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Watch This: Lisa Kudrow Recommends Golden Oldies | [
"Lisa Kudrow is well known for her role as Phoebe, the kooky pal on Friends. Lately, she's been playing an incompetent therapist on Showtime's Web Therapy. For Morning Edition's occasional series Watch This, Kudrow spoke to NPR's Steve Inskeep about some of her favorite classic movies — as well as an inspiring You... | [
"Stories: 1) Peter Sagal, Exploring 'Vice' So We Don't Have To 2) A Chorus of Movie Musicals Reprised on DVD"
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Stress, Anxiety May Keep Women Smoking | [
"Quitting cigarettes is not easy for anyone. But some studies show that women have a harder time keeping their no-smoking vows than men. Researchers don't know exactly why this may be the case, but they speculate that women are more sensitive than men to sudden emotional upset. University of Pittsburgh psycholo... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Pentagon Planting Pro-U.S. News in Iraqi Papers | [
"Eager to see more good news in Iraqi newspapers about the role of U.S. troops in that country, the Pentagon has been paying a Washington, D.C.-based firm to produce positive stories, translate them into Arabic and have them placed as legitimate news in Baghdad newspapers."
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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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The Telecaster: Still Wailing At 60 | [
"Sixty years ago this month, a musical icon was born. If you've listened to any kind of popular music from the past 60 years, you've heard a Telecaster. It's a sound that changed guitar-making, guitar-playing and, ultimately, popular music. There had been efforts to design a solid-body electric guitar since the 193... | [
"Stories: 1) Johnny Cash: A Ghost Rider, Still Stirring Souls 2) 'American' Remembered: Rick Rubin On Johnny Cash 3) Behind Bars, Lessons In Life, Death And Freedom"
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2012 Economic News That Didn't Involve Cliff-Plunging | [
"The fiscal cliff has been dominating headlines, but there were other, more uplifting economics stories of 2012. Host Jacki Lyden talks to Justin Wolfers, professor of economics and public policy at the University of Michigan. They take a look back at the biggest economics stories of the year."
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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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Longtime Stock Trader Says Record Drop Could Be Result Of Positive Economic News | [
"NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Ted Weisberg, president of Seaport Securities about Monday's record stock point drop. Weisberg says the drop has multiple causes, one being fears that the positive economy could \"overheat\" and lead to inflation. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Stocks took a big hit today. The Dow fell 1,175 poi... | [
"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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Pope Arrives In Cuba | [
"-- NPR's Tom Gjelten reports from Havana that Pope John Paul II arrives in Cuba today. His visit could bring together Cubans who remained in the country and those who left after the revolution. Many exiles are expected to join their former countrymen attending the Pope's Masses."
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"Good afternoon - here are a few stories we're watching today. Wikileaks' Assange Demands U.S. Cease 'Witch Hunt'. Uniformed Afghan Kills NATO Servicemember; 3 NATO Troops Die In Roadside Bombing. (AP) It's Eid-Al-Fitr - Worldwide Festival Marks End Of Islamic Holy Month Of Ramadan. (VOA) Syrian President Assad Mak... | npr | {
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Corrections: National Guard, Scoring in Soccer | [
"We address two errors from last week's program: the National Guard has served overseas in many conflicts since World War II. And when we talk about scoring in soccer, from now on we'll refer to goals."
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"School Funding, Focus On Technology, National Audubon Society, The Android's Dream, Chase's Calendar of Events, Letters from Iwo Jima, Commentary: Exercise and Pre-teen Martial Arts"
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'The Picture of Morty and Ray' | [
"NPR's Scott Simon talks with Daniel Pinkwater, the <EM>Weekend Edition Saturday</EM> ambassador to the world of children's literature. This time, they discuss one of Pinkwater's own books: <EM>The Picture of Morty and Ray</EM>, illustrated by Jack E. Davis."
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"Uncle Don's Ego; The 500 Million Dollar Man; Alexander Shamilton."
