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Would-Be Robber Gives Money Back But He Is Still Arrested
[ "A woman in China was getting money at an ATM when she was confronted by a knife-wielding man. She turned over $400. He then demanded to see her balance. When it showed zero, he gave the $400 back." ]
[ "Good Tuesday morning - we're following these stories today: In Afghanistan: General's Plane Damaged; Afghans Start Spying On Own Troops. As Deadline To Drop Out Nears, Rep. Akin's Best Defender Is His Opponent. Diana Nyad Ends Latest Bid to Swim From Cuba To Key West. Thousands Flee California Wildfire, One Of Ma...
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Scrutiny Of 'Molly' Party Drug Increases After 4 Deaths
[ "A recent string of deaths in the Northeast from a drug known as Molly has authorities looking into whether a bad batch may be to blame. Police believe the purified form of the drug known as Ecstasy is what killed four young people in just over a week, and sent many more to emergency rooms. Incidents involving the ...
[ "Good morning, here are some of the stories we're following: Win For Wisconsin's Walker Seen As Blow For Democrats, Boost For GOP. Suicide Bombers Strike In Afghanistan; More Than 20 Civilians Killed. Syrian President Names Current Minister As New Prime Minister In Government Reform Process. (VOA) German Industrial...
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NASA Has Shut Down Space Telescope Orbiting Earth
[ "NASA is sending a reliable servant into a retirement that will end with a fiery re-entry into Earth's atmosphere in about 65 years. That's the fate that awaits the Galaxy Evolution Explorer, the \"galaxy hunter\" space telescope whose original 29-month mission was extended to more than 10 years. Along the way, the...
[ "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...
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Europe Leading The Way To Financial Reform
[ "Europe wants to take the lead role in overhauling the world's financial system. French President Nicolas Sarkozy is flying to Washington for talks Saturday with President Bush at Camp David. Sarkozy, who is also the chairman of the European Union, just presided over a summit in Brussels that gave unanimous approva...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: After Chávez: His 'Revolution' Is Likely To Continue. Storm Brings Season's Heaviest Snowfall To Midwest, Mid-Atlantic. And here are more early headlines: Brennan's CIA Nomination On 'Fast Track'; Vote May Come As Early As Thursday. (AP) Finally! Last Cardinal Expected Soo...
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'Total Information Awareness'
[ "NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says ever since Sept. 11, the Bush administration has been advancing a wide variety of projects and legislative initiatives to wear away the general prohibition against spying on Americans in America. The most far-reaching of these endeavors is called Total Information Awarene...
[ "EPA Suit. Medicare Drug Coverage. End Music." ]
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Margot Adler Reports On Licensing Requirements In New York State
[ "for practitioners of African-style hairbraiding. To comply with state law, braiders need to have a 'natural hair styling' cosmetology license,' which requires 900 hours of training. Some women, who do hair braiding for a living, have sued the state, saying the license requires things that have nothing to do wi...
[ "Stories: 1) Human Trafficking Revealed In 'The Snakehead' 2) Journalist Reports On The Situation In Afghanistan" ]
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Kodak Moments: Snapshots Of A Camera Company
[ "Though Kodak's future may develop beyond cameras and film, its brand wasn't built in a flash. Here, a brief history of the company." ]
[ "Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3" ]
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Trial Brings Blagojevich Back To The Cameras
[ "Jury selection began this week in the corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who is accused, among other charges, of trying to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President Obama. Host Scott Simon talks with NPR's David Schaper in Chicago." ]
[ "If it's Tuesday, somebody somewhere is voting. Here are some of the headlines we're watching: Today's Primaries: Gingrich's Swan Song Or Reason To Remain? It's Zip It Day On Google. World Stocks Rise Ahead Of Federal Reserve Meeting. (CBS) 'Do Not Recall': James Murdoch Says He Had No Reason To Suspect Wrongdoing ...
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Songs We Love: Alasdair Roberts, 'In Dispraise Of Hunger'
[ "I can't think of a master musician more out of sync with contemporary culture than Alasdair Roberts. The Scottish singer and guitarist tills Albion's millennium of traditional songcraft to express ancient emotions — usually with just the aid of an acoustic guitar, but occasionally with ornate instrumentation like ...
[ "Below you can find the list of NPR Music's Best CDs of 2008. To print this list, choose the \"Print Page\" icon above. Click on the title of each list to hear the music. Songs Of The Year: Best Music Of 2008Recommended by NPR's Stephen Thompson For Emma, Forever Ago, Bon Iver Re-Arrange Us, Mates of State 3 Rounds...
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Musician MILCK On The Women's March
[ "When singer-songwriter MILCK performed at the Women's March last year, her song, \"Quiet,\" went viral. Some called it the anthem of a new movement. She talks about her new EP, <em>This Is Not The End.</em>" ]
[ "Stories: 1) The Couple Behind Some Of Hollywood's Classic Tunes 2) A Graceful Search For 'Higher Ground'" ]
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Big Measles Outbreaks Worry Federal Health Officials
[ "Federal health officials are worried about an unusually high number of measles cases occurring in the United States this year. There have been at least eight outbreaks so far this year involving 159 cases, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekl...
[ "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...
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#1243 - True Believers
[ "As we get ready for this year’s elections, we bring you stories from two true believers—one Republican and one Democrat—who go above and beyond to inform people in their communities to vote. Are all Arizona politics local politics? As more young Latinos vote in the state of harsh anti-immigration laws, we examine ...
