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Survivors in China Run Into Streets After Aftershock
A serious aftershock sent Chinese earthquake survivors running back into the streets Saturday while others fled from the town of Beichaun threatened by flooding from rivers blocked by landslides. Host Andrea Seabrook talks with NPR's Melissa Block, who is in the town of Chengdu, about the current situation and how the relief efforts are going.
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Staying Abreast of Sen. Kennedy's Condition
Sen. Edward Kennedy was airlifted to the hospital Saturday after suffering a seizure at his Boston-area home. Later, he was resting comfortably with family. Doctors will begin testing to see if they can discover and treat the underlying cause of the worrisome seizure.
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Sen. Edward Kennedy Hospitalized
Sen. Edward Kennedy, 76, has been taken by helicopter to Massachusetts General Hospital. His office says the senator had a seizure and is undergoing tests.
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A Tale of Two Democratic Primary States
The upcoming Oregon and Kentucky primaries are near perfect illustrations of the two separate wings of the Democratic Party. Affluent, green and antiwar Oregon is expected to support Illinois Sen. Barack Obama. Kentucky's rural, blue-collar population will help New York Sen. Hillary Clinton.
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Violence Shifts Balance of Power in Lebanon
Six days of violence have left more than 60 people dead in Lebanon. The balance of power has shifted and the Shiite Hezbollah militia is stronger than any other force in the country.
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Reviewing the Disaster in Chengdu
Scott Simon talks with Robert Siegel about his week in the heart of the Chinese earthquake. Siegel recounts vivid scenes, including a family that walked 20 miles from their destroyed village to another. He says the relief effort is vigorous as emergency vehicles storm north, but millions of people are left without homes and are sleeping outside under improvised shelter.
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A Chinese Family Buries Its Dead, Not Its Grief
The Chinese village of Hongbai was hard-hit by Monday's devastating earthquake. But the post-quake chaos leaves little time for final rites that might have offered comfort to those burying loved ones.
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Peace Corps Blues
At college commencement time, some graduates explore Peace Corps opportunities. But Robert Strauss, former country director of the Peace Corps in Cameroon, says that the Peace Corps has lost its edge for assisting developing countries and the U.S.
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U.S. Alzheimer's Numbers Expected to Grow
As the U.S. population ages, the number of people with Alzheimer's could more than triple over the next four decades. While most will be elderly, about 10 percent will develop the disease before the age of 65, often in their 40s or 50s.
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Borrowers Turn to Alternative Loan Sources
For many Americans, getting a loan today is not an easy task. The downturn in credit markets has sent borrowers and lenders looking for alternative ways to meet their credit needs.
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Smuggling Bugs into the U.S.
Scott Simon looks at how giant beetles were smuggled into the U.S. from Taiwan. They pose a threat to agriculture.
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The Race Factor Hampers Obama
Sen. Barack Obama has yet to convince his entire party to rally around him. After losing West Virginia by more than 40 points, he continues to struggle with working-class white Democrats. Scott Simon talks to Harold Ford Jr., chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council.
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McCain Woos the NRA
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain fired back at Sen. Barack Obama during a speech on Friday before members of the National Rifle Association. McCain affirmed his conservative and foreign policy credentials.
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WNBA Season Begins
The WNBA regular season tips off Saturday. Scott Simon talks to Candace Parker, the 2008 No. 1 draft pick for the Los Angeles Sparks, about the hype and hope.
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Ball Parks Fail Hygiene Tests
Scott Simon looks at a survey of health code violations at Major League ball parks. The home of the Los Angeles Angels was rated the worst.
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