Home Page Top Stories http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1002&ft=1&f=1002 NPR delivers breaking national and world news. Also top stories from business, politics, health, science, technology, music, arts and culture. Subscribe to podcasts and RSS feeds. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:31:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Home Page Top Stories http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1002&ft=1&f=1002 yes Russian Official Names CIA Station Chief In Moscow The breach of protocol comes after Russia expelled an American diplomat they said was a spy. Analysts said the potential outing is an escalation. Sat, 18 May 2013 09:31:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/18/185024307/russian-official-names-cia-station-chief-in-moscow?ft=1&f=1002 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/18/185024307/russian-official-names-cia-station-chief-in-moscow?ft=1&f=1002 The breach of protocol comes after Russia expelled an American diplomat they said was a spy. Analysts said the potential outing is an escalation. no The breach of protocol comes after Russia expelled an American diplomat they said was a spy. Analysts said the potential outing is an escalation.

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]]> The Unsafe Sex: Should The World Invest More In Men's Health? The world's top health problems are more common in men than women. But recent global funding has been skewed toward women's issues. Some health economists say more effort should go toward stopping men's risky behaviors, like smoking and drinking. Sat, 18 May 2013 08:38:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/18/184771915/the-unsafe-sex-should-the-world-invest-more-in-mens-health?ft=1&f=1002 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/18/184771915/the-unsafe-sex-should-the-world-invest-more-in-mens-health?ft=1&f=1002 The world's top health problems are more common in men than women. But recent global funding has been skewed toward women's issues. Some health economists say more effort should go toward stopping men's risky behaviors, like smoking and drinking. no The world's top health problems are more common in men than women. But recent global funding has been skewed toward women's issues. Some health economists say more effort should go toward stopping men's risky behaviors, like smoking and drinking.

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]]> Immigration Bill Chugs Along, But Some See Deal-Breakers The bipartisan immigration overhaul proposed by the Senate's Gang of Eight has been the target of scores of amendments. So far, the bill has largely held its own, but its prospects for getting through Congress are uncertain. Sat, 18 May 2013 05:13:54 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/05/18/184868535/immigration-bill-chugs-along-but-some-see-deal-breakers?ft=1&f=1002 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/05/18/184868535/immigration-bill-chugs-along-but-some-see-deal-breakers?ft=1&f=1002 The bipartisan immigration overhaul proposed by the Senate's Gang of Eight has been the target of scores of amendments. So far, the bill has largely held its own, but its prospects for getting through Congress are uncertain. no The bipartisan immigration overhaul proposed by the Senate's Gang of Eight has been the target of scores of amendments. So far, the bill has largely held its own, but its prospects for getting through Congress are uncertain.

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]]> 'That's That': A Memoir Of Loving And Leaving Northern Ireland Colin Broderick's new memoir, <em>That's That</em>, chronicles his childhood in Northern Ireland during the modern-day "Troubles." Broderick says growing up in what was essentially a war zone seemed normal to him at the time. Sat, 18 May 2013 05:13:54 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/184471688/thats-that-a-memoir-of-loving-and-leaving-northern-ireland?ft=1&f=1002 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/184471688/thats-that-a-memoir-of-loving-and-leaving-northern-ireland?ft=1&f=1002 Colin Broderick's new memoir, <em>That's That</em>, chronicles his childhood in Northern Ireland during the modern-day "Troubles." Broderick says growing up in what was essentially a war zone seemed normal to him at the time. no Colin Broderick's new memoir, That's That, chronicles his childhood in Northern Ireland during the modern-day "Troubles." Broderick says growing up in what was essentially a war zone seemed normal to him at the time.

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]]> Afghan Mineral Treasures Stay Buried, Hostages To Uncertainty Afghanistan is believed to be home to world-class mineral deposits, valued at up to $3 trillion and offering hope for the country's economic future. But in the current environment of uncertainty, investors are nervous and it could be many years before Afghanistan strikes pay dirt. Sat, 18 May 2013 05:13:53 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/18/184775139/Afghan-Mineral-Treasures-Stay-Buried-Hostage-To-Uncertainty?ft=1&f=1002 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/18/184775139/Afghan-Mineral-Treasures-Stay-Buried-Hostage-To-Uncertainty?ft=1&f=1002 Afghanistan is believed to be home to world-class mineral deposits, valued at up to $3 trillion and offering hope for the country's economic future. But in the current environment of uncertainty, investors are nervous and it could be many years before Afghanistan strikes pay dirt. no Afghanistan is believed to be home to world-class mineral deposits, valued at up to $3 trillion and offering hope for the country's economic future. But in the current environment of uncertainty, investors are nervous and it could be many years before Afghanistan strikes pay dirt.

