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Scientific Tooth Fairies Investigate Neanderthal Breast-Feeding

May 22, 2013 - 5:32pm

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

May 22, 2013 - 9:27am

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

May 22, 2013 - 7:39am

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

May 22, 2013 - 7:28am

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

May 22, 2013 - 6:04am

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

May 22, 2013 - 6:04am

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

May 22, 2013 - 6:04am

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

May 22, 2013 - 6:04am

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

May 22, 2013 - 6:04am

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?

May 22, 2013 - 4:00am

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

May 22, 2013 - 4:00am

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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Qantas Airlines To Offer In-Flight Books

May 22, 2013 - 4:00am

The Australian airline plans to customize works by Australian authors to fit the length of the flight.

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Senate To Debate Immigration Overhaul

May 22, 2013 - 4:00am

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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Rescuers Check Piles Of Debris For Survivors In Moore, Okla.

May 22, 2013 - 4:00am

Search and rescue teams continue digging through the rubble of demolished buildings in Moore, Okla., after Monday's devastating tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs. Officials there say there are still some people unaccounted for — exactly how many isn't clear.

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Plenty Of Overtime NHL Playoff Games Attributed To Parity

May 22, 2013 - 4:00am

The Boston Bruins are ahead three games in their series with the New York Rangers. The reigning champion Los Angeles Kings, meanwhile, lost to San Jose and their series is tied at 2-2.

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Red Cross Expects Okla. Shelters To Be Open For Weeks

May 22, 2013 - 4:00am

The damage in Moore, Oklahoma, is overwhelming. But some people can't even focus on that yet, because they're still trying to find out what happened to loved ones they haven't seen since the tornado.

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House, Senate Consider Cuts In Food Stamp Program

May 22, 2013 - 4:00am

Both the House and Senate are considering farm bills that would cut spending on food stamps, one of the most expensive government programs. But people disagree on how much the changes would affect recipients.

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Why Apple (And Lots Of Other Companies) Wound Up In Ireland

May 22, 2013 - 3:07am

It goes back to a single page in a report written decades ago by U.S. consultants, and funded by the U.S. State Department.

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Why Apple (And Lots Of Other Companies) Wound Up In Ireland

May 22, 2013 - 3:07am

It goes back to a single page in a report written decades ago by U.S. consultants, and funded by the U.S. State Department.

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West Bank Businesses Seek Growth Amid Uncertainty

May 22, 2013 - 3:04am

Political unpredictability in the region hampers all kinds of businesses: from stone-cutters and shoemakers to IT. Business owners in the West Bank say Secretary of State John Kerry's commitment to remove barriers to commerce might go further than actual cash.

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