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The News Roundup - International | [
"This week, a new report said that the past six years in the Arctic were the warmest on record. It is yet another report that warns of alarming changes to the planet due to climate change. “If we just go on as we are, we are doomed,” United Nations leader Antonio Guterres told Reuters, as he implored world powers &... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Tour De'bola; Failure to Launch; Our Natural Selection Father Who Art In Heaven."
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Afghan Journalist Was Mistakenly Killed By U.S. Soldier, Report Concludes | [
"An Afghan journalist who was working at the time for the BBC was mistakenly killed by U.S. forces in late July, the allied military command in Afghanistan conceded today. Ahmad Omid Khpalwak \"was shot by [a U.S. soldier] who believed he was an insurgent that posed a threat and was about to detonate a suicide ves... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- New Reports Of Chemical Weapons In Syria; Dozens May Be Dead. -- School Clerk In Georgia Persuaded Gunman To Lay Down Weapons. -- Kodak Reinvents Itself, Judge Approves Bankruptcy Exit. -- Book News: Barnes & Noble Founder Pulls Plug On Buyback Plan. Other news: -- \"New Detai... | npr | {
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Frida Kahlo's Private Stash Of Pictures | [
"Our collective mental image of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo has been informed, mostly, by the vibrant self-portraits she painted over the years. But she also had a collection of photographs — about 6,500 of them — that were held privately for decades after her death at the request of her husband, Diego Rivera. In 20... | [
"Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3"
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Slate's Big Idea: Clinton in Bush's Diplomatic Camp | [
"President George W. Bush included former President Bill Clinton -- along with his father, former president George H.W. Bush -- in the official U.S. delegation attending the funeral of Pope John Paul II. <EM>Slate</EM> editor Jacob Weisberg talks with NPR's Alex Chadwick about why the current president included Cl... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: The Touchy-Feely Candidate; The Speaker Vs. The Speech and the Hurricane Irene Diet."
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Biden Has The Advantage On The Airwaves With Weeks To Go In Campaign | [
"Updated 6:57 p.m. ET Despite reports of the Trump campaign canceling TV advertising in Ohio and Iowa, it turns out the campaign has $11 million still reserved for ads in the states, according to the latest spending data provided to NPR by the ad-tracking firm Advertising Analytics. The Trump campaign ran no ads in... | [
"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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Alex Chadwick Talks With Reporter Christine Brennan | [
"about last night's results at the olympic Track and Field trials. Carl Lewis qualified for his fifth Olympic Games... an unprecedented accomplishment for a male U.S. track and field athlete."
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"Ableism On Campus By: Meghan Crowley, Alessandra Tucker, Tristin Roholt, Carly Murbach & Emily Robinett, Tulane University Being A College Student During A Pandemic By: Sophie Laclef, Dickinson College Crop Tops and Catcalls By: Kendall Grace Harrison, Linfield University The Griot Podcast: Sylvia By: Olivia Jobe... | npr | {
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Who Wants To Be New Orleans Mayor, Anyway? | [
"The primary election for New Orleans mayor will be held this weekend. Commentator Deborah Mathis says whoever takes over the mayor's office will have a number of problems to address -- so why would anyone want the job? Mathis is a syndicated columnist and a professor at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwes... | [
"Korva reads three quotes from the weeks news: Does Another One Bite The Dust?, Liar, Liar ... Pants On Fire, and Thank You Siri, May I Have Another."
