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With Black Women At Highest Risk of Maternal Death, Some States Extending Medicaid | [
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Former FBI Director Louis Freeh Returns To Surgery Following Crash | [
"Former FBI Director Louis Freeh was returned to surgery at a New Hampshire hospital on Tuesday, after suffering serious injuries in what police say was a one-car crash Monday, according to the Burlington Free Press. The newspaper also reports that Freeh is under armed guard. The crash took place in Barnard, Vt., w... | [
"News Headlines: Sept. 26, 2007 AP: Lawmakers Seek Jena 6 Teen's Release -- \"'Our first responsibility is to get young Mychal Bell out of prison,' said Rep. John Conyers, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, who said he will pressure the Justice Department to take a hard look at 'the miscarriages of just... | npr | {
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Obama Vows To Get Millions Back To Work | [
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Framing the Cloning Debate: A War of Words | [
"Will Congress try again to ban human cloning? The debate is sure to escalate after Friday's claim that a newborn girl is the first human clone -- and more are on the way. There's no proof of the claim yet. And opponents and supporters of cloning are still battling over terminology. NPR's Julie Rovner reports."
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"Stories: 1) Courting Attention: Covering Calif.'s Marriage Trial 2) '36 Arguments' Poses Questions Of Faith, In Fiction"
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Excerpt: A Breath of 'Hot Air' | [
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"Stories: 1) 'Sirius' Poetry From New Poet Laureate W.S. Merwin 2) Stephen King: The 'Craft' Of Writing Horror Stories 3) 'I Am Love': A 'Madame Bovary' For Our Century"
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Vinyl's Comeback Keeps Record Pressers Busy | [
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"Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too"
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New Orleans Schools, 10 Years After Katrina: Beacon Or Warning? | [
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"Tulare County Approves New Dairies. Drunk Driving Crackdown Planned for Holidays. Health Care Access a Priority for 2007, But Who Will Get It?. End Music."
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A Couple Struggles With Infertility In 'Private Life' | [
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"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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International Space Station | [
"NPR's Joe Palca reports that NASA is going to ask for millions of dollars to keep the Russians in the International Space Station collaboration. But some members of Congress say they are tired of raising the ante to keep the Russians in. And Russia's commercial rocket-maker, Energiya, suggests that the U.S. should... | [
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Reporter's Notebook: Impressions Of A City As Derek Chauvin's Trial Nears Its End | [
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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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Gay Films Go Mainstream | [
"For 25 years, Wolfe Video has been the largest distributor of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender films. Kathy Wolfe has been at the helm of the company's operations for all of those years. Host Michel Martin talks to Wolfe to discuss how the genre has changed over the past quarter century, and what films are c... | [
"Stories: 1) Mike Judge: Mining Comic Joy From Workplace Pain 2) Mad Mel, Approaching The 'Edge Of Darkness' Again 3) Changing The 'Game,' But Not For The Better"
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Cows' Antibodies May Help Humans During Coronavirus Crisis | [
"A South Dakota biotech company is using cows to create antibodies that could then be used for disease prevention or treatment. The cows have been given the genes to make a human-like immune system."
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H-2B Visa Changes Linked To Seasonal Worker Shortage In Massachusetts | [
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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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Area 51 'Uncensored': Was It UFOs Or The USSR? | [
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"Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade"
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Sanctions On Russia: Why The Europeans May Say Nyet | [
"Russia's seizure of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula brought with it threats of U.S. sanctions, but Europe, while condemning President Vladimir Putin's actions, has been more circumspect. Part of the reason: Europe's dependence on Russian money and energy. \"It is a matter of simple economics,\" Alex Melikishvili, seni... | [
"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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Broncos Blow Out Ravens At NFL Season Opener | [
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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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This Week In Education: Supreme Court Rules On Special Ed; Senator Slams Vouchers | [
"No rest for the weary in our weekly roundup of national education news. Supreme Court rules on special education case \"I'm thrilled,\" said Amanda Morin, a parent and advocate with the website Understood.org, after the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in a case that could affect 6.5 million special education stude... | [
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Heartless Bastards On World Cafe | [
"Singer-guitarist Erika Wennerstrom performs with elegance and power, and she's been doing so with Heartless Bastards for a good long time now. The band recently performed songs from its new album Restless Ones live on stage at Philadelphia's Non-COMMvention. Wennerstrom says she and the band got to take their time... | [
