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Jane Eyre, Sputter Sputter, Jane Eyre
[ "I really love Sebastian Faulks — I think he's a great writer, and I adore his novels, especially Birdsong. (But please, set your novel in Europe during a World War, give me some romance, good prose, and the possibility of a major motion picture, and I'm yours.) He's got a new book, Faulks on Fiction: Great Briti...
[ "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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Finding Clues to Saddam's Regime in Old Iraqi Embassy
[ "NPR's Eric Niiler reports from the former Iraqi embassy in Washington, D.C., on what the structure and contents of that building communicate about deposed dictator Saddam Hussein's secretive regime." ]
[ "Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: Assad Names New Prime Minister, Fighting Continues In Aleppo. Done In a Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife. Gunmen Attack Egyptian Police Station In Sinai; Follows Militant Attack On Egyptian Border Post. (UPI) George Zimmerman T...
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Treating Opioid Addiction With A Drug Raises Hope And Controversy
[ "Scientists and doctors say the case is clear: The best way to tackle the country's opioid epidemic is to get more people on medications that have been proven in studies to reduce relapses and, ultimately, overdoses. Yet, only a fraction of the more than 4 million people believed to abuse prescription painkillers o...
[ "Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi...
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Michael Sam, A Distraction? Please
[ "Now that Michael Sam, an NFL draft prospect, has announced that he is gay, there's been a lot of mumbling that he would be a distraction — but it's really an issue of antipathy. What some are saying, in coded language, is that too many players and fans would hate Michael Sam because he's gay, and the media will po...
[ "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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Iowa Straw Poll Yields Limited Victory for Romney
[ "Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won Saturday's Iowa Straw Poll, considered an early test of organizing power in the state that will kick off the presidential nominating season this winter. Romney collected 31.5 percent of the 14,000 votes cast, but turnout was low, raising questions about how excited Republi...
[ "In case you haven't heard yet: Republican Herman Cain effectively ended his presidential campaign this afternoon, as the toll from allegations about sexual harassment and an affair (all of which he has denied) combined to effectively end his chances at getting the GOP nomination. Here's how the story is playing: -...
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Dole-Kemp Campaign Site Immortalizes '90s Internet Tech
[ "It was among the first campaign websites, and it's still archived online for all to see. Robert Arena, director of Internet strategy for the campaign, takes a stroll down memory lane." ]
[ "News Headlines: Feb. 13, 2007 Talk About It:AP: Sharpton: Don't Seat Fla., Mich. -- \"Seating delegates from Florida and Michigan at the Democratic National Convention would be a grave injustice, the Rev. Al Sharpton said Wednesday in a break with prominent civil rights leaders. NAACP chairman Julian Bond also wro...
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Kansas Republican Says 'Reckless' State Tax Cuts Offer Warning For U.S.
[ "When Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback passed massive tax cuts in 2012, the hope was to accelerate the state’s languid economy. A year later, growth slowed and the state deficit shot up. Kansas GOP lawmaker Melissa Rooker (@MelissaRooker) helped lead the rollback of the tax plan in 2016, calling it “reckless f...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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Living in Israel & the Palestinian Territories
[ "Amid the repeated shocks of violence in the Middle East, exhaustion, wariness and frustration erode the daily lives of millions of people. Host Neal Conan talks with people living through conflict and hanging on to hopes for peace. <BR><BR> Guests: <BR><BR> <STRONG>Saed Saifey</STRONG><BR> *Palestinian working...
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: The Never-ending Story, Presidential Promises, and Protecting the Passer." ]
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France's Former First Dog Retires To The Countryside
[ "France's former President Jacques Chirac has said he misses life in the presidential palace, but his dog is going nuts. Sumo — a tiny Maltese — once roamed the gardens at the Elysee Palace. But two years cooped up in a Paris apartment has turned him into an attack dog. After biting Chirac for a third time, Sumo g...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Manning Could Face Decades In Prison; Hearing Starts Today. -- Forgotten In Cell For Days, Student Reaches $4.1 Million Settlement. And here are more early headlines: NSA Leaker's Father Says FBI Asked Him To Call Son Home. (Washington Post) Polls Open In Zimbabwe; Pres...
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Health Dialogues: Health Care and the Media
[ "How does the media influence medical choices made by Californians? What stories are being reported by broadcast, print, online and ethnic media, and which aren't? Is the information accurate, and placed in proper context, and are sources of funding and conflicts of interest revealed? How do drug companies and othe...
[ "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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From Mom Jokes To Trump-Era Racism, Cristela Alonzo Aims To Skewer Latino Stereotypes
[ "Like most comedians, Cristela Alonzo draws upon her own experiences for her source material. That means, as a first-generation American, Alonzo has also always tackled challenging topics in her comedy. She now lives in California, but she grew up just 9 miles from the Mexico border, in San Juan, Texas. From her mo...
[ "Stories: 1) Reich Blames Economy's Woes On Income Disparity 2) Zach Galifianakis: A Comedic Actor Takes A Dark Turn" ]
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Was Promise Of Pet Care After The Rapture A Hoax?
[ "The man behind a rescue business for pets left behind in the Rapture now says it was all a hoax. The New Hampshire Insurance Department is now investigating." ]
[ "Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ...
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Apps That Share, Or Scalp, Public Parking Spots
[ "San Francisco has seen protests against the Google bus — private buses that carry tech workers to and from the city. Now there's another transit fight, this time over parking. A few tech entrepreneurs are helping to sell public parking spots, even auctioning them off to the highest bidder. The city's attorney says...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: Read The Report On IRS' 'Inappropriate' Scrutiny Of Groups. Holder Isn't Sure How Often Reporters' Records Are Seized. And here are more early stories: Human Rights Watch Condemns Recorded Syrian Rebel War Atrocity. (Businessweek) Nigeria Declares Emergency In 3 States Whe...
