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Howard Shore Scores 'A History of Violence' | [
"Composer Howard Shore follows up his Oscar-winning soundtrack to Lord of the Rings with the score to another good-versus-evil battle in the newly released film A History of Violence. A former Saturday Night Live musical director and rock 'n roll saxophonist, Shore has some 60 film scores to his credit. Many are fo... | [
"Stories: 1) Anderson, Recreating 'Blood' History 2) A Conversation About 'Eastern Promises' 3) An Oscar with your 'Ratatouille'? 4) Tamara Jenkins' Film Nominated for Oscars 5) 'Juno': Not Your Average Teen Pregnancy Movie 6) Review, 'Be Kind, Rewind'"
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A Daughter Talks With Her Father About Coping With Her Mother's Suicide | [
"This story is part of StoryCorps' Road to Resilience project, which leverages the power of storytelling to help children cope with the death of a parent, sibling or loved one. Sylvia Grosvold was 5 years old when her mother died by suicide. Now 16, Sylvia recently sat down with her father, Josh Weiner, 52, at Sto... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Red Ink Overflowing: In June, U.S. Borrowed A Typical Year's Worth | [
"The federal deficit ballooned last month as the U.S. government tried to cushion the blow from the coronavirus pandemic. The red ink in June alone totaled $864 billion. The federal government ran a bigger deficit last month alone than it usually does all year. Washington spent hundreds of billions of dollars tryin... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In Hong Kong, Police Clear Final 'Occupy' Protest Site. -- U.S. Says It Has Closed Its Final Detention Center In Afghanistan. And here are more early headlines: The Latest On The Congressional Omnibus Spending Bill. (Politico) U.N Official Calls For Prosecution Of U.S. ... | npr | {
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Rosenstein Rejects Pressure From Hill, Vows Justice Dept Won't Be 'Extorted' | [
"Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein dismissed threats from antagonists in Congress on Thursday following months of tension between the Justice Department and conservative supporters of President Trump. Rosenstein appeared at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. to celebrate Law Day and was asked about threats from m... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican... | npr | {
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London And Other English Cities Declared To Be At High Alert For COVID-19 | [
"London, Birmingham and other U.K. cities are now at a high alert for COVID-19, as officials tighten restrictions on people and businesses in a huge swath of England. The alert level rose Thursday as part of a new system meant to tamp down regional outbreaks. \"Things will get worse before they get better,\" U.K. H... | [
"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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New Leadership in Iraq | [
"Exiled Iraqi leaders meet south of Baghdad, at the invitation of the American government. Join host Neal Conan and guests to talk about who will form Iraq's interim administration, and when will they assume control. <BR><BR> Guest:<BR><BR><STRONG> Judith Yaphe</STRONG><BR> * Senior Fellow at the National Defense ... | [
"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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The Housing Dilemma: It's Holding Workers Back | [
"More and more people could face the dilemma of choosing between a job and a house -- especially if the job market improves faster than the housing market. Joblessness is a drag on the housing market, with many people no longer able to afford their homes. But the reverse is also true; a house that's lost value can ... | [
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Sandwich Monday: Grilled Cheese With Mac N' Cheese | [
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"Brett Favre announced yesterday that he will continue playing. But only for one more year. And if you believe that, then you also must believe that the following events will also occur, as they appear to be far more likely than his actual retirement -- as we noted in a post that ran one year ago yesterday. 1. Yale... | npr | {
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Chris Christie: There Is No One With More Influence Over Trump Than Jared Kushner | [
"Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie made headlines in early 2016 when he dropped out of the presidential race and subsequently became the first major Republican to endorse Donald Trump. Soon after, he found himself leading then-candidate Trump's transition team. By the time Trump won the election in November, Ch... | [
"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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Commentator MAUREEN CORRIGAN has a holiday round-up of some of her favorite books of the year,... | [
"Commentator MAUREEN CORRIGAN has a holiday round-up of some of her favorite books of the year, including two newly published books, \"Inspector Imanishi Investigates\" by Seicho Matsumoto (Soho), and \"The Folding Star\" by Alan Hollinghurst (Pantheon). Also included are\"The Alienist,\" Caleb Carr; \"Henry and Cl... | [
"What's in the box? Perhaps one of the year's most compelling novels; a smashing jazz box set; a great new rock CD or tickets to the movies. <em>Fresh Air</em>'s critics offer you a selection of items to give to others, or yourself; and perspectives on the year in media."
