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Identities Of 24 Victims In Okla. Tornado Emerge
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Oklahomans who were hit by a massive tornado on Monday are trying to recover and rebuild.
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Basements Not An Option For Many Homes In Oklahoma
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Melissa Block talks to NPR Two-Way blogger Scott Neuman about why basements in Oklahoma are so uncommon.
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Documentary Shows George Plimpton's Best Story Was His Own
May 22, 2013 | NPR · A new documentary about writer George Plimpton uses its subject's own voice to tell the story of his career as a path-breaking "participatory journalist" and longtime editor of the Paris Review. The film also uses the voices of Plimpton's friends and colleagues to defend him against the charge of dilettantism that dogged him throughout his career. NPR's Joel Rose reports.
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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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Despite Layoffs, Google's Motorola Strategy Aims At Innovation
Aug 14, 2012 — Google will lay off about 20 percent of Motorola's mobile unit in an attempt to get the struggling mobile phone maker back in the black. Recent hires suggest that Google will focus on cutting-edge hardware to raise Motorola's prospects.
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There's No Room For Nostalgia In The Tech Business
Aug 28, 2011 — Apple and Motorola revolutionized the way we communicate. Now, as each company loses significant pieces of their identities, both face doubts about whether or not they can survive.
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Google Cutting 4,000 Jobs At Motorola; 1,300 Of Them Are In U.S.
Aug 13, 2012 — After acquiring the cellphone maker for $12.5 billion, Google is streamlining its operations.
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Motorola Splitting Into Two Companies
Nov 30, 2010 — Electronics pioneer Motorola Inc. will divide itself on January 4, 2011, becoming Motorola Mobility and Motorola solutions.
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