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Winter Fests Desperately Seeking Snow
[ "With this winter's unseasonably mild temperatures, winter festivals across the country have had to cancel. Chris Lenz, executive director of the Litchfield Chamber of Commerce in Minnesota, talks to Michele Norris about the state of the 2006 Frozen Lake Festival." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Dan Fante: Reliving Addictions One Page At A Time 2) Hot Chip Brings Romance To The Dance Floor 3) Damon and Soderbergh, An Informative Pair 4) Two Movie Islands, One Worth Visiting" ]
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North Korea Has Invested Heavily In Cyberattacks
[ "American officials have concluded that North Korea was behind the hack of Sony Pictures Company. Melissa Block talks to James Lewis of the Center for Strategic and International Studies." ]
[ "Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi...
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Kerry Accuses Bush of Creating Race Divisions
[ "Speaking before the NAACP, Sen. John Kerry strongly criticizes President Bush for rejecting invitations to speak before the group since 2000. Kerry accuses Bush of dividing America by race and promises that if elected, he will be president of all people. Hear NPR's Mara Liasson." ]
[ "News Headlines: Feb. 14, 2007 Talk About It:Washington Post: 2 Reports At Odds On Biotech Crops -- \"Dueling reports released yesterday [about genetically engineered crops] -- one by a consortium largely funded by the biotech industry and the other by a pair of environmental and consumer groups -- came to two diff...
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New Hampshire State Election Results 2020
[ "Get the latest on New Hampshire's primary races for president, governor, Senate and House." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Latino USA Episode 925 2) Latino USA Episode 926" ]
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A Terrifying Tour Of 'American Fantastic'
[ "Author Peter Straub, whose novels include Ghost Story and The Hellfire, knows a bit about terror. As the editor of the new two-volume set American Fantastic: Tales, Terror and the Uncanny, he spent two years researching the best — and scariest — American stories, dating from the age of Edgar Allan Poe to the prese...
[ "Stories: 1) Gilliam's 'Imaginarium': Surreal And All-Too-Real 2) A Different Perspective On 'The Family' And Uganda" ]
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From A Concert Recorded
[ "From a concert recorded one week ago at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts, violinist Josef Suk (YOH-sef SOOK) and pianist Randall Hodgkinson perform the Sonatina in G, Op. 100, by Antonin Dvorak. (Joseph Chilorio Recordings/WICN, Worcester)" ]
[ "A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema" ]
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Author Hoffman's Haunted 'House'
[ "Alice Hoffman has never actually seen a ghost. But the author of 15 novels and five children's books is certainly willing to believe. Her latest effort, Blackbird House, is a collection of short stories with a common thread: an isolated -- and possibly haunted -- farmhouse on Cape Cod. Hoffman tells NPR's Liane Ha...
[ "Stories: 1) The Team Behind 'Little Miss Sunshine' 2) Designer Dogs" ]
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As The Vistafjord Sits At
[ "As the Vistafjord sits at anchor in the St. Petersburg harbor, Richard Kapp conducts the Philharmonia Virtuosi in the Violin Concerto Op. 3 No. 5 by Pietro Locatelli. The soloist is Mela Tenenbaum. (NPR)" ]
[ "The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers." ]
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What I Learned This Week on the BPP
[ "Get 'em while they're still hot: 132 Empire State Buildings in pennies would pay for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.The secret history of saggin' pants.How to split an atom.The cops were right to Tase that bro." ]
[ "May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?" ]
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Remembering Award-Winning Composer Marvin Hamlisch
[ "Marvin Hamlisch won just about every big-time award there is — Emmys, Grammys, Oscars, a Tony and a Pulitzer. He wrote music for The Sting, A Chorus Line and dozens of other movies, stage shows and TV specials. Hamlisch died Monday in Los Angeles. He was 68. Hamlisch was precocious. When he was 7, he started at Ju...
[ "Stories: 1) The Rhetoric That Shaped The Abortion Debate 2) Fresh Air Remembers Sen. Robert Byrd" ]
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Episode 557: Doing Business Like A Refugee
[ "In most parts of the world, refugees are not allowed to work. But Mohammed Osman Ali is a refugee in Uganda, and there, he legally runs a video game arcade and a variety store. Today on the show, why most countries won't let refugees work. And why Uganda is trying something different. Music: K'naan's \"The Wall\" ...
[ "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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The Mountain Goats' 'In League With Dragons' Ventures Beyond The Dungeon
[ "Note: NPR's First Listen audio comes down after the album is released. However, you can still listen with the Bandcamp playlist at the bottom of the page. With the release of In League With Dragons, The Mountain Goats' John Darnielle is fully 18 albums — not to mention numerous EPs, several side projects, a high...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Conchords': Music, Comedy, Clueless Kiwis 2) Author Reynolds Price, Meditating on Faith and Art 3) Coen Brothers Return with 'No Country for Old Men'" ]
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Democrats Shift To Defend Obamacare After Trump Administration Seeks To Undermine It
[ "House Democrats unveiled draft legislation that builds on their promise to protect coverage for pre-existing conditions. The move came right after the Department of Justice said they&#8217;d try to repeal all of Obamacare. NPR congressional correspondent Scott Detrow (@scottdetrow) joins Here & Now&#8216;s Jeremy ...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican...