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U.S. Beach Volleyball Brings Party To Beijing | [
"American sports fans have many traditions, but one bit of fan Americana that hasn't translated in Beijing is the beach volleyball's \"party vibe.\" So two longtime announcers did some Olympics training of their own: working with Chinese DJs to pump up the sound and get the fans up and dancing."
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"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: Assad Names New Prime Minister, Fighting Continues In Aleppo. Done In a Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife. Gunmen Attack Egyptian Police Station In Sinai; Follows Militant Attack On Egyptian Border Post. (UPI) George Zimmerman T... | npr | {
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Tennessee Historians Search For Civil War Relics | [
"Bob Duncan hands a weathered three-foot sword to Tennessee archivist Wayne Moore. Moore handles the weapon with white cotton gloves. \"What information do you have about it, Bob?\" Moore asks. \"It was captured in Tennessee during the war, taken back home to Wisconsin, hung on the mantle for umpteen years,\" ... | [
"Stories: 1) Justice Stevens Reflects On The Court And Its Chiefs 2) A 'Zone' Full Of Zombies In Lower Manhattan"
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Akron Residents Will Hear What Their City Sounds Like | [
"For the past year, residents of Akron, Ohio, have been collecting soundbites from their city for a new symphony. On Saturday night, they will hear their contributions in the final product. People recorded their audio samples using a smartphone app designed by MIT engineers. The sounds that will make up Saturday... | [
"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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The Pizza Connection: Fighting The Mafia Through Food | [
"In recent years, the effort to bring the Mafia under control in Sicily has spilled over into the world of food. Today a movement of small organic agricultural cooperatives has sprung up across the island to farm land once confiscated by the Mafia and bring these goods to a global market. Libera Terra means free la... | [
"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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Hello From Sao Paulo | [
"Chana Joffe-Walt sent us the picture above from Sao Paulo, Brazil. She writes: Sao Paulo is wild. It is really bizarre to be transported from the US to a credit boom. There are brand new malls everywhere. Every store offers every product in monthly installment plans from sunglasses to cars to cruises. I got o... | [
"Week In Review, On the Money with Chris DiSimio, Queen City Classic Chess Tournament, Forgive Me, The Front Row with Betsy Ross, The Big Screen: City of Men"
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Inside The Islamic State's Movement To Spread Terror 'All Over The World' | [
"New York Times reporter Rukmini Callimachi is known for her in-depth reporting on terrorism and the Islamic State. Her recent jailhouse interview with Harry Sarfo, a German citizen who joined ISIS and trained in Syria before disavowing the group, revealed the organization's particular interest in recruits from Eur... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Attack On University In Pakistan Kills At Least 20. -- Fire At Dubai High-Rise Tower Is Blamed On Electrical Issue In Spotlight. And here are more early headlines: Coast Guard Suspends Search Off Hawaii For Missing Marines. (KHON-TV) Portland Demonstrators Tell Armed Gr... | npr | {
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Facts About Handel's 'Messiah' | [
"Susan Stamberg talks with classical music commentator Miles Hoffman about a glorious holiday tradition — the singing of Handel's \"Messiah.\" Hoffman answers the questions Stamberg has always wanted to ask, including: why do people stand up during the Hallelujah chorus, and by the way, how do you really pronounce... | [
"Stories: 1) Beverly Sills: Down-to-Earth, but Every Inch a Diva 2) From the 'Fresh Air' Archive: Beverly Sills 3) A 'Rescue' Story, Retold for the Mainstream 4) Werner Herzog on the Story Behind 'Rescue Dawn'"
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On Kerfuffle With Chinese Officials, Obama Says: Don't 'Over-Crank' It | [
"\"The seams are showing a little more than usual,\" President Obama says, quoting his press secretary to describe the tense chaos that marked Obama's arrival in China for his final G-20 economic summit and his last visit to Asia as president. Interactions between Obama and China's President Xi Jinping reflected li... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- In Syria, Peace Plan 'Is Unraveling'. -- Pentagon Condemns Actions Of Soldiers Posing With Suicide Bombers' Remains. -- Ted Nugent Stands Firm, Secret Service To Look Into His Words About Obama. Other stories making news: Read More -- \"Obama, Romney In Dead Heat Among Registe... | npr | {
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Global Carbon Dioxide Levels Reach Milestone | [
"NPR's Melissa Block speaks with Pieter Tans of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Earth System Research Laboratory about greenhouse gas emissions surpassing 400 parts per million."
