Analyst: Relief Coming At The Gas Pump
By Jeff Bossert
Gas prices around Champaign are slowly falling from a peak price of around $4.13 a gallon late last week.
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Illinois Public Media News
US Supreme Court: Arizona Citizenship Proof Law Illegal
By The Associated Press
States can't require voters to prove they are U.S. citizens before they can use a federal voter registration system designed to make it easier to sign up.
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Government,
Law
Snowden: NSA Collects ‘Everything,’ Including Content Of Emails
By Eyder Peralta
Self-described NSA leaker Edward Snowden has made some stunning allegations during a live chat with The Guardian today.
Universities Offer Partial Illinois Pension Fix
By The Associated Press
Illinois university employees would pay more toward their pensions and receive annual retirement-pay increases tied to inflation in a reform plan the Senate president supports.
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Economics,
Government
Visa Exchange Program Draws Scrutiny Under Immigration Bill
By Kaomi Goetz
Landing a job at a summer camp or at an amusement park is a rite of passage for many young Americans. Those jobs also appeal to foreigners participating in a cultural exchange using J-1 visas. But with U.S. youth unemployment at 25 percent, Congress is now taking a close look at the J-1 visa exchange program.
Immigration Group Delivers Father’s Day Card To US Rep. Davis
By Sean Powers
As Congress debates immigration reform, a Champaign-Urbana immigration rights group is urging U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) to support the plan.
Obama To Name Top Lawyer As Guantanamo Closure Envoy
By Krishnadev Calamur
Washington lawyer Clifford Sloan is expected to be President Obama's pick to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay, NPR has confirmed.
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Criminal Justice,
Government
Illinois Coal Mine Violates Water Pollution Permit +600 Times
By Scott Stuntz
The Illinois Pollution Control Board found that the coal mine near Industry violated its water pollution permit more than 600 times.
NSA Snooping: Facebook Reveals Details Of Data Requests
By The British Broadcasting Corporation
Facebook received 9,000-10,000 requests for user data from US government entities in the second half of 2012.
Indiana Woman Sentenced To Die At 16 To Be Released
By The Associated Press
An Indiana woman put on death row at age 16 for killing an elderly Bible school teacher is being released.
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Criminal Justice