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The Marketplace Report: Holiday Online Sales
[ "NPR's Alex Chadwick speaks with <EM>Marketplace</EM> correspondent Tess Vigeland about reports of strong holiday online retail sales, and how a popular search engine is being accused of putting a dent in the potential profits of some online stores." ]
[ "Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music." ]
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Penn. Voters Talk About The Debt Ceiling
[ "Voters in Pennsylvania talk about the political fight over the debt ceiling. Some are perplexed because they haven't focused on the battle — others, because they have. And no one is happy with the nation's capital." ]
[ "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...
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In Your Ear: Jennifer Hambrick
[ "As part of <em>Tell Me More</em>'s occasional series \"In Your Ear,\" Jennifer Hambrick, announcer and producer at WOSU Public Media in Columbus, Ohio, shares her favorite classical tunes and Billie Holiday's \"I'm a Fool to Want You.\"" ]
[ "Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk" ]
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The Jamestown Project
[ "Guest: Karen Ordahl Kupperman, the Silver Professor of History at New York University" ]
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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Trump Administration Moves To Overhaul Family Planning Program
[ "The Trump administration has issued a new rule that dramatically changes the nation's federal family planning program, Title X, including barring abortion providers from receiving the funds." ]
[ "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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Defense Officials Outline Plan for Postwar Iraq
[ "The Pentagon lays out its blueprint for managing Iraq in a postwar period, including establishing a new Iraqi government, maintaining schools and hospitals and rebuilding damaged institutions. But the Bush administration fails to explain the plan's cost. NPR's Tom Gjelten reports." ]
[ "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...
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Student Leaders Reflect, 20 Years After Tiananmen
[ "In 1989, three young students at Beijing University became bit players in history. They were among the leaders of the pro-democracy movement that would shake China to its core. It was 20 years ago Thursday that gunfire on Tiananmen Square snuffed out their dreams. In exile, the lives of these three student leader...
[ "Stories: 1) Michael Beschloss: Critical Moments, Critical Choices 2) Lesbian Activist, Pioneering Journalist Del Martin 3) 'Trouble The Water' Captures Katrina On Camcorder" ]
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When Doctors Don't Sleep
[ "Three years after hospitals were told to limit the hours of young doctors, a new study says they're still exhausted. Join us for a discussion on sleep and patient care. Guests: Dr. Jenny Blair, M.D. at the University of Chicago and is in her 3rd and final year of residency in emergency medicine Dr. Charles Czeisl...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Slate's Ballot Box: The Final Campaign Push
[ "NPR's Alex Chadwick speaks with <EM>Slate</EM> chief political correspondent Will Saletan about the latest news from the presidential campaigns as both President Bush and Sen. John Kerry make their final push to seal up votes before the November 2 general election." ]
[ "News Headlines: Jan. 28, 2007 Talk About It:New York Times: Races Entering Complex Phase Over Delegates -- \"The presidential campaign is entering a new phase as Democratic and Republican candidates move beyond state-by-state competition and into a potentially protracted scramble for delegates Congressional distri...
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National Book Awards Lauds Horror Master Stephen King
[ "NPR's Karen Grigsby Bates talks with NPR's Alex Chadwick about the National Book Awards, held in New York City last night, where best-selling author Stephen King accepted an award for lifetime achievement." ]
[ "Quiet summer nights curled up with a book are what All Things Considered book reviewer Alan Cheuse has in mind for you. He offers his annual list for summer reading, with books from all genres: memoir, science fiction, mystery and classics. Cheuse Selections for 2004 Nothing Lost by John Gregory Dunne Alfred A. Kn...
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Snooki And Frankel, The Jersey Dream Team
[ "This morning, clicking around, I came across Matt Lauer's interview with Snooki -- Nicole Polizzi, the tiny pouf-haired guidette from Jersey Shore. She's got a book out, and I'm a little afraid to admit, I'm intrigued (though perhaps Tom Payne could offer me some reassurance and alleviate my fear).  I read L.A. Ca...
[ "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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3 Scientists Win Physics Nobel For Work On The Universe's Evolution
[ "A Canadian and two Swiss scientists on Tuesday won the Nobel Prize in Physics for contributions to our understanding of the evolution of the universe and Earth's position in the cosmos." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In Egypt: Fear That 'Day Of Rage' Will Add To Body Count. -- NSA Has Broken Privacy Rules 'Thousands Of Times Each Year'. -- There It Is! Area 51 Revealed In Declassified CIA Report. And here are more early headlines: Earthquakes Rattle New Zealand's Capital. (Radio New...
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It's ScuttleButton Time!
[ "OK, OK, I agree: last week's ScuttleButton puzzle was hard. Many Democratic lawmakers hid from their state capitols in order to figure it out but failed. Even Colonel Qaddafi said he would solve it even if it meant the last drop of his blood. But he too couldn't do it. So I've relented and came up with an easi...
[ "Carl Kasell reads three quotes from the week's news: It's a Bird! It's A Plane! It's Amazon!; The Holy Doorman; Father Stealthmas." ]
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Lots Of Little Credit Charges Add Up To One Big Scam
[ "Would you notice an unexpected charge of $10 or less on your credit card statement? Lots of consumers don't — and scammers count on that, says Steve Barnas, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau in northern Illinois. But Barnas says the Better Business Bureau is now hearing from consumers across the coun...
