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Letters: Fight Club, Sounds of Saturn | [
"Scott Simon reaches into the mailbag to read listeners' letters. Topics include criticism for a recent \"fight club\" piece and reaction to the sounds of Saturn."
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"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Somebody's Waterloo, Joystick Justice, and Gay Times In New York."
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Deal Averts Default, But Doesn't Fix Debt Problems | [
"The bill passed Tuesday to raise the nation's debt limit and avoid default includes as much as $2.4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade. \"It's an important first step to ensuring that as a nation we live within our means,\" President Obama said. The deal was hard-fought, with cuts some say will be ... | [
"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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Governor Napolitano on Here and Now | [
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"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Washington's Weiner; Sarah Palin's Mystery Tour; A Good Reason to Hang up the Phone."
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U.K. Considering Long-Term Bonds | [
"Britain is expected this week to announce plans to issue a bond that will take 100 years to mature — and maybe even a bond that never matures but just keeps paying out indefinitely. It's being billed as an attempt to lock in the benefits of Britain's \"safe haven\" status and the low borrowing rates that come with... | [
"UC Regents Discuss Executive Pay. Ballot Measure to Crack Down on Sex Offenders. End Music."
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Macy's To Close Stores, Cut Jobs Amid Weak Holiday Sales | [
"Macy's, the country's largest department store chain, announced on Wednesday that it plans to eliminate more than 10,000 jobs and will continue with its plans to close 100 stores. NPR's Chris Arnold tells our Newscast unit: \"Holiday sales were at the low end of what they had forecast — and that disappointed inve... | [
"Good morning, here are our top stories: For Obama, Vindication, Not A Mandate. World Reacts To Obama's Reelection. Republicans Keep The House; Democrats To Retain Senate. And here are other morning headlines: Powerful Winter Storm Aims For Region Affected By Superstorm Sandy. (National Weather Service) Syrian Rebe... | npr | {
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Feds to Bolster Housing Market as Crisis Grows | [
"The housing market seems to be on a downward spiral with mortgages becoming costlier, home prices falling in some areas, and the high number of unsold properties on the market. Borrowers went in to loans trying to stretch the amount they could pay. Roger Lowenstein, author of The Origins of the Crash: The Great Bu... | [
"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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Judge Rules Paul Manafort Lied To Special Counsel's Team | [
"A federal judge ruled that the ex-Trump campaign chairman lied to special counsel Robert Mueller's office after agreeing to cooperate with its investigation into Russia's influence in the election."
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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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At The D.C. Protests, A 'Lean On Me' Singalong Offered A Moment Of Solace | [
"It had been a long, hot day of protests in Washington, D.C. As dusk descended on the nation's capital on June 3, a man in the crowd held up a microphone. The man, Maryland-based singer Kenny Sway, asked the protestors to kneel — and to turn on their cell phone flashlights. \"I asked them if we can light the city ... | [
"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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Texas Redistricting Plan Tossed Out By Supreme Court | [
"A plan for how to redraw Texas' congressional and state legislative districts that was put together by a three-judge federal court in San Antonio was rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court this morning because, the justices ruled, the lower court should not have disregarded the Texas state legislature's wishes and sho... | [
"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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Unknown People Leave 52 TV Sets On 52 Doorsteps In Henrico County, Va. | [
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"Good morning, here is our early story: -- Syrians Head To Polls In An Election Expected To Go To Assad. And here are more early headlines: Obama Backing $1 Billion Fund To Boost U.S. Troops In Europe. (BBC) China Limits Google Ahead Of Tiananmen Anniversary. (Wall Street Journal) Ban On Protests For Missing School... | npr | {
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Buffalo's Master Hatter Gets Customers Worldwide | [
"Hat maker Gary White's eye for detail and historical accuracy have landed his hats in movies, TV and Broadway shows. His shop is the last standing business on its block in Buffalo, N.Y., a largely-abandoned area with high levels of crime and poverty. Despite his success and offers to move his shop to Las Vegas, he... | [
"Stories: 1) The Team Behind 'Little Miss Sunshine' 2) Designer Dogs"
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Report: Commercial Fleets Killing Off Giant Fish | [
"Sophisticated fishing fleets are wiping out the world's most famous trophy fish, according to a report in this week's issue of the journal Nature. The study says fishermen have taken more than 90 percent of the biggest predatory fish out of the world's oceans since the 1950s. If present trends continue, the study... | [
"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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I 933 Gets Mixed Reviews From Farmers | [
"Washington State Initiative 933 was put together by the Washington Farm Bureau, which says restrictions on use of private land should be compensated by the state. But surprisingly, not all farmers agree the proposal is in their best interest. Steve Jackson has more:"
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"Stories: 1) Untangling The Complex Foreclosure Mess 2) Finding The Best Of The Bands On The Beatles' Label"
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Flitter Parties Attract Tech-Savy Singles | [
"Shy singles were hoping love would arrive via flittering. That would be flirting over Twitter. At Flitter parties across Canada last week, singles were engrossed — not in each other — but rather with their BlackBerries and iPhones, as potential dates flashed by on giant screens."
