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Plea Bargains & Race | [
"NPR's Libby Lewis reports Attorney General John Ashcroft has overturned the decision of U.S. attorneys who opted not to pursue the death penalty in several cases, and that's caused growing concern among prosecutors and defense lawyers. They say the attorney general could be jeopardizing their ability to get witne... | [
"Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music."
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Seeking A Family Reunion For A WWII Photo Album | [
"Jimmy Doris was a Navy Seabee fighting on Okinawa, Iwo Jima and Tinian Island in the South Pacific during World War II when he found a photo album of a Japanese family. Soldiers often kept the guns, knives, belts or medals of fallen enemy soldiers, but something touched Doris about the photos, which he found in a ... | [
"Stories: 1) The Couple Behind Some Of Hollywood's Classic Tunes 2) A Graceful Search For 'Higher Ground'"
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Government Research for the Commercial Sector | [
"Jonathon Ahl of member station WCBU in Peoria, Illinois reports on a federal program to help develop government research into commercial products."
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"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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Israeli In Ashkelon Describes Attacks From Gaza | [
"The Israeli city of Ashkelon has been the target of rocket fire from Gaza. Guy Raz talks with Ashkelon resident Sigal Ariely about this week's escalated attacks.Israeli fighter jets pounded Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip for a sixth day Thursday, and Palestinian doctors say the death toll in the territory now top... | [
"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: Assad Names New Prime Minister, Fighting Continues In Aleppo. Done In a Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife. Gunmen Attack Egyptian Police Station In Sinai; Follows Militant Attack On Egyptian Border Post. (UPI) George Zimmerman T... | npr | {
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Music Loses Two Giants: Vandross and Benson | [
"Two pop music greats died this past week. We remember singer Luther Vandross, known for his top 10 hit \"Here and Now\" and Obie Benson, one of the original members of the Four Tops, who helped define the Motown sound."
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"Stories: 1) Carol Leifer On Life, Comedy And Finding Love At 40 2) Jimmie Dale Gilmore: In Song, A Eulogy For Dad 3) Wayne And Darrell Scott: Father-Son Country 4) Branford Marsalis: On Jazz Fathers And Sons"
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'Nothing Hateful,' Man Says About KKK Snowman And Its Noose | [
"A man in Hayden, Idaho, built a snowman in his front yard. Gave it a pointed top that looks like a hood. Added a stick to make an arm. Then a noose was draped over the stick. But he says there was nothing hateful about all that. KXLY-TV has this video report:"
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"Stories: 1) A Year Later, Journalist Reflects On Iranian Unrest 2) Nazi Noir Ventures To Havana In 'Dead Rise Not'"
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Tom Wolfe: Writing Nonfiction 'Became A Great Game And A Great Experiment' | [
"Tom Wolfe wasn't interested in fitting in. In his signature white suit, the best-selling author and journalist described himself as \"the village information gatherer.\" \"For me, it is much more effective to arrive in any situation as a man from Mars,\" he told Fresh Air's Terry Gross in 1987. Wolfe died Monday i... | [
"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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Excerpt: 'The Toss of a Lemon' | [
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"'Not Till the Fat Lady Sings: The Most Dramatic Sports Finishes of All Time'"
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Hidden Curriculum Shapes How Med Students Learn End-Of-Life Care | [
"Attention medical students: When selecting your residency program, there's more than just geography and the hospital's reputation to consider. The nation's 23 top academic medical centers also vary quite a bit in what researchers say is the intensity of care they provide patients at the end of life, according to a... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Sotomayor Opponents Stake Out Lines Of Attack | [
"Moments after President Obama nominated Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, the expected partisan scripts kicked in. Competing ads have been launched on Web sites and television touting competing versions of Sotomayor's judicial history. Masses of e-mails and press releases and talking heads have sold at-... | [
"Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi... | npr | {
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3 Bomb Blasts Hit Near Baghdad Hotels | [
