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  • New Prosecutor In Fla. Shooting Case; Protests Spread
    Outrage over the death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla., has spread. Thousands protested this week calling for the arrest of George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who says he shot Trayvon in self-defense. NPR's Joel Rose tells host Scott Simon the latest.
  • 800-Year-Old Frescoes Leave Texas For Cyprus
    A set of 13th-century Byzantine frescoes — plundered after Turkey invaded the island nation and on display in Houston for the last 15 years — is being repatriated. NPR's Wade Goodwyn reports on the closing chapter in what turns out to be a remarkable odyssey.
  • The Philadelphia Police Department and the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force are seeking the public's assistance in identifying and locating the suspects responsible for a bank robbery at the Sovereign Bank, 8310 Stenton Ave., on March 20.
    Thieves' Cover-Ups Raise Concerns Among Muslims
    Some criminals in Philadelphia have adopted a troubling disguise — they're dressing as Muslim women, with their faces and bodies covered in traditional Muslim attire. The Muslim community is outraged over the rash of crimes, which they say could subject women to unpleasant scrutiny and suspicion.
  • Commentary: Count Your Blessings
    By Kristin EtuBuffalo, NY – It's been exactly three years since my grandmother, who was my best friend, passed away. Grama had these little…
  • "Reality Check" The War That Burns to the Bone
    By Walter SimpsonBuffalo, NY – Some people have compared the war in Iraq to the Vietnam war. WBFO commentator Walter Simpson said that revelations about…
  • Buffalo Crushes Stone Reaches Out to Neighbors
    By Eileen BuckleyCheektowaga, NY – Buffalo Crushed Stone has been the center of controversy in a Cheektowaga neighborhood for last couple of years. But…
  • Commentary: A Very Special Teacher
    By Amy Ludwig VanDerwaterhttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wbfo/local-wbfo-677032.mp3Buffalo, NY – Some teachers echo through a life.…
  • Commentary: The Sublime
    By Keith FromeBuffalo, NY – Most likely every parent does some time in an emergency room, where our primal fears meet antiseptic bureaucracies, unhappy…
  • <p>A screengrab shows the Google Wallet app being used to pay for items at a CVS store.</p>
    Mobile Payment Apps Put Wallets In Phones, Not Pockets
    The new Google Wallet app lets shoppers who own Android smartphones pay at the counter with a mere wave at the cash register — and without receiving a pocketful of change in return. It's a sign that the use of smartphones as wallets is finally catching on in America.
  • A New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission medallion adorns the hood of a taxi. The value of a medallion has increased 1,000 percent since 1980.
    NYC Taxi Medallions Fetch 'Unbelievable' Returns
    A taxi medallion gives the bearer the right to pick up rides for hire — and it turns out it's also a great investment vehicle. Two New York City medallions recently sold for a record $1 million each, around a 1,000 percent increase since 1980. How did they get so valuable?
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