Why is Reader opening links in Firefox even though Google Chrome is my default browser?

All the embedded links open Firefox instead of Chrome. I double-checked that Chrome was my default and whenever I open a link, Firefox notifies me that it's not my default browser and asks if I want to make it my default. I also have other Chrome tabs open if that makes a difference.

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*https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Command_Line_Options

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