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Director Mueller Told Senate Panel FBI Uses Drones
June 20, 2013 | NPR · Robert Mueller told a Senate panel on Wednesday that the FBI used drones rarely and for surveillance proposes. The DEA and the ATF had both revealed they possessed drones.
 
What Does It Mean That Iran's President-Elect Is A Moderate?
June 20, 2013 | NPR · The man elected to be Iran's new president has been consistently described as moderate. In the days since the election, many have come to question what that means — especially when it comes to the country's nuclear program and its relations with the U.S. Steve Inskeep talks to one of the president-elect's long-time deputies, Hossein Mousavian.
 
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Can This Dominican Factory Pay Good Wages And Make A Profit?
June 20, 2013 | NPR · Textile workers in some poor countries like Bangladesh can make less than $100 a month. One factory in the Dominican Republic is trying something different: It's paying workers $500 a month. The company has yet to break even after three years, but the CEO says the business is growing rapidly and he believes it will be profitable.
 

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Obama Evokes Cold War In Speech At Berlin's Brandenburg Gate
June 19, 2013 | NPR · Against a backdrop that evoked the Cold War, President Obama renewed his push to reduce the world's nuclear stockpiles on Wednesday. Obama delivered an address outside the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. He also meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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Democratic Bill Would Limit Government's Digital Surveillance
June 19, 2013 | NPR · Robert Siegel talks to Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.) about the legislation he is co-sponsoring with Sen. Ron Wyden, to limit the federal government's ability to collect data on Americans without links to terrorism or espionage.
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AMA Officially Recognizes Obesity As A Disease
June 19, 2013 | NPR · The American Medical Association has recognized obesity as a disease — a distinction that will help change the way medical issues related to obesity are handled — and paid for. The decision is a "catch-up" in many ways, since many doctors and the insurance community have recognized it for years.
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How U.S. Arms Will Reach Syrian Rebels
June 15, 2013 | NPR · This week the Obama administration announced it would send weapons to the Syrian rebels, because of credible evidence Syrian government forces had indeed used chemical weapons. Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon talks with NPR's Deborah Amos about how Syrians are reacting to the news.
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Economy Was Key In Iranian Election
June 16, 2013 | NPR · Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin speaks with Karim Sadjadpour, a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, to learn more about new Iran's president-elect, cleric Hassan Rouhani.
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100 Words: Photographers Speak

100 Words: On The Shadows Of The Disappeared
Jun 11, 2013 — Photographer Joao Pina is traveling around South America, gathering portraits and testaments about a dark chapter in history.
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100 Words: The Life Of A Sibling With Disability
Jun 4, 2013 — Giovanni Cocco has a sister named Monia, who has been disabled since birth. He says photographing her is a way to understand her.
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100 Words: Life And Death Of A Japanese Racehorse
May 14, 2013 — Photographer Hajime Kimura says he hopes to bring awareness "to the life and use of horses in Japan."
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100 Words: Mongolia In Flux
Apr 24, 2013 — A young photographer documents Mongolia, portraying a changing economic and cultural landscape.
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100 Words: In A Russian Arctic City
Feb 8, 2013 — Above Russia's Arctic Circle are cities that were built on the coal industry, and are fading in its wake.
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100 Words: Chechen Girls And The Rise Of Islam
Jan 23, 2013 — A photo essay explores how young girls face questions about identity in a country that's redefining itself.
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100 Words: On Peru's Interoceanic Highway
Jan 10, 2013 — Photographer Roberto Guerra shares a few words on his project documenting the construction of an expansive new highway.
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100 Words: On Going 'Back To The Land'
Oct 26, 2012 — In 2008, a group of women moved to Bolinas, Calif., hoping to live closer to the land. Photographer Rachel Barrett describes her experience documenting that community.
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100 Words: Photographer Meike Nixdorf On Perspective
Sep 5, 2012 — By moving your perspective slightly, you might find a whole new story.
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100 Words: The Farm Families Of Vermont
Jul 2, 2012 — A New England photographer reflects on his documentary about the local farming community.
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