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Commercial Music Radio | [
"The number of Americans listening to the radio drops 10 percent from four years ago. We look at consolidation and its effects -- focus group-tested play lists, DJs who literally phone it in from another city, and lots of commercials. NPR's Rick Karr reports. (7:30) This piece is part of the <EM>NOW</EM> collaborat... | [
"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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Fewer Apprehensions Seen at U.S.-Mexico Border | [
"The National Guard force that President Bush called up to help secure the U.S.-Mexico border is now been fully deployed or in training. But even before those troops arrived, the Border Patrol reports that the number of apprehensions of illegal border crossers this July was down from last July's arrest count. MADEL... | [
"Post-9/11 Border Security Strains U.S.-Mexico Relations. Farmers Seek Relief for Summer's Heat Damage to Crops. End Music."
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Egypt To Release Israeli-American In Prisoner Trade | [
"Another prisoner exchange is expected in the Middle East on Thursday. Israel is freeing 25 Egyptian prisoners — mostly smugglers and drug dealers — in exchange for an Israeli-American who was detained in Egypt four months ago on suspicion of spying for Israel. Israel has denied the accusation."
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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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Radiation Leak Threatens Future Of Vermont's Nuclear Power | [
"Radiation leaks at Vermont's only nuclear power plant have put the facility's future on the line. Vermont is the only state that gives the legislature the right to vote on whether a nuclear power plant can extend its operating license. The Vermont Yankee plant wants permission to run for another 20 years, but the ... | [
"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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'The Accident Of Color' Looks At The Failure Of Reconstruction | [
"Why did Reconstruction fail? It's a heady question for American historians — not least because despite seminal scholarship on the subject, from W.E.B. Du Bois' Black Reconstruction in America and Eric Foner's Reconstruction: America's Unfinished Revolution, key elements are still missing in our narratives about Re... | [
"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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Britain's Boris Johnson Appeals To EU To Drop 'Irish Backstop' Demand | [
"Updated at 9:25 a.m. ET British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appealed to the European Union to scrap a deal forged by his predecessor that's aimed at preventing the reestablishment of a hard border between Britain's Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, an EU member state, as a precondition for any Bre... | [
"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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Independent Voters Could Be Key In Florida | [
"Robert Siegel talks with Debbie Elliott as polls close in Florida."
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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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Catholic Church - Ireland | [
"The Roman Catholic Church in Ireland has agreed to pay $110 million to victims of sexual abuse suffered in church-run schools and foster homes from the 1940s through the 1970s. Liane Hansen talks with Patsy McGarry, the religious affairs correspondent for the <EM>Irish Times</EM>."
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"Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music."
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French Novelist Wins Nobel Prize In Literature | [
"Patrick Modiano has been awarded the 2014 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy describes the French writer as “a well-known name in France but not anywhere else.” Modiano was in the running against internationally well-known authors including the Japanese writer Haruki Murakami, and American authors Phil... | [
"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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Trump Administration To Put $3 Billion Into Network Of Shelters For Migrant Children | [
"The Trump administration is pumping $3 billion into shelter network for migrant children after reports of kids held in squalid Border Patrol cells. But critics don't want these kids confined at all."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Hurricane Irma Blasts Past Puerto Rico With 180-MPH Winds; Risk Rises For Florida. -- Trump Jr. Set To Meet With Senate Judiciary Committee Investigators. -- Behind Support For 'Adoption' A Web Of Clandestine Russian Advocates. -- Here's What Happens To All Those Floode... | npr | {
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Greek Crisis Strands Rev ML King Sculpture In China | [
"Here's an unexpected piece of fallout from the Greek economic crisis: a monumental sculpture memorializing Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to be given a place of honor in Washington, D.C. is stuck in China because the Greeks, who promised to transport it to the U.S., can no longer afford to. The Washington Post report... | [
"Stories: 1) In a Morrocco Town, a Cradle for Killers 2) Plowing Under 'The Perfect Crop' in Afghanistan 3) Dewey Redman Revisited"
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Why Some Spread Misinformation In Disasters | [
"Superstorm Sandy turned out the lights along the Eastern Seaboard, but Twitter was ablaze with comments. Host Michel Martin looks at the good, the bad, and the ugly of social media during Sandy, including intentional hoaxes. She speaks with Rey Junco of the Harvard Berkman Center for Internet and Society about why... | [
"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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Older Moms Take Heart: You May Be More Likely To Live Longer | [
"Americans are waiting longer to become parents. Whatever the pros and cons of that trend, here's some potentially good news for those older moms: They may be more likely to live longer. Women who had their last child after the age of 33 had twice the odds of \"exceptional longevity\" — defined as living to about 9... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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'SpongeBob SquarePants' Creator Stephen Hillenburg Dies At 57 | [
"Stephen Hillenburg died on Monday at 57. He created the wildly popular <em>SpongeBob SquarePants</em> for Nickelodeon, that appealed to kids and young adults alike."
