CIA Tracks Public Information For The Private Eye
Secrets: the currency of spies around the world. The rise of social media, hash-tags, forums, blogs and online news sites has revealed a new kind of secret — those hiding in plain sight. The CIA calls...
View ArticleCandidates' (Vocal) Pitch Plays Into Appeal
In a new study, scientists found that listeners were more likely to cast their vote for the candidate with the deeper voice, regardless of the candidate's gender. Host Rachel Martin reports.
View ArticleHome Front: 'Citizen Soldiers' Start A Transition
A few days ago, a plane carrying members of the 182nd Infantry Regiment touched down in Indiana. The 303 soldiers who were on board are members of an Army National Guard unit that has just finished a...
View ArticleDismissed: Military Families Reunite, Face The Future
Back from a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan, the 182nd Infantry Regiment of the Army National Guard had to make a pit stop before heading home.
View ArticleThe Army Chaplain: A Kind Of Mission Specialist
Transcript RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: There is one group in the military with a unique role in helping soldiers and their families through difficult times. So, on this Easter Sunday, an Army chaplain...
View ArticleNational Guard Members' Next Battle: The Job Hunt
Before the soldiers of the 182nd Regiment of the Army National Guard came home, they were asked how many were unemployed or looking for work. The answer: about one in three.As more soldiers return to...
View ArticleFor Guard Members, A Last Stop To Transition Home
The 182nd Infantry Regiment of the Army National Guard landed back in the U.S. last March after a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan.After two months of leave, however, their official transition time...
View ArticleFrontlines Of Fatherhood: Catching Up After War
Last year, members of the 182nd National Guard regiment marked Father's Day far away from their loved ones. This year, they're home with their kids after a year in Afghanistan.Spc. Bryan Tolley, 29,...
View ArticleTurns Out, There Are Rules For The Debates. Lots
When President Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney meet for their third presidential debate on Monday, there will be some rules for the candidates — and the audience.In the first debate, Jim Lehrer of PBS...
View ArticlePetraeus's Fall As Stunning As The Career Before It
The resignation of CIA Director David Petraeus, the retired four-star general who stepped down late Friday citing an extramarital affair, brings to an end one of the most storied careers in modern U.S....
View ArticleIs Rebuilding Storm-Struck Coastlines Worth The Cost?
One year ago Tuesday, Hurricane Sandy bore down on the East Coast, devastating shoreline communities from Florida to Maine.Many of these areas have been rebuilt, including the Long Beach boardwalk,...
View ArticleAfter A Bitter Struggle, DSO Brings 'Joy' To The People Again
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View ArticleTiny Liechtenstein Loses A Precious Quarter-Acre
The tiny principality of Liechtenstein spreads across a grand total of 62 square miles. Now, it's getting smaller.
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For The Record: Aging Out And Moving On
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Rachel Martin. And this is For The Record. There are at least 43...
View ArticleLearning The Hard Truth About Lying
We all lie sometimes. But if you're in the public eye, the lie can take on a life of its own.NBC's Brian Williams became the victim of his own story last month, exaggerating the danger he faced while...
View ArticleHaunted Dolls Are A Thing, And They're Not Cheap, Either
Some childhood symbols straddle the line between adorable and terrifying. Like clowns. Or Furbys.Some dolls fit the category, too, with spooky eyes that seem to move or a porcelain pallor. They're not...
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Instead Of Tickets, N.H. Police Hand Out Good-Deed Coupons
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Police in Farmington, N.H., are issuing tickets all over town. But these are tickets you might not mind...
View Article#NPRreads: Obsessing Over A Murder And The Times' Man In Tehran
#NPRreads is a new feature we're testing out on Twitter and on The Two-Way. The premise is simple: Correspondents, editors and producers throughout our newsroom will share pieces that have kept them...
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In New York, A Sculptor's Got Some S'plaining To Do
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: In Lucille Ball's hometown of Celoron, N.Y., there stands a statue of the famed comedian. But the statue isn't...
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VW Camper Van Gets An Electric Makeover
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Rachel Martin.(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "TRUCKIN'")GRATEFUL DEAD:...
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