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Japan's Economic Reform
[ "Host Bob Edwards talks with Ed Lincoln, a former economic advisor to the U.S. ambassador in Japan. Lincoln discusses what the fall of Hashimoto and the Liberal Democratic Party will do to Japan's economic reforms." ]
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: A Fearsome Foursome; A Coke or Pepsi Debate; Peter Parker's Broadway Debut." ]
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Some States Opt to Make Guns Legal On Campus
[ "Next month is the seventh anniversary of the mass shooting on the Virginia Tech campus, in which 32 people were killed and 30 others were injured. Many states have reacted by enacting stricter gun control laws, but other states are making it easier to carry guns on campus. Idaho recently became the seventh state t...
[ "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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D.C. HIV/AIDS Rate Higher Than West Africa
[ "According to a new report issued by Washington, D.C., officials, the HIV rate in the nation's capital is the highest in the country. Nearly 3 percent of the city's residents are living with HIV/AIDS, a rate higher than in West Africa. Cornelius Baker, formerly of Washington's renowned Whitman-Walker clinic, and Pa...
[ "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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In New York, Some Pro-Trump Conservatives Ready For Fresh Start With Biden
[ "In a conservative congressional district in upstate New York, some Trump supporters say they're ready for a fresh start under President Biden." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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Battle Lines Drawn As Confirmation Hearings Heat Up On Capitol Hill
[ "This week's confirmation hearings have provided a platform for Democrats to attack President-elect Trump's more controversial statements and push Cabinet nominees to disagree with him on key points." ]
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- U.S. Families Stunned By Russia's Ban On Adoptions. -- Remembering Gen. Schwarzkopf, 'Military Hero Of His Generation'. -- Secretary Clinton Due Back At Work Next Week, 'Foreign Policy' Reports. And the other major story of the day, as we reported late Thursday: -- White House...
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Apparent Airplane Stowaway Falls From Sky Into London Garden
[ "Residents of London's Clapham area got a shock Sunday afternoon when they discovered a body in the garden of a neighborhood home and called police. That body is believed to have fallen from the sky. Metropolitan Police said they suspect the person was hiding in the landing gear of a Kenya Airways flight and fell...
[ "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...
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Happy Birthday Patrick
[ "Today on James Kraus' WZBC show he played The Male Nurse's My own Patrick Swayze - in honor of Patrick's birthday which is today - it was so nice hearing this song again I thought I would post the..." ]
[ "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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Costa Concordia Captain To Face Manslaughter Charges
[ "A judge in Italy on Wednesday ordered the captain of the ill-fated Costa Concordia cruise ship that ran aground off the coast of Tuscany last year, killing 32 people, to face charges of manslaughter. Francesco Schettino, 52, is accused of negligence that led to the grounding of the ship and for abandoning the vess...
[ "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...
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After Contract Talks Break Down, Seattle Teachers To Strike
[ "Teachers in Seattle, Wash., the state's largest school district, will go on strike Wednesday. Seattle teachers haven't gone on strike since 1985. The primary issue is pay, but as KPLU's Kyle Stokes told NPR's Newscast unit, it's \"pay with a twist.\" \"The school district wants to increase the length of the instru...
[ "Good morning, here are our top stories: For Obama, Vindication, Not A Mandate. World Reacts To Obama's Reelection. Republicans Keep The House; Democrats To Retain Senate. And here are other morning headlines: Powerful Winter Storm Aims For Region Affected By Superstorm Sandy. (National Weather Service) Syrian Rebe...
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Muhammad Cedes Control of Defense in Sniper Trial
[ "Two days after winning a judge's permission to defend himself, John Allen Muhammad changes his mind. His newly re-appointed defense lawyers in the Washington-area sniper trial vigorously cross-examine prosecution witnesses. NPR's Brian Naylor reports." ]
[ "It's Friday, and we're following these stories: Real-Life Horror: Many Killed, Dozens Wounded At Colorado Movie Theater. Syrian Intelligence Official Dies From Damascus Bombing; 4th Assad Aide To Perish. (Reuters) Syria Denies Russian Envoy's Statement That Assad Ready To Step Down. (RiaNovosti) European Finance M...
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Open Questions: The Tricky Business Of Poverty Cinema
[ "As the Slumdog Millionaire awards train speeds along, with a (well-deserved) Screen Actors Guild Award bestowed on the whole cast on Sunday night, what might normally be a backlash against the movie itself (as almost always happens when acclamation begins to pile up) is taking the form of a lot of questions about ...
[ "Stories: 1) The Science Behind Deep-Water Oil Drilling 2) Real Life Documentaries Trump Reality TV Every Day" ]
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We Have A ScuttleButton Winner!
[ "Friday's button puzzle -- where we lined up three buttons (well, two buttons and a baseball card) has produced a winner. And the winner is: Ann Orr of Washington, D.C. The answer: Saxby Chambliss (Sax + B + Chambliss) Yes, it was an easy puzzle. Yes, I cheated by using a baseball card. Yes, yes, yes. But rest assu...
[ "Good afternoon. Here are some headlines we're watching: Paul Ryan Campaigns On Medicare In Florida - With His Mom. (Politico) GM Recalls Nearly 250,000 SUVs Over Potential Fire Hazard. (Detroit News) John Lennon's Murderer Faces Seventh Parole Hearing Next Week. (CNN) In Apparent Diplomatic Thaw, Egyptian Presiden...
