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Tabasco Relief Efforts | [
"Fresh on the heels of the fires that ravaged Southern California two weeks ago, many Californians are now rushing to assist others who are suffering from another natural disaster: floods. The Mexican state of Tabasco is in a state of emergency as a million people have been displaced, Latino immigrants are stepping... | [
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Branagh Imagines Mozart's 'Magic Flute' In Wartime | [
"Mozart's The Magic Flute, the last opera he lived to complete, has some of his most sublime and sublimely comic music. Technically, it's more of a musical comedy, what in German is called a Singspiel, a play with songs and spoken dialogue. I was excited to learn that it was filmed by Kenneth Branagh, whose Shakesp... | [
"Stories: 1) Eugene Hütz, Gogol Bordello's Gypsy-Punk Hero 2) Nervous And Nerdy, From 'Office' To Silver Screen 3) 'Brothers': Family Ties, Unraveling In Wartime"
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Author: Rehnquist Worked for Judicial Restraint | [
"Neal Conan talks with David G. Savage, author of <EM>Turning Right: The Making of the Rehnquist Supreme Court</EM>, about the legacy of the chief justice, who died Saturday at age 80. Savage says Rehnquist is the rare public official who devoted his career to diminishing the power of the office he held."
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"Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music."
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U.S. Targets Suspected Iraq Resistance | [
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"Stories: 1) Deadly Insurgents With Ties To U.S. Dollars 2) The Trouble With Health Problems Near Gas Fracking"
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Pakistan Decries Deadly Airstrike Blamed on CIA | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Among La. Flood Victims, 'Depression Levels Are Really High'. -- Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake In Central Italy Reportedly Kills Dozens. And here are more early headlines: Turkey Sends Tanks, Fighter Jets Into Northern Syria. (BBC) Biden Visiting Turkey As Anti-ISIS Offensiv... | npr | {
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Hovering And Lurching Over Storm-Torn Texas | [
"You have to be prepared for just about anything when reporting a breaking story like a hurricane, but NPR's Carrie Kahn wasn't quite ready for a helicopter ride over Texas."
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Hear Beabadoobee Perform A Concert From Her Childhood Bedroom | [
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"Stories: 1) Brownstein And Armisen's Comedic Take On Portland 2) On 'Back To Love,' Hamilton Makes Every Syllable Count"
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Obama's Evolution From Organizer To Politician | [
"Barack Obama was educated at top-notch schools: Occidental College, Columbia University and Harvard Law School. But the presidential candidate has repeatedly said that he got his best education as a community organizer at Altgeld Gardens, a public housing complex in Chicago. The phrase \"community organizer\" con... | [
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What To Expect From The 2nd Trump-Kim Summit | [
"President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet for the second time next week at a summit in Vietnam, the continuation of their conversation about North Korea’s nuclear weapons program. Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson talks with CNN international correspondent Will Ripley (@willripley), who co... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Trump Meets 3 Americans Held In North Korea As They Return To U.S. -- Scientists Warn That Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Could Erupt 'Ballistic Rocks'. -- Dam Collapse Leaves At Least 20 Dead In Kenya. -- In Election Upset, Malaysia's Mahathir Returns To Power After A Quarte... | npr | {
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Asian Americans and Gambling, Part 1 | [
"More and more casinos have figured out that Asian Americans gamblers are a gold mine. Las Vegas and even small casinos are increasingly courting Asians in the US and abroad."
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"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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New Hampshire Debate Over Death Penalty | [
"New Hampshire is wrestling with a federal judge's decision that the state must execute a confessed murdered named Gary Sampson. Sampson was found guilty in federal court in Massachusetts, but since that state has no death penalty, the judge ordered the execution be carried out in neighboring New Hampshire. Though ... | [
"San Diego County Sues to Overturn Legal Marijuana. High School Exit Exam Settlement. End Music."