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After A Year Battling COVID-19, Drug Treatments Get A Mixed Report Card
[ "Drugs to treat COVID-19 are being fast-tracked for development, but the pace can't match the astonishing speed that gave birth to the vaccines. But one year into the pandemic, there has been strong progress toward effective drug treatments, and the groundwork has been laid for drugs to kill the virus and arrest di...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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Texas Lawmakers Revive 'Bathroom Bill,' OK Religious Refusal Of Adoptions
[ "Late Sunday and early Monday, Texas legislators advanced a version of the divisive \"bathroom bill\" regulating transgender students' restroom access and passed a law that would allow publicly funded adoption agencies to refuse to work with would-be parents based on religious objections. The \"bathroom bill\" prop...
[ "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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Letters: Bly, Microblogging, Lions
[ "Sharp-eared listeners caught a couple of mistakes in Monday's show, so Michele Norris and Robert Siegel restore investigative journalist Nellie Bly's reputation, bury the Pownce microblogging network, and present one disappointed listener's explanation that the Tsavo lions might have been bloodthirsty killers, jus...
[ "Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music." ]
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Why We Need Black-Owned Banks
[ "Black-owned banks are a shrinking part of the American financial system. There are currently only 21 Black-owned banks in the U.S., down from 36 a decade ago. Collectively they control just $4.8 billion, less than 1% of the nation's banking assets. Today on The Indicator, we take a look at why this matters. Why w...
[ "Good Friday morning, here are our early headlines: Kerry Warns North Korea, But Holds Out Hope For Diplomacy. Dodgers' $147 Million Ace Greinke Breaks Collarbone In Brawl. And here are more early headlines: Deadly Spring Storm Exits Midwest, Heads South. (AP) Authorities Intercept Suspicious Package Addressed To...
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Gen. Franks: U.S. Moving Rapidly into Iraq
[ "In his first briefing since the war began, Gen. Tommy Franks, commander of U.S. forces, says American and British troops are pushing rapidly into Iraq. He says thousands of Iraqi soldiers have surrendered or deserted and negotiations with Iraqi officials are ongoing. NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 6 Headlines That Tell The Story Of The Iowa Caucus Results. -- Teens Arrested In Mass Shooting At Seattle Homeless Camp. -- Groundhog Day 2016: Punxsutawney Phil Did Not See His Shadow. And here are more early headlines: Obama, Speaker Ryan To Meet For Lunch, Discussio...
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Crack! Smack! Conk!: Do Home Runs Make Boring Baseball?
[ "It's an argument baseball fans have been having ... well, forever: Home Runs, Yay versus Home Runs, Boo. They'll dress it up more than that, but that's all it is. Arguments in favor: a towering home run is an awfully impressive achievement, it sounds great and looks awesome (if you've never heard a really big hit ...
[ "Stories: 1) Going 'One On One' With Sports' Greatest Stars 2) At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists" ]
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New Orleans' Mardi Gras Celebrations In Full Swing
[ "It's Fat Tuesday, and the festivities in New Orleans include the Zulu Parade which is a big extravaganza. Rex, the King of Mardi Gras, was given the keys to the city Monday night." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Syria's Chemical Weapons Facilities Destroyed, Watchdog Says. -- Big Papi, Worst-To-First; 1918: Your World Series Must-Knows. And here are more early headlines: New Cuts To Food Stamps Take Effect Friday. (Reuters) \"Sophisticated\" Drug Tunnel Discovered Between U.S. ...
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Ex-Colombian Soldiers' Arrests Add To The Mystery Around The Haiti Assassination
[ "BOGOTA, Colombia — The arrest in Haiti of more than a dozen former Colombian soldiers in connection with Wednesday's assassination of President Jovenel Moïse initially provoked shock and shame in Colombia and calls for swift justice. \"There's no way Colombia should be making international headlines due to a group...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Car Bombs In Turkey Kill At Least 6, Wound More Than 200. -- 2 U.S. Swimmers Pulled Off Flight Home As Police Probe Robbery Claim. And here are more early headlines: Louisiana Flooding Toll Reaches 13. (AP) Painful Recovery Begins In Louisiana. (New York Times) Uncontai...
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Where Minneapolis' Pledge To Defund The Police Stands Now
[ "After George Floyd's death, a majority of the Minneapolis City Council vowed to defund the police. Ten months later, it hasn't happened, but the debate about police reform in the city continues." ]
[ "Good morning - here are some stories we're following today: Luxury Cars Do Poorly In New Type Of Crash Test. Unsealed Documents 'Hint At The Evidence' In Colorado Shootings. N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, Fla. Senator Marco Rubio To Give Key Speeches At Republican National Convention. (National Journal) Western Wildfir...
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Indiana Flips From A Blue State To A Red One
[ "After voting for Barack Obama in 2008, the state went for Mitt Romney Tuesday night. It also elected Republican Mike Pence as governor. There was an exception to the red tide that swept across the Hoosier state. Democrats picked up a Senate seat once held by outgoing Republican Richard Lugar." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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Can't Get It Out Of Your Head: Hanson's MMMhop Beer
[ "The 1997 song \"MMMbop\" catapulted the youthful trio of brothers known as Hanson to fame. The pop group has faded in popularity, though the Hansons are still making music. More importantly, they're all old enough to drink now. So next year, instead of releasing a new album, Zac, Taylor and Isaac Hanson are releas...
