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The Redemption Of General Butt Naked
One of the warlords who terrorized Liberia during the country’s 14-year civil war was a man who called himself “General Butt Naked." He ran a brigade of
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Making Peace At Home: A Mother And Daughter's Story
In the US, it’s no longer considered socially acceptable to spank your child. But parents may still be heard expressing a nostalgia for that period when it
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Gun Stories: Store Owners Find Themselves On The Front Line Of Gun Debate
Today on KUOW Presents, we hear the first in a series of reports that will examine the varying perspectives in the Pacific Northwest on guns. We'll hear
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A Family Made And Unmade
Mike Checuga and his son Victor defied everyone's expectations. After all, what would a carefree 25-year-old white bachelor know about raising a black kid
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News Junkie
In the news business, reporters sometimes feel a rush from scooping the competition, from being the first to publish a story. For reporter Jason Leopold,
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Walking Across America: Advice For A Young Man
At age 23, Andrew Forsthoefel set out to walk across the United States. He carried a tape recorder and a sign that said "Walking To Listen." When he began,
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In Egypt, Sexual Harassment On The Rise Under Muslim Brotherhood
Egypt is currently under the rule of the conservative Muslim Brotherhood. Yet sexual harassment is on the rise there. A recent UN survey showed most
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Why Lawyers Defend People Like The Accused Marathon Bomber
Last week, attorney Judy Clark took on the defense of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev — a man 70 percent of Americans want to see put to
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A Rare Look Inside A Cuban Prison
For the first time in almost a decade, Cuba has allowed foreign journalists to visit several of its prisons. It's part of an effort to show improvements
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International Adoption Nightmare
Adoption can be a long, painful process for would-be parents. The red tape and the knowledge that there are babies in other countries who need parents can