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Subway Dig Unearths Rome's Ancient Past | [
"It's been centuries since archaeologists excavated Rome's central Piazza Venezia, but just a few hundred yards from the Roman Forum, skeletons of the city's past are surfacing. In a hole 18 feet below the piazza, construction workers and archaeologists digging Rome's new subway line are carefully uncovering Rome's... | [
"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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Why U.S. Plans For High-Speed Trains Keep Riding Off The Rails | [
"With Meghna Chakrabarti California’s governor spiked the state’s high-speed rail project. “Let’s get real,” he said, “it would cost too much and take too long.” Why can’t the U.S. get high-speed rail right? Want more from the show? You can get messages right from our hosts (and more opport... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Trump to Detail Tougher Line On Iran's Nuclear Program. -- 31 Killed In Deadliest Week For Wildfires In California's History. -- Trump Administration To End Obamacare Subsidies For The Poor. -- Poll: Majorities Of Both Parties Favor Increased Gun Restrictions. -- 'The ... | npr | {
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Mother-Daughter Memoir Of Autism Exemplifies The Power Of Language | [
"\"How can Emily be benefitting if she's screaming all the time?\" It's a question that hounds Emily Grodin's mother, Valerie Gilpeer, throughout the gripping memoir they've co-authored, I Have Been Buried Under Years of Dust. Emily was born with autism, and Valerie — along with her husband Tom — have spent the 25 ... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Judge Says Shoe-Throwing Journalist Was Beaten | [
"A judge in Iraq says the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President Bush was beaten after the incident and had bruises on his face and around his eyes. The judge told the Associated Press that the court has filed a complaint on behalf of Muntadhar al-Zeidi and will try to identify those who beat him."
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"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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Bumper to Bumper: Predicting Traffic Flow | [
"The late Danish physicist Niels Bohr once wryly observed, \"Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future.\" That nugget of wisdom is especially true when it comes to predicting how many people will use a particular bridge or road or airport—or any other piece of infrastructure. Yet that is exactly wh... | [
"School Funding, Focus On Technology, National Audubon Society, The Android's Dream, Chase's Calendar of Events, Letters from Iwo Jima, Commentary: Exercise and Pre-teen Martial Arts"
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In Stories Of Muslim Identity, Playwright Explores Fault Lines Of Faith | [
"Ayad Akhtar is a novelist, actor and screenwriter. And when his first play, Disgraced, won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2013, he also became one of the most talked about new voices in American theater. Long before this buzz, though, Akhtar grew up in a Muslim family with roots in Pakistan. He mines this backgro... | [
"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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Bernie Sanders Says He Opposes Private Charter Schools. What Does That Mean? | [
"K-12 education hasn't exactly been front and center in this presidential election, but Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders made some news on the topic this week. Here's how he responded to a question about charter schools at a CNN televised Town Hall meeting: \"I believe in public education and I believe in public... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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Low-Key Pawlenty, High-Energy Bachmann Make Last Iowa Poll Pitches | [
"Former two-term Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty made his final pitch to Iowa straw poll voters Saturday afternoon, offering himself as a tested candidate who can win in big presidential swing states like Ohio and Pennsylvania. \"I'll carry those states,\" he said, \"as a candidate for president.\" That may be a pla... | [
"News Headlines: Jan. 11, 2008 Talk About It:New York Times: Civil Rights Tone Prompts Talk of an Endorsement -- \"Representative James E. Clyburn of South Carolina, the highest-ranking African-American in Congress, said he was rethinking his neutral stance in his state's presidential primary out of disappointment ... | npr | {
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'Free' Music And The Unbuyable Sublime | [
"A new mix album of mine was released this week. I'm told it is in stores, Google reveals sites in Romania and the Netherlands who've pirated it already, and you can purchase it online, legally, in a variety of digital formats. We've got options. Ethics — or is that ease-of-use? — guide music consumers in the 21st ... | [
"Stories: 1) Jimmy Wales on the User-Generated Generation 2) I Want My 'Human Giant': Web Comedy Jumps to MTV 3) Serious Juju: Looking Back at King Sunny Ade"
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Two-Day Diets: How Mini Fasts Can Help Maximize Weight Loss | [
"This is not a detox diet. Nor is it an extreme version of calorie restriction. Nope, the strategy of so-called 5-2 diets is to endure two days a week of mini-fasting. This doesn't mean starving yourself. Rather, it entails reducing your calorie intake during two days of the week down to somewhere in the range of 5... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Thieves Descend on Jewel-Encrusted Hong Kong | [
"Think of it as <em>Ocean's Eleven</em> -- plus at least 89 more. A Hong Kong newspaper quotes police who say more than 100 thieves have arrived in Hong Kong. They came from South America, and their target is the city's annual jewelry show."
