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First Look: The FDA's Nutrition Label Gets A Makeover | [
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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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iPad Could Help Self-Publishers Kick Open Doors | [
"The iPad, Apple's highly anticipated tablet computer, hit stores Saturday. The sleek, lightweight aluminum and glass device is equipped with a 9.7-inch touch screen and has no keyboard. The iPad has access to all the usual entertainment available on iTunes — music, movies and TV. But along with the iPad, Apple i... | [
"We look at the origins of three new media giants: Before They Ruled The World, They Were Grad Students; The Very Long Road to Very Short Messages; and Turning Nerds with Webcams Into Stars (Who Are Still Nerds With Webcams)."
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Afghan President Says He Supports Talks With Taliban | [
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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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Deciphering Fact And Fiction On The Web | [
"The rise of fake news sites coupled with compulsive social media sharing make for a difficult time deciphering fact from fiction on the web. Fox News’ Sean Hannity is no stranger to this as he issued an apology via Twitter for reading a fake story on his radio show yesterday. Correction. Live on radio I read a gat... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Of Montreal's Humanist Sermon On 'False Priest' | [
"They're called Of Montreal but they're from Athens, Ga., and they're barely a \"they\" -- the only constant of Of Montreal's 13-year career has been leader Kevin Barnes, who wrote all the songs and played most of the instruments on the new album False Priest. Of Montreal has now put out 13 albums. In the early '0... | [
"Stories: 1) Sharon Jones Is 'Nobody's Baby' 2) Britney Spears' Creative 'Blackout'"
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Even Without Roseanne, 'The Conners' Provides Audiences A Reason To Watch | [
"ABC's <em>Roseanne</em> reboot was the most-watched TV show last season. Now, Sara Gilbert tries to rescue the franchise by creating a show without Roseanne Barr, whose racist tweet got the show cancelled."
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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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Go Ahead And Mail Your Boring Holiday Cards | [
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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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NASA Successfully Launches Two Lunar Probes | [
"America is headed to the Moon again with NASA's successful launch this afternoon of an Atlas V rocket carrying two unmanned lunar probes. The Lunar Reconnaisance Orbiter should get to the Moon in just over four days and will circle the Moon for a year taking images that will allow scientists to make more accurate ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In Egypt: Fear That 'Day Of Rage' Will Add To Body Count. -- NSA Has Broken Privacy Rules 'Thousands Of Times Each Year'. -- There It Is! Area 51 Revealed In Declassified CIA Report. And here are more early headlines: Earthquakes Rattle New Zealand's Capital. (Radio New... | npr | {
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For Southern Papers, a Divisive Beat and History | [
"Back in 1990, after my junior year in college, I held a summer internship at The News and Courier in Charleston, S.C. I got what I considered a big break: I was asked to write a profile of Harvey Gantt, who was running for Senate against the legendary Jesse Helms of North Carolina. The storyline was compelling. Ga... | [
"Stories: 1) From 'The Eye of the Storm,' a Bishop's Calm Voice 2) Reissued Hits from Costello, Beck and Skynyrd"
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Seeking Solutions to Improve Global Health | [
"In a recent issue of PLOS Medicine, the journal solicited suggestions from the world's leading public health advocates about the best ways to solve health problems around the world. They also asked people living in extreme poverty to weigh in on the most effective ways to improve health in poor areas. Guest: Gavin... | [
"Post-9/11 Border Security Strains U.S.-Mexico Relations. Farmers Seek Relief for Summer's Heat Damage to Crops. End Music."
