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Promising Results In Early Trial of Novel MS Treatment | [
"Reporting in the journal <em>Science Translational Medicine</em> researchers say a new method for essentially resetting the immune systems of patients with multiple sclerosis appears to be safe. Study co-author Stephen D. Miller of Northwestern University, describes the novel approach tested in this small, phase 1... | [
"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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Commentary: Going Negative | [
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"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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Books Become A Bridge Out Of Grief In 'The Futilitarians' | [
"On paper, few things may seem more navel-gazing than a memoir about being in a book club. But Anne Gisleson takes that ostensibly narrow premise and goes universal in her debut book, The Futilitarians. She writes about her time spent in a circle of friends who call themselves the Existential Crisis Reading Group —... | [
"Stories: 1) How Birth Control And Abortion Became Politicized 2) Life Without Plot In 'Leaving The Atocha Station' 3) 'Four The Record,' Lambert Comes To Terms With Herself"
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CIA-Tapes Prosecutor Known for FBI-Mob Ties Case | [
"Attorney General Michael Mukasey asked longtime federal prosecutor John Durham to investigate the CIA interrogation tapes case last week. Known as a tough and tenacious prosecutor, Durham may be best known for the role he played in one of the most somber moments in FBI history: the arrest and conviction of a forme... | [
"Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music."
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Could U.S. Find Itself In A Greek Situation? | [
"Greece's massive debt problems have many wondering if the U.S., with its own ballooning deficits, could find itself in the same boat. David Leonhardt argues that both the U.S. and Greek governments habitually spend more than they take in. Fixing it, he says, will require tough choices."
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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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Olympic Sliders Ready to Race, With Misgivings | [
"The luge competition went ahead at the Winter Games in Vancouver. After the death of a Georgian slider, the men were moved to the women's starting location and some other adjustments were made to the course. Athletes were ready to race, but with some trepidation."
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DreamWorks Movie Studio Falls Short of Investors' Targets | [
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"Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ... | npr | {
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Bhutto's Brief Detention Prompts Concerns | [
"Friday morning in Pakistan, a detention order was imposed on former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. By the end of the day, it was lifted. But it prevented Bhutto from leaving home to address a rally of supporters in nearby Rawalpindi. The United States expressed concern about her detention and urged Pakistani auth... | [
"Good morning - here are our early stories: Obama, Romney Trade Jokes; Critics Aim At Obama's 'Optimal' Comment. Malala Stands For First Time Since Being Shot By Taliban, Doctors Say. And these headlines: Ill. Rep. Joe Walsh Says Abortions Not Needed To Save Women's Lives. (Politico) Syrian Jets Drop Cluster Bombs ... | npr | {
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Books To Give As Gifts This Year | [
"If you’re looking to give a book to a friend or family member this holiday, check out these recommendations from NPR Books editor Petra Mayer. Tops on her list this year are “My Kitchen Year” by Ruth Reichl, Elena Ferrante’s “The Story of the Lost Child” and Petra’s person... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Arrested Coast Guard Officer Allegedly Planned Attack 'On A Scale Rarely Seen' | [
"Editor's note: This story contains language that may be offensive to some readers. Updated at 2:55 p.m. ET A 49-year-old Coast Guard lieutenant charged with stockpiling weapons and drugs is being described as a \"domestic terrorist\" who was planning \"to murder innocent civilians on a scale rarely seen in this co... | [
"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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No Inflation Here: Wholesale Prices Dropped 0.6% In February | [
"Prices at the wholesale level dropped 0.6% in February from January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics just reported, as a 2.9% plunge in energy costs led the way down. Reuters says the decline was more than economists had expected and is the biggest drop in seven months. With the economy showing signs in recent mont... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In China, Obama Touts Visa Deal, Progress On Free-Trade Pact. -- Bombing At Nigerian High School Kills Dozens. -- Will Jeb Bush Run For President? His Brother Says Maybe. -- Study: Detergent Pods Can Harm Children Who Play With Them. And here are more early headlines: C... | npr | {
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Raphael Saadiq, In Concert | [
"A modern-day soul revivalist, Raphael Saadiq (born Charlie Ray Wiggins) is a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and record producer. A former member of the R&B trio Tony! Toni! Tone!, Saadiq has produced records for John Legend and Joss Stone and collaborated with the likes of Whitney Houston, D'Angelo, Stevie Wond... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Conchords': Music, Comedy, Clueless Kiwis 2) Nellie McKay, Live on 'Fresh Air' 3) Rock en Espanol, with Wrestling Masks"
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Florida Recount Deadline Approaches | [
"Florida counties have until Noon today to submit official results in their various recounts. The states 76 counties will have no choice but to submit official results in the races before noon."
