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Hong Kong Police Block Tiananmen Square Vigil, Citing Coronavirus Concerns
[ "For the first time in 30 years, police in Hong Kong have denied permission for organizers to hold an annual vigil for victims of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Police have cited concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. The rally has been held each year since 1990 to commemorate the lives lost in the June 4, ...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Ebola Stricken Nurse Appears Well In Video. -- Hong Kong Police Launch Dawn Raid To Dismantle Protest Site. And here are more early headlines: Russia Criticizes Talks With Ukrainian, European Leaders. (NBC) Monster Hurricane Gonzalo Sweeps Close To Bermuda. (NHC) Hawaii...
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The Treasury Department Under Steven Mnuchin
[ "While President Trump has drawn the media’s attention, the members of his cabinet have been busy implementing his agenda. Under former Goldman Sachs executive Steven Mnuchin, the Treasury Department has levied sanctions, begun reviews of banking regulations and led Trump’s initiatives to overhaul the t...
[ "Stories: 1) Garry Kasparov, Carefully Planning His Next Moves 2) 'Gone Baby Gone' Star Casey Affleck" ]
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The Younger Affleck Steps into the Spotlight
[ "Last year, actor Casey Affleck starred in two major Hollywood films: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford and Gone Baby Gone. In The Assassination of Jesse James, Affleck plays Robert Ford, the man who both admires — and eventually kills — the legendary outlaw. The part earned Affleck an Osc...
[ "Stories: 1) Dan Fante: Reliving Addictions One Page At A Time 2) Hot Chip Brings Romance To The Dance Floor 3) Damon and Soderbergh, An Informative Pair 4) Two Movie Islands, One Worth Visiting" ]
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Internet Information on Hormone Replacement Therapy
[ "After two major studies link hormone replacement therapy to serious health risks like heart disease and breast cancer, millions of menopausal women are reconsidering their options. Many of them are turning to the Internet for answers. NPR's Joanne Silberner reports for <EM>All Things Considered</EM>. (4:30) NPR Ne...
[ "School Funding, Focus On Technology, National Audubon Society, The Android's Dream, Chase's Calendar of Events, Letters from Iwo Jima, Commentary: Exercise and Pre-teen Martial Arts" ]
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News Brief: Trump Campaigns In Florida And Threatens Mass Deportations
[ "President Trump chose Orlando, Fla., for the official kickoff of his reelection campaign. Also, he tweeted about an intensified immigration enforcement effort." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- No Closer To DACA Deal, Republicans Push Plan B To Keep Government Open. -- Ex-CIA Officer Arrested On Suspicion Of Exposing U.S. Spy Network In China. -- Majority Of National Park Service Board Resigns Citing Administration Indifference. -- Opioid Crisis Blamed For Sha...
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Olympic Archers Take A Shot At Love
[ "Taking a cue from Cupid, two gold medal winners in archery are getting married. Perhaps inspired by the Olympic rings, the South Korean couple announced their nuptials just as the games ended. Their romance was sparked during training for the Olympics." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Going 'One On One' With Sports' Greatest Stars 2) At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists" ]
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First Listen: Brass Bed, 'The Secret Will Keep You'
[ "Audio for this feature is no longer available. When the three guys in the Louisiana band Brass Bed hit their late 20s, they came to realize some of life's unsettling truths: Youthful dreams are usually just dreams, the best-laid plans often end in failure or disappointment, and many of the promises of finding joy ...
[ "On this week's New Music Friday, All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton talks to NPR Music guests Ann Powers and Stephen Thompson about the essential new releases for July 27, including the jangly guitar pop of Tony Molina, a celebration of queerness and the company we keep from Thin Lips and whimsical sing-a-longs f...
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Man Seated Next To Actress Shamed For Watching Pirated Movie
[ "Bollywood star Kriti Sanon was on a flight to New Delhi when the man seated beside her started watching a pirated copy of her new movie <em>Dilwale</em>. She told her seatmate he'd enjoy it more in a theater." ]
[ "Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ...
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Old Ways Disappearing In The New Mongolia
[ "Mongolia, the land of Genghis Khan and nomadic herders, is in the midst of a remarkable transition. Rich in coal, gold and copper, this country of fewer than 3 million people in Central Asia is riding a mineral boom that is expected to more than double its GDP within a decade. The rapid changes simultaneously exci...
[ "Stories: 1) How 'Italian Food' Became A Global Sensation 2) Cyro Baptista: Sounds From Everywhere, Evoking Home 3) How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick 4) 'We're Broke': Empty Bank Accounts, Empty Meaning?" ]
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Analyst Provides Primer on Immigration Reform
[ "David Martin, professor of law at the University of Virginia and formerly a general counsel at the INS, explains the terminology being used in the legislative debates around immigration." ]
[ "Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music." ]
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NYC To Shut Down Public Transit
[ "Cities along the East Coast are bracing for Hurricane Irene. New York City's public transportation will shut down around noon on Saturday, says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo." ]
[ "State to Impose New Emissions Rules for Small Engines. Solar Initiative Launches January 1. End Music." ]
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Humanity And Technology Merge In Uneven But Intriguing 'Join'
[ "Every day, people get more and more connected — thanks mostly to technology, which has increasingly drawn humanity together in a way that's both heartening and not. In Steve Toutonghi's debut novel Join, he probes those technological connections between individuals in a science-fiction setting, a vision of America...
[ "Stories: 1) Do You See What I See? A Scientist's Journey Into 3-D 2) Dr. John: Righteous Anger, Graced By Wit 3) Clunky Characters, Cancer Characterize 'Big C'" ]
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Heavy Metal In Kabul? It's The Music, Not The Munitions
[ "When 23-year-old Solomon \"Sully\" Omar felt the music scene in his native Denver wasn't giving him what he was looking for, he made a radical move. He headed for Kabul, capital of the war-torn country his parents had fled decades ago. \"I came here to continue my education and at the same time see what's in the m...
