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Remembering Michael Apted, Creator Of The 'Up' Documentary Series | [
"The documentarian, who died Jan. 7, spent decades following the lives of a group of British citizens, updating their stories with a new episode every seven years. <em>Originally broadcast in 2013.</em>"
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Christians, Muslims At War In Nigeria | [
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"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: As Fighting Rages In Damascus, Survival Of Assad's Regime Is In Doubt. Video May Show Suicide Bomber Who Attacked Bus In Bulgaria. Former Egyptian Vice President And Intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman Dies In U.S. (Reuters) Ramadan Starts At Sundown, Muslims Begin ... | npr | {
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Ephedra Fans Rush to Buy Before Ban | [
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Obama Expected To Sign Sexual Assault Survivors' Bill Of Rights Into Law | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Bible As Official State Book? Tennessee's Governor Vetoes Bill. -- Obama Administration Issues New Rules For Offshore Drilling. And here are more early headlines: House GOP Squabbles, Will Miss Deadline To Pass Budget. (Washington Post) Deadly Earthquake Strikes Souther... | npr | {
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In The Third Installment | [
"In the third installment of the PT Black History Month series, \"Classical Music in Black and White,\" reporter Steve Mencher explores the plight of classical singers. Jessye Norman, Kathleen Battle and Leontyne Price all made it to the top but where are their male counterparts?"
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"Stories: 1) William Hurt: In Every Role, A New Life To Inhabit 2) From Israel, A Humane And Honest Look At Life"
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FEMA Official On Hurricane Preparations | [
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Should We Legalize the Market for Human Organs? | [
"Organ transplantation is one of the chief glories of modern medicine. But it's a miracle tragically out of reach for many thousands of people whose lives might be saved. There just aren't enough organs to go around. About 75,000 Americans are on the waiting list for kidney transplants. But in the coming year, just... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Author Finds Humor in Being a Single Dad | [
"Trey Ellis is known for writing great novels and screenplays. In his new memoir, Bedtime Stories: Adventures in the Land of Single Fatherhood, Ellis covers unimaginable family tragedies and explains how he found humor in being a single dad. He tells Farai Chideya how he approached telling his own story, in his ow... | [
"Stories: 1) Reporter Explores America's Unique Take on Justice 2) Growing Up In a Surfer Family, Wipeouts and All"
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Antiwar Rally in New York City | [
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Natural Selections: Pollination | [
"We know about the \"birds and the bees,\" but how about the bats? One flower encourages bats to pollinate them by forming perfect sonar reflectors, a sort of bat mirror. Jewelweed flowers are perfectly shaped to accommodate a hummingbird's bill. Martha Foley and Curt Stager explore pollination."
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"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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Congress Passes Budget Despite Tax-Cut Dispute | [
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"What's going on with the talks in Washington between Republicans and Democrats over the budget, the debt and the federal debt ceiling? As deadlines approach — the White House wants a deal by July 22 to avoid a potential government shutdown on Aug. 2 — we'll keep an eye on the latest headlines. Here are some of tod... | npr | {
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Death Is Not The End (Of Your Problems) | [
"Dear Sugar Radio is a weekly podcast from member station WBUR. Hosts Steve Almond and Cheryl Strayed offer \"radical empathy\" and advice on everything from relationships and parenthood to dealing with drug problems or anxiety. Today the Sugars are talking about death — specifically, problems that arise in relatio... | [
"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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Author Recalls Life During Belgrade NATO Bombardment | [
"NPR's Neal Conan talks with Dusan Velickovic, a Serbian author who lived in Belgrade in 1999 when NATO warplanes bombed military targets during the war in Kosovo. Velickovic's book, <EM>Amor Mundi: Days of Bombardment and Martial Law in Belgrade</EM>, warns that bombing a city may actually help to strengthen an au... | [
"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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California Attorney General Vows To Sue If Trump Uses Emergency Powers To Build Wall | [
"California Attorney General Xavier Becerra says he plans to sue the Trump administration the moment the president declares a national emergency to free up funds for a border wall. Becerra was responding in Spanish to President Trump's State of the Union address to Congress. But he released his response before Trum... | [
"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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South Africa's Rocky Road to Democracy | [
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Subdued Reaction To Simpson Conviction | [
"Former football star and movie actor O.J. Simpson could spend the rest of his life in jail after being convicted in Las Vegas on Friday of 12 charges, including kidnapping and armed robbery. The verdict came 13 years to the day after Simpson was found not guilty of killing his ex-wife and a friend of hers."