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Minneapolis Woman Killed By Police Officer After Call Of Possible Assault | [
"A woman died after being shot by a Minneapolis police officer late Saturday night, according to the state's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Her identity has not been released by authorities, but her fiancé Don Damond identified her to MPR as Justine Ruszczyk, an Australian woman who taught yoga and meditation. Ar... | [
"Good morning (and our apologies for being late with this). Some of our early headlines: -- Judge Says Nidal Hasan Can Represent Himself In Fort Hood Trial -- Report: NSA Is Searching 'Vast Amounts' Of Americans' Emails -- 'Total Disgrace': Jackie Robinson Statue Defaced In Brooklyn -- 'New York Times' Is Not For S... | npr | {
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Excerpt: 'This Book Is Overdue' | [
"The Frontier In tough times, a librarian is a terrible thing to waste. Down the street from the library in Deadwood, South Dakota, the peace is shattered several times a day by the noise of gunfire — just noise. The guns shoot blanks, part of an historic re-creation to entertain the tourists. Deadwood is a far tam... | [
"Stories: 1) 'The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity' 2) 'How Doctors Think' 3) \"The Other Side of You\""
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Women Of Afghanistan Won't Give Up Their Soccer Dreams | [
"It's the championship of the Afghan women's soccer league in the capital, and the Herat Storm is facing off against the Kabul Fortress. This is a conservative country, and the players sprint across the field in long-sleeved shirts, and leggings under their baggy shorts. Black hoodie-style hijabs cover their hair. ... | [
"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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Accounting Grad Didn't Figure On Job Rejections | [
"Students graduating from college this spring are entering perhaps the toughest, most uncertain job market in generations. In this series, we meet recent grads, who share the frustrations and fears they face as they set out in search of work. Melanie Singer has been preparing for the job market ever since she enter... | [
"Stories: 1) For-Profit Colleges: Targeting People Who Can't Pay 2) Iggy Pop: A Punk Rocker Devoted To Imperfection"
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American Pastor Andrew Brunson Meets With Trump After Being Released From Turkey | [
"Andrew Brunson, an American pastor who had been detained and jailed in Turkey for two years on charges of spying and aiding terrorists was released. He met with President Trump on Saturday."
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"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: As Fighting Rages In Damascus, Survival Of Assad's Regime Is In Doubt. Video May Show Suicide Bomber Who Attacked Bus In Bulgaria. Former Egyptian Vice President And Intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman Dies In U.S. (Reuters) Ramadan Starts At Sundown, Muslims Begin ... | npr | {
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Iraq Government Braces for Zarqawi Reprisal Attacks | [
"The Iraqi government has imposed a mid-day traffic ban in Baghdad and in the town of Baqouba, about 30 miles northwest of the capital. That's near where terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was killed Wednesday. There are fears Zarqawi supporters will stage reprisal attacks."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Airstrikes Move To Syria, Target More Than Just ISIS. -- New ISIS Video Released Of British Hostage. And here are more early headlines: Israel Shoots Down Syrian Warplane. (Businessweek) Obama To Speak To Delegates At World Climate Summit. (CNN) Wind May Fan Huge Wildfi... | npr | {
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Energy, Sports Drinks Aren't So Healthy For Kids | [
"A report from the American Academy of Pediatrics says caffeine is a no-no for children, so energy drinks should be off limits. Sugary sports beverages are also an issue. The doctors recommend that children drink water instead."
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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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CDC Sets Up Mock Ebola Ward Set Up In Alabama | [
"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched a training program for health workers headed for West Africa to help with the outbreak. They're running it at a former Army base in Anniston."
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"Happy Friday! We're looking at these stories this morning: Economy Slowed Further In Second Quarter. Derecho, the Sequel: Storm Roars Over Pennsylvania And New York. In London, The Games Are Afoot. Activists Report Heavy Fighting In Aleppo, Syria's Largest City. (VOA) Chinese Woman Accused Of Poisoning British Ma... | npr | {
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Looking At The 'Sunny' Side Of Life | [
"To call the show <em>It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia</em> an unlikely success is something of an understatement. It dares to joke about abortion, the Israeli-Palestinian debate and even cancer. Plus, it's set in Philadelphia — not New York or Los Angeles."
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"Stories: 1) Untangling The Complex Foreclosure Mess 2) Finding The Best Of The Bands On The Beatles' Label"
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The News Roundup — Domestic | [
"As spring breakers flock to the nation’s beaches, surges of COVID-19 have been recorded around the country. In fact, now that America’s senior citizens are being vaccinated at high rates, those aged under 50 are now more likely to be hospitalized due to COVID-19 than those over 65. The murder trial of former Minne... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Tour De'bola; Failure to Launch; Our Natural Selection Father Who Art In Heaven."
