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Three Terror Suspects Won't Face Death Penalty
[ "An Australian and two British terrorism suspects being held at Guantanamo Bay will not face the death penalty if convicted. The U.S. assurance comes after meetings with British and Australian officials who sought changes in the rules for military tribunals. Hear NPR's Jackie Northam." ]
[ "Good morning - here are our early stories: Obama, Romney Trade Jokes; Critics Aim At Obama's 'Optimal' Comment. Malala Stands For First Time Since Being Shot By Taliban, Doctors Say. And these headlines: Ill. Rep. Joe Walsh Says Abortions Not Needed To Save Women's Lives. (Politico) Syrian Jets Drop Cluster Bombs ...
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William Wechsler, former Special Advisor to the Secretary of the Treasury
[ "William Wechsler was Special Adviser to the Secretary of the Treasury from 1999 to 2001. He also served as Director for Transnational Threats on the U.S. National Security Council and as Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President Clinton. Hel discuss what needs to be done to tra...
[ "There have been numerous high-level, bi-partisan commission reports issued in the past. We'll discuss the history of turning those conclusions into action. Guest: Don Rice, commissioner on Hart-Rudman. Chairman and CEO of Agensys, a bio-technology company. Former Secretary of the Air Force. Paul Light, senior fell...
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White House Will Withdraw U.S. Troops From Afghanistan By Sept. 11
[ "NPR's Noel King talks to former State Department official Laurel Miller about the U.S. decision to withdraw all of its troops from Afghanistan after 20 years of fighting in that country." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Search For 10 Missing Launched Off Singapore After U.S. Destroyer, Tanker Collide. -- Driver Plows Into Bus Shelters In Southern France, Killing 1 Person. -- Confederate Statues Are Coming Down At The University Of Texas. And here are more early headlines: Trump To Dis...
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Robert Glasper And Esperanza Spalding As Sidemen
[ "I'm here to write about Robert Glasper and Esperanza Spalding again, and I'm not done after this post either. The mainstream attention they are receiving β€” tonight, Spalding is on Letterman, and Glasper is on Leno, for instance β€” is worth taking a deep look at. But before going there, I do want to mention that on ...
[ "Stories: 1) Animator, Director And Writer Andrew Stanton 2) Band Of Brothers: Ferrell, Reilly And McKay 3) The Staples Singers: Gospel Greats" ]
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Elaine Korry Reports On A Widespread
[ "but poorly understood pension practice known as 'integration' that would be ended by some of the currently proposed pension reforms. Integration allows employers to reduce a worker's pension by the amount of their social security benefits." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Lizza's 'Brief' Take On A Biden Vice Presidency 2) Absolutely Absurd: The World Of Larry Charles" ]
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Interview with JULIE MORGENSTERN cont'd
[ "Interview with JULIE MORGENSTERN cont'd. <A HREF=\"http://whyy.org/cgi-bin/bookdisplay.cgi?2075\"><IMG SRC=\"http://whyy.org/logos/BOOK.GIF\" border=0 ALIGN=RIGHT></A>Dr NORMAN ROSENTHAL is an expert on Seasonal Affective Disorder a/k/a SAD. Commonly called the winter blues, Rosenthal talks about why many people g...
[ "Interview with TOM HANKS and ANDREW CHAIKIN cont'd.Interview with TOM HANKS cont'd." ]
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When Depression Hits, Teens Find Help
[ "A Bay Area teenager struggling with depression shares her experience, while a social worker and young multimedia producer discuss their work helping teens cope with the illness." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Learning Your Sister Is 'Someone Else's Twin' 2) 'Sex On Six Legs': When Insects Go Wild 3) Teens, Sex And Tech Tear A 'Beautiful Life' Apart" ]
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Volunteer Firefighting Couple In California
[ "Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in California. And many of the men and women on the frontlines are volunteers who are needed now more than ever. More than two-thirds of the country&#8217;s firefighters are volunteers who hold down day jobs and respond to emergencies in their local communities. Lesley McC...
[ "Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: Assad Names New Prime Minister, Fighting Continues In Aleppo. Done In a Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife. Gunmen Attack Egyptian Police Station In Sinai; Follows Militant Attack On Egyptian Border Post. (UPI) George Zimmerman T...
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Shaping a Theory on Whip Cracks
[ "Math professor Alain Goriely says he's figured out why whips make a cracking sound -- it's the mini sonic boom that's created by the arc traveling along the length of the whip. Goriely explains his findings to Scott Simon for <EM>Weekend Edition Saturday</EM>." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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U.S. Detentions: History Repeating Itself?
[ "The Bush administration's rounding up and detention of terror suspects has some historical antecedents β€” the Palmer raids of 1919 in which thousands of suspected \"reds\" were rounded up and deported and the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. LIANE HANSEN, host: From NPR News, this is WEEKEND E...
[ "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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Congress Stung by Sept. 11 Report
[ "The stinging criticism of Congress contained in the Sept. 11 Commission report received mixed reviews on Capitol Hill today, where some called for approval of the commission's recommendations but others were non-committal. House Republican leaders said the government was already doing what it should to stop terro...
[ "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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Diet Pill Meridia Faces Tough Safety Questions
[ "Come Wednesday, the diet drug Meridia will be at a crossroads. A panel of experts convened by the Food and Drug Administration will take a look at the cardiovascular risks of the daily pill and will vote on whether it should stay on the market. Questions about the medicine, which raises blood pressure and heart ra...
