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Why Some Schools Want To Expel Suspensions

12:12am June 03, 2013

by NPR Staff

Research shows suspensions are disproportionately applied to minorities and give students a fast track to dropping out and to the juvenile justice system. The Los Angeles Unified School District recently instituted a ban on certain suspensions, but finding a viable alternative is a complex task.

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Bike-Sharing Programs Roll Into Cities Across The U.S.

9:28pm June 01, 2013

by NPR Staff

New York launched a bike-sharing system this week, and Chicago and San Francisco are expected to launch similar systems this summer. Gabe Klein, who helped start Washington's pioneering Capital Bikeshare, expects we'll see more cycling "across the board."

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American Tornado Preparedness Has History Of 'Bad Advice'

6:11pm June 01, 2013

In light of the recent tornadoes that devastated Oklahoma, guest host Wade Goodwyn talks to author Lee Sandlin about the myths and practices of tornado preparedness over the decades. Sandlin is the author of Storm Kinds: The Untold History of America's First Tornado Chasers.

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No 'Universal' Best Practice To Save Yourself From Tornadoes

6:11pm June 01, 2013

by NPR Staff

When you're caught in a tornado's path, should you run or hide? The tornado in Moore, Okla., and the storms that tore through the Oklahoma City area Friday provide contradictory answers.

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Latest Economic Forecast: A Whole Lot Of 'Meh'

9:23pm May 31, 2013

The Bureau of Economic Analysis released monthly data on the personal finances of Americans Friday. It shows Americans' income, spending and savings pretty much unchanged from last month. Planet Money's Adam Davidson explains to Melissa Block what this tells us about the state of the economy.

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Manning in 1945. She and dozens of other nurses were freed by U.S. forces earlier that year.

Army Nurse Mildred Manning: An 'Angel' POW With A Job To Do

9:23pm May 31, 2013

by NPR Staff

Along with six dozen fellow U.S. Army nurses, Manning was captured while treating soldiers in the Philippines in 1942. The nurses, held prisoner for 33 months, were known as the "Angels of Bataan and Corregidor."

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Today, there's little sign in Xenia's Arrowhead neighborhood of the 1974 devastation.

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In Ohio Town, Okla. Twister Conjures Echoes Of 1974 Disaster

9:23pm May 31, 2013

by Noah Adams

A tornado destroyed much of the town of Xenia in April 1974. The storm killed 33 people and injured hundreds. There are few signs of the devastation in Xenia today, but many residents still have vivid memories of the twister and its aftermath.

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A year later, these friends are still gathering to talk over the paper, but it's not The Times-Picayune. From left: Sue Paraski, Sharon Morrow, Eric Hartman, Joe Mole.

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Two Newspapers Battle It Out For The New Orleans Market

2:26pm May 31, 2013

by Eve Troeh

Residents were outraged when The Times-Picayune cut its paper-and-ink edition to three days a week to focus on its website. Now the paper is facing a new competitor for the local media market — one based 80 miles away.

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Rep. Cole speaks as U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and others listen during a news conference in Moore last week.

Okla. Recovery Spotlights Rep. Cole's Support For Sandy Aid

1:39pm May 31, 2013

by Tamara Keith

When Congress voted on federal relief for the victims of Hurricane Sandy, five of the seven Oklahoma representatives and senators voted no. Rep. Tom Cole, who voted yes, warned that someday Oklahoma would be asking for help. That day came last week after a massive tornado hit his district.

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President Obama, with Education Secretary Arne Duncan at his side, calls on Congress on June 21, 2012, to stop interest rates on student loans from doubling. He is going to make that appeal again Friday.

Obama Presses Congress On Student Loan Rates

11:25am May 31, 2013

by Scott Horsley

Interest rates on government-backed college loans are set to double July 1 — unless Congress agrees on a fix before then. The president is expected to urge Congress on Friday to block that increase.

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