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NPR News Agenda from the Friday Editors' Meeting | [
"Lots of news may happen today. Then again, it may not. There may be some new information about what Iraqi opposition groups were doing in the months and weeks before the Iraq war. In Mexico, presidential election runner-up Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador may move ahead on his fight to be named president. And NASA may ... | [
"Sex Offender Measures. Constitutional or Not?, Field Notes: Glossopedia, Grand Ole Opry Turns 80, Focus on Technology, Hollywood in Cincinnati"
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Boy in Iron Coffin Identified | [
"Smithsonian scientists conclude that the body in a cast-iron coffin discovered by utility workers in Washington, D.C. two years ago is that of 15-year-old William Taylor White, who died in 1852, most likely from heart disease. He was buried in the Columbia College cemetery. Researchers believe the coffin was inadv... | [
"Stories: 1) In a Morrocco Town, a Cradle for Killers 2) Plowing Under 'The Perfect Crop' in Afghanistan 3) Dewey Redman Revisited"
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Romney Seeks to Allay Concerns About His Faith | [
"Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney sought to allay voters' concerns about his Mormon faith Thursday, saying that, if elected, \"I will serve no one religion, no one group, no one cause and no one interest.\" In a speech delivered at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum in College Station, Texa... | [
"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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Captains Uncourageous: Abandoning Ship Long Seen As A Crime | [
"Cowardice comes in many forms, but there's a special sense of shame reserved for captains who abandon ship. South Korean authorities have arrested Capt. Lee Jun-Seok, who was one of the first to flee from the ferry as it sank on Wednesday. \"I can't lift my face before the passengers and family members of those mi... | [
"Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade"
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El Salvador Quake Update | [
"Linda talks with Mike Lanchin, a freelance reporter in El Salvador, about recovery efforts after Saturday's earthquake. Hundreds of people were killed and thousands injured."
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Abbas Repeats Accusation That Israel Is Waging 'Campaign Of Ethnic Cleansing' | [
"Israel's government effectively rejects a \"two-state solution\" to its impasse with Palestinians and instead continues to wage a \"campaign of ethnic cleansing\" in the territories where his people live, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas told delegates to the United Nations this afternoon. Repeating l... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- No End In Sight As Government Shutdown Begins. -- Obama: 'Perpetual Cycle Of Brinksmanship ... Has To End.' -- In Talk Of Shutdown, A Familiar Feeling At The White House. And here are more early headlines: Despite Government Shutdown, Obamacare Opens Enrollment Today. (... | npr | {
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Is There Any Cure for the Greatest Scourge of Men? | [
"Surely there's a drug to relieve the interminable suffering of the male of the species. This YouTube clip was sent to me by a fearless survivor of the dreaded Man Cold. There, there, little bunny."
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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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Don't Miss: Woodward on Bush | [
"With all the hoopla around Bob Woodward's new book State of Denial, I was looking forward to hearing today's interview on All Things Considered. What is interesting is his response to the claims that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made today about a meeting with the CIA. In his book, Woodward reports that the... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: Herman's Her-mistresses; I Love The '70s: Iran; and Onward to Mars!"
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Excerpt: 'The Turnaround' | [
"ONE HE CALLED the place Pappas and Sons Coffee Shop. His boys were only eight and six when he opened in 1964, but he was thinking that one of them would take over when he got old. Like any father who wasn't a malaka, he wanted his sons to do better than he had done. He wanted them to go to college. But what the he... | [
"Stories: 1) A 'Smart' Attack on Cancer 2) Mohsin Hamid and 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' 3) 'The Shield,' back in action"
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Enough With Baby Talk; Infants Learn From Lemur Screeches, Too | [
"New research suggests that 3-month-old human babies can use lemur calls as teaching aids. The findings hint at a deep biological connection between language and learning. Babies begin learning as soon as they're born. They're listening, too. But researchers still don't know exactly how the development of language ... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Removal of Ex-Baath Party Members Sought | [
"U.S. officials in Iraq begin the process of identifying former high-level members of the Baath Party, who are to be excluded from government jobs. But U.S. civilian administrator Paul Bremer says that de-Baathification is a \"difficult problem\" and that the help of ex-Baath Party members may be needed to restore ... | [
"San Diego County Sues to Overturn Legal Marijuana. High School Exit Exam Settlement. End Music."