[ "Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music." ]
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U.S.-Iran Relations After Conservative Sweep of Parliament
[ "NPR's Mike Shuster in Tehran reports on prospects for an improvement of ties between Iran and the United States, now that conservatives have won control of Iran's Parliament from reformist factions." ]
[ "Good morning. Our first posts today were about: -- Release Of American Hikers Not Imminent, Iran's Judiciary Says. -- Democrats Suffer 'Demoralizing' Defeats In New York And Nevada. -- Inside Kabul Siege Site:Attackers' Bodies, Walls Riddled With Bullet Holes. Other stories making headlines include: -- \"Obama ...
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Letters: Shiite Militia
[ "Listeners respond to a report about a Shiite militia's relationship with Iran. Many listeners raise concerns about whether Morning Edition passed on information apparently obtained through torture." ]
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: A Fearsome Foursome; A Coke or Pepsi Debate; Peter Parker's Broadway Debut." ]
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Artist Behind Rosa Parks Statue: She Was 'Superwoman Dressed In Clark Kent's Clothes'
[ "President Obama and the top congressional leaders gathered at the Capitol on Wednesday morning for the dedication of a new statue honoring civil rights activist Rosa Parks, whose refusal to give up a seat on a public bus sparked a boycott and a movement." ]
[ "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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Georgia Immigration Law Trips Up Doctors And Nurses
[ "Hundreds of health care workers in Georgia are losing their licenses to practice because of a problem created by a new immigration law in the state. The law requires everyone β€” no matter where they were born β€” to prove their citizenship or legal residency to renew their professional licenses. With too few state wo...
[ "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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Bullfighting Banned In Spanish Province
[ "Lawmakers in Catalonia, Spain, have voted to outlaw bullfighting, starting in 2012. Opponents denounced the longtime Spanish custom as cruel, while supporters insisted ending it will damage Spanish culture. The vote may be more about politics than bullfighting, since the Catalonian region has only one bullring and...
[ "Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music." ]
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Powerful GOP-Linked SuperPAC Has Clear Agenda
[ "As some superPACS throw millions of dollars into the Republican primaries, others, such as American Crossroads, are quietly preparing for the day after the primaries end. American Crossroads is near the White House, but it's more than location that marks the superPAC as part of the Republican establishment. Its co...
[ "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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Sorority Silent On President's Alleged Misdeeds
[ "Several members of the nation's oldest black sorority have filed a lawsuit alleging the national leadership of Alpha Kappa Alpha is grossly misspending the organization's money. Many AKA members refuse to talk about the lawsuit, saying they fear being blacklisted. In fact, all of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit foun...
[ "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...
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'Weiner' Offers A Riveting, Close-Up View Of A Scandal In Progress
[ "In 2013, a documentary team followed former Congressman Anthony Weiner in his bid to become mayor of New York. When a scandal hit, the cameras kept rolling. Film critic David Edelstein reviews <em>Weiner</em>." ]
[ "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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Does Your Neighborhood Doom You To An Early Death?
[ "For almost a decade I worked as a nurse home visitor in Philadelphia with a well-regarded program that pairs nurses with first-time moms. In the morning I would put on my backpack full of child-development accoutrements, grab my baby scale and jump on the 23 bus. In the Center City/downtown area where I lived, lif...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Email Hacking - In the Public Interest?
[ "British media outlet Sky News says it authorized one of its reporters to break into the email account of a British man suspected of faking his own death, in order to learn more information about the case. Sky News reporter Gerard Tubb was on the hunt for John Darwin, who paddled off into the ocean on a canoe in 20...
[ "Healthcare Reform Update. Eminent Domain on K Street. End Music." ]
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Morning Edition Returns: We Are Not Panicked
[ "Terrorism concerns prompt Britain's Queen Elizabeth to order extraordinary security precautions at Buckingham Palace." ]
[ "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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Russia Marks Crimea Annexation With A Banknote Rapidly Losing Value
[ "Russia is issuing a new 100-ruble banknote commemorating the annexation of Crimea. But the new bill may serve as a reminder of the country's current economic pain. At the present rate of exchange, the 100-ruble note is worth about $1.41 β€” around half of what it was worth in February 2014, just before Russia seized...
[ "Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ...
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The Avett Brothers On World Cafe
[ "Scott and Seth Avett formed The Avett Brothers in their hometown of Concord, N.C. With an inspired mix of bluegrass, folk, pop, country and rock, the Avetts create a raw sound that can be solemn, energetic or catchy β€” sometimes all at the same time. With fellow band members Bob Crawford, Joe Kwon and Jacob Edwards...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Conchords': Music, Comedy, Clueless Kiwis 2) Nellie McKay, Live on 'Fresh Air' 3) Rock en Espanol, with Wrestling Masks" ]
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Proposed Piracy Legislation Puts Internet Giants On Defensive
[ "The biggest names on the Internet β€” Google, Facebook, Twitter, AOL and eBay β€” are banding together to urge Congress to scrap the Stop Online Piracy Act, which they say poses a huge threat to the Internet. The House is set to debate the measure today. The Christian Science Monitor reports on what Google Executive ...
[ "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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Time Hands Over Reporter's Notes
[ "After the Supreme Court turned down its case on Monday, Time magazine announced today it will hand over notes on sources reporter Matthew Cooper used for a story on outed CIA officer Valerie Plame. We'll talk about the larger implications of this development. Guest: Matthew Felling, media director for the Center f...
