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Live Broadcast from Texas Southern University | [
"NPR's Tavis Smiley explores the history, relevance and future of black radio in a special broadcast from the campus of Texas Southern University. Guests include: » Ralph Cooper, founder and director of \"Stars of the Future\" » Judith Aidoo, attorney and investment banker with Goldman, Sachs & Co., founder of Casw... | [
"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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Michael Hutchence Obit | [
"Linda talks with David Fricke, a senior editor at Rolling Stone Magazine, about the life and career of rock singer Michael Hutchence. Hutchence died this past weekend in Australia, an apparent suicide. He was the lead singer for the Australian band INXS (IN-ex-ess), which had a string of popular hits in the 1980s.... | [
"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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Soprano Jessye Norman, Recipient | [
"Soprano Jessye Norman, recipient of one of this year's Kennedy Center Awards, sings two seasonal songs: \"Angels from the Realms of Glory\" by Henry Smart in a setting by Bruce Saylor -- Norman's accompanied by the St. Thomas Men's Choir, the Riverside Choir, the St. Barnabas Choir and the Orchestra of St. Luke's ... | [
"Stories: 1) Congressman, Civil Rights Icon John Lewis 2) Journalist, Author Ta-Nehisi Coates"
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Egypt Expert: 'Pharoah' Concerns 'Understandable' | [
"In Egypt, protests continue in reaction to President Mohammed Morsi's decree giving himself unchecked powers, even though Morsi has said the scope of those powers is limited. Questions remain over whether Morsi's powers are actually limited and whether he'll cede them if the country gets a new constitution, as he ... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Dozens Killed By Suicide Bomber In Yemen. -- Pakistan Threatens To Overshadow NATO Summit. -- Eclipse Of The Sun: Did You Fall Into The Ring Of Fire's Path? -- Let's Remember Robin Gibb By Saying It: Bee Gees' Disco Years Were Great. Other stories in the news: -- \"White House... | npr | {
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How Sears Paved The Way For Amazon | [
"Sears filed for bankruptcy Monday, after failing to make a $134 million debt payment. Derek Thompson writes in The Atlantic that Sears’ history reveals something about what’s happening with one of the companies currently dominating retail: Amazon. Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson talks with Thompson (@... | [
"Stories: 1) Lawrence Wright: Bin Laden's Death 'Long In Coming' 2) How Some Made Millions Betting Against The Market"
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What's Next For Mohammed Bin Salman | [
"Allowing women to drive was the emblem of a new Saudi Arabia and its young crown prince. But the arrest of pro-driving activists has generated second thoughts about the country's purported reforms."
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"Good afternoon - here are a few stories we're watching today. Wikileaks' Assange Demands U.S. Cease 'Witch Hunt'. Uniformed Afghan Kills NATO Servicemember; 3 NATO Troops Die In Roadside Bombing. (AP) It's Eid-Al-Fitr - Worldwide Festival Marks End Of Islamic Holy Month Of Ramadan. (VOA) Syrian President Assad Mak... | npr | {
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What Kentucky Voters Think About Sen. Mitch McConnell | [
"Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell has been in the U.S. Senate for over three decades — making him the longest-serving senator from Kentucky in history. We ask Kentucky voters for their thoughts on the Senate majority leader, who faces re-election in 2020. This article was originally published on WBUR.org."
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"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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In Ann Brashare's Latest, Two Kids From A Fractured Family Meet At Last | [
"Novelist Ann Brashares' parents divorced when she was young. \"It wasn't an amicable split ...\" she says, \"And in some way the divisions just kept going, even to this day they do.\" Those experiences inspired Brashares — who wrote the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series — to write her new novel, The Whole T... | [
"Stories: 1) Learning Your Sister Is 'Someone Else's Twin' 2) 'Sex On Six Legs': When Insects Go Wild 3) Teens, Sex And Tech Tear A 'Beautiful Life' Apart"
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What Happens To Obamacare In A Trump Administration? | [
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Carrying On A Family Recipe, In Your Own Way | [
"Recreating a family dish can be intimidating. It was for me! Coming from a Palestinian family, the dishes we make are complex and laborious. It also doesn't help that my mom never wrote down any of her recipes. So if you're like me and don't have a recipe, or maybe you have a recipe with instructions that aren't ... | [
"Stories: 1) Reporter Explores America's Unique Take on Justice 2) Growing Up In a Surfer Family, Wipeouts and All"
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DADT: If You Ask, I'll Tell It To You Straight | [
"Nicolaas Koppert served in the Army from 2004 until 2007, including one year in Iraq. I was once a soldier living a lie. Looking back to when I served, I remember every day, all day, hearing homophobic slurs that didn't faze me; it was a way of life. In Iraq I had a fear that even a suspicion that I was gay would ... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Border Clash; Uber-stepping Boundaries; Do They Know It's Condescension Time At All."
