Scott Neuman http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131724812&ft=1&f=131724812 Scott Neuman works as a Digital News writer and editor, handling breaking news and feature stories for NPR.org. Occasionally he can be heard on-air reporting on stories for Newscasts and has done several radio features. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:13:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Scott Neuman http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131724812&ft=1&f=131724812 Turkey's Premier Says It's His Duty To Crush Protests Crews worked overnight to clear any trace of the two-week demonstration in Istanbul's Taksim Square as riot police continued to clash with protesters in Istanbul and the capital, Ankara. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:13:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/16/192357815/turkeys-premier-says-its-his-duty-to-crush-protests?ft=1&f=131724812 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/16/192357815/turkeys-premier-says-its-his-duty-to-crush-protests?ft=1&f=131724812 Crews worked overnight to clear any trace of the two-week demonstration in Istanbul's Taksim Square as riot police continued to clash with protesters in Istanbul and the capital, Ankara.

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]]> NSA Leaks Caused Terrorists To Change Tactics, Senator Says Georgia Republican Saxby Chambliss tells NBC's <em>Meet The Press</em> that former NSA contractor Edward Snowden's leaks jeopardized U.S. security. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:23:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/16/192346807/senator-nsa-leaks-caused-terrorists-to-change-tactics?ft=1&f=131724812 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/16/192346807/senator-nsa-leaks-caused-terrorists-to-change-tactics?ft=1&f=131724812 Georgia Republican Saxby Chambliss tells NBC's Meet The Press that former NSA contractor Edward Snowden's leaks jeopardized U.S. security.

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]]> How Do You Say 'Born To Ride' In Latin? Pope Francis blessed thousands of Harley-Davidson owners on Sunday to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the iconic American motorcycles. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:39:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/16/192338045/how-do-you-say-born-to-ride-in-latin?ft=1&f=131724812 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/16/192338045/how-do-you-say-born-to-ride-in-latin?ft=1&f=131724812 Pope Francis blessed thousands of Harley-Davidson owners on Sunday to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the iconic American motorcycles.

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]]> U.S. To North Korea: Dismantle Nuke Program, Then We'll Talk Washington says actions speak louder than words and that Pyongyang must first meet international obligations before "senior-level" meetings can take place. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:57:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/16/192325776/u-s-to-north-korea-dismantle-nuke-program-then-well-talk?ft=1&f=131724812 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/16/192325776/u-s-to-north-korea-dismantle-nuke-program-then-well-talk?ft=1&f=131724812 Washington says actions speak louder than words and that Pyongyang must first meet international obligations before "senior-level" meetings can take place.

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]]> Jordan Says It's Ready If Syria Becomes Danger King Abdullah made the remarks a day after after the U.S. said it would leave fighter jets and missiles in his country at the conclusion of joint military exercises. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:22:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/16/192307844/jordan-says-its-ready-if-syria-becomes-danger?ft=1&f=131724812 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/16/192307844/jordan-says-its-ready-if-syria-becomes-danger?ft=1&f=131724812 King Abdullah made the remarks a day after after the U.S. said it would leave fighter jets and missiles in his country at the conclusion of joint military exercises.

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]]> Iran's President-Elect Meets With Caution In West Hasan Rowhani is likely to be friendlier than his predecessor, but the U.S. and Israel have reacted with caution knowing that as president he will have little control over Iran's nuclear program. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/16/192292626/irans-president-elect-meets-with-caution-in-west?ft=1&f=131724812 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/16/192292626/irans-president-elect-meets-with-caution-in-west?ft=1&f=131724812 Hasan Rowhani is likely to be friendlier than his predecessor, but the U.S. and Israel have reacted with caution knowing that as president he will have little control over Iran's nuclear program.

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]]> Syrian Strife Draws In Neighbors, Global Players Iran, Israel, Russia and Saudi Arabia are among the key global stakeholders in the conflict that has taken an estimated 93,000 lives. Here's a look at what some of them stand to gain — or lose. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/16/191641113/syrian-strife-draws-in-neighbors-global-players?ft=1&f=131724812 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/16/191641113/syrian-strife-draws-in-neighbors-global-players?ft=1&f=131724812 Iran, Israel, Russia and Saudi Arabia are among the key global stakeholders in the conflict that has taken an estimated 93,000 lives. Here's a look at what some of them stand to gain — or lose.

