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Two Cancer Survivors, Two Opinions On Lance Armstrong And His Troubles

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Suleika Jaouad says she still supports Lance Armstrong.

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Dan MacAlpine says Armstrong has become a disgrace.

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It's been a tough few months for Lance Armstrong. Within the past two weeks, the United States Anti-Doping Agency released all its evidence against him, many of his sponsors walked away from him and he resign from Livestrong, the cancer charity he founded.

5:25 pm

Fri October 19, 2012

With Topless Protests, 'Sextremists' March In Paris

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French policemen on Oct. 15 detain topless activists from the group Femen who are protesting the verdict in a gang rape trial. The group was established in Ukraine but is now setting up an office in Paris.

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Topless activists from Femen protest a court ruling that acquitted 10 of 14 men accused of repeatedly gang-raping two teenagers in a Paris suburb.

By Eleanor Beardsley

Originally published on Fri October 19, 2012 7:12 pm

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Sometimes, less is more.

That's certainly the thinking of the Ukrainian feminist movement Femen, best known for its bare-breasted protests in its home country. Now it has brought its self-described "sextremism" to Paris, opening its first international training camp and wasting no time attracting new recruits, causes and attention.

On a recent sunny morning, seven young women stride purposefully toward the stone facade of France's Justice Ministry. Suddenly they throw their coats to the ground. Slogans are painted across their bare bosoms; garlands decorate their hair.

4:54 pm

Fri October 19, 2012

White Men, A Key GOP Demographic, Discuss The Romney Appeal

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Annual "Biketoberfest" participants ride along Beach Street in downtown Daytona Beach, Fla., in 2010.

By Ari Shapiro

Originally published on Fri October 19, 2012 7:12 pm

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For all the attention paid to women in this race, there's another gender gap — with white men.

The Republican ticket of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan campaigned in northeastern Florida on Friday, where thousands of men had descended on Daytona Beach for the annual motorcycle festival Biketoberfest.

A bunch of them were at Willie's Tropical Tattoo smoking cigarettes, drinking beer and listening to music.

4:25 pm

Fri October 19, 2012

Obama Battling To Maintain Women's Vote, Seen As His Key To Victory

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The crowd joins Republican Mitt Romney in singing the national anthem at a rally Wednesday in Chesapeake, Va.

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Onlookers listen as President Obama speaks Friday in Fairfax, Va., about the choice facing women in the election.

By Liz Halloran

Originally published on Fri October 19, 2012 4:54 pm

After President Obama's self-described somnolent first debate performance, his female supporters lit up social media and tagged the campaign with complaints about his failure to talk about their issues, from pay equity to health and reproductive rights.

He's been playing catch-up ever since, focusing on shoring up his party's two-decade-long domination with female voters who are key to Obama's hold on the White House.

4:18 pm

Fri October 19, 2012

Colorado, A Big Win For Obama In 2008, Now A Harder Sell

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Supporters turned out for President Obama's first post-debate rally on Oct.4 in Denver. The president is facing a fierce fight for Colorado after winning it by 9 points four years ago.

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Craig Romney, the son of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, signs postcards to voters at a campaign office in Aurora, Colo.

By Martin Kaste

Originally published on Fri October 19, 2012 7:12 pm

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In Colorado, the presidential race is a statistical dead heat. The state went heavily for candidate Barack Obama in 2008 — but the president is now facing fierce headwinds.

Obama won last time by 9 points, an astounding margin in a state that hadn't gone Democratic since 1992. One Democratic strategist calls 2008 a one-time case of "irrational exuberance," especially among Colorado's large contingent of swing voters.

4:13 pm

Fri October 19, 2012

Car Bomb Kills Top Official, 7 Others, In Beirut

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Originally published on Fri October 19, 2012 7:12 pm

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MELISSA BLOCK, HOST:

This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Melissa Block.

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST:

And I'm Robert Siegel.

A powerful bomb exploded today in Beirut, Lebanon, killing a high-ranking intelligence chief and raising fears that the Syrian war could be spreading. The bomb exploded in a busy square in the middle of the afternoon. Seven other people died. Dozens more were wounded.

NPR's Kelly McEvers is with us from Beirut. And, Kelly, first, what else can you tell us about this explosion?

4:13 pm

Fri October 19, 2012

For Cancer Survivors, Armstrong An Inspiration

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Originally published on Fri October 19, 2012 7:12 pm

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Tonight in Austin, Livestrong, the cancer organization founded by Lance Armstrong, is holding its 15th anniversary gala and Armstrong is scheduled to speak at the event. But it's been a bad stretch for the champion cyclist. In the face of a scathing report linking him to doping, he stepped down as chairman of Livestrong and he lost major sponsors, including Nike.

4:13 pm

Fri October 19, 2012

Pitching Puts Tigers In World Series

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Originally published on Fri October 19, 2012 7:12 pm

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ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST:

And I'm Robert Siegel.

The Detroit Tigers are in the World Series. The St. Louis Cardinals are close. And sportswriter Stefan Fatsis is with us to discuss baseball's playoff season. Hiya, Stefan.

STEFAN FATSIS: Hey, Robert.

4:13 pm

Fri October 19, 2012

Record-Breaking Bratwurst Story Has A Twist

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Originally published on Fri October 19, 2012 7:12 pm

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ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST:

We'd like to take a moment now to recognize greatness. Earlier this month in a grocery store parking lot in Prescott, Wisconsin, the world's largest bratwurst was cooked.

PATRICK PTACEK: Fifty-two feet and two inches.

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The brat was grilled in honor of the 100th anniversary of Ptacek's IGA. Patrick Ptacek co-owns the store. He and his family paid for the massive brat and made it in the store.

SIEGEL: Actually, we should say brats. They made two.