[ "Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news...House Keeper Wanted; Bidin' His Time; Stacked Up On The Runway." ]
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Live-Blogging The 2010 Grammy Awards
[ "Please join me and NPR Music editor Stephen Thompson, beginning 8-ish, as we enjoy the 2010 Grammy Awards. (The time on the liveblog says 7:30; we'll open it a bit before 8 to make sure we have technical difficulties ironed out, but the real start time is about 8.)" ]
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Trayvon Martin Case: Voice Calling For Help Isn't Zimmerman's, Experts Say. -- Mega Millions Mystery: Who Won? -- Bin Laden's Wives, Daughters Sentenced To 45 Days Detention, Deportation. Other stories in the news: -- \"1.5 Million Card Numbers At Risk From Hack.\" (CNNMoney.c...
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The Worst Ideas Of 2010: We Are The World 25
[ "All week we'll be talking about the best and worst ideas in music this year β€” click here to see all the stories. Write us at therecord@npr.org if anything in the business or culture struck you as particularly effective or shockingly misguided in 2010. \"We Are the World,\" the charity single by which all other...
[ "Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade" ]
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Respect Beats Confrontation as an Iran Strategy
[ "Commentator Barry Rosen was a former U.S. embassy official, and one of the hostages held in Tehran in 1979. Rosen doesn't believe resorting to military measures is a fruitful way of dealing with Iran's nuclear program. This is the second of two commentaries this week about Iran's nuclear program." ]
[ "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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Ordinary Heroes: Urban Volunteers To The Rescue
[ "Shahjahan Selim was a supervisor at a garment factory in Rana Plaza in Dhaka, Bangladesh. On April 24, 2013, he remembers a huge crash when the ceiling collapsed. Dead colleagues sprawled next to him. Selim got up uninjured, then heard people calling for help. For two weeks the 37-year-old father wrested people fr...
[ "Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism" ]
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Former Mideast Envoy Surveys U.S.-Iran Talks
[ "U.S. and Iranian diplomats met for four hours Monday in bilateral discussions described as \"groundbreaking.\" The two sides rarely meet face-to-face. Edward Djerejian, who has served as a U.S. ambassador to both Israel and Syria, offers his insights on the meeting." ]
[ "Good morning. Our first posts today were about: -- Release Of American Hikers Not Imminent, Iran's Judiciary Says. -- Democrats Suffer 'Demoralizing' Defeats In New York And Nevada. -- Inside Kabul Siege Site:Attackers' Bodies, Walls Riddled With Bullet Holes. Other stories making headlines include: -- \"Obama ...
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Ciudad Juarez - Water
[ "Independent producer Sandy Tolan reports from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico that the towns along the U.S.-Mexico border continue to swell with immigrants from the impoverished south. The NAFTA free-trade zone has made border towns into magnets for people seeking work. But concerns have been raised about where water will b...
[ "Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music." ]
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As Economy Improves, Wages Remain Stagnant
[ "Monthly jobless data is released Friday. David Greene talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, and a contributing correspondent to <em>The Wall Street Journal</em>." ]
[ "Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi...
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The Salmon Cannon: Easier Than Shooting Fish Out Of A Barrel
[ "Ever since rivers have been dammed, destroying the migration routes of salmon, humans have worked to create ways to help the fish return to their spawning grounds. We've built ladders and elevators; we've carried them by hand and transported them in trucks. Even helicopters have been used to fly fish upstream. But...
[ "Good morning - here are some of our early headlines: Protesters Attack U.S. Diplomatic Buildings in Egypt, Libya; One American Worker Killed. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Starts Third Day, No Breakthrough Seen. (Chicago Tribune) German Court Backs European Bailout Plan. (Wall Street Journal) Two Factory Fires In...
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Best Route To Heart May Be Through Your Wrist
[ "Let's be clear, this isn't a post about Valentine's Day, or anything else romantic. Just the opposite. If you've got real, honest-to-goodness heartache caused by medical problems, there's a pretty good chance you'll get a catheter snaked into the arteries feeding your heart to check for a blockage and maybe put in...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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What A Census Citizenship Question Could Mean For Representation
[ "A new analysis finds that the 2020 census could miss millions of Californians in its count, after the Commerce Department announced in March that the survey would include a question on citizenship. Here & Now&#8216;s Jeremy Hobson speaks with Derek Thompson (@DKThomp), senior editor at The Atlantic, about what the...
[ "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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Buried Treasure: 'Antiques Roadshow' Is Still Just Like New
[ "For over twenty years, PBS has ensured that one of the hottest places in American television is your attic. And if you want to know what all that old stuff is worth, you can take yourself right to the people at Antiques Roadshow. Sometimes, you'll find that you're sitting on buried treasure--and sometimes, you won...
[ "Stories: 1) Colin Firth: By Anyone's Measure, A Leading Man 2) 'Transference' Adds Layers To Spoon's Sound 3) Watching 'Lost' Later Spoils Some Of The Fun" ]
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U.S. Military Works to Combat IEDs in Iraq
[ "A leading danger for American troops in Iraq are IEDs, or improvised explosive devices. Steve Inskeep talks to Army Brig. Gen. Joseph Votel says the military is developing better defenses, even as the number of attacks and deaths go up." ]
[ "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...
