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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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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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The Downside Of Tax Havens? Paperwork.
Sep 21, 2012 — Despite all the advertising about absolute confidentiality in places like the Cayman Islands and Bermuda, if you own a company in a tax haven, you are legally required to declare it to the IRS.
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Episode 390: We Set Up An Offshore Company In A Tax Haven
Jul 27, 2012 — On today's show, we dive deep into the world of offshore companies and bank accounts.We set up our own company in an offshore tax haven, and we find out where the easiest place to hide your money is.
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We Set Up An Offshore Company In A Tax Haven
Jul 27, 2012 — What is striking about all the offshore services available today is that while they are totally legal, the system seems to make it easy to get away with things that are not legal.
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4 Things To Watch For In Tuesday's Primaries
Apr 24, 2012 — Voters are going to polls in Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware and New York, though turnout is expected to be low. Still, here are four things to watch. Even with Rick Santorum, out of the race, Pennsylvania could still be interesting if Ron Paul's supporters are able to spring a delegate surprise on Mitt Romney.
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Rep. Mike Castle Won't Endorse In Delaware U.S. Senate Race
Oct 13, 2010 — Rep. Mike Castle said he wouldn't endorse the GOP candidate who beat him in the primary, Christine O'Donnell, indicating he was unhappy with what happened during the campaign.
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Christine O'Donnell TV AD: 'I'm Not A Witch'
Oct 5, 2010 — Christine O'Donnelly, the GOP nominee for a Senate seat from Delaware, opens herself to fresh ridicule with her new ad in which her opening lines are "I am not a witch."
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Three Year Olds Told To Fight By Delaware Day Care Workers, Police Say
Aug 21, 2012 — The kids were encouraged to punch, not pinch, and videotaped as they slugged each other, police say. Three of the day care center's employees have been arrested.
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Vice President Biden Responds To Call For Jury Duty In Delaware
Jan 24, 2011 — Vice President Joe Biden showed up this morning at the New Castle County courthouse in Delaware to report for jury duty.
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