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After Long Nuclear Talks, Iran Agrees To Meet Again

Iranian officials continue meetings with envoys from six world powers in Baghdad on Thursday. They are seeking a solution to the long-running standoff over Tehran's nuclear program.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2012/05/24/153634899/after-long-nuclear-talks-iran-agrees-to-meet-again?ft=1&f=1004

Farr, Sam Fattah, Chaka Filner, Bob Flake, Jeff Fleming, John

Weekly Standard: What's Really Bothering The U.S.

The presidential campaigns are well underway, but Yual Levin of The Weekly Standard argues that neither candidate has shown an ability to ease what is really troubling America.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2012/05/25/153690531/weekly-standard-whats-really-bothering-the-u-s?ft=1&f=1057

Cooper, Jim Costa, Jim Costello, Jerry F. Courtney, Joe Crenshaw, Ander

Violent Riots Target African Nationals Living In Israel

A demonstration held Wednesday night in Tel Aviv in favor of deporting Africans in Israel turned into a frenzied mob. Twelve people were arrested for committing acts of violence and vandalism against Africans. Israel has tens of thousands of African nationals from Darfur and Eritrea. Over the last month, reports have filled the Israeli papers of suspicions that the Africans are responsible for a string of violent crimes, and rapes, though actual evidence only incriminates them in a handful of circumstances.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2012/05/24/153634901/violent-riots-target-african-nationals-living-in-israel?ft=1&f=1004

Adler, John H. Akin, W. Todd Alexander, Rodney Altmire, Jason Andrews, Robert E.

Letters: Remote Control Inventor And Baseballs

Audie Cornish and Robert Siegel read emails from listeners about remote controls and baseball.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2012/05/23/153519644/letters-remote-control-inventor-and-baseballs?ft=1&f=1057

Ellsworth, Brad Emerson, Jo Ann Engel, Eliot L. Eshoo, Anna G. Etheridge, Bob

Rocket Liftoff Aborted A Half-Second Before Launch

The privately funded, unmanned spacecraft was attempting its first flight to the International Space Station. The spacecraft had a one-second window to take off, and the failed launch means it won't be trying again for at least a few days.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/19/153061648/in-historic-space-mission-launch-is-only-the-first-test?ft=1&f=1007

Baldwin, Tammy Barrett, J. Gresham Barrow, John Bartlett, Roscoe G. Barton, Joe

Letters: Remote Control Inventor And Baseballs

Audie Cornish and Robert Siegel read emails from listeners about remote controls and baseball.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2012/05/23/153519644/letters-remote-control-inventor-and-baseballs?ft=1&f=1057

Grijalva, Raúl M. Guthrie, Brett Gutierrez, Luis V. Hall, John J. Hall, Ralph M.

Iran Nuclear Talks Described As Long, Hard

The U.S. and its allies are pressing Iran to freeze its production of highly-enriched uranium, but are refusing to offer the kind of easing of economic sanctions that Iran is seeking as a concession. The talks began Wednesday in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2012/05/24/153559034/iran-nuclear-talks-described-as-long-hard?ft=1&f=1004

Gerlach, Jim Giffords, Gabrielle Gingrey, Phil Gohmert, Louie Gonzalez, Charles A.

Egyptians Vote In 2nd Day Of Presidential Election

The first free presidential election in Egypt is in its second day. Thirteen candidates are vying to replace Hosni Mubarak. If no candidate receives more than 50 percent of the overall vote, there will be a runoff next month between the top two vote getters.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2012/05/24/153559030/egyptian-presidential-election-winds-down?ft=1&f=1004

Diaz-Balart, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Mario Dicks, Norman D. Dingell, John D. Djou, Charles K.

Does Obama Have A Messaging Problem?

Republicans have pounced on a comment by Newark, New Jersey mayor and Obama re-election surrogate Cory Booker. He called the Obama campaign's attacks on Mitt Romney's time at Bain Capital "nauseating." Host Michel Martin discusses the art of messaging with former presidential speechwriter Mary Kate Cary, and journalism professor Cynthia Tucker.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2012/05/23/153409232/does-obama-have-a-messaging-problem?ft=1&f=1014

Christensen, Donna M. Chu, Judy Clarke, Yvette D. Clay, Wm. Lacy Cleaver, Emanuel

Of Alien Intelligence, The Supernatural And Divinity

Can we distinguish between ultra-advanced aliens and gods? Crazy as it may sound, commentator Marcelo Gleiser says this line of reasoning is sound and blurs the boundary between the natural and the supernatural.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/05/23/153270190/of-alien-intelligence-the-supernatural-and-divinity?ft=1&f=1057

DeGette, Diana Delahunt, Bill DeLauro, Rosa L. Dent, Charles W. Deutch, Theodore E.