"Suicide bombers set off devastating explosions near three Baghdad hotels frequented by Westerners and foreign journalists, killing at least three dozen people and wounding more than 70 Monday in blasts that occurred in a 15-minute span. The coordinated attacks came the same day that Iraq announced the execution of... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Honduran Court Rules For Incumbent President Weeks After Disputed Vote. -- Carolina Panthers Owner Jerry Richardson Says He Will Sell Team. -- South Africa's ANC To Choose President Zuma's Replacement On 2019 Ballot. -- California's Thomas Fire 45 Percent Contained. --... | npr | {
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Clinton-Jones Settlement | [
"Robert talks with NPR's legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg about today's announcement that Paula Corbin Joneshas settled her sexual harassment lawsuit against President Clinton. As part of the settlement, she will receive 850,000 dollars. Also today, presidential friend Webster Hubbell was again indicted a... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news...Carnage Talk; Lollapasnooza; Cabinet of Blunders"
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A Market And A School Come Under Fire During A Violent Day In Gaza | [
"An explosion rocked a crowded Gaza market during what was expected to be a lull in the fighting. Earlier in the day a United Nations school was hit by what U.N. officials say was Israeli artillery fire, killing at least 15 people. Meanwhile, rocket fire from Gaza continues to be fired into Israel."
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"Good morning - here are some of the leading headlines we're following today: 'Picture Perfect Launch' For Private Rocket Headed To Space Station. Deal Reached On Probe Of Iran's Nuclear Program, IAEA Chief Says. Memorial Walk, Moment Of Silence Planned For Joplin On First Anniversary Of Devastating Tornado. (Jopli... | npr | {
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It Almost Destroyed Ellen's Career; Now Celebrities Are Playing With 'Coming Out' | [
"Oct. 11 marks the 30th anniversary of National Coming Out Day. The day celebrates \"coming out\" as a central piece in the demand for equality by the LGBT rights movement as well as a formative experience in the lives of many LGBT people. Since the first National Coming Out Day in 1988, a lot has changed. Coming ... | [
"Stories: 1) Learning Your Sister Is 'Someone Else's Twin' 2) 'Sex On Six Legs': When Insects Go Wild 3) Teens, Sex And Tech Tear A 'Beautiful Life' Apart"
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Friday's Moon Launch Visible To A Potential 85 Million | [
"Updated, 11:40 p.m. EDT The LADEE spacecraft is on its way to the moon. The rocket and its two-stage separation was visible at least from the Washington D.C. suburbs, and likely up and down the East Coast, given the clear skies. Our original post: If the skies are clear Friday night around 11:27 p.m. ET, there's a... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Jared Kushner Says 'I Did Not Collude' Ahead Of Senate Committee Appearance. -- Russia Probe: Is The White House Trying To Discredit Muller? And here are more early headlines: Dozens Dead In Taliban Bombing In Afghanistan. (New York Times) Israeli Embassy Guard Kills Jo... | npr | {
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Mars Ready for its Close-up | [
"Throughout November, hundreds of people are lining up to peer through the telescope at Lowell Observatory in northern Arizona. What they'll see: Mars in close opposition with the Earth. This is the nearest the red planet has been to Earth since 2003. If you miss it this month, you'll have to wait until 2018 for ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In Egypt: Fear That 'Day Of Rage' Will Add To Body Count. -- NSA Has Broken Privacy Rules 'Thousands Of Times Each Year'. -- There It Is! Area 51 Revealed In Declassified CIA Report. And here are more early headlines: Earthquakes Rattle New Zealand's Capital. (Radio New... | npr | {
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The Danger Of Looking For Amanda Hugginkiss | [
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"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... | npr | {
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Koala Found In Australian Family's Christmas Tree | [
"Amanda McCormick's video shows a koala clinging onto the tree. A rescue team arrived to help, and the koala is in good health. Someone on social media commented, \"This is a true Aussie Christmas.\""
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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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Prime Political (and Web) Time | [
"So, I'm in a basement a floor underneath Dan Rather, on the campus of the University of Southern California Annenberg. I'm not here FOR Dan Rather, and the odd thing is that he's broadcasting his high-definition television show, but you can't actually see it on the Web. I could walk up a couple floors and peer dow... | [
"Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music."
