Around the Nation http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1091&ft=1&f=1091 Stories of Local interest en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Around the Nation http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1091&ft=1&f=1091 yes Pitbull Gets 'Epic': 'You Constantly Have To Defend Your Success' Armando Christian Perez — better known as Pitbull or Mr. Worldwide — has sold five million albums and had number one hits in more than 15 countries. He tells NPR's Michel Martin about using music as an escape, and being a well-dressed toad in the animated film Epic. Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186262931/epic-movie-role-for-music-superstar-pitbull?ft=1&f=1091 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186262931/epic-movie-role-for-music-superstar-pitbull?ft=1&f=1091 Armando Christian Perez — better known as Pitbull or Mr. Worldwide — has sold five million albums and had number one hits in more than 15 countries. He tells NPR's Michel Martin about using music as an escape, and being a well-dressed toad in the animated film Epic. 1070 no Armando Christian Perez — better known as Pitbull or Mr. Worldwide — has sold five million albums and had number one hits in more than 15 countries. He tells NPR's Michel Martin about using music as an escape, and being a well-dressed toad in the animated film Epic.

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]]> HBCU President Asks Dr. Dre, Why Not Us? Hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre and music producer Jimmy Iovine recently donated $70 million to the University of Southern California. Many people are applauding their generosity, but some aren't so happy. Host Michel Martin speaks with Walter Kimbrough, President of Dillard University, about why he thinks an HBCU should have gotten the money. Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186262929/hbcu-president-asks-dr-dre-why-not-us?ft=1&f=1091 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186262929/hbcu-president-asks-dr-dre-why-not-us?ft=1&f=1091 Hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre and music producer Jimmy Iovine recently donated $70 million to the University of Southern California. Many people are applauding their generosity, but some aren't so happy. Host Michel Martin speaks with Walter Kimbrough, President of Dillard University, about why he thinks an HBCU should have gotten the money. 497 no Hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre and music producer Jimmy Iovine recently donated $70 million to the University of Southern California. Many people are applauding their generosity, but some aren't so happy. Host Michel Martin speaks with Walter Kimbrough, President of Dillard University, about why he thinks an HBCU should have gotten the money.

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]]> Being Blind To Financial Need: Is It Worth It? Millions of students rely on loans and grants for their studies. But with universities strapped for cash, fewer schools are able to admit students regardless of their financial need. Host Michel Martin asks the President of Iowa's Grinnell College, Dr. Raynard Kington, why his school considered putting a halt to need-blind admissions. Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186262927&ft=1&f=1091 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186262927&ft=1&f=1091 Millions of students rely on loans and grants for their studies. But with universities strapped for cash, fewer schools are able to admit students regardless of their financial need. Host Michel Martin asks the President of Iowa's Grinnell College, Dr. Raynard Kington, why his school considered putting a halt to need-blind admissions. 528 no Millions of students rely on loans and grants for their studies. But with universities strapped for cash, fewer schools are able to admit students regardless of their financial need. Host Michel Martin asks the President of Iowa's Grinnell College, Dr. Raynard Kington, why his school considered putting a halt to need-blind admissions.

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]]> Amid Nails And Mud, Oklahoma Neighborhood Pulls Together Monday's tornado ground parts of the Heatherwood subdivision to bits as it tore through Moore, Okla. At one house, a crushed pickup truck is all that's keeping a garage from collapsing. Neighbors pulled on their work gloves to help one another dig out. Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/23/186235518/amid-nails-and-mud-oklahoma-neighborhood-pulls-together?ft=1&f=1091 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/23/186235518/amid-nails-and-mud-oklahoma-neighborhood-pulls-together?ft=1&f=1091 Monday's tornado ground parts of the Heatherwood subdivision to bits as it tore through Moore, Okla. At one house, a crushed pickup truck is all that's keeping a garage from collapsing. Neighbors pulled on their work gloves to help one another dig out. no Monday's tornado ground parts of the Heatherwood subdivision to bits as it tore through Moore, Okla. At one house, a crushed pickup truck is all that's keeping a garage from collapsing. Neighbors pulled on their work gloves to help one another dig out.

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]]> Cleveland Hero Charles Ramsey Rewarded With Burgers For Life Ramsey gained instant fame with his accounts of what happened after he heard cries for help from inside a Cleveland home where authorities say three young women had been held captive for about a decade. His tale famously included a mention of the Big Mac he'd been eating. Thu, 23 May 2013 09:56:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/23/186239648/cleveland-hero-charles-ramsey-rewarded-with-burgers-for-life?ft=1&f=1091 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/23/186239648/cleveland-hero-charles-ramsey-rewarded-with-burgers-for-life?ft=1&f=1091 Ramsey gained instant fame with his accounts of what happened after he heard cries for help from inside a Cleveland home where authorities say three young women had been held captive for about a decade. His tale famously included a mention of the Big Mac he'd been eating. no Ramsey gained instant fame with his accounts of what happened after he heard cries for help from inside a Cleveland home where authorities say three young women had been held captive for about a decade. His tale famously included a mention of the Big Mac he'd been eating.