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"Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music."
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Intelligent Design Hits Snag in Calif. Schools | [
"The opening salvo in the next battle over intelligent design has been fired. Coming off a major legal victory in Pennsylvania last month, opponents of intelligent design are seeking to replicate that win in California. Last month, a federal judge in Harrisburg, Pa., ruled that intelligent design cannot be taught i... | [
"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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A Brain Protein Gone Awry Provides Schizophrenia Clue | [
"The scientific leap from the wild hallucinations and delusions that mark schizophrenia to changes in the brain at the molecular level is a huge one. Researchers who've been working to define the connection are pretty sure of one thing, though. There are lots of pathways that lead to schizophrenia, each one with ma... | [
"Stories: 1) Putting Puppies Behind Bars (For A Good Cause) 2) Forensic Vet Helps Prevent Animal Cruelty 3) Rescuing Katrina's Four-Legged Victims"
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Obama Ups Iran Rhetoric | [
"In the fourth formal news conference of his presidency, President Obama said he was \"appalled and outraged\" by Iran's violent reaction to protests, but he resisted describing potential consequences for the regime's actions. Obama also talked about the cost of health care reform and the role of a public insurance... | [
"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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Vatican Bishops Scrap Opening To Gays, Divorced Members | [
"Updated at 3:50 p.m. ET A synod of Catholic bishops gathered at the Vatican has decided to eliminate a landmark opening to gays that had appeared in an interim summary of discussions made public earlier this week that had appeared to signal a possible shift in the tone of the church. The move to scrap the message ... | [
"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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Colleges Spent Months Planning For Fall, But A COVID-19 Surge Is Changing Everything | [
"When Irem Ozturk got the email from Dickinson College in mid-June announcing \"we intend to bring all students back to campus,\" she was elated. She's originally from Turkey, but after two years on campus, she's come to think of Carlisle, Pa., as home. \"I was thrilled because I felt like I was returning back home... | [
"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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From The Newly-Issued Volume | [
"From the newly-issued Volume Eight of pianist Frederic Chiu's journey through all of Sergei Prokofiev's piano music, here are three pieces composed while Prokofiev was very young: a Fugue and a Scherzo in D major and a Prestissimo in C major. (Harmonia Mundi HMU 907191)"
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A Bomb Took His Leg, But Not His Racing Spirit | [
"Update: As this story was being produced, Staff Sgt. Liam Dwyer and co-driver Tom Long won their race at Lime Rock Raceway in Lakeville, Conn. May 22 was Staff Sgt. Liam Dwyer's \"Live Day.\" That's the term service members use for the anniversary where one is catastrophically injured in a war zone. \"Some of us, ... | [
"Stories: 1) William Hurt: In Every Role, A New Life To Inhabit 2) From Israel, A Humane And Honest Look At Life"
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Further Reorganization | [
"As President Bush prepares to reorganize the way the government handles homeland security, many Washington insiders are wondering whether or not other government agencies could use some housecleaning. Host Lynn Neary speaks with Elaine Kamarck, a lecturer in public policy at the Kennedy School of Government at Har... | [
"EPA Ruling. Healthcare Financing. End Music."
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Sinkane: Tiny Desk Concert | [
"Sinkane opened its Tiny Desk Concert with a song that has been a bit of an anthem for me lately. \"U'Huh\" contains the Arabic phrase \"kulu shi tamaam,\" which translates to \"everything's great — it's all going to be all right.\" Sinkane is the music of Ahmed Gallab — and such hopeful music it is. He grew up in ... | [
"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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Future Entrepreneurs Get Down to Business | [
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Dr. John, 'Dis Dat or D'Udda' | [
"Dr. John is more than just a legendary blues pianist. He's a genuine New Orleans character — a little swig of Bourbon Street — straight out of central casting. Dr. John, a.k.a. Mac Rebennack talks with Co-host Steve Inskeep about his new album <em>Dis Dat or D'Udda.</em>"
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Doughnut French Toast | [
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Impact of Mideast Crisis on Domestic Politics | [
"President Bush is on his way back from the latest G-8 summit, where discussion was dominated by the growing crisis in the Middle East. The strife between Hezbollah and Israel is already having an impact on domestic U.S. politics."