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French Highway Heist: Armed Thieves Take Millions In Jewels | [
"French police say two armored trucks carrying jewels and other items worth some $9.5 million were seized by more than a dozen armed attackers Wednesday, in a midnight heist that took place on the A6 highway that runs between Paris and Lyon. Authorities were hunting for the thieves Wednesday, focusing on an area ar... | [
"Good Tuesday morning - we're following these stories today: In Afghanistan: General's Plane Damaged; Afghans Start Spying On Own Troops. As Deadline To Drop Out Nears, Rep. Akin's Best Defender Is His Opponent. Diana Nyad Ends Latest Bid to Swim From Cuba To Key West. Thousands Flee California Wildfire, One Of Ma... | npr | {
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Judge Rules Planned Supervised Injection Site Does Not Violate Federal Drug Laws | [
"Updated at 7:30 p.m. ET A judge has ruled that a Philadelphia nonprofit group's plan to open the first site in the U.S. where people can use illegal opioids under medical supervision does not violate federal drug laws, delivering a major setback to Justice Department lawyers who launched a legal challenge to block... | [
"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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Scientists Raise Concerns about Arthritis Drug Bextra | [
"Scientists say the arthritis drug Bextra may pose increased risk of cardiovascular troubles. Bextra is related to Vioxx, which was pulled off the market in September for the same reason. Now, doctors worry that all related drugs could cause similar problems. Hear NPR's Richard Knox."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Acting FBI Boss To Take Comey's Place At Senate Intel Hearing. -- Workers Take Jefferson Davis Statue Off Its Pedestal In New Orleans. -- Ex-Massey Energy CEO Completes 1-Year Federal Criminal Sentence. -- Dissident Rebels In Colombia Ignore Peace Treaty And Continue Ex... | npr | {
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IMF's Free-Market Ideology Gets More Nuanced After Being Proven Wrong | [
"In case you missed it, you should check out NPR correspondent Tom Gjelten's report on Thursday's Morning Edition on the International Monetary Fund's ideological turnabout. Once a unabashed proponent of free-market capitalism, even ruling out the need for nation's to regulate the huge flows of outside investor mon... | [
"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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Democratic Strategist Weighs In On President Trump's First Year | [
"President Trump is giving his first State of the Union address Tuesday night. Here & Now‘s Robin Young checks in with Democratic strategist Steve Schale (@steveschale) to hear how he views Trump’s first year and what strategy he thinks Democrats should adopt moving forward."
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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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Mister Rogers: An Appreciation | [
"Fred Rogers was one of the most recognizable and reassuring TV personalities ever. NPR's Scott Simon remembers the life and work of Mr. Rogers, who died Thursday at age 74 in his hometown of Pittsburgh."
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"Stories: 1) Clark Johnson, On Screen and Behind the Scenes 2) Andy Bey: A Risk-Taking Virtuoso"
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South Dakota Tries To Avoid Oil Boom's Downside | [
"The oil boom in western North Dakota has sparked a massive migration. Communities that struggled to keep people are now tripling in size as workers from all over seek their fortunes. In South Dakota, officials say there's oil in their state too. But before drillers head toward Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills, N... | [
"Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too"
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Chopin, The White Stripes, Joanna Newsom, More | [
"All this year, NPR Music is celebrating the 200th birthday of pianist Frederic Chopin with an ongoing series of live performances, interviews and commentaries. (You can find everything at Chopin at 200.) Chopin was just 39 when he died, and in his short time as a composer, he contributed more significant works to ... | [
"The Good The Bad The Queen, Explosions in the Sky, Tom Brosseau, more. With host Bob Boilen."
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At U.N., Obama Challenges World Leaders | [
"President Obama challenged leaders gathered at the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday to join the U.S. in solving the world's problems rather than waiting for America to do it on its own. Obama used his first address to the U.N. General Assembly to calls for a \"new era of engagement.\"President Obama brought a fr... | [
"News Headlines: Feb. 19, 2007Talk About It:Miami Herald: Castro's Stepping Down May Mean Economic Change -- \"Although Raul has been ruling Cuba for the 19 months that Castro has been ailing, Cuba watchers say he's had his hands tied with the looming presence of his brother. And with Tuesday's announcement that Cu... | npr | {
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Grandma, What is Deflation? | [
"You knew it. Lower prices are just too good to be true. Our regular financial guru, Alvin Hall and NPR's David Kestenbaum spell out the latest bad thing that could happen to us in a slowing economy. It's deflation, and here it is in a nutshell: falling prices, like we're seeing in stores today, make people wait fo... | [
"Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade"
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2018 Tennessee Midterm Election Results | [
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If It Rolls In Philly, It Better Not Be On The Phone | [
"This fall, Philadelphia's skateboarders, bicyclists and inline skaters will have to either pocket their cell phones or use hands-free devices, making the city the first in the nation to extend the measure to include non-motorists. While that might be a grind for some of the city's wheeled residents, others are che... | [
"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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Mexico City: Thirsty And Sinking | [
"Mexico City is draining even more water from the ancient lake bed on which the city sits, causing it to sink. Climate change, political inaction and poor infrastructure are intensifying the problem."