[ "Uncle Don's Ego; The 500 Million Dollar Man; Alexander Shamilton." ]
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Why The Trip Home Seems To Go By Faster
[ "In 1969, astronaut Alan Bean went to the moon as the lunar module pilot on Apollo 12. Although the trip going to the moon covered the same distance as the trip back, \"returning from the moon seemed much shorter,\" Bean says. People will often feel a return trip took less time than the same outbound journey, even ...
[ "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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Jazz Musician Maria Schneider's 'Data Lords' Nominated For 2 Grammy Awards
[ "For the original article, click here.  Maria Schneider is up for two Grammy awards including Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album for her latest release &#8220;Data Lords.&#8221; We revisit host Robin Young&#8217;s conversation from August 2020 about the album. This article was originally published on WBUR.org." ]
[ "It's an exciting week for new music. All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton talks to NPR's Rodney Carmichael, Ann Powers, Stephen Thompson and Tom Huizenga, along with WBGO's Nate Chinen about the best releases for June 29. This includes Drake's highly-anticipated double album, Scorpion, Florence and the Machine's te...
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Home Elevation Program Meant To Lessen Flood Damage
[ "Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina ravaged a swath of Louisiana's shoreline. Since then, residents determined to rebuild near the coast have a new mantra: high and dry." ]
[ "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...
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British Fans Wary of U.S. Soccer Club Owner
[ "American Malcolm Glazer acquires a majority interest in the famed British soccer club Manchester United. The news leaves many British fans displeased. And young NBA star LeBron James drops his agent. <EM>Chicago Sun-Times</EM> sports columnist Ron Rapoport offers details." ]
[ "News Headlines: Jan. 28, 2007 Talk About It:New York Times: Races Entering Complex Phase Over Delegates -- \"The presidential campaign is entering a new phase as Democratic and Republican candidates move beyond state-by-state competition and into a potentially protracted scramble for delegates Congressional distri...
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The Growing U.S. Trade Deficit
[ "NPR's Steve Inskeep looks at America's growing trade deficit. He speaks with: Trade expert Nicholas Lardy about the surge of imports from China; Rep. Cass Ballenger (R-NC), who is concerned about the loss of jobs in the textile industry in his state; and Steve Lamar of the American Apparel and Footwear Association...
[ "Stories: 1) Our Confusing Economy, Explained 2) Parsing Obama's 'National Conversation'" ]
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Gregoire to Be Sworn in as Washington Governor
[ "Christine Gregoire prepares to become Washington state's chief executive after the closest governor's race in American history. The election was decided by a margin of 129 votes, after three recounts. Hear NPR's Wendy Kaufman." ]
[ "It's Friday, and here are some of the stories we're watching: Egypt's 'Smooth Military Coup' Protested. Last Suspect In 1995 Sarin Attack Arrested In Tokyo. Forest Boy Is A Hoax, Police Say. Prosecutors Rest Their Case In Sandusky Sex Assaults Trial. (Philadelphia Inquirer) Britain Proposes Expanding Individual Da...
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NCAA May Force Schools To Test For Sickle Cell Trait
[ "In the past decade, more than a dozen young athletes who died during vigorous workouts were found to have the sickle cell trait. Some health experts are concerned the required screening could lead to black students with the trait being singled out and excluded from sports." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Bulgarian Writer Finds His Voice In English
[ "Want to find the perfect gift for your Communist grandfather in Bulgaria? Author Miroslav Penkov suggests you try eBay. That's where the protagonist of his story \"Buying Lenin\" finds the Soviet founder's preserved body and buys it for his beloved grandfather back home. Penkov's new book, East of the West: A Co...
[ "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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Ponchielli, No One-Hit Wonder
[ "Amilcare Ponchielli is best known for his famous tune in the opera La Giocanda. But he wrote more than that, including this tribute to Giuseppi Verdi, called \"Reminiscences of La Traviata.\" Flutist Timothy Day, oboist Cynthia DeAlmeida, clarinetist Fred Ormand and pianist Jonathan Feldman perform at the Music ...
[ "Uncle Don's Ego; The 500 Million Dollar Man; Alexander Shamilton." ]
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N.Y. Special Election Shows Obama's Trials To Come
[ "This week brought another slew of bad political news for President Obama. The Democrats lost two special elections: one in a Republican-leaning district in Nevada, and one in a Democratic stronghold in New York. There are also new polls showing the president's support weakening among Democratic voters in blue st...
[ "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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Driver Plows Into Bus Shelters In Southern France, Killing 1 Person
[ "One person is dead and at least one other injured after a van rammed into two separate bus shelters in the French port city of Marseille. Authorities say they are not treating the incident as terrorism. The vehicle hit people waiting at the bus stops a few blocks apart along the city's scenic waterfront. A police ...
[ "Good morning (and our apologies for being late with this). Some of our early headlines: -- Judge Says Nidal Hasan Can Represent Himself In Fort Hood Trial -- Report: NSA Is Searching 'Vast Amounts' Of Americans' Emails -- 'Total Disgrace': Jackie Robinson Statue Defaced In Brooklyn -- 'New York Times' Is Not For S...
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Iraq Resolution Debated at Security Council
[ "NPR's Michele Kelemen reports that a draft resolution on Iraq is the topic of discussion at today's United Nations Security Council meeting. Initially, the United States dealt only with permanent council members. Russia and France did not agree with the resolution, saying the language was too harsh and would ignit...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 6 Headlines That Tell The Story Of The Iowa Caucus Results. -- Teens Arrested In Mass Shooting At Seattle Homeless Camp. -- Groundhog Day 2016: Punxsutawney Phil Did Not See His Shadow. And here are more early headlines: Obama, Speaker Ryan To Meet For Lunch, Discussio...