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Rebellion in the Regional Ranks | [
"Regional theaters have become a $1.4-billion industry, but some artists within the regional movement say that that success has come at too high a price. NPR's Bob Mondello reports on dissenting voices in the movement. One controversial issue regional theaters have faced is how best to embrace minorities as part o... | [
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Tracing The DNA Of Looted Artwork | [
"Earlier this week, the Denver Art Museum returned a 10th century Hindu god statue to its rightful owner: Cambodia. The statue was stolen from a temple during Cambodia’s civil war in the 1970s and brought to the U.S. three decades ago. The museum became aware of the issue when it was contacted by Cambodian au... | [
"Stories: 1) The Fascinating World Of The Dung Beetle 2) Westbound Records: The Sounds Of Detroit"
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Photos Of Day 14 From The Olympics | [
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The 'Sex And The City' Sequel Is Getting Horrible Reviews That Don't Matter | [
"Warning: the article below, and some of the articles linked within, may contain spoilers. Please read with care. And now, please enjoy a sampling of the ways in which critics have thus far described Sex and the City 2: \"a self-indulgent whimper\"; \"a sad, puffy mess\"; \"a home video of gay men playing with gia... | [
"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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Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter | [
"Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter (AH-neh ZOH-fee MOO-ter), just wrapping up her sixth North American recital tour, plays the Violin Sonata in E minor, K. 304, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. She gave this performance with pianist Lambert Orkis on Saturday at Symphony Hall in Phoenix. (KBAQ Production Studios at Arizona St... | [
"Pianists Pierre-Alain Volondat and Patrick De Hooge play the \"Souvenirs de Bayreuth,\" by Andre Messager and Gabriel Faure."
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Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, Clara Rockmore, Virginia Rodrigues | [
"Virginia Rodrigues, Nadja Solerno-Sonnerberg, The Gillham Park Orchtet, Kepa Junkera, Clara Rockmore, and the Palm Fabric Orchestra. Download this show in the All Songs Considered podcast. Sign up for the All Songs Considered newsletter and we'll tell you when new music features are available on the site."
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"A performance of Leonard Bernstein's Sonata for Clarinet and Piano from the concert series Pacific Serenades, recorded April 23rd at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. The players are clarinetist Gary Gray and pianist Joanne Pearce-Martin. (Orpharion Recordings)"
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iLe Uses Puerto Rican History To Focus On 'Odio' | [
"Puerto Rican singer/songwriter iLe's debut album iLevitable took the indie Latinx musical world by storm in 2017, winning a Grammy for Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative album with its mix of passionate classic boleros and vulnerable, sensual original songs. Now, iLe's first new work since her Grammy win is a s... | [
"Stories: 1) A Foreign Correspondent Reflects On The Arab Spring 2) El Rego: A Singer From Benin With Soul And Funk"
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Tuesday, October 10th, 2017 | [
"Deadly wildfires are racing across Northern California's wine country. What's causing the fires to move so quickly? Also, the Trump administration moves today to scrap President Obama's Clean Power Plan. What will that mean for the fight against climate change?"
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"A discussion with Bloomington, Indiana Mayor Mark Kruzan. Originally aired 19 December 2007."