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TV Needs New Business Model, Says Striking Writer | [
"As the Hollywood writers' strike enters its second week, one striking scriptwriter argues that it's time to rewrite the whole TV industry. In a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, writer Rob Long states that what's going on in Hollywood isn't a negotiation — it's a murder-suicide pact. ANTHONY BROOKS, host:... | [
"Stories: 1) The Men Behind AMC's Hit 'Mad Men' 2) In The Center Ring: Michael Moore Vs. 'Capitalism' 3) The Twisted Words Of Nick Cave"
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This Health Tax Trial Balloon's Not A Hoax... | [
"Well, maybe it is. But unlike the Heene parents, its perpetrators won't get sent to jail. The balloon we're talking about is of the test variety.The proposal now being floated would help pay for the health overhaul bill by expanding the Medicare payroll tax beyond the payroll to cover investment income, too. It wo... | [
"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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BBC Engulfed In Second Crisis Within Weeks | [
"George Entwistle resigned over the weekend as the director general of the BBC. He left following controversy over child sex-abuse reports. He had been on the job for just eight weeks. The BBC was already under fire over a decision to drop an investigation into widespread child abuse allegations about a popular TV ... | [
"Good morning. Sorry we're late with the roundup. We've had quite a few things to post about already today, as you can see: -- Before Obama's Plan Is Out, NRA Calls Him An 'Elitist Hypocrite' -- Inflation Rate Slowed Sharply In 2012; Prices Were Flat In December -- UPDATE: 'Turmoil' For Many Parents As NYC School B... | npr | {
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A New Testament for Teens | [
"A new teen magazine has come out with a very old story that may not be immediately recognizable. Called Revolve, the publication blends the text of the New Testament with the graphics and gimmicks of a teen magazine, including quizzes that ask such questions as: \"Are you dating a Godly guy?\" NPR's Scott Simon, h... | [
"A Year in the Life of a South African Teenager"
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'Silver On The Road' Is A Pure American Myth | [
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"Stories: 1) The Rise And Fall Of The Comanche 'Empire' 2) Jimmie Dale Gilmore: Classic Sounds On 'Heirloom Music' 3) A 'Paris' Review: Woody Allen, In Fine Form"
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Uber Paid Off Hackers In Cover-Up | [
"Uber has revealed its database was hacked over a year ago and that confidential data on 57 million customers and drivers was compromised."
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"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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Slate's Summary Judgment: 'Eight Below,' 'Freedomland,' 'Winter Passing' | [
"<EM>Slate</EM> contributor Mark Jordan Legan reviews what film critics are saying about upcoming movie releases: <EM>Eight Below</EM>, <EM>Freedomland</EM> and <EM>Winter Passing</EM>."
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"Stories: 1) Kevin Costner, Dancing With Death Again 2) On DVD: 'Twin Peaks,' 'Seinfeld,' 'My So-Called Life' 3) Brad Bird and Patton Oswalt, Telling a Rat's Tale 4) 'American Gangster': An American Critique"
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Democratic Candidates Prepare To Debate In Miami | [
"After defeating Hillary Clinton by a hair in the Michigan primary, Bernie Sanders will debate his rival in Miami on Wednesday night."
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Marine Sentenced to 15 Years for Iraqi's Murder | [
"Deliberations begin Friday at Camp Pendleton, Calif., in the sentencing of Marine Corps squad leader Sgt. Lawrence Hutchins III. Hutchins was convicted of murdering an Iraqi man in Iraq during a frustrated search for an insurgent. A separate jury sentenced Cpl. Marshall Magincalda, who was found guilty of larceny... | [
"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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From The New C-D 'Heigh-Ho' | [
"From the new C-D \"Heigh-Ho\" featuring classical arrangements of tunes from Disney films, Donald Fraser conducts the English Chamber Orchestra in \"Colors of the Wind\" from \"Pocahontas\" -- arranged in the style of Antonin Dvorak. (Delos DE 3186)"
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"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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APL: 'The Grandmother Tree' | [
"APL is otherwise known as Adam Lindquist, a singer-songwriter in Wilmington, NC. His latest CD, Appleblossom, features a dozen tracks with intimate reflections on his childhood, fleeting loves, and the eternal search for meaning. Lindquist's music is a fusion of chamber pop, indie rock and progressive folk. Lind... | [
"Uncle Don's Ego; The 500 Million Dollar Man; Alexander Shamilton."
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Chinese Field an Olympic Baseball Team | [
"China has big dreams for a country that doesn't have a national Little League to cultivate young baseball talent. It is setting out to grow a brand new baseball team from scratch ready to compete in the 2008 Olympics. And the Chinese team is training in, of all places, here in the United States. Mark Moran of ... | [
"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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'Happy Tears': Of Family Dysfunction And Hilarity | [
"Nothing forces family skeletons out of closets quite like sibling conferences about elder care, a subject as old as King Lear on the page but relatively untapped at the movies — at least until Tamara Jenkins' 2007 black comedy The Savages. Jenkins' graphic, refreshingly irreverent candor about aging and family pat... | [
"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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How Maine's Ranked-Choice Voting System Works | [
"In Maine, polls show a close contest between Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Sara Gideon. One factor in determining the winner may be the state's ranked-choice voting system."