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Families Of Poisoned Children Try To Cope In India
[ "For many poor rural Indians, their children represent their hopes and dreams for the future β€” and the education they scrimp and save for represents the hope that their children might relieve their burden of poverty. But for many villagers who lost their children in last week's poisoning incident in the state of Bi...
[ "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...
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American Zoos Help Return Condor To South America
[ "In the high Andes of South America, one of the world's great birds is making a comeback. The condor is returning from the brink of extinction, thanks to a program in which condor chicks are raised in American zoos and then released in the wild. Success, though, depends on the cooperation of farmers and shepherds β€”...
[ "It's Friday, and here are some of the stories we're watching: Egypt's 'Smooth Military Coup' Protested. Last Suspect In 1995 Sarin Attack Arrested In Tokyo. Forest Boy Is A Hoax, Police Say. Prosecutors Rest Their Case In Sandusky Sex Assaults Trial. (Philadelphia Inquirer) Britain Proposes Expanding Individual Da...
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NYSE Board Member McCall Steps Down
[ "Carl McCall, a prominent member of the New York Stock Exchange, announces his resignation. McCall headed the board's compensation committee, which devised the $140-million pay package that led to last week's forced resignation of board chairman Richard Grasso. NPR's Elaine Korry reports." ]
[ "Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ...
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Opinion: Saudi Women's Rights Activists Awarded For Their Work β€” While On Trial
[ "Three women were honored with a prestigious award this week, and it's likely they have no idea. They are activists for women's rights in Saudi Arabia. And they've been imprisoned for nearly a year, along with other women activists β€” some of whom have reportedly been severely tortured in detention. The award is th...
[ "Stories: 1) How Companies Are 'Defining Your Worth' Online 2) After 'Putin's Kiss,' A Young Girl's Change Of Heart" ]
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Tanker Spill Off South Korea Threatens Coast
[ "A collision at sea left a stricken tanker ship bleeding 66,000 barrels of oil into South Korea's coastal waters on Friday, in what is likely the largest-ever such spill in the Asian nation, officials said. Officials at South Korea's Maritime and Fisheries Ministry, citing Coast Guard reports, initially said about ...
[ "Good Wednesday morning, here are our early stories: No Pope Yet: Black Smoke Rises After Morning Votes On Day 2 Of Conclave. Winning Musher Is Oldest Champion In Iditarod History. And here are more early headlines: Snow Turns To Ice As Freezing Conditions Slow European Travel. (BBC) Greenland Voters Choose New G...
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Berlin's Schalter Gallery, 'An On-Going Experiment'
[ "Ryan Weber is the owner of the Schalter art gallery in Mitte. He's also the curator and business manager and he takes care of all the other day to day activities involved in running a gallery. Because Schalter is a non-commercial gallery, Weber doesn't have to sell the artwork to keep the space open. Instead, he...
[ "A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema" ]
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World War II bombers - Masters of the Air
[ "In honor of Memorial Day, we're rebroadcasting Marty's interview with Donald L. Miller's whose new book, Masters of the Air, is the story of the Eighth Air Force, the command created in the month after Pearl Harbor and assigned the job of bombing the Third Reich from bases in Great Britain. Miller is a professor ...
[ "Scott talks to military historian Julie Walsh. She co-wrote the story of World War II in the Pacific for the National D-Day Museum in New Orleans. The museum just opened its Pacific wing." ]
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We'll feature an "live" on stage interview recorded with the Farrelly Brothers from this year'...
[ "We'll feature an \"live\" on stage interview recorded with the Farrelly Brothers from this year's New York Comedy Film Festival. Peter and Bobby Farrelly wrote and directed this summer's hit film \"There's Something About Mary.\" They also collaborated on Dumb and Dumber and Kingpin. Slated for release later this ...
[ "LETTERS AND COMMENTS: PT listeners weigh in on recent programming, including our Friday the 13th/Valentine's Day Eve theme \"Unlucky in Love,\" the Studio 4A appearance by the King's Noyse, a report on controversial changes in chamber music concerts, Johannes Brahms and Roy Harris." ]
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Iraqi Soccer Team Makes Olympic Quarterfinals
[ "The Iraqi soccer team plays in the Olympic quarterfinals this weekend. Players who were tortured by Saddam Hussein's son have become symbols of their country's hopes and pride, winning two out of their first three contests." ]
[ "It's Friday, and here are some of the stories we're watching: Egypt's 'Smooth Military Coup' Protested. Last Suspect In 1995 Sarin Attack Arrested In Tokyo. Forest Boy Is A Hoax, Police Say. Prosecutors Rest Their Case In Sandusky Sex Assaults Trial. (Philadelphia Inquirer) Britain Proposes Expanding Individual Da...
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On Word Of Bin Laden's Death, Teacher Shaves Beard
[ "Ten years ago, a school teacher in East Wenatchee, Wash., vowed he would not shave until Osama bin Laden was captured or killed. Gary Weddle kept that promise. But as the <em>Daily Astorian</em> reports, on Sunday night, Weddle got out the razor." ]
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- In Syria, Peace Plan 'Is Unraveling'. -- Pentagon Condemns Actions Of Soldiers Posing With Suicide Bombers' Remains. -- Ted Nugent Stands Firm, Secret Service To Look Into His Words About Obama. Other stories making news: Read More -- \"Obama, Romney In Dead Heat Among Registe...