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In Shelbyville, Tenn., 'Proud To Be White' And 'Hate Is Not The Solution' | [
"David Greene traveled to Shelbyville, Tenn., to see how the White Lives Matter rally was experienced by two very different people in the small town."
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"Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert weren't the only funny ones at The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear on the National Mall Saturday. Here are some of the signs we spotted throughout the day. God Hates Snuggies I Was Told There'd Be Cookies. We Have Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself, And Spiders. Kitlers Against H... | npr | {
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'Two Hands' Captures Big Thief's Force And Intimacy | [
"This week, Big Thief will release its second album of the year. The double play alone doesn't capture just how prolific this band is, though. Two Hands is the third Big Thief release in the past year and six days, if you count lead songwriter Adrianne Lenker's solo record, abysskiss. Broaden the count from there, ... | [
"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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High Court Upholds Michigan's Affirmative Action Ban | [
"The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a Michigan ban on affirmative action in higher education. The 6-to-2 decision is likely to set the stage for further battles over affirmative action in the political arena, as well as the courts. In 2006, Michigan voters, by a margin of 58 percent to 42 percent, passed a referendu... | [
"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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Juicy Anti-Social Social Media | [
"This JuicyCampus.com site just keeps getting bad press, and just keeps getting more popular. Though, if you click on the most popular links (\"Juiciest\") the second post says \"this site is stupid.\" A nascent backlash, perhaps. For the unjuicy: the site breaks down by college campus, and is a place for students ... | [
"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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Syrian/Israeli Peace Talks Continue | [
"NPR's Ted Clark reports on the second day of peace talks between Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa. During the first day of meeting not much was made because both sides got stuck on procedural matters. Syria hopes to win back the Golan Heights it lost to Israeli more th... | [
"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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Review: Anna Thorvaldsdottír, 'In The Light Of Air' | [
"The album might be called In the Light of Air, but it's anything but conventionally light or airy. Instead, this rumbling, evocative music by composer Anna Thorvaldsdottír seems grounded deep in the beautifully austere landscapes of her native Iceland. Don't listen too hard for hummable melodies. While there are f... | [
"We all have distractions in our lives that keep us from working, studying, concentrating or otherwise attempting to unlock something in our own brains. It could be roommates, or coworkers, or the 24/7 rage-spigot of the Internet, or something else entirely, but we all have outside forces we need to drown out witho... | npr | {
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Wave Of 'Anti-Protest' Bills Could Threaten First Amendment | [
"NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Nick Robinson, of the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, about the dozens of anti-protest bills introduced by Republican lawmakers this year."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: Did Hiring Pick Up As 2012 Ended? We'll Find Out Shortly. Malala Released From Hospital; Taliban's Attack On Teen Sparked Outrage. In War-Torn Northern Syria, Children 'Only Paint In Red'. And here are more early headlines: House To Take Up First Part Of New Superstorm Sa... | npr | {
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Eagles Pursue Environmentally-Friendly Stadium | [
"The Phildelphia Eagles may be out of the playoffs but fans can console themselves with the knowledge that their stadium may soon be the greenest. The Eagles are adding wind turbines, solar panels and a bio-diesel power plant. The changes are aimed partly at reducing utility costs, which are the second-biggest expe... | [
"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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NFL Players Adjust To Crackdown On Illegal Hits | [
"In the NFL Sunday, it was the first day of games since the league announced a crackdown on dangerous hits. And it seems the message got through -- at least for now. There were no big-time defensive hits -- though there was plenty of talk about the new policy."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Russian Plan 'Is Just A Lie,' Syrian Rebel General Says. -- Challenging Obama, Putin Appeals Directly To Americans On Syria. And here are more early headlines: Flash Flooding In Colorado Imperils Boulder. (Boulder Daily Camera) House Delays Spending Plan Vote As Governm... | npr | {
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New Mix: M. Ward, David Bowie Saxophonist Donny McCaslin, Sad Baxter | [
"This week's <em>All Songs Considered</em> begins with Robin's warm, buttery sugar cookie – Bob bets Robin will share the cookie as a reward for playing \"What is the Body,\" the new exhilarating art-rock single from Donny McCaslin the acclaimed saxophonist whose band backed David Bowie's <em>Blackstar. </em>Robin ... | [
"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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Polls Show Voters Want Change in Iraq Policy | [
"New polls show that many American voters are looking for a substantial change in the nation's Iraq policy after next week's vote. Chuck Todd, editor in chief of The National Journal's \"Hotline\" newsletter, talks with Alex Chadwick about the latest polling data."