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"Good Tuesday morning - we're following these news stories: Former Murdoch Editors Face Criminal Charges In U.K. Phone Hacking Scandal. Fierce Fighting Continues In Syria's Largest City, Home To Bashar Loyalists. (VOA) Britain Calls Up Additional 1,200 Troops For Olympic Security. (CNN) VIDEO: After Trade, Ichiro S... | npr | {
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Words You'll Hear: Dodd-Frank | [
"This week NPR's Lakshmi Singh speaks with Raj Date, former Deputy Director of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau about the House bill to scale back Dodd-Frank financial regulations."
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"Uncle Don's Ego; The 500 Million Dollar Man; Alexander Shamilton."
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Kentucky Former Gov. Steve Beshear Responds To Trump With A Defense Of The ACA | [
"Rachel Martin speaks with former Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear, who delivered the official Democratic response to President Trump's address to Congress. NPR's Scott Detrow also has analysis."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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Madonna's 'Filth And Wisdom': Not Much Of Either | [
"Having failed to establish herself as a Hollywood actress, Madonna attacks the movie biz from the opposite direction with her low-budget first feature, Filth and Wisdom. A tale of alt-culture love and toil, it's no disaster — but it offers relatively little of either commodity promised by its title. Although the m... | [
"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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Books For Your Mind, Belly And Soul | [
"Books help teach us about the world, our communities and ourselves. So this week, the Code Switch team is chatting it up with the authors of some of our favorite recent (and not-so-recent) books by and/or about people of color."
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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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'A Very Stable Genius': Trump Responds To Renewed Criticism Of His Mental State | [
"Updated at 1:07 p.m. ET President Trump insisted Saturday that he is \"a very stable genius,\" following the recent publication of a book that raises questions about his mental state and fitness for office. Speaking to reporters at Camp David on Saturday, Trump called Michael Wolff, author of Fire and Fury: Inside... | [
"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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Before Dying In Inferno, Little Boys Were Struck | [
"Horrific details keep emerging about the deaths in Graham, Wash., on Sunday of Braden and Charlie Powell. Among the disturbing news: Authorities now say it appears that before the boys died in a fire ignited by their father, Josh Powell, he struck his sons with a hatchet. \"The Pierce County Medical Examiner's Off... | [
"Stories: 1) A Mass Grave In Afghanistan Raises Questions 2) In Ederle Bio, A Channel-Crosser's Defiant Spirit 3) With 'Wilco', Wilco Shows Its Earnest Side"
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Dear John, Dear Abigail: A Love Story Through Letters | [
"Historian and author Joseph Ellis' First Family draws from decades of correspondence between John Adams and his wife, Abigail, to reveal the achievements of America's second president, and the sacrifice and influence of his first lady. Viewing each other as intellectual equals, the two exchanged more than 1,000 l... | [
"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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The Future Of Cuban Sci-Fi Is 'Super Extra Grande' | [
"The most compelling science fiction is the sort which holds weight beyond its sheer inventiveness or even its ingenuity. It takes more. The best in the genre have always functioned like corner prophets reporting from the fringe. They succeed in showing us, in a vision uniquely their own, what could potentially bec... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Sirius' Poetry From New Poet Laureate W.S. Merwin 2) Stephen King: The 'Craft' Of Writing Horror Stories 3) 'I Am Love': A 'Madame Bovary' For Our Century"
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Sriracha-Marinated Roast Chicken With Root Vegetables | [
"Sriracha adds fragrance and heat to the chicken and vegetables as they roast in the oven for an easy family-sized meal. Serve with couscous to soak up the pan juices. Makes 6 servings For The Marinade 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup sriracha 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon j... | [
"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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Behind The Mic: Here's Why The 11 A.M. Newscast Was All 'Live' | [
