Death Toll From Devastating Tornado Revised Down

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The destruction was wide and devastating in Moore, Okla., on Monday after a tornado roared through.

(We're following the news from Oklahoma, where a tornado devastated the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday. Most recent update: 8:40 p.m. ET.)

A day after a monster EF-5 tornado pummeled Moore, Okla., the focus turned to the victims.

NPR's Wade Goodwyn spent the day in the city talking to survivors. Christie Parrish decided to leave her home for her sister's shelter.

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All Tech Considered
4:50 pm
Wed May 15, 2013

A New 'Smart Rifle' Decides When To Shoot And Rarely Misses

Originally published on Thu May 16, 2013 10:14 am

Assignment: Radio
3:55 pm
Wed May 15, 2013

Kiss Me, Kate! First Love Gone Awkward

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KGOU's Kate Carlton tells the story of how she reacted to her first kiss from "John" to her right.

  • Assignment: Radio's Kate Carlton tells the story of how she reacted to the advances of a first grade Casanova. Then, former KGOU employee Paige Willett relates her tale of an awkward first breakup.

First kisses are built up so much, but not everything always goes as planned. If I had one first that I could redo, it would be my first kiss.

And it's not necessarily because of the kiss itself, although it was nothing spectacular by any means; I want to re-do it because of my reaction to the kiss. 

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1:28 pm
Wed May 15, 2013

Norman's Special Needs Students Get Free Help From Bart Conner Gym

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The Bart Conner Gymastics Academy earns the Norman Chamber of Commerce's first-ever award for businesses that help Norman Public Schools.
NORMAN - The Norman Chamber of Commerce went a step further Tuesday in its mission of facilitating a partnership between local public schools and businesses by designating the Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy as its first Champion in Education.
Parallels
12:36 pm
Wed May 15, 2013

Teaching The Rules Of War In Syria's Vicious Conflict

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This image provided by the Syrian Revolution against Bashar Assad and released May 2 shows soldiers loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad standing amid dead bodies at Bayda village, in the mountains outside the coastal city of Banias, Syria.

Originally published on Wed May 15, 2013 2:02 pm

A new video from Syria is shocking even by the standards of a war that keeps setting new standards for brutality.

In the video, a rebel fighter identified as Khalid al-Hamad is shown cutting out and eating the organs of a dead government soldier.

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OneSix8
12:10 pm
Wed May 15, 2013

Entertaining the Hours of Your Week: A Triple Threat

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The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling

A theatrical adaptation of a historic novel, a performance about water and its unforgiving nature, and a local Okie gone global take this stage on this week’s OneSix8.

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Assignment: Radio
11:40 am
Wed May 15, 2013

Au Revoir, Y'all! Exchange Students' First Time In Oklahoma

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Adrian Guarrera (French) and Rich Dawson (British) visiting the University of Oklahoma.

Although the United States is a popular destination for exchange students around the world, not all exchange students choose to study in Oklahoma. Adrian Guarrera (University of Nice, France) and Rich Dawson (University of Sheffield, England) about their first time experience in the Sooner State.

Dawson: My first time in Oklahoma was crazy, y’all.

Guarrera: My first time in Oklahoma was definitely unforgettable.

Dawson: We’ve been here since August of last year on an exchange year and we’re going to be leaving in like 3 weeks.

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The Two-Way
10:22 am
Wed May 15, 2013

Boehner: Who's Going To Jail For What IRS Did?

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House Speaker John Boehner on Wednesday in the Capitol.

Originally published on Wed May 15, 2013 8:34 pm

He doesn't want to know who's going to resign, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, told reporters Wednesday morning.

He wants to know: "Who's going to jail" for what IRS personnel did to some conservative groups?

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Shots - Health News
10:19 am
Wed May 15, 2013

Angelina Jolie's Mastectomy Decision And Weighing Cancer Risks

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Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has sparked a discussion about breast cancer risk and how to manage it.

Originally published on Wed May 15, 2013 9:35 am

On Wednesday's Morning Edition, David Greene talks with writer and breast cancer survivor Peggy Orenstein about actress Angelina Jolie's decision to have a double mastectomy to reduce her risk of breast cancer.

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OKPOP Museum
7:23 am
Wed May 15, 2013

Study Suggests OKPOP Museum Would Have $18 Million Impact

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Artist's rendering of the OKPOP Museum in Tulsa's Brady Arts District

A new study estimates that the proposed Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture in downtown Tulsa would have a nearly $18 million impact in its first year of operation.

The study by the Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce also estimates the museum would provide additional benefits, such as creating nearly 400 permanent jobs, a 650-space parking garage in downtown Tulsa and boost tourism.

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Around the Nation
10:45 pm
Tue May 14, 2013

With No Unified Database, Many Murder Victims Remain Nameless

Originally published on Tue May 14, 2013 6:15 pm

A serial killer who committed suicide in an Alaska jail last year confessed to murdering at least 11 people across the country. But Israel Keyes didn't name names, and investigators trying to figure out who he killed are running into a major stumbling block: There is no unified, mandatory national database for missing persons.

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