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Lawmaker Seeks Hunting Park for Veterans | [
"Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) wants to turn California's Santa Rosa Island into a hunting park for disabled veterans. The proposal has rekindled passions about endangered species, native animals and the island's future. Rob Schmitz reports for member station KQED in San Francisco."
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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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May 20-26: A Coup, An Ancient Battle And One Steamy Diary | [
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"Stories: 1) Paul Greenberg: The Future Of 'Wild Fish' 2) Two Ladies: Are You Team Bella, Or Team Lisbeth? 3) Seventeen Years Later, The Blue Shadows Reach U.S."
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Morning Report: Health Costs Slow; Levin Says "Sorry" | [
"A decades-long boom in spending on doctors, hospitals and drugs slowed in 2008 to its lowest level in nearly a half century, but still reached $2.3 trillion and swallowed up 16.2 percent of the U.S. economy, the federal government said in a report released Tuesday. Health care spending rose 4.4 percent in 2008 to ... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Sleep Tight, G7; Brenough Already; Crabby Ending."
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San Francisco Shifts From Trashing Homeless Camps To Sanctioning Them Amid COVID-19 | [
"San Francisco is set to enact a homelessness solution that it once thought unthinkable: city-sanctioned open-air encampments. For years, San Francisco police have ordered tents removed from city streets, even at times slashing them with knives themselves. Public Works employees have tossed the ever-ubiquitous nylo... | [
"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... | npr | {
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Trump Administration Says It Will Launch NAFTA Renegotiation | [
"The Trump administration has set into motion the process to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, following through on the president's earlier promise. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer formally notified congressional leaders in a letter Thursday that the president intends to launch negoti... | [
"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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House Judiciary Tees Up For Impeachment, But Democrats Divided On Moving Ahead | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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Jordan's King Abdullah Cancels Meeting with Bush | [
"Jordan's King Abdullah II abruptly cancels a meeting with President Bush in Washington, D.C, this week, amid concern over the White House's decision to endorse an Israeli proposal to retain some West Bank settlements. Jordanian officials say a meeting won't take place until the U.S. clarifies its position on the M... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- With Mandela's Health As Backdrop, Obama Heads To S. Africa. -- NSA Leaker's Father: Snowden Betrayed Government, Not The People. -- Book News: Paula Deen's Cookbook Sales Still Sizzle. And here are more early headlines: Report: Former Military Official Investigated In ... | npr | {
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After Military Crackdown In Thailand, A Curfew In Bangkok | [
"In just a few minutes, a ten-hour curfew is scheduled to take effect in Bangkok. After negotiations with opposition leaders fell apart, the Thai military cracked down on \"Red Shirt\" protesters. According to reporter Patricia Nunan, on the ground in Thailand, \"Central Bangkok was the scene of major fighting, as ... | [
"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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Speedway Gears Up for Danica Patrick | [
"The Indianapolis 500 is Sunday and this year's race features a first — a woman who's won an Indy-car race. She's Danica Patrick, and she's riding an unpredecented wave of \"Danica Mania.\" Quinn Klinefelter reports for Detroit Public Radio. GUY RAZ, Host: From NPR News, it's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Guy Raz. R... | [
"Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3"
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Republican Rep. McMorris Rodgers: We Need To Negotiate | [
"Audie Cornish speaks with Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington, who chairs the House Republican Conference, about the government shutdown and the next steps to moving forward to get to a resolution."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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Hutton Report Blames BBC in Iraq Scandal | [
"An inquiry finds that British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his staff did not force British intelligence agencies to assert that Saddam Hussein's government could launch a missile strike within 45 minutes, a suggestion that bolstered the case for war in Iraq. In the aftermath of the BBC's report last May, former U... | [
"Stories: 1) Seymour Hersh: Obama To Spotlight Syria 2) The Ghost Of Populism Walks Again — Again"
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Congress and Homeland Security | [
"The U.S. Senate returned from its summer recess Tuesday and plunged back into its struggle to create a new Department of Homeland Security. President Bush also returned from his August travels and resumed lobbying efforts for his version of the new department, which would allow his administration more flexibility ... | [
"Former U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Ed Dorn, continues the discussion on America's homeless veterans."