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Peace Dove Fights Off Sea Gull At Vatican March | [
"The Caravan of Peace is an annual march at the Vatican. As Pope Benedict looked on, two doves, symbolizing peace, were released into St. Peter's Square. It was beautiful until a sea gull assaulted one of the doves. But the dove fought off the much larger gull."
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"Stories: 1) A Year Later, Journalist Reflects On Iranian Unrest 2) Nazi Noir Ventures To Havana In 'Dead Rise Not'"
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From This Past Weekend's | [
"From this past weekend's Schubert Bicentennial concerts in Avery Fisher Hall, Kurt Masur conducts the New York Philharmonic in Franz Schubert's \"Rosamunde\" Overture. (Elite Recordings/NPR)"
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"Stories: 1) Colin Meloy of The Decemberists 2) Remembering Father Robert Drinan 3) The Metropolitan Opera in a Theater Near You"
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Court Backs Withholding 'Potent' Images Of Bin Laden's Body | [
"A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday in favor of the government's decision to keep photos and video of the May 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden a secret, rebuffing a conservative watchdog group that had sought their release. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington accepted a White Hous... | [
"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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Urgent Calls For A New Stimulus Package | [
"The U.S. economy took more hits this week as automakers reported huge losses. Then on Friday, the Labor Department released a worse-than-expected unemployment rate. President-elect Barack Obama responded by calling for a new stimulus package."
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"Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music."
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Trio Infuses 'Transylvanian Folk Songs' With Mystery And Clarity | [
"Lucian Ban, John Surman and Mat Maneri bring a fresh treatment — and musical chemistry — to the bare-bones folk transcriptions of the 20th-century Hungarian composer Béla Bartók."
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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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Supreme Court Upholds Ohio's Use-It-Or-Lose-It Voting Law | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- New Lead Shifts Search For Missing Jet 700 Miles North. -- Death Toll From Mudslide 'Will Only Increase.' -- House Intelligence Chair Mike Rogers Won't Seek Re-election. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Meet With Saudi King To Calm Frustrations. (Guardian) Ou... | npr | {
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Even Thieves Don't Want Yellow Cars | [
"If you're really worried about somebody stealing your car, try painting it yellow. That could cut the risk of theft roughly in half, according to an analysis by economist Ben Vollaard. It's not only that thieves want a car that blends in, Vollaard argues: They're also looking for a car with a high resale value. An... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: \"Cabinet Cleaning,\" \"Who Doesn't Want To Be A Millionaire?\" and \"Star Power.\""
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Excerpt: Her Body And Other Parties | [
"Her Body and Other PartiesStories By Carmen Maria Machado GRAYWOLF PRESSCopyright © 2017 Carmen Maria MachadoAll rights reserved.ISBN: 978-1-55597-788-7 Contents THE HUSBAND STITCH, 3, INVENTORY, 33, MOTHERS, 45, ESPECIALLY HEINOUS, 65, REAL WOMEN HAVE BODIES EIGHT BITES, 149, THE RESIDENT, 169, DIFFICULT AT... | [
"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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Enthusiasm To Recall Wis. Governor May Be Waning | [
"On Tuesday, Wisconsin voters will decide whether Republican Scott Walker becomes just the third governor recalled from office in U.S. history. But as NPR's David Schaper reports, some now wonder whether the intensity of the left has been eclipsed by the resolve of the right."
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"Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music."
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Pakistanis Shocked By Attack On Cricketers | [
"The attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore, Pakistan, is an embarrassment for the Pakistani government. Islamabad has had trouble convincing other cricketing nations to compete in Pakistan due to the deteriorating security situation."
