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Morning Edition Returns: Arm-wrestling Violinist | [
"Violinist is set to go up against bantamweight armwrestling champion."
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Cellist Joel Krosnick And | [
"Cellist Joel Krosnick and pianist Gilbert Kalish play the second movement from the Cello Sonata by American composer Henry Cowell. (Arabesque Z6709)"
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"NPR s Jeffrey Freymann-Weyr remembers the American composer, Lou Harrison."
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Social Networks: Thinking Of The Children | [
"Andy Affleck is debating whether to allow his 11-year-old son, Jack, to have a Facebook account. Director of engineering at a small tech company near Providence, R.I., Affleck says he feels very strongly \"that children need to be socialized in the online world just as much as they do in the real world.\" So Affle... | [
"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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Team Investigating Downing Of MH17 Turns Back Due To Heavy Fighting | [
"For a second day in a row, Dutch and Australian experts were unable to reach the debris field left by downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in eastern Ukraine. CNN reports that team members were attempting to make their way to the area when they heard explosions and were told there was heavy fighting, so they turned ... | [
"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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How Employers Can Help Working Parents | [
"While some companies offer new parents perks like unlimited leave and “flying nannies” to accompany parents on business trips, many organizations can’t afford to do so. Harvard Business Review reports that the most important adjustments companies can make to accommodate working parents actually d... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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At Least 133 Killed In Northern India Train Derailment | [
"In the early hours of Sunday morning, a passenger train veered off track in northern India, killing at least 133 people, police say. More than 200 additional travelers are injured. Fourteen coaches of the train, traveling from the northeastern city of Patna to the central city of Indore, derailed in the village of... | [
"Good morning - here are some of the leading headlines we're following today: 'Picture Perfect Launch' For Private Rocket Headed To Space Station. Deal Reached On Probe Of Iran's Nuclear Program, IAEA Chief Says. Memorial Walk, Moment Of Silence Planned For Joplin On First Anniversary Of Devastating Tornado. (Jopli... | npr | {
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Recalling the Mayhem of '68 Convention | [
"Next week's 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston will in all likelihood be a well-scripted affair. In these fractious pre-election days, Republicans and Democrats both have a desire to keep their nominating conventions on message. And that's often the case. But at the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chica... | [
"Ms. Miller Goes to Washington. Anti-Gang Summit in Oakland. End Music."
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Kerry: Budget Cuts Threaten Foreign Policy Agenda | [
"Secretary of State John Kerry gave his first major foreign policy speech Wednesday at the University of Virginia. His comments come days before he leaves on his first trip as America's top diplomat. He's traveling to Europe and the Middle East."
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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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READ: Two Personal Statements That Help Explain The Situation At Mizzou | [
"We've written about the news that some members of the University of Missouri football team have said they will not play another game until the university system president steps down. The players were backing a student movement that has for months called on the university to address what they say is systemic racism... | [
"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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Rep. Waters Explains Her Vote In Favor Of Bailout | [
"Farai Chideya speaks with two prominent members of Congress who made up their own minds about the $700 billion bailout plan and made different choices. First, Rep. Maxine Waters of California explains why she voted for the bill. FARAI CHIDEYA, host: So why did some members of Congress choose to vote for the bail... | [
"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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New documentary examines the Darfur saga | [
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"Hear how listeners and readers of the blog reacted to recent conversations about the fate of jazz, racial profiling and the upcoming Olympic games in Beijing."
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Trial Halted After Breast Cancer Drug Shows Benefits | [
"Researchers stop an international study of the anti-cancer drug letrozole early after promising results indicate it can prevent breast cancer. Doctors have been using letrozole to treat breast cancer after it spreads. Hear NPR's Joe Palca."
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"Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi... | npr | {
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Terror Trial Opens in Florida | [
"Jurors hear opening statements in the terror-financing trial of a former professor at the University of South Florida. Sami Al-Arian, and three other men, face 53 counts in a federal case alleging that a cell in Tampa managed a terrorist enterprise."
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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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ommentator MAUREEN CORRIGAN reviews two new collections of essays | [
"ommentator MAUREEN CORRIGAN reviews two new collections of essays. \"Criminal Convictions\" by Nicholas Freeling (David R. Godine) and \"Skin: Talking about Sex, Class and Literature\" by Dorothy Allison (Firebrand Books)."
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"Rock critic KEN TUCKER has a review of \"Pretty Close to the Truth\" (Atlantic), the new recording by Jim Lauderdale. INT. 2: Biographer PETER MANSO. He''s written \"Brando: The Biography\" (Hyperion), the result of seven years of research and over 700 interviews. It tells the story of Brando as a man with a hidde... | npr | {
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Who's Carl This Time? | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: On Weiner, With Relish; Newt Goes Solo; and Feeling the Burn."