[ "Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk" ]
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Before Jazz, There Was
[ "Before jazz, there was ragtime. And what better composer of ragtime than Scott Joplin? We'll hear pianist William Bolcom--who's composed a few rags of his own--perform the Lily Queen Rag, which was a collaboration between Scott Joplin and his friend Arthur Marshall. (MusicMasters 01612-67135-2)" ]
[ "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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Minnesota Gov. Walz Says More Testing Is Needed Before Many Businesses Can Reopen
[ "As Minnesota Gov. Walz weighs his decision on when to let nonessential businesses reopen, he's facing a lot of pressure from a frustrated workforce, especially from small business owners who are trying to stay afloat during the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus outbreak. \"The frustrations that they have a...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- After Four Years, Chinese Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei Gets His Passport Back. -- Loops, Glitches Raise Questions About Dash Cam Video. And here are more early headlines: Critical Transportation Bill Stalls In Senate. (Politico) Congress To Get Briefing From Administratio...
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Gov. Rick Perry Will Keep Texas Guessing. Until Monday
[ "Will he or won't he? The Texas political class has been abuzz this week about more than just Democratic state Sen. Wendy Davis' abortion bill filibuster-heard-round-the-nation. The other occupying parlor game: Whether three-term Republican Gov. Rick Perry intends to seek an unprecedented fourth full term. CNN and ...
[ "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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Are The Jazz Funked Out?
[ "--With the N-B-A Finals resuming tonight in Chicago, commentator Frank Deford says that John Stockton and Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz have not lived up to their legendary status." ]
[ "Stories: 1) New Albums By Booker T. And Allen Toussaint 2) Booker T. Jones: Onions, Potatoes, Other Essentials 3) Passionate About The Passive Voice" ]
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BP Report Shares Blame For Rig Explosion
[ "BP has released the results of an in-house investigation into the causes of the blowout at its well in Gulf of Mexico on April 20. The report identifies eight separate failures -- either of equipment or human judgment -- that led to the disaster." ]
[ "Good morning - here are some of our early headlines: Protesters Attack U.S. Diplomatic Buildings in Egypt, Libya; One American Worker Killed. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Starts Third Day, No Breakthrough Seen. (Chicago Tribune) German Court Backs European Bailout Plan. (Wall Street Journal) Two Factory Fires In...
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Scent Of Rotten Fruit Signals Sex, At Least For Fruit Flies
[ "If you're into sexual chemistry, set an aging banana peel or apple core out on your kitchen counter, pull up a chair, and wait — for the fruit flies. If you are squeamish about the fruit you eat, you may want to stop reading here. Otherwise, here's the skinny about fruit flies: They like to mate ON fruit. Or w...
[ "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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Qatar Emerges As Major Force In Arab World
[ "The tiny Persian Gulf state of Qatar has deep pockets and a big microphone in the form of its news network, Al Jazeera. In recent months, those assets have been used to propel the Arab Spring forward. Qatar has supported rebel movements in Libya and Syria, and is promoting a \"Marshall Fund\" for Oman, Morocco and...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann...
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Stop, Collaborate, And Listen
[ "Cross-genre musical collaboration used be a small niche in the popular music scene. Today it's verging on domination." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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College Health Insurance
[ "<br />Guest:<br /><br /><STRONG>Jim Mitchell</STRONG><br /> *Student Health Director at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana<br /><br />" ]
[ "School Funding, Focus On Technology, National Audubon Society, The Android's Dream, Chase's Calendar of Events, Letters from Iwo Jima, Commentary: Exercise and Pre-teen Martial Arts" ]
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Rescued Boko Haram Captives Recall Their Ordeal
[ "NPR's Melissa Block speaks with the Associated Press' Michelle Faul about her trip to a refugee camp where Nigerian soldiers have brought girls and women rescued from Boko Haram." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Putting Puppies Behind Bars (For A Good Cause) 2) Forensic Vet Helps Prevent Animal Cruelty 3) Rescuing Katrina's Four-Legged Victims" ]
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Japan's Hayabusa2 Spacecraft Arrives At Its Asteroid Destination
[ "The Hayabusa2 spacecraft has made a successful rendezvous with the asteroid Ryugu, 177 million miles from Earth. Japan's JAXA space agency confirmed on Wednesday that the craft has taken up a position 12 miles off Ryugu. Up next for Hayabusa2: exploring the surface — and bringing a sample back to Earth. Hayabusa2 ...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- French And American Scientists Share Physics Nobel. -- Seemingly Unrepentant Sandusky 'Is Going To Die In Prison'. -- In Mexico: Cartel Leader May Be Dead, Key Lieutenant Captured. Other stories in the news: -- \"IMF Says Global Recession Risk Grows.\" (The Wall Street Journal...
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An Actor, A University And A Famous Name Lead To A Lawsuit
[ "What do you think of when you hear the name Duke? That question is at the heart of a legal dispute between Duke University and the estate of John Wayne. Fans of the late film star will recall that he went by the nickname \"Duke,\" which his biographers have pointed out he picked up in childhood from a dog. (He pre...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Inside' A Backup Singer's Journey To Center Stage 2) The Lyrics And Legacy Of Stephen Foster 3) A Rich Satire About Street Art, Or Is It A Hoax?" ]
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Social Media Changing The Nature Of Activism?
[ "Websites and social media can garner the support of hundreds of thousands for a particular cause. They can even bring issues to light that might otherwise have been overlooked by mainstream media. Host Michel Martin speaks with Shelby Blakely of the Tea Party Patriots, and Rashad Robinson of ColorOfChange.org." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Brett Dennen On Mountain Stage
[ "In his second appearance on Mountain Stage, singer-songwriter Brett Dennen performs songs from his latest album, Hope for the Hopeless. Accompanied by Ron Johnson on bass and Randy Schwartz on drums, Dennen's melodious, finely crafted folk tunes maintain a smooth groove while tackling life's heaviest questions. On...
