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Florida, Oklahoma Pass Anti-Protesting Laws | [
"Florida and Oklahoma have passed anti-protesting laws that criminalize various protest tactics and protect drivers who unintentionally injure or kill protesters with their cars. Many more states have similar proposals matriculating through their legislatures. Nora Benavidez, a civil rights lawyer and director of U... | [
"UC Regents Discuss Executive Pay. Ballot Measure to Crack Down on Sex Offenders. End Music."
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2.] [Trade Dispute Resolved] | [
"Kathy Schalch reports that that the ban of Japanese ships from American ports has been averted by last minute negotiations to improve Japanese harbor access to American ships."
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"Maps and Manifests, Inscribing My Name, Rosie Carson, Crosswind Reunion, Burying An Albatross, Milestones of Contemporary Art"
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Even with Headsets, Cell Phones Still Dangerous | [
"A handful of states have passed laws banning cell phone use without a headsets while driving. But commentator Clarence Page says that no matter how many hands grip the wheel, talking on a cell phone while driving is dangerous. Page is a Washington-based syndicated columnist for the <EM>Chicago Tribune</EM>."
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"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Is Afghanistan Backsliding? | [
"Amid the horrors of war in Syria, Yemen and Iraq, it's become easy to overlook Afghanistan. Remember Afghanistan? Back in the mid-2000s, it was known as the \"forgotten war,\" eclipsed by the bloodshed in Iraq. Now it's overshadowed all over again. But there's plenty of reason to pay attention. Since taking office... | [
"Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade"
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Orangutan's Vocal Feats Hint At Deeper Roots of Human Speech | [
"An orangutan named Rocky is helping scientists figure out when early humans might have uttered the first word. Rocky, who is 12 and lives at the Indianapolis Zoo, has shown that he can control his vocal cords much the way people do. He can learn new vocal sounds and even match the pitch of sounds made by a person.... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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News Brief: Biden Security Team, Tenn. COVID-19 Cases, Opioid Settlement | [
"European leaders react to President-elect Biden's national security team. Deaths from COVID-19 rise in Tennessee. Court documents reveal the role the Sackler family played in the opioid epidemic."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Iran's Foreign Minister: Renegotiating Nuclear Deal Would Damage U.S. Credibility. -- Border Patrol Agent Acquitted In 2012 Fatal Shooting Of Mexican Teen. -- Prince's Family Files Wrongful Death Suit Against Hospital, Pharmacy Chain. -- Facebook Updates Community Stand... | npr | {
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Syrian Documentary Producer Orwa Nyrabia Is Freed; Was Arrested Two Weeks Ago | [
"A Syrian documentary film producer whose disappearance two weeks ago prompted concerns for his safety and a letter of support from the Toronto International Film Festival is now free, according to reports. The European Documentary Network website announced today that, \"Finally the good news came, that Orwa Nyrabi... | [
"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 ... | npr | {
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Stories Of Syria's Crackdown Seep Across The Border | [
"Sami al-Maghrabi used to have a pretty boring job. For years he would sit in his shop in Jordan, near the border with Syria, waiting for smugglers to buy stuff like tea and rice — stuff that's cheap in Jordan but would turn a profit back in Syria. Then the Syrian uprising started in Daraa, a city just a few miles ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Attack On University In Pakistan Kills At Least 20. -- Fire At Dubai High-Rise Tower Is Blamed On Electrical Issue In Spotlight. And here are more early headlines: Coast Guard Suspends Search Off Hawaii For Missing Marines. (KHON-TV) Portland Demonstrators Tell Armed Gr... | npr | {
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A New Year's Resolution For The True-Crime Author | [
"by Sarah D. Bunting A new year brings with it New Year's resolutions — to lose weight, to quit smoking, to cap the impractical-shoe budget once and for all. It's easy to make these resolutions, then break them as the second week (or hour) of January dawns. It's even easier to suggest resolutions for"
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"Stories: 1) Our Digital Lives, Monitored By A Hidden 'Numerati' 2) Michael Cera, Making The Perfect 'Playlist' 3) Newman Reflects On An Acting (And Active) Life"
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Singer Evans Keeps Her 'Faith' | [
"At the age 35, R&B singer Faith Evans been through more than most folks will in their entire lives. By the age of four, she found her first adoring audience — in her church. By 15, she was sneaking away from home to learn how to record and mix music. Three years after that, Faith was a college dropout, a songwrit... | [
"Stories: 1) Sharon Jones Is 'Nobody's Baby' 2) Britney Spears' Creative 'Blackout'"
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Can The Federal Government Stop States' Restrictive Voting Laws? | [
"NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Rick Hasen, book author and law professor at the University of California, Irvine, about steps the federal government could take to counter restrictive voting laws."
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"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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India's Troops Keep Kashmir Cut Off From The Outside World | [
"NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Saaliq Sheikh, a reporter for The Associated Press, about the Indian government's on-going lockdown of Kashmir."