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People Across The U.S. React To Unseasonably Warm Weather | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Roger Bannister, First Runner To Break 4 Minute Mile Mark, Dies At 88. -- A Year After Envelope Pandemonium, A Ho-Hum Night Is Just What The Oscars Ordered. -- South Korean Delegation Arrives In Pyongyang For Talks With North Korea. -- This Chef Lost 50 Pounds And Reve... | npr | {
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Obama Gives New Details On America's Effort To Fight Ebola | [
"President Obama announced details of his plan Tuesday to help contain the Ebola outbreak that has caused more than 2,400 deaths in West Africa. The strategy reportedly includes sending up to 3,000 military personnel to the region. Obama spoke at the Atlanta headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control and Preve... | [
"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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What's The Word? The Bible On Gay Marriage | [
"Religious leaders often cite scripture as the basis for their opposition to gay marriage. Albert Mohler, president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and host of the Albert Mohler Program, believes a strict reading of the text forbids gay marriage. But Lisa Miller, religion editor at Newsweek, contends... | [
"Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade"
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Hezbollah's Changing Mission | [
"Hezbollah was formed in 1982 as a response to Israel's occupation of southern Lebanon. The name means \"Party of God,\" and the group derives its ideological inspiration from Iran. Hezbollah garners moral support and financial assistance from both Iran and Syria, but analysts say the group acts independently. ... | [
"Stories: 1) Writer Kasra Naji on Ahmadinejad's 'Secret History' 2) Memoir Unveils Life, Love in the Middle East"
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1 Year After Losing Its Hospital, A Rural Town Is Determined To Survive | [
"Dr. Max Self grabs a sanitary wipe and cleans off the small flashlight in his hands. More than 20 years as a family doctor in rural Fort Scott, Kan., has taught him a few tricks for dealing with little kids: \"I've got my flashlight. See? Look, you want to hold it?\" Two-year-old Taelyn's brown eyes grow round, an... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Iowa 'Fetal Heartbeat' Bill To Ban Abortions After 6 Weeks Poised For Passage. -- 2 Trials Set For Cardinal Pell On Sex Abuse Charges. -- Doctor: Trump Dictated Letter Attesting To His 'Extraordinary' Health. -- Nearly 200 Arrested As May Day Rally In Paris Turns Violen... | npr | {
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Who Owns the Human Genome? | [
"GUEST: REBECCA EISENBERG *Professor of Law, University of Michigan Law School *Author of several articles which have appeared in <EM>Science</EM>, <EM>Nature Genetics</EM> and <EM>Trends in Genetics</EM> ROY WHITFIELD *CEO and Founder, Incyte Genomics, Stanford, CA For the past three years, an international con... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Morning Shots: What Would Punxsutawney Phil Collins Say About This? | [
"In honor of Groundhog Day, if you're curious about what Punxsutawney Philip Glass, Punxsutawney Phillip Marlowe, and Punxsutawney Phyllis Diller might have to say about this holiday, check out Monkey See contributor Glen Weldon, who's been pursuing this idea on Twitter all morning. If I had to cast a vote for Weir... | [
"Minimum Wage, Good News / Bad News, Real Bears vs. Real Colts, Space Diaries, Last Chance for Oysters, Life of a Dealer"
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A New Contender For Earth's Oldest Rock | [
"When geologist Jonathan O'Neil goes walking on some flat, exposed bedrock on the eastern shore of Hudson Bay in Quebec, he believes that he may be walking on the world's oldest rocks. \"When you actually walk on the rock, it's kind of special just to think, well, I could walk here 4.3 billion years ago and I proba... | [
"Stories: 1) A Band Of 'Brothers' And A Barrel Of Laughs 2) Probing China's Changing Character 3) New Silver Jews Album A 'Strange Victory'"
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Happy Birthday Patrick | [
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3 In Minnesota Found Guilty Of Conspiring To Commit Murder Overseas | [
"A federal jury in Minnesota has found three young men guilty of plotting to join ISIS and commit murder overseas, in a case in which six other men have already pleaded guilty. All of the men are Somali-Americans who are in their early 20s; they now face maximum sentences of life in prison. From NPR's national secu... | [
"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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A Look Back At A Weird Summer Olympics | [
"The Tokyo Olympics have officially ended. It was one of the strangest Olympics ever with most venues completely empty of fans during the pandemic."
