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Identities Of 24 Victims In Okla. Tornado Emerge
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Oklahomans who were hit by a massive tornado on Monday are trying to rebuild and recover.
 
Basements Not An Option For Many Homes In Oklahoma
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Melissa Block talks to Scott Neuman about why basements in Oklahoma are so uncommon.
 
L.A. Mayoral Race Made History For High Spending, Low Turnout
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Los Angeles has elected a new mayor — Eric Garcetti is a longtime city council member and the son of the district attorney who prosecuted O.J. Simpson. He was elected Tuesday by a record-low voter turnout. Both Garcetti and his opponent, Wendy Gruel, had trouble getting the electorate excited.
 

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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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Season's Readings: Top Picks From Indie Booksellers
Dec 3, 2009 — Correspondent Susan Stamberg gathers recommendations for the season's best books from booksellers Rona Brinlee, Daniel Goldin and Lucia Silva. Their selections include comics about philosophy, novels about building families, and a box set that dives into the process of writing.
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Excerpt: 'Vanity Fair's Proust Questionnaire'
Dec 3, 2009 — Responses to the survey that fills the back pages of Vanity Fair. This collection contains words of wisdom from Johnny Cash, Jane Goodall, Paul Newman, and more.
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Excerpt: 'Vanity Fair's Proust Questionnaire'
Nov 24, 2009 — Vanity Fair's Proust Questionnaire collects celebrity answers to deep (and not-so-deep) questions.
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Big And Beautiful: Best Gift Books of 2009
Nov 24, 2009 — Reviewer John McAlley selects gems from the worlds of fine art, fashion, photography, science, lit-crit and cartoons. These luxe volumes will be gracing coffee tables long after the lights and wrapping paper are gone.
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