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Evidence is growing that bariatic surgery reduces health risks of obesity.

For Many, Affordable Care Act Won't Cover Bariatric Surgery

4:00pm May 28, 2013

by Sarah Varney

Bariatric surgery has a good track record in combating the health risks of obesity. But new health exchanges in Mississippi and other Southern states won't pay for it, even though those states have some of the nation's highest rates of obesity.

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Garment Industry Follows Threads Of Immigration Overhaul

9:31am May 28, 2013

by Sonari Glinton

One industry official says a path to citizenship would improve conditions in the industry, which relies heavily on immigrant labor.

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Alimony Till Death Do Us Part? Nay, Say Some Ex-Spouses

8:30am May 28, 2013

by Jennifer Ludden

A year after Massachusetts ended lifetime alimony, groups in a number of states are pushing similar legislation. They say alimony laws are outdated, based on a time when most women didn't work. But family lawyers say the proposals would punish those who've sacrificed their own career to help a spouse advance.

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President Obama speaks about the Affordable Care Act at the White House on May 10.

Obama's Next Big Campaign: Selling Health Care To The Public

7:58am May 28, 2013

by Ari Shapiro

President Obama often tells audiences that he has waged his last campaign. But that's not exactly true. The White House is gearing up for a massive push this summer to get uninsured people to buy health care when sign-ups begin Oct. 1.

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Tragic Result: Sniper Tries To Help Troubled Veteran

7:58am May 28, 2013

Chris Kyle was one of the deadliest American military snipers in history. In February, the former Navy SEAL was shot and killed — not on the battlefield, but on the homefront at the hands of a fellow veteran. David Greene talks to Nicholas Schmidle, who reports in the latest issue of The New Yorker magazine how these two men and their invisible scars of war intersected tragically.

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On June 5, 1944, Jake McNiece (right) led a group of paratroopers in World War II. After he shaved his head and painted his face before dropping behind German lines for D-Day, the look caught on with his men.

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Jake McNiece, WWII Hero And Self-Described 'Troublemaker'

7:14pm May 27, 2013

by NPR Staff

Jake McNiece was the leader of a crack U.S. Army paratrooper unit that dropped behind German lines on D-Day. With their wild antics, McNiece's group was known as "The Filthy Thirteen" and inspired Robert Aldrich's macho film classic The Dirty Dozen.

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Hostess Twinkies are offered for sale in Chicago, part of the last shipment of Hostess products the company made in 2012.

Twinkies' Return Is Mostly Sweet News For Kansas Town

5:17am May 27, 2013

by Frank Morris

Emporia, Kan., was hit pretty hard when the Hostess snack cake plant shut down last year. The company that bought Hostess' business is going to fire its ovens back up, but there will be half as many jobs and they will be nonunion. Still, the news sparked an ecstatic response in this beleaguered town.

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Powerful Tornado Struck Moore, Okla., 1 Week Ago

5:03am May 27, 2013

by Scott Horsley

President Obama toured the wreckage Sunday, promising federal help for the people of Moore during what's sure to be a long rebuilding process. The president's message was not overtly political. He did, however, take the opportunity to highlight the important role the government can play — and not just when disaster strikes.

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Post Sandy: Jersey Shore Celebrates Memorial Day Holiday

4:47am May 27, 2013

by Tracey Samuelson

As New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has repeatedly promised, most of the beaches and boardwalks are open for tourists. But that's not to say that all is back to normal. Many towns and homeowners are still in the throws of rebuilding, and some are just beginning the demolition phase.

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Mynor Sanchez, a resident of Moore, Okla., lives a few blocks away and three houses down from major destruction. He is volunteering Friday in the neighborhood with his church, Templo El Alabanza, trying to do any tasks with which residents need help.

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'Part Of The Community': Latinos Rebuild After Okla. Tornado

8:29pm May 26, 2013

by Hansi Lo Wang

The heart of Tornado Alley is home to one of the fastest-growing Latino populations in the country. After last week's devastating twister, the community faces some unique challenges — including protecting vital documents and overcoming the fear of asking for help.

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