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On The Money with Chris DiSimio from 91.7 WVXU | [
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Why The Benghazi Committee Is A Rare Win-Win-Win For Congress | [
"As hopeful Republicans anticipate how their new select committee will get the Benghazi issue a full airing, and as Democrats gnash their teeth at what they're calling a political stunt, here's another possible scenario: It won't make much difference either way. The new committee has subpoena power — just like the ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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2 Books Investigate The Mysteries Of Agatha Christie And The Golden State Killer | [
"Both of the books I'm recommending today are each, in their own ways, about cold cases. After all, what could be colder than the mysteries surrounding the life of that pre-eminent Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie? Christie, by some calculations, is the second best-selling author of all time (beaten by a hair by Sha... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Trump Meets 3 Americans Held In North Korea As They Return To U.S. -- Scientists Warn That Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Could Erupt 'Ballistic Rocks'. -- Dam Collapse Leaves At Least 20 Dead In Kenya. -- In Election Upset, Malaysia's Mahathir Returns To Power After A Quarte... | npr | {
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Bankruptcy Filings Jump, Most For Individuals | [
"Nearly a million people filed for bankruptcy in the year ending in June, up nearly 30 percent from the same period last year. Some of the bankruptcies are businesses, but most are individuals. Analysts say the weak housing market and widespread credit card debt are forcing more people to seek court protection from... | [
"State Finances in the Black at $3.1 Billion. More Californians Traveling Abroad for Essential Surgeries. End Music."
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Venezuelans to Vote on Ousting Chavez | [
"On Sunday, Venezuelans will vote on whether to oust embattled President Hugo Chavez from office. The electorate is said to be as polarized as voters in the United States. NPR's Tony Cox speaks with Jennifer Windsor of Freedom House, freelance journalist Greg Palast and <EM>Christian Science Monitor</EM> Caracas co... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- More Than Twice As Many Women Are Running For Congress In 2018 Compared To 2016. -- Trump Endorses Romney For U.S. Senate, But Does It Signal Détente? -- Maduro Calls Out President Trump On Twitter, Requesting 'Dialogue'. -- MLB Sets New Rules To Speed Up The Game. -- ... | npr | {
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The ZIP Code Turns 50 Today; Here Are 9 That Stand Out | [
"Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Zone Improvement Plan, the network of ZIP codes we use for everything from mail delivery to credit card security. The U.S. Postal Service began using the five-digit codes on July 1, 1963, hoping they would improve the efficiency and speed of mail sorting. Since then, the cod... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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All This Week: Minds That Make Us Swoon | [
"In honor of Valentine's Day, we're going to spend this week on 13.7 publishing love letters (really, chaste appreciations) to some of our biggest intellectual crushes. These are the people our bloggers think you should know about, people who have had a significant influence on their lives and their thinking. As th... | [
"Considering Doris Day, Radiant Baby, Black and White Airmen, Tear It All Down, Shades of the Past, Tiger Lily Press Exhibition"
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'So You're A Musician? Sweet Gig!' | [
"\"So, what do you do for a living?\" While this has to be one of the world's most awkward and unimaginative icebreakers, it poses a particularly daunting task for professional musicians. You can see the wheels in our heads spinning as we summon the energy and diplomatic skill needed to explain our complex and unor... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Headmaster' Has Still Got Plenty of Soul 2) Sarah Johns' 'Big Love in a Small Town'"
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The 'Numb3rs' Don't Lie | [
"Mathematics may seem like an unusual tool to catch criminals, but real math and actual events inspire the CBS crime drama Numb3rs. Guests discuss the intersection of math-based crime solving and prime-time television. Guests: Gary Lorden, professor of mathematics at the California Institute of Technology; math co... | [
"Stories: 1) Actor Peter Fonda, Headed West to 'Yuma' 2) What Part of 'Smart Aleck' Don't You Understand?"