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Hitler's Gestapo Chief Lies In Jewish Cemetery, Scholar Says | [
"The fate of Nazi war criminal Heinrich Mueller, who led Adolf Hitler's Gestapo, has long been a mystery. Now a historian says he has traced Mueller to a Jewish cemetery in Berlin. If confirmed, the discovery would end 68 years of uncertainty about the man who ran the secret police. After becoming the head of the G... | [
"Stories: 1) A Year Later, Journalist Reflects On Iranian Unrest 2) Nazi Noir Ventures To Havana In 'Dead Rise Not'"
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Arizona Voters To Decide On Sales Tax Hike | [
"Arizonans go to the polls to vote on a temporary one cent sales tax increase Tuesday. Prop 100 is an attempt to help plug the state's budget deficit. Few people want to raise taxes. But if the vote fails, hundreds of millions of dollars will be cut from the state's universities and public schools and from health a... | [
"Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music."
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The Mundane World Illuminated In 'Hand-Drying In America' | [
"Ben Katchor's syndicated comic strips vary in subject — his Julius Knipl: Real Estate Photographer, for example, explores the surreal underside of our urban environment by documenting the inner lives of the spaces and storefronts we walk past every day, while The Cardboard Valise reads like a Fodor's guide to a co... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Sirius' Poetry From New Poet Laureate W.S. Merwin 2) Stephen King: The 'Craft' Of Writing Horror Stories 3) 'I Am Love': A 'Madame Bovary' For Our Century"
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The Ting Tings, Yann Tiersen, Tu Fawning, More | [
"On the latest episode of All Songs Considered, hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton take a circuitous route through this week's recommended listening, starting with two randomly paired videos from the WFMU blog, and ending with angular electronica from Squarepusher. Along the way we hear a brash tale of love, loss an... | [
"Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Modest Mouse, Lucinda Williams, more. With host Bob Boilen."
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Taming High Health Costs Takes Taming High-Tech | [
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"Stories: 1) Economists Krugman, Butler On Funding Health Care 2) 'Going Away' From Excess With The Fiery Furnaces"
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Wanted: 'Muses And Metaphors' In 140 Characters | [
"April is National Poetry Month and <em>Tell Me More</em> is asking listeners to tweet original poetry. Poems that are 140 characters or less can be sent to #tmmpoetry, and some of the poetic tweets will be aired throughout the month of April."
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"Stories: 1) William Maxwell, the 'Wisest, Kindest' Writer 2) Patricia Brooks: A Singular Singer Remembered 3) '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' of Struggle"
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Poet Saida Dahir On 'The Walking Stereotype' | [
"Eighteen-year-old Muslim Somali refugee Saida Dahir is an activist and hopes to inspire as a spoken word artist. Her debut poetry album is <em>The Walking Stereotype.</em> She talks with Lulu Garcia-Navarro."