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"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Pope-ularity; Emission Admission; It's Over Now That It's Over."
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Uber Seeks To Buy Postmates for $2.6 Billion | [
"We talk to Roben Farzad, host of Public Radio’s Full Disclosure, about one of the first major consolidation deals to happen in the food delivery business. This article was originally published on WBUR.org."
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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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Commentary: Pen Pals | [
"Commentator Ayun Halladay collects fractured English phrases that come from Korea. She loves their ambiguous messages, such as \"tell me your memory children have obedient mind all the time and make us have a gentle feeling.\" She wishes she were in high school again so she could use this sort of language in her \... | [
"Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music."
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#1520: The Rule of Tens | [
"This week on The Best of Car Talk, can Bill keep his beloved Town Car after it hits 250,000 miies? Sure, if he follows a few simple rules such as never driving over 10 miles per hour, or more than a 10-minute walk from his house. Elsewhere, Heidi needs a new car to fit her two kids in carseats, and their Grandma. ... | [
"Uncle Don's Ego; The 500 Million Dollar Man; Alexander Shamilton."
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Cambridge Analytica Scandal Raises New Ethical Questions About Microtargeting | [
"Revelations about how Cambridge Analytica accessed voter data have brought new scrutiny to how campaigns target individuals. Campaign professionals defend the practices that revolutionized how elections are fought and won in the past decade."
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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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Deer Tick On Mountain Stage | [
"Led by singer-songwriter John McCauley, Deer Tick makes its first appearance on Mountain Stage, recorded live on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown. At first, the band's fusion of country-soul, Delta blues, hardcore punk and classic rock earned Deer Tick comparisons to the genre-bending alt-count... | [
"Stories: 1) Actor Paul Rudd, Rewriting the Commandments 2) Massacre's 'Lonely Heart,' Claudia Quintet's 'For'"
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Longtime Newspaper To Shut Down In Youngstown, Ohio | [
"Youngstown, Ohio, will soon be without a newspaper. For 150 years, the town has been served by <em>The Vindicator.</em> Now the owners say the paper's long run will come to an end on Aug. 31."
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"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... | npr | {
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Torture Hearing Promises Hard Questions | [
"U.S. officials can expect a grilling Friday in Geneva, Switzerland. The U.N. Committee Against Torture will target the Bush administration's interpretation of a torture ban and interrogation methods at prisons such as Iraq's Abu Ghraib."
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NBA Lockout Resolution | [
"Host Susan Stamberg talks with sports commentator John Feinstein about the NBA lockout resolution."
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"San Diego County Sues to Overturn Legal Marijuana. High School Exit Exam Settlement. End Music."
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Who Will You Be Listening To In 2050? | [
"Of all the artists you love now, who do you think you'll still be listening to in 40 years? And of those, who do you think will still be making great music? I’ve been thinking a lot about age lately. I saw Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant give an unforgettable performance in New York City recently. He’s 62. Neil Youn... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Times' Editor: The Impact Of Assange And WikiLeaks 2) Celebrating James Levine's 40 Years At The Met"
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Leak Report, Katrina Hearing Put Bush on Defensive | [
"President Bush speaks to House Republicans at a retreat in Maryland on issues dividing Congress and the White House. Among them are reports that senior officials authorized former Cheney aide I. Lewis \"Scooter\" Libby to leak classified data to boost the case for war in Iraq."