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"Good Friday morning - here are our early headlines: Friday Prayers In Muslim Countries Bring Wider Anti-American Protests. Copts In U.S. Fear 'Terrible' Reaction In Egypt To Muhammed Film. And here are more stories: Extremely Powerful Hurricane Bearing Down On South Korea. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Now In Fif... | npr | {
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Writers Illustrated: Q&A With Jeff VanderMeer, Author Of 'Wonderbook' | [
"When you hear the phrase, \"writing guide,\" unpleasant things may spring to mind: sentence diagrams or even — shudder to think — your high school textbook. Now, imagine the exact opposite, and you might get Jeff VanderMeer's Wonderbook. It's a writing guide, sure, but it's unlikely you've seen one like this befor... | [
"Stories: 1) Getting To Know The Animal Families Of 'Earth' 2) Robert Sullivan, In The Alleys With 'Rats' 3) Up Close And Personal With The Dung Beetle"
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: $#*! Profanity In Pop Culture And Outdated Tech | [
"This week's show features something you will very rarely hear from us: bleeping! By which I mean: actual, literal bleeps. Because we're kicking things off with a discussion of profanity, in movies including Anchorman and Die Hard, and in TV shows on cable and broadcast. We talk about the fake swearing of Battlesta... | [
"Stories: 1) Peter Sagal, Exploring 'Vice' So We Don't Have To 2) A Chorus of Movie Musicals Reprised on DVD"
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Weezer Offers Exclusive Snuggie With New Album | [
"Last spring, Weezer debuted it's very own Wuggie, Weezer + Snuggie. Now Weezer is offering its exclusive Wuggie along with purchases of its latest album, Raditude. The standard album package gets you the album plus a blue Weezer Snuggie, but for just $20 more, you can get a deluxe CD, photo book, and exclusive zeb... | [
"Stories: 1) Untangling The Complex Foreclosure Mess 2) Finding The Best Of The Bands On The Beatles' Label"
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The San Diego Opera Is Riding | [
"The San Diego Opera is riding high in a Southern California economy radically pruned by cuts in the defense and aero-space industries. The San Diego Symphony Orchestra, on the other hand, is preparing to declare bankruptcy. Lorna Benson of member station KPBS in San Diego reports on what works and what doesn't for... | [
"Taco Truck Controversy. Fire Arts Festival. Hollywood Gentrified. A New Cathedral in Oakland."
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Students Turn To Jumbotron To Watch Tourney In Georgia Dome | [
"Louisville and Michigan will face off Monday night for the men's NCAA basketball championship. The game will be played in Atlanta, where some of the best seats don't always have the best view."
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Mt. Gox Files For Bankruptcy; Nearly $500M Of Bitcoins Lost | [
"The scope of the collapse of what once was the world's largest bitcoin exchange took shape Friday when Mt. Gox filed for bankruptcy protection in Japan, saying it had lost track of nearly $480 million worth of the virtual currency. \"Wearing a suit instead of his customary T-shirt,\" Reuters reports, Mt. Gox CEO M... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Protests, Clashes Build Again In Cairo. -- Deal Reached On Greek Debt, Markets Rise In Relief. -- Arafat's Grave Opened, Samples Taken To Be Tested For Poison. Other stories making news: -- \"Fiscal Cliff Compromise: Devil Is In The Definition Of Revenue.\" (It's All Politics)... | npr | {
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All Songs +1: Why 'Hamilton' The Musical Works | [
"On paper, the musical Hamilton sounds like a joke. But as NPR Music's Timmhotep Aku tells us in this week's +1 podcast, \"Maybe you shouldn't judge things on face value.\" Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda takes a snooze-worthy subject — the history of America's financial system — and mixes it with florid period... | [
"Stories: 1) The Team Behind 'Little Miss Sunshine' 2) Designer Dogs"
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Ann Powers' Top 10 Albums And Songs Of 2013 | [
"Last spring I started having a daydream. What if instead of going through the agony of compiling a year-end Top 10, I did something much more fun — like host a girls' night out? My fantasy involved a night of convivial chatter and music-making across genres and generations: a country music artisan exploring ideas ... | [
"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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Whitney Split Prompts Respect for Bobby Brown | [
"Commentator Jimi Izrael says he has gained a newfound respect for the otherwise eccentric singer Bobby Brown now that he's going through his own contentious divorce. Izrael is a columnist for the Web site AOL Black Voices."
