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Massive Tornado Takes Aim At Moore, Oklahoma
May 21, 2013 | NPR · 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. Kurt Gwartney of member station KGOU reports.
 
How Experts Track Storms
May 21, 2013 | NPR · David Greene talks to Josh Wurman, who is a storm chaser. He's the director of the Center for Severe Weather Research, and he studies tornadoes.
 
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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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Holmes Enters Not Guilty By Insanity Plea In Colo. Shootings
May 13, 2013 — Charged with 166 counts of murder, attempted murder and other crimes, James Holmes is accused of opening fire on the crowd at a midnight movie last July in Aurora, Colo. Twelve people died and an additional 70 were wounded.
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Colorado Theater Shooting Suspect Will Enter Insanity Plea
May 7, 2013 — Holmes is accused of opening fire in a crowded Aurora, Colo. movie theater, killing 12 people and injuring 70.
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Documents: Psychiatrist Warned Alleged Colorado Theater Shooter Was Threat
Apr 4, 2013 — Campus police decided to deactivate Holmes' student ID. His psychiatrist said she was worried because he was making "homicidal statements."
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Prosecutors Will Seek Death Penalty In Colorado Theater Shootings
Apr 1, 2013 — James Holmes had offered to plead guilty in exchange for a life sentence. Prosecutors called that a publicity ploy. Twelve people died and another 58 were wounded in the attack.
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Prosecutors Say Alleged Colorado Theater Shooter's Plea Offer Was 'Publicity Ploy'
Mar 28, 2013 — The prosecution said they had not received any details from James Holmes' attorneys, so they weren't prepared to accept a plea.
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Judge Enters Not Guilty Plea For Accused Colorado Theater Shooter
Mar 12, 2013 — James Holmes faces 166 counts, including murder, in the shooting deaths of 12 people and wounding of another 70. His attorneys said they aren't yet ready to make a plea, so the judge did it for Holmes.
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Alleged Colorado Theater Shooter Could Face Medicated Interviews
Mar 11, 2013 — The judge in the case said if James Holmes pleads not guilty by reason of insanity, he could be interviewed using a truth serum. Holmes is expected to enter a plea in a hearing on Tuesday.
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Enough Evidence For Holmes To Stand Trial, Judge Rules
Jan 10, 2013 — James Holmes is accused of opening fire at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., last summer, killing 12 people and wounding dozens of others. He will be formally arraigned Friday on 166 counts of murder, attempted murder and other crimes.
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Colorado Shooting Hearing Ends With Chilling Photos, No Defense Witnesses
Jan 9, 2013 — In the weeks before the attack, James Holmes took photos of the Colorado movie theater where 12 people were killed and dozens more wounded in last summer's mass shooting, prosecutors revealed Wednesday at a court hearing in Colorado.
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911 Calls Played And Traps In Holmes' Apartment Described In Colo. Court
Jan 8, 2013 — On a 27-second call to police, at least 30 shots can be heard in the background. James Holmes is charged in the murders of 12 people and the wounding of dozens in a movie theater.
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