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The Most Criticized Books! A Handy List From Your Library | [
"The American Library Association has issued its top 10 'List of the Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2010', the works most frequently challenged over a socially controversial message. The number one book succeeds:\"And Tango Makes Three\", is the story of two male Emperor Penguins hatching and parenting a b... | [
"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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Minister Decries Early Release for Crack Charges | [
"New sentencing guidelines mean thousands of inmates in prison for crack cocaine charges may get out early. While many have lauded the change as a civil rights victory, minister Wade Ikard, from South Statesville, Nc., says he's not celebrating."
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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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After A Tough Year, Toyota Struggles To Mend | [
"Toyota, which has been suffering from ongoing parts shortages and production delays since the March earthquake and tsunami, announced Wednesday that its most recent quarterly profit fell by more than 75 percent. The automaker has had a lot of problems lately, and they aren't just tied to the disasters in Japan. ... | [
"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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Chris Dodd / Assessing the Presidential Campaign | [
"Chris Dodd / Assessing the Presidential Campaign — At 10am, Forum's presidential election coverage continues with an interview with Democratic presidential candidate, Senator Chris Dodd. Then at 10:30, the show opens the phone lines to get listeners' assessments of the presidential campaign one month out from the ... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: The Never-ending Story, Presidential Promises, and Protecting the Passer."
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Does America No Longer Need a 'Miss'? | [
"Essayist Jennifer Weiner is the author of In Her Shoes, a best-selling book that was made into a movie starring Cameron Diaz. Weiner grew up watching Miss America pageants and covered them as a journalist, and their marginalization on some lame cable TV channel upsets her. MELISSA BLOCK, Host: Back in 1956, a ne... | [
"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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Berry Bad: Threat To Trees Lurks On Holiday Tables | [
"Thanksgiving celebrants, beware. Those fiery red berries in your holiday centerpiece could turn out to be the femme fatale of the plant world. Asiatic bittersweet is an invasive vine that strangles trees and forest canopies across the Northeast. But its crimson, fruited stems remain a popular decoration on the fam... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- EgyptAir Plane Hijacker Arrested In Cyprus. -- Atlanta Businesses Again Lead Push Against Social Conservatives. And here are more early headlines: Pakistan Arrests Hundreds Of People After Deadly Bombing. (Deutsche Welle) Utah Will Require Anesthesia For Abortions After... | npr | {
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Sandwich Monday: The Uncrustables | [
"Two simple facts: kids hate eating the crust on their sandwiches, and parents hate doing things for their children. Smucker's is here to help with the Uncrustable, which is a crustless flying disc version of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Mike: Like a snake, this sandwich shed its crust. If you look hard enou... | [
"When I woke up this morning and saw the headline Give Chickpeas A Chance, I knew the time had come to salute one of my favorite NPR.org oddities: the food-pun headline. Now, some food headlines are simply great in their own rights, and I just enjoy saying them over and over and over again -- Demystifying The Quin... | npr | {
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'We Had To Take Action': States In Mexico Move To Ban Junk Food Sales To Minors | [
"Picture this: You're 17, you walk into a corner store and grab a Coca-Cola and Doritos, but the cashier refuses to sell them to you because you're underage. That rule is expected to soon become reality in parts of Mexico, as lawmakers in several states push legislation to keep junk food away from children, partly ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- More Than Twice As Many Women Are Running For Congress In 2018 Compared To 2016. -- Trump Endorses Romney For U.S. Senate, But Does It Signal Détente? -- Maduro Calls Out President Trump On Twitter, Requesting 'Dialogue'. -- MLB Sets New Rules To Speed Up The Game. -- ... | npr | {
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GOP Civil War: What's It All About? | [
"Michel Martin is joined by <em>The Washington Post</em>'s Robert Costa, political analyst Mary Kate Cary, and KJZZ's Steve Goldstein to discuss disarray in the Republican party, revelations surrounding the Trump dossier and the sexual assault allegations sweeping the country."
