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Virgin's Richard Branson Bares His Business 'Secrets' | [
"Richard Branson is not your average entrepreneur. He dropped out of school at 15 and, despite suffering from dyslexia and attention deficit disorder, went on to found Virgin Group, a business empire that includes airlines, cellphone companies, banks, hotels, health clubs and even a space travel business. In his ne... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Most Victims Of Friday's Massacre In Syria Were Executed, U.N. Says. -- Good News: Beryl Weakened. Better News: It Drenched Parched Areas. -- Italy Rocked By Second Deadly Quake. -- How Do You Spell Precocious? 6-Year-Old Spelling Bee Contestant Would Know. Other top stories: ... | npr | {
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Romney Criticizes Obama's Response To Libya Attack | [
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"Good morning - here are our early stories: Obama, Romney Trade Jokes; Critics Aim At Obama's 'Optimal' Comment. Malala Stands For First Time Since Being Shot By Taliban, Doctors Say. And these headlines: Ill. Rep. Joe Walsh Says Abortions Not Needed To Save Women's Lives. (Politico) Syrian Jets Drop Cluster Bombs ... | npr | {
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Victim Of Insider Attack, Gen. Harold Greene Was An Engineer By Training | [
"NPR has confirmed that U.S. Army Major Gen. Harold Greene was killed in Tuesday's \"green-on-blue\" attack in Afghanistan. It was his first deployment to the country."
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"Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ... | npr | {
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Reports: Egyptian Cabinet Members Submit Resignations | [
"From NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson and The Associated Press, both in Cairo: State TV in Egypt is reporting that Prime Minister Essam Sharaf and his cabinet have submitted their resignations to the nation's military council. It isn't known, Soraya says, whether the interim government's resignations will be accepted.... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican... | npr | {
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'This Is An Exciting Thing.' For Frontline Workers, Vaccine Comes As A Massive Relief | [
"Tens of thousands of health care workers in cities and states all over the country got their first doses of the new Pfizer coronavirus vaccine this past week — a monumental undertaking both scientifically and logistically — and more than seven million doses of the Pfizer and newly-authorized Moderna vaccine are be... | [
"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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America's 'Edge Communities': The New Face of Racism? | [
"NPR's Tony Cox talks with Andy Tarsy of the Anti-Defamation League and M. David Lee, an urban planner and professor at Harvard's School of Design, about the modern face of racism in America's \"edge communities.\""
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"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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NPR: 12-05-2011 Fresh Air | [
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Putting a Hit Out on Pheasants for the Holidays | [
"Commentator Heather King lives in Los Angeles, but lately she's been attuned to the hunting season in Pipestone, Minn. She and a friend commissioned a pheasant hunt: Four wild birds were killed in Minnesota for them, shipped to Los Angeles on ice and eaten as part of a feast in King's Los Angeles apartment."
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"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Border Clash; Uber-stepping Boundaries; Do They Know It's Condescension Time At All."
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Supreme Court - Burma | [
"NPR's Barbara Bradley reports on today's Supreme Court ruling that struck down a Massachusetts law restricting purchases from companies that do business with Myanmar, formerly called Burma. The state was taking a stand against the military regime in that country. The justices ruled unanimously that federal trade s... | [
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Housing Market on 'Steroids,' Author Warns | [
"June Fletcher of <EM>The Wall Street Journal</EM> has a book on the way called <EM>House Poor: Pumped Up Prices, Rising Rates, and Mortgages on Steroids</EM>. She tells Steve Inskeep that navigating a volatile real estate market may require some unconventional thinking."
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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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Dan Soder: Only Child Syndrome | [
"Stand-up comedian and actor Dan Soder has been on your screen more times than you've probably realized. He's been featured on Comedy Central's The Standups, Inside Amy Schumer, and MTV's Guy Code. Alongside comedian Big Jay Oakerson, Soder co-hosts a daily radio show on SiriusXM called The Bonfire where they talk ... | [
"Stories: 1) Demetri Martin, Live and In 'Person' 2) Actor Anthony Anderson, Inhabiting 'K-Ville'"
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One General's View of Shorter Troop Tours | [
"Last week, President Bush announced that military tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan will be reduced from 15 months to 12 months. Army Gen. Dan K. McNeill, commander of U.S. and allied forces in Afghanistan, says longer tours give troops time to build trust with Afghan citizens."