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"Good Friday morning - here are some of the stories we're looking at. Like It Or Not, It's Facebook's Day On Wall Street. Greek Debt And Spanish Banks Downgraded, Asian And European Stocks Wobble On Euro Fears. (Reuters) Obama Administration Nominates Ambassador To Myanmar, Inches Toward Normalizing Relations. (Wal... | npr | {
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Thailand Rebuilds, Looks to Future After Tsunami | [
"Thailand's beach resort communities have been recovering slowly since the devastating tsunami struck a year ago. Hotels have been rebuilt and tourists have returned. Residents of the resort towns will commemorate the anniversary, but after that, many want to look forward rather than back."
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"It's Friday, and here are some of the stories we're watching: Egypt's 'Smooth Military Coup' Protested. Last Suspect In 1995 Sarin Attack Arrested In Tokyo. Forest Boy Is A Hoax, Police Say. Prosecutors Rest Their Case In Sandusky Sex Assaults Trial. (Philadelphia Inquirer) Britain Proposes Expanding Individual Da... | npr | {
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In Posthumous Tape, Bin Laden Praises The Arab Spring | [
"In a 12-minute tape Al-Qaida says was recorded a week before his death, a man al-Qaida says is Osama bin Laden praised the Arab Spring, saying change would \"blow over the entire Muslim world.\" Reuters reports: Islamists have been conspicuously absent in the uprisings in the Middle East that have largely been le... | [
"Stories: 1) Seymour Hersh: Obama To Spotlight Syria 2) The Ghost Of Populism Walks Again — Again"
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Prosecutor Says Blagojevich Needed 'Golden Ticket' | [
"A federal prosecutor told a Chicago jury Monday that former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was so desperate for money, he tried to shake down everyone from a children's hospital executive to president-elect Barack Obama. Meanwhile, Blagojevich's defense attorney caused a bit of drama late in the day, complaining th... | [
"News Headlines: Feb. 13, 2007 Talk About It:AP: Sharpton: Don't Seat Fla., Mich. -- \"Seating delegates from Florida and Michigan at the Democratic National Convention would be a grave injustice, the Rev. Al Sharpton said Wednesday in a break with prominent civil rights leaders. NAACP chairman Julian Bond also wro... | npr | {
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Massachusetts Raid Underscores Use of Illegal Workers | [
"A recent raid on illegal immigrants working at a fish-processing plant prompted hundreds of other undocumented workers to flee their jobs in New Bedford, Mass. The case spotlights how much some U.S. industries have come to rely on illegal immigrant labor."