[ "Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too" ]
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Democratic Sen. Jon Tester On How He Keeps Winning Elections In Republican Country
[ "Montana Sen. Jon Tester won his third term in the Senate. He was one of the few Democrats in a red state to survive a reelection bid this cycle and speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about how he did it." ]
[ "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...
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Service Members Can March In Uniform At Pride Parade, Pentagon Says
[ "The AP is reporting that for the first time in United States history, the Department of Defense is allowing its members to march in uniform at a gay pride parade. The Pentagon issued a statement today, saying it was making an exception for San Diego's Gay Pride Parade on Saturday. Normally, the Pentagon doesn't al...
[ "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...
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Episode 13: Terrorism
[ "Why do young people join ISIS? Is it nihilism, or, as social scientists suggest, a perverse idealism? This week on Hidden Brain, we explore the psychology of terrorist groups, and why so many young people leave behind promising futures to join them." ]
[ "Stories: 1) The Team Behind 'Little Miss Sunshine' 2) Designer Dogs" ]
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Pension Guaranty Corp.'s Financial Troubles Deepen
[ "The government corporation that insures pensions for 35 million Americans is facing a serious financial shortfall of $23 billion. The deficit increased when United Airlines was allowed to transfer its pension obligations to the government. Now there's concern that taxpayers could face a costly bailout if other com...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: — Norwegian Admits Killing Dozens, But Defies Court — Death Toll Reaches Six In Oklahoma Tornado — Key Republican Hints At Broader Investigation Of Secret Service Other top stories: — Afghan Taliban says rehearsed attack for two months (Reuters) — Citigroup Profit Flat (WSJ) — Or...
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Morning Shots: See Jason Segel Just Hanging With The Muppets, As One Does
[ "Of all the things that seem like they could easily go wrong on the extreme weight-loss show The Biggest Loser, you might not anticipate a labor dispute. Please enjoy this image from Jason Segel's upcoming Muppet film -- which won't be out until the end of next year, so don't be in a hurry. But ... but ... Kermit! ...
[ "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...
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Sudan's Crisis, Seen at Close Range
[ "U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan says the refugee situation in Sudan's Darfur region remains a great concern. Annan has accused the Sudanese government of doing little to stop attacks on civilians in Darfur by armed Arab militias, known as the Janjaweed. Former U.S. Marine Capt. Brian Stiedle says he witnessed fi...
[ "Stories: 1) Human Trafficking Revealed In 'The Snakehead' 2) Journalist Reports On The Situation In Afghanistan" ]
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Kerry Slams Bush Troop Plan
[ "Speaking to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry criticizes President Bush's plan to redeploy 70,000 troops over the next 10 years. Kerry says the plan signals a lack of commitment that does not help the war on terrorism. Hear NPR's Juan Williams." ]
[ "News Headlines: Feb. 14, 2007 Talk About It:Washington Post: 2 Reports At Odds On Biotech Crops -- \"Dueling reports released yesterday [about genetically engineered crops] -- one by a consortium largely funded by the biotech industry and the other by a pair of environmental and consumer groups -- came to two diff...
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Libya Celebrates Uprising, But Still A Long Way To Go
[ "Libyans celebrated the first anniversary of the popular uprising that ousted long-time dictator Moammar Gaddafi today, but some of the very militias responsible for toppling the government have turned to terrorizing the population. The Telegraph reports that men, women and children came out on the streets of Tripo...
[ "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...
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Broadway Understudy Is Less Than 'Purrfect'
[ "The Broadway show <em>Breakfast at Tiffany's</em> opened Wednesday in New York, but it was curtains for one understudy. The black-and-white feline apparently refused to follow stage directions." ]
[ "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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Africa Unveils All-Africa Passport — But So Far Only 2 People Have One
[ "What's red and gold and hailed by most economists? The new African Union passport, unveiled this week at the African Union Summit in Kigali, Rwanda, promises a solution to a major drag on African trade: the red tape that makes it harder for African businesspeople, tourists and workers to travel around their own co...
[ "Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade" ]
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CAFE Standards: Gas-Sipping Etiquette for Cars
[ "CAFE standards — short for Corporate Average Fuel Economy — dictate the number of miles per gallon that an automaker should get for the range of vehicles it sells. Originating during the energy crisis of the 1970s, the standards represented the federal government's attempt at reducing fuel consumption by boosting ...
[ "State to Impose New Emissions Rules for Small Engines. Solar Initiative Launches January 1. End Music." ]
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Don't Miss: Inappropriate or Illegal?
[ "Interesting questions, what is the line between creepy and illegal? Former Rep. Mark Foley's (R-FL) e-mails and instant message chats with young boys are certainly, well, gross and icky, but it is unclear whether they cross the line into illegal. NPR's Tovia Smith has a piece that attempts to parse the difference....
[ "2021 Podcast By Emily M. 9/11 NPR A Cultural Disconnect: The US and Iran A Dive into Diversity Aidan Sockrider's NPR Student Contest Submission Albert Barnes All About Cancel Culture All Natural: Yellowstone National Park An Ode to Ants Anxiety In Kids and Teens AP B3 A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words A Possibly...
