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Obama Tweaks U.S. Vision For Fight Against Terrorism
May 24, 2013 | NPR · President Obama discussed America's counter-terrorism strategy — including the use of drones and the prison at Guantanamo Bay — during an address at the National Defense University on Thursday. He rejected the idea that the country can fight an open-ended "global war on terror."
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Political Attacks Ramp Up In U.S. Senate Race In Mass.
May 24, 2013 | NPR · In Massachusetts, what's been a relatively lackluster campaign to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State John Kerry is heating up. Veteran Democratic Rep. Ed Markey is running against Republican Gabriel Gomez, a businessman and former Navy SEAL. Gomez is a political newcomer.
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Documentary Introduces The Man Behind WikiLeaks
May 24, 2013 | NPR · David Greene talks to filmmaker Alex Gibney about the new documentary We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks. In 2006, Julian Assange launched WikiLeaks and encouraged anyone in the world to pass on information that might expose government secrets.
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Obama: Sexual Assault Has No Place In The Military
May 24, 2013 | NPR · President Obama delivered the commencement address at Annapolis on Friday, challenging the U.S. Naval Academy graduates to help redefine national defense in the 21st century.
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Week In Politics: Obama And Drone Strikes
May 24, 2013 | NPR · Melissa Block speaks with political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss highlights from the national security speech delivered by President Obama on Thursday.
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Battered Jersey Shore Pins Recovery Hopes On Summer Season
May 24, 2013 | NJN · Seven months after Hurricane Sandy slammed into the Jersey Shore, Asbury Park is still waiting for insurance and federal aid money. In the meantime, it borrowed $10 million to repair the waterfront in time for the critical Memorial Day weekend.
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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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George McGovern, An Improbable Icon Of Anti-War Movement
Oct 22, 2012 — The opposition to the Vietnam War was young, unconventional, countercultural and suspicious of government. McGovern himself was none of these things. At the time of his presidential nomination in 1972, the two-term Democratic senator was a decorated World War II veteran who had spent most of his adult life in politics.
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For Both Parties, Spanglish Is The Unofficial Convention Language
Sep 9, 2012 — If you grew up in a bilingual Hispanic household, listening to the Democratic and Republican conventions may have sounded a lot like home. In this year's presidential election, Latinos are a major voting bloc — and Spanish is getting its close-up.
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Live Blog: Thursday At The Democratic National Convention
Sep 6, 2012 — On the final night of the convention, President Obama will accept the nomination of his party.
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Five Takeaways From Wednesday At The Democratic Convention
Sep 6, 2012 — A classic Bill Clinton speech, a defense of Obamacare from women and a platform distraction were highlights from the DNC in Charlotte.
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Live Blog: Wednesday At The Democratic National Convention
Sep 5, 2012 — The night was all about former President Bill Clinton, who was the featured speaker.
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Democrats Vote To Restore 2008 Platform Language On Jerusalem
Sep 5, 2012 — Introducing language that declared Jerusalem the capital of Israel drew cheers and boos.
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The Democrats' Most Interesting Man: Bill Clinton In A Word ... Or Five
Sep 5, 2012 — We asked a simple question of Democratic convention-goers: "We say Bill Clinton; you say?"
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With A Flip Of Her Hair, Julian Castro's 3-Year-Old Becomes A Star
Sep 5, 2012 — Her Jumbotron antics during her father's keynote address at the DNC, had some joking she should run in 2056.
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Because Of Weather, Obama's Acceptance Speech Will Move Indoors
Sep 5, 2012 — The Obama campaign was hoping to make a splash with tens of thousands in a stadium, but they've scaled back plans because of weather.
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Five Takeaways From Tuesday At The Democratic Convention
Sep 5, 2012 — Takeaways from the convention: "Mom in chief" takes a stand; Ted Kennedy video depicts Mitt Romney as a flip-flopper; defending President Obama's record.
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