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"Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ... | npr | {
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Investigation Underway After Video Is Released Of 13 Year Old Shot By Chicago Police | [
"As the country awaits a verdict in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, and presses for details and justice following the nearby police shooting of Daunte Wright, a new graphic video has surfaced from Chicago. It shows 13-year-old Adam Toledo being chased through an alley by a police officer before being shot in the... | [
"Happy Friday! We're looking at these stories this morning: Economy Slowed Further In Second Quarter. Derecho, the Sequel: Storm Roars Over Pennsylvania And New York. In London, The Games Are Afoot. Activists Report Heavy Fighting In Aleppo, Syria's Largest City. (VOA) Chinese Woman Accused Of Poisoning British Ma... | npr | {
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Fall Music Preview: From Jay-Z To Miranda Lambert | [
"NPR's Guy Raz gets the lowdown on who'll be topping the Music charts from Maura Johnston, editor of the website Idolator.com."
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"It's an exciting week for new music. All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton talks to NPR's Rodney Carmichael, Ann Powers, Stephen Thompson and Tom Huizenga, along with WBGO's Nate Chinen about the best releases for June 29. This includes Drake's highly-anticipated double album, Scorpion, Florence and the Machine's te... | npr | {
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Could Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Be Tried As A War Criminal? | [
"NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Alex Whiting, a former prosecutor at the International Criminal Court and Harvard law professor, to get a sense of how war crimes charges against Assad could work."
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- 'Path To Citizenship' Part Of Senators' Bipartisan Immigration Plan -- Brazilian Nightclub Disaster: Toxic Smoke, Barriers Blamed For Horrible Toll -- In Egypt: Protests Continue, Opposition Balks At Talks With Morsi -- French And Malian Forces Take Airport In Timbuktu; Islami... | npr | {
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Mereba: Tiny Desk Concert | [
"Very few artists get to return to the Tiny Desk, and fewer still return twice in the same year. But after contributing background vocals behind the desk for Dreamville artist Bas in early 2019, we invited Mereba back for a solo set that puts her eclectic, major-label debut The Jungle Is The Only Way Out into sharp... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Conchords': Music, Comedy, Clueless Kiwis 2) Nellie McKay, Live on 'Fresh Air' 3) Rock en Espanol, with Wrestling Masks"
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Dating Is For Dummies | [
"Disclaimer: Names have been changed to minimize humiliation. It's time to go back to arranged marriages. We've tried the whole dating thing, and let's face it: It's not working so well. People are getting married too young and too old, highly desirable women (ahem) are winding up single for longer than they find c... | [
"Stories: 1) Making Fun Of Everyone On 'South Park' 2) 'Sex And The City 2': Sheiks, Shrieks And Eeks"
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Trump Administration Has Drastically Dropped Visas For Afghan And Iraqi Interpreters | [
"Khalid al-Baidhani found out early about the risks of being an Iraqi working for the U.S. military in Baghdad. In 2006, he was waiting for a ride home outside a U.S. base. \"A car stopped right away, took out the pistol and start shooting me,\" Baidhani recalls, \"I [couldn't] feel anything after that.\" Baidhani ... | [
"Good morning - here are our early stories: Obama, Romney Trade Jokes; Critics Aim At Obama's 'Optimal' Comment. Malala Stands For First Time Since Being Shot By Taliban, Doctors Say. And these headlines: Ill. Rep. Joe Walsh Says Abortions Not Needed To Save Women's Lives. (Politico) Syrian Jets Drop Cluster Bombs ... | npr | {
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Shadow Banking Has A Moment In The Sun | [
"Shadow banking, the subject of some high-profile hearings in Washington this week, is not nearly as shadowy as its name suggests. Basically, it's the way big investment banks and other finance companies borrow money. The system is largely unregulated. And, before the crisis hit, it was huge. Corporations and other... | [
"Stories: 1) Justice Stevens Reflects On The Court And Its Chiefs 2) A 'Zone' Full Of Zombies In Lower Manhattan"
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Europe's Comet Lander, Philae, Awakes From Hibernation | [
"The first vehicle to land on a comet has reawakened from a seven month slumber. NPR's Melissa Block speaks with Philae Operations Engineer Valentina Lommatsch about the historic landing."
