9:18am

Tue May 1, 2012
The Two-Way

Looking Back: How The World Quickly Learned About Bin Laden's Death

Credit Pete Souza / White House

One year ago today, we learned that al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden had been located and killed by U.S. Navy SEALs at a compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

There's no shortage of stories and news related to that event, including these:

-- "After Bin Laden, Al-Qaida Still Present As Movement." (NPR's Dina Temple-Raston, on Morning Edition.)

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8:56am

Tue May 1, 2012
It's All Politics

Adviser: Romney's VP 'Short List' Could Contain 20 Names

Originally published on Tue May 1, 2012 9:49 am

Credit Jim Cole / AP

If history holds, Mitt Romney is still months away from announcing a vice presidential running mate on the Republican ticket. But he continues to make appearances with those who could be on the so-called short list.

Or in Romney's case, it may still be a rather long list.

On Monday, Romney campaigned with freshman Sen. Kelly Ayotte, the 43-year-old former state attorney general, in her home state of New Hampshire.

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8:38am

Tue May 1, 2012
Shots - Health Blog

Lighter Weights Can Still Make A Big Fitness Difference

Originally published on Tue May 1, 2012 1:30 pm

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Here's good news for geezers — or for merely middle-aged folks — who'd like to stay fit and independent far into their later years.

You don't have to lift heavy weights to build muscle strength. Lifting lighter weights can be just as effective if you do it right, and you're much less likely to hurt yourself, researchers say.

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8:02am

Tue May 1, 2012
The Two-Way

Afghan Soldiers' Attacks On U.S. Troops Not Being Fully Reported, AP Finds

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An Associated Press investigation has concluded that the U.S. military and its allies in Afghanistan have been "under-reporting the number of times that Afghan soldiers and police open fire on American and other foreign troops."

According to the wire service:

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7:55am

Tue May 1, 2012
Europe

Netherlands Celebrates Queen Beatrix

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DAVID GREENE, HOST:

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7:51am

Tue May 1, 2012
Around the Nation

Calif. City Debates Location Of Stone Head

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

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7:33am

Tue May 1, 2012
The Two-Way

New Facebook Status Lets You Share Whether You're An Organ Donor

Credit Facebook.com

In a bid to encourage its members to become organ donors, Facebook just announced that "starting today, you can add that you're an organ donor to your timeline, and share your story about when, where or why you decided to become a donor."

Also, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and COO Sheryl Sandberg write, "if you're not already registered with your state or national registry and want to be, you'll find a link to the official donor registry there as well."

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7:05am

Tue May 1, 2012
The Two-Way

Rupert Murdoch 'Not A Fit Person' To Lead A Major Company, Report Charges

Originally published on Tue May 1, 2012 2:33 pm

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Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is "not a fit person" to lead a major international company, a committee of U.K. parliament members concludes today in a scathing report about the News Corp. chief and the actions of his British tabloids, NPR's Philip Reeves tells our Newscast Desk.

The report also accuses Murdoch's companies of "misleading a parliamentary committee," Philip says, and exhibiting "willful blindness" regarding their illegal activities.

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6:47am

Tue May 1, 2012
National Security

White House Official Acknowledges Drone Strikes

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

The president's counterterrorism chief, John Brennan, made another statement yesterday. He argued that drone strikes to kill militants are legal.

DAVID GREENE, HOST:

Brennan's remarks were unusual. It's rare that the administration mentions drones at all. Yesterday, Brennan chose to say that the missile strikes by unmanned aircraft which take place in countries like Yemen and Pakistan fit within international law.

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5:35am

Tue May 1, 2012
Business

Workers-Turned-Caregivers Lose More Than Wages

Originally published on Thu May 17, 2012 12:26 pm

Credit Courtesy of Cheryl Matheis, AARP

The average caregiver is 49 years old. Cheryl Matheis, senior vice president for policy at AARP, tells Steve Inskeep when a worker has to leave their job to care for a relative, they lose on average $325,000 in lifetime income — from lost wages, Social Security and pensions.

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