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Losers In Chicago School Closings Target Elected Officials
May 23, 2013 | NPR · The Chicago school board on Wednesday voted to close dozens of schools, despite community protests that the closings disproportionately affect minority students. The Chicago Teachers Union and community activists plan to show their disapproval by campaigning against elected officials who disagreed with them.
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College Students 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 clear if lawmakers can keep interest rates from doubling on July 1.
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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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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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Other Headlines: Gadhafi's Son Reportedly Killed; Alabama A Major Disaster
May 2, 2011 — Col. Moammar Gadhafi's son and grandchildren were reportedly killed in a NATO airstrike in Libya on Saturday; former Pope John Paul is closer to sainthood; Alabama's damage is like Hurricane Katrina; the retrial opens for former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
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Blasts Heard In Libya; Clinton Talks Unity At NATO Summit
Apr 14, 2011 — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Berlin, Germany, for a NATO summit on the alliance's attacks in Libya. There are new reports of bombing in Tripoli and attacks against civilians in Misrata.
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Japan Nuclear Disaster Now Among Worst Ever, France Wants More In Libya
Apr 12, 2011 — Japan boosts nuclear crisis level; Ivory Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo under arrest; France and Britain want more NATO action in Libya; Wisconsin tornadoes; Oregon legislature plays joke
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No Budget Deal Yet, NATO Hits Libyan Rebels
Apr 8, 2011 — Federal budget negotiations; NATO hits Libyan rebels; ballots turn up in Wisconsin court election; North Dakota flooding; Jersey Shore spinoffs
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Libyan Rebels Say NATO Is Failing; Gadhafi Asks Obama To End 'Unjust War'
Apr 6, 2011 — Libyan rebels want NATO to do more, while NATO says it's already increasing the number of sorties it flies
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