"Stories: 1) Nellie McKay, Live on 'Fresh Air' 2) Guilty Pleasures: 'Project Runway' on Bravo"
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With Trump In Office, Did The Kremlin Get More Than It Bargained For? | [
"When Donald Trump was running for president, the Kremlin didn't make a secret that it preferred him to Hillary Clinton. The thinking in Moscow was that Clinton would follow President Obama in trying to diminish Russia's role in the world. Trump, on the other hand, promised not only to be friendlier to Russia, but ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Majority Of Americans See Trump's First Year As A Failure. -- Kelly Says Trump Now Believes Border Wall Is Unnecessary. -- Photographer Says He Lost His Job After Leaking Pictures Of Rick Perry And Coal CEO. And here are more early headlines: Wintry Storm Across The Sou... | npr | {
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Fiddler On The Slopes | [
"Classical music has managed to take center stage at sports events in the last few weeks. Soprano Renée Fleming sang the National Anthem at the Super Bowl two weekends ago. And the Russian-born Anna Netrebko, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, appeared at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony to perform th... | [
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Travel Restrictions Tightened Amid Ebola Fears | [
"Countries in West Africa and beyond continue to impose travel restrictions even though the World Health Organization has not recommended them. On Friday, the Central African country of Gabon announced it was barring all flights and ships from Ebola-stricken countries. Senegal announced late Thursday that it was cl... | [
"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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U.N. Estimates Many In Afghanistan Are Suffering From Hunger | [
"As the U.S. withdraws from Afghanistan after 20 years, it leaves behind a country made worse by the pandemic. The situation for children under five is dire: more than 40% are acutely malnourished."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Independent Panel Says U.N. Failed To Respond To Abuse Allegations. -- Pope Francis Will Make Mother Teresa A Saint. -- Curiouser And Curiouser: NASA's Curiosity Rover Finds Piles Of Silica On Mars. And here are more early headlines: Kerry Attends U.N. Meeting On Ending... | npr | {
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Responders On Grand Bahama Field Frantic Calls For Help As Dorian Hits | [
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"Good Tuesday morning - we're following these stories today: In Afghanistan: General's Plane Damaged; Afghans Start Spying On Own Troops. As Deadline To Drop Out Nears, Rep. Akin's Best Defender Is His Opponent. Diana Nyad Ends Latest Bid to Swim From Cuba To Key West. Thousands Flee California Wildfire, One Of Ma... | npr | {
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Sexual Harassment In The Church: Apology 'Has Never Been Enough' | [
"In light of sexual assault allegations against a pastor at Highpoint Church in Memphis, Tenn., NPR's Michel Martin talks to Rev. Serene Jones about patterns of sexual abuse and harassment within the church."
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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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Senate Kills Sen. Nelson's Abortion-Funding Ban Amendment | [
"The Senate Tuesday afternoon voted 54-45 to kill Sen. Ben Nelson's amendment to the health-care overhaul legislation that would have banned the use of federal taxpayer money for abortions. (Here's the amendment. Search on the word \"abortion\" to find it midway down the page.) As Korva reported Monday, the amendme... | [
"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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Commission On Presidential Debate Defends Moderator Jim Lehrer | [
"Longtime PBS anchor Jim Lehrer was heavily criticized for his role in moderating the first presidential debate on Wednesday. Today, the Commission on Presidential Debates defended him, saying the format of the debate was intended facilitate a long discussion on each subject. \"The Commission on Presidential Debate... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican... | npr | {
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In Charlotte, Recent Shooting Roils Police-Community Relations | [
"This week, police in Charlotte, N.C., shot and killed a black man. The shooting has spurred days of protests. Michel Martin speaks with Rev. William Barber II, president of the North Carolina NAACP."
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"Good morning - here are some stories we're following today: Luxury Cars Do Poorly In New Type Of Crash Test. Unsealed Documents 'Hint At The Evidence' In Colorado Shootings. N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, Fla. Senator Marco Rubio To Give Key Speeches At Republican National Convention. (National Journal) Western Wildfir... | npr | {
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A Navajo Translator In Hospitals During COVID Is Now Pursuing Her Nursing Dreams | [
"At the beginning of the pandemic, Marquerita Donald was working as a Navajo translator in hospitals. She eventually contracted COVID-19. Now, after recovery, she's in nursing school."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- After Four Years, Chinese Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei Gets His Passport Back. -- Loops, Glitches Raise Questions About Dash Cam Video. And here are more early headlines: Critical Transportation Bill Stalls In Senate. (Politico) Congress To Get Briefing From Administratio... | npr | {
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Double Take 'Toons: Don't Tax Me, Bro | [
"President Obama has turned his attention to tax policy, saying Mitt Romney would have to raise rates on the middle class to finance cuts for top earners. Jimmy Margulies feels Obama is just using the tax issue to distract from the poor economy, but Mike Luckovich thinks the president has a point."