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"Stories: 1) For Comedian, Humor Eases 'Toughest Journey' 2) From Toumani Diabate, Ancient 'Variations'"
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Calif. Wonders About Energy Future After Nuclear Plant Closes | [
"Summer is almost here — and in California that means it's the season to worry about rolling blackouts. There's even more cause for concern this year. The San Onofre nuclear power plant is shutting down for good. It's been off-line for more than a year after a pipe was found leaking radioactive steam. When fully op... | [
"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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Conceptualizing Sol Lewitt's 'Wall Drawings' | [
"Sol LeWitt was one of the pioneers of conceptual art. He saw it in his mind, then communicated it to others to complete. Dozens of people have done just that with his ideas for his famous Wall Drawings, which are now at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. Andrea Shea reports for WBUR. MELISSA BLOCK, Host... | [
"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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Somebody Is Cutting Internet Cables In California | [
"The FBI is investigating a string of recent physical attacks on Internet cables in the San Francisco Bay Area. The most recent occurred early Tuesday morning, reports The Wall Street Journal, hitting \"several cables in Livermore, Calif., shortly before 4:30 a.m. Pacific time and hadn't been repaired as of early T... | [
"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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Highs And Lows From The 'Rally To Restore Sanity And/Or Fear' | [
"High: The Roots operated as the rally's house band, and just as they always do for Jimmy Fallon's late-night show (where they're the regular musicians), they elevated everything -- beginning with their performance with John Legend to open the rally. Low: As great as The Roots are, the crowd seemed a little restles... | [
"Good morning: here are our early stories: Chinese Author, Mo Yan, Awarded 2012 Nobel Prize In Literature. Presidential Candidates Set Their Sights On Colorado's Latinos. And here are more early headlines: Biden, Ryan Prepare For High-Stakes Vice Presidential Debate. (Reuters) Yemeni Guard At U.S. Embassy Killed In... | npr | {
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Tsunami Update: Recovering a Thai Paradise | [
"In Thailand, more than 5,300 bodies have been recovered from areas affected by the deadly Indian Ocean tsunami. Doualy Xaykaothao has an update on recovery efforts on the resort island of Phuket."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Death For 4 Men Convicted In Indian Gang Rape And Murder. -- As Talks Continue, CIA Gets Some Weapons To Syrian Rebels. And here are more early headlines: Taliban Militants Attack U.S. Consulate In Afghanistan. (USA Today) Thousands Evacuated From Boulder Area After His... | npr | {
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Text-Messaging Competitor Misses the Point | [
"Condolences to Kevin Taylor. He lost a text-messaging contest at the North Dakota State Fair. Contestants were supposed to type this: \"I hope I win the grand prize of $1,000 so I can buy a new phone. Whoo!\" Taylor lost because he forgot the exclamation point."
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"Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music."
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Illinois Looks To Become The First State In 27 Years To Repeal HIV Exposure Laws | [
"This month marks 40 years since the CDC reported the first confirmed cases of AIDS in the United States on June 5, 1981. Following panic around the new disease over the next decade, 30 U.S. states adopted laws that made it a misdemeanor or felony offense for a person aware of their HIV positive status to not discl... | [
"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... | npr | {
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'Dentist Of Horror' Allegedly Mutilated Scores Of Patients In France | [
"The Dutch dentist was initially welcomed to the rural French town of Chateau-Chinon, which had been without a dental care provider for two years. Then the horror stories started. Now Jacobus Van Nierop is standing trial on charges of aggravated assault and insurance fraud, after scores of patients said he caused t... | [
"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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Justice Department's New Rules On Corporate Crime | [
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Photos: Americans Celebrate Juneteenth After It Becomes A National Holiday | [
"Juneteenth celebrations are underway across the United States, commemorating the 156th anniversary of the date that is often considered the end of chattel slavery in the country. Events this year come two days after President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law, which is the latest n... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- U.S. Weighs Offering More Help As Migrants Arrive In Europe. -- Announcing Reform, Pope Francis Smooths Process To Annul Marriages. And here are more early headlines: Illinois Officer Buried As Manhunt Continues For Murder Suspects. (Chicago Sun-Times) Koreas Agree To F... | npr | {
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Patrick Stewart On His Return To 'Star Trek': 'I'm Braver Now Than I Was' | [
"Stewart is back as Jean-Luc Picard in <em>Star Trek: Picard. </em>He says he's changed as an actor over the years: \"I am not averse to risk-taking and I don't judge myself.\" Originally broadcast July 2, 2020."
