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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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Three Ways To Stop A Bank Run
Jun 5, 2012 — On today's show, we walk through the three things you can do to stop a bank run — and figure out what options are left for Europe.
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Four In One
Sep 27, 2011 — For today's show, we collected four Planet Money radio stories that never made it to the podcast.
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Bipartisan Debit Card Vote Has Partisan Implications
Jun 9, 2011 — It's safe to say the changes to the Dodd-Frank law the financial industry seeks, would more likely happen with a Republican Senate. Given that, it also seems safe to say that the financial industry will do what it can to make that happen.
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After The Flood
Mar 26, 2010 — A year ago, Chana Joffe-Walt looked at a bank closure and its immediate aftermath. In today's podcast, she checks in again with the main players. Turns out, the bank's chief loan officer was hiding bad loans from regulators.
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Attack Of The Special Interests!
Mar 12, 2010 — Come Monday, we'll finally get to see what's in Chris Dodd's finance-reform bill. Two key sections we'll be keeping an eye on: derivatives reform and resolution authority.
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Breaking Up (Big Banks) Is Hard To Do
Nov 11, 2009 — Economist and Planet Money regular Simon Johnson thinks it's time to break up the big banks.
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GMAC's Hail Mary Pass
Oct 28, 2009 — On today's Planet Money, GMAC is heading for a record third bailout. A Columbia economist says it has become a textbook case of the dangers of government intervention.
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Shadow Banking
Apr 24, 2009 — On today's podcast — shadow banking, bank profits, and a handful of coins.
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Attacks On U.S. Banks' Websites Seen As Work Of Iran
Jan 9, 2013 — Sophisticated hacking attacks on U.S. banks in recent months have distinctive qualities that are leading investigators to believe another nation may be behind the assault. The likely suspect is Iran, which security experts believe may be trying to even the score for American hacking of its nuclear program.
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Bankers To World's Super-Rich See Rise In 'Catastrophe Portfolios'
Oct 5, 2011 — Private bankers who serve some of the world's richest families are seeing clients pile money into "catastrophe portfolios" and real estate, seeking defensive positions that might help them weather a far-reaching economic storm that has roiled stock markets worldwide.
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