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Latino Voters and the 2004 Elections | [
"Senators taking Spanish classes and bilingual debates are just a few signs of the growing political clout of Latino voters. In a live broadcast from Phoenix, Ariz., NPR's Neal Conan leads a discussion on efforts to capture the Latino vote. <br /><br /> Guests:<br /><br /> <STRONG>Rodolfo de la Garza</STRONG><br />... | [
"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 Music's Top 15 Songs Of November | [
"Stream this playlist via Spotify or Apple Music. There's still some fight in 2019 left. Some of November's best songs come from late-year album contenders, some are stand-alone singles and still more point to what's ahead in 2020. We say, \"Bring it on!\" Below you'll find an alphabetized list of NPR Music's top... | [
"Stories: 1) When 10 Won't Do: David Edelstein's Top 13 Films 2) In Case You Missed It: Events And Trends Of 2009 3) Ken Tucker's Top 10 Recordings Of 2009"
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Boundary-Pushing Late Night Hosts Move On — Colbert Up, Ferguson Out | [
"They both started their late-night shows in the same year, reinventing their respective corners of television by bending and sometimes breaking the rules. But as Stephen Colbert and Craig Ferguson both say goodbye to long-running programs this week, only one has turned his showbiz rebellion into a launchpad for 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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Texas High School Student Shows Off Homemade Clock, Gets Handcuffed | [
"A 14-year-old boy says he was just trying to show off his engineering skill when he brought a digital clock he had made to his new high school in Irving, Texas. But Ahmed Mohamed was detained and reportedly suspended from school, after a teacher thought that his clock looked like a bomb. The aspiring engineer repe... | [
"Good morning - we're looking at these stories today: Fierce Fighting Continues In Syria As U.N. General Assembly Prepares To Vote. It's 'Kiss In' Day At Chick-Fil-A For Gay Rights Activists. China Gets Hit With Two Hurricanes, Just Hours Apart. (CNN) Tropical Storm Ernesto Forms In Caribbean, Heading For Gulf Of M... | npr | {
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'Joe Gould's Teeth' Is The Tale Of A Long, Lost Book | [
"For connoisseurs of literary profiles, Joseph Mitchell's two New Yorker stories, \"Professor Sea Gull\" and \"Joe Gould's Secret,\" set a gold standard. Joe Gould was an eccentric bohemian from an old New England family who bummed around Greenwich Village for decades and claimed to be writing the longest book ever... | [
"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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Celestial Alignments: The Month of Magical Skies | [
"The idea that the world will end is as old as the idea of the world. In most cultures, the end of time will come and, when it does, it will come with the complete disruption of the celestial order. In a sense, the end of the world mirrors our own mortality. What differs from culture to culture is what happens afte... | [
"Stories: 1) Dan Fante: Reliving Addictions One Page At A Time 2) Hot Chip Brings Romance To The Dance Floor 3) Damon and Soderbergh, An Informative Pair 4) Two Movie Islands, One Worth Visiting"
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Joe Jackson, Recorded Live in Concert | [
"For 30 years, English singer-songwriter Joe Jackson has helped define and redefine pop, rock, alternative, and new-wave music, when he's not delving extensively into classical composition. Hear Jackson perform a brisk mix of new songs and old favorites from WXPN and World Café Live in Philadelphia. Jackson's semin... | [
"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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'Grizzly Man', a Dreamer Lost in the Wilderness | [
"Timothy Treadwell spent 13 summers among the grizzly bears of Alaska before one killed him. Film critic Kenneth Turan says director Werner Herzog has fashioned a riveting story of Treadwell's obsession."
