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U.S. To Cut Off Most Aid To Honduras | [
"Non-humanitarian U.S. aid to Honduras is being suspended, the State Department says, as the Obama administration seeks to up the pressure on that nation's interim government -- which deposed President Manuel Zelaya in a coup back in June. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports that: Without putting a dollar figure on the ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- NTSB: Amtrak Washington Train Doing 80 MPH In 30 MPH Zone. -- U.S. Says North Korea 'Directly Responsible' For 'WannaCry' Ransomware Attack. -- CHARTS: See How Much Of GOP Tax Cuts Will Go To The Middle Class. And here are more early headlines: GOP Tax Bill Goes To Hous... | npr | {
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Holder Names Prosecutor To Probe Interrogations | [
"Attorney General Eric Holder has picked prosecutor John Durham to investigate CIA mistreatment of terrorism suspects. The decision comes as the Obama administration releases a newly unclassified CIA report detailing the agency's treatment of terrorism suspects."
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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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Letters: Border Security; Miller and the CIA | [
"Last week, we discussed proposals by the Bush administration to tighten security along our borders in an effort to stop people from entering illegally. Also, there were many questions about Judith Miller, The New York Times and the CIA leak case. Guest: David Folkenflik, NPR media correspondent"
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"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Modi and The Bam; New Koch; An Offensive Play."
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Picturing Pie Town, USA, In 1940 And Again Today | [
"The Depression is something we usually see in black and white. But there do exist some remarkable color photos from the era, many of which you can see on Flickr, taken by photographers who were hired to document the country in the 1930s and '40s. Contemporary photographer Arthur Drooker remembers seeing those phot... | [
"Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism"
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Young Duo to 'Clear' the Way for Charitable Giving | [
"Holden Karnofsky and Elie Hassenfeld, 20-something former hedge fund analysts, left their big-money jobs and started Clear Fund, a company dedicated to helping people navigate the world of philanthropy."
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Britain's Gang Violence Is Not A 'Quick Fix Issue' | [
"In London, police are still struggling to draw lessons from the city's explosive riots weeks ago, wondering what role organized gangs played. And the British, in a controversial move, turned to an American for help. Bill Bratton — as a former police chief in New York City and later Los Angeles — spent years com... | [
"Stories: 1) Heroin, The Taliban And The 'Seeds Of Terror' 2) Reducing Suicide Rates In The Military"
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Department Chairman Mourns Lost Colleagues | [
"Richard Shryock, is chairman of Virginia Tech's Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. He reflects on the impact of Monday's attacks, including the deaths of instructors Jamie Bishop and Jocelyne Couture."
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The Generic Drugs You're Taking May Not Be As Safe Or Effective As You Think | [
"As the cost of prescription medication soars, consumers are increasingly taking generic drugs: low-cost alternatives to brand-name medicines. Often health insurance plans require patients to switch to generics as a way of controlling costs. But journalist Katherine Eban warns that some of these medications might n... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Norwegian Pianist Leif Ove | [
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"From last month's Bergen Festival in Bergen, Norway, violinist Henning Kraggerud (KRAH-ger-rood) and pianist Helge Kjekshus (HEL-geh KYEK-soos) perform the Violin Sonata No. 2 in G by Edvard Grieg. (Charles Lawson Recordings/Radman Productions)"
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Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell Plans To Bring Wife Of Deported Man To SOTU Address | [
"NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., in advance of President Trump's first State of the Union address. Dingell is bringing Cindy Garcia, the wife of a Jorge Garcia, who was deported last month to Mexico after living in the U.S. for 30 years."
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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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Bush National Security Policies Under Review | [
"The Justice Department is reviewing nearly all of former President Bush's national security policies — from interrogation to domestic spying. Many of the people President Obama has tapped for key jobs in the department have spent the last eight years criticizing those policies. Their public statements could give a... | [
"Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music."
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'Granada': Maria Y Jose's New Song Gets Romantically Violent | [
"English / Spanish Although you might think we're dealing with a duet, Tijuana's María y José is the solo project of Antonio Gallardo, a 23-year-old electronic prodigy who is also one of the most creative personas I've ever known. He embraces the \"do-it-yourself\" lifestyle in all its dimensions, crafting timeless... | [
"Stories: 1) Marcus Stern: On the Trail of Congressional Corruption 2) 'Bug' Out: Friedkin's Latest Scratches Thriller Itch 3) Ibrahim Ferrer, 'Mi Sueño'"
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New Voices For The Voiceless: Synthetic Speech Gets An Upgrade | [
"Ever since she was a small child, Samantha Grimaldo has had to carry her voice with her. Grimaldo was born with a rare disorder, Perisylvian syndrome, which means that though she's physically capable in many ways, she's never been able to speak. Instead, she's used a device to speak. She types in what she wants to... | [
"Stories: 1) Saxophone Stylings, With A South-Asian Flair 2) Green Goes Blue With 'Grant's First Stand' 3) 'Her Peers': A Gutsy Anthology Of Women Writers"
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A Mournful Mystery On England's Shore | [
"Narcoleptics and insomniacs contend with obsessive dreamers and a scientist who thinks sleep is a socialist disease — the \"great leveler\" of the strong and the weak — in Jonathan Coe's 1999 novel The House of Sleep. Set in a former college dormitory that has since been turned into an institute for sleeping diso... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: Remodeling The House; A Story That Fell From The Sky; and A Pint-Sized Literary Giant Emerges."