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World War II bombers - Masters of the Air
[ "In honor of Memorial Day, we're rebroadcasting Marty's interview with Donald L. Miller's whose new book, Masters of the Air, is the story of the Eighth Air Force, the command created in the month after Pearl Harbor and assigned the job of bombing the Third Reich from bases in Great Britain. Miller is a professor ...
[ "Scott talks to military historian Julie Walsh. She co-wrote the story of World War II in the Pacific for the National D-Day Museum in New Orleans. The museum just opened its Pacific wing." ]
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Haiti a Top Transit Point for Illegal Drugs Headed to U.S.
[ "Questions about the former Haitian government of Bertrand Aristide's involvement in drug trafficking have been cited as one of the main reasons why the Bush administration was keen to see him ousted from power. Haiti's weakened democratic institutions, dysfunctional judicial system and fledgling police force prese...
[ "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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Royal Terriers in British Dog House
[ "Princess Anne's two bull terriers continue to behave badly. Florence -- who recently savaged one of Queen Elizabeth's beloved Welsh Corgis -- also bit a maid on the knee this week. Dotty attacked two children last year. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and <EM>Times of London</EM> columnist Damian Barr." ]
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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Chicago's Legendary Billy Goat Tavern May Be Displaced
[ "A huge, expensive new building planned for construction in Chicago may temporarily displace the legendary Billy Goat Tavern. The subterranean tavern has remained the same since it moved to that location in 1964. The Chicago Tribune spoke to owner Sam Sianis: \"Sianis said he knew nothing of potential plans to rep...
[ "Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ...
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State of the Union - Indiana
[ "NPR's Mara Lisason talks with members of a focus group in Indianapolis on what the president said last night in his State of the Union address." ]
[ "Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music." ]
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Gay Activists Question March On Washington
[ "Organizers are expecting tens of thousands of people in the nation's capital this weekend for what will be the fifth gay and lesbian March on Washington. The demonstration comes not only at a critical time for many gay issues, but also amid some controversy among LGBT activists about whether a mass march is the ri...
[ "As Transgender Murder Case Closes, Has Newark Changed?. End Music." ]
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In Ohio, Obama and Romney Duel Over Trade With China
[ "If there is a boogey man in the Ohio presidential sweepstakes, it's China. According to Bloomberg, the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates have aired nearly 30,000 ads that mention trade with China, many airing in the key swing state of Ohio. Take an ad entitled, \"stand up to China\" released this m...
[ "News Headlines: Oct. 16, 2007 AP: Clinton Edges Obama in Cash on Hand -- \"Democrat Hillary Clinton ended September with more money in the bank than rival Barack Obama, holding nearly $35 million cash on hand for the presidential primary contests to his $32 million. Both were far ahead of Republican money leader R...
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How Has 'Wall Street Journal' Fared Under Murdoch?
[ "The news Friday that the U.S. Justice Department is preparing wide-ranging subpoenas in the News Corp. phone hacking case was first disclosed by The Wall Street Journal. The paper is owned by News Corp. and Rupert Murdoch considers it the jewel in his crown. And although the Journal has not been directly linked to...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: After Chávez: His 'Revolution' Is Likely To Continue. Storm Brings Season's Heaviest Snowfall To Midwest, Mid-Atlantic. And here are more early headlines: Brennan's CIA Nomination On 'Fast Track'; Vote May Come As Early As Thursday. (AP) Finally! Last Cardinal Expected Soo...
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President Trump's Big Reveal
[ "News broke Monday afternoon that &#8220;President Trump revealed highly classified information to the Russian foreign minister and ambassador&#8221; while the three met last week in the White House, according to sources close to the matter. The Washington Post, which broke the story, did not reveal many key detail...
[ "Stories: 1) Our Confusing Economy, Explained 2) Parsing Obama's 'National Conversation'" ]
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As Brexit Pulls Britain Apart, It Could Bring Ireland Back Together
[ "The latest proposed Brexit deal is deeply unpopular in Northern Ireland, where it will require a new customs border between the island and the rest of Great Britain. That could mean tariffs." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Tom Marino, Trump's Pick As Drug Czar, Withdraws After Damaging Opioid Report. -- Dow Crosses Another Milestone, Topping 23,000 For The First Time. -- ISIS Makes Last Stand At A Stadium In Raqqa, Its Doomed 'Capital'. -- Lighter Winds Aid Firefighters Working To Contai...
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Anti-fraud Internet Site
[ "NPR's Jack Speer reports on a new federal Internet site that's intended to help state and local law enforcement officials combat computer fraud." ]
[ "EPA Suit. Medicare Drug Coverage. End Music." ]
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N.Y. Officials Investigate Private Equity Firms
[ "At least a dozen private equity firms are being investigated over their use of a questionable tax strategy, according to <em>The New York Times</em>. The state's attorney general is looking into whether the firms converted fees for managing funds into investment income — allowing it to be taxed at a much lower rat...
[ "UC Regents Discuss Executive Pay. Ballot Measure to Crack Down on Sex Offenders. End Music." ]
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2 Years After Garment Factory Collapse, Are Workers Any Safer?
[ "Beneath a gray sky, rainwater had collected in a hole in the ground where Rana Plaza once stood, creating a small, murky pond. Rubble and pieces of steel bars surrounded the edge of the water. It was hard to believe that this small lot, steps away from a busy main road, was once home to an eight-story building wit...
