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Rescuers Check Piles Of Debris For Survivors In Moore, Okla.
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Search and rescue teams continue digging through the rubble of demolished buildings in Moore, Okla., after Monday's devastating tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs. Officials there say there are still some people unaccounted for — exactly how many isn't clear.
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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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Boomer Housemates Have More Fun
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Some single baby boomers are moving into group houses, a college-era solution to their modern needs. Housemates share costs, socialize, and cheer each other on through life's thick and thin.
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Documentary Shows George Plimpton's Best Story Was His Own
May 22, 2013 | NPR · A new documentary about writer George Plimpton uses its subject's own voice to tell the story of his career as a path-breaking "participatory journalist" and longtime editor of the Paris Review. The film also uses the voices of Plimpton's friends and colleagues to defend him against the charge of dilettantism that dogged him throughout his career. NPR's Joel Rose reports.
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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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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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In The Land Of Wild Ramps, It's Festival Time
May 10, 2013 — Springtime in Appalachia means ramp festival season. But as ramp festivals and urban ramp vendors attract record numbers of people, scientists warn that the wild populations of the seasonal greens are being forced into decline.
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Sandwich Monday: Hail The Pepperoni Roll
Nov 12, 2012 — For this week's Sandwich Monday, West Virginia native Ian brings back a delicacy only found in his home state: the mighty pepperoni roll. Sandwich Monday is a little different this week because Ian punched anybody who tried to make fun of it.
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W.Va. Democratic Gov's Narrow Win May Be Ominous Sign For Party
Oct 5, 2011 — Democrats are surely relieved to have held onto the W. Virginia governorship, with Tuesday's special election victory by acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin over Republican Bill Maloney. But it was a narrow 50 percent to 47 percent win that could portend trouble when Tomblin once again stands for election in 14 months.
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Gov. Manchin Says He'll Begin Considering Byrd Successor On Wednesday
Jul 6, 2010 — On Tuesday, the late Sen. Robert Byrd will be buried.  On Wednesday, West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin begins the process of naming a successor.
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Gatorade And Cheetos: Blackout In Small-Town West Virginia
Jul 2, 2012 — Fifty-three of the state's 55 counties lost power after the weekend storms. In the southeastern corner of West Virginia, locals were having to make do without electricity, fuel or, in some cases, a working bathroom. Cleanup was especially intense at the famed Greenbrier Resort, which is hosting a PGA tournament this week.
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W. VA Guv Names Ex-Aide As Senate Placeholder
Jul 16, 2010 — W. Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin named ex-aide to fill replace the late Sen. Robert Byrd.
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