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Dashcam Video Released In Trial Of Charlotte Police Officer | [
"It has been almost two years since Jonathan Ferrell, an unarmed black man, was shot 10 times by a police officer in Charlotte, North Carolina, after authorities say he sought help from a nearby neighbor after a serious car accident. Ferrell knocked on the door of a woman who was startled by the former college foot... | [
"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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Superwomen: Portraits Of Olympians ... And Moms | [
"When Jennifer Pottheiser photographed basketball player Lisa Leslie before the 2008 Olympic Games, she couldn't believe that the WNBA player was both an Olympic competitor and a new mom. Four years later, she set out to find other American women who were juggling Olympic training with diaper changes, bath times an... | [
"Stories: 1) Barbara Lea: Remembering A Versatile Cabaret Singer 2) 'Extremely Loud' And Incredibly Manipulative 3) Tina Fey On Life, Motherhood, Writing And Comedy 4) This Weekend, Some New Shows (And Old Favorites)"
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House Passes Two Abortion-Related Measures Aimed At Planned Parenthood | [
"The House passed two controversial measures Friday aimed at satisfying conservative Republicans in an uproar over videos alleging Planned Parenthood profits from fetal tissue."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Tear Gas And Arrests: Ferguson Police And Protesters Face Off. -- Gaza Quiet After Israel, Hamas Reach Cease-Fire Extension. And here are more early headlines: Russian Truck Convoy Resumes Journey Toward Ukraine. (New York Times) U.N. Says 1 Million West Africans In \"H... | npr | {
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Sebadoh Rebuilds, Rekindles And Reinvents With 'Act Surprised' | [
"Note: NPR's First Listen audio comes down after the album is released. However, you can still listen with the Bandcamp playlist at the bottom of the page. Lou Barlow has been a singer-songwriter — and/or a member of Sebadoh, The Folk Implosion and Dinosaur Jr., among other projects — dating back to the 1980s. Al... | [
"Stories: 1) Timberlake On 'N Sync, Acting And Bringing Sexy Back 2) Sarah Blasko: An Intimate Voice, An Inventive Sound 3) If A TV Show Turns 50 And No One Notices..."
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Labor Day Plans From Tell Me More | [
"The first Labor Day was celebrated in N.Y. on September 5, 1882. Some of today's Americans are spending the holiday by the pool, in the kitchen or around the yard. Sharing their plans are members of <em>Tell Me More</em>: Sanaz Meshkinpour, Argin Hutchins, Amy Ta, Amita Parashar, Malik Washington, Emily Ochsenschl... | [
"Week In Review, On the Money with Chris DiSimio, Queen City Classic Chess Tournament, Forgive Me, The Front Row with Betsy Ross, The Big Screen: City of Men"
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Three People Killed In Colorado Springs Shooting At Planned Parenthood | [
"A gunman was taken into custody Friday night after opening fire inside a Planned Parenthood building in Colorado Springs, CO. Three people, including a police officer, were killed."
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"Good morning - here are some of the leading headlines we're following today: 'Picture Perfect Launch' For Private Rocket Headed To Space Station. Deal Reached On Probe Of Iran's Nuclear Program, IAEA Chief Says. Memorial Walk, Moment Of Silence Planned For Joplin On First Anniversary Of Devastating Tornado. (Jopli... | npr | {
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A Bipartisan Bid To Ban Bump Stocks | [
"NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.) about bipartisan legislation he's planning to introduce banning the sale of bump stocks."
