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A Confident Romney Crowd Celebrates In Miami-Dade

Mitt Romney campaigns at Casa Marin restaurant in Hialeah, Fla., on Sunday. Charles Dharapak/Associated Press hide caption

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It's All Politics

A Confident Romney Crowd Celebrates In Miami-Dade

January 31, 2012 • Mitt Romney supporters celebrated across Florida Tuesday night. The former Massachusetts governor picked up a key endorsement from Hispanic lawmakers — and that made a difference for at least some GOP voters.

Presidential Race

As Polls Close, A Look At Florida's Primary

January 31, 2012 • Polls are starting to close in Florida. Audie Cornish talks to NPR's Ari Shapiro and NPR's Don Gonyea for more.

As Polls Close, A Look At Florida's Primary

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Romney Wins Florida Primary, Routing Gingrich

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Elections

Romney Wins Florida Primary, Routing Gingrich

January 31, 2012 • A relentless series of attacks against Newt Gingrich led to a significant victory for Mitt Romney in Florida, the largest state to vote so far. Romney now takes his newfound momentum into Saturday's Nevada caucuses.

It's All Politics

Campaign Finance Reports Show Ups And Downs For Candidates, SuperPACs

January 31, 2012 • A new disclosure report documents how Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry lost his fundraising base. Donors gave up long before Perry dropped out two weeks ago.

Presidential Race

GOP Candidates Make Last-Minute Appeals To Voters

January 31, 2012 • Florida holds its Republican primary Tuesday. NPR's Don Gonyea has been in Florida ahead of the voting and talks with Audie Cornish.

GOP Candidates Make Last-Minute Appeals To Voters

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Sports

Die-Hard Fans Attend Super Bowl Media Day

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January 31, 2012 • There's hype, hype and more hype in Indianapolis Tuesday. It's Super Bowl media day. And some die-hard fans are watching and listening to it all from the stands.

Die-Hard Fans Attend Super Bowl Media Day

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World

Leaders Try To Break U.N. Deadlock Over Syria

January 31, 2012 • The U.N. Security Council convened Tuesday to discuss the Syrian crisis, but the prospects for a resolution aimed at halting the violence seem dim. Russia is vowing to veto an Arab-backed resolution that calls on President Bashar Assad to step aside to make room for a national unity government.

Leaders Try To Break U.N. Deadlock Over Syria

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Media

After Decades, Journo Still Covers Fla. Legislature

January 31, 2012 • Seventy-one-year-old journalist Lucy Morgan is an institution in Florida. This was the 46th Florida legislative session Morgan has covered as a reporter. She was the chief of the St. Petersburg Times capitol bureau for 20 years, and now she is an investigative correspondent — semi-retired.

After Decades, Journo Still Covers Fla. Legislature

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Sports

Women's Pro-Soccer League Cancels 2012 Season

January 31, 2012 • The Women's Professional Soccer league has announced plans to cancel its 2012 season. The blame is pinned on a legal dispute between the league and owner of Florida's magicJack soccer club. Melissa Block talks with ESPN commentator and former professional soccer player Julie Foudy for more.

Women's Pro-Soccer League Cancels 2012 Season

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Technology

Silicon Valley Coalition Faces New Challenge

January 31, 2012 • Internet companies and activists showed their growing clout by all but killing two copyright bills that big media websites had pushed. Now, the same players who stopped SOPA and PIPA are trying to work together to further protect their interests. They're finding that may be easier said than done.

Silicon Valley Coalition Faces New Challenge

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Elections

D.C. Court Considers Texas Redistricting Case

January 31, 2012 • The special Washington, D.C., court charged with "pre-clearing" the redistricting map in Texas — where four new congressional seats are at stake — hears closing arguments Tuesday. Meanwhile, Texas Republicans and minority groups are working on a deal.

D.C. Court Considers Texas Redistricting Case

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Presidential Race

What Would A Florida Win Mean For Romney?

January 31, 2012 • Florida holds its Republican primary Tuesday. Melissa Block talks with NPR's Mara Liasson about the contest in Florida — and the road ahead.

What Would A Florida Win Mean For Romney?

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Education

Claremont McKenna Admits Inflating SAT Scores

January 31, 2012 • Officials at Claremont McKenna College announced Wednesday that the school submitted inflated SAT scores for several years to publications such U.S. News and World Report to boost its rankings. Claremont McKenna is ranked among the top 10 liberal arts colleges by U.S. News and has recently seen an upswing in popularity among applicants.

Claremont McKenna Admits Inflating SAT Scores

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Presidential Race

The Coach Who Revamped Romney's Stage Presence

January 31, 2012 • After floundering through debates in South Carolina, Mitt Romney nailed his two performances in Florida. Brett O'Donnell is the man behind Romney's new stage presence.

The Coach Who Revamped Romney's Stage Presence

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Presidential Race

Pew's Kohut Talks About Florida Exit Polls

January 31, 2012 • Tuesday is the next step in the Republican presidential primary race as voters in Florida take to the polls. Audie Cornish talks with Andrew Kohut, president of the Pew Research Center, about what the exit polls say about the concerns and issues of Florida voters.

Pew's Kohut Talks About Florida Exit Polls

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Tuesday January 31, 2012

As Polls Close, A Look At Florida's Primary

GOP Candidates Make Last-Minute Appeals To Voters

WBUR

Die-Hard Fans Attend Super Bowl Media Day

Leaders Try To Break U.N. Deadlock Over Syria

After Decades, Journo Still Covers Fla. Legislature

Women's Pro-Soccer League Cancels 2012 Season

Silicon Valley Coalition Faces New Challenge

D.C. Court Considers Texas Redistricting Case

What Would A Florida Win Mean For Romney?

Claremont McKenna Admits Inflating SAT Scores

The Coach Who Revamped Romney's Stage Presence

Pew's Kohut Talks About Florida Exit Polls