"We don't usually write about what happens in the NPR newsroom. That old line about not wanting to know how the sausage is made certainly applies in most cases. But if you were tuned in at 11 a.m. ET and the newscast sounded a little different, it's because some technical gremlins got hold of the pre-recorded repor... | [
"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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Minks, Perfume And Beastly Beauty In 'Shocked' | [
"Beauty can be a beast. That's one message from Shocked, Patricia Volk's smart, fascinating book about her complex relationship with her beautiful, elegantly attired, hypercritical mother. Volk's delightful first memoir, Stuffed, which focused on her eccentric family of New York restaurateurs, was published just a ... | [
"Stories: 1) The Team Behind 'Little Miss Sunshine' 2) Designer Dogs"
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Politics Still Play A Role In Arizona Redistricting | [
"Arizona's Independent Redistricting Commission met on Thursday morning, one of many meetings it has held over the past few months as it tries to redraw voting districts. The commission, which was created by voters in 2000 to take the once-a-decade redrawing effort out of the hands of the state Legislature, has... | [
"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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Let's Touch Base On This Synergistic No-Brainer Game Changer | [
"The job site Glassdoor got their ducks in a row to survey British workers on their most hated office jargon. The results were a no-brainer, but unlikely to be a game changer despite blue-sky thinking."
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"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news...A Flood of Praise; Goodbye Yellow Thick Toad; Add To Grocery Wishlist"
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Kevin Devine: Raw And Emotional | [
"I've been a follower of Kevin Devine for years. He's performed in a bunch of bands I've played on The Morning Show in the past, including the first time he was on KEXP with Miracle of 86. Hosting so many in-studio performances over the years, I've learned to tell which musicians have a future, and I saw potential ... | [
"Stories: 1) Reviewed: The Return of Live Television 2) John Edgar Wideman's 'Fanon,' A Novel Biography 3) Dengue Fever: Vintage Cambodian Pop Remixed"
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Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews Thrill Jockey, | [
"Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews <EM>Thrill Jockey</EM>, the new CD from the Chicago Underground Quartet. He also talks about a new re-issue of Miles Davis <EM>Live at the Fillmore East</EM> recordings. (Col"
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"Music critic Milo Miles reviews the new Grateful Dead box set."
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Carrie Brownstein's Favorite Things | [
"The former guitarist for the group Sleater-Kinney and blogger takes on Oprah Winfrey and issues her own \"Favorite Things\" list. Q-tips are number one."
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"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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Proposed Agency To Protect Consumers Takes Bank-Friendly Shape | [
"The battle over whether to make a new Consumer Financial Protection Agency an independent agency or part of the Federal Reserve was won by the those who wanted it inside the central bank, which is being called a big win for banking lobbyists and a loss for consumers. As Bloomberg News reports: March 3 (Bloomberg)... | [
"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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Middle East Summit Between Sharon and Abbas | [
"Earlier Tuesday in Jerusalem, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held a summit to discuss security concerns in the lead-up to Israel's pullout from Gaza later this summer. This was the leaders' first face-to-face meeting since February and came during a fresh wave of violen... | [
"Good afternoon - here are a few stories we're watching today. Wikileaks' Assange Demands U.S. Cease 'Witch Hunt'. Uniformed Afghan Kills NATO Servicemember; 3 NATO Troops Die In Roadside Bombing. (AP) It's Eid-Al-Fitr - Worldwide Festival Marks End Of Islamic Holy Month Of Ramadan. (VOA) Syrian President Assad Mak... | npr | {
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Deer Collides with Woman: Is It Karma? | [
"Kandi Hanson of Minnesota was running a 10-K race last weekend when a deer ran into her. That probably wouldn't have made the news except that Hanson has a bit of a history: she's totaled one car and damaged two others in collisions with deer."