[ "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...
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At U.S. Seminaries, A Rise In Millennials Answering God's Call
[ "When Pope Francis meets with American bishops at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, seminarian Stefan Megyery will participate in the midday prayer service. He can hardly contain his excitement. \"How often do you get the chance to meet the pope?\" Megyery says. A few short...
[ "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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Group Promotes Eating Locally Overseas
[ "American businesspeople overseas are being encouraged to eat more ethnic foods at local restaurants. The initiative was started by the group Diplomatic Action Incorporated. It wants Americans to live, eat and play local. The group hopes it will counter the image of the \"Ugly American.\"" ]
[ "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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Maguy Le Coze, Co-Founder Of Le Bernardin
[ "Host Jessica Harris speaks with Maguy Le Coze, co-founder of Le Bernardin. Le Bernardin is considered one of the finest restaurants in the world, earning three Michelin stars and four stars from The New York Times since it opened. We'll also hear from Peter Manning, founder of Peter Manning - a clothing store for ...
[ "Easter is here, and menus are filled with sweetly glazed ham, rosemary-scented lamb and fresh-from-the-garden vegetables. Whether you're selecting wine to pair with these dishes, or just raising a glass to spring, wine expert Leslie Sbrocco's recommendations are sure to please. Crisp, Refreshing Whites: 2008 Cov...
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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick In Unique Position On Ukraine
[ "Pennsylvania Republican Brian Fitzpatrick is an ex-FBI agent who investigated corruption in Ukraine. Now left-leaning voters in his swing district want him to help in investigate the president." ]
[ "San Diego Schools Reopen. Electoral Initiative. End Music." ]
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Minority Students Increasingly Choose For-Profit Schools
[ "For-profit institutions and career colleges are first choices for many minorities. Vince Lechuga, assistant professor of higher education at Texas A&M University, discusses for-profit education." ]
[ "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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Examining Modern-Day Piracy
[ "Pirates attacked two merchant ships off Somalia over the weekend, one close to where a cruise ship was hit on Saturday. Guest: Anne Korin, co-director, Institute for the Analysis of Global Security NEAL CONAN, host: At 6:00 Saturday night, Kate Hamilton(ph) of Mill Valley, California, received th...
[ "Public Financing of Political Campaigns, The Legend of St. Nicholas, Field Notes: Gorillas, Focus on Technology, Gluten-Free Living, The Big Screen: Forever" ]
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Porn Industry Turned Off By L.A. Mandate For Condoms On Set
[ "In November, more than 1.5 million Los Angeles County voters passed the Safer Sex in the Adult Film Industry Act. The new law orders porn actors to wear condoms during sex scenes. \"The porn industry has been sending a very bad message by saying the only kind of sex that's hot is unsafe,\" says Michael Weinstein, ...
[ "Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi...
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South Korean Soldiers Kill Man Trying To Cross To North
[ "Thousands of North Korean defectors have made their way to the South, but it rarely goes in the opposite direction. So, news that South Korean troops at the border shot and killed a man trying to swim north across the Imjin River is unusual. South Korea's Yonhap news agency reports that the unidentified man \"trie...
[ "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...
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CDC: Suicide Rate for Black Men on the Rise
[ "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report suicide among young African-American men is on the rise. But one expert argues that data from historically black colleges is underrepresented due to the stigma attached to suicide in the black community. Ed Gordon talks with Donna Holland Barnes, president of...
[ "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...
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Congress Takes Aim At Tax Rules That Hit Hardest At Upper Middle Class
[ "Marilyn Mollenedo spent years working at a series of administrative jobs. So when her husband landed a well-paying position in San Francisco, she figured it would finally enable them to put aside more money for retirement. Instead, her husband's salary, coupled with a generous pension from an earlier government po...
[ "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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A Trip Down Government Shutdown Lane
[ "Washington could be headed for another government shutdown. Guest host Celeste Headlee asks NPR's senior political editor Ron Elving whether there are any lessons to be learned from previous shutdowns." ]
[ "Good morning: here are our early stories: Chinese Author, Mo Yan, Awarded 2012 Nobel Prize In Literature. Presidential Candidates Set Their Sights On Colorado's Latinos. And here are more early headlines: Biden, Ryan Prepare For High-Stakes Vice Presidential Debate. (Reuters) Yemeni Guard At U.S. Embassy Killed In...
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Christmas Card Emergencies
[ "There's nothing better than an excuse to have a favorite guest back on the show. Today, the following problem cropped up -- how to say Happy New Year when the Old Year was more crappy than happy. To the rescue: David Dickerson, who solves Greeting Card Emergencies, and solved ours (and yours) back in October. He's...
[ "The American Patient, Tuesday Night RAW and Five Dollar Footlong Twinkies." ]
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Museum Asks Visitors To Listen To New York's Buildings
[ "When you're walking around New York City, you probably won't find people looking up. Even the majestic main concourse of Grand Central Terminal can rarely stop a native New Yorker in her tracks. But, tourists like Lidize Mora from Las Vegas are a different story. \"I love it! It feels like a palace. I can imagine ...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Inside' A Backup Singer's Journey To Center Stage 2) The Lyrics And Legacy Of Stephen Foster 3) A Rich Satire About Street Art, Or Is It A Hoax?" ]
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In Syria, Forces Open Fire On Demonstrators
[ "Thousands of protesters took to the streets of towns and cities across Syria Friday — despite a fierce government crackdown. Early reports said at least eight protesters were killed." ]
[ "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...
