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The Senate will debate a measure that would increase the nation's minimum wage, which currently stands at $5.15. Democrats are pushing for an increase of about $2 per hour while Republicans favor a smaller increase. Many business groups oppose the proposed hike.

Hurricane Charley is upgraded to a Category 4 storm. The storm's sustained winds reach 145 mph as it bears down on Florida's west coast. Charley is expected to make landfall near Ft. Myers. An estimated 1.5 million have been urged to evacuate coastal and low-lying areas. Hear NPR News.

Syria asserts its own right to self defense if Israel tries more airstrikes -- such as the Oct. 5 bombing raid on a base outside Damascus that Israel says was used to train Palestinians for terrorist attacks. Israel responds by saying states that harbor terrorists are legitimate targets. Hear NPR's Peter Kenyon.

A divided Supreme Court rules that local governments may seize people's homes and businesses against their will for economic development. The 5-4 decision was a defeat for Connecticut residents whose homes were due to be demolished to make way for an office complex.

Yesterday, President Obama proposed a spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year that exceeds $3.5 trillion. NPR Political Editor Ken Rudin explains why the budget is so expensive and how Congress is expected to react.

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Construction was among the industries that saw the most job growth in Ohio last year, according to state employment data published Wednesday by the U.S.…

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During Obama's tenure, Justice Antonin Scalia sided with a 5-4 majority in many important cases. We look back at some of them.