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"Stories: 1) Zooey Deschanel, All-Purpose Indie Princess 2) 'The Wackness': A Bildungsroman, With Bong Hits 3) Bob Kane: The Man Behind Batman 4) 'Generation Kill' Takes TV To The War Zone"
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Brief Eclipse Dazzles Skywatchers | [
"Early risers (very early on the U.S. West Coast) who had clear skies might have caught a view of today's lunar eclipse — the third in a cycle of four that had its premiere nearly a year ago. Those of us on the East Coast (this writer included) got to see a partial eclipse before the moon set in the west. For those... | [
"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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Former First Lady Barbara Bush Is Hospitalized | [
"Barbara Bush, 88, is in a hospital in Houston with a respiratory-related issue, according to her husband's office. She was admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital on Monday, a statement from the office of former President George H.W. Bush reads. The statement says the former first lady \"is in great spirits.\" The ... | [
"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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Potential Time Bomb Hiding In Obama's Housing Plan | [
"As part of the foreclosure-prevention plan announced today by the Obama administration, the federal government will offer to insure the mortgages of some borrowers who are now underwater. So in addition to the government money going directly into the program, taxpayers could be on the hook for billions more if peo... | [
"Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too"
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FCC Vote Means Internet Providers Need Permission To Share Your Data | [
"\"It's the consumers' information. How it is used should be the consumers' choice.\" So said FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler as the commission adopted rules requiring Internet service providers such as Comcast and Verizon to get customers' permission before selling the data they collect to marketers. The vote was 3-2 alo... | [
"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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Trump Bans U.S. Funding For Groups That 'Promote' Abortion Overseas | [
"It's President Donald Trump's first official act on the abortion issue. On Monday, the new president signed a presidential memorandum reinstating the \"Mexico City\" policy — barring U.S. aid from any group that provides or \"promotes\" abortion overseas. The policy dates to 1984, when Ronald Reagan unveiled it at... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Co-Pilot Showed 'Willingness To Destroy Aircraft', Prosecutor Says. -- Saudis Target Houthi Positions In Yemen. And here are more early headlines: U.S., Coalition Start Airstrikes Against ISIS In Tikrit. (Washington Post) Suspected Tornadoes Crash Through Oklahoma, Kill... | npr | {
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Heisenberg, Nazi Germany and the A-Bomb | [
"GUESTS: THOMAS POWERS <lEM>Author of <EM>Heisenberg's War: The Secret History of the German Bomb</EM> (Knopf, 1993) JEREMY BERNSTEIN <lEM>Professor Emeritus of Physics at Stevens Institute of Techology in Hoboken, NJ <lEM>Author of <EM>Hitlers Uranium Club: The Secret Recordings at Farm Hall</EM> (American Inst... | [
"Stories: 1) Suzanne Mintz, Making Family Caregiving Easier 2) After the Cold War, Russian Espionage in the U.S."
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Specialty Drugs Can Prove Expensive Even With Medicare Coverage | [
"Medicare recipients who have arthritis, cancer or other complex conditions may find they have to pay thousands of dollars a year for their medications, even if their insurance plan covers most prescriptions. For 2016 the out-of-pocket costs can reach as high as $11,538 for a single drug — far more than the maximu... | [
"State Finances in the Black at $3.1 Billion. More Californians Traveling Abroad for Essential Surgeries. End Music."
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Obama Calls For Global Response To Global Challenges | [
"President Obama delivered his first speech to the U.N. General Assembly in New York Wednesday. He stated that American foreign policy has changed, and he bluntly said that the U.S. can't be expected to take on difficult world problems alone."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Lawmakers Seek Federal 'Oversight' Of Workers' Comp As States Limit Benefits. -- Syria's Assad Visits Moscow To Discuss Military Plans With Putin. -- U.S. Fighter Jet Reportedly Crashes Near Air Base In England. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Visit West Vir... | npr | {
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John Oliver On Facts, Donald Trump And The Supreme Court For Dogs | [
"When last spotted in his indigenous habitat, John Oliver was sharing his perception of 2016 and what was to come: a dystopian hellscape. All for laughs. Or largely for laughs, anyway. The 39-year-old British comedian is host of HBO's award-winning Last Week Tonight, and he embarks on a new season on Sunday night a... | [
"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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Daycare and Behavior | [
"NPR's Patricia Neighmond reports on a government sponsored study showing that kids who spend more than 30 hours a week in daycare demonstrated more behavior problems than those who were cared for by their mother."
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"Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music."
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Christie Delivers Statewide Address Under Increased Scrutiny | [
"Embattled New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie delivered his State of the State address on Tuesday. The address came at an awkward time for Christie, who faces a widening investigation into politically-motivated lane closures at the George Washington Bridge. Christie acknowledged the scandal but tried to steer the conve... | [
"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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Bush Hosts Palestinian Leader Ahead of Peace Talks | [
"President Bush plays host to Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday at the White House. The stalled Middle East peace talks are on the top of the agenda. The meeting comes as the president prepares to attend Israel's 60th anniversary celebrations next month, as well as another Mideast peace summit in Egypt."... | [
"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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On Making It Up In The Media | [
"The other day I heard a remarkable conversation between Lawrence Weschler, the journalist and author, and Bob Garfield, host of WNYC's On the Media. The topic was accuracy and honesty, truth and fiction, in reporting. Weschler remarked that when he was working on a story, he never recorded interviews and rarely ma... | [
"Stories: 1) Primary Colors, Brighter than Usual? 2) Adrian Tomine, Drawing Delicately from Life 3) Believe It or Not, 'Lost' Returns for a New Season"
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Southeast Prepares For First Winter Storm Of The Season | [
"Haunted by the memories from unanticipated winter weather in 2014, officials in Jefferson County, Ala., made the call to delay school by two hours Friday. The potential for precipitation comes with the first winter storm advisory of the season that could affect states from Texas to the Carolinas. Depending on the ... | [
"It's Friday, and here are some of the stories we're watching: Egypt's 'Smooth Military Coup' Protested. Last Suspect In 1995 Sarin Attack Arrested In Tokyo. Forest Boy Is A Hoax, Police Say. Prosecutors Rest Their Case In Sandusky Sex Assaults Trial. (Philadelphia Inquirer) Britain Proposes Expanding Individual Da... | npr | {
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Millionaires... in... Space! | [
"A third millionaire is now preparing to visit the International Space Station. Scientist Gregory Olsen is preparing to fly along as a passenger on its Soyuz spacecraft. The cofounder of an infrared camera company, Olsen plans to take some of his cameras along. At the same time, Russia's space agency is considering... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Tour De'bola; Failure to Launch; Our Natural Selection Father Who Art In Heaven."