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]]> Antidepressant May Protect The Heart Against Mental Stress When researchers challenged people with heart disease to perform some stressful tasks, those who took a popular antidepressant had fewer symptoms related to reduced blood flow to the heart. The findings, though preliminary, suggest another avenue for treatment. Thu, 23 May 2013 09:32:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/23/186050933/antidepressant-may-protect-the-heart-against-mental-stress?ft=1&f=1091 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/23/186050933/antidepressant-may-protect-the-heart-against-mental-stress?ft=1&f=1091 When researchers challenged people with heart disease to perform some stressful tasks, those who took a popular antidepressant had fewer symptoms related to reduced blood flow to the heart. The findings, though preliminary, suggest another avenue for treatment. no When researchers challenged people with heart disease to perform some stressful tasks, those who took a popular antidepressant had fewer symptoms related to reduced blood flow to the heart. The findings, though preliminary, suggest another avenue for treatment.

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]]> Triple Murder May Link Tsarnaev And Man Killed In Florida Ibragim Todashev, law enforcement sources tell NPR and other news outlets, was being questioned about the 2011 killings of three men in Waltham, Mass. Boston bombings suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev has also been linked to that unsolved case. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/23/186223290/triple-murder-may-link-tsarnaev-and-man-killed-in-florida?ft=1&f=1091 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/23/186223290/triple-murder-may-link-tsarnaev-and-man-killed-in-florida?ft=1&f=1091 Ibragim Todashev, law enforcement sources tell NPR and other news outlets, was being questioned about the 2011 killings of three men in Waltham, Mass. Boston bombings suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev has also been linked to that unsolved case. no Ibragim Todashev, law enforcement sources tell NPR and other news outlets, was being questioned about the 2011 killings of three men in Waltham, Mass. Boston bombings suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev has also been linked to that unsolved case.

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]]> Funerals Begin In Tornado-Ravaged Moore, Okla. Among the first to be remembered is 9-year-old Antonia Candelaria, one of 7 children killed at their elementary school. She and her best friend, Emily Conatzer, were holding on to each other when they both died. Thu, 23 May 2013 06:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/23/186207081/funerals-begin-in-tornado-ravaged-moore-okla?ft=1&f=1091 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/23/186207081/funerals-begin-in-tornado-ravaged-moore-okla?ft=1&f=1091 Among the first to be remembered is 9-year-old Antonia Candelaria, one of 7 children killed at their elementary school. She and her best friend, Emily Conatzer, were holding on to each other when they both died. no Among the first to be remembered is 9-year-old Antonia Candelaria, one of 7 children killed at their elementary school. She and her best friend, Emily Conatzer, were holding on to each other when they both died.

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]]> New Jersey Officials Wrap Up 'Operation Swill' The target: bars trying to pull a fast one. They charge for good booze, but actually pour the cheap stuff in the glass. Authorities caught 29 bars — 13 of those TGI Fridays. Thu, 23 May 2013 07:17:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186216380/new-jersey-officials-wrap-up-operation-swill?ft=1&f=1091 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186216380/new-jersey-officials-wrap-up-operation-swill?ft=1&f=1091 The target: bars trying to pull a fast one. They charge for good booze, but actually pour the cheap stuff in the glass. Authorities caught 29 bars — 13 of those TGI Fridays. 0 no The target: bars trying to pull a fast one. They charge for good booze, but actually pour the cheap stuff in the glass. Authorities caught 29 bars — 13 of those TGI Fridays.

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]]> IRS Official's Silence Riles House Committee Members On Wednesday, Lois Lerner, the IRS official overseeing the tax-exempt organizations office, refused to testify during a hearing on Capitol Hill, and was attacked by some Republicans on the House committee. Her brief appearance was the beginning of a five-hour session marked by angry outbursts and allegations of political motives. Thu, 23 May 2013 04:38:16 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186179223/irs-officials-silence-riles-house-committee-members?ft=1&f=1091 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186179223/irs-officials-silence-riles-house-committee-members?ft=1&f=1091 On Wednesday, Lois Lerner, the IRS official overseeing the tax-exempt organizations office, refused to testify during a hearing on Capitol Hill, and was attacked by some Republicans on the House committee. Her brief appearance was the beginning of a five-hour session marked by angry outbursts and allegations of political motives. 219 no On Wednesday, Lois Lerner, the IRS official overseeing the tax-exempt organizations office, refused to testify during a hearing on Capitol Hill, and was attacked by some Republicans on the House committee. Her brief appearance was the beginning of a five-hour session marked by angry outbursts and allegations of political motives.

