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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.
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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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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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At Least Four Dead, Including Gunman, After Southern California Shootings
Feb 19, 2013 — Authorities say the deadly shooting spree began at a home, where one woman was found dead. The gunman was then involved in at least three carjackings — killing two more people in the process — before taking his own life.
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Updated Reports: Suspect And Two Victims Dead In Delaware Shooting
Feb 11, 2013 — The incident happened as Vice President Biden came to neighboring Philadelphia for a roundtable on gun violence.
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Shooting Death Of Chicago Teen Ignites Outrage, Enters National Gun Debate
Jan 31, 2013 — Fifteen-year-old Hadiya Pendleton was shot and killed less than a mile from President Obama's home in Chicago. A week before, she and others in her school's band had been in Washington during the inaugural festivities. Now, her death is part of the discussion about gun laws.
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Gunman Who Killed Two Firefighters Left Chilling Note
Dec 26, 2012 — "I still have to get ready to see how much of the neighborhood I can burn down and do what I like doing best: killing people," William Spenger wrote, according to police. He set a fire at his Webster, N.Y., home, then shot at the first responders. Authorities think Spengler also killed his sister.
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UPDATE: Oregon Gunman Identified; Killer Sent Shoppers Diving For Cover
Dec 12, 2012 — An estimated 10,000 people were in the Clackamas Town Center mall when a gunman opened fire. Shoppers, store employees and the mall's Santa scattered. When the attack was over, two people and the gunman were dead. He's been identified as a 22-year-old Portland man.
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'It's Insane. It's Crazy:' Gunman Kills Four, Then Himself, In Minneapolis
Sep 28, 2012 — Four other people were wounded. Early reports indicate the gunman was a former employee. People who live near the business are in shock.
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In Killing New York Gunman, Police Also Shot Bystanders
Aug 25, 2012 — New York City's police commissioner, Raymond Kelly, says the nine bystanders wounded in Friday's deadly shooting of a gunman were actually struck by fragments or police bullets. The gunman was killed.
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Two Dead After Shooting Near Empire State Building
Aug 24, 2012 — The incident outside the landmark building ended with the gunman's death. Nine other people were injured, according to Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
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