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Rescuers Check Piles Of Debris For Survivors In Moore, Okla.
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Search and rescue teams continue digging through the rubble of demolished buildings in Moore, Okla., after Monday's devastating tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs. Officials there say there are still some people unaccounted for — exactly how many isn't clear.
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House, Senate Consider Cuts In Food Stamp Program
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Both the House and Senate are considering farm bills that would cut spending on food stamps, one of the most expensive government programs. But people disagree on how much the changes would affect recipients.
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Parking Industry Tries To Make Your Life Easier
May 22, 2013 | WLRN · The future of parking has been showcased in Fort Lauderdale, Fla, this week at the International Parking Institute's annual conference. The conversation has been about helping drivers get in and out of spaces as conveniently as possible.
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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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Okla. Tornado Survivors Try To Collect Lives After Storm
May 21, 2013 | NPR · For some neighbors in Moore, Okla., the decision of taking cover away from home or sheltering in place made the difference between life and death.
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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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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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This Particular Nomination May Not Be About Obama; It's About Chuck Hagel
Jan 14, 2013 — President Obama had a lot of great things to say about Chuck Hagel when he nominated him to become secretary of defense. But a lot of other folks — including Jewish groups, Senate Republicans and veterans of the Bush White House — are far more critical. Is it political? Or personal?
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Both Sides Itching For A Confirmation Fight Over Susan Rice
Nov 19, 2012 — The election is over. Or is it? Both sides look ready to start fighting again should President Obama nominate U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice to succeed Hillary Clinton as secretary of state.
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Four Years Later McCain's Reception Is Much Different
Aug 29, 2012 — For the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, this just wasn't his show. On his 76th birthday he got respect, but not adoration.
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Santorum's Win In Louisiana Puts Off Discussion About Uniting Behind Romney
Mar 26, 2012 — Rick Santorum's victory in Louisiana delays, once again, the prospect of the GOP uniting behind Mitt Romney as its nominee. History shows that a long protracted battle for the nomination may not necessarily hurt the party's chances in November.
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Flashback Friday: On This Day In 2007, Lieberman Endorses McCain For President
Dec 17, 2010 — On this day in 2007, Joe Lieberman, the Democratic nominee for VP in 2000, endorses Republican Sen. John McCain for president.
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Mitt Romney Could Be The Hillary Clinton Of 2012
Sep 20, 2010 — ANALYSIS: The former Massachusetts governor, an early frontrunner for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination, must be hearing tea cups as he tries to set the stage for his next presidential bid.
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McCain Survives First Real Challenge In Arizona, Clobbering Hayworth
Aug 25, 2010 — Once thought to be vulnerable, Arizona Sen. John McCain abandoned some old positions and soundly defeated former Rep. J.D. Hayworth in the Republican primary.  McCain is now favored to win a 5th term in November.
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Today's Primaries Feature Challenges To Mack (Arizona) And Murk (Alaska)
Aug 24, 2010 — In today's Arizona primary, a Tea Party-backed challenge to Sen. John McCain is expected to fall short.  The challenger is former Rep. J.D. Hayworth.
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Snooki & The Straight Talker, Twitter BFFs
Jul 14, 2010 — Jersey Shore star Snooki and Sen. John McCain have become fast friends, digitally. But Republicans shouldn't hope for her take on anything beyond the tanning tax.
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Incumbents Hope Otherwise, But Change Is Coming
May 28, 2010 — If you're wondering how scary the anti-incumbent tide looks to incumbents, ask any U.S. senator on the ballot this year. But hurry, the species is endangered.
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