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"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... | npr | {
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We'll Kick Off The Holiday | [
"We'll kick off the Holiday season with a couple of seasonal selections: Daniel Pinkham's \"Guardian Owl\", performed by the Albany Pro Musica, and the spiritual \"Rise Up, Shepherd\" performed by the King's Singers, from NPR's \"Christmas Around the Country\" CD. (NPR Classics PTCD 0001)"
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"2021 Podcast By Emily M. 9/11 NPR A Cultural Disconnect: The US and Iran A Dive into Diversity Aidan Sockrider's NPR Student Contest Submission Albert Barnes All About Cancel Culture All Natural: Yellowstone National Park An Ode to Ants Anxiety In Kids and Teens AP B3 A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words A Possibly... | npr | {
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How The Military Helped Bring Back The Red-Cockaded Woodpecker | [
"The U.S. military and conservation groups forged an unusual alliance to help save the red-cockaded woodpecker, but a Trump-era move to take the bird off the endangered list could threaten the species."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Trump Meets 3 Americans Held In North Korea As They Return To U.S. -- Scientists Warn That Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Could Erupt 'Ballistic Rocks'. -- Dam Collapse Leaves At Least 20 Dead In Kenya. -- In Election Upset, Malaysia's Mahathir Returns To Power After A Quarte... | npr | {
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Mosque Shooting Inspires Support For Canada's Muslim Community | [
"Officials have arrested a university student in Quebec City and charged him with 11 counts of murder and attempted murder. Six people were shot to death while praying in a mosque Sunday night."
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"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: As Fighting Rages In Damascus, Survival Of Assad's Regime Is In Doubt. Video May Show Suicide Bomber Who Attacked Bus In Bulgaria. Former Egyptian Vice President And Intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman Dies In U.S. (Reuters) Ramadan Starts At Sundown, Muslims Begin ... | npr | {
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German Goldensheteyn: 'Bulgars Melody' | [
"Clarinetist and musicologist German Goldenshteyn was born in 1934 in the Bessarabian shtetl of Otaci, then in Romania, now in Moldova. He lost his parents in the Holocaust and after the war, he and his siblings entered an orphanage in Odessa. As a young man, Goldenshteyn successfully auditioned for the army band s... | [
"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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Apple Stock Continues Nasdaq Slide | [
"Apple share prices dropped more than 4 percent on the NASDAQ Monday — continuing a five-day decline for the maker of iPads and iPhones. In that span, the company's market value has dropped by almost $60 billion. Analysts say this may just be a price correction but warn that it could drag the markets down with it."... | [
"Good morning. If you're looking for the score and a heads-up on the key moments from last night's World Series action, we've got that here: -- Cards Win On 11th-Inning Freese Clout; Force Game 7. St. Louis beat Texas 10-9 thanks to a dramatic solo home run in the 11th inning from third baseman David Freese. As fo... | npr | {
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Week In Politics: Auto Industry, Economy | [
"Michele Norris speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times, about the aftermath of the auto bailout and the economy."