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Hurdles Remain As The Final Countdown Begins For The 2020 Census | [
"Updated Jan. 18 at 6:12 p.m. ET The last stretch before the start of the 2020 census is upon us. The once-a-decade, national head count is scheduled to kick off next January. Census workers start in the village of Toksook Bay and other parts of rural Alaska when the ground there is frozen enough for door-to-door v... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Trump Meets 3 Americans Held In North Korea As They Return To U.S. -- Scientists Warn That Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Could Erupt 'Ballistic Rocks'. -- Dam Collapse Leaves At Least 20 Dead In Kenya. -- In Election Upset, Malaysia's Mahathir Returns To Power After A Quarte... | npr | {
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Workers' Advocate Says South Dakota Pork Plant Delayed Action On Coronavirus | [
"A pork processing plant in Sioux Falls, S.D., has became a hot spot of coronavirus transmission and now workers and their advocates say the company failed to communicate the risks of possible exposure and waited too long to implement safety measures. At least 634 employees at the Smithfield Foods facility have te... | [
"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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What Happened Today: Health Care System Crumbles, Testing Questions | [
"Marc Lipsitch, a professor of epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, answers questions about access to testing for COVID-19, false-negative results and the challenges of mass testing."
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Two Long-Time Braves And A Slugger Go To The Hall Of Fame | [
"Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and Frank Thomas are the Baseball Hall of Fame's newest inductees. Last year, baseball writers pointedly left some of the biggest stars off the list due to links with performance-enhancing drugs, and this year has been no different. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were again denied induction... | [
"Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ... | npr | {
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Jenny Sanford Details Tumult In 'Staying True' | [
"Jenny Stanford did not stand by her man — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford — as he made a rambling, tearful apology last summer for an affair with a woman in Argentina. But she felt a strong desire to make a statement. \"Not a sound bite,\" she says in her new memoir, Staying True, \"but to really let the world k... | [
"If it's Tuesday, somebody somewhere is voting. Here are some of the headlines we're watching: Today's Primaries: Gingrich's Swan Song Or Reason To Remain? It's Zip It Day On Google. World Stocks Rise Ahead Of Federal Reserve Meeting. (CBS) 'Do Not Recall': James Murdoch Says He Had No Reason To Suspect Wrongdoing ... | npr | {
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Bush Pushes Medicare Drug Plan at Minnesota Stop | [
"President Bush visits a senior center in Maple Grove, Minn., before addressing supporters on his plans to change Medicare. The president says he's determined to clear up confusion over the program's prescription drug program."
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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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Biden Is Outspending Trump On TV, And Just 6 States Are The Focus Of The Campaign | [
"Where the major party presidential campaigns are spending their money on TV advertising can tell you a lot about where they're focusing their efforts. And based on that, it's pretty clear that the race between President Trump and Joe Biden is coming down to just six swing states — Florida, Pennsylvania, North Caro... | [
"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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Industrial Accidents in China | [
"NPR's Rob Gifford reports from Shenzhen, China, on one lawyer's efforts to reduce the number of industrial accidents there. The city is a haven for workers looking for higher-paying jobs, but the factories often do not train workers well, use dangerous machinery, and over-work their employees. Local officials priz... | [
"Criminal Charges in HP Spying Scandal. CDC Study Shows Health Effects of Perchlorate. End Music."
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Rep. Stewart On Comey Firing: 'It Was Probably Appropriate To Make A Change' | [
"The president fired FBI Director James Comey Tuesday. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Domenico Montanaro and GOP Rep. Chris Stewart, member of the House Intelligence Committee, about the decision. Stewart tells Inskeep that Comey had lost confidence \"frankly on both sides of the aisle. ... It was probably appr... | [
"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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Forum In N.H. A Warmup For First GOP Debate Of 2016 Race | [
"Fourteen Republican presidential hopefuls made for a crowded GOP field Monday night in Manchester, N.H. Donald Trump declined to attend. It wasn't a debate, but rather two rounds of fast-paced interviews with the candidates over two hours. The event took place as some of the participants scramble to make the final... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Crowd Gathering Again In Cairo, But Outside Square Life Is Normal -- Economy Grew Less Than Previously Thought In Third Quarter. -- Reports: Three American Students Arrested In Cairo. -- One Thing's For Sure, Superfailure Guarantees 'Long Election-Year Debate'. -- VIDEO: ... | npr | {
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U.S., Russia Sign Treaty To Cut Nuclear Arms | [
"President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a nuclear arms reduction treaty in Prague on Thursday. The treaty cuts both the number of nuclear weapons available to both sides, and the means of delivering them. The signing follows the U.S. announcement earlier this week that it had changed its nucle... | [
"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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35-Hour Work Week Begins in France | [
"NPR's Sarah Chayes reports from Paris that workers and managers alike are resisting introduction of the 35-hour work week in France. With arrival of the Year 2000, French law now requires companies to begin implementing the reduction in work hours. That means an enormous amount of collective bargaining."
