Stories from NPR http://www.npr.org Assorted stories from NPR en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:06:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Stories from NPR http://www.npr.org Obama Group's Climate Push Puts President Under Scrutiny Organizing for Action — a group that formed out of President Obama's re-election campaign — has focused its ire on Republicans it calls "climate change deniers." But some environmentalists are frustrated with the president himself on issues like the Keystone pipeline. Thu, 23 May 2013 03:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/05/23/186098607/obama-groups-climate-push-puts-president-under-scrutiny?ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/05/23/186098607/obama-groups-climate-push-puts-president-under-scrutiny?ft=1&f= Organizing for Action — a group that formed out of President Obama's re-election campaign — has focused its ire on Republicans it calls "climate change deniers." But some environmentalists are frustrated with the president himself on issues like the Keystone pipeline. no Organizing for Action — a group that formed out of President Obama's re-election campaign — has focused its ire on Republicans it calls "climate change deniers." But some environmentalists are frustrated with the president himself on issues like the Keystone pipeline.

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]]> Living In Two Worlds, But With Just One Language Elysha O'Brien calls herself a "Mexican white girl." Not just because of her ethnically ambiguous appearance, she says, but also because she can't speak Spanish. Fearing their children would experience discrimination if they spoke Spanish, her parents chose not to teach them their native tongue. Thu, 23 May 2013 03:05:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/185839159/living-in-two-worlds-but-with-just-one-language?ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/185839159/living-in-two-worlds-but-with-just-one-language?ft=1&f= Elysha O'Brien calls herself a "Mexican white girl." Not just because of her ethnically ambiguous appearance, she says, but also because she can't speak Spanish. Fearing their children would experience discrimination if they spoke Spanish, her parents chose not to teach them their native tongue. no Elysha O'Brien calls herself a "Mexican white girl." Not just because of her ethnically ambiguous appearance, she says, but also because she can't speak Spanish. Fearing their children would experience discrimination if they spoke Spanish, her parents chose not to teach them their native tongue.

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]]> Sick Inmates Dying Behind Bars Despite Release Program Federal prisoners can request compassionate release if they are terminally ill, but a recent investigation found that many die while their requests drift through the system. Now, prison leaders say they will simplify the approval process and start tracking requests electronically. Thu, 23 May 2013 03:05:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/185563665/sick-inmates-dying-behind-bars-despite-release-program?ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/185563665/sick-inmates-dying-behind-bars-despite-release-program?ft=1&f= Federal prisoners can request compassionate release if they are terminally ill, but a recent investigation found that many die while their requests drift through the system. Now, prison leaders say they will simplify the approval process and start tracking requests electronically. no Federal prisoners can request compassionate release if they are terminally ill, but a recent investigation found that many die while their requests drift through the system. Now, prison leaders say they will simplify the approval process and start tracking requests electronically.

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]]> Scientific Tooth Fairies Investigate Neanderthal Breast-Feeding Our closest relatives, chimpanzees and gorillas, breast-feed their offspring for several years. Some baby orangutans nurse until they are 7 years old. Researchers found a way to test ancient teeth for clues about when humans cut nursing short. Wed, 22 May 2013 17:32:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/21/185813855/Scientific-Tooth-Fairies-Investigate-Neanderthal-Breastfeeding?ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/21/185813855/Scientific-Tooth-Fairies-Investigate-Neanderthal-Breastfeeding?ft=1&f= Our closest relatives, chimpanzees and gorillas, breast-feed their offspring for several years. Some baby orangutans nurse until they are 7 years old. Researchers found a way to test ancient teeth for clues about when humans cut nursing short. no Our closest relatives, chimpanzees and gorillas, breast-feed their offspring for several years. Some baby orangutans nurse until they are 7 years old. Researchers found a way to test ancient teeth for clues about when humans cut nursing short.

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]]> Bronx 'Ghetto' Tours Stop Amid Residents' Outrage Bronx 'ghetto' tours stop amid residents' outrage Thu, 23 May 2013 03:41:46 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186185007&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186185007&ft=1&f= Bronx 'ghetto' tours stop amid residents' outrage no Bronx 'ghetto' tours stop amid residents' outrage

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]]> House To Vote On Variable Rate Student Loans House to vote on variable rate student loans Thu, 23 May 2013 03:36:08 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186188356&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186188356&ft=1&f= House to vote on variable rate student loans no House to vote on variable rate student loans

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]]> IMF Head Lagarde In Court In Fraud Probe IMF head Lagarde in court in fraud probe Thu, 23 May 2013 03:35:42 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186188392&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186188392&ft=1&f= IMF head Lagarde in court in fraud probe no IMF head Lagarde in court in fraud probe

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]]> Youngest Okla. Tornado Victims Remembered By Kin Youngest Okla. tornado victims remembered by kin Thu, 23 May 2013 03:34:53 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186181643&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186181643&ft=1&f= Youngest Okla. tornado victims remembered by kin no Youngest Okla. tornado victims remembered by kin

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]]> Tea Party Storm Largely Inside IRS _ So Far Tea party storm largely inside IRS _ so far Thu, 23 May 2013 03:34:40 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186188320&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186188320&ft=1&f= Tea party storm largely inside IRS _ so far no Tea party storm largely inside IRS _ so far

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]]> Car Bomb Kills 12 In Southwest Pakistan Car bomb kills 12 in southwest Pakistan Thu, 23 May 2013 03:31:39 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186179377&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186179377&ft=1&f= Car bomb kills 12 in southwest Pakistan no Car bomb kills 12 in southwest Pakistan

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]]> Japan Stocks Dive As Benchmark Bond Yield Spikes Japan stocks dive as benchmark bond yield spikes Thu, 23 May 2013 03:30:53 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186164248&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186164248&ft=1&f= Japan stocks dive as benchmark bond yield spikes no Japan stocks dive as benchmark bond yield spikes

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]]> For Philadelphia Bicyclist, A Cat Is His Co-Pilot For Philadelphia bicyclist, a cat is his co-pilot Thu, 23 May 2013 03:21:03 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186181784&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186181784&ft=1&f= For Philadelphia bicyclist, a cat is his co-pilot no For Philadelphia bicyclist, a cat is his co-pilot

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]]> Obama To Push For Transparency In Face Of Threats Obama to push for transparency in face of threats Thu, 23 May 2013 03:20:03 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186184884&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186184884&ft=1&f= Obama to push for transparency in face of threats no Obama to push for transparency in face of threats

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]]> Between Economy And Trouble, Obama Approval Steady Between economy and trouble, Obama approval steady Thu, 23 May 2013 03:17:03 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186185062&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186185062&ft=1&f= Between economy and trouble, Obama approval steady no Between economy and trouble, Obama approval steady

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]]> Vote On Gay Scouts Comes At Emotional Moment Vote on gay Scouts comes at emotional moment Thu, 23 May 2013 03:16:32 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186181621&ft=1&f= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186181621&ft=1&f= Vote on gay Scouts comes at emotional moment no Vote on gay Scouts comes at emotional moment

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