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Losers In Chicago School Closings Target Elected Officials
May 23, 2013 | NPR · The Chicago school board voted to close dozens of schools, despite community protests that the closings disproportionately affect minority students. Now the teachers union and community activists want to change the system and oust the elected officials who disagreed with them.
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College Students Wait To See If Loan Rates Double
May 23, 2013 | NPR · College students could end up paying a higher interest rate on their government subsidized loans unless Congress steps in. In a replay of last year's battle, Republicans, Democrats and the Obama administration all have competing proposals. A vote is scheduled in the House of Representatives Thursday. But with no consensus in sight, it's not clear if lawmakers can keep interest rates from doubling on July 1.
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Living In Two Worlds, But With Just One Language
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Elysha O'Brien calls herself a "Mexican white girl." Not just because of her ethnically ambiguous appearance, she says, but also because she can't speak Spanish. Fearing their children would experience discrimination if they spoke Spanish, her parents chose not to teach them their native tongue.
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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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Political Takeaways: Headaches For The White House
May 19, 2013 | NPR · Controversies dominated this past week's political headlines, leaving the Obama White House on the defensive, trying to contain any lasting damage. Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Mara Liasson.
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Left Homeless, Storm Victims Turn To Internet To Find Shelter
Nov 11, 2012 — Tens of thousands of people in the New York City area lost their homes to Superstorm Sandy. Many may be in need of temporary housing, so the home-sharing website Airbnb is working to connect people made homeless by Sandy with people willing to provide free housing.
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Smartphone Apps Help More Singles Find The Boy (Or Girl) Next Door
Aug 20, 2012 — People have long looked to computers to meet potential dates. Some are now using their smartphones, too. A growing number of phone apps are using internal GPS to locate other potentially compatible singles nearby. But to date, far more men than women are signing up for the services.
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Search For Parkinson's Genes Turns To Online Social Networking
Aug 20, 2012 — For a few hundred dollars and a vial of spit, a growing number of companies will search your DNA to try to predict your disease risks. One of them hopes to mine their data to find out which genes are linked to Parkinson's disease.
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Reddit: The Do-Gooder Online Community
Nov 16, 2010 — Many of the comments we see in response to to postings online come off as put-downs. But on Reddit.com, the popular online news aggregator, altruism is the name of the game.
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The New Meet And Greet:  Would You Like To Poken?
Nov 3, 2010 — This eco-friendly and socially friendly device will be an instant conversation starter at your next social gathering.
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NPR.org Nominated for 5 Webby, 2 EPpy
Apr 27, 2009 — It has been a couple of rewarding weeks here at NPR.org. We recently received notice that we had five Webby nominations and 2 Webby honoree mentions. Last week it was announced that we are finalist for two EPpy awards including one for the NPR ...
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NPR Roadshow cont'd
Feb 13, 2009 — As follow up from my post back in November there are a number of events upcoming to hear and meet with folks from NPR Digital Media first hand. Feb. 19-21 - IMA Public Media 09 For those in Public Broadcasting family we hope to see you next...
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New Feature: NPR Groups
Oct 21, 2008 — This morning, we rolled out some new social networking features on the Web site and addressed some bugs as well.
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How Can We Improve Our Social Networking Tools?
Oct 1, 2008 — Users have offered some great feedback on ways we can improve NPR.org's social networking tools. Here's a recap of some of the best ideas.
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NewtGingrich.com Is Sending Surfers To Sites And Stories He Wouldn't Like
Dec 21, 2011 — Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich's official campaign website — at newt.org — is working fine. But newtgingrich.com is directing surfers to stories and other sites that don't put him in the best light.
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