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Ludwig's Links: What News Would Beethoven Read? Feb. 18, 2011
[ "This week on the classical internet: Sex, Drugs And Opera: Despite concerns about whether it was fit for the operatic stage, Mark-Anthony Turnage's Anna Nicole opened at the Royal Opera House. Anne Midgette and Anthony Tommasini were both there. 3D is coming to the Metropolitan Opera. Robert LePage's new Siegfrie...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Times' Editor: The Impact Of Assange And WikiLeaks 2) Celebrating James Levine's 40 Years At The Met" ]
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Recognizing The Illusion Of 'Homo Economicus'
[ "Standard economic theory assumes that humans behave rationally and are able to objectively calculate the value (or cost) of the different choices they are presented with. In fact, we pride ourselves on our rationality. Different from the animals, we humans have the unique capacity for logical thought and rational ...
[ "Stories: 1) Journalist Reports On 'Life, Death And The Taliban' 2) Of 'Public' Options And 'Government' Plans" ]
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Excerpt: 'Hold Me Tight And Tango Me Home'
[ "On the first night I went to a tango lesson, an occasional breeze, redolent of brackish river water, drifted over the docks. I stood on the coarse wooden planks as the evening light softened and ships silently slipped by. The masts of old wooden schooners and their zig zagging rigging created a theatrical backdrop...
[ "Stories: 1) William Maxwell, the 'Wisest, Kindest' Writer 2) Patricia Brooks: A Singular Singer Remembered 3) '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' of Struggle" ]
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Two Years In, A Look At Obama's Syrian Civil War Record
[ "Syria's civil war is becoming the defining foreign policy challenge of President Obama's second term." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann...
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'A Long Time Coming': Given DHS Warning, A Look At U.S. Domestic Extremism Threats
[ "President Biden is reviewing the U.S. government's response to domestic extremism, including threats that gained traction under President Donald Trump. The assessment begins as the Department of Homeland Security issued a public warning of possible attacks on government facilities or officials. The advisory refere...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Relief Effort In Puerto Rico Drags, Fuel Shortages Are Monumental. -- As Scrutiny Of Social Networks Grows, Influence Attacks Continue In Real Time. -- California Moves Up 2020 Primary Elections To March. -- Volcano Threat At Pacific Island Triggers Mass Evacuation. -- ...
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What The Florida Recount In 2000 Tells Us About Republican Reaction To Barr Summary
[ "Historian Julian Zelizer (@julianzelizer) says the way Republicans have reacted to Attorney General William Barr&#8217;s summary of the Mueller report reminds him of the 2000 presidential election, when he says, Republicans declared victory before the results were in. That election went to a partial recount in Flo...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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'Tiger Cub' Is Blogging, Wants To Show She's Not A 'Mindless Robot'
[ "For those who continue to follow the story of Amy Chua, author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, and the daughters she raised with what some consider to be a harsh philosophy of parenting: Sophia Chua-Rubinfeld, the elder daughter, is now blogging at New Tiger in Town. Why is she doing it? \"When the whole worl...
[ "Stories: 1) How A Few Made Millions Betting Against The Market 2) A 'Justified' Outing For A Loose-Cannon Lawman" ]
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Malala Isn't Alone: Another Pakistani Girl's Dream
[ "Stop someone in the street. Ask them about the case of Malala Yousafzai. They will likely know — after the worldwide publicity given to her story — that Malala is the Pakistani teenager who was shot for demanding the right of girls to go to school. They will surely know, too, that the people who shot Malala in the...
[ "Oct. 11 is the \"International Day of the Girl\" – proclaimed by the U.N. as a time to look at the challenges girls face and to promote their \"empowerment\" and human rights. What kind of year has it been for girls? We looked at the stories we've done over the past year, and the headlines alone captured both the ...
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The Role Of The Police In Pride
[ "June is Pride Month. Cities and states across the country have spent the last few weeks celebrating LGBTQ history and culture. But Pride didn’t begin as a celebration. It began as a protest. The 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City kicked off in response to police raids on gay bars and nightclubs. Raids often res...
[ "2021 Podcast By Emily M. 9/11 NPR A Cultural Disconnect: The US and Iran A Dive into Diversity Aidan Sockrider's NPR Student Contest Submission Albert Barnes All About Cancel Culture All Natural: Yellowstone National Park An Ode to Ants Anxiety In Kids and Teens AP B3 A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words A Possibly...
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Just Who Is That 'Mean Old Daddy?'
[ "68-year-old Cary Raditz recounts his side of the story behind Joni Mitchell's 1972 song about him." ]
[ "Stories: 1) 'Just One More Thing' About Falk, TV's 'Columbo' 2) What Happens When Charter Schools Fail?" ]
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Under Fire From ACLU, New Jersey Reverses Ban On Book About Mass Incarceration
[ "The New Jersey Department of Corrections has lifted a ban on a book that links racial discrimination and mass incarceration after the ACLU called the prohibition unconstitutional and demanded the department reverse its position. Inmates at the New Jersey State Prison in Trenton and Southern State Correctional Faci...
