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Rare Churchill Poem Fails To Sell At Auction

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 21:44:00 +0000

Around the turn of the 19th century, before he became Britain's revered prime minister, a young Winston Churchill found himself in South Africa. He was serving in the Army and as a war correspondent covering the Boer War.

One day, he put a blue pencil to army-issued notepaper and conveyed his thoughts about the conflict in a 40-line poem. More than a century later, "Our Modern Watchwords" was discovered by a retired manuscript dealer.

London Marathon Marked By High Security, Memories Of Boston

Bill Chappell — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:46:00 +0000

The London Marathon observed 30 seconds of silence before the race got underway Sunday, in a show of solidarity with the victims of Monday's attack at the Boston Marathon. Many runners and spectators wore black ribbons to honor the three people killed and the more than 170 injured in two bombings.

Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia took the London race — the second time he has won the event. The marathon drew 36,000 participants, and organizers expect about 34,500 to finish the race.

Runners Honor Victims Of Marathon Bombing

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:38:00 +0000

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RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:

This morning, thousands of runners in London marked a moment of silence before the start of the London Marathon to honor the victims of the bombings last week. Security at the event in London is tighter than usual. It was the same for races around this country over the weekend - and similar tributes played out. According to USA Today, in Tempe, Arizona, some runners made t-shirts bearing slogans for Boston. During the Free State Trail Run in Lawrence, Kansas, competitors and spectators were urged to donate to Boston charities.

Racing Again, Boston Marathon Medalist Stops To Pause

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:50:00 +0000

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JACKI LYDEN, HOST:

Amanda McGrory knows what it's like to have your whole life change in an instant. When she was just 5 years old, she came down with a rare disease that damaged her spine. One morning, she woke up and could no longer stand, paralyzed from the waist down. Amanda adapted to life in a wheelchair. She turned to sports, and today at age 26 is a world-class wheelchair athlete. She's in London now, ready to race in tomorrow's marathon.

Oklahoma City Marathon Will Proceed, Organizers Say After Boston Attack

Bill Chappell — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:59:00 +0000

News of the deadly bombing attack on the Boston Marathon is echoing in Oklahoma City, where residents will observe the 18th anniversary Friday of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, which killed 168 people. The events include a marathon, which remains on the schedule, although officials say they will review their security plans.

"We are watching the details of the Boston Marathon unfold.