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"Stories: 1) 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Gears Up for New Season 2) Evangelist D. James Kennedy Dies at Age 76"
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Canada Renews Travel Restrictions, Lockdowns Amid Variant-Fueled Surges | [
"Canada hit an inauspicious milestone last weekend. For the first time during the pandemic, the country recorded more new cases of COVID-19 per capita than the U.S. Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a travel advisory for U.S. residents, noting a “very high level” ... | [
"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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The Dynamic Duo Of Women's College Basketball | [
"Every now and then, one team dominates its sport for a decade or so: the Yankees a couple of times; Bill Russell's Celtics; John Wooden's UCLA champions. But it's rarer for two teams to stand even longer at the top, concurrently, as twin spheres of superiority. But that's the way it's been in women's college bask... | [
"Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk"
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Letter: 'Trading Benefits For Wages" | [
"Heather R. writes: I heard your report on the idea that money saved from expensive health plans could lead to higher wages. You said that there is lots of economic data to support money moving from wages to health plans, so economists assume the reverse would be true as well. But it sounded like there was no data... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Colbert Show' Back From Iraq 2) Wussy: Strong Work, And Not Without Pain"
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Race, Art, Free Speech: Portrait Of South African President Vandalized | [
"A story that had already been controversial just received another dose of scandal: Two men showed up at an art gallery in South Africa and vandalized a painting of the country's president. How controversial is The Spear? President Jacob Zuma and the ruling African National Congress were suing to have the painting ... | [
"Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism"
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Arias, Updated: The East Village Opera Company | [
"The East Village Opera Company is a New York City musical group that mixes opera with rock 'n' roll. The group is made up of a five-piece band, a string quartet and two vocalists. Producer Barrett Golding of the Hearing Voices radio project relates the story of how the group got its start, and the inspiration they... | [
"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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Humor: Andy Borowitz Offers a Few Retractions | [
"In light of recent scrutiny of the press and public figures to come clean about their factual errors, <EM>Weekend Edition</EM> humorist Andy Borowitz feels obliged to offer a few retractions of his own."
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"Stories: 1) Reich Blames Economy's Woes On Income Disparity 2) Zach Galifianakis: A Comedic Actor Takes A Dark Turn"
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Tenn. Wildfire Forces Aquarium Staff To Evacuate; Animals Stay Behind | [
"Ripley's Aquarium in Gatlinburg, Tenn., is in the path of a wildfire that has consumed parts of the state. Workers were forced to evacuate the area, leaving behind thousands of sea creatures."