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Burglary Suspect Leads Police On Corn Maze Chase | [
"Police spent weeks searching for Daniel Lockhart in connection with a series of burglaries. Then somebody called with a tip. Lockhart was with his girlfriend near the Echo Valley Corn Maze. Police chased the suspect into the maze. He managed to elude them inside the twisting paths, until police brought in the dogs... | [
"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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Dena DeRose On Piano Jazz | [
"Singer-pianist Dena DeRose grew up in Binghamton, N.Y. She began studying piano at the age of 3 and continued classical-music studies throughout her childhood. As a teenager, her love of jazz blooming, she would often sneak out of her parents' house and drive into the city to see jazz players like Hank Jones and M... | [
"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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Carl's Holiday Letters | [
"Carl reads three holiday letters from this year's newsmakers, including a family with a son on Wall Street; a man who can't stop bragging, and an annoyed media baron."
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Gender-Reveal Party Accident Leaves Border Agent Bearing Guilt For Wildfire | [
"Updated at 9:09 a.m. ET Tuesday When Dennis Dickey lined up his rifle, he was ready for a surprise. That is the point of a gender-reveal party, after all, and Dickey's inanimate target was ready to yield its unpredictable answer just as soon as he fired. But it wasn't his child's gender that was to offer the bigge... | [
"Good morning (and our apologies for being late with this). Some of our early headlines: -- Judge Says Nidal Hasan Can Represent Himself In Fort Hood Trial -- Report: NSA Is Searching 'Vast Amounts' Of Americans' Emails -- 'Total Disgrace': Jackie Robinson Statue Defaced In Brooklyn -- 'New York Times' Is Not For S... | npr | {
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World Leaders Express Hope As Biden And Harris Are Sworn In | [
"Updated 4:50 p.m. ET As the United States inaugurated Joe Biden as the 46th president, world leaders, citizens and former officials offered congratulations and expressed hope that the new administration will lead to better relations and reverse some of the policies of his predecessor. \"The United States is back. ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- France Warns Russia And Its Allies Not To Advance On Ukrainian Port City. -- '2014 Was A Catastrophic Year', Amnesty International Says. And here are more early headlines: Officials Say Driver Left Truck On Tracks Before Train Hit It. (Los Angeles Times) Yellen Returns ... | npr | {
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Anthrax Investigation | [
"Investigators say they have no firm leads on who might be behind the anthrax attacks. Politicians and others in Washington, D.C. are increasingly voicing their suspicions that the attacks are connected somehow to last month's terrorist assaults. However, those involved in searching for the culprits say they've fou... | [
"Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music."
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Pompeo's Legacy As The U.S. Secretary Of State | [
"In Congress, Mike Pompeo was one of the toughest critics of Hillary Clinton when she was secretary of state. Wrapping up his time as secretary of state, Pompeo's getting harsh reviews for partisanship"
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Lloyds Says It Will Block Bitcoin Purchases On Its Credit Cards. -- Top North Korean Official To Lead Delegation To Olympics. -- South Africa's ANC Meets To Decide Fate Of President Jacob Zuma. -- CHART: How Trump's Immigration Proposal Compares With Other Plans. -- V... | npr | {
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Tell Them What You Want, What You Really Really Want | [
"Each election season, candidates raise zillions of dollars and spend a good portion of that largesse on polling: what do voters want to hear? In 2004, Democrats read women way wrong, and as a result lost votes that should've been a cinch. Slate contributer Melinda Henneberger wanted to know why -- what did women v... | [
"Recently, actor Ben Affleck spoke with The Associated Press and revealed the title of the solo Batman film he's slated to direct. Ready? The Batman, he said. Perhaps sensing that this announcement would be greeted with the collective cricket-chirping shrug it has been, he immediately built himself a verbal escape ... | npr | {
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Jury Selection Begins For Ex-Dallas Police Officer Who Shot Man In His Own Home | [
"Jury selection begins Friday in the murder trial for former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, who shot a man in his own apartment after mistaking it for her own. Her team wants a change of venue."