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Letters And E-Mail From
[ "Letters and e-mail from listeners with reactions to commentator David Hurwitz's conductor critique, an addendum to last week's Coming to Terms segment on the changing meaning of \"baroque\" and applause for our music from Montana." ]
[ "Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music." ]
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Officials Around The World Encourage Coronavirus Precautions
[ "Hong Kong's chief executive is encouraging people to stay home. Is the coronavirus spreading in Hong Kong, or is the appeal preventative?" ]
[ "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...
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ODESZA On World Cafe
[ "After meeting at Western Washington University in 2012, ODESZA (the duo of DJs Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight) has seen rapid success in the past few years. Twenty-one of the duo's songs have hit No. 1 on Hype Machine, and ODESZA has performed at huge American music festivals like Coachella, Bonnaroo, Firefly a...
[ "Krystle Warren and Ben Cassorla - KUSP's Live at Lunch Sessions" ]
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A Trump Reversal On Obama's Arctic Drilling Policy Won't Be Easy
[ "The Obama Administration has removed the Arctic Ocean from any new off shore oil and gas leasing for the next 5 years. Environmentalists wanted the move due to concerns over climate change." ]
[ "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...
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If Debt Ceiling Pact Is Voted Down, How About Trillion-Dollar Coins Idea?
[ "If Congress fails to pass the debt-ceiling bill, what then? Is there anything left in President Obama's bag of tricks, that is, beyond the 14th Amendment lever which he has indicated he won't use? One of the more fascinating possibilities would involve the president ordering the minting of two platinum coins, each...
[ "What's going on with the talks in Washington between Republicans and Democrats over the budget, the debt and the federal debt ceiling? As deadlines approach — the White House wants a deal by July 22 to avoid a potential government shutdown on Aug. 2 — we'll keep an eye on the latest headlines. Here are some of tod...
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School A Welcome Escape From Reality For Calif. Area Ravaged By Fire
[ "Schools tend to be the center of the community in small towns across America. That's probably never been more the case for Middletown, Calif., than right now. Last month, when a wildfire destroyed more than half of the town in the mountains north of San Francisco, the schools were miraculously spared. They've sinc...
[ "Stories: 1) Reporter Explores America's Unique Take on Justice 2) Growing Up In a Surfer Family, Wipeouts and All" ]
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3 Reasons The Senate Didn't Go Nuclear
[ "With Tuesday's bipartisan agreement to let senators vote on seven of President Obama's previously stalled nominations, the Senate proved that the art of compromise isn't dead in Washington, even if it might be severely wounded. The pact in which Republicans agreed to curb their use of the filibuster, at least on e...
[ "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...
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South Korean Lawmakers Conduct Tag-Team Filibuster
[ "They were filibustering an anti-terrorism bill. By Sunday, they had been talking more than 115 hours — a world record." ]
[ "It's Friday, and we're following these stories: Real-Life Horror: Many Killed, Dozens Wounded At Colorado Movie Theater. Syrian Intelligence Official Dies From Damascus Bombing; 4th Assad Aide To Perish. (Reuters) Syria Denies Russian Envoy's Statement That Assad Ready To Step Down. (RiaNovosti) European Finance M...
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The Thistle & Shamrock: Remembering Jean Ritchie
[ "Travel with host Fiona Ritchie to the mountains of North Carolina and the Swannanoa Gathering's Traditional Song Week, where, with an Appalachian dulcimer across her lap, the late Jean Ritchie shared songs, memories and wisdom. This program was originally broadcast in 2008." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Colin Meloy of The Decemberists 2) Remembering Father Robert Drinan 3) The Metropolitan Opera in a Theater Near You" ]
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Guest DJ: Weezer's Rivers Cuomo
[ "It's hard to imagine an artist who works harder or cares more about what his fans think than Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo. For the past 20-plus years he's been a tireless and meticulous songwriter who maintains incredibly detailed spreadsheets with hundreds of titles for songs that don't yet exist, and lyric fragm...
[ "Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Modest Mouse, Lucinda Williams, more. With host Bob Boilen." ]
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SpaceX Rocket Breaks Up On Liftoff
[ "In Florida, an unmanned supply rocket blasted off for the International Space Station, but something went wrong. The loss of the rocket, which was also carrying experiments, is a setback for NASA." ]
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- French And American Scientists Share Physics Nobel. -- Seemingly Unrepentant Sandusky 'Is Going To Die In Prison'. -- In Mexico: Cartel Leader May Be Dead, Key Lieutenant Captured. Other stories in the news: -- \"IMF Says Global Recession Risk Grows.\" (The Wall Street Journal...
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Trade Issue Between Japan And South Korea Revives Memories Of Past Disputes
[ "Japan slapped export restrictions on materials South Korea uses in high tech manufacturing. South Korea's president says there's an unprecedented emergency in its relationship with Japan." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Attack On University In Pakistan Kills At Least 20. -- Fire At Dubai High-Rise Tower Is Blamed On Electrical Issue In Spotlight. And here are more early headlines: Coast Guard Suspends Search Off Hawaii For Missing Marines. (KHON-TV) Portland Demonstrators Tell Armed Gr...
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Behind the Books of P.G. Wodehouse
[ "Book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews <EM>Wodehouse: A Life</EM>, by Robert McCrum." ]
[ "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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Jon Huntsman's South Carolina Debut Suggests It's Wrong To Write Him Off
[ "The conventional wisdom on Jon Huntsman, former U.S. ambassador to China and ex-Utah governor, is that if he should announce a run for the Republican presidential nomination, his candidacy would readily be sunk by the WOE (Was Obama's Emissary) factor. According to the same thinking, complimentary things Huntsman ...
