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11:22 am
Wed October 3, 2012

Interactive: Richard Aoki's FBI File

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Originally published on Wed November 14, 2012 9:31 am

Documents from the FBI file released to author Seth Rosenfeld as part of research for his book, Subversives.

The Salt
11:03 am
Wed October 3, 2012

Freshwater Shrimp: Still Not A Midwestern Cash Crop

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A patron enjoys the offerings at this year's Ohio Fish and Shrimp Festival.
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A plump specimen is plucked out of a bin holding this year's local harvest at the Ohio Shrimp and Fish Festival.
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Originally published on Wed October 3, 2012 5:07 pm

It's harvest time in the heartland, but not just for apples and squash. In small, back-lot ponds on farms across the Midwest, a different crop has been growing all summer. They're substantial, slightly sweet and a revelation to the land-locked palate, not to mention worth top dollar. Yep, it's shrimp season in Ohio.

But don't ask for any Midwestern shrimp at your local fishmonger. There aren't enough yet to make it to the store.

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Election 2012
10:46 am
Wed October 3, 2012

Battle Continues On Who Can Vote, And How

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A Pennsylvania judge Tuesday blocked the state from moving forward with changes to its voter ID law until after the presidential election. This news comes just days after some suspicious voter registration activity in states like Florida, North Carolina and Nevada. Host Michel Martin discusses voter issues across the country with two reporters.

Television
10:46 am
Wed October 3, 2012

Holmes Carves African-American Spot In Late Night

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Originally published on Wed October 3, 2012 11:02 am

T.J. Holmes has spent more than a decade in journalism, but now he's turning his sights to late night with a new show called Don't Sleep! The show began broadcasting on BET this week. Holmes sits down with host Michel Martin to discuss his career and hope to bring a fresh perspective to late night talk.

The Two-Way
10:45 am
Wed October 3, 2012

Syria's Battered City Of Aleppo Rocked By Suicide Bombings

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Three suicide car bombings rocked the center of Aleppo in northern Syria on Wednesday, killing dozens and causing extensive damage.
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Smoke rises after artillery fire from nearby Syria hits the Turkish border town of Akcakale. Turkey said five of its citizens were killed and that it responded by firing on targets in northern Syria. The episode raised tensions on the already volatile border region.
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Originally published on Wed October 3, 2012 7:16 pm

Update at 3:15 p.m. Turkey Fires Back After Rocket From Syria

Turkey's military has fired on targets in northern Syria in response to a rocket that hit a Turkish village and killed several people Wednesday, the BBC and other news organizations are reporting.

The cross-border shooting could potentially mark a major escalation along the tense frontier.

In a statement, the Turkish government said that the border town of Akcakale came under fire on Wednesday afternoon, resulting in deaths and injuries.

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