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In Posthumous Riposte, Editor Of 'Charlie Hebdo' Targets 'Islamophobia' | [
"Stephane Charbonnier, the editor of Charlie Hebdo who was killed in the Jan. 7 attack by two radical Islamists on the satirical magazine, is having the last word. In a new book completed just two days before the attack that killed 12 people, Charbonnier, who was commonly known as \"Charb,\" says the fight against ... | [
"Good Friday morning - here are our early headlines: Friday Prayers In Muslim Countries Bring Wider Anti-American Protests. Copts In U.S. Fear 'Terrible' Reaction In Egypt To Muhammed Film. And here are more stories: Extremely Powerful Hurricane Bearing Down On South Korea. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Now In Fif... | npr | {
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Signs Massive Loan Deal With Sudan | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: — Norwegian Admits Killing Dozens, But Defies Court — Death Toll Reaches Six In Oklahoma Tornado — Key Republican Hints At Broader Investigation Of Secret Service Other top stories: — Afghan Taliban says rehearsed attack for two months (Reuters) — Citigroup Profit Flat (WSJ) — Or... | npr | {
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The Barr Brothers On World Cafe | [
"Montreal's The Barr Brothers are an indie folk ensemble with a twist — a big twist! Brad Barr sings and plays guitar, his brother Andrew plays drums, and the twist? That's Sarah Pagé, who plays a harp taller than our 6'2\" producer, John Myers. Sarah's instrument is rigged with pickups and effects pedals normally... | [
"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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Adapting 'To Kill A Mockingbird' For The Stage, And For Contemporary Views On Race | [
"Every year, middle and high schoolers around the country read To Kill a Mockingbird. Harper Lee’s novel — which centers on a white woman’s rape accusation of a black man, Tom Robinson, and the family of the white lawyer who defends him — is firmly lodged in the canon of American literature. Gregory Pec... | [
"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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Searching For Clues In A Dangerous Nairobi | [
"In a new work of crime fiction from author Mukoma Wa Ngugi you still have the detective and his buddy, the mysterious body that turns up at the outset, and the crazy bar where the cops and criminals hang out together. Only this time, we're not in Scandinavia, or South Florida or on Mystic River. We're in a Nairobi... | [
"Stories: 1) MRSA: The Drug-Resistant 'Superbug' That Won't Die 2) At Pepper's Hideout, A South Side Party To Remember"
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For Toussaint, 'Our New Orleans' Lives On | [
"Legendary New Orleans musician and producer Allen Toussaint has played a major role in Our New Orleans, a benefit album recorded in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Since the 1950s, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has played an integral role in the \"Nawlins\" musical community. While in his early 20s, after ... | [
"Stories: 1) Brent Stirton, Chronicling the Virunga Gorilla Murders 2) Circle Wide Quintet, Playing 'Like Before'"
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From The Archives: Hear Tracy Chapman's First NPR Interview, From 1988 | [
"When Tracy Chapman released her self-titled, debut album back in 1988, the 24-year old singer was widely praised for her acute observations on the struggles of working class Americans. The album was political and, for some, possessed the kind of anthems that could spark a revolution. Not long after releasing her a... | [
"Stories: 1) Max Cleland, Mapping The 'Heart of a Patriot' 2) Dennis Diken's Rich And Vibrant 'Late Music' 3) Play And Power In William Safire's Words"
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'Like Being Born Again': American Describes Being Freed From Iranian Prison | [
"\"This is all still surreal,\" says Amir Hekmati, a former U.S. Marine who's one of four Americans released by Iran this past weekend. Freed after more than four years of imprisonment, Hekmati says he feels like he's been born again. Speaking from Landstuhl, Germany, Hekmati also thanked those who had helped him g... | [
"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: As Fighting Rages In Damascus, Survival Of Assad's Regime Is In Doubt. Video May Show Suicide Bomber Who Attacked Bus In Bulgaria. Former Egyptian Vice President And Intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman Dies In U.S. (Reuters) Ramadan Starts At Sundown, Muslims Begin ... | npr | {
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Making The Impossible Possible For 8-By-10 Film | [
"When The Picture Show first wrote about the Impossible Project back in 2010 the team was on the verge of releasing its first monochrome instant film since Polaroid stopped production in 2008. The team, which went to great lengths to resurrect the beloved film format, opens an exhibition in New York today featuring... | [
"Stories: 1) U.S. Military Searches For A Device To Stop IEDs 2) Matchmaker, Matchmaker ... Run Your Algorithm 3) Thelonious Monk: Making The Piano Hum"
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FDA Advisers Back Approval Of Longer-Acting Pill | [
"Women may soon be able to replace the morning-after pill with the five-day-after pill. An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously Thursday that the agency approve a new contraceptive that effectively prevents most pregnancies up to five days after unprotected intercourse. On back-to-b... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Mali's First Ebola Case In Current Outbreak Is 2-Year-Old Girl. -- Man With Hatchet Shot Dead After Attacking NYPD Officers. -- Frank Mankiewicz, Aide Who Announced Robert Kennedy's Death, Dies. And here are more early headlines: E-U Leaders Set Targets For Greenhouse G... | npr | {
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Gillian Welch And David Rawlings On Mountain Stage | [
"Singer-songwriter Gillian Welch and guitarist David Rawlings made their first Mountain Stage appearance on Nov. 19, 1995. At the time of this performance, their landmark debut Revival was many months from release, and Welch was celebrating having her songs covered by Tim & Mollie O'Brien and the Nashville Bluegras... | [
"Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk"
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The Thistle & Shamrock: Songs Of The Bard | [
"Hear a variety of artists in the intoxicating thrall of the songs — timeless and thriving — of Robert Burns, Scotland's National Bard."