[ "Good morning. Sorry we're late with the roundup. We've had quite a few things to post about already today, as you can see: -- Before Obama's Plan Is Out, NRA Calls Him An 'Elitist Hypocrite' -- Inflation Rate Slowed Sharply In 2012; Prices Were Flat In December -- UPDATE: 'Turmoil' For Many Parents As NYC School B...
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Obamas Welcome Trick-Or-Treaters, Dance To 'Thriller'
[ "President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama welcomed Washington-area children and children of military families to trick-or-treat at the White House Monday night. The outside was decorated in an Alice in Wonderland theme, complete with giant teacups and rabbits. The Obamas brought out their spooky side, dancing ...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: In Cairo: Several Killed, Hundreds Injured, Tanks Deployed As Clashes Continue. Syria: Clinton To Meet Russian Diplomat; Sarin Fears Continue. Royal Watch: Kate Is Released From Hospital. And here are more early headlines: Bomb Wounds Afghan Intelligence Chief. (AP) Obama ...
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How To Catch The Biggest Wave In The Universe
[ "When it comes to waves, it doesn't get much bigger than the gravitational variety. Einstein predicted that huge events — like black holes merging — create gravitational waves. Unlike most waves we experience, these are distortions in space and time. They roll across the entire universe virtually unimpeded. Einstei...
[ "Minimum Wage, Good News / Bad News, Real Bears vs. Real Colts, Space Diaries, Last Chance for Oysters, Life of a Dealer" ]
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Biden Tells Congress His Administration Is 'Delivering Real Results'
[ "President Biden told Congress on Wednesday night that \"America is on the move again,\" as he touted his administration's work to end the coronavirus crisis and urged lawmakers to work together to prove \"that our government still works — and can deliver\" for the American people. \"As I stand here tonight, we are...
[ "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...
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Senate Tracker: A Lopsided Race To Fill Big Shoes In Hawaii
[ "In this week&#8217;s Senate Tracker, we turn to the race in Hawaii, where incumbent Democrat Sen. Brian Schatz faces Republican Campbell &#8220;Cam&#8221; Cavasso in a special election to fill the seat of Daniel Inouye, a Democrat, who died in 2012. At 88, Inouye was the most senior member of the Senate and a Worl...
[ "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...
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Bush Credits Gains to Tax Cuts
[ "NPR's Don Gonyea reports on Thursday's news that the U.S. gross domestic product grew in the year's third quarter at a 7.2 percent annual rate, the strongest growth since 1984. President Bush, basking in news that could help his re-election effort, credited his tax cut for the rise in GDP." ]
[ "Good morning. The top story so far, as we've been reporting, is that authorities in Yemen say U.S.-born anti-American al-Qaida cleric Anwar al-Awlaki is dead. We'll keep following that story as it develops. Other top stories: -- \"Obama Administration Widens Challenges To State Immigration Laws.\" (The Washington...
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White House Seeking Support Of Congress In Fight Against ISIS
[ "The White House is expected to send Congress language this week which if passed would authorize military action against the militant group ISIS, action that has been underway since last summer. The president has been asking Congress to pass an Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) against ISIS for mon...
[ "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...
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Live: Trump-Biden Final Presidential Debate
[ "President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden have their final debate Thursday night in Nashville. Follow NPR's live coverage, including updates and fact checks." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- No Closer To DACA Deal, Republicans Push Plan B To Keep Government Open. -- Ex-CIA Officer Arrested On Suspicion Of Exposing U.S. Spy Network In China. -- Majority Of National Park Service Board Resigns Citing Administration Indifference. -- Opioid Crisis Blamed For Sha...
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Happy Feet: Tips For Healthier Running
[ "Have you thought about switching to barefoot running? New York Times exercise columnist Gretchen Reynolds did — and promptly injured herself. She details what she did wrong — and how to keep your own feet healthy — in her new book, The First 20 Minutes." ]
[ "School Funding, Focus On Technology, National Audubon Society, The Android's Dream, Chase's Calendar of Events, Letters from Iwo Jima, Commentary: Exercise and Pre-teen Martial Arts" ]
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Endless Summer In Phoenix
[ "As summer officially comes to a close, Phoenix, Arizona, will stay toasty. Temperatures there are in the triple digits, and this summer has been their hottest and driest on record. Kathy Ritchie from member station KJZZ in Phoenix has this reporter&#8217;s notebook. This article was originally published on WBUR.or...
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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DJ Sessions: Scavenging For Music From New York's Immigrant Communities
[ "DJ Gary Sullivan likes to scavenge around his neighborhood of Astoria, Queens, looking for interesting CDs and cassettes from the area&#8217;s immigrant communities. But he has noticed that some of his favorite stores are closing or no longer selling music, because people are listening to music online. Here & Now&...
[ "Stories: 1) The Fascinating World Of The Dung Beetle 2) Westbound Records: The Sounds Of Detroit" ]
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Fox Plans Spanish-Language Network
[ "Fox is getting into the lucrative Spanish-language TV market in the U.S. It is putting together a broadcast network that will begin airing this fall." ]
[ "Stories: 1) An 'Enchanted' Role for 'South Pacific' Star 2) 'Weeds' Creator Delivers Potent Product 3) Tim Russert Tributes" ]
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Progress On Debt Talks Saturday Unclear
[ "Although House Speaker John Boehner walked away from debt ceiling negotiations with President Obama Friday night, the two sat down with other congressional leaders again Saturday in another attempt to work out a plan to raise the debt limit. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with host Guy Raz from the White House about how ...
