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Rebecca Woolf takes a lot of photos of her children for her blog, Girl's Gone Child, but says she tries to not let the camera get in the middle of a moment.

Overexposed? Camera Phones Could Be Washing Out Our Memories

12:58pm May 23, 2014

by NPR Staff

When you snap lots of photos, psychologists say you're subconsciously relying on the camera to remember the experience for you. And your memory, they say, may suffer because of it.

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In this image from the June issue of National Geographic, Jose Armenta and his wife, Eliana, relax with their Boston terriers Oreo and Sassy, and Zenit, a German shepherd they adopted from the Marines.

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Civilian Life Taught This Military Dog Some New Tricks

4:59pm May 22, 2014

As a bomb-detecting dog, Zenit the German shepherd never chased his tail or dug holes. Those are skills he learned after he was adopted by his former professional partner, Cpl. Jose Armenta.

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40 Years After Watergate, A Look Back At Nixon's Downfall

1:43pm May 22, 2014

by NPR Staff

Political journalist Elizabeth Drew chronicled the events of 1974 in her recently reissued Washington Journal. She tells NPR's Robert Siegel that she sees "a certain nobility" in Nixon's resilience.

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Senate Advances Judicial Nominee Who Wrote Drone Strike Policy

9:21pm May 21, 2014

by Carrie Johnson

The Senate will consider a judicial nominee who wrote legal advice approving drone strikes against Americans overseas. Critics question executive branch authority to execute citizens without trial.

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JPMorgan Chase Announces Detroit Investment

9:21pm May 21, 2014

by Sarah Hulett

JPMorgan Chase will invest $100 million into the Motor City. The bulk of the money will go to small business development, blight removal and job training. Michigan Radio's Sarah Hulett reports.

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Penny Hoarders Hope For The Day The Penny Dies

9:21pm May 21, 2014

by Zoe Chace

A pre-1982 penny has about 2 cents worth of copper in it. Some people hoard them, betting that the U.S. will kill the penny and then it will be legal to melt them down and they can make a killing.

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General Motors says its OnStar 4G LTE connection will allow cars to act as a mobile Internet hub.

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For Automakers, Internet-Connected Cars Are A Balancing Act

9:21pm May 21, 2014

by Sonari Glinton

General Motors is putting 4G capabilities directly into its vehicles. But analysts say connecting your car to the Internet poses a challenge to automakers: how to balance safety with convenience.

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Max Alvarez (left) and Hollan Corliss construct a new home in Moore, Okla., to replace one that was destroyed in May 2013. More than 300 new homes have been built since the tornado, in addition to the 1,100 that are being rebuilt.

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Despite A History Of Twisters, Moore, Okla., Keeps Growing

4:47pm May 21, 2014

by Rachel Hubbard

One year ago, the third violent tornado in 15 years struck Moore. But people aren't leaving the town; despite the devastation, more and more new residents are actually moving to Moore.

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Despite Drama, Oregon GOP Choice Comes Down To Purity, Practicality

10:20am May 21, 2014

by Chris Lehman

Two Republicans with compelling personal stories, Monica Wehby and Jason Conger, are vying for the chance to unseat Oregon's incumbent Democratic senator, Jeff Merkley.

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Tea Party Stumbles As GOP Establishment Flexes Fundraising Strength

8:54pm May 19, 2014

by Peter Overby

Tea Party candidates did well in GOP primary elections in 2010 and 2012; this year, not so much. Part of this lack of success is because establishment candidates have generally out-raised them.

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