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"From gobbling down nightmarish deep-fried whatevers at state fairs to sucking up to donors, the life of a national politician is full of humbling experiences. But few components of the modern political routine were stranger, more incongruous, or more embarrassing than the Political MySpace Page. With MySpace on th... | npr | {
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Who's Carl this Time? | [
"The conviction of the week; a new meaning for cold cash; we say goodbye to the man who probably still gives Dan Quayle nightmares."
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"In this final round, the contestants — plus special guest Bowen Yang — are asked to identify, given a pair of events, which came first? Heard on Bowen Yang And Matt Rogers: I Don't Think So, Honey!"
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The Decade In Music: 'N Sync's 'Bye Bye Bye' (2000) | [
"[Every weekday from Nov. 9 to Nov. 20, Song of the Day will survey the past decade, one year (and one song) at a time, with an emphasis on America's most popular music. These picks don't exactly qualify as musical discoveries, but they do have something to say about the 10 years we're about to leave behind. Song o... | [
"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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Vollmann's Ghost Stories Disappoint Instead Of Scare | [
"Reviewer Julia Keller says William Vollmann's new book, <em>Last Stories and Other Stories</em>, doesn't measure up to his previous work. <em>(This review originally aired July 17, 2014 on </em>All Things Considered<em>.)</em>"
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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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Pandemic Renews Debate Over Drivers Licenses for Undocumented Workers | [
"Hailed as heroes during the pandemic, essential workers have cared for the elderly in nursing homes and kept food supplies moving from farms to supermarkets. But thousands of these workers are also undocumented immigrants facing this choice to keep their jobs: ride a crowded bus or drive without license. As COVID-... | [
"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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Cannes Film Festival Keeps Kenneth Turan Coming Back | [
"David Greene talks with <em>Morning Edition</em> film critic Kenneth Turan about some of the movies at this year's Cannes Film Festival in France. They include a standout from American director Alexander Payne called <em>Nebraska</em>. Turan first covered the movie festival 42 years ago."
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"Stories: 1) Dan Fante: Reliving Addictions One Page At A Time 2) Hot Chip Brings Romance To The Dance Floor 3) Damon and Soderbergh, An Informative Pair 4) Two Movie Islands, One Worth Visiting"
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Gore, Quayle, Stockdale: Scenes from the '92 VP Debate | [
"We video-watchers live in an ambivalent age--the SNL spoofs of vice-presidential debates of yore are nowhere to be found on YouTube, and not everything is up and running on Hulu yet. So for fond memories from previous veep debates, we'll have to settle for the crazy originals. Here's a moment from the 1992 vice-pr... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: The Touchy-Feely Candidate; The Speaker Vs. The Speech and the Hurricane Irene Diet."
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'It's Just ... Empty': This Truck Driver Has Little To Haul | [
"Neftali Dubon is used to seeing miles and miles of containers stacked up and down and back to back. After all, he's a truck driver at some of the busiest ports in the country — Los Angeles and Long Beach — both shipping hubs for Chinese imports. But when the coronavirus lockdowns idled Chinese factories at the be... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Moby-Duck': When 28,800 Bath Toys Are Lost At Sea 2) The Vagrants: A Hot '60s Band, For Exactly Four Years 3) The Joy Of The Mundane In 'Emily, Alone'"
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Youth Express Themselves At New York Pride Event | [
"Youth Pride festivities took place on Saturday — part of the World Pride event in New York City."