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U.S., South Korea Begin Annual Show Of Force With Military Exercises
[ "Large-scale joint air force drills between the United States and South Korea are underway on the Korean peninsula. South Korea's Defense Ministry says these drills were long planned. But given North Korea's recent test of its most powerful missile yet, the war games come at an especially tense time." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Search For 10 Missing Launched Off Singapore After U.S. Destroyer, Tanker Collide. -- Driver Plows Into Bus Shelters In Southern France, Killing 1 Person. -- Confederate Statues Are Coming Down At The University Of Texas. And here are more early headlines: Trump To Dis...
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Hollywood's Favorite Giant Ape Returns In 'Kong: Skull Island'
[ "In <em>Kong: Skull Island</em>, Hollywood's favorite giant ape returns to theaters, this time befriending Brie Larson and annoying John Goodman." ]
[ "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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Netherlands to Send Soldiers to Iraq
[ "The Dutch parliament agrees to send 1,100 soldiers to an Iraqi province. The Green and Socialist parties oppose the deployment, as did a part of the Labor party, which said the war in Iraq is still ongoing and the Netherlands should stay out of it. Gregory Crouch reports." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Latest On Paris Attacks: French War Planes Keep Pounding ISIS In Syria. -- Advocate: States Can't Shut Doors On Refugees. -- Russian Officials Say Plane Crash Was A Terrorist Act. And here are more early stories: Dozens Arrested In Minnesota After Deadly Police Shooting...
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What Will Tesla's New German Gigafactory Mean For Germany's Auto Industry?
[ "Seven years ago, Mathias Döpfner was at a ceremony celebrating Tesla founder Elon Musk. Döpfner, the head of German media company Axel Springer, was seated next to a CEO of one of Germany's biggest carmakers, and he turned to him and asked, \"Isn't this guy dangerous for you?\" As he later recounted, the CEO shook...
[ "Good morning, here are the stories we're following today: Anti-U.S. Protests Spread; Attack Against U.S. Embassy In Yemen. (AP) Hints Of Progress In Chicago Teachers' Strike. (AP) Federal Reserve Ends Policy Meeting; Investors Wait For News On Possible Stimulus Action. (Wall Street Journal) Dutch Voters Back Pro-E...
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Culturetopia: Rhianna?s producer, Guarneris and More??
[ "How to write hits; the $18 million violin; Hawaii's Voice, Israel Kamakawiwo'ole; black filmmakers fight for exposure; the real-life \"I Love You Phillip Morris\"" ]
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: Herman's Her-mistresses; I Love The '70s: Iran; and Onward to Mars!" ]
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Despite Bluster, U.S., Iran, May Be Open To Talks
[ "Signals have come from Iran and the U.S. in recent days that suggest a willingness of both nations to return to the negotiating table. This comes as something of a surprise, given the recent economic sanctions imposed on Iran and hostile public remarks from both sides. Amid talk of defiance and possible military a...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In China, Obama Touts Visa Deal, Progress On Free-Trade Pact. -- Bombing At Nigerian High School Kills Dozens. -- Will Jeb Bush Run For President? His Brother Says Maybe. -- Study: Detergent Pods Can Harm Children Who Play With Them. And here are more early headlines: C...
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Killed The Mockingbird? American Classics Cut From British Reading List
[ "For decades, British students have grown up reading the American classics To Kill A Mockingbird, Of Mice and Men and The Crucible. Now, if students want to read those books, it will be on their own time. Harper Lee, John Steinbeck and Arthur Miller are out — perhaps replaced by the likes of Charles Dickens, Jane 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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Demonstrations Planned At Michigan State In Wake Of Nassar Case
[ "Former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar has been sentenced to up to 175 years for sexually abusing underage girls, and the president of Michigan State University, which employed Nassar, has resigned. Now, MSU students are planning to demonstrate Friday to call for cultural and administrative change on campu...
[ "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...
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Benjamin Franklin at 300
[ "Next Tuesday marks the 300th birthday of Benjamin Franklin, printer, postmaster, diplomat, statesman and inventor. Guests: <STRONG>HW Brands,</STRONG> author, <EM>The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin,</EM> Dickson, Allen, Anderson centennial professor, Department of History, University of ...
[ "Stories: 1) Latino USA Episode 925 2) Latino USA Episode 926" ]
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Live From The Dalton Arts
[ "Live from the Dalton Arts Center at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Martin talks with the newly-named artistic director of the Gilmore Festival, pianist Irma Vallecillo." ]
[ "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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Growth Stock Stocking Stuffers
[ "Somehow, 2007 is almost over already, and all I can think about is money... As in holiday shopping and flexible spending accounts and taxes and the crazy markets and when the battery in my car might die. In times like these, we turn to the Motley Fool for answers (maybe not the car battery, but everything else). A...
[ "May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?" ]
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Excerpt: 'The Word of God'
[ "Let there be light. There, the word is spoken and the universe has been brought into existence, and the Enlightenment along with it. We'll proceed from there. The important thing, always, is to have made a beginning. That's certainly been the way when I've written fiction, and Holy Writ probably works the same....
[ "Stories: 1) Einstein: Relatively Speaking, a Complicated Life 2) Apocalypse Soon: 'Children of Men' Out on DVD" ]
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'Vape' Lounge Trend Spreads With E-Cigarette Popularity
[ "New York and Chicago are the first big cities in the U.S. to propose tightening regulations around electronic cigarettes. Opponents say e-cigarettes are as dangerous as regular cigarettes. Supporters say they are a smoke-free alternative to tobacco. Either way, electronic cigarettes are growing in popularity and s...