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"Good morning - here are our early stories: Obama, Romney Trade Jokes; Critics Aim At Obama's 'Optimal' Comment. Malala Stands For First Time Since Being Shot By Taliban, Doctors Say. And these headlines: Ill. Rep. Joe Walsh Says Abortions Not Needed To Save Women's Lives. (Politico) Syrian Jets Drop Cluster Bombs ... | npr | {
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Brandy Clark, A Vivid Storyteller, Finally Tells Her Own | [
"One of the more remarkable features of Bobbie Gentry's recordings is their lavish embroidery of down-home sensibilities. In the studio, she often framed already refined portraits of rural people and places with extravagant orchestration; Gentry's vision made her storytelling feel more like theatre. Brandy Clark's ... | [
"Stories: 1) Reynolds Price: A Southern Writer, A Lyrical Gift 2) Remembering Wilfrid Sheed, A Master Of Wit 3) Corin Tucker: '1,000 Years' Of Emotional Longing 4) 'No Strings Attached': Corny, Contrived, Conservative"
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Boy Scouts Release Alleged Child Sex Abuse Files | [
"After years of legal wrangling, a court in Oregon has released Boy Scout documents that the organization maintained to track alleged child abusers in their ranks. These documents, which came to light as part of the discovery process, were known internally as \"the perversion files.\""
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"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... | npr | {
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Studies Link Air Pollution To Increase In COVID-19 Deaths, Severity Of Illness | [
"Research shows that long-term exposure to air pollution may increase the danger of the coronavirus. New studies from the U.S. and Italy, and studies on the 1918 flu pandemic found that polluted cities accounted for higher mortality rates. Reid Frazier (@reidfrazier) of StateImpact Pennsylvania and The Allegheny Fr... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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David Gilkey Was 'An Incredibly Thoughtful' Photographer In The Midst Of Plight | [
"I first met David at a departure gate in the Miami airport. It was January 2010, and Haiti had just been hit by the devastating magnitude 7.0 earthquake. The Port-au-Prince airport was heavily damaged, all flights were canceled, and we were trying to figure out how to get there. It was the start of what I came to ... | [
"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 ... | npr | {
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Obama & McCain on Health Care | [
"Obama says he'll save the average family $2,500 in premiums on health care through his cost-cutting measures. Every analyst who's looked at that other than the ones who wrote the plan say that's awfully optimistic. McCain says he'll give every American family a $5,000 tax credit to help buy health insurance. That'... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Playing the Trump Card; Berning Up The Campaign Trail; Slower. Lower. More Cowardly."
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Obama Tries To Convince Voters He Feels Their Pain | [
"Two words seem to have been banned from the White House vocabulary: One is \"stimulus.\" The other is \"empathy.\" \"Stimulus\" fell out of favor as frustration mounted with the government's economic recovery program. \"Empathy\" became a dirty word last year, during the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Sonia... | [
"Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi... | npr | {
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Sen. Kerry's Democratic Campaign Surrogates | [
"NPR's Mike Pesca reports on the work of Sen. John Kerry's \"surrogates\" -- the people campaigning for the Democratic presidential candidate when he can't be there himself."
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"Talk About It:New York Times: Clinton's Civil Rights Lesson -- \"Today, a supporter said this while introducing Mrs. Clinton: 'Some people compare one of the other candidates to John F. Kennedy. But he was assassinated. And Lyndon Baines Johnson was the one who actually' passed the civil rights legislation. The co... | npr | {
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FDA Says Eat Gulf Seafood; Some Doubt Smell Test | [
"The U.S. government continues to stand by its assertion that seafood from the Gulf of Mexico is safe. But some Gulf fishermen question the claim, and the \"smell test\" used to back it up. And in some areas, oil continues to wash up on protective booms and in marshes near fishing grounds."
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"Citrus Growers Peg Losses at Over $800 Million. Regulators Hit Up Retailers for Pesticide Fees. End Music."
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Administration Says You Can Now Escape HealthCare.Gov 'Prison' | [
"The Obama administration says it has patched hundreds of software bugs infecting the government's health insurance website. That includes the notorious \"prison glitch.\" Martha Freeman of Pennsylvania encountered the bug when she tried to sign up for coverage for herself and her adult children. The website wanted... | [
"Stories: 1) Journalist Reports On 'Life, Death And The Taliban' 2) Of 'Public' Options And 'Government' Plans"
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Acknowledging Florida's History of Slavery | [
"The Florida Legislature has officially acknowledged the state's history of slavery and prejudice. <em>Weekend Edition</em> Essayist Diane Roberts is relieved that her native state has owned up to its past."
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"Post-9/11 Border Security Strains U.S.-Mexico Relations. Farmers Seek Relief for Summer's Heat Damage to Crops. End Music."