[ "Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade" ]
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Many Prisoners Still Held in Iraq
[ "Many Iraqi prisoners are still being held, showing that Saddam Hussein's announcement that he would release prisoners looks like a propaganda ploy. NPR's Vickie O'Hara reports." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Deadly Insurgents With Ties To U.S. Dollars 2) The Trouble With Health Problems Near Gas Fracking" ]
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Masses Converge On D.C.'s Inaugural Events
[ "Transportation is one of Washington D. C.'s biggest concerns. Streets, bridges, parkways and entire swaths of Washington and neighboring Virginia are shut down to private auto traffic." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: Democrats Unleashed Some 'Dubious Or Misleading Claims,' Fact Checkers Say. Michelle Obama: 'Being President...Reveals Who You Are.' And here are other morning headlines: Deadly Shooting Breaks Out At Victory Party For Quebec's First Female Premier-Elect. (CTV) U.N. Says N...
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Anger Grows In Hong Kong Over China, New Leader
[ "China's President Hu Jintao has sworn in a new leader for Hong Kong amid huge public protests.The island is marking the 15th anniversary of its return to Chinese sovereignty, but mistrust toward China is at its highest level since Hong Kong's handover in 1997. Sunday morning began with the pomp of a flag-raising c...
[ "Happy Friday! We're looking at these stories this morning: Economy Slowed Further In Second Quarter. Derecho, the Sequel: Storm Roars Over Pennsylvania And New York. In London, The Games Are Afoot. Activists Report Heavy Fighting In Aleppo, Syria's Largest City. (VOA) Chinese Woman Accused Of Poisoning British Ma...
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'Picayune' Editor on New Orleans Recovery
[ "Jed Horne, an editor = at <em>The New Orleans Times-Picayune,</em> talks about the city's = continuing struggle to start again. Also offering their observations: = Patrina Peters, a life-long resident of the Lower Ninth Ward who is = featured in Horne's book <em>Breach of Faith</em> and Charlotte Lewis = who just ...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Just One More Thing' About Falk, TV's 'Columbo' 2) What Happens When Charter Schools Fail?" ]
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New Pope to Confront Cultural Divisions in Church
[ "Cardinal Roger Mahoney, the archbishop of Los Angeles, discusses how a new pope will have to handle an institution riddled with cultural and geographic divisions." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann...
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House Republicans Sue AG Holder Over 'Fast And Furious' Documents
[ "House Republicans have gone through with their promise: The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Eric Holder, claiming that he is under contempt for failing to turn over documents related to the failed gun-walking operation Fast and Furious. Fox News reports ...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Putin Sees U.S. And Russia Working Together To Fight ISIS. -- Reports: FBI Arrests Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Shkreli On Fraud Charges. -- LISTEN: Voices Of Baltimore Protesters In The Wake Of a Mistrial. -- Cheap Trick, Deep Purple, N.W.A. Picked For 2016 Rock And Roll...
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Private Judge Handles Aniston-Pitt Divorce
[ "Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt finalized their divorce Tuesday thanks to Jill Robbins, a private judge. By using her services, Pitt and Aniston were able to keep the proceedings private. They were also able to expedite the divorce." ]
[ "Good morning, we're looking at some of these early stories: Prosecution's Choice Of Charge Complicates Case Against Zimmerman. Troops And Tanks Remain, But Truce Begins In Syria. Suspect In USS Cole Bombing Wins One Legal Battle. No Injuries Reported In Second West Mexico Quake. (Reuters) Jury Selection Set To Be...
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Jose Barriero: A New Fight for American Indians
[ "Commentator Jose Barreiro, senior editor with <EM>Indian Country Today</EM> newspaper in Canastota, N.Y., says when it comes to racist treatment, American Indians have endured many hardships. And, Barreiro assures there's a new battle on the horizon." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Reporter Explores America's Unique Take on Justice 2) Growing Up In a Surfer Family, Wipeouts and All" ]
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Bud Powell: 'The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 1 & Vol. 2'
[ "[MUSIC] MURRAY HORWITZ, American Film Institute: Before bebop, the most influential pianists were orchestral. Their voicings encompassed the full effects of a big jazz band. But the most influential pianist in mid-century jazz moved away from that approach. A.B. Spellman, you're going to tell us about the importan...
[ "NPR Music is pleased to present the results of a poll asking well over 100 jazz critics to pick their favorite recordings of 2013. For eight consecutive years now, this annual poll has been conducted by Francis Davis, one of the most respected critics in the field. In 2006, he invited 30 of his fellow writers to s...
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Fed Chair Bernanke Boosts House GOP On Spending Cuts
[ "House Republicans received substantial political cover Tuesday for their goal of reducing federal spending during the current fiscal year by $61 billion when Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke disputed dire warnings by private economists that those cuts could severely damage the economic recovery. Responding to...
[ "What's going on with the talks in Washington between Republicans and Democrats over the budget, the debt and the federal debt ceiling? As deadlines approach — the White House wants a deal by July 22 to avoid a potential government shutdown on Aug. 2 — we'll keep an eye on the latest headlines. Here are some of tod...
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Olbermann-O'Reilly Battle Climbs Up the Ranks
[ "Olbermann called him a \"sicko\". O'Reilly started a petition to have Olbermann kicked off the air. It began as a classic broadcast feud between two big egos — Keith Olbermann of MSNBC and Bill O'Reilly of Fox News. Now it's escalated, involving the corporate bigwigs at Fox and NBC-parent company GE. Even the Whit...
[ "News Headlines: Feb. 13, 2007 Talk About It:AP: Sharpton: Don't Seat Fla., Mich. -- \"Seating delegates from Florida and Michigan at the Democratic National Convention would be a grave injustice, the Rev. Al Sharpton said Wednesday in a break with prominent civil rights leaders. NAACP chairman Julian Bond also wro...
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'We Call It The Human Zoo': An Uneasy Stroll Through The 'Big Brother' House
[ "The house where Big Brother locks people up every summer is not a house, of course. It's a very big soundstage attached to a very small \"yard\" of matted plastic grass that bakes in the sun. The hot tub is almost despondently bare-bones, like the one you might find at a thirty-nine dollar motel where \"HOT\" and ...