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"Good Tuesday morning - we're following these stories today: In Afghanistan: General's Plane Damaged; Afghans Start Spying On Own Troops. As Deadline To Drop Out Nears, Rep. Akin's Best Defender Is His Opponent. Diana Nyad Ends Latest Bid to Swim From Cuba To Key West. Thousands Flee California Wildfire, One Of Ma... | npr | {
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Former Mozambique President Awarded $5 Million | [
"Former Mozambique president Joaquim Chissano is the first recipient of the Mo Ibrahim Prize, a $5 million award for promoting good governance on the continent of Africa. Chissano speaks about receiving the award and his continuing efforts to promote peace and democracy in Africa. The Prize Committee is chaired by ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- At Al Smith Dinner, Donald Trump Turns Friendly Roast Into 3-Alarm Fire. -- NFL Struggles As Another Star Player Is Accused Of Domestic Abuse. And here are more headlines: BAT Offers To Buy Tobacco Rival, Reynolds American. (Wall Street Journal) Honda, U.S. Report 11th ... | npr | {
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Henry V and the 'Battle That Made England' | [
"Author Juliet Barker discusses new history of Henry V and her book <em>Agincourt: Henry V and the Battle That Made England.</em>"
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"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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Hallmark Writers Get Advice from Poet Laureate | [
"Ted Kooser, the nation's poet laureate, has been traveling around the country talking to librarians, school children and other groups about poetry. One of his stops was in Kansas City, Mo., where he led a workshop with some of Hallmark's greeting card writers. In their jobs, they may create sympathy cards or comp... | [
"Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Philip Levine died on Saturday at the age of 87. The former U.S. poet laureate held a series of blue collar jobs before becoming a writer, and his poems often paid homage to the working class. Here & Now pays tribute to Philip Levine with an excerpt of Robin Young’s conversation w... | npr | {
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Detonator Found In Namibian Airport Turns Out To Be Test Device | [
"On Wednesday, police discovered a device with a ticking clock, batteries and wires in luggage bound for Germany from Namibia. The discovery sent a country that was already in a heighten state of vigilance into overtime. Thursday, in reaction to the device, Germany's interior minister Thomas de Maizière said the co... | [
"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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A Sound Idea: Archiving the World's Accents | [
"Whether you're a native English speaker or learned the language recently, your accent offers hints about where you're from and when you learned the language. Steven Weinberger speaks with Lynn Neary about his Speech Accent Archive, a Web site with hundreds of voices and accents from around the world."
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"Stories: 1) The Fascinating World Of The Dung Beetle 2) Westbound Records: The Sounds Of Detroit"
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McConnell: Senate Republicans and the Iraq Vote | [
"Today, the Senate approved the funding supplemental for Iraq and Afghanistan, which passed the House on Wednesday. President Bush has promised that he'll veto the legislation because of the benchmarks that it contains for withdrawal from Iraq. Without the votes to override a veto, the Democratic leadership has no... | [
"When John Kerry persuaded Hamid Karzai to agree to a run-off election, the New York Times correctly described this victory as \"little more than a catastrophe averted.\" So how do you describe the situation as it exists now, with the run-off called off due to Abdullah Abdullah's withdrawal? I'd say it's a pretty b... | npr | {
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Dane Cook: A Stand-Up Comic on the Rise | [
"The recent Comedy Festival in Las Vegas drew the \"A-list\" of funny folks -- Jon Stewart, Dave Chappelle and Jerry Seinfeld, just to name a few. But standing out in that crowd was Dane Cook. Cook isn't a household name yet, but he's been selling out large venues like Madison Square Garden, and his first CD, Reta... | [
"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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Park Avenue Armory Honors Women's Suffrage In New Show | [
"\"100 Years 100 Women\" is the title of a new show at the Park Avenue Armory. The artists in it all created new pieces to mark the centennial of the 19th amendment."
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"Stories: 1) 'Times' Advice Guru Answers Your Social Q's 2) At MoMA, A Look At De Kooning's Shifts In Style"
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Spam Allstars: Diverse Sounds Of Little Havana | [
"Little Havana is the laid-back home of the Spam Allstars, who've been playing in Miami for some 15 years. The group's new album — its first on a major record label — is titled Introducing Spam Allstars. Andrew Yeomanson goes by the name DJ Le Spam on stage; he says he intentionally gave the band a terrible name. ... | [
"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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SpaceX Launches NASA Satellite To Search For Alien Worlds | [
"Updated at 8:40 p.m. ET SpaceX has launched NASA's planet-hunting satellite TESS into outer space Wednesday evening from Cape Canaveral. Tess — short for Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite — will spend two years searching for planets near bright, nearby stars. The satellite was launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 roc... | [
"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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Excerpt: The Speechwriter | [
"1 THE DUMPS About twenty of us sat in the conference room waiting for the boss to walk in. The room was warm and smelled faintly of sweat. A pair of law clerks quietly debated the correct pronunciation of \"debacle.\" At last Paul asked what the meeting was about. \"I think,\" June said, \"the governor wants to ap... | [
"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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What The U.S. Is Doing To Ease Tensions Between India And Pakistan | [
"NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Alyssa Ayres, of the Council on Foreign Relations, about the United States' role in mediating tensions between India and Pakistan."