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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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Third Party Debate, Stateless in Samoa, And The Legendary Carol Burnett | [
"In this week's podcast of weekends on <em>All Things Considered</em>, a third party debate, and the story behind a new dinosaur discovered this week. Also, a conversation with a man stranded in American Samoa, new music from the producer of Radiohead, and the legendary Carol Burnett."
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"Minimum Wage, Good News / Bad News, Real Bears vs. Real Colts, Space Diaries, Last Chance for Oysters, Life of a Dealer"
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Music Review: 'Magic Hour' from Wynton Marsalis | [
"Wynton Marsalis plays the trumpet — he's not just a Grammy award winning trumpet player, but a Pulitzer award-winning trumpeter. Wynton has released his first small ensemble jazz cd in 5 years. It's called <em>The Magic Hour</em>. Reviewer Jim Fusilli finds delight in the record, with clever performances. He also ... | [
"Below you can find the list of NPR Music's Best CDs of 2008. To print this list, choose the \"Print Page\" icon above. Click on the title of each list to hear the music. Songs Of The Year: Best Music Of 2008Recommended by NPR's Stephen Thompson For Emma, Forever Ago, Bon Iver Re-Arrange Us, Mates of State 3 Rounds... | npr | {
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Health Care Financing Initiative Filed | [
"Late word this afternoon that the initiative has been filed for funding the health care reform plan now awaiting state Senate approval, with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez as its official authors.\nThe initiative asks voters to approve a financing plan to pay for the $14 billion a... | [
"Global Warming Solutions Act. San Joaquin Episcopal Split. End Music."
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Mac Miller: 'It's OK To Feel Yourself' | [
"Mac Miller met us in LA, which he had recently left. Ali and Mac have known each other for some time, so this interview was a chance for them to reconnect on the other side of some months of internal turmoil and growth the Pittsburgh rapper had to get through. We spoke about fame, performance and wading through ot... | [
"Stories: 1) Timberlake On 'N Sync, Acting And Bringing Sexy Back 2) Sarah Blasko: An Intimate Voice, An Inventive Sound 3) If A TV Show Turns 50 And No One Notices..."
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Jesse Jackson Jr.: Great Hopes And Disappointments | [
"Jesse Jackson Jr. has a famous name and fabulous contacts, and had what looked like boundless prospects when he was first on the national stage at the Democratic National Convention in 1988. John F. Kennedy Jr. and Caroline Kennedy had appeared to talk about the legacy of their late father, the president. But a fe... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Louisville Player's Surgery A Success; Leg Break Shouldn't End His Career -- Texas On 'High Alert' After District Attorney's Killing -- It's Almost Cicada Time! Help Radiolab Track #Swarmageddon -- Book News: Shakespeare Was A Tax Evader And Food Hoarder, Researchers Say -- If... | npr | {
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Trump Will Be First President In 36 Years To Skip White House Correspondents' Dinner | [
"Updated Sunday, Feb. 26, 12 p.m. ET President Trump announced Saturday afternoon that he would break from a decades-old tradition and skip the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner scheduled for April 29. \"I will not be attending the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner this year. Pleas... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Giuliani Says Trump 'Did Know' About Stormy Daniels Payment. -- Trump Hints At Likely Release Of 3 Americans Held In North Korea. -- Freak Storm Sweeps Through Northern India, Killing Dozens. -- Men Arrested In Philadelphia Starbucks Reach Settlements. -- Yale Pulls Hon... | npr | {
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#1249: The Vanagon of Sierra Madre | [
"This week on Car Talk, \"Alternator? We don't need no stinkin' alternator!\" Suzy is about to embark on a drive across Mexico in her Vanagon. Will Tom and Ray have any advice on how to prepare, aside from a pre-trip screening of Treasure of the Sierra Madre? Elsewhere, Michael stands to inherit his father-in-law's... | [
"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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So Far, Obama Has Approval Ratings On His Side | [
"President-elect Barack Obama has filled about half of the openings in his Cabinet. A new Gallup Poll shows nearly 4 out of 5 Americans approve of his transition moves so far. But, could there be a price to be paid for this early popularity?"