[ "Stories: 1) Getting To Know The Animal Families Of 'Earth' 2) Robert Sullivan, In The Alleys With 'Rats' 3) Up Close And Personal With The Dung Beetle" ]
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Special Report: Who Is Volodymyr Zelenskiy?
[ "What do we know about the man on the other end of that infamous phone conversation that's now led to an impeachment inquiry? His name is Volodymyr Zelenskiy and he's the president of Ukraine. Before entering politics, Zelenskiy had a successful career as a comedian and actor." ]
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- 'Path To Citizenship' Part Of Senators' Bipartisan Immigration Plan -- Brazilian Nightclub Disaster: Toxic Smoke, Barriers Blamed For Horrible Toll -- In Egypt: Protests Continue, Opposition Balks At Talks With Morsi -- French And Malian Forces Take Airport In Timbuktu; Islami...
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South Africans Mourn Mandela, Celebrate His Life
[ "South Africa's official period of mourning for former President Nelson Mandela will culminate in his funeral a week from Sunday. Mandela's death left South Africans with \"a sense of profound and enduring loss,\" says the nation\"s president, Jacob Zuma. His compatriots, as well as foreign visitors, are flocking i...
[ "Good morning, here are some of the stories we're following this morning: Live: SpaceX Capsule Heads Home. Bloomberg Aims To Take Gulp Out Of Sugary Drinks With Ban On Big Ones. Youngest Speller Is Out Of The Bee, Tripped Up By 'Ingluvies'. Ireland Votes On European Fiscal Treaty. (Irish Times) Activists Say Syrian...
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Dangers for Journalists in Baghdad's 'Green Zone'
[ "If you were a reporter in Baghdad looking to cover the trial of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, you'd need to get into the secured militarized area called \"the green zone.\" That's also where you'd find the new Iraqi parliament and briefings by American officials. But recently, getting into that Green Zone h...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: No Peace:Bomb Rips Apart Bus in Tel Aviv; Israel Continues Strikes In Gaza. India Executes Mumbai Attack Gunman. And here are more headlines: Busiest Travel Day Of The Year: Weather, Strikes Make Headaches For Thanksgiving Air Passengers. (ABC) Severe Weather Pummels Nor...
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Iraq's Weapons Declaration Under Review
[ "U.S. and U.N. officials continue their analysis of the 12,000-page dossier on Iraq's weapons program. And within Iraq, the pace of the inspections is increasing with more inspectors arriving in Baghdad. NPR's Bob Edwards speaks with <EM>New York Times</EM> correspondent John Burns." ]
[ "Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music." ]
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A New Orleans-Style Send-Off for Katrina and Rita
[ "Residents of the French Quarter stage a classic New Orleans funeral parade for a visitor they're glad has departed: Hurricane Katrina. \"People feel bad about losing things and loved ones,\" says New Orleans native Ray Kern. \"But part of spirit of New Orleans tradition is we have a period of mourning and then you...
[ "Stories: 1) Michael Beschloss: Critical Moments, Critical Choices 2) Lesbian Activist, Pioneering Journalist Del Martin 3) 'Trouble The Water' Captures Katrina On Camcorder" ]
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Opinion: NPR Needs Better Labeling Of Opinion Content On Social Media
[ "Update: Four days after this column was published, NPR changed its policy. According to a July 2 memo from Sara Goo, an NPR managing editor who oversees digital content, to the newsroom, \"opinion content published on NPR.org must now include 'Opinion:' as the first word of the headline.\" She wrote: \"Our conten...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Louisville Player's Surgery A Success; Leg Break Shouldn't End His Career -- Texas On 'High Alert' After District Attorney's Killing -- It's Almost Cicada Time! Help Radiolab Track #Swarmageddon -- Book News: Shakespeare Was A Tax Evader And Food Hoarder, Researchers Say -- If...
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Scientists Optimistic Over Fat Buster
[ "Researchers have found a way to melt fat in mice, and they're hoping the results can one day be applied to humans. Although many potential fat solutions have come along in the past few years, scientists are particularly optimistic about a drug that selectively kills the blood vessels that nourish fat cells. NPR's ...
[ "Criminal Charges in HP Spying Scandal. CDC Study Shows Health Effects of Perchlorate. End Music." ]
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Massachusetts Governor: Reinstate Death Penalty
[ "Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney wants to reinstate the state's death penalty. Romney, a Republican, says scientific advances will prevent innocent people from being executed. Opponents disagree. Audie Cornish of member station WBUR reports." ]
[ "Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music." ]
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Pleasant Hills, Calf., Is Looking For A New City Clerk
[ "The previous clerk quit. In an email announcing her resignation, she said the job was \"atrocious\" and \"incredibly depressing.\"" ]
[ "Good morning - we're following these stories today. 'Epic' Wildfire Sends Tens Of Thousands Scrambling For Safety In Colorado. Sign Of Peace: Queen Elizabeth Shakes Hand Of Former IRA Commander. Syrian Rebels Attack Pro-Government TV Station. (Reuters) On The Left, Rangel Survives; On The Right, Hatch Handily Wins...
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Fat Tuesday, California Style
[ "The sun is up, the polls are opening across the Golden State, and for political watchers one of the most interesting California primaries in modern times is finally here.\nIt¿s going to be a long day, especially for the political operatives who have pulled marathon days in support of both presidential candidates a...
[ "Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3" ]
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Russian Plutonium Production
[ "NPR's Mike Shuster reports that Russia's government has agreed in principle to stop producing plutonium from the waste generated by its civilian nuclear power plants. In exchange, the United States would provide Russia with $100 million in financial aid. The aid money would be spent on a new storage facility to ho...
[ "Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music." ]
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Easy-Listening 'Muzak' Reborn As 'Mood Media'
[ "The company once known as \"Muzak,\" famous for its music often played in elevators and waiting rooms, is now changing its brand name to \"Mood.\" Audie Cornish and Robert Siegel have more." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Saxophone Stylings, With A South-Asian Flair 2) Green Goes Blue With 'Grant's First Stand' 3) 'Her Peers': A Gutsy Anthology Of Women Writers" ]
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2 Writers Comment On Presidential Debate
[ "Steve Inskeep talks to two commentators from either side of the political divide about Tuesday night's presidential debate. Liberal Jonathan Chait is with <em>New York Magazine</em> and conservative Jonah Goldberg is editor at large for <em>National Review Online</em>." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film" ]
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'What Happens When A President And Congress Go To War?'