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Not My Job: Singer Clay Aiken Gets Quizzed On Claymation | [
"Clay Aiken was once a well-behaved, religious kid from Raleigh, N.C., who wanted to work with kids. Then, on a whim, he walked into the auditions for Season 2 of American Idol with his spiky hair and stripey shirt, and got a ticket to Hollywood. We've invited Aiken, the founder of Clay Nation, to answer three ques... | [
"Stories: 1) Anita O'Day: Revisiting A Classic Voice 2) Harvey Kurtzman: The Comics World's 'Mad Genius' 3) Zooey Deschanel, From Actress To Indie Rocker 4) Foul Mouths And A Penetrating Farce In 'The Loop'"
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With Nostalgia And A Last Nosh, 1 Of 3 Remaining HoJo's Closes | [
"In the 1960s and '70s, Howard Johnson's restaurants were the biggest chain in the country, with more than 1,000 locations. Their iconic orange roofs were fixtures of the American highway, beckoning hungry motorists to come and dine at HoJo's, as they were affectionately called. The ultra-dapper Don Draper dines at... | [
"Good Tuesday morning - we're following these news stories: Former Murdoch Editors Face Criminal Charges In U.K. Phone Hacking Scandal. Fierce Fighting Continues In Syria's Largest City, Home To Bashar Loyalists. (VOA) Britain Calls Up Additional 1,200 Troops For Olympic Security. (CNN) VIDEO: After Trade, Ichiro S... | npr | {
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White House Launches Effort To Upgrade Federal Websites | [
"The White House has launched an initiative to improve the federal government’s websites and technology infrastructure. The government had its challenges with the launch of the Affordable Care Act. Mikey Dickerson, an engineer who took a leave from Google to oversee fixes to the HealthCare.gov website, will l... | [
"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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Record Crowd Expected For Hong Kong's Tiananmen Memorial | [
"Tens of thousands of people are expected to gather in Hong Kong's Victoria Park to remember the victims of the Tiananmen Square Massacre. Steve Inskeep talks to Chris Buckley of \"The New York Times,\" who's in Hong Kong."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: Democrats Unleashed Some 'Dubious Or Misleading Claims,' Fact Checkers Say. Michelle Obama: 'Being President...Reveals Who You Are.' And here are other morning headlines: Deadly Shooting Breaks Out At Victory Party For Quebec's First Female Premier-Elect. (CTV) U.N. Says N... | npr | {
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Urinal Vandal, or New Artiste? | [
"An appeals court in Paris may soon have to actually answer the generally rhetorical question: But is it art? Pierre Pinoncelli was convicted of vandalizing one of the famous urinals signed by Dadaist artist Marcel Duchamp. He plans to appeal, arguing that when he scratched and scrawled on the urinal, he created a ... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Tour De'bola; Failure to Launch; Our Natural Selection Father Who Art In Heaven."
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Morning Edition Returns: Overcharged? | [
"An attorney is paid more than $421,000 for representing a suburban Philadelphia school district. But a review of the bill finds he claimed to work three 25-hour days and one 81-hour day."
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Amanda Knox Is Fighting to Take Back Her Story | [
"Who owns a person’s story? That’s a question Amanda Knox wants more people to ponder. She was incarcerated in Italy for four years after being wrongfully convicted of the 2007 murder of her roommate, Mereditch Kercher. Now, the new film “Stillwater,” directed by Tom McCarthy and starring Matt Damon, tells her ... | [
"Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ... | npr | {
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How 'Space Weather' Affects Planes And Power Grids | [
"This week solar flares sent a huge blast of X-rays and charged particles screaming towards the Earth. Solar astronomer David Hathaway and physicist Doug Biesecker discuss the sun's explosive behavior, and how that 'space weather' affects satellites, airplanes and the electric grid."
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"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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An Arctic Summer Vacation | [
"Author and adventurer James Campbell and his 15-year-old daughter are spending the summer 130 miles above the Arctic Circle building a cabin. Guest host Linda Wertheimer reached them by satellite phone."
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"Stories: 1) Reviewed: The Return of Live Television 2) John Edgar Wideman's 'Fanon,' A Novel Biography 3) Dengue Fever: Vintage Cambodian Pop Remixed"
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African-Americans and Immigration | [
"Protesters against new immigration laws say they are part of a news civil rights movement. But where are the voices from the old civil rights movement? Guest host Michel Martin discusses immigration. Does it mean fewer jobs and lower wages for African-Americans? Or does it mean more allies for social justice? Gue... | [
"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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Hong Kong Protests: The Bigger Picture | [
"Audie Cornish talks to Hong Kong University Law Professor Michael Davis about the roots of the pro-democracy protests there, and the Chinese government's stake in the outcome."