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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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Mothers, The Rich Emotional Centers Of The Movies | [
"From Julia Roberts in Erin Brockovich to Sandra Bullock in <em>The Blind Side</em>, moms make the movies. NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Richard Corliss about his new book that looks at iconic screen mothers."
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Rubio On The Move, At Least Once The House Sells | [
"Remember Sen. Marco Rubio's paean to his Florida neighborhood in giving the Republican response to the State of the Union address? \"Mr. President, I still live in the same working class neighborhood I grew up in,\" he said. \"My neighbors aren't millionaires. They're retirees who depend on Social Security and Me... | [
"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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Different Breeds Of Convention Democrats Ask: Whose Party Is This, Anyway? | [
"Democrats have become accustomed to having the best speech at their quadrennial convention given by someone named Obama. This year, that person might also be named Michelle. Hers was not the keynote, nor the most anticipated, nor the longest speech of the night. But it mesmerized and subdued the raucous and rebell... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Most Victims Of Friday's Massacre In Syria Were Executed, U.N. Says. -- Good News: Beryl Weakened. Better News: It Drenched Parched Areas. -- Italy Rocked By Second Deadly Quake. -- How Do You Spell Precocious? 6-Year-Old Spelling Bee Contestant Would Know. Other top stories: ... | npr | {
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Protesters In Seattle Take Over 6-Block Area, Announce An 'Autonomous Zone' | [
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"Good morning, here are some of the stories we're following: Win For Wisconsin's Walker Seen As Blow For Democrats, Boost For GOP. Suicide Bombers Strike In Afghanistan; More Than 20 Civilians Killed. Syrian President Names Current Minister As New Prime Minister In Government Reform Process. (VOA) German Industrial... | npr | {
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Hungry For A Hidden Word | [
"On-air challenge: This week's puzzle involves brand names of foods at the grocery. If I asked you to take \"Dole\" (as in pineapples) and rearrange the letters to name an ore deposit, you would say \"lode.\" What anagrams do each of the names conceal? Last week's challenge (this was a two-week challenge): Take a s... | [
"Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3"
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Summer Sounds: Heartbeat On A Quiet Night | [
"Los Angeles screenwriter Clifford Green contributes to our series \"Summer Sounds\" with the story of the quiet night on a lonely country lake where he heard nothing but his heartbeat."
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Cuban Reaction to Gonzalez Case | [
"Host Bob Edwards talks with NPR's Tom Gjelten in Havana about the controversy surrounding the Elian Gonzalez case."
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"Stories: 1) Marcus Stern: On the Trail of Congressional Corruption 2) 'Bug' Out: Friedkin's Latest Scratches Thriller Itch 3) Ibrahim Ferrer, 'Mi Sueño'"
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Paperback Fiction Bestsellers For Feb. 3 | [
"Compiled from weekly surveys of close to 500 independent bookstores nationwide in collaboration with the American Booksellers Association. This list reflects sales ending Jan. 30, 2011. Book descriptions are based on publishers' information."
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Ready, Set, Sail: America's Cup Back In Rhode Island | [
"An America's Cup sailing event is being held to Newport, R.I., for the first time in 29 years. Sailors began arriving in Newport last week for the final leg of the America's Cup World Series regatta, which has been held at stops all across the world to gin up excitement for the official America's Cup next year in ... | [
"If it's Tuesday, somebody somewhere is voting. It's primary election day in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Wisconsin. Here are some of the other top stories we're watching this morning: Carnage In Oakland: 'People Started Running And He Started Shooting'. Primary Primer: Wisconsin, Maryland And DC. (ABC) U... | npr | {
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CDC Plans Controversial Bird Flu Experiment | [
"CDC officials want to create and study a bird flu virus that could infect humans, attempting to head off a potential disaster if the virus evolves into one that spreads easily from person to person. Some think the risks of the plan may not be worth the benefits. NPR's Richard Knox reports."
