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College Students Wait To See If Loan Rates Double
May 23, 2013 | NPR · College students could end up paying a higher interest rate on their government subsidized loans unless Congress steps in. In a replay of last year's battle, Republicans, Democrats and the Obama administration all have competing proposals. A vote is scheduled in the House of Representatives Thursday. But with no consensus in sight, it's not clear if lawmakers can keep interest rates from doubling on July 1.
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Obama Group's Climate Push Puts President Under Scrutiny
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Organizing for Action — a group that formed out of President Obama's re-election campaign — has focused its ire on Republicans it calls "climate change deniers." But some environmentalists are frustrated with the president himself on issues like the Keystone pipeline.
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When Will Fed Officials Ease Off The Accelerator?
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Wednesday that the central bank is not ready to scale back on economic stimulus. But he suggested the Fed may start to pare back bond purchases if the economy picks up momentum. Stocks fell following Bernanke's remarks.
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Identities Of 24 Victims In Okla. Tornado Emerge
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Oklahomans who were hit by a massive tornado on Monday are trying to recover and rebuild.
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Basements Not An Option For Many Homes In Oklahoma
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Melissa Block talks to NPR Two-Way blogger Scott Neuman about why basements in Oklahoma are so uncommon.
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Documentary Shows George Plimpton's Best Story Was His Own
May 22, 2013 | NPR · A new documentary about writer George Plimpton uses its subject's own voice to tell the story of his career as a path-breaking "participatory journalist" and longtime editor of the Paris Review. The film also uses the voices of Plimpton's friends and colleagues to defend him against the charge of dilettantism that dogged him throughout his career. NPR's Joel Rose reports.
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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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Bad Day For Unions Made Worse By Calif. Public Pension Initiatives
Jun 6, 2012 — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's victory Tuesday wasn't the only defeat for organized labor. Adding to the day being a memorably rotten one for unions were voter initiatives in two of California's largest cities, San Diego and San Jose, aimed at reducing the burden of public employees' pensions on taxpayers.
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1906 San Fran Quake In Color ... And 3-D
Mar 12, 2011 — The Smithsonian has recently discovered a rare perspective on the legendary quake: 3-D, color stereo photographs.
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Sugary Drinks Cut, But Will Waistlines Whittle?
Jul 7, 2010 — San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has banned sugary drinks from state property. It's changing business, but will it change waistlines?
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Flight Of The Bumblebee, Redux
Apr 21, 2010 — A world-renowned pianist can play a famous piece on his iPad. How cool is that?! No, really. How cool is that?
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Inspiring Giving, $100 At A Time
Mar 1, 2010 — If a stranger handed you a free umbrella in a downpour, would you accept it? Maybe not. But the Secret Society for Creative Philanthropy in San Francisco is encouraging acts of altruism, $100 at a time.
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Same-Sex Marriages
May 15, 2008 — The California Supreme Court overturns a ban on same-sex marriages.
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An Unwelcome Olympic Torch?
Apr 3, 2008 — Should San Francisco welcome the Olympic torch, or protest the visit?
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Will San Francisco Tell Its Nudists To Cover Up?
Nov 19, 2012 — Some men in the Castro District have for years liked to go without (clothes, that is) in public. One of the city's supervisors says he's been getting many complaints. Last year, he got a law passed requiring that the naked guys have towels ready to put down on benches. Now, he's looking to do more.
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Scott McKenzie, Who Sang 'San Francisco' In The Summer Of Love, Dies
Aug 20, 2012 — The gentle song became a hit and captured the spirit of what was happening in San Francisco that year. McKenzie was 73.
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Dozens Sickened By Fumes From Refinery Fire Near San Francisco
Aug 7, 2012 — The fire, which started Monday evening, has now been contained. It spewed a huge plume of thick black smoke. Residents were advised to stay indoors. At least three dozen sought help at hospitals.
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