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Ford's Bluff Is Called; He Won't Challenge Gillibrand In N.Y. | [
"Ultimately, reality won out. From the outset, the odds of a successful 2010 Senate bid by Harold Ford Jr. were slim. One, he was going to run in New York, where he had resided for only a couple of years after a lifetime in Tennessee politics. Two, he was going to challenge a fellow Democrat, incumbent (albeit via ... | [
"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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Navy Chief Admiral John Richardson On Maritime Challenges | [
"Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson issued an outlook for sea power as the U.S. defense budget is under pressure. He talks to Renee Montagne about the fleet, ISIS and women in the service."
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"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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Pinhole Camera Won't Offer Wallet-Sized Photos | [
"A California airplane hangar has been made into what might be the biggest camera ever imagined, ready to take the world's largest photo. Artist Rob Johnson and five colleagues came up with this challenge. He tells Liane Hansen how it will work."
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"Stories: 1) Overloaded Sewers Lead To 'Toxic Waters' 2) A Cross-Cultural Collaboration, Revisited"
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Golden Globes And Eagle Eyes | [
"This week's show (which we taped before the Oscar nominations were announced, so you can bet we'll be getting to those later) catches us post-Golden-Globes for a conversation about awards hosts, speechifying, satisfying victories, and the odd surprises that keep us tuning in to the season's drunkest ceremony of th... | [
"Stories: 1) Seth Meyers On 'SNL' And Campaign Comedy 2) Tina Fey's Gubernatorial Turn 3) Stephen Colbert On 'The Greatest Gift Of All' 4) The Ethereal, Ambient Sound Of 'Hearts Of Space'"
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Song Premiere: Om, 'Gethsemane' | [
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"Songs for this Episode\"Summon the Fire\" by The Comet Is Coming\"Weird Little Idea\" by Radiator Hospital \"Give A Chance\" by Jesse Mac Cormack\"Daylight Matters\" by Cate Le Bon\"House Of Angels\" by Lee \"Scratch\" Perry\"Outside\" by Mormor"
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Charities Brace Themselves Amid Big Three Woes | [
"The struggles of the Big Three automakers are sending shock waves through the philanthropic community: The three companies gave a combined $116 million in charitable donations last year. Jennifer Guerra reports for Michigan Radio. JACKI LYDEN, Host: LYDEN: Last week, the government said, GMAC, the finance arm of... | [
"Good morning, here are the stories we're following today: Anti-U.S. Protests Spread; Attack Against U.S. Embassy In Yemen. (AP) Hints Of Progress In Chicago Teachers' Strike. (AP) Federal Reserve Ends Policy Meeting; Investors Wait For News On Possible Stimulus Action. (Wall Street Journal) Dutch Voters Back Pro-E... | npr | {
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Photos: Chris Hondros' Final Frames | [
"Getty Images photographer Chris Hondros was killed while documenting the uprising in eastern Libya on April 20, 2011. These are some of the last photographs he took that day."
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"Stories: 1) Fresh Air Remembers War Reporter Anthony Shadid 2) Michelle Williams: The Fresh Air Interview 3) A Veteran's 'Return' To The Front Lines Of Home"
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The World Bank and Wolfowitz's Nomination | [
"President Bush taps Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz to take the helm at the World Bank. Robert Siegel talks with Sebastian Mallaby of the <EM>Washington Post</EM> about what Wolfowitz might bring to the job."
