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Obama Tweaks U.S. Vision For Fight Against Terrorism
May 24, 2013 | NPR · President Obama discussed America's counter-terrorism strategy — including the use of drones and the prison at Guantanamo Bay — during an address at the National Defense University on Thursday. He rejected the idea that the country can fight an open-ended "global war on terror."
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Political Attacks Ramp Up In U.S. Senate Race In Mass.
May 24, 2013 | NPR · In Massachusetts, what's been a relatively lackluster campaign to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State John Kerry is heating up. Veteran Democratic Rep. Ed Markey is running against Republican Gabriel Gomez, a businessman and former Navy SEAL. Gomez is a political newcomer.
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Documentary Introduces The Man Behind WikiLeaks
May 24, 2013 | NPR · David Greene talks to filmmaker Alex Gibney about the new documentary We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks. In 2006, Julian Assange launched WikiLeaks and encouraged anyone in the world to pass on information that might expose government secrets.
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Four Arrested After British Soldier Hacked To Death In London
May 23, 2013 | NPR · The two men charged with killing a British soldier in south London on Wednesday were apparently on a government watch list, raising questions about why authorities were unable to prevent the attack.
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One Of London Attack Suspects Had Troubled Past
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Robert Siegel speaks with Sandra Laville, crime correspondent for The Guardian, about what's known about the suspect in the Woolwich attack in London on Wednesday.
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Obama Pledges To Be More Transparent About Drone Program
May 23, 2013 | NPR · In a major speech on counterterrorism on Thursday, President Obama said the war on terror has changed and U.S. policy must be adjusted. He promised to be more forthcoming about the government's targeted killing program for terrorism suspects, and said he was open to talking to Congress about ways to review the use of weaponized drones. Carrie Johnson talks to Melissa Block about the evolving drone policy.
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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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It's A Process: Mount Kimbie On Making Their New Album
May 24, 2013 — The British duo struggled, broke through and got by with a little help from its friends.
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Georges Moustaki, Who Wrote Songs For Edith Piaf, Dies
May 23, 2013 — One of France's most beloved songwriters, Moustaki died Thursday in Nice after a long illness. He was known for infusing French song with sounds from around the world.
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Kanye West Stands Alone
May 21, 2013 — On his new songs, the rapper points fingers in every direction, including back at himself.
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The Doors' Keyboard Counterpoint Goes Silent: Remembering Ray Manzarek
May 21, 2013 — Raised on the South Side, Manzarek brought Chicago sound to L.A.'s beaches with the trailblazing band. He died Monday at age 74.
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The Canadian Astronaut's Accompanist
May 15, 2013 — Canadian pop Singer Emm Gryner has known astronaut Chris Hadfield for years, which made her a perfect collaborator on his cover of David Bowie's "Space Oddity." It doesn't hurt that Gryner has worked with Bowie himself, as well.
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The MIDI Revolution: Synthesizing Music For The Masses
May 12, 2013 — The language used to translate sound into digital information celebrates its 30th anniversary. Today, MIDI is everywhere, including nearly every pop song on the radio and the fountain at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas.
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Big Songs, Big Hype (Oh Yeah, They're Women)
May 4, 2013 — Three heavily hyped new bands have little in common, except being led by women. How important is that?
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'A Truth Never Told': Remembering Slayer's Jeff Hanneman
May 3, 2013 — The guitarist, who died Thursday, understood that metal works in darkness, rooting for something, anything that makes sense of this ugly human existence. Hanneman channeled it into a band that exemplifies pain.
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A Night Of Worship In The Church Of Badu
May 3, 2013 — Erykah Badu is far from your average pop star. Answering questions on stage in New York recently, she was more like a guru: She drew the audience close, received love and handled awkwardness with ease.
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This Creature That I Am: The Mysteries Of George Jones
Apr 29, 2013 — The country singer began thrilled by the nightlife in the '50s, and was trapped in it by the '70s. Once a pariah in Nashville, he ended up a mascot who got respect.
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