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"Stories: 1) Overloaded Sewers Lead To 'Toxic Waters' 2) A Cross-Cultural Collaboration, Revisited"
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Michael Lewis: Trump's Approach To Government Shows 'Neglect And Misunderstanding' | [
"Lewis' new book,<em> The Fifth Risk,</em> examines three federal departments under Trump: energy, agriculture and commerce. He warns that half of the top 700 positions in the administration remain unfilled."
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"Stories: 1) Our Confusing Economy, Explained 2) Parsing Obama's 'National Conversation'"
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The 1A Movie Club Sees 'Malcolm & Marie' | [
"Netflix's \"Malcolm and Marie\" became one of the streaming service's most popular offerings the weekend it was released. The titular Malcolm is a filmmaker, played by John David Washington, who just premiered a movie that catapults him to success. At the premiere, he forgets to thank his girlfriend, Marie. She's ... | [
"Stories: 1) Anderson, Recreating 'Blood' History 2) A Conversation About 'Eastern Promises' 3) An Oscar with your 'Ratatouille'? 4) Tamara Jenkins' Film Nominated for Oscars 5) 'Juno': Not Your Average Teen Pregnancy Movie 6) Review, 'Be Kind, Rewind'"
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Moderna Asks FDA For Emergency Approval For COVID-19 Vaccine It Says Is 94% Effective | [
"Moderna is asking the Food and Drug Administration to fast track its vaccine later on Monday after new data from a Phase III trial showed it was 94% effective against the coronavirus. We talk to Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. This article... | [
"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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Plunge in Meth Labs Paves Way for Potent Import | [
"The battle against methamphetamine seems to be one of the most successful campaigns in the nation's 30-year war on drugs. State and federal restrictions on access to ephedrine and pseudoepehdrine, a key ingredient in meth recipes, have sharply curtailed the production of home-made meth in small \"mom and pop\" lab... | [
"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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It Turns Out That Fighting Polio Is Good Training To Fight Ebola | [
"Nigeria has been a stubborn hot spot of polio — and that turned out to be a good thing when it came time to fight Ebola. In late July, a patient with the deadly Ebola virus arrived from Liberia. Health workers knew what to do. The country has created a massive public health effort to wipe out polio; institutions a... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Can The Men Accused Of Sexual Assault In the #MeToo Movement Return To Public Life? | [
"NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with <em>The New Yorker's</em> Jia Tolentino about two recent essays by men connected to the #MeToo movement. Tolentino says the essays missed the mark."