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Glitches Return To HealthCare.Gov As Enrollment Clock Expires | [
"The last day of sign-ups for health insurance on the HealthCare.gov website is turning out to have a lot in common with the first: lots of computer problems. But there are some big differences, too. Back in October the not-ready-for-prime-time website was only able to enroll six people on its first day. Today's is... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: Read The Report On IRS' 'Inappropriate' Scrutiny Of Groups. Holder Isn't Sure How Often Reporters' Records Are Seized. And here are more early stories: Human Rights Watch Condemns Recorded Syrian Rebel War Atrocity. (Businessweek) Nigeria Declares Emergency In 3 States Whe... | npr | {
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China's Underground Submarine Base Scrutinized | [
"An underground nuclear submarine base on China's Hainan Island is drawing scrutiny from the United States and India. According to satellite imagery on the Web sites of Jane's Intelligence Review and the Federation of American Scientists, the base has a sea entrance wide enough to allow submarines to enter the und... | [
"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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WATCH: President Hawks Obamacare In BuzzFeed Video | [
"BuzzFeed had a super serious interview with President Obama. But, BuzzFeed being BuzzFeed, also got the most powerful man in the world to take a picture using a selfie stick. Obama did it because he wanted young people to know that it's open enrollment time for Obamacare. Here's the video, which has been watched a... | [
"Stories: 1) Lizza's 'Brief' Take On A Biden Vice Presidency 2) Absolutely Absurd: The World Of Larry Charles"
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Letters: The View from Broken Bow | [
"NPR's Liane Hansen reads letters from listeners commenting on last week's story on Broken Bow, Nebraska."
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Yusef Komunyakaa Shares Poems From His New Collection | [
"NPR host Scott Simon speaks to Pulitzer Prize winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa about his new collection of poems."
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"Stories: 1) Writer Robert Stone Relives Counterculture Years 2) Tom Wolfe: Chronicling Counterculture's 'Acid Test' 3) Ken Kesey On Misconceptions Of Counterculture 4) Gary Burton: A New Quartet, A Familiar Sound 5) Poet Laureate Philip Levine Reads From His 'Work'"
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'Ugly Girls' Is, Well ... Not A Pretty Read | [
"Perry, with her blond hair and long legs, is pretty. Baby Girl, with her shaved head and overdrawn lips, is ugly. Together they steal cars, shoplift, and ditch school — not knowing they are being watched by Jamey, an ex-felon posing as a teenage boy online. The girls begin to realize something is not right with Ja... | [
"Stories: 1) John Waters: A Bad Influence Picks His 'Role Models' 2) Summer Titles That Will Transport You Into The Past 3) Elizabeth Cook: Transcending A Cult Career"
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The Week Ahead In Congress | [
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"A Year in the Life of a South African Teenager"
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Filmmakers Charlie Kaufman & Duke Johnson on 'Anomalisa' | [
"The directors talk about their new stop-motion animated film 'Anomalisa,' an existential love story about loneliness and disconnection — performed by puppets. Kaufman and Johnson discuss the challenges of choreographing puppets in everything from walking to a sex scene. Also, Lloyd Schwartz reviews the Blu-ray rel... | [
"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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Silver Jews' David Berman Remembered By His Peers, In His Own Words | [
"Editor's note: David Berman could take an image, a turn of phrase or a wry couplet and make it ripple outward. When his record label Drag City announced that the frontman for Silver Jews and Purple Mountains died Wednesday at 52, fans and musicians grieved through Berman's own words, sharing lyrics or excerpts fro... | [
"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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Twitter Users are Mobile Device Fiends, It Would Seem | [
"The Pew Internet and American Life Project today released a new report on the growing popularity of Twitter and other services used by people to post status updates to the Internet. According to the report, 19% of Internet users in September 2009 said they used Twitter or another service to share updates about the... | [
"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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Learning About The Holocaust Could Soon Be Mandatory In Oregon Thanks To This Friendship | [
"Oregon public schools could soon be required to teach students about the Holocaust starting in the 2020-2021 school year thanks to an unlikely friendship between a Holocaust survivor and a young girl."
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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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The Psychological Benefits Of Gifting | [
"To give or not to give — that is the question. With the economy in trouble, you might feel guilty about spending money on presents this month. Ellen Langer, a professor of psychology at Harvard University, says that you shouldn't."