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Louisville Player's Surgery A Success; Leg Break Shouldn't End His Career -- Texas On 'High Alert' After District Attorney's Killing -- It's Almost Cicada Time! Help Radiolab Track #Swarmageddon -- Book News: Shakespeare Was A Tax Evader And Food Hoarder, Researchers Say -- If... | npr | {
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F***** Up's 'Accelerate' Matches The Band's Manic Momentum | [
"In taking stock of F***** Up's catalog, there's no shortage of intention and deliberation – but that same ambition can make the Toronto's band output inscrutable to the uninitiated. Consider the through line of recurring character David Eliade: When we last checked in, the protagonist frequently found in F***** ... | [
"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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Cross Border Migration into Mexico | [
"Much of the public discourse about immigration centers on movement into the United States across the Mexican border. Today, we discuss migrants who cross into Mexico through its southern border with Guatemala."
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Iditarod Race Charts a New Course | [
"For the first time in its 31-year history, weather has necessitated changing the course of Alaska's famed Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Due to a lack of snow in Anchorage --- the race's traditional starting point -- mushers and dogs will stage a ceremonial start on March 1st for the media and fans. The <EM>real</E... | [
"Change to Torch Route Throws Crowd. Torchbearer Elated by Experience."
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Dentist Championed African-American Community In Ghana | [
"In the mid-1950s, Dr. Robert Lee, a dentist from South Carolina, moved to Ghana to escape racism in the south. Over the next half century, Lee became a fixture in the African-American community in the West African country. He died this week at the age of 90. Host Michel Martin talks to NPR West African correspond... | [
"Stories: 1) Reporter Explores America's Unique Take on Justice 2) Growing Up In a Surfer Family, Wipeouts and All"
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On The Road with Farai Chideya: El Paso | [
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Sniper Suspect Faces Important Pre-Trial Test | [
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30 Rockefeller Plaza To Get A Facelift | [
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18-Year-Old Saudi Refugee Sheds Light On Male Guardianship In Middle East | [
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"Oct. 11 is the \"International Day of the Girl\" – proclaimed by the U.N. as a time to look at the challenges girls face and to promote their \"empowerment\" and human rights. What kind of year has it been for girls? We looked at the stories we've done over the past year, and the headlines alone captured both the ... | npr | {
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Artist, writer and designer MAURICE SENDAK | [
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"Music Commentator MILO MILES reviews the latest CD by the Diablos REV. :Commentator DAGOBERTO GILB has some thoughts on his son and college."
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Contest Gives Teens a Shot at the Big Screen | [
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"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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Novelist SIGRID NUNEZ | [
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Emmylou Harris: An Invigorating, Inviting 'Hard Bargain' | [
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Demonstrations Continue Around Paris Over Alleged Sexual Assault By Police | [
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"Good morning - here are our early stories: Obama, Romney Trade Jokes; Critics Aim At Obama's 'Optimal' Comment. Malala Stands For First Time Since Being Shot By Taliban, Doctors Say. And these headlines: Ill. Rep. Joe Walsh Says Abortions Not Needed To Save Women's Lives. (Politico) Syrian Jets Drop Cluster Bombs ... | npr | {
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Amid Trade War With U.S., There Are Signs Of Dissent Among China's Economists | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In Hong Kong, Police Clear Final 'Occupy' Protest Site. -- U.S. Says It Has Closed Its Final Detention Center In Afghanistan. And here are more early headlines: The Latest On The Congressional Omnibus Spending Bill. (Politico) U.N Official Calls For Prosecution Of U.S. ... | npr | {
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Lebanese Government Opposes Draft U.N. Proposal | [
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"Good morning. Our first posts today were about: -- Release Of American Hikers Not Imminent, Iran's Judiciary Says. -- Democrats Suffer 'Demoralizing' Defeats In New York And Nevada. -- Inside Kabul Siege Site:Attackers' Bodies, Walls Riddled With Bullet Holes. Other stories making headlines include: -- \"Obama ... | npr | {
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Airport Closures Bring Silence For London Resident | [
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Head Of Walmart In China Resigns Amid Controversy | [
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"Good morning - while we wait for the Supreme Court's health care decision, we're following these stories: 'Hell In The Rearview Mirror' As Coloradoans Flee Wildfires. News Corp. Confirms Split; Rupert Murdoch Will Chair Both Companies. Record-Breaking Heat Moves From Midwest To Mid-Atlantic And Southeast. (Nationa... | npr | {