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Sony Plugs Back In To Profits | [
"Sony reported Thursday that it's making money again. The Japanese company announced its net income for the latest quarter was $35 million. Much of its success came thanks to a favorable currency rate β a weak yen was key for Sony. Still, the company did see a little improvement in its smart phone sales and enterta... | [
"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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Los Tigres Turn Up The Heat On Mexican Folk Songs | [
"Some of the hottest artists in Latin music descend on Miami for the annual Billboard Latin Music Conference and Awards. All week long, host Michel Martin hears from Jasmine Garsd and Felix Contreras, co-hosts of NPR Music's Alt.Latino podcast. Today they look at Los Tigres del Norte and their hugely popular take o... | [
"Stories: 1) The Fresh Air Interview: The Black Keys 2) La Lupe: A Performer Ruled By Instinct, Ecstasy"
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Britain's Parliament To Vote This Week On Theresa May's Brexit Terms | [
"Steve Inskeep talks to Nigel Evans, a pro-Brexit member of Britain's Parliament, who has vowed to vote against the proposed deal agreed to by Prime Minister Theresa May."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Transferred Out Of Prison. -- 'American Nightmare': How A U.S. Police Shooting Is Roiling Australia. -- Wildfires Rage Through British Columbia, Forcing 40,000 From Their Homes. -- England Unveils New 10-Pound Note Featuring Jane Aust... | npr | {
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Trump And Biden Refine Their Tax Plans As Election Day Nears | [
"With seven weeks before the election, both President Trump and Joe Biden are refining their messages on a number of issues, including the economy. Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson speaks with Derek Thompson, staff writer at The Atlantic, who has been looking at the candidates’ tax plans. This article was ori... | [
"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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Mutaz Essa Barshim And Gianmarco Tamberi Share The Gold Medal In Olympic High Jump | [
"The duel between Olympic high jumpers Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar and Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy seemed destined to end in tears. Round after round, the two star athletes simply could not outdo one another β prompting an official to tell them the next step was a \"jump-off,\" to see who could simply outlast the ot... | [
"It's Friday, and here are some of the stories we're watching: Egypt's 'Smooth Military Coup' Protested. Last Suspect In 1995 Sarin Attack Arrested In Tokyo. Forest Boy Is A Hoax, Police Say. Prosecutors Rest Their Case In Sandusky Sex Assaults Trial. (Philadelphia Inquirer) Britain Proposes Expanding Individual Da... | npr | {
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As Haiti Bleeds, Aid Stalled By Obstacles | [
"As many as 50,000 people perished in the earthquake that struck Haiti, according to a new estimate from the Haitian Red Cross, even as aid groups struggled to meet the overwhelming needs of the increasingly desperate survivors. Planeloads of search-and-rescue teams, medics and supplies were trickling into the deva... | [
"Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi... | npr | {
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Among The Oak And Ash On Mountain Stage | [
"New York singer-songwriter Josh Joplin and Nashville singer-songwriter Garrison Starr have both appeared on Mountain Stage as solo performers. Looking to detour from their solo careers, the pair started a collaboration known as Among the Oak and Ash. Recasting old-time themes and tunes, Among the Oak and Ash's sel... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Tour De'bola; Failure to Launch; Our Natural Selection Father Who Art In Heaven."