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Stock Market Struggles To Stabilize After Huge Sell-Off | [
"The stock market was recovering ground early Friday, despite a nerve-racking slide Wednesday that continued into Thursday. Here & Now‘s Robin Young is joined by Michael Regan (@Reganonymous) of Bloomberg News."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Your Letters Helped Challenger Shuttle Engineer Shed 30 Years Of Guilt. -- Sharp Accepts $6 Billion Bid From Foxconn - Which Then Puts Deal On Hold. -- Head Scratcher Alert: Jet Fuel Is Falling So Air Fares Are Rising. And here are more early headlines: Suspected Tornad... | npr | {
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College Classes Going Online Is Not As Easy As It May Sound | [
"To reduce the spread of coronavirus, colleges and universities across the country are asking students not to return to campus after spring break and are canceling in-person classes. This change means instructors and students need to make a pretty fast transition to a different way of teaching and learning. Here & ... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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The Future Of Online Ed Isn't Heading Where You Expect | [
"A new pioneer has just planted its flag on the ed-tech frontier: the country of Trinidad and Tobago. Its government this week announced the creation of a \"national knowledge network\" to promote free online learning in partnership with Khan Academy and Coursera. The initiative is part of a broader national strate... | [
"Good Thursday morning, here are our early stories: In Israel And Gaza Strip: More Explosions, Deaths On Both Sides. BP Expected To Plead Guilty, Pay Record Fine In Gulf Oil Spill Criminal Case. And here are more headlines: Gen. Petraeus Agrees To Testify Before Congress On Benghazi Attack. (Los Angeles Times) Home... | npr | {
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When It Comes To Family Musicals, Kids' Opinions Matter More Than Critics' | [
"Creating a hit musical which appeals to family audiences is kind of Broadway's holy grail — think current long-running shows, like The Lion King and Wicked, which have run for decades, or earlier shows like Cats and Annie. Critics don't always give these shows good reviews, but that doesn't seem to matter much. No... | [
"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... | npr | {
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20 Science Questions For The Presidential Candidates | [
"Science and politics do not always make great bedfellows. It's a topic we have explored a lot here at 13.7. As the past few decades have shown, science and technology have a potent power for rapidly shaping culture, for both good and ill. Unfortunately, our ability to deal with that power — and, as well, its compl... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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D-liver D-letter D-farther in D-future D-better | [
"January 18, 2007 Dear Five for Friday, I know that things come and go in the Web world. So a year from now, you might not even exist. And everyone will probably forget that you provided us with cool stuff to do each weekend. But just in case you stick around, we're sending you this letter. That's because we stumb... | [
"Canal-onoscopy, we don't deliver for you and the grape nuts of wrath."
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Record Turnout Expected for Washington Vote | [
"NPR's Wendy Kaufman reports from Seattle on the efforts of the Democratic presidential candidates and their campaign staff to get out the vote in Washington state's caucuses Saturday. A record turnout is expected and Sen. John Kerry has been gaining momentum there."
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"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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HoZac Records: Love At First Speaker Blow-Out | [
"HoZac Records, the up-and-coming, two-man record label out of Chicago, is certainly making a splash at SXSW this year. Monitor Mix blogger Carrie Brownstein interviewed label co-founder Todd Novak to find out more about their sound, their system, and their mission. Her post includes songs from HoZac bands Dum Dum ... | [
"Bleephole, Hawaii Def-con 5-0, Fly Nervous Like The Rest Of Us, Doritas, Two Facedbook, Do You Hear What Yanni Hear?"
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Name That Company Answer | [
"It's a game. It's a riddle. It's \"Name That Company,\" where we present our listeners with a series of clues and ask them to guess the name of our mystery company. In this week's installment, we give the answer to last week's quiz."
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"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news...House Keeper Wanted; Bidin' His Time; Stacked Up On The Runway."
