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Things to know about secret government program
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The government knows who you're calling.Every day. Every call.Here are some things you need to know about the secret program and how it works:Q: What happened and why is it a big deal?A: The Guardian newspaper published a highly classified April U.S. court order that allows the government access to all of Verizon's phone records on a daily basis, for both domestic and international calls. That doesn't mean the government is listening in, and the National Security Agency did not receive the names and addresses of customers.