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"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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As Nor'Easter Lifts, Life Slowly Gets Back To Normal In Hard-Hit Areas | [
"A day after a monstrous winter storm spun its way across the Northeast, life is slowly getting back to normal. Some residents of Massachusetts are digging out of almost 3 feet of snow. The AP reports that a travel ban has been lifted and Boston's highways are filling up with traffic. Still, the AP adds: \"More th... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Roger Bannister, First Runner To Break 4 Minute Mile Mark, Dies At 88. -- A Year After Envelope Pandemonium, A Ho-Hum Night Is Just What The Oscars Ordered. -- South Korean Delegation Arrives In Pyongyang For Talks With North Korea. -- This Chef Lost 50 Pounds And Reve... | npr | {
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Thanksgiving: A Very Brief Political History | [
"Of all the things Americans traditionally associate with Thanksgiving — turkey, family, football — politics doesn't rate high on the list. But the national holiday and the political world have intersected at times and generated some headlines to remember. Here are a few memorable Thanksgiving political moments: Fr... | [
"Stories: 1) William Hurt: In Every Role, A New Life To Inhabit 2) From Israel, A Humane And Honest Look At Life"
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Where the Young Voters Are | [
"A new presidential poll by Harvard University's Institute of Politics surveys people between the ages of 18 and 24."
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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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Unemployment Rate Drops To 3.8 Percent, Lowest Since 2000 | [
"Updated at 10:26 a.m. ET As the country has clawed its way back from the worst recession in generations, companies have been creating plenty of jobs. Employers added another 223,000 positions last month alone, the Labor Department said Friday. And the unemployment rate ticked down to 3.8 percent, the lowest since ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In China, Obama Touts Visa Deal, Progress On Free-Trade Pact. -- Bombing At Nigerian High School Kills Dozens. -- Will Jeb Bush Run For President? His Brother Says Maybe. -- Study: Detergent Pods Can Harm Children Who Play With Them. And here are more early headlines: C... | npr | {
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Comedian Kristen Schaal Plays Not My Job | [
"You may know comedian Kristen Schaal as Mel, the stalker-fan with a heart of gold on HBO's Flight of the Conchords. She's also now a voice in the new Fox animated series Bob's Burgers, and she's just written a book, Sexy Book of Sexy Sex. We've invited Schaal to play a game called \"What a long strange trip it's b... | [
"Stories: 1) To Become A 'Black Swan,' Portman Had To Go Dark 2) Actor Vincent Cassel: A Good Guy Who Plays Villains"
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Florida - Voting Rights for Ex-felons | [
"Phillip Davis reports that efforts are under way in Florida to restore voting rights to ex-felons. In last November's presidential election, 525,000 ex-felons in Florida sat on the sidelines while the contest was decided by a margin of 537 votes. Florida is one of only ten states that permanently revokes voting ri... | [
"San Diego County Sues to Overturn Legal Marijuana. High School Exit Exam Settlement. End Music."
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Painter Ernie Barnes Dies At 70 | [
"Renowned painter Ernie Barnes died Monday at age 70. Barnes came to painting after a career in professional football, as an offensive lineman with the San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos. Teammates called him \"Big Rembrandt.\" He could take on a defensive lineman, then commit the encounter to canvas. Many p... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Gears Up for New Season 2) Evangelist D. James Kennedy Dies at Age 76"
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Beyond Beans: Starbucks Seeks To Branch Out From Coffee | [
"Starbucks is testing an evening menu that includes wine at more than 25 locations. Now, the company's chief operating officer says it plans to offer its nighttime fare at thousands of U.S. stores."
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"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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Blogosphere Alive During Elections | [
"Both Republican and Democratic presidential candidates are trying to capitalize on the Internet in their campaigns. Jose Antonio Vargas, who covers the Internet and politics for the <em>Washington Post</em> talks about the Internet's impact on the campaigns."
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The Nation: The Ol' 'Beneath The Presidency' Routine | [
"The far right's latest attack line on President Obama is not as subtle as they think it is. By calling his administration's war of words with Fox News \"beneath the presidency\" — conservatives hope to add fuel to the fire of a potent and potentially racist, ideological effort to delegitimize the president. They'v... | [
"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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Ilyas Ahmed, 'Come On' | [
"Ilyas Ahmed's music has always felt like a shadow. Since 2005, the Pakistani-born, Portland-based musician has cloaked his albums in a ghostly atmosphere that's at once warming and unsettling. His first new record in three years, I Am All Your Own, doesn't lose that spirit, but does lift Ahmed's lilting tenor and ... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: Herman's Her-mistresses; I Love The '70s: Iran; and Onward to Mars!"
