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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 rebuild and recover.

Basements Not An Option For Many Homes In Oklahoma

May 22, 2013 | NPR · Melissa Block talks to Scott Neuman about why basements in Oklahoma are so uncommon.

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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EPA Cites Hyundai, Kia For Inflating Gas Mileage On 900,000 Cars

Nov 5, 2012 — The Environmental Protection Agency says the two South Korean carmakers, owned by the same parent company, overstated the gas mileage on 900,000 vehicles over the past three years. The automakers say they will reimburse customers by covering the additional fuel costs.

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How To Perform CPR With A Hyundai

Feb 9, 2012 — One of the top Super Bowl ads features a man in a Hyundai using some nifty driving skills and a seatbelt to perform chest compressions on a passed-out passenger. Would it actually work?

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U.S. Car Sales Show Big November Gains

Dec 1, 2010 — Add car sales to the list of positive economic news released today.�Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Nissan, Hyundai and Honda all reported double-digit increases in November sales when compared to the same period last year.