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Below, you will find articles, transcripts, and clips of many of the stories heard on All Things Considered.

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Law
1:04 pm
Fri May 4, 2012

Hazing Hard To Prosecute In Fla. Despite Tough Laws

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Pam and Robert Champion hold their son's drum major hat from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Robert Champion Jr. died after a hazing incident in November.
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Champion performs during halftime of a game against Howard University on Oct. 8. Champion became ill and died due to a hazing incident after a game the following month.
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Originally published on Fri May 4, 2012 4:28 pm

Charges filed this week against 13 people in connection with a hazing death at Florida A&M University have thrust the hazing culture into the spotlight.

Florida has one of the toughest anti-hazing laws in the country, but legal experts say prosecuting the crime can be tricky.

State attorney Lawson Lamar, who is leading the prosecution in the death of drum major Robert Champion, acknowledges the case is complicated.

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Election 2012
2:06 pm
Thu May 3, 2012

In Utah, GOP House Candidate Out To Make History

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Saratoga Springs Mayor Mia Love speaks at the Republican state convention April 21 in Sandy, Utah.
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Originally published on Wed May 9, 2012 7:43 am

A small-town mayor in Utah is trying to make congressional history.

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Music News
1:45 pm
Thu May 3, 2012

'What's Going On': A New Generation Answers

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Left to right: Youth Radio participants Evan Childress, 21; Brandon McFarland, 26; Rayana Godfrey, 18; and Skylar Tye Bryant, 18, pose in front of a portrait of Marvin Gaye at the Washington, D.C., restaurant Marvin.
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The Salt
12:36 pm
Thu May 3, 2012

How To Tip-Toe Into The Hot Sauce Craze

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Tami Franklin tries a variety of hot sauces on her barbecue ribs at Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company in Arlington, Va.
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Dave's Insanity Sauce, touted as the hottest sauce on the market.
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Originally published on Wed May 9, 2012 7:43 am

If you listen to my story above, you'll know that hot sauce production is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States.

And you'll learn that research finds chili-heads — people who love the burn of spicy food — tend to have a penchant for sensation-seeking. Think rollercoasters and action flicks.

So you wanna jump in, but you're new to the hot sauce world?

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Movie Reviews
12:18 pm
Thu May 3, 2012

'The Avengers': Superheroic Popcorn Fun At Its Best

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When The World Needs Saving: Marvel superheroes Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Captain America (Chris Evans), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) and the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) are the world's last line of defense — but that doesn't mean they get along.
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When The World Needs Saving: Marvel superheroes Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Captain America (Chris Evans), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) and the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) are the world's last line of defense — but that doesn't mean they get along.
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S.H.I.E.L.D. director Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) appeared in earlier Marvel movies only in cameos, but he takes on a central role as he brings the Avengers together.
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That crashing sound you'll hear emanating from cineplexes this weekend will be the sound of comic-book superheroes smashing box-office records.

Actually, the smashing started last weekend, when Marvel's The Avengers opened in 39 territories around the world, scooping up a cool $178 million in three days. And with legions of fans having already bought advance tickets in the U.S., it's a pretty sure bet the box-office bonanza will continue as the film opens in more than 4,000 North American theaters.

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Economy
1:11 pm
Wed May 2, 2012

Coming Of Age In An Ever-Recovering Economy

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Originally published on Wed May 2, 2012 3:26 pm

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While California's state budget woes have contributed to the stress on public university kids there, students across the country are feeling the squeeze in other ways. More than 7 million students could face a doubling of their federal loan rates if Congress can't agree on a plan to prevent it. At the same time, students of all backgrounds are coming of age in an era when the economy is always described as recovering, never recovered.

So with graduation coming up, how are they feeling about their prospects?

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Law
1:11 pm
Wed May 2, 2012

DOJ Looking Into Mont. Sexual Assault Complaints

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Originally published on Wed May 2, 2012 3:26 pm

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ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST:

The Justice Department has launched an investigation into how sexual assault complaints are handled in Missoula, Montana.

As NPR's Martin Kaste reports, news of the inquiry has shocked the town.

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Monkey See
1:03 pm
Wed May 2, 2012

Studios To Movie Fans: Take Our Clips, Please

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Robert Duvall and Al Pacino in a scene from The Godfather Part II.
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Originally published on Wed May 2, 2012 3:26 pm

Maybe you needed a good cry, but you were at work and didn't have easy access to your DVD of "The Notebook." So, you searched for that heart wrenching break-up scene on YouTube and let the tears flow freely.

Could be, nostalgic for times past when "real" men wore suits and drank bourbon, you were itching to watch Humphrey Bogart tell Ingrid Bergman, "Here's lookin' at you kid."

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Law
5:31 pm
Tue May 1, 2012

Teammate Testifies Against Clemens In Perjury Trial

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Andy Pettitte leaves the federal court in Washington, D.C., Tuesday. Pettitte took the stand in the retrial of Roger Clemens on charges that Clemens lied when he told Congress in 2008 that he had never used steroids or human growth hormone.
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Originally published on Wed May 9, 2012 7:44 am

If the prosecution at the Roger Clemens perjury trial hoped for a dramatic showdown on Tuesday, the day was a big disappointment. The prosecution's star witness, Clemens' friend and onetime pitching ace Andy Pettitte, provided as much, if not more, ammunition for the defense.

Clemens is charged with lying to Congress when he testified that he had never used performance-enhancing drugs.

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Afghanistan
4:36 pm
Tue May 1, 2012

A Look At The New Afghanistan Agreement

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Originally published on Wed May 9, 2012 7:44 am

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ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST:

From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel.

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST:

And I'm Audie Cornish.

President Obama flew to Afghanistan today and signed a historic agreement on the future of the U.S. involvement in that country. The president traveled under tight security to Kabul and met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai for a signing ceremony at the palace there.

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