UPDATE: Tornado Watch Issued For Western Half Of State

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The counties in red are under a Tornado Watch until 11:00 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for nearly two-thirds of Oklahoma.

The Norman Forecast Office says the tornado potential is not equal in every one of the counties shaded in red. If storms develop, tornadoes are most likely to occur along and north of a line from Arnett to Fairview, to Enid to Ponca City in far northern Oklahoma.

"Areas south of that line, including most of the rest of watch, will likely see severe storms with large hail and damaging winds, but the tornado potential is lower, but not zero!" the NWS says on its Facebook page.

Forecasters say instability and wind shear are forecast to increase Sunday, leading to a "significant severe weather outbreak." But they also say the situation continues to develop, and the exact area where the most severe weather will hit is likely to change.

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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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Shots - Health News
1:18 pm
Wed February 27, 2013

Scientists Sift For Clues On SARS-Like Virus

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A new coronavirus looks a lot like its cousin SARS under the microscope, but it appears they're quite different when it comes to contagiousness.

Originally published on Wed February 27, 2013 3:40 pm

Ever since a previously unknown virus killed a Saudi Arabian man last summer, scientists from around the globe have been trying to figure it out.

On Wednesday, two of the researchers who helped identify the virus shared fresh details about recent cases, including some ideas about how people catch it.

The session was part of an annual research meeting on biodefense and emerging diseases put on by the American Society for Microbiology in Washington, D.C.

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Politics
1:12 pm
Wed February 27, 2013

The Tough Moments Mayors Face

Originally published on Mon March 4, 2013 4:00 pm

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NEAL CONAN, HOST:

This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan, in Washington. The mayor of New York plays kingmaker in Chicago. The Senate ends the filibuster that wasn't, and the first lady opens the envelope. It's Wednesday and time for a...

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MICHELLE OBAMA: Argo...

CONAN: Edition of the Political Junkie.

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PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN: There you go again.

VICE PRESIDENT WALTER MONDALE: When I hear your new ideas, I'm reminded of that ad: Where's the beef?

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Europe
1:04 pm
Wed February 27, 2013

How Italy's Election Slatemate Is Playing Out On The Streets

Originally published on Thu February 28, 2013 8:17 am

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NEAL CONAN, HOST:

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Music Interviews
12:53 pm
Wed February 27, 2013

Richard Thompson: The Acoustics Behind 'Electric'

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Richard Thompson performs live at the All Things Considered studio.

Originally published on Wed February 27, 2013 5:03 pm

Guitar players will hear the pure, ringing tones conjured by 10 fingers that seem to be doing the work of 20 and say, "Oh, for sure — that's Richard Thompson."

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