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Revisiting the Sept. 11 Panel's Recommendations | [
"Democrats say that one of their first actions in the new Congress will be to implement all of the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. But it’s not exactly clear what that means, since some of the commission’s 41 recommendations are vague. The Bush administration argues that most of the panel's proposals have ... | [
"Stories: 1) Our Confusing Economy, Explained 2) Parsing Obama's 'National Conversation'"
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Illegal Guns Flood Mexico as Drugs Flow North to U.S. | [
"Arms smuggling from the United States into Mexico has become a big factor in an increased level of violence south of the border. Mexico's gun laws are stricter than those in the United States, so as illegal drugs flow north into America, illegal weapons go south into Mexico."
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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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Can Arab Spring Improve Lives Of Women? | [
"New governments are forming in the Middle East and North Africa, and women are behind many of the calls for change. Asma Khader is trying to make sure women's voices are heard. She's also one of three investigators who documented human rights abuses in Libya. She'll brief the U.S. Senate this week on challenges to... | [
"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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Scientists Unearth Remains Of Ancient Massacre In Kenya | [
"NPR's Robert Siegel interviews University of Cambridge Professor Robert Foley, co-author of a study in <em>Nature</em> about remains of a massacre from 10,000 years ago in Kenya. He talks about why he believes this is evidence of the earliest known warfare among humans."
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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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See Where Women Have The Most And Least Political Representation In The U.S. | [
"Wyoming is sometimes called the Equality State — it had the nation's first female governor and was the first territory to give women the right to vote. But that legacy isn't visible on the floor of the state Senate. Just one of the 30 state senators is a woman. \"I am the queen of the Senate. I have my own little ... | [
"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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Iraqi Bank Undertakes Ambitious Modernization | [
"Iraq's Central Bank is undergoing the most significant modernization in its history. If all goes as planned, the country will soon move from an almost entirely cash-based economy to one with most of the features of a modern financial system. This is a crucial step for Iraq's economy."
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"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: Assad Names New Prime Minister, Fighting Continues In Aleppo. Done In a Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife. Gunmen Attack Egyptian Police Station In Sinai; Follows Militant Attack On Egyptian Border Post. (UPI) George Zimmerman T... | npr | {
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Ditch This Massager, If It Shows Up Under The Christmas Tree | [
"The ShoulderFlex massager looks harmless enough. But don't be fooled. The Food and Drug Administration is warning people not to use the product because it could kill or injure them. There were reports of one person being strangled by the device and another near-death by strangulation, the FDA says. Clothing, hair ... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Is This Pledge a Lemon; Out With the Old, In With the Old; and Time Is on Their Side."
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DJ Session: Sounds Of Paris | [
"For this week’s edition of the Here & Now DJ Sessions, host Jeremy Hobson turns to Paris, a week after the attacks there. Clément Bindzi is a musician in Paris, and he was at a concert very close to one of the restaurant attacks in Paris. Bindzi shares some of his thoughts on the day, and some music that he&... | [
"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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Trump And Campaign Finance Law: The Fundamentals Still Apply | [
"Did President Trump break campaign finance laws when his personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, paid $130,000 to an adult film actress as part of a nondisclosure agreement? Or was Trump hoping the payment would smooth out his personal life? That's still the fundamental question regarding Stormy Daniels' alleged encounter... | [
"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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Former White House Aide Lewis Libby Gets Jail, Fine | [
"A federal judge sentenced former vice presidential aide Lewis Libby to 2 1/2 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Still unresolved is whether Libby will be allowed to remain free on bail pending appeal. Libby was convicted in March of lying to the FBI and a grand jury investigating the leak of a CIA agent's identi... | [
"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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Promotions And New Assignments In The NPR Newsroom | [
"In notes to the newsroom the following staffing updates were announced: Promotions Terry Samuel is promoted to Managing Editor-News where he will be the overall point person on daily coverage of the major story/ies of the day, with a particular emphasis now on the cross-desk coverage of the Trump-Ukraine story. T... | [
"The Radio Television Digital News Association announced today the 2021 National Edward R. Murrow Award recipients and NPR earned four awards! The winner of the Radio Network: Feature Reporting award was \"Coaxing Cops To Tackle Cybercrime? There's An App For That.\" The team included: Martin Kaste and Denice Rios... | npr | {
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Defining 'Ponzi Scheme' | [
"Just before he was arrested on charges of federal securities fraud Thursday, fund manager Bernard L. Madoff is alleged to have told his employees that his firm was \"basically, a giant Ponzi scheme.\" Vinny Catalano, president of the New York-based investment firm Blue Marble, says a Ponzi scheme involves borrowin... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: \"The Soul of Soul Cycle,\" \"Fragile Environmentalists,\" and \"Optimus Amazon Prime.\""
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Making Sense Of A Tragedy, One Narrator At A Time | [
"There will come a point while reading Did You Ever Have A Family, the debut novel by agent and memoirist Bill Clegg, that you will want to put it down. To leave it aside for shinier, prettier, less complicated things. You'll be overwhelmed by the number of characters — all the names and connections to other charac... | [
"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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Why Garbage Falling From Space Is A Good Thing | [
"OK, so you don't need to worry much about the NASA research satellite that will be falling back to Earth soon. The chances of anyone getting clocked are, after all, just 1-in-3,200. But the event is still worth a moment of your consideration. The very concept of human constructed artifacts falling from the heavens... | [
"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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Quaker Oats Retires Aunt Jemima Character Named After Racist Stereotype | [
"NPR's Scott Simon talks with former NPR host Michele Norris, whose grandma worked as a traveling Aunt Jemima, about the retirement of the character."
