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NOAA Predicts Above-Average Hurricane Season

Thu, 2013-05-23 12:03

Forecasters predict as many as six major hurricanes in the Atlantic this year due in part to warmer-than-average ocean temperatures.

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This 9-Year-Old Girl Told McDonald's CEO: Stop Tricking Kids

Thu, 2013-05-23 11:55

Over the years, McDonald's has gotten a lot of flack for marketing to kids. At a shareholders meeting Thursday morning, Hannah Robertson, age 9, took the fast-food giant's CEO to task.

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Researchers Find Bird Flu Is Contagious Among Ferrets

Thu, 2013-05-23 11:49

The virus's ability to move between these mammals might not bode well for humans. So far, it appears that H7N9 doesn't pass easily between people, but it could mutate over time and pose more of a threat.

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Hardly A Haven: Home Can Be Deadly In Natural Disasters

Thu, 2013-05-23 10:37

Despite advances in predicting dangerous weather and better evacuation planning, some people still stay put when devastation looms. A study of deaths during Superstorm Sandy in 2012 raises a big question: Why didn't the people at risk move to higher ground?

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In Oklahoma, Praying To A 'God Of Rebuilding'

Thu, 2013-05-23 10:22

Central Oklahoma has been hit repeatedly by killer tornadoes. For many residents of the town of Moore, that history offers proof that they'll be able to rebuild, not evidence that they should leave.

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Moore Finds Comfort In Animals Who Survived The Storm

Thu, 2013-05-23 10:20

Half a dozen temporary shelters have been set up for animals lost when a terrifying tornado hit Moore, Okla. One veterinary technician says, "It's pretty amazing anything could survive what happened, but animals are pretty resilient."

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Obama To Limit Drone Strikes, Renew Effort To Close Guantanamo

Thu, 2013-05-23 10:00

The president said the death of Osama bin Laden and most of his top lieutenants, and the fact that there have been no large-scale terrorist attacks on the U.S. homeland, meant that a new policy was in order — one that concentrates on capturing, rather than killing terrorist suspects.

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Teen Pregnancies Continue To Decline, New Report Shows

Thu, 2013-05-23 09:22

A trend that was interrupted in 2006 and 2007 has resumed: Fewer girls are getting pregnant.

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Seeing Double: Errors In Stem-Cell Cloning Paper Raise Doubts

Thu, 2013-05-23 09:02

Biologists said last week that they had overcome a major obstacle in stem-cell research by cloning human embryos. But several images in the published study were duplicated and labeled incorrectly, prompting questions about the authenticity of the results.

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3-D Printer Makes Life-Saving Splint For Baby Boy's Airway

Thu, 2013-05-23 08:53

A 3-D printer is being credited with helping to save an Ohio baby's life, after doctors "printed" a tube to support a weak airway that caused him to stop breathing. The innovative procedure has allowed Kaiba Gionfriddo, of Youngstown, Ohio, to stay off a ventilator for more than a year.

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'Epic' Movie Role For Music Superstar Pitbull

Thu, 2013-05-23 08:00

Cuban-American musician Pitbull has collaborated with top artists and sold millions of albums worldwide. The Los Angeles Times has even called him "America's savviest party-starter." Now Pitbull brings that fun to the big screen. He talks with host Michel Martin about his new animated film 'Epic,' and his booming musical career.

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HBCU President Asks Dr. Dre, Why Not Us?

Thu, 2013-05-23 08:00

Hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre and music producer Jimmy Iovine recently donated $70 million to the University of Southern California. Many people are applauding their generosity, but some aren't so happy. Host Michel Martin speaks with Walter Kimbrough, President of Dillard University, about why he thinks an HBCU should have gotten the money.

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'Epic' Movie Role For Music Superstar Pitbull

Thu, 2013-05-23 08:00

Cuban-American musician Pitbull has collaborated with top artists and sold millions of albums worldwide. The Los Angeles Times has even called him "America's savviest party-starter." Now Pitbull brings that fun to the big screen. He talks with host Michel Martin about his new animated film 'Epic,' and his booming musical career.

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CBC Chair Marcia Fudge Wants Caucus To Be Heard On The Hill

Thu, 2013-05-23 08:00

Ohio Representative Marcia Fudge is still relatively new on the block. But she's established herself as the new head of the Congressional Black Congress. In the role, she's already been very vocal about whether the President is doing enough for people of color. Host Michel Martin talks with Congresswomen Fudge about her ideas for America.

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Being Blind To Financial Need: Is It Worth It?

Thu, 2013-05-23 08:00

Millions of students rely on loans and grants for their studies. But with universities strapped for cash, fewer schools are able to admit students regardless of their financial need. Host Michel Martin asks the President of Iowa's Grinnell College, Dr. Raynard Kington, why his school considered putting a halt to need-blind admissions.

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Canned Peaches Are As Nutritious As Fresh. Really?

Thu, 2013-05-23 07:49

What's more, when it comes to some nutrients, like vitamin C, canned peaches pack an even bigger punch than fresh, researchers say. The reasons have to do with how the canning process alters the fruit's cell walls. So eat 'em up!

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Production Of New Vehicles Predicted To Hit 2002 Levels

Thu, 2013-05-23 07:15

Strong new-vehicle sales lead industry analysts to revise their forecasts for North American production levels in 2013, with J.D. Power & Associates and LMC Automotive predicting 16 million units will be produced — a mark not hit since 2002.

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Reports: Obama To Limit Drones, Urge Action On Guantanamo

Thu, 2013-05-23 06:53

The president is set to deliver Thursday what's being billed as a major address on national security. Officials are telling news outlets that he'll be addressing two controversial topics: The use of drones to kill suspected terrorists; and the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention center.

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Explore The Oklahoma Tornado Damage

Thu, 2013-05-23 06:48

Monday's tornado in Moore, Okla. is one of the most destructive storms of its kind ever recorded. This interactive map of aerial imagery shows the breadth of the damage caused by the massive storm.

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Amid Nails And Mud, Oklahoma Neighborhood Pulls Together

Thu, 2013-05-23 06:47

Monday's tornado ground parts of the Heatherwood subdivision to bits as it tore through Moore, Okla. At one house, a crushed pickup truck is all that's keeping a garage from collapsing. Neighbors pulled on their work gloves to help one another dig out.

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