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The Muppets: Still Pulling Strings In The Music World | [
"Muppets: The Green Album is an all-star tribute to the titular characters, featuring 12 classic Muppet songs reinterpreted by contemporary artists. One of them is Andrew Bird, who contributes a cover of Kermit the Frog's signature song, \"Bein' Green.\" Bird says the meaning of the lyrics has evolved for him as he... | [
"Stories: 1) John Waters: A Bad Influence Picks His 'Role Models' 2) Summer Titles That Will Transport You Into The Past 3) Elizabeth Cook: Transcending A Cult Career"
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Goodbye, For Now, To A Vital Source For Native American News | [
"They say if you want something done right, do it yourself. But for Ray Halbritter, it was more a case of, \"if you want something done at all.\" Halbritter, the CEO of Oneida Nation Enterprises, wasn't seeing stories by or about Native Americans in mainstream media outlets, and on the rare occasion those places di... | [
"Minimum Wage, Good News / Bad News, Real Bears vs. Real Colts, Space Diaries, Last Chance for Oysters, Life of a Dealer"
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BlackBerry Maker Agrees To Let India Snoop On Its Network | [
"When you're a nation whose market is as potentially huge as India, you have significant leverage over companies wanting to do business within your borders. That was evident Monday Research in Motion, the Canadian maker of the popular BlackBerry communications devices, agreed to provide the Indian government with a... | [
"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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Politics Aside, Annual Medicare Fix Is Same Old Story | [
"Congress is at an impasse over how to fix a perennial problem in Medicare. Just about every year a formula glitch threatens to cut payments to doctors who treat seniors and the disabled. And just about every year Congress cancels the cut. This year lawmakers are complaining about the bill because it's not paid for... | [
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Coming Next Week: How It Ends | [
"Now that ISIS has lost its territory, what happens to all the people from around the world who ran off to join it? Their governments don't want them. But their families do. We follow them as they try to get their loved ones out."
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"May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?"
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Rice Asks NATO to Boost Afghan Aid | [
"Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice appeals to NATO allies to increase aid to Afghanistan — and send more troops there. The Bush administration has already said it will ask Congress for an additional $10.5 billion for the Kabul government."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann... | npr | {
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Bill Bennett on Bush's 'Moral Mandate' | [
"NPR's Alex Chadwick chats with radio host Bill Bennett about what Bennett sees as President Bush's \"moral mandate\" to lead the country. Bennett says Democrats need to learn how to express themselves more clearly on issues of morality."
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"Stories: 1) Our Confusing Economy, Explained 2) Parsing Obama's 'National Conversation'"
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Native American Tribe's Battle Over Beer Brews | [
"Anheuser-Busch, Pabst and MillerCoors are among the big beer makers the Oglala Sioux tribe has accused of illegally selling millions of cans of beer each year in Whiteclay, Neb. The town borders Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, which is located across the state line in South Dakota and is dry. The Oglala Sioux's fed... | [
"Salinas Valley Suspected Source of Contaminated Spinach. Santa Ana Winds Fuel Ventura County Fire. Ballot Measure Campaign Spending. Northwest States Agree to Manage Ocean Jointly. End Music."
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A Month To Celebrate Jazz, Turned Tragic | [
"In an alternate timeline, I know precisely how I would have spent the evening of April 17. The dynamic South African pianist Nduduzo Makhathini had been booked for an album-release engagement at Dizzy's Club, the in-house nightclub at Jazz at Lincoln Center. I was looking forward to hearing his band in that room —... | [
"Stories: 1) Saxophone Stylings, With A South-Asian Flair 2) Green Goes Blue With 'Grant's First Stand' 3) 'Her Peers': A Gutsy Anthology Of Women Writers"
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Luke Perry Makes The Cover Of AARP | [
"Luke Perry, the bad boy of TV's <em>Beverly Hills, 90210</em>, turned 50 last week. AARP the magazine made him the cover boy of its latest issue, declaring: \"Welcome to the 902-5-OH.\""
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Slate's Medical Examiner: Doubts on Supplements | [
"New research casts doubts on the effectiveness of popular dietary supplements used to treat arthritis pain and prostate enlargement. Madeleine Brand discusses the findings with <em>Slate</em> contributor and Yale Medical School professor Dr. Sydney Spiesel."
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"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: A Surprising Revelation About the GOP Front-Runner; The Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Clean Undies; Palin vs. Couric Round 2."
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Georgia Senate Runoffs Lure Possible 2024 GOP Hopefuls, Including Trump | [
"Georgia is a state where the 2020 elections haven't ended yet, but the 2024 presidential race may already be underway. Republicans with an eye on the White House in four years are hitting the trail on behalf of the two Republican senators trying to save their seats in runoff elections, David Perdue and Kelly Loeff... | [
"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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From A New Cd Featuring | [
"From a new CD featuring an instrument known as the lautenwerk (LOW-ten-VAIRK), or lute-harpsichord, Kim Heindel performs the Bourree and Gigue from the Suite in E minor, S. 996, a piece written for the instrument by J.S. Bach. (Dorian Discovery DIS-80126)"
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Shocking Omissions: Gloria Estefan And Miami Sound Machine's 'Let It Loose' | [
"This essay is one in a series celebrating deserving artists or albums not included on NPR Music's list of 150 Greatest Albums By Women. In 1985, the Miami Sound Machine exploded onto the popular music scene with the Latin crossover hit \"Conga,\" introducing many English-speaking listeners to salsa and Latin rhyth... | [
"Stories: 1) Sharon Jones Is 'Nobody's Baby' 2) Britney Spears' Creative 'Blackout'"
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'Gertrude of Wyoming': Epic Poetry from Thomas Campbell | [
"NPR's Robert Siegel reflects on a long-forgotten poem by Thomas Campbell called <EM>Gertrude of Wyoming</EM>. NPR's Daniel Schorr recently referenced the epic-length poem in one of his political commentaries."
