Korva Coleman http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100373&ft=1&f=2100373 Korva Coleman is a newscaster for NPR. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:36:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Korva Coleman http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100373&ft=1&f=2100373 'Suffering On A Huge Scale': World Refugee Numbers Swell The United Nations says more than 45 million people worldwide are refugees — the most since 1994 — and that nearly half are children. Fleeing Syrians are a growing concern. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:36:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/19/193473357/-suffering-on-a-huge-scale-world-refugee-numbers-swell?ft=1&f=2100373 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/19/193473357/-suffering-on-a-huge-scale-world-refugee-numbers-swell?ft=1&f=2100373 The United Nations says more than 45 million people worldwide are refugees — the most since 1994 — and that nearly half are children. Fleeing Syrians are a growing concern.

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]]> Oops. Wrong Birth Year Fixed On NYC Mayor Koch's Tombstone The gravestone incorrectly listed his birth year as 1942, instead of 1924. The engraver has corrected the error. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/19/193454385/oops-wrong-birth-year-fixed-on-n-y-c-mayor-kochs-tombstone?ft=1&f=2100373 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/19/193454385/oops-wrong-birth-year-fixed-on-n-y-c-mayor-kochs-tombstone?ft=1&f=2100373 The gravestone incorrectly listed his birth year as 1942, instead of 1924. The engraver has corrected the error.

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]]> Top Stories: NATO Attacked In Afghanistan; NBA's Game 6 Final Also: Federal Reserve policymakers offer their latest economic forecast today; tens of thousands of Brazilians are still protesting; the AMA declares obesity a disease; and a man pleads guilty to smuggling snakes on a plane. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:24:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/19/193424412/top-stories-nato-attacked-in-afghanistan-nbas-game-6-final?ft=1&f=2100373 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/19/193424412/top-stories-nato-attacked-in-afghanistan-nbas-game-6-final?ft=1&f=2100373 Also: Federal Reserve policymakers offer their latest economic forecast today; tens of thousands of Brazilians are still protesting; the AMA declares obesity a disease; and a man pleads guilty to smuggling snakes on a plane.

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]]> Boston Tops Chicago In Game 3 Of NHL's Stanley Cup The Boston Bruins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 Monday night to take a two-game lead in the NHL's Stanley Cup championships. Boston was helped by the peerless performance of goalie Tuukka Rask, while Chicago suffered from the loss of forward Marian Hossa. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/18/193087807/boston-tops-chicago-in-game-3-of-nhls-stanley-cup?ft=1&f=2100373 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/18/193087807/boston-tops-chicago-in-game-3-of-nhls-stanley-cup?ft=1&f=2100373 The Boston Bruins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 Monday night to take a two-game lead in the NHL's Stanley Cup championships. Boston was helped by the peerless performance of goalie Tuukka Rask, while Chicago suffered from the loss of forward Marian Hossa.

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]]> Top Stories: Obama And NSA; Afghans Take Over Security Also: Russia defends the Syrian government at the G-8 summit; hundreds of thousands of Brazilians protest taxes and government corruption; Boston takes the lead over Chicago in the NHL Stanley Cup championship; and former New York City mayor Ed Koch's tombstone has the wrong birth date. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:20:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/18/193033110/top-stories-obama-and-nsa-afghans-take-over-security?ft=1&f=2100373 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/18/193033110/top-stories-obama-and-nsa-afghans-take-over-security?ft=1&f=2100373 Also: Russia defends the Syrian government at the G-8 summit; hundreds of thousands of Brazilians protest taxes and government corruption; Boston takes the lead over Chicago in the NHL Stanley Cup championship; and former New York City mayor Ed Koch's tombstone has the wrong birth date.

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]]> U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin To Step Down Benjamin, citing her work on disease prevention and wellness programs, will return to her home in southern Alabama to treat patients at the clinic she founded south of Mobile. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:02:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/13/191283635/u-s-surgeon-general-regina-benjamin-to-step-down?ft=1&f=2100373 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/13/191283635/u-s-surgeon-general-regina-benjamin-to-step-down?ft=1&f=2100373 Benjamin, citing her work on disease prevention and wellness programs, will return to her home in southern Alabama to treat patients at the clinic she founded south of Mobile.

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]]> Top Stories: Storms Lumber East; 1st NHL Final Is Gripping Also: NSA leaker says U.S. hacked Chinese computers; Turkey's prime minister gives protesters 24 hours to leave city square; Colorado wildfires burn more homes; and NASCAR driver Jason Leffler is killed in a sprint-car accident. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:19:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/13/191230475/top-stories-powerful-storms-lumber-east-1st-nhl-final-is-gripping?ft=1&f=2100373 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/13/191230475/top-stories-powerful-storms-lumber-east-1st-nhl-final-is-gripping?ft=1&f=2100373 Also: NSA leaker says U.S. hacked Chinese computers; Turkey's prime minister gives protesters 24 hours to leave city square; Colorado wildfires burn more homes; and NASCAR driver Jason Leffler is killed in a sprint-car accident.

