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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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Religion
3:53 pm
Wed November 28, 2012

Mormonism: A Scrutinized, Yet Evolving Faith

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Mitt Romney delivers his concession speech Nov. 7. Though he generally kept quiet about his religion, Romney's candidacy brought Mormonism into the spotlight.
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Originally published on Wed November 28, 2012 4:58 pm

Mitt Romney refused to mix religion with politics in this year's presidential campaign, but that didn't repress people's curiosity about Mormonism. His candidacy brought the homegrown faith into the spotlight.

Patrick Mason, a professor and chairman of the Mormon Studies program at Claremont Graduate University, says attention paid to his faith has been twofold. On one hand, it's been good for attracting new converts. On the other hand, it's turned Mormonism into something of a cultural punch line.

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The Two-Way
3:33 pm
Wed November 28, 2012

Syrian Rebels Claim They Shot Down Fighter Jet With A Missile

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NPR Story
3:33 pm
Wed November 28, 2012

Republican Cole Breaks Party Ranks On Fiscal Cliff

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Originally published on Wed November 28, 2012 4:47 pm

President Obama wants House Republicans to simply pass tax-cut extensions for most Americans and argue about the rich later. It looks like he's found at least one ally — Oklahoma congressman Tom Cole.

The Two-Way
2:26 pm
Wed November 28, 2012

Pelosi: The Fiscal Cliff Debate Is 'A Clear One; The People Have Spoken'

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House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi smiles while speaking to the media.
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Originally published on Wed November 28, 2012 4:47 pm

Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic minority leader in the House, says she's optimistic that Democrats and Republicans will reach a deal that would avoid triggering a wide array of tax increases and spending cuts scheduled to take effect in the new year and that experts say could send the economy into a recession.

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Movie Interviews
2:07 pm
Wed November 28, 2012

Marion Cotillard, Diving Deep In 'Rust And Bone'

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In Rust and Bone, Academy Award winner Marion Cotillard plays an orca trainer who loses her legs in a freak accident.
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Cotillard's traumatized Stephanie and the equally troubled Alain (Matthias Schoenaerts) meet shortly before her accident, and go on to develop a deep bond.
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Originally published on Wed November 28, 2012 4:47 pm

The latest film for Oscar-winning actress Marion Cotillard, Rust and Bone, is a French art film about two broken individuals who find love at the edge of the sea. It's poetic, lyrical — and not necessarily playing at a theater near you.

That was not the case earlier this summer, when Cotillard appeared as one of the central characters in the blockbuster Batman movie The Dark Knight Rises.

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