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Sen. Rand Paul Says He's Returning $500K In Unused Operating Costs | [
"Making a point about government spending, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky presented taxpayers from his state with a symbolic $500,000 \"oversized check.\" Paul, who is the son of presidential candidate Ron Paul, said his office had saved more than 16 percent of its allotted operating budget last year, so he was giving ... | [
"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 Ignorance And Fear, Anti-Semitism Thrives | [
"Anyone who doubts that anti-Semitism still exists should have a look at my e-mail. Not a week goes by in which our show, or me personally, doesn't receive notes from people who use good grammar, have a detailed knowledge of the news, and who are certain that something — or everything — that irritates or scares the... | [
"Good Friday morning - here are our early headlines: Friday Prayers In Muslim Countries Bring Wider Anti-American Protests. Copts In U.S. Fear 'Terrible' Reaction In Egypt To Muhammed Film. And here are more stories: Extremely Powerful Hurricane Bearing Down On South Korea. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Now In Fif... | npr | {
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Pumpkin Prices at Premium | [
"If you've already bought a Halloween pumpkin this year, chances are you paid a little more than usual as a range of weather conditions wreaked havoc on this year's harvest. Some of the biggest pumpkin-producing states were hit by a summer that was both too dry and too wet. While it didn't spark a crisis, exactly, ... | [
"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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The Finish To The 'Unfinished?' | [
"The finish to the \"Unfinished?\" From one of Ted Libbey's recommended discs, Sir Charles Mackerras conducts the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment in the Entr'acte Music No.1 from Rosamunde. Musicologists speculate it might have been conceived as the finale to the Symphony No. 8. (Virgin Classics 0777 7592732 ... | [
"Uncle Don's Ego; The 500 Million Dollar Man; Alexander Shamilton."
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The Goals of Physics / Science Gifts | [
"<br />Guests:<br /><br /> <STRONG>David Pines</STRONG><br /> * Co-Director, Institute for Complex Adaptive Matter<br /> * Research Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Chapaign Physics Department<br /> * Scientist, Los Alamos National Laboratory's Neutron Science Center Division<br /> * Los Alamos, New Mexi... | [
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As Opioid Deaths Surge, Biden Team Moves To Make Buprenorphine Treatment Mainstream | [
"The Biden administration says new federal guidelines released Tuesday will allow far more medical practitioners to prescribe buprenorphine, a drug proven to reduce opioid relapses and overdose deaths. The change lowers regulatory hurdles that critics believe sharply limit use of the life-saving medication at a tim... | [
"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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'Morning Edition' Returns: Jurors Free to Cut Loose | [
"A judge refused a man's request to overturn his conviction on the grounds that one of the jurors on his case admitted he'd been drinking. In his decision, the judge cited a Supreme Court ruling that drinking -- along with smoking marijuana and sleeping -- is not an \"outside influence.\""
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"Stories: 1) Paul Farmer Examines Haiti 'After The Earthquake' 2) From Bop To Baroque: The Modern Jazz Quartet 3) Heads Up, TV Fans: Great Shows Start This Week"
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Next Up For The Economy: Small-Business Tax Cuts? | [
"This is an unsettled time in the American economy. Last week, the stock market rose, but so did the unemployment rate. The nation lost jobs overall, but the number of private-sector jobs was up. One thing everyone can agree on, though: The recovery has slowed. And this week, President Obama will unveil a new econo... | [
"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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Week In Politics: Drones, Brennan's Confirmation Hearing | [
"Audie Cornish talks to regular political commentators E.J. Dionne of <em>The Washington Post</em> and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of <em>The New York Times</em>. They discuss the U.S. drone program, John Brennan's confirmation hearing, and President Obama's upcoming State of the Union address."
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Texas Fertilizer Plant Blast Killed Several, Injured Dozens -- Boston Marathon Explosions: Thursday's Developments -- Ricin Suspect Described As Conspiracist, Elvis Impersonator -- Jobless Claims Rose Slightly Last Week -- Book News: Vast 'Digital Public Library Of America' Op... | npr | {
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'Morning Edition' Returns: Naked Olympics Tale Exposed | [
"Historian Lamros Lambracos says that, contrary to conventional wisdom, the first Greek Olympians did not run naked. They wore little skirts -- until one runner lost his, prompting other runners to shed theirs in hopes of getting a winning edge."
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"Stories: 1) Peter Sagal, Exploring 'Vice' So We Don't Have To 2) A Chorus of Movie Musicals Reprised on DVD"
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Who Owns This Issue? National Security | [
"President Bush's new series of television ads, called \"Steady Leadership in Times of Change,\" shows the importance of the war in Iraq and national security in his re-election campaign. Democrat John Kerry says his own war record, and administration mistakes, give him the edge. Join NPR's Neal Conan and guests fo... | [
"Public Financing of Political Campaigns, The Legend of St. Nicholas, Field Notes: Gorillas, Focus on Technology, Gluten-Free Living, The Big Screen: Forever"
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Conference Is First U.S.-Iran Contact Since 2004 | [
"Saturday's meeting between Iraq, its neighbors and the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council produced the first public contact between officials of the U.S. and Iran since 2004."
