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Losers In Chicago School Closings Target Elected Officials
May 23, 2013 | NPR · The Chicago school board voted to close dozens of schools, despite community protests that the closings disproportionately affect minority students. Now the teachers union and community activists want to change the system and oust the elected officials who disagreed with them.
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College Students Wait To See If Loan Rates Double
May 23, 2013 | NPR · College students could end up paying a higher interest rate on their government subsidized loans unless Congress steps in. In a replay of last year's battle, Republicans, Democrats and the Obama administration all have competing proposals. A vote is scheduled in the House of Representatives Thursday. But with no consensus in sight, it's not clear if lawmakers can keep interest rates from doubling on July 1.
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Living In Two Worlds, But With Just One Language
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Elysha O'Brien calls herself a "Mexican white girl." Not just because of her ethnically ambiguous appearance, she says, but also because she can't speak Spanish. Fearing their children would experience discrimination if they spoke Spanish, her parents chose not to teach them their native tongue.
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Four Arrested After British Soldier Hacked To Death In London
May 23, 2013 | NPR · The two men charged with killing a British soldier in south London on Wednesday were apparently on a government watch list, raising questions about why authorities were unable to prevent the attack.
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One Of London Attack Suspects Had Troubled Past
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Robert Siegel speaks with Sandra Laville, crime correspondent for The Guardian, about what's known about the suspect in the Woolwich attack in London on Wednesday.
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Obama Pledges To Be More Transparent About Drone Program
May 23, 2013 | NPR · In a major speech on counterterrorism on Thursday, President Obama said the war on terror has changed and U.S. policy must be adjusted. He promised to be more forthcoming about the government's targeted killing program for terrorism suspects, and said he was open to talking to Congress about ways to review the use of weaponized drones. Carrie Johnson talks to Melissa Block about the evolving drone policy.
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Working Women On Television: A Mixed Bag At Best
May 18, 2013 | NPR · Research shows that prime-time television isn't a bad place to find portrayals of working women. Working moms and working women over 40 are another story.
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Political Takeaways: Headaches For The White House
May 19, 2013 | NPR · Controversies dominated this past week's political headlines, leaving the Obama White House on the defensive, trying to contain any lasting damage. Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Mara Liasson.
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A First Job Is Like A First Date, And Other Advice For Graduation Day
May 13, 2013 — We asked a bunch of economists what they would say if they were giving a commencement address this spring. Here's what they told us.
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Millions Of Americans Are Leaving The Workforce. Why?
May 2, 2013 — Earlier this year, the percentage of Americans who are working or looking for work fell to its lowest level since 1979.
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22 Million Americans Are Unemployed Or Underemployed
Apr 4, 2013 — A broader measure of unemployment shows millions of Americans who are out of work or can't find a full-time job.
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Episode 446: The Invisible 14 Million
Mar 22, 2013 — It's come to our attention that we've missed one of the biggest stories in our economy: The startling rise in the number of people on federal disability programs.
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Unfit For Work: The Startling Rise Of Disability In America
Mar 22, 2013 — The story of federal disability programs — who goes on them, and why, and what happens after that — is, to a large extent, the story of the U.S. economy.
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4.2 Million Americans Were Hired In January (And 4.1 Million Quit Or Got Fired)
Mar 12, 2013 — Even in good economic times, new jobs are constantly being created and old jobs are constantly being destroyed.
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The Scariest Jobs Chart Ever Isn't Scary Enough
Mar 7, 2013 — America's still-awful job market, in two charts.
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The Jobs With The Biggest (And Smallest) Pay Gaps Between Men And Women
Feb 12, 2013 — Women are paid less than men, even when they're doing the same jobs. Here's where the wage gap is smallest — and largest.
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#honestjobdescription
Feb 6, 2013 — What's your job, really?
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Losses Are Actually Gains, And Other Weird Facts From The Jobs Report
Feb 1, 2013 — Nobody knows exactly how many jobs the economy added (or lost) last month. Here's how to make an educated guess.
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