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]]> Google's 'Looney' Internet Balloons Invade New Zealand The tech giant hopes the test of flying hotspots will bring service to billions of people in remote areas such as Africa and Southeast Asia. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:40:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/15/192050532/googles-looney-internet-balloons-invade-new-zealand?ft=1&f=131724812 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/15/192050532/googles-looney-internet-balloons-invade-new-zealand?ft=1&f=131724812 The tech giant hopes the test of flying hotspots will bring service to billions of people in remote areas such as Africa and Southeast Asia.

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]]> Riot Police In Turkey Move To Quash Protests After two weeks of anti-government demonstrations, security forces have again clashed with protesters opposed to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:12:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/15/191996090/anti-government-protesters-in-turkey-refuse-to-leave-park?ft=1&f=131724812 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/15/191996090/anti-government-protesters-in-turkey-refuse-to-leave-park?ft=1&f=131724812 After two weeks of anti-government demonstrations, security forces have again clashed with protesters opposed to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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]]> Facebook, Microsoft Reveal Requests For User Data The tech giants say they have been allowed to reveal data requests from the government in broad terms, but expressed frustration that they aren't permitted to say more. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:25:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/15/191985890/facebook-microsoft-reveal-requests-for-user-data?ft=1&f=131724812 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/15/191985890/facebook-microsoft-reveal-requests-for-user-data?ft=1&f=131724812 The tech giants say they have been allowed to reveal data requests from the government in broad terms, but expressed frustration that they aren't permitted to say more.

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]]> Firefighters In Colorado Gaining The Upper Hand On Blazes Authorities say a surprise rainstorm and cooler weather have helped them start to turn the tide on the devastating wildfires. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:36:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/15/191976511/firefighters-in-colorado-gaining-the-upper-hand-on-blazes?ft=1&f=131724812 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/15/191976511/firefighters-in-colorado-gaining-the-upper-hand-on-blazes?ft=1&f=131724812 Authorities say a surprise rainstorm and cooler weather have helped them start to turn the tide on the devastating wildfires.

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]]> Coordinated Attacks Rock Southwestern Pakistan A bombing on a bus carrying female university students was followed by an attack on the hospital where the victims had been taken. The attacks came just hours after militants destroyed a historic residence that had once been used by the country's founding father. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 09:51:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/15/191964335/bus-bomb-kills-11-from-pakistan-womens-university?ft=1&f=131724812 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/15/191964335/bus-bomb-kills-11-from-pakistan-womens-university?ft=1&f=131724812 A bombing on a bus carrying female university students was followed by an attack on the hospital where the victims had been taken. The attacks came just hours after militants destroyed a historic residence that had once been used by the country's founding father.

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]]> Russia Says No-Fly Zone Over Syria Would Be Illegal Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov also said that evidence cited by the U.S. for Syria's use of chemical weapons does not meet stringent international standards. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:53:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/15/191934306/russia-says-no-fly-zone-over-syria-would-be-illegal?ft=1&f=131724812 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/15/191934306/russia-says-no-fly-zone-over-syria-would-be-illegal?ft=1&f=131724812 Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov also said that evidence cited by the U.S. for Syria's use of chemical weapons does not meet stringent international standards.

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]]> Moderate Wins Iran's Presidency In Rebuke To Hard-Line Clerics The interior minister announced Saturday that reformist-backed candidate Hasan Rowhani, a former nuclear negotiator, had won the election. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 02:21:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/15/191859818/moderate-has-lead-in-irans-initial-election-returns?ft=1&f=131724812 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/15/191859818/moderate-has-lead-in-irans-initial-election-returns?ft=1&f=131724812 The interior minister announced Saturday that reformist-backed candidate Hasan Rowhani, a former nuclear negotiator, had won the election.

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]]> Report: Former Nazi SS Officer Living In Minnesota The Associated Press says in an exclusive that 94-year-old Michael Karkoc was a top commander in SS units that massacred civilians in Ukraine and Poland. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/14/191749943/report-former-nazi-ss-officer-living-in-minnesota?ft=1&f=131724812 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/14/191749943/report-former-nazi-ss-officer-living-in-minnesota?ft=1&f=131724812 The Associated Press says in an exclusive that 94-year-old Michael Karkoc was a top commander in SS units that massacred civilians in Ukraine and Poland.

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