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"It's Friday, and we're following these stories: Real-Life Horror: Many Killed, Dozens Wounded At Colorado Movie Theater. Syrian Intelligence Official Dies From Damascus Bombing; 4th Assad Aide To Perish. (Reuters) Syria Denies Russian Envoy's Statement That Assad Ready To Step Down. (RiaNovosti) European Finance M... | npr | {
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Graham Chapman and 'The Life of Brian' | [
"Monty Python's <EM>Life of Brian</EM> -- a biblical satire -- is being re-released in theatres, 25 years after its first release. We feature archive interviews with four of the players from Monty Python's Flying Circus, starting with Graham Chapman. He was the straight man in the Monty Python troupe, who would ... | [
"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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Coming To Terms: Money & | [
"Coming to Terms: Money & the Muses. In this edition, commentator Miles Hoffman and Martin discuss the financial issues that every musician, whether successful of struggling, has to face."
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'Chandni Chowk': Across Asia, Lightheartedly | [
"A humble vegetable chopper slices an archvillain down to size in Chandni Chowk to China, a pan-Asian action farce. Utterly derivative but highly entertaining, the movie is in large part a Hindi-language homage to Hong Kong's Stephen Chow, the director-star of Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle. And in a few ways, C... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Somebody's Waterloo, Joystick Justice, and Gay Times In New York."
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Low-Wage America: Joanna Veres | [
"NPR's Noah Adams relates the story of Joanna Veres, 19, and her 3-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Janallie. She came to this country from the Dominican Republic when she became pregnant, moving in with relatives in Florida and later in New Jersey, then to Maine. She moved to Portland to live with a sister, finished ... | [
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Mississippi John Hurt | [
"Noah Adams talks with Peter Case, musician and producer of the new CD <em>Avalon Blues: A Tribute to the music of Mississippi John Hurt</em>. Case has assembled an impressive group of musicians who each play a Hurt song. They include Chris Smither, Lucinda Williams, Beck, Ben Harper, Bill Morrissey, and Gillian We... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news...Crank Caller; Tremendous History Month; The Hairball Group"
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Next Step for Investment Banks: Outside Analysts | [
"Ten of the country's largest investment banks agreed this week to pay about $1.4 billion in fines to settle charges that their stock research was tainted by conflicts of interest. Their next move will be to hire independent analysts to perform the research function. NPR's Scott Horsley reports."
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Will Swine Flu Follow Campers To School? | [
"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention established priorities this week for who should get vaccinated for swine flu this fall, but the new H1N1 strain hasn't waited for the official start of flu season. The flu has had a major impact this summer on one venerable institution: camp. Jessica Sass, 9, had a gr... | [
"Good morning: here are our early stories: Chinese Author, Mo Yan, Awarded 2012 Nobel Prize In Literature. Presidential Candidates Set Their Sights On Colorado's Latinos. And here are more early headlines: Biden, Ryan Prepare For High-Stakes Vice Presidential Debate. (Reuters) Yemeni Guard At U.S. Embassy Killed In... | npr | {
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Amid Escalating Tension, Ukraine Bans Russian Men From Crossing Its Borders | [
"Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko on Friday barred Russian men of military age from entering the country, saying the order was needed to prevent an infiltration in what appeared to be an allusion to Moscow's 2014 takeover of Crimea from Ukraine. Poroshenko's decree comes days after he assumed martial law powers... | [
"It's Friday, and we're following these stories: Real-Life Horror: Many Killed, Dozens Wounded At Colorado Movie Theater. Syrian Intelligence Official Dies From Damascus Bombing; 4th Assad Aide To Perish. (Reuters) Syria Denies Russian Envoy's Statement That Assad Ready To Step Down. (RiaNovosti) European Finance M... | npr | {
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In Private Letter, Red Cross Tried To End Government Inquiry | [
"The American Red Cross, which has often boasted of its transparency, attempted last year to halt a congressional inquiry into its disaster relief work, according to a private letter Red Cross CEO Gail McGovern wrote to Rep. Bennie Thompson. In the letter, McGovern asked Thompson, a Democrat from Mississippi and th... | [
"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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Report Slams Sen. Stevens' Prosecutors | [
"In a \"blistering\" 500-page report released this morning a special prosecutor concludes that Justice Department lawyers \"intentionally withheld\" information that could have bolstered then-Sen. Ted Stevens' defense during the Alaska Republican's 2008 trial on corruption charges, NPR's Carrie Johnson tells us. Sh... | [
"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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Thursday, February 21st, 2019 | [
"Update: Since this podcast published, Jussie Smollett has been taken into custody on charges of disorderly conduct for allegedly filing a false police report about being attacked on the street. A 24-year-old woman who fled America to join ISIS now wants to return, but the Trump administration says she has no righ... | [
"A discussion with Bloomington, Indiana Mayor Mark Kruzan. Originally aired 19 December 2007."