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Louisville Player's Surgery A Success; Leg Break Shouldn't End His Career -- Texas On 'High Alert' After District Attorney's Killing -- It's Almost Cicada Time! Help Radiolab Track #Swarmageddon -- Book News: Shakespeare Was A Tax Evader And Food Hoarder, Researchers Say -- If... | npr | {
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Paris Attacks Cloud Conversation At Summit Of World Powers | [
"Friday's attacks in Paris have cast a shadow over the Group of 20 summit, which opened Sunday in Antalya, in southern Turkey. Leaders of 20 major economies agreed to step up the battle against ISIS and to ease the wider conflict in Syria. After a moment of silence for the victims in Paris, Turkish President Recep ... | [
"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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Once-Exiled Shiite Cleric Demands U.S. Departure from Iraq | [
"Thousands of Shiite Muslims in the Iraqi holy city of Najaf greet the arrival of Ayatollah Mohammed Bakr al-Hakim. Hakim spent the last two decades living in exile in Iran. The cleric is demanding the pullout of U.S. military forces and says the Iraqi people should be able to establish their own government. NPR's ... | [
"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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Matching Near-Homonyms | [
"NPR's Puzzlemaster Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. Last week's challenge, from listener Kevin Connors in Colorado Springs, Colo.: Think of a seven-letter word that names a much-admired person. The first letter is \"p.\" Replace the \"p\" with an \"r\", rearrange... | [
"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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Best Of: Patton Oswalt / 'The President Show' | [
"After the sudden death of his wife in April 2016, comic Patton Oswalt felt his life slipping away. But over the past year, things took a turn: He fell in love again. His new Netflix special is 'Patton Oswalt: Annihilation.' Justin Chang reviews 'The Shape of Water.' Anthony Atamanuik and Peter Grosz's new Comedy C... | [
"Stories: 1) Seth Meyers On 'SNL' And Campaign Comedy 2) Tina Fey's Gubernatorial Turn 3) Stephen Colbert On 'The Greatest Gift Of All' 4) The Ethereal, Ambient Sound Of 'Hearts Of Space'"
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Do Women Candidates Have An Advantage In 2018? | [
"Mary Wilson raised just under $40,000 for her Texas congressional campaign. One of her opponents, Joseph Kopser, raised $774,000, but she came in first in the Democratic primary for the 21st Congressional District near Austin and San Antonio. Not only did she outdo Kopser, whom she will face in a May runoff, but ... | [
"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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Once Close Allies, Israel, Turkey Clash On Raid | [
"Israel's raid on a pro-Palestinian flotilla of aid ships has drawn criticism from across the globe, but nowhere more severe or damaging than in Turkey, until recently one of its closest allies. The Turkish-registered ship Marmara was the target of the Israeli commando raid that left nine people dead and dozens mor... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Strong Quake Hits Near Iran-Iraq Border, Killing More Than 200. -- Human Rights Barely Registers In Meeting Between Trump, Philippines' Duterte. -- Is A Corporate Tax Cut What The Economy Really Needs Right Now? -- Mueller Russia Probe Moves Into The White House And G... | npr | {
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Hedge fund health? See for yourself | [
"Here's a nice, up-to-date table showing how hedge funds are doing. Yes those funds are secretive, but they need investors. So they talk to places like hedgefund.net which provides the information to the rest of us. The bottom of the table breaks things out by investment strategy. \"Arbitrage\" refers to bets that ... | [
"David and Tom Gardner discuss FBI warnings, Greenspan, the Big Game, and other news."
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Best Of: Sondheim Collaborator James Lapine / SNL's Cecily Strong | [
"Lapine collaborated with Stephen Sondheim to create three musicals — 'Sunday in the Park with George,' 'Into the Woods' and 'Passion.' Lapine's new book is about the making-of 'Sunday in the Park' called 'Putting it Together.' It's based on Lapine's memories, as well as interviews with Sondheim, and members of the... | [
"Stories: 1) Carol Leifer On Life, Comedy And Finding Love At 40 2) Jimmie Dale Gilmore: In Song, A Eulogy For Dad 3) Wayne And Darrell Scott: Father-Son Country 4) Branford Marsalis: On Jazz Fathers And Sons"
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Web Site, blackpeopleloveus.com | [
"Karen Grigsby Bates Talks to stand up comedian Chelsea Peretti and her brother, Jonah Peretti about their humorous and controversial website Blackpeopleloveus.com."
