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A bus drives past a banner supporting Edward Snowden, a former CIA employee who leaked top-secret documents about sweeping US surveillance programs, at Central, Hong Kong's business district, June 17. Snowden answered questions from ordinary folks Monday on a Guardian newspaper online chat. (Kin Cheung/AP)

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In his online chat on the Guardian newspaper web site, NSA leaker Edward Snowden said members of Congress have 'special immunity' from snooping by the intelligence agency.

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David Eads sits among old computer parts waiting to be recycled or refurbished by FreeGeek Chicago volunteers.

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