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World War II Vets Honor Their Own In Cactus Division

4:04pm May 26, 2014

by Doualy Xaykaothao

In Gainesville, Texas, on Monday, World War II vets from a unit known as the Cactus Division will remember their fallen comrades. These veterans helped liberate Germany's Dachau concentration camp.

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Second Summer Post-Sandy, Jersey Shore Hopes For Tourist Boom

1:11pm May 26, 2014

by Tracey Samuelson

Memorial Day weekend kicks off the tourism season on the Jersey Shore, an area that's still rebuilding after Superstorm Sandy. At last, homeowners and businesses say, things are looking up.

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Obama Addresses Troops In Afghanistan On Eve Of Memorial Day

6:57pm May 25, 2014

President Obama made a surprise visit Sunday to Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. The president addressed troops, thanking them for their service on the eve of Memorial Day. White House correspondent Scott Horsley is traveling with the president and joins NPR's Arun Rath.

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Conservatives Brainstorm To Win Voters In The Middle

2:09pm May 24, 2014

by Tamara Keith

Election watchers say Republicans could take control of the Senate in 2014, but to guarantee a win, some conservatives are floating ideas to broaden the party's appeal to the middle class.

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Gunman Fires Into Crowds In Santa Barbara, Killing Six

2:09pm May 24, 2014

Seven people are dead, including the shooter, after the incident near University of California, Santa Barbara. NPR's Scott Simon talks to KCLU reporter John Palminteri, who was on the scene.

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'The Atlantic's' Ta-Nehisi Coates Builds 'A Case For Reparations'

7:19pm May 23, 2014

by Audie Cornish

The Atlantic's Ta-Nehisi Coates describes how the legacy of slavery extends to geographical and governmental policies in America and calls for a "collective introspection" on reparations.

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House-Approved USA Freedom Bill Disappoints Original Supporters

6:04pm May 23, 2014

by David Welna

A year after President Obama urged for more safeguards for civil liberties in intelligence collection, the House passed new guidelines. But civil liberties watchdogs say they no longer support it.

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NTSB Raises New Concerns About Dreamliner's Lithium Ion Battery

6:04pm May 23, 2014

by David Schaper

The National Transportation Safety Board calls on the FAA to take another look at the safety of the battery used in its Dreamliners.

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A Year On, What's Changed (And What Hasn't) On Drone Oversight

6:04pm May 23, 2014

by Carrie Johnson

A year ago, President Obama defended using drones to target terrorism suspects overseas and offered a rationale for reining in the program. Where do things stand on efforts to impose constraints?

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Lt. Travis St. Pierre, of the New Orleans Police Department, shows off a body-worn camera during a press conference in January.

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Can Cop-Worn Cameras Restore Faith In New Orleans Police?

2:23pm May 23, 2014

by Martin Kaste

Officers are wearing video cameras to record interactions with the public. The city's troubled police department is trying to prove a commitment to transparency, as it tries to end federal monitoring.

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