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In A Syrian Village, Evidence Of A Slaughter

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Anti-government protesters in the northern Syrian village of Hass protest on Thursday following the deaths of dozens of civilians a day earlier in the village of Mazraat al-Qubair. The banner reads, "The al-Qubair massacre challenges the world's humanity."

By Deborah Amos

Originally published on Fri June 8, 2012 9:03 pm

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NPR correspondent Deborah Amos joined U.N. monitors and a small group of journalists Friday who were able to enter the Syrian village of Mazraat al-Qubair, where 78 people, including women and children, were killed on Wednesday by pro-government forces, according to opposition activists.

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Court Refuses To Dismiss Charges Against WikiLeaks Suspect

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Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, left, is escorted from a courthouse in Fort Meade, Md., on Thursday.

By Eyder Peralta

Originally published on Fri June 8, 2012 5:38 pm

A military judge refused to dimiss 10 of the 22 counts against Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, who stands accused of giving classified information to WikiLeaks.

The AP reports:

"Col. Denise Lind also indicated she will postpone Pfc.Bradley Manning's trial, currently set to start Sept. 21, to November or January because of procedural delays.

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As Economic Headwinds Pick Up, Employers Lay Low

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Srinivas Konanki and his wife own a small laboratory device company near Boston. Concerns about the economy have left them wary of hiring new employees.

By Chris Arnold

Originally published on Fri June 8, 2012 5:59 pm

After adding a robust 275,000 new jobs back in January, job growth appears to be slowing. The Labor Department reports that the economy added only 69,000 jobs in May.

Meanwhile, despite the worst recession in generations, there are still countless small business owners plugging away around the country, seeking to expand and hire more employees.

"This year we hired two more technicians, and we hope to hire one more," says Srinivas Konanki, who employs 20 people at Pipette Calibration Services, a laboratory equipment company he owns with his wife.

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Disastrous S.D. Flood Caused National Wake Up Call

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The 1972 flood in Rapid City, S.D., killed 238 people and destroyed more than 1,300 homes. The city responded by establishing a no-build zone in the flood plain. Other cities across the country adopted similar policies after the disaster.

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Two children climb over what remains of a home that has an "All OK" sign in front. The flood caused $165 million of damage to the area.

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This man's jeep was destroyed by the flood. In the bottom photo, he tees off 20 years later on a golf course that was built where his neighborhood used to stand. The city prohibited building in the flood plain after 1972. A gallery of before and after images is here.

By Charles Michael Ray

Originally published on Fri June 8, 2012 8:57 pm

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Survivors say the wall of water was like a tsunami that destroyed nearly everything in its path as it roared through a Black Hills canyon and into town. The flash flood that hit Rapid City, S.D., on June 9, 1972, was one of the worst floods in U.S. history. It killed 238 people and damaged or washed away more than 1,300 homes.

On Saturday, the city will read the names of those who died and reflect on how the flood changed the way the city and others towns across the country built themselves.

'It Was Hell'

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Fri June 8, 2012

Egyptian State-TV Launches Ad Campaign Stoking Fear Of Foreigners

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A screen shot of an Egyptian state TV ad.

By Eyder Peralta

Originally published on Fri June 8, 2012 3:45 pm

Egyptian state television has begun running an ad that seems to be stoking fear of foreigners.

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