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Observer Podcast: Murdoch Under Scrutiny

This week’s podcast features the first testimony of media mogul Rupert Murdoch before the Leveson Inquiry into the influence of the media on British politics and the on-going phone hacking scandal....

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After Boston Marathon burn up, moving on

Runner reflects on dropping out — and the marathon journey A couple hours before the Boston Marathon, in the staging area – among thousands of runners sitting on towels and waiting and wondering – I...

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Disc golf: A fun sport anyone can play

Got a flying disc and a pair of walking shoes? That’s all you need to start playing disc golf.   By ANDREA KENNER PATAPSCO VALLEY STATE PARK, CARROLL COUNTY, Md. – Disc golf is a game that’s a lot like...

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Fans flock to Washington Nationals game

Perfect weather and great ball play combine to draw fans to an early-season game between the Washington Nationals and the Cincinnati Reds. By MICHAEL O’CONNELL It’s hard to argue with a sunny day. It’s...

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Old World game finds new life in D.C.

Sipping Chianti gives way to flip cup at the bar as bocce finds a new, younger crowd. By JON HUSSEY & TRAVIS PRATT At Garfield Park on Capitol Hill, a crowd of 20-to-30-somethings gathers every...

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Running expert talks barefoot method

Mark Cucuzzella got behind the minimalist running movement before there really was one. SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – When he was 13, Mark Cucuzzella, realizing he was too small to participate in team sports...

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The Michael Jordan of Mali

Taekwondo world champion Daba Modibo Keita eyes an Olympics gold. When Daba Modibo Keita won the taekwondo world championship in 2007, he became an overnight sensation. The first person in Mali to ever...

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D.C. United finds success in change and support from fans

D.C. United is working hard to make gains in the Eastern Conference and qualify for the MLS playoffs this year. The 2012 season has restored hope among D.C. United fans who have stuck by their home...

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MMA requires brawn and brains

Amateur MMA fighter Chuck Yetter exemplifies how the sport requires equal parts physical training and intense focus. It takes a lot of commitment, training and strength for practitioners of mixed...

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Gillberg: Carpenter who turned lightweight parody into heavyweight gold

Former WWE star now operates a Maryland wrestling school. It all started when Duane Gill made fast friends with Barry Hardy, who was a professional wrestler with the World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc....

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Smaller but still influential super PACs impact election

Smaller super PACs — not just the big ones — are impacting the presidential election and local races this year. Super PACs supporting presidential candidates have been in the limelight this campaign...

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Heart Disease & the District

Editor’s Note: This posting begins a series of in-depth audio reports from undergraduate students in the School of Communication at American University. The leading cause of death in the Washington,...

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Social Media Change Journalism

Editor’s Note: This is the second posting in a series of in-depth audio reports from undergraduate students in the School of Communication at American University. Social media sites online such as...

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Fukushima’s Legacy of Fallout

Editor’s Note: This is the third posting in a series of in-depth audio reports from undergraduate students in the School of Communication at American University. Scientists around the world are finding...

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Experiences with the Fake I.D.

Editor’s Note: This is the final posting in a series of in-depth audio reports from undergraduate students in the School of Communication at American University. Since 1984, states in the U.S. have set...

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