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Around the Nation
1:00 am
Thu April 12, 2012

Calif. Study: Nail Products Contain Toxic Chemicals

Originally published on Fri April 13, 2012 7:22 am

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RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:

If you want a mani-pedi - that's a manicure and pedicure to the uninitiated - you don't have to walk very far here in California. There are about 48,000 nail salons throughout the state. A new study by the state government now says some products used in those salons contain toxic substances, even though the products are billed as nontoxic. That sounds scary for salon owners and workers and clients, but representatives of the nail care industry say the study is nonsense. NPR's Ted Robbins reports.

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Business
1:00 am
Thu April 12, 2012

Money-Losing Sony Plans To Cut 10,000 Jobs

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Around the Nation
1:00 am
Thu April 12, 2012

Zimmerman To Plead Not Guilty In Teen's Shooting Death

Originally published on Fri April 13, 2012 7:22 am

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RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:

It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne.

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

And I'm Steve Inskeep.

The man who authorities said could not be charged with a crime will now face charges.

MONTAGNE: George Zimmerman is expected in court today in Sanford, Florida. Special prosecutor Angela Corey says she plans to charge him with second-degree murder for shooting an unarmed high school student.

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Around the Nation
4:43 am
Wed April 11, 2012

Clinton Enjoys 'Texts From Hillary' Web Spoof

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is embracing the Internet parody that shows her supposedly texting politicians and celebrities. The site has become an Internet sensation since it was launched last week.

Asia
3:17 am
Wed April 11, 2012

Strong Earthquake Strikes Off Indonesia's Coast

A huge earthquake shook the ocean floor off the coast of Indonesia Wednesday. Early measurements by the U.S. Geological Survey give it a strength of 8.7. Surrounding nations have issued tsunami warnings.

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