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BP's PR Doesn't Make Things Right With Locals | [
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"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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Nobelists Showed How Immune Defenses Work And Go Awry | [
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Health & Internet Study | [
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U.S. Supply Planes Touch Down at Baghdad Airport | [
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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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Sandwich Monday: The Pretzel Dog | [
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"When I woke up this morning and saw the headline Give Chickpeas A Chance, I knew the time had come to salute one of my favorite NPR.org oddities: the food-pun headline. Now, some food headlines are simply great in their own rights, and I just enjoy saying them over and over and over again -- Demystifying The Quin... | npr | {
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President Trump Continues To Ratchet Up Trade War With Other Countries | [
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Things Heat Up in Ohio | [
"The battle over Ohio's newly registered voters is intensifying. Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, a Democrat, is now appealing yesterday's ruling by the 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals. The appeal was filed directly with Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens who oversees the 6th Circuit Court. As NPR's Libby ... | [
"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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Book News: 'Tweet,' 'Geekery' Make The Oxford English Dictionary | [
"The daily lowdown on books, publishing, and the occasional author behaving badly. The word \"tweet\" (in the featherless sense) has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary, together with a batch of other tech-y words such as \"geekery,\" \"crowdsourcing\" and \"e-reader.\" OED chief editor John Simpson writes... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Sirius' Poetry From New Poet Laureate W.S. Merwin 2) Stephen King: The 'Craft' Of Writing Horror Stories 3) 'I Am Love': A 'Madame Bovary' For Our Century"
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EU Leaders Seek Consensus on Iraq Issue | [
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"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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Power Of Pain Prescription Database Stops At Borders | [
"States are banding together to try to combat prescription drug abuse. Doctors in many states check a database before prescribing medication. But there's no way for doctors who live on the border to check neighboring states. Now there's a move to change that."
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Obama Honors Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan | [
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Report: SEC Missed Madoff 'Red Flags' | [
"The watchdog of the Securities and Exchange Commission says the agency missed glaring evidence that Bernard Madoff was cheating investors. Madoff is in prison for masterminding one of the country's largest Ponzi schemes. The SEC inspector general's report said three agency exams and two investigations of Madoff's ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- One Week After Typhoon, 'The Mood Here Is Very Desperate'. -- JPMorgan's Payments To China's Elite Being Probed: Report. And here are more early headlines: Report: New Alleged Misconduct By Two Secret Service Agents. (Washington Post) Fed Nominee Yellen Testifies Before... | npr | {
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African-American Communities and Health Issues | [
"Why do communities of color suffer a disproportionate incidence of asthma, heart disease, high blood pressure, and infant mortality? NPR's Tavis Smiley gets some answers from PolicyLink CEO and founder, Angela Glover Blackwell."
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"California's Community Colleges, Part 7: Latinos Breaking Down Barriers. End Music."
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Why Politicians Want Children To Be Seen And Heard | [
"President Obama will visit Connecticut on Monday to keep pushing for new federal gun laws. The poster children for this campaign are just that — children. The president has invited kids to the White House to watch him sign new executive orders on guns. And the images of the kids who died at Sandy Hook Elementary S... | [
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A Tale Of Two Centuries: Charles Dickens Turns 200 | [
"Charles Dickens — one of the most beloved storytellers in the English language — was born 200 years ago Tuesday. He was a comic genius and a social reformer whose novels made him famous in his own time, and continue as classics in ours. At the Morgan Library in New York, the Dickens bicentennial celebration is in... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Times' Editor: The Impact Of Assange And WikiLeaks 2) Celebrating James Levine's 40 Years At The Met"
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Revisiting Common Economy Questions And Reconnecting With Past Callers, Continued | [
"NPR's chief economics correspondent looks back at the question answered on the National Conversation about the economy. Past callers reconnect to update on how they have fared during the pandemic."