[ "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. ...
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Inside The Mueller Investigation
[ "Andrew Weissmann, a lead prosecutor in the Mueller investigation, shares his experience with the probe and its report on Russian interference in the 2016 election. Weissmann says the constant threat that President Trump might fire Mueller and shut down the probe and the prospect of Trump granting pardons to key wi...
[ "Stories: 1) A Year Later, Journalist Reflects On Iranian Unrest 2) Nazi Noir Ventures To Havana In 'Dead Rise Not'" ]
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Carly Rae Jepsen Unveils Two New Songs, 'Now That I Found You' And 'No Drug Like Me'
[ "Thank the heavens for the return of Carly Rae Jepsen, explorer of all worlds romantic; soothsayer of feelers and people striving to be feelers. Her singular brand of heart-eyed, teen-dream-pop, defined by her 2015 album E•MO•TION, is something to behold. An EP, a couple of loosies (one of which evolved from soundt...
[ "This week's <em>All Songs Considered</em> features a gorgeous, solo piano instrumental from Rhye, Tiny Desk contest winner Quinn Christopherson's unique look at male privilege, psych-pop via Ari Roar and more. 1. Ari Roar: \"Let Out\" from 'Best Behavior;' 2. Quinn Christopherson: \"Erase Me\" from his winning ent...
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Why 'Music From Big Pink' Matters 50 Years Later
[ "Let's go back 50 years to a basement outside Woodstock New York — to the formation of a sound and an album that all these years later still shapes the musical landscape. The album is <em>Music From Big Pink</em> and the band is simply called The Band." ]
[ "We're a big family at NPR, with amazing member stations and listeners tuning in or clicking from all over the world. Last week, when All Songs Considered posted its annual poll inviting people to pick their favorite albums of 2012, thousands of votes poured in from those listeners with sometimes surprising results...
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Conflict in the Ivory Coast, Burundi Refugees
[ "NPR's special Africa correspondent, Charlayne Hunter Galt, talks from South Africa with Farai Chideya about the ongoing conflict in the Ivory Coast; and 10,000 immigrants with ties to Burundi will settle in the United States." ]
[ "Salinas Valley Suspected Source of Contaminated Spinach. Santa Ana Winds Fuel Ventura County Fire. Ballot Measure Campaign Spending. Northwest States Agree to Manage Ocean Jointly. End Music." ]
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For Stephanopoulos, It's Officially 'Good Morning'
[ "On Thursday, ABC News moved to fill one of its most important vacancies, naming George Stephanopoulos to replace Diane Sawyer as the leading host of Good Morning America. It is yet another remarkable transformation for the 48-year-old Stephanopoulos, a one-time political strategist and heartthrob who overcame his...
[ "Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Border Clash; Uber-stepping Boundaries; Do They Know It's Condescension Time At All." ]
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Spotify Redesigns Its Free Tier, With Hopes Of Grabbing Even More Users
[ "This morning in New York City, the streaming giant Spotify -- which began publicly trading earlier this month and has a current valuation of $28 billion -- held a press conference to announce changes to the free version of its mobile app for both iOS and Android. The company hopes that these new features, which wi...
[ "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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Life Without Parole For 'Felony Murder': Pa. Case Targets Sentencing Law
[ "A first-of-its-kind court case in Pennsylvania is asking a big question: How long do people need to stay in prison before they get a second chance? More than 1,000 people are serving life without parole in Pennsylvania, even though they never intended to kill anyone. Seventy percent of those people are Black. I me...
[ "Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music." ]
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Stuck On The Tarmac, Passengers Break Into Song
[ "A flight from Las Vegas to Phoenix this week was delayed. Passengers were stuck on the tarmac for hours, without air conditioning or water in 108 degree heat. A YouTube post said some passengers got sick. But to \"avoid a mutiny,\" others joined together in song: R. Kelly's \"I Believe I Can Fly.\"" ]
[ "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 ...
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Prince Harry Won't Be Deployed to Iraq
[ "The British army says Prince Harry will not be sent to Iraq because of threats from insurgent groups. British officials say the threats would expose him and those around him to a high degree of risk." ]
[ "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...
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Scholars Delve Deeper Into The Ethics Of Artificial Intelligence
[ "In 1941, science-fiction writer Isaac Asimov stated \"The Three Laws of Robotics,\" in his short story \"Runaround.\" Law One: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. Law Two: A robot must obey orders given it by human beings except where such orders would co...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Charged American NGO Workers Leave Egypt
[ "Seven American NGO workers on trial in Egypt have left the country today after bail in excess of $300,000 was paid for each of them." ]
[ "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...
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Sen. Harry Reid on the Next Supreme Court Nominee
[ "Senators are expected to battle over who will fill Sandra Day O'Connor's seat in the Supreme Court. Renee Montagne talks to Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid about the nomination of the next Supreme Court Justice." ]
[ "NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, Republican Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, about the upcoming nomination hearing for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh." ]
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Brotherhood, Pictures And Life With Cerebral Palsy
[ "Chris Capozziello was born first. And five minutes later, Nick arrived. \"Things seemed fine, but they were not fine,\" says Chris. Nick had cerebral palsy. The rest of the story unfolds slowly over time. Chris develops normally. Nick suffers from painful cramps that distort his body, and lives at home with his pa...
