Michael Hastings Dies at 33; Fearless Journalist Challenged Power & Exposed Myths of Afghan War; Defiant Turkish Demonstrators “Finding New Ways to Protest” in Face of Relentless State Crackdown; Mass Protests Sweep Brazil in Uproar over Public Services Cuts & High Costs of World Cup, Olympics; Sister Helen Prejean & Bill Pelke on Freeing the Death Row Prisoner Who Killed Pelke’s Grandmother.
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June 19, 2013
U.S., Taliban to Hold Direct Talks in Qatar
Karzai Suspends U.S. Talks over Taliban Concerns
Taliban Renounces Foreign Attacks, Opens Political Office in Doha
NATO Completes Transfer of “Security Control” to Afghan Forces
Intel Officials Tell Congress NSA Surveillance Helped Thwart Attacks
Obama Calls for Nuclear Weapon Reductions in Germany Speech
House Approves 22-Week Abortion Ban
Ex-Employees Say Bank of America Encouraged Foreclosures, Deceit
Muslims File Lawsuit Challenging NYPD Spy Program
Journalist Michael Hastings Dies in Car Crash at 33