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Massive Tornado Takes Aim At Moore, Oklahoma
May 21, 2013 | KGOU · It's been a difficult night for rescuers in the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore. Crews have been digging through what's left of neighborhoods searching for survivors after Monday's deadly tornado.
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Unclear Laws May Have Contributed to Tax-Exempt Controversy
May 21, 2013 | NPR · IRS and Treasury officials can expect a hard time in their appearances on Capitol Hill Tuesday. A key question that so far has not gotten much attention: How did it come to be that social welfare organizations became vehicles for political activity?
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Texas Medicaid Debate Complicated By Politics And Poverty
May 21, 2013 | KHN · In Texas, it may be politically unwise to cross the governor, but some politicians and advocates in the poor Rio Grande Valley are starting to speak out in support of expanding Medicaid. Gov. Rick Perry opposes all parts of Obamacare.
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What Makes Startup Tumblr Worth $1.1 Billion?
May 20, 2013 | NPR · In the boldest move yet by new CEO Marissa Mayer, Yahoo will buy the blogging site Tumblr for $1.1 billion. The move is a bet that Tumblr's large community of users is a source of potential profits. While Tumblr is a fast-growing startup, it has not generated significant revenue.
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With New Xbox, Microsoft Makes A Bigger Play For Living Room
May 20, 2013 | NPR · Microsoft has had few blockbuster successes in recent years. On Tuesday, when the tech giant is scheduled to introduce its new Xbox, it will be targeting more than just hard-core gamers. Analysts say Microsoft will also be aiming to make its console the center of entertainment in your living room.
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Iran's 'Zahra' Tells Alternate Tale Of Presidential Campaign
May 20, 2013 | NPR · What do you do when you can't openly wage a campaign for the presidency? Some Iranians inside and outside the country have turned to the heroine of an online graphic novel who has embarked on a virtual campaign.
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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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Gasoline Pushed Consumer Prices Up Sharply In February
Mar 15, 2013 — Prices rose overall by 0.7 percent. The major factor: a 9.1 percent surge in gasoline. Since February, though, gas prices have retreated. So economists do not think the latest report changes the inflation picture.
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Consumer Prices Rose Slightly In August; So Did Retail Sales
Sep 14, 2012 — The government reports consumer prices and retail sales increased during August, mostly due to more expensive gas prices.
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Inflation Stayed In Check Last Month: No Change In July
Aug 15, 2012 — A sluggish economy has kept prices from rising. But a recent uptick in the price of gasoline and the effects of this summer's drought on food costs could put some upward pressure on inflation in coming months.
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Consumer Prices, Consumer Spending Both Flat In April
May 15, 2012 — Dropping gas prices helped hold inflation down. Meanwhile, April consumer spending may have been slowed because warm weather in March encouraged folks to get out their wallets then.
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Tame Inflation Report Gives Federal Reserve Reason To Stay Easy
Apr 13, 2012 — The news that consumer prices rose a relatively modest 0.3 percent in March from February supports "the view the U.S. Federal Reserve has room to provide more support for the economy if needed," Reuters concludes.
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Consumer Prices Rose 0.4 Percent Last Month; Factory Output Up 0.3 Percent
Mar 16, 2012 — A spike in gasoline prices fueled the increase. The so-called core rate of inflation remained in check.
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Jobless Claims Drop, Inflation At 3 Percent, Housing Starts Cool
Jan 19, 2012 — First-time claims for unemployment insurance plunged by 50,000 last week from the week before, to 352,000. They're now near a four-year low.
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Consumer Prices Ticked Down In October
Nov 16, 2011 — Falling energy costs kept inflation in check. But oil prices are up today, a sign that coming inflation reports might not be as welcome.
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Gasoline Pushed Inflation Rate Higher In April
May 13, 2011 — Higher prices for gasoline accounted for almost half of the 0.4 percent increase last month.
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