[ "Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk" ]
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After Powerful Quakes, An Even Stronger Temblor Strikes Southern Japan
[ "Just more than 24 hours after powerful earthquakes struck a large island in southwest Japan, an even stronger quake has hit the same area. The Associated Press quotes a Japanese official as saying 19 people were killed, bringing the total for the two big quakes to 29. On Thursday evening local time, magnitude 6.2 ...
[ "Good morning, here are some of the headlines we're following: As Feared, JP Morgan's Losses Are Growing; Reportedly At $3 Billion. Minorities Are Majority Of U.S. Births, Census Says. Activist Chen May Soon Have Passport, Be Able To Leave China. NATO Summit Opens This Weekend In Chicago; Pakistani President To Att...
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Jazz's 'Sound Seeker' Finds Ancient Strings From Hungary And Greece
[ "Jazz musician and composer Charles Lloyd has what you might call an \"eclectic\" resume. The saxophonist has played with hundreds of jazz musicians — but also B.B. King, the Beach Boys, tabla master Zakir Hussain. Tonight, Charles Lloyd will be inducted as a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master. He's being ...
[ "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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The Evil Of The Progress Bar
[ "I like to call it \"the medium formerly known as television,\" and in the entertainment business, they are obsessed with how the internet has changed the way we consume video -- downloads instead of DVDs, on-demand rather than on a schedule. I would like to argue that there is an even more fundamental way that the...
[ "Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism" ]
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'Brown vs. Board of Education' Live Broadcast, Part 4
[ "Continued live broadcast of <EM>The Tavis Smiley Show</EM> from the Turpin Lamb Theater on the campus of Morgan State University in Baltimore, Md." ]
[ "Stories: 1) 'At Canaan's Edge,' Martin Luther King's Final Years 2) Martin Luther King's Last Campaign for Equality 3) Scorsese Captures the Stones, in Shadow and 'Light'" ]
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In America, More Is Better
[ "Host Alex Chadwick talks with Dr. Clotaire Rapaille about how Bush's energy plan could win over most Americans. Rapaille says the plan's emphasis on increasing supply rather than reducing demand fits well with the American public's mindset that \"more is always better.\"" ]
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Some Political Theater; From the Middle East to the Midwest; and What is ... Bad News For Humans?" ]
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Many Black Families Watching As 'Take A Knee' NFL Protests Continue
[ "For two weeks, black NFL players have been under an even brighter spotlight than on any given Sunday and while some families are turning away from the game, others are watching closely." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- More Than Twice As Many Women Are Running For Congress In 2018 Compared To 2016. -- Trump Endorses Romney For U.S. Senate, But Does It Signal Détente? -- Maduro Calls Out President Trump On Twitter, Requesting 'Dialogue'. -- MLB Sets New Rules To Speed Up The Game. -- ...
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Former CIA Employee Charged In Massive Leak Of Confidential Information
[ "Federal prosecutors have charged a former CIA software engineer with stealing secret material from the agency and passing it along to \"an organization that purports to publicly disseminate classified, sensitive, and confidential information.\" The superseding indictment announced Monday details charges against Jo...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- New Reports Of Chemical Weapons In Syria; Dozens May Be Dead. -- School Clerk In Georgia Persuaded Gunman To Lay Down Weapons. -- Kodak Reinvents Itself, Judge Approves Bankruptcy Exit. -- Book News: Barnes & Noble Founder Pulls Plug On Buyback Plan. Other news: -- \"New Detai...
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Government Plan Would Guarantee Some Mortgages
[ "The federal government appears to be on the verge of announcing a massive plan to help homeowners struggling to avoid foreclosure. The plan could involve hundreds of billions of dollars in government loan guarantees." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too" ]
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Car Insurance Business Gets More Competitive
[ "A new study shows Michigan residents face the steepest car insurance cost burden in the nation." ]
[ "State Finances in the Black at $3.1 Billion. More Californians Traveling Abroad for Essential Surgeries. End Music." ]
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Gettysburg Address Anniversary: Remembering A Message For The Ages
[ "This week marks 155 years since Abraham Lincoln delivered the famously short Gettysburg Address in 1863." ]
[ "Stories: 1) 'At Canaan's Edge,' Martin Luther King's Final Years 2) Martin Luther King's Last Campaign for Equality 3) Scorsese Captures the Stones, in Shadow and 'Light'" ]
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McChrystal: Still 'Lack Of Legitimacy' In Afghan Governance
[ "Host Rachel Martin talks with Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the former commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan. McChrystal says success in Afghanistan will be defined not by the United States, but by Afghans themselves." ]
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- 'Path To Citizenship' Part Of Senators' Bipartisan Immigration Plan -- Brazilian Nightclub Disaster: Toxic Smoke, Barriers Blamed For Horrible Toll -- In Egypt: Protests Continue, Opposition Balks At Talks With Morsi -- French And Malian Forces Take Airport In Timbuktu; Islami...
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On Stage: Ukulele Getaway In Florida
[ "In this week&#8217;s installment of our &#8220;On Stage&#8221; series, we look at the Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway in Clearwater, Florida. It includes performances, workshops and a luau. Here & Now&#8216;s Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Steve Boisen, who founded the festival, which is now in its fifth year. He plays the ...
