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Supreme Court: Police Need Search Warrant To Track Cellphone Locations

By • Jun 22, 2018

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In a ruling seen as a major victory for privacy rights in the digital age, the U.S. Supreme Court this morning has ruled that police need a search warrant to track people's cellphone locations. For more on what this means, we're joined by NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg. Nina, thanks for being here.

NINA TOTENBERG, BYLINE: My pleasure.

MARTIN: On its face, this seems like a highly consequential ruling.

Ex-New York Rep. Grimm Aims To Resurrect His Political Career

By editor • Jun 22, 2018

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What Trump Supporters Think Of The President's Week

By editor • Jun 22, 2018

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Conservative Columnist Charles Krauthammer Dies At 68

By editor • Jun 22, 2018

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Conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer died yesterday at the age of 68.

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Krauthammer was a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist who wrote a regular column for The Washington Post. He was also a longtime contributor to Fox News.

EU Begins Tariffs On U.S. Goods

By editor • Jun 22, 2018

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Phillie Phanatic Injures Fan With Hot Dog

By editor • Jun 22, 2018

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Oh, The Horror: World Cup Fans Face Beer Shortage

By editor • Jun 22, 2018

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Supreme Court Rules That Online Sellers May Collect State Sales Taxes On Purchases

By • Jun 21, 2018

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Aung San Suu Kyi Faces Mounting Criticism Abroad Over Rohingya Crisis

By • Jun 21, 2018

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Trump Alters Policy: Families Crossing Border Illegally Won't Be Separated

By editor • Jun 21, 2018

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PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: We're signing an executive order. I consider it to be a very important executive order. It's about keeping families together.

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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Becomes A New Mom

By editor • Jun 21, 2018

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Taking His Pants Off Gets Cubs Pitcher On The Disabled List

By editor • Jun 21, 2018

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What Role Does Religion Play In American Politics?

By editor • Jun 21, 2018

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Migrant Families Will Stay Together But They'll Be Held Until Their Court Date

By • Jun 21, 2018

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Fact Checking Trump Administration Border Crisis Statements

By editor • Jun 21, 2018

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The executive order that President Trump signed yesterday did two things. It ended a policy of separating children from their parents at the border. It also confirmed that many statements the administration made about its policy were false.

House Considers 2 Immigration Bills As Southern Border Crisis Persists

By editor • Jun 20, 2018

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World Cup Fans Clean Up After Themselves

By editor • Jun 20, 2018

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All-You-Can-Eat Was Too Much

By editor • Jun 20, 2018

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D.C. Voters Back Measure To Raise Minimum Wage For Tipped Workers

By editor • Jun 20, 2018

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Voters in Washington, D.C., have approved a ballot measure that would eliminate tipped wages. This initiative is part of a national campaign to raise restaurant workers' pay across the country. NPR's Shannon Van Sant reports.

A Public Defender On Immigration Cases And Separations

By editor • Jun 20, 2018

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NBA Moves Into E-Sports

By editor • Jun 20, 2018

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Southern Border Crisis Has To Be Fixed By Congress, Gidley Says

By editor • Jun 19, 2018

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Two sounds from the debate over border enforcement. Both were heard yesterday afternoon.

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Swiss Soccer Fans Have Difficulty Getting To The World Cup

By editor • Jun 19, 2018

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Why Indiana State Police Sergeant Was Hailed A Hero

By editor • Jun 19, 2018

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High Court Punts A Major Test Of Extreme Partisan Gerrymandering

By • Jun 19, 2018

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As Rural Towns Lose Population, They Can Learn To 'Shrink Smart'

By • Jun 19, 2018

Just outside tiny Sheffield, Iowa, a modern steel and glass office building has sprung up next to a cornfield. Behind it, there's a plant that employs almost 700 workers making Sukup brand steel grain bins. The factory provides an economic anchor for Sheffield, population 1,125.

Charles Sukup, the company's president, says that even though workers can be hard to come by, there are no plans to relocate.

"Our philosophy is you bloom where you're planted," Sukup says with a smile.

Politics In The News: Immigration And The Southern Border Crisis

By editor • Jun 19, 2018

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President Trump Threatens Additional Tariffs On Chinese Goods

By editor • Jun 19, 2018

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WHO Recognizes Gaming Disorder As A Mental Health Condition

By editor • Jun 19, 2018

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The World Health Organization has added gaming disorders, as in video gaming, to addictive disorders. But this idea of technology addiction is still controversial, as Anya Kamenetz reports.

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U.S. Towns Along Canadian Border Are Caught Up In Tariff Dispute

By editor • Jun 19, 2018

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