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Massive Tornado Takes Aim At Moore, Oklahoma
May 21, 2013 | KGOU · It's been a difficult night for rescuers in the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore. Crews have been digging through what's left of neighborhoods searching for survivors after Monday's deadly tornado.
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Unclear Laws May Have Contributed to Tax-Exempt Controversy
May 21, 2013 | NPR · IRS and Treasury officials can expect a hard time in their appearances on Capitol Hill Tuesday. A key question that so far has not gotten much attention: How did it come to be that social welfare organizations became vehicles for political activity?
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Texas Medicaid Debate Complicated By Politics And Poverty
May 21, 2013 | KHN · In Texas, it may be politically unwise to cross the governor, but some politicians and advocates in the poor Rio Grande Valley are starting to speak out in support of expanding Medicaid. Gov. Rick Perry opposes all parts of Obamacare.
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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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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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'Reinventing The Register' May Take Time For Square
May 21, 2013 | NPR · Square is the much buzzed-about digital payments company started by the founder of Twitter. With the launch of a new product last week, we check in on the company's promise to revolutionize how we buy things.
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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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The Curious Listener: You Want To Be 'Asked Another'?
May 20, 2013 — This week we're featuring a listener letter that will solve a puzzle many an Ask Me Another fan has ruminated on since the show's inception: How can I be a contestant?
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Leave Your Public Radio Voice at Home: NPR Runners Sprint With Spirit
May 17, 2013 — Who says public radio types can't make some noise? NPR runners showed off their vocal chops cheering on fellow teammates at this week's ACLI Capital Challenge, a three-mile run for charity held at Anacostia Park in Washington, D.C.
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Creative Clout, And Counting: Honors For NPR Designers
May 16, 2013 — American Advertising Awards honors the NPR Creative Services and Branding team for a fourth consecutive year.
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Work It! NPR Staff Give And Take Advice For Women On The Job
May 15, 2013 — After the She Works site launched last week, it became clear that NPR staff and journalists were just as eager to share advice for women at work as our listeners. Colorful posters popped up around NPR HQ, and our colleagues were blowing up the #sheworks hashtag. Check out what they had to say.
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Pat Sajak Hearts NPR
May 14, 2013 — Pat Sajak came in to talk with Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin about his three decades hosting Wheel of Fortune, or "Wheel," as fans call it. On his way out, he held up a sign. It said "I <3 N_R." Would you like to solve the puzzle?
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South America Correspondent ProFile: 'I Wanted To Be Exactly This When I Grew Up.'
May 13, 2013 — Lourdes Garcia-Navarro is moving to Brazil in a new role as NPR's South America correspondent. With the region's growing global role, we expect you'll hear a lot from her. So here are the fun facts you won't hear on air. For example, we've got a Game of Thrones fan on our hands.
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Carl Kasell Named 'North Carolinian Of The Year'
May 10, 2013 — The North Carolina Press Association recently honored Carl Kasell as North Carolinian of the Year, 2013. Watch a short video honoring the legendary broadcaster.
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Tina Gordon Chism Loves NPR
May 9, 2013 — Tina Gordon Chism's directorial debut Peeples opens in theaters tomorrow, and she came in to tell Tell Me More's Michel Martin about its real-life familiar premise: meeting your significant other's family for the first time. On her way out, she took a minute to show some love for NPR.
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Burt Bacharach Hearts NPR
May 8, 2013 — Get ready to be singing Burt Bacharach tunes for the rest of the day. We had the songwriter in for an interview with Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon about his new autobiography. Before leaving, he showed us a little of "What the World Needs Now" - NPR love.
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See A New NPR Homepage On Your Smartphone
May 8, 2013 — The next time you browse the web on your phone, be sure to visit the new NPR homepage. Updates from infinite headlines to extended NPR listening opportunities to advanced searching options.
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