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Hardly A Haven: Home Can Be Deadly In Natural Disasters
Thu, 23 May 2013 14:37:00 -0400

Despite advances in predicting dangerous weather and better evacuation planning, some people still stay put when devastation looms. A study of deaths during Superstorm Sandy in 2012 raises a big question: Why didn't the people at risk move to higher ground?

In Oklahoma, Praying To A 'God Of Rebuilding'
Thu, 23 May 2013 14:22:00 -0400

Central Oklahoma has been hit repeatedly by killer tornadoes. For many residents of the town of Moore, that history offers proof that they'll be able to rebuild, not evidence that they should leave.

Moore Finds Comfort In Animals Who Survived The Storm
Thu, 23 May 2013 14:20:00 -0400

Half a dozen temporary shelters have been set up for animals lost when a terrifying tornado hit Moore, Okla. One veterinary technician says, "It's pretty amazing anything could survive what happened, but animals are pretty resilient."

Obama To Limit Drone Strikes, Renew Effort To Close Guantanamo
Thu, 23 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400

Obama outlines a second-term policy shift to limit the scope of CIA drone strikes, while he renews a pledge to close down the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

3-D Printer Makes Life-Saving Splint For Baby Boy's Airway
Thu, 23 May 2013 12:53:00 -0400

A 3-D printer is being credited with helping to save an Ohio baby's life, after doctors "printed" a tube to support a weak airway that caused him to stop breathing. The innovative procedure has allowed Kaiba Gionfriddo, of Youngstown, Ohio, to stay off a ventilator for more than a year.

CBC Chair Marcia Fudge Wants Caucus To Be Heard On The Hill
Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Ohio Representative Marcia Fudge is still relatively new on the block. But she's established herself as the new head of the Congressional Black Congress. In the role, she's already been very vocal about whether the President is doing enough for people of color. Host Michel Martin talks with Congresswomen Fudge about her ideas for America.

Being Blind To Financial Need: Is It Worth It?
Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Millions of students rely on loans and grants for their studies. But with universities strapped for cash, fewer schools are able to admit students regardless of their financial need. Host Michel Martin asks the President of Iowa's Grinnell College, Dr. Raynard Kington, why his school considered putting a halt to need-blind admissions.

HBCU President Asks Dr. Dre, Why Not Us?
Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre and music producer Jimmy Iovine recently donated $70 million to the University of Southern California. Many people are applauding their generosity, but some aren't so happy. Host Michel Martin speaks with Walter Kimbrough, President of Dillard University, about why he thinks an HBCU should have gotten the money.

Production Of New Vehicles Predicted To Hit 2002 Levels
Thu, 23 May 2013 11:15:00 -0400

Strong new-vehicle sales lead industry analysts to revise their forecasts for North American production levels in 2013, with J.D. Power & Associates and LMC Automotive predicting 16 million units will be produced — a mark not hit since 2002.

Reports: Obama To Limit Drones, Urge Action On Guantanamo
Thu, 23 May 2013 10:53:00 -0400

The president is set to deliver Thursday what's being billed as a major address on national security. Officials are telling news outlets that he'll be addressing two controversial topics: The use of drones to kill suspected terrorists; and the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention center.

Amid Nails And Mud, Oklahoma Neighborhood Pulls Together
Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:00 -0400

Monday's tornado ground parts of the Heatherwood subdivision to bits as it tore through Moore, Okla. At one house, a crushed pickup truck is all that's keeping a garage from collapsing. Neighbors pulled on their work gloves to help one another dig out.

Cleveland Hero Charles Ramsey Rewarded With Burgers For Life
Thu, 23 May 2013 09:56:00 -0400

Ramsey gained instant fame with his accounts of what happened after he heard cries for help from inside a Cleveland home where authorities say three young women had been held captive for about a decade. His tale famously included a mention of the Big Mac he'd been eating.

Antidepressant May Protect The Heart Against Mental Stress
Thu, 23 May 2013 09:32:00 -0400

When researchers challenged people with heart disease to perform some stressful tasks, those who took a popular antidepressant had fewer symptoms related to low blood flow to the heart. The findings, though preliminary, suggest another avenue for treatment.

Triple Murder May Link Tsarnaev And Man Killed In Florida
Thu, 23 May 2013 08:30:00 -0400

Ibragim Todashev, law enforcement sources tell NPR and other news outlets, was being questioned about the 2011 killings of three men in Waltham, Mass. Boston bombings suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev has also been linked to that unsolved case.

Funerals Begin In Tornado-Ravaged Moore, Okla.
Thu, 23 May 2013 06:30:00 -0400

Among the first to be remembered is 9-year-old Antonia Candelaria, one of 7 children killed at their elementary school. She and her best friend, Emily Conatzer, were holding on to each other when they both died.

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