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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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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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Mexican Official: Zeta Leader's Body Was Stolen From Funeral Home
Oct 9, 2012 — This throws doubt on whether the military really killed Heriberto "El Lazca" Lazcano.
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Near Record Flooding In Memphis; Gas Prices Rise To $4 Per Gallon
May 9, 2011 — The Mississippi river is expected to crest in Memphis Tuesday near record levels; the average price for regular gas reaches $4 a gallon; 12 people died in religious fighting in Cairo this weekend; tens of thousands of people turned out in Mexico City Sunday to protest drug violence
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Beset By Violence, Mexican State Will Build Free Homes For Police
Nov 2, 2010 — Imagine a city where everyone's a cop — a planned community built to house 800 police officers and their families. That may seem strange — but in Mexico,Cop Land is more than the title of a Sylvester Stallone movie.
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Six Killed In Afghanistan; More Strikes In France; Mexican Investigator Slain
Oct 13, 2010 — The men were killed in Southern Afghanistan. French unions extend their strike for another day, bringing the country to a halt. And a Mexican police investigator is beheaded.
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Mexican Police Display Drug Kingpin 'La Barbie'
Aug 31, 2010 — Mexican police put alleged drug king Edgar Valdez Villarreal, aka, La Barbie, on display.
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Grenade In Puerto Vallarta Bar An 'Accident': Mexican Governor
Aug 26, 2010 — The grenade that exploded in a Puerto Vallarta bar was an accident, said the Jalisco governor.
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