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"Brett Favre announced yesterday that he will continue playing. But only for one more year. And if you believe that, then you also must believe that the following events will also occur, as they appear to be far more likely than his actual retirement -- as we noted in a post that ran one year ago yesterday. 1. Yale... | npr | {
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World Leaders Lay Out Five Principles Of Reform | [
"With only a few weeks to prepare, leaders from the world's 19 largest economies and the European Union agreed Saturday on broad principles at an economic summit in Washington, D.C. The principles eventually will lead to actions designed to prevent future economic crises like the one currently plaguing countries a... | [
"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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Afghan Human Rights Activist Habib Rahiab | [
"NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with Afghan human rights activist Habib Rahiab about the recent elections in Afghanistan and his hopes for a safe nation free of warlords and political corruption. Rahiab was forced to flee the country because of his work documenting human rights abuses and advocating that afghan warlords... | [
"Stories: 1) The Crackdown In Iran, As Seen From Europe 2) Roya Hakakian: An Iranian-American Perspective"
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Super Bowl Ad Stirs Heated Debate | [
"They are as much a part of the Super Bowl as the game itself: the commercials. For this event it seems, the funnier the ad, the better the buzz. But did one Pepsi commercial misfire? Eric Deggans, media and social critic at the <em> St. Petersburg Times </em> gives his take on the ad, he calls sexist, racial and ... | [
"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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Hubble Glimpses Early Universe | [
"Astronomers unveil a new image taken with the Hubble Space Telescope that reveals the deepest look ever at distant and ancient galaxies, providing a glimpse of the universe as it appeared shortly after the big bang. The image was released at an event designed to rally support for efforts to save Hubble, which is s... | [
"Stories: 1) Venter 'Decodes' Genome Project Controversy 2) Sitcom Takes Lighthearted Approach to 'Aliens'"
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Nursing Homes Find Aides Key to Good Care | [
"Americans face a challenge in the search for quality nursing home care. Expectations are low and news reports on the industry are bleak. But a group of homes in Wisconsin is trying to change that, and they've found some unexpected leaders to show the way: nurse aids. NPR's Joseph Shapiro reports for <EM>Morning Ed... | [
"Stories: 1) Lowering Medical Costs By Providing Better Care 2) Sargent Shriver: A Man Of Public Service"
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A Look Inside Hurricane Wilma | [
"The 12th hurricane of a busy Atlantic season is already a storm for the record books, with pressures that are the lowest for any recorded Atlantic-basin storm. Why did it move to a Category 5 so fast? Guest: Jeff Halverson, NASA scientist; Goddard Space Flight Center IRA FLATOW, host: Now for an update... | [
"Stories: 1) Do You See What I See? A Scientist's Journey Into 3-D 2) Dr. John: Righteous Anger, Graced By Wit 3) Clunky Characters, Cancer Characterize 'Big C'"
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Bulls, Celtics Wrap Up Series | [
"The seventh and deciding game between the Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls is being played Saturday in Boston. The two teams have engaged in an epic battle featuring multiple overtime games."
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No Debate: Candidates Do Not Stand Behind Podiums | [
"The five candidates on stage tonight in Las Vegas will be standing at lecterns, not podiums, as many emailers have reminded us already. From Webster's New World College Dictionary: \"lectern ... a stand for holding the notes, written speech, etc., as of a lecturer.\" \"podium ... a low platform, esp. for the cond... | [
"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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A Collapse In Pompeii Highlights Neglect In Italy | [
"A 2,000-year-old building at the ancient site of Pompeii collapsed in rubble several weeks ago, only months after a piece of Rome's Colosseum fell to the ground and the roof of the home of Emperor Nero crumbled. The collapses made world headlines and triggered criticism of sharp budget cuts and charges of neglect ... | [
"Stories: 1) How 'Italian Food' Became A Global Sensation 2) Cyro Baptista: Sounds From Everywhere, Evoking Home 3) How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick 4) 'We're Broke': Empty Bank Accounts, Empty Meaning?"
