National Security
Obama Tweaks U.S. Vision For Fight Against Terrorism
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The origin of itch has confounded scientists for decades.
Why You Have To Scratch That Itch
()Itch can be a useful warning sign, or a maddening symptom with no cure. But the origins of itch have long been a mystery. Scientists think they've come closer to understanding the origins of itch in a molecule that makes mice scratch like mad.
Parallels
China's Air Pollution: Is The Government Willing To Act?()
May 24, 2013 There is some political willingness, but because China is highly decentralized politically, the Communist Party has only limited influence over provincial governments and how they regulate their dirty factories. The powerful state-owned oil companies have also resisted pressure to produce cleaner-burning fuel.
The Deadly Tornado In Moore, Okla.
Tornado's Survival Rate 'Not Just Luck,' Meteorologist Says()
May 24, 2013 The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., just a few miles from where the tornado hit Monday, had warned that bad weather was coming. But experts there say they're surprised the monster storm didn't cause more deaths, and they want to know why.
Food
Guava Paste And Tamarind? What To Do With Weird Food Gifts()
May 24, 2013 Have a food that has you stumped? Submit a photo and we'll ask chefs about our favorites.
StoryCorps
Military Moms: A Bond Born From Shared Loss()
May 24, 2013 Two mothers whose sons were killed during the first Gulf War talk about how they became friends after their sons died. The past 22 years would have been tough without the friendship, because, as one tells the other, "what's in our hearts we share."
Planet Money
Can This Man Bring Silicon Valley To Yangon?()
May 24, 2013 A Stanford MBA who used to work for Google returned to Myanmar to be an Internet entrepreneur. But it's tough to start an Internet company in a country where the power goes out every day.
Deceptive Cadence
Igor Stravinsky's 'Rite Of Spring' Counterrevolution()
May 24, 2013 Not long after his shocking ballet, the composer branched out into a broad range of styles, ushering in new musical trends far from the violent tone of his iconic Rite of Spring.
