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  • Ms. James' class at St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School in Washington, D.C. wrote in to <em>Morning Edition</em> with their reactions to a story.
    Third-Graders React To Video Games Tracking Their Play
    Last week's story about what video game companies are doing to make their games more addictive made an impression on some Washington, D.C., third-graders. They wrote in with their thoughts.
  • Debris litters a road in a coastal village in Legazpi City, Philippines, after a storm surge brought about by Typhoon Haiyan on Friday. The storm forced millions of people to flee to safer ground, damaging power lines and blowing apart houses.
    Strongest Cyclone Ever? Typhoon Haiyan Slams Philippines
    The storm was packing some of the strongest winds ever recorded for a tropical cyclone when it hit the islands. Only a few deaths have been reported so far; however, the toll is expected to rise. It's now headed toward Vietnam. Landfall there is expected Sunday.
  • French President Francois Hollande speaks to the media at the World Bank Paris Office in Paris on Friday.
    World Headlines: France Has Its Credit Rating Downgraded
    In other news, a Japanese lawmaker is in trouble for handing the emperor a letter, a taboo in the country where the imperial family's role remains a sensitive one; and a Ghanaian minister is fired for allegedly saying she'll stay in politics until she makes at least $1 million.
  • A boy stands at the site of a suspected U.S. drone attack in northwest Pakistan in 2008. Drone attacks and fighting in the region have resulted in post-traumatic stress disorder for many civilians, but few receive treatment.
    In Pakistan, It's Not Just Soldiers With PTSD
    Post-traumatic stress disorder is best known for afflicting front-line soldiers in combat. But years of violence in northwestern Pakistan have made PTSD widespread among civilians in a poor and remote region where there are few options for treatment.
  • Windows in Victoria, KS church to shine brighter
    It's the Cathedral of the Plains, a landmark to travelers along Interstate 70, and its stained-glass windows will be safer and a little more brilliant…
  • Interview with Joel Salatin: Local food evangelist
    Joel Salatin is one of the rock stars of the local food movement. He’s written books, appeared in documentaries and scheduled speaking engagements…
  • Getting To The Root Of The Problems In School Districts
    Host Michel Martin continues the conversation surrounding Missouri's controversial school transfer policy with Don Marsh of St. Louis Public Radio; Ty McNichols, who leads the city's Normandy School District; and Eric Knost, Superintendent of Mehlville School District.
  • National Geodetic Survey crew members Roy Anderson, left, and Steve Breidenbach set up survey equipment used to measure the height of the Washington Monument.
    How Tall Is The Washington Monument? Surveyors Take To The Top
    The last time the monument's height was measured was in 1999. And with scaffolding in place for earthquake repairs, engineers have a rare opportunity to take official measurements of the iconic obelisk.
  • <strong>Will It Fly?</strong> The Twitter logo decorated a post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday.
    Tech Week: Twitter Takes Off, Audie Cornish In Silicon Valley
    In this week's round-up of tech coverage from NPR and beyond, we look back on Twitter's big debut, All Things Considered's week of innovation stories from California and Google's reveal about its mystery barge in the San Francisco bay.
  • Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy (left) is welcomed by Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, during a hearing about mental health parity rules Thursday. A new rule issued by the Obama administration aims to increase parity for how insurers handle mental health issues.
    Mental Health Moves Closer To Parity In New Insurance Rules
    Many health insurers must treat coverage of mental health and substance abuse in the same way they handle treatments for physical illness, according to a new rule issued Friday by the Obama administration.
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