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Blake Miller: 'Long Hair' | [
"At just 22 years old, Blake Miller exudes the kind of raw tenacity that is irresistible in young, emerging artists. Endearing, natural, and honest, his second album, Burn-Tape takes the simplicity and charm of Michigan folk band Breathe Owl Breathe and infuses this lo-fi folk sound with a more whimsical flavor, t... | [
"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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Foreclosure Protesters Target Executives' Homes | [
"The Obama administration is about to announce a new plan for the foreclosure mess, but the government and industry responses thus far have done little to stop millions of people from losing their homes. Over the past several days, some of those people have been protesting outside the homes of bank industry executi... | [
"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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U.S. Expands Global Trade Effort | [
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Video Game Players To Be Rewarded With Athletic Scholarships | [
"Parents take note: you might want to pause for a moment before you tell your teenager to put down the video games and do something — actually anything — else. For the first time ever, a university is offering generous scholarships — athletic scholarships — to students who play the League of... | [
"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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Lucas Looks Back On Movie-Making | [
"As creator of the Star Wars universe, George Lucas launched a franchise whose impact on pop culture — and on Hollywood — has been immeasurable. His special-effects house has pioneered one cinematic revolution after another. His latest project, though, is a book. George Lucas' Blockbusting is a go-to blueprint ... | [
"Stories: 1) Mellencamp Muses About Mortality, 'Love' 2) Different Year, Same 'Marienbad'"
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Excerpt: 'Poor Man's Provence' | [
"The Tool Shed Reading Club I quit my Atlanta newspaper columnist's job in 2001. The money was good, the position prestigious. The newspaper, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, was the most editorially liberal I'd ever worked for, and that being the case, its owner liked both me and my politics. To give up the news... | [
"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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The Freiburg Baroque Orchestra | [
"The Freiburg Baroque Orchestra continues its performance from NPR's Studio 4A with a couple of Baroque concertos: the Concerto Grosso in D, Op. 6, No. 1, by Arcangelo Corelli and the Concerto in D minor for 2 violins, S. 1043, by J.S. Bach. Martin also talks with Freiburg Baroque Orchestra director Gottfried von d... | [
"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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More than 160 Chemical Plants Lie in Rita's Path | [
"The Texas Gulf Coast, now threatened by Hurricane Rita, is home to about half of the nation's chemical manufacturing capacity. There are more than 160 chemical plants potentially in Rita's path. Most are in the process of shutting down. Industry officials say the plants have been designed to withstand hurricane w... | [
"Stories: 1) Deadly Insurgents With Ties To U.S. Dollars 2) The Trouble With Health Problems Near Gas Fracking"
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Pope Arrives In Havana, Where He's Expected To Meet Raúl Castro | [
"Pope Benedict XVI landed in Havana today and he's expected meet Cuban President Raúl Castro. The pontiff's visit has put Cuba's dictatorship in the spotlight, because during his speeches the Pope has been taking subtle shots at the regime. The Los Angeles Times reports: \"Benedict has been using his trip, only th... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- U.S. Weighs Offering More Help As Migrants Arrive In Europe. -- Announcing Reform, Pope Francis Smooths Process To Annul Marriages. And here are more early headlines: Illinois Officer Buried As Manhunt Continues For Murder Suspects. (Chicago Sun-Times) Koreas Agree To F... | npr | {
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James Brown Documentary Wins A Peabody Award | [
"The HBO film “Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown” won a Peabody Award this week. When the documentary first premiered, Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson spoke with the filmmaker, Alex Gibney, longtime Brown trombonist Fred Wesley and Michael Veal, a professor of ethnomusicology. We revisit that conve... | [
"Good morning, we're looking at some of these early stories: Prosecution's Choice Of Charge Complicates Case Against Zimmerman. Troops And Tanks Remain, But Truce Begins In Syria. Suspect In USS Cole Bombing Wins One Legal Battle. No Injuries Reported In Second West Mexico Quake. (Reuters) Jury Selection Set To Be... | npr | {
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Victoria's Secret Laid Bare | [
"Last night, ABC aired the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Holiday Special. Some 50 models strutted down a New York runway in colorful bras, sky-high stilettos and many versions of the well-known angel wings. They included social media celebrities like Kendall Jenner, GiGi and Bella Hadid and Adriana Lima, who took... | [
"Stories: 1) Simon Johnson On Bank Bailout Plan 2) Bird And The Bee's Second Album Takes Flight"
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Deficit Panel's Fascinating Senate-House Split | [
"What explains the difference between how the members of President Obama's deficit panel from the House and Senate voted? While five of six senators on the panel voted to send the report on to the Senate for a vote, five of six House members voted against it. The final vote was a relatively strong 11 to 7 bipartisa... | [
"Stories: 1) Our Confusing Economy, Explained 2) Parsing Obama's 'National Conversation'"
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You Really Got A Hold On Me | [
"The \"hold\" is an informal Senate custom that allows any lawmaker to delay action on any bill or nomination at any time for any reason. It is essentially a threatened filibuster. And it is usually anonymous -- senators allow their colleagues to place secret holds as a tradition and courtesy. The majority leader c... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Shawshank Reality, He Who Shall Not Be Elected, There's an app for that?"
