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Sinn Fein Leader's Questioning Dredges Memories Of 'Troubles'

6:35pm May 05, 2014

by Ari Shapiro

Gerry Adams, a leader of Sinn Fein, was questioned in Northern Ireland in connection with an infamous murder 42 years ago. The investigation threatens to impact the fragile peace agreement there.

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Godleaves Mukamunana, left, hid Domitil Mukakumuranga, in her house for weeks so that Hutu militias wouldn't kill her. "Seeing her alive is the best thing," Mukamunana says. "That kind of relationship we have is priceless. The fact that I don't have more

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Remembering Rwandans Who Followed Their Conscience

5:10pm May 05, 2014

by Gregory Warner

"I would do it again and again and again," says one Hutu woman who defied orders and sheltered Tutsis during the 1994 genocide. Rwanda is beginning to recognize people who rescued those at risk.

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How The Supreme Court Could Reshape The Tech Patent Landscape

1:41pm May 05, 2014

by Laura Sydell

A fight over patents is unfolding between Apple and Samsung in a California courtroom. But a case before the Supreme Court could change the concept of intellectual property in information technology.

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Unlike many young women in her ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, Yael Mizrachi drives and has two university degrees. She's also having a difficult time finding a spouse.

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Israel's Ultra-Orthodox Put Faith In Unorthodox Dating Service

11:52am May 05, 2014

by Emily Harris

Young ultra-Orthodox Jews are increasingly pursuing college degrees or joining the workforce. That's challenged matchmaking customs and led to a new service that connects like-minded men and women.

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Chevron's El Segundo Refinery is just one of many in the Los Angeles area that must stock up on workers during fast turnaround projects.

Playing Matchmaker To Empty Jobs And Those Seeking Them

9:50pm May 04, 2014

by NPR Staff

Hundreds of thousands are out of work, yet employers say they struggle to fill positions. Oil refineries in L.A. often have temporary work, but even entry-level jobs require specialized training.

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California's intense drought has increased the risk of wildfire, and also made it more difficult for fire crews to safely conduct controlled burns.

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Amid Statewide Drought, California Races To Burn Wildfire Fuel

6:19pm May 04, 2014

by NPR Staff

Officials are trying to protect fire-prone areas by targeting the grasses, brush and trees that fires feed off of. But until recently, conditions for controlled burning have been too dangerous.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar On Sterling: 'There's Light Now'

7:46pm May 03, 2014

by NPR Staff

The Hall of Famer calls the punishment for Donald Sterling's racist remarks wise and just, but wonders why the NBA tolerated the Clippers owner's "shameful record" for so many years.

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Kentucky Derby contender California Chrome exercises at Churchill Downs on Thursday in Louisville, Ky.

A Black Sheep Crashes The Kentucky Derby

12:33pm May 03, 2014

by Julia McEvoy

California Chrome is a flashy red horse with a big white blaze down his face. Unlike his competition, he's from humble origins, but more important than his breeding is his speed.

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Reporter Harry McAlpin leaves the White House in 1944. McAlpin was the first black reporter to cover a presidential press conference. He'll be honored Saturday at the Correspondents' Dinner.

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Poised And Persistent, Reporter Broke White House Color Barrier

12:33pm May 03, 2014

by Scott Horsley

Harry McAlpin became the first black White House reporter in 1944, though he was excluded from joining the Correspondents' Association. Decades later, he'll be be honored at the group's centennial.

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Outrage Out Of Moscow As News Of Ukrainian Offensive Spreads

11:17am May 03, 2014

by Corey Flintoff

Moscow has accused the U.S. and EU of destroying hopes for peace in eastern Ukraine by supporting the interim government's attempts to retake towns occupied by pro-Russia militants.

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