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Marine Commander Shares Experiences With Others | [
"Col. Drew Doolin served two tours in Iraq at the height of the insurgency. After his first tour, he suffered the first of many panic attacks. Things got worse until he got treatment. Now, he is speaking out to try to help others."
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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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Week In Politics: Trump Walks Back Criticism Of British PM As Europe Trip Rolls On | [
"In a news conference Friday with British Prime Minister Theresa May, President Trump denied that he’d criticized May in an interview over Britain’s plans to leave the European Union. NBC senior politics editor Beth Fouhy (@bfouhy) and Associated Press reporter Jesse Holland (@jessejholland) join Here &... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- No Closer To DACA Deal, Republicans Push Plan B To Keep Government Open. -- Ex-CIA Officer Arrested On Suspicion Of Exposing U.S. Spy Network In China. -- Majority Of National Park Service Board Resigns Citing Administration Indifference. -- Opioid Crisis Blamed For Sha... | npr | {
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A Walk Through Rand's 'Atlas Shrugged' New York | [
"The recent film adaptation of Ayn Rand's 1957 novel, Atlas Shrugged, is exposing a whole new generation of conservatives to Rand's laissez-faire philosophy. And if they find themselves wanting more, they can always read the book — or they can visit New York City and see the Atlas Shrugged setting for themselves. R... | [
"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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The year Harlan went on vacation. | [
"Harlan Jacobson reviews the Brazilian film The Year My Parents Went on Vacation."
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"Tempting fate, the two boys brought along a sign that read: Don't Tell Principal Versluis.\" Turned out, their principal was also ditching school to attend the game."
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Gault Book Details 'Africa's Renaissance' | [
"Charlayne Hunter-Gault, NPR's special correspondent in Africa, has written a book called <em>New News Out of Africa: Uncovering Africa's Renaissance</em>. She tells Farai Chideya about it."
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McCain, Palin Campaign In Ohio | [
"Sen. John McCain and his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin campaigned in Lebanon, Ohio, Tuesday. The two Republicans gave an upbeat assessment of the situation in Iraq. They also criticized Barack Obama's position on the \"surge.\""
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"News Headlines: Jan. 15, 2007 Talk About It:Fox News: Obama Declares Truce -- \"Minutes after he told voters at a Reno, Nevada, rally that his opponents were trying to 'run [him] down,' Senator Barack Obama held a media availability today to declare truce with his main competitors -- Senators Clinton and Edwards. ... | npr | {
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Group Accused Of Sony 'Hack' Disables Spanish Police Website | [
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"Good morning, here are some of the stories we're looking at this morning: Space Shuttle Discovery Is On Its Last Flight. Mass Killer In Norway Declares 'I Would Have Done It Again'. Did Obama's Policies Help, Or Hinder, The Economy? GSA Inspector General Is Investigating Possible Bribes, Kickbacks. (Washington Pos... | npr | {
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Make Peace With Pop: 6 Songs That Prove Pop Gets Along With Everyone | [
"Nobody likes a good squabble better than a critic. Maybe that's why the same disputes keep surfacing, time and again, among those who analyze, enthuse about or obsess about particular corners of culture. In music writing, one such debate revolves around the question of whether pop — commercially dominant music, as... | [
"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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The Mood In Abuja, Where Missing Schoolgirls Cast Long Shadow | [
"NPR's Gregory Warner talks to Robert Siegel about the mood and politics in the city of Abuja, as Nigeria struggles to deal with the schoolgirl abduction and its growing militant insurgency."
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Dozens Killed By Suicide Bomber In Yemen. -- Pakistan Threatens To Overshadow NATO Summit. -- Eclipse Of The Sun: Did You Fall Into The Ring Of Fire's Path? -- Let's Remember Robin Gibb By Saying It: Bee Gees' Disco Years Were Great. Other stories in the news: -- \"White House... | npr | {
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Golf's First Gold Medal In 112 Years Is Won By Britain's Justin Rose | [
"Justin Rose of Great Britain has won the first Olympic gold medal in golf since 1904, after holding off Sweden's Henrik Stenson on Sunday. The two traded shots throughout the day in a tight finish to men's golf in Rio de Janeiro. The title came after a day of great shots and near-misses for both Rose and Stenson, ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Taliban Attack Afghan Parliament In Kabul. -- Body Of Former White House Chef Found In New Mexico. And here are more early headlines: Thousands Join Hands On Charleston Bridge For 9 Killed In Church. (Washington Post) Greece Offers Last Minute Proposals To Avoid Default... | npr | {
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Rapturous Poetry — And An Unintended Elegy | [
"The pieces on violinist Julia Fischer's newest album are connected by a guiding, fading light. There's a plush romanticism, an edging toward darkness, that's very appealing indeed. One work, Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending, is an eternal crowdpleaser; and the work that lends its name for the album's title, Er... | [
"Stories: 1) Overloaded Sewers Lead To 'Toxic Waters' 2) A Cross-Cultural Collaboration, Revisited"
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Fact-Checking the White House on Iraq | [
"Throughout this week, President Bush and other administration officials have delivered speeches, held news conferences and appeared on network television political roundtable shows -- all in an effort to convince a wary American public that in fact, progress is being made in Iraq. Which statements are true, and wh... | [
"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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Colombia Moves Out Venezuela's Military Defectors | [
"NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dylan Baddour, freelance journalist in Bogota, about Colombia's changing policy for Venezuelan military defectors, moving them out of guarded hotels."
