After Devastating Twisters, Tornado Threat Continues Through Monday

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The tornado risk continues Monday.

Authorities in Oklahoma are spending Monday searching through debris left behind by tornadoes responsible for at least one death.

A tornado that started near Norman Sunday afternoon swept the landscape, destroying as many as 35 mobile homes as it moved east toward Shawnee. Pottawatomie County Sheriff Mike Booth confirmed one fatality in the  mobile home park.

Another storm that first hit Edmond produced a tornado that tracked through the north-central part of the state, hitting the town of Carney, destroying as many as 20 homes.

The American Red Cross is setting up three shelters in areas hit by the tornadoes: Shawnee, Little Axe and Carney.

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It's All Politics
4:06 pm
Wed February 27, 2013

Conservative Group Gets Jump On 'Primarying' Republicans In 2014

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Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., is among those Republicans the conservative Club for Growth is looking to "primary" in 2014.

Live in a solidly Republican congressional district but think your member of Congress isn't conservative enough? Well, the Club for Growth has a new website for you.

PrimaryMyCongressman.com targets "moderate Republicans" who have "joined with Democrats to pass liberal policies that harm economic growth," the group says.

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The Sequester: Cuts And Consequences
3:58 pm
Wed February 27, 2013

Sequester Spells Uncertainty For Many Public Schools

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Children eat breakfast at a federally funded Head Start program. Many Head Start administrators are concerned they may have to cut back on the number of enrolled children if the sequester moves ahead.

Originally published on Wed February 27, 2013 4:57 pm

If Congress and the Obama administration can't agree on a budget deal by Friday, the federal government will be forced to cut $85 billion from just about every federally funded program. Every state could lose federal aid, and a myriad of government programs could shut down or curtail services — and that includes the nation's public schools.

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It's All Politics
3:55 pm
Wed February 27, 2013

For Bloomberg, Guns (Like Big Sodas) Are A Health Issue

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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks to the media outside the White House after meeting with Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday to discuss the administration's proposals to reduce gun violence.

Originally published on Wed February 27, 2013 4:17 pm

The victory of a pro-gun-control candidate in the Illinois Democratic primary race to replace Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. was also a political win for New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, whose superPAC backed the winner over a candidate it linked to the NRA.

But Robin Kelly's victory Tuesday was, for Bloomberg, more than just another achievement on the gun control front. It was one more win in Bloomberg's unique assault on what he views as the public health problems of our time.

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Deceptive Cadence
3:28 pm
Wed February 27, 2013

Remembering Van Cliburn, A Giant Among Pianists And A Cold War Idol

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A youthful Van Cliburn, captured mid-concerto.

Originally published on Fri March 1, 2013 10:37 am

The Salt
2:47 pm
Wed February 27, 2013

Do Parents Really Know What Their Kids Are Eating?

Originally published on Thu February 28, 2013 10:21 am

After school and evening are "crunch time" for most families. It's the time when crucial decisions get made that affect kids' fitness and weight. And that includes snacking.

To get an idea of what parents thought their kids were doing during this time, NPR conducted a poll with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health. Youth Radio's Chantell Williams talked about the findings with teens and their parents.

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It's All Politics
2:44 pm
Wed February 27, 2013

On Message: What Boehner's Saying (And What He's Not) About Sequester

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House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, discusses the sequester Tuesday on Capitol Hill.

Originally published on Wed March 13, 2013 1:33 pm

It's All Politics
1:50 pm
Wed February 27, 2013

On Message: What Obama's Saying (And What He's Not) About Sequester

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President Obama speaks Tuesday about the sequester in Newport News, Va.

Originally published on Wed March 13, 2013 1:34 pm

Remembrances
1:43 pm
Wed February 27, 2013

Remembering World-Renowned Classical Pianist Van Cliburn

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NEAL CONAN, HOST:

Tomorrow in this hour, we'll talk with Ron Elving about the looming automatic budget cuts. What questions do you have about the sequester? We'd especially like to hear from those of you who maybe affected. You can email questions to us now: talk@npr.org.

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Health Care
1:25 pm
Wed February 27, 2013

The Changing Politics Of Health Care

Originally published on Wed February 27, 2013 1:30 pm

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NEAL CONAN, HOST:

And now it's a supersize edition of the Political Junkie. Ken Rudin, of course, is staying with us. John Kasich, Rick Scott, now, Chris Christie - three high-profile Republican governors and outspoken critics of Obamacare - have all decided to accept federal money to expand Medicaid coverage. The governor of New Jersey explained his reasoning yesterday.

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Business
1:18 pm
Wed February 27, 2013

Presence Vs. Productivity: How Managers View Telecommuting

Originally published on Wed February 27, 2013 1:34 pm

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NEAL CONAN, HOST:

This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan, in Washington. The buzz has been building since the leak of an internal Yahoo memo last week on telecommuting. New Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer decided to end the company's work-from-home program. The memo, made public on the website AllThingsD, declares that communication and collaboration will be important, and that starts with physically being together.

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