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Cell Phone Eavesdropping
[ "Commentator and poet Andrei Codrescu says the remarkable technology of cellular phones is really getting out of hand. He thinks his phone is taking on a mind of its own. (3:02) Codrescu's latest novel is <EM>Casanova in Bohemia,</EM> published by Free Press." ]
[ "San Diego County Sues to Overturn Legal Marijuana. High School Exit Exam Settlement. End Music." ]
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Lender's Financial Issues Could Have Ripple Effect
[ "While CIT isn't a household name, it has a million business customers that rely on it to finance everything from buying aircraft to manufacturing goods to stocking retail shelves. CIT Group announced over the weekend that it's trying to keep itself afloat by getting access to cash through a government program β€” o...
[ "Good morning - here are some of our early headlines: Protesters Attack U.S. Diplomatic Buildings in Egypt, Libya; One American Worker Killed. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Starts Third Day, No Breakthrough Seen. (Chicago Tribune) German Court Backs European Bailout Plan. (Wall Street Journal) Two Factory Fires In...
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Mugs Aren't Just For Liquids, Make A Microwave Meal In Them
[ "David Greene swaps recipes for cooking in a mug with Joe Yonan, author of the \"Cooking for One\" column for <em>The Washington Post</em>. (This piece initially aired on Feb. 25, 2013 on <em>Morning Edition</em>.)" ]
[ "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...
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Romney Makes His Pitch
[ "Sure, there was some bait-and-switch in the speech Mitt Romney delivered on \"Faith in America\" this week, but those who'd expected the presidential candidate to grasp the nettle of his Mormon faith must blame their disappointment on themselves. Romney himself never said he would actually defend his familial fait...
[ "Talk About It:New York Times: Clinton's Civil Rights Lesson -- \"Today, a supporter said this while introducing Mrs. Clinton: 'Some people compare one of the other candidates to John F. Kennedy. But he was assassinated. And Lyndon Baines Johnson was the one who actually' passed the civil rights legislation. The co...
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Obama's Brain Trust: From Transition And Beyond
[ "President-elect Obama quickly moved to appoint a transition team and begin brainstorming about key Cabinet members. For his circle of counselors, Obama is likely to look to colleagues in the Senate β€” even to some Republicans such as Richard Lugar of Indiana β€” as well as to old friends from Chicago and new friends ...
[ "Stories: 1) Lizza's 'Brief' Take On A Biden Vice Presidency 2) Absolutely Absurd: The World Of Larry Charles" ]
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The American Political Invention That 'Let The People Rule'
[ "NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with Geoffrey Cowan, author of \"Let the People Rule,\" on Teddy Roosevelt's invention of the modern political primary." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade" ]
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Biographer Philip Furia
[ "His new book is <EM> Skylark: The Life and Times of Johnny Mercer. </EM> Furia documents the life of the legendary lyricist whose songs include <EM> Moon River, Come Rain or Come Shine </EM> and <EM> Skylark</EM>. From the 1930s to the 1950s, Mercer dominated the popular song charts. Furia is a professor of creat...
[ "With a special birthday hello for Charlton Heston, Luke Burbank's Hollywood hero." ]
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War Update: Where's Saddam?
[ "NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports the whereabouts of Saddam Hussein remains a mystery. If he's still alive, some analysts believe he might have retreated to Tikrit, his hometown, and from which most of his inner circle derives. Other analysts suggest he would not go there. There are rumors that senior Iraqi leaders ha...
[ "Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade" ]
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Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon On Border Wall
[ "NPR's Scott Simon asks Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., about his stance on the president's national emergency declaration and funding for border security." ]
[ "Are Democrats In Congress Trying To Thwart Calif. Redistricting? - Brain Researcher Antonio Damasio" ]
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White House Coronavirus Task Force Meets Again Amid Dramatic Coronavirus Case Surge
[ "The White House held a coronavirus task force briefing for reporters, the first since late April. Case numbers are surging in states such as Texas and Arizona." ]
[ "Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi...
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How 'Nice White Parents' Can Undermine School Integration
[ "'This American Life' producer Chana Joffe-Walt says progressive white parents may say they want their kids to go to diverse schools β€” but the reality tells a different story. \"I think white parents are pretty savvy at evading the explicit conversation around race, although it's clearly shaping our thoughts about ...
[ "Stories: 1) Coming Out As An 'Undocumented' Immigrant 2) Why Jose Antonio Vargas Should Leave The U.S. 3) 'Project Nim': Monkeying Around With A Chimp" ]
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Proving Murder in War Difficult, Even Among Detainees
[ "There has been a spate of high-profile cases of U.S. soldiers and Marines being acquitted of abusing and killing detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan. Military officials say the rights extended to the accused are huge -- and the notion of self-defense in a combat situation is critical to determining the outcomes." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Deadly Insurgents With Ties To U.S. Dollars 2) The Trouble With Health Problems Near Gas Fracking" ]
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Popular Health Exchange In Jeopardy After Surprise Republican Win
[ "More than 500,000 people have gotten health insurance in Kentucky through the state's health care exchange, Kynect, and through expanded Medicaid. Kentucky has seen the second-steepest drop in uninsured of any state. Supporters of the health care law point to it as one of the success stories, but the man who very ...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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Immigration Lawyer And Retired Lt. Colonel Gets Genius Grant
[ "Margaret Stock is an immigration lawyer whose work focuses on military personnel and their families. She is one of 24 winners of the 2013 MacArthur Fellowship. She talks to Melissa Block about her work." ]
[ "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...