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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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Union Notifies Goodyear of Strike Intention | [
"Goodyear Tire may be facing a strike by the United Steelworkers. The union notified the company that it was terminating its contract as of Thursday. They've been working under a temporary contract since July."
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Who's Carl This Time? | [
"A congressman finds it's about time to explain all the cash in his freezer; Take \"FOX\", take out the \"O\" and replace it with a \"U\"; goodbye to America's favorite goombas."
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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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The Italian-Chinese Trade Deficit Circa 1700 | [
"Got an idea for a classical cartoon? Leave it in the comments section. Pablo Helguera is a New York-based artist working with sculpture, drawing, photography and performance. You can see more of his work at Artworld Salon and on his own site."
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"Stories: 1) Charting The Career Of 'Iron' Mike Tyson (Part 1) 2) Talking 'Tyson' With Filmmaker James Toback 3) Charting The Career Of 'Iron' Mike Tyson (Part 2)"
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Varied Field Vies for Tony Awards | [
"There will be winners and losers on Broadway Sunday, when the annual Tony Awards are presented. NPR's Jennifer Ludden has a preview chat about this year's Tony Award nominees with <EM>The New Yorker's</EM> senior drama critic, John Lahr."
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"May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?"
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Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke Takes Stand In Laquan McDonald Murder Trial | [
"Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke takes the stand as his trial for shooting Laquan McDonald 16 times winds down. Prosecutors say the video appears to show actions different from his testimony."
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- New Reports Of Chemical Weapons In Syria; Dozens May Be Dead. -- School Clerk In Georgia Persuaded Gunman To Lay Down Weapons. -- Kodak Reinvents Itself, Judge Approves Bankruptcy Exit. -- Book News: Barnes & Noble Founder Pulls Plug On Buyback Plan. Other news: -- \"New Detai... | npr | {
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Healing The Body, Along With The Mind | [
"As founder and medical director of The Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute in Brookline Massachusetts, Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk has spent years working with those who have experienced horrific events. But as he told Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson, often treatments for conditions such as PTSD (post-traumat... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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As Kofi Annan Steps Down, What's In Store For Syria? | [
"Kofi Annan will step down at the end of the month from his post as UN-Arab League envoy for Syria. Annan's resignation is the latest blow to the faltering efforts to find a solution to the crisis in Syria. Steve Inskeep talks about the implications with Robert Malley of the International Crisis Group."
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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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DOE Urged to Encourage New Nuclear Power Plants | [
"Advisers to the Department of Energy have recommended that the government spend what could be over $1 billion to help the power industry build new nuclear power plants. The report has not been released publicly yet. No nuclear power plant has been ordered and built in the United States since 1973."
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"State to Impose New Emissions Rules for Small Engines. Solar Initiative Launches January 1. End Music."
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Nortec Woos Fans With Unique Musical Blend | [
"The Grammy Award-winning music of the Nortec Collective is an unlikely blend of techno and the traditional Mexican music known as Norteno. The band talks about their ascension to fame and their widely-acclaimed second album, <em>Tijuana Session Volume 3</em>."
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"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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Sen. Mitch McConnell Introduces Coronavirus Relief Package With Cash Payments | [
"Senate Republicans have introduced a third legislative stimulus package to deal with economic fallout from the coronavirus. The bill includes cash grants for many Americans and small business relief."
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Surfside Official Told Residents Their Building Was Safe, Despite Engineer's Warning | [
"Just one month after an engineering report warned of \"major structural damage\" that required immediate repair, a Surfside, Fla., official assured residents of Champlain Towers South that their building was sound. NPR has obtained minutes of a Nov. 2018 meeting that shows a Surfside town inspector met with reside... | [
"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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Citizens United Court Case Was A Fight Against Censorship, Bossie Says | [
"Steve Inskeep talks to David Bossie, president and chairman of the conservative advocacy group Citizens United, about the role of big money in politics in this election year."