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"Tulare County Approves New Dairies. Drunk Driving Crackdown Planned for Holidays. Health Care Access a Priority for 2007, But Who Will Get It?. End Music."
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South Koreans Mourn Dead Ex-President | [
"There are riveting images out of South Korea today where the mourners by the hundreds of thousands came out to pay their respects to former President Roh-Moo-hyun who committed suicide last week by leaping off a mountain. Many in the crowds also expressed their anger at the government which they blamed for driving... | [
"Happy Friday - we're following these stories today: Reports Swirl That Spain Will Seek Bailout. 'Heavy' Syrian Army Presence Around City Near Suspected Massacre Site. Chesapeake Energy CEO In Hotseat Today. U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows As Imports And Exports Drop. (Bloomberg) Tornadoes Damage Homes In Colorado And W... | npr | {
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How The Chinese Government Works To Censor Debate In Western Democracies | [
"It used to be that the Communist Party focused on censoring free speech primarily inside of China. In recent years, though, China's authoritarian government has tried to censor speech beyond its borders, inside liberal democracies, when speech contradicts the party's line on highly sensitive political issues, such... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Attack On University In Pakistan Kills At Least 20. -- Fire At Dubai High-Rise Tower Is Blamed On Electrical Issue In Spotlight. And here are more early headlines: Coast Guard Suspends Search Off Hawaii For Missing Marines. (KHON-TV) Portland Demonstrators Tell Armed Gr... | npr | {
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Tulare County Town Braces for Farm Job Losses | [
"This week's cold snap was devastating to California agriculture. Growers and farmworkers are bracing for big financial losses, as are small towns that rely on oranges as their main industry. A major freeze 16 years ago destroyed the economy of the Tulare County town of Lindsay. Residents there are making plans to ... | [
"Post-9/11 Border Security Strains U.S.-Mexico Relations. Farmers Seek Relief for Summer's Heat Damage to Crops. End Music."
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Oklahoma Lawmakers Pass Bill That Makes Performing An Abortion A Felony | [
"Oklahoma lawmakers have passed a bill that makes performing an abortion a felony. NPR's Jennifer Ludden told our Newscast unit that the bill is the first of its kind, and an pro-abortion rights group plans to sue if the governor signs the bill into law. Gov. Mary Fallin has not yet indicated what she plans to do. ... | [
"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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Stuff You Might Have Missed In The Paula Deen Brouhaha | [
"UPDATE 5:15 p.m.: Paula Deen apologizes to Matt Lauer, of NBC's Today show. UPDATE 4:44 p.m.: \"Food Network will not renew Paula Deen's contract when it expires at the end of this month.\" — Food Network spokeswoman UPDATE 4:30 p.m.: Paula Deen posted another video statement. Check it out at the end of the post... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: As Midwest Slides And Shovels, Mid-Atlantic Prepares For 'Snowquester'. At The Vatican, 'No Rush' To Set Conclave; And Fake Bishop Tries To Get In. And here are more early headlines: Senate Panel Expected To Vote On Brennan's CIA Nomination. (Politico) North Korea Warns It... | npr | {
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Afghans Celebrate Music Festival, Amid Caution | [
"Hundreds of Afghan musicians and performers are gathered in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif to mark an ancient New Year's celebration known as Nowruz. The country's largest cultural festival in decades is also a triumph for musicians who were banned from performing by the Taliban. But the celebration is bitt... | [
"Good afternoon - here are a few stories we're watching today. Wikileaks' Assange Demands U.S. Cease 'Witch Hunt'. Uniformed Afghan Kills NATO Servicemember; 3 NATO Troops Die In Roadside Bombing. (AP) It's Eid-Al-Fitr - Worldwide Festival Marks End Of Islamic Holy Month Of Ramadan. (VOA) Syrian President Assad Mak... | npr | {
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Air Force Fires Top U.S. Missile Commander | [
"The Air Force two-star general in charge of the country's land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles has been relieved of his command for what's being described as questionable behavior during a temporary duty assignment. Maj. Gen. Michael Carey, who led the 20th Air Force, headquartered at Warren Air Force Ba... | [
"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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24 Hours of Air Traffic Never Looked So Beautiful | [
"On yesterday's show, author Mike Idov gave us the skinny on U.S. flight delays. Now take a peek at what all that air traffic looks like. Designer Aaron Koblin composited a day's worth of FAA data to make some pretty fascinating (and deeply beautiful) animations. Check out the rest of them here."