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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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The Death Toll From Haiti's Earthquake Rises By 500 To 1,941 | [
"LES CAYES, Haiti — Haitian officials raised the death toll from a deadly weekend earthquake by more than 500 on Tuesday after Tropical Storm Grace forced a temporary halt to search and rescue efforts, a delay that fed growing anger and frustration among thousands who were left homeless.Grace battered southwestern ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 5 Headlines That Explain The New York Primaries. -- World's Steel Makers To China: Time To Cut The Glut. -- Death Toll In Tuesday's Attack On Kabul Rises To 64. -- Criminal Charges To Be Filed In Flint Water Crisis, Reports Say. And here are more early headlines: Ecuado... | npr | {
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This Hour We'll Hear From | [
"This hour we'll hear from two Van Cliburn Competition finalists. The first is 28-year-old Filippo Gamba of Italy, who performs four Fantasies, Op. 116, by Johannes Brahms, recorded during his semi-final recital last Friday. (Classic Sound)"
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"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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The Once and Future Lower East Side | [
"We talked about America's most endangered historic places on BPP this morning. The list caught our eye because one of the sites, New York's Lower East Side neighborhood, is close to the BPP's home turf. It also reminded us of a great conversation we had with acclaimed novelist and The Wire screenwriter Richard Pri... | [
"A Year in the Life of a South African Teenager"
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The Marketplace Report: Less Money for U.S. Charities | [
"NPR's Alex Chadwick speaks with <EM>Marketplace</EM> correspondent Tess Vigeland about a new survey from <EM>The Chronicle of Philanthropy</EM> which finds that things aren't getting much better for charities in America."
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"State Finances in the Black at $3.1 Billion. More Californians Traveling Abroad for Essential Surgeries. End Music."
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U.S. To Delay Transfer Of Iraq's Anbar Province | [
"The handover of Anbar Province, a former insurgent stronghold west of Baghdad, has been postponed. A new date for the transfer is likely to be discussed during a meeting between tribal sheikhs and the U.S. military July 12."
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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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Students Around The World Skip School To Call For More Action To Address Climate Change | [
"Thousands of students around the world — and across the U.S. — skipped school on Friday to protest inaction on climate change."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Giuliani Says Trump 'Did Know' About Stormy Daniels Payment. -- Trump Hints At Likely Release Of 3 Americans Held In North Korea. -- Freak Storm Sweeps Through Northern India, Killing Dozens. -- Men Arrested In Philadelphia Starbucks Reach Settlements. -- Yale Pulls Hon... | npr | {
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Cemeteries Turn To Swamps As Alaska's Permafrost Melts | [
"This past September, after Maggie Mary Otto passed away, the village of Kongiganak, Alaska — also known as Kong — celebrated her life with a four-course feast. People filed into the old high school gym and piled their plates with seal stew and walrus meat, while children wrestled by the bleachers. It was crowded. ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- EgyptAir Plane Hijacker Arrested In Cyprus. -- Atlanta Businesses Again Lead Push Against Social Conservatives. And here are more early headlines: Pakistan Arrests Hundreds Of People After Deadly Bombing. (Deutsche Welle) Utah Will Require Anesthesia For Abortions After... | npr | {
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E. Coli Forces Taco Bell to Pull Green Onions | [
"Tests that show green onions could be to blame for an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least three dozen people in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. The Taco Bell restaurant chain has stopped serving the onions. Nine people remain hospitalized. After preliminary tests showed the onions could be the caus... | [
"Citrus Growers Peg Losses at Over $800 Million. Regulators Hit Up Retailers for Pesticide Fees. End Music."
