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Economy
G-8 Nations Pledge To Crack Down On Corporate Tax Evaders
June 19, 2013 This week's meeting of the Group of Eight industrialized countries concluded with a pledge to end the use of tax shelters by multinational corporations. But there are still big questions about how they will make a dent in the problem.
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A Dry Reservation Clashes With Its Liquor Store Neighbors
June 19, 2013 SDPBA conflict over alcohol is escalating in the tiny town of Whiteclay, Neb., which sells millions of cans of beer annually to residents of the nearby Pine Ridge Reservation. While protesters are trying to block beer deliveries to the town, some tribal leaders are considering legalizing alcohol at Pine Ridge.
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To Rebuild NYC's Beaches, A Native Plant Savings And Loan
June 19, 2013 Last fall, Heather Liljengren was collecting the seeds of New York's native dune grasses. Within days, Hurricane Sandy wiped out the Rockaways' dunes and all their flora. Now, those seeds are growing plants likely to be used to restore the dunes and other natural environments around New York City.
The Record
The-Dream On Why We All Need R&B
June 19, 2013 Terius Nash, better known as The-Dream, has written some of the most memorable recent pop hits, from Beyonce's "Single Ladies" to Rihanna's "Umbrella." But when he writes songs for himself, he makes R&B.
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After A Marine's Suicide, A Family Recalls Missed Red Flags
June 19, 2013 When Nicholas Rodriguez returned from Afghanistan in 2010, his mother and stepfather had never heard of post-traumatic stress disorder. It was only after Nick killed himself that they learned the warning signs and realized he needed help dealing with his combat experience.
Shots - Health News
Vaccine Against HPV Has Cut Infections In Teenage Girls
June 19, 2013 A vaccine against a virus that causes cervical cancer has cut infections among teenage girls by over half in the first four years of use, scientists report. Only about one-third of girls in that age group have received the recommended shots.
Monkey See
From Classic Toys To New Twists, Kids Go Back To Blocks
June 19, 2013 NPR's Neda Ulaby investigates a trend in toys that sounds awfully familiar: Manufacturers are finding new ways to get kids interested in playing with blocks, both real and virtual.