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In Florida And Georgia, Still Waiting For Hurricane Aid | [
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Lee Konitz: Still Something New, 60 Years Later | [
"Saxophonist Lee Konitz became famous as a leading figure of what was dubbed the \"cool jazz\" sound 60 years ago. Now, the legendary jazzman is enjoying a renaissance. At 82, Konitz has been busy — in the studio cutting records, playing in nightclubs and touring to festivals. In between gigs, Konitz stands in the ... | [
"Stories: 1) Johnny Cash: A Ghost Rider, Still Stirring Souls 2) 'American' Remembered: Rick Rubin On Johnny Cash 3) Behind Bars, Lessons In Life, Death And Freedom"
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E. Coli Problem Unlikely to Kill Spinach Industry | [
"The spinach industry in California was booming, until an outbreak of E. coli bacteria contamination put a halt to the sale of raw spinach. But the industry does not expect the scare to permanently damage the foods popularity. Lynn Neary speaks to James Bogart, president of the Grower-Shipper Association in Salinas... | [
"Citrus Growers Peg Losses at Over $800 Million. Regulators Hit Up Retailers for Pesticide Fees. End Music."
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How The World's Tallest Skyscrapers Work | [
"When the Empire State Building was constructed in 1931, it stood 1,250 feet tall. The famous skyscraper was the world's tallest building — and held that title for more than 40 years. Today the world's tallest building is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. It stretches more than 1,000 feet above the Empire State Building... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- EgyptAir Plane Hijacker Arrested In Cyprus. -- Atlanta Businesses Again Lead Push Against Social Conservatives. And here are more early headlines: Pakistan Arrests Hundreds Of People After Deadly Bombing. (Deutsche Welle) Utah Will Require Anesthesia For Abortions After... | npr | {
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Roundtable: Powell To Endorse Obama? | [
"Could Gen. Colin Powell throw his support behind Democrat Barack Obama this weekend? Plus, the U.S. Supreme Court rules Ohio election officials don't have to change the way new voter registrations are verified. On today's reporters' roundtable, Farai Chideya speaks with John Yearwood — world editor at the Miami ... | [
"News Headlines: Jan. 11, 2008 Talk About It:New York Times: Civil Rights Tone Prompts Talk of an Endorsement -- \"Representative James E. Clyburn of South Carolina, the highest-ranking African-American in Congress, said he was rethinking his neutral stance in his state's presidential primary out of disappointment ... | npr | {
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Obama Tosses 'Cowpie Of Distortion' Charge At Romney. And It's Just May | [
"We haven't even yet reached the summer before the general election and already the cowpie is hitting the fan. Actually, it was President Obama who on Thursday rhetorically hit Mitt Romney, the all-but-official Republican presidential nominee. Obama went all barnyard on Romney, accusing the former Massachusetts gov... | [
"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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Fewer Than Half Of Americans Believe U.S. Is Best | [
"In 2002, nearly 60% of Americans believed the U.S. was exceptional among nations. But a recent Pew Research study finds fewer than half of Americans now believe their country is superior to others. The shift has many commentators wondering what's behind a general decline in optimism among Americans."