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Cancer Screening Guidelines Are Difficult To Accept | [
"I recently met Stephanie Spielman, a wife, mother and breast cancer patient, who was battling cancer for the fifth time. She was very frail, with a warm smile and what could best be described as a peach fuzz-like mullet where her hair was just starting to grow again. Ironically, we met during Breast Cancer Awaren... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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SD Hailstone New U.S. Recordholder | [
"It's official. That giant hailstone found in Vivian, SD on July 23 now holds the record as the largest ever discovered in the U.S. since people began keeping tabs on such things. Read More The National Climate Extremes Committee, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the final arbiter of... | [
"Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music."
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If Trump Revelations Are True, They Are Impeachable Offenses, Rep. Slotkin Says | [
"NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, who is one of the latest Democrats to join the call for an inquiry into Trump's conversation with Ukraine's president."
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Texas Fertilizer Plant Blast Killed Several, Injured Dozens -- Boston Marathon Explosions: Thursday's Developments -- Ricin Suspect Described As Conspiracist, Elvis Impersonator -- Jobless Claims Rose Slightly Last Week -- Book News: Vast 'Digital Public Library Of America' Op... | npr | {
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U.S.-Russia Summits, From Gravely Serious To Absurdly Comical | [
"This story was first published on July 14, 2018, and has been updated in advance of Wednesday's summit between President Biden and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Summits between U.S. presidents and Kremlin leaders are often filled with great drama and moments that shape history. And then there's Boris Yeltsin's 19... | [
"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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The Mob and the Olympics | [
"NPR's Tom Goldman reports that an alleged Russian crime boss was arrested in Italy on charges he tried to fix the ice dancing competition at the 2002 Olympics. The U.S. is trying to extradite him, but the process may take months."
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"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: The Weedstream Media; The Blame Game; The Grip On Germs."
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Combating Depression With Meditation, Diet | [
"In his book <em>Spontaneous Happiness</em>, Dr. Andrew Weil writes of an 'integrative' approach to mental health, warding off mild and moderate depression with an anti-inflammatory diet, exercise and activities such as yoga and meditation, rather than antidepressants."
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"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Police Detain Hundreds In China Over Protests | [
"Police in Weng'an, China, have detained hundreds of people for allegedly setting fire to police and government buildings in an outburst of anger over the suspected police cover-up of a teenage girl's death."
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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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'Blindspotting' Evolves From The Big Screen To The Little Screen | [
"In 2018, Blindspotting was one of the buzziest movies to come out of the Sundance Film Festival. Now, it's has been spun off into a series on Starz, offering a fresh and more expansive take on the movie's themes around incarceration and race. Jasmine Cephas Jones plays Ashely. She had a supporting role in the film... | [
"Stories: 1) Mike Judge: Mining Comic Joy From Workplace Pain 2) Mad Mel, Approaching The 'Edge Of Darkness' Again 3) Changing The 'Game,' But Not For The Better"
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The Delta Variant And Arkansas' Low Vaccination Rate Fuel COVID-19 Cases | [
"NPR's Debbie Elliott speak with Dr. Cam Patterson, chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, about overwhelmed hospitals amid the surge of COVID-19 patients."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Iowa 'Fetal Heartbeat' Bill To Ban Abortions After 6 Weeks Poised For Passage. -- 2 Trials Set For Cardinal Pell On Sex Abuse Charges. -- Doctor: Trump Dictated Letter Attesting To His 'Extraordinary' Health. -- Nearly 200 Arrested As May Day Rally In Paris Turns Violen... | npr | {
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American Priest Steps Into Ratzinger's Former Role | [
"San Francisco Archbishop William Levada is in his first few weeks as the prefect of the Congregation of the Doctrine of Faith, a position last occupied by Pope Benedict. Levada is the highest-ranking American at the Vatican. Oregon Public Broadcasting's Colin Fogarty reports."