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Historic Recordings Tell Clawhammer Banjo History | [
"Forty years ago, a young man named Charles Faurot traveled from New York City to southwestern Virginia looking for older traditional banjo players to record for a tiny country-music record label. He found them and eventually produced three LPs of raw, intense mountain music. The records became the subjects of nea... | [
"Stories: 1) Saxophone Stylings, With A South-Asian Flair 2) Green Goes Blue With 'Grant's First Stand' 3) 'Her Peers': A Gutsy Anthology Of Women Writers"
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Canada's 'Prince of Pot' Busted for Seed Sales | [
"Canadian police last month arrested Mark Emery, the leader of the nation's Marijuana Party, for selling marijuana seeds to American customers through his Vancouver-based mail order company. Some critics accuse Canadian police of doing the bidding of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. Martin Kaste profiles Canada's... | [
"News Headlines: Aug. 15, 2007 The New York Times: Greatest Threat to Vick May Be Links to Gambling -- \"Vick's lawyers are considering a guilty plea that would avoid a new indictment. Whether or not Vick pleads guilty, his suspected connection to gambling could jeopardize his football career.\"More: Most Americans... | npr | {
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#1517: Lock Him in the Cellar | [
"This week on the Best of Car Talk, should Heidi let her husband change her Volvo's timing belt? Before you answer, we should tell you that Heidi's husband is a tennis pro, with no repair experience, and that messing up this job will kill the engine. Wanna rethink your answer? Elsewhere, Craig's girlfriend's mother... | [
"Stories: 1) Primary Colors, Brighter than Usual? 2) Adrian Tomine, Drawing Delicately from Life 3) Believe It or Not, 'Lost' Returns for a New Season"
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Bob Edwards Talks With Mary Kay Magstead | [
"about fighting that broke out yesterday in Bangkok. Khmer Rouge guerrillas captured a Cambodian village held by a dissident rebel faction."
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"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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Slate's Politics: GOP Losses in Off-Year Vote | [
"Democrats won two hard-fought governorships of Virginia and New Jersey in Tuesday's off-year elections. In California, voters rejected eight ballot measures, including propositions backed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. But there was a key victory for the GOP -- New Yorkers re-elected Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Madel... | [
"Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music."
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Giant Snails Stopped From Entery The U.S. At LAX | [
"U.S. customs inspectors at Los Angeles International Airport intercepted dozens of live snails. In Nigeria, they are considered a delicacy. But in California, they are an invasive species."
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"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... | npr | {
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European Court Upholds France's Burqa Ban | [
"The European Court of Human Rights has upheld France's ban on face-covering veils, in a closely watched case that was brought by a Muslim woman who said the law violated her freedom of religion. The French-born woman, who is in her mid-20s, was not named. She said she wore the burqa and niqab in accordance with he... | [
"Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music."
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Activists Sue Over Air Quality | [
"Doug Nadvornick of member station KPBX reports that clean air activists in Spokane, Washington are suing a federal agency in an effort to stop farmers from field burning and polluting the air. In May, grass burning was banned in the state of Washington. However, activists say it's not enough as burning of other cr... | [
"Salinas Valley Suspected Source of Contaminated Spinach. Santa Ana Winds Fuel Ventura County Fire. Ballot Measure Campaign Spending. Northwest States Agree to Manage Ocean Jointly. End Music."
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Excerpt: 'Standing Tall' | [
"Chapter Four Bill and I got married in September 1971. We had waited a long time–five years–and had gotten to know each other really well. I always wanted to be out and doing something, and Bill was game for whatever I wanted to do. Interestingly, Bill was nothing like the stereotype of the black male athlete. He ... | [
"Stories: 1) Alan Ball, Talking 'True Blood' and 'Towelhead' 2) Novelist, Songwriter Say 'You Are All My People'"
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UAB Reinstates Football Program But With A Financial Caveat | [
"In December, the president of the University of Alabama at Birmingham shocked people in the state's largest city when he canceled the football program, saying it wasn't economically feasible."