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"Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ... | npr | {
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What's at Stake in the Lethal Injection Arguments | [
"The Supreme Court on Monday hears arguments in a landmark case about lethal injection — the most common method for carrying out the death penalty in the United States. Death penalty opponents argue that lethal injection is inhumane and want it stopped. Corrections officials insist that the method is indeed humane ... | [
"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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Alaska Has Lost A Greater Share Of Revenue Than Most States Due To COVID-19 | [
"This story is part of an NPR nationwide analysis of states' revenue and budgets during the pandemic. Alaska's government expects to bring in $815 million less in revenue this year than it did before the pandemic, and $693 million of that is because of drops in oil prices and production. The politically divided sta... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Longtime Progressive Activist Tom Hayden Dies At 76. -- Sexism Is Out In The Open In The 2016 Campaign. That May Have Been Inevitable. --AT&T-Time Warner Proposed Merger Is Compared To Comcast Deal. And here are more early headlines: France Is Clearing Calais Migrant Ca... | npr | {
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DeVos Resigns As Education Secretary, Says, 'Impressionable Children Are Watching' | [
"Updated at 11:55 p.m. ET U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos sent a letter to President Trump on Thursday announcing her resignation. She is the latest administration official to quit in protest of Wednesday's violence at the U.S. Capitol. The news was first reported by The Wall Street Journal. For four years, De... | [
"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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Southern California Fires Continue | [
"Multiple wildfires are burning in Southern California, from Ventura to Los Angeles. Tens of thousands of acres have been scorched and tens of thousands of residents evacuated."
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Trump Adviser Attempts To Recover From 'Bowling Green Massacre' Gaffe | [
"Thursday night on MSNBC, Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway referred to the \"Bowling Green Massacre\" to defend the president's restrictions on refugees. In fact, there was no massacre."
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"Brett Favre announced yesterday that he will continue playing. But only for one more year. And if you believe that, then you also must believe that the following events will also occur, as they appear to be far more likely than his actual retirement -- as we noted in a post that ran one year ago yesterday. 1. Yale... | npr | {
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Michael Jackson Autopsy Report Delayed | [
"Toxicology screens from Michael Jackson's autopsy have been delayed indefinitely. But leaks in the case make it clear that authorities are looking at the anesthetic agent propofol as the likely cause of death."
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The Order Of The Universe | [
"Our ultra-competitive guest musician Julian Velard faces off against the audience in this space-themed game. See if he shoots for the moon, or spaces out. Heard on Jessica Walter's Alter Egos."
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State Dept. Warns Uzbekistan on Human Rights Record | [
"NPR's Ivan Watson reports from Uzbekistan on allegations of widespread human rights abuses in the central Asian nation. The U.S. Department of State recently threatened to withdraw aid if the former Soviet Republic does not clean up its record."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann... | npr | {
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An Air Force Cadet At 25: A Sign Of The Times In Higher Education | [
"This story was reported for radio by Elissa Nadworny and for the web by Jon Marcus of the Hechinger Report. In her spotless camouflage uniform, Monica Callan stood apart from the dirty and exhausted-looking first-year cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy who had just endured nearly three hours on the obstacle cou... | [
"Stories: 1) Justice Stevens Reflects On The Court And Its Chiefs 2) A 'Zone' Full Of Zombies In Lower Manhattan"
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After Hurricane Dorian, Friends And Family Wait To Hear From Loved Ones | [
"NPR's Noel King talks to Spence Finlayson, a resident in the Bahamas, who hosts a radio show in Nassau, and is waiting to hear whether his cousins have made it through Hurricane Dorian."
