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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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9/11 Anniversary Coverage: Profound, Moving, Dissensions
Sep 12, 2011 — Voice-overs and the sheer amount provoke complaints, but may just reflect boisterous American democracy.
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Sept. 11 Through The Eyes Of VII, Magnum And Life
Sep 10, 2011 — Some of the most arresting images from Sept. 11 were collected by Life magazine, Magnum and VII.
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September 8th: What's On Today's Show
Sep 8, 2011 — In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, employers talk about what would make them start hiring again. In the second hour, the future of the NFL, and the TOTN freshman reads series continues with author Jared Diamond.
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When The Distant Tragedy Of Sept. 11 Became Personal
Sep 4, 2011 — New York and Washington, D.C. were the primary targets on Sept. 11. The attacks played out mostly on TV for much of the rest of the country. Yet for most Americans, there is one moment when the distant tragedy became deeply personal.
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May 5th Show
May 5, 2011 — In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, spouses of wounded vets, and should we celebrate Bin Laden's death. In our second hour, the 50th anniversary of The Freedom Rides, and remembering 9/11 in a new light.
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Photos Of Found Objects At Ground Zero
Sep 11, 2010 — Photographer Ira Block was armed with a camera the day the twin towers fell. Nine years later, he has a memorial series.
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WikiLeaks Releases Private 9/11 Text Messages
Nov 25, 2009 — WikiLeaks is releasing an archive of text messages detailing life and death and everything in between on September 11, 2001.
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November 19th Show
Nov 19, 2009 — Today's Talk: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed returns to NYC, Tom Ricks gives you a reading list, Ken Auletta talks Google, and modern indentured servitude in Florida's fields.
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An Economic 9/11?
Oct 6, 2008 — We know the financial crisis is big, but how big? Even bigger than 9/11, argues David Rothkopf.
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West Point Class Of 2002
Sep 11, 2008 — The class of 2002 entered West Point in a time of peace... then came 9/11, and many of them became officers on the front lines of Iraq and Afghanistan.
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