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White House Mulls Releasing Bin Laden Photos | [
"CIA Director Leon Panetta says the Obama administration should release graphic images of Osama bin Laden's corpse. The White House says no decision has been made yet. The White House also revised details about what happened during that 40 minute firefight at bin Laden's compound in Pakistan."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican... | npr | {
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The Nation: Santorum Moved The GOP Primary Right | [
"Ben Adler reports on Republican and conservative politics and media for The Nation as a Contributing Writer. On Tuesday afternoon former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum announced he is suspending his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. Although his departure means that Mitt Romney's nomination ... | [
"Stories: 1) Economists Krugman, Butler On Funding Health Care 2) 'Going Away' From Excess With The Fiery Furnaces"
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The National Review: Martha Coakley's Lackluster Run | [
"Presumably Martha Coakley, the Massachusetts attorney general aiming to be the state's next U.S. senator, has more political skill than she's demonstrated in recent days. She must be on a spectacularly ill-timed run of bad luck and rookie mistakes. As Republican Scott Brown has roared from unknown to potential ups... | [
"Talk About It:New York Times: Clinton's Civil Rights Lesson -- \"Today, a supporter said this while introducing Mrs. Clinton: 'Some people compare one of the other candidates to John F. Kennedy. But he was assassinated. And Lyndon Baines Johnson was the one who actually' passed the civil rights legislation. The co... | npr | {
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James And Cavaliers Surge As NBA Hits Midseason | [
"After all the attention surrounding Lebron James’ return, the Cleveland Cavaliers struggled to begin the season. Now, though, they are riding an 11-game winning streak. That’s one of the big stories in pro basketball as the NBA All-Star break approaches, but there’s also the fantastic play of the... | [
"Stories: 1) Going 'One On One' With Sports' Greatest Stars 2) At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists"
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Commentary: Minorities Missing from the History Books | [
"A while back, writer Ray Salazar noticed something about certain books intending to comprehensively portray American history. Such volumes are not always kind to -- and often don't even notice -- faces that look like his. Case in point: a book about the last century, written by a certain network news anchor."
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"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Some Political Theater; From the Middle East to the Midwest; and What is ... Bad News For Humans?"
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Federal Agents Raid Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh's Home, Office And Nonprofit | [
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New In Paperback April 23-29 | [
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Mad Cow Disease Update | [
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"Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music."
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Benedict Cumberbatch Lifts Above Biopic Formula In 'Imitation Game' | [
"Major studios once churned out scores of great-person biographical pictures. But now you rarely see them except during awards season. They're prime Oscar bait. The new Stephen Hawking biopic, The Theory Of Everything, is a perfect specimen. It's a letdown, finally, but Eddie Redmayne is amazingly tough. He capture... | [
"Stories: 1) Comedians Chews Up Midlife Foibles 2) Saadiq Revisits R&B Past In 'The Way I See It' 3) Silverman Shocks Her Way To A Third Season 4) Operatives And 'Lies' In Ridley Scott's New Thriller"
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DVD Stops Bullet in Shooting | [
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Excerpt: 'The Sum of Our Days' | [
"Chapter One Darkest Waters In the second week of December, 1992, almost as soon as the rain let up, we went as a family to scatter your ashes, Paula, following the instructions you had left in a letter written long before you fell ill. As soon as we advised them of your death, your husband, Ernesto, came from New... | [
"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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Volunteer Recap: A Bumpy (And Itchy) Ride Through Tanzania | [
"Nick Stadlberger, a fourth-year medical student at Dartmouth College spent four weeks this spring in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, working in the infectious disease ward at Muhimbili Hospital as part of his school's global health program. Each day began at the gates of the hospital, where Stadlberger watched people com... | [
"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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Using Politics As A Teaching Tool On Bullying | [
"Since 2008, 49 states plus the District of Columbia – every state except Alaska – have enacted laws related to bullying, harassment or intimidation in schools. These 204 new laws focus on cyberbullying, training teachers to prevent bullying, even on how to punish bullies after they’re caught. But, what... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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YouTube Pulls Videos By Al Qaida Cleric | [
"After pressure from British and American officials YouTube says it has taken down some videos of the Al Qaida cleric Anwar al-Awlaki. Awlaki was born and raised in America, but now lives in Yemen. He is believed to be linked to the recent package bombs, the Ft. Hood shootings, the Christmas day \"underwear bomber,... | [
"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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Military Prosecutors Criticized Detainee Trials | [
"Two U.S. Air Force prosecutors complained that Guantanamo detainee trials were rigged, in reports emerging from the Pentagon. The pair stopped handling war crimes trials in 2004. The Defense Department says their allegations were investigated. Michele Norris talks with Jess Bravin of <EM>The Wall Street Journal</E... | [
"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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Goldie Hawn And Amy Schumer Have A Non-Dream Vacation In 'Snatched' | [
"The Ecuador Ministry of Tourism probably won't have anything very nice to say about Snatched, an R-rated mother-and-daughter-reunion comedy that pairs Amy Schumer with Goldie Hawn, returning to features after a 15-year sabbatical. The double entendre of the title is fully intentional, obviously, referencing the co... | [
"Stories: 1) An Interview With The Real Sacha Baron Cohen 2) Hardcore Turns Hilariously Awkward In 'Humpday'"
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One of the great tragic (and romantic) stories | [
"One of the great tragic (and romantic) stories in music history is that of Spanish composer Juan Arriaga (ah-ree-AH-gah), who died in 1826, ten days before his 20th birthday. The Artaria (ahr-TAH-ree-ah) Quartet performs Arriaga''s String Quartet No. 1 at St. Paul''s Methodist Church in Houston, TX. (KUHF, Houston... | [
"The story of technological progress is one of drama and intrigue, sudden insight and plain hard work. Let's explore technology's spectacular failures and many magnificent success stories."
