6:54am

Wed May 16, 2012
Law

Juror Booted From Clemens Trial For Sleeping

At the perjury trial of pitching great Roger Clemens Tuesday, a judge sent a jury member home after saying she was "obviously sleeping." She's the second juror to fall asleep and be ordered to leave.

6:47am

Wed May 16, 2012
Around the Nation

Restaurant Runs Out Of All-You-Can-Eat Fish

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5:23am

Wed May 16, 2012
Economy

The Latest On Greece's Financial Crisis

Originally published on Wed May 16, 2012 6:47 am

Greece will hold new elections next month after leaders failed to form a government this week. The political uncertainty has raised fears that the heavily indebted country will be forced to exit the eurozone.

5:23am

Wed May 16, 2012
Law

Appeals Court Moves Toward Identifying Donors

Originally published on Wed May 16, 2012 6:47 am

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

OK. So that's the budget money. Let's talk about political contributions. The laws governing political money have just become a little bit more convoluted. But this time, the new twist could actually mean more disclosure. We'd find out the names of the big donors who finance attack ads.

NPR's Peter Overby reports.

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5:23am

Wed May 16, 2012
Around the Nation

International Travelers Welcome Atlanta's New Air Terminal

Originally published on Wed May 16, 2012 6:47 am

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A new international terminal opens today at the Atlanta Airport. Hartsfield-Jackson International is already the busiest airport in the world. And the new terminal reflects a big by the business capital of the South to become a bigger global player. Georgia wants to attract more international business. NPR's Kathy Lohr has the story.

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5:23am

Wed May 16, 2012
Business

Majority Of Shareholders Still Support JPMorgan Chase

Originally published on Wed May 16, 2012 6:47 am

JPMorgan Chase hosted its annual shareholder meeting in Tampa Tuesday, and it was the first chance for shareholders to weigh in on the banks problems. News the bank lost at least $2 billion in a botched trading strategy gave fresh fodder to critics who want banks to be more tightly regulated.

4:52am

Wed May 16, 2012
Economy

Debt Ceiling Debate Is Revived In Washington

Originally published on Wed May 16, 2012 6:47 am

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It's MORNING EDITION, from NPR News. Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep.

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And I'm David Greene.

If you thought the two political parties had moved past their differences over the debt ceiling, think again.

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4:52am

Wed May 16, 2012
Business

Business News

Originally published on Wed May 16, 2012 7:18 am

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NPR's business news starts with a sign of confidence in the U.S. auto industry.

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INSKEEP: Berkshire Hathaway has bought 10 million shares of General Motors. The company owned by the billionaire investor Warren Buffett spent just over $200 million for that stake in GM. It is the first time Berkshire has invested in an American automaker.

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4:52am

Wed May 16, 2012
Around the Nation

Will John Edwards Take The Stand On His Own Behalf?

Originally published on Wed May 16, 2012 1:07 pm

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DAVID GREENE, HOST:

In North Carolina, now this could be the last day of testimony in the John Edwards trial. At a federal courthouse, the former presidential candidate is being tried on six counts of campaign finance violations. Prosecutors say Edwards used nearly a million dollars to conceal an affair and hide the child he fathered with a mistress. The defense says Edwards wasn't fully aware of the cover-up and that any money connected with it did not come from campaign contributions.

Jeff Tiberii of North Carolina Public Radio has more.

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4:52am

Wed May 16, 2012
NPR Story

'Cloud City': Like Walking Inside A Kaleidoscope

Originally published on Wed May 16, 2012 7:04 am

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DAVID GREENE, HOST:

In New York City, there's a new structure taking shape high above Central Park.

ANNE STRAUSS: Once we started to hoist the modules with an enormous crane, people became aware of it. You can see if from great distances.

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That's Anne Strauss, an associate curator at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art. She's talking about a new exhibit in the Met's rooftop garden called "Cloud City."

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