All Things Considered

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Robert Siegel, Melissa Block

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11:00am

Tue June 19, 2012
Parallel Lives

Obama And Congress: Bipartisanship Talk Met Reality

Originally published on Tue June 19, 2012 4:59 pm

From now until November, President Obama and GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney will emphasize their differences. But the two men's lives actually coincide in a striking number of ways. That includes struggling with their respective legislatures. Earlier, NPR's David Welna explored Romney's time as governor of Massachusetts. In this installment of "Parallel Lives," a look at Obama and Congress.

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5:00am

Tue June 19, 2012
Wildfires

High Park Fire Draws Scrutiny of Past Firefighting Efforts

Credit Kirk Siegler / KUNC

With Colorado and the rest of the drought-plagued Southwest coming off a winter that saw a record low snowpack, federal fire managers battling the destructive High Park Fire west of Fort Collins are warning of a long, expensive summer ahead.

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3:22pm

Mon June 18, 2012
All Tech Considered

Lights, Camera, YouTube: A New Studio Cashes In On An Entertainment Revolution

Originally published on Mon July 9, 2012 6:54 pm

3:22pm

Mon June 18, 2012
Law

Clemens Found Not Guilty Of Perjury

Originally published on Mon June 18, 2012 5:52 pm

Credit Saul Loeb / AFP/Getty Images

A federal jury acquitted pitching ace Roger Clemens of all charges on Monday. The jury found Clemens not guilty of lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional investigation into performance-enhancing drugs.

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2:48pm

Mon June 18, 2012
The Salt

Chef Tempts Tourists Back To Tijuana By Focusing On The Food

Originally published on Tue June 19, 2012 1:34 pm

Credit Melanie Stetson Freeman / Christian Science Monitor/Getty Images

Say the word Tijuana, and many people automatically think of a city riddled with drug violence. But native son Javier Plascencia is hoping to change all that by cooking up high-quality cuisine that focuses on the region's diverse ingredients.

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