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"Good Friday morning, here's our early story: Will Pistorius Get Bail? And here are more early headlines: Winter Storm Pounding Many States, Threatening 20 Million People. (USA Today) Hardliner Nominated As Tunisia's Next Prime Minister. (Al Jazeera) Egyptian President Calls For Phased Parliamentary Elections, Sta... | npr | {
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14-Year-Old Texas Girl Writes Policeman A Ticket | [
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Excerpt: 'Biopunk: DIY Scientists Hack The Software Of Life' | [
"The most disruptive force on the planet resides in DNA. Don't believe it? Only five days into the 2009 swine flu outbreak, the swapping of a few genes in a virus native to pigs shut down Mexico. Schools closed. Churches were shuttered. Mexico City's famed Cinco de Mayo parade was canceled. In the United States, ... | [
"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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Curiosity And The Search For Life On Mars | [
"Only those who were in deep hibernation or unconscious would have missed two recent amazing events: the London Olympics and the sensational feat in which NASA engineers and scientists managed to land a car-sized rover onto the Martian surface. Adam wrote about the mission last week. Now that the dust has settled (... | [
"Stories: 1) The Science Behind Deep-Water Oil Drilling 2) Real Life Documentaries Trump Reality TV Every Day"
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China Celebrates Its Communist Party's Centennial With Spectacle, Saber Rattling | [
"BEIJING — China's ruling Communist Party is throwing itself a party, kicking off a month of celebrations today to memorialize its founding 100 years ago. Across China, newspapers and buildings alike have been blanketed in red party propaganda. Three Chinese astronauts in space beamed back congratulations to the pa... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- U.S. Weighs Offering More Help As Migrants Arrive In Europe. -- Announcing Reform, Pope Francis Smooths Process To Annul Marriages. And here are more early headlines: Illinois Officer Buried As Manhunt Continues For Murder Suspects. (Chicago Sun-Times) Koreas Agree To F... | npr | {
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Obamacare, Tax Reform Loom Largest For Incoming Congress | [
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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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A Beauty Queen Steps Out Of The Closet | [
"Djuan Trent was crowned Miss Kentucky in 2010, and last week she came out as \"queer\" on her personal blog. Trent talks about being both a beauty queen and a member of the LGBT community."
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Game For Ancient Grain: Palestinians Find Freekeh Again | [
"In early May, Nasser Abufarha drove through the rural farmlands around Jenin in the northern West Bank and noticed the timeless features of village life. Young boys harvested cauliflower bigger than their heads, a sun-beaten old man passed on foot with a hoe propped against his shoulder and middle-aged women strol... | [
"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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Music Review: Dengue Fever's 'Deepest Lake' | [
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"NPR's Sami Yenigun and Otis Hart are back to talk beats, loops, drops and more with Bob Boilen. The latest Electronic Edition of All Songs Considered includes cuts from the new Grimes album, a surprise EP from Burial, a Burnt Friedman remix of South African dance music and premieres from Claude Von Stroke, Nina Kr... | npr | {
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Lawmaker Says Snowden May Testify Before EU Parliament | [
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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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Conservative Movement At Crossroads | [
"Each of the Republican presidential candidate claims to be the true conservative — but who is? And what does that mean, anyway? Host Guy Raz looks at the state of conservatism particularly as it applies to the GOP candidates in a roundtable discussion with Dan McCarthy, editor of <em>The American Conservative</em>... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Texas Fertilizer Plant Blast Killed Several, Injured Dozens -- Boston Marathon Explosions: Thursday's Developments -- Ricin Suspect Described As Conspiracist, Elvis Impersonator -- Jobless Claims Rose Slightly Last Week -- Book News: Vast 'Digital Public Library Of America' Op... | npr | {
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Life And Legacy Of Congressman John Lewis, A Giant Of The Civil Rights Movement | [
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What Detention And Separation Mean For Kids' Mental Health | [
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World Cafe Next: Sekou Kouyate & Joe Driscoll | [
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"The Nashville artist Houston Kendrick contains multitudes. His latest album, Small Infinity, is a rich and vibrant mix of rap, R&B and pop, with technicolor songs that reflect on childhood, young love and the journey of self-discovery. We open this week's show with the track \"Ugly Vybes\" from Small Infinity and ... | npr | {
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Report: Feds Ignored Blood-Substitute Dangers | [
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The Rev. Wright Ad That McCain Didn't Run | [
"A former staffer of Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign has given ABC News an advertisement the campaign produced -- and later nixed -- because of Sen. McCain's misgivings about using Rev. Wright to attack then Sen. Obama. Take a look and tell us what you think:"
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CIA Sought Blackwater's Help? Kennedy Urges He Be Replaced Quickly | [
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"Good morning. Sorry we're late with the roundup. We've had quite a few things to post about already today, as you can see: -- Before Obama's Plan Is Out, NRA Calls Him An 'Elitist Hypocrite' -- Inflation Rate Slowed Sharply In 2012; Prices Were Flat In December -- UPDATE: 'Turmoil' For Many Parents As NYC School B... | npr | {
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Fresh Air Weekend: Amy Schumer, 'Bling Ring' And 'Americanah' | [
"Amy Schumer talks a lot about sex, but her comedy is about much more than that. A new film from Sofia Coppola is based on the true story of a group of California teens that broke into celebrities' homes. The novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie explores race in contemporary America in her new book."