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In Stock?: New Music From Miles Davis, Jenny And Johnny, And Lyfe Jennings
[ "Even at great record stores, you can't always find the albums you want. Sometimes the store has a particular specialty, sometimes the local audience doesn't support a genre, sometimes the price of an album doesn't justify the shelf space. Each Tuesday, we call five record stores to see if they ...
[ "Below you can find the list of NPR Music's Best CDs of 2008. To print this list, choose the \"Print Page\" icon above. Click on the title of each list to hear the music. Songs Of The Year: Best Music Of 2008Recommended by NPR's Stephen Thompson For Emma, Forever Ago, Bon Iver Re-Arrange Us, Mates of State 3 Rounds...
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Coup Leaders In Guinea Work On PR Campaign
[ "Leaders of a military coup in Guinea are working to justify their actions to the world. A group of soldiers took over the government of the small West African country last week. The new leaders appointed a civilian prime minister Tuesday. And they're telling foreign diplomats that the government they replaced was ...
[ "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...
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'PEN15' Stars Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle On Middle School Girlhood
[ "NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle, creators and stars of Hulu's <em>PEN15</em>, about capturing teen girlhood in all its awkward glory." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Undiagnosed Asperger's Leads To 'Life As An Outsider' 2) Spike Jonze Directs Mischief, 'Wild Things' 3) 'Wimpy Kid': A Hilarious Take On Middle School Life" ]
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Study Shows The U.S. Attracts An Elite Muslim And Hindu Population
[ "Hindus and Muslims who have migrated to the United States in recent years are especially well-educated, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center. On average, Hindus in the U.S. have nearly 16 years of schooling, significantly more than Jews, the next most highly-educated U.S. religious group. Muslim ...
[ "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...
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Week In News: Gay Marriage, Debt Debate
[ "James Fallows, national correspondent with <em>The Atlantic</em>, talks about the week's news: New York becomes the sixth state to legalize gay marriage; House Majority Leader Eric Cantor walks out of debt ceiling negotiations; and Congress votes on Libya." ]
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: A Surprising Revelation About the GOP Front-Runner; The Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Clean Undies; Palin vs. Couric Round 2." ]
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Mexican Border Town Caught in Drug War
[ "Mexican drug cartels are battling each other and authorities for control of transit routes into the United States. The border town of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, across the Rio Grande from Texas is caught in the middle of this war, with more than 130 murders so far this year." ]
[ "Taco Truck Controversy. Fire Arts Festival. Hollywood Gentrified. A New Cathedral in Oakland." ]
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Earthquake Sets Back Progress In Haiti
[ "Jacqueline Charles of <em>The Miami Herald</em> talks to Deborah Amos about Tuesday's earthquake in Haiti. The 7.0-magnitude quake hit just miles outside the capital Port-au-Prince, leaving the city and its surroundings severely damaged. Charles is on her way back to Haiti to cover the relief and recovery effort. ...
[ "Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: Assad Names New Prime Minister, Fighting Continues In Aleppo. Done In a Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife. Gunmen Attack Egyptian Police Station In Sinai; Follows Militant Attack On Egyptian Border Post. (UPI) George Zimmerman T...
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Monday, July 31st, 2017
[ "Starting today, we find out how much of a difference retired Gen. John Kelly can make in the White House as the next chief of staff. What's his biggest challenge in this new role? Also, Russia is kicking out hundreds of American diplomats in retaliation for new sanctions. How does that affect President Trump's goa...
[ "A discussion with Bloomington, Indiana Mayor Mark Kruzan. Originally aired 19 December 2007." ]
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Ted Cruz Halts Donald Trump's Momentum With Big Wisconsin Win
[ "Ted Cruz came away from the Wisconsin primary ahead of his GOP opponents. NPR takes a look at what's to come for the Republican presidential race." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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Texas Businesses Gear Up To Defeat 'Bathroom Bills'
[ "Legislation that supporters call &#8220;religious freedom bills&#8221; continue to be debated in state legislatures across the country. Yesterday, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam signed legislation that allows mental health counselors and therapists to refuse to treat patients based on religious objections or perso...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Freddie Gray Update: New Speculation On His Death, And Peaceful Protests. -- Just Do It: Obama Tries To Sway Skeptical Democrats On Trade. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Choose Chicago To Host His Presidential Library. (USA Today) Vt. Senator Sanders Declar...
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Justice Department Brings Federal Criminal Charges Against Derek Chauvin
[ "The U.S. Department of Justice has filed federal criminal charges against Derek Chauvin, accusing the former police officer of using excessive force and violating the civil rights of George Floyd." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes To Step Aside From Russia Probe. -- In 'Important Step', U.S. Women's Soccer Team Reaches New Labor Deal. -- Ethics Panel Sends Case Against Alabama Governor To Prosecutors. And here are more early headlines: Baltimore Police Cons...
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Calif. Affirms Death Penalty, Amends 'Three Strikes'
[ "Several thousand prisoners in California may be eligible to apply for sentence reductions, after voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot initiative Tuesday that alters the state's controversial three-strikes law. But voters also rejected a proposition that would abolish the death penalty in the state. Proposition ...
[ "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...
