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Rescuers Check Piles Of Debris For Survivors In Moore, Okla.
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Search and rescue teams continue digging through the rubble of demolished buildings in Moore, Okla., after Monday's devastating tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs. Officials there say there are still some people unaccounted for — exactly how many isn't clear.
 
House, Senate Consider Cuts In Food Stamp Program
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Both the House and Senate are considering farm bills that would cut spending on food stamps, one of the most expensive government programs. But people disagree on how much the changes would affect recipients.
 
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Boomer Housemates Have More Fun
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Some single baby boomers are moving into group houses, a college-era solution to their modern needs. Housemates share costs, socialize, and cheer each other on through life's thick and thin.
 

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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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Storm Chasers Seek Thrills, But Also Chance To Warn Others
May 21, 2013 | NPR · When disaster strikes, our natural instinct is to take cover and seek shelter. But in severe weather, especially the type that breeds tornadoes like we saw in Oklahoma and parts of the Midwest this week, there are those who ride toward the storm.
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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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When Reporting From An African 'Village' Is Imperial Arrogance – And Not
Feb 7, 2013 — NPR has been covering the recent conflict in Mali from on the ground. But when a listener heard several places being called "villages," she asked why the images of primitiveness. NPR's West Africa correspondent answered.
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Outrage Builds Over Publisher's Arrest In Mali; Media Falls Silent
Mar 12, 2013 — Malian authorities continue to hold newspaper publisher Boukary Daou for printing an open letter to Malian authorities. The letter warns that Malian soldiers could lay down their weapons in the fight against Islamist militants unless they're told why a former coup leader is getting a huge salary.
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U.S. Sends Limited Troops To Niger; Will Assist In Intelligence-Gathering
Feb 22, 2013 — About 100 U.S. troops will help France gather information on Islamist fighters in neighboring Mali, many of whom escaped from French troops who've retaken towns from the militants.
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Tuareg Fighters In Mali Arrest Fleeing Islamist Militant Leaders
Feb 5, 2013 — One of the Islamist leaders is accused of enforcing harsh punishments against Malians under his control, such as stoning, amputations and beatings.
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'Vive Francois Hollande!' France's President Visits Mali
Feb 2, 2013 — Francois Hollande visits the northern city of Timbuktu six days after French and Malian troops liberate it; he says France is prepared to hand over command of the battle against Islamists in Mali to an African-led military force.
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Mali Crisis Likely To Dominate Summit Of African Leaders
Jan 27, 2013 — The French-led intervention against Islamist rebels is gaining strength. African military chiefs say a minimum of 5,000 regional troops are needed to join the intervention against the rebels.
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In Algeria: Hostage Crisis Reportedly Turns Deadly
Jan 17, 2013 — Events are happening quickly at the oil field where Islamist militants have been holding a large group of hostages, apparently including some Americans. The kidnappers are retaliating for French military action against militants in neighboring Mali.
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Americans Said To Be Among Hostages Seized By Militants In Algeria
Jan 16, 2013 — The State Department said Americans are reported to be among the hostages taken by militants at an Algerian gas plant. The total number of hostages is unclear, as are the number of Americans. The attack is seen as retaliation against France's intervention against Islamists in neighboring Mali.
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France Claims Gains In Airstrikes Against Mali Islamists
Jan 13, 2013 — "Stopping the terrorists, that's done," Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said in an interview Sunday. He also said the three-day-old intervention in Mali was getting support from the U.S. and other countries.
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Destruction Of Timbuktu's Treasures Continues; Humanitarian Crisis Looms
Jul 13, 2012 — Islamist extremists have been knocking down centuries-old tombs and other sites sacred to Sufis. Little can be done to stop them. There's no effective government in Mali. The democratically elected president was toppled in a coup earlier this year.
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