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Federal Court Rules That Michigan's Congressional Map Was Unfairly Gerrymandered | [
"Updated at 5 p.m. ET A federal court in Michigan says that the state's Republican-controlled legislature unfairly drew some of Michigan's state legislative and U.S. House district lines and that a divided government will have to come up with new boundaries. A panel of three judges said that 27 of 34 challenged di... | [
"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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Catholic Bishops Meet | [
"-- NPR's Lynn Neary reports Catholic bishops meeting in Washington this week have voted to study the possibility of reviving the practice of abstaining from meat on Friday... as a response to what they call a \"culture of death\" that condones euthanasia, abortion and the death penalty. They also called for reconc... | [
"News Headlines: Feb. 13, 2007 Talk About It:AP: Sharpton: Don't Seat Fla., Mich. -- \"Seating delegates from Florida and Michigan at the Democratic National Convention would be a grave injustice, the Rev. Al Sharpton said Wednesday in a break with prominent civil rights leaders. NAACP chairman Julian Bond also wro... | npr | {
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Drop in Hormone Therapy Leads to Cancer Decline | [
"A decrease in hormone use by women has led to a decline in breast cancer cases, according to new research published in The New England Journal of Medicine this week. Michele Norris talks with Dr. Deborah Grady, professor of medicine at the University of California at San Francisco. Dr. Grady says that while there ... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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A Wandering Tenor's Journey with Schubert | [
"To better understand the role of the heartbroken lover in the Schubert song cycle \"Winter's Journey,\" American tenor David Pisaro is hiking 200 miles in two weeks along the blustery English coast. He performs at stops along the way. Hear Pisaro and NPR's Scott Simon."
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Songs We Love: Lila Downs, 'Peligrosa' | [
"Bring on the tequila for this one. And imagine the likes of Chavela Vargas and Janis Joplin serenading the women we call las adelitas — the female Mexican revolutionaries — around your table. That's the kind of badassery Lila Downs evokes with \"Peligrosa,\" the lead track to her new album Salón, Lágrimas y Deseo.... | [
"Beginning Thursday, March 27, Alt.Latino hosts Felix Contreras and Jasmine Garsd will visit Mexico City to check out bands playing Vive Latino, the biggest rock and alternative music festival in Latin America. Before they packed their sunscreen, they made this YouTube playlist of the artists they hope to see. The ... | npr | {
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Economic Round-Up: Part I | [
"Farai Chideya talks with economics reporter Keith Reed about the writers' strike, an early holiday shopping season, and U.S. payroll growth."
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"Good morning. The top story so far, as we've been reporting, is that authorities in Yemen say U.S.-born anti-American al-Qaida cleric Anwar al-Awlaki is dead. We'll keep following that story as it develops. Other top stories: -- \"Obama Administration Widens Challenges To State Immigration Laws.\" (The Washington... | npr | {
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President Trump Fires FBI Director James Comey | [
"Updated at 9:22 p.m. ET The president has fired FBI Director James Comey, who was overseeing an investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 elections and possible ties to the Trump campaign and top aides. The White House pointed to Comey's handling of the probe into Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clin... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- California Wildfires Spread, Spurred On By Strong Winds. -- U.S. Decision On Jerusalem Sparks Anger And Concern. -- Recount Likely In Close Atlanta Mayoral Race. -- 'French Elvis' Johnny Hallyday Dies At 74. -- British Intelligence Reportedly Foils Plot To Kill Prime M... | npr | {
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Bernie Sanders On His Campaign: 'It's Going To Be A Very Steep Road' | [
"Lagging in the Democratic presidential primary and facing the unique challenge of running for office amid the coronavirus pandemic, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says he is still assessing his campaign's future. \"It's changing every day because elections are being delayed,\" Sanders said in an interview with Morni... | [
"Stories: 1) David Rakoff's 'Half Empty' Full Of Humor, Guilt 2) 'Stand Up, Speak Out,' Derrick Bell Told Law Students 3) John Wayne: Icon Of America's Booming Confidence 4) 'Ides Of March': These Days, All Politics Is Lowball"
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FBI Targets 'Warez' Computer Piracy | [
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"Criminal Charges in HP Spying Scandal. CDC Study Shows Health Effects of Perchlorate. End Music."