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]]> Working Women On Television: A Mixed Bag At Best Research shows that prime-time television isn't a bad place to find portrayals of working women. Working moms and working women over 40 are another story. Sat, 18 May 2013 05:13:53 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/05/18/184832930/working-women-on-television-a-mixed-bag-at-best?ft=1&f=1002 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/05/18/184832930/working-women-on-television-a-mixed-bag-at-best?ft=1&f=1002 Research shows that prime-time television isn't a bad place to find portrayals of working women. Working moms and working women over 40 are another story. no Research shows that prime-time television isn't a bad place to find portrayals of working women. Working moms and working women over 40 are another story.

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]]> Dan Brown: 'Inferno' Is 'The Book That I Would Want To Read' Dan Brown, author of the blockbuster <em>The Da Vinci Code</em>, is back with his first novel in four years. <em>Inferno</em> follows academic hero Robert Langdon on a chase through Italy as he attempts to avert a biological catastrophe. Sat, 18 May 2013 05:13:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/183902954/dan-brown-inferno-is-the-book-that-i-would-want-to-read?ft=1&f=1002 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/183902954/dan-brown-inferno-is-the-book-that-i-would-want-to-read?ft=1&f=1002 Dan Brown, author of the blockbuster <em>The Da Vinci Code</em>, is back with his first novel in four years. <em>Inferno</em> follows academic hero Robert Langdon on a chase through Italy as he attempts to avert a biological catastrophe. no Dan Brown, author of the blockbuster The Da Vinci Code, is back with his first novel in four years. Inferno follows academic hero Robert Langdon on a chase through Italy as he attempts to avert a biological catastrophe.

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]]> Turning Up The Heat On Civil Rights-Era Cold Cases With the death of a possible suspect in one notorious case, activists are weighing the FBI's efforts to tackle cases from the 1950s and '60s. Some are calling for a congressional hearing to see whether the FBI has done enough investigating. Sat, 18 May 2013 05:13:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/184936625/turning-up-the-heat-on-civil-rights-era-cold-cases?ft=1&f=1002 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/184936625/turning-up-the-heat-on-civil-rights-era-cold-cases?ft=1&f=1002 With the death of a possible suspect in one notorious case, activists are weighing the FBI's efforts to tackle cases from the 1950s and '60s. Some are calling for a congressional hearing to see whether the FBI has done enough investigating. no With the death of a possible suspect in one notorious case, activists are weighing the FBI's efforts to tackle cases from the 1950s and '60s. Some are calling for a congressional hearing to see whether the FBI has done enough investigating.

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]]> Not Your Grandpa's RV: This Roving Lab Tracks Air Pollution Atmospheric scientist Ira Leifer installed special air sensors on a camper, then drove from Florida to California, measuring methane levels all along the way. More than 6,000 readings later, he found some noticeable spikes, especially around petrochemical plants and urban areas like Los Angeles. Sat, 18 May 2013 05:13:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/184863769/not-your-grandpas-rv-this-roving-lab-tracks-air-pollution?ft=1&f=1002 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/184863769/not-your-grandpas-rv-this-roving-lab-tracks-air-pollution?ft=1&f=1002 Atmospheric scientist Ira Leifer installed special air sensors on a camper, then drove from Florida to California, measuring methane levels all along the way. More than 6,000 readings later, he found some noticeable spikes, especially around petrochemical plants and urban areas like Los Angeles. no Atmospheric scientist Ira Leifer installed special air sensors on a camper, then drove from Florida to California, measuring methane levels all along the way. More than 6,000 readings later, he found some noticeable spikes, especially around petrochemical plants and urban areas like Los Angeles.