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"Good Tuesday morning - we're following these stories today: In Afghanistan: General's Plane Damaged; Afghans Start Spying On Own Troops. As Deadline To Drop Out Nears, Rep. Akin's Best Defender Is His Opponent. Diana Nyad Ends Latest Bid to Swim From Cuba To Key West. Thousands Flee California Wildfire, One Of Ma... | npr | {
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Islamic State Suffers Rare Defeat In Amerli | [
"On Sunday, Iraqi and Kurdish forces broke a nearly 80-day siege by the Islamic State on the town of Amerli, where residents now have enough food and water for the first time in weeks."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Unprecedented Flooding Batters Louisiana; Rescue Efforts Underway. -- South African Woman Sentenced To 10 Years For Kidnapping Baby In 1997. And here are more early headlines: Second Night Of Unrest Reported In Milwaukee. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Hundreds Evacuated ... | npr | {
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Toronto Authorities Search For Motive Behind Van Attack | [
"Authorities in Toronto are trying to piece together what triggered a 25-year-old man to plow into pedestrians on a sidewalk Monday, leaving at least 10 people dead and more than a dozen injured. Here & Now‘s Robin Young gets the latest from the CBC’s David Common (@davidcommon)."
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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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Exclusive First Read: 'The Last Dragonslayer' | [
"Fifteen-year-old foundling Jennifer Strange has a lot of responsibility. In a world that's rapidly losing its magic, she's the acting director of Kazam Mystical Arts Management, riding herd on a crowd of cranky wizards who've been reduced to doing magical odd jobs to make ends meet. But change is afoot in this cha... | [
"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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Hunting Mythical Monsters 'At The Water's Edge' | [
"Maddie Hyde is a Sara Gruen heroine. She's bold, she's warm, and she's been cast out of Philadelphia polite society — in this case the family of her husband Ellis, who is 4F in the middle of World War II. To avoid the glares and scowls, and to earn their own way in the world after being cut off from a family fortu... | [
"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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Why We "Banish" Words | [
"\"Hey, did you see that epic viral video I Facebooked you? Fail. Why don't you man up and Google it then? I'm just sayin', I thought we were BFFs and all.\" Does that quote sound familiar? Well, I made it up, but I'm sure you can find some red flags in the mix -- perhaps some overused and tattered flags from last ... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: \"Hold Por Favor,\" \"Uber-Banana Seat\" and \"Good and Bad News For Wisconsin.\""
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Take That! High-Tech Ways To Fight Off Pirates | [
"Modern pirates are creating a market for modern pirate repellents. The owners of ships that ply the dangerous waters near Somalia are looking at options including slippery foam, lasers, electric fences, water cannons and high-intensity sound. As this researcher demonstrates, once a surface — like a ship's deck ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: Democrats Unleashed Some 'Dubious Or Misleading Claims,' Fact Checkers Say. Michelle Obama: 'Being President...Reveals Who You Are.' And here are other morning headlines: Deadly Shooting Breaks Out At Victory Party For Quebec's First Female Premier-Elect. (CTV) U.N. Says N... | npr | {
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Whelan's Arrest In Russia On Espionage Charges Raises Old Questions | [
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Dealing With The Diplomatic Damage Of Leaks | [
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"Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ... | npr | {
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Songs We Love: Lunice, 'Distrust (Feat. Denzel Curry, JK The Reaper & Nell)' | [
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A Coffee Shop, A Wedding Chapel | [
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The Supreme Court And Code Of Ethics | [
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Google Has Mixed Motives in Fighting Data Request | [
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Checking Global Tensions As Conflict Inches Closer | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Republican Thorn Ted Cruz Announces Run For President. -- Is A Confederate Flag License Plate Free Speech? -- Police To Release Findings Of Probe Into Rape Claims Made In 'Rolling Stone'. And here are more early headlines: Doctors Without Borders Claims World, U.N. Igno... | npr | {
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High School Starts At 3 p.m. For These Michigan Students | [
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"Good morning: here are our early stories: Chinese Author, Mo Yan, Awarded 2012 Nobel Prize In Literature. Presidential Candidates Set Their Sights On Colorado's Latinos. And here are more early headlines: Biden, Ryan Prepare For High-Stakes Vice Presidential Debate. (Reuters) Yemeni Guard At U.S. Embassy Killed In... | npr | {
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Mendelssohn's Variations | [
