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Leaders Try To Break U.N. Deadlock Over Syria

The U.N. Security Council convened Tuesday to discuss the Syrian crisis, but the prospects for a resolution aimed at halting the violence seem dim. Russia is vowing to veto an Arab-backed resolution that calls on President Bashar Assad to step aside to make room for a national unity government.
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Silicon Valley Coalition Faces New Challenge

Internet companies and activists showed their growing clout by all but killing two copyright bills that big media websites had pushed. Now, the same players who stopped SOPA and PIPA are trying to work together to further protect their interests. They're finding that may be easier said than done.
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After Decades, Journo Still Covers Fla. Legislature

Seventy-one-year-old journalist Lucy Morgan is an institution in Florida. This was the 46th Florida legislative session Morgan has covered as a reporter. She was the chief of the St. Petersburg Times capitol bureau for 20 years, and now she is an investigative correspondent — semi-retired.
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Claremont McKenna Admits Inflating SAT Scores

Officials at Claremont McKenna College announced Wednesday that the school submitted inflated SAT scores for several years to publications such U.S. News and World Report to boost its rankings. Claremont McKenna is ranked among the top 10 liberal arts colleges by U.S. News and has recently seen an upswing in popularity among applicants.
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Women's Pro-Soccer League Cancels 2012 Season

The Women's Professional Soccer league has announced plans to cancel its 2012 season. The blame is pinned on a legal dispute between the league and owner of Florida's magicJack soccer club. Melissa Block talks with ESPN commentator and former professional soccer player Julie Foudy for more.
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What Would A Florida Win Mean For Romney?

Florida holds its Republican primary Tuesday. Melissa Block talks with NPR's Mara Liasson about the contest in Florida — and the road ahead.
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Pew's Kohut Talks About Florida Exit Polls

Tuesday is the next step in the Republican presidential primary race as voters in Florida take to the polls. Audie Cornish talks with Andrew Kohut, president of the Pew Research Center, about what the exit polls say about the concerns and issues of Florida voters.
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GOP Candidates Make Last-Minute Appeals To Voters

Florida holds its Republican primary Tuesday. NPR's Don Gonyea has been in Florida ahead of the voting and talks with Audie Cornish.

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