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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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Fla. GOP Pushes Controversial Voting Law Changes | [
"It's still a year and a half until the presidential election, but members of Florida's Legislature are already jockeying over who will be able to vote and how. Republicans — who control both Florida's House and Senate — are sponsoring bills that would restrict the ability of third-party groups to conduct voter reg... | [
"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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Farmers In The Midwest Worry Floods Might Be Part Of The New Normal | [
"Trade wars are eroding markets. Wet weather is closing planting windows. USDA won't say how it's allocating trade aid. Farmers in the Midwest are concerned as a cloud hangs over the growing season."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Trump to Detail Tougher Line On Iran's Nuclear Program. -- 31 Killed In Deadliest Week For Wildfires In California's History. -- Trump Administration To End Obamacare Subsidies For The Poor. -- Poll: Majorities Of Both Parties Favor Increased Gun Restrictions. -- 'The ... | npr | {
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Mandolin Orange: Tiny Desk Concert | [
"Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz made everything seem so easy, pulling a few acoustic instruments out of their car and, in no time, huddling around a single microphone behind the Tiny Desk. With that, Mandolin Orange was ready. Emily bowed her fiddle while Andrew strummed a guitar and sang about his mom being carrie... | [
"Krystle Warren and Ben Cassorla - KUSP's Live at Lunch Sessions"
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Surgeon On Health Care Bill: The Stakes Are 'Extremely High' For Patients | [
"On Monday, as GOP leaders tried to rally Republican lawmakers to support their health care proposal, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office released a report showing that the plan would lead to an estimated 14 million fewer people with health insurance by next year. The CBO also found the proposed plan would... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Threats And Crises Are 'Just Normal North Korean Diplomacy' -- Venezuela Says Recount Likely After Chavez Heir's Close Win -- At Golf's Masters, A Nice Guy Finished First -- Book News: Yoko Ono Is Writing A Book Of 'Instructional Poetry' -- 'Mila' Is First Grandchild For Georg... | npr | {
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Detroit Teachers Picket as Classes Resume | [
"Teachers in Michigan's largest school district are walking picket lines. Quinn Klinefelter of member station WDET reports that school will go on despite a week-old strike by the 9,500-member Detroit Federation of Teachers."
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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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Dems May Try To 'Deem' Health Care Plan; Tea Partiers Due In D.C. | [
"Health care, and the prospects for some type of legislation overhauling the nation's system for delivering it, remains atop the news today. On Morning Edition, NPR's Andrea Seabrook spoke with host Renee Montagne about a legislative maneuver that the Democratic leaders in Congress look ready to take as they try to... | [
"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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'We Aren't Giving Up': Wisconsin Governor Fights To Combat Police Violence | [
"In the days since the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the city has been the site of protests and unrest. During one of the protests over Blake's shooting and an Illinois teenager allegedly killed two protesters.The state's governor, Democrat Tony Evers, published a letter Sunday urging President Don... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Iowa 'Fetal Heartbeat' Bill To Ban Abortions After 6 Weeks Poised For Passage. -- 2 Trials Set For Cardinal Pell On Sex Abuse Charges. -- Doctor: Trump Dictated Letter Attesting To His 'Extraordinary' Health. -- Nearly 200 Arrested As May Day Rally In Paris Turns Violen... | npr | {
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Suspected Bomb Forces Courthouse Evacuation | [
"In Pocatello, Idaho, mail screeners at the federal courthouse were suspicious of a device they found in a magazine. The building was evacuated and the bomb squad came in. It wasn't a bomb. It was a magazine insert that played music."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Death For 4 Men Convicted In Indian Gang Rape And Murder. -- As Talks Continue, CIA Gets Some Weapons To Syrian Rebels. And here are more early headlines: Taliban Militants Attack U.S. Consulate In Afghanistan. (USA Today) Thousands Evacuated From Boulder Area After His... | npr | {
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Health Care Dollars and Sense | [
"Dr. Rahul Parikh argues that patients must do their homework and understand the costs of their choices to bring down the costs of health care."