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British Law Prohibits Intelligence Officers From Speeding | [
"In other words, a real life James Bond could be pulled over for driving over 30 miles an hour in a city. This is changing now — if spies take a high-speed driving course."
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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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Double Take 'Toons: Going I-O-Way? | [
"Pat Bagley gives little weight to Michele Bachmann's victory in the Ames Straw Poll, even if it does place her among the other \"top tier\" Republican candidates, which includes former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, and Texas governor Rick Perry. President Obama will soon be in the \"Hawkeye State\" on hi... | [
"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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Clinton Emails: 'ROLF,' Plus 'Mittens' Romney And Newt The 'Grinch' | [
"Call it an early Christmas present. On Monday, the State Department released the largest batch yet of emails from Hillary Clinton's time as secretary of state that have been culled from the controversial private server she used. According to a State Department official, Tuesday's release included 5,109 new emails ... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Just One More Thing' About Falk, TV's 'Columbo' 2) What Happens When Charter Schools Fail?"
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Updated: Just a Bat Beating the Odds in the Big City | [
"There is something exciting about spotting a wild critter in the city. Since moving to Washington four years ago, I've walked past raccoons and biked past more than a dozen deer in Rock Creek Park. So I was just beaming last month, when I saw my new favorite urban animal: a furry little bat who lives downtown betw... | [
"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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The Gestalt Gardener With Felder Rushing and Dr. Dirt | [
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The New Republic: The Treasury Eyes Inflation | [
"Deborah Solomon and Jon Hilsenrath at the WSJ inform us that, in order to keep from hitting the $12.1 billion trillion debt ceiling, the Treasury Department is winding down a one-year-old program it created to borrow funds on behalf of the Fed: \"Since last year, the Treasury has been selling special short-term se... | [
"Stories: 1) Economists Krugman, Butler On Funding Health Care 2) 'Going Away' From Excess With The Fiery Furnaces"
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Republicans Begin Hearings To Peel Back Dodd-Frank | [
"House Republicans hold a hearing Wednesday on a plan to rewrite Dodd-Frank, the law put in place after the 2008 financial crisis. The Republican plan is known as the Financial Choice Act."
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Linkfest: Giant Panda Comes Home After Quake | [
"Bonus: Pre-earthquake video by David Gilkey, NPR, at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda BreedingEmbed this on your blog via YouTube An adult giant panda that went missing in China's May 12 earthquake turned up again at the Wolong National Nature Reserve. Two other pandas remain missing. It's the Ramble. Pand... | [
"Stories: 1) A Year Later, Journalist Reflects On Iranian Unrest 2) Nazi Noir Ventures To Havana In 'Dead Rise Not'"
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No Government Shutdown Thanks To Last-Minute Deal | [
"It's not clear how close Congress is to resolving two nagging issues: extensions of both the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits. What we do know is that nothing will be resolved until Monday. That's because the House has gone home for the weekend. But the government won't be shutting down Friday, as a res... | [
"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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The Horse Who Picked Up A Paintbrush | [
"This is a Thanksgiving story about a horse. Actually, a horse artist. I don't mean an artist who paints horses, like Degas or Remington, but a horse who paints — and thereby also raises money for less fortunate horses. Really. Metro Meteor was a well-bred thoroughbred, foaled in 2003, who specialized in sprints on... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: Remodeling The House; A Story That Fell From The Sky; and A Pint-Sized Literary Giant Emerges."
