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Friday, January 25, 2013
National Security
Around The Globe, Women Already Serve In Combat Units
January 25, 2013 Israel, Germany and Canada are among the countries that have marched down the path the U.S. will soon follow in allowing women a role in front-line combat units. And experts say the integration of women elsewhere has gone smoothly, despite concerns.
The Two-Way
Obama Names New Chief Of Staff, New Counterterrorism Adviser
January 25, 2013 Top aide Denis McDonough is moving into the chief of staff's office. Justice Department official Lisa Monaco is taking on the counterterrorism post.
The Two-Way
Really Cool Video: 'Shroud Of Cold Air Descends On The U.S.'
January 25, 2013 You may find it mesmerizing as cold air covers much of the nation in a new video visualization from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The Picture Show
A Brief History Of Women In Combat
January 25, 2013 Militaries have a habit of turning to women and expanding their role in times of war.
The Two-Way
'March For Life' Rally Draws Large Crowd In Washington
January 25, 2013 The annual march and rally gathers anti-abortion activists on the anniversary of the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide. It's now been 40 years since that decision was handed down.
Foreign Investors Trade Dollars For U.S. Residency
January 25, 2013 KPLUObtaining a U.S. visa can be pretty straightforward if you have $500,000. The EB-5 program grants foreigners permanent residency if they invest $500,000 in an American business and create at least 10 jobs. Despite its success, critics say the program pushes the rich to the front of the immigration line.
StoryCorps
After Years Of Estrangement, Eight Siblings Become A Family
January 25, 2013 Bryan Wilmoth grew up in a strict, religious household where all of his siblings either ran away or were kicked out. He was the first to go, after his father discovered he was gay. Years later, Wilmoth tried piecing the family back together and assuming the big brother role once again.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
All Tech Considered
Swinging From 140 Characters To Six-Second Videos, Twitter Launches Vine
January 24, 2013 Twitter launches Vine, a video-sharing app that allows users to post succinct videos directly onto tweets. The app is reminiscent of Instagram and seems familiar at a time when animated GIFs are all the rage.
The Salt
Maxing Out The Mini Season For Maine Shrimp
January 24, 2013 Mainers say the shrimp have a sweet and delicate flavor. But there won't be many of them to go around this year. The fishing season is short, the allowable catch is small and the number of shrimp in the Gulf of Maine has been dwindling for a while now.
It's All Politics
Will Big Government Make A Comeback?
January 24, 2013 President Obama offered a more full-throated defense of government in his inaugural address than has been heard from a major politician in a generation. Obama may be seeking to shift debate from defending programs to praising the value of government as a whole.
New York Murder Rate Plummets, But Who Should Get The Credit?
January 24, 2013 While Chicago and Detroit are struggling to control rising murder rates, New York City hit a record low number of homicides in 2012. The police commissioner has often pointed to several controversial policing tactics for falling crime, but some analysts say there are many potential explanations.