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Mass. Preps for Gay Marriage Licenses | [
"With seven weeks to go before Massachusetts might start giving marriage licenses to gay couples, confusion is the order of the day at the clerk's office. NPR's Tovia Smith reports."
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In Typhoon-Heavy Western Pacific, Preparation Can Only Go So Far | [
"Super Typhoon Haiyan devastated the Philippines, destroying whole towns, killing thousands and displacing more than 600,000 people — and it raises questions about emergency policies and realities in Pacific coastal nations."
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"Good morning - here are some of our early headlines: Protesters Attack U.S. Diplomatic Buildings in Egypt, Libya; One American Worker Killed. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Starts Third Day, No Breakthrough Seen. (Chicago Tribune) German Court Backs European Bailout Plan. (Wall Street Journal) Two Factory Fires In... | npr | {
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Congress Expected to Pass Bankruptcy Bill | [
"The House and Senate are expected to pass a measure that would make it harder for debtors to avoid their obligations through federal bankruptcy laws. Bill backers say too many people abuse the practice. But critics say the legislation makes no distinction between those who truly need relief and those who have bee... | [
"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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Gas Stations Profit from More Than Just Gas | [
"Gasoline prices are falling from near-record highs. The Energy Department says the average price of gas fell by about a nickel per gallon in the past week, as refineries ramped up production and gasoline imports rose. Falling prices are often good news for gas station owners, who tend to hold on to an extra penny... | [
"State Finances in the Black at $3.1 Billion. More Californians Traveling Abroad for Essential Surgeries. End Music."
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In The Documentary 'Karl Marx City,' A Grim But Enlightening Homecoming | [
"Twenty-five years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, documentary filmmaker Petra Epperlein had painful personal reasons to return from the United States, where she now lives, to her hometown of Chemnitz in what was once East Germany. The city had been renamed Karl Marx City under the German Democratic Republic, a ... | [
"Stories: 1) Gary Shteyngart: Finding 'Love' In A Dismal Future 2) 'Inferno': A Catastrophic Film Finds Redemption"
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Tish Vargas' Audio Diary: Jan 9, 2007 | [
"This edition includes excerpts from an audio diary kept by Tish Vargas, a 31-year-old mother of two who has made a resolution to live a more healthy lifestyle. Hear an additional excerpt from January 9, 2007."
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T.V. critic DAVID BIANCULLI reviews two new shows this fall: "Murder One" which premieres on A... | [
"T.V. critic DAVID BIANCULLI reviews two new shows this fall: \"Murder One\" which premieres on ABC tonight, and \"American Gothic\" on CBS Friday Night. REV. : Classical music critic LLOYD SCHWARTZ REV.S a new reissue of the original soundtrack for The Wizard of Oz, a 2-CD set that includes some music never used i... | [
"Executive producer and writer, TOM FONTANA. He was writer and producer for the TV show, \"St. Elsewhere.\" He's currently executive producer along with filmmaker Barry Levinson, of \"Homicide: Life on the Street,\" a new cop drama on NBC, that reviewers say goes beyond the usual formula offering, a \"more complex ... | npr | {
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Amazon's Alexa Will Help Kids Learn Manners | [
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Dr. Ferber Revisits His 'Crying Baby' Theory | [
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The Ugly, Fascinating History Of The Word 'Racism' | [
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Safe Driving For Seniors: Officials Get Creative | [
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Immunologist Working On Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Shares New Data On Effectiveness | [
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"Good morning, here are the stories we're following today: Anti-U.S. Protests Spread; Attack Against U.S. Embassy In Yemen. (AP) Hints Of Progress In Chicago Teachers' Strike. (AP) Federal Reserve Ends Policy Meeting; Investors Wait For News On Possible Stimulus Action. (Wall Street Journal) Dutch Voters Back Pro-E... | npr | {
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Israeli Rescue Service: 44 Killed In Stampede At Festival | [
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"Good morning - here are some of the leading headlines we're following today: 'Picture Perfect Launch' For Private Rocket Headed To Space Station. Deal Reached On Probe Of Iran's Nuclear Program, IAEA Chief Says. Memorial Walk, Moment Of Silence Planned For Joplin On First Anniversary Of Devastating Tornado. (Jopli... | npr | {
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HMO to Give Doctors Final Say | [