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Is the Public Heath System Ready for a Large-Scale Bioterrorism Attack? | [
"Guests: <br /><br /> <STRONG>Dr. Stephen V. Cantrill</STRONG><br /> * Associate Director of Emergency Medicine, Denver Health Medical Center<br /><br /> <STRONG>John Lumpkin</STRONG><br /> * Director of Illinois Department of Public Health<br /><br /> <STRONG>Carol Moehrle</STRONG><br /> * Director for the North C... | [
"Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi... | npr | {
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National Politicians Watch Off-Year Elections Closely | [
"Tuesday is Election Day. Among the most-watched races are gubernatorial contests in Virginia and New Jersey, as well as a pair of special congressional elections. The off-year elections are being watched by national politicians as a referendum on President Obama and his party."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- New Lead Shifts Search For Missing Jet 700 Miles North. -- Death Toll From Mudslide 'Will Only Increase.' -- House Intelligence Chair Mike Rogers Won't Seek Re-election. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Meet With Saudi King To Calm Frustrations. (Guardian) Ou... | npr | {
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McGovern Breaks With Democrats | [
"After Democrat Barack Obama does battle with Republican John McCain tonight, a prominent Obama supporter is scheduled to pop up in the post-debate ad breaks, stating his opposition to pro-union legislation that enjoys the backing of Obama and Democratic leaders. George McGovern, the 1972 Democratic nominee and now... | [
"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... | npr | {
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EPA's Scott Pruitt, Subject Of Many Ethics Probes, Plays Defense Before Senate | [
"If Scott Pruitt arrived on Capitol Hill expecting to be grilled Wednesday, he did not have to wait long to see that expectation fulfilled. The Environmental Protection Agency administrator, who is facing a series of federal ethics investigations some 15 months into his tenure, fielded reproaches from both sides of... | [
"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... | npr | {
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NPR: 10-08-2007 Fresh Air | [
"Stories: 1) Shalom Auslander, Voicing a Comic 'Lament' 2) Know-it-All Author A.J. Jacobs Tries 'Living Biblically'"
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"Stories: 1) Latino USA Episode 925 2) Latino USA Episode 926"
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'Tightrope' Implores America To Make Changes To Save Itself | [
"Tightrope, the latest book from New York Times columnist Nicholas D. Kristof and former Times business editor Sheryl WuDunn, starts off with a horror story. Dee Knapp, an Oregon woman, is awakened by her drunken husband, who demands that she make him dinner. Angry that she's not moving fast enough for him, her hus... | [
"Stories: 1) David Rakoff's 'Half Empty' Full Of Humor, Guilt 2) 'Stand Up, Speak Out,' Derrick Bell Told Law Students 3) John Wayne: Icon Of America's Booming Confidence 4) 'Ides Of March': These Days, All Politics Is Lowball"
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A 'Fiddler On The Roof' Match Made | [
"Sometimes life imitates art. In a production of <em>Fiddler on the Roof</em>, which contains a meddling matchmaker trying to get couples together, the two real-life leads have fallen in love."
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"'Not Till the Fat Lady Sings: The Most Dramatic Sports Finishes of All Time'"
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Heartless Bastards On World Cafe | [
"The Cincinnati band Heartless Bastards is led by Erika Wennerstrom, whose husky vocals have fueled the group's progression into a powerhouse rock force on its fourth studio album, Arrow. The new record marinates in all that is classic rock — catchy hooks, big riffs, a powerful voice — but also sets itself apart wi... | [
"Stories: 1) Nellie McKay, Live on 'Fresh Air' 2) Guilty Pleasures: 'Project Runway' on Bravo"
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From Stimulus To Climate Change, Modest Returns | [
"Recessions have a miserable tendency to curb everyone's ambitions. Four examples: President Obama's $787 billion economic stimulus plan may not be big enough to offset the loss in jobs, and in any case a disproportionate share of its transit spending is going to rural areas instead of the major metropolitan areas ... | [
"Stories: 1) Economists Krugman, Butler On Funding Health Care 2) 'Going Away' From Excess With The Fiery Furnaces"
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Ancient Sea Creature Discovered | [
"We'll find out about the discovery of an ancient long-necked sea creature that inhabited the seas around what is now southeast China, more than 230 million years ago. Guest: Michael LaBarbera, professor, Department of Organismal Biology and Anatomy, Department of Geophysical Sciences, and the Committee on Evolutio... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: Remodeling The House; A Story That Fell From The Sky; and A Pint-Sized Literary Giant Emerges."
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Pluto Is A Dwarf Planet: Get Over It Y'all | [
"There were only two people around when the rest of the solar system was discovered. It happened in 1992 in a dingy telescope control room 14,000 feet above sea level. On that night David Jewitt and Janet Luu found the tell-tale trace of a asteroid-sized body tumbling through the far edges of our planetary 'hood. T... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In Egypt: Fear That 'Day Of Rage' Will Add To Body Count. -- NSA Has Broken Privacy Rules 'Thousands Of Times Each Year'. -- There It Is! Area 51 Revealed In Declassified CIA Report. And here are more early headlines: Earthquakes Rattle New Zealand's Capital. (Radio New... | npr | {
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Britain's Prime Minister Receives More Criticism For Brexit Strategy | [
"Prime Minister Theresa May has been defending her Brexit strategy in Parliament — amid unusually vehement attacks on her in the press, which have been sourced to members of her own party."
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"Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi... | npr | {
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Polls Show Obama With Double-Digit Lead | [
"The third and final presidential debate will take place on Wednesday between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain. Drama within the campaigns has taken a backseat to conversations about the economy. The latest polls indicate Obama has a double-digt lead over McCain."
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African-Americans With Autism Face Additional Challenges | [
"Black people on the autism spectrum can have less access to help than others. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jackie Pilgrim, who has an autistic son and was diagnosed with Asperger's herself."
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Roundtable: Libby Verdict, Gender and Bosses, DJ Blunder | [
"Guests: John McWhorter, Manhattan Institute senior fellow in public policy; Hofstra University journalism professor E.R. Shipp; and Jeff Obafemi Carr, host of the radio show <em>Freestyle.</em> They discuss the Lewis Libby guilty verdict; a study says most women prefer male bosses; and a Texas DJ says he was jokin... | [
"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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Anthology of African-American Literature | [
"Linda talks to Henry Louis Gates, Jr., a professor of Afro-American studies at Harvard University and the editor of the Norton Anthology of African American Literature. They discuss this new addition to the Norton Anthology series, and the need for an anthology of the best African-American writing."