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"Stories: 1) Reviewed: The Return of Live Television 2) John Edgar Wideman's 'Fanon,' A Novel Biography 3) Dengue Fever: Vintage Cambodian Pop Remixed"
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Trump Makes First Visit To U.S. Central Command In Florida | [
"President Trump visited U.S. Central Command in Florida Monday and met with troops for the first time as their commander-in-chief. He promised to always have their backs. Trump also had a message for ISIS."
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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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In A Vivid Memoir Of Life In Pakistan, A Vortex Of Tragedies | [
"Rajesh Parameswaran is the author of I Am An Executioner: Love Stories. Sara Suleri Goodyear's heartbreaking 1989 memoir of life in Pakistan, Meatless Days, circles backward and forward in time and space, from Lahore to Connecticut and around again. The author renounces plot in favor of an intimate, impressionisti... | [
"Stories: 1) The American Behind The 2008 Attack On Mumbai 2) Degas' Nudes Depict The Awkwardness Of Real Life"
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Take Two With Trio Ellas | [
"Trio Ellas, the Los Angeles-based musical trio of Nelly Cortez, Stephanie Amaro, and Suemy Gonzalez, has just released a new album “Noches Angelina.” It’s currently available on iTunes and Google Play and the CD comes out on July 25. The group will have a CD release concert in Los Angeles on the ... | [
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Group-Chat App Discord Says It Banned More Than 2,000 Extremist Communities | [
"Discord, the group-chat app that has grown rapidly during the coronavirus pandemic, removed more than 2,000 communities dedicated to extremism and other violent content in the second half of last year, the company reported on Monday. Officials at Discord said that of the 2,212 extremist and violent communities tak... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Independent Panel Says U.N. Failed To Respond To Abuse Allegations. -- Pope Francis Will Make Mother Teresa A Saint. -- Curiouser And Curiouser: NASA's Curiosity Rover Finds Piles Of Silica On Mars. And here are more early headlines: Kerry Attends U.N. Meeting On Ending... | npr | {
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Make NPR Your Inauguration Day Headquarters | [
"Listen Live, and Watch All the Day's Events at NPR.org Tuesday, January 17, 2017; Washington D.C. - On Friday Jan. 20, NPR will offer special coverage of all the events surrounding the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump including the parade, Trump's speech, the oath of office, the counter protests and th... | [
"Stories: 1) Paul Farmer Examines Haiti 'After The Earthquake' 2) From Bop To Baroque: The Modern Jazz Quartet 3) Heads Up, TV Fans: Great Shows Start This Week"
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Former Sen. Richard Lugar On Avoiding War With North Korea | [
"Former Sen. Richard Lugar was one of the people to sign a letter to President Trump urging his administration to begin talks with North Korea."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann... | npr | {
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Hear Lisa Hannigan Cover Nick Drake For A New Tribute Album | [
"Veteran producer Joe Boyd says he'd long resisted putting together some sort of tribute album for his late friend, the legendary folksinger Nick Drake. But he finally decided to make one when Boyd realized that the recordings could be captured in a live concert. \"In my opinion, the only way to make a tribute reco... | [
"Mr. Magpie Artist: Radiohead Album: The King Of Limbs National Anthem To The Moon Artist: Bruce Haack Album: Farad: The Electric Voice Last Night At The Jetty Artist: Panda Bear Album: Tomboy Towards The Sun Artist: Alexi Murdoch Album: Towards The Sun If I Had A Boat Artist: James Vincent McMorrow Album: Early In... | npr | {
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Roundtable: NYC Shooting, Remembering Gerald Boyd | [
"Monday's topics: 50 shots at a groom-to-be raise questions about the New York Police Department, and remembering pioneering African-American journalist Gerald Boyd. Guests: Callie Crossley; a social/cultural commentator on the television show <em>Beat the Press</em> in Boston; Marcelo Suarez-Orozco, professor of g... | [
"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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What Is The Impact Of The Presidential Election On The U.S. Economy? | [
"NPR's David Greene talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about how the presidential election will set the economic course for years to come."
