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4:00am

Tue February 28, 2012
Business

Throttled Customer Fights Back Against At&T

Matt Spaccarelli was one of those unlimited data customers being throttled by AT&T. He took his beef to small claims court, and last Friday he was awarded $850. His was a lone suit. AT&T's contract forbids class-action lawsuits.

4:00am

Tue February 28, 2012
NPR Story

Where Does The Economic Recovery Stand?

Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, of "The Wall Street Journal," and Zanny Minton Beddoes, of "The Economist," about how to read the latest economic signs, and whether there are any bright areas for growth.

4:00am

Tue February 28, 2012
NPR Story

Santorum Campaigns in Michigan

Originally published on Tue February 28, 2012 6:54 am

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SONARI GLINTON, BYLINE: And I'm Sonari Glinton traveling with the Rick Santorum campaign in Kalamazoo, Michigan. While Mitt Romney was rocking out to the sounds of Kid Rock, Rick Santorum supporters were being entertained by founding father Patrick Henry.

LAWRENCE WESCO: (as Patrick Henry) I know not what course others might take, but as for me give me liberty or give me death.

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12:01am

Tue February 28, 2012
Opinion

The New Indian Pariahs: Vegetarians

Credit Indranil Mukherjee / AFP/Getty Images

India has been home to vegetarians for centuries. Many Hindus and most Buddhists do not eat meat, but commentator Sandip Roy says in today's India, meat is what's for dinner.

When my friend Lakshmi, a lifelong vegetarian, went to America as a student more than 20 years ago she knew she was in for a hard time. Vegetarian dorm food meant a lot of cheese pizza, french fries, pasta and if she was lucky, grilled vegetables.

After 10 years in San Francisco's vegetarian mecca, when she returned to live in India a few years ago, she had an unexpected identity crisis.

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4:48pm

Mon February 27, 2012
The Two-Way

In Kentucky, 2015 Derby Winner Could Arrive Any Day Now

The horse that wins the Kentucky Derby in 2015 may come into the world tonight in the Bluegrass State.

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