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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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Pelosi's Triumph: 'It's Personal For Women' | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Texas Fertilizer Plant Blast Killed Several, Injured Dozens -- Boston Marathon Explosions: Thursday's Developments -- Ricin Suspect Described As Conspiracist, Elvis Impersonator -- Jobless Claims Rose Slightly Last Week -- Book News: Vast 'Digital Public Library Of America' Op... | npr | {
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Why Are Elections On Tuesdays? | [
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A Year Later, Few Residents Have Rebuilt After Colorado Fire | [
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"Good morning - here are some stories we're following today: Luxury Cars Do Poorly In New Type Of Crash Test. Unsealed Documents 'Hint At The Evidence' In Colorado Shootings. N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, Fla. Senator Marco Rubio To Give Key Speeches At Republican National Convention. (National Journal) Western Wildfir... | npr | {
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Weekly Standard: A Lose-Lose Case | [
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"News Headlines: Feb. 4, 2007 Talk About It:Baltimore Sun: A New Type of African-American Politician -- \"A generation ago, most African-American political candidates pursued elected office as an extension of civil rights activism. Today, a new crop has emerged: post-civil rights, change-chanting candidates who def... | npr | {
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Italian Election Update | [
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SpaceX Dragon May Ferry Astronauts By 2015 | [
"SpaceX's Dragon capsule has travelled safely to the International Space Station and back. The next step, says Space.com writer Clara Moskowitz, is to outfit the capsule for crew, which SpaceX hopes to complete by 2015. Until then US astronauts will hitch rides on Russia's Soyuz, at about $60 million a pop."
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Fight or Flight? Why Some People Choose to Flee | [
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"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Wireless Carriers Resist Open-Internet Stance | [
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Being Head Chef In A Theatrical Test Kitchen | [
"Lou Volpe ran the theater program at Harry S. Truman High in Levittown, Pa., for four decades, presenting famous, edgy shows before they become classics in high school theater, and has sent scores of students out into lives in professional theater. Host Scott Simon speaks with Michael Sokolove, author of <em>Drama... | [
"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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'Diamond' Jimmy Roy, Hopeless Optimist | [
"The town of Braddock, Penn., is mourning the loss of a local hero, Jimmy Roy, who died at the age of 81. Roy was at one time a jewelry salesman, a used car salesman and singer, but through it all, he remained an optimist through some tough times. Dan Collison has a remembrance."
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"Stories: 1) Eugene Hutz, Gogol Bordello's Gypsy Punk Hero 2) Combing 'Cold Case Files' With Michael Harvey"
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Survey: Casual Dress Leaves Workers Uneasy | [
"One survey finds that dress codes have been relaxed so much that employees don't know what to wear anymore. More than 40 percent say they wear jeans or whatever is most comfortable to the office. But most still think how they dress affects their performance reviews. And all this can be a bigger problem than \"what... | [
"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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Iraq Wants U.S. to Hand Over Saddam by June 30 | [
"Iraq's interim prime minister says the United States will hand over Saddam Hussein to Iraqi authorities by the end of the U.S.-led occupation on June 30. Iraqi officials are racing to prepare criminal indictments against Saddam by June 30 to meet international law requirements. U.S. officials say they plan to reta... | [
"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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Presidential Race Looms Large on Capitol Hill | [
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Helping Low-Income Seniors Build A Social Web Online | [
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Guantanamo Bay Shows Little Sign Of Closing | [
"President Obama has ordered the closing of the U.S. detention camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The problem is what to do with about 240 prisoners who remain there. The president said the camp would close within his first year in office; he's got about nine months left. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Jackie Northam, ... | [
"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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KCRW Presents: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. | [
"For its return to KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic, the Detroit duo Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. brought with it some new tracks, a ton of dance-happy beats and, of course, a saxophone. After previously touring as a duo, Joshua Epstein and Daniel Zott brought in extra players to fill out a bigger sound, yet the simplicit... | [
