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10:48 am

Mon April 30, 2012

A Visit To Walter Reed Hospital

By Peter Sagal

Over the weekend, I attended the White House Correspondents Association Dinner as part of the NPR contingent. On Saturday morning, before the party, I went to Walter Reed Hospital in Bethesda to visit with some wounded soldiers and marines, and I wrote up my experience here.

The Salt

10:47 am

Mon April 30, 2012

Cracking The Code: Making Vegan Cheese Taste Cheesier

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Ready to swap these for the vegan kind?

By Rachel Estabrook

Originally published on Mon April 30, 2012 12:37 pm

Cheese is a staple of many diets and, let's face it, it makes us happy. But sometimes we worry about the fat and calories it contains. Add this little guilt trip, plus a rise in veganism over the past few years and an increase in reported allergies to milk and soy, and now you've got a ripening market for cheese alternatives.

Live in Concert

10:22 am

Mon April 30, 2012

Live Thursday: fun. In Concert

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fun. perform at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.

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fun. perform at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on May 3, 2012.

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fun. perform at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on May 3, 2012.

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fun. perform at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on May 3, 2012.

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fun. perform at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on May 3, 2012.

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fun. perform at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on May 3, 2012.

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fun. perform at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on May 3, 2012.

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fun. perform at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on May 3, 2012.

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fun. perform at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on May 3, 2012.

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fun. perform at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on May 3, 2012.

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fun. perform at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on May 3, 2012.

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fun. perform at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on May 3, 2012.

By Robin Hilton

Originally published on Fri May 4, 2012 10:08 am

Few bands ever enjoy the kind of success fun. (yes, it's all lowercase, with a period) has experienced since its ridiculously catchy single "We Are Young" caught fire earlier this year. The song, a wistful but celebratory take on coming of age, was featured on the TV show Glee, appeared in a Super Bowl ad for Chevy and has sold millions of copies, turning the once-obscure indie-pop group into one of the most adored bands of the year.

Political Junkie

9:57 am

Mon April 30, 2012

Top Five Vice Presidential Picks Since 1960

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Sometimes, after a running mate is named you never hear from him again.

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Holden is the 5th House incumbent to be toppled thus far in 2012.

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There were always two sides of Gingrich for voters to consider.

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By Ken Rudin

Originally published on Mon April 30, 2012 10:21 am

With Mitt Romney having all but sewn up the Republican presidential nomination, there is only one task left for restless political junkies and reporters for the next four months: predict Romney's running mate.

The Two-Way

9:54 am

Mon April 30, 2012

Five Surviving Exotic Animals To Be Given To Ohio Man's Widow

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A sign warning motorists that exotic animals were on the loose near Zanesville, Ohio, last October.

By Mark Memmott

Ohio officials have decided they will hand over five animals to the widow of a man who last October paralyzed a community by releasing 56 lions, tigers, bears and other exotic animals from his farm.

The Two-Way

9:27 am

Mon April 30, 2012

1 World Trade Center Set To Claim Spot Atop NYC's Skyline Today

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Rising above the Manhattan skyline: 1 World Trade Center.

By Mark Memmott

Originally published on Mon April 30, 2012 2:46 pm

(The milestone was reached at 2:14 p.m. ET.)

With the addition of some steel columns, 1 World Trade Center has reached a height of symbolic importance.

At 1,271 feet (and growing) it is 21 feet taller than the observation deck on the Empire State Building.

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