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Extreme Weather Rips Through The South

Transcript ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: The South is cleaning up from yet another round of devastating tornadoes. The storms started first in Arkansas, then brought baseball-sized hail, heavy wind and...

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Tornado Tech: What If Dorothy Had A Smartphone?

For many, the only way they learn a tornado is approaching are sirens. In the spring and summer, tornado sirens go off a lot more when twisters roar across Alabama, which has been hit by 900 since...

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Can Helmets Cut Tornado Deaths? CDC Isn't So Sure

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Wearing Helmets In Tornadoes Gains Momentum

Months after safety advocates embraced wearing helmets during tornadoes — the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidelines on the practice. The CDC says there's not yet enough...

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A Father Humbled By The Too-Short Life Of His Daughter

Her name was Emilie Parker. Six years old. Long, flowing blonde hair, piercing blue eyes and a sweet smile. Emilie was one of the 20 children killed on Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School. As we...

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In Alaska's Iditarod Sled Race, Vets Are A Dog's Best Friend

In Anchorage, Alaska, on Saturday, the "Last Great Race on Earth" begins.Sixty-seven sled dog teams will start the 998-mile Iditarod race across the barren, frigid and unforgiving land. In this year's...

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Archival Find Could Shed New Light On Emmett Till Murder

New details about one of Mississippi's most infamous murders are coming to light — more than a half-century later. The death of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old black boy who allegedly whistled at a white...

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Minor Leaguer Takes Mature Strides To Become Better

Tyler Saladino is one of thousands of minor league baseball players hoping to make it to the major leagues. He plays in Alabama for the Birmingham Barons, the AA affiliate of the Chicago White Sox....

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Scott Carpenter, Second US Astronaut To Orbit Earth, Dies

Transcript MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Melissa Block.ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: And I'm Robert Siegel.One of America's first astronauts has died. Scott Carpenter...

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In Brazil, Predictions Of Doom And Gloom Give Way To Minor Annoyances

Brazil's World Cup preparation endured some heavy criticism leading up to the games. Stadiums were still under construction, Internet connections were sketchy and transportation faced major challenges....

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U.S. Vs. Portugal: 'Now Is The Moment' To Show American Mettle

The World Cup round of 16 in Brazil is taking shape.Already in: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica and the Netherlands. The big question: Will the United States join that distinguished list...

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A World Cup Surprise: Arias In The Heart Of The Amazon

Transcript AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Of all the Brazilian cities staging games at the World Cup, none is more exotic than Manaus. It's nestled in the heart of the Amazon jungle. You can only get there by...

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Want To Eat Brazilian Food At The World Cup? Please Step Outside

The stadiums of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil are all different, constructed to reflect the region. Natal's arena has a wavy beach-dune style, while the stadium in Manaus looks like a woven...

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The One American On The Field At Today's World Cup Semifinal

The United States will have a presence at today's semifinal World Cup match between Brazil and Germany. It won't be the U.S. National Team on the field, but American referee Mark Geiger. FIFA selected...

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Proposal Would End Football At University Of Alabama-Birmingham

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U.S. Women Beat Australia 3-1 In Teams' Opening Match Of World Cup

Update, 9:45 p.m. ET: Forward Christen Press scored in the 61st minute and Megan Rapinoe scored her second goal of the match in the 78th minute for the Americans, who beat Australia 3-1. Combined with...

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U.S. And Sweden Struggle To 0-0 Tie In Women's World Cup

Update, 10:10 p.m. ET:The U.S. and Sweden fought to a 0-0 tie in Winnipeg on Friday night — a disappointing result against the Americans' trash-talking former coach, but enough to keep them in control...

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Nigerian Soccer Fans Really Know How To Have A Ball

If you watch the United States play Nigeria at the Women's World Cup tonight — kickoff is at 8 p.m. — you'll keep your eyes on the field. After all, it's an important match. A win or a tie, and the...

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U.S. Women Beat Nigeria 1-0, Win Group And Advance To Elimination Rounds

Updated at 12:15 p.m. ET On June 17:U.S. veteran Abby Wambach, making her second start of the World Cup, scored her first goal of the tournament and the 183rd of her storied international career to...

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U.S. Beats Colombia 2-0, But Will Be Shorthanded Vs. China

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