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Video From Syria Alerts Activist To His Father's Death | [
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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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Together Since 1952, A Couple Separated When Coronavirus Hits Gets A Happy Reunion | [
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"Stories: 1) How The 'Pox' Epidemic Changed Vaccination Rules 2) 'Please Look After Mom': A Guilt Trip To The Big City"
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In Trying Times, A Mental Health Professional Advocates For Self-Care | [
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Bobby Watson in Concert | [
"NPR and WBGO's \"Toast of the Nation\" features a never-aired show from alto saxophonist Bobby Watson's Kansas City Jump Band at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York. Also on the bill: a tribute to pianist Jay \"Hootie\" McShann (1916-2006), the last of the great Kansas City players."
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"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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New Insurrection Report, Ransom Recovery, Controversial Alzheimer's Drug | [
"Two Senate committees released new findings related to the January 6th Capitol attack. The FBI recovered millions of the ransom Colonial Pipeline paid to suspected Russian hackers. The FDA has approved a pricey and controversial Alzheimer's drug."
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"San Diego County Sues to Overturn Legal Marijuana. High School Exit Exam Settlement. End Music."
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Boxing Fans File Lawsuits After Pacquiao-Mayweather Fight | [
"More than 30 lawsuits have been filed by boxing fans, bettors and sports bars around the country, alleging that the so-called \"fight of the century,\" between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao was a fraud. They're suing for their money back and, in some cases, damages."
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"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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Family, Friends Recall SEAL Killed in Rescue Mission | [
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"Good morning - here are some of the leading headlines we're following today: 'Picture Perfect Launch' For Private Rocket Headed To Space Station. Deal Reached On Probe Of Iran's Nuclear Program, IAEA Chief Says. Memorial Walk, Moment Of Silence Planned For Joplin On First Anniversary Of Devastating Tornado. (Jopli... | npr | {
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Fundraising Trouble in Georgia | [
"Laura from Marietta, Georgia writes: I know you've been asking listeners to send in examples of the economic downturn they encounter in their own lives. Here's one from mine. I'm a PTA mom at an elementary school, Sope Creek Elementary, with one of the best PTA's in the country. I'm forwarding our latest PTA e-... | [
"Ms. Miller Goes to Washington. Anti-Gang Summit in Oakland. End Music."
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Our Oscars Preview | [
"We talk about movies often on Pop Culture Happy Hour, which means we've already devoted shows to most of the best picture Oscar nominees (see the bottom of this post). The Oscars will be handed out Sunday night, so this week we asked Bob Mondello to join us as we bat cleanup (that's a thing, right?) and focus on t... | [
"On the Show: Obama's Pep Talk Goes Viral on the WebVideo: Lifestyles & Trends: Oprah's Got an Obama Problem?"
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Read This Guidance On 'Lie,' 'Liar' And Other Forms Of That L-word | [
"The next time a politician, press secretary or — yes — president says something that is false, unproven or has no basis in fact, the question will come up: Do we call it a lie and do we call that person a liar? Our policy remains the same as it's been since we put it in writing during the 2016 presidential campaig... | [
"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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Cambodian Garment Workers Face Poor Prospects | [
"The impoverished Southeast Asian nation of Cambodia is another victim of the global economic slowdown. Two-thirds of Cambodia's export earnings come from the garment industry, which employs about 360,000 people — almost all of them women. Most earn less than $100 a month. But in a country as poor as Cambodia, eve... | [
"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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Meet The Olinguito, The Newest Member Of The Raccoon Family | [
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"Stories: 1) Getting To Know The Animal Families Of 'Earth' 2) Robert Sullivan, In The Alleys With 'Rats' 3) Up Close And Personal With The Dung Beetle"
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Remember, Remember, the Fifth of November | [
"This weekend, celebrate treason, British-style. Nov. 5 is Bonfire Night, a tradition that dates back more than 400 years on the British Isles. The holiday commemorates Guy Fawkes, Britain's most infamous traitor, who tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament with 36 barrels of gunpowder. Fawkes was caught, torture... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Shawshank Reality, He Who Shall Not Be Elected, There's an app for that?"
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Missing Passenger Jet Could Have Gone Off Radar | [
"Search teams have yet to locate the Malaysia Airlines jetliner. Renee Montagne talks to aviation security consultant Chris Yates about why modern technology can't do more to help locate the aircraft."
