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AP Case Adds To Obama Team's Tough Record On Leaks
May 17, 2013 | NPR · His administration has prosecuted six people for giving reporters information about secret national security operations — twice as many cases as all previous presidents combined. Amid criticism from First Amendment advocates, the White House insists it values both press freedoms and national security.
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Weighing Freedom Of The Press Against Public Safety
May 17, 2013 | NPR · The Justice Department has been scrutinized this week for secretly obtaining phone records of Associated Press reporters and editors while investigating the disclosure of a CIA operation to thwart a terrorist attack. Steve Inskeep talks to Floyd Abrams, a leading First Amendment lawyer, about how the Constitution and the law treat press freedom.
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Select Young Afghans Chosen As Commandoes In Training
May 17, 2013 | NPR · From the Afghan capital Kabul, Morning Edition's Renee Montagne talks to Gen, Joseph Dunford, the commander of all U.S. and international forces there. They discuss the challenges of the current situation on the ground, and look ahead to the withdrawal of NATO combat troops in 2014.
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Alzheimer's Cases Rise, But Hope Remains
May 18, 2013 | NPR · More than 5 million Americans currently have Alzheimer's disease, and the number is only going to increase — in part, due to aging baby boomers. But researchers say increased awareness and early detection is helping patients live with the disease.
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Week In News: A Rough Week For The White House
May 18, 2013 | NPR · With the White House embroiled in three concurrent scandals this week, Weekends on All Things Considered host Jacki Lyden speaks with James Fallows, national correspondent with The Atlantic, about the way forward for the president and for Congress, with recent history as their guide.
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Internships: Low-Paid, Unpaid Or Just Plain Illegal?
May 18, 2013 | NPR · Fed up with working for free, some interns are suing their employers. Last week, a judge ruled that interns could not sue the Hearst Corp. as a class action, which could be a legal setback for young workers tired of exploitative unpaid internships.
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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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Remembering Sept. 11

Connecting Across 'The Open Spaces Of A World Remade'
Sep 11, 2011 — I vividly remember what a beautiful day Sept. 11 was — on a run before work, the temperature was delicious, the sky an impeccable blue. People ask what I remember from those first few days, and I think you might understand that it's mostly a blur. NPR's Neal Conan remembers the morning of Sept. 11, 2001.
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For Veterans, The Tough Climb Back To Civilian Life
Sep 9, 2011 — Countless military personnel return from war each year with invisible wounds like post-traumatic stress disorder. A program in Colorado Springs is helping those individuals reintegrate into civilian life.
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Grieving Dad In Touching Sept. 11 Photo 'Was Just Honoring Rob'
Sep 13, 2011 — When Robert Peraza knelt to say a prayer for the son he lost on Sept. 11, 2001, photographer Justin Lane caught the moment. It's one of the most-viewed images from Sunday's 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.
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Musical Moments: Alan Jackson, Patti Labelle, Denyce Graves
Sep 11, 2011 — Three performances from the Sept. 11 memorial "Concert of Hope."
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PHOTOS: Commemorating Sept. 11 In Afghanistan
Sep 11, 2011 — On the forefront of Sept. 11th's legacy, U.S. service members commemorated the 10th anniversary of the day in Afghanistan.
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Kids and Sept. 11: The Day 'Children Realized ... Grownups Were Vulnerable'
Sep 11, 2011 — Kate Bralauer, 11, has never seen the Manhattan skyline with twin towers. But 9/11 matters to her.
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Honoring The Four-Legged Heroes
Sep 11, 2011 — A ceremony across the river in New Jersey honored the almost 1,000 dogs who served during Sept. 11.
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VIDEOS: Reading Of The Names, Remembering Those Lost
Sep 11, 2011 — Solemn scenes from the Sept. 11 memorials in New York, Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon.
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Lincoln Letter Read By Bush Has Raised Questions Over Years
Sep 11, 2011 — Did President Lincoln write the "Bixby letter?" Was the mother he was consoling a secret Southern sympathizer? And it appears she did not lose five sons in the Civil War. But its language remains widely admired.
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At Ground Zero, Families Are Exploring The New Quiet Space
Sep 11, 2011 — Designed as both a park and a place of remembrance, families of the victims are already using the new memorial for both purposes.
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