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NASA's Ingenuity Makes Historic First Powered Flight On Mars | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- French And American Scientists Share Physics Nobel. -- Seemingly Unrepentant Sandusky 'Is Going To Die In Prison'. -- In Mexico: Cartel Leader May Be Dead, Key Lieutenant Captured. Other stories in the news: -- \"IMF Says Global Recession Risk Grows.\" (The Wall Street Journal... | npr | {
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Budget Director Nominee: Obama Inauguration Crowds Were Bigger Than Trump's | [
"Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., tried to test whether President Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget believed in facts or \"alternative facts\" during a confirmation hearing on Tuesday. With the incoming Trump administration repeating falsehoods about the size of crowds at the president's inaugur... | [
"Good morning. Sorry we're late with the roundup. We've had quite a few things to post about already today, as you can see: -- Before Obama's Plan Is Out, NRA Calls Him An 'Elitist Hypocrite' -- Inflation Rate Slowed Sharply In 2012; Prices Were Flat In December -- UPDATE: 'Turmoil' For Many Parents As NYC School B... | npr | {
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On 1939 Recording, Basketball Inventor Reminisces About First Game | [
"James Naismith invented basketball in 1891. A 1939 tape of Naismith talking about the game has been found — it may be the only recording of his voice. The tape is from the WOR-AM archives."
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"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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Natural Born Killers Suit | [
"Commentator Drew Westen, Chief Psychologist at Cambridge Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts, says the lawsuit against film maker Oliver Stone for the movie \"Natural Born Killers\" could set a dangerous precedent."
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"Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk"
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Jay Leno, NBC's Mr. Prime Time? | [
"NBC announced Tuesday that Jay Leno will move to prime time. \"The Tonight Show\" host will get a program five nights a week at 10 eastern time. The network is giving up on programming dramas in that time slot. That decision speaks volumes about Leno and NBC."
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"I've never watched the new Jay Leno show. Apparently, I'm not alone. But now that NBC is ready to give up on the experiment and move Leno back to late night, plenty of people are paying attention. The Leno-Conan-NBC no-love triangle will bring serious consequences for late night TV. From The Atlantic Wire: \"Why D... | npr | {
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Obama Seeks to Close Gap in Ohio | [
"Campaigning in Ohio ahead of Tuesday's primary, Sen. Barack Obama responds to criticism that he's too inexperienced on foreign policy. Obama countered that Democratic contender Sen. Hillary Clinton's judgment is flawed, given her vote for the war in Iraq."
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U.S. Is Headed in the Wrong Direction, Poll Suggests | [
"Americans are feeling pessimistic about the direction the country is heading, a new bipartisan NPR poll suggests. They're increasingly leaning toward alignment with the Democratic Party and divided over their choices for president in the fall. An unprecedented 80 percent of likely voters surveyed said the United ... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- U.S. Families Stunned By Russia's Ban On Adoptions. -- Remembering Gen. Schwarzkopf, 'Military Hero Of His Generation'. -- Secretary Clinton Due Back At Work Next Week, 'Foreign Policy' Reports. And the other major story of the day, as we reported late Thursday: -- White House... | npr | {
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Jane Goodall Works To Help Humans, Too | [
"She won fame as a primatologist studying wild chimpanzees on the shores of Tanzania's Lake Tanganyika. Fifty years later, Jane Goodall is fighting climate change and helping women in developing countries pursue environmental projects."
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"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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Profane Impeachment Call From Freshman Democrat Gets Quick Rebuke From Top Democrats | [
"Updated at 3:27 p.m. ET Just hours after Democrats took control of the House of Representatives and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., cautioned against moving toward impeaching President Trump, a freshman Democrat profanely vowed to remove the president. Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib, one of the two women who ma... | [
"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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Edwin Edwards, Ex-Louisiana Guv, Leaves Prison For Halfway House | [
"Edwin Edwards, the wisecracking and very corrupt former Louisiana governor, was released from prison for a halfway house. Edwards, age 83, was famous not only for epic corruption but for his ability to entertain. Check out this video in which Edwards \"reviews\" movies in 1988. (h/t Nola.com.) Read More It was Edw... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory Signs Voter ID Bill. -- In Nigeria, Boko Haram Suspected In Attacks That Kill Dozens. -- Rodeo Clown Who Wore Obama Mask Banned From State Fair. And here are more early headlines: Israel Shoots Down Rocket Headed For Coastal City. (New York Times) ... | npr | {
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What Beer Sales Tell Us About The Recession | [
"Editor's note: This is an excerpt of Planet Money's newsletter. You can sign up here. Craft beer sales are surging at stores, but craft breweries are still struggling. Cheap beer is surging, but it's still losing market share. That's because the economics of the beer business are complicated. (And that's before yo... | [
"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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Violence Defies Pakistanis' Efforts To Define Their Nation | [
"There is no more graphic example of the daunting challenges facing Pakistan's new prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, than the bloody events playing out in the west of his nation. Just over a week after Sharif was sworn in for a third term, at least 24 people were killed in a day of violence that underscored the threat ... | [
"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... | npr | {
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How Cities Are Trying To Prepare, So They Don't Have To Repair | [
"We’re in Houston this week, two months after Hurricane Harvey inundated the city with unprecedented rainfall. Thousands of people have helped raise millions to help Houston recover. But what can be done to lessen the damage next time there’s a storm? The weather isn’t stopping, and constant rebui... | [