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Sting's Brain Scan Reveals Clues About How The Musical Mind Works | [
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Planet Money: The Financial Crisis One Year Later | [
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GE's Profits Down, But Prospects Are Up | [
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Beyond Medicine: Treating Chronic Disease In Rural U.S. Takes Education, Coping Skills | [
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Historian and civil rights activist Roger Wilkins | [
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"President John F. Kennedy's relationship with civil rights was far from simple. Host Michel Martin speaks with one of the last living leaders of the civil rights movement, Georgia Representative John Lewis, about his own relationship with President Kennedy. Stanford historian Clayborne Carson also joins the conver... | npr | {
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Joy Jones: Stomping, Feel-Good Soul | [
"So-called \"broken beat\" music — a subgenre of electronic music rooted in West London — is never more potent than when it's anchored by soulful vocals. Singer Joy Jones may not possess the world's richest voice, but in her infectious song \"This Too,\" her soprano bristles with the flinty timbre of a Pentecostal ... | [
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S.F. Techie Accused Of Holding Network Hostage | [
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"Happy Friday! We're looking at these stories this morning: Economy Slowed Further In Second Quarter. Derecho, the Sequel: Storm Roars Over Pennsylvania And New York. In London, The Games Are Afoot. Activists Report Heavy Fighting In Aleppo, Syria's Largest City. (VOA) Chinese Woman Accused Of Poisoning British Ma... | npr | {
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What The U.S. Got From A Euro-Focused Summit | [
"President Obama comes back to Washington Saturday from the G-20 summit in France. NPR's Scott Horsley examines what the president achieved at the meeting, considering an agenda heavily overshadowed by the European debt crisis."
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"Happy Friday - we're following these stories today: Reports Swirl That Spain Will Seek Bailout. 'Heavy' Syrian Army Presence Around City Near Suspected Massacre Site. Chesapeake Energy CEO In Hotseat Today. U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows As Imports And Exports Drop. (Bloomberg) Tornadoes Damage Homes In Colorado And W... | npr | {
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Canada Kills The Penny | [
"Pennies cost more than a penny to make. So Canada has decided to get rid of them. Read More: #SavethePenny? Nah. There is, of course, the inevitable social media protest, with die-hard fans mounting a campaign to #SaveThePenny. But Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has called the penny \"a nuisance,\" according to the... | [
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DeVos' New Sexual Assault Guidelines Are Open For Public Comment | [
"You're reading NPR's weekly roundup of education news. New guidelines for campus sexual assault enforcement are open for public comment The public has just under 60 days to tell the Department of Education what it thinks about new guidelines recently proposed by Secretary Betsy DeVos. The new changes specifically ... | [
"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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Bill Clinton Films 'Hangover' Scene | [
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FRANK CARDON is one of three teenagers who was given a video camera for a year to record his d... | [
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Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes: Trump Will Use Every Opportunity To Divide People | [
"President Trump visited Wisconsin on Tuesday despite calls from officials, including Gov. Tony Evers and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, to stay away. The president's trip comes after days of unrest following the police shooting in Kenosha, Wis., of a Black man, Jacob Blake, who remains hospitalized. It also comes afte... | [
"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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'At Least Someone's Hiring' | [
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15 Republican Senators Call On Obama To Withdraw Chuck Hagel Nomination | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Bible As Official State Book? Tennessee's Governor Vetoes Bill. -- Obama Administration Issues New Rules For Offshore Drilling. And here are more early headlines: House GOP Squabbles, Will Miss Deadline To Pass Budget. (Washington Post) Deadly Earthquake Strikes Souther... | npr | {
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Court Delays California Recall Vote | [
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What's The Mess Got To Do With Housing? | [
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IMF Report Predicts U.S. And World Growth | [
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NASCAR Bans Confederate Flag | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Baltimore Removes Confederate Statues One Day After Voting On Issue. -- Mourners To Honor Charlottesville Victim, States Debate Confederate Statues. -- Hundreds Dead After Sierra Leone Mudslide. And here are more early headlines: University Of Florida Denies White Nat... | npr | {