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Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter,
[ "Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, this hour's guest, performs the Berceuse in D by Gabriel Faure. James Levine conducts the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. (DG 437 544-2)" ]
[ "We feature two short pieces from the \"Dolly\" Suite by Gabriel Faure, played by the two pianists Duo Crommelynck." ]
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Israeli Group: Leaked Maps Counter Government
[ "Israel's \"Peace Now\" movement says it has obtained leaked government maps that show nearly 40 percent of Israel's West Bank settlements are built on privately-owned Palestinian property. The report contradicts repeated assertions from the Israeli government." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Seymour Hersh: Obama To Spotlight Syria 2) The Ghost Of Populism Walks Again β€” Again" ]
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Minneapolis Families Await Word on Missing
[ "Many family members awaiting word on the 30 people still missing in the collapse of the I-35 West bridge in Minneapolis gathered just three blocks away Thursday. They're at the Family Assistance Center set up by the Red Cross and city officials." ]
[ "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...
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Democrats Make Nice in First Presidential Debate
[ "Democratic presidential hopefuls squared off in Orangeburg, S.C., in the first primary debate of the 2008 presidential race. On hand were Senators Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Chris Dodd, and Joe Biden. Joining them were Former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel, Rep. Dennis Kucinich, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, and...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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NPR Bestsellers: Hardcover Fiction, Week Of June 7, 2012
[ "<em>The Yard,</em> Alex Grecian's tale of early forensics and murder in Victorian London, debuts at No. 13." ]
[ "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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China's Economic Reforms
[ "NPR's Mary Kay Magistad reports the Chinese government is scaling back its economic reforms. Chinese officials had promised to turn the country's clunky state economy into free market efficiency in just three years. President Jiang Zemin has called for a self-imposed slowdown, after seeing many state businesses fa...
[ "San Diego Schools Reopen. Electoral Initiative. End Music." ]
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Hollywood's Leading Daredevil
[ "Scott speaks with Loren Janes, a stuntman who has doubled for Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Jack Nicholson AND Debbie Reynolds during his 48-year career. This weekend he receives the \"Golden Boot\" award, for lifetime achievement in movie Westerns." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Takes Broadway 2) 'Green Hornet', 'Dilemma' Prove Bromance Is Dead" ]
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Roundtable: Kilpatrick And Other Overlooked News
[ "With much attention on the Republican National Convention this week, other news stories have been overshadowed, including Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's planned resignation and convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff's prison sentencing. For more on these stories, NPR's Tony Cox speaks with Jerome Vaughn β€” news progra...
[ "News Headlines: Sept. 26, 2007 AP: Lawmakers Seek Jena 6 Teen's Release -- \"'Our first responsibility is to get young Mychal Bell out of prison,' said Rep. John Conyers, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, who said he will pressure the Justice Department to take a hard look at 'the miscarriages of just...
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Let Sleepless Babies Cry (For A While), If They Want To
[ "When cranky babies won't sleep, is it OK to let them cry it out? The short answer: Yes, within limits. Many parents these days try to help their babies learn to sleep better by letting them cry a little. One approach, sometimes called \"Ferberizing\" after the pediatrician who has popularized it, involves parents ...
[ "Stories: 1) Ayelet Waldman: On Feeling Like A 'Bad Mother' 2) Paul McCartney: From Pop Music To Prose 3) 'Splice': Your Results May Vary (And Be Scary)" ]
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British Air Mixes Up Granada With Grenada
[ "Edward Gamson used frequent flyer miles on a first class ticket to Granada, Spain. Instead, he found himself on a plane to Grenada in the Caribbean." ]
[ "Stories: 1) A Year Later, Journalist Reflects On Iranian Unrest 2) Nazi Noir Ventures To Havana In 'Dead Rise Not'" ]
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Congressman Sets Stage For Johnson & Johnson Showdown
[ "Democrat Rep. Edolphus Towns of New York isn't done yet in his quest to get Johnson & Johnson CEO Bill Weldon to answer questions about the company's recalls of over-the-counter medicines. Towns, chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, has called a hearing for the end of this month and wants ...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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Bush, Musharraf Dance Around Alleged U.S. Threat
[ "President Bush held a joint press conference with Pakistani leader Gen. Pervez Musharraf on Friday, where they hoped to dispel a report that a senior Bush administration official threatened the Pakistani military immediately after the Sept. 11 attacks to comply with efforts to hunt down al Qaida suspects. MADELEIN...
[ "Good morning - here are our early stories: Obama, Romney Trade Jokes; Critics Aim At Obama's 'Optimal' Comment. Malala Stands For First Time Since Being Shot By Taliban, Doctors Say. And these headlines: Ill. Rep. Joe Walsh Says Abortions Not Needed To Save Women's Lives. (Politico) Syrian Jets Drop Cluster Bombs ...
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Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls 1 Million Galaxy Note 7 Phones
[ "The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a formal recall of 1 million Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones on Thursday. During a press conference, Chairman Elliot Kaye said consumers should \"take advantage of this recall right away\" because the phone represents such a \"serious fire hazard.\" Kaye said consume...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Economy Adds 321,00 New Jobs, Unemployment Rate Holds Steady. -- Orion Spacecraft Soars Into Orbit In First Test For Mars Mission. -- New Jersey Legislature Clears Gov. Chris Christie In Bridge Scheme. And here are more early headlines: Obama Expected To Name Former Pen...