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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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How Do You Pull $85 Billion Out Of A Hat? | [
"The federal government announced this week it would bail out insurance giant AIG. So where does the government get a spare $85 billion? Slate.com's Samantha Henig has the answer. MADELEINE BRAND, host: All this talk of bailouts this week, it makes us wonder, does the government actually have billions of dollars ... | [
"Stories: 1) Lawrence Wright: Bin Laden's Death 'Long In Coming' 2) How Some Made Millions Betting Against The Market"
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Songs We Love: Shamir, 'On The Regular' | [
"At 19 years old, Northtown Las Vegas native Shamir smirkily identifies on his Twitter page as a \"musician, comedian, singer, rapper, twerker, chef, writer, filmmaker, tumblr, skinny fat ass.\" A Muslim-raised punk aficionado and electronic music experimentalist, Shamir has been awash in hipster buzz since former ... | [
"On this week's New Music Friday, All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton talks to NPR Music guests Ann Powers and Stephen Thompson about the essential new releases for July 27, including the jangly guitar pop of Tony Molina, a celebration of queerness and the company we keep from Thin Lips and whimsical sing-a-longs f... | npr | {
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Khaled: Out Of Exile, Finding 'Liberte' | [
"Khaled is Algeria's best-known singer, as well as a pioneer of the music known as rai, which means \"opinion.\" Khaled's upbeat opinions of partying, pleasure and romance rankled religious conservatives in 1980s Algeria. That's why he spent most of the past 20 years in exile in Europe. In his first new recording i... | [
"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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McCoy Tyner: A Legend, Solo At The Piano | [
"Perhaps no other living jazz pianist has as impressive a resume as McCoy Tyner. This is a man who began his professional career in the Benny Golson/Art Farmer Jazztet in 1960 and then almost immediately joined the John Coltrane Quartet to become one of four musicians (with Coltrane, Elvin Jones and Jimmy Garrison... | [
"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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Susan Stamberg Recently Attended A Symposium | [
"at the Smithsonian Museum of American History on chocolate. There was a lecture, a few history lessons, and of course, plenty of taste-testing."
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"Stories: 1) Clark Johnson, On Screen and Behind the Scenes 2) Andy Bey: A Risk-Taking Virtuoso"
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On 'The Last Friend,' Michael League Imagines Death As A Benevolent Companion | [
"Morning Edition Song Project is the series where songwriters are asked to write an original song about the COVID era. The newest addition is brought by Michael League. He plays all kinds of instruments; he's a producer, too — and the lead of the jazz-fusion group Snarky Puppy. League is American, but when he's not... | [
"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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Jane Bunnett: Tiny Desk Concert | [
"Jane Bunnett knows a few things about Cuban music. She and her husband, trumpeter Larry Cramer, have been traveling to the island from their home base of Toronto for more than 30 years. They've collaborated with musicians there, as well as back home in Canada and on tours around the globe. So it should come as no ... | [
"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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Israeli Opposition Parties Say They Have Finalized A Deal To Oust Netanyahu | [
"A coalition opposed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says they've finalized a deal to oust him from office. A vote in parliament is expected in days to install his replacement."
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Gas Shortage in Phoenix, Ariz. | [
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Edwards Makes White House Run Official | [
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Stephen Miller: Trump's Advisor Behind Separating Families | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican... | npr | {
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Former head of the FBI's Serial Crime Unit, JOHN DOUGLAS | [
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Maine City Council Votes To Keep Tar Sands Out Of Its Port | [
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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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SXSW 2007: The Nightwatchman (Tom Morello) | [
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'Obama's Secret Wars' Against America's Threats | [
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Gardening Map Of Warming U.S. Has Plant Zones Moving North | [
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Turkey Ruling Party Escapes Ban | [
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Palestinian Kids and 'A Little Piece of Ground' | [
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Sudanese Leaders Reach Power-Sharing Agreement | [
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Matthew Weiner On 'Mad Men' And Meaning | [
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BONUS: Puerto Rico After the Storm | [
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No Electricity Means No Clean Water For Many In Puerto Rico | [
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Bush Trust Fund Plan | [
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Google Announcing New Music Search | [
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Sohla El-Waylly on Race, Food and 'Bon Appétit' | [
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Schools Say They Have To Do Better For Students With Disabilities This Fall | [
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'New York,' I Love You: Hear St. Vincent's Bold New Ballad | [
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Studies Suggest Benefits From A Personalized Approach To Brain Stimulation | [
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Piece By Piece, Monks Scramble To Preserve Iraq's Christian History | [
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Christie Blasts N.J. Caller: 'I Love Getting Calls From Communists In Montclair' | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Texas Fertilizer Plant Blast Killed Several, Injured Dozens -- Boston Marathon Explosions: Thursday's Developments -- Ricin Suspect Described As Conspiracist, Elvis Impersonator -- Jobless Claims Rose Slightly Last Week -- Book News: Vast 'Digital Public Library Of America' Op... | npr | {
