Democrat Hochul Wins NY Election, Now Focuses On Jobs

In an upset victory on Tuesday, Democrat Kathy Hochul won a congressional seat in N.Y.'s 26th district, which has 30,000 more Republicans than Democrats. Hochul beat Republican Jane Corwin after framing the vote as a referendum on the GOP's Medicare reform plan. Host Michel Martin speaks with Hochul about her victory and what she hopes to accomplish upon taking office.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/05/26/136679826/democrat-hochul-wins-ny-election-now-focuses-on-jobs?ft=1&f=1014

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CIA gets access to bin Laden compound

Washington (CNN) -- A CIA team of forensics specialists has been granted permission by the Pakistani government to visit the compound where Osama bin Laden was killed, to search for possibly hidden or buried documents, a U.S. official confirms to CNN.

The team will "gather up any additional information that can be found," the official said.

During the raid earlier this month, the Navy SEAL team was able to gather a substantial amount of intelligence documents and computer media during its 40-minute assault on the compound in Abbottabad. But the CIA has wanted to return to see if other material could be found.

Former Pakistan leader: U.S. showed "arrogance"

The team of agents also wants to have a close look at the compound to see what else it can learn about Bin Laden's stay there, the official said.

The agreement was reached several days ago by CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell and the Pakistani government. The official declined to say when the visit will happen and if more than one trip is planned.

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A Correlation Between Age, Winning NBA Games?

The Dallas Mavericks are headed to the NBA Finals, thanks to their 4-1 series victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Throughout the series, the Thunder were young and athletic — the Mavs, old and ultimately successful.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/05/26/136690517/is-there-a-correlation-between-age-winning-nba-games?ft=1&f=1003

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The Root: Medicare Cuts Will Hurt Republicans, Too

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Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II, (D-MO), speaks outside the White House in Washington on May 12. Cleaver expressed disappointment in Senate Republicans after voting in favor of controversial Medicare legislation on Tuesday.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/05/26/136673513/the-root-medicare-cuts-will-hurt-republicans-too?ft=1&f=1057

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Kurt Vonnegut Turns Cinderella Into An Equation

Some people look at a sunset and see a sun setting. Others see the patterns of the sun rays, and everything around it ? they are pattern addicts; they can't stop finding the abstract in the particular.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2011/05/26/136578241/kurt-vonnegut-turns-cinderella-into-an-equation?ft=1&f=1057

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