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Kerry, White House Trade Blows on Foreign Affairs | [
"In a Sunday appearance on NBC's <EM>Meet The Press</EM>, Sen. John Kerry accuses President Bush of a \"stunningly ineffective\" foreign policy. The White House responds with a Sunday briefing of its own. NPR's Libby Lewis reports."
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2. When A Parent Has Cancer | [
"Liane talks with Dr. Wendy Harpham (HARP-um), internist and author. She's written \"When A Parent Has Cancer: A Guide to Caring for Your Children\" (HarperCollins) and \"Becky and the Worry Cup\" (HarperCollins), a children's book with illustrations that describes a seven year old's girl experiences with her mothe... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Just One More Thing' About Falk, TV's 'Columbo' 2) What Happens When Charter Schools Fail?"
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San Diego County Wildfires Prompt Evacuations, State Of Emergency | [
"More than a half-dozen wildfires are burning in the Southern California county. Thousands of residents have been evacuated. Renee Montagne speaks with reporter Erik Anderson of member station KPBS."
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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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The Media, National Security And Leaks | [
"Bipartisan legislation approved in late July by the Senate Intelligence Committee includes anti-leak provisions designed to curb disclosure of national security information. This legislation, and an ongoing FBI inquiry into U.S. intelligence leaks, have raised questions about the relationship between reporters and... | [
"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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December 07, 2007 - Iraq, Australia, Russia, and India | [
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"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Somebody's Waterloo, Joystick Justice, and Gay Times In New York."
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6th-Grader's Note Sheds Light On Hit-And-Run Case | [
"Andrew Sipowicz discovered the front of his red Mustang was dented. He saw a note handwritten by a student who was riding a Buffalo, N.Y., school bus that allegedly hit the car. The note gave details."
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Excerpt: 'Annoying: The Science of What Bugs Us' | [
"Introduction: Cell Phones It can happen to anyone, at any time, in any place — in public bathrooms, on trains, in schools, even in your own backyard. You're never safe. For Mark Liberman, a linguist at the University of Pennsylvania, it happened at the gym. \"There was a young woman on the treadmill next to mine w... | [
"'Not Till the Fat Lady Sings: The Most Dramatic Sports Finishes of All Time'"
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Georgia Teacher Fired for Stand Against Sleeping Student | [
"A high school physics teacher in Gwinnett County, Ga., is fighting to be reinstated after he was fired for marking down a student who was sleeping in his class. The teacher refused to change the grade after school officials told him to. He has received much community support for his stand."
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"Stories: 1) Reporter Explores America's Unique Take on Justice 2) Growing Up In a Surfer Family, Wipeouts and All"
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'Marketplace' Report: Reuters-Thomson Merger | [
"The news and information service Reuters has agreed to merge with a Canadian publisher, Thomson Corp. The companies will become the world's largest provider of financial news and data when the deal goes through. Marketplace's Bob Moon talks to Alex Chadwick about the multi-billion-dollar merger and its impact on f... | [
"EPA Suit. Medicare Drug Coverage. End Music."
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Jack Black: On Music, Mayhem And Murder | [
"This interview was originally broadcast on April 23, 2012. Jack Black's Bernie is now out on DVD. Actor Jack Black is best known for his comedic performances in films like Nacho Libre and School of Rock. In his latest film, Bernie, Black goes to a darker place: He plays a serious small-town funeral director who un... | [
"Stories: 1) Paul Simon, Essential Then and Now 2) Documentary Digs 'The Real Dirt on Farmer John' 3) Eeew, Sick: Health Care, a Rat Chef and 'Die Hard'"
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Dead Man's Switch: CC Me From The Other Side | [
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"Uncle Don's Ego; The 500 Million Dollar Man; Alexander Shamilton."
