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Rescuers Check Piles Of Debris For Survivors In Moore, Okla.
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Search and rescue teams continue digging through the rubble of demolished buildings in Moore, Okla., after Monday's devastating tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs. Officials there say there are still some people unaccounted for — exactly how many isn't clear.
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House, Senate Consider Cuts In Food Stamp Program
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Both the House and Senate are considering farm bills that would cut spending on food stamps, one of the most expensive government programs. But people disagree on how much the changes would affect recipients.
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Parking Industry Tries To Make Your Life Easier
May 22, 2013 | WLRN · The future of parking has been showcased in Fort Lauderdale, Fla, this week at the International Parking Institute's annual conference. The conversation has been about helping drivers get in and out of spaces as conveniently as possible.
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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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Keeping Score
Jul 30, 2011 — Baseball is a forensic practice. This is one source of its richness as a sport. And it explains why keeping score has such special meaning for the game.
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Play Ball! Photos For Baseball Fans
Jul 19, 2011 — Summer means baseball, simple as that. The owner of a Boston gallery shares the inspiration for a photo exhibition there.
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Photo History: Catching Willie Mays
May 25, 2011 — A legendary photographer captures a legendary baseball player.
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Breathtaking Nerdiness: Ferris At Wrigley Field
Feb 8, 2011 — When Sarah calls the following a feat of breathtaking nerdiness, she means it with absolute affection. Larry Granillo at Baseball Prospectus has figured out what he believes is the exact game Ferris, Sloane and Cameron attended at Wrigley Field.
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Play Ball: Little Leaguers Get Assist From 'Pitch In' Charity
May 15, 2013 — This year's Little League baseball and softball season is under way — and in the Northeast, some teams and players have taken the field again, despite losing vital equipment to Hurricane Sandy. Many donations were handled by Pitch In For Baseball, which gathered used and new gloves and helmets for the players.
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VIDEO: Could Tommy Lasorda Be Any Less Impressed By PSY?
May 2, 2013 — When the South Korean star popped out to entertain the crowd at Dodgers Stadium, Lasorda had a closeup view. But he doesn't appear to have liked what he was seeing.
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World Baseball Classic's All-Caribbean Showdown Is A Winner Either Way
Mar 19, 2013 — The Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico will face off in tonight's championship game. Both teams distinguished themselves throughout the tournament, not only with great baseball, but great fun-loving, hip-swaying and plantain-waving passion, as well.
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Baseball Hall Of Fame Voters Pick 'None Of The Above' For 2013
Jan 9, 2013 — The Baseball Writers' Association of America's ballot for this year listed 37 players. None of them will be going to the Hall of Fame this year, despite a class of candidates that included Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds. Craig Biggio led the voting.
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Boom, Boom, Boom! 'Kung Fu Panda' Joins Elite Club With Three Homers
Oct 25, 2012 — San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval is only the fourth player to have knocked the ball out of the park three times in one World Series game. His team beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3 in Game 1.
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Tigers & Giants Have Been To Series Many Times, But Never Together
Oct 24, 2012 — Not a seamhead? Trapped in a conversation about the World Series, which starts tonight? Here are a couple bits of baseball trivia you can drop before pretending to get a phone call and scurrying away.
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