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Court Says Polygamist Kids' Removal Unwarranted

Child welfare officials in Texas say they'll take immediate steps to comply with a state Supreme Court ruling that children removed from a polygamist compound be reunited with their parents. The court said welfare officials overstepped their authority. NPR's Wade Goodwyn has been covering the story since last month's raid of the ranch.

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Robert Smith is a host for NPR's Planet Money where he tells stories about how the global economy is affecting our lives.
Wade Goodwyn is an NPR National Desk Correspondent covering Texas and the surrounding states.