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Pay Czar Isn't Happy About It, But Says AIG Bonuses Are Legal | [
"They're \"outrageous,\" and he knows the American public is upset. But Obama administration \"pay czar\" Kenneth Feinberg says the $100 million worth of bonuses that insurance giant AIG plans to pay employees are legal. As Feinberg told All Things Considered co-host Robert Siegel this afternoon, the contracts with... | [
"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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CDC: Pregnant Women Need Swine Flu Shot And Anti-Virals | [
"There's headline news for both sides of the gender gap this morning: Pregnant women are four times more likely to need hospitalization for swine flu and aren't getting anti-virals fast enough, according to the CDC. A CDC group is meeting today to recommend whether women who are pregnant should be among the first i... | [
"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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SEIU, Planned Parenthood Come To Obama's Aid | [
"The McCain-Palin ticket advances. Obama-Biden starts slipping. Enter Obama's outside helpers... Helper #1: The Service Employees International Union, an incredibly politically connected and active union, announced a $2 million ad buy in swing states against McCain. The ad hammers McCain on the economy, using a quo... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Bible As Official State Book? Tennessee's Governor Vetoes Bill. -- Obama Administration Issues New Rules For Offshore Drilling. And here are more early headlines: House GOP Squabbles, Will Miss Deadline To Pass Budget. (Washington Post) Deadly Earthquake Strikes Souther... | npr | {
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U.S. Grants Patent For Free-Standing Space Elevator Tower | [
"A Canadian company called Thoth Technology has patented a space elevator. The tower would rise some 12 miles into the sky, with a runway or launch pad on top."
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"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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Fish Virus Concerns Anglers, Businesses | [
"Contaminated water may be hurting many species of popular fish in the United States. A virus is showing up in more lakes across the North, and that worries the anglers and the businesses that count on a multibillion-dollar sport-fishing industry. The virus is viral hemorrhagic septicemia, or VHS. It causes fish to... | [
"Post-9/11 Border Security Strains U.S.-Mexico Relations. Farmers Seek Relief for Summer's Heat Damage to Crops. End Music."
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U.S. Decision To Delay Troop Withdrawal Puts Some Afghans At Ease | [
"President Obama announced his decision to keep U.S. troops in Afghanistan for longer on Thursday. NPR visited the capital, Kabul, to gauge the Afghan public's response."
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"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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Geraldine Brooks: 'Foreign Correspondence' | [
"Jacki talks with writer Geraldine Brooks about her new book, <EM>Foreign Correspondence.</EM> It's a collection of letters Brooks wrote as a young girl to pen-pals all over the world, and the responses she got back. Recently Brooks tracked down her pen pals to find out what had become of them, and she tells their ... | [
"Stories: 1) Joe Boyd on 'Making Music in the 1960s' 2) Natsuo Kirino's 'Grotesque' New Novel"
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Marcella Hazan: Italian Cooking with a Master | [
"NPR's Scott Simon visits the French Cullinary Institute in Manhattan where noted Italian chef, Marcella Hazan, teaches a Master Class in Italian cooking. Hazan's new cookbook is called <EM>Marcella Says: Italian Cooking from the Legendary Teacher's Master Classes</EM>."
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"Stories: 1) Making 'Magic' (And Trouble) with Sarah Silverman 2) Tom Parker Bowles, Dining Out on Adventure"
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Digging Deeper On African American Leaders | [
"You might think you know all there is to know about Martin Luther King Jr. But author Andrea Davis Pinkney digs deeper. She talks with host Michel Martin about her award-winning book, <em>Hand in Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America</em>."
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"School Funding, Focus On Technology, National Audubon Society, The Android's Dream, Chase's Calendar of Events, Letters from Iwo Jima, Commentary: Exercise and Pre-teen Martial Arts"
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Muslim Woman Sues OC Sheriff's Department Over Headscarf Removal | [
"Adolfo Guzman-Lopez: An observant Muslim woman alleges in a federal lawsuit filed today that Orange County Sheriff's deputies unlawfully forced her to remove her headscarf while she was in custody. KPCC's Adolfo Guzman-Lopez reports."