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Alleged Plane Bomber's Web Posts Show Alienation — Key Terror Trait | [
"If the Internet postings by \"Farouk1986\" can be definitively linked to Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the 23-year old alleged would-be bomber of a Christmas Day Northwest Air Lines flight into Detroit, the picture that emerges is of an young man who perceives himself as a societal misfit, which conforms perfectly to... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Dozens Killed By Suicide Bomber In Yemen. -- Pakistan Threatens To Overshadow NATO Summit. -- Eclipse Of The Sun: Did You Fall Into The Ring Of Fire's Path? -- Let's Remember Robin Gibb By Saying It: Bee Gees' Disco Years Were Great. Other stories in the news: -- \"White House... | npr | {
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Friendship Between A Woman And A Fox Leads To Transformation In 'Fox & I' | [
"In an isolated mountain valley in Montana, Catherine Raven and a wild red fox meet, take each other's measure, and gradually become friends. This summary of Raven's nature memoir may seem to hint at a simple story. On the contrary, Fox and I: An Uncommon Friendship is a multi-layered exploration of a world in whic... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Sirius' Poetry From New Poet Laureate W.S. Merwin 2) Stephen King: The 'Craft' Of Writing Horror Stories 3) 'I Am Love': A 'Madame Bovary' For Our Century"
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Pittsburgh Stops Tampa Bay In Game 7, Will Face San Jose For Stanley Cup | [
"Sharks vs. penguins is not typically an even matchup in the wild. Then again, the feathery penguins don't have Sidney Crosby. The Pittsburgh Penguins star says his team used \"desperation level\" effort in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday, claiming a 2-1 win and a matchup against the San Jose Sh... | [
"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... | npr | {
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On 'My Savior,' Carrie Underwood Sings For An Audience Of One | [
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"Stories: 1) Poet Marie Howe On 'What The Living Do' After Loss 2) Shelby Lynne: A 'Revelation' With An Exceptional Voice"
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For Poor Brazilians, a Perilous, Illegal Journey to U.S. | [
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Carrie Fisher, The Novelist | [
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A Cinnamon-Glazed Porridge From Norway | [
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"When I woke up this morning and saw the headline Give Chickpeas A Chance, I knew the time had come to salute one of my favorite NPR.org oddities: the food-pun headline. Now, some food headlines are simply great in their own rights, and I just enjoy saying them over and over and over again -- Demystifying The Quin... | npr | {
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Mobs in Mexico Attack Fans of Emo Music | [
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"Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music."
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The History Of Space Tourism | [
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Congress Erases K-12 Rules, A Financial Aid Foul-Up And Other Education News | [
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In the News and On the Air: A Time for Patience | [
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'Gateway To Freedom': Heroes, Danger And Loss On The Underground Railroad | [
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Cashing In on the Lakers-Celtics | [
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"Stories: 1) Economists Krugman, Butler On Funding Health Care 2) 'Going Away' From Excess With The Fiery Furnaces"
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Afghan Voters Brave Taliban Threats | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- No End In Sight As Government Shutdown Begins. -- Obama: 'Perpetual Cycle Of Brinksmanship ... Has To End.' -- In Talk Of Shutdown, A Familiar Feeling At The White House. And here are more early headlines: Despite Government Shutdown, Obamacare Opens Enrollment Today. (... | npr | {
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Israel Turns Attention Back to Palestinian Question | [
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Review: Martha, 'Blisters In The Pit Of My Heart' | [
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"Tobacco: \"Stretch Your Face\" from 'Maniac Meat' Jack Rose: \"Luck In The Valley\" from 'Luck In The Valley' Glasser: \"Apply\" from 'Ring' Khaira Arby: \"Djaba\" from 'Timbuktu Tarab' Mount Kimbie: \"Before I Move Off\" from 'Crooks and Lovers' Dean and Britta: \"I'll Keep It With Mine\" from '13 Most Beautiful:... | npr | {
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'Downton Abbey': Not Much 'Hurly Burly' Upstairs | [
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U.S. Senate to Apologize for Legacy of Lynchings | [
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Democratic Candidates Tackle Issue Of Income Inequality In 4th Debate | [
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Wooden Wand: The Luck Of The Damned | [
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"Smith Westerns - Weekend Burnt Ones - Bury Me In Smoke Demon's Claws - Fed From Her Hand Gang of Four - You'll Never Pay For The Farm Candy Claws - In The Deep Time The Superions - Fruitcake"
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Tiny Little Jars Contain Big, Bold Colors In The Forbes Pigment Collection | [
