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Melissa Block and Robert Siegel

In-depth reporting and transformed the way listeners understand current events and view the world. Every weekday, hear two hours of breaking news mixed with compelling analysis, insightful commentaries, interviews, and special - sometimes quirky - features.Melissa Block and Robert Siegel

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3:12 pm
Tue December 11, 2012

Spain's Civil Servants Draw Grumbles, And Envy

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People queue up at a government job center in Madrid this month. The unemployment rate in Spain now tops 25 percent, but many government workers still enjoy job security and higher wages than their private sector counterparts.
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Originally published on Wed December 12, 2012 3:54 pm

Antonio, Domingo and Pepe are old friends in their late 40s and 50s. All unemployed, they meet most mornings for coffee and cigarettes in Madrid's Puerta del Sol square and rant about the government.

The nation's civil service is a particularly attractive target. The men grumble about what they imagine is the life of a government worker — long coffee breaks, siestas and lots of paid time off.

"They earn much more than they're worth," Antonio says. "That's something that's got to change. They earn a lot, and they hardly do anything."

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Features
2:44 pm
Tue December 11, 2012

In Freedom, Ex-Felon Becomes Probation Counselor

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Clark Porter was 17 when he was sentenced to 35 years in prison for robbing a downtown post office at gunpoint. He spent 15 years in prison and today helps some of the toughest ex-offenders turn their lives around.
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Porter was hired by Chief U.S. Probation Officer Douglas Burris, who was initially taken aback by the idea of an ex-felon working for the probation office.
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Originally published on Tue December 11, 2012 8:34 pm

Every weekday, Clark Porter, a tall man with a sturdy build, walks into the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse in St. Louis to work with tough ex-offenders. On the outside, he wears a suit and tie. But on the inside, he has more in common with the former felons than most.

Back in 1986, a skinny 17-year-old Porter went on trial there as an adult for robbing a post office at gunpoint. His sentence: 35 years.

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Music Reviews
2:13 pm
Tue December 11, 2012

Bruno Mars Goes Anyplace And Everyplace On 'Jukebox'

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Bruno Mars draws inspiration from across the pop landscape on his second album, Unorthodox Jukebox.
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Originally published on Tue December 11, 2012 8:34 pm

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Business
7:44 pm
Mon December 10, 2012

HSBC Reaches $1.9B Deal Over Money Laundering

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HSBC bank has reached a record $1.9 billion settlement with federal and state authorities over money laundering. All Things Considered host Robert Siegel talks to NPR's Jim Zarroli.

It's All Politics
5:12 pm
Mon December 10, 2012

DeMint And Heritage: Playing Off Each Other's Strengths

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Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., talks on the phone in his Capitol Hill office on Dec. 6, the day he announced he will resign from the Senate and lead the Heritage Foundation.
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Originally published on Mon December 10, 2012 7:44 pm

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