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Talking Neil Gaiman at the BPP Book Club Meeting | [
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Unemployment, The Economy And The Chicken-and-Egg Conundrum | [
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Want To See The World? Try A Library In Queens | [
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Texas Nurse On Trial After Reporting Doctor | [
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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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'Max and Pinky' an Adorable Dynamic Duo | [
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A Life of Predictable Emergencies: Undocumented on Dialysis | [
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News Brief: Trump Slams Relief Bill, Presidential Pardons, France-U.K. Border | [
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Report: DHS Division Failed To Analyze Intelligence Ahead Of Capitol Violence | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Gen. David Petraeus Will Be Sentenced Thursday Over Secret Notebooks. -- Saudi Airstrikes Target Houthi Forces In Yemen, Despite Talks Of Peace. -- Michael Brown's Family Will Sue Ferguson Over Police Shooting Death. And here are more early headlines: E.U. Holds Emergen... | npr | {
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As More Latinos Drop Religion, Should GOP Be Extra Worried? | [
"A big deal has been made about the Republican Party's so-called Hispanic problem during recent U.S. election cycles. But there's another group — largely white and male — that has also struggled to increase the number of Latinos in its ranks: America's religiously unaffiliated. Until recently, that is. The number o... | [
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Review: Maysa, 'Love Is A Battlefield' | [
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Violence In Syria Is As Bad As, Or Worse Than, Before Cease-Fire, U.N. Says | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Independent Panel Says U.N. Failed To Respond To Abuse Allegations. -- Pope Francis Will Make Mother Teresa A Saint. -- Curiouser And Curiouser: NASA's Curiosity Rover Finds Piles Of Silica On Mars. And here are more early headlines: Kerry Attends U.N. Meeting On Ending... | npr | {
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Foreign Policy: Calling All Voters | [
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NSA Eavesdropping Deal May Be Taking Shape | [
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Georgia Childcare Centers Struggle To Hire, Keep Workers | [
"Georgia childcare centers, like many around the country, are struggling to hire and keep staff members. This is despite grants distributed during the pandemic to help them stay open. One major problem is that low wages are keeping many workers away. Martha Dalton of WABE reports. This article was originally publis... | [
"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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Barry Douglas: Tiny Desk Concert | [
"Barry Douglas knows a few things about handing down traditions. In this Tiny Desk performance, he passes along the musical heritage of his Irish homeland in the form of old Celtic songs he's arranged for solo piano. Douglas has also been on the receiving end of tradition. If you set up a kind of Ancestry.com for p... | [
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Hudson Splashdown Audio Released | [
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Richard Blumenthal: "On A Few Occasions I Have Misspoken About My Service" | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- In Syria, Peace Plan 'Is Unraveling'. -- Pentagon Condemns Actions Of Soldiers Posing With Suicide Bombers' Remains. -- Ted Nugent Stands Firm, Secret Service To Look Into His Words About Obama. Other stories making news: Read More -- \"Obama, Romney In Dead Heat Among Registe... | npr | {
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Hula Hooping Gets Groovy Again | [
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COVID-19 Has Arrived In Rohingya Refugee Camps And Aid Workers Fear The Worst | [
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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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On The Staunchly Independent And Fiercely Opinionated | [
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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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How Uncle Sam Helps Define America's Diet | [
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Son's Bullying Experience Hurt Mom To The Core | [
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"Stories: 1) How The 'Pox' Epidemic Changed Vaccination Rules 2) 'Please Look After Mom': A Guilt Trip To The Big City"
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Golfer Tom Watson Takes Loss In His Stride | [
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High-Tech Company Hit With Fine In Visa Fraud Case | [
"Infosys, the Indian high-tech outsourcing company, will pay around $35 million in a visa fraud case. Federal prosecutors say the company knowingly brought temporary Indian workers to the U.S. on visitor<em> </em>visas to avoid the cost of work visas. According to <em>The New York Times</em>, it's the largest-ever ... | [
"It's Friday, and we're following these stories: Real-Life Horror: Many Killed, Dozens Wounded At Colorado Movie Theater. Syrian Intelligence Official Dies From Damascus Bombing; 4th Assad Aide To Perish. (Reuters) Syria Denies Russian Envoy's Statement That Assad Ready To Step Down. (RiaNovosti) European Finance M... | npr | {
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News Brief: Impeachment Probe, Morales Resigns, Hong Kong Protests | [
"Public testimony will be heard this week in the impeachment inquiry. After weeks of protests, Bolivia's president resigns. And, police in Hong Kong used live fire — shooting at least one protestor."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican... | npr | {
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As Bombing Goes On In Syria, Voices From Ghouta: 'I Smell The Ash. I See The Bloods' | [
"The relentless bombing of a rebel-controlled area near Damascus has created a desperate situation for civilians. After two weeks under siege, people in Ghouta, Syria share what they're living through."