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"Stories: 1) The Science Behind Deep-Water Oil Drilling 2) Real Life Documentaries Trump Reality TV Every Day"
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Duke Beats Wisconsin, 68-63, To Win NCAA Men's Basketball Title | [
"In a back-and-forth game, the Duke Blue Devils eked out a 68-63 win, and an NCAA men's basketball championship, against the Wisconsin Badgers on Monday night in Indianapolis. Duke normally has been led by freshmen and projected top-10 NBA draft picks Jahlil Okafor and Justise Winslow. Monday night, the top scorers... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Trayvon Martin Case: Voice Calling For Help Isn't Zimmerman's, Experts Say. -- Mega Millions Mystery: Who Won? -- Bin Laden's Wives, Daughters Sentenced To 45 Days Detention, Deportation. Other stories in the news: -- \"1.5 Million Card Numbers At Risk From Hack.\" (CNNMoney.c... | npr | {
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Feds Reject Barstow Casino Plan | [
"Another big blow was struck late last week against the embattled plan for tribal gambling in the desert city of Barstow, as federal officials rejected the land applications of two out-of-the area tribes.\nOn Friday, the U.S. Department of the Interior rejected requests from both the Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla an... | [
"San Diego County Sues to Overturn Legal Marijuana. High School Exit Exam Settlement. End Music."
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Camp David Redux: A Look Back At Lessons Learned | [
"Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have agreed to hold a second round of talks in two weeks. Ten summers ago, the Israelis, Palestinians and Americans met for two weeks of talks at Camp David. President Clinton hoped to settle the conflict, but those talks f... | [
"Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism"
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Pot Brownie Mix-Up Gives Canadian Office Workers Unexpected High | [
"Be careful what you eat at work, because you don't know exactly what's in that batch of delicious brownies. That's the lesson a group office drones learned in Victoria, British Columbia. The Vancouver Sun reports that three people ate some brownies brought to the office by a co-worker. After a while, the workers s... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In Europe: Obama Will Seek Support For Syria Strike. -- Ohio Man Who Held Women For Decades Found Dead In Prison. -- Social Media Erupt On News Of Ariel Castro's Death. And here are more early headlines: Iraqi Gunmen Kill 16 Members Of One Family In Brutal Attack. (Reut... | npr | {
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Despite Long Lives, Humans Age Like Other Primates | [
"Some scientists believe humans age more slowly than other primates, judging by the exceptionally long human lifespan. But a study in the journal <em>Science</em> suggests humans age just like baboons and chimps. Study author Susan Alberts discusses what the study implies about human longevity."
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Foreign Policy: Obama's Promises Not Fulfilled | [
"James Traub is a contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine and authorof the book, The Freedom Agenda: Why America Must Spread Democracy (Just Not the Way George Bush Did). On Aug. 1, 2007, I heard Barack Obama, whose presidential candidacy was feeling increasingly quixotic, deliver a foreign-policy speec... | [
"Good morning. The top story so far, as we've been reporting, is that authorities in Yemen say U.S.-born anti-American al-Qaida cleric Anwar al-Awlaki is dead. We'll keep following that story as it develops. Other top stories: -- \"Obama Administration Widens Challenges To State Immigration Laws.\" (The Washington... | npr | {
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Germany's Far-Right AfD Party Is Making Its Presence Felt | [
"Alexander Gauland, the head of Germany's far-right, nationalist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, provoked widespread public outrage and dismay last weekend when he called the Nazi era \"just a speck of bird s*** in more than 1,000 years of successful German history.\" \"We have a glorious history,\" he told th... | [
"Good morning - we're looking at these stories today: Fierce Fighting Continues In Syria As U.N. General Assembly Prepares To Vote. It's 'Kiss In' Day At Chick-Fil-A For Gay Rights Activists. China Gets Hit With Two Hurricanes, Just Hours Apart. (CNN) Tropical Storm Ernesto Forms In Caribbean, Heading For Gulf Of M... | npr | {
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'Freak Accident' Claims Life of Star Australian Cricket Player | [
"Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes died Thursday from a “catastrophic” injury to his head, two days after being struck by a delivery during a match. Australia captain Michael Clarke, trying to compose himself several times, read a brief statement on behalf of Hughes’ parents, brother and sister ... | [
"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: Assad Names New Prime Minister, Fighting Continues In Aleppo. Done In a Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife. Gunmen Attack Egyptian Police Station In Sinai; Follows Militant Attack On Egyptian Border Post. (UPI) George Zimmerman T... | npr | {
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Aetna And Humana Call Off Merger After Court Decision | [
"Health insurance companies Aetna and Humana have called off their planned merger, citing a federal court ruling last month that blocked the deal. \"While we continue to believe that a combined company would create greater value for health care consumers through improved affordability and quality, the current envir... | [
"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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Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference | [