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"Stories: 1) The Fascinating World Of The Dung Beetle 2) Westbound Records: The Sounds Of Detroit"
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The CDC Says That Fully Vaccinated People Can Return To Some Pre-Pandemic Activities | [
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KKK Paper Endorses Trump; Campaign Calls Outlet 'Repulsive' | [
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"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... | npr | {
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Trump Will Skip GOP Debate As Feud With Fox News Boils Over | [
"This post was updated Wednesday at 8:45 a.m. ET The stage is set for Thursday's Fox News Channel final debate ahead of the Iowa caucuses — but front-runner Donald Trump won't be there. After teasing earlier Tuesday evening that he \"probably won't bother\" with the debate, Trump's campaign confirmed he won't part... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- No Closer To DACA Deal, Republicans Push Plan B To Keep Government Open. -- Ex-CIA Officer Arrested On Suspicion Of Exposing U.S. Spy Network In China. -- Majority Of National Park Service Board Resigns Citing Administration Indifference. -- Opioid Crisis Blamed For Sha... | npr | {
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Laura Marling On The Notion Of The Female Muse | [
"Laura Marling has always been a seeker. The English folk singer made her name as a teenager in early 2000's, writing delicate, contemplative songs that draw heavily from books and art. Marling says she was living in Los Angeles when she met her muse — or several of them, really. \"I think it was a time when I was ... | [
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Goat Yoga Is 'Preposterous,' Says Goat Yoga Teacher. It's Also ... Terrific! | [
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"Brett Favre announced yesterday that he will continue playing. But only for one more year. And if you believe that, then you also must believe that the following events will also occur, as they appear to be far more likely than his actual retirement -- as we noted in a post that ran one year ago yesterday. 1. Yale... | npr | {
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If You Build Affordable Housing For Teachers, Will They Come? | [
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A Question Regis Won't Be Asking | [
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Guys In The ‘Barbershop’ Talk Politics, Sports | [
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"Stories: 1) Barbara Lea: Remembering A Versatile Cabaret Singer 2) 'Extremely Loud' And Incredibly Manipulative 3) Tina Fey On Life, Motherhood, Writing And Comedy 4) This Weekend, Some New Shows (And Old Favorites)"
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Bob Dylan Won't Be Picking Up His Nobel Prize In Person | [
"Bob Dylan says he will not travel to Stockholm to pick up the 2016 Nobel Prize for literature. The Swedish Academy, which gives out the Nobel prizes, says it received a personal letter from Dylan saying he had \"pre-existing commitments,\" NPR's Elizabeth Blair reports. She adds: \"There was a lot of speculation ... | [
"Stories: 1) Chuck Close Celebrated in Dance and Print 2) Dominating the '60s Charts: A Motown Profile 3) Richard Gere Plays on 4) When the Devil You Know Turns Out to be Family"
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New Southwest Border Arrests Jump 78 Percent In November | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In China, Obama Touts Visa Deal, Progress On Free-Trade Pact. -- Bombing At Nigerian High School Kills Dozens. -- Will Jeb Bush Run For President? His Brother Says Maybe. -- Study: Detergent Pods Can Harm Children Who Play With Them. And here are more early headlines: C... | npr | {
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The Marketplace Report: Greenspan's Fifth Term at the Fed | [
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Judge Rejects GOP Challenge To Kirk Appointment | [
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Suspect In YouTube Shooting Angry That Her Videos Had Been 'De-Monetized' | [
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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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Doctoral Student Compiles Database Of Indigenous Women Who've Gone Missing | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Actress Angelina Jolie Shares Story Of Her Double Mastectomy. -- Russian Security Service Claims To Have Uncovered CIA Agent. -- Afghan Taxes Weigh Heavily On U.S. Contractors, Report Says. -- Book News: Amazon Debuts Its Virtual Currency. Other stories of the morning: -- \"IR... | npr | {
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The President Of Brazil Is Facing His Biggest Political Crisis | [
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Treatment For HIV Runs Low In U.S., Despite Diagnosis | [
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As Heart Attacks Rise In China, So Does Attention To Quality Of Care | [
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"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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British Airway Strikers Grounded | [
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New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman | [
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"Host John Ydstie reads from listener mail. Among the topics: Alice Furlaud's piece about the Positive Opera Company."
