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How much surveillance will Americans tolerate?

Hello again, I'm Arn Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

On the daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

Two years ago, Edward Snowden revealed a massive program of domestic spying with the NSA scooping up almost every American phone call.

Now part of the legal authority is about to expire, and President Obama says it's not really needed to keep America safe, but Congress is divided.

Senate, Republican leaders want it renewed.

Liberal Democrats and some Tea Party members call it a threat to civil liberties that should be allowed to die.

With time for action running short, do most Americans understand what's at stake for their privacy?

Do they really care?

Today's talking point, the swing vote on same-sex marriage at the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Hello again, Warren Alney, back with To the Point. Two years ago, revelations about

national security surveillance of Americans created a national uproar. Now, the authority to

collect bulk telephone records is about to expire. Congress is divided between concern for

national security and civil liberties. Are most Americans really concerned about their

possible loss of privacy?

Today's talking point outside the Supreme Court building on Capitol Hill, the line has

been forming for days, anticipating tomorrow's arguments over same-sex marriage.

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