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"Stories: 1) U.S. Military Searches For A Device To Stop IEDs 2) Matchmaker, Matchmaker ... Run Your Algorithm 3) Thelonious Monk: Making The Piano Hum"
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New Negro League Baseball Hall of Fame | [
"NPR's Tony Cox talks with baseball legend \"Buck\" O'Neill about a new Negro League Hall of Fame and the future of African Americans in the sport."
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"Karen Grigsby Bates reports on this month's WORTHY project, The Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum in Detroit."
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In Baltimore: Traffic Banned; Only Emergency Vehicles May Be On Streets | [
"Here's how serious things are in Baltimore as today's blizzard bears down on the city: Baltimore Mayor Stephanie C. Rawlings-Blake has ordered Phase III of the city's snow plan, which means that only emergency vehicles -- police and fire officials, ambulances, snow plows and Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. workers... | [
"Good Tuesday morning - we're following these stories today: In Afghanistan: General's Plane Damaged; Afghans Start Spying On Own Troops. As Deadline To Drop Out Nears, Rep. Akin's Best Defender Is His Opponent. Diana Nyad Ends Latest Bid to Swim From Cuba To Key West. Thousands Flee California Wildfire, One Of Ma... | npr | {
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Friday Comedy: Bruce Bruce | [
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"Comedy from Bryan Coffee's stage show The Weekly Armenian."
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Bill MacKay's Solo Guitar Fades Quickly, Beautifully On 'Twilight' | [
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"Stories: 1) A Long View Of The Wall Street 'Dream' 2) Bluesman Elvin Bishop, Rolling Stylishly On 3) 'Friday Night Lights': The Glow Is Limited"
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What Chinese Scientist's Nobel Win Says About Science In China | [
"This week Dr. Tu Youyou became the first Chinese Nobel laureate in natural science, and she is also the first Nobel laureate who received all of her scientific training in China. During the Cultural Revolution, Dr. Tu lead a secret military program that succeeded in finding a way to treat drug-resistant malaria us... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Smith Westerns On World Cafe | [
"The wonderful half-garage, half-glam band Smith Westerns recently released its third album, Soft Will. In this installment of World Cafe, the group's members tell us that a lot of the record was written as a reaction to returning home to Chicago after touring for five years during their late teens and twenties. An... | [
"Stories: 1) Actor Paul Rudd, Rewriting the Commandments 2) Massacre's 'Lonely Heart,' Claudia Quintet's 'For'"
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Landslides in Guatemala | [
"In Guatemala, the Mayan Indian village of Punabaj virtually disappeared last week under a massive mudslide, triggered by Hurricane Stan's rains. Rescuers have given up looking for bodies in the thick sludge that covers houses, after digging for days with hand shovels. Guest: Frank Jack Daniel, Reuters reporter ... | [
"GONE-ZalesGone-zoGoing, Going, Gone-zalesGone-zales With the WindNot-So-Speedy Gonzales Headlines that may be pushed below the fold: -- Katrina: Progress and Pain on the Road to Recovery-- Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Finds Many Still in FEMA Trailers-- Hurricane Katrina Just Won't Go Away. Let's not forget those... | npr | {
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The Pros And Cons Of Presidential Term Limits | [
"President Barack Obama said he thought he could have been elected to a third term. But of course, he couldn’t even seek one, because that’s prohibited by the 22nd Amendment. It was passed by Congress and approved by the requisite number of states after Democrat Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected to ... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Fresh Air Weekend: Rapper-Turned-Director Boots Riley; The Flint, Mich., Water Crisis | [
"Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers, actors and musicians, and often includes excerpts from live in-studio concerts. This week: Boots Riley Mines... | [
"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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Scouring For New Music With 'Alt.Latino' | [
"<em>Alt.Latino</em> host Felix Contreras recently returned from the Latin American Music Conference in New York and presents some musical gems he discovered there."
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Family And Friends Pay Tribute To 'Mockingbird' Author Harper Lee | [
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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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Slate's Chatterbox: Don't Obsess About the South | [
"<EM>Slate</EM> senior writer Timothy Noah explains his theory that Democratic presidential candidates don't need to be obsessed with winning the South in the upcoming election."
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McDonald's Allows Name Changes In Australia | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- As Pakistan Mourns, Prime Minister Removes Moratorium On Death Penalty. -- In Pictures: After Horrific Attack, Pakistan Picks Up the Pieces. -- Senate OKs Judicial Nominees, Tax Extensions Before Republican Takeover. And here are more early headlines: Federal Reserve Wr... | npr | {
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Judge Clears Cosby's Sexual Assault Case To Go To Trial | [
"A Pennsylvania judge has ruled that the sexual assault case against Bill Cosby may proceed. The judge rejected a claim that a former district attorney had given Cosby immunity a decade ago."