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"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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Second Economic Stimulus Idea Gains No Traction | [
"The idea of a second economic stimulus plan doesn't appear to be gaining traction. If anything, far from it. The Wall Street Journal surveyed a panel of economists it occasionally checks in with and found that only a small minority favored a second stimulus. (Sorry, Paul Krugman.) An excerpt: Just eight of 51 eco... | [
"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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France, U.S.: Similar Financial Woes, Different Result | [
"In France, inflation hit an 18-year high last month. But the country isn't facing an economic slowdown similar to the United States."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: After Chávez: His 'Revolution' Is Likely To Continue. Storm Brings Season's Heaviest Snowfall To Midwest, Mid-Atlantic. And here are more early headlines: Brennan's CIA Nomination On 'Fast Track'; Vote May Come As Early As Thursday. (AP) Finally! Last Cardinal Expected Soo... | npr | {
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Indies On Demand: Now The Festival's At Your Place | [
"Until recently, if you wanted to work on your indie cred by seeing the Next Big Thing in independent film, you had to hop on a plane to Sundance, Toronto or Tribeca. But a growing number of independent films are also available on cable across the country as video-on-demand rentals -- even while they're playing in ... | [
"Stories: 1) John Waters: A Bad Influence Picks His 'Role Models' 2) Summer Titles That Will Transport You Into The Past 3) Elizabeth Cook: Transcending A Cult Career"
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Full-Time Vs. Part-Time Workers: Restaurants Weigh Obamacare | [
"Many businesses that don't offer health insurance to all their employees breathed a sigh of relief earlier this month when they learned they'd have an extra year to comply with the new health care law or face stiff penalties. President Obama delayed the requirement for businesses with 50 or more employees after co... | [
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How Dangerous Is Divisive Political Rhetoric? | [
"Steve Inskeep talks to John Cohen of Rutgers University who served as a senior official in the Department of Homeland Security about those who use ideological justification for their violent acts."
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"Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi... | npr | {
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Friday, April 14th, 2017 | [
"North Korea will celebrate the birthday of its late founder this weekend. Will it mark the holiday with a missile launch? Also, is Turkey sliding towards a dictatorship?"
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"A discussion with Bloomington, Indiana Mayor Mark Kruzan. Originally aired 19 December 2007."
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Former Cambridge Analytica Director Says She Saw Company Techniques 'As Savvy' | [
"By my count, Brittany Kaiser mentions the TV show Mad Men four times in her new memoir Targeted. But her story tracks closer to that of another big TV show — Breaking Bad. In it, she tells us she was driven by worry for her family after they took a couple big blows financially and medically (so, also, financially... | [
"Good morning, here are some of the stories we're looking at this morning: Space Shuttle Discovery Is On Its Last Flight. Mass Killer In Norway Declares 'I Would Have Done It Again'. Did Obama's Policies Help, Or Hinder, The Economy? GSA Inspector General Is Investigating Possible Bribes, Kickbacks. (Washington Pos... | npr | {
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As Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Is Considered, Causes Of Debt Continue To Worsen | [
"Student loan debt in the U.S. totals around $1.7 trillion — more than debt on cars or credit cards. During the coronavirus pandemic, payments on federal loans were temporarily halted until January 2021. President-elect Joe Biden has said his administration would support some kind of student loan forgiveness. Kevin... | [
"Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too"
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Holding to Principles | [
"Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic has been blamed for much of the bloodshed in the Balkans. Yet Commentator Iain Guest, a visiting fellow at the Overseas Development Council in Washington, D.C., says the elections this weekend are more about principle than personality. Demonizing Milosevic, Guest says, just st... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Be Our Guest, Repeal Appeal, and Bigger Is Better."
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Did Slaves Feel Fortunate? And Other Questions Asked Of A Plantation Tour Guide | [
"Over at Vox, a white woman who until recently was a tour guide at a historic Southern plantation recounts some ... interesting questions she got from the mostly white tourists she encountered over the years, some of whom had jaw-dropping ideas of what slavery was really like. Margaret Biser is behind the Twitter a... | [
"Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism"
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Pelosi Names 1st Female Chaplain To Serve Congress | [
"Speaker Nancy Pelosi marked another milestone for women in Congress Thursday by appointing retired Navy Rear Adm. Margaret Grun Kibben as chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives. Kibben is the first female congressional chaplain since Congress' founding in 1789. \"Kibben brings decades of decorated experienc... | [
"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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The Wait Wait Snack Pack | [
"1.) Aides to Presidential candidate Herman Cain were instructed via email that they must: A) Never speak to him unless spoken toB) Always address him as \"Mr. President\"C) Know the lyrics to Islands in the Stream, in the event Mr. Cain wants to duet at any timeD) Never feed him after midnight 2.) There were repor... | [
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One Year Of Public College Can Now Cost $50,000 In California | [
"A year of college at a public university now costs more than $50,000 -- if you enroll at the University of Berkeley and don't have in-state status. Berkeley is the first public school to join the 50K club, according to College Board data analyzed by The Chronicle of Higher Education. Still, Berkeley isn't likely t... | [
"State Finances in the Black at $3.1 Billion. More Californians Traveling Abroad for Essential Surgeries. End Music."