"All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton is joined by NPR Music's Rodney Carmichael, Ann Powers, and Stephen Thompson to talk about July 20th's notable releases. Highlights include sultry R&B from The Internet, seething rock from songwriter Meg Myers, the \"Joy\" of Ty Segall & White Fence, a new album from the bluegra... | npr | {
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Car Talk #1109: The Yugo in the Living Room | [
"Another voice rises in defense of the much-maligned Yugo. After all, how many cars can you garage in your living room? Also, a Lexus develops a very sweet, and expensive smell, while Eau de Skunk has taken up permanent residence in a BMW. And, bad fatherly advice leads to a very chilly Winter in Maryland. All this... | [
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Temples On World Cafe | [
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Civil Rights Hero Proud Of Obama's Victory | [
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'Nerdfighters' Mobilize For Film Premiere, Armed With Favorite Lines | [
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Sears, Drowning In Red Ink, Finally Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy | [
"Sears — the iconic American retailer that has sold everything from clothing and toys to refrigerators and socket wrenches over its more than 125-year history — may have reached the end. The Sears Holdings company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday after failing to make a $134 million debt payment. The bankr... | [
"Good Thursday morning, here are our early stories: In Israel And Gaza Strip: More Explosions, Deaths On Both Sides. BP Expected To Plead Guilty, Pay Record Fine In Gulf Oil Spill Criminal Case. And here are more headlines: Gen. Petraeus Agrees To Testify Before Congress On Benghazi Attack. (Los Angeles Times) Home... | npr | {
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Boxer to Challenge Presidential Certification | [
"Congress will meet to certify the re-election of President Bush Thursday, but this year, it's not just a formality. Several Democrats in the House -- and at least one senator -- Barbara Boxer of California -- plan to formally object to the certification. Hear NPR's Andrea Seabrook."
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An 'Average Dance' That's Perplexingly Fun | [
"The Seedy Seeds' members don't know you, but they already like you — or so the band's Web site says. It's hard not to like them back, this happily off-kilter duo of Mike Ingram and Margaret Weiner. They came together because of a single conversation and a pile of instruments they didn't yet know how to play; once ... | [
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Eat This ... There Are Kids Starving In Haiti | [
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Gospel Singer Regina Belle Reaches 'Higher' | [
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Here's The Story Behind That Trump Tweet On South Africa — And Why It Sparked Outrage | [
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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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Attorney Dershowitz Says Targeting Soleimani Was Constitutional, But Impeachment Is Not | [
"Attorney and professor Alan Dershowitz confirmed he is being considered as an addition to President Trump’s impeachment legal team, although he cannot comment whether or not he has agreed to join. But Dershowitz can say for sure that he believes Trump has not committed an impeachable offense. In a historic vote, t... | [
"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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The Mad Hatter's Secret Ingredient: Math | [
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Schubert and Scott Joplin | [
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Puerto Rican Princesses And Mexican Centaurs | [
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Committee May Recommend Approval Of New Emergency Contraceptive | [
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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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Survey: Republicans In Congress Own More Guns Than Democrats | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Hong Kong Protesters Vow To Step Up Pro-Democracy Campaign. -- ISIS Militants Reportedly Behead Kurds In Northern Syria. -- Sen. Warren: We Need Regulators Who 'Work For The American People'. And here are more early headlines: Secret Service Unaware Armed Man Was Recent... | npr | {
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Scientists Chase Tornadoes to Solve Mysteries | [
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Blind Boys of Alabama | [
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Youngstown: 4 Decades Of Service As A Political Backdrop | [
"As a Youngstown native, I have come to expect this. Every presidential election year, candidates flock to Youngstown, Ohio, to use my hometown as a political backdrop. It's a great place to talk about job losses. Steel mills used to line the Mahoning River for miles, churning out tens of thousands of jobs. Those j... | [
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Carrie Underwood On 'How I Met Your Mother': How I Did Not Meet NPH | [
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Churchill Memorabilia Does Well At Auction | [
"Among the items auctioned off, in what was billed as the largest collections of Winston Churchill memorabilia, was a cigar. The kind he'd famously clench in his teeth. It was unsmoked."
