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Roone Arledge, who pioneered telecasting techniques such as instant replay and slow-motion, has died in New York at 71. Arledge made his mark in sports telecasting, then brought modern techniques to the coverage of hard news at ABC Television. Lynn Neary talks to Columbia University journalism professor Dick Wald, formerly of ABC News.

The notions of freedom, democracy and free speech are sometimes difficult for adults to comprehend and express. NPR's Neva Grant visits a group of eighth-graders trying to make sense of the First Amendment. It's part of Morning Edition "Citizen Student" series on civics education.

United Airlines, struggling with massive debt and unable to reach key union concessions, will probably file for bankruptcy protection on Sunday. Continental, Northwest and American airlines all fought against United's bid to secure $2 billion in emergency funding from the federal government, and could pick up United's lost business. NPR's Cheryl Corley reports.

ABC news executive Roone Arledge, a television pioneer, dies at 71. Arledge was largely responsible for the development of instant replay, slow motion and many other techniques during his TV sports career, then took the same innovative approach to news coverage. NPR's Jason DeRose reports.

The liberal arts school said it's dropping legacy admissions to both create a fairer system and to promote diversity. The practice has been criticized for advantaging students from wealthier families.

Citing "weaknesses" and "discrepancies" in confessions, Manhattan D.A. Robert Morgenthau seeks to nullify several convictions in the Central Park jogger case. Five black and Hispanic teenagers served prison terms for beating and raping a white female jogger in 1989. NPR's Nancy Solomon reports.

U.N. weapons inspectors in Iraq are on two-day hiatus while Muslims celebrate the end of the Ramadan holy month. But this weekend -- when the feasting and partying ends -- Iraq must present the U.N. with an accounting of its weapons programs. NPR's Anne Garrels reports from Baghdad.

Black Entertainment Television plans to cut two of its regular news programs by the end of December. Viewers and critics are concerned that the decision will further diminish BET's service to blacks. Network officials say BET is not getting out of the news business. NPR's Laura Sydell reports.

More than 20 deaths are blamed on a massive winter storm that has left a dozen states coated in snow and ice. The Carolinas are suffering the most. More than 1 million people are without power during one of the coldest periods of the year. NPR's Adam Hochberg reports.

Millions of birds are dying each year flying into cell phone towers and broadcast antennas. Conservation groups are preparing a lawsuit to put a moratorium on new towers until they're designed with birds in mind. NPR's Melanie Peeples reports.