[ "The leaders of the impeachment inquiry in the House have issued subpoenas to several members of the Trump administration—and the White House lawyer has told them not to comply. In our system of checks and balances, what power does Congress have to force them to comply? 'New York Times Magazine' staff writer Emily ...
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Is This Pledge a Lemon; Out With the Old, In With the Old; and Time Is on Their Side." ]
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Remembering Dr. Josefina Magno, Hospice Pioneer
[ "Dr. Josefina B. Magno, an oncologist who helped found one of the first hospices in the United States and pioneered the spread of the service for terminally ill patients, died recently at 83. Hear Magno's colleague Pat Pastore and NPR's Linda Wertheimer." ]
[ "Ableism On Campus By: Meghan Crowley, Alessandra Tucker, Tristin Roholt, Carly Murbach & Emily Robinett, Tulane University Being A College Student During A Pandemic By: Sophie Laclef, Dickinson College Crop Tops and Catcalls By: Kendall Grace Harrison, Linfield University The Griot Podcast: Sylvia By: Olivia Jobe...
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The Afghan Government Retains Significant Military Capabilities, CIA Chief Says
[ "In an exclusive NPR interview, CIA Director William Burns addresses Taliban advances in Afghanistan, and what U.S. intelligence can do once the U.S. military leaves the country." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Lloyds Says It Will Block Bitcoin Purchases On Its Credit Cards. -- Top North Korean Official To Lead Delegation To Olympics. -- South Africa's ANC Meets To Decide Fate Of President Jacob Zuma. -- CHART: How Trump's Immigration Proposal Compares With Other Plans. -- V...
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Hillary Clinton Campaigns With Likely Vice Presidential Pick Tim Kaine
[ "Lots of names appear on Hillary Clinton's vice presidential vetting lists. One name sits atop the most buzzed about list: Tim Kaine. A U.S. senator and former governor from Virginia, Kaine is an easy campaigner, fluent in Spanish and popular in his critical swing state. He and Clinton campaigned together Thursday....
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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Postmaster General Asks Congress For Help
[ "The U.S. Postal Service was established in the eighteenth century. And it is now trying to figure out how to survive in the twenty-first. The postmaster general took his dire case to a Senate committee Tuesday. He said if Congress doesn't act fast, the Postal Service won't be able to keep paying its bills. Robert ...
[ "UC Regents Discuss Executive Pay. Ballot Measure to Crack Down on Sex Offenders. End Music." ]
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Tribal, State Police Unite Against Crime in Nebraska
[ "Nebraska authorities are allowing tribal police from the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota to patrol the neighboring town of Whiteclay, Neb. It's an effort to curb soaring alcoholism, crime and abuse on the reservation. South Dakota Public Radio's Charles Michael Ray reports." ]
[ "Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music." ]
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U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona On Schools Reopening, Student Debt And Standardized Tests
[ "Miguel Cardona has been the Secretary of Education for… a month.  But he’s already had plenty to keep him busy – with pressure on all sides to figure out how to reopen schools while keeping teachers and kids safe.  He’s toured school districts across the U.S. as part of an effort to support education stakeholders ...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Giuliani Says Trump 'Did Know' About Stormy Daniels Payment. -- Trump Hints At Likely Release Of 3 Americans Held In North Korea. -- Freak Storm Sweeps Through Northern India, Killing Dozens. -- Men Arrested In Philadelphia Starbucks Reach Settlements. -- Yale Pulls Hon...
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Michigan Governor Talks Flint, Detroit Public Schools And Trump
[ "The state of Michigan has a $460 million dollar budget hole, according to new estimates released yesterday, and also will have to find a way to cut that much out of its budgets for 2016 and 2017. That could have a major impact on the amount of money available to help Flint, which is still very much in the midst of...
[ "UC Regents Discuss Executive Pay. Ballot Measure to Crack Down on Sex Offenders. End Music." ]
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Colombian Drug War Reviewed on Capitol Hill
[ "Colombia's vice president seeks to persuade key U.S. lawmakers that the South American nation is making progress in a war against rebel drug traffickers. Many are skeptical. Colombia is the third-largest recipient of U.S. foreign aid. NPR's David Welna reports." ]
[ "Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music." ]
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Results In The Florida Race For Governor Concludes
[ "In Florida the election, more than a week later, is slowly drawing to a close. Mitchell Berger, Special Counsel for Florida Democrats discusses the results and their broader implications." ]
[ "San Diego Schools Reopen. Electoral Initiative. End Music." ]
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Iraq Responds To Iran's Missile Attack On 2 Military Bases
[ "The country most affected by the escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran is Iraq. Iran has made the latest move — launching missiles against U.S. military and coalition forces at bases in Iraq." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Strong Quake Hits Near Iran-Iraq Border, Killing More Than 200. -- Human Rights Barely Registers In Meeting Between Trump, Philippines' Duterte. -- Is A Corporate Tax Cut What The Economy Really Needs Right Now? -- Mueller Russia Probe Moves Into The White House And G...
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Knightley's Domestic Violence PSA Censored — For Violence
[ "In early April, the UK charity Women's Aid, which battles domestic violence, released this public service announcement, directed by Atonement director Joe Wright and starring Keira Knightley. Without showing graphic violence you couldn't see on any crime procedural any night of the week, Wright creates a genuinely...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- In Syria, Peace Plan 'Is Unraveling'. -- Pentagon Condemns Actions Of Soldiers Posing With Suicide Bombers' Remains. -- Ted Nugent Stands Firm, Secret Service To Look Into His Words About Obama. Other stories making news: Read More -- \"Obama, Romney In Dead Heat Among Registe...
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A Collection Of Christian Artifacts Unlike Any Other
[ "You could say Washington, D.C. is also America&#8217;s museum capital. And this week, a new collection opens to the public. Just south of the National Mall, the Museum of the Bible will welcome visitors to a $500 million facility that uses a mix of art, technology and lavish architecture to educate guests about Ch...
