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Will The U.S. Military Really Welcome Women On Battlefields?
June 19, 2013 | NPR · Now that the U.S. military has officially agreed to allow women into combat roles, let's examine how quickly the various branches are moving to make that happen. The overall process is expected to take years.
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Liberal Groups Say They Received IRS Scrutiny Too
June 19, 2013 | NPR · The conventional shorthand for the IRS scandal is that employees "targeted" conservative groups for extra scrutiny in the applications for tax-exempt status. Except, as an inspector general's report showed, it wasn't just conservative groups that got extra scrutiny. Plenty of liberal groups had to produce extensive documentation answer dozens of questions, too.
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Animal CSI: Inside The Smithsonian's Feather Forensics Lab
June 19, 2013 | NPR · A keen eye and extensive knowledge of feathers allows forensic ornithologist Carla Dove (yes, that's her name) figure out from feather and bone fragments which type of bird crashed into a plane or was eaten by a snake. But the expertise has an uncertain future.
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NSA Chief: Surveillance Programs Disrupted Terror Plots
June 18, 2013 | NPR · National Security Agency director Keith Alexander returned to the Hill on Tuesday, this time to testify before a House intelligence committee about the NSA spying revelations. Alexander said the programs in question foiled 50 terrorist plots, including one against the New York Stock Exchange.
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Congressman On NSA: Checks And Balances Prevent Abuse
June 18, 2013 | NPR · Melissa Block talks to Republican Congressman Mac Thornberry, who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He talks about the testimony by leaders of the National Security Agency, the Department of Justice and the FBI on Tuesday morning. He's been supportive of the NSA surveillance program, saying it's not only legal, but vital to security.
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Letters: Mozart's Violin And The Price Of Potatoes
June 18, 2013 | NPR · Robert Siegel and Melissa Block read emails from listeners about Mozart's violin and the price of potatoes.
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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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Larry King Signs Up With The Russians
May 29, 2013 — The long-time TV and radio host, who left CNN in December 2010, will be on RT — an English-language Russian TV channel. King, 79, says he'll be talking about politics with "some of the most influential people in Washington and around the country."
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Former NBC Chief Jeff Zucker Taking Over At CNN
Nov 29, 2012 — Zucker rose quickly at NBC, where he led The Today Show in the '90s. But that network parted ways with him in 2010 after the failed attempt to move Jay Leno into prime time.
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CNN Chief Jim Walton Stepping Down
Jul 27, 2012 — The cable news network needs new thinking, he says. It has seen its ratings slump.
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CNN, Fox Mistakenly Report Health Care Law Overturned
Jun 28, 2012 — CNN and Fox mistakenly report the Supreme Court overturns the Affordable Care Act for a few minutes this morning, until correcting themselves.
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CNN Is Canceling Politics Show 'John King, USA'
Jun 13, 2012 — Wolf Blitzer's show will expand to three hours to cover the gap.
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VIDEO: Christine O'Donnell Walks Out On CNN's Piers Morgan
Aug 18, 2011 — She thought he was being rude by asking about issues she writes about in her new book. He said he was being "charming and respectful."
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Libya's Iman Al-Obeidi Appeals To Aid Groups: 'See How Life Is Here'
Apr 7, 2011 — In an interview with CNN, the woman whose story of allegedly being raped and beaten by forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has gotten attention around the world, says she is grateful for the international support she's getting.
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CNN's John Roberts Leaves For Fox News
Jan 3, 2011 — The former co-anchor of American Morning will be a senior national correspondent with Fox.
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Larry King Signs Off Tonight; What Would You Ask Him?
Dec 16, 2010 — After 25 years, the CNN host is stepping away from his microphone. He's been asking all the questions all these years. Let's turn the tables on him.
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Lou Dobbs Lands At Fox Business
Nov 11, 2010 — He left CNN after clashes over some of his commentaries. Fox Business says it welcomes Dobbs' opinions and will sprinkle them throughout its programming.
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