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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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ISIS Destroys Ancient Theater, Tetrapylon In Palmyra, Syria Says | [
"Two famous ancient structures in the city of Palmyra have been destroyed by ISIS forces, Syria's antiquities chief says. The Tetrapylon and the facade of the city's Roman theater have both been almost completely demolished, the official says, according to NPR's Alison Meuse. \"Activist Khaled al-Homsi, who is from... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Unprecedented Flooding Batters Louisiana; Rescue Efforts Underway. -- South African Woman Sentenced To 10 Years For Kidnapping Baby In 1997. And here are more early headlines: Second Night Of Unrest Reported In Milwaukee. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Hundreds Evacuated ... | npr | {
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Chaos Erupts At Kabul Airport As Thousands Try To Escape Taliban | [
"There was chaos at the airport in Kabul this morning as thousands of Afghans desperate to flee the country — which has been taken over by the Taliban — overcrowded the terminals and the tarmac. Here & Now‘s Robin Young talks with NPR diplomatic correspondent Michele Kelemen discusses the efforts to evacuate ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Unprecedented Flooding Batters Louisiana; Rescue Efforts Underway. -- South African Woman Sentenced To 10 Years For Kidnapping Baby In 1997. And here are more early headlines: Second Night Of Unrest Reported In Milwaukee. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Hundreds Evacuated ... | npr | {
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New Fall TV Season Kicks Off | [
"NPR's Michele Norris talks with Ken Tucker, editor of <EM>Entertainment Weekly</EM>, about the fall TV lineup. It's populated with some dramas meant to compete for cable viewers -- an airliner crashes and survivors must share an island with a monster in <EM>Lost</EM>. For reality TV buffs, ABC debuts <EM>Wife Swap... | [
"Stories: 1) Paul Farmer Examines Haiti 'After The Earthquake' 2) From Bop To Baroque: The Modern Jazz Quartet 3) Heads Up, TV Fans: Great Shows Start This Week"
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Film director and writer Todd Solondz | [
"Film director and writer Todd Solondz. His new film is <EM>Storytelling</EM> and it has already inflamed some critics more than his previous two features, <EM>Welcome to the Dollhouse</EM> and <EM>Happiness</EM>. Those films won prizes at Sundance and Cannes. <EM>Storytelling</EM> is two separate stories set in hi... | [
"With a special birthday hello for Charlton Heston, Luke Burbank's Hollywood hero."
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Bob Edwards Talks With Commentator Christine Brennan | [
"of the >Washington Post</EM>, about the troubles of Oksana Baiul. The Olympic champion figure skater was charged with drunk and reckless driving early Sunday morning after crashing her car."
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For 2 Nurses, Working In The ICU Is 'A Gift Of A Job' | [
"For nurses Kristin Sollars and Marci Ebberts, work is more than just a job. \"Don't you feel like you're a nurse everywhere you go?\" Sollars, 41, asked Ebberts, 46, on a visit to StoryCorps in May. \"I mean, let's be honest, every time we get on a plane you're like, E6 didn't look good to me. Keep an eye out ther... | [
"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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Court: Britain Cannot Detain Suspects Indefinitely | [
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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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At Event for President, a Critic Speaks Out | [
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The Decade In Music: Rihanna's 'Umbrella' (2007) | [
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You're Never Too Wealthy To Want A Little More | [
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Utility Companies Push Back On Solar Incentives | [
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KCRW Presents: Novalima | [
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The Unanswered Questions About Anthrax | [
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Helping Children Traumatized by Katrina | [
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Looking Back at 2002 | [
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"Stories: 1) When 10 Won't Do: David Edelstein's Top 13 Films 2) In Case You Missed It: Events And Trends Of 2009 3) Ken Tucker's Top 10 Recordings Of 2009"
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Stash Of Nazi-Looted Art Is Discovered | [
"This week, a German magazine broke the story of a billion dollars worth of art that was found in a Munich apartment. It's the largest discovery ever of Nazi-looted artwork. Guest host Don Gonyea talks with Alexander Forbes from the website BlouinArtinfo.com about the discovery."
