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Losers In Chicago School Closings Target Elected Officials
May 23, 2013 | NPR · The Chicago school board voted to close dozens of schools, despite community protests that the closings disproportionately affect minority students. Now the teachers union and community activists want to change the system and oust the elected officials who disagreed with them.
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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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Living In Two Worlds, But With Just One Language
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Elysha O'Brien calls herself a "Mexican white girl." Not just because of her ethnically ambiguous appearance, she says, but also because she can't speak Spanish. Fearing their children would experience discrimination if they spoke Spanish, her parents chose not to teach them their native tongue.
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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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U.S. Embassy Tweets Jon Stewart's Egypt Monologue; Diplomatic Incident Ensues
Apr 3, 2013 — The embassy tweeted a link to Stewart's monologue mocking Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi. The tweet offended the Egyptians, so the embassy deleted its entire Twitter account. It then restored the feed without the offending tweet.
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Can U.S. Embassies Be Safe Without Being Unsightly?
Feb 26, 2013 — Beauty vs. security. Some say the two can exist in the same space when it comes to America's embassies.
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State Department Faulted For Inadequate Security In Benghazi Attack
Dec 18, 2012 — An independent panel said systematic management failures at the State Department led to inadequate security that left the diplomatic mission vulnerable. Despite those failures, the board found no cause for any disciplinary action.
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U.S. To Add Syrian Rebel Group To Terror List
Dec 10, 2012 — The decision to add Jabhat al-Nusra to the list of foreign terrorist organizations is meant to marginalize extremists who are among the groups working to oust President Bashar Assad. A State Department spokeswoman said the group was an al-Qaida front.
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Obscenities Fly In Emails Between Reporter, Top Aide To Sec. Clinton
Sep 24, 2012 — In a back-and-forth about CNN's decision to report details from slain Ambassador Chris Stevens' journal, State spokesman Philippe Reines and reporter Michael Hastings let loose with some blue words.
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P.J. Crowley Says He Has 'No Regrets' After State Department Resignation
Mar 28, 2011 — In an interview with the BBC, Crowley said that the U.S. is not torturing Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, but felt his treatment undermines U.S. credibility.
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U.S. Ambassador Exits Europe Post Before Scathing Report About Her
Feb 4, 2011 — The ex-ambassador helped create a very unhappy atmosphere at the U.S. embassy in Luxembourg. A State Department inspector general's report also cited financial irregularities at the embassy.
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Holbrooke's Last Words Were In Jest, But Still May Say A Lot About Him
Dec 15, 2010 — Reports that he said "you've got to stop this war in Afghanistan" didn't reflect the fact that he was joking with doctors, the State Department says. But they do reflect that he was "singularly focused" on his work.
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Mexico Violence Forces Ban On US Diplomats' Kids In Monterrey
Aug 27, 2010 — The State Department has banned its personnel posted to Monterrey from bringing their children. The move came after a shooting at the American Foundation School in Monterrey last week.
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Pakistan Official's Killing Underscores U.S. Terror Report
Aug 5, 2010 — Pakistan Official's Killing Underscores U.S. Terror Report
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