7:25am

Thu May 23, 2013
World

Octogenarian Rivals Race To Top Of Mount Everest

An 80-year-old Japanese mountain climber has become the oldest person to reach the summit. But that record may not last. His 81-year-old Nepalese rival plans to make the ascent again next week.

7:19am

Thu May 23, 2013
Around the Nation

New Jersey Officials Wrap Up 'Operation Swill'

The target: bars trying to pull a fast one. They charge for good booze, but actually pour the cheap stuff in the glass. Authorities caught 29 bars — 13 of those TGI Fridays.

6:41am

Thu May 23, 2013
The Two-Way

Funerals Begin In Tornado-Ravaged Moore, Okla.

Originally published on Thu May 23, 2013 9:06 am

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Funerals begin Thursday for the 24 people known to have been killed by the tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., on Monday.

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4:51am

Thu May 23, 2013
Movie Interviews

Director Lin Shifts The Identity Of 'Fast & Furious'

Originally published on Thu May 23, 2013 7:36 am

The sixth installment of the Fast & Furious movie franchise opens Friday. David Greene talks with director Justin Lin, about the new film. Lin, an Asian American, was bothered by how Asian characters were portrayed in the franchise.

4:44am

Thu May 23, 2013
National Security

Obama Speech Expected To Touch On Drones, Guantanamo

On Thursday, President Obama is expected to explain how the fight against al-Qaida has changed, and how the U.S. will adapt its counter-terrorism policies to the evolving threat. The president will speak at the National Defense University.

4:38am

Thu May 23, 2013
Politics

IRS Official's Silence Riles House Committee Members

On Wednesday, Lois Lerner, the IRS official overseeing the tax-exempt organizations office, refused to testify during a hearing on Capitol Hill, and was attacked by some Republicans on the House committee. Her brief appearance was the beginning of a five-hour session marked by angry outbursts and allegations of political motives.

4:38am

Thu May 23, 2013
Around the Nation

Same-Sex Couples Upset Over Removal Of Immigration Amendment

Originally published on Thu May 23, 2013 4:55 am

One of the provisions removed from the immigration overhaul bill would have allowed U.S. citizens to sponsor same-sex partners in the green card process. But senators removed that item in order to get conservative support.

4:38am

Thu May 23, 2013
Law

Sick Inmates Dying Behind Bars Despite Release Program

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Prison is a tough place, but Congress made an exception nearly 30 years ago, giving terminally ill inmates and prisoners with extraordinary family circumstances an early way out. It's called compassionate release.

But a recent investigation found that many federal inmates actually die while their requests drift through the system.

One of them was Clarence Allen Rice.

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4:38am

Thu May 23, 2013
The Race Card Project: Six-Word Essays

Living In Two Worlds, But With Just One Language

Originally published on Thu May 23, 2013 7:35 am

NPR continues its conversations about The Race Card Project, where NPR Host/Special Correspondent Michele Norris asks people to send in six-word stories about race and culture. The submissions are personal, provocative and often quite candid.

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4:38am

Thu May 23, 2013
It's All Politics

Obama Group's Climate Push Puts President Under Scrutiny

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