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"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: Assad Names New Prime Minister, Fighting Continues In Aleppo. Done In a Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife. Gunmen Attack Egyptian Police Station In Sinai; Follows Militant Attack On Egyptian Border Post. (UPI) George Zimmerman T... | npr | {
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French Ban on Religious Symbols Could Expand | [
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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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Melting Arctic Ice Imperils Polar Bears | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- EgyptAir Plane Hijacker Arrested In Cyprus. -- Atlanta Businesses Again Lead Push Against Social Conservatives. And here are more early headlines: Pakistan Arrests Hundreds Of People After Deadly Bombing. (Deutsche Welle) Utah Will Require Anesthesia For Abortions After... | npr | {
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SXSW Late Night Dispatch: Wednesday | [
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"Stories: 1) Cronenberg & Mortensen, Making 'Eastern Promises' 2) Jazz Box Sets from Veterans and Legends 3) Remembering Joel Dorn, Grammy-Winning Producer 4) Movie Madness (Some of it Genius) for the Holidays"
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'The Hemingway Cookbook' | [
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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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With Entry Into Interest Curation, Google Goes Head-To-Head With Facebook | [
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"Good morning - here are our early stories: -- 2 Million Syrians Are Now Refugees And More Are 'On The Way.' -- For Microsoft, Nokia's Phones Are 'Key To Everything'. And here are more early headlines: Administration Officials Start Pressing Congress On Syria. (CBS) Israel Conducts Missile Test In Mediterranean Sea... | npr | {
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N.C. Voters Approve Gay Marriage Ban | [
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Read The Smog-Inspired Poem That China Can't Stop Talking About | [
"A poem written by a Chinese surgeon lamenting the medical effects of smog, called \"I Long to Be King,\" is going viral on Chinese social media. Told from the perspective of lung cancer, the poem takes an apocalyptic note: Happiness after sorrow, rainbow after rain. I faced surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy... | [
"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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A Musical Example Of Repeats | [
"A musical example of repeats from Kurt Masur and the New York Philharmonic, who take all the repeats they can get their hands on in the first movement from Antonin Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 in E minor -- the \"New World Symphony.\" (Teldec 9031-73244-2)"
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Roundtable: Fuel Costs, Iran's Nuclear Program | [
"Thursday's topics: rising fuel prices; the lack of evidence pointing to an Iranian nuclear weapons program; and a fight over a facility for day laborers in Herndon, Va. Guests: Glenn Loury, professor of economics; Yvonne Bynoe, author of <EM>Stand and Deliver: Political Activism, Leadership and Hip Hop Culture</EM... | [
"May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?"
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Bombings Take High Toll in Villages Around Mosul | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Unprecedented Flooding Batters Louisiana; Rescue Efforts Underway. -- South African Woman Sentenced To 10 Years For Kidnapping Baby In 1997. And here are more early headlines: Second Night Of Unrest Reported In Milwaukee. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Hundreds Evacuated ... | npr | {
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Opposition Leader Claims Victory in Italian Elections | [
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Checking Horse IDs at the Kentucky Derby | [
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Brian Eno: Swimming In A Sea Of Distortion | [
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"Stories: 1) Timberlake On 'N Sync, Acting And Bringing Sexy Back 2) Sarah Blasko: An Intimate Voice, An Inventive Sound 3) If A TV Show Turns 50 And No One Notices..."
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Mocha Moms: What's on the Table? | [
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"May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?"
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Arab - Israeli Unrest | [
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Under Pressure, Postmaster General Calls For Changes To Mail Delivery | [
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"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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New Republic: Why Liberals Have Tea Party Envy | [
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"From gobbling down nightmarish deep-fried whatevers at state fairs to sucking up to donors, the life of a national politician is full of humbling experiences. But few components of the modern political routine were stranger, more incongruous, or more embarrassing than the Political MySpace Page. With MySpace on th... | npr | {
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ARETHA FRANKLIN continued | [
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Film director MILOS FORMAN (ME-loash For-man) | [
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"Violist and PT critic Toby Appel (AP-pull) reviews a new CD, \"Hommage a Piazzola\" (oh-mahzh ah pee-aht-SOH-lah), which features violinist Gidon Kremer (GEE-dohn KRAY-mehr)."
