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Massive Tornado Takes Aim At Moore, Oklahoma
May 21, 2013 | KGOU · It's been a difficult night for rescuers in the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore. Crews have been digging through what's left of neighborhoods searching for survivors after Monday's deadly tornado.
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Unclear Laws May Have Contributed to Tax-Exempt Controversy
May 21, 2013 | NPR · IRS and Treasury officials can expect a hard time in their appearances on Capitol Hill Tuesday. A key question that so far has not gotten much attention: How did it come to be that social welfare organizations became vehicles for political activity?
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Texas Medicaid Debate Complicated By Politics And Poverty
May 21, 2013 | KHN · In Texas, it may be politically unwise to cross the governor, but some politicians and advocates in the poor Rio Grande Valley are starting to speak out in support of expanding Medicaid. Gov. Rick Perry opposes all parts of Obamacare.
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Moore, Okla., Tornado Was 'Storm Of Storms'
May 21, 2013 | NPR · Melissa Block and Robert Siegel give the latest in Oklahoma after a huge tornado tore through the state on Monday.
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Storm Chasers Seek Thrills, But Also Chance To Warn Others
May 21, 2013 | NPR · When disaster strikes, our natural instinct is to take cover and seek shelter. But in severe weather, especially the type that breeds tornadoes like we saw in Oklahoma and parts of the Midwest this week, there are those who ride toward the storm.
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'Reinventing The Register' May Take Time For Square
May 21, 2013 | NPR · Square is the much buzzed-about digital payments company started by the founder of Twitter. With the launch of a new product last week, we check in on the company's promise to revolutionize how we buy things.
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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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President Obama To Nominate New EPA, Budget And Energy Heads
Mar 4, 2013 — President Obama plans to announce three Cabinet-level nominations Monday, including a new administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, who could be on the hot seat in the looming battle over global warming.
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Obama's Top Economist Puts Best Spin On Weak Jobs Report
Feb 4, 2011 — The White House's top economist said the jobless rate drop was welcome but needed improvement. The White House used the jobs report release to tout its innovation agenda meant to create jobs while Speaker Boehner used it to jab at the administration.
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Will Insurers Have To Offer Free Birth Control?
Feb 3, 2011 — The White House is reportedly looking into whether under the Affordable Health Care Act, it can require insurance companies to offer free contraceptives and family planning as a preventive service. Experts say 50 percent of pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended.
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The War On (Prescription) Drugs
Jul 14, 2010 — Over the next few days, Tell Me More will take a closer look at the Obama administration's new drug policy and some of its treatment options.
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Caroline Kennedy To Be Ambassador To Japan? Talk Grows
Apr 1, 2013 — The daughter of the nation's 35th president has been talked about as a potential envoy to Tokyo. Now, multiple news outlets say they've been told she's President Obama's choice and is being vetted for the job.
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Obama To Nominate Sylvia Burwell Of Walmart Foundation As Budget Chief
Mar 3, 2013 — On Monday, President Obama will nominate Sylvia Mathews Burwell, currently head of the Walmart Foundation, as his next budget director, a White House official said.
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Woodward: White House Dislikes Being 'Challenged Or Crossed'
Mar 1, 2013 — The Washington Post journalist says he never characterized the White House as threatening him over a story on sequestration.
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The Meaning Of 'Regret': Journalist Bob Woodward, White House Disagree
Feb 28, 2013 — The veteran Washington Post reporter says a White House aide threatened him over a story about President Obama's role in sequestration.
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Hagel: 'No One Individual Vote, Quote Or Statement Defines Me'
Jan 31, 2013 — "My overall worldview has never changed," said the former senator, who has been nominated to be secretary of defense.
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Iran, Israel, Defense Cuts To Be Key Topics At Hagel Hearing
Jan 31, 2013 — The former Nebraska senator faces the Senate Armed Services Committee. After some initial doubts, the conventional wisdom in Washington is that he's likely to be confirmed. But Hagel will face some sharp questions about his views on key issues.
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