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Mom's App Gets Revenge On Kids Who Ignore Messages | [
"A Texas mom developed an app called Ignore No More, which locks a kid's phone until someone calls mom to unlock it."
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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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'Selling Out' Now Acceptable | [
"Musician and Day to Day contributor David Was recently heard a Bob Dylan song being used as the background music for a television commercial. He notes that what used to be considered \"selling out\" is now thought of as just another business deal. ALEX CHADWICK, host: And we close today with a story from the musi... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Colbert Show' Back From Iraq 2) Wussy: Strong Work, And Not Without Pain"
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Mueller Investigation 'Close To Being Completed,' Acting Attorney General Says | [
"Updated at 8:45 p.m. ET Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation is \"close to being completed,\" Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker said on Monday. Whitaker said he has been fully briefed about Mueller's work and that he is looking forward to reviewing a final report. \"I hope that ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- California Wildfires Spread, Spurred On By Strong Winds. -- U.S. Decision On Jerusalem Sparks Anger And Concern. -- Recount Likely In Close Atlanta Mayoral Race. -- 'French Elvis' Johnny Hallyday Dies At 74. -- British Intelligence Reportedly Foils Plot To Kill Prime M... | npr | {
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Review: 'Ford V Ferrari' | [
"<em>LA Times</em> film critic Kenneth Turan talks with NPR's David Greene and reviews the new film <em>Ford v Ferrari</em>, starring Christian Bale and Matt Damon."
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"Stories: 1) Garry Kasparov, Carefully Planning His Next Moves 2) 'Gone Baby Gone' Star Casey Affleck"
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Ernie Harwell, A Summer Voice Finally Falls Silent | [
"For 42 years, Ernie Harwell was the play-by-play announcer of the Detroit Tigers and as much a part of summer as crickets or the bells of ice cream trucks. His warm, resonant voice and clear, uncluttered patter became a touch of home for many Tiger fans. Host Scott Simon remembers Harwell, who died this week at ag... | [
"Stories: 1) Reynolds Price: A Southern Writer, A Lyrical Gift 2) Remembering Wilfrid Sheed, A Master Of Wit 3) Corin Tucker: '1,000 Years' Of Emotional Longing 4) 'No Strings Attached': Corny, Contrived, Conservative"
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'Bound To Sound Different': The Black Keys On Going Big | [
"In the fall of 2006, NPR's Steve Inskeep made a trip to the 9:30 Club, a midsize venue in Washington, D.C., to meet a rising rock duo booked to perform that evening. The two musicians from Akron, Ohio, had done well for themselves: Their latest album had made a big dent in the college radio charts, and they'd land... | [
"Stories: 1) Brownstein And Armisen's Comedic Take On Portland 2) On 'Back To Love,' Hamilton Makes Every Syllable Count"
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Great Plains Farm Losses | [
"Mark Steil of Minnesota Public Radio reports that bumper crops and low prices account for a big increase in the number of small farmers giving up their profession. Throughout the Plains states, family farmers are looking at their crops and at prices and realizing there's no way for them to make a profit."
