Morning Edition http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3&ft=1&f=3 Morning Edition gives its audience news, analysis, commentary, and coverage of arts and sports. Stories are told through conversation as well as full reports. It's up-to-the-minute news that prepares listeners for the day ahead. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:06:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Morning Edition http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3&ft=1&f=3 Obama Group's Climate Push Puts President Under Scrutiny Organizing for Action — a group that formed out of President Obama's re-election campaign — has focused its ire on Republicans it calls "climate change deniers." But some environmentalists are frustrated with the president himself on issues like the Keystone pipeline. Thu, 23 May 2013 03:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/05/23/186098607/obama-groups-climate-push-puts-president-under-scrutiny?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/05/23/186098607/obama-groups-climate-push-puts-president-under-scrutiny?ft=1&f=3 Organizing for Action — a group that formed out of President Obama's re-election campaign — has focused its ire on Republicans it calls "climate change deniers." But some environmentalists are frustrated with the president himself on issues like the Keystone pipeline.

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]]> Living In Two Worlds, But With Just One Language Elysha O'Brien calls herself a "Mexican white girl." Not just because of her ethnically ambiguous appearance, she says, but also because she can't speak Spanish. Fearing their children would experience discrimination if they spoke Spanish, her parents chose not to teach them their native tongue. Thu, 23 May 2013 03:05:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/185839159/living-in-two-worlds-but-with-just-one-language?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/185839159/living-in-two-worlds-but-with-just-one-language?ft=1&f=3 Elysha O'Brien calls herself a "Mexican white girl." Not just because of her ethnically ambiguous appearance, she says, but also because she can't speak Spanish. Fearing their children would experience discrimination if they spoke Spanish, her parents chose not to teach them their native tongue.

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]]> Sick Inmates Dying Behind Bars Despite Release Program Federal prisoners can request compassionate release if they are terminally ill, but a recent investigation found that many die while their requests drift through the system. Now, prison leaders say they will simplify the approval process and start tracking requests electronically. Thu, 23 May 2013 03:05:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/185563665/sick-inmates-dying-behind-bars-despite-release-program?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/185563665/sick-inmates-dying-behind-bars-despite-release-program?ft=1&f=3 Federal prisoners can request compassionate release if they are terminally ill, but a recent investigation found that many die while their requests drift through the system. Now, prison leaders say they will simplify the approval process and start tracking requests electronically.

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]]> Scientific Tooth Fairies Investigate Neanderthal Breast-Feeding Our closest relatives, chimpanzees and gorillas, breast-feed their offspring for several years. Some baby orangutans nurse until they are 7 years old. Researchers found a way to test ancient teeth for clues about when humans cut nursing short. Wed, 22 May 2013 17:32:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/21/185813855/Scientific-Tooth-Fairies-Investigate-Neanderthal-Breastfeeding?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/21/185813855/Scientific-Tooth-Fairies-Investigate-Neanderthal-Breastfeeding?ft=1&f=3 Our closest relatives, chimpanzees and gorillas, breast-feed their offspring for several years. Some baby orangutans nurse until they are 7 years old. Researchers found a way to test ancient teeth for clues about when humans cut nursing short.

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]]> Oklahoma's Gov. Fallin On Lifesaving, Recovery Efforts David Greene talks to Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin about the cleanup and recovery efforts in her state after Monday's tornado that devastated the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore. Wed, 22 May 2013 09:27:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/185996911/oklahomas-gov-fallin-on-life-saving-recovery-efforts?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/185996911/oklahomas-gov-fallin-on-life-saving-recovery-efforts?ft=1&f=3 David Greene talks to Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin about the cleanup and recovery efforts in her state after Monday's tornado that devastated the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore.

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]]> Drummer Waits For Gas, Uses Time Along Highway To Practice Out of gas, a drummer in Baltimore, Md., pulled off onto the side of the interstate to wait for help. While waiting, he pulled out his drum kit and practiced. The highway department came with some gas. Wed, 22 May 2013 07:39:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/185980707/drummer-waits-for-gas-uses-time-along-highway-to-practice?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/185980707/drummer-waits-for-gas-uses-time-along-highway-to-practice?ft=1&f=3 Out of gas, a drummer in Baltimore, Md., pulled off onto the side of the interstate to wait for help. While waiting, he pulled out his drum kit and practiced. The highway department came with some gas.

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]]> 'Morning Edition' Listeners Get Their Feathers In A Bunch On the show Tuesday, we told you about some scientists in Canada whose research crops were destroyed by "Canadian geese." Listeners said we got the name wrong and they explained why. Wed, 22 May 2013 07:28:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/185977939/morning-edition-listeners-get-their-feathers-in-a-bunch?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/185977939/morning-edition-listeners-get-their-feathers-in-a-bunch?ft=1&f=3 On the show Tuesday, we told you about some scientists in Canada whose research crops were destroyed by "Canadian geese." Listeners said we got the name wrong and they explained why.

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]]> Court Rules Vacation Rental Site Illegal In New York In New York, a judge has dealt a setback to Airbnb, the popular website for short term apartment rentals. The judge ruled an Airbnb user violated a New York City law when he rented a room to a visitor from out of town. The judge's decision casts doubt on New Yorkers' ability to make use of the site legally. Wed, 22 May 2013 06:04:13 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/185937212/court-rules-vacation-rental-site-illegal-in-new-york?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/185937212/court-rules-vacation-rental-site-illegal-in-new-york?ft=1&f=3 In New York, a judge has dealt a setback to Airbnb, the popular website for short term apartment rentals. The judge ruled an Airbnb user violated a New York City law when he rented a room to a visitor from out of town. The judge's decision casts doubt on New Yorkers' ability to make use of the site legally.