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When You Talk In Your Sleep, Are You Talking To Your Secret Self? | [
"In this week's episode of the show and podcast Invisibilia, we explore what happens when you discover a part of yourself that is very different than who you think you are. And Freud was so wrong about our dreams. In NPR's Shots blog, Jon Hamilton explains that scientists now think that our dreams have nothing to d... | [
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D'oh! Discussing All Things Springfield With 'Simpsons' Writer Mike Reiss | [
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"Stories: 1) Comic Robert Smigel, Master Of 'Triumph' 2) 'Man On Wire': Defying Gravity And Time 3) Don Rickles, The 'Merchant Of Venom' 4) Season Two Of A 'Mad Men' World"
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Licenses, Funding Among Intelligence Bill's Debated Points | [
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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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'It Was Personal.' After Tragedy, Physicist Devotes Career To Cancer Research | [
"By the age of 4, Hadiyah-Nicole Green had lost both her mother and her grandparents. She was sent to live with her Aunt Ora Lee Smith and Uncle General Lee Smith in St Louis, Mo. But in her early 20s, both her aunt and uncle were diagnosed with cancer. Green, who now works as an assistant professor in the surgery... | [
"Good morning - we're looking at these stories today: Fierce Fighting Continues In Syria As U.N. General Assembly Prepares To Vote. It's 'Kiss In' Day At Chick-Fil-A For Gay Rights Activists. China Gets Hit With Two Hurricanes, Just Hours Apart. (CNN) Tropical Storm Ernesto Forms In Caribbean, Heading For Gulf Of M... | npr | {
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Bush Prepares For State of the Union Address | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Texas Fertilizer Plant Blast Killed Several, Injured Dozens -- Boston Marathon Explosions: Thursday's Developments -- Ricin Suspect Described As Conspiracist, Elvis Impersonator -- Jobless Claims Rose Slightly Last Week -- Book News: Vast 'Digital Public Library Of America' Op... | npr | {
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Eric Holder Could Be Obama's Top Justice Pick | [
"President-elect Barack Obama's top choice for U.S. attorney general seems to be Eric Holder. Holder was the No. 2 official in the Justice Department under President Clinton. The Obama team says no final decision has been made."
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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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Foreign Policy: What If Abu Mazen Steps Down? | [
"There's quite a bit of buzz around Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's reported threat to not stand for elections in January unless Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agrees to a settlement freeze. He's reportedly furious about the criticism he received over the Goldstone report fiasco, and despondent abo... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- 'Path To Citizenship' Part Of Senators' Bipartisan Immigration Plan -- Brazilian Nightclub Disaster: Toxic Smoke, Barriers Blamed For Horrible Toll -- In Egypt: Protests Continue, Opposition Balks At Talks With Morsi -- French And Malian Forces Take Airport In Timbuktu; Islami... | npr | {
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'Cameraperson' Captures A Filmmaker's Memoir Through Snippets Of Her Subjects | [
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"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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Washington's NFL Cheerleaders Say They Had To Pose Topless As VIPs Watched | [
"A \"mandatory\" trip to a nightclub where they were told to escort wealthy sponsors. A topless photo shoot that male spectators were invited to attend. Those are two of the main allegations made by cheerleaders from Washington's NFL team about a 2013 trip to Costa Rica to photograph the squad's swimsuit calendar. ... | [
"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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Recycling to Survive in Sudan | [
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Weighing the Tsunami's Environmental Impact | [
"As the people of Southeast Asia struggle to recover from the Asian tsunami, we take a look at the environmental and ecological impacts of all that seawater. Plus, anecdotal reports suggest that most large mammals in the area escaped harm. We talk with a scientist about whether animals can sense an oncoming tsunami... | [
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