"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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California To Creditors: I Owe You | [
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Hot Dog Champ Aims To Reclaim Title | [
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IAEA Officials Consider Resolution on Iran | [
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James Taylor Gets Ready for Summer Tour | [
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20 Years Of Defending Death Row Inmates | [
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Rock Artists Embrace TV Commercial Sales | [
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House Passes Mammoth Corporate Tax-Cut Bill | [
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Educational Savings Account Program Vetoed | [
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5 Years After Eric Garner's Death, NYPD Officer Faces Administrative Trial | [
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New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums For July 12 | [
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"Sure, you've pored over our list of The 50 Most Important Recordings of the Decade and the All Songs Considered listener picks for the best music of 2009. You may have even listened to our most recent edition of All Songs Considered, featuring a discussion on the past year in music, the best new artists, the bigge... | npr | {
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U.S. Voters Love an Outsider | [
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Herb Ritts Remembered | [
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Trump Winery Is Seeking Visas For Foreign Workers | [
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Miles Of Deep Snow Left In Masssive Blizzard's Wake | [
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"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... | npr | {
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Egyptian Government Accused Of Suppressing Abuse Report | [
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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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Google's Gift to This Election Unit | [
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Feds Reject Barstow Casino Plan | [
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Marketplace Report: Wal-Mart's China Strategy | [
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"Stories: 1) Candidates' Prescriptions for Health Care Reform 2) Mark McKinney's Outrageous Comic Fortune"
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The CA Fire Hits Home | [
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Don't Miss: Burns and Abramoff --The Ties that Bind | [
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Baghdad Morgue Dangerous for Families of the Dead | [
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Vieques' Growth Threatens Bioluminescent Bay | [
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Sushi Chefs Aren't Feeling California's New Glove Law | [
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"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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COVID-19 Relief Aid Will Be On Its Way, Government Shutdown Avoided | [
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Dope Game Hard: Gucci Mane On The Gift And Curse Of Fame | [
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No Such Thing As 'Too Much' Alice Munro | [
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"Stories: 1) 'Headmaster' Has Still Got Plenty of Soul 2) Sarah Johns' 'Big Love in a Small Town'"
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Who Hollywood Turns To When Untying The Knot | [
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Bob Edwards Talks To Political Writer Russell Sadler In Ashland, Oregon, | [
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Conservationist Shot In Africa's Oldest Nature Preserve | [
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Oklahoma Narrowly Votes To Expand Medicaid During Pandemic | [
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Top Stories: McCain Criticizes Trump; New Director Accused Of Harassment | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: As Midwest Slides And Shovels, Mid-Atlantic Prepares For 'Snowquester'. At The Vatican, 'No Rush' To Set Conclave; And Fake Bishop Tries To Get In. And here are more early headlines: Senate Panel Expected To Vote On Brennan's CIA Nomination. (Politico) North Korea Warns It... | npr | {
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Scientists Searching For Alien Air Pollution | [
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Sen. Jeff Flake On Why Republicans Are Reluctant To Endorse Trump | [
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Are We Ready For A Recession? | [
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Week In The News: Coronavirus Crisis Upends Health Care, Politics And Daily Life | [
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'The Old Man & The Gun': Redford's (Possible) Swan Song Makes For Easy Listening | [
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Health Care Financing Initiative Filed | [
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Los Alamos Lab Adjusts Security After Breach | [
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Study Shows Antiviral Drug Remdesivir May Help Treat Coronavirus | [
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Phoenix Bounty Hunters | [
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Graduation Beamed to Soldiers in Iraq | [
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D.C. Family Leave Proposal Moves Forward, But Remains Controversial | [
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Governor Napolitano on Here and Now | [
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Thompson's 'Test' Campaign Reports $3.4 Million | [
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Shiite Rebels In Yemen Reportedly Seize Parts Of Southern City | [
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The Latest In Sports | [
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The Joy of a Group Sing-Along | [
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Information Needs Quantum Indeterminacy | [
"We live smack in the middle of the IT age. Yet the foundations of the two reigning theories of information, Shannon's theory, and Kolmogorov's theory, require quantum indeterminacy. As far as I can tell, this is both true, and essentially unrecognized. More, if we want to hold that information is \"real,\" it fo... | [
"Stories: 1) Overloaded Sewers Lead To 'Toxic Waters' 2) A Cross-Cultural Collaboration, Revisited"
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To Many Firefighters Across The Country, A COVID-19 Vaccine Has Been A Tough Sell | [
"Firefighters in some major cities aren't being vaccinated at the rate of other essential workers. But Los Angeles has managed to reach one of the highest rates in the U.S. due to targeted outreach."