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"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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First Listen: Dan Mangan + Blacksmith, 'Club Meds' | [
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"Featured Albums: Frank Turner: 'Be More Kind,' Shakey Graves: 'Can't Wake Up,' Lucrecia Dalt: 'Anticlines,' Leon Bridges: 'Good Thing,' Damien Jurado: 'The Horizon Just Laughed,' Parker Milsap: 'Other Arrangements,' Belly: 'Dove,' Other Notable Releases For May 4: Gaz Coombes: 'World's Strongest Man,' Jessica Risk... | npr | {
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Aung San Suu Kyi Standoff | [
"In Burma, the standoff between the military junta and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (ahng sahn soo chee) has entered a fifth day. Last Friday, she left by car to meet with supporters, but was stopped at a road block and has remained inside her car since then. NPR's Ted Clark reports that U.S. Secretary of Sta... | [
"Stories: 1) Garry Kasparov, Carefully Planning His Next Moves 2) 'Gone Baby Gone' Star Casey Affleck"
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Young Voters Find Their Political Voice | [
"Three young people explain how they see politics and the issues during this election season. Miriam Archibong in Atlanta, Martin Macias in Chicago and Tonei Glavinic in Anchorage, Alaska, share their thoughts. Commentaries produced by Youth Radio. LIANE HANSEN, host: From NPR News, this is WEEKEND EDITION. I'm Li... | [
"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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Filmically Perfect: "DOUBLE INDEMNITY" (1944) | [
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"Film critic DAVID THOMSON and filmmaker and director JAMES TOBACK. They interview each other for a revival of round table discussion at \"Spoken Word at the Algonquin\" in New York city's famous Algonquin Hotel, and discuss the state of moviemaking and movie criticism today. THOMSON's latest book is \"Beneath Mulh... | npr | {
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Tips to keep out the cold...and the mold | [
"Midmorning's home repair expert joins Kerri Miller to talk about ways to keep your house warm, and keep those utility bills down. She'll also talk with an expert on indoor air quality and mold."
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"What's clicking on the blog, including the inside scoop on how to cash in on Airborne's $23 million settlement with duped customers. Got a story about your own experience with Airborne? Let us know here."
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California's Blistering Heat Wave Sparks Wildfires, Worsens Drought | [
"Evacuation orders have been lifted and more than 20,000 residents in and around San Diego have returned home, as the wildfire that flared up near the heavily populated Rancho Bernardo area of the city calmed overnight. Another wildfire, 250 miles north in Santa Barbara County, is challenging firefighters who are b... | [
"Good morning - here are some of our early headlines: Protesters Attack U.S. Diplomatic Buildings in Egypt, Libya; One American Worker Killed. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Starts Third Day, No Breakthrough Seen. (Chicago Tribune) German Court Backs European Bailout Plan. (Wall Street Journal) Two Factory Fires In... | npr | {
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Sunday Puzzle: Decipher These Phrases | [
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"Stories: 1) How High Court Could Change If Stevens Retires 2) Hilary Hahn: Violin And Voices Entwined In Bach"
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The Sounds of Summer on NPR | [
"Listeners, eagerly following the Olympics in Athens, seem convinced that NPR may not the best place to set their dial. NPR airs up-to-the-hour results on its newscasts, but some listeners say they don't want to know who won what -- at least not just yet. Listener David Owen is one who prefers to see -- rather than... | [
"Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo - KUSP's Live at Lunch Sessions"
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Latinos Fuel U.S. Population Growth | [
"New figures from the Census Bureau show that Hispanics accounted for about half the population growth in the U.S. last year. Births have now overtaken immigration this decade as the largest source of Hispanic growth. One region where the trend is well illustrated is Cook County, including Chicago."
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"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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Wednesday, July 31st, 2019 | [
"We breakdown some highlights and takeaways from the first night of the second Democratic presidential debate in Detroit. Also, the Fed is expected to cut interest rates. What does that mean for the U.S. economy?"
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Sick Of The Cold? Hang On, Warmer Days Are Just Ahead | [
"In Chicago, where for the first time since they started keeping records in 1884 there's now been 50 or more inches of snow for four straight years, the Tribune offers this bit of welcome news: \"Yes, there is hope on the horizon. This weekend, milder Pacific air should push Chicago above the freezing mark for th... | [
"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 ... | npr | {
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U.S. May Ease Afghan Prisoners' Isolation | [
"For years, the U.S. military has been criticized for its secret detention facility at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. The Red Cross says nearly 650 people held at Bagram are never allowed family visits. But a new video-call program appears to be easing their isolation."
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Obama's Second Act: Options For Life After The White House | [
"When President Barack Obama leaves office, he’ll be just 55 years old and free to pursue a second act. Will he make millions giving speeches like President Clinton did when he left the White House? Will he burnish his legacy on race relations? Or retire quietly to New York? Some presidents have had brilliant... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Some Political Theater; From the Middle East to the Midwest; and What is ... Bad News For Humans?"