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"For a look at the Aunt Jemima phenomenon both historically and culturally, Farai Chideya talks with Maurice Manring, author of <em>Slave in a Box: The Strange Career of Aunt Jemima.</em>"
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The Miami String Quartet | [
"The Miami String Quartet is appearing regularly this season in northeast Ohio, in a residency sponsored in part by the School of Music at Kent State University. From a concert at Kent State in January, the quartet performs \"Lullaby\" by George Gershwin. (Kent State School of Music)"
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"Last Saturday, the Colorado Quartet brought down the house in the last concert of the Round Top International Festival Institute at Round Top Texas, performing Beethoven's Quartet No.4 in C Minor from the Opus 18. (Greg Klinginsmith Recordings)"
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Romance Over for Portland NBA Team and Fans | [
"Three members of the NBA Portland Trailblazers already have been in trouble with law this week. That and other troubles have fans reconsidering their long romance with the team as players appear in court. NPR's Tom Goldman reports."
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"Week In Review, On the Money with Chris DiSimio, Queen City Classic Chess Tournament, Forgive Me, The Front Row with Betsy Ross, The Big Screen: City of Men"
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West Bank Settlements | [
"NPR's Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem on the first effort to follow through on Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak's promise to start dismantling some settlements on the West Bank. Twelve radical settlers are defending one of those \"settlements,\" actually one lone tool shed."
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"Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music."
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Scientists Parse Genes Of Breast Cancer's Four Major Types | [
"Scientists have known for a while that breast cancer is really four different diseases, with subtypes among them, an insight that has helped improve treatment for some women. But experts haven't understood much about how these four types differ. A new report, published online in the journal Nature, provides a big ... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Filipinos Cast Votes for President | [
"The citizens of the Philippines vote Monday in a presidential election. Voters choose between President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and a popular film star. NPR's Michael Sullivan reports."
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"Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music."
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Alabama And Georgia Will Decide Who's The College Football Champion In Atlanta | [
"College football will crown its national champion Monday night. And fans of the two teams won't have too far to travel: Alabama and Georgia are playing in Atlanta where things have been a bit crazy."
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"If it's Tuesday, somebody somewhere is voting. It's primary election day in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Wisconsin. Here are some of the other top stories we're watching this morning: Carnage In Oakland: 'People Started Running And He Started Shooting'. Primary Primer: Wisconsin, Maryland And DC. (ABC) U... | npr | {
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Oprah, The Beatles And Brad Pitt: A Photographer's 60-Year Retrospective | [
"Few photographers can say they've had the privilege of photographing The Beatles. Even fewer can say that they had the opportunity, but didn't want to. In January of 1964, photographer Harry Benson was packed and ready to leave for Africa on a news assignment. The night before his flight, his editor called and ass... | [
"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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Trump Tweets Support For Strong Background Checks — With Strings Attached | [
"The president wrote that he wanted stronger gun control laws from Congress, then suggested linking it to immigration reform. Both policies have been nearly impossible to push through in recent years."
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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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When Businesses Take A Stand, Lawmakers Listen | [
"Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has vetoed legislation that would have allowed religious organizations to deny services and jobs to LGBT people. The decision came after many companies, including Disney, Coca-Cola and Home Depot, spoke out against the bill. Some companies threatened boycotts. Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson sp... | [
"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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DJ Sessions: Lucinda Slim, La Femme And More | [
"KCRW DJ Anne Litt joins Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson to hear some of the music on her playlist, including the British artist Lucinda Slim and the French group La Femme. \nHear previous installments of Here & Now‘s DJ Sessions\n\nNote: We have a Spotify playlist and an Apple Music playlist for our weekly ... | [
"Maxmillian Dunbar: Polo Blondes: Synthesist Nicolas Jaar: Keep Me There Steffi: Yours Maya Jane Coles: Nobody Else Rocketnumbernine: Matthew and Toby Francesco Tristano: Idiosynkrasia Factory Floor: Real Love (Optimo Remix)"
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The Pandemic Leaves Many States In Big Budget Trouble | [
"States nationwide are facing $200 billion in lost revenue due to stalled economies during the coronavirus pandemic. Many are asking the federal government to step in, or they say big cuts are ahead."