[ "Good morning - here are some stories we're following today: Luxury Cars Do Poorly In New Type Of Crash Test. Unsealed Documents 'Hint At The Evidence' In Colorado Shootings. N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, Fla. Senator Marco Rubio To Give Key Speeches At Republican National Convention. (National Journal) Western Wildfir...
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Determining What's Legal in Domestic Spying
[ "The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 created a legal process for authorizing wiretaps. But the intelligence community has resisted legal restrictions, especially related to the war on terrorism." ]
[ "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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Police Arrest 16 In Belgium, As Heightened Terror Alert Continues
[ "Belgian prosecutors say they have arrested 16 people in raids Sunday night, after the city of Brussels spent the second day in a row on high alert. Twenty-two raids were mounted, the prosecutors said — most in Brussels, and several south of the city. No explosives or firearms were recovered in the arrests, prosecu...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: No Peace:Bomb Rips Apart Bus in Tel Aviv; Israel Continues Strikes In Gaza. India Executes Mumbai Attack Gunman. And here are more headlines: Busiest Travel Day Of The Year: Weather, Strikes Make Headaches For Thanksgiving Air Passengers. (ABC) Severe Weather Pummels Nor...
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Scientists Try Radical Move To Save Bull Trout From A Warming Climate
[ "Something unusual is happening in America's wilderness — some animals and plants are moving away from their native habitats. The reason is a warming climate. It's getting too hot where they live. Species that can't migrate may perish, so some biologists say we need to move them. But they admit that's a roll of the...
[ "Stories: 1) Michael Klare: Grappling With The Age Of 'Tough Oil' 2) How Endangered Species Are Faring In The Gulf" ]
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Double Take 'Toons: Pre-Thanksgiving Assails?
[ "As America readies for the national holiday, its cartoonists are preoccupied with two issues. Jen Sorensen has a bone to pick over the human cost of Black Friday sales, while Clay Bennett is undone by the possibility that HealthCare.gov might not be ready for holiday traffic." ]
[ "Stories: 1) 'Colbert Show' Back From Iraq 2) Wussy: Strong Work, And Not Without Pain" ]
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Wolfowitz Scandal May Spark Wider Changes
[ "The World Bank Executive Board may decide as early as this week whether to ask Paul Wolfowitz to resign as Bank president. Meanwhile, the controversy prompted initially by Wolfowitz's arrangement of a pay raise for his girlfriend has grown to involve issues that have little to do with Wolfowitz personally. Now a...
[ "News Headlines: Feb. 13, 2007 Talk About It:AP: Sharpton: Don't Seat Fla., Mich. -- \"Seating delegates from Florida and Michigan at the Democratic National Convention would be a grave injustice, the Rev. Al Sharpton said Wednesday in a break with prominent civil rights leaders. NAACP chairman Julian Bond also wro...
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Obama's Cabinet Takes Shape
[ "President-elect Obama's choices to lead the Commerce, Treasury and State Departments emerged Friday. One of his picks would return a Clinton to the executive branch. NPR's Scott Simon talks with NPR news analyst Juan Williams and New York Times business columnist David Leonhardt about Obama's choices for Cabinet p...
[ "News Headlines: Feb. 19, 2007Talk About It:Miami Herald: Castro's Stepping Down May Mean Economic Change -- \"Although Raul has been ruling Cuba for the 19 months that Castro has been ailing, Cuba watchers say he's had his hands tied with the looming presence of his brother. And with Tuesday's announcement that Cu...
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'The Favourite': Sou Smart, Sou Wicked, Sou Witty, Sou Gououd
[ "\"Favour is a breeze that shifts direction all the time,\" warns scheming snot Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer (Nicholas Hoult), early in Yorgos Lanthimos' delightfully scabrous period comedy, The Favourite. He's right about that: In the early-18th-century court of Britain's Queen Anne (Olivia...
[ "Stories: 1) An Interview With The Real Sacha Baron Cohen 2) Hardcore Turns Hilariously Awkward In 'Humpday'" ]
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Marriage Suffers Under the Strain of PTSD
[ "Anna and Peter Mohan are a couple in their 20s who married just before Peter went to Iraq with the Army. When he came back, Peter was a different man — morose, withdrawn and, eventually, suicidal. He was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In their own words, Anna and Peter talk about how PTSD al...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Faith Matters: Prosperity, Faith Teaching in Question
[ "Some question whether African-American religious leaders are too materialistic when it comes to teaching prosperity and a \"name it, claim it\" theology. Two successful pastors share their views on the subject." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Courting Attention: Covering Calif.'s Marriage Trial 2) '36 Arguments' Poses Questions Of Faith, In Fiction" ]
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Funds for 'Reading First' Program in Peril
[ "Congress wants to slash funding for \"Reading First,\" in part because the program has been attacked for conflicts of interests. But teachers love the program, and say it's one of the most effective parts of No Child Left Behind." ]
[ "UC Regents Discuss Executive Pay. Ballot Measure to Crack Down on Sex Offenders. End Music." ]
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Asian Immigrants in California Politics: Fresno's Hmong Councilman
[ "Nearly one in three California residents comes from another country. Whether they come as political refugees or high-skill workers, immigrants are transforming the state. Some are just quietly working and raising their families. But more and more, immigrants are stepping forward to lead their communities. Blong Xi...
