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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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Obama: Sexual Assault Has No Place In The Military
May 24, 2013 | NPR · President Obama delivered the commencement address at Annapolis on Friday, challenging the U.S. Naval Academy graduates to help redefine national defense in the 21st century.
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Week In Politics: Obama And Drone Strikes
May 24, 2013 | NPR · Melissa Block speaks with political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss highlights from the national security speech delivered by President Obama on Thursday.
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Battered Jersey Shore Pins Recovery Hopes On Summer Season
May 24, 2013 | NJN · Seven months after Hurricane Sandy slammed into the Jersey Shore, Asbury Park is still waiting for insurance and federal aid money. In the meantime, it borrowed $10 million to repair the waterfront in time for the critical Memorial Day weekend.
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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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Photojournalist ProFile: 'You Have To Be In The Middle Of It.'
May 24, 2013 — You may not recognize his voice right away, but you've likely seen his photographs. From the frontlines in Afghanistan to the front of the Trans-Siberian Railway, Award-winning photographer David Gilkey has helped to shape the 'look' of NPR reporting. Meet the man behind the slideshows.
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Coffee Week And A Few NPR Mug Shots
Apr 23, 2013 — The NPR Science desk and Morning Edition have teamed up for a series about one of the world's most celebrated and powerful beans (or berries really). It's Coffee Week, and we're getting in on the fun with a few mug shots. See if you can match these mugs with NPR mugs.
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Blogger ProFile: 'Man Improbably Lands Dream Job, Spends Entire Salary on Ice Cream'
Apr 18, 2013 — We're pleased to introduce you to Gene Demby. You're going to be reading and hearing a lot from him, so get know the Code Switch blog host a little.
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'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!' Makes A Trailer
Apr 3, 2013 — In preparation for the Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! cinema event on May 2, Host Peter Sagal and the team set up at a professional studio to make a trailer. Things went about as well as you'd expect.
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Happy Birthday, Carl Kasell
Apr 2, 2013 — We knew that Carl Kasell has a few magic tricks up his sleeve, but for his 79th birthday, the Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! scorekeeper surprised us all. Happy Birthday, Carl!
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