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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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H-1B Visa Debate: Are Foreign Tech Workers Hired Over Americans? | [
"Many employers say they need H-1B workers because of a talent shortage among U.S. tech companies. But some Americans say the program that allows foreigners to be hired has put them out of work."
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Listening In On The Brain To Decode Speech | [
"Reporting in <em>PLoS Biology,</em> researchers write that they were able to correlate words a person was hearing to specific electrical activity in the brain. Study co-author neuroscientist Robert Knight discusses future applications of this research and concerns that it amounts to mental wiretapping."
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In Rwandan Mass Graves, There Are Few Ways To Identify The Dead. Clothing Is One | [
"Four mass graves were found last week outside Kigali province, the capital of Rwanda, 24 years after the country's genocide. A long process has begun to identify the remains. An Associated Press photo tells the story of many family members: France Mukantagazwa lifts her glasses to wipe tears from her face. Behind ... | [
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WELL, Birthplace Of Online Movement Is Up For Sale | [
"Long before Facebook, there was The WELL. In 1985, The WELL began as the Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link – an offshoot of the Whole Earth Catalog. David Greene talks to author Howard Rheingold about the influential social network being up for sale."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- As Pakistan Mourns, Prime Minister Removes Moratorium On Death Penalty. -- In Pictures: After Horrific Attack, Pakistan Picks Up the Pieces. -- Senate OKs Judicial Nominees, Tax Extensions Before Republican Takeover. And here are more early headlines: Federal Reserve Wr... | npr | {
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Reflections On A Bond Forged Through Storytelling | [
"Friday is the National Day of Listening, a chance to sit down with a loved one, turn on an audio recorder and ask that person about his or her life. You can find tips on how to record your conversation at nationaldayoflistening.org. When Morning Edition host Renee Montagne thinks of her longtime producer Jim Wildm... | [
"Stories: 1) Writing About The Midwestern Muslim Experience 2) 'A Separation' Of Hearts, Minds And Ideas In Iran"
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Afghan Presidential Rally Targeted In One Of Two Attacks In Afghanistan | [
"NPR's Audie Cornish talks with <em>The Washington Post</em>'s Pamela Constable about two blasts in Afghanistan Tuesday, one targeting a rare public appearance of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani."
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"Good morning - here are some of the leading headlines we're following today: 'Picture Perfect Launch' For Private Rocket Headed To Space Station. Deal Reached On Probe Of Iran's Nuclear Program, IAEA Chief Says. Memorial Walk, Moment Of Silence Planned For Joplin On First Anniversary Of Devastating Tornado. (Jopli... | npr | {
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A Ghostwriter Tells Her Own Tale | [
"As a ghostwriter, Jennie Erdal wrote several best-selling novels for her boss, a well-known British publisher and businessman. She explores the complex nature of creativity and anonymity in her new book, Ghosting: A Double Life. Read an Excerpt Part One A Meeting So strange and exotic is he that he could be a rare... | [
"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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Would Twitter Be Better Off As A Nonprofit? | [
"Twitter is struggling to earn a profit and please investors. Companies including Disney and Alphabet are said to be considering bids for it. But would Twitter be better off as a nonprofit?"
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: After Chávez: His 'Revolution' Is Likely To Continue. Storm Brings Season's Heaviest Snowfall To Midwest, Mid-Atlantic. And here are more early headlines: Brennan's CIA Nomination On 'Fast Track'; Vote May Come As Early As Thursday. (AP) Finally! Last Cardinal Expected Soo... | npr | {
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This Video May Creep You Out: Artist Turns Dearly Departed Cat Into Helicopter | [
"(Did you read our headline? Think twice before clicking \"play.\") Dutch artist Bart Jansen says he loved his cat, Orville. So when Orville lost the last of his nine lives, Jansen decided that a fitting tribute would be to turn his pet into a \"permanent piece of artwork,\" as The Daily Mail says. A flying piece o... | [
"Brett Favre announced yesterday that he will continue playing. But only for one more year. And if you believe that, then you also must believe that the following events will also occur, as they appear to be far more likely than his actual retirement -- as we noted in a post that ran one year ago yesterday. 1. Yale... | npr | {
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Researcher, Bonds' Trainer Charged with Doping | [
"The founder of a Bay Area nutritional supplements lab and baseball star Barry Bonds' personal trainer are charged with being part of an illegal doping ring. A grand jury indictment claims the operation provided elite athletes with steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. NPR's Tom Goldman reports."