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"Stories: 1) The Fascinating World Of The Dung Beetle 2) Westbound Records: The Sounds Of Detroit"
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Science Diction: The Origin Of The Petri Dish | [
"In 1887, Julius Petri invented a simple pair of nesting glass dishes, ideal for keeping specimens of growing bacteria sterile--the 'Petri dish.' Science historian Howard Markel recounts the history of this ubiquitous lab supply, and the serendipitous discovery of the stuff in it, agar."
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"Stories: 1) Getting To Know The Animal Families Of 'Earth' 2) Robert Sullivan, In The Alleys With 'Rats' 3) Up Close And Personal With The Dung Beetle"
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Karzai, Main Rival Split Early Afghan Vote Returns | [
"Afghan election officials say President Hamid Karzai and his nearest challenger are nearly neck and neck in partial returns from Thursday's vote, contradicting earlier claims by Karzai aides that the president has won a landslide victory. The Afghan Independent Election Commission (IEC) said its results were based... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann... | npr | {
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Navigating The Immigration Court System In The Rural Mountain West | [
"The backlog in U.S. immigration courts is now over 850,000 cases long. People can wait years for their hearings. And that can be a long time to pay for a lawyer and to make appearances in court. Both of these things can be much harder for immigrants living in rural and mountainous parts of the West. That's the cas... | [
"Stories: 1) Justice Stevens Reflects On The Court And Its Chiefs 2) A 'Zone' Full Of Zombies In Lower Manhattan"
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Ted Leo: Tiny Desk Concert | [
"The Ted Leo who showed up to perform at our office this fall was no stranger to NPR Music; in fact, he'd stood on that very spot a few years earlier, trading verses with Aimee Mann in their collaborative project The Both. But he did seem like a changed man. In the seven years since his last solo album, Leo has bee... | [
"This blog was conceived as a way for us to tell listeners about any music, videos or thoughts that excite us but can't fit into a weekly half-hour podcast. But there's a lot that goes on at other parts of NPR Music that excites us, too. Digging through everything the site has to offer can take time, though, so we'... | npr | {
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Face To Face With Death In Iraq | [
"On the 10th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, NPR is catching up with some of the people we encountered during the war. In 2006, at the height of the violence, we brought you the story of a woman who performed the Muslim ritual of washing and preparing the dead for burial. Kelly McEvers has this update on ... | [
"Stories: 1) A Year Later, Journalist Reflects On Iranian Unrest 2) Nazi Noir Ventures To Havana In 'Dead Rise Not'"
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North Korea Analysis | [
"For some perspective on the standoff with North Korea, Robert Siegel talks with Robert Gallucci, chief negotiator of the \"framework agreement\" between the United States and North Korea. Robert gets another perspective from former Secretary of State Warren Christopher."
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"Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music."