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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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South Korea's Sex Ed Guidelines Suggest Victims Are To Blame For Date Rape | [
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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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TV News for Children Adds New Perspective to Events | [
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Radio & the Internet | [
"NPR's Dan Charles reports on the similarities between radio--brand new in the early part of the century--and today's Internet. Radio made the world smaller--and people's knowledge of it bigger--just the way the Internet does today. And radio really took off when advertisers realized it offered a direct way to comm... | [
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Toyota Plans $1.3 Billion Investment In Kentucky Plant | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 58 Die In Attack On Syrian Town Where Toxic Gas And Shelling Were Reported. -- St. Petersburg Bombing Suspect Identified; Death Toll Is At 14. -- Bertha Finally Breaking Through. -- Harrison Ford May Keep Flying, FAA Investigation Concludes. And here are more early head... | npr | {
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TV Networks to Try New Exit-Poll Policies | [
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Trump To Unveil Long-Awaited $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Plan | [
"President Trump will finally be unveiling his long-awaited $1.5 trillion plan to repair and rebuild the nation's crumbling highways, bridges, railroads, airports, seaports and water systems Monday. But, the proposal will not be one that offers large sums of federal funding to states for infrastructure needs, but i... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Lloyds Says It Will Block Bitcoin Purchases On Its Credit Cards. -- Top North Korean Official To Lead Delegation To Olympics. -- South Africa's ANC Meets To Decide Fate Of President Jacob Zuma. -- CHART: How Trump's Immigration Proposal Compares With Other Plans. -- V... | npr | {
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Jail Terms Handed To Most Atlanta Teachers Convicted In Cheating Scandal | [
"Updated at 12:25 p.m. ET Two of the 10 former Atlanta public school employees convicted this month of conspiring to cheat on state tests to earn raises and bonuses took plea deals Tuesday while the others received jail time of between one and seven years. Under her plea deal, former teacher Pamela Cleveland will s... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Louisville Player's Surgery A Success; Leg Break Shouldn't End His Career -- Texas On 'High Alert' After District Attorney's Killing -- It's Almost Cicada Time! Help Radiolab Track #Swarmageddon -- Book News: Shakespeare Was A Tax Evader And Food Hoarder, Researchers Say -- If... | npr | {
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Here's How The Presidential Race Changed Friday Morning | [
"NPR senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro joins Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd to discuss where the vote tally stands in states where the vote is being counted or challenged in the 2020 presidential race. This article was originally published on WBUR.org."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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Film Calls the Young an Unheard Vote | [
"More young Americans are voting, but politicians haven't yet noticed, says David Burstein, 19, creator of the documentary <em>18 in '08</em>."
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Goss Message Violates Nonpartisan Spirit of CIA | [
"NPR's Daniel Schorr says that a recent memo from CIA Director Porter Goss, reminding CIA staff to \"support the administration and its policies,\" goes against the intentions of President Truman, who created the CIA in 1947. President Truman wanted the CIA to be independent of policy and politics."
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Bob Mondello's Fall Movie Preview | [
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Holbrooke Death Comes At Key Point In Afghan Policy | [
"The position of U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, known as SRAP, is arguably one of America's toughest diplomatic portfolios. It involves overseeing a significant civilian effort to help build society, the economy and democracy in both countries. With the passing of Richard Holbrooke, what'... | [
"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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Former Trump Campaign Manager Faces Questions On President, Russia | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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Utah Law Requires Biological Fathers To Pay Half Of Pregnancy-Related Medical Costs | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Louisville Player's Surgery A Success; Leg Break Shouldn't End His Career -- Texas On 'High Alert' After District Attorney's Killing -- It's Almost Cicada Time! Help Radiolab Track #Swarmageddon -- Book News: Shakespeare Was A Tax Evader And Food Hoarder, Researchers Say -- If... | npr | {
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Not My Job: Queen's Brian May Gets Quizzed About Dairy Queen | [
"Brian May left a promising career in science to try his hand at rock 'n' roll, and did OK enough, we guess, becoming a co-founder of the band Queen. (That makes him the only Ph.D. astrophysicist in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.) What's more, he's also deeply into 3D stereoscopic photography, and has just publish... | [
"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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Intersections: Hellboy Meets Dracula | [
"Based on a comic book, the new movie Hellboy features a monster-fighting hero who also happens to be a demon in the employ of the U.S. government. Creator Mike Mignola tells Intersections, a series on artists' influences, that he drew inspiration from another famous creature of the dark: Dracula. NPR's Neda Ulaby ... | [
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Citigroup's Rescue Mashup | [
"Is it just me, or is the rescue plan for Citigroup essentially a case of Plan A meets Plan B, then bails out major financial institution? The rescue package calls for regulators to back $306 billion in risky assets on Citigroup's balance sheet -- an amount not quite half of the original $700 billion Congress appro... | [
"Stories: 1) Candidates' Prescriptions for Health Care Reform 2) Mark McKinney's Outrageous Comic Fortune"
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A Shakespeare Rarity: Verdi's 'Otello' | [
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A Report Card on the Shifting Goals in Iraq | [
"What would a report card on Iraq look like? Washington Post correspondent Thomas Ricks returned to Iraq in late May and offers a progress report on expectations and morale in Iraq. He also provides insight on the shifting goals in the war. Guests: Thomas Ricks, a military reporter for the Washington Post and autho... | [
"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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NPR's Recipes For A Thanksgiving Feast | [
"Get ideas for your Thanksgiving dinner with NPR's holiday recipes. We explore the Thanksgiving desserts of the past, how to put a French twist on your meal and even how to go gluten-free. And, as always, there's Mama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish."
