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Why The IRS Scandal Is Built To Last
Fri, 17 May 2013 19:31:00 -0400

Of all the current Washington scandals, the one involving the IRS appears to have the most staying power. It rolls into one package an agency many love to hate, partisan suspicions and the American appetite for conspiracies.

Dozens Injured In Connecticut Train Derailment
Fri, 17 May 2013 19:25:00 -0400

Authorities say one train derailed, colliding with a second train near Fairfield.

Experts Agree: 'Psychiatry's Bible' Is No Bible
Fri, 17 May 2013 17:07:00 -0400

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A Field Guide To Democratic Responses To Scandals
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:36:00 -0400

A long week of scandal has been tough on more than just the White House. President Obama's allies are struggling with how to respond to their first taste of really bad news within the administration.

Illinois Lawmakers Send Medical Marijuana Bill To Governor
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:17:00 -0400

Gov. Pat Quinn has not said whether he will sign the bill after the state Senate approved the measure, which includes tough guidelines for who is eligible.

Boston Bombings Prompt Fresh Look At Unsolved Murders
Fri, 17 May 2013 17:02:00 -0400

Authorities are revisiting a triple murder in the Boston suburb of Waltham. One of the victims may have been a friend of bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev. Tsarnaev would sometimes spar at the same mixed martial arts gym where the victim worked as an instructor.

Michigan LGBT Youth Center Does Outreach With A Dance 'Hook'
Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:00 -0400

The Ruth Ellis Center in Highland Park, Mich., is making an effort to meet its clients where they are — on the dance floor, specifically with the dance form known as "vogue." From there, the center can connect them with counseling, health services, tutoring and clean clothes.

Obama U: What Graduation Speeches Say About The President
Fri, 17 May 2013 16:56:00 -0400

President Obama's commencement speeches often seem more about the big-picture state of the union than do his State of the Union addresses, which read like to-do lists. And his assessment of where the country stands and where it's going has changed over the past four years.

After Deadly Chemical Plant Disasters, There's Little Action
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:10:00 -0400

Proposals for chemical plants to use "inherently safer" design practices have been blocked by industry executives and their allies in Congress, despite deadly accidents and the risk of a potential terrorist attack that could harm an entire community or city.

Outgoing Acting IRS Director Grilled By House Lawmakers
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400

The House Ways and Means Committee became the first oversight panel in Congress to weigh in on the IRS tax-exempt group controversy on Friday morning.

New Pro Women's Soccer League Learns From Past Mistakes
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400

The Portland Thorns women's soccer team drew 17,000 screaming fans to its recent home opener. That's a huge number and one that dwarfed turnout for the other seven teams in the new National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). The NWSL is the latest attempt to bring sustainable women's pro soccer to the U.S. Soccer federations in the U.S., Mexico and Canada help fund it. NPR's Tom Goldman examines how the Thorns and the NWSL have done so far.

Conservative Advice To GOP: Don't Legislate, Focus On Scandals
Fri, 17 May 2013 14:58:00 -0400

The political arm of the conservative Heritage Foundation wants GOP leaders to set aside legislation like the farm bill that might turn attention away from questions about the IRS and Benghazi.

Aw-Inspiring Video: Sea Lion Worries When Little Girl Falls
Fri, 17 May 2013 14:01:00 -0400

On one side of the glass: A little girl running in circles. On the other side: A sea lion swimming in circles. When the little miss tripped, the sea lion came to a quick stop. It's a feel-good moment.

Doctors Confirm Black Lung In Victims Of Mine Blast
Fri, 17 May 2013 12:47:00 -0400

A study of mine blast victims finds further evidence that there's a resurgence of black lung among coal miners. The relatively young ages of some of the miners and their limited tenure underground suggests significant exposure to coal dust.

Washington Green? State Creates Logo For Legal Pot
Fri, 17 May 2013 12:30:00 -0400

When it becomes legal to sell marijuana in the state, packages will have to be labeled. The logo is a marijuana leaf centered over an outline of the state. Will T-shirts and bumper stickers follow?

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