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Voigt Returns to Opera Role at Center of Firing | [
"Opera singer Deborah Voigt will be reprising the title role in \"Ariadne auf Naxos\" at London's Royal Opera House next week. The role is one from which she was fired in 2004 because of her weight."
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"Stories: 1) Alice Sebold's Dark Tale Moves To The Silver Screen 2) 'Hitler's Favorite Tenor' Hits A High Note 3) Remembering Thomas Hoving's Decade At The Met 4) Jackson's 'Bones': The Furthest Thing From Lovely"
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Tracing Her Tanzanian Roots In 'A Lot Like You' | [
"Director Eliaichi Kimaro is a first-generation American with a Tanzanian father and Korean mother. When her dad retired and moved back to Tanzania, she followed him to do a film about his side of the family, one she didn't know much about. Her work unveiled a shocking history she didn't expect. Kimaro talks with h... | [
"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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Teachers Voice Concern Over Budget Cuts | [
"Public school teachers have been feeling the effects of measures by states and cities, to deal with their budget deficits. In some parts of the country, thousands of educators have been laid off, taken steep pay cuts and lost benefits, along with their right to collective bargaining. But, as the debate around educ... | [
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After The Capitol Attack, Does Police MAGA Sentiment Cross The Line? | [
"Law enforcement agencies around the country are dealing with the fallout of off-duty officers who took part in the Jan. 6 pro-Trump rally that turned into a violent siege of the U.S. Capitol. So far, more than 30 off-duty officers have been placed at the rally. In some cities, that fact has shaken confidence in t... | [
"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... | npr | {
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Being Good Students In Sherman, Texas | [
"Before coming to Austin College, I hosted some bake sales and donated the proceeds to make a difference. Only after joining the student-led Service Station did I realize: To serve others, all I need is my heart. The Service Station is the campus hub of organized service activities — including Alternative Spring Br... | [
"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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Is It Possible To Expand The Supreme Court? | [
"NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Judge Glock, a senior policy adviser for the Cicero Institute, about the history of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's attempt to pack the Supreme Court."
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"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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Encore: Planet Money Sets Up An Offshore Company In A Tax Haven | [
"The Panama Papers highlighted the world of offshore tax havens. Planet Money wondered how hard these shell companies are to set-up. <em>This story originally aired on July 27, 2012 on</em> Morning Edition."
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"Today is the anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti. Since then, Planet Money has been reporting on the country's attempts to rebuild its capital and its economy. We have more Haiti stories in the works. In the meantime, here's a collection of our reporting so far. Read More: Links to all of our Haiti coverage A ... | npr | {
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Beirut's Zach Condon Shares A New Song And The Story Behind It | [
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"Stories: 1) Timberlake On 'N Sync, Acting And Bringing Sexy Back 2) Sarah Blasko: An Intimate Voice, An Inventive Sound 3) If A TV Show Turns 50 And No One Notices..."
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John Kelly Discusses Immigration, Temporary Protected Status In NPR Interview | [
"In a wide-ranging interview with NPR, White House chief of staff John Kelly spoke about President Trump’s border wall plans and, at moments, struck a slightly different tone than Trump on immigration. Kelly also defended a recent policy shift that would separate families that cross illegally into the U.S. He... | [
"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... | npr | {
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Trump Picks Rex Tillerson To Lead The State Department | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- California Wildfires Spread, Spurred On By Strong Winds. -- U.S. Decision On Jerusalem Sparks Anger And Concern. -- Recount Likely In Close Atlanta Mayoral Race. -- 'French Elvis' Johnny Hallyday Dies At 74. -- British Intelligence Reportedly Foils Plot To Kill Prime M... | npr | {
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Maine Live Election Results 2020 | [
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Iraq's Shaky Economy Poses Threat To Future | [
"The United States has often proclaimed that a major goal of its efforts in Iraq is to bring about a \"free and prosperous\" country. But Iraq's economy remains mired in a pattern that is not much different from that of the Saddam Hussein regime. Most salary-paying jobs in Iraq come from the government, rather than... | [
"Good morning. Our first posts today were about: -- Release Of American Hikers Not Imminent, Iran's Judiciary Says. -- Democrats Suffer 'Demoralizing' Defeats In New York And Nevada. -- Inside Kabul Siege Site:Attackers' Bodies, Walls Riddled With Bullet Holes. Other stories making headlines include: -- \"Obama ... | npr | {
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Coronavirus FAQs: Does It Live On Clothes? Can My Dog Infect Me? Any Advice On Wipes? | [
"This is part of a series looking at pressing coronavirus questions of the week. We'd like to hear what you're curious about. Email us at goatsandsoda@npr.org with the subject line: \"Weekly Coronavirus Questions.\" The new coronavirus continues its spread in nearly every nation, bringing illness or death to many t... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Former Federal Prosecutor Weighs In On Comey New Email Investigation Announcement | [
"Peter Zeidenberg spent 17 years at the Justice Department. He talks to Rachel Martin about FBI Director James Comey's decision to announce new evidence in the investigation of Clinton's email server."