[ "Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism" ]
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The Republican Race, Beyond Iowa
[ "We've been helping our friends at It's All Politics on the big story of the morning, which, as you've no doubt heard, is that after a nail-biter of a night, Mitt Romney took the Iowa primary by eight votes. Rick Santorum pulled a surprising turn around to end up second. Here's some of the territory we've covered o...
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: A Surprising Revelation About the GOP Front-Runner; The Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Clean Undies; Palin vs. Couric Round 2." ]
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Syrian Rebel Commander: 'We Need A Lot Of Things'
[ "Gen. Salim Idris is the commander of the Free Syrian Army. Robert Siegel talks to the General about the rebels' needs for weapons, their strategy in fighting the administration and their definition of success." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Strong Quake Hits Near Iran-Iraq Border, Killing More Than 200. -- Human Rights Barely Registers In Meeting Between Trump, Philippines' Duterte. -- Is A Corporate Tax Cut What The Economy Really Needs Right Now? -- Mueller Russia Probe Moves Into The White House And G...
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Saddam's Half-Brother Decapitated During Hanging
[ "Iraqis began the day hearing unconfirmed reports that Awad al Bandar and Barzan al Tikriti, the two men scheduled to die with Saddam Hussein for crimes against humanity, had been executed. Ali Dabbagh, the government spokesman, said that the sentence had been carried out according to the law with a limited number...
[ "Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: As Fighting Rages In Damascus, Survival Of Assad's Regime Is In Doubt. Video May Show Suicide Bomber Who Attacked Bus In Bulgaria. Former Egyptian Vice President And Intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman Dies In U.S. (Reuters) Ramadan Starts At Sundown, Muslims Begin ...
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LIVE CHAT: Follow The Debate With NPR's Politics Team
[ "Fifteen Republican presidential candidates debated Wednesday night in California — the second Republican debate this season. NPR's live debate chat is now closed, but you can see the archived chat below and post in the comments at the bottom of the page." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Islamists Face Little Resistance In Their March Across Iraq. -- Bergdahl Back In The U.S. To Continue Recovery. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Visit Native American Reservation In Dakotas. (AP) New Trial For Former BP Engineer In Gulf Spill Criminal Case. (...
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Tulsa, Okla., Schools Plan To Use Latest Stimulus To Expand Learning Opportunities
[ "NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jorge Robles, chief financial officer for Tulsa Public Schools about plans for using the latest stimulus funding for expanded learning opportunities." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Hospital Destroyed In Deadly Aleppo Airstrike, Doctors Without Borders Says. -- After String Of Losses, Sanders Campaign To Lay Off 'Hundreds' Of Staffers. And here are more early headlines: U.N. Envoy for Syria Urges Intervention To Save Ceasefire. (New York Times) New...
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Vermont's Marble Mecca: A Worthy Swimming Hole For Cliff-Jumping Pilgrims
[ "<em>All Things Considered</em> is taking listeners on a tour of the best swimming holes in the country — including one in Dorset, Vt., where an old marble quarry now attracts swan divers and belly floppers." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Did U.S. Tax Policies Increase Economic Inequality? 2) A Quaint, Compelling 'Pilgrim' Tale In The New World" ]
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Let's Rush To Judgment: 'Flight'
[ "The trailer for Flight focuses heavily on footage of the plane going down with Denzel Washington at the controls. Not only do we see it streaking through the sky upside down, but it's implied that he somehow manages to land it mostly safely in spite of a massive engine failure. I have to admit: I can't actually te...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Just One More Thing' About Falk, TV's 'Columbo' 2) What Happens When Charter Schools Fail?" ]
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Protesters Swarm Michigan Capitol Amid Showdown Over Governor's Emergency Powers
[ "Hundreds of protesters — some of them armed with rifles — massed outside Michigan's Capitol building Thursday to denounce the state's stay-at-home orders. At the same time, lawmakers and the state's governor faced off in a battle over the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the second time in roughly two weeks,...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 'Rush Hour From Hell' Drags On In Icy Southern Cities. -- VIDEO: Congressman Threatens To Throw Reporter Off Balcony. -- Northwestern Football Players Want To Unionize: Is That OK? And here are more early headlines: House Sets Vote Today On Mammoth Farm Bill. (AP) House...
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'Left Alone,' Oliver Mtukudzi Sees Music As Therapy
[ "Zimbabwean musician Oliver Mtukudzi will be 61 this year, and his latest album, Sarawoga, is his 61st. It is also, perhaps, his most personal. Sarawoga, which means \"left alone,\" is a poignant response to the death of his son Sam in 2010. He tells Tell Me More guest host Celeste Headlee that Sam was \"more a fri...
[ "Stories: 1) For Comedian, Humor Eases 'Toughest Journey' 2) From Toumani Diabate, Ancient 'Variations'" ]
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A Latvian Photographer Never Lets Down His Guard
[ "Latvia is in the midst of a financial transition. The country has had \"the fastest growing economy in the EU for the last two years,\" Pauls Raudseps, an economics commentator for the Latvian news magazine IR, said recently on Morning Edition. With this flurry of economic activity, photographer Reinis Hofmanis st...
[ "Stories: 1) To Become A 'Black Swan,' Portman Had To Go Dark 2) Actor Vincent Cassel: A Good Guy Who Plays Villains" ]
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N.C. Law Balances Same-Sex Marriage With Religious Freedom
[ "As marriage equality supporters celebrate, opponents of same-sex marriages are considering how to proceed. Some say legislation is one way to balance religious liberties with equal protections." ]
[ "Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music." ]
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Bombers Who Carried Out Attacks In Sri Lanka Were 'Well-Educated,' Official Says
[ "A husband and wife. A pair of brothers from a wealthy, upper-class family. A man with a law degree. Another who studied in the United Kingdom and did postgraduate work in Australia, before coming home to settle down in his native Sri Lanka. Those are the profiles emerging Wednesday, according to Sri Lankan offici...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Actress Angelina Jolie Shares Story Of Her Double Mastectomy. -- Russian Security Service Claims To Have Uncovered CIA Agent. -- Afghan Taxes Weigh Heavily On U.S. Contractors, Report Says. -- Book News: Amazon Debuts Its Virtual Currency. Other stories of the morning: -- \"IR...