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Meet Hing: The Secret-Weapon Spice Of Indian Cuisine | [
"The moment my boyfriend — now husband — and I got serious about our future together, my father-in-law got serious about teaching me to cook Indian cuisine. My boyfriend was already skilled in the kitchen. But Dr. Jashwant Sharma wanted extra assurance that the dishes from his native country would always have a pla... | [
"Stories: 1) How 'Italian Food' Became A Global Sensation 2) Cyro Baptista: Sounds From Everywhere, Evoking Home 3) How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick 4) 'We're Broke': Empty Bank Accounts, Empty Meaning?"
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Sounds From The Camp Stage At 2018 Philadelphia Folk Festival | [
"The Philadelphia Folk Festival just celebrated it's 57th go round of concerts workshops, camping and folkie camaraderie on The Old Poole Farm outside of Philadelphia this past August. Each year, the Main Stage is open from Friday night thru Sunday, but World Cafe has been kicking things off with a special campers ... | [
"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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Michael Jackson's Mother Gets Custody Of His Children | [
"Michael Jackson's mother Katherine has been named guardian of his three children. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff gave the 79-year-old Jackson matriarch custody of the children this morning. She was, as the Associated Press notes, the only person to seek custody. Deborah Rowe, mother of two of t... | [
"Stories: 1) Alice Sebold's Dark Tale Moves To The Silver Screen 2) 'Hitler's Favorite Tenor' Hits A High Note 3) Remembering Thomas Hoving's Decade At The Met 4) Jackson's 'Bones': The Furthest Thing From Lovely"
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Inconsistent Memories Are Revisited In 'The Affair,' A Captivating New Drama | [
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'Buzz, Buzz, Buzz...' | [
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Bob Edwards Talks To Commentator John Feinstein | [
"about last night's Fiesta Bowl blowout. Nebraska became the first team to win back-to-back college football championships since the late '70s by routing Florida, 62-24."
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Signs Of Economic Hope — Or Are They? | [
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Reports: Illinois Gov. Taken Into Federal Custody | [
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Private Records Not Always Safe with Social Workers | [
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Rebuilding Iraq's Once-Prized Library | [
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"Stories: 1) In a Morrocco Town, a Cradle for Killers 2) Plowing Under 'The Perfect Crop' in Afghanistan 3) Dewey Redman Revisited"
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Feds Charge Stryker Biotech, Execs Over Fraudulent 'Sausages' | [
"The Justice Department alleges a medical technology company and several of its execs fraudulently marketed bone-growth products for unapproved uses. They've been charged with five counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy. The charges against Stryker Biotech, a unit of orthopedics giant Stryker, and some of... | [
"Good morning - while we wait for the Supreme Court's health care decision, we're following these stories: 'Hell In The Rearview Mirror' As Coloradoans Flee Wildfires. News Corp. Confirms Split; Rupert Murdoch Will Chair Both Companies. Record-Breaking Heat Moves From Midwest To Mid-Atlantic And Southeast. (Nationa... | npr | {
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How Did Obama Do In Europe? | [
"Barack Obama has ended a foreign tour that included stops in Berlin, Paris and London. Bronwen Maddox, the foreign editor of <em>The Times</em> of London, says the crowds Obama drew in Europe are a reaction to President Bush, Iraq and the desire for change."