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IMF Rides To Iceland | [
"If folks in America thought they woke up to tough headlines, try having breakfast in Reykjavik. The Wall Street Journal went with \"Iceland Risks Bankruptcy, Leader Says\" -- and yes, the leader is talking about whole nation. Which brings us to the morning note from Win Thin, currency strategist for Brown Brothers... | [
"Good morning, here are some of the stories we're looking at this morning: Space Shuttle Discovery Is On Its Last Flight. Mass Killer In Norway Declares 'I Would Have Done It Again'. Did Obama's Policies Help, Or Hinder, The Economy? GSA Inspector General Is Investigating Possible Bribes, Kickbacks. (Washington Pos... | npr | {
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Campaigns Embrace Twitter: Who Let The Snark Out? | [
"O, for the love of Fido. In the messaging wars between presidential campaigns, there's no hiding the women (Newt Gingrich's ex-wife) or the children (as school janitors), and now not even the pets. On Monday, top Obama campaign adviser David Axelrod needled Mitt Romney for his infamous past mishap with his fam... | [
"We look at the origins of three new media giants: Before They Ruled The World, They Were Grad Students; The Very Long Road to Very Short Messages; and Turning Nerds with Webcams Into Stars (Who Are Still Nerds With Webcams)."
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NPR: 02-18-2008 Fresh Air | [
"Stories: 1) Bananas, A Storied Fruit with an Uncertain Future 2) Summing Up Drew Gress' 'Irrational Numbers'"
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As Senate Votes, Protesters Voice Kavanaugh Opposition Outside Capitol | [
"Protests are mounting in Washington, D.C., on Friday as the Senate moves to advance the nomination of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson checks in with NPR’s Brakkton Booker (@brakktonbooker), who’s been talking with people outside the Capitol."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Obama's Farewell Address: How Presidents Use This Moment Of Reflection. -- 5 Things To Watch For In Jeff Sessions' Attorney General Hearings. -- Confirmation Hearings For Betsy DeVos, Trump's Education Pick, Delayed A Week. - In S. Korea, Air Raid Drills Are A Reminder ... | npr | {
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Obama Uses Colo. Program As Backdrop For Health Talk | [
"President Obama addresses a town hall meeting today in Grand Junction, Colo., the site of a successful effort to restrain health care costs. Guy Raz, Don Gonyea"
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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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Trump Lashes Out At FBI After 'NY Times' Reported On Inquiry Into His Intentions | [
"Updated at 4:28 p.m. ET President Trump, amid the longest shutdown in U.S. history, has channeled his wrath at the FBI, following a New York Times report that the agency launched an investigation into whether he had been working on Russia's behalf when he fired James Comey as director of the bureau in May 2017. Tr... | [
"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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Amid Bailout Failure, Fears Credit Woes May Spread | [
"Credit markets have been thrown into further turmoil following the House's rejection of the $700 billion financial bailout plan. Economists fear credit will become so tight banks will be unable to lend even to those people who are regarded as solid credit risks."
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"Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi... | npr | {
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Paralympian's Pursuit Enables Aspiring Athletes | [
"At the Paralympics Games now taking place in London, two American wheelchair racers from Maryland will make history: Tatyana McFadden and her sister Hannah will be the first sisters ever to compete against each other at these world championships for athletes with disabilities. The story of how these sisters came t... | [
"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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North Korean Refugees Flee Through Southeast Asia | [
"North Korea is sometimes called the world's biggest prison camp. It's no wonder that many people want to leave. As it has become harder to seek asylum at well-guarded foreign embassies in China, more North Koreans are traveling overland to Southeast Asia. Last week, 175 North Koreans were arrested in Bangkok, wher... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Lawmakers Seek Federal 'Oversight' Of Workers' Comp As States Limit Benefits. -- Syria's Assad Visits Moscow To Discuss Military Plans With Putin. -- U.S. Fighter Jet Reportedly Crashes Near Air Base In England. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Visit West Vir... | npr | {
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Mose Allison On Piano Jazz | [
"One of the most original and provocative musicians in jazz, pianist Mose Allison (1927 - 2016) was heavily influenced by the blues. The Mississippi native drew inspiration from Sonny Boy Williamson, Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong and Thelonious Monk to create bluesy jazz flavored with his own sardonic wit. On this 1... | [