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Affirmative Action for Whites?
[ "Vivianne Njoku is an artist living in Washington D.C., who shares her experience of being denied admission to the high school of her dreams because of the color of her skin." ]
[ "Ms. Miller Goes to Washington. Anti-Gang Summit in Oakland. End Music." ]
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Vending Machines Move Beyond the Candy Bar
[ "The ubiquitous vending machine has long sold snacks to office workers and people on the move. Now they're selling bigger consumer goods in \"robotic stores.\" These are machines that sell items such as iPods, and they may be appearing in a mall near you." ]
[ "Stories: 1) How 'Italian Food' Became A Global Sensation 2) Cyro Baptista: Sounds From Everywhere, Evoking Home 3) How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick 4) 'We're Broke': Empty Bank Accounts, Empty Meaning?" ]
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'Monsieur Mayonnaise': The Sandwich King Who Saved Jewish Children From Nazis
[ "There's enough material in the life of Philippe Mora to warrant not just one movie, but maybe three or four. His career as the director of more than 40 films, for instance, including the Dennis Hopper outlaw flick Mad Dog Morgan. His prolific history as a visual artist — including the time the stench from his rott...
[ "Stories: 1) How 'Italian Food' Became A Global Sensation 2) Cyro Baptista: Sounds From Everywhere, Evoking Home 3) How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick 4) 'We're Broke': Empty Bank Accounts, Empty Meaning?" ]
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Allergies and Asthma
[ "Allergies and Asthma — As many as 50 million Americans suffer from allergies, and 20 million others have asthma. The potential triggers are everywhere - from pollen to peanuts - and the impact can sometimes be deadly. Why have allergy and asthma rates, especially in children, risen so dramatically in recent years?...
[ "School Funding, Focus On Technology, National Audubon Society, The Android's Dream, Chase's Calendar of Events, Letters from Iwo Jima, Commentary: Exercise and Pre-teen Martial Arts" ]
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Brahms 2nd from Buffalo
[ "After the twenty-year struggle it took to complete his first symphony, Brahms' second must have been a breeze. He completed it in just one summer. From a concert last season at Kleinhans Hall in Buffalo, we'll hear JoAnn Falletta conducting the Buffalo Philharmonic in Brahms' Symphony No. 2." ]
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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In 'Treme,' New Orleans' Music Is Everything
[ "In David Simon's HBO series Treme, the music is almost as important as the people picking up the pieces after hurricane Katrina. As a trombone player, a disc jockey, a restauranteur, a bartender, a lawyer and many others try to put their lives back together, their stories unfold to a remarkable soundtrack. Musi...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Conchords': Music, Comedy, Clueless Kiwis 2) Author Reynolds Price, Meditating on Faith and Art 3) Coen Brothers Return with 'No Country for Old Men'" ]
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Crossing the BLVD: A Poem to a Haitian Brother
[ "Haitian-American activist Ray Laforest reads a poem about his brother Tije, who died mysteriously in Haiti in the late 1990s. Judith Sloan, Scott Johnson and Warren Lehrer produced the piece from the book and audio CD <EM>Crossing the BLVD</EM>." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Reviewed: The Return of Live Television 2) John Edgar Wideman's 'Fanon,' A Novel Biography 3) Dengue Fever: Vintage Cambodian Pop Remixed" ]
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News Brief: Biden News Conference, AstraZeneca Vaccine, Gun Debate
[ "President Biden holds his first solo news conference Thursday. AstraZeneca releases new data on the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine. Post shooting, Colorado Democrats consider assault weapons ban." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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10 Years On, Clergy Abuse Scandal Still Reverberates
[ "The <em>Boston Globe</em> broke the story of sex abuse within the Catholic Church's Boston diocese, and a systematic cover up, in 2002. Since then, hundreds of victims have come forward with their stories. After resistance, the Church changed course, but many complain it hasn't gone far enough." ]
[ "Good morning, here are some of the stories we're looking at this morning: Space Shuttle Discovery Is On Its Last Flight. Mass Killer In Norway Declares 'I Would Have Done It Again'. Did Obama's Policies Help, Or Hinder, The Economy? GSA Inspector General Is Investigating Possible Bribes, Kickbacks. (Washington Pos...
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The Science And Ethics Of Research On Chimps
[ "The Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research in San Antonio, Texas is one of only a handful of sites around the world that conduct medical research on great apes. Scientists say their research is conducted humanely, but many animal rights groups say testing on chimps is unneeded and unethical." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Trump Celebrates Health Vote Win With Jubilant Republicans
[ "NPR White House correspondent Scott Horsley (@HorsleyScott) joins Here & Now&#8216;s Jeremy Hobson to discuss President Trump&#8217;s news conference after a bill overhauling the Affordable Care Act passed the House on Thursday. With reporting from The Associated Press" ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican...
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FedEx Is Breaking Up With Amazon, Ending Ground-Shipping Contract
[ "Federal Express is increasingly seeing Amazon as a competitor in the shipping business. FedEx announced Wednesday that it is ending its ground-shipping contract with Amazon." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: Read The Report On IRS' 'Inappropriate' Scrutiny Of Groups. Holder Isn't Sure How Often Reporters' Records Are Seized. And here are more early stories: Human Rights Watch Condemns Recorded Syrian Rebel War Atrocity. (Businessweek) Nigeria Declares Emergency In 3 States Whe...
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Mexico's High Court Overturns Murder Conviction Of Man Jailed For 23 Years
[ "Mexico's Supreme Court has overturned the 1992 murder conviction of a dual citizen of Mexico and the U.S. who authorities now say was found guilty based entirely on a confession derived from torture. Alfonso Martin del Campo Dodd has been in a Mexican prison for 23 years after the brutal stabbing deaths of his sis...
[ "Good morning - while we wait for the Supreme Court's health care decision, we're following these stories: 'Hell In The Rearview Mirror' As Coloradoans Flee Wildfires. News Corp. Confirms Split; Rupert Murdoch Will Chair Both Companies. Record-Breaking Heat Moves From Midwest To Mid-Atlantic And Southeast. (Nationa...