[ "Stories: 1) Billy Collins: A Poet's Affection For Emily Dickinson 2) New Biography Claims Emily Dickinson Had Epilepsy" ]
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NRA Member Reflects On Board Meeting Amid Key Moment In Gun Debate
[ "Leaders of the National Rifle Association met over the weekend near the nation&#8217;s capital. The board meeting was originally scheduled to be held in Alaska, but a spokesman said it was moved because of Second Amendment-related business in Congress. Here & Now&#8217;s Tonya Mosley speaks with Rob Pincus (@Pincu...
[ "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...
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Ticketmaster Issues Free Ticket Vouchers In Lawsuit Settlement
[ "Ticketmaster is now making discounts and free tickets available as part of its settlement in a class-action lawsuit over fees. NPR checks in on how well that's working." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- New Lead Shifts Search For Missing Jet 700 Miles North. -- Death Toll From Mudslide 'Will Only Increase.' -- House Intelligence Chair Mike Rogers Won't Seek Re-election. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Meet With Saudi King To Calm Frustrations. (Guardian) Ou...
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5 Questions Kathleen Sebelius Must Answer
[ "The hottest hot seat in Washington is the one occupied by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, whose office confirmed Monday she'll testify about the Internet disaster that is HealthCare.gov, the Affordable Care Act website. It's not yet clear when she'll go before Congress, but it won't be soon ...
[ "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 ...
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Finding Stories Of Life Among The Tombstones
[ "Woodland is a mostly-hidden, wonderfully wooded hilltop cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. The humorist Erma Bombeck is buried there, as are the famous Wright brothers, their sister and father. We take a walk through Woodland for <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em>'s travel segment, \"Wingin' It.\"" ]
[ "Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism" ]
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Tristen on Mountain Stage
[ "Singer-songwriter Tristen makes her first visit to Mountain Stage in this segment recorded live on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown. Fronted by Tristen Gaspadarek, this midwest native has been rapidly making a name for herself in Nashville's thriving indie-rock scene and made her first appearan...
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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Kennedy Aide Ted Sorensen Dies At 82
[ "Ted Sorensen, adviser and speechwriter to President John Kennedy, died over the weekend. He was 82." ]
[ "Stories: 1) 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Gears Up for New Season 2) Evangelist D. James Kennedy Dies at Age 76" ]
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NCAA Directors Decide To Allow More Freedom To Wealthier Schools
[ "Major changes are expected for the NCAA, whose board meets Thursday. Directors will consider giving the five power conferences more autonomy, as well as changing the way scholarships are administered." ]
[ "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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Prescription Drug Deaths Major Killer In The U.S.
[ "The <em>Los Angeles Times</em> has found that prescription drugs are responsible for thousands of deaths annually. <em></em>Reporter Lisa Girion and the American Pain Society's Dr. Roger Chou discuss the findings and what might be done to address the problem." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Longtime Progressive Activist Tom Hayden Dies At 76. -- Sexism Is Out In The Open In The 2016 Campaign. That May Have Been Inevitable. --AT&T-Time Warner Proposed Merger Is Compared To Comcast Deal. And here are more early headlines: France Is Clearing Calais Migrant Ca...
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Italian Intellectuals Appeal To UNESCO For Help With 'Siege' By McDonald's
[ "The barbarians are invading Rome — again. At least, that's the complaint of a group of Italian intellectuals protesting the \"siege\" of the city's cultural sites by outside enemies such as McDonald's and cheap souvenir shops. Some 170 people have signed their names to an open letter appealing to UNESCO for help i...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- As Attacks Continue, NATO Scales Back Joint Operations In Afghanistan. -- Romney's Wrong And Right About The '47 Percent'. -- Palestinians Have 'No Interest ... In Establishing Peace,' Romney Says. Other stories in the news: -- \"Syria Tested Chemical Weapons Systems, Witnesse...
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Mental Illness Can Shorten Lives More Than Chain-Smoking
[ "Mental disorders can reduce life expectancy by 10 to 20 years, as much as or even more than smoking over 20 cigarettes a day, a study finds. We know that smoking boosts the risk of cancer and heart disease, says Dr. Seena Fazel, a psychiatrist at Oxford University who led the study. But aside from the obvious fact...
[ "Stories: 1) Putting Puppies Behind Bars (For A Good Cause) 2) Forensic Vet Helps Prevent Animal Cruelty 3) Rescuing Katrina's Four-Legged Victims" ]
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California Exchange Chief Rips UnitedHealth For Obamacare Excuses
[ "Amid growing questions over the future of Obamacare exchanges, the head of California's marketplace said the nation's largest private health insurer should take responsibility for nearly $1 billion in losses and stop blaming the federal health law. In a blistering critique, Covered California's executive director,...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- New Lead Shifts Search For Missing Jet 700 Miles North. -- Death Toll From Mudslide 'Will Only Increase.' -- House Intelligence Chair Mike Rogers Won't Seek Re-election. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Meet With Saudi King To Calm Frustrations. (Guardian) Ou...
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Supreme Court Rules Against Grokster
[ "In a case involving the Internet file-sharing service Grokster, the Supreme Court rules that such services can be held liable if their primary intent is to allow users to swap songs and movies illegally. Guests: Tony Mauro, Supreme Court reporter for Legal Times, weekly newspaper Stanley Liebowitz, professor of e...