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Economic Impact Of Coronavirus Shutdown On NYC | [
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Pianist Garrick Ohlsson | [
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"From a Spivey Hall appearance from the 1995-96 season, Welsh baritone Bryn Terfel (tair-VEL) and pianist Malcolm Martineau perform \"Staendchen\" by Franz Schubert. (Horton Systems Company/ACA Digital)"
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Wilson's Outburst A Boost For Obama, For Now | [
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"News Headlines: Jan. 11, 2008 Talk About It:New York Times: Civil Rights Tone Prompts Talk of an Endorsement -- \"Representative James E. Clyburn of South Carolina, the highest-ranking African-American in Congress, said he was rethinking his neutral stance in his state's presidential primary out of disappointment ... | npr | {
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Oprah Winfrey's Channel Calls Off Michael Sam Series | [
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Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats On World Cafe | [
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"Bob Boilen talks with NPR Music's Stephen Thompson about their true SXSW 2011 discoveries. Beaver Artist: Holger Album: Sunga Add to Playlist Find out more about this album at Holger's website. The Choke Artist: Austra Album: Feel It Break Literal Artist: The Calm Blue Sea Album: The Calm Blue Sea Before I Move Of... | npr | {
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'Anna Karenina,' Rushing Headlong Toward Her Train | [
"After he'd finished reading Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina, did director Joe Wright scribble on the last page, \"Needs more pep?\" Wright is, after all, the man who put the cute little ampersand in Pride & Prejudice and gave us a giggly Lizzie Bennet rendered by Keira Knightley. Knightley is back again in the title r... | [
"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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Former NBA Wife Rita Ewing's 'Brickhouse' | [
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Northwest Seeks to Forestall Attendants' Strike | [
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Latest Peace Initiative Could Benefit from New Palestinian Era | [
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From A New Cd, Violinist | [
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"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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Sporting Scouts Recruiting Kids At Age 10? | [
"Youth sports is a good way for kids to stay out of trouble, remain active and learn about teamwork. But there is an ugly side of youth sports too. This is detailed in George Dorhmann's book \"Play Their Hearts Out,\" which says that children as young as 10 are scouted by adults who promise big-time college recruit... | [
"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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Ramblin' Jack Elliott: Newport Folk 2009 | [
"Legend has it that Ramblin' Jack Elliott ran away from home at 14 to be a cowboy. By the time he was collared and brought home, his ambition had changed, his ear turned by the songs the cowboys sang at the rodeo, so he taught himself to play guitar. Elliott tells stories of riding the rails with Woody Guthrie, car... | [
"Stories: 1) John Mellencamp: A New Recording, An Old Sound 2) Marty Stuart Returns To His Roots On 'Ghost Train'"
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New Zealand Couple Spends $80,000 On Bucket List | [
"A New Zealand couple received shattering news: The husband was diagnosed with terminal cancer. So they made a list of things to do before he died. Then, the <em>New Zealand Herald</em> says, their bad news turned into good news. The diagnosis was wrong, but now they're broke."