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What We're Losing If More LGBTQ Nightlife Spaces Close | [
"Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, bars and clubs around the country have shut down over the last year. It's the kind of absence that doesn't just change a neighborhood. It can change the whole city. But for LGBTQ people, the shuttering of beloved nightlife spots isn't a new phenomenon. It's been going on for dec... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Seattle School Teachers Ratify Contract Negotiated During Strike. -- How Equal Is American Opportunity? Survey Shows Attitudes Vary By Race. -- Volkswagen Stock Plummets As CEO Apologizes For Emissions Cheat. And here are more early headlines: Body Found Near Californi... | npr | {
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First Anniversary of Million Man March | [
"On the first anniversary of the Million Man March, Minister Louis Farrakhan spoke before a large crowd of supporters in front of the United Nations building in New York. Farrakhan called the event the World Day of Atonement, and asked the United States and the United Nations to lift sanctions on Libya, Cuba and Ir... | [
"Ms. Miller Goes to Washington. Anti-Gang Summit in Oakland. End Music."
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Baby Boomers' Last Wishes: Motorcycle Hearses And Facebook Obits | [
"Old Aristocracy Hill isn't a part of Springfield, Ill., that draws a lot of attention. The quiet neighborhood dates back to before the Civil War, its historic homes now carefully preserved by proud business owners. But outside a stately funeral home, a large black-and-chrome Harley Davidson motorcycle trike pulls ... | [
"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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Study: Secret Donors Significantly Fueling Pro-Romney TV Ads | [
"Since April, most of the TV ads supporting Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney have come from outside groups, not from Romney's own campaign. And those groups raised more than half of their money from secret donors, according to a six-month study of ads. From April through September, Romney for President a... | [
"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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EPA Gets A Win From Supreme Court On Global Warming Emissions — Mostly | [
"The U.S. Supreme Court gave the Environmental Protection Agency the green light to regulate greenhouse gases that are emitted from new and modified utility plants and factories on Monday. Greenhouse gases are blamed for global warming, and the court's 7-2 decision gave the EPA most of what it wanted. But in a sepa... | [
"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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Excuse me, I think I'm sitting there... | [
"Ok, so you have world leaders coming over to visit. Who sits next to whom? Do you go alphabetically? By GDP? Left-handed folks next to left-handed? See the chart above. I can't really figure out a logic to it. There's the EU corner in the lower left. My colleague points out oil rivals Indonesia and Saudi Arabia ar... | [
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District Profile: The Race To Fill An Open Seat In Iowa's Third | [
"In this week’s District Profile, we turn to Iowa’s third congressional district, where Democrat Staci Appel and Republican David Young are in a close race to fill the seat being vacated by retiring Republican Representative Tom Latham. Sarah Boden of Iowa Public Radio joins Here & Now’s Jeremy H... | [
"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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Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Obamacare Birth Control Challenge | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Tear Gas And Arrests: Ferguson Police And Protesters Face Off. -- Gaza Quiet After Israel, Hamas Reach Cease-Fire Extension. And here are more early headlines: Russian Truck Convoy Resumes Journey Toward Ukraine. (New York Times) U.N. Says 1 Million West Africans In \"H... | npr | {
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Feds: Dayton Gunman's Friend Helped Hide Body Armor And Ammo From Shooter's Parents | [
"Updated at 5:05 p.m. ET The Dayton mass shooter had his friend buy him body armor, a gun accessory and a 100-round magazine allegedly used in the massacre this month. Prosecutors say the friend stored the items in his apartment to hide them from the shooter's parents, according to federal charges unsealed on Monda... | [
"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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Why Hasn't The Internet Blown Up Cable TV's Business Model? | [
"The Internet has a history of blowing up business models. Now we buy music by the song, and who needs the newspaper for classifieds? But cable television hasn't budged much. You're still forced to buy a bundle of channels, whether you watch them or not."
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"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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Obama: Keystone XL Pipeline Would Undercut U.S. Leadership On Climate Change | [
"President Obama announced Friday that he rejected a permit to allow construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. The controversial project would have carried oil harvested from tar sands in Canada."
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Secretary Of Commerce On The Trade War With China Biden Has Inherited | [
"NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo about steel and aluminum tariffs and the trade war with China that the Biden administration has inherited."
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"Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade"
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'Notes From A Public Typewriter' Muse On Everything From Cats To Commencement | [
"When it's closing time at Literati Bookstore in Ann Arbor, Michigan, co-owner Michael Gustafson runs through a checklist that, for the most part, is pretty routine. First, make sure all the customers have gone, lock the doors and take out the garbage and the recycling. Shelve any stray books, adjust the tables, tu... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Inside' A Backup Singer's Journey To Center Stage 2) The Lyrics And Legacy Of Stephen Foster 3) A Rich Satire About Street Art, Or Is It A Hoax?"