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Education Department Wades Into Rutgers Case Involving Critics Of Israel | [
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Week In Politics: DHS Funding, ISIS, Same-Sex Marriage In Alabama | [
"Rachel Martin reviews the week in politics with our regular commentators, E.J. Dionne of <em>The Washington Post</em> and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of <em>The New York Times</em>. They discuss the Department of Homeland Security funding debate, the authorization of force against the Islamic State and ... | [
"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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TV vs. Radio – It's Like Comparing Apples to Pineapples | [
"NPR bookers often want to compare our radio audience to the audience of TV programs produced by our news competitors. To meet this need, we use publicly available and secondary source data to create competitive media reports. Let's just say it's not easy, nor is it the most-parallel comparison. First, the method... | [
"Good morning! Our early headlines: Twitter Announces It Can Now Block Content By Country Signaling Modest Growth, U.S. GDP Grew At 2.8 Percent In Fourth Quarter Costa Offers Italian Cruise Passengers $14K In Compensation Suicide Blast Kills 32 In Baghdad Other stories that are making headlines: Read More Obama Pla... | npr | {
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Did Publicizing The Terror Alert In Yemen Help? | [
"The partial reopening of the U.S. Embassy in Yemen, which was the focus of a recent terror alert, suggests that the immediate threat of a terrorist attack has passed. Officials cannot be certain whether the alert disrupted planning for a possible attack, whether the threat was a bluff or whether the intelligence t... | [
"Stories: 1) Seymour Hersh: Obama To Spotlight Syria 2) The Ghost Of Populism Walks Again — Again"
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Which Genes Make You Taller? A Whole Bunch Of Them, It Turns Out | [
"When scientists first read out the human genome 15 years ago, there were high hopes that we'd soon understand how traits like height are inherited. It hasn't been easy. A huge effort to find height-related genes so far only explains a fraction of this trait. Now scientists say they've made some more headway. And t... | [
"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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A Comeback for Toys"R"Us | [
"Toys\"R\"Us, the nation's largest seller of toys behind Wal-Mart, has increasingly seen competitors encroaching on its core toy business. For its latest quarter, the company reported losses of $7 million. But as NPR's Jack Speer reports, under new leadership the company is fighting back, taking a page from the pla... | [
"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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Excerpt: In God We Trust | [
"We Meet Flick, the Friendly Bartender I felt like a spy. It was the first time I had ever ridden a cab in my own hometown. When I had left it I was definitely not a cab rider. Now taking cabs was as natural as breathing or putting on shoes. I could see the cab driver giving me the eye in his rear-view mirror. He w... | [
"Stories: 1) Einstein: Relatively Speaking, a Complicated Life 2) Apocalypse Soon: 'Children of Men' Out on DVD"
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Weight-Loss Drugs Face High Hurdles At FDA | [
"Tammy Wade knew she had to try something else to lose weight when she stepped on the scale and saw the number: 203 pounds. Wade, 50, of McCalla, Ala., is only 5 feet 3 inches tall. She had tried everything. Nothing worked. \"I had problems with my feet and ankles, and they were saying I was borderline diabetic,\" ... | [
"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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Callin' Oates: The Hotline You Don't Need (But Might Call Anyway) | [
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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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Review: Gregg Allman, 'Southern Blood' | [
"Note: NPR's First Listen audio comes down after the album is released. However, you can still listen with the Spotify or Apple Music playlist at the bottom of the page. Southern Blood is the kind of farewell every rock 'n' lifer hopes to make. But when the fateful hour arrives, few are blessed with both the time ... | [
"Stories: 1) John Mellencamp: A New Recording, An Old Sound 2) Marty Stuart Returns To His Roots On 'Ghost Train'"
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Joan Baez Sings For 'Tomorrow' | [
"As a signature voice of 1960s folk, Joan Baez is a name synonymous with numerous political causes, many of which she still champions today. Her distinct soprano vibrato and impressive three-octave range have been used to address numerous social issues in at least eight languages, 31 full-length albums and all mann... | [
"Stories: 1) Reitman and Cody, Consorting with 'Juno' 2) Gene Watson, Making Music 'In a Perfect World'"
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Farber Appreciation — Setting The Record Straight | [
"In last week's remembrance, John Powers incorrectly described the political leanings of the late critic Manny Farber. Farber's widow, Patricia Patterson, wrote in to set the record straight."