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"Good morning, here are our top stories: For Obama, Vindication, Not A Mandate. World Reacts To Obama's Reelection. Republicans Keep The House; Democrats To Retain Senate. And here are other morning headlines: Powerful Winter Storm Aims For Region Affected By Superstorm Sandy. (National Weather Service) Syrian Rebe... | npr | {
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Fire and Public Safety | [
"NPR's Michele Norris talks with Casey Grant, assistant chief engineer with the National Fire Protection Association. Grant talks about fire safety codes and standards in public buildings, and why fires like the one at a Rhode Island nightclub last night can still result in so many deaths. He also discusses how maj... | [
"A series of locally produced segments highlighting a variety of non-profit organizations and topics. Past featured organizations and topics have included: The Peace at Home Family Shelter, The Poetry Minute, The Extension's Water Connections, The Archeology Minute and The Disability Minute,."
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One Official's View of the Iraqi Election | [
"One day after Iraqis went to the polls, the country's Kurdish deputy prime minister is hopeful that the election will solidify public commitment to ending the insurgency. Robert Siegel talks with Barham Salih about what's next for the country."
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"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... | npr | {
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Meeting To Plan A Meeting: North Korea And The U.S. | [
"Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is continuing meetings with top North Korean official Kim Yong Chol in New York. They're planning for a meeting of their superiors in Singapore."
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"If it's Tuesday, somebody somewhere is voting. It's primary election day in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Wisconsin. Here are some of the other top stories we're watching this morning: Carnage In Oakland: 'People Started Running And He Started Shooting'. Primary Primer: Wisconsin, Maryland And DC. (ABC) U... | npr | {
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Critic Katrine (Kah-Treen) | [
"Critic Katrine (kah-TREEN) Ames reviews a new recording of modernist works by Aaron Copland performed by the San Francisco Symphony and conductor Michael Tilson Thomas with pianist Garrick Ohlsson."
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"Last week, we asked readers to participate in our experiment: This is a guessing game. To play, pick a number between 0 and 100. The goal is to pick the number that's closest to half the average of all guesses. So, for example, if the average of all guesses were 80, the winning number would be 40. Thanks very ... | npr | {
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Retail Strategies for Making Prices Look Like Bargains | [
"Quick, what's a good price for a box of baking soda? If you're not sure, don't worry. You're not alone. Aside from a few staple items, most shoppers don't have a real sense of how much things should cost. So retailers send \"pricing cues.\" NPR's Michele Norris talks with MIT Management professor Duncan Simester ... | [
"Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too"
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Daniel Schorr Commentary: Classified Information | [
"NPR's Daniel Schorr examines the rights of the U.S. intelligence community to protect potentially embarrassing information from being released to the public."
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"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Tour De'bola; Failure to Launch; Our Natural Selection Father Who Art In Heaven."
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Excerpt: Pirate King | [
"BOOK ONE Ship of Fools November 6-22, 1924 CHAPTER ONE Ruth: I did not catch the word aright, through being hard of hearing...I took and bound this promising boy apprentice to a pirate. \"Honestly, Holmes? Pirates?\" \"That is what I said.\" \"You want me to go and work for pirates.\" O'er the glad waters of... | [
"Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3"
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le Show - January 28, 2007 | [
"Harry features News of the Warm, News from Outside the Bubble, Dick Cheney: Confidential and Apologies of the Week."
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"Stories: 1) Latino USA Episode 875 2) Latino USA Episode 876 3) Latino USA Episode 877"
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