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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. At least 51 people died including 20 children, who tried to take shelter in an elementary school. The tornado destroyed the school.
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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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What Makes Start-Up Tumblr Worth $1.1 Billion?
May 20, 2013 | NPR · In the boldest move yet by new CEO Marissa Mayer, Yahoo will buy the blogging site Tumblr for $1.1 billion. The move is a bet that Tumblr's large community of users is a source of potential profits. While Tumblr is a fast-growing startup, it has not generated significant revenue.
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With New Xbox, Microsoft Makes A Bigger Play For Living Room
May 20, 2013 | NPR · Microsoft has had few blockbuster successes in recent years. On Tuesday, when the tech giant is scheduled to introduce its new Xbox, it will be targeting more than just hard-core gamers. Analysts say Microsoft will also be aiming to make its console the center of entertainment in your living room.
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Iran's 'Zahra' Tells Alternate Tale Of Presidential Campaign
May 20, 2013 | NPR · What do you do when you can't openly wage a campaign for the presidency? Some Iranians inside and outside the country have turned to the heroine of an online graphic novel who has embarked on a virtual campaign.
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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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Friday Political Grab Bag: Obama To Israel, Iran - 'I Don't Bluff'
Mar 2, 2012 — Obama told The Atlantic that he doesn't "bluff" as president of the U.S. when he says he's willing to use the military to stop Iran from gaining a nuclear weapon... Maryland became the eighth state to legalize gay marriage... Virginia approved a controversial anti-abortion bill requiring ultrasound which the governor says he will sign.
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The Center Of Sports, Revisited
Jan 19, 2011 — ESPN's SportsCenter is a favorite program among Americans, known for its upbeat, fast-paced analysis of the games and its respective players. But would a foreigner favor sports broadcasting outside his or her home country? An Englishman tells all.
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On Fathers And Sons
Jan 20, 2010 — Ta-Nehisi Coates reflects on his relationship with his father, and his son's relationship with him.
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The View From Your Window
Dec 3, 2009 — "The View From Your Window": now in book form!
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James Fallows Is Back, Baby!
Aug 11, 2009 — After three years, James Fallows, a correspondent for The Atlantic is back on American soil.
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Ideas
Jun 16, 2009 — The Atlantic asks, What is the worst idea ever?
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Interning At 'The Atlantic?'
Jun 8, 2009 — Jeffrey Goldberg shares The Atlantic's interns daily schedule: Lots of cardio and derring-do.
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Hot Zone
Apr 30, 2009 — Worrying about Swine Flu...
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Ross Douthat, New New York Times Columnist
Mar 12, 2009 — The New York Times has a new columnist: Ross Douthat.
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Juan Williams, NPR and Fox News
Feb 11, 2009 — Juan Williams.
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