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"Stories: 1) The Science Behind Deep-Water Oil Drilling 2) Real Life Documentaries Trump Reality TV Every Day"
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TARP Inspector Gears Up To Oversee Bailout | [
"When Congress agreed to the $700 billion TARP program to bail out financial institutions, it also created a kind of internal police force to make sure all that taxpayer money was spent properly. The Office of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program or, as it's now known, SIGTARP, is up ... | [
"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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Music for Dusty Roads and Endless Possibilities | [
"David Wingo, best known as a composer for independent films (All the Real Girls, The Great World of Sound), tackles a slightly different form when writing for Ola Podrida. The solo-project-turned-band uses his cinematic instincts to their fullest advantage: The band's debut, Ola Podrida, is full of airy, acoustic-... | [
"Stories: 1) Turning Poverty Into A Multibillion-Dollar Industry 2) John Prine: Midwestern Mind Trips To The Nth Degree"
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Fear of Iran Could Spark Mideast Arms Race | [
"Nearly a dozen Middle East states have expressed some level of interest in developing nuclear energy programs. All of the nuclear aspirants are pledging to restrict their programs to peaceful, civilian uses, but experts say some of this renewed interest in nuclear capability is sparked by fears that Iran will acqu... | [
"The major news of the morning, as we've reported, is the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan today and the tsunami warning that stretches east to Hawaii and the Pacific coast of the continental U.S. We'll be following that story as the day continues. Other stories making headlines include: -- Milwaukee Jour... | npr | {
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Cracks Grow in GOP Support for Gonzales | [
"Sen. Gordon Smith of Oregon has become the second Republican senator to call on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to resign over the scandal surrounding the firing of eight U.S. attorneys. Many members of Congress have complained that the Department of Justice misled Congress in explaining how and why the federal ... | [
"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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New Stem-Cell Growth Technique Emerges | [
"Scientists are reporting alternative methods for growing embryonic stem cells in mice. If it can be used in humans, the development could potentially quell a moral debate over use of the cells for research."
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African Bombing Trial | [
"Host Bob Edwards talks with NPR's Melissa Block about the Manhattan federal court trial of four men accused of plotting to bomb U.S. embassies in Africa three years ago. Jury deliberation enters its 19th day today. When the court turned the case over to jurors, it ordered them to decide on a complex, 302-count for... | [
"Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music."
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Legal Analysis Continues | [
"Robert continues his conversation with Robert Destro and Jeffrey Rosen about today's rulings by the Leon County Circuit Court in Tallahassee, Florida and the US Supreme Court."
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Muslim Woman Sues OC Sheriff's Department Over Headscarf Removal | [
"Adolfo Guzman-Lopez: An observant Muslim woman alleges in a federal lawsuit filed today that Orange County Sheriff's deputies unlawfully forced her to remove her headscarf while she was in custody. KPCC's Adolfo Guzman-Lopez reports."
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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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Stress-Free Golf, With Holes The Size Of A Pizza | [
"There's a new game in town called \"big-hole\" golf. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to golf columnist John Paul Newport about golf courses increasing the size of the hole from 4 to 15 inches."
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Licad plays Gottschalk | [
"From a new CD, pianist Cecile Licad (seh-SEE lee-CAHD) plays music by the \"Chopin of the Creoles\" - Louis Moreau Gottschalk. Licad plays the \"Souvenirs d'Andalousie,\" Op. 22. (Naxos 8.559145)"
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"Kondonassis plays the \"Romantic Waltz,\" by Claude Debussy."
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The 'Devil' Writes Pat Robertson A Letter | [
"The Minneapolis Star-Tribune published a letter from Satan to evangelist Pat Robertson, responding to his comment that Haiti's persistent troubles, including the earthquake, are due to a pact the nation made with Mephistopheles. Actually, it wasn't Satan who wrote the letter but Lilly Coyle of Minneapolis writing ... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news...It Ain't Over Even When It's Over, I'm Wiki Her, Nobel Effort"
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The National Review: No Public Money For Abortion | [
"It is easy to forget that there are pro-life Democrats, and even pro-life Democrats committed enough on the issue to stand athwart health-care legislation coveted by President Obama. But Rep. Bart Stupak (D., Mich.) threatens to do exactly that, while Nancy Pelosi and her circle are retreating behind closed doors ... | [
"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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Skeleton Of World's Oldest Sea Dog On Display | [
"Hatch is the nickname given to the mongrel who sailed aboard King Henry VIII's flagship Mary Rose. It sank back in the 16th century. When the ship was raised, the dog's skeleton was found in near perfect condition. The skeleton goes on display at one of England's premiere dog shows."
