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Here's A New Release Of | [
"Here's a new release of Kathleen Battle singing French opera arias that anyone can fall in love with. As Louise in Gustave Charpentier's (goos-tahv shar-pah(n)-TYAY) comic opera of the same name, sings, \"I tremble deliciously at the delightful memory of the first day of love!\" (Deutsche Grammophon 447 114-2)"
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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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Conference Focuses on Violence, Racism in Sport | [
"The European Commission, the European Parliament and the Union of European Football (soccer) Associations is taking up of violence and racism in sports. The groups are assembling in Brussels this week to discuss the problem. Sandro Calvani, of the United Nations, exaplains what's fueling the athletic tension."
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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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Krauthammer's Tactical Advice For The Republican Party | [
"Long before he was a conservative writer, Charles Krauthammer was a psychiatrist. He tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that he changed career paths because he didn't buy into popular beliefs about a psychiatrist's power: \"There is a mystique about psychiatry,\" he says, \"that people think that you have some kind of a ma... | [
"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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Listener Composes A Hard Rockin' Version Of 'Morning Edition' Theme | [
"James Gardner of Lacey, Washington, says for his take on the <em>Morning Edition</em> theme, he started with surf rock as his base and added ingredients from punk and metal."
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"Stories: 1) Saxophone Stylings, With A South-Asian Flair 2) Green Goes Blue With 'Grant's First Stand' 3) 'Her Peers': A Gutsy Anthology Of Women Writers"
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Consumers Seek Answers as Economy Falters | [
"The Federal Reserve has reduced a key interest rate for the second time in just over a week, cutting its federal funds rate by a half point to 3 percent. What does this mean for the consumer? Callers share their questions and concerns about the country's precarious economic situation. Economic experts discuss how... | [
"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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Sympathy For Al-Qaida In Pakistani Intelligence? | [
"The Pakistani intelligence service had to know about Osama bin Laden's presence in the country, says Imtiaz Gul, a Pakistani writer based in Islamabad. While he doubts there was an official policy of complicity, Gul says he suspects there was sympathy for al-Qaida in the rank-and-file."
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"Stories: 1) In a Morrocco Town, a Cradle for Killers 2) Plowing Under 'The Perfect Crop' in Afghanistan 3) Dewey Redman Revisited"
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Love in October: 'A Day in the Life Of' | [
"Love in October is the music of Erik and Kent Widman, two brothers from Minneapolis, Minn. with a love for Swedish pop and driving rock. The group features guitarist Nik Pfeifer and Mike Swanson on drums. Love in October's debut EP, produced by Ed Rose, is Words of Sound. Love in October produced a video for th... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Headmaster' Has Still Got Plenty of Soul 2) Sarah Johns' 'Big Love in a Small Town'"
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The Ultimate Telemarketer Avoidance Tip | [
"One thing about dying -- you don't have to have your dinner interrupted by telemarketers. The Direct Marketing Association has created a deceased do-not-call list. It allows the dead to be removed from its phone and direct mail lists. And it costs a dollar. Telemarketers say the fee goes towards verifying that the... | [
"School Funding, Focus On Technology, National Audubon Society, The Android's Dream, Chase's Calendar of Events, Letters from Iwo Jima, Commentary: Exercise and Pre-teen Martial Arts"
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Frank Gifford, Sports Broadcaster And Ex-NFL Star, Dies At 84 | [
"NFL Football Hall of Famer and long-time sports broadcaster Frank Gifford died on Sunday at his Connecticut home at age 84. He was married to talk show host Kathie Lee Gifford."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- The Past Of 'Jihadi John': Early Run-Ins And Radicalization. -- Congress Will Vote On Homeland Security; Agency's Funding Ends Tonight. And here are more early headlines: Obama, Liberian President To Meet At White House Today. (New Dawn Liberia) U.S., Cuba To Hold 2nd R... | npr | {
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Supreme Court Rules For DREAMers, Against Trump | [
"Updated at 6:35 p.m. ET In a major rebuke to President Trump, the U.S. Supreme Court has blocked the administration's plan to dismantle an Obama-era program that has protected 700,000 so-called DREAMers from deportation. The vote was 5-4, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing the opinion. Under the Obama program... | [
"Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music."
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'Million Dollar Listing': Selling California Luxury | [
"<em>Day to Day</em> television critic Andrew Wallenstein reviews the new Bravo reality show about flamboyant real estate agents who help their clients buy and sell luxury homes in California."
