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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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What Makes Startup 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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Bean-To-Bar Chocolate Makers Dare To Bare How It's Done
Feb 14, 2013 — Chocolate entrepreneurs say their obsession with controlling every step of production, from the farm to the finished bar, makes for better tasting chocolate, and a more ethical, open relationship with farmers.
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With Love From NPR
Feb 13, 2013 — While we will leave the roses and truffles up to you this Thursday, here are six NPR-themed Valentine's Day cards that will allow you to express your love in the language of public radio.
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Entirely Real Photos: Wax George Clooney As Indifferent To You As Real George Clooney
Feb 13, 2013 — We celebrate the early arrival of Valentine's Day with the most traditional of love stories: a brief history of George Clooney wax figures.
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All This Week: Minds That Make Us Swoon
Feb 11, 2013 — This week many will buy chocolates, flowers and sappy cards for their loved ones in celebration of Valentine's Day. We here at 13.7, however, are marking the week in a different way. We'll be celebrating intellectual inspiration with posts each day on figures who have influenced our own views.
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Send Your Valentine Some NPR Love
Feb 14, 2012 — Check out this year's NPR Valentines and choose the card that best suits your NPR-lovin' sweetheart.
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The Pulse And Beat Of A Daily Valentine Ritual
Feb 9, 2012 — Anthropologist Barbara J. King writes about her ritual of choosing three "Valentine moments" from each day to hold close in a too-rushed world. She invites us to describe how our own daily practices may prepare us to take purposeful steps in the world.
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Grandma, Will You Be My Valentine?
Feb 14, 2011 — The main point of the Dr. Marc Agronin's book How We Age is that "life up until its last moments has its own ways and meanings." So on this day of love, if you don't have a Valentine, in the traditional sense, give love to an elderly person in your life.
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Films To Get You In The Mood
Feb 14, 2011 — Guest blogger Jimi Izrael shares some of his favorite Valentine's Day films.
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Senator From Illinois Gets Sweet Assignment
Feb 14, 2011 — Just in time for Valentine's Day, Mark Kirk has won the right to occupy the Senate's Candy Desk. He will keep the desk filled with candy for his colleagues. It's all about promoting Illinois jobs, he says.
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Send Your Valentine Some Love, NPR Style
Feb 10, 2011 — Send Your Valentine Some Love, NPR Style
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