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'Meet Me At Midnight' For A Lively Summer Romp | [
"I started reading Jessica Pennington's Meet Me at Midnight on an empty beach in Florida, near where I live on the Space Coast. There are rarely many people at the Canaveral National Seashore, and I thought it would be a fitting place to celebrate a new \"summer at the lake\" title. That beach is closed now. Lookin... | [
"Stories: 1) Saxophone Stylings, With A South-Asian Flair 2) Green Goes Blue With 'Grant's First Stand' 3) 'Her Peers': A Gutsy Anthology Of Women Writers"
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NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Fiction, Week Of August 1, 2013 | [
"At No. 4, J.K. Rowling's <em>The Casual Vacancy</em> tracks the rapid deterioration of an idyllic community."
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'Black Mirror' And 'Electric Dreams' Prove It: The Anthology Show Is Back | [
"Some TV genres are perennials. They've been around since the early days of television, and probably are never going away β weekly drama series featuring doctors or cops, for example. Other TV genres are like locusts. They get buried, lying dormant, until they suddenly resurface. On prime time TV, the game show was... | [
"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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In Burundi, Ex-Warriors Look for New Lives | [
"The Central African nation of Burundi is slowly trying to put itself back together after a decade of civil war and more than three decades of ethnic conflict. Burundi is just south of Rwanda and shares a similar history of strife. But while Tutsis and many moderate Hutus in Rwanda were slaughtered in what is now ... | [
"Stories: 1) From Cannes, a Cinematic After-Action Report 2) In Iraq, Activist Struggles as Women's Rights Shrink"
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Gates Memoir Could Prove Helpful To Hillary Clinton In 2016 | [
"In his new memoir, former Defense Secretary Robert Gates made a fairly serious charge against Hillary Clinton that likely will hound her if she decides to run for president in 2016: that she admitted in his presence that there were political considerations in her opposition to the U.S. military surge in Iraq. As s... | [
"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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California Budget Held Captive By State Prisons | [
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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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Libya Shifts Momentum Of Arab World Protests | [
"When demonstrations against Moammar Gadhafi began last month, many pundits thought the Libyan leader would easily topple β as did his counterparts in Egypt and Tunisia. But Gadhafi held on, and that may be having an effect on popular uprisings in other countries across the region. A month ago, there was a collecti... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann... | npr | {
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Soot Seen as Major Element in Global Warming | [
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This Week's Innovation: Slippers That Fit Like A Second Skin | [
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"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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Kenyans React to American Political News | [
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"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Modi and The Bam; New Koch; An Offensive Play."
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'Colbert Report' Broadcasts From Iraq | [
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Peloton, Reverses Decision, Agrees To Safety Recall Of Treadmills | [
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"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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Chocolate, The San Francisco Treat | [
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What's The White House's Word Worth? | [
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"Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade"
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Abortion In Haiti: Dangerous And Illegal | [
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Lederhosen In The Land Down Under? | [
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Demetria Bannister, 28: Kirk Franklin's 'The Storm Is Over Now' | [
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"Stories: 1) Sharon Jones Is 'Nobody's Baby' 2) Britney Spears' Creative 'Blackout'"
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Brazil Declares It Won't Abolish Massive Reserve In The Amazon, After All | [
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"It's Friday, and here are some of the stories we're watching: Egypt's 'Smooth Military Coup' Protested. Last Suspect In 1995 Sarin Attack Arrested In Tokyo. Forest Boy Is A Hoax, Police Say. Prosecutors Rest Their Case In Sandusky Sex Assaults Trial. (Philadelphia Inquirer) Britain Proposes Expanding Individual Da... | npr | {
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Those Weekly Trivia Questions On TOTN | [
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"Bleephole, Hawaii Def-con 5-0, Fly Nervous Like The Rest Of Us, Doritas, Two Facedbook, Do You Hear What Yanni Hear?"