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"Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too"
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Trump Praises Fallen Soldiers In Memorial Day Ceremonies | [
"As Americans observe a subdued Memorial Day, President Trump visited Fort McHenry in Baltimore to remember those soldiers who have fallen in service of the country. \"I stand before you at this noble fortress of American liberty to pay tribute to the immortal souls who fought and died to keep us free,\" Trump told... | [
"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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G-8 Leaders Deliver Cautious Statement on Mideast | [
"G-8 leaders meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia, release a statement expressing \"deepening concern\" about rising civilian casualties on all sides of the violence in the Middle East. It also blamed the immediate crisis on \"efforts by extremists forces to destabilize the region.\""
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"News Headlines: Feb. 14, 2007 Talk About It:Washington Post: 2 Reports At Odds On Biotech Crops -- \"Dueling reports released yesterday [about genetically engineered crops] -- one by a consortium largely funded by the biotech industry and the other by a pair of environmental and consumer groups -- came to two diff... | npr | {
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Pianist Veronica Jochum (Yoh-[Ch]Um), | [
"Pianist Veronica Jochum (YOH-[ch]um), daughter of conductor Eugen (OY-gen) Jochum, performs the Toccata in G minor, BWV 915, by Johann Sebastian Bach. Recorded earlier this year during the 1998 Northwest Bach Festival in Spokane, Washington. (KPBX, Spokane)"
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"In a concert given at the National Philharmonic Concert Hall in Warsaw, Poland, the Warsaw Sinfonia, conducted by Volker Schmidt-Gertenbach (FOHL-kair SHMIT-GAIR-ten-ba[ch]), performs the Bajka (BEYE-kuh) Overture by 19th-century Polish composer Stanislaw Moniuszko (STAH-nis-slav mohn-YOO-skoh). (Polish Radio/Euro... | npr | {
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South Koreans Set to Elect New President | [
"South Koreans will go to the polls Wednesday to elect a new president, but for the first time in two decades, North Korea and its nuclear weapons will not be the major issue of concern. Years of engagement with North Korea, known in the South as the Sunshine Policy, have left most voters unconcerned about the poss... | [
"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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Kevin Morby Announces New Album, Shares The Elegiac Love Letter 'Come To Me Now' | [
"Singer Kevin Morby is back with a followup to last year's much beloved full-length Singing Saw. The new album is called City Music and is due out June 16 on Dead Oceans. Morby has also shared the record's first single and lyric video, the moody and transfixing \"Come To Me Now.\" \"Ain't got no friend in a world s... | [
"Featured Albums: Frank Turner: 'Be More Kind,' Shakey Graves: 'Can't Wake Up,' Lucrecia Dalt: 'Anticlines,' Leon Bridges: 'Good Thing,' Damien Jurado: 'The Horizon Just Laughed,' Parker Milsap: 'Other Arrangements,' Belly: 'Dove,' Other Notable Releases For May 4: Gaz Coombes: 'World's Strongest Man,' Jessica Risk... | npr | {
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Culture Resurfaces In Sadr City As Violence Falls | [
"Sadr City is one of Baghdad's most notorious neighborhoods. It was once dominated for years by a radical Muslim cleric and his armed followers, who were determined to drive American forces out of Iraq. But in recent months, the black-clad gunmen have vanished from Sadr City. They have been replaced by Iraqi sold... | [
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Still Now, Should Lab Monkeys Be Deprived Of Their Mothers? | [
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Take A Bite Out Of Ringo: Giant Cookies Honor Pop Culture Icons | [
"Chocolate chip. Oatmeal raisin. Snickerdoodle. When it comes to cookies, these are the classics. They aren't the prettiest confections in the bakery case, but you don't feel guilty about gobbling them until only crumbs remain. You will probably hesitate, however, about nibbling on an edge of one of the artfully de... | [
"Stories: 1) John Waters: A Bad Influence Picks His 'Role Models' 2) Summer Titles That Will Transport You Into The Past 3) Elizabeth Cook: Transcending A Cult Career"
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Why So Many Nevadans Don't Vote | [
"Voters under 30 generally vote at much lower rates than older Americans. In Las Vegas, less than 5 percent voted in the 2014 midterms. That can mean their priorities are overlooked by campaigns."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- After Four Years, Chinese Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei Gets His Passport Back. -- Loops, Glitches Raise Questions About Dash Cam Video. And here are more early headlines: Critical Transportation Bill Stalls In Senate. (Politico) Congress To Get Briefing From Administratio... | npr | {
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Former Diplomat, Student Recall Iran's Revolution | [
"It's been 30 years since the Islamic revolution in Iran. Two men recall their memories of the Revolution — and their very different fates. One man flew with Ayatollah Khomeini from Paris to Tehran in 1979. The other was a student and was swept up in the revolution."