"Former Vice President Joe Biden says he and President Barack Obama decided not to speak out publicly on Russian interference during the 2016 campaign after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refused to sign a bipartisan statement condemning the Kremlin's role. Speaking on Tuesday at the Council on Foreign Rela... | [
"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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Democrats Praise Supreme Court Decision To Uphold DACA | [
"NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin (D) about the Supreme Court's DACA decision."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Bible As Official State Book? Tennessee's Governor Vetoes Bill. -- Obama Administration Issues New Rules For Offshore Drilling. And here are more early headlines: House GOP Squabbles, Will Miss Deadline To Pass Budget. (Washington Post) Deadly Earthquake Strikes Souther... | npr | {
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The Story Behind Hezbollah's Demands | [
"Hezbollah wants the release of three prisoners held in Israel in exchange for the captured Israeli soldiers they are holding. Who are those prisoners, and why are they so important to Hezbollah? Guest: Cliff Churgin, special correspondent for McClatchy Newspapers"
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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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Questions Linger About DeLay's Place on the Ballot | [
"Earlier this year, Tom DeLay announced he was quitting Congress. The former House majority leader was under indictment in a Texas campaign finance case and has been linked to convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff. But now a judge has ruled that Republicans may not replace DeLay's name on the ballot, and speculation ha... | [
"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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Martin Goldsmith Celebrates | [
"Martin Goldsmith celebrates a special anniversary with Stravinsky's arrangement of \"Happy Birthday,\" otherwise known as the \"Greeting Prelude,\" and another Stravinsky vignette, his \"Circus Polka\". (SONY CLASSICAL/SK 46321)"
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One March Madness Drawback: The Fans | [
"As the NCAA tournament gets under way, much of the nation is in the grip of \"March Madness.\" Our commentator understands the enthusiasm people have for the tournament, but she wishes that the fans would express their love for their schools in a more compelling way than just yelling and screaming."
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"May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?"
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Donald Trump's Republican Victory Marks New Political Reality | [
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"The major news of the morning, as we've reported, is the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan today and the tsunami warning that stretches east to Hawaii and the Pacific coast of the continental U.S. We'll be following that story as the day continues. Other stories making headlines include: -- Milwaukee Jour... | npr | {
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Council On Foreign Relations President Richard Haass On Diplomacy With Iran | [
"NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, after being called to testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee Tuesday regarding Iran."
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"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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The 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women | [
"100. Buffy Sainte-MarieIt's My Way! (Vanguard Records, 1964) Buffy Sainte-Marie, who was born into the Cree Tribe in Canada, released her debut album, It's My Way! in 1964. The cover photo showed Sainte-Marie herself with a mouth bow — an image that was at once foreign, innocent, and intense, and a mere foretellin... | [
"Stories: 1) Colin Meloy of The Decemberists 2) Remembering Father Robert Drinan 3) The Metropolitan Opera in a Theater Near You"
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Re-Discovering the Music of Composer Amy Beach | [
"NPR's Melissa Block talks with Fred Child, host of NPR's <EM>Performance Today</EM>, about the music of American composer Amy Beach. In her time, Beach was the most-performed American composer. Child shares the story of her musical life and selections from two of her longer works, the <EM>Piano Concerto</EM> and t... | [
"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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From A Millennial To Her Peers: Want to Help The Underserved? Sign Up For Insurance | [
"In the spring of my first-year of law school, while taking an exam, I had a grand mal seizure — the type of seizures people see in the movies with spasms on the floor. My memory is fuzzy from that time. I remember a few of my classmates offering me water afterward. I was told that many stopped taking the exam to m... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- More Than Twice As Many Women Are Running For Congress In 2018 Compared To 2016. -- Trump Endorses Romney For U.S. Senate, But Does It Signal Détente? -- Maduro Calls Out President Trump On Twitter, Requesting 'Dialogue'. -- MLB Sets New Rules To Speed Up The Game. -- ... | npr | {
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How Close Are We Really To A Robot-Run Society? | [
"From Rosie, the Jetsons' robot maid, to Arnold Schwarzenegger's cyborg in The Terminator, popular culture has frequently conceived of robots as having a humanlike form, complete with \"eyes\" and mechanical limbs. But tech reporter John Markoff says that robots don't always have a physical presence. \"I have a ver... | [
