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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. At least 51 people died including 20 children, who tried to take shelter in an elementary school. The tornado destroyed the school.
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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. Governor Perry opposes all parts of Obamacare.
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What Makes Start-Up 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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February 9: What's On Today's Show
Feb 9, 2012 — On today's TOTN: who's telling the truth about the war in Afghanistan? Historian Noah Andre (Andy) Trudeau needs your help in his search for Abraham Lincoln. The evolution of the Occupy Wall Street movement. And can you review music in 140 characters or less?
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Lonely And Cold, Iowa 'Occupiers' Seem Ill-Equipped To Take Over Caucus
Dec 28, 2011 — The rumor has been out there for weeks, and the state's voting laws suggest it could be possible: though only registered Republicans may participate, anyone can register for the party on caucus night and vote.
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November 29th: What's On Today's Show
Nov 29, 2011 — In the first hour of today's Talk of the Nation: What the strong start to the holiday shopping season may mean for the economy. Plus actor Alan Rickman discusses his career and new Broadway play. In today's second hour: Evolving police tactics and the Occupy movement. And tensions between NATO and Pakistan continue to rise.
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From Wall Street To Big Food, Occupiers Are Hungry For Change
Nov 18, 2011 — Occupy Big Food says it wants "to take our food back and out of the hands of just a few large corporations." A food politics expert says the group should focus on learning about the farm bill.
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Book News: NYC To Pay Occupy Wall Street For Destroyed Books
Apr 11, 2013 — Also: A new T.C. Boyle short story; the problem with the "death" of print; and Maya Angelou speaks with The Daily Beast.
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Occupy Wall Street Marks One-Year Anniversary; More Than 100 Arrested
Sep 17, 2012 — The one-year anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement brought rallies and arrests Monday, as protesters marched in New York and other cities. More than 100 arrests were reported in New York, where activists marched near the city's stock exchange.
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Report Finds 'Widespread Human Rights Violations' In Policing Of Occupy Protests
Jul 25, 2012 — Law experts say the abuses by New York City Police have gone almost entirely unpunished. They calling for NYPD to take bold steps to address the problems.
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Has 'Occupy' Crashed Or Just Begun?
Jun 11, 2012 — Adbusters.org ignited the Occupy Wall Street movement. Now it says the "first generation is succumbing to an insidious institutionalization and ossification that could be fatal to our young spiritual insurrection." It has a plan.
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Video Helps Acquit Student In First Occupy Wall Street Trial
May 16, 2012 — The New York University student was accused of disorderly conduct, but the video showed him breaking no laws. In a twist, the student had actually been working on a project aimed at portraying police in a better light.
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May Day Protests Under Way In U.S., Worldwide
May 1, 2012 — Protests are underway in both coasts, from New York to Los Angeles.
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