Nations' Governors Get Together In Divided Times

Saturday, the National Governor's Association begins its winter meeting in Washington, D.C. NPR National Political Correspondent Don Gonyea joins host Scott Simon to talk about the pressing issues and the politics facing the nation's governors.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/02/26/134083544/Nations-Governors-Get-Together-In-Divided-Times?ft=1&f=1003

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Obama Names First Male And Openly Gay Social Secretary

Obama chose Jeremy Bernard, who has been active in gay rights organizations and Democratic politics. He has been serving as a senior adviser to the U.S. ambassador to France.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/02/25/134065317/obama-names-first-male-and-openly-gay-social-secretary?ft=1&f=1014

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One American's Escape From Libya

Friday, more than 300 Americans and other foreign nationals arrived in Malta from Tripoli, after a 9-hour journey aboard a high-speed ferry that was stuck for two days due to high seas and winds. Host Scott Simon speaks with Judith Drotar, one of the thousands of foreign expatriates who have fled Libya. She is the director of the U.S. School in Tripoli, and journeyed aboard the ferry from Libya to Malta.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/02/26/134083560/One-Americans-Escape-From-Libya?ft=1&f=1003

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The Mile-High Camera: A Unique Glimpse Of Discovery's Last Launch

We've been hunting around the Internet and the photo wire services all day today, searching for that single distinctive shot of Discovery's final launch. Here it is, captured by reddit user @Crooooow, on a flight from Florida to Chicago.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2011/02/25/134060611/the-mile-high-camera-a-unique-glimpse-of-discoverys-last-launch?ft=1&f=1007

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Crowd Laughs When Congressman Is Asked: Who's Going To Shoot Obama?

The comment was made this week at a town hall meeting held by Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA). He acknowledged that there's "frustration with the president" and moved on.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/02/25/134054078/crowd-laughs-when-congressman-is-asked-whos-going-to-shoot-obama?ft=1&f=1057

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