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The Beauty Industry's Bold Pivot To Wellness, Self Care And Online Sales During Pandemic
[ "Big beauty brands are tapping into changing consumer habits sparked by the pandemic. These new habits have also made way for smaller beauty companies, which now have consumers’ full attention through online advertising. Kim Roxie, founder of Lamik Beauty, pivoted the focus of her business to online sales prior to ...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Football - Head Injuries
[ "The San Francisco 49ers' disappointing season ends tonight in Atlanta. The team's fortunes plummeted after quarterback Steve Young suffered his career-threatening fourth concussion. Young's is one of a series of football injuries that have raised questions about the long-term effect of repeated head blows. Kathy M...
[ "Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music." ]
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Bush's Troop Surge, The 'Gamble' That Paid Off
[ "By late 2006, with vicious sectarian violence wreaking havoc throughout Iraq, the old \"well, it was a lot worse under Saddam\" rationalization for Green Zone ineptitude had worn thin. Peace tended to come to Baghdad neighborhoods by default β€” after they had been purged of Sunnis by Shiite death squads, or rid o...
[ "Stories: 1) Seymour Hersh: Obama To Spotlight Syria 2) The Ghost Of Populism Walks Again β€” Again" ]
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Teachers Sue To Block Florida's School Reopening Mandate
[ "Educators in Florida, with the backing of the state's largest teachers union, sued the governor and other state officials for trying to require schools to reopen in the middle of a COVID-19 surge." ]
[ "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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Three Books: Must Reads From Guantanamo Bay
[ "NPR has a wonderful series, online and on the air, called \"Three Books.\" If you're an avid NPR listener, you've probably heard it on All Things Considered. \"Why three?\" you ask. \"We live in a three-dimensional world, colored with hues that break down into a trio of primary colors,\" the series curators write....
[ "Stories: 1) A Year Later, Journalist Reflects On Iranian Unrest 2) Nazi Noir Ventures To Havana In 'Dead Rise Not'" ]
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'It Motivated Me': 4 Million College Students Are Raising Children
[ "Nearly four million college students are raising children β€” a fifth of all undergraduates. They have better grades than their peers without kids but are less likely to graduate." ]
[ "Good morning - here are some stories we're following today: Luxury Cars Do Poorly In New Type Of Crash Test. Unsealed Documents 'Hint At The Evidence' In Colorado Shootings. N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, Fla. Senator Marco Rubio To Give Key Speeches At Republican National Convention. (National Journal) Western Wildfir...
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Ke$ha: A 'Warrior' In Search Of Legitimacy
[ "On her new album, the pop star tries to show she's not just in the business for the money. As critic Ken Tucker says, \"Like pop stars ranging from Madonna on back to Chuck Berry, Ke$ha wants it both ways: mass-audience success and artistic acknowledgment.\"" ]
[ "Stories: 1) Weather Warnings For A 'Climate Changed Planet' 2) 'Stone Arabia': The Cost Of Artistic Commitment 3) Blake Shelton: Out Of The Ordinary, A Country Everyman" ]
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Decrying Hair Rule, South African Students Demand To Be 'Naturally Who We Are'
[ "For many teenage girls, nothing is more sensitive than the way they feel about their appearance. In South Africa, race has been added to that delicate equation. Last month, black students at the prestigious Pretoria High School for Girls protested a clause in the school's code of conduct that banned wide cornrows,...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Attack On University In Pakistan Kills At Least 20. -- Fire At Dubai High-Rise Tower Is Blamed On Electrical Issue In Spotlight. And here are more early headlines: Coast Guard Suspends Search Off Hawaii For Missing Marines. (KHON-TV) Portland Demonstrators Tell Armed Gr...
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Oakland's Jingletown Junction / Arthur Dong
[ "Artists from the \"Jingletown\" neighborhood in Oakland are currently showcasing their experience of working and living in an artists' neighborhood. In the first half-hour, we'll talk about the history behind this colorful name and speak with some of the artists who find beauty in unexpected places. In the second ...
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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Murdoch's World Thrives on Pop Culture
[ "More evidence that Rupert Murdoch is taking over the world: a dozen 7-Eleven stores are being transformed into Kwik-E-Marts like the one seen on <em>The Simpsons</em>, the cartoon show that airs on Murdoch's Fox Network. Regular products will make way for Krusty-O's cereal and Sprinklicious donuts. It's an attemp...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Just One More Thing' About Falk, TV's 'Columbo' 2) What Happens When Charter Schools Fail?" ]
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Osprey/cole Investigations
[ "Defense secretary William Cohen's last day on the job today was saddened by reports on two tragedies from last year. The Pentagon released evidence that led to the resignation of the chief training officer for the Osprey aircraft program. Two of the tilt-rotor aircraft crashed last year, taking a total of 23 lives...
[ "The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers." ]
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Cambodia's Prized Kampot Pepper, Nearly Wiped Out By Khmer Rouge, Makes A Comeback
[ "Pepper is believed to originate from southern India. But some chefs, including the late Anthony Bourdain and the Michelin-starred French chef Olivier Roellinger, have been drawn to pepper produced in Cambodia, specifically in the province of Kampot. That's where a near-ideal combination of sea, soil and climate pr...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Ebola Stricken Nurse Appears Well In Video. -- Hong Kong Police Launch Dawn Raid To Dismantle Protest Site. And here are more early headlines: Russia Criticizes Talks With Ukrainian, European Leaders. (NBC) Monster Hurricane Gonzalo Sweeps Close To Bermuda. (NHC) Hawaii...
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