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Surprise Pothole Claims 8 Vintage Corvettes
[ "A huge sinkhole opened beneath part of the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Ky., swallowing eight cars. Robert Siegel talks to Katie Frassinelli, the museum's communications manager." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Putting Puppies Behind Bars (For A Good Cause) 2) Forensic Vet Helps Prevent Animal Cruelty 3) Rescuing Katrina's Four-Legged Victims" ]
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Civilian Life Transition Harder For African-American Vets?
[ "For some veterans, the war is not over when they come home. Host Michel Martin speaks with two former servicemen, Benjamin Fleury-Steiner and Leo Dunson, about some of the difficulties African-American veterans face after returning to civilian life." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Sally Semrad's Alt-Country Road Trip
[ "Texas native Sally Semrad always dreamed of being a musician. So several years ago, she packed up her red guitar and moved to Los Angeles to follow that dream. Her debut CD <EM>Left of Me</EM> is a fusion of Texas-style country and California roots-rock. Listen to tracks from the CD, and hear her conversation with...
[ "The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers." ]
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Army's Planned Troop Reductions Concern Military Communities
[ "The Army is preparing to cut 40,000 soldiers as part of defense spending cuts. We visit Hinesville, Ga., which depends heavily on nearby Fort Stewart, one of the places to be scaled back." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Acting FBI Boss To Take Comey's Place At Senate Intel Hearing. -- Workers Take Jefferson Davis Statue Off Its Pedestal In New Orleans. -- Ex-Massey Energy CEO Completes 1-Year Federal Criminal Sentence. -- Dissident Rebels In Colombia Ignore Peace Treaty And Continue Ex...
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After Admitting To Doping, Cyclist Hamilton Surrenders His Gold Medal
[ "As we've reported cyclist Tyler Hamilton made waves when he told CBS News' 60 Minutes that he had seen Lance Armstrong inject himself with a performance-enhancing drug. Hamilton, 40, also admitted to doping himself, and, today, the New York Times reports that he has voluntarily surrendered his 2004 Olympic Gold Me...
[ "Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: Assad Names New Prime Minister, Fighting Continues In Aleppo. Done In a Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife. Gunmen Attack Egyptian Police Station In Sinai; Follows Militant Attack On Egyptian Border Post. (UPI) George Zimmerman T...
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Maryland Investigates Russian National's Links To State Elections Software
[ "Top Maryland lawmakers announced Friday they were informed by the FBI about links between a Russian oligarch and the software company that services parts of the state's voter registration systems. Officials said there is no evidence of a breach in the system, but wanted to keep the public informed. State official...
[ "Happy Friday! We're looking at these stories this morning: Economy Slowed Further In Second Quarter. Derecho, the Sequel: Storm Roars Over Pennsylvania And New York. In London, The Games Are Afoot. Activists Report Heavy Fighting In Aleppo, Syria's Largest City. (VOA) Chinese Woman Accused Of Poisoning British Ma...
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Week In Politics: The Looming Spending Cuts Edge Closer
[ "<em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> host Rachel Martin speaks with NPR National Political correspondent Mara Liasson about the week in politics, including the looming spending cuts facing Congress and the administration's urging of the Supreme Court to strike down a key part of the Defense of Marriage Act." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- No Closer To DACA Deal, Republicans Push Plan B To Keep Government Open. -- Ex-CIA Officer Arrested On Suspicion Of Exposing U.S. Spy Network In China. -- Majority Of National Park Service Board Resigns Citing Administration Indifference. -- Opioid Crisis Blamed For Sha...
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Kaiju Big Battel: Wrestling Meets Godzilla
[ "Old-time professional wrestling fans nostalgic for the days when camp was king and characters like Junkyard Dog and Jimmy \"Superfly\" Snuka ruled the squared circle have a whole new set of heroes to cheer for -- on the Kaiju Big Battel wrestling circuit. Think of Kaiju Big Battel as the horrific spawn of Japanese...
[ "Stories: 1) Zooey Deschanel, All-Purpose Indie Princess 2) 'The Wackness': A Bildungsroman, With Bong Hits 3) Bob Kane: The Man Behind Batman 4) 'Generation Kill' Takes TV To The War Zone" ]
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Army Will Pay Most of Halliburton Subsidiary's Costs
[ "The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reimbursing a Halliburton subsidiary for almost all disputed charges from a no-bid contract to repair equipment and supply fuel in Iraq. Pentagon auditors had questioned $250 million in charges from Kellogg Brown & Root, but the Army now says it will penalize the company $10 mil...
[ "Citrus Growers Peg Losses at Over $800 Million. Regulators Hit Up Retailers for Pesticide Fees. End Music." ]
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Jury Convicts Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard On 12 Felony Ethics Charges
[ "Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard has been ousted from office and could face up to decades in prison after a jury found him guilty on 12 of the 23 ethics charges. Hubbard was taken into custody after the jury returned its verdict Friday night in Opelika, Ala. Hubbard was accused of using both his speakership and ...
[ "Good morning - while we wait for the Supreme Court's health care decision, we're following these stories: 'Hell In The Rearview Mirror' As Coloradoans Flee Wildfires. News Corp. Confirms Split; Rupert Murdoch Will Chair Both Companies. Record-Breaking Heat Moves From Midwest To Mid-Atlantic And Southeast. (Nationa...
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'Far Side' Cartoonist Gary Larson
[ "<EM>The Complete Far Side 1980-1994</EM> hits stores this week. It's a two-volume hardcover set that includes every <EM>Far Side</EM> cartoon ever syndicated. <EM>The Far Side</EM> thrived for 14 years and appeared in more than 1,900 newspapers worldwide. Larson has published more than 20 books featuring his carto...
[ "Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk" ]
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In Idaho, Banks Sue Hard-Hit Homeowners
[ "Month in and month out, Idaho's foreclosure rate remains one of the highest in the nation. Some former homeowners are finding themselves in an even tighter spot than they thought was possible. They've lost their homes and wrecked their credit ratings, yet, as StateImpact Idaho's Molly Messick reports, lenders are ...