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Attacks, Reprisals And Church Burnings As Egypt Teeters -- Reports: Mubarak Might Be Freed While Awaiting New Trial -- 'U.K. Puppets' Detained His Partner, NSA Leak Reporter Says -- Has Voyager 1 Left The Solar System? -- Book News: John Hollander, Master Of Poetic Forms, Dies... | npr | {
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Americans Shell Out More At The Pump For Gasoline | [
"Drivers are reaching deeper into their wallets to pay for gas and some parts of the country are paying more than others. AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge Report finds the national average cost of a gallon of unleaded gas today is $3.57. But that same gallon of gas can cost as little as $3.04 in Wyoming or a full dollar... | [
"State Finances in the Black at $3.1 Billion. More Californians Traveling Abroad for Essential Surgeries. End Music."
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First Listen: Neil Diamond, 'Melody Road' | [
"In 1989, the producer Don Was approached Neil Diamond about making a record. \"'I called [him] and said, 'Neil, I think you're a rock 'n' roll artist, but you lost your way, and I know how to make it right,' \" Was told a reporter in 2013. The two went into the studio but only ended up with one song that has been ... | [
"We open this week's show with Milky Chance, a duo from Germany that makes morning-after grooves with a global feel. Their new album is called Mind the Moon. We've also got two powerful, posthumous releases, one from the avant-garde composer and cellist Arthur Russell and the other from the late rapper Lil Peep, wh... | npr | {
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Scientists in Japan report finding a new superconducting material | [
"Scientists in Japan report finding a new superconducting material. It's a readily available compound that's been around since the 1950s, but no one thought to check if it was superconducting at low temperatures until now. In this hour, we'll talk about what the new superconductor might mean for technology such as ... | [
"Scientists at the University of Leeds are exploring ways to use magnetic bacteria to build biocomputers of the future. Meanwhile, another group of researchers, reporting in <em>Science,</em> write that they have unearthed deep-sea microbe that live off nutrients from the dinosaur age."
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Flattening The 'Mummy Tummy' With 1 Exercise, 10 Minutes A Day | [
"I admit it. I have a \"mummy tummy,\" also known as \"mommy pooch.\" You know, that soft jelly belly you retain after having a baby — it makes you look a few months pregnant. I've tried to convince myself that the pooch is a valiant badge of motherhood, but who am I kidding? The pooch bothers me. And it turns out ... | [
"Stories: 1) Learning Your Sister Is 'Someone Else's Twin' 2) 'Sex On Six Legs': When Insects Go Wild 3) Teens, Sex And Tech Tear A 'Beautiful Life' Apart"
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Africans Making New Lives in America | [
"The number of African immigrants in the U.S. has more than tripled over the past decade, according to the Census Bureau. The influx is diverse, from scholars to illiterate refugees. More than 40 percent have college degrees, which is higher than the U.S. average. Compared to African Americans, educated Africans a... | [
"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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Voters Reject Chavez Plan for Constitutional Reform | [
"Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, who lost an intensely fought referendum that would have allowed him to serve indefinitely, said Monday he may have reached too far. Millions of Venezuelans went to the polls Sunday and by a margin of 51 to 49 turned down a constitutional reform package that would have allowed Cha... | [
"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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Three R's For The Digital Age: Rockets, Robots And Remote Control | [
"Huan Zhang is captain of the all-girl robotics team at Francis Lewis High School in Fresh Meadows, Queens. She and her teammate Vanessa Lin are firing up their robot for me. It looks a little bit like a milk crate on the go. \"It's going to take a couple minutes to set it up,\" Lin says. While we're waiting, Zhang... | [
"School Funding, Focus On Technology, National Audubon Society, The Android's Dream, Chase's Calendar of Events, Letters from Iwo Jima, Commentary: Exercise and Pre-teen Martial Arts"
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NPR: 11-24-2009 Fresh Air | [
"Stories: 1) The Secret Political Reach Of 'The Family' 2) Sam Fuller, Embodying The Best Of Pulp Fiction"
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"Stories: 1) Latino USA Episode 925 2) Latino USA Episode 926"
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