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"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... | npr | {
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A Year for 'Year Of' Books | [
"Writer Steve Almond discusses a flurry of \"year of\" books. The trend has authors spending a year focusing on trying something out or giving something up — books such as <em>Julie and Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously</em>."
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Helen Phillips, First Black Soprano at the Met | [
"Ed Gordon remembers Helen Phillips, who preceded Marian Anderson as the first African-American soprano on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. She died last month at age 86."
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Rare Film Emerges Of Double-Agent Kim Philby Speaking After Defection | [
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"Stories: 1) A Year Later, Journalist Reflects On Iranian Unrest 2) Nazi Noir Ventures To Havana In 'Dead Rise Not'"
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Before He Became The 'Night Court' Judge, Harry Anderson Was A Con-Man Magician | [
"Anderson, who died April 16, began his career as a street performer specializing in elaborate pranks. He spoke to <em>Fresh Air</em> in 1989 about an illusion in which he pretended to chop off his own hand."
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"Stories: 1) Anita O'Day: Revisiting A Classic Voice 2) Harvey Kurtzman: The Comics World's 'Mad Genius' 3) Zooey Deschanel, From Actress To Indie Rocker 4) Foul Mouths And A Penetrating Farce In 'The Loop'"
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New Mix: Peter Bjorn And John, Fleet Foxes And More | [
"For a band called Fleet Foxes, the Seattle indie-folk outfit has been pretty slow to release new music. The band emerged from relative obscurity in 2008 and quickly scampered into listeners' hearts, landing its self-titled debut on year-end lists far and wide. Now, after nearly three years of silence, the band is ... | [
"Happy Friday the 13th! On this week's New Music Friday, All Song Considered's Robin Hilton speaks with NPR's Ann Powers, Stephen Thompson, Lars Gotrich, and Sidney Madden about the best new releases of the week. Highlights include Wiz Khalifa's long-awaited followup to the 2011 pop-rap breakout Rolling Papers, the... | npr | {
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Eating Their Own: Activists From Both Parties Aim At Those Who Stray | [
"A lot of attention was focused, deservedly, on last week's congressional race in New York's 23rd District, where a conservative revolt against the anointed Republican nominee helped elect a Democrat to that seat for the first time since the 1870s. The decision by groups on the right, such as the Club for Growth, t... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: After Chávez: His 'Revolution' Is Likely To Continue. Storm Brings Season's Heaviest Snowfall To Midwest, Mid-Atlantic. And here are more early headlines: Brennan's CIA Nomination On 'Fast Track'; Vote May Come As Early As Thursday. (AP) Finally! Last Cardinal Expected Soo... | npr | {
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Minn. Recount Continues, Quigley Wins Ill. Seat | [
"There was a special election in Chicago Monday for the seat vacated by President Obama's chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel. Mike Quiqley won the seat in Illinois's 5th congressional district. Also, the Minnesota recount plods forth with no clear winner. Guests: Ken Rudin, political editor and Political Junkie blogge... | [
"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... | npr | {
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Poet's Moment: Freda Denis-Cooper | [
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This Time Is Not Different | [
"Why isn't the economy better yet? In part because recovering from financial crises is a long, painful process. Carmen Reinhart and Ken Rogoff have been making this point in a very compelling, detailed way for a while now. This week, some Oregon economists used the latest U.S. data to update a Reinhart/Rogoff analy... | [
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What To Expect When You're Expecting In A Movie | [
"Babies! Babies babies! Pregnancy and babies! Babies and pregnancy! Strollers full of babies! These are just a few (OK, all) of the themes currently being used to promote What to Expect When You're Expecting, the new film based on the self-help book of the same name, which I believe is the book that compares babies... | [
"Stories: 1) How A Few Made Millions Betting Against The Market 2) A 'Justified' Outing For A Loose-Cannon Lawman"
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Bucking Trend, Ohio Doctor Opens Clinic That Provides Abortion Services | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Tear Gas And Arrests: Ferguson Police And Protesters Face Off. -- Gaza Quiet After Israel, Hamas Reach Cease-Fire Extension. And here are more early headlines: Russian Truck Convoy Resumes Journey Toward Ukraine. (New York Times) U.N. Says 1 Million West Africans In \"H... | npr | {
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Economy One Of Biggest Issues For Latino Voters | [
"President Obama and Mitt Romney are scheduled to address the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials conference in Orlando. Robert Siegel speaks with Arturo Vargas, executive director of the group, about what issues attendees would like to hear about."