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]]> Audra McDonald, A Broadway Star Gone Roaming, Comes Home After extended jaunts in TV and on the road, McDonald's first new album in seven years marks a return to her roots in musical theater. Sat, 18 May 2013 02:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/183965997/audra-mcdonald-a-broadway-star-gone-roaming-comes-home?ft=1&f=1002 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/183965997/audra-mcdonald-a-broadway-star-gone-roaming-comes-home?ft=1&f=1002 After extended jaunts in TV and on the road, McDonald's first new album in seven years marks a return to her roots in musical theater. no After extended jaunts in TV and on the road, McDonald's first new album in seven years marks a return to her roots in musical theater.

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]]> North Korea Fires Three Short-Range Missiles, Says The South The launch comes at a time when tensions had been ebbing, following months of escalating tensions, including threats of nuclear strikes. All three missiles landed in the waters off the country's east coast. Sat, 18 May 2013 07:31:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/18/185011336/north-korea-fires-three-short-range-missiles-says-the-south?ft=1&f=1002 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/18/185011336/north-korea-fires-three-short-range-missiles-says-the-south?ft=1&f=1002 The launch comes at a time when tensions had been ebbing, following months of escalating tensions, including threats of nuclear strikes. All three missiles landed in the waters off the country's east coast. no The launch comes at a time when tensions had been ebbing, following months of escalating tensions, including threats of nuclear strikes. All three missiles landed in the waters off the country's east coast.

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]]> David Foster Wallace Tells Us About Freedom What do you get when you get a college diploma? To hear David Foster Wallace tell it, you get a muscle that will help you forever after — in shopping lines, overcrowded parking lots, in traffic jams. This muscle, he says, frees you when the world gets painfully dull. Sat, 18 May 2013 05:47:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2013/05/18/184785020/david-foster-wallace-tells-us-about-freedom?ft=1&f=1002 http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2013/05/18/184785020/david-foster-wallace-tells-us-about-freedom?ft=1&f=1002 What do you get when you get a college diploma? To hear David Foster Wallace tell it, you get a muscle that will help you forever after — in shopping lines, overcrowded parking lots, in traffic jams. This muscle, he says, frees you when the world gets painfully dull. no What do you get when you get a college diploma? To hear David Foster Wallace tell it, you get a muscle that will help you forever after — in shopping lines, overcrowded parking lots, in traffic jams. This muscle, he says, frees you when the world gets painfully dull.

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]]> French President Signs Same-Sex Marriage Into Law Parliament had passed the legislation in April, but the main opposition party challenged its constitutionality. A ruling by the Constitutional Council Friday paved the way for President Francois Hollande's official blessing. Sat, 18 May 2013 01:51:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/18/184955507/french-president-signs-same-sex-marriage-into-law?ft=1&f=1002 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/18/184955507/french-president-signs-same-sex-marriage-into-law?ft=1&f=1002 Parliament had passed the legislation in April, but the main opposition party challenged its constitutionality. A ruling by the Constitutional Council Friday paved the way for President Francois Hollande's official blessing. no Parliament had passed the legislation in April, but the main opposition party challenged its constitutionality. A ruling by the Constitutional Council Friday paved the way for President Francois Hollande's official blessing.

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]]> Why The IRS Scandal Is Built To Last Of all the current Washington scandals, the one involving the IRS appears to have the most staying power. It rolls into one package an agency many love to hate, partisan suspicions and the American appetite for conspiracies. Fri, 17 May 2013 19:31:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/05/17/184857776/why-the-irs-scandal-is-built-to-last?ft=1&f=1002 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/05/17/184857776/why-the-irs-scandal-is-built-to-last?ft=1&f=1002 Of all the current Washington scandals, the one involving the IRS appears to have the most staying power. It rolls into one package an agency many love to hate, partisan suspicions and the American appetite for conspiracies. no Of all the current Washington scandals, the one involving the IRS appears to have the most staying power. It rolls into one package an agency many love to hate, partisan suspicions and the American appetite for conspiracies.

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]]> Dozens Injured In Connecticut Train Derailment Authorities say one train derailed, colliding with a second train near Fairfield. Fri, 17 May 2013 19:25:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/17/184886120/injuries-reported-in-major-train-derailment-in-connecticut?ft=1&f=1002 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/17/184886120/injuries-reported-in-major-train-derailment-in-connecticut?ft=1&f=1002 Authorities say one train derailed, colliding with a second train near Fairfield. no Authorities say one train derailed, colliding with a second train near Fairfield.

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