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Complete This Sentence: 'Obama Should … ' | [
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Trump Announces Panel To Look At Nursing Home Responses To Coronavirus Outbreak | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes To Step Aside From Russia Probe. -- In 'Important Step', U.S. Women's Soccer Team Reaches New Labor Deal. -- Ethics Panel Sends Case Against Alabama Governor To Prosecutors. And here are more early headlines: Baltimore Police Cons... | npr | {
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Eminent Domain Backlash? | [
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Challenge: Find the 'Bastard Spawn' | [
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#1637: Latent Junkman Syndrome | [
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Space Propulsion Made Easy: Eat Beans | [
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'The Book Of Joan' Is A Dizzying, Dystopian Genre Mashup | [
"In one of my favorite paintings of Joan of Arc — created by Jules Bastien-Lepage at the end of the 19th century — a disheveled, flush-faced teenager stares into the middle distance in the tangle of a garden. Behind her, faint images of saints emerge from the foliage. Unlike so many other paintings of Joan in which... | [
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Jon Stewart: The Most Trusted Name In Fake News | [
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'Lying In Repose' vs. 'Lying In State' vs. 'Lying In Honor.' What's The Difference? | [
"On Thursday and Friday, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) will \"lie in repose\" at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Dorchester, Mass. He will not lie in state there. (Earlier today, NPR's managing editor warned us against confusing the two.) So, what's the difference? I asked Donald A. Ritchie, ... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Most Victims Of Friday's Massacre In Syria Were Executed, U.N. Says. -- Good News: Beryl Weakened. Better News: It Drenched Parched Areas. -- Italy Rocked By Second Deadly Quake. -- How Do You Spell Precocious? 6-Year-Old Spelling Bee Contestant Would Know. Other top stories: ... | npr | {
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The 2019 Elections: What To Watch For | [
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"Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade"
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One Of Biden's Biggest Climate Change Challenges? The Oceans | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- No Closer To DACA Deal, Republicans Push Plan B To Keep Government Open. -- Ex-CIA Officer Arrested On Suspicion Of Exposing U.S. Spy Network In China. -- Majority Of National Park Service Board Resigns Citing Administration Indifference. -- Opioid Crisis Blamed For Sha... | npr | {
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Film Critic JOHN POWERS reviews two new films that will open at select theaters today "Jerry M... | [
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"Neal speaks with John O'Brien, producer, director and writer of MAN WITH A PLAN, and the film's star, Fred Tuttle, about this political satire, which is showing this month in Washington, Los Angeles and New York."
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Columnist: D.C. Mayor Fenty Left Black Voters Behind | [
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Video of Kidnapped Journalists Lists Demands | [
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"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: As Fighting Rages In Damascus, Survival Of Assad's Regime Is In Doubt. Video May Show Suicide Bomber Who Attacked Bus In Bulgaria. Former Egyptian Vice President And Intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman Dies In U.S. (Reuters) Ramadan Starts At Sundown, Muslims Begin ... | npr | {
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The Deadly Novichok Nerve Agent: What Is It? | [
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Terrorism Statistics | [
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Arab Spring Generation 'Not As Scared As Their Parents Are Of Change' | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- 'Path To Citizenship' Part Of Senators' Bipartisan Immigration Plan -- Brazilian Nightclub Disaster: Toxic Smoke, Barriers Blamed For Horrible Toll -- In Egypt: Protests Continue, Opposition Balks At Talks With Morsi -- French And Malian Forces Take Airport In Timbuktu; Islami... | npr | {
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Jesse Helms & Foreign Policy | [
"NPR's Vicky O'Hara has a review of the foreign policy of Senator Jesse Helms of North Carolina. Until the recent Democratic takeover of the Senate, Helms was chairman of the Foreign Relations committee. The five-term Senator taped a speech at a North Carolina television station today, announcing he will not run fo... | [
"Greenhouse Gases and the Economy. Congressman David Dreier on Ethics Reform. End Music."
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Marie Moody, Founder Of Stella And Chewy's | [
"Host Jessica Harris speaks with Marie Moody, the founder of the innovative pet food company, Stella and Chewy's. Harris also speaks with Fadi Jabar, the founder of Sugar Daddy's Bakery in Jordan."
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"Stories: 1) Paul Greenberg: The Future Of 'Wild Fish' 2) Two Ladies: Are You Team Bella, Or Team Lisbeth? 3) Seventeen Years Later, The Blue Shadows Reach U.S."