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Two Generals' Views of Gates, Troop Levels | [
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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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New Yorker Redesigns Her Life To Help Kids In Ghana | [
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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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Detailing Tab Hunter's Closeted Stardom | [
"Actor and singer Tab Hunter's new book, Tab Hunter Confidential: The Making of a Movie Star, reveals his long-secret status as a homosexual in Hollywood. Hunter was a teen heartthrob in the 1950s and 1960s, starring in over 50 films that included Damn Yankees and That Kind of Woman. He also recorded a hit record, ... | [
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Not Always Getting Monument Inscriptions Right | [
"Sixteen Memorial Days ago, Pitt County, N.C., dedicated a monument to veterans. It's only now that authorities noticed that they misspelled some inscriptions on the stone. The Coast Guard's Latin motto, \"Semper Paratus\" -- \"Always Ready\" -- is spelled \"Semper Haratus.\" The Marine motto \"Semper Fidelis\" -- ... | [
"Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade"
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New Afghan Force Joins Fight Against Taliban | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Among La. Flood Victims, 'Depression Levels Are Really High'. -- Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake In Central Italy Reportedly Kills Dozens. And here are more early headlines: Turkey Sends Tanks, Fighter Jets Into Northern Syria. (BBC) Biden Visiting Turkey As Anti-ISIS Offensiv... | npr | {
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6 Ways To Get The Best From Your Doctor | [
"Going to a doctor who puts you at ease can actually improve your health. We have six tips for finding a primary care doctor you click with — and how you can make the most out of that relationship. 1. Figure out what type of patient you are, and let that guide your choice of doctor. Ask yourself exactly what you ... | [
"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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Obama Says U.S. Exports Have Room To Run In Africa | [
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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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Charlotte, North Carolina | [
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The GOP and Religious Right's Role in Ohio | [
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"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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Rock critic Ken Tucker | [
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Hurricane Irene's Power Is Less, Scope Is Wide | [
"Hurricane Irene has reached the coast of North Carolina, bringing heavy rains and winds of 85 miles per hour. But there IS some good news. The storm is turning out to be less powerful than forecasters expected. Host Scott Simon talks with NPR science reporter John Hamilton about the latest on Hurricane Irene."
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Floodwaters Recede In Parts Of Pakistan, But Dehydration And Disease Threaten | [
"After a month of flooding across Pakistan, the waters are now draining into the Arabian Sea, NPR's Susannah George reports from Islamabad: Although this allows some of the displaced to return home, the floods continue to affect the health and livelihoods of millions of Pakistanis. As flood waters recede in some p... | [
"Good morning, here are some of our early stories: -- Suicide Bombing In Kabul Kills 3 NATO Troops. -- Ukraine Approves EU Pact And Temporary Self-Rule For Rebels. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Dispatch U-S Troops To Help West African Ebola Victims. (USA Today) Congress To Debate Arming, Training Mode... | npr | {
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Veteran Journalist Turns Wine Producer | [
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"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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U.S. Military Building Underway in Persian Gulf | [
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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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What's Next For Spain's Bailout Plan? | [
"European leaders have announced they are ready to help Spanish banks by supplying them with a roughly 100-billion-euro loan — but nobody wants to call it a bailout. <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Phillip Reeves about their plan."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: After Chávez: His 'Revolution' Is Likely To Continue. Storm Brings Season's Heaviest Snowfall To Midwest, Mid-Atlantic. And here are more early headlines: Brennan's CIA Nomination On 'Fast Track'; Vote May Come As Early As Thursday. (AP) Finally! Last Cardinal Expected Soo... | npr | {
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Hugh Hefner On Early 'Playboy' And Changing America's Values | [
"Hugh Hefner, the founder of Playboy magazine, died Wednesday at his home, the Playboy Mansion. He was 91. In 1999, Hefner told Fresh Air that his iconic magazine was inspired by his own repressive upbringing — he described his parents as typical \"Midwestern Puritans.\" \"I saw things in growing up in my own home ... | [