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Not My Job: Trombone Shorty Gets Quizzed On Obscure Musical Instruments | [
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"Brett Favre announced yesterday that he will continue playing. But only for one more year. And if you believe that, then you also must believe that the following events will also occur, as they appear to be far more likely than his actual retirement -- as we noted in a post that ran one year ago yesterday. 1. Yale... | npr | {
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Illegal Activities Funding Insurgents in Iraq | [
"Insurgent groups in Iraq are now largely self-supporting, according to a U.S. government report obtained by The New York Times. The report estimates that insurgents raise $70-$200 million a year from kidnappings, oil smuggling and other illegal activities within Iraq. Debbie Elliott discusses the leaked report wit... | [
"Stories: 1) Deadly Insurgents With Ties To U.S. Dollars 2) The Trouble With Health Problems Near Gas Fracking"
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Stephen Thompson's Top 10 Albums Of 2013 | [
"The same caveats apply to every individual writer's year-end Top 10 list: This is one person's favorite albums of 2013, based on one highly individualized set of tastes, level of desire to reflect the culture at large, life circumstances and genre preferences, as well as mood swings and a capricious nature, compli... | [
"Stories: 1) When 10 Won't Do: David Edelstein's Top 13 Films 2) In Case You Missed It: Events And Trends Of 2009 3) Ken Tucker's Top 10 Recordings Of 2009"
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Want To Solve The World's Most Heated Disagreements? Bring Your Wallet | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In Hong Kong, Police Clear Final 'Occupy' Protest Site. -- U.S. Says It Has Closed Its Final Detention Center In Afghanistan. And here are more early headlines: The Latest On The Congressional Omnibus Spending Bill. (Politico) U.N Official Calls For Prosecution Of U.S. ... | npr | {
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'The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection' | [
"Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews <em>The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection</em>, a 12-disc DVD set of musicals created by composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II."
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"Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk"
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Maria Taylor Is Leaving ESPN After A Colleague's Remarks About Race Went Public | [
"ESPN host Maria Taylor has announced she is leaving the sports network just weeks after remarks by a colleague suggesting that Taylor was promoted because she is Black became public. Taylor and ESPN announced the departure in a statement Wednesday, saying \"that after much discussion, an agreement on a contract ex... | [
"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... | npr | {
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Why Facebook Turned Off The News In Australia | [
"Facebook hits delete on the news in Australia in response to regulation. Should the platform hold this level of power? And what could the standoff mean for journalism on social media worldwide? Guests Elizabeth Renieris, founding director of the Notre Dame-IBM Technology Ethics Lab. Human rights fellow at Harvard’... | [
"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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A Costly Catch-22 In States Forgoing Medicaid Expansion | [
"Poor adults who live in states that don't go along with the federal health overhaul's expansion of Medicaid face a double whammy. They can't take advantage of the law's widened eligibility standards allowing individuals with incomes up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level ($15,856 in 2013) to sign up for Me... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Red Sox Lead Series 3-2 But .733 Is The Stunning Number. -- Report: Obama White House OK'd Spying On Other Leaders. And here are more early headlines: Medicare Chief To Testify About Government Health Website. (Washington Post) Powerful Storm Batters Northern Europe. (U... | npr | {
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What Happened To The Economy In Kansas? | [
"President Trump’s top legislative priority is overhauling the tax system. Some critics say the GOP plan echoes the tax cut experiment implemented by Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback in 2012. According to Brownback, the so-called Kansas experiment was supposed to be a “shot of adrenaline” to the state... | [
"Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade"
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An Electronic Composer Reconstructs The Natural World | [
"At times, the London producer Darren Cunningham's whole style seems like an intentional zag to the mainstream's zig — the music he puts out under the name Actress is shadowy and decaying rather than grabby and bright. But really, he's off in his own world, and it took him years to get there. Cunningham won't say e... | [
"Stories: 1) Chuck Close Celebrated in Dance and Print 2) Dominating the '60s Charts: A Motown Profile 3) Richard Gere Plays on 4) When the Devil You Know Turns Out to be Family"
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Supertanker Surfing in the Gulf of Mexico | [
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"Taco Truck Controversy. Fire Arts Festival. Hollywood Gentrified. A New Cathedral in Oakland."
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Excerpt: 'When Everything Changed' | [
"Chapter One 1. Repudiating Rosie \"Some of you DO wear a cautious face.\" In January 1960, Mademoiselle welcomed in a new decade for America's young women by urging them to be ... less boring. \"Some of you do wear a cautious face,\" the editors admitted. \"But are you really — cautious, unimaginative, determin... | [
"Stories: 1) 'The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity' 2) 'How Doctors Think' 3) \"The Other Side of You\""
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Think Internet Data Mining Goes Too Far? Then You Won't Like This | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: After Chávez: His 'Revolution' Is Likely To Continue. Storm Brings Season's Heaviest Snowfall To Midwest, Mid-Atlantic. And here are more early headlines: Brennan's CIA Nomination On 'Fast Track'; Vote May Come As Early As Thursday. (AP) Finally! Last Cardinal Expected Soo... | npr | {
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Pryor, 'Gang of 14' Senator, on Alito | [
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"Stories: 1) Seymour Hersh: U.S. Making Iraq About Iran 2) Sonnenfeld and Fuller, 'Pushing Daisies' on ABC 3) Ann Patchett's 'Run' Toward Belonging"
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