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The Soaring Stock Market And Your Nest Egg | [
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Turning Cancer, Other Diseases, Into Causes | [
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China Lavishes Red-Carpet Treatment On Trump As He Arrives For Talks With Xi Jinping | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- U.S. Weighs Offering More Help As Migrants Arrive In Europe. -- Announcing Reform, Pope Francis Smooths Process To Annul Marriages. And here are more early headlines: Illinois Officer Buried As Manhunt Continues For Murder Suspects. (Chicago Sun-Times) Koreas Agree To F... | npr | {
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'All We Can Do Is Keep Going,' Resident Says At Vigil For Texas Shooting Victims | [
"A mass shooting in the West Texas city of Odessa has spread fear and sadness. But residents are also ready to begin healing."
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"Good morning - here are some of the leading headlines we're following today: 'Picture Perfect Launch' For Private Rocket Headed To Space Station. Deal Reached On Probe Of Iran's Nuclear Program, IAEA Chief Says. Memorial Walk, Moment Of Silence Planned For Joplin On First Anniversary Of Devastating Tornado. (Jopli... | npr | {
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One Woman Takes A 'Wayward' Approach To Menopause In This Smart New Novel | [
"Dana Spiotta's new novel, Wayward, is about a 53-year-old woman named Samantha β Sam β Raymond, who's going through menopause and becomes a little unhinged. She leaves her husband and her teenage daughter in the suburbs of Syracuse and impulsively moves into a dilapidated Arts and Crafts-style bungalow in a crumbl... | [
"Stories: 1) Gary Shteyngart: A 'Love Story' In A Sad Future 2) 'Bridesmaids': A Raunchy, Hilarious Chick Flick 3) Early Impulse: A 50-Year Legacy In Jazz"
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Trump And Gingrich Disagree On That Whole Swamp-Draining Thing | [
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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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Why Nonprofits Pay Big Money For Events At Venues Like Mar-A-Lago | [
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"Good Friday morning, here are our early headlines: Kerry Warns North Korea, But Holds Out Hope For Diplomacy. Dodgers' $147 Million Ace Greinke Breaks Collarbone In Brawl. And here are more early headlines: Deadly Spring Storm Exits Midwest, Heads South. (AP) Authorities Intercept Suspicious Package Addressed To... | npr | {
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Chigozie Obioma's Debut Novel Nominated For Man Booker Prize | [
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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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Salamis: The Battle That Saved Western Culture | [
"In 480 B.C., a powerful Persian armada attacked a Greek fleet at Salamis, an island off Athens. But the Greek city states set aside differences and banded together to repel the invaders in an epic battle involving a thousand ships. In his book The Battle of Salamis historian Barry Strauss argues that the Greek vic... | [
"Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism"
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The Muir String Quartet | [
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"Penderecki says that what interests him most these days is writing chamber music. The Penderecki String Quartet plays a brief piece he wrote in 1988 called \"The Broken Thought.\" (United 88014 CD)"
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We've All Been There: In 1958, A Young Hunter S. Thompson Needed Gainful Work | [
"Before he created Gonzo journalism, Hunter S. Thompson was aΒ copy boyΒ at Time magazine In New York City, already frustrated that his profession -- my profession! -- was \"overrun with dullards, bums, and hacks, hag-ridden with myopia, apathy, and complacence.\" So, he wrote a letter to Jack Scott, the editorial di... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Moby-Duck': When 28,800 Bath Toys Are Lost At Sea 2) The Vagrants: A Hot '60s Band, For Exactly Four Years 3) The Joy Of The Mundane In 'Emily, Alone'"
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Second Genesis: Looking For Aliens Here, There And Everywhere | [
"Not too long ago I asked an astrobiologist colleague if he thought the search for life on Mars would be successful. His answer, delivered deadpan, stunned me. \"Oh I think we will find life on Mars,\" he said. \"But the real question will be: Is it our life?\" The point my friend was raising is the fundamental que... | [
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U.S. Cites 'Self-Defense,' Concedes Poor Coordination In Pakistan Incident | [
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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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Four-Winged Dinosaur Discovered | [