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Looking For The Truth In Campaign Advertising? Presenting 'Message Machine' | [
"Bill Adair is editor of the nonpartisan fact-checking website PolitiFact.com. Not too long ago, political campaigns primarily had one weapon in their arsenal: ads for radio and TV. Now, they have lots of firepower. In addition to TV and radio ads, they use web videos, Twitter and Facebook messages, e-mails and... | [
"Stories: 1) Our Digital Lives, Monitored By A Hidden 'Numerati' 2) Michael Cera, Making The Perfect 'Playlist' 3) Newman Reflects On An Acting (And Active) Life"
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Listen To The Music Play: How The Grateful Dead Remain Relevant In 2019 | [
"In the list of last year’s biggest North American concert tours, among the expected big-name pop acts like Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars was Dead & Company, a mix of original Grateful Dead musicians along with new players mining the band’s extensive back catalog. Dead & Company are unique on the list. Ot... | [
"Stories: 1) How 'Reckless' Greed Contributed To Financial Crisis 2) Raphael Saadiq: Paying Homage To Soul's Past And Future"
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Russia's Prime Minister Says He Has Coronavirus, As Country Tops 100,000 Cases | [
"Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin says he's infected with the coronavirus, joining nearly 106,500 others in the country who have been similarly diagnosed. Speaking during a videoconference with President Vladimir Putin that was broadcast Thursday on state-run Rossiya 24 television, Mishustin — who took over... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 5 Headlines That Explain The New York Primaries. -- World's Steel Makers To China: Time To Cut The Glut. -- Death Toll In Tuesday's Attack On Kabul Rises To 64. -- Criminal Charges To Be Filed In Flint Water Crisis, Reports Say. And here are more early headlines: Ecuado... | npr | {
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When's the Right Time to Retire? | [
"<br />Guests:<br /><br /> <STRONG>Robert Samuelson</STRONG><br /> * Columnist, <EM>Newsweek</EM> and <EM>The Washington Post</EM><br /><br /> <STRONG>Christian Weller</STRONG><br /> * Macro Economist, Economic Policy Institute, Washington, DC<br /><br /> <STRONG>Alicia Munnell</STRONG><br /> * Director, Center f... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Officials Race To Meet Deadline To Re-Unite Migrant Children With Parents | [
"The Health and Human Services secretary updated the status of migrant children separated from parents. By Tuesday, the administration must reunite children under the age of 5 with parents in custody."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- After Four Years, Chinese Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei Gets His Passport Back. -- Loops, Glitches Raise Questions About Dash Cam Video. And here are more early headlines: Critical Transportation Bill Stalls In Senate. (Politico) Congress To Get Briefing From Administratio... | npr | {
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News Brief: New York Terror Attack, GOP Tax Plan, NPR Executive Faces Harassment Allegations | [
"At least eight people were killed and several people injured after a driver mowed down people on a New York City bike path. Also, we have an update on the Republican tax overhaul bill."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican... | npr | {
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'Morning Edition' Sports Commentator Frank Deford Dies At 78 | [
"The Hall of Fame sportswriter was public radio's scholar of sports for some 37 years before hanging up his cleats earlier this year. Deford died Sunday at the age of 78 at his home in Key West, Fla."
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"Stories: 1) 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Gears Up for New Season 2) Evangelist D. James Kennedy Dies at Age 76"
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A GOP Donor Is Funding South Dakota National Guard Troops In Texas | [
"SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said Tuesday she will use a donation from a Republican donor to fund a deployment of up to 50 South Dakota National Guard troops to the U.S. border with Mexico. Noem joined a growing list of Republican governors promising to send law enforcement officers to Texas a... | [
"Happy Friday! We're looking at these stories this morning: Economy Slowed Further In Second Quarter. Derecho, the Sequel: Storm Roars Over Pennsylvania And New York. In London, The Games Are Afoot. Activists Report Heavy Fighting In Aleppo, Syria's Largest City. (VOA) Chinese Woman Accused Of Poisoning British Ma... | npr | {
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MILCK: 'Women Are Viral' | [
"Connie Lim, who writes and records as MILCK, makes music for anyone who feels out of place in the world. Hers are songs of empowerment and cathartic healing for the displaced and brokenhearted. It's a kind of thesis or mission statement MILCK first declared on her anthemic hit, \"Quiet,\" the song that blew up aft... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Colbert Show' Back From Iraq 2) Wussy: Strong Work, And Not Without Pain"
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Mueller, FBI Watch for Home-Grown Terrorists | [
"Robert Mueller, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, takes a hard line against the threat of home-grown terror in the U.S. He says America can't afford to take chances with people intent on doing harm to the country. Mueller speaks with Steve Inskeep."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Scientists Share Chemistry Nobel For Breakthrough In Microscopy. -- Kurdish Protesters Killed In Turkey Amid Calls To Save Kobani. And here are more early headlines: FBI Asks For Help In Identifying Alleged American Militant. (CNN) Federal Judges Overturn Virginia Elect... | npr | {
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Taking TV With You In The Digital Age | [
"This spring, hundreds of people in Washington, D.C., are testing new gadgets that allow them to watch local TV on their mobile phones and laptops. In part, mobile digital TV is an effort by broadcasters to reach more viewers. But they're also trying to send a message to Congress that they deserve to keep their ai... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Is This Pledge a Lemon; Out With the Old, In With the Old; and Time Is on Their Side."