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Jean-Philippe Rameau | [
"An arrangement of a piece French composer Jean-Philippe Rameau wrote for harpsichord. Harpist Rachel Harris, violinist Amy Kauffman, harpsichordist Christina Scott Eleden and cellist Fred Eleden perform the \"Piece de clavecin, No. 5.\" It's from a concert at the Cactus Pear Music Festival, in Texas."
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"On this episode of All Songs Considered, Bob Boilen and Lars Gotrich talk about the music released in the first part of 2019 that for Lars soundtracked nap time, quick rides to the grocery store for eggs (and an excuse to get out the house) and whatever else perked my ears while blissfully stuck to the couch with ... | npr | {
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'Mugabe And The White African' Fight For Farmland | [
"Engrossing and enraging, Mugabe and the White African is the saga of a Zimbabwean commercial farmer who is persecuted for the crime of growing mangoes while white. The documentary is powerful, as far as it goes, but would be stronger if the filmmakers had been able to follow the story further. At issue is Mike Cam... | [
"Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism"
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The Transformation of Uncle Tom | [
"Host Bob Edwards talks with Kendra Hamilton, assistant editor of the magazine <EM>Black Issues in Higher Education</EM>, about the transformation of Uncle Tom. Uncle Tom is a central character in Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel <EM>Uncle Tom's Cabin</EM>. In the last 150 years, he has gone from being a hero to an in... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Tour De'bola; Failure to Launch; Our Natural Selection Father Who Art In Heaven."
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In 'Trainwreck', A Screwball Comedy Fades To Family-Values Formulaic | [
"Amy Schumer plays a writer who dodges lovers' pleas for commitment in <em>Trainwreck</em>, directed by Judd Apatow. Critic David Edelstein says the film loses its \"delightful momentum\" when it gets serious."
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"Stories: 1) Gary Shteyngart: A 'Love Story' In A Sad Future 2) 'Bridesmaids': A Raunchy, Hilarious Chick Flick 3) Early Impulse: A 50-Year Legacy In Jazz"
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2 Earthquakes Shake The Philippines; At Least 16 Dead | [
"A powerful 6.4 earthquake struck the Philippines on Tuesday, the day after a different temblor took lives and collapsed buildings. Rescuers continued to search for survivors from Monday's quake, centered just 50 miles northwest of Manila, the capital. That quake killed at least 16 people, according to The Associat... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Search For 10 Missing Launched Off Singapore After U.S. Destroyer, Tanker Collide. -- Driver Plows Into Bus Shelters In Southern France, Killing 1 Person. -- Confederate Statues Are Coming Down At The University Of Texas. And here are more early headlines: Trump To Dis... | npr | {
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Mexican Tourism May Be Ultimate Swine Flu Victim | [
"If you've ever wanted to vacation at a five-star resort in Mexico, you just might find a deal right now. Our correspondent in Mexico, Jason Beaubien, says Cancun and other Mexican towns that rely heavily on tourism are practically deserted these days due to fears of swine flu. He offers Flu Shots photos like the o... | [
"Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too"
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Edwards: Endorsements Don't Matter | [
"Although New York Sen. Hillary Clinton has made a \"compelling case for her candidacy,\" it's hard to now make a \"compelling case for the math,\" says John Edwards. The former presidential candidate and former North Carolina senator told Michele Norris Friday that Illinois Sen. Barack Obama's lead in the popular... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Border Clash; Uber-stepping Boundaries; Do They Know It's Condescension Time At All."
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Online Retail's Having A Good Year. So Is Cardboard. | [
"Walmart announced Thursday that its e-commerce business jumped nearly 12 percent in its latest quarter, a good sign just 10 days after it announced plans to buy online retailer Jet.com for $3.3 billion. Last year, Americans spent about $350 billion online, with Walmart’s rival Amazon leading the pack. And as... | [
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'Without evidence' Is A New Catchphrase At NPR | [
"When a reporter asked President Donald Trump for his thoughts on the teenager who killed two protesters and injured a third person in Kenosha, Wisc., Trump said, it looked like \"self-defense.\"The lead of the NPR story later that day reads that Trump claimed \"without evidence, that it appeared the gunman was act... | [
"Stories: 1) Lizza's 'Brief' Take On A Biden Vice Presidency 2) Absolutely Absurd: The World Of Larry Charles"
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