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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 opened-ended "global war on terror."

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. Gomzez is a political newcomer.

Documentary Introduces Us To The Man Behind WikiLeaks

May 24, 2013 | NPR · David Greene speaks with filmmaker Alex Gibney about the new documentary We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks. In 2006, Julian Assange launched WikiLeaks and encourages 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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Powerful Quake Rocks Northern Japan; No Reported Damage

Feb 2, 2013 — The U.S. Geological Survey reports the tremor's magnitude was 6.9 and was centered very deep in the earth.

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Japanese Industry Minister Fires Three Nuclear Officials, Plans To Resign

Aug 4, 2011 — Japan is firing three top nuclear energy officials, nearly five months after the country's Fukushima nuclear disaster. And Banri Kaieda, the industry minister in charge of energy policy, said that he will resign after he replaces the officials.

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Japan Halts Some Beef Shipments Over Radioactive Feed

Jul 19, 2011 — The Japanese government shut down all beef shipments coming out of Fukushima prefecture today, home to the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. This comes more than a week after tests on meat from the region revealed high levels of radioactive cesium.

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