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Jessica Rolph And Shazi Visram, Founders Of 'Happy Baby' | [
"Jessica Harris speaks to Shazi Visram and Jessica Rolph, founders of the organic baby food company, Happy Baby. Harris also speaks with Fadi Jabar, founder of Sugar Daddy's Bakery in Jordan. Jabar has opened the gateway of American cupcakes to other central locations within the Middle East."
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Marin Alsop Now Takes | [
"Marin Alsop now takes up the baton to conduct the NOI Philharmonic in their first concert of the summer, June 14th at the University of Maryland, College Park. We'll hear the Finale from Bartok's (BAR-talk) Concerto for Orchestra, plus, as an encore, the Radetzky (Rad-ETS-kee) March by Johann Strauss Senior (YO-ha... | [
"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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A Note Of Warning For A | [
"A note of warning for a President about the consequences of abuse of power? Critic Ted Libbey joins Martin for another of their weekly visits to the PT Basic Record Library. Today they discuss, and Ted recommends recordings of, William Walton's oratorio of lust, greed, and retribution -- \"Belshazzar's Feast.\""
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"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Is This Pledge a Lemon; Out With the Old, In With the Old; and Time Is on Their Side."
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Sir Michael Tippet Conducts | [
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Pentagon Could See Deep Cuts In Debt Deal | [
"For several GOP lawmakers, the decision on whether to vote for the debt deal hinged on how the prescribed cuts will affect defense spending. In the end, enough Republicans in the House put their concerns about cutting the deficit over their concerns about cutting defense spending. But no one really knows how much ... | [
"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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Q&A: Director Henry Jaglom, Author Of 'My Lunches With Orson' | [
"In the final years of his life, Orson Welles regularly met his friend and business partner Henry Jaglom for lunch in L.A. to discuss future projects, old anecdotes, and Hollywood gossip. Jaglom, a filmmaker in his own right (his work includes A Safe Place, Someone to Love, and Festival in Cannes), kept a tape reco... | [
"Stories: 1) Philip Seymour Hoffman On The Benefits Of 'Doubt' 2) Dustin Lance Black, Inspired By Harvey Milk 3) 'Two Lovers': Love And Trouble, All In One"
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Rita Coolidge, Warming Up to Torch Songs | [
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It's A Bird! It's A Plane! It's A Drone! | [
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Pro-Bush in California's 'Little Saigon' | [
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The Trump Administration Is Making It More Difficult To Seek Asylum. Is That Legal? | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Freddie Gray Update: New Speculation On His Death, And Peaceful Protests. -- Just Do It: Obama Tries To Sway Skeptical Democrats On Trade. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Choose Chicago To Host His Presidential Library. (USA Today) Vt. Senator Sanders Declar... | npr | {
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England Offering Free HIV Treatment For Visitors | [
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Todd Duncan Sings The Finale | [
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At His Zenith, An Unlikely Rock Star Bows Out | [
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Lawfare Editor Criticizes Trump's Dismissal Of FBI Director James Comey | [
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Indian Diplomat At Center Of Row With U.S. Indicted, Leaves Country | [
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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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Get My Vote: A Late Bloomer | [
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Gay Bishop Ordination Still Rocking Episcopal Church | [
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"Good morning - we're following these stories today: Wildfire In Southern Idaho Is Growing Quickly. International Criminal Court Jails Congolese Warlord For Forcing Children Into Combat. (BBC) Annan Travels To Tehran For Help In Solving Syrian Conflict. (Los Angeles Times) Egypt's Parliament Defies Military And Mee... | npr | {
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Sharpton's New MSNBC Gig Part Of A Bigger Story | [