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"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: Assad Names New Prime Minister, Fighting Continues In Aleppo. Done In a Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife. Gunmen Attack Egyptian Police Station In Sinai; Follows Militant Attack On Egyptian Border Post. (UPI) George Zimmerman T... | npr | {
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Watergate: All The President's Men, But Women Too | [
"This June marks the 40th anniversary of Watergate. While the scandal was dramatized memorably in Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein's book <em>All The President's Men</em>, and in the 1976 film of the same name. Kate Dailey of the BBC tells Weekends on <em>All Things Considered</em> guest host Laura Sullivan that wom... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Another First Day; New Jersey Fumble; He Who Must Not Be Named."
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Bush Backs Amendment Banning Gay Marriage | [
"President Bush calls for a constitutional amendment defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman, saying he wants to stop activist judges from changing the definition of the institution. His remarks come as court decisions in Massachusetts and city officials in San Francisco have opened the door to gay m... | [
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'World Trade Center': Reviews and Insight | [
"Reviewers at the New York Times and Newsweek hailed it. So did Gene Shalit at Today. Our reviewer, Ken Turan, dissed it. As you must have heard by now, there are no neutral reactions to Oliver Stone's World Trade Center, which debuts nationally today. And you'll hear more opinions this afternoon on Talk of the Na... | [
"Stories: 1) Einstein: Relatively Speaking, a Complicated Life 2) Apocalypse Soon: 'Children of Men' Out on DVD"
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One Of The Falsely Accused Central Park Five Tells His Story In 'Better, Not Bitter' | [
"Yusef Salaam was only 15 years old in 1989 when he and four other children, Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Raymond Santana, and Korey Wise, were falsely accused of the brutal rape of a Central Park jogger. Salaam was incarcerated for seven years before being released and, even then, he returned to society as a p... | [
"Stories: 1) Michael Chabon: On What 'Manhood' Means 2) A Grandfather's Message To His Autistic Grandson 3) 'Restrepo' And 'The Lottery': Two Places, Two Battles"
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Rob Gifford on China | [
"The show features a talk with NPR correspondent Rob Gifford about his epic journey along China's Route 312, and his adventures along the way. Gifford is NPR's former China correspondent and current London Bureau chief. He's the author of \"China Road: A Journey into the Future of a Rising Power.\""
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Should Adults Be Embarrassed To Read Young-Adult Books? | [
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New Math Program Focuses On One Kid At A Time | [
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Advocates Say Asylum Program For Central American Immigrants Falls Short | [
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"Good morning - here are some stories we're following today: Luxury Cars Do Poorly In New Type Of Crash Test. Unsealed Documents 'Hint At The Evidence' In Colorado Shootings. N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, Fla. Senator Marco Rubio To Give Key Speeches At Republican National Convention. (National Journal) Western Wildfir... | npr | {
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LinkedIn Profits Exceed Wall Streets Expectations | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: — Norwegian Admits Killing Dozens, But Defies Court — Death Toll Reaches Six In Oklahoma Tornado — Key Republican Hints At Broader Investigation Of Secret Service Other top stories: — Afghan Taliban says rehearsed attack for two months (Reuters) — Citigroup Profit Flat (WSJ) — Or... | npr | {
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Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers For June 16 | [
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Wal-Mart Offers Streaming Video Online | [
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Returning To Old Favorites? Comfort TV (And Books, And Music) Is A New Trend | [
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"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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Zack Hample on 'Watching Baseball Smarter' | [
"For devout baseball fans who are trying to draw their reluctant friends and family into the game, Zack Hample offers help. His new book is called Watching Baseball Smarter: A Professional Fan's Guide for Beginners, Semi-experts, and Deeply Serious Geeks. Hample, who writes for minorleaguebaseball.com, speaks with ... | [
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Fairfax County, Va., School Chief On His Plan To Reopen Schools | [
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The Marketplace Report: Commodities Cost Boost | [
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Fred Savage: A Child Star Makes Good, With Less Than Wholesome Comedies | [
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"Stories: 1) Reynolds Price: A Southern Writer, A Lyrical Gift 2) Remembering Wilfrid Sheed, A Master Of Wit 3) Corin Tucker: '1,000 Years' Of Emotional Longing 4) 'No Strings Attached': Corny, Contrived, Conservative"
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Light Therapy Might Help People With Bipolar Depression | [
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Finding Happiness in a Harvard Classroom | [
"At Harvard University this semester, students are flocking to a new class that might give them some insight into the secret to happiness. Psychology 1504, or \"Positive Psychology,\" has become the most popular course on campus. Twice a week, some 900 students attend Tal Ben-Shahar's class on what he calls \"how ... | [