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"Stories: 1) Could Wall Street Woes Set Off A Global Crisis? 2) After 37 Years, Zwerling Closer To 'Pop Heaven'"
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Allen Toussaint: Live At The Village Vanguard | [
"Allen Toussaint on Tuesday night. Photo Credit: Josh Jackson, WBGO On this first day of the NPR Jazz Blog, we're going to try a little experiment. Thanks to WBGO, this concert is happening tonight. We're streaming it over the radio (for WBGO listeners), online (at NPR Music), and as a video feed. There'll also be ... | [
"Stories: 1) New Albums By Booker T. And Allen Toussaint 2) Booker T. Jones: Onions, Potatoes, Other Essentials 3) Passionate About The Passive Voice"
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U.N. Report on Arabs Urges Democracy | [
"The United Nations releases its second report on the state of development in Arab countries. The document, written by Arab scholars, criticizes the levels of democracy and education in developing Arab societies. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Rima Khalaf Humaidi, director of the U.N. Development Program's regional... | [
"News Headlines: Feb. 14, 2007 Talk About It:Washington Post: 2 Reports At Odds On Biotech Crops -- \"Dueling reports released yesterday [about genetically engineered crops] -- one by a consortium largely funded by the biotech industry and the other by a pair of environmental and consumer groups -- came to two diff... | npr | {
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Russia Charges Leading Dissident With Embezzlement | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- No End In Sight As Government Shutdown Begins. -- Obama: 'Perpetual Cycle Of Brinksmanship ... Has To End.' -- In Talk Of Shutdown, A Familiar Feeling At The White House. And here are more early headlines: Despite Government Shutdown, Obamacare Opens Enrollment Today. (... | npr | {
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Government Spending Keeps Abu Dhabi Building | [
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"Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music."
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Antarctic Ice Shelves And Global Dynamics | [
"the crack in the Antarctic ice shelf grows by 11 miles. We’ll look at what’s coming, and talk with physicist Helen Czerski about the dynamics of the world around us. It’s a world of physics out there. Immutable laws and amazing interactions. And we are part of it. Look right now at the huge stretch of ice dangling... | [
"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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A/B Testing Goes Mainstream: Used By Stores, Campaigns, Even Schools | [
"As our world moves more and more into the digital realm, industries that used to be aligned with art and craft are becoming more scientific. Design in particular is increasingly done by the numbers."
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"We look at the origins of three new media giants: Before They Ruled The World, They Were Grad Students; The Very Long Road to Very Short Messages; and Turning Nerds with Webcams Into Stars (Who Are Still Nerds With Webcams)."
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A Wintry Mix: Alan Cheuse Selects The Season's Best | [
"It's that time of year again — the leaves have fallen, the dark comes early, the air brings with it a certain chill — and I've been piling up books on my reading table, books I've culled from the offerings of the past few months, which because of their essential lyric beauty and power stand as special gifts for yo... | [
"Stories: 1) John Waters: A Bad Influence Picks His 'Role Models' 2) Summer Titles That Will Transport You Into The Past 3) Elizabeth Cook: Transcending A Cult Career"
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Designer Wins Right To Sell 'Star Wars' Stormtrooper Outfits In The U.K. | [
"Freshly pressed stormtrooper outfits, just like the ones worn in the original 1977 Star Wars film, are still legally for sale in Great Britain after the country's Supreme Court ruled that the south London industrial designer who originally made them could keep on making them. As Vicki Barker reports on All Things ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Manning Could Face Decades In Prison; Hearing Starts Today. -- Forgotten In Cell For Days, Student Reaches $4.1 Million Settlement. And here are more early headlines: NSA Leaker's Father Says FBI Asked Him To Call Son Home. (Washington Post) Polls Open In Zimbabwe; Pres... | npr | {
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