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]]> NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs Open Tonight The Chicago Blackhawks welcome the Boston Bruins for Game 1 in Chicago. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:09:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/12/190974197/nhls-stanley-cup-playoffs-open-tonight?ft=1&f=2100373 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/12/190974197/nhls-stanley-cup-playoffs-open-tonight?ft=1&f=2100373 The Chicago Blackhawks welcome the Boston Bruins for Game 1 in Chicago.

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]]> Top Stories: NSA Wiretap Doubts; Spurs Crush Heat In NBA Finals Also: Several Colorado wildfires burn dozens of homes; Syrian rebels kill many victims but it's unclear whether they're troops or civilians; Greece shuts down state media to save money; and the world's oldest man dies in Japan at 116. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:16:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/12/190937245/top-stories-nsa-wiretap-doubts-spurs-crush-heat-in-nba-final?ft=1&f=2100373 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/12/190937245/top-stories-nsa-wiretap-doubts-spurs-crush-heat-in-nba-final?ft=1&f=2100373 Also: Several Colorado wildfires burn dozens of homes; Syrian rebels kill many victims but it's unclear whether they're troops or civilians; Greece shuts down state media to save money; and the world's oldest man dies in Japan at 116.

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]]> South Korea Says Talks With The North Are Off An effort toward rapprochement is abruptly cut off as North and South Korea both complained about the status of the other country's chief negotiator. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:45:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/11/190653012/south-korea-says-talks-with-the-north-are-off?ft=1&f=2100373 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/11/190653012/south-korea-says-talks-with-the-north-are-off?ft=1&f=2100373 An effort toward rapprochement is abruptly cut off as North and South Korea both complained about the status of the other country's chief negotiator.

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]]> Top Stories: More Turkish Protests; Where Is NSA Leaker? Also: Former South African president Nelson Mandela remains hospitalized; China launches its second female astronaut into space; Tim Tebow will become a third-string quarterback for the New England Patriots; and a new military radio frequency jams garage door openers in Augusta, Ga. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:58:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/11/190616914/top-stories-more-turkish-protests-and-where-is-nsa-leaker?ft=1&f=2100373 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/11/190616914/top-stories-more-turkish-protests-and-where-is-nsa-leaker?ft=1&f=2100373 Also: Former South African president Nelson Mandela remains hospitalized; China launches its second female astronaut into space; Tim Tebow will become a third-string quarterback for the New England Patriots; and a new military radio frequency jams garage door openers in Augusta, Ga.

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]]> 'I Didn't Want To Be Pope,' Francis Tells Group Of Children Francis says that anybody who seeks the pontiff's job "doesn't care much for themselves." He explains that he also rejected living in the papal apartments because he doesn't like living alone. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:16:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/07/189507281/i-didnt-want-to-be-pope-francis-tells-group-of-children?ft=1&f=2100373 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/07/189507281/i-didnt-want-to-be-pope-francis-tells-group-of-children?ft=1&f=2100373 Francis says that anybody who seeks the pontiff's job "doesn't care much for themselves." He explains that he also rejected living in the papal apartments because he doesn't like living alone.

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]]> Flooding Threatens Hungary As Central Europe Reels From Rain An unusually wet spring in central Europe has produced heavy flooding that has already inundated Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Poland and Slovakia. The Danube River's flood peak is expected to hit Budapest on Monday. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:05:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/07/189491168/flooding-threatens-hungary-as-central-europe-reels-from-rain?ft=1&f=2100373 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/07/189491168/flooding-threatens-hungary-as-central-europe-reels-from-rain?ft=1&f=2100373 An unusually wet spring in central Europe has produced heavy flooding that has already inundated Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Poland and Slovakia. The Danube River's flood peak is expected to hit Budapest on Monday.

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]]> Top Stories: Privacy Questions Mount; Latest Jobless Numbers Also: The San Antonio Spurs defeat the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA finals; Obama to take up cybersecurity with Chinese leader in California; Tropical Storm Andrea pours heavy rain on the East Coast; and Francis reveals that he didn't really want to be Pope. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:18:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/07/189465673/top-stories-privacy-questions-mount-latest-jobless-numbers?ft=1&f=2100373 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/07/189465673/top-stories-privacy-questions-mount-latest-jobless-numbers?ft=1&f=2100373 Also: The San Antonio Spurs defeat the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA finals; Obama to take up cybersecurity with Chinese leader in California; Tropical Storm Andrea pours heavy rain on the East Coast; and Francis reveals that he didn't really want to be Pope.

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]]> 'An Inland Ocean Of Flooding': Disaster In Central Europe Flooding strikes central Europe, with deaths and damage reported in Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany and Slovakia. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:57:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/06/189194809/an-inland-ocean-of-flooding-disaster-in-central-europe?ft=1&f=2100373 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/06/189194809/an-inland-ocean-of-flooding-disaster-in-central-europe?ft=1&f=2100373 Flooding strikes central Europe, with deaths and damage reported in Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany and Slovakia.

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