"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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Former Major League Umpire Ken Kaiser | [
"Ken Kaiser's new book, co-written with David Fisher, is called <EM>Planet of the Umps: A Baseball Life from Behind the Plate</EM>. A 1986 <EM>Sporting News</EM> poll called Kaiser the most colorful umpire in the American League. He left the major leagues in 2001, after calling balls, strikes and outs for more than... | [
"Stories: 1) Congressman, Civil Rights Icon John Lewis 2) Journalist, Author Ta-Nehisi Coates"
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On Campaign Promises Report Card, Obama Did 'Pretty Well' | [
"PolitiFact has been keeping a list — a very long list — on the president's first term. The Pulitzer Prize-winning political watchdog assesses the veracity of political claims, and this week, it released a report card on the promises Obama made during his first presidential campaign. PolitiFact deputy editor Angie ... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Threats And Crises Are 'Just Normal North Korean Diplomacy' -- Venezuela Says Recount Likely After Chavez Heir's Close Win -- At Golf's Masters, A Nice Guy Finished First -- Book News: Yoko Ono Is Writing A Book Of 'Instructional Poetry' -- 'Mila' Is First Grandchild For Georg... | npr | {
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In 'Green,' A Pre-Teen Wisens Up To His Privilege | [
"It's 1992. Your hair is gelled up, you're sporting high-tops and maybe still listening to Run DMC on cassette. That's the setting for Sam Graham-Felsen's Green, a new coming-of-age novel that's also a look at race in America. It follows a friendship between two adolescent boys in Boston — one black and one white. ... | [
"Brett Favre announced yesterday that he will continue playing. But only for one more year. And if you believe that, then you also must believe that the following events will also occur, as they appear to be far more likely than his actual retirement -- as we noted in a post that ran one year ago yesterday. 1. Yale... | npr | {
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GOP Puzzles Over Liz Cheney Senate Run | [
"Liz Cheney's decision to move to deep red Wyoming and launch what promises to be an expensive primary challenge against GOP Sen. Mike Enzi continues to baffle. And it's not just pollsters — whose early surveys show her trailing the popular Enzi badly in a state where an overwhelming majority of voters say they don... | [
"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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Environment Or Economy? Obama's Balancing Act | [
"President Obama's China visit touched on the issue of climate change and cooperation on green energy research. But his weeklong trip to Asia has also brought an acknowledgment that next month's big climate change conference in Copenhagen will not result in a new treaty. In the U.S., Obama still has to sell the ide... | [
"Good morning. The top story so far, as we've been reporting, is that authorities in Yemen say U.S.-born anti-American al-Qaida cleric Anwar al-Awlaki is dead. We'll keep following that story as it develops. Other top stories: -- \"Obama Administration Widens Challenges To State Immigration Laws.\" (The Washington... | npr | {
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Paramore's 'After Laughter' Is Something New, Built From Pieces Of The Past | [
"What holds Paramore together? The beloved Tennessee band's decade-plus career is littered with false starts and laborious successes: More musicians have left the band than remain inside of it, and those who have departed did so caustically. Lifelong friendships have ended to keep this pop-punk powerhouse alive, an... | [
"It's an exciting week for new music. All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton talks to NPR's Rodney Carmichael, Ann Powers, Stephen Thompson and Tom Huizenga, along with WBGO's Nate Chinen about the best releases for June 29. This includes Drake's highly-anticipated double album, Scorpion, Florence and the Machine's te... | npr | {
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Civil Liberties in Quarantine | [
"NPR's Daniel Zwerdling reports on how public health and law enforcement officials might respond in case of a large chemical or bioterrorism attack. Laws vary greatly as to how much power officials have to quarantine people who have contagious illnesses. There's also disarray when it comes to taking over buildings ... | [
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Sean Lennon in Concert | [
"Being the son of a musical legend doesn't automatically qualify Sean Lennon to be a great musician, so it's a pleasant surprise to hear his beautiful, simple melodies and evocative voice. Lennon performed a solo set from WXPN and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia on Oct. 27. Before embarking on a solo career, Lenno... | [
"Stories: 1) Eugene Hutz, Gogol Bordello's Gypsy Punk Hero 2) Combing 'Cold Case Files' With Michael Harvey"
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Iraqi Dentist Learns of Torture, Death of Friend | [
"Hassan Khaliday, a 24-year-old dentist struggling in war-torn Iraq, tells of the torture and decapitation of a close friend. His corpse was left in one of the markets. Khaliday says this is the reality of Baghdad; happiness is destroyed. He sought refuge in Jordan but was refused entry."
