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Nonprofit Hopes To Get Kids Excited About Computer Coding
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
The Papal Succession
Pope Benedict Leaves A Church Mired In Crises
February 28, 2013 In eight years on the throne of St. Peter, Benedict XVI has angered Muslims, offended Jews and made controversial comments about the spread of AIDS. But the scandal that has most haunted him is the abuse of children by pedophile priests.
Shots - Health News
What Happened To The Aid Meant To Rebuild Haiti?
February 28, 2013 Three years after an earthquake destroyed much of Haiti's capital, it's clear that only a fraction of the $9 billion pledged in international relief reached the country. Most of what did arrive went to short-term relief, instead of rebuilding people's homes.
Author Interviews
Dictionary Of Idioms Gets Everybody On The Same Page
February 28, 2013 From "dead cat bounce," which originated in the 1980s, to "cold fish," which was coined by Shakespeare, The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms explores the origins of more than 10,000 nonliteral sayings.
The Salt
Budweiser May Seem Watery, But It Tests At Full Strength, Lab Says
February 28, 2013 Class-action lawsuits accuse Anheuser-Busch of watering down Budweiser and other beers and then misleading consumers about their alcohol content. The company denies the claims; in tests commissioned by NPR, samples of Budweiser were found to be in line with their advertised alcohol content.
Music News
Exiled From Iran, A Singer Makes The Case For Beauty
February 28, 2013 In the Islamic Republic, a woman is typically not allowed to sing solos in public unless she performs for an all-female audience and is accompanied by an all-female band. The Iranian singer known as Hani is pursuing her dream in Iraq.
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