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Will The U.S. Military Really Welcome Women On Battlefields?
June 19, 2013 | NPR · Now that the U.S. military has officially agreed to allow women into combat roles, let's examine how quickly the various branches are moving to make that happen. The overall process is expected to take years.
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Liberal Groups Say They Received IRS Scrutiny Too
June 19, 2013 | NPR · The conventional shorthand for the IRS scandal is that employees "targeted" conservative groups for extra scrutiny in the applications for tax-exempt status. Except, as an inspector general's report showed, it wasn't just conservative groups that got extra scrutiny. Plenty of liberal groups had to produce extensive documentation answer dozens of questions, too.
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Animal CSI: Inside The Smithsonian's Feather Forensics Lab
June 19, 2013 | NPR · A keen eye and extensive knowledge of feathers allows forensic ornithologist Carla Dove (yes, that's her name) figure out from feather and bone fragments which type of bird crashed into a plane or was eaten by a snake. But the expertise has an uncertain future.
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Obama Evokes Cold War In Speech At Berlin's Brandenburg Gate
June 19, 2013 | NPR · Against a backdrop that evoked the Cold War, President Obama renewed his push to reduce the world's nuclear stockpiles on Wednesday. Obama delivered an address outside the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. He also meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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Democratic Bill Would Limit Government's Digital Surveillance
June 19, 2013 | NPR · Robert Siegel talks to Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.) about the legislation he is co-sponsoring with Sen. Ron Wyden, to limit the federal government's ability to collect data on Americans without links to terrorism or espionage.
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AMA Officially Recognizes Obesity As A Disease
June 19, 2013 | NPR · The American Medical Association has recognized obesity as a disease — a distinction that will help change the way medical issues related to obesity are handled — and paid for. The decision is a "catch-up" in many ways, since many doctors and the insurance community have recognized it for years.
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How U.S. Arms Will Reach Syrian Rebels
June 15, 2013 | NPR · This week the Obama administration announced it would send weapons to the Syrian rebels, because of credible evidence Syrian government forces had indeed used chemical weapons. Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon talks with NPR's Deborah Amos about how Syrians are reacting to the news.
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Economy Was Key In Iranian Election
June 16, 2013 | NPR · Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin speaks with Karim Sadjadpour, a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, to learn more about new Iran's president-elect, cleric Hassan Rouhani.
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Tell Us More: Twitter Education Forum
Sep 13, 2012 — Join Tell Me More's education conversation on Twitter today, using #npredchat.
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Muses And Metaphor 2012!
Mar 14, 2012 — In April, Tell Me More will once again commemorate National Poetry Month with a series combining two of the program's passions: Poetry and social media. We need your help!
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Destination: Detroit
Jan 31, 2012 — Tell Me More shares highlights from Tuesday's broadcast in Detroit, Mich.
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BackTalk: Listeners Weigh In On Ala. Immigration Law, Controversial Artist Kreayshawn
Oct 28, 2011 — Tell Me More combs through listener comments about the program's recent coverage of Alabama's tough, new immigration law, and its interview with controversial rapper Kreayshawn. There are also updates to rule changes made by the NCAA.
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Girls, Guns And Grudges
Aug 26, 2011 — Jimi Izrael writes about a few films featuring girls with guns and grudges.
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25 Years Later, She's Still Gotta Have "It"
Aug 12, 2011 — Jimi Izrael shares his thoughts on Spike Lee's film "She's Still Gotta Have It."
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Five Films In Philly
Aug 5, 2011 — Jimi Izrael's list of five films set in Philadelphia.
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Tell Me More LIVE at NABJ
Aug 3, 2011 — Michel Martin will bring the heat when she hosts a special LIVE broadcast of Tell Me More on Friday August 5, 2011 from the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) conference in Philadelphia.
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'Boyz N The Hood': 20 Years Later, Still Few Options
Jul 22, 2011 — Author Jimi Izrael reflects on the film "Boys N The Hood" two decades after it was released.
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Five Film Faces of Justice
Jul 8, 2011 — Tell Me More regular contributor Jimi Izrael shares his picks for films about justice.
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