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Votes For START Treaty May Be Lacking In Senate | [
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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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Yahoo, Google Team Up in Online Advertising | [
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Initial Figures Indicate Retail Sales Not Jolly News | [
"Preliminary figures by SpendingPulse indicate retail sales this season fell by as much as 4 percent overall. SpendingPulse is a division of MasterCard Advisors and keeps track of total purchases by cash, check and credit card. Major retailers will start releasing their sales results Jan. 8."
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Weighing in on Diet Programs with Dr. Ivan Walks | [
"Have you recently pledged to stay on a diet and lose weight this year? NPR's Tony Cox checks in with Dr. Ivan Walks about a new report, which ranked 10 of the nation's most popular weight-loss programs. Walks is the former chief health officer of the District of Columbia, and is now the CEO and president of Ivan W... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: The War on Junk Food; A Slap in Madison; and Dinner with All the President's Friends."
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Phoenix Police Announce A Break In The 'Serial Street Shooter' Case | [
"The police investigation into the case dubbed the Serial Street Shooter appeared to have stalled recently — leads and information about the case had dwindled. From August 2015 to July 2016, someone was gunning down victims after dark in a largely Latino neighborhood of Phoenix as they stood outside homes or sat in... | [
"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... | npr | {
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Impulsive Preschoolers Turned Into Risk-Taking Adults | [
"BJ Casey, Director of the Sackler Institute at Weill Medical College of Cornell University, studies brain development in teenagers. After Talk of the Nation had her on the show last week to talk about why some kids like to take risks and push boundaries, listeners had so many questions that she returned today to a... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Death Toll In Texas, Oklahoma Floods At 28 | [
"Officials are warning of more rain this weekend in Texas and Oklahoma, compounding severe flooding in the region that began last weekend and has been blamed for the deaths of at least 28 people. Forecasters warn that the Colorado River at Wharton, Texas, could crest today, causing major flooding in that area. It i... | [
"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... | npr | {
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The Austin 100: Morabeza Tobacco | [
"Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden Genre: Pop Why We're Excited: There's a slightly warped, undeniably nostalgic quality to Morabeza Tobacco's \"TTYL,\" as if it's been dubbed from cassette to cassette to cassette ever since it first assumed form in 1983. The duo of Gustav and Vanilla clearly put a fair bit of effort int... | [
"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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ISIS Is Trying To Create A Doomsday Bomb, But Is The Key Ingredient A Myth? | [
"New York Times reporter C.J. Chivers discusses efforts by ISIS to weaponize a mysterious substance known as Red Mercury. \"It's never been seen,\" he says. \"It essentially is an urban legend.\""
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"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... | npr | {
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Traveling Parliament Divides EU Members | [
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Retail Sales Drop Record 2.8 Percent In October | [
"U.S. retailers saw a record drop in sales in October, the Commerce Department said Friday, as tighter credit and the faltering economy spooked consumers into sharp cutbacks in their spending. Retail sales fell by 2.8 percent last month, led by a huge drop in auto sales. It was the largest decline since the index b... | [
"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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Hackers Disrupt Burger King's Twitter Account | [
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NYC Police Will Be Retrained, De Blasio Says At News Conference | [
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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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NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Nonfiction, Week Of November 10, 2011 | [
"Patti Smith remembers her friend Robert Mapplethorpe in <em>Just Kids,</em> on the list for a 53rd week."