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"Stories: 1) The Science Behind Deep-Water Oil Drilling 2) Real Life Documentaries Trump Reality TV Every Day"
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U.S. Shutdown May Be Driving Traffic To 'Sugar Daddy' Sites | [
"sugar daddy (noun): a well-to-do usually older man who supports or spends lavishly on a mistress, girlfriend, or boyfriend The government shutdown may have become a boon for one kind of online dating site — those that help users find sugar daddies. SeekingArrangment.com, which bills itself as \"the world's larges... | [
"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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White House Budget Director Resigns | [
"The last remaining member of President Bush's original economic team announces he plans to step down from his post in the next 30 days. Mitch Daniels' departure from the Office of Management and Budget comes as the administration tries to win support for a $550-billion tax cut. Hear NPR's Brian Naylor."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican... | npr | {
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On the Ground, Microphones Ready | [
"Watching TV in bed this morning, I noticed that everyone in the news business seems to be in Denver. Everyone except us. That's right, we're not going to Denver in search of senators and superdelegates. Instead, we are driving across America in search of other, less obvious leaders -- the high school Chemistry tea... | [
"Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music."
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Iranian Council Limits Candidates | [
"Iran's Guardian Council moves to disqualify around half the candidates in next month's parliamentary elections. Most of those disqualified are reformist supporters of President Mohammad Khatami, who has vowed to appeal the ruling. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and NPR's Lawrence Sheets."
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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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'Mourning In Isolation': Chaplain Tries To Comfort Families Of COVID-19 Patients | [
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"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: Assad Names New Prime Minister, Fighting Continues In Aleppo. Done In a Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife. Gunmen Attack Egyptian Police Station In Sinai; Follows Militant Attack On Egyptian Border Post. (UPI) George Zimmerman T... | npr | {
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51 Years Ago, Nelson Mandela Was Arrested And Charged With Treason | [
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Investigative Journalist From Belarus Awarded Nobel Prize In Literature | [
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Crowds Of Indian Farmers Gather For Days To Protest New Agriculture Laws | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- More Than Twice As Many Women Are Running For Congress In 2018 Compared To 2016. -- Trump Endorses Romney For U.S. Senate, But Does It Signal Détente? -- Maduro Calls Out President Trump On Twitter, Requesting 'Dialogue'. -- MLB Sets New Rules To Speed Up The Game. -- ... | npr | {
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Social Media Buzz: Fake F. Scott Fitzgerald Letter Goes Viral; Online Climate Strikes | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: As Midwest Slides And Shovels, Mid-Atlantic Prepares For 'Snowquester'. At The Vatican, 'No Rush' To Set Conclave; And Fake Bishop Tries To Get In. And here are more early headlines: Senate Panel Expected To Vote On Brennan's CIA Nomination. (Politico) North Korea Warns It... | npr | {
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Playwright Pinter Wins Nobel for Literature | [
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Obama Continues Century-Old Baseball Tradition | [
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'Impossible To Save': Scientists Are Watching China's Glaciers Disappear | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Lawmakers Seek Federal 'Oversight' Of Workers' Comp As States Limit Benefits. -- Syria's Assad Visits Moscow To Discuss Military Plans With Putin. -- U.S. Fighter Jet Reportedly Crashes Near Air Base In England. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Visit West Vir... | npr | {
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Elite Public High Schools | [
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Despite Dire Economy, Mugabe Hopes to Stay | [
"Zimbabweans head to the polls on Saturday to cast their votes in what may be the most closely watched election in the country's history. President Robert Mugabe is attempting to extend his nearly 30-year reign amid dire economic conditions. NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton offers analysis."
