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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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Boomer Housemates Have More Fun
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Some single baby boomers are moving into group houses, a college-era solution to their modern needs. Housemates share costs, socialize, and cheer each other on through life's thick and thin.
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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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What To Do With All That Snow? Cook It
Feb 9, 2013 — If your front yard is buried under drifts, treat yourself to some snow cuisine. It's like making lemons out of lemonade — just steer clear of any lemon-colored snow outside, please. Sugar on snow and snow cream are two sweet places to start.
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What's On 'Wait, Wait' January 14-15, 2012
Jan 13, 2012 — Producers Ian and Eva tell you what's on "Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me!" this weekend.
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Schedule The Perfect Snowball Fight -- And Win!
Dec 13, 2010 — The first rule of snowball fights is you need wet, but not too-wet snow. But if all you've got is powder, fear not.  There are ways to turn the dry, fluttery stuff into perfectly packed projectiles, perfect for pegging your friends with.
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From Making Snow Angels To Sledding, Finding Ways To Have #FunInTheSnow
Feb 9, 2013 — Here's some of the stories and images that exhibit the fun side of the latest winter blizzard.
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Feeling #CoopedUp Or Having #FunInTheSnow? Share Your Blizzard Stories
Feb 8, 2013 — Millions of people live in the path of this weekend's blizzard. We expect that along with the hassles there will be some fun, some great stories and many cool photos and videos.
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Now It Snows?
Apr 23, 2012 — After a very mild winter with little snow, parts of the mid-Atlantic will get a reminder of old man winter today. Several inches of wet, heavy snow are expected to fall in higher elevations. Elsewhere, much-needed rain is drenching the region.
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Update: Winter Storm Warnings Spread Across Northwest
Jan 18, 2012 — Though forecasters have scaled back from earlier ominous predictions, it's still going to be a mess in much of western Washington State today.
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In Alaska: Nome Still Waits For Fuel, Big Shovels Headed To Cordova
Jan 12, 2012 — It's hard to fathom from afar just how rough the weather has been in parts of Alaska for the past month or so. It's winter, sure. But things have been particularly brutal. And there seems to be no end in sight.
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Oh So Close! Chicago's February Snow Record Still Stands
Feb 25, 2011 — With three days to go, the city needs just another 0.6 inches to break a record that has stood since 1896. Meanwhile, San Francisco may get its first snow since 1976.
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115-Year-Old Snow Record Likely To Fall Tonight In Chicago
Feb 24, 2011 — There's less than an inch to go before the city's record for February snow will be broken, and 3 to 5 inches are expected to fall overnight.
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