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'Corn Sugar' Makers Hope You'll Buy The New Name | [
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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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Federal Terrorism Charges Filed Against Manhattan Subway Bombing Suspect | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Actress Angelina Jolie Shares Story Of Her Double Mastectomy. -- Russian Security Service Claims To Have Uncovered CIA Agent. -- Afghan Taxes Weigh Heavily On U.S. Contractors, Report Says. -- Book News: Amazon Debuts Its Virtual Currency. Other stories of the morning: -- \"IR... | npr | {
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#957 - Los Congueros | [
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Peter Kenyon Reports On The Senate's Passage Yesterday | [
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Songs We Love: Cordovas, 'I'm The One Who Needs You Tonight' | [
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"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... | npr | {
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Evidence Supports Pill To Prevent Some Prostate Cancers | [
"Researchers say a cheap, generic pill called finasteride prevents almost 40 percent of low-grade prostate cancers without increasing the risk of dying from more aggressive tumors. New evidence points to the drug as a potentially safer way to deal with prostate cancers that now get more intense treatment. Many pros... | [
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Excerpt from 'The Hidden Language of Baseball' | [
"Excerpt from chapter 4, \"The Magicians and Mimes of the Live Ball Era,\" in Paul Dickson's book, \"The Hidden Language of Baseball\": With the postwar ascendance of relief pitching, a tradition of playful pantomime calls to the bull pen developed. It was a short-lived phenomenon, soon replaced by the expediency o... | [
"Stories: 1) 'The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity' 2) 'How Doctors Think' 3) \"The Other Side of You\""
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Patients Miss Out On Savings When Doctors Fail To Talk About Costs | [
"Talking about money is never easy. But when doctors are reluctant to talk about medical costs, patients' health can be undermined. A study published Monday in the journal Health Affairs explores the opportunities that are often missed in the exam room. Patients are increasingly responsible for more of their own he... | [
"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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Women Of Seneca Falls | [
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Thoughts Of Voters In Swing Detroit Suburbs On The Presidential Election | [
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It's Not Just You: Airline Seats Are Shrinking | [
"American Airlines, United, Air France and a number of other major airlines have been moving toward shrinking the seats in economy class to squeeze one more in each row. Airlines hope that by cramming more people into coach, they can make room for more of the first-class seats, which sell for a lot more money."
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A Longing For Lentils, Or How I Learned To Find Home Where The Daal Is | [
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Dr. Seuss Books Can Be Racist, But Students Keep Reading Them | [
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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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Egypt Braces Amid Reports Of Parliament Being Dissolved | [
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"It's Friday, and we're following these stories: Real-Life Horror: Many Killed, Dozens Wounded At Colorado Movie Theater. Syrian Intelligence Official Dies From Damascus Bombing; 4th Assad Aide To Perish. (Reuters) Syria Denies Russian Envoy's Statement That Assad Ready To Step Down. (RiaNovosti) European Finance M... | npr | {
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First Listen: Little Dragon, 'Ritual Union' | [
"Audio for this feature is no longer available. I love watching a band evolve. On its third studio album, Little Dragon does just that. The Swedish group, fronted by singer Yukimi Nagano, first hooked me years ago with its gorgeous mix of soul, R&B, rock, funk, synth-pop and electronica. But when I heard \"Nightlig... | [
"Happy Friday the 13th! On this week's New Music Friday, All Song Considered's Robin Hilton speaks with NPR's Ann Powers, Stephen Thompson, Lars Gotrich, and Sidney Madden about the best new releases of the week. Highlights include Wiz Khalifa's long-awaited followup to the 2011 pop-rap breakout Rolling Papers, the... | npr | {
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Can An Obamacare Architect Find Common Ground With Trump? | [
"Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, one of the architects of Obamacare, who is now advising President Trump on how to replace it. Emanuel met for the third time with Trump on Monday."
