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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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A Tip Of The Mouse Ears To Annette Funicello, 1942-2013
Apr 8, 2013 — The Mouseketeer and bikini-musicals actress became a pop star and made a generation of boomer boys swoon. Later she faced multiple sclerosis with equanimity — and raised awareness and money in the process.
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Remembering Roger Ebert
Apr 4, 2013 — Roger Ebert, who died Thursday, was not only a writer but a social media master, a romantic and a guy who deeply believed in rice cookers. He was also one of the most influential critics of his generation.
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Remembering Central Park Birder Starr Saphir: 'Time Has A Different Meaning'
Feb 7, 2013 — Birder Starr Saphir, who died on Tuesday, was at the center of a 2012 documentary about the unique world of Central Park birding.
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Dear Reader: Yes, There's A Reason People Asked Dear Abby For Advice
Jan 17, 2013 — "Dear Abby" columnist Pauline Phillips died Wednesday. We take a moment to answer a question we weren't actually asked: Why do people ask strangers for advice anyway?
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Fans Gather To Remember Huell Howser
Jan 16, 2013 — California public television host Huell Howser earned the affection of many fans, hundreds of whom turned out for a memorial Tuesday night.
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Comics Legend Joe Kubert, 1926-2012: An Appreciation
Aug 13, 2012 — Our comics blogger shares thoughts on the passing of the profoundly influential creator and mentor Joe Kubert.
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On Already Missing The Angry, Passionate Writing Of David Rakoff
Aug 10, 2012 — Writer David Rakoff, who has died at the age of 47, left both writing and audio appearances on shows like This American Life that illustrate a worldview that was dark, but deeply human.
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What Nora Ephron Taught Me About Love In The Movies
Jun 26, 2012 — Nora Ephron, who died Tuesday, wrote a trio of romantic comedies about love, inevitability, and truly great conversation.
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Ray Bradbury: Finding Our Reflections Where We Didn't Expect Them
Jun 6, 2012 — Peter Sagal remembers Ray Bradbury as one of the writers who wrote the stories of his science-fiction childhood. He notes that the author was always showing us "our reflections in very strange places."
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Why Every '70s Game Show Must Bow Down To 'Match Game'
Jun 5, 2012 — Richard Dawson was most famous for Family Feud, but he was the most fun on Match Game, the party show of the '70s.
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