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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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Microsoft Reveals New Xbox One Game System
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Microsoft unveiled its new Xbox One Tuesday, displaying a device that takes new steps in game consoles' journey into becoming all-purpose entertainment and communication devices. The new console replaces the Xbox 360, which has been on the market for more than seven years.
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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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Boehner Is Speaker, But 19 Democrats Vote Against Pelosi
Jan 5, 2011 — Ohio Republican John Boehner has been elected speaker of the House for the 112th Congress, as expected.
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Obama-GOP Summit Ends, Partisan Divide Continues
Nov 30, 2010 — Both sides stuck to their pre-summit talking points though Obama indicated a willingness to deal.
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Obama-GOP Summit: No Meeting Of Minds Expected
Nov 30, 2010 — Democrats and Republicans can't even agree on who really speaks for the American people. It's doubtful they'll be able to agree on much else, like permanently extending Bush tax cuts to the wealthy.
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House GOP's Leaders Set; Democrats' Not
Nov 12, 2010 — The House GOP's new leadership topped by John Boehner, is clear as Democrats play musical chairs. Besides Boehner, the House GOP has Cantor, McCarthy and Hensarling, The Democrats have Nancy Pelosi as the likely leader and a fight for the rest.
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John Boehner: A Survivor And Reagan Conservative
Nov 4, 2010 — Like other conservatives Boehner is for lower taxes and spending and opposes abortion. His views can be found in a compilation of speeches his office issued called "Pillars of a New Majority."
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Health Care Law Will Be Tough To Kill
Nov 4, 2010 — While it will prove difficult to kill because President Obama and the Democratic controlled will block that, Senate GOP critics can throw sand in the gears with hearings and other tactics. They can argue the only way to end it is to defeat Obama.
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Obama, Boehner Aim At Each Other In Final Hours
Nov 1, 2010 — Both men were in Ohio over the weekend making last-minute appeals to voters before Tuesday's elections. And each made the other a foil in a bid to highlight what's at stake.
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House Republicans Vow 'No Compromise'
Oct 28, 2010 — If the GOP soon takes control of the House, they seem in no mood to negotiate. Both House GOP leader REp. John Boehner and Rep. Mike Pence have said they won't compromise on their agenda items, including repealing Obamacare.
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Deja Vu All Over Again As 'Sequester' Deadline Looms
Mar 1, 2013 — Once again lawmakers are up against a deadline. This time, it looks like they won't strike some sort of deal. That means about $85 billion worth of spending cuts will start to spread across many federal agencies.
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Rosa Parks 'Helped Change America,' Obama Says At Statue Dedication
Feb 27, 2013 — With words of high praise from Republicans and Democrats, the nation's leaders on Wednesday dedicated a statue of civil rights icon Rosa Parks. It now stands in the U.S. Capitol "where many fought to prevent a day like this," House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said.
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