"Stories: 1) David Rakoff's 'Half Empty' Full Of Humor, Guilt 2) 'Stand Up, Speak Out,' Derrick Bell Told Law Students 3) John Wayne: Icon Of America's Booming Confidence 4) 'Ides Of March': These Days, All Politics Is Lowball"
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Sports Jersey Or Gang Symbol? Why Spotting MS-13 Recruits Is Tougher Than It Seems | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Louisville Player's Surgery A Success; Leg Break Shouldn't End His Career -- Texas On 'High Alert' After District Attorney's Killing -- It's Almost Cicada Time! Help Radiolab Track #Swarmageddon -- Book News: Shakespeare Was A Tax Evader And Food Hoarder, Researchers Say -- If... | npr | {
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U.S. Advises Americans Against Traveling To China Due To Coronavirus | [
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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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Occupy Oakland Protester Hurt, Police Criticized | [
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Marketplace Report: Saks, Gap Spread Overseas | [
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Trump Releases Immigration Proposal | [
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Two Decades From War, Unrest Simmers Anew In Bosnia | [
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Congress Divided Over Courts Fixing Foreclosures | [
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Radha Blank Finds Her Voice Again In Netflix's 'The Forty-Year-Old Version' | [
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Parliament Suspension Ruled Unlawful. What's Next? | [
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Do Peacocks Have Sex? Are Cows A Better National Animal Than Tigers? | [
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In Rush To Punish, Are We Missing Something? | [
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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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N.Y. Archdiocese Cuts Funding To 10 Schools | [
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"Good morning - here are some stories we're following today: Luxury Cars Do Poorly In New Type Of Crash Test. Unsealed Documents 'Hint At The Evidence' In Colorado Shootings. N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, Fla. Senator Marco Rubio To Give Key Speeches At Republican National Convention. (National Journal) Western Wildfir... | npr | {
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Thirty-Eight Cliches In 'The Vow' Trailer, Other Than Romantic Amnesia | [
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"Brett Favre announced yesterday that he will continue playing. But only for one more year. And if you believe that, then you also must believe that the following events will also occur, as they appear to be far more likely than his actual retirement -- as we noted in a post that ran one year ago yesterday. 1. Yale... | npr | {
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CT Makers: Make Sure Scans Are Really Needed | [
"In February, the makers of CT scanners pledged to do a better job of protecting patients from radiation risks. And a trade group for the companies said safeguards would be added to the scanners that warn technicians when the machines are about to exceed recommended radiation doses. The makers of the machines are n... | [
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Tesla Battery Factory Could Be A Boon For Nevada | [
"Tesla Motors recently chose Nevada for its massive battery factory in exchange for one of the biggest incentives packages in recent history. The factory will be built in a rural area about an hour east of Reno with little infrastructure and years of high unemployment. Small communities are scrambling to prepare fo... | [
"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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At Susan B. Anthony's Grave, Visiting Hours Extended For Election Day Crowds | [
"The cemetery where women's suffrage activist Susan B. Anthony is buried extended its hours Tuesday \"to accommodate those wishing to celebrate their vote\" at her gravesite. Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, N.Y., will be open until polls there close at 9 p.m. ET. Although this presidential election is the first i... | [
"Good morning: here are our early stories: Chinese Author, Mo Yan, Awarded 2012 Nobel Prize In Literature. Presidential Candidates Set Their Sights On Colorado's Latinos. And here are more early headlines: Biden, Ryan Prepare For High-Stakes Vice Presidential Debate. (Reuters) Yemeni Guard At U.S. Embassy Killed In... | npr | {
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Angelina Jolie's Dad (Jon Voight) Calls Obama 'False Prophet' | [
"Who would President Barack Obama have a tougher time winning over: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadenijad or actor Jon Voight? Seems like he might have a better chance charming Ahmadenijad based on Voight's comments at a major Republican dinner in Washington last night. A Voight sampler: \"Obama really thinks he's ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Ukraine Says It Can't Withdraw Weapons, Citing Attacks During Truce. -- The Oscars: What People Are Saying The Day After. And here are more early headlines: Egypt Sentences Leading Dissident Blogger, To 5 Years In Prison. (BBC) Bitter Cold, Dangerous Wind Chills In Upp... | npr | {
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GOP Rep. Dent On How Refugee Ban Affects His Constituents | [
"Rep. Charlie Dent, a Pennsylvania Republican, talks with Lulu Garcia-Navarro about how the refugee ban is affecting Syrian families in his district."