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U.S., Britain to Submit New Resolution on Iraq | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann... | npr | {
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'Lives Are At Risk,' Hillary Clinton Warns Over Fake News, 'Pizzagate' | [
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"Good morning, here are some of the stories we're looking at this morning: Space Shuttle Discovery Is On Its Last Flight. Mass Killer In Norway Declares 'I Would Have Done It Again'. Did Obama's Policies Help, Or Hinder, The Economy? GSA Inspector General Is Investigating Possible Bribes, Kickbacks. (Washington Pos... | npr | {
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Mayor Gets Worked Up As Storm Headed Toward New York City | [
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Mississippi Crews Scramble to Aid Katrina Victims | [
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The Loopholes That Allow Child Marriage In The U.S. | [
"Child marriage isn't just a practice that victimizes girls in poor countries. As this blog has previously reported, it's also long been an issue in the United States, involving girls from a wide range of backgrounds. Based on state marriage license data and other sources, advocacy groups and experts estimate that ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Attack On University In Pakistan Kills At Least 20. -- Fire At Dubai High-Rise Tower Is Blamed On Electrical Issue In Spotlight. And here are more early headlines: Coast Guard Suspends Search Off Hawaii For Missing Marines. (KHON-TV) Portland Demonstrators Tell Armed Gr... | npr | {
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The Difficulties Behind Reuniting Migrant Children With Their Families | [
"NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Nan Schivone of Justice in Motion about the 545 immigrant children separated from their parents by the U.S. whose parents haven't been located."
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Gulf Arab States Pull Monitors From Syria, Will Ask UN For Support | [
"A day after Syria roundly rejected an Arab League proposal that it hoped would end the violence in the country, the Gulf Cooperation Council said it was ending its monitoring mission in the country. The Arab League, which has a few monitors of its own in the country, said its monitors would remain, if Syria is OK ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann... | npr | {
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A Conversation with a Survivor of Rwanda's Genocide | [
"Ten years ago this week, ethnic violence broke out in Rwanda, leading to the genocidal killing of nearly one million people. <EM>The Tavis Smiley Show</EM> senior editor Phillip Martin talks with John Hakiza, a survivor of the genocide."
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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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'Race Cards': Six Words On Trayvon Martin's Death | [
"Nearly a month after 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in Florida, the widespread shock and outrage has grown into a nationwide movement calling for justice. This week, the Justice Department announced it would conduct a federal investigation of the incident. But the Trayvon Martin story has also turn... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Just One More Thing' About Falk, TV's 'Columbo' 2) What Happens When Charter Schools Fail?"
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The Decemberists' Colin Meloy Plays Not My Job | [
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Scientists Test The World's Seas On Ocean Sampling Day | [
"For one day this summer, scientists from around the globe decided to find out what's in our oceans' water. We go to the coast of Savannah, Ga., to find out what exactly they were looking for."
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"Good morning - here are some of our early headlines: Protesters Attack U.S. Diplomatic Buildings in Egypt, Libya; One American Worker Killed. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Starts Third Day, No Breakthrough Seen. (Chicago Tribune) German Court Backs European Bailout Plan. (Wall Street Journal) Two Factory Fires In... | npr | {
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Watchdog To Review Nonlethal Tactics Against Protesters, Including 'Heat Ray' Request | [
"The Government Accountability Office is investigating the Pentagon's interest in deploying a \"heat ray\" to control crowds around the White House, part of a broader review of the tactics and use of nonlethal weapons that have been leveled against social justice protesters this summer, NPR has learned. Sen. Tammy... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Iranian-American Is Reportedly Arrested At Tehran Airport. -- Doing More With Less: How The Mets Found Success In Youth, Discipline And Luck. And here are more early headlines: Senate Approves Budget Agreement, Sends Bill To President. (USA Today) Armed Suspect Sought I... | npr | {
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Poll: Conservatives, Liberals Agree: Romney GOP's Most 'Acceptable' | [
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"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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College Student Spends Two Days in Wal-Mart | [
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