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]]> Same-Sex Couples Upset Over Removal Of Immigration Amendment One of the provisions removed from the immigration overhaul bill would have allowed U.S. citizens to sponsor same-sex partners in the green card process. But senators removed that item in order to get conservative support. Thu, 23 May 2013 04:38:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186172144/same-sex-couples-upset-over-removal-of-immigration-amendment?ft=1&f=1091 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186172144/same-sex-couples-upset-over-removal-of-immigration-amendment?ft=1&f=1091 One of the provisions removed from the immigration overhaul bill would have allowed U.S. citizens to sponsor same-sex partners in the green card process. But senators removed that item in order to get conservative support. 220 no One of the provisions removed from the immigration overhaul bill would have allowed U.S. citizens to sponsor same-sex partners in the green card process. But senators removed that item in order to get conservative support.

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]]> Okla. Officials Toss Around Storm Shelter Issue After Twister In Moore, Okla, officials are figuring out how to rebuild after Monday's deadly tornado. They are concerned about everything from threats to public health to hiring contractors to haul a big chunk of their town away. The schools in Moore that took direct hits from the tornado had no storm shelters. Thu, 23 May 2013 04:38:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186171500/okla-officials-toss-around-storm-shelter-issue-after-twister?ft=1&f=1091 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186171500/okla-officials-toss-around-storm-shelter-issue-after-twister?ft=1&f=1091 In Moore, Okla, officials are figuring out how to rebuild after Monday's deadly tornado. They are concerned about everything from threats to public health to hiring contractors to haul a big chunk of their town away. The schools in Moore that took direct hits from the tornado had no storm shelters. 239 no In Moore, Okla, officials are figuring out how to rebuild after Monday's deadly tornado. They are concerned about everything from threats to public health to hiring contractors to haul a big chunk of their town away. The schools in Moore that took direct hits from the tornado had no storm shelters.

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]]> When Will Fed Officials Ease Off The Accelerator? Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Wednesday that the central bank is not ready to scale back on economic stimulus. But he suggested the Fed may start to pare back bond purchases if the economy picks up momentum. Stocks fell following Bernanke's remarks. Thu, 23 May 2013 04:38:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186175413/when-will-fed-officials-ease-off-the-accelerator?ft=1&f=1091 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186175413/when-will-fed-officials-ease-off-the-accelerator?ft=1&f=1091 Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Wednesday that the central bank is not ready to scale back on economic stimulus. But he suggested the Fed may start to pare back bond purchases if the economy picks up momentum. Stocks fell following Bernanke's remarks. 114 no Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Wednesday that the central bank is not ready to scale back on economic stimulus. But he suggested the Fed may start to pare back bond purchases if the economy picks up momentum. Stocks fell following Bernanke's remarks.

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]]> Losers In Chicago School Closings Target Elected Officials The Chicago school board voted to close dozens of schools, despite community protests that the closings disproportionately affect minority students. Now the teachers union and community activists want to change the system and oust the elected officials who disagreed with them. Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186195961/disappointed-by-school-closing-vote-union-targets-elected-officials?ft=1&f=1091 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186195961/disappointed-by-school-closing-vote-union-targets-elected-officials?ft=1&f=1091 The Chicago school board voted to close dozens of schools, despite community protests that the closings disproportionately affect minority students. Now the teachers union and community activists want to change the system and oust the elected officials who disagreed with them. 278 no The Chicago school board voted to close dozens of schools, despite community protests that the closings disproportionately affect minority students. Now the teachers union and community activists want to change the system and oust the elected officials who disagreed with them.

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]]> College Students Wait To See If Loan Rates Double College students could end up paying a higher interest rate on their government subsidized loans unless Congress steps in. In a replay of last year's battle, Republicans, Democrats and the Obama administration all have competing proposals. A vote is scheduled in the House of Representatives Thursday. But with no consensus in sight, it's not clear if lawmakers can keep interest rates from doubling on July 1. Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186195963/college-students-eye-calendar-wait-to-see-if-loan-rates-double?ft=1&f=1091 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186195963/college-students-eye-calendar-wait-to-see-if-loan-rates-double?ft=1&f=1091 College students could end up paying a higher interest rate on their government subsidized loans unless Congress steps in. In a replay of last year's battle, Republicans, Democrats and the Obama administration all have competing proposals. A vote is scheduled in the House of Representatives Thursday. But with no consensus in sight, it's not clear if lawmakers can keep interest rates from doubling on July 1. 224 no College students could end up paying a higher interest rate on their government subsidized loans unless Congress steps in. In a replay of last year's battle, Republicans, Democrats and the Obama administration all have competing proposals. A vote is scheduled in the House of Representatives Thursday. But with no consensus in sight, it's not clear if lawmakers can keep interest rates from doubling on July 1.

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