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Insurers Revive Child-Only Policies, But Cost Is Still An Issue | [
"Health policies for kids are back, now that heath insurers who stopped selling them after the health care overhaul passed are reopening shop, according to a recent report from the Commonwealth Fund. Under the 2010 law, insurers were prohibited from denying coverage to children under age 19 because they had pre-exi... | [
"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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Alex Chadwick Talks With Stanford University Economist John Taylor, | [
"who helped devise Bob Dole's economic proposal. Taylor defends the premise that Dole can implement a fifteen percent income tax cut, a fifty percent reduction in the capital gains tax rate, and a 500 dollar per-child tax credit, all that while still balancing the budget in six years."
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Changing Climate Pushes Arid West Eastward, Impacting Farming | [
"The 100th meridian has long divided the U.S. into an arid West and more humid East. Research suggests a warming climate is pushing that boundary east, shaking up agricultural economies along the way."
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Listener Limerick Challenge | [
"Now flying will be even more fun; the most unappealing new wine of the year; and a new item that makes the anatomical reference to one's \"six pack\" quite confusing."
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Seizure-Inducing Tweet Leads To Cyberstalking Arrest | [
"Journalist Kurt Eichenwald is used to being attacked on Twitter, but one message he received in December went beyond the usual sparring with critics of his writing for Newsweek and other publications. Eichenwald, who is epileptic, opened an animated GIF sent to him on Twitter by an anonymous account. The image fla... | [
"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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New Yorker Health-Care Article A Must Read | [
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"Stories: 1) Lizza's 'Brief' Take On A Biden Vice Presidency 2) Absolutely Absurd: The World Of Larry Charles"
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NHL Weathers Dark Off-Season | [
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"Stories: 1) Going 'One On One' With Sports' Greatest Stars 2) At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists"
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Poker Player Muses About Mondays | [
"Tell Me More celebrates National Poetry Month with the 'Muses and Metaphor' series — where listeners submit their own poems via Twitter. Today's tweet comes from professional poker player, Joel Dias-Porter."
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From The Bravo! Colorado | [
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Jeb Loy Nichols Mixes It Up In 'Parish Bar' | [
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"Stories: 1) The Rise And Fall Of The Comanche 'Empire' 2) Jimmie Dale Gilmore: Classic Sounds On 'Heirloom Music' 3) A 'Paris' Review: Woody Allen, In Fine Form"
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Justice Anthony Kennedy's Retirement Could Reshape U.S. Abortion Debate | [
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New Crime Data Has Experts Concerned | [
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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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Prepaid Debit Cards Not As Simple As They Seem | [
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Italy's Big Vote Could Rattle Europe Once Again | [
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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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California Surpasses New York In Total COVID-19 Cases | [
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U.S. Sugar Industry Sour on CAFTA Deal | [
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Holiday Songs You Love... and Loathe | [
"Weeks of e-mail from listeners have produced an unofficial list of loved and hated holiday songs. And it turns out you're most passionate — and most divided — about one song in particular. Here's a hint: \"perumpapum pum.\" Yep, \"The Little Drummer Boy.\" Haans Petruschke of Kirtland, Ohio, cringes at the song, w... | [
"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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Second Stage: Emily Rodgers | [
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"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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CEO Pay Enters the Political Dialogue | [
"Executive pay packages are beginning to register as a political issue in Washington, with questions being raised about the pay gap between top corporate officers and lower-rung workers. Stephen Davis, a fellow at the Yale School of Management, talks about corporate pay with Renee Montagne."