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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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China's Farmers Protest Taxes | [
"NPR's Mary Kay Magistad reports on reform plans in China to deal with government corruption. Officials call the fight against corruption a life ordeath struggle that could determine the future of the Communist Party. Specifically, many farmers say they're being unfairly taxed on their crops, and they've organized ... | [
"Tulare County Town Braces for Farm Job Losses. End Music."
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California And Other Parts Of The West Broil And Burn Under Triple-Digit Temperatures | [
"Firefighters working in searing heat struggled to contain the largest wildfire in California this year while state power operators urged people to conserve energy after a huge wildfire in neighboring Oregon disrupted the flow of electricity from three major transmission lines. A large swath of the West baked durin... | [
"Good morning - here are some of our early headlines: Protesters Attack U.S. Diplomatic Buildings in Egypt, Libya; One American Worker Killed. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Starts Third Day, No Breakthrough Seen. (Chicago Tribune) German Court Backs European Bailout Plan. (Wall Street Journal) Two Factory Fires In... | npr | {
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Weak Dollar Boosts Foreign Manufacturing in U.S. | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Supreme Court Puts White House's Carbon Pollution Limits On Hold. -- South Korea Shutting Down Joint Industrial Park In North Korea. And here are more early headlines: Fed Chair Yellen To Discuss Economy On Capitol Hill. (AP) Senate Wrangles Over Criminal Justice Reform... | npr | {
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'Prairie Diaries:' Life on the Ranch | [
"On Oct. 11, 2001, more than 5,000 Kansans recorded their daily activities and thoughts as part of a project to preserve the history of their communities. Morning Edition continues its Prairie Diaries series with stories of life on cattle ranches and in meatpacking plants of southwest Kansas. Following are the diar... | [
"Stories: 1) Brent Stirton, Chronicling the Virunga Gorilla Murders 2) Circle Wide Quintet, Playing 'Like Before'"
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What's New In The World Of Robot Sex? | [
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"May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?"
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Murder, Manslaughter Rates Drop In '08, FBI Says | [
"Murder and manslaughter dropped almost 4 percent last year, as reported crime overall fell around the country, according to new data released Monday by the FBI. The 3.9 percent decline in killings reported to police was part of a nationwide drop in violent crime of 1.9 percent from 2007 to 2008. Rapes declin... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- EgyptAir Flight From Paris To Cairo Disappears From Radar Over Mediterranean. -- Report Says Trade Deal Would Boost U.S. Economy, But Opponents Say No. And here are more early headlines: U.S. Says Chinese Jets Dangerously Intercepted U.S. Military Jet. (CNN) House Panel... | npr | {
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Tony Bennett And Bill Evans, 'Together Again' | [
"Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews The Complete Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Recordings, a two-CD set from Concord Music Group. The set brings together two recordings from 1975 and 1976: The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album, and Together Again, plus several previously unreleased bonus tracks. TERRY GROSS, host: Singer T... | [
"Stories: 1) Talking 'Mad Men' With Creator Matthew Weiner 2) Lee Konitz: Always Stretching His Sax"
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Congressman: If Bradley Manning Gave Reports, Video To WikiLeaks, Execute Him | [
"Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI), a member of the House Intelligence Committee, told WHMI, a Michigan radio station, that Pfc. Bradley Manning should be executed if he did, in fact, leak classified documents and video to WikiLeaks. \"If they won't charge him with treason, they ought to charge him with murder,\" Rogers said... | [
"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... | npr | {
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'Climbing Blind' in the Himalayas | [
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KCRW Presents: Ratatat | [
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Why Amazon Supports An Online Sales-Tax Bill | [
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'Onion News Network': A Highly Successful Debut For The Fakest Of Fake News | [
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"Stories: 1) Seth Meyers On 'SNL' And Campaign Comedy 2) Tina Fey's Gubernatorial Turn 3) Stephen Colbert On 'The Greatest Gift Of All' 4) The Ethereal, Ambient Sound Of 'Hearts Of Space'"
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The Marketplace Report: Tribal Casinos Win Big | [
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"Make-or-Break Stage for Proposed Barstow Casinos. End Music."