[ "Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too" ]
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Hockey Fact Bag With Retta
[ "It's the Stanley Cup of public radio bags: Fact Bag. In this hockey-themed edition, Los Angeles Kings fan and Good Girls star Retta joins Ophira Eisenberg and Jonathan Coulton to discuss three NHL trivia questions, one for each period in a regulation game. Will they guess the answers, or will they be sent to the p...
[ "Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3" ]
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Lawsuit Alleges CARES Act Excludes U.S. Citizen Children Of Undocumented Immigrants
[ "U.S. citizen children of undocumented parents who are excluded from the $2 trillion federal coronavirus relief package filed a federal class-action lawsuit Tuesday. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Maryland by the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection at Georgetown University Law Center alo...
[ "Good morning - here are some stories we're following today: Luxury Cars Do Poorly In New Type Of Crash Test. Unsealed Documents 'Hint At The Evidence' In Colorado Shootings. N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, Fla. Senator Marco Rubio To Give Key Speeches At Republican National Convention. (National Journal) Western Wildfir...
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The Author Of 'The Exorcist,' William Peter Blatty, Dies At 89
[ "The author of the novel <em>The Exorcist</em>, William Peter Blatty, has died at the age of 89. Scott Simon spoke with him in 2011 about the novel — and he said he never meant for it to be so scary." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Fed Watchers Expect Short-Term Interest Rates To Rise Soon. -- An Obama-Backed Change At Voice Of America Has Trump Critics Worried. -- A Year Later, Unfiltered Flint Tap Water Is Still Unsafe To Drink. And here are more early headlines: Evacuation Of Civilians Delayed ...
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Why Elephants Pose A Threat To Rohingya Refugees
[ "Foyes Ullah's first thought was — burglars! It was 2 in the morning in a crowded part of the Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh, and a commotion had just jolted him awake. People outside were yelling. The walls of his shelter were trembling. He could hear bamboo snapping as if someone were ripping apart a neigh...
[ "Stories: 1) Putting Puppies Behind Bars (For A Good Cause) 2) Forensic Vet Helps Prevent Animal Cruelty 3) Rescuing Katrina's Four-Legged Victims" ]
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Astronaut Scott Kelly On Capturing Earth's 'Infinite Wonder' From Outer Space
[ "Scott Kelly holds the American record for the most consecutive days in space, spending 340 of them in orbit aboard the International Space Station before returning to Earth in March 2016. Kelly took hundreds of photographs while he was in space, many of which he shares in his new book &#8220;Infinite Wonder: An As...
[ "NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir completed the first all-female spacewalk last week. The historic moment came 35 years after Kathryn Sullivan became the first American woman to spacewalk. We hear from Koch, Meir, and Sullivan. Former NASA chief scientist Ellen Stofan also tells us why she says this ...
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Vajpayee/Clinton Meeting on Nuclear Arms
[ "NPR's Michael Sullivan reports on the visit of India's Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to the United States. Vajpayee who arrived Wednesday for a four-day official stay in the capital is scheduled to meet President Clinton on tomorrow. The visit is expected to present an optimistic note on the issue of Kashmi...
[ "San Diego County Sues to Overturn Legal Marijuana. High School Exit Exam Settlement. End Music." ]
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Colin Powell: Mideast Peace 'Roadmap' Still in Play
[ "Secretary of State Colin Powell says the peace \"roadmap\" for Israel and the Palestinian territories is still the most viable route to a true resolution of hostilities. This week, the Bush administration reduced a loan package for Israel to signal U.S. concern over the building of additional settlements. NPR's Mi...
[ "Stories: 1) Ahmed Rashid: Pakistan's Longtime Correspondent 2) 'Popeye' on DVD: It's Strong to the Finich" ]
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After Parkland, Young Voters Were Galvanized, Activists Vow To 'Continue To Organize'
[ "After 17 people were killed in a school shooting in Parkland, Fla. earlier this year, students emerged as a driving force behind the gun control debate. Numbers are still being crunched, but early figures indicate turnout in the midterms among young voters jumped this year. And gun policy may have played a key rol...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- More Than Twice As Many Women Are Running For Congress In 2018 Compared To 2016. -- Trump Endorses Romney For U.S. Senate, But Does It Signal Détente? -- Maduro Calls Out President Trump On Twitter, Requesting 'Dialogue'. -- MLB Sets New Rules To Speed Up The Game. -- ...
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Week In Review With Daniel Schorr
[ "This week automakers failed to get a bailout package approved by Congress. Now the White House says it will step in to save the car industry from collapse. Meanwhile, the governor of Illinois became the center of scandal, accused of trying to sell the Senate seat that was previously filled by President-elect Barac...
[ "Week In Review, On the Money with Chris DiSimio, Queen City Classic Chess Tournament, Forgive Me, The Front Row with Betsy Ross, The Big Screen: City of Men" ]
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Zapping Inmates To Control Them: Harmless Or Torture?
[ "Los Angeles authorities have unveiled a new high-tech device designed to control rowdy inmates: a mechanism that blasts millimeter beams that simulate intense heat. At the Pitchess Detention Center, north of Los Angeles, officials recently showed off their latest tool, which resembles a supersized dental X-ray mac...
[ "Stories: 1) Heroin, The Taliban And The 'Seeds Of Terror' 2) Reducing Suicide Rates In The Military" ]
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James McCartney On World Cafe
[ "As son of Paul McCartney, the former Beatle and one of the most commercially successful songwriters of all time, it should come as no surprise that James McCartney has the music in him. The singer, songwriter and sculptor has been involved with his father's career for some time, contributing to solo albums and eve...
[ "Stories: 1) Keith Richards On 'Life' With The Rolling Stones 2) The Modern-Day Renaissance Man In Queen's Brian May" ]
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Job Applicants Find Position Titles Confusing
[ "One of the many challenges in finding the right job these days can be just figuring out what recruiters are actually offering. A website compiled a list of the most ridiculous job titles, after a number of applicants complained that they didn't understand what the positions entailed. You can't blame them for being...
[ "Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too" ]
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