[ "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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Memo To The Rest of You...
[ "In the latest political love poem from the national media to Arnold Schwarzenegger, the new edition of Esquire magazine proclaims that the governor is leading the nation into a ¿new kind of politics.¿\n\nThe March cover story, ¿The President of 12% of Us,¿ takes a quick tour of recent political goings-on in Califo...
[ "Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert weren't the only funny ones at The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear on the National Mall Saturday. Here are some of the signs we spotted throughout the day. God Hates Snuggies I Was Told There'd Be Cookies. We Have Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself, And Spiders. Kitlers Against H...
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Working With Scott Pruitt
[ "Political pressure is building on Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt. Lawyer David Rivkin worked with Pruitt and talks with NPR's David Greene." ]
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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Mine Explosion Fractures Dean Jones' Family
[ "Since federal investigators have revealed their working theory about the cause of the explosion at the Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia, victims' families are again coping with questions about why their loved ones died. Most are keeping their reactions private, but Judy Jones Petersen talks about losing her ...
[ "Stories: 1) In a Morrocco Town, a Cradle for Killers 2) Plowing Under 'The Perfect Crop' in Afghanistan 3) Dewey Redman Revisited" ]
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Sharing Secrets In 'The Clinton Tapes'
[ "During the first few months of his presidency, Bill Clinton asked his longtime friend and journalist Taylor Branch to assume the role of an in-house historian who would amass material for Clinton's post-presidential memoir. Branch, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, modified the assignment, suggesting instead a seri...
[ "Stories: 1) An American In Japan, Investigating The 'Tokyo Vice' 2) Losing Jazz's Preconceptions With 'Historicity'" ]
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'Washington Post' May Find Conflicts In Amazon Coverage
[ "What are the implications of a businessman like Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos owning a major media outlet? Melissa Block talks to Merrill Brown, director of the School of Communication and Media at Montclair State University in New Jersey." ]
[ "Stories: 1) How Companies Are 'Defining Your Worth' Online 2) After 'Putin's Kiss,' A Young Girl's Change Of Heart" ]
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Senate Votes To Block New Rule On Retirement Advice
[ "The Senate voted yesterday to block a new rule issued by the Obama Administration that requires brokers to act in the best interest of their clients when it comes to retirement accounts. Before the rule change, they were required to make sure that investments were &#8220;suitable,&#8221; for clients, which was a l...
[ "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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Chasing Jamal Parris: Did TV Station Cross The Line?
[ "A newly surfaced television interview with Jamal Parris, the third of four men accusing Atlanta-area megachurch pastor Bishop Eddie Long of sexual coercion, is making its rounds online. The local Fox affiliate in Atlanta, WAGA-TV, landed the \"exclusive\" interview after it dispatched its \"Senior I-Team Repor...
[ "The Radio Television Digital News Association announced today the 2021 National Edward R. Murrow Award recipients and NPR earned four awards! The winner of the Radio Network: Feature Reporting award was \"Coaxing Cops To Tackle Cybercrime? There's An App For That.\" The team included: Martin Kaste and Denice Rios...
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Democrat In Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Claims Victory
[ "A 204 vote lead may not be much when nearly 1.5 million people cast votes. But it was enough for the Democratic candidate in a nationally watched contest for a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat to declare victory after all precincts were finally counted Wednesday. JoAnne Kloppenberg, an assistant attorney, claimed vict...
[ "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...
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Casting Aspersions: How The Mind's Eye Resists When Books Become Movies
[ "In his essay \"Mind's Eye Trouble,\" humorist Robert Benchley confessed that he had a serious shortcoming when it came to reading: his visual imagination amounted to what he described as \"a squint.\" The effect of this, Benchley wrote, was that every scene in every major novel he ever read took place, in his mind...
[ "Stories: 1) Do You See What I See? A Scientist's Journey Into 3-D 2) Dr. John: Righteous Anger, Graced By Wit 3) Clunky Characters, Cancer Characterize 'Big C'" ]
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Trump's Executive Order On Family Separation: What It Does And Doesn't Do
[ "President Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday ending his administration's policy of separating migrant children from their parents who were detained as they attempted to enter the U.S. illegally. The action came after a firestorm of protest from administration opponents and allies, reacting to pictures an...
[ "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...
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Putin Fields Questions From Russian Citizens In Annual Live Call-In Show
[ "Days after his riot police rounded upanti-government protesters, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a show of his firm grip on power, fielding friendly questions in his annual call-in." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- France Warns Russia And Its Allies Not To Advance On Ukrainian Port City. -- '2014 Was A Catastrophic Year', Amnesty International Says. And here are more early headlines: Officials Say Driver Left Truck On Tracks Before Train Hit It. (Los Angeles Times) Yellen Returns ...
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British Parliament Debates Approving Airstrikes Against ISIS In Syria
[ "The British Parliament debated Wednesday whether to give the government permission to carry out airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 6 Headlines That Tell The Story Of The Iowa Caucus Results. -- Teens Arrested In Mass Shooting At Seattle Homeless Camp. -- Groundhog Day 2016: Punxsutawney Phil Did Not See His Shadow. And here are more early headlines: Obama, Speaker Ryan To Meet For Lunch, Discussio...
