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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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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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About That Towel...
Nov 10, 2008 — The juiciest campaign secrets — before we bid farewell to the '08 presidential race.
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Muslim Americans Feel Forgotten In This Campaign
Oct 28, 2008 — Many Muslim Americans say they've been ignored by both major party candidates for president, and worry that they've been painted as terrorists in the course of the campaign.
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Planning to Sit Out Election Day.... Why?
Oct 23, 2008 — Are you one of the people who, for some reason, are not planning to vote in this year's historic presidential election? We'd love to know your reason — and it could be any reason!
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On Second Thought ...
Oct 14, 2008 — WWID — What Would I Do?
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Racial Tone Soars in Presidential Race
Oct 10, 2008 — Racial tones become louder in presidential race.
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Winning Ohio
Oct 9, 2008 — What's it take to win in Ohio?
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Domestic Issues, Debated
Oct 7, 2008 — Time to bone up for tonight's debate: NPR reporters bring you up to speed on the candidates' takes plans for Social Security, health care, and education.
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America In The World
Sep 8, 2008 — If Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) were president, what would America's role in the world be?
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Weekly Dose of Political Junkie
Jul 30, 2008 — NPR's political editor Ken Rudin joins us to talk about the presidential campaign, and other political news. And this week is spicy, spicy!
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How Old Is Too Old?
Jul 8, 2008 — How old is too old to be President?
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