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]]> Boy Scouts To Decide Whether To Admit Gay Youth The Boy Scouts of America votes in Texas this week on whether to change its century old membership policy. The proposal is to open up the scouts to allow gay youth to join and continue to ban on adults who are gay. About 1,400 voting members will decide. Wed, 22 May 2013 06:04:13 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/185938009/boy-scouts-to-decide-whether-to-admit-gay-youth?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/185938009/boy-scouts-to-decide-whether-to-admit-gay-youth?ft=1&f=3 The Boy Scouts of America votes in Texas this week on whether to change its century old membership policy. The proposal is to open up the scouts to allow gay youth to join and continue to ban on adults who are gay. About 1,400 voting members will decide.

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]]> Battle Lines Harden In Debate Over Blame For IRS Controversy The Treasury Department's inspector general, who faulted the IRS for flagging conservative groups for extra scrutiny, is now investigating how the agency is monitoring the political activities of tax-exempt groups. These so-called social welfare organizations are not supposed to be primarily about politics, although many seem to be. Wed, 22 May 2013 06:04:13 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/185937681/battle-lines-harden-in-debate-over-blame-for-irs-controversy?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/185937681/battle-lines-harden-in-debate-over-blame-for-irs-controversy?ft=1&f=3 The Treasury Department's inspector general, who faulted the IRS for flagging conservative groups for extra scrutiny, is now investigating how the agency is monitoring the political activities of tax-exempt groups. These so-called social welfare organizations are not supposed to be primarily about politics, although many seem to be.

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]]> Parking Industry Tries To Make Your Life Easier The future of parking has been showcased in Fort Lauderdale, Fla, this week at the International Parking Institute's annual conference. The conversation has been about helping drivers get in and out of spaces as conveniently as possible. Wed, 22 May 2013 06:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/185938482/parking-industry-tries-to-make-your-life-easier?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/185938482/parking-industry-tries-to-make-your-life-easier?ft=1&f=3 The future of parking has been showcased in Fort Lauderdale, Fla, this week at the International Parking Institute's annual conference. The conversation has been about helping drivers get in and out of spaces as conveniently as possible.

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]]> Microsoft Unveils Its New Xbox One Microsoft has designs on your living room. The software giant's new game console — Xbox One — uses speech-recognition technology and physical commands. Not just to control games, but also your TV, Skype and recorded video. Microsoft demonstrated the new device Tuesday. Wed, 22 May 2013 06:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/185934652/microsfot-unveils-its-new-xbox-one?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/185934652/microsfot-unveils-its-new-xbox-one?ft=1&f=3 Microsoft has designs on your living room. The software giant's new game console — Xbox One — uses speech-recognition technology and physical commands. Not just to control games, but also your TV, Skype and recorded video. Microsoft demonstrated the new device Tuesday.

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]]> Can Anything Be Done To Tornado-Proof A House? Linda Wertheimer talks to Professor Andrew Graettinger of the University of Alabama about what can be to strengthen buildings and save lives when tornadoes strike. He was part of a study that looked at the structural impact of the 2011 tornadoes that ripped through Joplin, Mo., and Tuscaloosa, Ala. Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/185964714/how-to-reduce-damage-from-punishing-tornadoes?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/185964714/how-to-reduce-damage-from-punishing-tornadoes?ft=1&f=3 Linda Wertheimer talks to Professor Andrew Graettinger of the University of Alabama about what can be to strengthen buildings and save lives when tornadoes strike. He was part of a study that looked at the structural impact of the 2011 tornadoes that ripped through Joplin, Mo., and Tuscaloosa, Ala.

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]]> Earning News Sends Home Depot Stock Higher Home Depot got a boost from the housing recovery. Its first quarter net-income rose 18 percent, exceeding expectations. The company acknowledged that while cool and wet spring weather had a negative impact on some of Home Depot's seasonal business, its core business stayed strong. Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/185964708/business-news?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/185964708/business-news?ft=1&f=3 Home Depot got a boost from the housing recovery. Its first quarter net-income rose 18 percent, exceeding expectations. The company acknowledged that while cool and wet spring weather had a negative impact on some of Home Depot's seasonal business, its core business stayed strong.

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]]> Senate To Debate Immigration Overhaul After weeks of debate, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday to send a massive immigration overhaul bill on to the full Senate. Dozens of changes were made to the legislation drawn up by a bipartisan group of senators known as the Gang of Eight. But the bill's basic compromises remained intact after the withdrawal of a sharply divisive measure granting equal immigration rights for same-sex married couples. Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/185964716/senate-to-debate-immigration-overhaul?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/185964716/senate-to-debate-immigration-overhaul?ft=1&f=3 After weeks of debate, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday to send a massive immigration overhaul bill on to the full Senate. Dozens of changes were made to the legislation drawn up by a bipartisan group of senators known as the Gang of Eight. But the bill's basic compromises remained intact after the withdrawal of a sharply divisive measure granting equal immigration rights for same-sex married couples.

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