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Social Media Reacts To Election Week | [
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Congress Returns, Healthcare Looms | [
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"Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music."
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Want To Help Animals? No Vegan Extremism Required | [
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"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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How Video Game 'Overwatch' Is Trying To Make The Leap To eSport | [
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Barrett Nomination Gets Senate Vote, Election Disinformation, COVID Surges Across US | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- No Closer To DACA Deal, Republicans Push Plan B To Keep Government Open. -- Ex-CIA Officer Arrested On Suspicion Of Exposing U.S. Spy Network In China. -- Majority Of National Park Service Board Resigns Citing Administration Indifference. -- Opioid Crisis Blamed For Sha... | npr | {
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One Lunch Lady's Cafeteria Conversion | [
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"Stories: 1) Candidates' Prescriptions for Health Care Reform 2) Mark McKinney's Outrageous Comic Fortune"
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Messing with the Bull: Riding Champ Gary Leffew | [
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"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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Japanese Say Akio Toyoda Showed Sincerity | [
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"Stories: 1) For-Profit Colleges: Targeting People Who Can't Pay 2) Iggy Pop: A Punk Rocker Devoted To Imperfection"
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Facing Media Blitz, Obama Leans On Football Metaphors | [
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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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The Grid: A Journey Through The Heart Of Our Electrified World | [
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McConnell: Divided Government Can Produce | [
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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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House Seeks to Close Gap in Spending on Veterans | [
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Post-Apocalyptic Picnics And Hollywood Steakhouses In Gabriel Kahane's LA | [
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"Stories: 1) Max Cleland, Mapping The 'Heart of a Patriot' 2) Dennis Diken's Rich And Vibrant 'Late Music' 3) Play And Power In William Safire's Words"
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Simple Pleasures: Turned Out I Was A Vampire Myself | [
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"Stories: 1) Primary Colors, Brighter than Usual? 2) Adrian Tomine, Drawing Delicately from Life 3) Believe It or Not, 'Lost' Returns for a New Season"
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The 2007 San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival | [
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The Future Of Mental Healthcare, After The Pandemic | [
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"Stories: 1) Suzanne Mintz, Making Family Caregiving Easier 2) After the Cold War, Russian Espionage in the U.S."
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'The Gunman': The Tale Of A Do-Gooder Defined By His Pecs | [
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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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Along The Mississippi, An Old Sense Of Dread Rises | [
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"Stories: 1) Weather Warnings For A 'Climate Changed Planet' 2) 'Stone Arabia': The Cost Of Artistic Commitment 3) Blake Shelton: Out Of The Ordinary, A Country Everyman"
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McDonald's To Lift Internet Access Fee | [
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Songs of Spring and Winter | [
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White Defendant Allegedly Used Racial Slur After Killing Ahmaud Arbery | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Actress Angelina Jolie Shares Story Of Her Double Mastectomy. -- Russian Security Service Claims To Have Uncovered CIA Agent. -- Afghan Taxes Weigh Heavily On U.S. Contractors, Report Says. -- Book News: Amazon Debuts Its Virtual Currency. Other stories of the morning: -- \"IR... | npr | {
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What Disney's Acquisition Of 21st Century Fox Might Mean For Entertainment | [
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"Good morning - here are our early stories: -- 2 Million Syrians Are Now Refugees And More Are 'On The Way.' -- For Microsoft, Nokia's Phones Are 'Key To Everything'. And here are more early headlines: Administration Officials Start Pressing Congress On Syria. (CBS) Israel Conducts Missile Test In Mediterranean Sea... | npr | {
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After Kennedy's Death, Wife Jacqueline Embodied Grace | [
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"Talk About It:New York Times: Clinton's Civil Rights Lesson -- \"Today, a supporter said this while introducing Mrs. Clinton: 'Some people compare one of the other candidates to John F. Kennedy. But he was assassinated. And Lyndon Baines Johnson was the one who actually' passed the civil rights legislation. The co... | npr | {
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Drawing Obama and Clinton | [
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"Harry features News of the Warm, News from Outside the Bubble, Dick Cheney: Confidential and Apologies of the Week."