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"Stories: 1) Comic Robert Smigel, Master Of 'Triumph' 2) 'Man On Wire': Defying Gravity And Time 3) Don Rickles, The 'Merchant Of Venom' 4) Season Two Of A 'Mad Men' World"
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Budget Politics Forcing Congress To Pick Favorites | [
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After Court Ruling, State to Revise Execution Procedure | [
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MTV's Rewinding The '90s With A New Channel | [
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"Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk"
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Japan's Economic Reforms Pay Off | [
"Long years in economic doldrums have forced Japan to change, which it doesn't like to do: cut jobs, cut costs, get rid of lifetime employment, shift paradigms. The economy is now growing again, but the long recession brought psychological changes to the country as well. NPR's Rob Gifford reports."
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Nigeria's Boko Haram 'More Extreme Than Al-Qaida,' Journalist Says | [
"The Nigerian group Boko Haram is part of a new generation of Islamist extremists. It was founded in 2002, but received only limited, periodic attention until April when it kidnapped more than 200 girls after raiding a school in northeastern Nigeria and threatening to marry the girls off or sell them as slaves. Som... | [
"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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Gereral Wesley Clark | [
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Texas Man Breaks Record Bathing in Rattle Snakes | [
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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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Angela Oguntala: How Do We Achieve The Future We Imagine? | [
"Part 5 of the TED Radio Hour episode Changing The World. About Angela Oguntala's TED Talk How do our present thoughts and actions affect the future? Futurist Angela Oguntala shares ideas on how imagining the future we want to see is the first step toward achieving it. About Angela Oguntala Angela Oguntala is a dir... | [
"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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In Louisville, A Young Conductor Seeks To Challenge And Delight | [
"Teddy Abrams is a fresh face in the classical music world. The 28-year-old conductor of the Louisville Orchestra is the eighth and youngest music director in the organization's 78-year history, and he's hoping to use his position to make classical music more accessible. His own Louisville Concerto, a collaborative... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Inside' A Backup Singer's Journey To Center Stage 2) The Lyrics And Legacy Of Stephen Foster 3) A Rich Satire About Street Art, Or Is It A Hoax?"
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Breaking Down Thursday Night's Presidential Debate | [
"NPR's Rachel Martin looks back at last night's debate with Democratic strategist Karen Finney and Republican strategist Scott Jennings."
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Excerpt: 'The Swan Thieves' | [
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"Stories: 1) A 'Smart' Attack on Cancer 2) Mohsin Hamid and 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' 3) 'The Shield,' back in action"
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Singer as DJ: Jeff Black's Podcasts | [
"If you're a singer/songwriter on an independent label, you might find yourself driving 12 hours to play a 45-minute show in a small club somewhere. Jeff Black's club dates include Houston, Atlanta and Bloomington, Ind. But the Nashville-based artist hopes to reach a wider audience via weekly podcasts that he hosts... | [
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Excerpt: 'Too Big To Fail' | [
"The following is taken from the opening chapter of Too Big To Fail: The Hazards of Bank Bailouts, by Gary Stern and Ron Feldman, published in 2004 and 2009 by the Brookings Institution. Reprinted with permission. Despite some progress, our central warning is that not enough has been done to reduce creditors' expec... | [
"Stories: 1) The Ethical Way To Heal American Health Care 2) After 'ER', What's Must-See TV?"