[ "Are Democrats In Congress Trying To Thwart Calif. Redistricting? - Brain Researcher Antonio Damasio" ]
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Rep. Schiff On Russia Influence Investigation
[ "Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California about President Trump's latest tweets concerning the Russia influence probe. He tweeted: \"Schiff, the leakin' monster of no control.\"" ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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Two Inmates Burned Alive At N.C. Prison In 1972
[ "Ben Chavis describes conditions at Central Prison in Raleigh, N.C., where two inmates, Charles Richardson and John Cuttino, were burned alive. The second report in a three-part series by NPR's Marty Griffen. This story originally aired on All Things Considered on May 13, 1976. The digital preservation of this aud...
[ "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...
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Sudan Denies Chemical Weapons Production
[ "NPR's Neal Conan reports on the U.S. response to Sudanese charges that a pharmaceutical plant hit by U.S. cruise missiles last week was not producing chemical weapons." ]
[ "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...
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Lemony Snicket Dons A Trenchcoat
[ "In Who Could That Be at This Hour?, a prequel to A Series of Unfortunate Events, Daniel Handler satirizes pulp mysteries and uncovers the parallels between detective fiction and childhood. In both, he says, an outsider is trying to make his way in a mysteriously corrupt world." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Anita O'Day: Revisiting A Classic Voice 2) Harvey Kurtzman: The Comics World's 'Mad Genius' 3) Zooey Deschanel, From Actress To Indie Rocker 4) Foul Mouths And A Penetrating Farce In 'The Loop'" ]
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Getty Museum Acquires Collection Of Architect Frank Gehry
[ "The Getty Museum in Los Angeles has acquired a major collection of work by the architect Frank Gehry. It includes more than three decades of Gehry's drawings, photos, models and ephemera." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Alice Sebold's Dark Tale Moves To The Silver Screen 2) 'Hitler's Favorite Tenor' Hits A High Note 3) Remembering Thomas Hoving's Decade At The Met 4) Jackson's 'Bones': The Furthest Thing From Lovely" ]
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Kentucky Rep. John Yarmuth Weighs In On Trump's Proposed Budget, Democrats' Plan
[ "NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with House Budget Committee Chair Rep. John Yarmuth of Kentucky about President Trump's proposed budget, as well as Democrats' plans for a budget of their own." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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U.K. Threatens Brexit Change That Would Violate International Law
[ "The government of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans new legislation that could cause the collapse of final Brexit negotiations with the European Union." ]
[ "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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General Hugh Shelton Profile
[ "-- NPR's Martha Raddatz profiles Army General Hugh Shelton, the new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who takes office today." ]
[ "Ms. Miller Goes to Washington. Anti-Gang Summit in Oakland. End Music." ]
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Alan Alda Wants Us To Have Better Conversations
[ "Fighting miscommunication might seem an ironic choice for an actor whose comedy career was built on all the funny consequences of people misunderstanding each other. But Alan Alda has made it his mission to help scientists — and the rest of us — communicate better. It all started when he was hosting the PBS interv...
[ "Brett Favre announced yesterday that he will continue playing. But only for one more year. And if you believe that, then you also must believe that the following events will also occur, as they appear to be far more likely than his actual retirement -- as we noted in a post that ran one year ago yesterday. 1. Yale...
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A Podcast Reopens Old Wounds In 'Are You Sleeping'
[ "Bethanne Patrick is a freelance writer and critic who tweets @TheBookMaven. A quandary: There is an absolutely thrilling dilemma baked into Are You Sleeping, a debut thriller from Kathleen Barber. However, not only can I not discuss it without revealing too much — I'm not even sure if it's meant to be a dilemma, o...
[ "Stories: 1) Barbara Lea: Remembering A Versatile Cabaret Singer 2) 'Extremely Loud' And Incredibly Manipulative 3) Tina Fey On Life, Motherhood, Writing And Comedy 4) This Weekend, Some New Shows (And Old Favorites)" ]
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Egyptians To Vote On New Constitution For Troubled Nation
[ "Next week, Egypt holds yet another referendum on its constitution. We talk to political scientist Nathan Brown on what the likely outcome is, and if it could mean more stability in the country." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann...
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Apple Isn't (Intentionally) Stealing Your Music, But You Might Want To Back Up Your Library
[ "A blog post called \"Apple Stole My Music\" is making the rounds and its popularity highlights confusion about owning music in the age of streaming services." ]
[ "Brett Favre announced yesterday that he will continue playing. But only for one more year. And if you believe that, then you also must believe that the following events will also occur, as they appear to be far more likely than his actual retirement -- as we noted in a post that ran one year ago yesterday. 1. Yale...
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Judge Says Georgia Must Scrap Outdated Electronic Voting Machines After 2019
[ "A federal judge has denied a request to move all of this fall's municipal elections in Georgia away from \"unsecure, unreliable and grossly outdated technology\" and toward hand-marked paper ballots that are optically scanned and counted. The order from U.S. District Court Judge Amy Totenberg Thursday also require...
[ "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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World Art Managers Find New Funding Models In D.C.
[ "Cultural diplomacy usually comes in the form of a traveling art exhibit or a celebrity visit to a war-torn country. But there's a deeper kind of diplomacy taking place at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. For the past four summers, arts managers from around the world have been coming to D.C. for training on ...
[ "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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Taxing Sugar, Will It Help People Be Healthier?