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Your Life Is Worth $10 Million, According To The Government | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Protests, Clashes Build Again In Cairo. -- Deal Reached On Greek Debt, Markets Rise In Relief. -- Arafat's Grave Opened, Samples Taken To Be Tested For Poison. Other stories making news: -- \"Fiscal Cliff Compromise: Devil Is In The Definition Of Revenue.\" (It's All Politics)... | npr | {
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The Process Behind An A Capella Ode Against Melancholy (With Help From Nina Simone) | [
"Here's a story of how a sentiment, the kernel of a piece, can blossom when the right person comes along. The songwriter is Minneapolis-by-way-of-Wisconsin's J.E. Sunde, but the key transformer was Monica Martin, of the band Phox. The tale of how \"I Will Smile When I Think Of You,\" an Irish-style balla, evolved f... | [
"Stories: 1) Anita O'Day: Revisiting A Classic Voice 2) Harvey Kurtzman: The Comics World's 'Mad Genius' 3) Zooey Deschanel, From Actress To Indie Rocker 4) Foul Mouths And A Penetrating Farce In 'The Loop'"
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SXSW 2011: How To See 100 Bands In Four Days | [
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Memo To The Rest of You... | [
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Bush, Obama Join For Historic White House Meeting | [
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"Good morning, here are some of the stories we're following this morning: Live: SpaceX Capsule Heads Home. Bloomberg Aims To Take Gulp Out Of Sugary Drinks With Ban On Big Ones. Youngest Speller Is Out Of The Bee, Tripped Up By 'Ingluvies'. Ireland Votes On European Fiscal Treaty. (Irish Times) Activists Say Syrian... | npr | {
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A 60-Something College Tennis Champ | [
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"Stories: 1) 'Headmaster' Has Still Got Plenty of Soul 2) Sarah Johns' 'Big Love in a Small Town'"
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Chinese Political Scandal Evolves Into Murder Mystery | [
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"Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi... | npr | {
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Your Letters: 40-Year-Old Intern, Funniest Words | [
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Talks Of Family Separation Spur Following A Migrant Caravan Heading For The U.S. Border | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Russia Retaliates For Sanctions Approval, Hitting At U.S. Diplomatic Corps. -- Pakistan's High Court Ousts Prime Minister Sharif In Panama Papers Fallout. -- Gov. John Hickenlooper On Democrats' Plans For Health Care. And here are more early stories: Trump To Discuss Ga... | npr | {
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How A Machine Learned To Spot Depression | [
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"Stories: 1) 'Brain Bugs': Cognitive Flaws That 'Shape Our Lives' 2) What It Means To Be 'Always On' A Smartphone 3) 'Turn Of Mind': The Haunted House Is In Your Head"
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Family Celebrates Another Year Together, After Father Was Almost Deported | [
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"Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ... | npr | {
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Switzerland Rejects Ban On Assisted Suicide And 'Suicide Tourism' | [
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"Good morning - while we wait for the Supreme Court's health care decision, we're following these stories: 'Hell In The Rearview Mirror' As Coloradoans Flee Wildfires. News Corp. Confirms Split; Rupert Murdoch Will Chair Both Companies. Record-Breaking Heat Moves From Midwest To Mid-Atlantic And Southeast. (Nationa... | npr | {
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Program Aims To Help Denver Teachers Buy A Home | [
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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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Nadal Books Date With Federer For Australian Open Title | [
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"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... | npr | {
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Neo-Cons Praise 'Freedom's March' | [
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'In My Father's House' Explores How Crime Spreads Through Generations | [
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"Stories: 1) Writing About The Midwestern Muslim Experience 2) 'A Separation' Of Hearts, Minds And Ideas In Iran"
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Beer Class Attracts Students To Appalachian State | [
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A Favorite D.C. Food Landmark Suffers in Fire | [
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"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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FDA Boosts Its Heart-Attack Warning On NSAIDs, Sows Confusion | [
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Sexual Assault Case Weighs On University Of Minnesota Football Team | [
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Technology And Film: Why Marion Crane Didn't Check The Bates Motel On Yelp | [
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"Brett Favre announced yesterday that he will continue playing. But only for one more year. And if you believe that, then you also must believe that the following events will also occur, as they appear to be far more likely than his actual retirement -- as we noted in a post that ran one year ago yesterday. 1. Yale... | npr | {
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Reading Iowa's Voters | [
"The winners of the Iowa caucuses are nearly impossible to predict, if the past is any guide. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Ann Selzer, who directs the Iowa poll for the <em>Des Moines Register</em>, about the state's Jan. 3 presidential caucus."
