9:04am

Sat May 25, 2013
The Two-Way

Missouri Train Collision Injures 7, Collapses Overpass

Two freight trains collided in Scott County, Mo., early Saturday morning, leaving seven injured and collapsing an overpass.

KMOV-TV reports:

"Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter says a Union Pacific train t-boned a Burlington Northern train that had just made it through an intersection.

"The collision caused one of the trains to derail and hit a pillar under the overpass causing it to collapse. At least a dozen train cars derailed.

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8:03am

Sat May 25, 2013
The Two-Way

One Hit Wonder? Another Anibal Sanchez No-Hit Bid Spoiled

Originally published on Sat May 25, 2013 3:03 pm

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You've gotta feel for Detroit right-hander Anibal Sanchez.

He was cruising toward a no-hitter against the Minnesota Twins Friday night. It was the ninth inning, two outs to go, the count was 1-1 on Joe Mauer.

For his 121st pitch, Sanchez hung a pitch over the heart of the plate. Mauer delivered a bullet to center field, spoiling Sanchez's no-hit bid.

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7:09am

Sat May 25, 2013
The Two-Way

'We Need Help Bad': 911 Calls Reveal Chaos In Tornado's Wake

Originally published on Sat May 25, 2013 7:13 am

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Authorities in Moore, Okla., just released some of the calls that were made to 911 during the EF-5 tornado that devastated the city.

They're harrowing and they offer a glimmer of the chaos and emotion that followed the storm.

During one of the calls, a man tells the dispatcher that the tornado has "cremated" a daycare.

"We need help bad," the man says. You can hear the sounds of children crying in the background. "We need help bad. We got tons of babies in here."

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7:03am

Sat May 25, 2013
Fresh Air Weekend

Fresh Air Weekend: Soderbergh, Sarah Vaughan, Julianne Moore

Originally published on Sat May 25, 2013 9:08 am

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Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers, actors and musicians, and often includes excerpts from live in-studio concerts. This week:

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6:03am

Sat May 25, 2013
Code Switch

'Las Caras Lindas': To Be Black And Puerto Rican In 2013

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5:48am

Sat May 25, 2013
The Two-Way

School Bus Fire Kills 15 Children In Pakistan

Originally published on Sat May 25, 2013 6:42 am

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A fire onboard a school bus left at least 15 children dead in Pakistan Saturday morning.

The New York Times reports the private school bus caught fire near the town of Gujrat, when the driver tried to switch from using gasoline to natural gas.

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5:08am

Sat May 25, 2013
From Our Listeners

Three-Minute Fiction Readings: 'Geometry' And 'Snowflake'

Originally published on Sat May 25, 2013 3:39 pm

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NPR's Bob Mondello and Susan Stamberg read excerpts of two of the best submissions for Round 11 of our short story contest. They read Snowflake by Winona Wendth of Lancaster, Mass., and Geometry by Eugenie Montague of Los Angeles. You can read their full stories below and find other stories on our Three-Minute Fiction page or on Facebook.

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4:30am

Sat May 25, 2013
The Salt

Gals Who Grill: What Will It Take For Women To Man The Q?

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There's a lot of innovation in grilling — everything from fancy briquettes to gadgets that help grill veggies to perfection.

But according to survey data from the NPD Group, one thing that's not changing is who's firing up the grill.

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3:55am

Sat May 25, 2013
National Security

Obama Keeps Distance From Torture Debate, At Least For Now

Originally published on Sat May 25, 2013 12:12 pm

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In his national security speech Thursday, President Obama discussed drone warfare and the Guantanamo detention camp. But a third controversial issue went largely unmentioned: the use of interrogation methods that are tantamount to torture.

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3:55am

Sat May 25, 2013
The Two-Way

Gnomes Crash Distinguished Garden Show In England

Originally published on Sat May 25, 2013 11:19 am

Gnomes marched their way into one of England's most prestigious gardening events this year. The 100th annual Chelsea Flower Show, which ends Saturday, opened its gates to the flower-friendly creatures for the first time.

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