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Could Brain Scans Reveal The Right Treatment For Depression?

Thu, 2013-06-13 08:02

Treating depression is a hit-or-miss process; the first treatment works less than half the time. Scientists say they may be able to use PET brain scans to tell whether antidepressants or cognitive behavioral therapy will work best. But tailored treatments are still far off.

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Mau Mau Settlement: How Much Cash Fixes The Past?

Thu, 2013-06-13 08:00

The British government recently reached a settlement with Kenyans who were tortured during colonial rule. Host Michel Martin speaks with Harvard professor Caroline Elkins about the atrocities, and how she uncovered them.

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Hacktivists: Heroes Or, Well, Hacks?

Thu, 2013-06-13 08:00

NSA leaker Eric Snowden and the people behind Wikileaks are being called 'hacktivists' for their activities. Host Michel Martin speaks with digital activism expert Gabriella Coleman, and Washington Post columnist Richard Cohen about 'hacktivists.'

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Is Immigration Reform Really Going Anywhere?

Thu, 2013-06-13 08:00

A bipartisan immigration bill made it to the Senate floor this week. Hundreds of amendments have already been considered, and many more will probably crop up. Host Michel Martin looks at some of the more interesting and controversial provisions.

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One Dead, Dozens Hurt In Louisiana Chemical Plant Explosion

Thu, 2013-06-13 07:59

The petrochemical factory exploded this morning in a town about 30 miles southeast of Baton Rouge.

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Old McDonald Might Be A Lady: More Women Take Up Farming

Thu, 2013-06-13 07:51

The number of women running farms of all sizes has tripled since the early 1980s, according to the USDA. Economists say that more women are seeing opportunities to try farming, especially if they already have an off-farm job.

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Senate Rejects Measure To Delay 'Path To Citizenship'

Thu, 2013-06-13 07:33

The amendment to the broader immigration overhaul would have blocked the centerpiece of the legislation until after the U.S.-Mexico border had been deemed secure for six months.

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Natural DNA Cannot Be Patented, Supreme Court Rules

Thu, 2013-06-13 06:48

A Utah biotech company argued that its discovery of two genes highly associated with breast and ovarian cancer deserved to be patented. A unanimous court disagreed. Researchers, medical groups and patients had been pushing for the patent to be denied.

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New York Hospitals Shelve Rivalries For Proton Beam Project

Thu, 2013-06-13 06:03

Instead of waiting for individual hospitals to apply to build proton centers, a health planning council solicited proposals, promising to favor collaborative approaches. A five-hospital group that teamed with a private company got the go-ahead to build in New York City.

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Gannett To Buy TV Station Owner Belo For $2.2 Billion

Thu, 2013-06-13 06:00

The deal for $1.5 billion in cash and more than $700 million in Belo debt will nearly double the number of Gannett-owned TV stations, to 43.

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Share With Us Your Own 'I Have A Dream' Speech

Thu, 2013-06-13 05:56

To commemorate the upcoming 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous speech, NPR's Tell Me More is asking: What's your dream?

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Census Shows Continued Change In America's Racial Makeup

Thu, 2013-06-13 05:52

Asians were the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the country in 2012, according to data released by the Census Bureau on Thursday. The state where the Asian population grew fastest? South Dakota.

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Now He Tells Us: 'Tang Sucks,' Says Apollo 11's Buzz Aldrin

Thu, 2013-06-13 05:51

Kids were told in the '60s that the astronauts loved that orange drink. Well, the second man on the moon says otherwise.

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Turkey's Prime Minister Issues Warning To 'Lawbreakers'

Thu, 2013-06-13 05:50

Talking tough, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the situation at Taksim Square would be resolved in 24 hours.

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At Least 93,000 Syrians Have Died During Conflict, U.N. Says

Thu, 2013-06-13 05:08

The "shockingly high levels" of killings continue in Syria, says U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay. The U.N. puts much of the blame on the Assad regime.

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Colorado Fires: New Evacuations, More Homes Burned

Thu, 2013-06-13 04:07

Around 360 homes near Colorado Springs had been destroyed by midday Thursday. The wildfire there is one of several burning across the state. So far, no injuries or deaths have been reported.

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VIDEO: Gov. Christie Slow Jammin' The News With Jimmy Fallon

Thu, 2013-06-13 03:36

Double entendres, weight jokes and 2016 references were aplenty when the Republican governor got funny with NBC's late night guy. President Obama did the same thing when he slow jammed with Jimmy last year.

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Book News: Inmate Fights For His Right To Read Werewolf Erotica

Thu, 2013-06-13 03:20

Also: Donald Hall's life in beards, Kenn Nesbitt to be the next Children's Poet Laureate.

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Thriller On The Ice: Blackhawks Beat Bruins In Triple OT

Thu, 2013-06-13 03:14

Game 1 of the NHL's Stanley Cup Finals lasted nearly twice as long as a regular game. It ended in the third overtime period when the puck deflected off one of the Blackhawks and into the goal.

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So Far Not So Bad As Storms Head East, But Threat Remains

Thu, 2013-06-13 02:26

A massive storm system moved through the upper Midwest on Wednesday and early Thursday. Now it's bearing down on the Mid-Atlantic. It hasn't been as severe as feared, but is still bringing high winds, hard rain and some hail.

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