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How A Merger Could Affect Congress' Favorite Airport

Lawmakers don't want to lose flights at Reagan National if US Airways and American Airlines combine.

Why The FISA Court Is Not What It Used To Be

In the years since 9/11, the court has lost many of the enforcement teeth it once had, experts say.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Arizona Voting Law

The justices overturned an Arizona requirement that prospective voters provide proof of citizenship.

Why Both Sides Want Gay Marriage Settled By The States

Both opponents and supporters want the contentious issue decided through the democratic process.

From KQED

Palo Alto Considers Bid on Landmark Post Office

The Palo Alto City Council is expected to vote Tuesday night on an offer to buy the city's historic downtown post office.

Legislators Try to Curtail CPUC Autonomy

An attempt to use the power of the purse to exercise more control over the CPUC is now working its way through the state Legislature.

Syria Dominates G-8 Talks

After the first day of the G-8 summit meeting in Northern Ireland, topics like tax evasion, transparency and a U.S.-European Union bilateral trade agreement seemed largely overshadowed by talks of the Syrian conflict. Russian President Vladimir Putin's dismissal of President Obama's call to support Syrian rebels has created a rift between Russia and the seven other members of the summit.

LAUSD May Seek Change to 'Parent Trigger' Law

The Los Angeles Unified School District board votes Tuesday on whether to press the state for changes in the "Parent Trigger" law. Of the five times the law has been engaged in California, three were in the LAUSD, leading at least one board member to suggest tweaks to the way parent triggers work.

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A glimpse of the policies, people, and politics of California state government.

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Immigration Reform Advocates Hail CBO Deficit Score

Funny thing about numbers. You often use them to bolster your argument, and dismiss them if they don't. Consider the Congressional Budget Office report out Tuesday regarding the immigration legislation up for debate on the Senate floor.

Sen. Rand Paul on Balancing Legalized Immigration With Improved Border Security

Protestors interrupted a House hearing on a Republican immigration bill focused entirely on law enforcement. By contrast, the Senate bill combines enforcement and a path to citizenship. Ray Suarez talks to Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., about his stance on legalization of undocumented immigrants being contingent on border security.

At Guantanamo, Red Cross Defends Keeping Detainee Records Confidential

The pre-trial hearing on the five suspected 9/11 plotters continued Tuesday at the U.S. base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba -- without the accused present. The day focused on why the International Red Cross opposes requests to disclose its confidential condition reports on Guantanamo detainees.

Obama: I'm No Cheney on Spying

President Barack Obama is defending his administration's broad collection of information from technology and phone companies, outlining what he deems strict parameters for surveillance programs and saying the debate has "gotten cloudy."

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It's All Politics, June 13, 2013

NPR's Ken Rudin and Ron Elving bring you the latest political roundup.

Surveillance Revelations Spark Lackluster Public Discord

After giving private data to websites, Americans seem resigned to do the same for the government.

Privacy In Retreat, A Timeline

It's not just federal law that has changed the rules on privacy.

Can Federal Funds Help Social Service Groups Work Smarter?

A fund designed to support innovative solutions to social problems is still a work in progress.