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Obama Considers Listing North Korea A 'Sponsor Of Terrorism' After Sony Hack | [
"The Obama administration is weighing options for a response to North Korea's alleged cyber attack on Sony Pictures. The move comes after the FBI said it had evidence the Pyongyang government was involved."
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"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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For November, 3 Perfect Sweater-Weather Romances | [
"As the weather turns cold, these sweet and sexy romances will warm you right up. From a village in Regency England to a small town in modern-day Oregon, this month we're featuring stories that show the perils and pleasures of finding love in a small town. Scandalous and depraved rake meets innocent country boy for... | [
"Stories: 1) Rainn Wilson, From 'Office' Drone To 'Rocker' Star 2) 'Parallel Play': Summer Pop From Canadian Mainstays 3) Three Authors On Surviving Tough Times"
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Ted Koppel on Bidding 'Nightline', ABC Goodbye | [
"NPR's Scott Simon talks with Ted Koppel, who, after more than 25 years hosting ABC's <EM> Nightline, </EM> is leaving the anchor chair -- and ABC News."
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"Stories: 1) Tracking TV Politics: 'The Living Room Candidate' 2) Legendary Hitmaker Jerry Wexler 3) Reporter Helen Thomas Gets An HBO 'Thank You'"
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Juggling Financial Stress And Caregiving, Parents Are 'Very Not OK' In The Pandemic | [
"Back in early spring, Khristan Yates worked as a quality assurance analyst at a marketing company and loved her job. \"I had one of the best jobs of my career,\" recalls Yates, 31, a resident of Chicago. Yates, who's a mother of two children, had moved into a bigger apartment just before the pandemic hit because s... | [
"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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Fire Up The Grill, But Don't Forget The Vinyl | [
"Some celebrate Labor Day as a formal end of summer. But before colder days arrive, NPR arts producer Felix Contreras shares the perfect music tunes for a farewell summer barbecue."
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"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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MC Bugg-Z Uses Hip-Hop To Educate About Preventing Zika | [
"Mosquito biologist Andy Lima sometimes goes by another name. As MC Bugg-Z, he raps about mosquitoes and the illnesses they can spread. It is all part of a campaign to educate the public on disease prevention. Jacob Fenston (@JacobFenston) of Here & Now contributor WAMU reports on the scientist/rapper who figured o... | [
"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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Blog Buzz: Black CEOs, Writers Strike | [
"<em>News & Notes</em> Web producer Geoffrey Bennett talks with Farai Chideya about the stories making the rounds on the show's blog, \"News & Views,\" including reaction to the recent ouster of two black CEOs, the TV writers strike, and the launch of the new Web site, NPR Music."
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Appreciating The Ugliness Of The Christmas Tree | [
"Ken Harbaugh is a former Navy pilot and an NPR commentator. Our Christmas tree gets uglier every year. It's not the tree's fault. This year we sprung for a Fraser fir, cut fresh at a local farm. It has soft needles, that ideal pine-cone shape, and a pointy top perfect for holding a star. But when we got ho... | [
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The Doctor At The Heart Of The U.S.-Pakistan Rift | [
"Prickly relations between the U.S. and Islamabad are becoming even thornier because of one issue: the case of Shakil Afridi, the Pakistani doctor who helped the CIA find Osama bin Laden in 2011. Afridi is seen as a hero by many Americans, but that didn't deter Pakistan from jailing him for alleged militant ties. T... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- As Yellen Exits As Fed Chair, Interest Rates Are Expected To Remain Steady. -- Russian Spy Chief Reportedly Met With U.S. Intelligence Officials Despite Sanctions. -- 'Science Guy' Attends State Of The Union Address, And Some Scientists Aren't Happy. -- Trump Signs Orde... | npr | {
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It's Apple Announcement Day, And We're Watching | [
"It's Apple Announcement Day, and the rumors are flying. Because they always do. There's a good summary here, which we won't rehash. Will there be a new, possibly cheaper version of the iPhone 4 in addition to, presumably, the iPhone 5? Will the iPhone 5 not only be the first iPhone offered by Sprint, but be, for a... | [
"If you listen to Pop Culture Happy Hour, you know that we were carefully watching the Super Bowl last weekend on behalf of die-hard Packer fan Stephen Thompson. On this week's show, we wrap up the football talk for the season (you can actually hear Stephen's tired voice from all the shrieking he did the night befo... | npr | {
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With Trade Talks Stalled In The U.S., China Doubles Down On Asian-Pacific Deal | [
"A huge free trade deal involving 10 Southeast Asian countries and six partners will be signed early next year. The deal, called the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, has been in the works since 2011 and excludes the U.S. Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson speaks with Jill Schlesinger (@jillonmoney), a bus... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Avoid Atlanta Until Storm Passes, Governor Tells Truckers. -- Coming Out Has Complicated Player's Prospects, NFL Execs Say. And here are more early headlines: British Flooding Worsens; Thames River Reaches Highest Ever Stage. (Financial Times) Syrian Peace Talks Resume ... | npr | {
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The Bad Plus: Jazz As Instrumental Pop | [
"When The Bad Plus released These Are the Vistas in 2003, the band received notices from a lot of non-jazz press whose coverage focused on an easy angle: its reinvention of pop and rock material, including songs by Nirvana, Blondie and Aphex Twin. These generalists were reacting to an element of novelty, sure, but ... | [
"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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Government Borrowing Doesn't Mean What It Used To | [
"The U.S. government will borrow all of the money used to pay for the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. That kind of borrowing used to set off major alarms with economists. Now? Not so much."