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Photo: Apple's Jobs, Facebook's Zuckerberg Flank Obama At Dinner | [
"As we said yesterday, the news that Apple CEO Steve Jobs would be among the high-tech execs meeting with President Obama last night was getting lots of attention because of the medical leave that Jobs is on and the ongoing interest among investors about whether he will or won't be able to continue leading the comp... | [
"Good morning! Our early headlines: Twitter Announces It Can Now Block Content By Country Signaling Modest Growth, U.S. GDP Grew At 2.8 Percent In Fourth Quarter Costa Offers Italian Cruise Passengers $14K In Compensation Suicide Blast Kills 32 In Baghdad Other stories that are making headlines: Read More Obama Pla... | npr | {
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Microsoft Anti-Trust Case | [
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Research Highlights Strengths Of Adolescent Brain | [
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In Afghanistan, Looking to the Future | [
"Afghans go to the polls for the first direct election in the country's war torn history. The Bush administration calls Afghanistan as a success story but is this true? Afghans speak about what they think about the upcoming election. Hear NPR's Philip Reeves."
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Philadelphia Police Consider 2000 RNC In Preparing for Democratic Convention | [
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"Happy Friday! We're looking at these stories this morning: Economy Slowed Further In Second Quarter. Derecho, the Sequel: Storm Roars Over Pennsylvania And New York. In London, The Games Are Afoot. Activists Report Heavy Fighting In Aleppo, Syria's Largest City. (VOA) Chinese Woman Accused Of Poisoning British Ma... | npr | {
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Raising Taxes On The Rich: Canny Or Counterproductive? | [
"As negotiations continue in Washington over a plan to avoid the fiscal cliff — that combination of tax hikes and spending cuts scheduled for Jan. 1 — one big sticking point is whether to raise tax rates for high-income Americans. Congress and the White House constructed the cliff last year, thinking it would force... | [
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Why Charities Turn Down 'Dirty' Money | [
"Can dirty money compromise a good cause? Correspondent Laura Sydell takes a look at why charities turn down donations from some philanthropists."
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"Good Friday morning, here are our early headlines: Kerry Warns North Korea, But Holds Out Hope For Diplomacy. Dodgers' $147 Million Ace Greinke Breaks Collarbone In Brawl. And here are more early headlines: Deadly Spring Storm Exits Midwest, Heads South. (AP) Authorities Intercept Suspicious Package Addressed To... | npr | {
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Kwanzaa Still a Mystery, Misunderstood by Many | [
"How much do you know about Kwanzaa? The Afrocentric holiday has been celebrated for nearly 40 years, but some young African Americans still know nothing about Kwanzaa."
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Study Links 'Degrading' Music with Teen Sex | [
"A study by the RAND Corp. finds that teens who listen to \"sexually degrading\" lyrics are more likely to have sex earlier. Danyel Smith, editor-in-chief of <em>Vibe</em> magazine and Steven Martino, the lead researcher on the RAND study, discuss the results with Farai Chideya."