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House Approves Higher Indecency Fines | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- New Lead Shifts Search For Missing Jet 700 Miles North. -- Death Toll From Mudslide 'Will Only Increase.' -- House Intelligence Chair Mike Rogers Won't Seek Re-election. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Meet With Saudi King To Calm Frustrations. (Guardian) Ou... | npr | {
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Bride, Groom & Microphone | [
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"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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Yucca Mountain As Metaphor in <em>About A Mountain</em> | [
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Houston Mayor Provides Update On Relief Efforts Amid Harvey Flooding | [
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So You Want To Be A Train Engineer? | [
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Study Finds Cool Reception for Medicare Drug Card | [
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FDA Supports Effort To Develop COVID Treatment From Plasma Of Recovered Patients | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Co-Pilot Showed 'Willingness To Destroy Aircraft', Prosecutor Says. -- Saudis Target Houthi Positions In Yemen. And here are more early headlines: U.S., Coalition Start Airstrikes Against ISIS In Tikrit. (Washington Post) Suspected Tornadoes Crash Through Oklahoma, Kill... | npr | {
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Lawyer Says Activist Arrested On Live TV In Baltimore Is OK, Healthy | [
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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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What To Do If You Come Across A Frozen Iguana | [
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With National Treasures At Risk, D.C. Fights Against Flooding | [
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"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... | npr | {
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Scientists Use Antacid To Help Measure The Rate Of Reef Growth | [
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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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Puerto Rico's Governor Set To Step Down With Unclear Plans On Replacement | [
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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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Senate Set to Approve Homeowner Rescue Package | [
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CNN's Lou Dobbs Says it's 'Independents Day' | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Most Victims Of Friday's Massacre In Syria Were Executed, U.N. Says. -- Good News: Beryl Weakened. Better News: It Drenched Parched Areas. -- Italy Rocked By Second Deadly Quake. -- How Do You Spell Precocious? 6-Year-Old Spelling Bee Contestant Would Know. Other top stories: ... | npr | {
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Sales Of New Homes Rise Again, Hit Five-Year High | [
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"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... | npr | {
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NASA To Test Inflatable Room For Astronauts In Space | [
"A new era for living in space may be about to start. A prototype habitat is headed to the International Space Station for a two-year trial. What makes the module unique is it's launched folded up, and it's inflated to its full size once in orbit. The idea for inflatables began at NASA's Johnson Space Center in the... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In Egypt: Fear That 'Day Of Rage' Will Add To Body Count. -- NSA Has Broken Privacy Rules 'Thousands Of Times Each Year'. -- There It Is! Area 51 Revealed In Declassified CIA Report. And here are more early headlines: Earthquakes Rattle New Zealand's Capital. (Radio New... | npr | {
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HUD Chief Lambasted for Talk of Contracts, Loyalty | [
"Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson seeks to distance himself from remarks he made at a business meeting about withholding contracts from applicants who don't agree with President Bush's policies. On April 28, Jackson told a story at a Dallas forum about denying a contract because the contrac... | [
"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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Bronny James, Zaire Wade And The Southern California High School Hoops Circus | [
"TV crews and celebrity sightings have become the new normal at high school basketball games in Southern California, thanks in part to the kids of NBA royalty lining up for local teams."