"Stories: 1) Jane Mayer: The Risks Of A Remote-Controlled War 2) The Ethical, Psychological Effects Of Robotic Warfare 3) Nellie McKay's 'Blueberry Pie,' A Tribute to Doris Day"
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'Leprechaun' Hands Out Speeding Tickets | [
"Speeders in Orlando did not enjoy the luck of the Irish recently. A sheriff's deputy, speed gun in hand, carried a sign saying \"Watch your speed or it'll cost you your pot of gold.\" The deputy was dressed as a leprechaun, complete with green hat, tight white pants and carrying a book of tickets along with his ow... | [
"Good morning, here are some of the stories we're looking at this morning: Space Shuttle Discovery Is On Its Last Flight. Mass Killer In Norway Declares 'I Would Have Done It Again'. Did Obama's Policies Help, Or Hinder, The Economy? GSA Inspector General Is Investigating Possible Bribes, Kickbacks. (Washington Pos... | npr | {
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Commerce Secretary Pritzker On China's Resistance To A Steel Deal | [
"This week a number of nations met in Brussels to agree on a set of rules to reduce the amount of steel on the global market. The steel glut has caused prices to go down and jobs to disappear. China, one of the world’s largest producers of steel, won’t agree to the deal. Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson speaks with... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Mali's First Ebola Case In Current Outbreak Is 2-Year-Old Girl. -- Man With Hatchet Shot Dead After Attacking NYPD Officers. -- Frank Mankiewicz, Aide Who Announced Robert Kennedy's Death, Dies. And here are more early headlines: E-U Leaders Set Targets For Greenhouse G... | npr | {
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For John Holland, Breaking Into The NBA Came Down To One Shot | [
"The odds are stacked against any minor league basketball player trying to make the NBA. But one remarkable, contested shot helped pave the way for a player named John Holland."
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Free Music? Yes Please! | [
"Rapper Jay-Z has sold a million copies of his upcoming album already - to Samsung. The mobile giant plans to give the album to select smartphone customers for free. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with music critic Jessica Hopper about the unique ways music is being distributed today."
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"Korva reads three quotes from the weeks news: Does Another One Bite The Dust?, Liar, Liar ... Pants On Fire, and Thank You Siri, May I Have Another."
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Paperback Nonfiction Bestsellers For June 9 | [
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Thomas Keller, Founder Of Thomas Keller Restaurant Group | [
"Host Jessica Harris speaks with chef and restaurateur Thomas Keller, who bought The French Laundry, a restaurant in Napa Valley California, and turned it into one of the leading fine dining establishments in the world."
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End Of Life Forward Promo | [
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Rebel Art: Libyan Youth Find Outlet In Sketches, Song | [
"Young people are heavily involved in the uprising now under way in Libya: They are members of the rebel military; they are working to help form a new government; they are also producing revolutionary artwork, publications and music. On any given day, you can find at least a few of Benghazi's young and restless in ... | [
"Stories: 1) From Cannes, a Cinematic After-Action Report 2) In Iraq, Activist Struggles as Women's Rights Shrink"
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'Fat Chance': Mo'Nique's Plus-Sized Beauty Show | [
"Comedianne and actress Mo'Nique hosts the first televised beauty competition and boot camp for full-sized women. Fat Chance airs on the Oxygen Network this weekend. The funny lady and actress talks about being a role model for those with dress sizes 14 and up. Note: This segment contains language some might find... | [
"Stories: 1) Comedians Chews Up Midlife Foibles 2) Saadiq Revisits R&B Past In 'The Way I See It' 3) Silverman Shocks Her Way To A Third Season 4) Operatives And 'Lies' In Ridley Scott's New Thriller"
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In 'Can't Even,' Burnout Is Seen As A Societal Problem — One We Can't Solve Alone | [
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"Stories: 1) 'Brain Bugs': Cognitive Flaws That 'Shape Our Lives' 2) What It Means To Be 'Always On' A Smartphone 3) 'Turn Of Mind': The Haunted House Is In Your Head"
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Germany's Economy Is Doing Well — And That's Bad For The Eurozone | [
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Smetana from Schwetzingen | [
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Police Probe Slaying Of Hollywood Publicist | [
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Don't Bug Out! Ebay Auction Lets Bidders Name New Moth Species | [
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Rock historian Ed Ward | [
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Eight New Artists To Watch In 2018, From 'Slingshot' | [
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"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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Study: Americans Want To Be Informed About News Stories | [
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Turkey Steps Up Role As Regional Broker | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Lawmakers Seek Federal 'Oversight' Of Workers' Comp As States Limit Benefits. -- Syria's Assad Visits Moscow To Discuss Military Plans With Putin. -- U.S. Fighter Jet Reportedly Crashes Near Air Base In England. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Visit West Vir... | npr | {
