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Africa
2:12 pm
Mon April 2, 2012

Once-Thriving Egyptian Port Suffers After Soccer Riot

Originally published on Mon April 2, 2012 4:12 pm

The Egyptian city of Port Said is the northern gateway to one of the world's key shipping lanes, the Suez Canal connecting the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea. With its ornate buildings and clean streets, the sprawling city has one of the highest standards of living in Egypt.

But this year, Port Said has become known for something more sinister: It was the site of Egypt's deadliest soccer riot.

Many of the city's officials and residents say the tragedy has destroyed Port Said's reputation and left them in financial trouble.

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Law
2:00 pm
Mon April 2, 2012

Martin's Parents Plan To Sue Homeowners Association

The attorney for Trayvon Martin's parents has already promised to file a civil lawsuit against the homeowner's association where the unarmed teenager was killed.

NPR Story
2:00 pm
Mon April 2, 2012

Muslim Brotherhood Picks Presidential Candidate

Robert Siegel talks to Samer Shehata of Georgetown University about the Muslim Brotherhood's decision to put up a presidential candidate for Egypt in the post-Hosni Mubarak regime.

Sports
2:00 pm
Mon April 2, 2012

Olympic Sprinter Runs Track, College Prep Program

Sprinter Alainn Pompey has a busy schedule to say the least. Not only is the 400 meter specialist training for her fourth appearance at the Summer Olympics, she's also heading up the Armory College Prep program at the New Balance Track and Field Center in Manhattan. The program serves more than 200 underprivileged students a year and helps them get into college. When Pompey isn't running the track, she can be caught teaching, modeling, writing, coaching and consulting.

NPR Story
2:00 pm
Mon April 2, 2012

Historic Ships Struggle To Stay Afloat

The USS Olympia in Philadelphia helped defeat the Spanish flotilla at the Battle of Manila Bay in 1898. Now, the ship needs a new steward and $10 million in repairs.

History
2:00 pm
Mon April 2, 2012

Rush For 1940 Census Data Jams Archives' Website

Robert Siegel talks with Susan Cooper, head of publicity for the National Archives, about Monday's system crash as the result of people trying to access their own family's history from the 1940 Census data as it was released.

NPR Story
2:00 pm
Mon April 2, 2012

High Court Supports Strip Searches For Minor Offenders

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In this Oct. 11, 2011, photo, Albert Florence sits at his home in Bordentown, N.J., with his attorney, Susan Chana Lask. Florence sued after being strip-searched in 2005 when he was arrested because of a computer error.

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that guards may routinely strip search even minor traffic offenders when they are arrested and detained. The court's 5-4 ruling came in the case of a New Jersey man who was arrested because of a computer error.

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Health Care
2:00 pm
Mon April 2, 2012

Obama 'Confident' Health Care Law Will Be Upheld

President Obama spoke out for the first time on Monday about last week's Supreme Court arguments on the fate of his signature health care law. The president says he's confident the law will be upheld.

From Our Listeners
2:00 pm
Mon April 2, 2012

Letters: On The 'Republic Of Texas'

Robert Siegel and Audie Cornish read listener email about a story on the imagined Republic of Texas.

Presidential Race
2:00 pm
Mon April 2, 2012

Republican Candidates Make The Rounds In Wis.

Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney campaigned on Monday in Wisconsin, which holds its Republican primary on Tuesday.

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