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'American Horror Story' Cast Member Ben Woolf Dies At 34 | [
"Ben Woolf, an actor on American Horror Story, has died after being injured in a street accident, a spokesman said. He was 34. Woolf died Monday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, publicist Zack Teperman said. Woolf's family was at his side. The 4-foot-4 actor was hospitalized in critical condition after he was hit by... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Gears Up for New Season 2) Evangelist D. James Kennedy Dies at Age 76"
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St. Joseph's Day Means Pastry Day In Providence | [
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Employment Rates Climb As Employers Add 916,000 Jobs | [
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"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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A Thaw in U.S.-European Relations? | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Syria's Assad: 'We Don't Kill Our People'. -- Trip To Dubai Raises Questions About Pakistani Leader's Future. -- Roadside Bomb Kills 19 In Afghanistan. -- Internal Probe, Criminal Charges Still Pending In W.Va. Mine Disaster -- Pearl Harbor Attack's 70th Anniversary: Memo... | npr | {
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Carmakers To White House: Work With California On Rules For Greenhouse Gases | [
"Updated at 9:13 p.m. ET Seventeen of the world's largest automakers have asked the White House and the state of California to restart talks and come up with one set of greenhouse gas standards for cars. The Trump administration has been pushing to roll back regulations, while California has been holding tight to i... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Freddie Gray Update: New Speculation On His Death, And Peaceful Protests. -- Just Do It: Obama Tries To Sway Skeptical Democrats On Trade. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Choose Chicago To Host His Presidential Library. (USA Today) Vt. Senator Sanders Declar... | npr | {
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Later, Aggregator: 7 Singular News Stories Of The Week | [
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"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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The Artifacts of My Cancer | [
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"2021 Podcast By Emily M. 9/11 NPR A Cultural Disconnect: The US and Iran A Dive into Diversity Aidan Sockrider's NPR Student Contest Submission Albert Barnes All About Cancel Culture All Natural: Yellowstone National Park An Ode to Ants Anxiety In Kids and Teens AP B3 A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words A Possibly... | npr | {
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TMM Madness: Your College Basketball Bracket | [
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The Ballad of Cherán | [
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The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band On Mountain Stage | [
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Living History Or Nuisance? Record-High Wild Horse Population Sparks Debate | [
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Rice: Setbacks Will Not Deter Mid-East Democracy | [
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Seattle Police Chief On Proposed Budget Cuts And Calls For Reforms | [
"Carmen Best, the chief of the Seattle Police Department, is re-imagining her police force in the middle of ongoing protests against police violence and a global pandemic. She is also facing the possibility that her department's budget could be cut in half. Seattle has been in the spotlight after activists set up t... | [
"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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Truck Driver Charged With Human Smuggling After 10 Die In Stifling Conditions | [
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"Good morning - here are some of the leading headlines we're following today: 'Picture Perfect Launch' For Private Rocket Headed To Space Station. Deal Reached On Probe Of Iran's Nuclear Program, IAEA Chief Says. Memorial Walk, Moment Of Silence Planned For Joplin On First Anniversary Of Devastating Tornado. (Jopli... | npr | {
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LOOK: Map Of Mars' Gravity Illuminates Planet's Interior | [
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"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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Why The California Wildfires Are So Hard To Contain | [
"NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Brian Rice, president of California Professional Firefighters, about the struggle to contain the deadly Camp Fire in Butte County, Calif."
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Not My Job: 'Bad Education' Star Allison Janney Gets Quizzed On 'Dad Education' | [
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A Conversation with an Iraqi Police Officer | [
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Court Bars Life Terms For Youths Who Haven't Killed | [
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Creatures Large And Small Are Stuck In Labs After Coronavirus Pauses Research | [
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The Virginia Zoo In Norfolk | [
"The Virginia Zoo in Norfolk was the setting on Saturday for a performance of \"Carnival of the Animals\" by Camille Saint-Saens. We'll hear the music performed by 1981 Van Cliburn gold medal-winner Andre-Michel Schub and a talented ensemble, with PT's own Martin Goldsmith narrating. (NPR)"
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Legislation and Congress | [
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Innocent Inmate Attorney | [
"Host Bob Edwards speaks with Robert Hall, an attorney for Earl Washington, Jr. Washington is a Virginia man who spent nine years on death row for a murder he did not commit. DNA evidence cast heavy doubt on Mr. Washington's guilt, leading Virginia Gov. James Gilmore to pardon him."