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Polar Photographer Shares His View Of A Ferocious But Fragile Ecosystem | [
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Science Writer Mary Roach Plays Not My Job | [
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"Stories: 1) Peter Sagal, Exploring 'Vice' So We Don't Have To 2) A Chorus of Movie Musicals Reprised on DVD"
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Meet Mumbai's Iconic Veggie Burger | [
"Sometimes called India's veggie burger, vada pav is indeed just as iconic in Mumbai, the city of its origin, as the burger is in America. But this deep fried, spicy potato patty sandwiched in a small, square roll was invented more than 50 years ago, long before the first burger showed up on the subcontinent. Tradi... | [
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Foreign Policy: An Improved National Security Team? | [
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Americans Down On Economy, Health Care, Obama | [
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"Good morning. The top story so far, as we've been reporting, is that authorities in Yemen say U.S.-born anti-American al-Qaida cleric Anwar al-Awlaki is dead. We'll keep following that story as it develops. Other top stories: -- \"Obama Administration Widens Challenges To State Immigration Laws.\" (The Washington... | npr | {
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San Quentin's Gym Becomes One Massive Cell | [
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Heads Will Roll: Three Bastille Day Reads | [
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The Theater of The End Zone | [
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Osborne on the Fence | [
"NPR's Peter Overby profiles Congressman Tom Osborne, a freshman Republican from Nebraska, who says he hasn't yet decided how to vote on campaign finance reform. Osborne, the longtime University of Nebraska football coach, says he is leaning towards supporting the Shays-Meehan Bill."
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EU Leaders, Turkey Near Agreement On Migration Route To Northern Europe | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Putin Sees U.S. And Russia Working Together To Fight ISIS. -- Reports: FBI Arrests Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Shkreli On Fraud Charges. -- LISTEN: Voices Of Baltimore Protesters In The Wake Of a Mistrial. -- Cheap Trick, Deep Purple, N.W.A. Picked For 2016 Rock And Roll... | npr | {
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Tonight's Television: 'Top Chef Masters' Cooks Up Another Season, Har Har | [
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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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New Kennedy Generation | [
"NPR's Brian Naylor reports on two members of the Kennedy family running for political office in Maryland. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, daughter of Robert and Ethel Kennedy, is the Democratic candidate for governor. Mark Kennedy Shriver, son of Sargent Shriver and Eunice Kennedy, is competing to become the Democratic... | [
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U.S. Female Olympians Outshine Most Countries | [
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Novels On New York In The '70s | [
"New York City in the 1970s was a time of hope and cheap rent. Valerie Martin, in her new novel, <em>The Confessions of Edward Day</em> narrows the focus even more: to young aspiring actors beginning to make their way in the theater of the time. Alan Cheuse calls the book \"a credible faux memoir.\""
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Taliban Call For Talks, But Continue Attacks In Afghanistan | [
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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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Poll: Concern about Iraq Growing Among Americans | [
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"Good morning. The top story so far, as we've been reporting, is that authorities in Yemen say U.S.-born anti-American al-Qaida cleric Anwar al-Awlaki is dead. We'll keep following that story as it develops. Other top stories: -- \"Obama Administration Widens Challenges To State Immigration Laws.\" (The Washington... | npr | {
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Iraqi Activists Discuss Democracy and Unrest | [
"NPR's Ivan Watson reports from Kurdish-controlled northern Iraq on a meeting this week at a mountain lake resort between human rights and civil society activists. The participants discussed their vision of a peaceful and democratic Iraq -- but many acknowledged the daunting problems that have yet to be overcome."