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China Releases Rules For Would-Be Astronauts | [
"China is the third nation to put a man in space. For its space program, potential astronauts must comply with 100 strict rules. Bad breath, body odor and a runny nose are not allowed. Doctors screen the candidates but one requirement starts at home. If their wives say \"no,\" they must remain on earth."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- NTSB Team On Its Way To Investigate Amtrak Derailment. -- Spy Agency: North Korea Executes Its Defense Chief With Anti-Aircraft Guns. -- Jury Will Hear Final Arguments In Sentencing Of Boston Marathon Bomber. And here are more early headlines: U.S. Military Helicopter S... | npr | {
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U.S. Hopes Iraq's Army Can Avoid Civil War | [
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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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Arab League Backs No-Fly Zone Over Libya | [
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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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Bush Calls for Sanctions Against Zimbabwe | [
"President Bush has called for additional sanctions against Zimbabwe, which held a runoff presidential election on Friday that was marred by violence and widely seen as a sham. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Jendayi Frazer, who is on her way to a summit meeting of the African Union, talks about s... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Transferred Out Of Prison. -- 'American Nightmare': How A U.S. Police Shooting Is Roiling Australia. -- Wildfires Rage Through British Columbia, Forcing 40,000 From Their Homes. -- England Unveils New 10-Pound Note Featuring Jane Aust... | npr | {
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Italian Priest Leaves Facebook Feature On During Live Mass | [
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Puzzler for Aug. 17, 2005 | [
"Piano Puzzler is on the road this week. Host Fred Child and pianist and composer Bruce Adolphe meet on the stage of Sherwood Auditorium in La Jolla, Calif., as part of La Jolla SummerFest. Violinist David Chan, concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, is today's contestant."
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Some Housing Markets Rebound, But Bargains Scarce | [
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"Good morning - here are some of our early headlines: Protesters Attack U.S. Diplomatic Buildings in Egypt, Libya; One American Worker Killed. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Starts Third Day, No Breakthrough Seen. (Chicago Tribune) German Court Backs European Bailout Plan. (Wall Street Journal) Two Factory Fires In... | npr | {
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'The Long Way Around': Jackson Browne, Live At The 2014 Americana Music Awards | [
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Music From Angel Fire | [
"Music From Angel Fire is a festival in the New Mexican desert, now in its 15th season. This hour we'll hear several performances from Angel Fire, beginning with the Slavonic Dances, Op. 46 by Antonin Dvorak, played by pianists Anne-Marie McDermott and Melvin Chen. (Total Arts Gallery of Taos Recordings)"
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Sea Lion Pups Starving Along California Shoreline | [
"Starved and emaciated, sea lion pups are beaching themselves along the Pacific Coast. A strong El Nino tropical weather pattern is to blame. Unusually warm sea surface temperatures in the western Pacific are moving east, forcing the sea lions' natural food sources — squid, hake, herring and anchovies — to seek out... | [
"Good morning - here are some of our early headlines: Protesters Attack U.S. Diplomatic Buildings in Egypt, Libya; One American Worker Killed. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Starts Third Day, No Breakthrough Seen. (Chicago Tribune) German Court Backs European Bailout Plan. (Wall Street Journal) Two Factory Fires In... | npr | {
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Employers Still Can't Find Enough Workers, Right When Business Would Be Booming | [
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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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Your Favorite 'Great Unknowns' In Jazz | [
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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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Baghdad Mayor Denies Spying for Saddam | [
"NPR's Anne Garrels in Baghdad reports on the Mukhtar, or mayor, of one district of the Iraqi capital, appointed by Saddam Hussein's Baath Party. The Mukhtar denies that he acted as Saddam's spy in the neighborhood, and says he was only responsible for humanitarian issues. But many in the neighborhood dispute that... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- As Deadline Passes, The Fate Of ISIS Hostages Is Uncertain. -- South Africa Grants Parole To Notorious Apartheid-Era Death Squad Leader. And here are more early headlines: U.S. Lawmakers Introduce Bill Protecting LGBT Rights Worldwide. (Reuters) Idaho Lawmakers Reject L... | npr | {
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Explosion in the Philippines Capital | [
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Israeli Forces Pull Back from Northern Gaza | [
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Week In Politics: Biden's Big Foreign Policy Moves | [