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FIFA Fires Blatter Ally From Secretary General Post | [
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"It's Friday, and here are some of the stories we're watching: Egypt's 'Smooth Military Coup' Protested. Last Suspect In 1995 Sarin Attack Arrested In Tokyo. Forest Boy Is A Hoax, Police Say. Prosecutors Rest Their Case In Sandusky Sex Assaults Trial. (Philadelphia Inquirer) Britain Proposes Expanding Individual Da... | npr | {
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The Number 6 Says It All About The HealthCare.gov Rollout | [
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Milosevic Remains In Power | [
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"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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Tracking Down Fake Videos | [
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How Germ-Zapping Robots Are Aiding The Fight Against Infections | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In Hong Kong, Police Clear Final 'Occupy' Protest Site. -- U.S. Says It Has Closed Its Final Detention Center In Afghanistan. And here are more early headlines: The Latest On The Congressional Omnibus Spending Bill. (Politico) U.N Official Calls For Prosecution Of U.S. ... | npr | {
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Almond And Soy 'Milk' Stir Up Dairy War | [
"A fight has broken out in the dairy industry. Dairy farmers say makers of plant-based milks — like almond milk and soy milk — are stealing away their customers. As Harvest Public Media’s Luke Runyon (@LukeRunyon) reports, the fight boils down to the definition of a single word."
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Vocal Impressions: Hearing Voices, Round Two | [
"In December, commentator Brian McConnachie asked listeners to describe the distinctive voices of four well-known personalities: Morgan Freeman, Marilyn Monroe, Truman Capote and Patsy Cline. The results of that challenge are in this story. Now, McConnachie is issuing a second \"Vocal Impressions\" challenge. How w... | [
"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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New Wave of Violence Kills at Least 23 in Iraq | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Honduran Court Rules For Incumbent President Weeks After Disputed Vote. -- Carolina Panthers Owner Jerry Richardson Says He Will Sell Team. -- South Africa's ANC To Choose President Zuma's Replacement On 2019 Ballot. -- California's Thomas Fire 45 Percent Contained. --... | npr | {
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After Chemical Fires, Texans Worry About Toxic Effects | [
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"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... | npr | {
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Wisconsin Flood Brings Slow Disaster | [
"NPR's Jacki Lyden visits her brother's rural Wisconsin farm, which has been flooded since June's historic rainstorms — with no relief in sight-- to explore what happens after the headlines move on, but the flood doesn't."
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New Music From Wilco, Night Beds, Lianne La Havas, More | [
"We kick off this week's All Songs Considered with new music from Wilco. The band surprised fans by dropping a new album out of the blue late last week. It's called ... wait for it ... Star Wars, and Wilco is letting everyone download it for free from the group's website (for a month). But don't let the playful nam... | [
"Featured Albums: Frank Turner: 'Be More Kind,' Shakey Graves: 'Can't Wake Up,' Lucrecia Dalt: 'Anticlines,' Leon Bridges: 'Good Thing,' Damien Jurado: 'The Horizon Just Laughed,' Parker Milsap: 'Other Arrangements,' Belly: 'Dove,' Other Notable Releases For May 4: Gaz Coombes: 'World's Strongest Man,' Jessica Risk... | npr | {
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Tobacco Industry's Defense in Miami | [
"NPR's Debbie Elliott reports from Miami on the tobacco industry's defense arguments in the class action lawsuit brought on behalf of some 500-thousand Florida smokers. Tobacco's defense strategy is to demonstrate that the plaintiffs were well aware of the dangers of smoking but chose to smoke anyway."
