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Rescuers Check Piles Of Debris For Survivors In Moore, Okla.
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Search and rescue teams continue digging through the rubble of demolished buildings in Moore, Okla., after Monday's devastating tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs. Officials there say there are still some people unaccounted for — exactly how many isn't clear.
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House, Senate Consider Cuts In Food Stamp Program
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Both the House and Senate are considering farm bills that would cut spending on food stamps, one of the most expensive government programs. But people disagree on how much the changes would affect recipients.
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Boomer Housemates Have More Fun
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Some single baby boomers are moving into group houses, a college-era solution to their modern needs. Housemates share costs, socialize, and cheer each other on through life's thick and thin.
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Identities Of 24 Victims In Okla. Tornado Emerge
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Oklahomans who were hit by a massive tornado on Monday are trying to recover and rebuild.
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Basements Not An Option For Many Homes In Oklahoma
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Melissa Block talks to NPR Two-Way blogger Scott Neuman about why basements in Oklahoma are so uncommon.
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Documentary Shows George Plimpton's Best Story Was His Own
May 22, 2013 | NPR · A new documentary about writer George Plimpton uses its subject's own voice to tell the story of his career as a path-breaking "participatory journalist" and longtime editor of the Paris Review. The film also uses the voices of Plimpton's friends and colleagues to defend him against the charge of dilettantism that dogged him throughout his career. NPR's Joel Rose reports.
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Working Women On Television: A Mixed Bag At Best
May 18, 2013 | NPR · Research shows that prime-time television isn't a bad place to find portrayals of working women. Working moms and working women over 40 are another story.
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And We Are Live! New Comments on NPR.org
Sep 19, 2012 — Our new commenting system is live on NPR.org.
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Your Questions Answered on Our New Commenting System
Sep 12, 2012 — You asked, we answered!
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'Flipping' For NPR
May 16, 2012 — NPR launches on Flipboard.
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Comments On NPR: The Right Chord With Less Discord
Mar 2, 2011 — Starting today users will notice a change to our commenting process designed to improve the quality of discussions on NPR.org. In an effort to decrease spam and encourage civility we will more aggressively moderate the user comments that appear on the site.
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A Peek Behind the Curtain: Why are NPR Comments down?
Feb 15, 2011 — In order to update things on NPR.org, we occasionally have to take features down. Specifically, in order to upgrade comments, we need to take comments down for about 2 hours. We are planning to do that today at 2pm - so comments will be unavailable from 2-4pm ET (barring any disasters).
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Getting A Little Help With NPR Comments
Oct 12, 2010 — We're taking steps to cut back on the amount of spam and so-called trolls posting on NPR.org, and we'd like your input on what else we can do to improve the situation.
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New on NPR.org: Facebook/Twitter Share Buttons And A Social Media Dashboard
Sep 1, 2010 — NPR.org rolls out new Facebook and Twitter sharing buttons for story and blog pages. There's also a new dashboard highlighting our ongoing social media activities.
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Testing Our Proposed Story Tools Redesign
Aug 11, 2010 — In the coming weeks we're planning to adjust our story tools at the top of the story pages, and we'd like your input!
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One Million NPR Fans On Facebook Can't Be Wrong
Jul 13, 2010 — NPR's Facebook page reaches a major milestone: one million fans.
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NPR Communications All A-Twitter at @NPR
Jun 9, 2010 — NPR Communications joins the Twitterverse at @NPR.
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