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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, July 12 | [
"Reversing the harsh criticisms he has leveled at NATO, President Trump says the alliance is very strong. Embattled FBI Agent Peter Strzok clashed with GOP lawmakers in hearings today. And days after the president nominated Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, we break down what we have learned. This episode: pol... | [
"A listing of concerts presented by NPR Music at SXSW 2009 and webcast live, offered for podcast and archived here on the site. 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. For more information and updates, subscr... | npr | {
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Aoife O'Donovan: Digging Up Musical 'Fossils' | [
"Alison Krauss recorded \"Lay My Burden Down\" a couple of years ago for her No. 1 country album Paper Airplane, but the song was written by Aoife O'Donovan. The singer, best known as the voice of the alt-bluegrass band Crooked Still, is releasing her first solo album this week. Fossils will include O'Donovan's own... | [
"Stories: 1) Poet Marie Howe On 'What The Living Do' After Loss 2) Shelby Lynne: A 'Revelation' With An Exceptional Voice"
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How The COVID-19 Pandemic Could Impact Already Record-Low US Birthrates | [
"Birthrates in the U.S. are at a 35-year low, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Christine Whelan, a professor of consumer science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, explains why and how the pandemic could impact birthrates in the near future. This article was originally published on ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: Read The Report On IRS' 'Inappropriate' Scrutiny Of Groups. Holder Isn't Sure How Often Reporters' Records Are Seized. And here are more early stories: Human Rights Watch Condemns Recorded Syrian Rebel War Atrocity. (Businessweek) Nigeria Declares Emergency In 3 States Whe... | npr | {
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Commentary: Spam Poetry | [
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We remember writer BRUCE CHATWIN, one of the most influential travel writers of his genera... | [
"We remember writer BRUCE CHATWIN, one of the most influential travel writers of his generation. CHATWIN died five years ago from a rare bone marrow disease he contracted while in China. He was 48 years old. CHATWIN spent over 20 years exploring the people and geography of the world. His 1978 travel book \"In Patag... | [
"This week's edition of Culturetopia, NPR's weekly podcast of our best arts and culture stories, has arrived. Listen right here, or subscribe to the podcast here. This week: Nora Ephron talks about cooking up the new film Julie And Julia, and we hear a profile of a socially committed Senegalese rap pioneer. We talk... | npr | {
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Can We Believe Our Ears? Experts Say To Heed Caution As Audio Deep Fake Technology Advances | [
"Audio deep fakes are advancing to sound more realistic, experts warn in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election. We tend to trust our ears because we’re so attuned to the voices of our family members and the famous people we hear on our TVs or radios, but that’s changing as artificial intelligence... | [
"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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Top Stories: Chinese Cruise Ship Overturns; TSA Acting Chief Reassigned | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Head Of TSA Reassigned, After Tests Reveal Security Failures. -- Cruise Ship Capsizes In China, Leaving Hundreds Unaccounted For. And here are our early headlines: House Panel Holds Hearing On Amtrak Crash. (Reuters) 2 Long-Delayed Medal Of Honor Awards to Be Given Toda... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Focus On Infants During Childbirth Leaves U.S. Moms In Danger. -- DHS Considers Carry-On Laptop Ban On Flights From Europe. -- Judge Orders Charges Brought Against Amtrak Engineer, Reversing Prosecutors' Decision. -- After Conflict-Of Interest Flap, No China Meetings Fo... | npr | {
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Today: Justice For Jazz Artists Rally | [
"Today in New York City, the American Federation of Musicians Local 802 is holding a rally at Judson Memorial Church at 2 p.m. ET. It's for a campaign called Justice For Jazz Artists, designed to ensure that musicians can earn pension payments from working clubs. (You can sign the petition online if you are interes... | [
"Ms. Miller Goes to Washington. Anti-Gang Summit in Oakland. End Music."
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Could This Robot Save Your Job? | [
"The man who invented Roomba, the robotic vacuum, is back — this time, with Baxter. Rodney Brooks, roboticist and entrepreneur, brought Baxter, his latest robot, to the TED conference in Long Beach, Calif., last week. Brooks' latest company, Rethink Robotics, describes Baxter as a collaborative manufacturing robot.... | [
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Love To Hate, Hate To Invest | [
"It's safe to say that BP may be public enemy number one in America right now. The oil leak seems to be neverending. Obama met with Tony Hayward & Co. today -- face-to-face -- to see what can be done to stop the disaster in the Gulf. Not to mention, there are countless boycotts of the company's gas stations. So, I ... | [
"Korva reads three quotes from the weeks news: Does Another One Bite The Dust?, Liar, Liar ... Pants On Fire, and Thank You Siri, May I Have Another."