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Protests, Clashes Build Again In Cairo. -- Deal Reached On Greek Debt, Markets Rise In Relief. -- Arafat's Grave Opened, Samples Taken To Be Tested For Poison. Other stories making news: -- \"Fiscal Cliff Compromise: Devil Is In The Definition Of Revenue.\" (It's All Politics)... | npr | {
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A Welcome-Home Ambassador for New Orleans | [
"Amid the devastation and lack of services, one New Orleans woman is trying to convince her neighbors to return to their hurricane-damaged city, and is giving them support in restoring their flooded-out homes. Cheryl Corley reports."
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File This Under Nostalgia: New Book Pays Tribute To The Library Card Catalog | [
"If you do a Google search for \"card catalog\" it will likely return Pinterest-worthy images of antique furniture for sale — boxy, wooden cabinets with tiny drawers, great for storing knick-knacks, jewelry or art supplies. But before these cabinets held household objects, they held countless index cards — which, a... | [
"Stories: 1) John Waters: A Bad Influence Picks His 'Role Models' 2) Summer Titles That Will Transport You Into The Past 3) Elizabeth Cook: Transcending A Cult Career"
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<I>Ordinary Resurrections - Children in the Years of Hope</I> | [
"Noah talks with Jonathan Kozol about his new book <EM>Ordinary Resurrections - Children in the Years of Hope</EM>. In the late 1960's Kozol wrote about teaching fourth grade in Boston. <EM>Death at an Early Age</EM> has now sold two million copies and is still widely read by beginning teachers. His later books hav... | [
"Horovitz is editor of <EM>The Jerusalem Report</EM> and author of the forthcoming book <EM>Still Life with Bombers: Israel in the Age of Terror.</EM>"
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16 Things Michele Bachmann Will Miss About Congress | [
"The Minnesota Republican is not running for a fifth House term. She wrote in BuzzFeed that she'll miss, among other things, smoke-filled rooms and Seersucker Thursdays."
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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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Thistle And Shamrock: New World Releases | [
"Hear tracks from the latest albums by North American artists who work to expand the reach of Celtic traditions."
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Citing Staff Shortages, FAA Delays Flights At Multiple Major Airports | [
"The FAA is reporting air traffic delays at airports Friday because of a lack of air traffic control staff. Affected airports include New York’s LaGuardia, Newark and Philadelphia. Here & Now‘s Lisa Mullins talks with NPR national desk reporter David Schaper (@davidschaperNPR) about air traffic control ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Acting FBI Boss To Take Comey's Place At Senate Intel Hearing. -- Workers Take Jefferson Davis Statue Off Its Pedestal In New Orleans. -- Ex-Massey Energy CEO Completes 1-Year Federal Criminal Sentence. -- Dissident Rebels In Colombia Ignore Peace Treaty And Continue Ex... | npr | {
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Hope Of Syrian Cease-Fire Dwindles | [
"Host Scott Simon talks with Kieran Dwyer, chief spokesman for the United Nations Peace-Keeping Department, about the United Nations mission in Syria and continuing violence there."
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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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Blackwater Faces Congressional Hearing | [
"Erik Prince, founder of the Blackwater USA security firm, is set to go before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee today. The committee, which is looking into the operations of private security contractors in Iraq, issued a report on Monday blasting Blackwater as out-of-control and indifferent to ci... | [
"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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Border Oversight Sought After Arrest Of Contractors | [
"The U.S. Border Patrol is increasingly turning to contractors to help relieve agents of minor duties. But the recent case of two contract employees, caught smuggling illegal immigrants, has critics calling for tighter screening."