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"Stories: 1) Going 'One On One' With Sports' Greatest Stars 2) At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists"
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WATCH: Broadway Stars Perform 'What The World Needs Now...' At DNC | [
"A night filled with heavy speeches about gun violence, national security and climate change gave way to a unifying moment at the Democratic National Convention when more than 40 Broadway stars took the stage to sing \"What the World Needs Now Is Love.\" Stars included Audra McDonald (big cheers!), Tyne Daley, Darr... | [
"Stories: 1) Seth Meyers On 'SNL' And Campaign Comedy 2) Tina Fey's Gubernatorial Turn 3) Stephen Colbert On 'The Greatest Gift Of All' 4) The Ethereal, Ambient Sound Of 'Hearts Of Space'"
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Commentator Thomas Kelly | [
"Commentator Thomas Kelly considers the Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach and reflects on why they remain both a staple of the classical keyboard repertoire and a source of attraction for players who transcribe them for their own instrument -- including the guitar."
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"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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Illinois Is Reopening, But Chicago Isn't Because Of Coronavirus Cases | [
"Illinois is joining many of its neighboring Midwest states in reopening some retail shops, restaurants, salons and other businesses Friday. But Chicagoans will have to wait until the middle of next week to get a tattoo, haircut or manicure, or eat on a restaurant patio as Mayor Lori Lightfoot is delaying the l... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Relief Effort In Puerto Rico Drags, Fuel Shortages Are Monumental. -- As Scrutiny Of Social Networks Grows, Influence Attacks Continue In Real Time. -- California Moves Up 2020 Primary Elections To March. -- Volcano Threat At Pacific Island Triggers Mass Evacuation. -- ... | npr | {
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Seattle 'Tent City' Brings Homeless Issue Home | [
"For a decade, an advocacy group for Seattle's homeless has engaged in highly successful political theater. A tent city is set up on church property in a prosperous neighborhood. Then it moves every three months to a new location."
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"L.A. Gang Violence Spurs Politicians to Action. Central Valley Farmers Put Their Faith in Hail Cannons."
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EU Steps Up Sanctions Against Burma | [
"Burma is under increasing pressure to release Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi, a pro-democracy leader detained more than two weeks ago. The European Union stiffens sanctions against Burma, while the Association of Southeast Asian Nations urges the country to release Kyi. Hear Indira Lakshmanan of <EM>The... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Lawmakers Seek Federal 'Oversight' Of Workers' Comp As States Limit Benefits. -- Syria's Assad Visits Moscow To Discuss Military Plans With Putin. -- U.S. Fighter Jet Reportedly Crashes Near Air Base In England. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Visit West Vir... | npr | {
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Keeping Appliances Kosher | [
"Appliance manufacturers are creating products for Jews who observe kosher dietary laws. Special appliances have a range of features designed especially for people who keep kosher."
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"School Funding, Focus On Technology, National Audubon Society, The Android's Dream, Chase's Calendar of Events, Letters from Iwo Jima, Commentary: Exercise and Pre-teen Martial Arts"
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Age Of Consent For Homosexuals | [
"NPR''s Michael Goldfarb reports on debate between the House of Commons and the House of Lords on what the age of consent should be for homosexuals in England."
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"Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music."
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Breaking Things Up: 'Senior Black Correspondent' Gets Colbert Slot | [
"It's not often the gods of TV hand you almost exactly what you ask for. So it's time to praise Comedy Central for trying something different in late night, handing Stephen Colbert's time slot to the guy who plays The Daily Show's \"senior black correspondent,\" Larry Wilmore. Not only did they break up the long li... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Just One More Thing' About Falk, TV's 'Columbo' 2) What Happens When Charter Schools Fail?"
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McCain Praised As 'Restless Reformer' | [
"Calling him \"the man we need,\" President Bush told delegates at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday that John McCain is ready to lead the nation. Regrouping after Hurricane Gustav sharply curtailed activities on the convention's first day, Republicans Tuesday set out to accomplish so... | [
"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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Fetch 2.0: Man Builds Machine for Dog | [
"Lam Ngo needed a way for his dog, Jerry, to get exercise while the software engineer was away at work. The dachshund loved playing fetch — so much so that Ngo often spent hours tossing the ball for him. Despite having never made a machine, Ngo set out to invent one that Jerry could use to play fetch all by himself... | [
"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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