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As Tokyo Olympics Begin, What's The Same And Different Compared To Past Games
[ "It's Opening Ceremony day in Tokyo, heralding the official start to another Olympics. Although we've already had two days of sports competition, there's the knowledge that once the smoke settles after tonight's ceremony-ending fireworks, the gates are flung open to 16 straight days of unprecedented drama. As a rep...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Turkey's President Is Granted Broad New Powers By Referendum Voters. -- More Than 1,000 Palestinians In Israeli Prisons Go On Hunger Strike. -- Bridal Couple Removed From United Airlines Flight Without Incident. And here are more early headlines: Japan Planning For Pote...
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With Waters Rising And Its Population Falling, What Is Venice's Future?
[ "The lagoon city of Venice — a unique experiment nurtured by man and nature — suffered heavy damage in November as floodwaters reached their highest peaks in more than 50 years. But rising sea levels are not the only threat. As Venetians continue to leave their city, Venice risks becoming an empty shell sinking und...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Longtime Progressive Activist Tom Hayden Dies At 76. -- Sexism Is Out In The Open In The 2016 Campaign. That May Have Been Inevitable. --AT&T-Time Warner Proposed Merger Is Compared To Comcast Deal. And here are more early headlines: France Is Clearing Calais Migrant Ca...
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Clarke, Tenet Testify to Sept. 11 Commission
[ "Richard Clarke, who served as the top White House counter-terrorism official under three presidents, says George W. Bush's administration did not consider terrorist threats to be urgent in its first seven months, despite Clarke's urgings. Speaking on Capitol Hill to a national commission investigating U.S. policie...
[ "News Headlines: Sept. 17, 2007 ABC News: Charges Dropped for One of 'Jena Six' -- \"It almost came down to the wire. Mychal Bell, 17, was scheduled to be sentenced next week for his conviction in the beating of a white high school schoolmate. But a Louisiana appeals court ruled that Bell, who was 16 when he commit...
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Techtips: Wearable Computers
[ "Tavis Smiley talks to tech guru Omar Wasow about wearable computers." ]
[ "EPA Ruling. Healthcare Financing. End Music." ]
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An Emotional Storm Breaks In Paradise In 'A Bigger Splash'
[ "Every movie is set somewhere, yet most movies feel as if they're happening nowhere at all. They're set in a Manhattan so generic that the filming was actually done in Toronto, or in a Paris we only know is Paris because we get a shot of the Eiffel Tower, or in an imaginary small town from some unnamed state whose ...
[ "Stories: 1) Allison Pearson's 'Love' Letter To Keith Partridge 2) A Twisty, Brutal 'Drive' For A Level-Headed Hero" ]
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Democrats' Strategy to Oppose Bush's Social Security Plan
[ "Alex Chadwick talks with Rep. Sander Levin (D-MI) about the strategy of the Democratic Party to oppose the president's proposed overhaul of Social Security. Levin is the ranking member on the Social Security Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee." ]
[ "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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Intelligent Design Has a Place in the Classroom
[ "Commentator Joe Loconte says that Thursday's judicial ruling against the teaching of intelligent design is wrong. He says posing the question of a \"supreme intelligence\" should not be ruled out of bounds." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Consumers Saving More As Recession Stretches On
[ "In its report today about the shrinking American economy, the Bureau of Economic Analysis notes that people are spending less money -- which of course means they're saving more. From the BEA: Personal saving -- disposable personal income less personal outlays -- was $566.0 billion in the second quarter, compared ...
[ "Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too" ]
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The 50 Best Albums Of 2018
[ "Art is identity, scream these best albums of 2018. Even when it's pure invention. The most striking things we heard this year mined personal experiences that could feel intimate as whispers or bold and overstuffed as superhero science fiction. Even in an era where listeners have been primed for the unexpected, gen...
[ "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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<I>In Cold Blood</I>
[ "<EM>In Cold Blood</EM> began as Truman Capote's 1965 genre-blazing book based on the true story of a murdered Kansas family and their killers. A successful movie version soon followed, and now comes the television mini-series. Critic Ken Tucker offers his view on the transition of \"In Cold Blood\" from the first ...
[ "Film critic Henry Sheehan reviews <EM>Ghost World</EM>." ]
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Author: GOP Needs to Refocus on the Working Class
[ "Ross Douthat discusses the future of the Republican Party. He is the associate editor at The Atlantic Monthly and co-author of \"The Party of Sam's Club,\" published in The Weekly Standard. Douthat says that in the post-Bush era, Republicans will need to change domestic policies to focus more on working-class vote...
[ "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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Asian-Americans In Hollywood Still Waiting For The Spotlight
[ "Ask some actors about their dream role, and they're likely to offer range of answers: a character from Shakespeare, a superhero, the lead in Phantom of the Opera. As for Daniel Dae Kim, a Korean-American actor who has had roles in Lost, Crash and most recently Hawaii Five-0, his dream is to play a romantic lead. A...
[ "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 ...
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This Week's ScuttleButton Winner: Laura Viau of Orlando, Fla.
[ "With \"24\" off the air after eight seasons, it's time to focus on the one remaining thing where torture is still acceptable:  ScuttleButton. My mailbag is filled with notes from people who invariably will use the word \"torture,\" but usually it has less to do with the treatment of enemy combatants and more about...
[ "Good morning: here are our early stories: Chinese Author, Mo Yan, Awarded 2012 Nobel Prize In Literature. Presidential Candidates Set Their Sights On Colorado's Latinos. And here are more early headlines: Biden, Ryan Prepare For High-Stakes Vice Presidential Debate. (Reuters) Yemeni Guard At U.S. Embassy Killed In...