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Sebelius: Single-Payer Health Care Not In Plans | [
"As lawmakers on Capitol Hill hammer out legislation to overhaul the nation's health care system this year, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says that a single-payer option is not on the table. \"This is not a trick. This is not single-payer,\" Sebelius told Steve Inskeep. She added: \"That's ... | [
"UC Regents Discuss Executive Pay. Ballot Measure to Crack Down on Sex Offenders. End Music."
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For A Student Of Theology, Poetry Reverberates | [
"April is National Poetry Month, and NPR is celebrating by asking young poets what poetry means to them. This week, Weekend Edition speaks with Nate Klug, whose poems have appeared in Poetry, Threepenny Review and other journals. Klug is also a master of divinity candidate at the Yale Divinity School and a candidat... | [
"Stories: 1) Can We 'Cool The Planet' Through Geoengineering? 2) Sam Newsome: A Soprano Sax 'Soliloquy' 3) Poet Robert Hass: An Elegy For His Younger Brother"
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Entirely Real Photos: Greetings From These ABBA Puppets | [
"Of all the museums opening tomorrow that are devoted to supergroups of the 1970s, surely none is more hotly anticipated than ABBA The Museum. You can dance. You can jive. You can visit the gift shop. And you can see these puppets, which also appeared in a video in which you can see them in action. Are these more o... | [
"Stories: 1) The Fascinating World Of The Dung Beetle 2) Westbound Records: The Sounds Of Detroit"
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Kids' Sugar Cravings Might Be Biological | [
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'Paying For It' Without Regret: An Intriguing Graphic Memoir Of Prostitution | [
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"Stories: 1) Reynolds Price: A Southern Writer, A Lyrical Gift 2) Remembering Wilfrid Sheed, A Master Of Wit 3) Corin Tucker: '1,000 Years' Of Emotional Longing 4) 'No Strings Attached': Corny, Contrived, Conservative"
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Longtime Florida Congressman Alcee Hastings Dies At 84 | [
"U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings, an outspoken and sometimes controversial figure in Florida and Washington, D.C., has died after battling pancreatic cancer. He was 84. Hastings began his career as a civil rights lawyer. In 1979, President Jimmy Carter appointed him to a U.S. District Court seat, making him Florida's firs... | [
"Former Senate Majority Leader and White House Chief of Staff Howard Baker has died at the age of 88."
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Southern California Priests - Abuse | [
"NPR's Andy Bowers reports that up to a dozen Southern California priests have been asked to retire or leave the priesthood because of past involvement in sexual abuse cases. None are believed to have been involved in recent abuse of minors. The <EM>Los Angeles Times</EM> reports the move by the Los Angeles Archdio... | [
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Shell Admits Inflating Reserves Data | [
"Shell Oil's disclosure that it overstated its proven oil and gas reserves by 20 percent could have major repercussions within the trillion-dollar global oil industry. Proven reserves are considered a crucial benchmark of an energy company's financial future. NPR's Scott Horsley reports."
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Blues Brothers, 25 Years Later | [
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"Stories: 1) King Records And The Beginning Of Bootsy Collins 2) The Whole Story Of The 'King Of The Queen City' 3) Seymour Stein, From King To Sire Records 4) Monty Python 40 Years Later: 'The Lawyer's Cut'"
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Faces Of NPR: Loren Pritchett | [
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"Ableism On Campus By: Meghan Crowley, Alessandra Tucker, Tristin Roholt, Carly Murbach & Emily Robinett, Tulane University Being A College Student During A Pandemic By: Sophie Laclef, Dickinson College Crop Tops and Catcalls By: Kendall Grace Harrison, Linfield University The Griot Podcast: Sylvia By: Olivia Jobe... | npr | {
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NYC 'Operation Meltdown' Targets Alleged Ice Cream Truck Shell Corporation Scheme | [
"I scream, you scream, New York officials scream for ice cream truck owners to stop scamming the city out of millions of dollars in fines. On Wednesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced officials began seizing 46 ice cream trucks in a crackdown on operators who allegedly schemed for years to skirt 22,495 summonses a... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- No End In Sight As Government Shutdown Begins. -- Obama: 'Perpetual Cycle Of Brinksmanship ... Has To End.' -- In Talk Of Shutdown, A Familiar Feeling At The White House. And here are more early headlines: Despite Government Shutdown, Obamacare Opens Enrollment Today. (... | npr | {
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Contaminated Water In St. Joseph, La., Leads To Public Health Emergency | [
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"Salinas Valley Suspected Source of Contaminated Spinach. Santa Ana Winds Fuel Ventura County Fire. Ballot Measure Campaign Spending. Northwest States Agree to Manage Ocean Jointly. End Music."