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How Tesla's Hardcore Fans Are Driving The Company's Growth | [
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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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S.C. Gov. Haley To Give GOP Response To State Of The Union Address | [
"Nikki Haley's leadership was repeatedly tested last year, as South Carolina coped with the aftermath of a deadly shooting at a black church in Charleston, and historic floods."
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Anthony Mackie, A Star Rising Step By Striking Step | [
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Let Them Eat Marshmallows | [
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U.S. Ex-Pats Share a Euro View | [
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Is There Undue Influence at NPR? | [
"Do NPR sponsors get any preferential treatment at NPR? Do they have any special influence over what gets covered? Those were the questions posed to me by some college students recently. Good questions, I thought. The short answer is probably not. But how do we know? First it must be said that there is no contact a... | [
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Review: West Wing Terrorism Episode | [
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What You Need To Know To Run For Office | [
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Music Cue: Commencement | [
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Jeffords - Environment | [
"NPR's Steve Inskeep reports on Senator Jim Jeffords, the Vermont Independent whose bolting from the GOP gave the Democrats control of the Senate. Jeffords, the new chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today outlined his agenda in the coming Congress."
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New Pregnancy Test May Also Show Miscarriage Risk | [
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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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Candidate Closeup: John Kerry | [
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Upstart Lobbying Group Stirs Up Jewish Community | [
"A bold new Jewish lobbying group called \"J Street\" held its debut convention in Washington, D.C., this past week, and it's raising eyebrows in the American Jewish community. J Street was founded to secure peace for Israel, but also to provide a counterweight to the more dominant American-Israel Public Affairs C... | [
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Study Finds Turtle Embryos Communicate To Synchronize Hatching | [
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Victim's Family Files Wrongful Death Suit | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Iran's Foreign Minister: Renegotiating Nuclear Deal Would Damage U.S. Credibility. -- Border Patrol Agent Acquitted In 2012 Fatal Shooting Of Mexican Teen. -- Prince's Family Files Wrongful Death Suit Against Hospital, Pharmacy Chain. -- Facebook Updates Community Stand... | npr | {
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David Rakoff: Essayist, Mountaineer, 'Comic Saint' | [
"David Rakoff, a regular contributor to public radio's This American Life, once spent a season as the Anti-Santa, posing as Sigmund Freud in the Barneys department-store window. He's a writer for Outside and The New York Times Magazine. David Sedaris said that with his essay collection Fraud, Rakoff \"manages to su... | [
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Bush Campaign Reaction | [
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Marian McPartland, 'Piano Jazz' Host, Has Died | [
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'To The Memory Of Sergei | [
"\"To the memory of Sergei Prokofiev.\" That was the dedication that Francis Poulenc (frah(n)-seess poo-LANK) attached to his last major work, the Sonata for Oboe and Piano, written in 1962. We'll hear a recording of the last movement, \"Deploration,\" performed by oboist Maurice Bourgue (BOORG) and pianist Pascal ... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Headmaster' Has Still Got Plenty of Soul 2) Sarah Johns' 'Big Love in a Small Town'"
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Facing Backlash, Hallmark Channel Says It Will 'Reinstate' Ad Of Lesbian Brides | [
"Updated at 11:55 p.m. ET Facing a barrage of criticism for pulling ads featuring a lesbian couple from its airwaves, the Hallmark Channel has reversed course, and says it will now work to \"reinstate the commercials.\" The ad for the wedding planning site Zola shows a couple at the altar, wishing they had used th... | [
"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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Episode Of 'The Simpsons' Predicted Holstrom's Nobel Win | [
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Pipe Down! That Noise Might Affect Your Plants | [
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"Stories: 1) 'Brain Bugs': Cognitive Flaws That 'Shape Our Lives' 2) What It Means To Be 'Always On' A Smartphone 3) 'Turn Of Mind': The Haunted House Is In Your Head"
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