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"Good morning - here are some stories we're following today: Luxury Cars Do Poorly In New Type Of Crash Test. Unsealed Documents 'Hint At The Evidence' In Colorado Shootings. N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, Fla. Senator Marco Rubio To Give Key Speeches At Republican National Convention. (National Journal) Western Wildfir... | npr | {
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Springtime in the Nation's Capital | [
"NPR's Susan Stamberg reflects on the joys of spring in Washington, D.C."
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College Professor's Life Is Upended In 'Small Blessings' | [
"The new novel <em>Small Blessings</em> follows the intertwined lives of academics and their family members in a small Southern college town. NPR's Scott Simon talks with author Martha Woodroof."
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"Stories: 1) How Birth Control And Abortion Became Politicized 2) Life Without Plot In 'Leaving The Atocha Station' 3) 'Four The Record,' Lambert Comes To Terms With Herself"
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Trump Floats Delaying The Election. It Would Require A Change In Law | [
"Updated at 7:20 p.m. ET President Trump on Thursday mused about delaying this year's election based on unsupported conspiracy theorizing about the integrity of voting during the coronavirus disaster. Trump used a Twitter post to repeat what has become a pet theme about what he calls the prospect of inaccuracies or... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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Excerpt: 'Masterpiece Comics' | [
"Check out a graphic novel excerpt of R. Sikoryak's <em>Masterpiece Comics.</em>"
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"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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A Cracked Power Ballad, Realistic and True | [
"Don't be fooled by Pink Nasty's rude-sounding moniker: That's just the pseudonym of one Sara Beck from Wichita, Kan. Beck, sister to foul-mouthed rapper Black Nasty, is a young and talented singer-songwriter whose quirky alt-country songs nicely complement her pretty but powerful voice. \"Don't Ever Change\" repr... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Headmaster' Has Still Got Plenty of Soul 2) Sarah Johns' 'Big Love in a Small Town'"
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The National Review: Obama And The Long-Term | [
"If one were to sum up the Obama speech, it is the same old, same old formula: \"I am a uniquely post-American fresh start; the era of Bush and our dreadful past is over; and because this is our moment, you, the world, owe me attention and support for my redefining America more to your tastes.\" The problem with al... | [
"Stories: 1) Lizza's 'Brief' Take On A Biden Vice Presidency 2) Absolutely Absurd: The World Of Larry Charles"
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The New Republic: The Environment Paradox | [
"Bradford Plumer is an assistant editor at The New Republic, where he reports on energy and environmental issues. Here's a paradox for you. Most ecologists would agree that we're ravaging the Earth's natural resources at an unsustainable rate -- and pushing up against some dangerous thresholds in the biosphere. (S... | [
"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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Drone Wars: Who Owns The Air? | [
"There are lots of entrepreneurs who would love to fly drones — tiny unmanned aircraft — all over the country. They dream of drones delivering packages and taking photos, but there's a battle in the courts right now standing in their way. The battle is about whether it's legal for drones to take to the sky. The que... | [
"Stories: 1) Jane Mayer: The Risks Of A Remote-Controlled War 2) The Ethical, Psychological Effects Of Robotic Warfare 3) Nellie McKay's 'Blueberry Pie,' A Tribute to Doris Day"
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