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Inaugural Program Announced | [
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"Good afternoon - here are a few stories we're watching today. Wikileaks' Assange Demands U.S. Cease 'Witch Hunt'. Uniformed Afghan Kills NATO Servicemember; 3 NATO Troops Die In Roadside Bombing. (AP) It's Eid-Al-Fitr - Worldwide Festival Marks End Of Islamic Holy Month Of Ramadan. (VOA) Syrian President Assad Mak... | npr | {
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Good News For 'Lost' Fans: Obama Won't Address Nation On Night Show Returns | [
"This tweet just in from CBS News' Mark Knoller: WH spksmn Robt Gibbs assures Obama won't pre-empt 3-hr premiere of final season of \"Lost\" by doing State of the Union speech Feb 2. Whew Mark adds: \"But Gibbs would only say 'soon,' when asked when Obama will deliver his State of the Union. Congressional leaders... | [
"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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Antonin Scalia's Key Cases | [
"The political ramifications of the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia are far-reaching. But so are Scalia’s judicial decisions and his legacy. Derek Thompson, senior editor of The Atlantic magazine, joins Here & Now’s Lisa Mullins to look back at some of Scalia’s most consequential decisions and d... | [
"Stories: 1) Writer Aram Roston, Parsing Ahmad Chalabi's Past 2) William F. Buckley: A Man of Many Words"
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Ecuador Shoots The Trees | [
"Earlier this year, we reported: Ecuador's Yasuni National Park is one of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth. But there's a complication: The park sits on top of the equivalent of millions of barrels of oil. This creates a dilemma. Ecuador prides itself on being pro-environment. Its constitution gives nature spe... | [
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Running Entertainment for a Meeting of the Suits | [
"Commentator Dick George tells the story of the time when he was put in charge of entertainment at a Fortune 500 company's annual sales meeting. On the to-do list of the executives: dancing. As it turns out, things did not go well. Dick George is a writer who lives in Baldwin, Md."
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Russian Schools Seek to Step Up Security | [
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Oceans & Fisheries Update | [
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What We're Reading, April 26 - May 2 | [
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"A listing of concerts presented by NPR Music at SXSW 2009 and webcast live, offered for podcast and archived here on the site. All the concerts webcast on NPR Music are archived after they air, and most are available in the Live In Concert from All Songs Considered podcast. For more information and updates, subscr... | npr | {
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Silicon Valley Faces More Pressure To Combat Terrorism | [
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Violinist Addicted to Making Music | [
"You might say 18-year-old Charles Yang was born to play violin. His mother--a violinist with the Austin Symphony--was onstage playing in a concert only hours before giving birth to him. Shortly after he came into the world, Charles instinctively took to the violin. He began taking lessons at the age of three, and ... | [
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A Final Tribute to Richard Pryor | [
"Commentator Todd Boyd says that as a critic of pop culture, he owes a debt of gratitude to the late Richard Pryor. Boyd is the Katherine and Frank Price endowed chair for the study of race and popular culture at the University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television."
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'Concussion' Forces Football Players To Contemplate Safety Risks | [
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Scotus: Illegitimacy | [
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On The Money with Chris DiSimio from 91.7 WVXU | [
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Strategies Decrease Iraq Violence, U.S. Military Says | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Photo Shows Lander Sitting On A Comet; A Bounce-Landing. -- Congress Will Vote On Keystone XL Pipeline, With An Eye On Louisiana. And here are more early headlines: Obama Cautions Burma Against Slow Pace Of Reform. (BBC) India Arrests Doctor In Sterilization Deaths Of S... | npr | {
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Prison Abuse and the CIA | [
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A 'Francophonic' Take On Congolese Pop | [
"I love 21st-century music. Lil Wayne, Drive-By Truckers and TV on the Radio are all in my Top 10 albums of 2008. But I'm convinced that the very best music newly released in America in 2008 was recorded in Kinshasa, Congo (formerly known as Zaire), three and four decades ago by a man named Franco, the late king of... | [
"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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Terrorist Fundraising In the U.S. | [
"An Egyptian man who is one of Osama bin Laden's deputies, Ayman al-Zawahiri , apparently came to the United States in the 1990's to raise money for terrorist activities. Robert Siegel talks with Lance Williams, reporter for the <EM>San Francisco Chronicle</EM>, who has reported that Zawahiri may have raised as muc... | [
"Stories: 1) Suzanne Mintz, Making Family Caregiving Easier 2) After the Cold War, Russian Espionage in the U.S."