[ "Tulare County Town Braces for Farm Job Losses. End Music." ]
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Political Wrap-Up: Senate Probes Destruction of CIA Tapes
[ "Farai Chideya talks politics with Donna Brazile and Ron Christie. They cover the Senate investigation of the CIA's destruction of interrogation videotapes, explore why thousands of voters could be stripped from the rolls in New Orleans, and discuss Sen. Barack Obama's weekend with Oprah Winfrey. Brazile is a nati...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Putin Sees U.S. And Russia Working Together To Fight ISIS. -- Reports: FBI Arrests Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Shkreli On Fraud Charges. -- LISTEN: Voices Of Baltimore Protesters In The Wake Of a Mistrial. -- Cheap Trick, Deep Purple, N.W.A. Picked For 2016 Rock And Roll...
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Book Collects Poems from Guantanamo
[ "A new collection of poetry written by Guantanamo Bay detainees will be published in late July. Attorney Marc Falkoff, who represents 17 Yemeni prisoners, edited the book, Poetry from Guantanamo: The Detainees Speak. Falkoff talks with Madeleine Brand about the project. And Moazzam Begg, a former Guantanamo detain...
[ "Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Philip Levine died on Saturday at the age of 87. The former U.S. poet laureate held a series of blue collar jobs before becoming a writer, and his poems often paid homage to the working class. Here & Now pays tribute to Philip Levine with an excerpt of Robin Young&#8217;s conversation w...
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'America Eats': A Hidden Archive from the 1930s
[ "Hidden Kitchens — we aren't the first project to look for them. Our search for the kitchen legacies of this country has uncovered rituals, recipes and now, an archive. Producer Jamie York and The Kitchen Sisters followed a listener's call to the Library of Congress and beyond — and discovered \"America Eats.\" Sto...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Nixonland' Explores America in Flux 2) Biography Details the 'King of Comics'" ]
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Church and State Debate Threatens Calif. Mission Repair
[ "Along the coast of California, 21 historic Spanish missions are in dire need of repair. The Bush administration has pledged $10 million in matching funds to help fix them, but a lawsuit charges that the federal grant violates the First Amendment. Tara Siler reports." ]
[ "UC Regents Discuss Executive Pay. Ballot Measure to Crack Down on Sex Offenders. End Music." ]
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Warner Bros. Signs Deal With Artificial Intelligence Analytics Company
[ "NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with James Vincent of The Verge about a new Warner Bros. deal with a company that uses artificial intelligence to predict movie success." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Jimmy Wales on the User-Generated Generation 2) I Want My 'Human Giant': Web Comedy Jumps to MTV 3) Serious Juju: Looking Back at King Sunny Ade" ]
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Clinton Campaign Says It Didn't Know Orlando Shooter's Father Was At Her Rally
[ "Among the 3,000 people Hillary Clinton drew to a rally in Florida last night was the father of the man responsible for killing 49 people at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando on June 12, according to a local news report. A Clinton campaign official tells NPR that the rally in Kissimmee, Fla., on Monday was open to the...
[ "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 ...
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Churches Help Fight the Blues at Christmas
[ "While the holidays are a time of joy for many, they're a source of depression and anxiety for others. A growing number of churches are acknowledging this and holding special services called \"Blue Christmas\" to help people cope." ]
[ "Tulare County Approves New Dairies. Drunk Driving Crackdown Planned for Holidays. Health Care Access a Priority for 2007, But Who Will Get It?. End Music." ]
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Minnesotan Gives Senator A Talking-To
[ "The Alliance for a Better Minnesota really doesn't think a \"better Minnesota\" includes incumbent senator Norm Coleman (R). The group launched a new ad featuring a Minnesotan, Grace Elliott of Brooklyn Center, giving Coleman a talking-to: \"You and I don't need a TV ad to tell us how much the oil companies are sq...
[ "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...
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Howard 'H' White, 'Believe to Achieve'
[ "Howard \"H\" White is vice president of Jordan Brand for Nike and founder of Believe to Achieve, a traveling seminar that encourages youth. He talks with NPR's Tony Cox about his book <EM>Believe to Achieve: See the Invisible, Do the Impossible</EM>." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Actor Paul Rudd, Rewriting the Commandments 2) Massacre's 'Lonely Heart,' Claudia Quintet's 'For'" ]
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South Sudan Turns 1, Without Much To Celebrate
[ "The world's youngest nation, South Sudan, marks its first year of independence Monday, after emerging from 60 years of civil war and seceding from its northern neighbor. Guest host David Greene talks with NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton about the challenges the country faces." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- U.S. Weighs Offering More Help As Migrants Arrive In Europe. -- Announcing Reform, Pope Francis Smooths Process To Annul Marriages. And here are more early headlines: Illinois Officer Buried As Manhunt Continues For Murder Suspects. (Chicago Sun-Times) Koreas Agree To F...
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Microsoft Wins Verizon Wireless Account
[ "Verizon Wireless on Wednesday announced it has chosen Microsoft as its default Internet search provider for the company's mobile phones. Microsoft also announced it reached a similar search engine agreement with Dell Inc. Both deals boost Microsoft's position in the competitive world of search engines and advertis...
