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Much Of North Dakota's Natural Gas Is Going Up In Flames

A remarkable transformation is underway in western North Dakota, where an oil boom is changing the state's fortunes and leaving once-sleepy towns bursting at the seams. In a series of stories, NPR is...

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State Department: Keystone XL Would Not Worsen Warming

The Keystone XL oil pipeline proposal cleared a significant hurdle Friday. The State Department concluded the project would not significantly worsen the problem of climate change. The decision has...

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Customer Surveys Are Here To Stay. Suggestions For Improvement?

Call the cable company, and an automated voice wants to ask you about the experience.

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Why Oil Drilling Is Both Safer And Riskier Since Exxon Valdez

A lot has changed for the energy industry since the Exxon Valdez hit a reef in 1989 and began spilling oil into Alaska's Prince William Sound. The outcry over images of oil-soaked wildlife and a...

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This Tax Season, Fraudsters May Target Your Refund

You've already heard about thieves stealing credit card numbers, with the Target stores theft dominating the news headlines. But imagine what a thief could do with your company's payroll records. Those...

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Before Classes Even Begin, Mass Stabbing Leaves School Reeling

Transcript AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Audie Cornish.MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: And Melissa Block.A 16 year-old boy is in custody after a knife attack at a high...

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After Deaths, Renewed Focus On Leaky Gas Pipelines

After a gas explosion last month in New York leveled two buildings and killed eight people, an old issue received new attention: aging natural gas pipelines that leak.It can take decades and billions...

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Boston Mourns A Tragic Anniversary With Voices Of Victims

One year has passed since bombs rocked the finish line of the Boston Marathon. The city honored victims of the tragedy Tuesday with a tribute, including speeches from three of the victims themselves.

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Marathon Safety Embraced By Boston, For The Most Part

Authorities in Massachusetts spent the past year planning a more secure environment for the 2014 Boston Marathon. This year, there will be 3,500 police and National Guard soldiers along the course....

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Organizers Predict Huge Crowd For Boston Marathon

Transcript RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Rachel Martin. In Massachusetts, nearly 36,000 runners are preparing for tomorrow's Boston Marathon. This year's race is a...

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A Year From Tragedy, Boston Marathon Laurels Go To American

The Boston Marathon is back, over one year since bombs rocked its finish line. NPR's Jeff Brady discusses the race, its heightened security and Meb Keflezighi, the first American to win it since 1983.

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Senate May Bypass White House And Approve Keystone XL Pipeline

The Senate is expected to vote soon on the controversial pipeline. Supporters introduced the bill after the White House put its approval process on hold indefinitely because of a legal dispute.

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Keystone Pipeline Dispute Muddles The Path Forward On Energy Bill

Transcript MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: The fight over the Keystone XL oil pipeline has stalled progress on an unrelated bill in the U.S. Senate. Republicans want to attach a series of amendments, including...

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Pa. Democrats Aim For Spot To Challenge GOP Governor

Pennsylvania is among six states holding primary elections Tuesday. Gov. Tom Corbett is unchallenged in the GOP primary, but the general election is a different story.Corbett is considered one of the...

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EPA Lays Out Centerpiece To Obama's Climate Change Policy

The Obama administration is announcing new pollution standards Monday. The rules, key elements of President Obama's climate change policy, may decide the fate of coal-fired power plants in the U.S.

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Philly Schools Teeter On Brink Of Layoffs, Struggling For Funding

Transcript ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel.MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: And I'm Melissa Block. Once again, one of the most troubled school districts in the...

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Report: Jerry Sandusky Case Was Unnecessarily Delayed

Transcript STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: A new report is calling into question how the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse investigation was handled. Sandusky, a former Penn State assistant football coach, was...

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Safety Changes Are Small Comfort When Oil Trains Pass

A fiery oil train derailment in Canada killed 47 people a year ago, prompting regulators and railroads in the U.S. to make changes. Some who live near where oil trains travel are still worried,...

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Leased Solar Panels Can Cast A Shadow Over A Home's Value

Installing solar panels on a house to generate electricity often costs $20,000 or more, and many homeowners have turned to leasing programs to avoid those upfront costs. But most leases are for 20...

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Pa. Hospital Sees Gun Fight Between Psychiatrist And Patient

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