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The Marketplace Report: 'Trusted Traveler' Plan Broke | [
"Alex Chadwick speaks with Bob Moon of <EM>Marketplace</EM> about a potential \"trusted travelers\" program, intended to let frequent flyers speed through airport security if they present data that proves they're no threat. The program has run out of funding at five major airports."
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"San Diego County Sues to Overturn Legal Marijuana. High School Exit Exam Settlement. End Music."
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Efforts To Close The Achievement Gap In Kids Start At Home | [
"When Andrea Riquetti taught kindergarten in Providence, R.I., the disparity between more affluent students and those from poor families was painfully clear. \"We would read The Very Hungry Caterpillar,\" she says, \"and I would ask them, 'What is this fruit?' And they would call all the fruits just 'fruits,' becau... | [
"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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Trump Legal Team Expands, Baseball In Crisis, Volcano In Philippines | [
"With the President's impeachment trial in the Senate set to begin next week, Trump assembles his legal team. Also, a scandal over stealing signs is roiling Major League Baseball. And Taal Volcano in the Philippines may be in a lull but it's still dangerous."
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"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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Trump Pledges To 'Pressure' Governors To Reopen Schools Despite Health Concerns | [
"Updated at 4:55 p.m. ET President Trump vowed to exert pressure on states to reopen their school districts this fall even as large parts of the country are experiencing a spike in COVID-19 cases. \"We're very much going to put pressure on governors and everybody else to open the schools,\" Trump said during a roun... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Trump to Detail Tougher Line On Iran's Nuclear Program. -- 31 Killed In Deadliest Week For Wildfires In California's History. -- Trump Administration To End Obamacare Subsidies For The Poor. -- Poll: Majorities Of Both Parties Favor Increased Gun Restrictions. -- 'The ... | npr | {
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Inequality In America | [
"Technology has made globalization possible — it has brought the world closer together. But Raghuram Rajan, an economist at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, says it's also made inequality much worse in the U.S. Today on The Indicator, we talk inequality: How did we get here? What has the impact... | [
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Khalil Nasrallah, Co-founder Of Wadi Foods | [
"Jessica Harris speaks with Khalil Nasrallah the co-founder of Wadi Foods. The company pioneered the production of high quality, healthy food products in the Middle East. Harris also speaks with David Green about his involvement with Aurolabs."
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Trapped Chilean Miners Have A Window To The World That Is 3.18 Inches Wide | [
"Near Copiapo, Chile, the Schramm T-130 probe -- the so-called \"Plan B\" drill -- has reached 33 miners who have been trapped underground since early August. According to the BBC, \"it will take weeks for the 630m (2,060ft) deep hole to be redrilled to allow the miners to be pulled out.\" The width will need to b... | [
"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... | npr | {
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The Presidential Race Is Perfectly Divided, In One House | [
"Rick and Cindy Oleshak won't be voting the same way in the presidential election, and they want the world to know it. The couple display competing yard signs in front of their house in Webster Groves, Mo., a suburb of St. Louis. The Romney-Ryan sign is clearly marked \"his,\" while Obama-Biden is \"hers.\" \"We do... | [
"Stories: 1) 'One Party Country' Dissects Why Republicans Win 2) New Biography Burns With Dickinson's White Heat'"
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What's Next For Pennsylvania's John Fetterman | [
"Pennsylvania's Democratic lieutenant governor, John Fetterman, rose to national fame in the post-election battle with Trump."
