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Paralympic Cyclists Inspire Each Other, And A Documentary

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Paralympic cyclists are featured in the upcoming documentary Unstoppables.

By Bill Chappell

Originally published on Tue June 26, 2012 5:44 am

The opening ceremony of the London 2012 Summer Olympics are just over a month away — leading NPR and other media to cover the intense preparations for the games. That also means the Paralympic Games are on the way, as athletes with physical disabilities round into top form for the Aug. 29 opening day.

3:40 pm

Mon June 25, 2012

Romney Says Obama Has Failed On Immigration

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Originally published on Tue June 26, 2012 4:27 pm

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AUDIE CORNISH, HOST:

Mitt Romney was actually in Arizona today. He held fundraisers but no public events. NPR's national political correspondent Mara Liasson joins us now to talk about him. Hi, Mara.

MARA LIASSON, BYLINE: Hi, Audie.

CORNISH: So, how did the Romney campaign respond to today's Supreme Court decision on the Arizona immigration law?

3:34 pm

Mon June 25, 2012

FBI Tracking 100 Suspected Extremists In Military

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The FBI is investigating more than 100 suspected Muslim extremists who are part of the U.S. military community, officials tell NPR. U.S. authorities have increased scrutiny since the 2009 shooting attack at Fort Hood, Texas, that left 13 dead. Maj. Nidal Hasan, charged with the killings, is shown here in an April 2010 court hearing.

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U.S. Army soldiers attend a Nov. 10, 2010, service for the 13 people killed in the shooting rampage five days earlier at Fort Hood.

By Dina Temple-Raston

Originally published on Tue June 26, 2012 4:27 pm

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The FBI has conducted more than 100 investigations into suspected Islamic extremists within the military, NPR has learned. About a dozen of those cases are considered serious.

Officials define that as a case requiring a formal investigation to gather information against suspects who appear to have demonstrated a strong intent to attack military targets. This is the first time the figures have been publicly disclosed.

3:26 pm

Mon June 25, 2012

Supreme Court's Arizona Ruling Could Aid Obama While Vexing Romney

By Frank James

Originally published on Fri June 29, 2012 7:47 am

The political impact of Monday's Supreme Court ruling that three of four provisions of Arizona's immigration enforcement law are unconstitutional — and that a fourth could eventually be found to be — certainly appeared, at first blush, to be a significant political win for President Obama.

3:23 pm

Mon June 25, 2012

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Originally published on Wed June 27, 2012 9:52 am

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Mon June 25, 2012