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Wolf Alice, 'Don't Delete The Kisses' (Live) | [
"UK rockers Wolf Alice are huge in their native country and are making waves stateside, too. They're young, hungry and ready to move rock forward with a sound that can't quite be pinned down. For this live session, they performed a special stripped-down version of their single \"Don't Delete the Kisses.\""
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Manju: A Taste Of Home For Seattle's Japanese Community | [
"Manju (MAHN-jew) are Japanese dough buns — often sweet — made from pounded rice flour dough and flavored fillings. In Japanese culture, a box of manju is what you'd take to someone's house on a special occasion, like Children's Day. Or you might simply snack on it with a cup of tea. But manju have to be eaten fres... | [
"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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The Limits Of Privacy | [
"Jacki contemplates privacy and American society with sociologist Amitai Etzioni author of the book \"The Limits of Privacy\". Etzioni says that Americans want privacy for themselves, but also want to be able to delve into other people's backgrounds, for example when choosing a pre-school or a nursing home."
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The QE2's Bon Voyage | [
"After carrying millions of passengers and sailing the equivalent of 230 times around the globe, the Queen Elizabeth 2 will soon make her last trip across the Atlantic. On Morning Edition, NPR's Susan Stamberg takes listeners aboard for a tour of the grande dame of passenger ships. Cunard, the QE2's British parent ... | [
"Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3"
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Fault Lines Form In GOP After Romney Comments | [
"Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney's comment that he lost the election because of \"gifts\" President Obama gave to the poor, young people and minorities are being rejected by some Republicans."
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China Plans To Criminalize Activities Advocating For Hong Kong's Independence | [
"China's legislature on Thursday said it is planning to draft national security laws that would punish seditious and secessionist behavior in Hong Kong."
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Expert: Ebola Patient Poses 'Absolutely No Risk' To Atlanta | [
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"Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi... | npr | {
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NPR Berlin's Museum Series: The Verborgene Museum | [
"The \"Verborgene Museum\" was founded in 1986 in Berlin, in the neighborhood of Charlottenburg. Its aim is to bring attention to the work of overlooked female artists. Over the years, the Verborgene Museum has had 80 exhibitions on painters, photographers, sculptures and architects.The current exhibition is on the... | [
"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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Hear a song on the radio, remember it with your mobile phone | [
"Q/A with Julio Ojeda-Zapata of the St Paul Pioneer Press about Nabbit, a new service that allows users to \"tag\" songs they hear on the radio with their cell phones, then visit a Web site that stores their tagged songs."
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Jussie Smollett Pleads Not Guilty To Charges He Faked Attack Against Himself | [
"Jussie Smollett has pleaded not guilty to 16 felony counts of disorderly conduct, maintaining his innocence amid allegations that he faked a possible hate crime against himself earlier this year. Smollett's legal team entered the plea Thursday at a courthouse in Chicago, while the Empire actor and singer looked on... | [
"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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Australian Composer Gareth Farr | [
"Farr's \"Taheke\" got its premiere at a concert during the Seattle Chamber Music Society's summer festival. \"Taheke\" is a piece for flute and harp. We feature flutist Lorna McGhee, with harpist Heidi Krutzen."
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New Memoir Tells Tale Of 1967 Beer Run To Vietnam | [
"In 1967, John “Chick” Donohue set out to make a beer run for some friends in his neighborhood. But this wasn’t any old beer run — 26-year-old Donohue traveled more than 8,000 miles from New York City to Qui Nhon on a boat, stashing cold beverages for his military friends fighting in the Vietnam War. It... | [
"Stories: 1) Human Trafficking Revealed In 'The Snakehead' 2) Journalist Reports On The Situation In Afghanistan"
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Woman In India Has Twins At 70 | [
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"NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Ann Powers join host Robin Hilton for a quick run-through some of the most essential new albums out on April 13, starting with the Korean surf-rock band Say Sue Me and their wistful and gritty album Where We Were Together. Also on the show: Singer Juliana Hatfield's inspired and up... | npr | {
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Program to Bring Dentists to Rural Alaska Under Fire | [
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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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Appreciating James Garner: TV's Best Unhero | [
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"Stories: 1) Julie Andrews, Making Good after a Miserable Youth 2) Remembering Charlton Heston, Actor and Activist"
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Protesters In Sudan Vow To Continue Push For Democracy, Even As Violence Grows Worse | [
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The New Republic: Nancy Pelosi Negotiates For Bill | [
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"Stories: 1) Lizza's 'Brief' Take On A Biden Vice Presidency 2) Absolutely Absurd: The World Of Larry Charles"
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<I>Star Trek: The Motion Picture</I> | [
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"Film critic Henry Sheehan reviews <EM>Save The Last Dance</EM>."
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