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Mexican Officials Are Trying To Talk The Trump Administration Out Of A Trade War | [
"Facing the threat of U.S. tariffs, Mexico's Foreign Minister meets with top Trump administration officials. The U.S. wants Mexico to do more to stem the flow of migrants from Central America."
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Steady As A Whale? Humpbacks Swim Straight Lines | [
"Humpback whales swim in amazingly straight lines during their seasonal migrations that cross thousands of miles of open ocean, and a new study says it's not clear how they're able to chart such a steady course. \"It's just absolutely remarkable how straight these courses are,\" says Travis Horton, an environmental... | [
"Stories: 1) A Long View Of The Wall Street 'Dream' 2) Bluesman Elvin Bishop, Rolling Stylishly On 3) 'Friday Night Lights': The Glow Is Limited"
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Ryan To Unveil Budget Proposal | [
"The Republican who heads the House Budget Committee unveils his proposal for a 2012 budget Tuesday. And Rep. Paul Ryan is not merely tinkering around the edges. While the battle over this year's budget has focused on a narrow slice of federal spending, Ryan's plan tries to reshape the whole pie — including health ... | [
"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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Peyton Manning Makes The Cut As TV Pitchman | [
"I know the season hasn't ended yet, but I firmly believe that Peyton Manning is better at what he does than anybody else. For that matter, I'd say, there's not an athlete in any sport who's his match. In fact, I think Peyton Manning is the best ever — any sport, all time. What's amazing about him, too, is that he'... | [
"Stories: 1) Going 'One On One' With Sports' Greatest Stars 2) At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists"
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Judges Call For Independent Immigration Court System | [
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Is Beauty In The Eyes Of The Colonizer? | [
"Quick — think of the most beautiful person you know. Is it your partner? Your mother? Rihanna? (Wait, you know Rihanna? That's amazing!) There are a million different reasons we find certain people beautiful. But there's no denying that a lot of current beauty standards in the U.S. are based on a particular type o... | [
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The Story Of Baseball And Sugar In A Small Town | [
"What do Rico Carty, Alfredo Griffin, Pedro Guerrero, George Bell, Julio Franco, Juan Samuel, Sammy Sosa, Alfonso Soriano and Robinson Cano have in common? They all come from the small sugar mill town of San Pedro de Macoris in the Dominican Republic, which, according to Mark Kurlansky in his new book, The Eastern... | [
"Stories: 1) The Fascinating World Of The Dung Beetle 2) Westbound Records: The Sounds Of Detroit"
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Title Inflation: How Hollywood Watches Our Wallets | [
"It's customary to say that things come in all shapes and sizes, but movie titles could also be said to come in all denominations — denominations that often say a little something about the era the movie comes from. Four years after the Panic of 1893, for instance, nickelodeons were showing a short called Scrambli... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Is This Pledge a Lemon; Out With the Old, In With the Old; and Time Is on Their Side."
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Can Hacking The Brain Make You Healthier? | [
"Part 5 of the TED Radio Hour episode The Hackers. About Andres Lozano's TEDTalk Neurosurgeon Andres Lozano talks about dramatic findings in deep brain stimulation including a woman with Parkinson's who instantly stops shaking, and brain areas eroded by Alzheimer's that are brought back to life. About Andres Lozano... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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The Consequences Of Cleaning Up The Anacostia River | [
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Feds Seize 68 Lions, Tigers And Other Big Cats From Tiger King Park In Oklahoma | [
"Federal agents have seized 68 lions, tigers and other big cats from the Oklahoma couple who took over an animal park featured in the Netflix documentary series Tiger King. The Justice Department said Thursday that a jaguar and lion-tiger hybrids were also among the animals that authorities recovered from the Tiger... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Report: Obama Will Say NSA Should Not Hold 'Metadata'. -- Japanese Soldier Who Fought On For 29 Years After WWII Dies. And here are more early headlines: Several Injured In Explosion At Thai Protest Rally. (Bloomberg) CDC Still Gathering Information In West Virginia Che... | npr | {
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Changes Coming To AP World History Classes | [
"The Advanced Placement World History course will no longer include precolonial civilizations. Scott Simon talks to Amanda DoAmaral, a former AP World History teacher, about why she opposes the change."
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Building a Terror Network: 'The Road to 9/11' | [
"Lawrence Wright, a writer for The New Yorker, talks about his new book, The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11. Wright's work is based on more than 500 interviews, some with friends and relatives of Osama bin Laden, and examines the circumstances that led to the formation of al-Qaida. The New York Times... | [
"Stories: 1) The Pentagon on Sept. 11: One Survivor's Account 2) Battling the Pentagon Blaze After 9/11"
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U.S., Allies Warn Iran On Nuclear Program | [
"President Obama and the leaders of Britain and France said Friday Iran will be \"held accountable\" unless it discloses all of its nuclear efforts. The comments at a meeting of the Group of 20 economic powers in Pittsburgh follow revelations Iran possesses a previously secret nuclear facility."
