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Obama Tweaks U.S. Vision For Fight Against Terrorism
May 24, 2013 | NPR · President Obama discussed America's counter-terrorism strategy — including the use of drones and the prison at Guantanamo Bay — during an address at the National Defense University on Thursday. He rejected the idea that the country can fight an open-ended "global war on terror."
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Political Attacks Ramp Up In U.S. Senate Race In Mass.
May 24, 2013 | NPR · In Massachusetts, what's been a relatively lackluster campaign to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State John Kerry is heating up. Veteran Democratic Rep. Ed Markey is running against Republican Gabriel Gomez, a businessman and former Navy SEAL. Gomez is a political newcomer.
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Documentary Introduces The Man Behind WikiLeaks
May 24, 2013 | NPR · David Greene talks to filmmaker Alex Gibney about the new documentary We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks. In 2006, Julian Assange launched WikiLeaks and encouraged anyone in the world to pass on information that might expose government secrets.
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Four Arrested After British Soldier Hacked To Death In London
May 23, 2013 | NPR · The two men charged with killing a British soldier in south London on Wednesday were apparently on a government watch list, raising questions about why authorities were unable to prevent the attack.
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One Of London Attack Suspects Had Troubled Past
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Robert Siegel speaks with Sandra Laville, crime correspondent for The Guardian, about what's known about the suspect in the Woolwich attack in London on Wednesday.
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Obama Pledges To Be More Transparent About Drone Program
May 23, 2013 | NPR · In a major speech on counterterrorism on Thursday, President Obama said the war on terror has changed and U.S. policy must be adjusted. He promised to be more forthcoming about the government's targeted killing program for terrorism suspects, and said he was open to talking to Congress about ways to review the use of weaponized drones. Carrie Johnson talks to Melissa Block about the evolving drone policy.
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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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Muses And Metaphor 2012!
Mar 14, 2012 — In April, Tell Me More will once again commemorate National Poetry Month with a series combining two of the program's passions: Poetry and social media. We need your help!
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Girls, Guns And Grudges
Aug 26, 2011 — Jimi Izrael writes about a few films featuring girls with guns and grudges.
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25 Years Later, She's Still Gotta Have "It"
Aug 12, 2011 — Jimi Izrael shares his thoughts on Spike Lee's film "She's Still Gotta Have It."
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Five Films In Philly
Aug 5, 2011 — Jimi Izrael's list of five films set in Philadelphia.
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Tell Me More LIVE at NABJ
Aug 3, 2011 — Michel Martin will bring the heat when she hosts a special LIVE broadcast of Tell Me More on Friday August 5, 2011 from the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) conference in Philadelphia.
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'Boyz N The Hood': 20 Years Later, Still Few Options
Jul 22, 2011 — Author Jimi Izrael reflects on the film "Boys N The Hood" two decades after it was released.
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Five Film Faces of Justice
Jul 8, 2011 — Tell Me More regular contributor Jimi Izrael shares his picks for films about justice.
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Films For Father's Day
Jun 17, 2011 — Author Jimi Izrael shares his movie picks for Father's Day.
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Join TMM's Summer Blend Book Club
Jun 16, 2011 — This summer, Tell Me More read books exploring what it means to be multicultural and mixed race. Read along with us and join the conversation.
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Infidelity On The Big Screen
May 20, 2011 — Author Jimi Izrael lists his top five films about the perils of infidelity.
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