[ "Unplugged Play, Chamber Music Cincinnati Season Preview, Follies at Cincinnati Music Theatre, John Ruthven Interview, Altar Boyz" ]
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House GOP Counters Obama's Request By Promising Own Proposal
[ "House Republicans have resisted granting President Obama's request for $3.7 billion in emergency immigration funds. Now, they're crafting a package of their own to respond to the crisis at the border." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican...
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Chitra Ragavan Reports Richard Jewell Plans To Sue Two Fbi Agents,
[ "who, he says, tried to trick him into confessing to the bombing at Atlanta's Olympic Park." ]
[ "Stories: 1) 'Just One More Thing' About Falk, TV's 'Columbo' 2) What Happens When Charter Schools Fail?" ]
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Popping The Question
[ "Music sometimes asks big questions, like \"Why Do Fools Fall In Love?\" In this game, rewritten lyrics to inquisitively-titled songs make them decidedly weirder. Tell me why: why do hands fit in gloves? Heard in Episode 318: O'Brother, Where Art Thou Quiz Show? OPHIRA EISENBERG, HOST: Let's meet our next two cont...
[ "Sick Sin City; Pain at the Pump; Zoom Out!" ]
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Yahoo Teams with Google in Web Advertising Deal
[ "Yahoo and Google announced an advertising partnership late Thursday. The plan is for Yahoo to run Google ads alongside its search results on some of its Web sites. Yahoo, which is desperately looking for ways to increase revenue and profit, said the deal could produce $800 million in revenue the first year and cre...
[ "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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Emergency Room Use Stays High In Oregon Medicaid Study
[ "Will Medicaid expansion save the country money as people stop using expensive emergency rooms for primary care? Not yet, suggest the latest findings from a landmark study published online Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study of Medicaid patients in Oregon who got Medicaid in 2008 found their...
[ "Tulare County Approves New Dairies. Drunk Driving Crackdown Planned for Holidays. Health Care Access a Priority for 2007, But Who Will Get It?. End Music." ]
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French Food Waste Law Changing How Grocery Stores Approach Excess Food
[ "Every morning at a supermarket called Auchan in central Paris, Magdalena Dos Santos has a rendezvous with Ahmed \"Doudou\" Djerbrani, a driver from the French food bank. Dos Santos, who runs the deli section of the store, is in charge of supervising the store's food donations. She sets aside prepared dishes that a...
[ "Citrus Growers Peg Losses at Over $800 Million. Regulators Hit Up Retailers for Pesticide Fees. End Music." ]
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Colonial Restarts Operations After Cyberattack As Panic-Buying Mounts In Southeast
[ "Colonial Pipeline said Wednesday it has \"initiated the restart of pipeline operations\" after suffering a cyberattack while warning it would take several days for supply to return to normal. The restart of operations around 5 p.m. ET is welcome news across the Southeast, which was gripped by a wave of panic-buyin...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: No Peace:Bomb Rips Apart Bus in Tel Aviv; Israel Continues Strikes In Gaza. India Executes Mumbai Attack Gunman. And here are more headlines: Busiest Travel Day Of The Year: Weather, Strikes Make Headaches For Thanksgiving Air Passengers. (ABC) Severe Weather Pummels Nor...
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Mexican Drug Lord Escapes From Prison For The 2nd Time
[ "NPR's Lynn Neary speaks with correspondent John Burnett about the prison escape of Joaquín Guzmán, the Mexican drug lord known as El Chapo." ]
[ "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...
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'Chicago Code': This Time The Good Cops Get A Shot
[ "If you watched the Super Bowl on Sunday, you saw plenty of promos for the new cop show from Shawn Ryan and the Fox network. It's called The Chicago Code, and it's kind of the flip side of Ryan's first cop drama, The Shield — and it may turn out to be just as compelling. In The Shield, Vic Mackey (Michael Chiklis) ...
[ "Stories: 1) Randal Keynes: When Darwin Is In Your Family Tree 2) A Sensitive Subject: Harry Reid's Language On Race 3) 'Burn Notice': A Refreshingly Retro Spy Caper" ]
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Julianne Moore, Relishing Complicated Characters
[ "In the film What Maisie Knew, Julianne Moore plays a troubled rock star whose young daughter witnesses her parents' volatile behavior as they argue over custody during their rocky separation. On the surface, Moore's character, Susanna, might seem to be an entirely terrible one — a self-involved person and inapprop...
[ "Stories: 1) William Hurt: In Every Role, A New Life To Inhabit 2) From Israel, A Humane And Honest Look At Life" ]
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Oil Prices Continue to Rise
[ "Commentator David Frum considers whether or not American consumers should be concerned about the increase in oil prices. Is it dangerously inflationary, or has America learned from the last oil crisis?" ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Republican Thorn Ted Cruz Announces Run For President. -- Is A Confederate Flag License Plate Free Speech? -- Police To Release Findings Of Probe Into Rape Claims Made In 'Rolling Stone'. And here are more early headlines: Doctors Without Borders Claims World, U.N. Igno...
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Analysis: New U.S. Army Uniforms
[ "U.S. soldiers are getting a makeover, sort of. Starting next year, the Army will outfit soldiers in brand new uniforms. We get a description, and a critique." ]
[ "San Diego Schools Reopen. Electoral Initiative. End Music." ]
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Sweden Recognizes File-Sharing Group As Religion
[ "The Church of Kopimisms received approval last month form the Swedish government. The church opposes copyrights in all forms and encourages piracy of all types." ]
[ "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...
