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Cleveland Hero Charles Ramsey Rewarded With Burgers For Life
Thu, 23 May 2013 09:56:00 -0400

Ramsey gained instant fame with his accounts of what happened after he heard cries for help from inside a Cleveland home where authorities say three young women had been held captive for about a decade. His tale famously included a mention of the Big Mac he'd been eating.

Antidepressant May Protect The Heart Against Mental Stress
Thu, 23 May 2013 09:32:00 -0400

When researchers challenged people with heart disease to perform some stressful tasks, those who took a popular antidepressant had fewer symptoms related to reduced blood flow to the heart. The findings, though preliminary, suggest another avenue for treatment.

Triple Murder May Link Tsarnaev And Man Killed In Florida
Thu, 23 May 2013 08:30:00 -0400

Ibragim Todashev, law enforcement sources tell NPR and other news outlets, was being questioned about the 2011 killings of three men in Waltham, Mass. Boston bombings suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev has also been linked to that unsolved case.

Funerals Begin In Tornado-Ravaged Moore, Okla.
Thu, 23 May 2013 06:30:00 -0400

Among the first to be remembered will be 9-year-old Antonia Candelaria, one of 7 children killed at their elementary school. She and her best friend, Emily Conatzer, were holding on to each other when they both died.

Okla. Officials Toss Around Storm Shelter Issue After Twister
Thu, 23 May 2013 04:38:00 -0400

In Moore, Okla, officials are figuring out how to rebuild after Monday's deadly tornado. They are concerned about everything from threats to public health to hiring contractors to haul a big chunk of their town away. The schools in Moore that took direct hits from the tornado had no storm shelters.

Living In Two Worlds, But With Just One Language
Thu, 23 May 2013 03:05:00 -0400

Elysha O'Brien calls herself a "Mexican white girl." Not just because of her ethnically ambiguous appearance, she says, but also because she can't speak Spanish. Fearing their children would experience discrimination if they spoke Spanish, her parents chose not to teach them their native tongue.

Sick Inmates Dying Behind Bars Despite Release Program
Thu, 23 May 2013 03:05:00 -0400

Federal prisoners can request compassionate release if they are terminally ill, but a recent investigation found that many die while their requests drift through the system. Now, prison leaders say they will simplify the approval process and start tracking requests electronically.

Lois Lerner's Brief And Awful Day On Capitol Hill
Wed, 22 May 2013 19:09:00 -0400

The IRS bureaucrat showed up long enough at a House hearing into the scandal engulfing her agency to declare her innocence and her constitutional right to say no more.

Teachers In Moore Gather For 'Sharing And Healing'
Wed, 22 May 2013 18:23:00 -0400

What was billed as an informational meeting turned into a counseling session and a chance to recognize principals, teachers and support staff who stepped up in the crisis.

In Raw Milk Case, Activists See Food Freedom On Trial
Wed, 22 May 2013 17:47:00 -0400

Activists say the case against Wisconsin dairy farmer Vernon Hershberger is about raw milk — and much more. His supporters have turned the case into a rallying cry for personal food freedom and the rights of farmers and consumers to enter into private contracts without government intervention.

Holder Acknowledges U.S. Citizens Killed In Drone Strikes
Wed, 22 May 2013 17:44:00 -0400

For the first time, the Justice Department admits that it targeted American-born al-Qaida leader Anwar al-Awlaki and that three other U.S. citizens have died in drone strikes.

Think Obama's In Trouble? That Depends On Your Party
Wed, 22 May 2013 17:43:00 -0400

Despite the scandals consuming Washington, the president's job approval ratings remain steady. Why? Reaction is breaking along partisan lines, with Democrats inclined to give Obama the benefit of the doubt.

Scandal Politics: The Downstream Effect
Wed, 22 May 2013 16:14:00 -0400

The trio of scandals that have engulfed the White House may not be big news by 2014, but now is the time when prospective candidates must decide if they want to be on the ballot. Is the news of the moment hurting the effort?

Fears Of Killing Immigration Bill Doomed Same-Sex Amendment
Wed, 22 May 2013 17:18:00 -0400

Amid warnings the proposal would shatter support for the measure, Democrats backed away from a provision that would allow gay U.S. citizens to sponsor foreign-born spouses for green cards. Advocates for gay and lesbian immigration rights accused Democrats of caving in to threats.

Basements Not An Option For Many Homes In Oklahoma
Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400

Melissa Block talks to NPR Two-Way blogger Scott Neuman about why basements in Oklahoma are so uncommon.

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