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Roundtable: Black Unemployment, Another Rodney King? | [
"NPR's Ed Gordon is joined by author and journalist Debra Dickerson; Walter Fields, CEO and publisher of the North Star Network; and Michael Myers, executive director of the New York Civil Rights Coalition."
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"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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The Austin 100: Men I Trust | [
"Hometown: Montreal, Canada Genre: Electro-Pop Why We're Excited: Men I Trust's effervescent pop splits the difference between ornate classic pop and chilled-out dance-floor fodder, for a sound that sands down every possible rough edge. In this case, that's a good thing: The band's slippery-smoothness is a big part... | [
"Uncle Don's Ego; The 500 Million Dollar Man; Alexander Shamilton."
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Quincy Jones, The Man Behind the Music | [
"Quincy Jones, who turns 75 this month, started his career as a trumpeter in Lionel Hampton's big band in the early '50s. But never became a noted instrumentalist. What made him famous and wealthy was his work as a record producer — perhaps, most notably, on the Michael Jackson megahit Thriller. Jones' work spans f... | [
"Stories: 1) King Records And The Beginning Of Bootsy Collins 2) The Whole Story Of The 'King Of The Queen City' 3) Seymour Stein, From King To Sire Records 4) Monty Python 40 Years Later: 'The Lawyer's Cut'"
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Unemployment In Your State (Cont'd) | [
"There are more than 25 million Americans who are either unemployed or can't find full-time work. Nationwide, the broader unemployment rate, which tracks this group, is 16.2 percent. But the rate varies widely from state to state, according to the latest numbers from the BLS. Read More: See how your state ranks Nev... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Belgian Police Identify Suspected Accomplice Of Saleh Abdeslam. -- For Trump, AIPAC Speech Provides Foreign Policy Test. And here are more early stories: North Korea Fires 5 Projectiles Into Sea, East Of Peninsula. (CNN) Deal To Return Migrants To Turkey Takes Effect. (... | npr | {
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Presidential Candidates Still Like To Party | [
"Huge rallies with thousands of supporters. Ad buys that try to reach millions of voters. Those are the hallmarks of modern presidential campaigns. But there's a good chance the next president will have also spent some time getting to know voters one on one in much smaller settings — like Rich Ashooh's living room.... | [
"From gobbling down nightmarish deep-fried whatevers at state fairs to sucking up to donors, the life of a national politician is full of humbling experiences. But few components of the modern political routine were stranger, more incongruous, or more embarrassing than the Political MySpace Page. With MySpace on th... | npr | {
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Wedding Brightens Gloom at Storm Shelter | [
"One ray of hope amid painful days on the Gulf Coast: Two evacuees from the hurricane, Joe Kirsh and Trenise Williams, were married while waiting with 1,000 others gathered at the Mississippi Coliseum. Their planned New Orleans wedding was interrupted by Katrina."
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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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Kroc Makes $200 Million Bequest to NPR | [
"National Public Radio announces Thursday the largest gift in the company's history. The estate of Joan Kroc, widow of the founder of the McDonald's fast food chain, has given more than $200 million -- the largest donation ever made to an American cultural institution. Mrs. Kroc was a generous philanthropist and an... | [
"Good Friday morning, here are our early headlines: Kerry Warns North Korea, But Holds Out Hope For Diplomacy. Dodgers' $147 Million Ace Greinke Breaks Collarbone In Brawl. And here are more early headlines: Deadly Spring Storm Exits Midwest, Heads South. (AP) Authorities Intercept Suspicious Package Addressed To... | npr | {
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Karma Pays a Call at a Book Fair Audition | [
"Marion Winik comes to Washington, D.C., to convince a Jewish book fair to let her promote her latest book, <em>Above Us Only Sky</em>, a collection of essays about her life. Can it be a coincidence that she doubts the existence of God in the book -- and that her car is nowhere to be seen when she emerges from her ... | [
"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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