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Amazon Cuts Ties In Minnesota Ahead Of New Sales Tax

NPR - 6/18/2013 4:47 PM - The Two-Way

Amazon ends the contracts of people and businesses that are paid for sending customers to the retailer. The company has taken similar steps in other states that have passed laws like Minnesota's new sales tax legislation.

Boehner Seeks To Reassure House GOP On Immigration

NPR - 6/18/2013 3:50 PM - It's All Politics

House Speaker John Boehner strongly suggested he would abide by the Hastert rule on immigration legislation, meaning no floor vote unless a majority of House Republicans backed the bill.

Google Files First-Amendment Request With FISA Court

NPR - 6/18/2013 3:50 PM - The Two-Way

The court filing comes one week after Google asked the U.S. government's permission to provide the public with information about the national security requests it receives.

A Field Guide To Jimmy Hoffa Searches

NPR - 6/18/2013 3:10 PM - The Two-Way

The whereabouts of the ex-Teamsters boss is the stuff of urban legend. Here are the highlights and lowlights of the various searches for Jimmy Hoffa's body.

Home-Schooled Students Fight To Play On Public School Teams

NPR - 6/18/2013 2:45 PM - Education

Roughly half of U.S. states have passed laws making home-schooled students eligible to play for their local school teams. But in Indiana, an attempt to find a middle ground hasn't calmed the debate.

Perk Backlash: Do Surprise Upgrades Make Us Uneasy?

NPR - 6/18/2013 2:34 PM - The Two-Way

When we get free perks we didn't earn, negative feelings can result, according to researchers. Part of the problem? Fellow customers. It helps if they're not around, a new study says.