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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 opened-ended "global war on terror."
 
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. Gomzez is a political newcomer.
 
Documentary Introduces Us To 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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Four Arrested After British Soldier Hacked To Death In London
May 23, 2013 | NPR · The two men charged with killing a British soldier in south London on Wednesday were apparently on a government watch list, raising questions about why authorities were unable to prevent the attack.
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One Of London Attack Suspects Had Troubled Past
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Robert Siegel speaks with Sandra Laville, crime correspondent for The Guardian, about what's known about the suspect in the Woolwich attack in London on Wednesday.
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Obama Pledges To Be More Transparent About Drone Program
May 23, 2013 | NPR · In a major speech on counterterrorism on Thursday, President Obama said the war on terror has changed and U.S. policy must be adjusted. He promised to be more forthcoming about the government's targeted killing program for terrorism suspects, and said he was open to talking to Congress about ways to review the use of weaponized drones. Carrie Johnson talks to Melissa Block about the evolving drone policy.
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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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Veterans Have Unusual Choice Thanks To Health Exchanges
May 7, 2013 — If they want to, veterans can buy insurance coverage on the new state-based marketplaces to supplement their coverage from the Veterans Health Administration system.
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Wal-Mart Offers Veterans Jobs, Expects To Hire 100,000 Over Five Years
Jan 15, 2013 — The retail giant employs about 1.4 million people in the U.S. Starting Memorial Day, it says it will have jobs for any veteran who has been honorably discharged and applies for work within the first year after going off active duty.
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4 Dead, 17 Hurt As Train Hits Veterans Parade Trailer In Texas
Nov 15, 2012 — Local news reports say at least four people are dead and 17 injured. The parade was supposed to end with wounded service members being treated to an all-expenses-paid deer-hunting trip.
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Continuing To Serve In St. Louis, Mo.
Aug 22, 2012 — The Mission Continues challenges military veterans to use their knowledge and skills to serve and lead in communities across America.
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The Cost Of Free Doughnuts: 70 Years Of Regret
Jul 13, 2012 — When the Red Cross began charging soldiers for snacks during World War II, it learned a painful lesson in the economics of free stuff.
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Can Gardening Help Troubled Minds Heal?
Feb 22, 2012 — Psychiatrists have long claimed that gardens hold healing powers for mental illness. Now, scientists are exploring a new field called horticultural therapy for everyone from troubled youth to veterans. But just how gardens affect the brain remains mainly a mystery.
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For Veterans, The Tough Climb Back To Civilian Life
Sep 9, 2011 — Countless military personnel return from war each year with invisible wounds like post-traumatic stress disorder. A program in Colorado Springs is helping those individuals reintegrate into civilian life.
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Arlington Graves Of Iraq And Afghanistan Vets Digitized By Teen
Apr 27, 2011 — With his "Preserve and Honor" project, 17-year-old Ricky Gilleland has made it possible for family and friends of fallen veterans to know where their loved ones are buried at the mismanaged national cemetery and to visit from afar via the Web.
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Veterans Who Head To College Lack Support, Study Finds
Nov 4, 2010 — Veterans returning from military service are enrolling in college in huge numbers. But for many, the transition is very hard  — and according to a new study, colleges don't offer them much help.
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Congress Likely To Have Fewer Veterans, Despite Influx Of New Candidates
Nov 2, 2010 — The 2010 midterm elections include 27 candidates who are veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. But even with 110 veterans — from any era — running for office, there may be fewer veterans in Congress in 2011.
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