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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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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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Chrisette Michele Loves NPR
Jun 10, 2013 — It's been six years since Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Chrisette Michele came out with her hit single "Be Okay," and she's back with a new record. She spoke with Tell Me More about the album, Better, and couldn't resist showing her love for NPR on the way out. Now what's better than that?
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Chef Roblé Ali Hearts NPR
Jun 6, 2013 — Celebrity chef and Bravo reality TV star Roblé Ali stopped by NPR's New York Bureau to talk to Tell Me More guest host Celeste Headlee to talk about his cooking, catering and staying skinny.
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Tina Gordon Chism Loves NPR
May 9, 2013 — Tina Gordon Chism's directorial debut Peeples opens in theaters tomorrow, and she came in to tell Tell Me More's Michel Martin about its real-life familiar premise: meeting your significant other's family for the first time. On her way out, she took a minute to show some love for NPR.
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Brian McKnight Hearts NPR
Apr 8, 2013 — R&B musician Brian McKnight came by to talk to Tell Me More host Michel Martin about his evolving songwriting process and his feeling that he's made too many albums.
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Russell Peters Hearts NPR
Mar 6, 2013 — Comedian Russell Peters spoke to NPR guest host Celeste Headlee for an interview on Tell Me More. And while he tells us that he gets his news from the The Daily Show, Peters makes a headline today for his NPR love.
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Reginald Hudlin Hearts NPR
Feb 18, 2013 — Reginald Hudlin produced Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained, and talked with Tell Me More guest host Celeste Headlee about the changing film industry. On his way out, he showed us some NPR love.
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Al Roker Hearts NPR
Jan 30, 2013 — Al Roker, popular weatherman for NBC's Today show, has a new book called Never Goin' Back. He stopped by NPR NY to talk with Tell Me More Host Michel Martin about the motivation behind his latest project and spread some sunshine with his infectious smile and NPR love.
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Vicki Yohe Loves NPR
Jan 21, 2013 — Nashville-based gosepl singer Vicki Yohe recently stopped by NPR for a performance chat with Tell Me More Host Michel Martin. After performing a few of her popular sings, Yohe took to the 88 keys to showed her love for NPR.
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Jiro Yamaguchi Loves NPR
Jan 15, 2013 — Ozomatli has always made danceable, family-friendly music, and now they've got an album out just for kids, that parents will like, too. Hear band member Jiro Yamaguchi talk to Tell Me More host Michel Martin about the album Ozomatli Presents OzoKids, and see him sport some NPR love.
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Miguel Hearts NPR
Jan 8, 2013 — R&B singer Miguel saved some love for NPR during a visit to our headquarters. There he played a Tiny Desk Concert for NPR Music and shared his story with Tell Me More Host Michel Martin.
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