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Plan To Replace Hosni Mubarak May Be In The Works
[ "Two of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's closest allies, his new vice president, Omar Suleiman, and his defense minister, Hussein Tantawi, are quietly working on a plan under which Mubarak would step down from power, according to a U.S. scholar who has been staying in regular touch with the Egyptian political and...
[ "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 ...
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Uncertain Times Make Financial Choices Difficult
[ "As markets fluctuate, making big financial decisions like purchasing a car, a house or a college degree, can be nerve-wracking. In turn, consumer and market uncertainty can affect how the manufacturing, housing, and technology sectors will fare in the months ahead." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Putting Puppies Behind Bars (For A Good Cause) 2) Forensic Vet Helps Prevent Animal Cruelty 3) Rescuing Katrina's Four-Legged Victims" ]
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Comedian and actor, JERRY STILLER
[ "2: Comedian and actor, JERRY STILLER. He's currently playing George Costanza's father on this season's \"Seinfeld\" show. STILLER got his start in standup comedy with his wife Anne Meara as The Stillers, the befuddled jewish guy and the heart-of-gold Irish girl. They performed for nine years on the Ed Sullivan Sho...
[ "Interview with DARRYL MCDANIELS continues. Interview with DARRYL MCDANIELS continues." ]
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Three-Minute Fiction: Round 10 Stories
[ "For Round 10, guest judge Mona Simpson asked for original short fiction in the form of a voice mail message." ]
[ "A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema" ]
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Later This Hour We'll Hear
[ "Later this hour we'll hear a review of a new recording of works by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky by conductor Andrew Litton and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Here's a sample -- the Valse from \"Sleeping Beauty,\" Op. 66, arranged by Litton. (Delos DE 3196)" ]
[ "Stories: 1) Peter Sagal, Exploring 'Vice' So We Don't Have To 2) A Chorus of Movie Musicals Reprised on DVD" ]
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A Random Act Of Kindness At A Minn. Dairy Queen
[ "At a Dairy Queen in Hopkins, Minn., 19-year-old Joey Prusak — a store manager — was serving one of his customers, a regular who is visually impaired. The man dropped a $20 bill but didn't know it. Prusak was about to say something when a woman nearby picked it up and put it in her purse. What happened next went vi...
[ "Stories: 1) MRSA: The Drug-Resistant 'Superbug' That Won't Die 2) At Pepper's Hideout, A South Side Party To Remember" ]
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Amid a Boom, a Look at the '29 Crash
[ "On the 70th anniversary of the 1929 stock market crash, a talk with Robert Steele Gordon, author of the book, <EM>The Great Game: The Emergence of Wall Street as a World Power.</EM> He compares the volatile, booming market before the '29 crash and 1999's high-flying stock market." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Could Wall Street Woes Set Off A Global Crisis? 2) After 37 Years, Zwerling Closer To 'Pop Heaven'" ]
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Studies Show Evidence Of Falling Dementia Rates Abroad
[ "As NPR reported in May, the number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease is expected to triple by 2050. But studies published in the last two weeks based in European countries show signs of declining dementia. Dr. Carol Brayne of England's Cambridge University led the research on the Britain-based study, published...
[ "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...
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Progressive SuperPACs Ramp Up Their Big-Money Effort Against Donald Trump
[ "Heavily funded progressive organizations are coordinating a sustained effort to define apparent Republican nominee Donald Trump. They've been field-testing messages for months. Now they're primed to start filling the screens of TVs, computers and smartphones with hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of anti-Trum...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Bible As Official State Book? Tennessee's Governor Vetoes Bill. -- Obama Administration Issues New Rules For Offshore Drilling. And here are more early headlines: House GOP Squabbles, Will Miss Deadline To Pass Budget. (Washington Post) Deadly Earthquake Strikes Souther...
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Seizures Of Methamphetamine Are Surging In The U.S.
[ "Methamphetamine, an illegal drug that sends the body into overdrive, is surging through the United States. Federal drug data provided exclusively to NPR show seizures of meth by authorities have spiked, rising 142% between 2017 and 2018. \"Seizures indicate increasing trafficking in these drugs,\" says John Eadie,...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Las Vegas Attack Update: The Ones Who Were Lost. -- FBI Hopes Paddock's Girlfriend Can Provide Insight Into Las Vegas Attack. -- LISTEN: Amid Chaos In Las Vegas, Police Dispatches Reveal An Evolving Response. -- Nobel Prize In Chemistry Honors Views Of Human Cells Work...
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Choose Your Favorite Scrooge
[ "Maybe you can't stand sugarplums, and pine trees make you sneeze. If so, you're in good company. A defense of Mr. Humbug himself, Ebeneezer Scrooge, of A Christmas Carol fame. Guests: Murray Horwitz, Director and COO of American Film Institute Silver Theater and Cultural Center Michael Levin, professor of philoso...
[ "2021 Podcast By Emily M. 9/11 NPR A Cultural Disconnect: The US and Iran A Dive into Diversity Aidan Sockrider's NPR Student Contest Submission Albert Barnes All About Cancel Culture All Natural: Yellowstone National Park An Ode to Ants Anxiety In Kids and Teens AP B3 A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words A Possibly...
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