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In Oklahoma, Praying To A 'God Of Rebuilding'
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Central Oklahoma has been hit repeatedly by killer tornadoes. For many residents of the town of Moore, that history offers proof that they'll be able to rebuild, not evidence that they should leave.
 
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Moore Finds Comfort In Animals Who Survived The Storm
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Half a dozen temporary shelters have been set up for animals lost when a terrifying tornado hit Moore, Okla. One veterinary technician says, "It's pretty amazing anything could survive what happened, but animals are pretty resilient."
 
Obama To Limit Drone Strikes, Renew Effort To Close Guantanamo
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Obama outlines a second-term policy shift to limit the scope of CIA drone strikes, while he renews a pledge to close down the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
 
Teen Pregnancies Continue To Decline, New Report Shows
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Seeing Double: Errors In Stem-Cell Cloning Paper Raise Doubts
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Biologists said last week that they had overcome a major obstacle in stem-cell research by cloning human embryos. But several images in the published study were duplicated and labeled incorrectly, prompting questions about the authenticity of the results.
 

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Breakin' The Rules: 20 General Principles Suspended In 'Fast And Furious 6'
May 23, 2013 | NPR · There are many principles of day-to-day life that don't make their way into the Fast, Furious universe.
 
A Read Down Memory Lane: Lessons From Your Former Self
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Writings from childhood — cards, stories and other notes — can hide for decades, like time capsules tucked away in boxes, old bedrooms, attics and journals. Writer Jim Sollisch talks about how old thank you notes from his youth foreshadowed his adult life.
 
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Really Most Sincerely Bad: Fox's Nasty 'Does Someone Have To Go?'
May 23, 2013 | NPR · A distasteful new show forces employees to turn on each other in a phony display of power.
 
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Pitbull Gets 'Epic': 'You Constantly Have To Defend Your Success'
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Armando Christian Perez — better known as Pitbull or Mr. Worldwide — has sold five million albums and had number one hits in more than 15 countries. He tells NPR's Michel Martin about using music as an escape, and being a well-dressed toad in the animated film Epic.
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HBCU President Asks Dr. Dre, Why Not Us?
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre and music producer Jimmy Iovine recently donated $70 million to the University of Southern California. Many people are applauding their generosity, but some aren't so happy. Host Michel Martin speaks with Walter Kimbrough, President of Dillard University, about why he thinks an HBCU should have gotten the money.
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February 15, 2011

Tuesday Index

A portion of U.S. 50 between Cotapaxi and Howard remains closed due to a rock slide (KRDO, KXRM, Chieftain).

In Colorado Springs, a ruling prohibiting corporate contributions to campaigns surprises council members (Gazette), while one mayoral candidate files a complaint over corporate contributions other mayoral candidates received (Gazette, KKTV). Former NFL players visit Fort Carson to talk about transition (Gazette). Focus on the Family looks to talk about abortion with Planned Parenthood (KOAA).

Plans for a new aviation brigade at Fort Carson prompt new fears regarding Pinon Canyon expansion (Trinidad Times-Independent).

Pueblo health officials set to start a study on teen sex (KRDO, KKTV). The Arkansas Valley Conduit is listed for funding in President Barack Obama’s proposed budget (Chieftain).

Candidates for the superintendent position in the Florence-Penrose district meet at a forum (Canon City Daily Record).

Some Trinidad utilities customers will see a credit on their February bills (Trinidad Times-Independent). A small earthquake was recorded west of Trinidad (Trinidad Times-Independent).

In Raton, the license for a planned racino is pulled (Trinidad Times-Independent).

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