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Rescuers Check Piles Of Debris For Survivors In Moore, Okla.
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Search and rescue teams continue digging through the rubble of demolished buildings in Moore, Okla., after Monday's devastating tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs. Officials there say there are still some people unaccounted for — exactly how many isn't clear.
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House, Senate Consider Cuts In Food Stamp Program
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Both the House and Senate are considering farm bills that would cut spending on food stamps, one of the most expensive government programs. But people disagree on how much the changes would affect recipients.
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Boomer Housemates Have More Fun
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Some single baby boomers are moving into group houses, a college-era solution to their modern needs. Housemates share costs, socialize, and cheer each other on through life's thick and thin.
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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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KCRW Presents: Yo La Tengo
May 22, 2013 — Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley and James McNew visit the Morning Becomes Eclectic studios to perform songs from their most recent album, Fade. Watch the venerable indie-rock trio play a KCRW favorite, "Two Trains."
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The National: Falling For 'Graceless'
May 21, 2013 — The band performs a special studio session for New York City's WFUV in advance of its new sixth album, Trouble Will Find Me. Watch The National perform "Graceless," live from The Cutting Room Studios in Manhattan.
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Savages: Elegant Brutality, Rendered Anything But Silent
May 16, 2013 — The British post-punk band makes its American radio debut at KEXP in Seattle. Luckily, cameras are rolling for these four blistering songs from Savages' debut album, Silence Yourself.
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Mudhoney Really Hates 'Chardonnay'
May 7, 2013 — One of the most revered bands in the rock underground spends two minutes taking on the world's most popular white wine. Watch Mark Arm and his band perform a short-but-sour punk-rock rant about Chardonnay.
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Bat For Lashes: Balladry, On Ableton And Autoharp
Feb 5, 2013 — Natasha Khan recently performed "Lilies" — the opening track from Bat For Lashes' third album, The Haunted Man — live at WFUV's studios in New York City. Watch the British singer play the autoharp while hitting pitch-perfect high notes during a session that sounds anything but stripped down.
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KCRW Presents: Rhye
Apr 17, 2013 — The members of Rhye wouldn't allow KCRW to record their faces during the duo's visit to KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic. But when you're dealing with a song like "Open," visuals hardly matter.
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KCRW Presents: Hanni El Khatib
May 8, 2013 — The L.A. guitarist's take on rock is equal parts dive bars and skateboards. In this performance on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic, he showcases the doo-wop-inspired single "Penny," from his latest album, Head in the Dirt.
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Phosphorescent: An Understated, Epic 'Song For Zula'
Apr 27, 2013 — Don't let their stoic demeanor and sunglasses fool you: Matthew Houck and his band know how to wring every ounce of emotion out of their music. Watch Phosphorescent bring one of its best songs to life in WFUV's New York City studios.
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Gary Clark Jr.: How To Remember Your Roots
Apr 30, 2013 — It's been a while since the great Austin guitarist qualified as a "local artist." Once you start sharing stages with Eric Clapton and Mick Jagger, you're no longer beholden to a zip code. But Clark still stops by his old public radio station, KUT, every once in a while. Watch him perform "Blak and Blu" and "Bright Lights" on acoustic guitar.
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KCRW Presents: Jessie Ware
Feb 27, 2013 — The soulful British pop star was a hot ticket during her recent U.S. tour. Along the way across the country, she made a stop in Santa Monica, Calif., to perform a studio session for KCRW. Watch Ware perform her latest single, "If You're Never Gonna Move."
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