[ "State to Impose New Emissions Rules for Small Engines. Solar Initiative Launches January 1. End Music." ]
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Journalist Gershom Gorenberg
[ "Gorenberg is an associate editor and columnist for <EM>The Jerusalem Report</EM> and a regular contributor to <EM>The New Republic.</EM> He's the author of <EM>The End of Days: Fundamentalism and the Struggle for the Temple Mount</EM> (in paperback, Oxford University Press)." ]
[ "Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news...Ted Talk, Slow Bern, Queen B Stings" ]
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JIM HALL and PAT METHENY continued
[ "JIM HALL and PAT METHENY continued. Actor KEVIN SPACEY. He just won an Academy Award for best actor in thefilm \"American Beauty.\" On Sunday the cable station Court TV begins rerunsof the TV series he co-starred in \"Wiseguy.\" (REBROADCAST from 5/31/91)Our rock historian ED WARD steps in to review the new film \...
[ "ELVIS MITCHELL REVIEWS REVIEWS THE FILM \"GET SHORTY\" STARRING JOHN TRAVOLTA AND DANNY DEVITO." ]
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Vroom, Vroom, Hmmmm: Motorcycles As Literary Metaphor
[ "Motorcycles provide an open road for literature — literally and figuratively. They're sometimes the dramatic device writers use to talk about many things: adventure, rebellion, even inner peace. But motorcycles aren't just a metaphor at Bartel's Harley-Davidson shop in Marina Del Rey, Calif. They're loud and shiny...
[ "Stories: 1) Putting Puppies Behind Bars (For A Good Cause) 2) Forensic Vet Helps Prevent Animal Cruelty 3) Rescuing Katrina's Four-Legged Victims" ]
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Teresa Rodriguez Follows Trail of Juarez Murders
[ "More than 400 women and girls have been murdered in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, in recent years. The border city, just across the Rio Grande from El Paso, Texas, is experiencing a unique series of offenses. Horrific crimes are being committed against women, many being found raped, mutilated, their bodies dumped in the ...
[ "Stories: 1) In a Morrocco Town, a Cradle for Killers 2) Plowing Under 'The Perfect Crop' in Afghanistan 3) Dewey Redman Revisited" ]
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Bush Judicial Nominee Pryor Under Fire
[ "The Senate Judiciary Committee is investigating whether federal appeals court nominee William Pryor lied to the committee about his role in fundraising for the Republican Attorneys General Association. Ethical concerns have been raised about the group, whose donors include corporations that could be regulated by t...
[ "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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The Next Site For Democrats' Ad War: North Carolina
[ "As voters prepare to go to the polls on Super Tuesday, there's an ad war playing out in Charlotte, N.C." ]
[ "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...
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Kerry Rejects Assad's 30-Day Timetable
[ "Update 2pm: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is rejecting Syrian President Bashar Assad&#8217;s suggestion Thursday that he begin submitting data on his chemical weapons arsenal one month after signing an international chemical weapons ban. Speaking at a news conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavro...
[ "Good morning. Our first posts today were about: -- Release Of American Hikers Not Imminent, Iran's Judiciary Says. -- Democrats Suffer 'Demoralizing' Defeats In New York And Nevada. -- Inside Kabul Siege Site:Attackers' Bodies, Walls Riddled With Bullet Holes. Other stories making headlines include: -- \"Obama ...
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Among The 10 Top Oscar Nods, A Few Surprises
[ "James Cameron's smash hit <em>Avatar</em> and the war movie <em>The Hurt Locker</em> lead the Oscars field this year, with the gritty drama <em>Precious</em>, the South African sci-fi film <em>District 9</em> and the football drama <em>The Blind Side</em> also in the top 10. Critic Wesley Morris talks over the lis...
[ "Stories: 1) Barbara Lea: Remembering A Versatile Cabaret Singer 2) 'Extremely Loud' And Incredibly Manipulative 3) Tina Fey On Life, Motherhood, Writing And Comedy 4) This Weekend, Some New Shows (And Old Favorites)" ]
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Al-Qaida in Iraq Diary Reveals Setbacks
[ "The U.S. military says a leader of al-Qaida in Iraq wrote in his diary that the movement is \"in crisis.\" Soldiers found the diary during a raid of an al Qaida safe house last November. U.S. officials say the anxiety expressed suggests that the militant movement has lost its standing among many Iraqis." ]
[ "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...
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New Rules Issued For Mortgage Servicing Companies
[ "Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau unveiled new rules for mortgage lenders. On Thursday, it releases new rules for the companies that service those loans." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too" ]
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Authorities In LA Apprehend Man Accused Of Dining And Dashing
[ "He's accused of inviting women on dates and then sticking them with the check. One woman told a local TV station that he claimed to be a bodybuilder and ordered two entrees before bailing." ]
[ "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...
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A Diamond Dream Realized: Minor Leaguer Makes It To The Majors
[ "There's something special about going to a major league ballpark. Seeing smiling kids with their parents, the sizzle of bratwursts, the smell of fresh popcorn and the taste of overpriced beer — and yelling at the umpires, of course. It's what America's pastime is all about. Nearly half a million people play baseba...
[ "Stories: 1) Going 'One On One' With Sports' Greatest Stars 2) At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists" ]
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Debate Over Food Movie Misses Most Farmers
[ "Food Inc., a documentary film about the modern agricultural industry, is a hit with big-city movie reviewers, small organic farmers and vegetarians. The movie argues that large-scale agriculture produces inexpensive meat and vegetables, but imposes high costs on the environment and Americans' health. But ordinary...
