Episode 460: It's Hard To Do Good
A retired contractor from Colorado has spent the past two years building a school in Haiti. If he had it to do over, he tells us, he might do things differently.READ MORE
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IRS Official In Charge Of Nonprofits Declines To Testify
Lois Lerner, who heads the IRS division dealing with nonprofits seeking tax-exempt status, will not testify on Wednesday despite a congressional subpoena, her attorney says. She is accused of closely scrutinizing conservative groups that sought tax-exempt status.READ MORE
IRS Official In Charge Of Nonprofits Declines To Testify
Lois Lerner is accused of closely scrutinizing conservative groups that sought tax-exempt status.READ MORE
Idaho Terrorism Suspect Waives Detention Hearing
The waiver means the details of Fazliddin Kurbanov's alleged crimes remain mostly a mystery.READ MORE
Why Oklahomans Don't Like Basements
Thanks to a high water table and shifty red clay, basements have a reputation for leaking.READ MORE
Two Key Candidates Barred From Seeking Iran's Presidency
Their exclusion gives establishment-friendly candidates a clear path to the presidency.READ MORE
Does Stop-And-Frisk Work? Debating A Controversial Police Tactic
Critics of the NYPD policy say it's tantamount to racial profiling.READ MORE
The Scramble At Moore Medical Center As The Tornado Hit
Nick Stremble, a registered nurse and manager at the hospital, described what he saw Monday.READ MORE
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WATCH: Moore Tornado As Seen From Space
Once NOAA realized conditions were ripe for severe weather they put their satellites on overdrive.READ MORE
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Nutrition Group Says Chocolate Milk Is OK, No Need For Aspartame
A major nutritionist group comes out against an industry petition to change the definition of milk.READ MORE
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Former IRS Head To Senate: It Wasn't My Fault
Douglas Shulman led the IRS from 2008 to 2012, when the agency targeted conservative groups.READ MORE
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Microsoft Reveals New Xbox One Game System
The new console replaces the Xbox 360, which has been on the market for more than seven years.READ MORE
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African Cities Test The Limits Of Living With Livestock
People and their animals are living closely together in African megacities like never before.READ MORE
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Paula Cole On Mountain Stage
The singer-songwriter gives a stripped-down, intimate performance, recorded live in West Virginia.READ MORE
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A Catch For Insurers That Cut Deductibles For Healthy People
Rewards to policyholders for claims that don't meet the annual deductible can be a boon.READ MORE
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Gandhi Artifacts Could Fetch Steep Prices At Auction
A pair of sandals, a shawl and a drinking cup are going under the hammer in the U.K.READ MORE
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Obama's Shout-Out To A 'Morehouse Man'
When President Obama spoke at Morehouse College, he surprised a graduate who had faced long odds.READ MORE