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NPR Bestsellers: Week Of August 2, 2012 | [
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Time To Consult Congress Over Use Of Force Against ISIS, Lawmakers Say | [
"To legally justify its military actions against the Islamic State, the U.S. has relied on a piece of 2001 legislation, written years before the extremist group came into existence. Now 46 representatives from both parties say in a letter to Speaker Paul Ryan that it's time for Congress to \"immediately begin a ser... | [
"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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African-American Unemployment Crisis, Part 2 | [
"For a closer look at the unemployment crisis in African-American communities, NPR's Ed Gordon is joined by Walter Fields, publisher of TheNorthStarNetwork.com and director of political development for the Community Service Society of New York, and Bernard Anderson, professor of economics at the University of Penns... | [
"Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too"
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How I Built Resilience: Luke Holden and Ben Conniff of Luke's Lobster | [
"COVID-19's impact on the seafood industry hit Luke Holden and Ben Conniff hard; in March they closed their restaurants and laid off 300 employees. Since then, Luke's Lobster has been able to stay afloat by upstarting an e-commerce website, but their focus remains on sustaining the local seafood economy of Maine. ... | [
"Stories: 1) Frank Owen, Speeding Through His Reporting 2) Robyn Meredith on an Eastern Rising 3) Actress Liv Ullman on Filmmaker Ingmar Bergman"
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Bugs: Not What's For Dinner — Until They're Tastier, Maybe | [
"In the last couple of years, we've detected a faint buzz about crispy crickets and crunchy mealworms. Companies pedaling scorpion lollipops and peanut butter-and-jelly protein bars made with cricket flour have thrust their wares into our hands and mailboxes. It's truly gotten easier to snack on bugs, should you wa... | [
"Stories: 1) How 'Italian Food' Became A Global Sensation 2) Cyro Baptista: Sounds From Everywhere, Evoking Home 3) How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick 4) 'We're Broke': Empty Bank Accounts, Empty Meaning?"
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We Said 'Tie', Listeners Told Us We Were Wrong | [
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'Suspiria': A Cult-Horror Remake Dances To A Confusing Beat | [
"Suspiria, Luca Guadagnino's reimagining of Dario Argento's gnarly Italian cult film about a haunted dance academy in Germany, is vulgar, shamelessly pretentious, and frequently opaque. But enough about its virtues. Set in 1977, the year Argento unleashed Suspiria Prime upon the world, this \"cover version\" (in t... | [
"Stories: 1) Allison Pearson's 'Love' Letter To Keith Partridge 2) A Twisty, Brutal 'Drive' For A Level-Headed Hero"
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A Band Of 'Brothers' And A Barrel Of Laughs | [
"The team behind Step Brothers — the new comedy about a pair of badly behaved 40-somethings still living at home with their parents — has an enviable life. Director Adam McKay and actors Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly get to hang out together, make jokes and get paid for it. In this interview, they hang out with F... | [
"Stories: 1) A Band Of 'Brothers' And A Barrel Of Laughs 2) Probing China's Changing Character 3) New Silver Jews Album A 'Strange Victory'"
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The First Ever "Blanket Fort" Show | [
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Listener Challenge: What Is This Baby Saying? | [
"But what on earth is baby Ike saying? That's where you can help, dear listener. Try your hand at a caption in the comments, please. After the jump, Alison asks for advice. Read More >> From Alison Stewart: The day we left the hospital, a very lovely nurse said to me, \"Well, we have decided Isaac has the best lung... | [
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Of Bloodlines and Conquistadors | [
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Bush's Struggles Persist | [
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Big Changes to Mexico's Judicial System | [
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'Furnace' Burns With Horror And Wonder | [
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Willie Nelson's Voice And Spirit Remain Strong On 'Ride Me Back Home' | [
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Swedish Poet Wins Nobel Prize In Literature | [
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Generations of Americans | [
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SPACE WEEK: The Mystery Of Dark Energy | [
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Fossil Discovery Opens Evolutionary Window | [
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Joe Biden Sworn In As 46th President Of The United States | [
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"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... | npr | {
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When The 'Whisper Network' Goes Public: The 'S****y Media Men' List, 2 Years On | [
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"Stories: 1) How Companies Are 'Defining Your Worth' Online 2) After 'Putin's Kiss,' A Young Girl's Change Of Heart"
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U.S. Diplomat Tours Central African Republic | [
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World Trade Center Service | [
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'Breaking Bad' Fans Get Their Fix In Spanish | [
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Massachusetts Family Struggles To Break Cycle Of Addiction | [
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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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Actors, Interpreters Bring US Colonial Past Alive | [
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Summer Days Fade To Adulthood In 'The Interestings' | [
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'N&N' Hits Capitol Hill | [
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Music Legend Prince Dies At Paisley Park Residence | [
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What Chinese Men Really Think of Western Women | [
"American expat Anna Sophie Loewenberg discusses dating across East-West lines with her friends in Beijing. Her Chinese friends complain that Western guys use them as private interpreters; the Western women worry about being much bigger than their Chinese boyfriends. Then Loewenberg goes undercover to find out what... | [
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Congressman Disappointed in Campaign Finance Outcome | [
"NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Rep. Bob Ney (R-OH) about the Supreme Court's ruling supporting the campaign finance reform law of 2002. Critics of the reform known as the McCain-Feingold law say it will make it more difficult for people who are not independently wealthy to enter into politics."
