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Will The U.S. Military Really Welcome Women On Battlefields?
June 19, 2013 | NPR · Now that the U.S. military has officially agreed to allow women into combat roles, let's examine how quickly the various branches are moving to make that happen. The overall process is expected to take years.
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Liberal Groups Say They Received IRS Scrutiny Too
June 19, 2013 | NPR · The conventional shorthand for the IRS scandal is that employees "targeted" conservative groups for extra scrutiny in the applications for tax-exempt status. Except, as an inspector general's report showed, it wasn't just conservative groups that got extra scrutiny. Plenty of liberal groups had to produce extensive documentation answer dozens of questions, too.
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Animal CSI: Inside The Smithsonian's Feather Forensics Lab
June 19, 2013 | NPR · A keen eye and extensive knowledge of feathers allows forensic ornithologist Carla Dove (yes, that's her name) figure out from feather and bone fragments which type of bird crashed into a plane or was eaten by a snake. But the expertise has an uncertain future.
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Obama Evokes Cold War In Speech At Berlin's Brandenburg Gate
June 19, 2013 | NPR · Against a backdrop that evoked the Cold War, President Obama renewed his push to reduce the world's nuclear stockpiles on Wednesday. Obama delivered an address outside the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. He also meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
 
Democratic Bill Would Limit Government's Digital Surveillance
June 19, 2013 | NPR · Robert Siegel talks to Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.) about the legislation he is co-sponsoring with Sen. Ron Wyden, to limit the federal government's ability to collect data on Americans without links to terrorism or espionage.
 
AMA Officially Recognizes Obesity As A Disease
June 19, 2013 | NPR · The American Medical Association has recognized obesity as a disease — a distinction that will help change the way medical issues related to obesity are handled — and paid for. The decision is a "catch-up" in many ways, since many doctors and the insurance community have recognized it for years.
 

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How U.S. Arms Will Reach Syrian Rebels
June 15, 2013 | NPR · This week the Obama administration announced it would send weapons to the Syrian rebels, because of credible evidence Syrian government forces had indeed used chemical weapons. Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon talks with NPR's Deborah Amos about how Syrians are reacting to the news.
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Economy Was Key In Iranian Election
June 16, 2013 | NPR · Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin speaks with Karim Sadjadpour, a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, to learn more about new Iran's president-elect, cleric Hassan Rouhani.
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9/11

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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Tree That Survived 9/11 Attack Is Replanted At Ground Zero
Dec 23, 2010 — Discovered in the rubble of the World Trade Center, the pear tree was nursed back to health and now is a symbol of ground zero's rebirth.
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Update: Congress Passes 9/11 Responders Bill
Dec 22, 2010 — According to New York's Daily News: "To win GOP support, the proposal was trimmed down to 5 years at $4.3 billion."
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Oklahoma Sen. Coburn Plans To Hold Up 9/11 Responders Bill
Dec 21, 2010 — The $6.2 billion measure aims to pay the health care costs of police officers, firefighters and others who became ill from working at ground zero. Coburn wants it to be paid for with cuts in other spending, not a fee on some imports.
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9/11 First Responders Bill May Move Ahead This Week
Dec 20, 2010 — After being held up in the Senate for about two weeks, supporters now say the votes are there to pass legislation that would help those who fell ill after rushing to help on 9/11.
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Obama Says 'We Can Absorb A Terrorist Attack'; Your Thoughts?
Sep 22, 2010 — Conservative critics are already saying that the president's really talking about a "bargain" — that American's shouldn't overreact to terrorist attacks.
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