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House, Senate Consider Cuts In Food Stamp Program
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Both the House and Senate are considering farm bills that would cut spending on food stamps, one of the most expensive government programs. But people disagree on how much the changes would affect recipients.
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Parking Industry Tries To Make Your Life Easier
May 22, 2013 | WLRN · The future of parking has been showcased in Fort Lauderdale, Fla, this week at the International Parking Institute's annual conference. The conversation has been about helping drivers get in and out of spaces as conveniently as possible.
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Boy Scouts To Decide Whether To Admit Gay Youth
May 22, 2013 | NPR · The Boy Scouts of America votes in Texas this week on whether to change its century old membership policy. The proposal is to open up the scouts to allow gay youth to join and continue to ban on adults who are gay. About 1,400 voting members will decide.
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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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Show Me Your Cleats! - World Cup 2010 Blog

South Africa: Back To Life, Back To Reality
Jul 12, 2010 — The rainbow nation goes back to work and back to real life after hosting a very successful World Cup. NPR's Africa correspondent, Ofeibea Quist-Arcton hopes the world sends South Africa good vibes to keep the country on "Soccer Cloud 9."
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The Future Of America
Jul 12, 2010 — The Future Of America (In International Soccer)
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Adiós World Cup, My Children Will Miss You Most
Jul 12, 2010 — NPR foreign correspondent, Jason Beaubien, writes about the significance of the World Cup now that his kids are old enough to care.  Maybe he'll be on assignment in Brazil for World Cup 2014.
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Crying Oranje Tears For The Netherlands
Jul 11, 2010 — 'Cleats' contributor, Rosie Schaap congratulates Spain, but is still a die-hard Dutch fan hoping to cry 'Oranje' tears of joy in four years.
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Rough And Tense, Spain Wins World Cup 1-0
Jul 11, 2010 — This World Cup final match was rugged: not the artistry Spain is known for, nor the beauty Oranje generally brings to the pitch.  In the end, the Spanish take the golden trophy with just one goal.
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Germany Beats Uruguay -- And It Wasn't A Snooze!
Jul 10, 2010 — Germany deserved to win 3-2 and finished third for the second time in succession. The storyline of the match doesn't really matter — safe to say the Uruguayan goalkeeper was poor and was culpable for each of the German goals.
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What Physics Says About Smooth Balls
Jul 9, 2010 — You'd assume the a new, smoother ball would make be faster and steadier. But you'd be wrong.
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World Cup Final Pits Party Nations; $30 Million At Stake
Jul 9, 2010 — The 2010 World Cup final features Europe's two biggest party countries, in Spain and Holland. Scenes of fans-gone-wild in the plazas of Amsterdam and Madrid should help ease the global audience's distaste for an all-Europe final.
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According To Paul (The Octopus) It's Spain FTW!
Jul 9, 2010 — Paul the German octopus chose Spain to beat the Netherlands in the World Cup finals.  He has chosen all of the winners in the German games with 100% accuracy in this tournament.  But will he be right when Germany's off the pitch?
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Who Will Achieve World Soccer Domination?
Jul 8, 2010 — Spain and the Netherlands haven't mixed it up since the Peace of Westphalia ended the Eighty Years' War in 1648. Now they're both in pursuit of their first World Cup title. On Sunday, they clash in South Africa.
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