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The Doors' Keyboard Counterpoint Goes Silent: Remembering Ray Manzarek

NPR - 5/21/2013 12:15 AM - The Record

Ray Manzarek, whose keyboard was a trademark of The Doors sound, died at the age of 74 on Monday.

Texas Medicaid Debate Complicated By Politics And Poverty

NPR - 5/21/2013 12:01 AM - Shots - Health News

In Texas, it may be politically unwise to cross the governor, but some politicians and advocates in the poor Rio Grande Valley are starting to speak out in support of expanding Medicaid. Governor Perry opposes all parts of Obamacare.

The Global Afterlife Of Your Donated Clothes

NPR - 5/20/2013 11:59 PM - Parallels

The deadly collapse of a textile factory in Bangladesh has heightened awareness about cheap clothes. Many Americans have become used to inexpensive clothing, but the garments are also discarded at a remarkable rate: Billions of pounds of clothing are recycled each year; nearly half is exported.

Apple's 'Complex Web' Helped It Avoid Taxes, Panel Finds

NPR - 5/20/2013 5:43 PM - The Two-Way

The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations said the tech giant claimed that three key offshore companies were not tax residents of either Ireland or the U.S. One of those subsidiaries paid no taxes for the past five years while it reported income totaling $30 billion.

Tweets Capture 'Shock And Awe' At Tornado's Deadly Power

NPR - 5/20/2013 4:44 PM - The Two-Way

Twitter captures firsthand accounts and reaction from the massive tornado that swept through central Oklahoma.

VIDEO: A Time-Lapse Of The Tornado In Oklahoma

NPR - 5/20/2013 4:14 PM - The Two-Way

The National Weather Service says it was at least an EF-4 tornado with winds in excess of 166 mph.