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In China, A Roaring Debate Over Hummer | [
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"Stories: 1) Did U.S. Tax Policies Increase Economic Inequality? 2) A Quaint, Compelling 'Pilgrim' Tale In The New World"
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Sandwich Monday: The Sticky Burger | [
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"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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Uber And Lyft Raise Prices; Kansas City's Initiative To End Traffic Deaths | [
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Tentative Trial Date Set For Ex-Minneapolis Officers Accused In George Floyd Death | [
"A judge in Minnesota has set a March 8 trial date for the four former police officers accused in the death of George Floyd. At an omnibus hearing Monday, Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill said the trial date assumed that the former Minneapolis Police Department officers — Derek Chauvin, 44, who knelt on Floyd's n... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Two Police Officers Killed In Des Moines, In Apparent 'Ambush-Style' Attacks. -- More Surprises: FBI Releases Files On Bill Clinton's Pardon Of Marc Rich. And here are more early headlines: Report: Iraqi Troops Break Through ISIS Front Line In Mosul. (BBC) N.C. Lawsuit ... | npr | {
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Cashing-in on Super Bowl? | [
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"Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: Bad Credit? No Problem!; My Big Fat British Wedding; and iSpy."
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Court Says Using Chalk On Tires For Parking Enforcement Violates Constitution | [
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"Good morning - here are our early stories: Obama, Romney Trade Jokes; Critics Aim At Obama's 'Optimal' Comment. Malala Stands For First Time Since Being Shot By Taliban, Doctors Say. And these headlines: Ill. Rep. Joe Walsh Says Abortions Not Needed To Save Women's Lives. (Politico) Syrian Jets Drop Cluster Bombs ... | npr | {
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Pope Francis Ends Historic Mideast Trip | [
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Irate Teachers Skip Class Across Kentucky To Protest Surprise Pension Overhaul | [
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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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Young Widow With 5 Kids Turns To Activism To Challenge A President | [
"She was the only woman in a prison for men. She was locked up in solitary confinement. And she began to sing. Comforting songs in the morning, revolutionary and motivational songs in the afternoon. That's how democracy activist Linda Tsungirirai Masarira kept her spirits up during her 18 days in solitary at Chikur... | [
"Oct. 11 is the \"International Day of the Girl\" – proclaimed by the U.N. as a time to look at the challenges girls face and to promote their \"empowerment\" and human rights. What kind of year has it been for girls? We looked at the stories we've done over the past year, and the headlines alone captured both the ... | npr | {
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A Sweet Sweep, And Less Sweet Surprise, For GOP | [
"Just one year after Barack Obama rewrote the American political rulebook, the old rules were back in New Jersey and Virginia in off-year elections held Tuesday. Both states elected Republican governors, and the GOP swept the top offices in Virginia. The 2008 coalition of Democratic voters, bolstered by high turnou... | [
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Zombies Capture Author's Imagination | [
"As part of <em>Tell Me More</em>'s series for National Poetry Month, host Michel Martin shares another poetic tweet. Tuesday's tweet comes from author Stacey Graham of Bluemont, Va. Listeners are invited to tweet original poems of 140 characters or less to #TMMPoetry."
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Hello? Is This The Country Album You're Looking For? | [
"You know who's got a country album out right now? Lionel Richie. The same Lionel Richie who started his career in the funk band The Commodores — that's right, the group that made \"Brick House.\" But on his new album, titled Tuskegee, country artists from Tim McGraw to Darius Rucker re-imagine the ballads that mad... | [
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Race, Gender Roil Maryland Senate Democratic Primary | [
"When it comes to policy, there are few differences between the two candidates locked in a bitter fight in Maryland's Democratic Senate primary. But as individuals, there are big ones — Rep. Chris Van Hollen is a white man running to succeed the longest-serving woman ever in the Senate, while Rep. Donna Edwards is ... | [
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Steelers Fan Looks Back, Forward | [
"Pittsburgh Steelers fan Angelo Cammarata has followed his favorite pro football team since the entered the NFL -- all the way back to 1933. Now in his 90s, he still tends bar in the Steel City. He played a key role in persuading Pennsylvania to allow bars to open on Super Bowl Sunday. He talks with Jennifer Ludden... | [
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Tracking The Ozone Hole, As It Waxes And Wanes | [
"Every August, the ozone hole begins to grow over Antarctica, reaching its maximum size by late September. But by the New Year, it's gone again. Russell Schnell, of NOAA's Earth System Research Laboratory, explains the weird forces behind the ozone hole's formation--and why, in recent years, an ozone hole has cappe... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In Egypt: Fear That 'Day Of Rage' Will Add To Body Count. -- NSA Has Broken Privacy Rules 'Thousands Of Times Each Year'. -- There It Is! Area 51 Revealed In Declassified CIA Report. And here are more early headlines: Earthquakes Rattle New Zealand's Capital. (Radio New... | npr | {
