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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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Obama: Sexual Assault Has No Place In The Military
May 24, 2013 | NPR · President Obama delivered the commencement address at Annapolis on Friday, challenging the U.S. Naval Academy graduates to help redefine national defense in the 21st century.
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Week In Politics: Obama And Drone Strikes
May 24, 2013 | NPR · Melissa Block speaks with political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss highlights from the national security speech delivered by President Obama on Thursday.
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Battered Jersey Shore Pins Recovery Hopes On Summer Season
May 24, 2013 | NJN · Seven months after Hurricane Sandy slammed into the Jersey Shore, Asbury Park is still waiting for insurance and federal aid money. In the meantime, it borrowed $10 million to repair the waterfront in time for the critical Memorial Day weekend.
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Then The Curtain Opened: The Bracing Impact Of Stravinsky's 'Rite'
May 25, 2013 | NPR · The aggressively modern ballet premiered in Paris in 1913, and provoked a response just as striking as the music and dance.
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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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March Was Cool, But Winter Was Warmer Than Average
Apr 15, 2013 — Even though temperatures were less than normal late in the season, winter 2012-13 was still on the warm side.
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Spring Is Just A State Of Mind As Wintry Weather Wallops Much Of Nation
Mar 25, 2013 — The calendar says it's spring. But it sure doesn't look like it across much of the nation. A storm that gave parts of the Rockies and Midwest another taste of winter is now coating parts of the Northeast with snow and slush.
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Hey Punxsutawney Phil, What Happened To That Early Spring?
Mar 19, 2013 — That prognosticating groundhog said winter wouldn't last another six weeks. Well, tell that to folks in the Northeast and New England. They're due for another foot or more of snow in the next day or so. And they're still dealing with the snow that fell in earlier blizzards.
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As Midwest Slips And Shovels, Mid-Atlantic Prepares For 'Snowquester'
Mar 5, 2013 — A storm that's dumping snow on the Upper Midwest is moving south and east. By Thursday, some cities may have a foot or so of fresh snow on the ground. Dubbed "Saturn" by The Weather Channel, the storm's also known by the more topical moniker "Snowquester."
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Winter Weary Central Plains States Getting Walloped Again
Feb 26, 2013 — Still digging out from one major winter storm, parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri are in the path of another.
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Nation's West, Midwest In Path Of Massive Winter Storm
Feb 20, 2013 — The storm moving out of California, could stretch from Oklahoma to the Ohio Valley.
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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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Would A Storm By Any Other Name Be So Scary?
Feb 8, 2013 — The Weather Channel has granted itself naming rights for winter storms, calling the current nor'easter Nemo. While many meteorologists gripe that it's just a marketing gimmick, others think it might help people focus on severe weather and plan accordingly.
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Is Nemo A No-Go Name For You?
Feb 8, 2013 — Thanks to The Weather Channel, the blizzard that's barreling toward New England has a name that makes many think of a cute little fish. Does that make sense?
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