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Obama Tweaks U.S. Vision For Fight Against Terrorism
May 24, 2013 | NPR · President Obama discussed America's counter-terrorism strategy — including the use of drones and the prison at Guantanamo Bay — during an address at the National Defense University on Thursday. He rejected the idea that the country can fight an open-ended "global war on terror."
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Political Attacks Ramp Up In U.S. Senate Race In Mass.
May 24, 2013 | NPR · In Massachusetts, what's been a relatively lackluster campaign to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State John Kerry is heating up. Veteran Democratic Rep. Ed Markey is running against Republican Gabriel Gomez, a businessman and former Navy SEAL. Gomez is a political newcomer.
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Documentary Introduces The Man Behind WikiLeaks
May 24, 2013 | NPR · David Greene talks to filmmaker Alex Gibney about the new documentary We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks. In 2006, Julian Assange launched WikiLeaks and encouraged anyone in the world to pass on information that might expose government secrets.
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Obama: Sexual Assault Has No Place In The Military
May 24, 2013 | NPR · President Obama delivered the commencement address at Annapolis on Friday, challenging the U.S. Naval Academy graduates to help redefine national defense in the 21st century.
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Week In Politics: Obama And Drone Strikes
May 24, 2013 | NPR · Melissa Block speaks with political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss highlights from the national security speech delivered by President Obama on Thursday.
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Battered Jersey Shore Pins Recovery Hopes On Summer Season
May 24, 2013 | NJN · Seven months after Hurricane Sandy slammed into the Jersey Shore, Asbury Park is still waiting for insurance and federal aid money. In the meantime, it borrowed $10 million to repair the waterfront in time for the critical Memorial Day weekend.
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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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Royal Watch: Kate Is Released From Hospital
Dec 6, 2012 — The pregnant duchess, who was being treated for acute morning sickness, nodded yes when asked if she's feeling better. Meanwhile, the Australian DJs who punk'd her hospital are apologizing for impersonating Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles.
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Catherine, Duchess Of Cambridge, Is Pregnant
Dec 3, 2012 — Prince William and Kate married in April 2011. Now, the future king and queen are expecting. Royal watchers can now go into a tizzy.
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Entirely Real Photos: There Can Never Be Too Many Weird Reproductions Of Royals
Oct 18, 2012 — You've seen Will and Kate (as royal watchers casually call them, you see) as dolls; now see them as a cake.
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Row Over Photos Of Topless Kate Lands In French Courts
Sep 17, 2012 — Buckingham Palace is doing what it can to stop further publication of the photos, taken while the woman who some day may be queen was vacationing with Prince William. But they continue to show up in gossip rags.
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VIDEO: Kate Speaks; Duchess Gives First Public Speech
Mar 19, 2012 — The former Kate Middleton, who some day may be queen of England, gave her first public speech today at a hospice in Ipswich. The reviews are good.
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Royal Watchers: This Picture's For You; Obamas Meet William And Kate
May 24, 2011 — The newlyweds met the American president and first lady today in Buckingham Palace.
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Who Was That Little Bridesmaid In The Royal Wedding's Best Photo?
Apr 30, 2011 — And check out what Kate did to comfort the 3-year-old when the noise of half a million people cheering was a little too much for the girl's ears.
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William And Kate Exchange Vows At Britain's Royal Wedding
Apr 29, 2011 — LIVE BLOG: The world watches as Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton wed at Westminster Abbey in London. NPR's Two-Way blog will follow the story throughout the day.
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Live Blog: The Royal Wedding
Apr 29, 2011 — From the hours leading up to the wedding and on through the traditional "first kiss," we'll be following the story.
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Last In Line To The British Throne
Apr 28, 2011 — With all the hype over this week's royal wedding you might think there's nothing left to learn about Prince William, Kate Middleton and the British monarchy. The Wall Street Journal digs deep and uncovers the story behind the story: the last person in line to the crown, behind nearly 5,000 others.
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