[ "New research indicates excessive consumption of sugar leads to an increase in all kinds of chronic diseases. But how much sugar is too much? Would making sugary foods more expensive help to get consumers to cut back?" ]
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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As Pompeo Dumps Rulebook For U.S.-Taiwan Relations, Some See 'Trap' For Biden
[ "The U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands sent a jubilant tweet on Monday, claiming to have \"made some history today.\" He had welcomed Taiwan's de facto ambassador into the U.S. Embassy for a meeting. For the past four decades, it's been generally off-limits for U.S. ambassadors to invite Taiwanese officials into e...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Strong Quake Hits Near Iran-Iraq Border, Killing More Than 200. -- Human Rights Barely Registers In Meeting Between Trump, Philippines' Duterte. -- Is A Corporate Tax Cut What The Economy Really Needs Right Now? -- Mueller Russia Probe Moves Into The White House And G...
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NIH Head Suggests Churches Shouldn't Return To In-Person Worship Yet
[ "Francis Collins, head of the National Institutes of Health, told the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission that churches shouldn't return to in-person worship yet." ]
[ "Good Thursday morning, here are our early stories: In Israel And Gaza Strip: More Explosions, Deaths On Both Sides. BP Expected To Plead Guilty, Pay Record Fine In Gulf Oil Spill Criminal Case. And here are more headlines: Gen. Petraeus Agrees To Testify Before Congress On Benghazi Attack. (Los Angeles Times) Home...
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California Mudslides Latest
[ "Rescue teams in Southern California continue to search for those missing in the massive mudslides in coastal Montecito." ]
[ "Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music." ]
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MIA Remains On Verge Of Disappearing Forever
[ "The Joint POW/MIA Accountability Command at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, is racing against the clock to identify soldiers missing in action from the Vietnam War. There are 1,760 Vietnam soldiers missing in action, but after 40 years of monsoon weather, acidic soil and termites, those remains are disappearing, d...
[ "Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi...
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Kevin Drew On World Cafe
[ "Kevin Drew is best known for co-founding the groundbreaking Canadian indie-pop supergroup Broken Social Scene in 1999. Around the same time, he founded Arts & Crafts, a record label for that band's releases. Now, 15 years later, it has become one of Canada's most important labels, releasing albums by Feist, Deer T...
[ "Week In Review, On the Money with Chris DiSimio, Queen City Classic Chess Tournament, Forgive Me, The Front Row with Betsy Ross, The Big Screen: City of Men" ]
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'The Kid': A Hellish Upbringing Falls Short On Heart
[ "Looking back from the vantage point of a decade's worth of American anxiety, darkness and schism, Sapphire's 1996 debut novel Push may be more transgressive and revelatory than it was upon arrival. The Academy Award-winning 2009 movie adaptation, Precious, obviously hit some of the same story notes, but the slim, ...
[ "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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Protein in Mice May Fight Bone Loss
[ "Researchers in Michigan have observed a protein in mice that blocks the production of fat and creates bigger and stronger bones. The discovery could lead to new treatments for osteoporosis. NPR's Joe Palca reports." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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On Harry Potter's 20th Anniversary, Listen To His NPR Debut
[ "The first book of the Harry Potter series went on sale in the U.K. 20 years ago today. It offers a convenient excuse to reacquaint yourself with a world before anyone on this side of the Atlantic had heard of muggles, horcruxes or pensieves, before tourists would crowd into London's Kings Cross railway station sim...
[ "Stories: 1) Kevin Costner, Dancing With Death Again 2) On DVD: 'Twin Peaks,' 'Seinfeld,' 'My So-Called Life' 3) Brad Bird and Patton Oswalt, Telling a Rat's Tale 4) 'American Gangster': An American Critique" ]
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South Korea's Hanjin Files For Bankruptcy, Leaving American Shippers In The Lurch
[ "One of the world&#8217;s largest container carriers, South Korea&#8217;s Hanjin, filed for bankruptcy yesterday. Its ships have been seized in Chinese ports, causing companies to scramble for other sources of transport. The bankruptcy at the world&#8217;s seventh-largest shipper poses problems for American compani...
[ "Good morning. Sorry we're late with the roundup. We've had quite a few things to post about already today, as you can see: -- Before Obama's Plan Is Out, NRA Calls Him An 'Elitist Hypocrite' -- Inflation Rate Slowed Sharply In 2012; Prices Were Flat In December -- UPDATE: 'Turmoil' For Many Parents As NYC School B...
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White House Accuses Democrats Of Trying To Overturn 2016 Election
[ "NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former Deputy White House Counsel Tim Flanigan about the Trump administration's refusal to cooperate in the Democrats' impeachment inquiry." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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Top Stories: Greek Financial Crisis; Chinese Markets Fall Again
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Greek Prime Minister Tells EU Leaders He Wants A United Europe. -- For Third Straight Day, Chinese Markets Plunge. And here are more early headlines: Afghan, Taliban Officials Hold Peace Meeting In Pakistan. (Reuters) Darin LaHood Wins Special Illinois GOP Congressional...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: After Chávez: His 'Revolution' Is Likely To Continue. Storm Brings Season's Heaviest Snowfall To Midwest, Mid-Atlantic. And here are more early headlines: Brennan's CIA Nomination On 'Fast Track'; Vote May Come As Early As Thursday. (AP) Finally! Last Cardinal Expected Soo...
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National Review: Who Will Judge The Race?