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CPAC In The Trump Era | [
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In 'The Idol,' A Singer Faces More Than Just Harsh Judges | [
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"Stories: 1) Comedians Chews Up Midlife Foibles 2) Saadiq Revisits R&B Past In 'The Way I See It' 3) Silverman Shocks Her Way To A Third Season 4) Operatives And 'Lies' In Ridley Scott's New Thriller"
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Sixty Years Of The Corvette | [
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Child Obesity Concerns Prompt Shift in Food Ads | [
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World Gawks at American Election | [
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Festive Celebration Features Grim Guests Of Honor | [
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel: 'Chicago Always Will Be A Sanctuary City' | [
"Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel added his voice to the chorus of big-city mayors who say theirs will remain \"sanctuary cities\" in response to President-elect Donald Trump's hard-line positions on illegal immigration. Surrounded by immigration activists, business leaders and state and federal lawmakers, Emanuel sought... | [
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Urban Culture In America | [
"Brooke Gladstone, host of NPR's 'On the Media,' reports on black urban culture, and what happens when hip-hop and street corner graffiti cross over into mainstream America. Today in 2001, the attitudes and slang of black urban youth are fully entrenched in mainstream culture. Has hip-hop culture been damaged in th... | [
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Health Care Financing Initiative Filed | [
"Late word this afternoon that the initiative has been filed for funding the health care reform plan now awaiting state Senate approval, with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez as its official authors.\nThe initiative asks voters to approve a financing plan to pay for the $14 billion a... | [
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Sampling Selections from Jazz Label Mosaic | [
"Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews two new box set releases from the mail-order house Mosaic: <em>The Complete Argo/Mercury Art Farmer/Benny Golson/Jazztet Sessions</em> and <em>The Complete Roulette Dinah Washington Sessions.</em>"
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Afghan Deaths Threaten Support For U.S. Offensive | [
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Venezuela Deeply Divided After Chavez Death, Recent Election | [
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The Very Best Of Code Switch, In 8 Episodes | [
"We've made dozens of Code Switch episodes since the podcast launched in 2016. You've joined us when we explored the race and culture stories in breaking news, or when we revisited chapters in America's complicated racial history. Maybe we answered one of your questions in an 'Ask Code Switch' episode. We've also h... | [
"Stories: 1) Peter Sagal, Exploring 'Vice' So We Don't Have To 2) A Chorus of Movie Musicals Reprised on DVD"
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An Alabama Museum You Can Enjoy From The Driver's Seat | [
"Here's one museum you can enjoy without even getting out of your car: a drive-thru museum in Seale, Ala. Created by artist Butch Anthony, it's a collection of odd items — many of which people have given him — that he has decorated and set up inside shipping containers cut out with large display windows. There's a ... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Louisville Player's Surgery A Success; Leg Break Shouldn't End His Career -- Texas On 'High Alert' After District Attorney's Killing -- It's Almost Cicada Time! Help Radiolab Track #Swarmageddon -- Book News: Shakespeare Was A Tax Evader And Food Hoarder, Researchers Say -- If... | npr | {
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Does Danica Patrick Have An Edge In The Daytona 500? | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 'You Aren't The Shooter, Are You?' Uber Ride Came Just Before Suspect's Arrest. -- CDC Arrives In Brazil To Investigate Zika Outbreak. And here are more early headlines: Apple Asks FBI To Pull Demands In San Bernardino Case. (New York Times) Devastating Cyclone Kills 21... | npr | {
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Ron Glass, Emmy-Nominated Actor Best Known For 'Barney Miller,' Has Died At 71 | [
"Ron Glass, the handsome, prolific character actor best known for his role as the gregarious, sometimes sardonic detective Ron Harris in the long-running cop comedy \"Barney Miller,\" has died at age 71. Glass died Friday of respiratory failure, his agent, Jeffrey Leavett, told The Associated Press on Saturday. \"R... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Fed Watchers Expect Short-Term Interest Rates To Rise Soon. -- An Obama-Backed Change At Voice Of America Has Trump Critics Worried. -- A Year Later, Unfiltered Flint Tap Water Is Still Unsafe To Drink. And here are more early headlines: Evacuation Of Civilians Delayed ... | npr | {
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Seniors Tend To Quit Medicare Advantage When Health Declines | [
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The Minneapolis Bridge Collapse (and the Rest of the News) | [
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"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Some Political Theater; From the Middle East to the Midwest; and What is ... Bad News For Humans?"
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TV Tonight: Let's Talk About Dudes, Man | [
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Student Gets Help from Generous Strangers | [
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Economy Mutes A Longtime Louisville Record Shop | [
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In This Omani Village, Locals Say Supernatural Creatures Are Behind Strange Events | [
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Sense Of Relief Today At U.K. Polling Places | [
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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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What History Can Teach Us About Distributing The COVID-19 Vaccine | [
"NPR's Scott Simon asks public health expert Bruce Y. Lee what lessons past vaccine roll-outs hold for the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine."