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Columbia Journalism Report Criticizes Exxon CEO's Position On Climate Change | [
"NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Susanne Rust, senior reporter and director of the Energy and Environment Reporting Project at Columbia University, about Exxon Mobil's climate change policies under the leadership of CEO Rex Tillerson, who is President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state. ROBERT SIEGEL,... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Border Patrol Agents' Union Confers With Trump On Securing The Border. -- Protests Against Trump's Election Continue Across The Country. And here are more early headlines: Obama Discusses Globalization On Trip to Germany. (BBC) Uncontrolled Wildfires Scorching Southern ... | npr | {
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Adaptive Cruise Control: Let the Car Do the Driving | [
"Ever wish you could drive the highway or sit in traffic and let your car do the driving, while you casually read a book or even play cards? The predecessor for this futuristic technology is already being installed in some high-end vehicles. NPR's Melissa Block speaks with Csaba Csere of <EM>Car and Driver</EM> ab... | [
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China's Chang'e-5 Probe Lands On Moon, Plans To Bring Back Samples | [
"China’s Chang’e-5 lunar lander touched down on the Moon’s surface Tuesday morning. It will gather soil and rock from the Ocean of Storms, and if it succeeds in returning, it will be the first sample brought back since 1976. Host Peter O’Dowd speaks with Andrew Jones, a correspondent at Spac... | [
"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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Final Report On MH370 Says Failure To Locate Airliner Is 'Almost Inconceivable' | [
"A final report on Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 says the fate of the vanished aircraft may never be known, despite years of searching and more than $150 million in costs. The report, which includes hundreds of pages of technical appendices, contains new details about the search. Perhaps most significantly, it provi... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: No Peace:Bomb Rips Apart Bus in Tel Aviv; Israel Continues Strikes In Gaza. India Executes Mumbai Attack Gunman. And here are more headlines: Busiest Travel Day Of The Year: Weather, Strikes Make Headaches For Thanksgiving Air Passengers. (ABC) Severe Weather Pummels Nor... | npr | {
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A Socially Distanced Walk Along The River Thames | [
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Gitmo Defense Attorney Weighs In On Detainees | [
"President Barack Obama has signed an executive order to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, but it is unclear what will be done with the detainees there. Emi MacLean at the Center for Constitutional Rights, who represents many Guantanamo detainees, says she hopes Obama will implement a policy wher... | [
"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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Michigan Prepares To Battle Invasive Asian Carp | [
"Asian carp, an invasive and destructive fish, have spread through the Mississippi, Ohio, Illinois and Missouri rivers. In total, the fish are affecting more than 20 states from Louisiana to South Dakota. Under the right conditions, it could take as few as a dozen Asian carp to establish a population in the Great L... | [
"Good morning, here are our top stories: For Obama, Vindication, Not A Mandate. World Reacts To Obama's Reelection. Republicans Keep The House; Democrats To Retain Senate. And here are other morning headlines: Powerful Winter Storm Aims For Region Affected By Superstorm Sandy. (National Weather Service) Syrian Rebe... | npr | {
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The World Of Celia Cruz: A Turning The Tables Playlist | [
"Listen to this playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. When a schoolteacher named Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso replaced Myrta Silva as the singer of La Sonora Matancera in 1950, something cracked in Cuban popular music. A black woman became the face and voice of one of the island's foremost orques... | [
"Stories: 1) Max Cleland, Mapping The 'Heart of a Patriot' 2) Dennis Diken's Rich And Vibrant 'Late Music' 3) Play And Power In William Safire's Words"
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Fun And (Olympic) Games, On National Cheesecake Day | [
"It turns out to be easier to find out when and where the original Olympic Games were held (776 BC, in Olympia, Greece) than to nail down the story behind National Cheesecake Day. Yes, in case it had passed you by, today is National Cheesecake Day. Here at The Salt, we first learned about it last Tuesday, when a l... | [
"Good Friday morning - here are some of the stories we're looking at. Like It Or Not, It's Facebook's Day On Wall Street. Greek Debt And Spanish Banks Downgraded, Asian And European Stocks Wobble On Euro Fears. (Reuters) Obama Administration Nominates Ambassador To Myanmar, Inches Toward Normalizing Relations. (Wal... | npr | {
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Charlotte Mayor: Ready For The Democrats | [
"President Obama was the first Democrat in a generation to win in North Carolina, in 2008. Now, the city of Charlotte, North Carolina is gearing up to launch the Democratic National Convention, beginning Tuesday. Host Michel Martin speaks with Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx about how his city is preparing."
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"News Headlines: Jan. 11, 2008 Talk About It:New York Times: Civil Rights Tone Prompts Talk of an Endorsement -- \"Representative James E. Clyburn of South Carolina, the highest-ranking African-American in Congress, said he was rethinking his neutral stance in his state's presidential primary out of disappointment ... | npr | {
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Transgenic Research Update | [
"Robert talks with Bob Wall, a staff scientist at Agricultural Research Services, about bioreactor transgenic research. Two more lambs have been cloned, using the same technique that brought us Dolly, the first cloned sheep. But these sheep have a human gene that will give their milk properties that can treat a spe... | [
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Quicktake Northwest 10-6-06 | [