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This Former Astronaut Wants Your Help To Take A 'Sky Selfie' Of Earth | [
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"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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Living Legends: Morgan Freeman | [
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The Challenges of Political Campaigning in Iraq | [
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Annabelle Gurwitch: An Inaugural Teen Diary | [
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Last Day at Work for Bill Gates...and Rachel Martin | [
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Who Comes After North Korea's Kim Jong Il? | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Protests, Clashes Build Again In Cairo. -- Deal Reached On Greek Debt, Markets Rise In Relief. -- Arafat's Grave Opened, Samples Taken To Be Tested For Poison. Other stories making news: -- \"Fiscal Cliff Compromise: Devil Is In The Definition Of Revenue.\" (It's All Politics)... | npr | {
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At African-American History Museum, Visitor 'Dwell Time' Is Off The Charts | [
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"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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UVA Student On The Community's Response | [
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Texas Expedites Help From Out-Of-State Health Care Providers | [
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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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Scrutinizing Points In Romney's Acceptance Speech | [
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ISIS, ISIL Or Islamic State: What's In A Name? | [
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"Stories: 1) Lawrence Wright: Bin Laden's Death 'Long In Coming' 2) How Some Made Millions Betting Against The Market"
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Gov. Perry Tries To Keep Focus On God, Not Politics | [
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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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Amid Chaos, Venezuelans Struggle To Find The Truth, Online | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- More Than Twice As Many Women Are Running For Congress In 2018 Compared To 2016. -- Trump Endorses Romney For U.S. Senate, But Does It Signal Détente? -- Maduro Calls Out President Trump On Twitter, Requesting 'Dialogue'. -- MLB Sets New Rules To Speed Up The Game. -- ... | npr | {
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Ha Ha Tonka: Desire, Revulsion And Obsessive Longing | [
"In \"Usual Suspects,\" the opening track from Death of a Decade, the Missouri band Ha Ha Tonka busts out of the gates like classic Replacements on an Ozark bender. Premised on a killer riff, a great beat and singer Brian Roberts' throaty roar, Ha Ha Tonka may have created the catchiest mandolin-driven rock song si... | [
"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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"Jonestown: The Life and Death of People's Temple" | [
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First Listen: The Roots, 'undun' | [
"Audio for this feature is no longer available. \"And what I did came back to me eventually,\" narrator Redford Stephens, transcendently portrayed by Black Thought, posthumously intones in \"Sleep,\" the first track from The Roots' 13th album undun. Death pervades undun; it follows Stephens, a poor kid from Philade... | [
"Second Chance Artist: Peter Bjorn and John Album: Gimme Some Rumour Has It Artist: Adele Album: 21 Sketch #6 Artist: Son Lux Album: Untitled (RPM Challenge) Hear more from Son Lux's album-in-a-month project. The Honest Truth Artist: Typhoon Album: A New Kind Of House Roni Artist: Chikita Violenta Album: TRE3 Helpl... | npr | {
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Joe Bataan & Ali Wong | [
"Jesse Thorn talks to comedian and Fresh Off the Boat writer Ali Wong, who recorded her new comedy special Baby Cobra, while seven and a half months pregnant. He also sits down with Boogaloo legend Joe Bataan to talk about breaking into the music industry, why he dropped out of it for a while and how he came back w... | [
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Study: Record Number Of People Are Cohabitating | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Winter Storm Skirts New York City, But Still Walloping Northeast. -- LOOK! The Asteroid That Flew Past Earth Had Its Own Moon. And here are more early headlines: Fidel Castro Gives Limited Approval To U.S. Cuba Rapprochement. (Miami Herald) Survivors Mark 70th Anniversa... | npr | {
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Record Collector Makes Rare Find | [
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"Stories: 1) The Fascinating World Of The Dung Beetle 2) Westbound Records: The Sounds Of Detroit"
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Ark. Sen. Lincoln Faces Serious Primary Challenge | [
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Residents, Businesses And Charities Urge The Trumps To Get To Know D.C. | [
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Political Tension the Norm for Attorney Generals | [
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Jane Austen's 'Love & Friendship' Comes To Screen, And It's An Absolute Treat | [
"The writer-director Whit Stillman's Love & Friendship is an improvement on its source, Jane Austen's novella Lady Susan. That's not quite as heretical as it sounds. Austen wrote the book early in her career, before Pride and Prejudice. It wasn't published in her lifetime. The title isn't even hers — it didn't have... | [
"Stories: 1) Barbara Lea: Remembering A Versatile Cabaret Singer 2) 'Extremely Loud' And Incredibly Manipulative 3) Tina Fey On Life, Motherhood, Writing And Comedy 4) This Weekend, Some New Shows (And Old Favorites)"
