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    Justice Stevens to Step Down

    After 35 years on the US Supreme Court, Justice John Paul Stevens says he'll retire at the end of this year's session. He is about to turn 90 years old, and his departure gives President Obama his second chance to shape the highest court in the land. Jeff Bravin covers the court for the Wall Street Journal .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    After 35 years on the US Supreme Court, Justice John Paul Stevens says he'll retire at the end of this year's session. He is about to turn 90 years old, and his departure gives President Obama his second chance to shape the highest court in the land. Jeff Bravin covers the court for the Wall Street Journal.

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    Can the US Afford to Get Rid of Coal? Can It Afford Not to?
    1. 0:00Justice Stevens to Step DownYou’re reading this
    2. 7:48Coal: A Necessary Evil?
    3. 43:49Confederate History Month in Virginia
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Darrell Satzman

      Producer

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Jess Bravin

      reporter for The Wall Street Journal, author of “Squeaky: The Life and Times Of Lynette Alice Fromme”

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Can the US Afford to Get Rid of Coal? Can It Afford Not to?
    1. 0:00Justice Stevens to Step DownYou’re reading this
    2. 7:48Coal: A Necessary Evil?
    3. 43:49Confederate History Month in Virginia
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