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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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L.A. Mayoral Race Made History For High Spending, Low Turnout
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Los Angeles has elected a new mayor: Eric Garcetti, a longtime city council member and the son of the district attorney who prosecuted O.J. Simpson. The election Tuesday had a record-low voter turnout. Both Garcetti and his opponent, Wendy Gruel, had trouble getting voters excited.
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Go East, Young Marijuana Dealer
May 22, 2013 | NPR · A San Francisco dealer quadrupled his income by moving to New York after California legalized medical marijuana.
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Army Sgt. Accused Of Filming Female Cadets Without Consent
May 22, 2013 | NPR · The sergeant worked at West Point. The story, first reported by The New York Times, is the latest in a series of embarrassing cases for the military, which has acknowledged it has a significant problem of sexual assault and harassment in the ranks.
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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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2010 Governor race: Alabama

'Outsider' Beats 'Establishment' In Alabama GOP Gubernatorial Runoff
Jul 14, 2010 — The "establishment" took it on the chin in Alabama's Republican primary runoff for governor, as Robert Bentley easily defeated Bradley Byrne, backed by a who's-who of the state GOP.
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Alabama GOP Gets Its Gov Nominee Today
Jul 13, 2010 — Republicans pick their nominee for governor in today's runoff, a contest between former community college schools chancellor Bradley Byrne and state Rep. Robert Bentley.
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A Quiet July Primary Schedule:  Georgia, Oklahoma, And A Runoff In Alabama
Jun 29, 2010 — A Quiet July Primary Schedule:  Georgia, Oklahoma, &
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Who Makes It To Alabama GOP Gov. Runoff? We Should Find Out Today
Jun 10, 2010 — Bradley Byrne finished first in the June 1 GOP primary for governor of Alabama.  But the battle for second place was so close, we still don't know who will make it to the July 13 runoff with Byrne.
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Where Did Alabama's Artur Davis Go Wrong? Let Us Count The Ways
Jun 2, 2010 — Rep. Artur Davis had a sizable lead going into Tuesday's Democratic primary for governor of Alabama. And yet he lost.  Did Davis, in seeking out white support, take black voters for granted?
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Sparks Beats Davis In Alabama Democratic Gov. Primary
Jun 2, 2010 — Tuesday's primaries in Alabama saw Ron Sparks, the Agriculture Commissioner, surprising Rep. Artur Davis, who had hoped to become the state's first black governor.  Also, Rep. Parker Griffith, a Dem-turned-GOPer, was defeated.
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Alabama: Davis (D) Faces Hurdles Today In Bid For History; Crowded GOP Field
Jun 1, 2010 — Today's gubernatorial primary in Alabama features a Democratic black congressman who is at odds with many civil rights organizations in his state, and a Republican whose "English only" ad has gone viral.
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In Alabama, Hostage Standoff Continues; Child Thought To Be Unharmed
Jan 31, 2013 — Since Tuesday, police have been trying to convince a man to release the 5-year-old boy they say he snatched from a school bus after killing the driver.
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