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Bradley Manning Defense Calls For Reduction In Sentence

In the first day of the sentencing phase for Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, attorneys for the defense argued that many of the charges could be merged.

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Bradley Manning Acquitted Of Aiding The Enemy Charge

A military judge has acquitted Army Pfc. Bradley Manning of the most serious charge he faced for leaking documents to Wikileaks, but he was found guilty for several other criminal counts.

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Judge: Verdict In Bradley Manning Trial Due Tuesday

Judge Denise Lind has reached a decision in the trial of Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, and the verdict is set to be announced Tuesday.

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Chandra Levy Case Gets Post-Trial Hearing

A key prosecution witness in the case of Chandra Levy could be credited, which has attorneys returning to the court.

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Public Defenders And The Sequester

Kojo chats with the federal public defender for the District of Columbia about how budget challenges are affecting legal representation for the poor.

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Virginia Supreme Court Denies Public Access To Audio Of Oral Arguments

Sessions at the Virginia Supreme Court are recorded, however, the audio files are kept secret, and video recordings are forbidden.

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Defense Makes Closing Arguments In Bradley Manning Trial

The trial of Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, accused of leaking classified government information to the Wikileaks website, is coming to a close as the defense makes its closing arguments.

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New Details On The Scope Of NSA Surveillance

The National Security Agency's surveillance network can tap into about 75 percent of all U.S. Internet traffic. New details on how the program operates and its reach into the communications of ordinary Americans.

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The Future Of Guantanamo Bay's Detention Facility

Lawmakers are once again focusing their attention on the future of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay in the wake of a hunger strike by inmates and renewed calls by the president to shut it down.

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Debate Over U.S. Policy Toward Egypt

Regional powers are taking sides in the conflict between Egypt's interim military government and ousted Muslim Brotherhood leaders. We explore the debate over U.S. leverage and its potential role in the conflict.

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