The Two-Way
5:17 am
Tue June 5, 2012

Connecticut Family Of Six, Houston Sisters Among Dead In Nigerian Crash

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Monday, before a storm blew through, rescuers and firefighters searched through the crash site in Lagos.

"A torrential downpour and strong winds prevented emergency crews from returning Tuesday morning to a devastated neighborhood where a commercial airliner crashed, killing all 153 people aboard the plane and an undetermined number of people on the ground," The Associated Press reports from Lagos.

The wire service adds that:

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Animals
4:43 am
Tue June 5, 2012

Artist Takes Taxidermy To New Heights

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The Two-Way
4:43 am
Tue June 5, 2012

Decision Day Arrives In Wisconsin

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Getting out the vote: In Janesville, Wis., on Monday, Democrat Wanda Sonnentag was calling voters.
  • Don Gonyea, reporting on 'Morning Edition'

Polls open at 7 a.m. local time (8 a.m. ET) in Wisconsin, where the bitter battle over whether to recall Republican Gov. Scott Walker is finally coming to a conclusion.

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Around the Nation
4:38 am
Tue June 5, 2012

Castle In Phoenix Sells For $1.5 Million

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The Two-Way
4:08 am
Tue June 5, 2012

Reports: Drone Strike Targeted Al-Qaida's 'Leading Propagandist'

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Abu Yahya al-Libi in an October 2011 video obtained by the watchdog group IntelCenter.

Originally published on Tue June 5, 2012 10:59 am

The man described as al-Qaida's "leading propagandist" and the No. 2 leader in that terrorist organization was killed by a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan on Monday, NPR, CNN and The Associated Press say they've been told by "a U.S. official."

That word came around 1:40 p.m. ET.

Our original post. Reports: Drone Strike Targeted Al-Qaida's 'Leading Propagandist'

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Business
4:05 am
Tue June 5, 2012

Jubilee Offers Brittons A Break From Economic News

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And our last word in business this morning is: Jubilation.

Hundreds of thousands of Britons gathered outside Buckingham Palace last night for the Diamond Jubilee concert, celebrating the queen's 60-year reign. The evening offered a break from Britain's bad economic news and another opportunity to rebrand positively the Royal Family.

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Business
3:57 am
Tue June 5, 2012

Disney To Restrict Junk Food Ads

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NPR's business news starts with Disney delving into nutrition.

Today, Disney comes out with nutritional standards for food advertised across its platforms. The company has taken flack for contributing to the obesity epidemic by airing ads for junk food that targets kids.

This move marks a dramatic change, but the company's chairman told The New York Times, quote, "this is not altruistic; this is about smart business." Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright National Public Radio.

Family Matters: The Money Squeeze
3:20 am
Tue June 5, 2012

Baby Boom Money Squeeze Is Set To Get Tighter

Originally published on Tue June 5, 2012 4:55 am

Part of the Family Matters series

Some financial problems have obvious solutions.

For example, colleges aren't graduating enough engineers. But as more students become wary of fat loans and slim job prospects, many may shift majors. Change is possible.

But that's not the case with this problem: The number of elderly Americans in need of expensive care is about to surge, and there's no stopping the calendar.

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Business
2:40 am
Tue June 5, 2012

Obama Courts Female Voters With Fair Pay Bill

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And the Senate votes today on legislation aimed at shrinking the pay gap between men and women. It's called the Paycheck Fairness Act.

NPR's Ari Shapiro reports President Obama is using the bill as a tool in the 2012 campaign.

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Politics
2:39 am
Tue June 5, 2012

For Wisconsin Voters, Recall Day Is Here

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This is MORNING EDITION, from NPR News. Good morning. I'm David Greene.

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And I'm Renee Montagne.

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