"The Washington Post’s Toluse Olorunnipa and NBC’s Beth Fouhy join Here & Now‘s Tonya Mosley and Peter O’Dowd about President Biden’s plan to withdraw from Afghanistan and sanction Russia for hacking, and whether his foreign policy moves will complicate his domestic agenda. This articl... | [
"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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Tribute: The Man Who Led The War To Kill Smallpox | [
"\"Anxious, pleading, pock-deformed faces; the ugly, penetrating odor of decaying flesh; the hands, covered with pustules, reaching out, as people begged for help .... And there was no drug, no treatment that we could give them.\" Long after Dr. Donald A. Henderson orchestrated the massive international campaign to... | [
"Stories: 1) The Fascinating World Of The Dung Beetle 2) Westbound Records: The Sounds Of Detroit"
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12 Pranks Of Christmas Past | [
"Ah, the holiday season: Glad tidings. Comfort. Joy. Pranks. Say what? For some earlier Americans, Christmas was the yearly open season for playing practical jokes on other people — filching wagon wheels, turning road signs the wrong way, lighting firecrackers to scare animals. A sort of cold weather April Fools' D... | [
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Back In Time To 'Empire' And Radio Voices | [
"We've got a big live show this weekend and lots of other stuff brewing, so this week, we're replaying one of our favorite shows of the last year: the show we did with Gene Demby and Tanya Ballard Brown about the Fox show Empire and a discussion of public radio voices. Here's the post from February, recreated with ... | [
"Stories: 1) Comic Robert Smigel, Master Of 'Triumph' 2) 'Man On Wire': Defying Gravity And Time 3) Don Rickles, The 'Merchant Of Venom' 4) Season Two Of A 'Mad Men' World"
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Political Junkie Disappears Until Tuesday, Aug. 17 | [
"Alas, I'm facing one of those use-it-or-lose-it vacation-day situations here at NPR. Thus, I'm gone from this blog, returning Tuesday, Aug. 17. I won't be here for next Tuesday's primaries in Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia and Minnesota. Worse, there will be no ScuttleButton puzzle until Thursday the 19th. And I... | [
"Good morning: here are our early stories: Chinese Author, Mo Yan, Awarded 2012 Nobel Prize In Literature. Presidential Candidates Set Their Sights On Colorado's Latinos. And here are more early headlines: Biden, Ryan Prepare For High-Stakes Vice Presidential Debate. (Reuters) Yemeni Guard At U.S. Embassy Killed In... | npr | {
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'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2' Breaks Record | [
"The new combat videogame \"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2\" has blasted away previous entertainment records. The game's publisher ActiVision says it raked in more than $550 million in the first week of sales. That's more than last year's top selling video game \"Grand Theft Auto IV.\""
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"'Not Till the Fat Lady Sings: The Most Dramatic Sports Finishes of All Time'"
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Holes Seen in Administration's Counter-Terrorism Policy | [
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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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Zhu Zhu Pets: The Video Game | [
"If you just can't get enough of Zhu Zhu Pets, the hit toy hamsters for young children, wait til next year. Activision, the company that created the extremely violent <em>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2</em>, plans to release a video game version."
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"Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3"
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CBS News and Questionable Bush Documents | [
"Last week on CBS's 60 Minutes\" correspondent Dan Rather presented documents he said were written by President George Bush's commanding officer during his time in the National Guard. Since then the authenticity of the documents has been called into question. Guest: Robert Steele, Nelson Poynter scholar for journal... | [
"Stories: 1) The Science Behind Deep-Water Oil Drilling 2) Real Life Documentaries Trump Reality TV Every Day"
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Rough Cut: Simon & Buckley | [
"It's been two years, almost to the day, that Christopher Buckley's mother, Pat, died. Less than a year later, Chris, in his mid-50's, lost his father, too. Pat and Bill Buckley were famously luminous, witty and glamorous. Chris, who has won the Mark Twain Prize for American Humorists, is sharp and satirical. But l... | [
"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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In Images: When A Nation Lost A President | [
"A photo gallery of events leading up to and after President John F. Kennedy was killed in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963."
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"Stories: 1) The Couple Behind Some Of Hollywood's Classic Tunes 2) A Graceful Search For 'Higher Ground'"
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Ebola Gatekeeper: 'When The Tears Stop, You Continue The Work' | [
"Wencke Petersen came to Liberia in late August to do what she normally does for Doctors Without Borders in hotspots all over the world — manage supplies. But the supplies she was meant to organize hadn't arrived yet. So she was asked to help with another job: standing at the main gate of the walled-in compound, tu... | [
"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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