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Can Anything Be Done To Tornado-Proof A House?
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Linda Wertheimer talks to Professor Andrew Graettinger of the University of Alabama about what can be to strengthen buildings and save lives when tornadoes strike. He was part of a study that looked at the structural impact of the 2011 tornadoes that ripped through Joplin, Mo., and Tuscaloosa, Ala.
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Backing Becks: Don't Knock The Soccer Star's Talents
May 22, 2013 | NPR · After the announcement that David Beckham is retiring, there's been much discussion about how good of an athlete he's really been. Sports commentator Frank Deford says Beckham's talents have been overlooked.
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Oklahoma's Gov. Fallin On Lifesaving, Recovery Efforts
May 22, 2013 | NPR · David Greene talks to Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin about the cleanup and recovery efforts in her state after Monday's tornado that devastated the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore.
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Moore, Okla., Tornado Was 'Storm Of Storms'
May 21, 2013 | NPR · Melissa Block and Robert Siegel give the latest in Oklahoma after a huge tornado tore through the state on Monday.
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Okla. Tornado Survivors Try To Collect Lives After Storm
May 21, 2013 | NPR · For some neighbors in Moore, Okla., the decision of taking cover away from home or sheltering in place made the difference between life and death.
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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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The Family Man
Jul 17, 2011 — NPR coverage of The Family Man by Elinor Lipman. News, author interviews, critics' picks and more.
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May 26, 2009 — Elinor Lipman writes dialogue that sizzles with playful, effortless wit — but even at its breeziest The Family Man finds time to fully imagine its characters and linger over the unspoken cues that pass between them.
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