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Director Mueller Told Senate Panel FBI Uses Drones
June 20, 2013 | NPR · Robert Mueller told a Senate panel on Wednesday that the FBI used drones rarely and for surveillance proposes. The DEA and the ATF had both revealed they possessed drones.
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What Does It Mean That Iran's President-Elect Is A Moderate?
June 20, 2013 | NPR · The man elected to be Iran's new president has been consistently described as moderate. In the days since the election, many have come to question what that means — especially when it comes to the country's nuclear program and its relations with the U.S. Steve Inskeep talks to one of the president-elect's long-time deputies, Hossein Mousavian.
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Can This Dominican Factory Pay Good Wages And Make A Profit?
June 20, 2013 | NPR · Textile workers in some poor countries like Bangladesh can make less than $100 a month. One factory in the Dominican Republic is trying something different: It's paying workers $500 a month. The company has yet to break even after three years, but the CEO says the business is growing rapidly and he believes it will be profitable.
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Obama Evokes Cold War In Speech At Berlin's Brandenburg Gate
June 19, 2013 | NPR · Against a backdrop that evoked the Cold War, President Obama renewed his push to reduce the world's nuclear stockpiles on Wednesday. Obama delivered an address outside the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. He also meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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Democratic Bill Would Limit Government's Digital Surveillance
June 19, 2013 | NPR · Robert Siegel talks to Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.) about the legislation he is co-sponsoring with Sen. Ron Wyden, to limit the federal government's ability to collect data on Americans without links to terrorism or espionage.
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AMA Officially Recognizes Obesity As A Disease
June 19, 2013 | NPR · The American Medical Association has recognized obesity as a disease — a distinction that will help change the way medical issues related to obesity are handled — and paid for. The decision is a "catch-up" in many ways, since many doctors and the insurance community have recognized it for years.
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How U.S. Arms Will Reach Syrian Rebels
June 15, 2013 | NPR · This week the Obama administration announced it would send weapons to the Syrian rebels, because of credible evidence Syrian government forces had indeed used chemical weapons. Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon talks with NPR's Deborah Amos about how Syrians are reacting to the news.
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Economy Was Key In Iranian Election
June 16, 2013 | NPR · Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin speaks with Karim Sadjadpour, a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, to learn more about new Iran's president-elect, cleric Hassan Rouhani.
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2010's Best Cookbooks: Real-Life Labors Of Love
Nov 21, 2010 — This year, cooks poured their hearts into these carefully crafted, kitchen how-tos. T. Susan Chang says these cookbooks are like a properly seasoned skillet — heavy-duty, battle-tested and much to be prized.
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Recipe: 'Sweet Rice With Sausages And Mushrooms'
Nov 19, 2010 — From Stir-Frying To The Sky's Edge: The Ultimate Guide To Mastery, With Authentic Recipes And Stories by Grace Young.
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Recipe: 'Spicy Dry-Fried Beef'
Nov 19, 2010 — From Stir-Frying To The Sky's Edge: The Ultimate Guide To Mastery, With Authentic Recipes And Stories by Grace Young.
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