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Kansas City - Chemo Dilution
[ "FBI Special Agent Jeff Lanza talks with Linda Wertheimer about the case of a Kansas City pharmacist, who is accused of selling diluted cancer drugs. Lanza says hundreds of patients could have received dosages that were too small. The dilution could have saved the pharmacy hundreds of dollars on a single order, acc...
[ "EPA Ruling. Healthcare Financing. End Music." ]
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Post-Post-Black is The New Black
[ "So, Barack Obama gave his big speech on race today, which we have amply covered online and on the air. He broke new ground, according to some of our on-air analysts (and many others on many networks), in speaking of his ties and loyalty to black America, while trying to fend off the idea that he absolutely had to ...
[ "Ms. Miller Goes to Washington. Anti-Gang Summit in Oakland. End Music." ]
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Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST: Edwin Perez, Elisapie, Nora Brown, Rokia Traoré
[ "The Tiny Desk is teaming up with globalFEST this year for a thrilling virtual music festival: Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST. The online fest includes four nights of concerts featuring 16 bands from all over the world. From Monday, Jan. 11, through Thursday, Jan. 14, we'll be streaming new performances at 8 p.m. ET on...
[ "Start your year off right with a mix of songs curated by DJ Oscar Nñ. Featured artists include Milka La Mas Dura, Los Rakas, Versace Hottie and more." ]
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Civil Rights Lawyer Jack Greenberg
[ "In 1949, when he was 24, Greenberg joined the Inc. Fund, which would later be called the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. He worked on some of the most important civil rights cases, including representing Martin Luther King, Jr. He also led the Fund's campaigns to help integrate the University of Alabama ...
[ "Are Democrats In Congress Trying To Thwart Calif. Redistricting? - Brain Researcher Antonio Damasio" ]
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Oil Deal Provides Much-Needed Revenue In Iraq
[ "Melissa Block talks with Ben Lando of the <em>Iraq Oil Report</em> about the deal between Baghdad and the Kurds over oil revenue." ]
[ "Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi...
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Best of 4A 2002 - Leila Josefowicz
[ "In April of last year, violinist Leila Josefowicz came to NPR's Studio 4A with pianist John Novacek to play music by Manual de Falla. We hear three short pieces from the Suite Populaire Espagnole." ]
[ "Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3" ]
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Songs We Love: Anna Meredith, 'Taken'
[ "British composer Anna Meredith produces so many types of works that attempts at a simple summary of what sort of musician she is are laughable, almost quaint. She's written an orchestral symphony with beatboxing and traditional chamber music, made post-pop remixes and a large-scale percussion piece for the body. T...
[ "Gobble gobble! Our Thanksgiving weekend edition of New Music Friday includes the warped and wild pop sounds of My Brightest Diamond, stunning instrumental records from Ed Harcourt and Jacco Gardner, punk with heart and humor from Art Brut and more. Host Robin Hilton is joined this week by NPR Music's Stephen Thomp...
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Banjo, Bass & Fiddle: Fleck & Myer, Mark O'Connor
[ "Banjo player Bela Fleck and bassist Edgar Myer are two important current figures in American music. They got together in the NPR studios to play some of the banjo and bass music they take out on tour. We hear a piece called \"Bug Tussle.\" And from Bela and Edgar, we move along to another string player who weav...
[ "Stories: 1) Actor Paul Rudd, Rewriting the Commandments 2) Massacre's 'Lonely Heart,' Claudia Quintet's 'For'" ]
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As Death Toll From The European Floods Rises, Focus Turns To Cleanup And Rebuilding
[ "BERLIN (AP) — Rescue workers labored to deal with damage laid bare by receding water Saturday as the death toll from disastrous flooding in Western Europe rose above 160 and thoughts turned to the lengthy job of rebuilding communities devastated in minutes. The death toll in western Germany's Rhineland-Palatinate ...
[ "Good morning - here are some of our early headlines: Protesters Attack U.S. Diplomatic Buildings in Egypt, Libya; One American Worker Killed. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Starts Third Day, No Breakthrough Seen. (Chicago Tribune) German Court Backs European Bailout Plan. (Wall Street Journal) Two Factory Fires In...
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In Depth: Q & A on Israel's Pullout from Gaza
[ "Israel's plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip beginning Aug. 17 has been controversial within Israel and raises huge challenges for Palestinian leaders. Some of the 8,000 Jewish settlers who live in Gaza have vowed not to leave their homes, defying Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's disengagement plan. There's also muc...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann...
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Housing Market Recovers Though Economy Lags Behind
[ "Robert Siegel talks with Adam Davidson from Planet Money team about this week's cluster of positive data on the health of the U.S. housing market. Davidson says the strength of the housing sector is now irrefutable, even though a broader economic recovery is still years away." ]
[ "Good morning - here are some of our early headlines: Protesters Attack U.S. Diplomatic Buildings in Egypt, Libya; One American Worker Killed. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Starts Third Day, No Breakthrough Seen. (Chicago Tribune) German Court Backs European Bailout Plan. (Wall Street Journal) Two Factory Fires In...
