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Sichuan Quake Claims 12,000; Rescuers Scrambling |
Rescue workers in central China were trying to clear rubble from schools and flattened homes Tuesday as they searched for survivors from the deadliest earthquake to hit the country in three decades. At least 12,000 are reported dead and 19,000 more are feared buried under debris.
Quake's Injured Trek for Miles in Beichuan County |
On the road to Ganxi, in an area hit hard by Monday's earthquake, NPR's Melissa Block talks with a woman who estimates that 5,000 people died in her town, and meets a boy hobbling with a fractured foot.
West Virginians Head to the Polls |
Hillary Clinton is looking for a big win in West Virginia's primary Tuesday, where polls put her ahead of rival Barack Obama by wide margins. Still, an Obama loss is unlikely to change the trajectory of the race.
U.S. Drops Charges Against '20th Hijacker' |
The Pentagon announced today that charges have been dropped against a detainee at Guantanamo Bay who allegedly intended to participate in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Five other accused 9/11 plotters are now on their way to trial at Guantanamo.
Analysis: Politics of Natural Disaster in China |
Co-host Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Frank Langfitt about Monday's earthquake in China. Langfitt has covered China and spent more than five years in the country as a correspondent for the Baltimore Sun.
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Marketplace Report: Economy Limits Relief |
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English Teacher Feels Aftershocks in China |
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Lawmakers Press Bush to Tap Petroleum Reserve |
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Bush Begins Five-Day Mideast Tour |
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Writer Kasra Naji on Ahmadinejad's 'Secret History' |
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How Much Aid is Getting to Myanmar? |
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American Indian School a Far Cry from the Past |
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Myanmar Aid: 'Trying to Make the Best of Things' |
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