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'Morning Edition' Returns: Jailhouse Crooner | [
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GOP Presidential Candidates Gear Up For Debate In Charleston, S.C. | [
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Norway Becoming First Country To Eliminate FM Radio | [
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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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Playground/Garret Jon Groenveld: Ondine | [
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Apple's iPhone: It All Depends on the Keypad | [
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Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp Reflects On Her Term Representing North Dakota | [
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Review: The Low Anthem, 'Eyeland' | [
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"Stories: 1) The Rise And Fall Of The Comanche 'Empire' 2) Jimmie Dale Gilmore: Classic Sounds On 'Heirloom Music' 3) A 'Paris' Review: Woody Allen, In Fine Form"
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Super Tuesday Preview | [
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Meat Mummies: How Ancient Egyptians Prepared Feasts For Afterlife | [
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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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Thistle And Shamrock: Debuts | [
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'Flock of Dodos' and the Debate over Intelligent Design | [
"Filmmaker Randy Olson discusses his new documentary, which premiers this weekend at the Tribeca Film Festival. Flock of Dodos tackles the ongoing debate between evolutionary biologists and those who espouse intelligent design."
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World Cafe Nashville: Dom Flemons | [
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The Price Of Electricity In Your State | [
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"Stories: 1) Untangling The Complex Foreclosure Mess 2) Finding The Best Of The Bands On The Beatles' Label"
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Gallup: 54% Of Likely Voters Call Themselves Conservative | [
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#NPRreads: Four Great Reads Worth Going Out Of Your Way For | [
"#NPRreads is a weekly feature on Twitter and The Two-Way. The premise is simple: Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the#NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories. From Selena Simmons-Duffin, Associate Producer for ... | [
"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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A Teacher's Moment: Finding 'The Essence Of Poetry' | [
"This weekend, NPR Ed is featuring dispatches from teachers about the ups and downs of their work. I remember being truly engaged in high school only a handful of times. Once was when my 11th-grade history class created puppets and produced a film for a contest about the writing of the Declaration of Independence. ... | [
"Stories: 1) How Birth Control And Abortion Became Politicized 2) Life Without Plot In 'Leaving The Atocha Station' 3) 'Four The Record,' Lambert Comes To Terms With Herself"
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Day of Reckoning Ahead for Clinton, Obama | [
"Farai Chideya talks with NPR senior Washington editor Ron Elving about how tomorrow's voting contests in Texas and Ohio will shake up the presidential race."
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"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: A Surprising Revelation About the GOP Front-Runner; The Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Clean Undies; Palin vs. Couric Round 2."
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Senate To Revote On Bailout; VP Debate Draws Focus | [
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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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Where To Sit To Keep A Big Dinner Interesting | [
"Host Rachel Martin talks to Alex Cornell, who has come up with a scheme for finding the optimal seat at a table with multiple guests. In other words, how to position yourself for the best chance of interesting conversation."
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"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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Host Christopher O'Riley Interprets Nick Drake | [
"Host Christopher O'Riley plays the introduction to Bryter Layter by Nick Drake. <em>This segment originally aired Jan. 31, 2007</em>"
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"Stories: 1) 'Allegro': Revisiting An Experimental Score 2) Ted Chapin: Reviving R&H's Ambitious 'Allegro' 3) Unraveling The Mystery And Talent Of Dennis Potter"
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You've Got A Friend In P-A | [
" On-Air Challenge Every answer is a familiar two-word phrase or title in which one word starts with P-I, as in Pittsburgh, and the other starts with P-A. The P-A and P-I words can be in either order. Challenge From Last Week From listener Henry Hook of Brooklyn, N.Y.: Think of the name of a certain lawbre... | [
"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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Three-Minute Fiction: Sneak Peek | [
"Nearly 4,000 listeners submitted short stories during this round of the Three-Minute Fiction contest. Novelist Ann Patchett will pick the winner and read it on air. Until then, we're bringing you excerpts of stories that have caught our eye. This week, NPR's Susan Stamberg reads a passage from \"Bird Man\" by Jean... | [
"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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