Morning Edition for May 24, 2013 : NPR

Obama Tweaks U.S. Vision For Fight Against Terrorism

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Political Attacks Ramp Up In U.S. Senate Race In Mass.

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Political Attacks Ramp Up In U.S. Senate Race In Mass.

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Documentary Introduces The Man Behind WikiLeaks

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The origin of itch has confounded scientists for decades. Oktay Ortakcioglu/iStockphoto.com hide caption

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Why You Have To Scratch That Itch

by Rhitu Chatterjee

Why You Have To Scratch That Itch

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China's Air Pollution: Is The Government Willing To Act?

Skyscrapers are obscured by heavy haze in Beijing on Jan. 13. Air pollution remains a serious — sometimes overwhelming — problem, but researchers say environmental technology is available to solve it. Ng Han Guan/AP hide caption

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China's Air Pollution: Is The Government Willing To Act?

by Frank Langfitt

China's Air Pollution: Is The Government Willing To Act?

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Middle East

Iranian Council: Ex-President Rafsanjani Unfit To Run Again

by Peter Kenyon

Iranian Council: Ex-President Rafsanjani Unfit To Run Again

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Business

Former CEO To Resume His Post At Procter & Gamble

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Business

Insurers Picked For California Health Exchange

by Sarah Varney

Insurers Picked For California Health Exchange

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What Has Been Driving Stock Prices Up?

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9-Year-Old Girl Chastises McDonald's CEO

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Boy Scouts 'Moving Forward,' Vote To Allow Gay Members

by Kathy Lohr

Boy Scouts 'Moving Forward,' Vote To Allow Gay Members

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Tornado's Survival Rate 'Not Just Luck,' Meteorologist Says

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The Deadly Tornado In Moore, Okla.

Tornado's Survival Rate 'Not Just Luck,' Meteorologist Says

by Hansi Lo Wang

Tornado's Survival Rate 'Not Just Luck,' Meteorologist Says

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Guava Paste And Tamarind? What To Do With Weird Food Gifts

Harrison Gowdy of Dayton, Ohio, has accumulated various Indian spices, guava paste and coconut oil — among other things. Courtesy of Harrison Gowdy hide caption

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Food

Guava Paste And Tamarind? What To Do With Weird Food Gifts

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Military Moms: A Bond Born From Shared Loss

Sally Edwards (left), 80, and Lue Hutchinson, 71, visited StoryCorps in Cincinnati. Their sons, Jack Edwards and Tom Butts, are buried at Arlington National Cemetery. StoryCorps hide caption

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Military Moms: A Bond Born From Shared Loss

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Technology

Viewers To Decide If Amazon's Sample Shows Make The Cut

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National

Washington State Bridge Collapses; 3 People Injured

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Washington State Bridge Collapses; 3 People Injured

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Can This Man Bring Silicon Valley To Yangon?

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Planet Money

Can This Man Bring Silicon Valley To Yangon?

by Robert Smith

Can This Man Bring Silicon Valley To Yangon?

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Igor Stravinsky's 'Rite Of Spring' Counterrevolution

After his shocking ballet, The Rite of Spring, Igor Stravinsky branched out in surprising directions. Erich Auerbach/Getty Images hide caption

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Deceptive Cadence

Igor Stravinsky's 'Rite Of Spring' Counterrevolution

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Europe

Germany's Beer Makers Come Against Fracking

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NYC Mayoral Candidate Uses Wrong Skyline On His Homepage

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Obama Tweaks U.S. Vision For Fight Against Terrorism

Political Attacks Ramp Up In U.S. Senate Race In Mass.

Documentary Introduces The Man Behind WikiLeaks

Why You Have To Scratch That Itch

China's Air Pollution: Is The Government Willing To Act?

Iranian Council: Ex-President Rafsanjani Unfit To Run Again

Former CEO To Resume His Post At Procter & Gamble

Insurers Picked For California Health Exchange

What Has Been Driving Stock Prices Up?

9-Year-Old Girl Chastises McDonald's CEO

Boy Scouts 'Moving Forward,' Vote To Allow Gay Members

Tornado's Survival Rate 'Not Just Luck,' Meteorologist Says

Guava Paste And Tamarind? What To Do With Weird Food Gifts

Military Moms: A Bond Born From Shared Loss

Viewers To Decide If Amazon's Sample Shows Make The Cut

Washington State Bridge Collapses; 3 People Injured

Can This Man Bring Silicon Valley To Yangon?

Igor Stravinsky's 'Rite Of Spring' Counterrevolution

Germany's Beer Makers Come Against Fracking

NYC Mayoral Candidate Uses Wrong Skyline On His Homepage

Senecas are remaining holdout to reach a casino deal with NY state

NH this Weekend

Upstate farmers get innovative to access major food markets

WAMC Morning Edition Sports Update