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Stories of the Week | PBS NewsHour Podcast | PBS

Summary: Highlights from the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer offers the most interesting interviews, reports and discussions from the past week. Updated each Friday.

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 Obama's Shift on Gay Marriage Lucrative for Campaign | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 08:21

From California, correspondent Spencer Michels reports on how President Obama's public endorsement of same-sex marriage triggered a flood of support from the gay community -- which is now providing campaign support both in votes and in fundraising.

 Pew Study: More Viewers Choose YouTube for Breaking News | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 09:46

The Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism released a study Monday showing that news consumers are increasingly trading traditional media for YouTube. Jeffrey Brown discusses the challenges and opportunities traditional media sources now face with Pew's Tom Rosenstiel and The New York Times' Brian Stelter.

 Shields, Gerson on NAACP Speech, Olympics Uniforms and the Outsourcing Debate | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 11:58

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson discuss the week's top political news with Judy Woodruff. They analyze outsourcing, Mitt Romney's speech at the NAACP convention, tax loopholes and U.S. Olympic uniforms made in China.

 Peace in Northern Ireland, But Religious Divide Remains | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 11:14

Protesters have been out on the streets of Belfast in recent days in advance of Thursday's annual parade honoring Protestant King William's victory over his Catholic rival in 1690. Special correspondent Kira Kay reports on the ongoing religious tension -- 14 years after Ireland's sectarian conflict formally ended.

 Romney and 'Teavangelicals': Gaining Trust with Conservative Voters | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 08:42

Judy Woodruff interviews David Brody, chief political news correspondent for the Christian Broadcasting Network about what he calls a new hybrid: Tea Party libertarians who are "breaking bread" with conservative Christians.

 Obama's Search for Himself: 'A Classic Odyssey' | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 09:30

Judy Woodruff speaks with author and journalist David Maraniss about his new book, "Barack Obama: The Story", which describes President Obama's earlier years and how he tried to find his own way.

 Deadly Black Lung Disease Rises Among Coal Miners | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 07:13

Despite legislation meant to enact safety practices to prevent coal miners from getting black lung disease, workers are still being exposed to high levels of dust. Hari Sreenivasan talks to NPR reporter Howard Berkes about his investigation into the increased cases of the disease.

 Concierge Medicine: Greater Access for a Fee | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 08:21

Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser looks at a new health care trend called concierge medicine that involves offering specialized care for those who can afford the price tag.

 Nuclear-Armed Iran Would Bring 'Stability' But Risks | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 08:21

John Mearsheimer, political science professor at the University of Chicago, says a nuclear-armed Iran would bring stability to the region, but Dov Zakheim, former Pentagon official now with the Center for Naval Analyses, says it would trigger an arms race.

 Our Founding Fathers: Who Were They and What Happened to Them? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 08:14

On this Fourth of July, the most American of holidays, Ray Suarez speaks with Denise Kiernan and Josephe D'Agnese, authors of the book, "Signing Their Lives Away: The Fame and Misfortune of the Men Who Signed the Declaration of Independence," about what happened to the men who affixed their names to the historic document.

 How Will the Health Care Law Work? Americans Ask, We Answer | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 09:07

Susan Dentzer of the journal Health Affairs answers specific questions about the health care law from Americans visiting the National Mall. Among the questions, what will the law mean for small businesses, how soon can someone with pre-existing conditions buy coverage and how will the law get funded?

 What's Causing Unusually Hot Temperatures in U.S.? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 06:15

Lack of water, "the great air conditioner", is causing unusually high temperatures and extreme weather events in the United States, Kevin Trenberth with the National Center for Atmospheric Research tells Judy Woodruff.

 From 'Hallelujah' to 'Sadness,' Health Care Stakeholders React | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 13:23

Ray Suarez gets some reaction on the Supreme Court's ruling from Ron Pollack, founding executive director of Families USA; Karen Ignagni, president of America's Health Insurance Plans; Dr. Donald Palmisano, a physician and an attorney; and Bill McCollum, a former congressman and Florida attorney general.

 In Real Health Care Terms, What Does the Court Decision Mean for Citizens? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 06:25

Susan Dentzer, editor in chief of the journal Health Affairs and an analyst for the NewsHour gives an overview of the possible implications of the high court's ruling.

 Remembering the Life and Work of Writer, Director Nora Ephron | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 09:49

Author, director and screenwriter Nora Ephron, known for her wistful romantic comedies including "When Harry Met Sally," died Tuesday at age 71. Gwen Ifill and Charles McGrath of the New York Times discuss the life and legacy of a woman whose movies, books and essays captured the spirit of changing times.

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