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Training Program Aims To Prep Soldiers For Civilian Jobs

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Minnesota National Guard Capt. Jeff Pratt, who has nearly 20 years of military service under his belt, found a civilian job with the help of a new jobs program led by the Minnesota National Guard.

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Originally published on Tue January 15, 2013 9:11 am

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Thousands of Minnesota soldiers deployed in Kuwait woke up to a surprise last spring. Just weeks before the end of their tour, a group of corporate recruiters in business-casual attire showed up on base. The first-of-its kind visit was part of a new strategy to help returning service members find civilian jobs before their feet even hit U.S. soil.

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In News Conference, Obama Calls For Raising Debt Ceiling

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Originally published on Mon January 14, 2013 2:27 pm

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I'm David Greene. We'll begin NPR's business news with a warning from President Obama.

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Mon January 14, 2013

Couple With Same Name Files For Divorce

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

Good morning, I'm Steve Inskeep, with regrets to Kelly Hildebrandt. She became famous in 2009 for marrying a man with the identical name, Kelly Hildebrandt. Perfect. No anxiety about changing names, and if they chose to hyphenate the kids, it would Hildebrandt-Hildebrandt. But now the Hildebrandts have separated and filed for divorce. Miami's WTVJ quotes Mr. Hildebrandt saying, She's a Florida girl, I'm a Texas guy. They're from different worlds. It's MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.

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Mon January 14, 2013

Denver Mayor Must Dance Like Ray Lewis

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Originally published on Mon January 14, 2013 2:27 pm

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

Good morning, I'm Steve Inskeep.

Winning isn't everything but at least you don't have to dance. The mayors of Denver and Baltimore made a friendly wager when their teams met in the NFL playoffs. When Baltimore won in overtime, it was disaster for Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, who must now dance like Ray Lewis. The soon-to-retire Baltimore star does an awkward but enthusiastic sideline dance before games. And we're going to find out soon how well Mayor Hancock moves.

3:26 am

Mon January 14, 2013

Beijing's Air Quality Reaches Hazardous Levels

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A woman helps adjust a mask for her friend outside an amusement park on a hazy day in Beijing on Saturday.

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A woman wears a mask while walking in a park near the China Central Television Tower, background, on a hazy day in Beijing. The elderly, children and those suffering from respiratory and cardiovascular diseases are being advised to stay indoors to reduce exposure to polluted air.

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Air pollution hangs over the skyline as the sun rises over the central business district in Beijing on Monday. Dense smog has shrouded the city with pollution at hazardous levels for days, and residents were advised to stay indoors.

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Students take an indoor physical education class at Shoushuihe Elementary School in Beijing, as outdoor sports activities for primary and middle schools were halted due to heavy air pollution. Heavy smog has caused highway closures and flight delays in several provinces.

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This combination of photos shows (left) the Beijing skyline during severe pollution Monday, and the same view (right) taken during clear weather on Feb. 4, 2012.

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Beijing hospitals saw a spike in respiratory cases Monday following a weekend of off-the-charts pollution. Here, a row of intravenous drips is seen as parents take their kids to hospital for flu treatment Sunday.

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A woman wears a mask while walking in a park near the China Central Television Tower, background, on a hazy day in Beijing. The elderly, children and those suffering from respiratory and cardiovascular diseases are advised to stay indoors to reduce exposure to polluted air.

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About 9,000 children per day consult doctors in Beijing's children's hospital, around a third of them suffering from respiratory disorders.

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Originally published on Mon January 14, 2013 7:16 pm

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In China's capital, they're calling it the "airpocalypse," with air pollution that's literally off the charts. The air has been classified as hazardous to human health for a fifth consecutive day, at its worst hitting pollution levels 25 times that considered safe in the U.S. The entire city is blanketed in a thick grey smog that smells of coal and stings the eyes, leading to official warnings to stay inside.

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