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On Its New Album, Bomba Estereo Is 'Watching The World' From Colombia | [
"When Bomba Estereo began a decade ago in Bogotá, audiences didn't quite know what to make of it. The group was combining some of the most traditional Colombian sounds with some of the most modern electronic sounds, and not everyone appreciated the idea. \"We were kind of the pioneers,\" says the band's founder, Si... | [
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Filibuster Battle Nears in Senate | [
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Flamingos Drop From Siberian Sky: Locals Mystified | [
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"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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Palestinian President Says U.S. No Longer Qualified To Broker Peace Talks | [
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"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 ... | npr | {
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'Kim Fatty The Third' No More: China Reportedly Censors Mockery Of Kim Jong Un | [
"China appears to have censored an insulting nickname for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, blocking it from appearing on popular websites. The name in question: \"Kim Fatty the Third.\" The Associated Press reports: \"Searches for the Chinese words 'Jin San Pang' on the search engine Baidu and microblogging platfo... | [
"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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Does The Case Against John Edwards Go Too Far? | [
"Prospective jurors head to court in North Carolina on Thursday to find out whether they'll be chosen to sit in judgment of former U.S. Sen. John Edwards. Only four years ago, Edwards was running for the White House as a Democratic candidate. Now, he's a defendant, fighting campaign finance charges that could send ... | [
"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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To Keep Off Pounds: Pass The Nuts, Hold The Chips | [
"To keep from gaining weight as you age, the conventional wisdom says you have to cut calories and exercise more. But exactly what you eat and drink can make a big difference, too, according to provocative findings just published by Harvard researchers. \"All foods are not equal, and just eating in moderation is no... | [
"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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Grouper: Poignancy In Simplicity | [
"Given that it's 2011 — when the production and distribution of new music has never been more democratic or overwhelming — Liz Harris' art flirts closely with a sentiment that could plague, say, a precocious 6-year-old painter or the first Vampire Weekend record: \"I could have done that\" or \"My kid could have do... | [
"Stories: 1) Reviewed: The Return of Live Television 2) John Edgar Wideman's 'Fanon,' A Novel Biography 3) Dengue Fever: Vintage Cambodian Pop Remixed"
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Who's Behind Mumbai Attacks? | [
"Ashley Tellis, senior Associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and an expert in international security and South Asia, analyzes the deadly terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India. The attacks killed at least 78 people."
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Violinist Cho-Liang Lin, | [
"Violinist Cho-Liang Lin, cellist Hai-ye Ni and pianist Li Jian play Antonin Dvorak's fifth and final piano trio, Trio in E minor, Op. 90, the \"Dumky.\" This performance took place last month at the Freer Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. (Smithsonian Productions)"
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FBI Investigating HUD Secretary's Contracts | [
"The FBI is looking into ties between Housing Secretary Alphonso Jackson and a friend who won a lucrative construction contract in New Orleans, Sen. Fred Thompson made his debut in the GOP debates, and several Democratic presidential candidates are dropping out of the Michigan primary. Farai Chideya talks with Mar... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Acting FBI Boss To Take Comey's Place At Senate Intel Hearing. -- Workers Take Jefferson Davis Statue Off Its Pedestal In New Orleans. -- Ex-Massey Energy CEO Completes 1-Year Federal Criminal Sentence. -- Dissident Rebels In Colombia Ignore Peace Treaty And Continue Ex... | npr | {
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"Blanket Fort II" - Fantastic Home Studio Performances | [
"Hosted by pianist Peter Dugan this is From the Top's second \"Blanket Fort\" show. Created during the quarantine of the Covid19 crisis, this episode features young musicians recording themselves in their own homes (in makeshift studios or \"Blanket Forts\") under From the Top's supervision and it features long dis... | [
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Great Britain Suffers Worst Flooding Since 1776 | [
"As people around the U.S. struggle with extreme weather — from drought to bitter cold and snow — residents of the United Kingdom are grappling with another severe weather threat: the worst flooding since 1776. About 5,800 properties have flooded in England since early December, including more than 1,10... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Afghan Govt. Suspends Talks; Taliban Attack Kills 4 Soldiers. -- Heat, Spurs Headed To Game 7 After Stunning Game 6. And here are more early headlines: Federal Reserve Policymakers To Release Economic Forecast Today. (Bloomberg) Thousands Of Brazilian Protesters Turn Ou... | npr | {
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2 Pieces Of Space Debris Could Collide Above Pittsburgh | [
"Two defunct satellites could crash into each other in orbit over Pittsburgh on Wednesday evening, some 560 miles above the Earth. The satellite-tracking company LeoLabs predicts that an idled NASA telescope and an old Air Force satellite will pass within a few hundred feet of each other just before 6:40 p.m. EST, ... | [
"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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Infatuation, Love, and All That Follows | [
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"Stories: 1) 'The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity' 2) 'How Doctors Think' 3) \"The Other Side of You\""
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Poll Predicts Three-Way Nail-Biter In Iowa Caucuses | [
"Candidates made their last-ditch campaign efforts in Iowa Monday ahead of Tuesday's caucuses. The<em> Des Moines Register</em>'s Iowa poll predicted a close three-way race between Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum. Pollster Ann Selzer shares the poll results."