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Police Close Investigation Into New York Judge's Death, Saying It Was Likely Suicide | [
"Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam, 65, the first African-American woman on the New York Court of Appeals — the state's highest court — was found dead last month in the Hudson River. On Wednesday, Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce said the New York Police Department had completed its investigation into her death. He said in... | [
"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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Iran Economic Sanctions Lifted: What Critics Are Saying | [
"Certain economic sanctions will be lifted in Iran, but there are critics of the nuclear deal in surrounding countries and in the U.S. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with NPR's Peter Kenyon about their reaction."
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Russian Subway Promotion Counts Deep Knee Bends | [
"Riders are being offered a 30-ruble, one-ride ticket if they perform 30 squats. A machine counts your deep knee bends and dispenses a ticket, if you finish 30 in two minutes. It's a promotion ahead of the winter Olympics in Russia."
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'Ar' You Listening Closely? | [
"NPR's Puzzlemaster Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. Challenge from Sept. 25: Think of a four-letter word starting with O. Change one of its letters to a new letter and rearrange to get a new four-letter word that's a synonym of the first. Then change one of its le... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Just One More Thing' About Falk, TV's 'Columbo' 2) What Happens When Charter Schools Fail?"
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Flu-Vaccine Shortages and Distribution Delays | [
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GOP Tax Cuts Expected To Push Up Nation's Debt | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In Hong Kong, Police Clear Final 'Occupy' Protest Site. -- U.S. Says It Has Closed Its Final Detention Center In Afghanistan. And here are more early headlines: The Latest On The Congressional Omnibus Spending Bill. (Politico) U.N Official Calls For Prosecution Of U.S. ... | npr | {
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U.S. Accuses N. Korea in Counterfeit Dollar Scheme | [
"The Bush administration on Wednesday accused North Korea of a wide variety of criminal activities, including drug trafficking and counterfeiting U.S. currency. Alex Chadwick discusses the counterfeiting scheme with Bruce Klingner, a North Korea analyst for the Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm The Eurasia Gro... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: Iran, Israel, Defense Cuts To Be Key Topics At Hagel Hearing. Hack Attack On 'New York Times' Looks Like Part Of Chinese Campaign. And here are more early headlines: Alabama Gunman Still Holds Child Hostage, Negotiations Continue. (WSFA-TV) French Troops Take Northern Ma... | npr | {
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Obama Eyes Cybersecurity Strategy | [
"Military and intelligence leaders say protecting the nation's computer networks from hackers, spies and terrorists is one of the top national security problems. During the presidential campaign, Barack Obama promised to appoint a White House cybersecurity adviser. On Friday, the president is set to release a rev... | [
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New Treasury Secretary Wants Congress To 'Act Big' With Pandemic Response | [
"Janet Yellen, who was sworn in as Treasury secretary on Tuesday, is urging lawmakers to \"act big\" in response to the pandemic. But some Republican lawmakers are balking at increased government debt."