[ "May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?" ]
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2. Simon/Textile Strike Documentary
[ "SCOTT SIMON SPEAKS WITH FRANK BEACHEM, A WRITER WHO GREW UP IN HONEA (HUN-nee-uh) PATH, SOUTH CAROLINA, WHERE, IN SEPTEMBER OF 1934, STRIKING UNION COTTON MILL WORKERS GATHERED FOR A RALLY AT THE CHIQUOLA (sheh-KO-lah) MILL. A BLOODY CONFRONTATION RESULTED, 7 PEOPLE WERE KILLED, 17 WERE INJURED, AND THE STRIKE WAS...
[ "The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers." ]
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Home Prices Rise, And Consumers Say They Feel Better
[ "Consumer confidence has risen more than expected this month, the Conference Board reports. In its index of how you're feeling out there, 90 is the minimum for economic health. In July, the number stood at 47.4. Now, it's at 54.1 Expectations for the future -- when it's all going to get better, right? -- rose to a ...
[ "State Finances in the Black at $3.1 Billion. More Californians Traveling Abroad for Essential Surgeries. End Music." ]
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Hidden Figures and One Day at a Time
[ "Brittany Luse, host at Gimlet and co-host of For Colored Nerds, joins NPR's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, and Glen Weldon for a chat about Hidden Figures, the new historical drama starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monae. Then, the panel reviews Netflix's One Day a Time, a well-reviewed rema...
[ "Stories: 1) Denis Leary, the Renaissance Man of 'Rescue Me' 2) One Ring to Rule Them: 'Ice Cream' Songs Hit Big" ]
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Despite Bankruptcy And Illness, Bob Murray Remains A Loud Voice For Coal
[ "The man most closely linked to President Trump's push to make coal great again — and the head of the country's largest privately owned coal mining company — is now the latest to reckon with the industry's decline. Bob Murray announced in October that Murray Energy had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Murray has st...
[ "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...
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Beginnings and Endings
[ "In the on-air puzzle, given a word, the response is a word that completes a common two-word phrase. The first two letters of a given word will be the last two letters of the player's word, reversed. For example, given \"tucker,\" the response would be \"out\" because \"tucker out\" is a common phrase where the fir...
[ "A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema" ]
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Our Daily Breather: Kathy Valentine Says It's The Right Time To Declutter Your Home
[ "Our Daily Breather is a series where we ask writers and artists to recommend one thing that's helping them get through the days of isolation during the coronavirus pandemic. Who: Kathy Valentine Where: Austin, Texas Recommendation: Making space Here in lockdown with my daughter, I've been conscious the whole time...
[ "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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Understanding the Lure of Anti-Depressants
[ "Millions of people struggle with depression every year. Commentator Marion Winik is one of them. She grapples with how one measures happiness, the difference between drugs and medication -- and how unfair human experience can be." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Our Confusing Economy, Explained 2) Parsing Obama's 'National Conversation'" ]
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Neil Sedaka On 'Song Travels'
[ "Neil Sedaka is synonymous with popular music. For more than 50 years, he's written, performed and produced the soundtrack for America's collective psyche. Sedaka had a string of early-1960s pop hits, and his songs have been recorded by Frank Sinatra, Connie Francis, Elvis Presley and The Monkees, among others. Sed...
[ "Stories: 1) Nellie McKay, Live on 'Fresh Air' 2) Guilty Pleasures: 'Project Runway' on Bravo" ]
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Anthony Rooley Conducts
[ "Anthony Rooley conducts the Consort of Musicke in \"Cantai un tempo\" (KAHN-teye oon TEM-poh--\"I Used to Sing\") from the second book of madrigals by Claudio Monteverdi. (Virgin Classics CDC 7 59282-2)" ]
[ "From the 1996 Berkeley Early Music Festival and Exhibition, the Sex Chordae Consort of Viols plays music by John Dowland: \"Semper Dowland, Semper Dolens\" and \"Mr. George Whitehead, his Almand.\" (Stuart Rosenthal Recordings)" ]
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Colin Kaepernick's National Anthem Protest Is Good For Jersey Sales
[ "The San Francisco quarterback is refusing to stand during the national anthem. Dick's Sporting Goods reports that Kaepernick's jersey is now the No. 3 seller — behind only Cam Newton and Tom Brady." ]
[ "Stories: 1) How Companies Are 'Defining Your Worth' Online 2) After 'Putin's Kiss,' A Young Girl's Change Of Heart" ]
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States Step In To Stop Colleges Holding Transcripts Ransom For Unpaid Bills
[ "Gabriel Toro choked up behind his mask as he described the lengths it took him to complete his bachelor's degree at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Estranged from his parents and briefly homeless, he took out $50,000 in federal loans. He worked as a mental health counselor, a busboy in a bar, a team membe...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Photo Shows Lander Sitting On A Comet; A Bounce-Landing. -- Congress Will Vote On Keystone XL Pipeline, With An Eye On Louisiana. And here are more early headlines: Obama Cautions Burma Against Slow Pace Of Reform. (BBC) India Arrests Doctor In Sterilization Deaths Of S...
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Child Hunger: Nutritious Food Tough To Afford
[ "The Obama administration has pledged to end childhood hunger in the U.S. by 2015. Millions of kids cannot get enough to eat at home, and that number is going up, not down. NPR's Pam Fessler and Share our Strength founder Bill Shore talk about childhood hunger and the tug of war between nutrition and frugality." ...
[ "State Finances in the Black at $3.1 Billion. More Californians Traveling Abroad for Essential Surgeries. End Music." ]
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Brewery Business Hopping Despite Tanking Economy
[ "Americans love beer — one of the world's oldest alcoholic beverages. According to the Beer Institute, if you average it out, every American over 21 drinks more than 30 gallons of beer annually, and the beer industry is one of the few sectors not having its worst year since the Great Depression. At the Draught Hous...