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N.Y. Police Officer Who Pepper-Sprayed Occupy Protesters Is Disciplined | [
"An incident that happened in the early days of the Occupy Wall Street protests — a New York City police officer's pepper-spraying of some women on Sept. 24, which was caught on videotape and spread around the Web — has led to disciplinary action against the NYPD commander responsible, according to New York news ou... | [
"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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Microplastics Have Invaded The Deep Ocean — And The Food Chain | [
"The largest habitat for life on Earth is the deep ocean. It's home to everything from jellyfish to giant bluefin tuna. But the deep ocean is being invaded by tiny pieces of plastic — plastic that people thought was mostly floating at the surface, and in amounts they never imagined. Very few people have looked for ... | [
"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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Tony Hale Of 'Veep' & 'Arrested Development' | [
"Hale played Buster on 'Arrested Development' and is Gary Walsh on the HBO series, 'Veep.' \"There's a reason why I do anxious characters,\" he says. \"It comes from a lot of personal anxiety.\" Also, Fresh Air commentator Mat Johnson reads his essay about the vanishing middle class."
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Flushable Wipes Wiping Out Sewer Systems | [
"Over the past few years sales for pre-moistened, flushable wipes have skyrocketed and so has the budget of local water companies trying to clear the drains of the cleansing cloths. It turns out that these wipes aren’t all that flushable — because they don’t break down in the drains. Craig Rance o... | [
"Salinas Valley Suspected Source of Contaminated Spinach. Santa Ana Winds Fuel Ventura County Fire. Ballot Measure Campaign Spending. Northwest States Agree to Manage Ocean Jointly. End Music."
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The Changing Numbers On Urban Slums | [
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"Stories: 1) Heroin, The Taliban And The 'Seeds Of Terror' 2) Reducing Suicide Rates In The Military"
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Federal Agents Bust Marijuana School 'Oaksterdam' | [
"Federal agents busted Oaksterdam University, one of California's most prominent medical marijuana institutions. The raid of the school in downtown Oakland and other dispensaries yesterday brings into sharp focus the disconnect between state and federal policies on medical marijuana."
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"San Diego County Sues to Overturn Legal Marijuana. High School Exit Exam Settlement. End Music."
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Is There A Healthy Way To Think About Depression? | [
"Part 5 of the TED Radio Hour episode Headspace. About Andrew Solomon's TED Talk Writer and psychologist Andrew Solomon explains how the more he talked about his depression, the more others wanted to tell their own stories. About Andrew Solomon Andrew Solomon writes about politics, culture, and psychology. His most... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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IMF Warns Of Steepest Recession Since The Great Depression | [
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"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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Secret Facilities For Migrant Children | [
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A conversation with our jazz critic, KEVIN WHITEHEAD | [
"<A HREF=\"http://whyy.org/cgi-bin/bookdisplay.cgi?1499\"><IMG SRC=\"http://whyy.org/logos/BOOK.GIF\" border=0 ALIGN=RIGHT></A>A conversation with our jazz critic, KEVIN WHITEHEAD. Kevin's just published a new book, called \"New Dutch Swing.\" (Billboard Books) It's \"an in-depth examination of Amsterdam's vital an... | [
"Interview with DARRYL MCDANIELS continues. Interview with DARRYL MCDANIELS continues."
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Fuentes Criticized Power Before It Was Fashionable | [
"Mexican author Carlos Fuentes died Tuesday at age 83. He was a prolific novelist whose work was read by everyone from the Mexican elite to the working class, making him one of the country's most influential social critics. Host Michel Martin speaks with <em>OC Weekly</em> columnist Gustavo Arellano about Fuentes' ... | [
"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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Civilian Casualties Up 23 Percent In Afghanistan | [
"The United Nations has released its civilian casualties report for Afghanistan, and the numbers aren’t good. The country saw a 23 percent increase in the first half of the year. Meanwhile, a ceremony in Helmand, Afghanistan, today marks the closing of the last Marine Regiment. Guest\n\nSean Carberry, Kabul c... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In China, Obama Touts Visa Deal, Progress On Free-Trade Pact. -- Bombing At Nigerian High School Kills Dozens. -- Will Jeb Bush Run For President? His Brother Says Maybe. -- Study: Detergent Pods Can Harm Children Who Play With Them. And here are more early headlines: C... | npr | {
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Starbucks Order Gives Ohio Mug Maker A Jolt | [
"For decades, when you slid into a booth at a diner or a local coffee shop, the waitress probably arrived with a standard-issue, off-white mug. More than likely that mug came from the Ohio River town of East Liverpool, which calls itself \"The Pottery Capital of the Nation.\" A lot of that city's pottery business i... | [
"Good Tuesday morning - we're following these news stories: Former Murdoch Editors Face Criminal Charges In U.K. Phone Hacking Scandal. Fierce Fighting Continues In Syria's Largest City, Home To Bashar Loyalists. (VOA) Britain Calls Up Additional 1,200 Troops For Olympic Security. (CNN) VIDEO: After Trade, Ichiro S... | npr | {
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