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Calif. Governor Proposes Closing $16 Billion Deficit With Cuts, Tax Hikes | [
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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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After Months Of Partisan Squabbling, Lawmakers Reach COVID-19 Relief Deal | [
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What The American Health Care Act Really Means | [
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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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Fla. Court To Rule: Can A Lawyer Be Undocumented? | [
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Jazz Pioneer Sam Roberts | [
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Inside President Trump's Palm Beach Social Scene | [
"President Trump has made three trips to to Palm Beach, Florida, since his inauguration last month. But Trump has been immersed in the ostentatious social scene of Palm Beach since at least 1985, when he bought the historic Mar-a-Lago estate, which he later turned into a private club. Palm Beach has long been an en... | [
"This year brought a wide range of news events and NPR's Instagram audience responded. With a mix of still images and videos, we gained about 350,000 new followers and surpassed our engagement goals in 2017. Our Instagram philosophy is to share a mix of NPR stories from a variety of topics each day. Breaking news a... | npr | {
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Glenn Bids For Space | [
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Digging Deep Into Local News, A Small Newspaper In Rural Oregon Is Thriving | [
"The Malheur Enterprise was founded in 1909, and, like many other newspapers, was languishing. But in the past few years, its circulation has surged and it has won several national awards. Perhaps surprisingly, the weekly paper's turnaround and increased popularity happened in a part of the state that strongly supp... | [
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Unraveling Relations | [
"Deborah talks with Rob Satloff, the Executive Director of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, about the latest concerns for the future of the Middle East peace process. After historic gains in the last ten years, much ground has been lost in the last twelve months. They discuss why relations have been s... | [
"2021 Podcast By Emily M. 9/11 NPR A Cultural Disconnect: The US and Iran A Dive into Diversity Aidan Sockrider's NPR Student Contest Submission Albert Barnes All About Cancel Culture All Natural: Yellowstone National Park An Ode to Ants Anxiety In Kids and Teens AP B3 A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words A Possibly... | npr | {
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Law Encourages Reporting of Military Sexual Assault | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Actress Angelina Jolie Shares Story Of Her Double Mastectomy. -- Russian Security Service Claims To Have Uncovered CIA Agent. -- Afghan Taxes Weigh Heavily On U.S. Contractors, Report Says. -- Book News: Amazon Debuts Its Virtual Currency. Other stories of the morning: -- \"IR... | npr | {
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The Week In Sports: The World Cup Conclusion | [
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Doo-Wop Singer Dion Pays Homage To His Musical Influences | [
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War Fades as Issue for Altoona, Pa.'s GOP Voters | [
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Excerpt: 'The Pregnant Widow' | [
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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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The Nation: Dick Cheney, Gay Rights Advocate | [
"Former Vice President Dick Cheney, who has never been as comfortable fighting the culture wars as most conservatives, has endorsed the repeal of the Pentagon's failed \"Don't Ask, Don't Tell\" experiment. This is rather a big deal. Cheney may not be a military man himself — he diligently collected five deferments ... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: A Surprising Revelation About the GOP Front-Runner; The Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Clean Undies; Palin vs. Couric Round 2."
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Report Raises Questions About Rutgers' New Athletic Director | [
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Album Review: 'Ultraviolence' | [
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Spreading Wealth After Tough Lessons From Cancer | [
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"Stories: 1) Could Wall Street Woes Set Off A Global Crisis? 2) After 37 Years, Zwerling Closer To 'Pop Heaven'"
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A Campaign To Bring Back 'America's Distance': The 1-Mile Race | [
"Fifty years ago this week, teenager Jim Ryun of Wichita, Kan., ran a mile in under four minutes, the first high school boy to break the mythical barrier. But in the past few decades, the mile as a racing distance has fallen out of favor. Ryan Lamppa is trying to bring it back. As part of his job as media director ... | [
"Stories: 1) The Couple Behind Some Of Hollywood's Classic Tunes 2) A Graceful Search For 'Higher Ground'"
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Is The Obama Administration Putting Pressure On Big Business? | [
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"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... | npr | {
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<I>The West Wing</I> | [
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"Film critic Henry Sheehan reviews <EM>Ghost World</EM>."
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