[ "State to Impose New Emissions Rules for Small Engines. Solar Initiative Launches January 1. End Music." ]
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Robert Zoellick Tapped to Lead World Bank
[ "President Bush on Wednesday nominated Robert Zoellick to be the next president of the World Bank, replacing Paul Wolfowitz. If approved by the World Bank board as most expect, Zoellick would step in to the role at a tough time in the bank's history because of the controversy surrounding Wolfowitz's departure and ...
[ "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...
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With Its Limp Remake, AMC Breaks 'The Prisoner'
[ "The original British series The Prisoner, starring Patrick McGoohan as a secret agent hauled off to a remote and mysterious place known as The Village, made it to American TV in 1968. In a very volatile year, it was stunningly political. It questioned authority and championed independence. It was one of TV's first...
[ "Stories: 1) Comedians Chews Up Midlife Foibles 2) Saadiq Revisits R&B Past In 'The Way I See It' 3) Silverman Shocks Her Way To A Third Season 4) Operatives And 'Lies' In Ridley Scott's New Thriller" ]
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NPR: 05-01-2008 Fresh Air
[ "Stories: 1) 'Once' Bitten: Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova 2) Stage Star Turns to Martial Arts in 'Redbelt'" ]
[ "Stories: 1) Latino USA Episode 925 2) Latino USA Episode 926" ]
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Waffle House Waitress Helps Customer, Goes Viral, Gets Scholarship
[ "A seemingly small gesture at a restaurant outside Houston that wasn't part of the job description for a Waffle House waitress has now had a big effect on her life. It happened last weekend in La Marque, Texas, when 18-year-old Evoni Williams was serving an elderly man breakfast. He needed help. \"I had no coordina...
[ "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...
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Excerpt: 'If Ignorance Is Bliss, Why Aren't There More Happy People?'
[ "Politicians It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged.-- G. K. Chesterton A fool and his money are soon elected.-- Will Rogers We offer the party as a big tent. How we do that [recognize the big tent philosophy] within the platform, the preamble to the platform or whatnot, that remains to be see...
[ "Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Border Clash; Uber-stepping Boundaries; Do They Know It's Condescension Time At All." ]
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Feta And Kashkaval Spirals
[ "Turkish borek can be made into beautiful shapes, turning pastry into delicate roses. Here we take a shortcut to a less involved but still somewhat floral-inspired approach, using puff pastry to create beautiful crisp cheese borek. These make addictive party snacks. Feel free to make up more than you need and freez...
[ "The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers." ]
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Court Overturns Punitive Damage Award
[ "The U.S. Supreme Court rules that punitive damages in civil cases must be proportional to the harm the plaintiff suffered. The court says huge damage awards -- many times the size of a plaintiff's actual losses -- usually are unconstitutional. The decision overturns a ruling in which State Farm Insurance was order...
[ "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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Bombings Kill 68 Near Iraqi Police Stations
[ "A wave of suicide car bombings in the southern Iraqi city of Basra leaves 68 dead and more than 100 wounded. At least 17 children are among the dead, caught on the way to school by the attacks, which occurred near three police stations. NPR's Philip Reeves reports." ]
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Toddler's Death Brings Toll From Latest Tornadoes To 39. -- Limbaugh Loses Seventh Advertiser Over Comments About Law Student. -- Putin's Victory Comes With Claims Of 'Widespread Violations'. -- 4.0 Magnitude Quake Rattles San Francisco. Other stories in the news: Read Mor...
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Biden's National Climate Chief On Reaching Net-Zero Emissions
[ "When President Biden unveiled his $2 trillion infrastructure plan, he called it a &#8220;once-in-a-generation investment.&#8221; If signed into law, the plan would be one of the largest federal efforts ever to curb U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Gina McCarthy, White House national climate adviser, speaks with Here...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Trump to Detail Tougher Line On Iran's Nuclear Program. -- 31 Killed In Deadliest Week For Wildfires In California's History. -- Trump Administration To End Obamacare Subsidies For The Poor. -- Poll: Majorities Of Both Parties Favor Increased Gun Restrictions. -- 'The ...
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A Puzzle More Delicious Than A Chard Shard
[ "On-air challenge: Every answer consists of a made-up two-word phrase in which the first word starts with CH, and the second word is pronounced the same as the first except with an SH sound. (The spelling may or may not change.) For example, given the clue \"some Central African fish,\" the answer would be \"Chad s...
[ "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...
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How The Convenience Economy Has Led To Clutter In Urban China
[ "The advent of shared bikes and food delivery service apps have led to an unprecedented amount of clutter on the sidewalks of China's largest city. Where pedestrians once walked freely, they now have to compete with speeding electric scooters belonging to armies of food delivery men along limited sidewalk space due...
[ "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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'All My Babies' Mamas' Won't Be Happening, But What If It Had?
[ "It looks like All My Babies' Mamas isn't going to happen. The Oxygen reality special was supposed to follow Shawty Lo, a rapper from Atlanta, and the complications that attend his relationships with the mothers (10) of his children (11). It was scheduled to premiere this spring, but almost as soon as it was announ...
[ "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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Future Racial Make-Up of New Orleans
[ "As New Orleans floods once again, this time with developers and billions in federal dollars, displaced residents and black leaders are wondering how to keep Big Money from forever changing the face of the Big Easy. Joining host Ed Gordon are Beverly Wright, sociologist and founding director of the Deep South Cente...
[ "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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