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Presbyterians Have Varied Views On Gay Marriage

by Joel Rose

Presbyterians Have Varied Views On Gay Marriage

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In Florida, Registering Voters A Whole New Game

Melli Romero (right), a canvasser with the National Council of La Raza, works outside La Mia Supermarket in Miami on May 9. Greg Allen/NPR hide caption

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In Florida, Registering Voters A Whole New Game

by Greg Allen

In Florida, Registering Voters A Whole New Game

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El Arquitecto de Fidel Giancarlo Vulcano

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Planos Giancarlo Vulcano

Ambassador Crocker Focuses On Afghanistan's Future

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Road to Kfarmishki Sultans of String

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Montreal Sultans of String

Unmanned Aircrafts May Revive Ohio City's Economy

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Unmanned Aircrafts May Revive Ohio City's Economy

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Suite from Batman Forever: Main Title and Fanfare Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

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Suite from Batman Forever: Fledermausmarschmusik Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

Doctors' Due Diligence: Measuring Kids' Blood Pressure

by Patti Neighmond

Doctors' Due Diligence: Measuring Kids' Blood Pressure

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Alzheimer's Patients Turn To Stories Instead Of Memories

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Alzheimer's Patients Turn To Stories Instead Of Memories

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Alzheimer's Patients Turn To Stories Instead Of Memories

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These Foolish Things Benny Goodman & His Orchestra

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Rosetta Benny Goodman & His Orchestra

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Yahoo CEO Out After Revelations Of Flawed Resume

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Facebook's IPO Could Make Its CEO Worth $18B

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Casual Hoodie Gets An Executive Makeover

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Painted Sun in Abstract Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross

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Chaga The Funk Ark

JPMorgan Trade Revives Bank Regulation Debate

by Steve Inskeep , Cokie Roberts

JPMorgan Trade Revives Bank Regulation Debate

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Republicans Zero In On Nebraska's U.S. Senate Seat

The four top Republicans seeking the GOP nomination for the U.S. Senate in Nebraska â state Sen. Deb Fischer (from left), state Attorney General Jon Bruning, state Treasurer Don Stenberg and investment adviser Pat Flynn â recite the Pledge of Allegiance before a debate in Omaha last month. Nati Harnik/AP hide caption

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Republicans Zero In On Nebraska's U.S. Senate Seat

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Republicans Zero In On Nebraska's U.S. Senate Seat

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Bone Chaos in the Castle Kaki King

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So Much for So Little Kaki King

Middle East

Violence In Syria Has Not Abated

by Steve Inskeep , Kelly McEvers

Violence In Syria Has Not Abated

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Even Under Threat, Syrian Artists Paint In Protest

"I cared about what was happening around me, so I went to be with the people," says Syrian artist Hiba Akkad. "Whatever the people were doing, I wanted to be with them." Above, Akkad's 2012 mixed media on canvas work, Untitled. Courtesy Galerie Tanit hide caption

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Even Under Threat, Syrian Artists Paint In Protest

by Rima Marrouch

Even Under Threat, Syrian Artists Paint In Protest

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And We Love Life Marcel Khalife

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Now, In Exile Marcel Khalife

Sports

NHL Action Moves On To Conference Finals

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NHL Action Moves On To Conference Finals

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Elephant Walk Big Lazy

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Education

Budget Woes Could Close Philly's Problem Schools

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Budget Woes Could Close Philly's Problem Schools

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Business

South Dakota Tries To Avoid Oil Boom's Downside

by Gary Ellenbolt

South Dakota Tries To Avoid Oil Boom's Downside

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Lady Bowmore Casey Driessen

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Science

NPR Series To Examine Fracking

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Postcard from 1952 Explosions in the Sky

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Let Me Back In Explosions in the Sky

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Santa Cruz Surfers Make Coastline A Reserve

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Santa Cruz Surfers Make Coastline A Reserve

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Santa Cruz Surfers Make Coastline A Reserve

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The Picture Show

Dear Photograph: New-Age Nostalgia

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Dear Photograph: New-Age Nostalgia

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Snorkel Leo Kottke

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Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels) Arcade Fire

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National

Columbia University Janitor Graduates With Honors

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Pipe Shop Owner Fights For Free Expression

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