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Media, Sex and Talking to Tweens | [
"From sexy music to risqué TV shows to porn on the Internet, kids today learn a lot about sex from the media. Parents may not even know all that tweens are exposed to. Guests look at the media landscape and how to talk to kids about what they see. Guests: Diane Levin, professor of education at Wheelock College i... | [
"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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Eliza Coupe: Legal Eagle | [
"Eliza Coupe plays a corporate attorney turned public defender on the USA series Benched. When host Ophira Eisenberg asked her how much she's picked up about the law by playing a lawyer on TV, Coupe replied, \"about as much as I did playing a doctor [on Scrubs]. I'm a surgeon now, AND I'll represent you in a court ... | [
"Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk"
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Want To Improve Your Lawn? Don't Bag Those Leaves | [
"Every year, about 8 million tons of fallen leaves end up in landfills. That's according to Melissa Hopkins of the National Audubon Society, who offers alternatives to raking up leaves and throwing them away. \"A lot of people think that when leaves fall, you need to really quickly scoop them up and get rid of them... | [
"Good Thursday morning, here are our early stories: In Israel And Gaza Strip: More Explosions, Deaths On Both Sides. BP Expected To Plead Guilty, Pay Record Fine In Gulf Oil Spill Criminal Case. And here are more headlines: Gen. Petraeus Agrees To Testify Before Congress On Benghazi Attack. (Los Angeles Times) Home... | npr | {
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Excerpt: The Cash And Carter Family Cookbook | [
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"Stories: 1) Lust For The Lush Life: Iggy Pop Sings Standards 2) Political Semantics And The Art Of The Slogan"
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Old Reporters Never Die | [
"NPR's Margot Adler said she was going to a party last night and asked if I was interested. Of course I was interested, but she sent me this instead of taking me: When I was growing up in the 1950s in New York City, my father always said to me, \"Read The New York Times when the Republicans are in power; read The N... | [
"Stories: 1) For-Profit Colleges: Targeting People Who Can't Pay 2) Iggy Pop: A Punk Rocker Devoted To Imperfection"
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Former U.S. Ambassador To Ukraine's Congressional Testimony | [
"NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Nicholas Burns, a former ambassador and professor at Harvard's Kennedy School, about Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch's prepared remarks to Congress."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican... | npr | {
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A Challenge: Write Worse Than This Guy | [
"Think it's easy to write badly? (Yes, yes, I know ... we make it look easy every day.) Yesterday the winner of the annual Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest (\"where www means 'wretched writers welcome' \") was announced. It's David McKenzie of Federal Way, Wash., who came up with this: \"Folks say that if you listen ... | [
"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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More U.S. Children Living in Poverty, Report Says | [
"An annual report on child well-being from the Annie E. Casey Foundation finds an increase in the number of children living in poverty in the United States. On an encouraging note, declines were noted in teen births and high-school dropouts."
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Health Clinic Funding Boosts Economy | [
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GOP Presidential Hopefuls Disagree on Torture | [
"Republican presidential candidates agree that torture isn't legal, but they disagree on what constitutes torture. And some don't condemn the controlled drowning technique known as waterboarding."
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Hunting The Taliban: Examining America's Efforts | [
"Paul Pillar, professor at Georgetown University's Center for Peace and Security Studies, talks with Renee Montagne about U.S. efforts to target and kill high-value Taliban targets in Pakistan. Is it working? And what does it accomplish?"
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ISIS Leader Killed In Syria Raid, California Wildfires Force Massive Evacuations | [
"President Trump says that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the founder and leader of the Islamic State, has been killed after a U.S. special operations mission targeted him in northwest Syria. Also, California's governor declared a statewide emergency on Sunday as extreme winds continued to fan wildfires, prompting mandatory... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Louisiana Flooding Puts A Lot Of Rep. Grave's District Under Water. -- Florida's Zika Cases Weigh On Businesses, State And Local Officials. And here are more early headlines: Obama Heads For Baton Rouge To View Flood Damage, Recovery. (CNN) Trump Drops Planned Immigrati... | npr | {
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Embassy Bombing Trial | [
"NPR's Melissa Block tells Robert Siegel that a federal jury in Manhattan today deadlocked over whether one of the four men convicted in the 1998 embassy bombings should be sentenced to death. Because they could not reach a unanimous verdict, Mohamed Al-Owhali was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Al Owha... | [
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Margaret Atwood on Science and Writing | [
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"Stories: 1) 'The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity' 2) 'How Doctors Think' 3) \"The Other Side of You\""
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Bread Industry Circles Wagons | [
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Pope Resting after Tracheotomy | [
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"Stories: 1) Former Hostage On Protecting Journalists 2) Helping Journalists Beat Post-Traumatic Stress"
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After A Whale Dies, What Happens? | [
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"Good morning, here are our top stories: For Obama, Vindication, Not A Mandate. World Reacts To Obama's Reelection. Republicans Keep The House; Democrats To Retain Senate. And here are other morning headlines: Powerful Winter Storm Aims For Region Affected By Superstorm Sandy. (National Weather Service) Syrian Rebe... | npr | {
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Could Obesity Change The Brain? | [
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"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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After 150 Years, 'Little Women' Still Resonates | [
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"Stories: 1) William Maxwell, the 'Wisest, Kindest' Writer 2) Patricia Brooks: A Singular Singer Remembered 3) '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' of Struggle"
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