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Disappointed By School Closing Vote, Union Targets Elected Officials
May 23, 2013 | NPR · The Chicago School board has voted to close dozens of schools, despite community protests that the closings disproportionately affect minority students. The Chicago Teachers Union and community activists aren't ready to let the issue drop.
 
College Students Eye Calendar, Wait To See If Loan Rates Double
May 23, 2013 | NPR · College students could end up paying a higher interest rate on their government subsidized loans unless Congress steps in. In a replay of last year's battle, Republicans, Democrats and the Obama administration all have competing proposals. A vote is scheduled in the House of Representatives Thursday, but with no consensus in sight, it's not at all clear if lawmakers can keep interest rates from doubling on July First.
 
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Living In Two Worlds, But With Just One Language
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Elysha O'Brien calls herself a "Mexican white girl." Not just because of her ethnically ambiguous appearance, she says, but also because she can't speak Spanish. Fearing their children would experience discrimination if they spoke Spanish, her parents chose not to teach them their native tongue.
 

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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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L.A. Mayoral Race Made History For High Spending, Low Turnout
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Los Angeles has elected a new mayor: Eric Garcetti, a longtime city council member and the son of the district attorney who prosecuted O.J. Simpson. The election Tuesday had a record-low voter turnout. Both Garcetti and his opponent, Wendy Gruel, had trouble getting voters excited.
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Go East, Young Marijuana Dealer
May 22, 2013 | NPR · A San Francisco dealer quadrupled his income by moving to New York after California legalized medical marijuana.
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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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In Shutdown Showdown, Who Gets To Be James Dean?
Apr 8, 2011 — The political game of chicken in Washington is like that famous scene in "Rebel Without A Cause."
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Sought-After Political Independents Want Compromise, Not Shutdown
Apr 7, 2011 — Democrats and Republicans are trying to game out the politics of a possible government shutdown. Most independents want a budget-fight compromise but it's unclear who would get blamed in a shutdown.
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Shutdown's Collateral Damage - Military Paychecks; Home Loans
Apr 6, 2011 — Obama Administration officials said military service members wouldn't get their checks during a government shutdown. They would receive the pay they missed later. Meanwhile, a small civilian army of federal workers, about 800,000, would be furloughed.
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Senate Democrats Seek Their Own 2011 Budget Cuts
Feb 24, 2011 — Senate Democrats are developing a package of budget cuts for the current 2011 fiscal year. It's an acknowledgement that the current political climate requires cuts and the need to have a counteroffer to the House GOP's deep package of cuts.
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Both Sides Claim Vindication After Shutdown Is Averted
Sep 27, 2011 — Republicans say the impasse underscored why it's important to scrutinize government spending. Democrats say they stood up for important programs.
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Some See A Funny Side To A Shutdown
Apr 8, 2011 — Not to dismiss the seriousness of a potential shutdown of much of the federal government at midnight tonight, but there is some fun being had on Twitter.
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Shutdown Clock's Ticking, Two Sides Still Apart
Apr 8, 2011 — At this moment, key Democrats and Republicans can't even agree about what the sticking points are.
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Anatomy Of A Shutdown
Apr 8, 2011 — John Koskinen, former Office of Management and Budget official, talks about how the federal government closed agencies during 1995 government shutdowns
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How A Government Shutdown Would Play Out
Apr 6, 2011 — While officials say essential jobs and duties wouldn't be affected, more than 800,000 civilian workers would be furloughed. Such tasks as processing paper tax returns would be suspended. Military personnel wouldn't get their paychecks.
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Boehner: No Budget Agreement
Apr 5, 2011 — After meeting with President Obama at the White House, the House speaker said there's still no deal. The federal government could shut down at midnight Friday if no agreement is reached.
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