[ "Late last week, word leaked out that the Obama administration has selected the 58 reviewers for state applications to its $4.35 billion Race to the Top (RTT) fund — and has no intention of revealing their names. It appears that the \"disinterested superstars\" that Secretary of Education Arne Duncan promised last ...
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Is This Pledge a Lemon; Out With the Old, In With the Old; and Time Is on Their Side." ]
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Tropical Storm Cristobal Hits Louisiana, Mississippi Coasts
[ "Tropical Storm Cristobal has reached the southeastern United States, bringing heavy rains and sustained winds of up to 50 mph. Storm surge warnings have been issued for the southeast coast of Louisiana as well as the Mississippi coast for Sunday. Cristobal is the third named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season...
[ "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...
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In 'True Story,' A Shamed Journalist Interviews A Fugitive Who Stole His Identity
[ "In 2001, Michael Finkel was fired for making up a story. Then he learns that a suspected murderer is posing as him, so he gets to know him. The best word for the drama is \"dumb,\" says David Edelstein." ]
[ "Stories: 1) To Become A 'Black Swan,' Portman Had To Go Dark 2) Actor Vincent Cassel: A Good Guy Who Plays Villains" ]
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At Camp David, Trump Sought The Mantle Of History. But Afghanistan Is Different
[ "Questions will linger about President Trump's aborted plan to host peace talks between Afghanistan's elected leader and representatives of the Taliban, but one aspect of that ill-starred rendezvous is relatively easy to understand — the proposed location at Camp David. The venue, a federal facility in the Catoctin...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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Albums from Eagles of Death Metal, Rye Coalition
[ "Our rock critic reviews two new albums: “Death by Sexy” by Eagles of Death Metal, and “Curses” by Rye Coalition." ]
[ "Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Modest Mouse, Lucinda Williams, more. With host Bob Boilen." ]
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New Music Releases for Fall 2003
[ "This fall brings a bevy of new music releases -- so many that we thought we needed a guide to sift through them. NPR's Michele Norris talks with Tom Moon of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Will Hermes, a Senior writer for Spin magazine, about the treasure of new releases coming our way, including the first release f...
[ "Stories: 1) When 10 Won't Do: David Edelstein's Top 13 Films 2) In Case You Missed It: Events And Trends Of 2009 3) Ken Tucker's Top 10 Recordings Of 2009" ]
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Amid Europe's Debt Crisis, A Sharp Rise In Suicides
[ "The eurozone crisis has been under way for three years and has led to sharp welfare cutbacks and a credit crunch throughout the continent. But one of the most serious effects of the financial crisis has been an alarming spike in suicides in debt-burdened Greece, Ireland and Italy. Last Wednesday, about a 1,000 peo...
[ "Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi...
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COVID-19 Rages On Aircraft Carrier
[ "In a desperate letter to top Navy officials in the Pentagon, the commanding officer of the carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt says his positive cases of COVID-19 are \"ongoing and accelerating.&#8221; He also says more must be done to quarantine and isolate the more than 4,000 sailors aboard. Here & Now&#8216;s Robin ...
[ "Tulare County Town Braces for Farm Job Losses. End Music." ]
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Navigating Obstacles For Wheelchair Users
[ "When snow piles up, property owners don&#8217;t always shovel their sidewalks, and that can make it nearly impossible for some people to get around safely, especially those who use a wheelchair or have problem vision. Kelly Buckland knows what it&#8217;s like to try to make it along winter sidewalks and roads. He ...
[ "State Finances in the Black at $3.1 Billion. More Californians Traveling Abroad for Essential Surgeries. End Music." ]
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Researcher Dispels Notion Music Can Get Kids High
[ "Websites promoting so-called digital drugs are causing some parents to worry their kids may be getting high just by listening to music. The sites offer sound files that claim to reproduce the effects of marijuana and cocaine. But a researcher from Oregon Health and Science University, Helane Wahbeh, says studies h...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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M. Ward: Old Songs Gather New Moss
[ "Once a hidden gem in Portland's folk scene, singer-songwriter M. Ward joins World Café for a live set with his full band. Ward's swift guitar playing, intriguing lyrics and tender vocals have caught the attention of artists, such as Jenny Lewis, Cat Power, Bright Eyes and My Morning Jacket. In 2007, he began the ...
[ "Stories: 1) John Mellencamp: A New Recording, An Old Sound 2) Marty Stuart Returns To His Roots On 'Ghost Train'" ]
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Journalist Andrew Meldrum
[ "He's <EM>The Guardian</EM>'s Zimbabwe correspondent. He covered the presidential election in Zimbabwe and was jailed for 33 hours for violating the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act which punishes journalists for publishing \"falsehoods.\" The law was one of several instituted by President Mugab...
[ "Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news...Ted Talk, Slow Bern, Queen B Stings" ]
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Analysts: Microsoft Will Build Skype Into All Sorts Of Products
[ "Now that it's been confirmed that Microsoft is buying Skype for $8.5 billion, a couple questions arise: Where does Skype fit into Microsoft's plans? And will Microsoft succeed where Skype hasn't so far — by making money from the Internet telephone service? Or is that not the point? A few earlier analyses: -- \"Wit...
[ "We look at the origins of three new media giants: Before They Ruled The World, They Were Grad Students; The Very Long Road to Very Short Messages; and Turning Nerds with Webcams Into Stars (Who Are Still Nerds With Webcams)." ]
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