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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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Legal Battle Over Terminally Ill Child Raises Sanctity Of Life Questions | [
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"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... | npr | {
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1+2=3? Just Ask A BEE! | [
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Asleep In Dress Blues: Music For Memorial Day | [
"Memorial Day can all too easily mark the start of grilling season and retail sales events instead of fulfilling its original purpose, honoring those who lost their lives in service to our country. Congress made the holiday official in 1971, but the practice dates back to the 1860s, when it was known as Decoration ... | [
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Wuhan Reports New COVID-19 Cases — The City's 1st In More Than A Month | [
"Wuhan is reporting a small new cluster of COVID-19 cases, more than a month after lockdown restrictions were eased in the city that was the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak. Wuhan now has at least six new COVID-19 cases, the first to be confirmed in Hubei province in at least 35 days. \"An 89-year-old Wuhan ... | [
"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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Writer and Radio Host Garrison Keillor | [
"Keillor's new book is <EM>Love Me: A Novel</EM>. It's about the ambitions of a frustrated writer who publishes a piece in <EM>The New Yorker</EM>, writes a disappointing debut novel, and ends up penning an advice column in the local newspaper. Keillor is the host of <EM>A Prairie Home Companion</EM>, on the air si... | [
"Contestants guess the piece of classic children's literature based on imagined hoity-toity reviews. Heard On Ira Sachs, Jennifer Ehle, Garance Doré: New York Or Paris?"
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Colorado Becomes 1st State To Ban Legacy College Admissions | [
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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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'Smashed': A Love Story Minus The Alcohol | [
"What happens to a young marriage when the one thing that once brought two people together suddenly vanishes? In Smashed, the answer isn't pretty. But neither is the alternative, because in Smashed, the thing that brings the couple together is alcohol. The couple is played by Aaron Paul of the series Breaking Bad, ... | [
"Stories: 1) Zooey Deschanel, All-Purpose Indie Princess 2) 'The Wackness': A Bildungsroman, With Bong Hits 3) Bob Kane: The Man Behind Batman 4) 'Generation Kill' Takes TV To The War Zone"
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How 'Unbundling The Police' Would Work | [
"Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson speaks with Derek Thompson, senior editor at the Atlantic. Thompson writes that the police are being asked to do many functions and that unbundling some of those functions from law enforcement may improve policing. This article was originally published on WBUR.org."
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"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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Former CIA Officer: Treat Domestic Extremism As An Insurgency | [
"When it comes to domestic extremists such as those who stormed the Capitol, a longtime CIA officer argues that the U.S. should treat them as an insurgency. That means using counterinsurgency tactics — similar in some ways to those used in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Robert Grenier served as the CIA's station... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- No End In Sight As Government Shutdown Begins. -- Obama: 'Perpetual Cycle Of Brinksmanship ... Has To End.' -- In Talk Of Shutdown, A Familiar Feeling At The White House. And here are more early headlines: Despite Government Shutdown, Obamacare Opens Enrollment Today. (... | npr | {
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Johnny Unitas Towers Over the History of Football | [
"One of football's greatest players was quarterback Johnny Unitas. But he was more than a great player. Unitas was a unique man who towered above his contemporaries, and the stars who have played after him."
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"Stories: 1) Going 'One On One' With Sports' Greatest Stars 2) At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists"
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