The Two-Way
10:54 am
Tue June 5, 2012

This Video May Creep You Out: Artist Turns Dearly Departed Cat Into Helicopter

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Orville, the flying helicopter cat made by artist Bert Jansen. The cat is part of an art fair in Amsterdam.

Originally published on Wed June 6, 2012 2:20 pm

It's All Politics
10:42 am
Tue June 5, 2012

County-By-County Battle In Wisconsin

Originally published on Tue June 5, 2012 2:07 pm

Wisconsin votes on recalling its governor Tuesday, and much has already been made of that vote's potential implications beyond the state.

But for now, this historic moment belongs to the 3 million-plus Wisconsinites registered to vote. Most of them are expected to turn out, and those who do will be thinking about the implications for Wisconsin more than the prospects for fallout elsewhere.

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Shots - Health Blog
10:38 am
Tue June 5, 2012

Two Questions For Your Doctor Before A Colonoscopy

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Before the colonoscopy begins, it pays to ask your doctor some pointed questions.

Originally published on Wed June 6, 2012 1:23 pm

Cancer prevention guidelines recommend that men and women get screened for colorectal cancer every 10 years between the ages of 50 and 75.

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The Two-Way
10:30 am
Tue June 5, 2012

Fete Fit For A Queen: Diamond Jubilee Nears Finish

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Queen Elizabeth II, as she rode toward Buckingham Palace earlier today. The Duchess of Cornwall (Camilla) rode beside her. Also in the carriage: the Prince of Wales (Charles).

Originally published on Tue June 5, 2012 2:51 pm

The Two-Way
10:06 am
Tue June 5, 2012

Get Out Of The Way Or Get Whacked: Scene From A Motorcade In Vietnam

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They'd better get out of the way: A Hanoi street scene.

(NPR's Larry Abramson is among the correspondents traveling with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta in Asia this week. Monday, he told us about a poignant exchange of artifacts. Today, he gives us a glimpse of what it's like to be in the secretary's motorcade.)

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The Two-Way
9:34 am
Tue June 5, 2012

Syria Bars 17 Western Diplomats, Including U.S. Ambassador

Calling them "persona non grata," Syria today told 17 diplomats — including the U.S. ambassador — that they are no longer welcome in the country.

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The Two-Way
8:46 am
Tue June 5, 2012

As Sandusky Trial Begins, A 'Two-Minute Guide' To The Case

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Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky as he arrived at a courthouse in Bellefonte, Pa., this morning.

Jury selection starts today in the trial of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, who faces allegations that he sexually abused at least 10 boys over 15 years, sometimes on the school's campus. Sandusky has pleaded innocent.

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The Two-Way
8:17 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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Programming
8:00 am
Tue June 5, 2012

Join Brad Watson at Bonnaroo Thursday and Friday

This Thursday and Friday from 8PM to 10PM each night, join Brad Watson as he broadcasts live from Bonnaroo 2012. 

Congratulations again to our contest winner, Jennifer, who will be enjoying the festival because she won passes during our Spring Pledge Drive!

Animals
7:43 am
Tue June 5, 2012

Artist Takes Taxidermy To New Heights

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