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Rep. Allen West (R-FL) speaks to constituents at a town meeting in Deerfield Beach, Fla., on Thursday. Greg Allen/NPR hide caption

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Politics

Tea Party Firebrand Backs Hard Choices

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Tea Party Firebrand Backs Hard Choices

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Emergency personnel attend to a shooting victim outside a Safeway in Tucson, Ariz. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ), and others were shot as the congresswoman was meeting with constituents. First responders to the scene used special first aid kits to help treat victims until medical personnel arrived. James Palka/AP hide caption

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Arizona Rampage: Congresswoman, Others Shot

In Tucson's 'Silent Chaos,' Rare Medic Kits Were Key

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In Tucson's 'Silent Chaos,' Rare Medic Kits Were Key

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A baby cheetah, a little over a month old, gets its daily weigh-in. Bilal Qureshi/NPR hide caption

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Animals

'4 Pounds Of Fury': Baby Cheetah Gets A Foster Mom

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'4 Pounds Of Fury': Baby Cheetah Gets A Foster Mom

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Ford CEO Alan Mulally, pictured with the 2011 Ford Focus, is credited with turning the company around. But analysts say the automaker still faces formidable challenges ahead. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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Business

Despite Good News, Ford Has Long Road Ahead

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Despite Good News, Ford Has Long Road Ahead

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The SpaceX Falcon 9, carrying a Dragon capsule, lifts off the launch pad at Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral on Dec. 8, 2010. NASA hide caption

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Space

NASA Prepares For Risks In Private Space Travel

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NASA Prepares For Risks In Private Space Travel

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