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"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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Just Playing The Numbers | [
"Welcome to July, and a week of waiting for the latest lab reports on the economy. The June figures on manufacturing are due in later today, from the Institute on Supply Management. The Wall Street Journal picks apart the consensus forecast -- still shrinking, but more slowly -- and says we've still got inventory t... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news...House Keeper Wanted; Bidin' His Time; Stacked Up On The Runway."
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The California Report | [
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Tinariwen: Tiny Desk Concert | [
"Tinariwen is my favorite electric-guitar-based band on the planet, so I was initially worried and disappointed when I learned that it was coming to play the Tiny Desk as a trio carrying acoustic guitars. My heart sank a bit more when the three Tuareg musicians from the Sahara arrived in jeans and polo shirts in... | [
"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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Investigation Continues into Bali Bombing | [
"NPR's Michael Sullivan reports on the investigation into Saturday's bombing in Bali, Indonesia. Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri is under pressure to clamp down on Islamic militants being blamed for the bombing that killed more than 180 people."
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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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Can A Patient Gown Makeover Move Hospitals To Embrace Change? | [
"A medical company is trying to make hospital gowns less terrible — maybe even good. The company is called Care+Wear and it's currently testing out the new gowns at MedStar Montgomery in Olney, Md. You know the old gown, sometimes called a \"johnny\": It's got the flimsy ties and the exposed back. The new gown from... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Ramsey Lewis: Opening Jazz To All | [
"In 1965, Chicago jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis had a hit record, \"The In Crowd\" by The Ramsey Lewis Trio, featuring drummer Redd Holt and bassist Eldee Young. Since that time, Lewis has recorded more than 80 albums, and he's hosted the popular Legends of Jazz radio and television series. Now, at 74, Lewis is revelin... | [
"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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Journalist Sarah Chayes Reflects On 20 Years Of Crisis In Afghanistan | [
"In late 2001, Sarah Chayes went to Afghanistan to cover the fall of the Taliban for NPR. She lived with a local family and watched how they, and their nation, underwent a profound transformation. With the Taliban back in power, we talk with Chayes about how Afghanistan really changed, and how it changed her. Guest... | [
"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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Congress Looks Beyond Syria To Its Next Fight | [
"Now that Congress' extraordinary Syria debate is on hold, at least for now, the next upcoming drama is really a return to much more familiar territory: how will congressional leaders get enough votes to pass legislation to keep the government from going off yet another metaphorical cliff. Until Wednesday, it looke... | [
"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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Toots Thielemans On JazzSet, With Kenny Werner | [
"More than 90 years ago, on April 29, 1922, Jean-Baptiste \"Toots\" Thielemans was born in Brussels. An organization formed to celebrate his landmark birthday, TOOTS90 is presenting a series of eight concerts, featuring Thielemans' quartet and special guests Kenny Werner on piano and Oscar Castro-Neves and Philip C... | [
"Stories: 1) New Albums By Booker T. And Allen Toussaint 2) Booker T. Jones: Onions, Potatoes, Other Essentials 3) Passionate About The Passive Voice"
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Excerpt: Words Are My Matter | [
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"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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In Defense of Short Selling | [
"The Securities and Exchange Commission temporarily banned short-selling of financial stocks yesterday. Short selling is a way of betting the price of a stock will go down, and the concern is that it is becoming a self fulfilling prophesy - pushing stock prices down artificially. But let's remember that all this tr... | [
"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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Excerpt: Something That May Shock And Discredit You | [
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'Black. White.' Race Reality TV Series Debuts | [
"<em>Black. White.</em> is a controversial new reality TV series where a black family and white family change races. Using extensive make-up, the family members go out and experience living in someone else's skin. Madeleine Brand talks to the show's executive producer and two of the show's participants about the s... | [