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Texas Company Will Send 3D-Printable Gun Files Directly To Customers | [
"The company at the center of a lawsuit over 3D-printable guns will send plans directly to customers, its founder said Tuesday. That comes a day after a federal judge blocked the State Department from letting the company publish the files online free of charge. Defense Distributed, based in Austin, Texas, and its f... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Pentagon Says It Will Investigate Stray Arms Drop Over Syria. -- American Freed By North Korea Arrives Home. And here are more early headlines: Cameraman Recovers From Ebola In Nebraska Hospital. (USA Today) Indiana Police Search Empty Houses After Bodies Of 7 Women Fou... | npr | {
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Margaret Glaspy: Tiny Desk Concert | [
"There's brutal honesty in the songs of Margaret Glaspy that can make them feel cold, but they're also heartfelt. That's part of what makes Glaspy a top new artist of 2016 for many of the writers here at NPR Music. Glaspy's new album Emotions And Math, made with her band, is a huge leap from her earlier EPs Homesch... | [
"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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Teen Finds Trumpet Is a Natural Fit | [
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Who's Carl This Time? | [
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No More Fakelore: Revealing The Real Pennsylvania Dutch Cuisine | [
"News flash: Whoopie pies are not indigenous Pennsylvania Dutch food, no matter what the tourist traps say. Nor are the seafood bisque, chili, roast beef and other dishes crowding the steam tables at tourist restaurants in Lancaster County, Pa. Instead, how about some gumbis, a casserole of shredded cabbage, meat, ... | [
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The Legacy of President Bush | [
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Religion and the Candidates | [
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Geithner: U.S., China Must Restore Gobal Economy | [
"Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is in Beijing for talks with his Chinese counterparts. China is America's biggest creditor. Geithner says the global recession appears to be losing steam, but he added that the U.S. and China needed to make changes to help restore the world economy to health."
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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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Satellite Images Show Aftermath Of Beirut Blast | [
"New satellite photos show the aftermath of Tuesday's massive, deadly explosion at the port of Beirut. An image taken by the satellite company BlackSky shows extensive damage at the port following the blast. Several warehouses appear to be flattened and a cruise ship called the Orient Queen can be seen listing to o... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Unprecedented Flooding Batters Louisiana; Rescue Efforts Underway. -- South African Woman Sentenced To 10 Years For Kidnapping Baby In 1997. And here are more early headlines: Second Night Of Unrest Reported In Milwaukee. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Hundreds Evacuated ... | npr | {
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PHOTOS: Here's How Muslims Worldwide Are Celebrating Ramadan's End | [
"Balloons, body paint, joy and mourning — across the world Sunday, Muslims gathered to celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan, and the festivities took nearly as many shapes as the places they were held. Now, not every Muslim opened the Eid al-Fitr holiday Sunday. Because it relies on a lunar calendar, the ... | [
"Good afternoon - here are a few stories we're watching today. Wikileaks' Assange Demands U.S. Cease 'Witch Hunt'. Uniformed Afghan Kills NATO Servicemember; 3 NATO Troops Die In Roadside Bombing. (AP) It's Eid-Al-Fitr - Worldwide Festival Marks End Of Islamic Holy Month Of Ramadan. (VOA) Syrian President Assad Mak... | npr | {
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Double Take 'Toons: It's Not Dead Yet | [
"R.J. Matson and Dave Granlund spotlight the attacks on health reform."
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"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Pope-ularity; Emission Admission; It's Over Now That It's Over."
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North Carolina Speedway | [
"NPR's Adam Hochberg reports from Rockingham, North Carolina, on the first NASCAR race since Dale Earnhardt was killed in a crash at Daytona a week ago yesterday. At the North Carolina Speedway yesterday, fans and drivers paid tribute to Earnhardt."
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Tillerson Takes The Helm At The State Department, Promising Respect And Honesty | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- U.S. Families Stunned By Russia's Ban On Adoptions. -- Remembering Gen. Schwarzkopf, 'Military Hero Of His Generation'. -- Secretary Clinton Due Back At Work Next Week, 'Foreign Policy' Reports. And the other major story of the day, as we reported late Thursday: -- White House... | npr | {
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In The Event Of Attack, Here's How The Government Plans 'To Save Itself' | [
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In The First Of Two Reports On Japanese Manufacturing, John McChesney | [
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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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Folk Alley's Favorite CDs of 2007 | [
"Folk Alley presents a sampling of its favorite CDs this year, submitted by hosts and staff: Elena See, Jeff St. Clair, Barb Heller, Jim Blum, Chris Boros, Ann VerWiebe and Linda Fahey. Folk Alley programmers have also posted their personal favorites at the Folk Alley Blog."
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"Stories: 1) When 10 Won't Do: David Edelstein's Top 13 Films 2) In Case You Missed It: Events And Trends Of 2009 3) Ken Tucker's Top 10 Recordings Of 2009"
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Wave Of Deadly Explosions Hit Iraqi Capital | [
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