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
Illinois Public Media News
Iran’s New President A Relative Moderate
By Nazila Fathi
Calling it an era of wisdom and moderation, Iran's new president, Hasan Rowhani, vowed to integrate the country back into the international community and asked Western nations to adopt a more "respectful rhetoric" toward Iran.
Why Both Sides Want Same-Sex Marriage Settled By The States
By Alan Greenblatt
The Supreme Court may rule on same-sex marriage this week. Advocates both for and against are glad the issue didn't reach the court any sooner.
Illinois Pension Crisis: This Is What Rock Bottom Looks Like
By Elise Hu
Lawmakers in Illinois are headed back to work next week to address the state's $100 billion pension crisis, the worst unfunded pension liability in the nation.
Syria Denounces US Chemical Weapons Claim
By The British Broadcasting Corporation
Syria has dismissed as "a caravan of lies" claims that it used chemical weapons, after the US said it would give the rebels "direct military aid".
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International Affairs
Urbana Free Library Scrutinized Over Book Weeding
By Sean Powers
The head of the Urbana Free Library says communication errors among staff led to too many books being removed from circulation, and shipped to an Internet bookseller.
Archaeologists Discover Lost City In Cambodian Jungle
By Scott Neuman
Australian archaeologists using remote-sensing technology have uncovered an ancient city in Cambodia that has remained hidden for more than a millennium under dense jungle undergrowth.
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History
Illinois Leaders Hold Another Pension Meeting, Still No Clear Deal
By Tony Arnold
Illinois’ top public officials met behind closed doors Friday to discuss the state’s $100 billion pension debt. And still, there is no clear compromise on pension reform.
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Economics,
Government
Playing Mozart — On Mozart’s Violin
By Anastasia Tsioulcas
The violin and viola that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart played himself are in the United States for the first time ever. The instruments come out of storage only about once a year at the Salzburg Mozarteum in Austria. The rest of the time, they're kept under serious lockup. I talked to the musicians who got to play them at the Boston Early Music Festival earlier this week before the violin's New York premiere at the Austrian Cultural Forum New York tonight.
Champaign Shooting Suspects Arrested in Indiana
By Jeff Bossert
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a string of gang-related shootings that occurred last weekend in Champaign, largely on the city’s north side.
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Criminal Justice