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Musicians Of The Nile | [
"Banning Eyre (AIR) reviews \"Charcoal Gypsies\" by the Musicians of the Nile, a group which has played the traditional music of Upper Egypt to audiences all over the world over the past twenty years or so. This CD offers a rare chance to hear a state-of-the-art recording of this powerful musical tradition. (\"Char... | [
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Review: John Adams, 'Scheherazade.2' | [
"Note: NPR's First Listen audio comes down after the album is released. However, you can still listen with the Spotify playlist at the bottom of the page. Violence against women is no modern tragedy. Composer John Adams found that out when he saw an exhibition about the tales of the Arabian Nights — ancient storie... | [
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JLCO Septet with Wynton Marsalis: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert | [
"NPR Music's Tiny Desk series will celebrate Black History Month by featuring four weeks of Tiny Desk (home) concerts and playlists by Black artists spanning different genres and generations each week. The lineup includes both emerging and established artists who will be performing a Tiny Desk concert for the first... | [
"A listing of upcoming concerts webcast live and archived on NPR Music. All the concerts webcast on NPR Music are archived after they air, and most are available in the Live In Concert from All Songs Considered podcast. Get updates in real time with the All Songs Considered Twitter feed. April 24 (Saturday, 9:30 p.... | npr | {
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Linkfest: Balloons Part of Suicide Evidence | [
"Balloons carried a gun away at the scene where a Red Lobster executive killed himself. It's the BPP's Most. Submarine, homemade and cocaine-laden, is seized off Mexico / Oscar Diaz hospitalized after losing consciousness during Wednesday Night Fight on ESPN / Espresso, extra bitter: Man's tiff with barista spills ... | [
"Stories: 1) In a Morrocco Town, a Cradle for Killers 2) Plowing Under 'The Perfect Crop' in Afghanistan 3) Dewey Redman Revisited"
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Sargent Shriver: A Friend Remembers | [
"In one of my first jobs out of college I worked for Special Olympics. During that time I had the fortunate opportunity to travel to Syria with Special Olympics co-founder Sargent Shriver; it was one of his many trips around the world intended to improve the lives of mentally handicapped individuals. It's a trip I... | [
"Stories: 1) 'At Canaan's Edge,' Martin Luther King's Final Years 2) Martin Luther King's Last Campaign for Equality 3) Scorsese Captures the Stones, in Shadow and 'Light'"
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For Decades, HUD Actively Engaged In Discrimination, Author Says | [
"Sheryll Cashin, author of the <em>Place, Not Race: A New Vision for Opportunity in America</em>, explains why equal access to housing is so essential for economic progress."
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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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Game Shows: The Good, the Bad and the Stupid | [
"In Fox TV's latest game show, grown-ups match wits with kids half their size — and more than half their age. Journalist Paul Farhi says game shows weren't always so dumb. GUESTS: Paul Farhi, media reporter for the Washington Post, wrote Easy Does It: With New Quiz Shows, 'Boob Tube' Earns Its Name Ken Jennings, ... | [
"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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Israel Preps for U.S. Attack on Iraq | [
"NPR's Linda Gradstein reports that Israel is preparing for possible war fallout from a U.S. attack on Iraq. Thousands of health workers are being vaccinated against smallpox, and more gas masks are being distributed every day. (4:19) <br /> <A href=\"http://www.npr.org/programs/morning/transcripts/2002/aug/020826.... | [
"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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Going On Vacation? Here's What You Need To Know About The Summer Travel Boom | [
"NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Erika Richter of the American Society of Travel Advisors about the increase in travel this summer."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Turkey's President Is Granted Broad New Powers By Referendum Voters. -- More Than 1,000 Palestinians In Israeli Prisons Go On Hunger Strike. -- Bridal Couple Removed From United Airlines Flight Without Incident. And here are more early headlines: Japan Planning For Pote... | npr | {
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Who's Bill This Time | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: \"Putting the Ass in Ambassador,\" \"Deflated Debate\" and \"Breaking Up is Easy To Do.\""
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"Carl Kasell reads three quotes from the week's news ... Moving on Up, Prez Charming, and Who's Big Gulping now?"
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