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Deadly Blasts Rock Baghdad
[ "At least 160 people were killed when several car bombs exploded around Baghdad on Wednesday. The bombs hit Shiite neighborhoods and markets. It has not yet been determined whether the bombings were a coordinated attack." ]
[ "Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music." ]
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Ritz-Carlton Puts on the Dog (Massage)
[ "The Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota, Fla., is offering a new service for people with pets. The hotel now offers a dog massage. Your dog can get a relaxing rubdown, and it will only cost you $130." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Bill Flanagan, Fondly Biting the TV-Network Hand 2) Devouring TV's Hits, Whole Seasons at a Time 3) Teddy Thompson, Talking Up 'Down Low'" ]
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Summertime And The Cable Is Boring
[ "Summertime has brought a bumper crop of popular dramas back to cable TV, including its highest-rated series, TNT's The Closer. Many of these hits wouldn't seem out of place on the broadcast networks. And that's the problem: If channels like TNT, USA and FX have never been more powerful, they've also never been mor...
[ "Stories: 1) Dan Fante: Reliving Addictions One Page At A Time 2) Hot Chip Brings Romance To The Dance Floor 3) Damon and Soderbergh, An Informative Pair 4) Two Movie Islands, One Worth Visiting" ]
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Guantanamo Detainees to Get Their Day in Court
[ "The Supreme Court's 5-4 decision that detainees at Guantanamo may challenge their detention in U.S. Courts is another blow to the Bush administration's terrorism policy. NPR's Nina Totenberg reports." ]
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- New Reports Of Chemical Weapons In Syria; Dozens May Be Dead. -- School Clerk In Georgia Persuaded Gunman To Lay Down Weapons. -- Kodak Reinvents Itself, Judge Approves Bankruptcy Exit. -- Book News: Barnes & Noble Founder Pulls Plug On Buyback Plan. Other news: -- \"New Detai...
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Assessing The Damage From Irma In The Florida Keys
[ "Hurricane Irma caused significant destruction in the Florida Keys when it made landfall over the weekend. An unknown number of people chose to stay there during the storm, even though they were ordered to evacuate. But while officials are planning to rescue more people from the Keys, those who evacuated to Miami a...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Longtime Progressive Activist Tom Hayden Dies At 76. -- Sexism Is Out In The Open In The 2016 Campaign. That May Have Been Inevitable. --AT&T-Time Warner Proposed Merger Is Compared To Comcast Deal. And here are more early headlines: France Is Clearing Calais Migrant Ca...
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#1935: Think of the Tucchus
[ "This week on The Best of Car Talk, Matt needs a car that can handle his annual 100,000 mile commute, and no, we didn't add too many zeros there. Matt is looking for reliability and good gas mileage, but Tom and Ray think he should be a bit more self-centered, particularly on the body part that will be chained to t...
[ "The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers." ]
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Victims' Families Reject Kansas Killer's Apology
[ "Dennis Rader, the man known as the BTK serial killer, is handed 10 life sentences for 10 murders. He was not eligible for the death penalty. Those speaking for Rader's victims scoffed at an apologetic statement he made at the hearing." ]
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Actress Angelina Jolie Shares Story Of Her Double Mastectomy. -- Russian Security Service Claims To Have Uncovered CIA Agent. -- Afghan Taxes Weigh Heavily On U.S. Contractors, Report Says. -- Book News: Amazon Debuts Its Virtual Currency. Other stories of the morning: -- \"IR...
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After Revelations Of Gender Pay Gap At BBC, 4 Male Hosts Agree To Salary Cut
[ "Earlier this month, the BBC's China editor, Carrie Gracie, a 30-year veteran of the network, abruptly resigned her job in the Beijing bureau, accusing the network of promulgating a gender pay gap. The BBC response? There is \"no systemic discrimination against women\" at the network. There's been some movement on ...
[ "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...
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Mango Season Adds Flavor To Kenya's Njaanuary
[ "January is a tough month in Kenya as people's wallets recover from the holidays. The month is known as Njaanuary — or hungry January. But at least there are mangoes. Loads of them." ]
[ "Stories: 1) In Memoriam: Soul Icon Teddy Pendergrass 2) Disarming Baghdad: The Most Dangerous Army Job? 3) 'Fish Tank': A Teen Adrift In A Tough London Suburb 4) David Bianculli: The Latest From The Late-Night Wars" ]
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Bhutto Blamed Musharraf for Lack of Security
[ "In an e-mail she sent two months ago that was to be made public in the event of her death, Benazir Bhutto blames Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and the nation's Intelligence Service for a lack of security and her ultimate death. The recipient of that e-mail, Mark Siegel, had been helping her to write a book...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann...
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New York Times Photographer On Surviving Car Bomb: 'I'd Been Incredibly Lucky'
[ "New York Times photographer Bryan Denton was embedded with Iraqi counter-terrorism forces near Mosul this week when they were targeted by a series of ISIS car bombs. One of them reached its target and exploded. He was wounded, along with some of the Iraqis. Denton&#8217;s story and photographs about the experience...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Dozens Killed By Suicide Bomber In Yemen. -- Pakistan Threatens To Overshadow NATO Summit. -- Eclipse Of The Sun: Did You Fall Into The Ring Of Fire's Path? -- Let's Remember Robin Gibb By Saying It: Bee Gees' Disco Years Were Great. Other stories in the news: -- \"White House...
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Iraq Gears Up as Election Day Nears
[ "NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with Safwat Rashid, a member of the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq, about the upcoming elections in his country." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann...
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Courtney Barnett: A Conversation
[ "We recently put out a call asking listeners to share their thoughts about the songs on Courtney Barnett's latest album, <em>Tell Me How You Really Feel</em>, and other tracks from her rich lyrical catalog. On this week's show, we share some of those listener stories and thoughts, and Courtney talks about what insp...
[ "Stories: 1) Leonard Cohen: Zen And The Art Of Songwriting 2) 'Adventureland': A Carnivalesque Comedy" ]
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