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Former Massey Coal Mines Targeted In Massive Inspection Blitz NPR | 05-24-12

Dozens of federal mine safety inspectors descended into 43 coal mines in three Appalachian states Wednesday. The mines are now owned by Alpha Natural Resources, which absorbed Massey Energy after a 2010 mine disaster in West Virginia.
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The Face That Changed The Search For Missing Kids NPR | 05-24-12

The arrest of a man who says he killed Etan Patz highlights how much things have changed since the 6-year-old boy was abducted in 1979. Missing children were barely on the radar of law enforcement agencies back then, but are a priority all over the country today.
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Friend Your Students? New York City Schools Say No NPR | 05-24-12

This spring, the city's Department of Education issued its first guidelines about how teachers should navigate social media. The rules make it explicit: Teachers cannot friend or follow their students on Facebook or Twitter, but they can have professional accounts and pages for students to follow.
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N.C. Democrats Try To Shake Off Pre-Convention Blues NPR | 05-24-12

With the national convention just three months away, state Democrats are reeling from a series of setbacks, including passage of a gay marriage ban and a sex scandal within the organization. But party leaders say they're committed to making the convention a success and keeping the state "blue" in November.
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GOP Hopes Pennsylvania's Still Got That Swing NPR | 05-24-12

Pennsylvania has been considered a swing state in the past few elections. Voters did elect a Republican governor and U.S. senator two years ago. But after voting for the Democrat in five straight presidential contests, is it still a swing state?
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What's Up, Doc? When Your Doctor Rushes Like The Road Runner NPR | 05-24-12

When it comes to time, there is a stubborn feeling among patients that doctors are in too big of a hurry. That is troubling -- and frustrating -- to physicians who feel that they are already packing more into every workday and are stretched thin by paperwork.
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Hard-Line Muslims Test Indonesia's Tolerance NPR | 05-24-12

Indonesia has the world's largest Muslim population and has drawn praise for evolving into a vibrant, pluralistic democracy. But the rise of hard-line Muslim groups and recent cases of religious persecution have led some to question whether it lives up to that reputation.
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Doctors Look Likely To Resist Change On PSA Tests NPR | 05-24-12

Johns Hopkins researcher round that nearly three-quarters of primary care doctors they surveyed said their patients expected regular PSA screening to continue. The findings suggest there will be
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Kid Told Westboro Protesters 'God Hates No One' Because, 'That Is True' NPR | 05-24-12

Josef Miles is a hero to many for his simple statement. He says he just doesn't like seeing Westboro Baptist's controversial signs protesting homosexuality, abortion and other issues.
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Researchers Find Link Between Isolated State Capitals, Corruption NPR | 05-24-12

Political scientists have long noted the propensity for self-dealing among politicians in out-of-sight, out-of-mind state capitals like Albany, NY and Springfield, Ill. After comparing federal corruption convictions of state officials and the relative isolation of state capitals, two researchers found a strong correlation.
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