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NPR News 2013-06-10

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Raum.

The Guardian newspaper in London today revealed its source for stories about the US government’s surveillance programs. It posted an interview with a man on its website. He identified himself as Edward Snowden, aged 29, who worked as a government contractor in the National Security Agency in Hawaii. He said he decided to reveal the programs because he thought the government was doing something wrong.

“Overtime that awareness of wrongdoing sort of builds up, and you feel compelled to talk about it, and the more you talked about, the more you ignored, the more you are told it's not a problem, until eventually you realize that these things need to be determined by the public, not by somebody who’s simply hired by the government.”

The Guardian story detailed how the US is collecting telephone records of millions of Americans, although not actual conversations. It's also been revealed the NSA is tapping into the servers of major US Internet companies, such as Google, Apple, Microsoft and Facebook. The Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has called the exposures reckless.

A fifth person is reported dead in the aftermath of Friday's mass shooting in Santa Monica, California. NPR's Sam Sanders reports.

In a statement posted to the school's website, Santa Monica College says Marcela Franco passed away Sunday morning. She's a daughter of Carlos Franco, an employee of the college, who was also killed by the gunman. The two were together in a SUV when they were shot. Marcela Franco, who was 26, was registered for summer classes at Santa Monica College. The school has established a memorial fund honoring the Franco family. Police say the first two victims in the shooting spree were related to the gunman. They have not officially identified the suspect, though several media outlets have released the name. Sam Sanders, NPR News.

Jury selection begins tomorrow in Sanford, Florida in the George Zimmerman trial. He's charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. His lawyers are claiming self-defence. If convicted, Zimmerman could be sentenced to life in prison.

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is warning anti-government demonstrators they should stop their protests. Police, meanwhile, have again fired tear gas into a crowd of at least 10,000 gathered in Ankara. The BBC's Mark Lowen reports.

Here in Taksim Square, there’s been one of the largest demonstrations since this unrest began over a week ago. Thousands came for concerts and speeches, chanting for the prime minister to resign. But Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rallied his troops too. He told his supporters in Ankara that his patience was running out. The protesters were “looters” and “marginal elements”, warning them: “You have started this fight against us, you will pay the price very heavily.” While the prime minister has lost control of central Istanbul, his supporters now plan large rallies in the days to come.

The BBC's Mark Lowen reporting from Ankara.

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Former South African President Nelson Mandela is spending a second day in a Pretoria hospital. He's being treated for a lung infection. This is his fourth hospital stay since December. Mandela’s 94. His doctors says he is acceptable to respiratory problems because he contracted tuberculosis during his 27 years in prison while fighting against apartheid in South Africa. 

I'm Nora Raum, NPR News in Washington.