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Jobs, The Stimulus Plan And The Indian Economy | [
"Host Scott Simon talks with New York Times columnist Joe Nocera about this week's economic news and how the U.S. economy reverberates throughout the world. SCOTT SIMON, host: We just heard political reactions to Mr. Obama's plan from Dan Schorr. So now we go to Wall Street. Our own friend from the world of busine... | [
"Good morning. The top story so far, as we've been reporting, is that authorities in Yemen say U.S.-born anti-American al-Qaida cleric Anwar al-Awlaki is dead. We'll keep following that story as it develops. Other top stories: -- \"Obama Administration Widens Challenges To State Immigration Laws.\" (The Washington... | npr | {
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What A Merger Between Disney And 21st Century Fox Could Look Like | [
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"Good morning - here are our early stories: -- 2 Million Syrians Are Now Refugees And More Are 'On The Way.' -- For Microsoft, Nokia's Phones Are 'Key To Everything'. And here are more early headlines: Administration Officials Start Pressing Congress On Syria. (CBS) Israel Conducts Missile Test In Mediterranean Sea... | npr | {
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New Republic: Personal Details Didn't Help Romney | [
"Noam Scheiber is a senior editor at The New Republic. For months, Mitt Romney's general-election plan was to pick off voters who rather liked Barack Obama but considered him in over his head. As of the convention, that strategy had come up short. Whatever people's ambivalence toward Obama, they found him so much m... | [
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Big Business And Hospice Care | [
"How dying became a multibillion-dollar industry. We dig into the booming business in hospice care and big charges of fraud When the end comes – and it comes for us all – we want it to be peaceful. Dignified. We want to be in calm and knowing hands. Increasingly for Americans, that means turning, when death is ... | [
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Stevens Earns Kudos, Kind Words From Left To Right | [
"Unfettered praise and grudging respect greeted Justice John Paul Stevens' announcement that he will retire this summer at age 90 after 35 years on the Supreme Court. Those comfortable with Stevens' role as the dean of the court's liberal bloc hailed his \"leadership,\" his \"commitment to expanding freedom\" and h... | [
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A Food Critic Learns To Eat His Vegetables | [
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U.S. Struggles For Footing In Egyptian Crisis | [
"Almost all the sides in the Egyptian conflict have one thing in common — deep mistrust of U.S. power and intentions. The U.S. meanwhile is struggling to find a role as the crisis deepens. Two details capture the U.S. position in Egypt: The crowds gathered to demand the ouster of Egyptian president Mohammed M... | [
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Grouplove: Tiny Desk Concert | [
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Why Some Teen Brains May Be Hardwired To Make Risky Choices | [
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Former FEMA Personnel Chief Accused Of Harassment | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Actress Angelina Jolie Shares Story Of Her Double Mastectomy. -- Russian Security Service Claims To Have Uncovered CIA Agent. -- Afghan Taxes Weigh Heavily On U.S. Contractors, Report Says. -- Book News: Amazon Debuts Its Virtual Currency. Other stories of the morning: -- \"IR... | npr | {
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Hugh Laurie's 'House': No Pain, No Gain | [
"For the past eight seasons, actor Hugh Laurie has played Dr. Gregory House on the Fox medical series House. House is brash, narcissistic, unsympathetic, addicted to painkillers, confrontational — and 100 percent American. Laurie is none of those things. \"I am not playing House today, so I am dressed as an English... | [
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Moms: Helping Boys Form Deep Friendships | [
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'The Arizona Republic' Receives Threats After Endorsing Clinton | [
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'Too Invasive': New Survey Shows Some Republican Voters Remain Hesitant On COVID-19 Vaccines | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- After Four Years, Chinese Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei Gets His Passport Back. -- Loops, Glitches Raise Questions About Dash Cam Video. And here are more early headlines: Critical Transportation Bill Stalls In Senate. (Politico) Congress To Get Briefing From Administratio... | npr | {
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Review: Inventions, 'Maze Of Woods' | [
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Down From The Mountains, Pakistanis Flee Military Offensive | [
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