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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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Four Arrested After British Soldier Hacked To Death In London
May 23, 2013 | NPR · The two men charged with killing a British soldier in south London on Wednesday were apparently on a government watch list, raising questions about why authorities were unable to prevent the attack.
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One Of London Attack Suspects Had Troubled Past
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Robert Siegel speaks with Sandra Laville, crime correspondent for The Guardian, about what's known about the suspect in the Woolwich attack in London on Wednesday.
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Obama Pledges To Be More Transparent About Drone Program
May 23, 2013 | NPR · In a major speech on counterterrorism on Thursday, President Obama said the war on terror has changed and U.S. policy must be adjusted. He promised to be more forthcoming about the government's targeted killing program for terrorism suspects, and said he was open to talking to Congress about ways to review the use of weaponized drones. Carrie Johnson talks to Melissa Block about the evolving drone policy.
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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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11 Takeaways From Zuckerberg's First Interview Since Facebook's IPO
Sep 11, 2012 — In his first interview since Facebook's troubled IPO, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg emphasized the company's mobile-centered future, his commitment to mission over fun and explained why he doesn't code much anymore.
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Facebook's Zuckerberg Turns 28, With Billions Of Reasons To Celebrate
May 14, 2012 — After Facebook's initial public offering at the end of the week, he's due to be worth about $18 billion. But is it time to ditch the T-shirts and hoodies?
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New Facebook Status Lets You Share Whether You're An Organ Donor
May 1, 2012 — In a bid to encourage its members to become organ donors, Facebook says that "starting today, you can add that you're an organ donor to your timeline, and share your story about when, where or why you decided to become a donor."
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Winklevoss Twins May Reap $300 Million From Facebook IPO
Feb 3, 2012 — That is somewhat ironic, of course, since they so famously sued Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly stealing their idea when he created the social media website while they were all students at Harvard. The case was eventually settled.
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Photo: Apple's Jobs, Facebook's Zuckerberg Flank Obama At Dinner
Feb 18, 2011 — Apple CEO Steve Jobs and other high-tech executives met with President Obama in California Thursday.
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Facebook's Zuckerberg Gets Hacked
Jan 26, 2011 — Somebody added a message suggesting that the social networking site take in money via micro-investments.
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Facebook's Zuckerberg Is 'Time' Magazine's Person Of The Year; Good Choice?
Dec 15, 2010 — He's changed "how we all live our lives," Time declares. Among its runners up: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and the Tea Party movement.
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Facebook Announces New Privacy Features
Oct 7, 2010 — Facebook has announced three new features for the social network that will allow users greater control over the information in their profiles on the service.
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Zuckerberg: Sharing Is What Facebook Is About
May 27, 2010 — The social site's founder says sharing information is a crucial part of Facebook's core mission.
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