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North Korea Defector Gets 30-Day Sentence | [
"Charles Jenkins, the U.S. Army sergeant who defected to North Korea in 1965, is sentenced to 30 days in jail. His lawyer argued that he had suffered enough, having spent 40 years in confinement in North Korea. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and James Brooke of the <EM>New York Times</EM>."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Car Bomb In Baghdad Kills Dozens Of People. -- Bernie Sanders Wins West Virgina Primary. -- George Carlin's 'Stuff' Gets A New Home At National Comedy Center. And here are more early headlines: Giant Tornadoes Leave At Least 10 Injured In Kentucky. (NBC) Brazilian Presi... | npr | {
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Iraqis' Love-Hate Relationship With Americans | [
"Dexter Filkins, a reporter with <em>The New York Times</em>, has spent nearly four years in Iraq. He often heard Iraqis say one thing to Americans and something different to other Iraqis. He details these stories in his new book,<em>The Forever War</em>. Filkins talks with Steve Inskeep about the fragility of trut... | [
"Good morning Monday's presidential inauguration continues to dominate the news. If you want to see how the day played out, check the live blogging we did. For all of NPR's coverage, click here. Meanwhile, we've started our day with news about the big freeze: -- Brrr! 'Dead Of Winter' Sets In; Coldest Air In Nearly... | npr | {
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Canadian Pianist Philip | [
"Canadian pianist Philip Thomson goes on a Chopin spree at Susquehanna University in Pennsylvania. We'll hear him perform the Minute Waltz in D-flat major, Op. 64, no. 1; the Waltz in C-sharp minor, Op. 64, no. 2; the Nocturne in C minor, op. 48, no. 1 and the Etude in C minor, Op. 10, No. 12. (Jason Custer and Jos... | [
"Ableism On Campus By: Meghan Crowley, Alessandra Tucker, Tristin Roholt, Carly Murbach & Emily Robinett, Tulane University Being A College Student During A Pandemic By: Sophie Laclef, Dickinson College Crop Tops and Catcalls By: Kendall Grace Harrison, Linfield University The Griot Podcast: Sylvia By: Olivia Jobe... | npr | {
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'Unfinished Business' You're Better Off Not Even Starting | [
"It's unclear what commerce is left undone in Unfinished Business, a fumbling mix of sentimental family fable and gross-out sex comedy. Maybe the movie was originally titled Unfunny Business, but someone decided that would be bad for, well, business. The would-be hilarity begins with a Jerry Maguire moment: Dan (Vi... | [
"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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Revisiting The 1968 Republican Convention | [
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Before Oprah, TV Audiences Cozied Up To Hazel | [
"Hazel Scott — a classically trained jazz pianist and singer — was the first African-American woman to have her own television show. But her outspoken nature may have cost Scott her rightful place in history. Karen Chilton chronicles Scott's life and career in the book, Hazel Scott: The Pioneering Journey of a Ja... | [
"Stories: 1) Michael Beschloss: Critical Moments, Critical Choices 2) Lesbian Activist, Pioneering Journalist Del Martin 3) 'Trouble The Water' Captures Katrina On Camcorder"
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New In Paperback: Nov. 1-7 | [
"Too Much Happiness by Alice Munro Is there anyone writing short fiction today in English who has more authority than Alice Munro? As safely settled inside the gates of literature as she may be, she advances her art in this current collection with a cast of husbands and widows; scientists; female geniuses who solve... | [
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Browning in Studio 4A | [
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Morning Shots: Sumptuous Feast Of Ironies Edition, Plus: Snoopy-Shark! | [
"The damage of the London riots has claimed a warehouse used by a distributor used by a number of Britain's most prominent independent record labels, including Domino (home to Franz Ferdinand, the Dirty Projectors and the Arctic Monkeys), Warp (home to Battles and Brian Eno) and Beggars (which itself encompasses le... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Colbert Show' Back From Iraq 2) Wussy: Strong Work, And Not Without Pain"
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Turn The Clock Back (Or Forward) With Time-Traveling Tales | [
"Who needs destinations? This summer, we're focusing on the journey. All these books — some old, some new — will transport you: by train, plane, car, bike, boat, foot, city transit, horse, balloon, rocket ship, time machine and even the odd giant peach. Bon voyage! (Taxes and fees not included)."
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"Stories: 1) The Couple Behind Some Of Hollywood's Classic Tunes 2) A Graceful Search For 'Higher Ground'"
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Stocks Close On Record Highs After Biden Inauguration | [
"Updated at 8:23 p.m. ET The Dow, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq all hit new records as markets closed on Wednesday afternoon. The achievement was notched right in the middle of Inauguration Day celebrations, as the Biden administration played a montage of dancing and singing across America. There just may have been so... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Lloyds Says It Will Block Bitcoin Purchases On Its Credit Cards. -- Top North Korean Official To Lead Delegation To Olympics. -- South Africa's ANC Meets To Decide Fate Of President Jacob Zuma. -- CHART: How Trump's Immigration Proposal Compares With Other Plans. -- V... | npr | {
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Myanmar Opposition Party To Boycott Election | [
"Detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her party the National League for Democracy have decided to boycott Myanmar's first election in two decades. The NLD charges that the electoral process is undemocratic and notes that the military junta has prohibited Suu Kyi from running."
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Do We Have to Spell It Out For You? | [
"A company that sells Internet spellchecking software has egg on its face. In a press release touting the \"Top Ten Words Most Often Misspelled on Web Sites,\" the PR firm for TextTrust showed it apparently doesn't use the company's product. At least, I hope not."