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Heat Check: Hippocampus Two-Steps | [
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"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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I'M Ok, You're Ok, Wolfgang's | [
"I'm OK, You're OK, Wolfgang's OK. Mozart's lighthearted Symphony No. 28, performed June 20th at the OK Mozart International Festival in Bartlesville, OK by the Solisti New York Orchestra and conductor Samuel Wong. (KWGS, Tulsa)"
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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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Bush May Postpone Africa Trip for Intel Bill | [
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Stephen Hawking's New Theory On Black Holes | [
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The California Report Magazine 2007-05-25 | [
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Facebook Scam Exploits Friendship For Money | [
"Earlier this week, I was logged into Facebook and received a chat message from Elizabeth Collins, an attorney in Gainesville, Florida, who attended high school with my brother. Though we're friends on Facebook, we hadn't really interacted much since graduation. So I was somewhat surprised that she was now asking m... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Syria's Chemical Weapons Facilities Destroyed, Watchdog Says. -- Big Papi, Worst-To-First; 1918: Your World Series Must-Knows. And here are more early headlines: New Cuts To Food Stamps Take Effect Friday. (Reuters) \"Sophisticated\" Drug Tunnel Discovered Between U.S. ... | npr | {
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Jurisdictional Issue Delays Sterling Trial | [
"A jurisdictional issue has delayed the start of a Los Angeles County Superior Court trial over whether the estranged wife of Donald Sterling has the authority to sell the Los Angeles Clippers for $2 billion to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. The trial was to have begun Monday morning but attorneys for Donald S... | [
"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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Enemy Combatant To Move To Civilian Court | [
"An accused enemy combatant, who has been held for more than five years at a Navy brig in South Carolina, is expected to be sent to Illinois to stand trial in a civilian courtroom. The Justice Department has not yet announced charges against Ali al-Marri. The Bush administration had claimed terror suspects caught i... | [
"Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music."
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My Son Has No Memories | [
"My husband lived longer than a year. He lived seven years after a massive stroke that left him blind and paralyzed at age 47. We had a four year old son. He required more care than I could give, so he had to enter a nursing home. I felt horribly guilty that I didn't love him enough to want to stay married to ... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Can Low Rates Spark A Hot Housing Summer? | [
"In recent days, home mortgage interest rates have ticked up very slightly but are still quite low, well below 5 percent. This spring's low rates have helped boost mortgage applications, both for refinancing and purchases. NPR's Chris Arnold reports on the outlook for the housing sector this summer, and the industr... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Supreme Court Puts White House's Carbon Pollution Limits On Hold. -- South Korea Shutting Down Joint Industrial Park In North Korea. And here are more early headlines: Fed Chair Yellen To Discuss Economy On Capitol Hill. (AP) Senate Wrangles Over Criminal Justice Reform... | npr | {
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Project Looks At A New Way To Report On Syria | [
"<em>Weekend Edition Saturday</em> host Scott Simon speaks with Lara Setrakian, founder of the news website SyriaDeeply.org, a digital media project led by journalists and technologists, exploring a new model of storytelling."
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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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Violent Crime: Perception vs. The Stats | [
"It's happened again. This week, a gunman opened fire on a Jewish community center in Los Angeles. Less than two weeks ago, a homicidal rampage in Atlanta dominated the airwaves. Lately it seems that violence on a large scale occurs more and more frequently. But amid all this well-publicized violence, the overall... | [
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Rating Industry's Role In Crisis Explored | [
"The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee had a hearing Wednesday to investigate the role of credit rating agencies in the nation's worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. The committee is holding a series of hearings to examine how the financial meltdown began."
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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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Is Forgiveness The Ultimate Test? | [
"Part 4 of the TED Radio Hour episode The Hero's Journey. About George Takei's TED Talk In 1942, the U.S. government interned George Takei and his family in a Japanese-American internment camp. Decades later, the actor describes his journey to forgive the country that betrayed him. About George Takei George Takei i... | [
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As Iran's President Touts Openness, Britons Appeal For Release Of Prisoners | [
"Iranian President Hassan Rouhani came to the United Nations to tout his country's nuclear deal with world powers and show that Iran is once again open for business. But two British families are doing their best to challenge that image. They, too, were at the U.N. this week, hoping to convince Rouhani that their re... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Lawmakers Seek Federal 'Oversight' Of Workers' Comp As States Limit Benefits. -- Syria's Assad Visits Moscow To Discuss Military Plans With Putin. -- U.S. Fighter Jet Reportedly Crashes Near Air Base In England. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Visit West Vir... | npr | {
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And So It Ends: Leno, Conan And Why Did Anybody Care? | [
"Finally. NBC and Conan O'Brien have reached a deal in which the network will pay him a great deal of money to leave his job as the host of The Tonight Show to make way for the return of Jay Leno, whose failed experiment in prime-time left O'Brien the odd man out. Reports peg the deal at about $45 million in all, $... | [
"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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