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Exclusive First Read: 'Snapper' By Brian Kimberling | [
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"Stories: 1) Alan Ball, Talking 'True Blood' and 'Towelhead' 2) Novelist, Songwriter Say 'You Are All My People'"
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FACT CHECK: Trump's State Of The Union Address | [
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"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Another First Day; New Jersey Fumble; He Who Must Not Be Named."
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Rock Hall Nominations: Who, Why And How Likely Are They To Be Inducted? | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Most Victims Of Friday's Massacre In Syria Were Executed, U.N. Says. -- Good News: Beryl Weakened. Better News: It Drenched Parched Areas. -- Italy Rocked By Second Deadly Quake. -- How Do You Spell Precocious? 6-Year-Old Spelling Bee Contestant Would Know. Other top stories: ... | npr | {
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Re-Learning How To Brave The Heat | [
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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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Wimbledon, Steeped In Tradition, Embraces Artificial Intelligence | [
"Match highlights at Wimbledon are selected and assembled by robots. Artificial intelligence is used to pick the most dramatic moments, making those judgments by crowd noise and player gestures."
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"Good Friday morning, here are our early headlines: Kerry Warns North Korea, But Holds Out Hope For Diplomacy. Dodgers' $147 Million Ace Greinke Breaks Collarbone In Brawl. And here are more early headlines: Deadly Spring Storm Exits Midwest, Heads South. (AP) Authorities Intercept Suspicious Package Addressed To... | npr | {
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Letters: Cutting Apron Strings And Email Gaffes | [
"Listeners wrote in to defend young adults who need a little financial help from their parents, and shared their \"reply-all\" misfires. Also, we celebrate the Pulitzer Prize-winning voices heard on our air in the past year — Annette Gordon-Reed and Douglas Blackmon."
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"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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NATO Strikes Claim Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan | [
"This year, a record 270 civilians — including women and children — were killed by NATO in airstrikes and gun attacks during first six months of 2007. That's nearly 70 more civilians than the Taliban killed during the same period, according to the Afghanistan's human rights commission."
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"Good morning - here are our early stories: Obama, Romney Trade Jokes; Critics Aim At Obama's 'Optimal' Comment. Malala Stands For First Time Since Being Shot By Taliban, Doctors Say. And these headlines: Ill. Rep. Joe Walsh Says Abortions Not Needed To Save Women's Lives. (Politico) Syrian Jets Drop Cluster Bombs ... | npr | {
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Video Break: Soaring Through An Immense Vietnamese Cave | [
"Updated at 4:25 p.m. ET. An enormous limestone cave in Vietnam is the subject of a jaw-dropping new video that uses aerial drones to show its immense scale and beauty. Hang Son Doong is the world's largest cave, featuring a river and huge \"skylights\" that have allowed trees and wildlife to flourish within it. Am... | [
"Stories: 1) The Fascinating World Of The Dung Beetle 2) Westbound Records: The Sounds Of Detroit"
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On This Day In 1956: 'Southern Manifesto' On Race Signed By 100 | [
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"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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National Education Association President On New CDC Guidelines For School Reopening | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Tear Gas And Arrests: Ferguson Police And Protesters Face Off. -- Gaza Quiet After Israel, Hamas Reach Cease-Fire Extension. And here are more early headlines: Russian Truck Convoy Resumes Journey Toward Ukraine. (New York Times) U.N. Says 1 Million West Africans In \"H... | npr | {
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NFL Preview: NFC, AFC Champions to Be Decided | [
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"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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'Morning Edition' Returns: Give E.T. a Call | [
"A company in Pennsylvania claims it has set up a radio transmitter to send signals into space. The extra-extra-long-distance charge is $25 per minute. The company says about two dozen customers have placed calls to say goodbye to loved ones, or announce the birth of a child. So far, nobody has called back."
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"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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As Western Wildfires Worsen, FEMA Is Denying Most People Who Ask For Help | [
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"Good morning, here are our early headlines: -- 'Serious Failings' By Russia In Deadly Beslan School Siege, European Court Says. -- First African-American Female Judge On New York's Top Court Found Dead. And here are more early headlines: Trump Reverses, Won't Label China A Currency Manipulator. (BBC) Suspect In De... | npr | {
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