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1:13pm

Fri May 4, 2012
The Two-Way

New Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct Surface Against Dominique Strauss-Kahn

Credit Francois Guillot / AFP/Getty Images

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former chief at the International Monetary Fund, is facing more allegations of sexual misconduct.

Strauss-Kahn was considered a top contender for the French presidency until he was accused of rape by a New York City hotel maid. That case against him was dropped, but it cost him his IMF job and then French investigators implicated Strauss-Kahn in a prostitution probe.

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12:18am

Thu May 3, 2012
Arts & Life

Colorful Visions At African-American Art Exhibit

Originally published on Wed May 23, 2012 8:50 am

Credit Gene Young / American Art Museum

The African-American experience is reflected, right now, on the walls of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. Exuberant dancing in Chicago. Laundry on a line in the nation's capital. A girl smiling out from her father's warm jacket — all captured in photographs, paintings and sculptures from the 1920s through the 1990s.

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6:18am

Sun April 29, 2012
NPR Story

Japanese Leader To Make Rare White House Visit

Originally published on Mon April 30, 2012 10:31 am

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DAVID GREENE, HOST:

Now, back here in Washington, D.C., President Barack Obama will host Japan's prime minister, Yoshihiko Noda, at the White House tomorrow. It's been more than three years since a Japanese head of state attended a White House summit.

Reporter Lucy Craft explains why.

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6:11am

Sun April 29, 2012

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