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Ted Cruz: From Texas Underdog To Republican Up-And-Comer | [
"The keynote speaker at Saturday night's closing session of the Conservative Political Action Conference is a 42-year-old Texan who's been a U.S. senator since January. In that short time, Tea Party Republican Ted Cruz has already made a mark — and in doing so, he's simply ignored a tradition of new senators being ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Red Sox Lead Series 3-2 But .733 Is The Stunning Number. -- Report: Obama White House OK'd Spying On Other Leaders. And here are more early headlines: Medicare Chief To Testify About Government Health Website. (Washington Post) Powerful Storm Batters Northern Europe. (U... | npr | {
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MicroStrategies Facing Problems | [
"NPR's Jack Speer reports on the problems facing MicroStrategies. Once a promising leader of the \"new economy\", the software company is now accused of misrepresenting its financial revenues and earnings. The company announced on Monday that it would have to lower its totals for the past two years in order to co... | [
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'Tesla': A Movie About An Underrated Genius Who Challenged Edison | [
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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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Weekly Wrap: Funk's Resurgence In Pop, The Future Of Title VII, Domestic Extremism | [
"As President Trump faces an impeachment inquiry his rhetoric is becoming more extreme, using words like \"coup\" and \"civil war.\" At the same time, domestic terror experts are seeing an uptick in violent messaging from white nationalist groups, angry about the challenge to the president. Meanwhile, an upcoming S... | [
"Stories: 1) In Memoriam: Soul Icon Teddy Pendergrass 2) Disarming Baghdad: The Most Dangerous Army Job? 3) 'Fish Tank': A Teen Adrift In A Tough London Suburb 4) David Bianculli: The Latest From The Late-Night Wars"
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Obama Sweeps Weekend Contests, Looks Ahead | [
"This weekend, Barack Obama picked up delegates in Louisiana, Maine, Washington, and Nebraska; and conservative voters in Louisiana and Kansas gave Mike Huckabee the thumbs up. Farai Chideya talks with NPR senior Washington editor Ron Elving about the weekend's results, the overall delegate count, and Tuesday's so... | [
"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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Should NFL's Gregg Williams Be Banned, Fined Or Pardoned For Bounties? | [
"Gregg Williams, who has spent time as an assistant or head coach at six NFL teams, is meeting with league investigators today to talk about what he's admitted was \"a bounty pool of up to $50,000 over the last three seasons that rewarded players with thousand-dollar payoffs for knocking targeted opponents out of ... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- In Syria, Peace Plan 'Is Unraveling'. -- Pentagon Condemns Actions Of Soldiers Posing With Suicide Bombers' Remains. -- Ted Nugent Stands Firm, Secret Service To Look Into His Words About Obama. Other stories making news: Read More -- \"Obama, Romney In Dead Heat Among Registe... | npr | {
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'None Of These Votes Are Easy': Learning The Ropes On City Council | [
"When you're facing a major life change, it helps to talk to someone who's already been through it. All Things Considered is connecting people on either side of a shared experience, and they're letting us eavesdrop on their conversations in our series Been There. Charles Johnson's new job is tough. The training is ... | [
"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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Anti-Immigrant Party In Sweden Wins Seats | [
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"Good morning - we're following these stories today: Wildfire In Southern Idaho Is Growing Quickly. International Criminal Court Jails Congolese Warlord For Forcing Children Into Combat. (BBC) Annan Travels To Tehran For Help In Solving Syrian Conflict. (Los Angeles Times) Egypt's Parliament Defies Military And Mee... | npr | {
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Christians: Who Are The 78 Percent? | [
"Last week we explored whether the word Christian has come to be synonymous with conservative. It seems to be in the entertainment and news industries. But Christians, who make up more than 78 percent of Americans, have a wide spectrum of political views and ideologies, and many responded thoughtfully. In the inter... | [
"Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade"
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When Adia Victoria Can't Speak, This Is What She Writes | [
"Adia Victoria is one of the most compelling performers I've seen this year. Much of what she has to say is about growing up black in the American South. It isn't pretty. For an audience member, her concerts feel uncomfortable yet cathartic. Just watch the first song of her Tiny Desk concert and you'll get an idea ... | [
"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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Chaos, Logistics Pose Obstacles For Haiti's Recovery | [
"Desperately needed aid — including food and water — was pouring Saturday into quake-ravaged Haiti, but the airport in the capital Port-au-Prince continued to be log-jammed as dozens of aid organizations struggled to deliver supplies to fraught survivors. The difficulties in delivering supplies raised concern among... | [
"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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Trump Administration Moving To Close Federally Funded COVID Testing Sites | [
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That Was Cinerama: A Critic Waxes Nostalgic | [
"In a couple of weeks, Spider-Man 3 and Shrek the Third are going to usher in the summer movie season. And every week, we'll hear about some new digital this or computer-generated that. So this may be our last chance for a while to wallow in nostalgia for the spectacles of old. About a half-century ago, Hollywood... | [
"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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Gymnast Sunisa Lee's Gold Medal Elates Her Hometown Hmong Community | [
"Minnesota native Sunisa Lee, also known as Suni, is an 18-year-old high school graduate, but she is no stranger to facing immense pressure. And while she's risen to the tops of world gymnastics, she's still grounded in her home Hmong community. Lee won gold in Thursday's individual all-around competition, sending ... | [
"Stories: 1) A Mass Grave In Afghanistan Raises Questions 2) In Ederle Bio, A Channel-Crosser's Defiant Spirit 3) With 'Wilco', Wilco Shows Its Earnest Side"
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Dr. John: A Rock Legend Gets Personal | [
"In his 1995 autobiography, Under a Hoodoo Moon, Dr. John writes about his tumultuous music career, a decades-long heroin addiction and the time he spent in prison on a drug-possession charge. The book is candid in a way that most of his music is not — until now. On his new album, Locked Down, Dr. John takes a more... | [
"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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