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"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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New York Gets Serious about Tracking Diabetes | [
"In a few days, New York City begins tracking diabetics' health by requiring most of the city's medical labs to report the results of a blood-glucose test. It will be the first time any level of American government has tracked a chronic disease, as opposed to infectious ones. Guests take a closer look at New York... | [
"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 Business Trip: An On-The-Job Getaway | [
"During a difficult day, just stepping out of the office to go around the corner for a sandwich can feel like one of life's more exciting excursions. After hours in lugubrious fluorescent light, you emerge into the Technicolor world and rediscover β like a patient who has finally left the hospital after a long conv... | [
"On the Show: Obama's Pep Talk Goes Viral on the WebVideo: Lifestyles & Trends: Oprah's Got an Obama Problem?"
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Bleak Holiday For Gulf Beach Towns | [
"What should have been a big weekend for businesses along the Gulf coast brought more bad news. The oil spill continues to cause profound economic damage to a number of industries, including those that depend on tourism."
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"Tulare County Town Braces for Farm Job Losses. End Music."
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The World Of Chaos Cooking | [
"What do you get when you put 40 high-energy New Yorkers in a tiny Brooklyn kitchen and tell them all to cook dinner? Chaos. We check out a monthly gathering aptly named \"Chaos Cooking.\""
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"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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Foreign Policy: Schwarzenegger's Prisoner Outsource | [
"California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger went a little off-script yesterday and floated a novel solution for his state's overcrowded prison system: \"\"We pay them to build the prisons down in Mexico and then we have those undocumented immigrants be down there in a prison. ... And all this, it would be half the ... | [
"Schwarzenegger and Redistricting. Sacramento's Disaster Plan. End Music."
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Judge Drops Case Against 2 In Alleged Stanford Ponzi Scheme | [
"A federal judge dismissed for lack of strong evidence a case against two ex employees of the defunct Stanford Financial Group who had been charged by prosecutors with shredding documents as part of a coverup of an alleged $7 billion Ponzi scheme. As the Associated Press reports: After a nearly two-week trial and ... | [
"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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The Prophetic Struggle Of Kendrick Lamar's 'DAMN.' | [
"\"Do you pray at all?\" It may as well have come in all caps, the way it landed like an accusation instead of a question. It wasn't the first time I'd received a text from my mother dripping with good ole Christian guilt. The only sin greater than letting God down is allowing your parents to find out your faith wa... | [
"Stories: 1) How Birth Control And Abortion Became Politicized 2) Life Without Plot In 'Leaving The Atocha Station' 3) 'Four The Record,' Lambert Comes To Terms With Herself"
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Lost, Downtrodden and Drunk in 'Pensacola' | [
"\"Pensacola\" is just one of many haunting songs on John Bustine's debut album Waltzes & Pleas. Drawing equally from Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Bruce Springsteen and Johnny Cash, the New England-born singer paints vivid images that burst with darkness, desperation and religious hypocrisy, led by characters who are ... | [
"Stories: 1) Eugene HΓΌtz, Gogol Bordello's Gypsy-Punk Hero 2) Nervous And Nerdy, From 'Office' To Silver Screen 3) 'Brothers': Family Ties, Unraveling In Wartime"
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Tales Of Two Cities: Coronavirus Outcomes Differ Between Bay Area, New York City | [
"Early on, Bay Area cities adopted social distancing restrictions to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. Health officials are optimistic about what they see so far β unlike in New York City."
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"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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Taller Chicago Skyscraper Proposed | [
"A 2,000-foot tower, proposed by developer Christopher Carley and designed by architect Santiago Calatrava, would rise above the lakefront... and give Chicago the nation's two tallest buildings."
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"Make-or-Break Stage for Proposed Barstow Casinos. End Music."
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Richardson: Democrats Can Succeed with Hispanics | [
"Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico is the first Hispanic to serve as permanent chairman of the Democratic National Convention, in a year in which both Republican and Democratic party officials have stressed the importance of gaining support from Hispanic voters. In addition to Richardson's high profile in Boston, ... | [
"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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Oklahoma Governor Calls For Review Of Botched Execution | [
"Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has ordered an \"independent review\" of the state's execution procedures and halted any further executions until the review is complete. The move comes a day after Oklahoma botched the execution of Clayton D. Lockett. As we reported, after a long legal and political battle, the state pro... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Mali's First Ebola Case In Current Outbreak Is 2-Year-Old Girl. -- Man With Hatchet Shot Dead After Attacking NYPD Officers. -- Frank Mankiewicz, Aide Who Announced Robert Kennedy's Death, Dies. And here are more early headlines: E-U Leaders Set Targets For Greenhouse G... | npr | {
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Thursday Political Grab Bag: Obama Energy Tour Rolls On | [
"President Obama continued to defend his administration's energy policy in a multi-state tour by arguing that energy production has risen during his time in office and that his favored approach is to increase U.S. production from all energy sources. To underscore that, the Obama White House engineered a Thursday ex... | [
"Good Friday morning - here are some of the stories we're looking at. Like It Or Not, It's Facebook's Day On Wall Street. Greek Debt And Spanish Banks Downgraded, Asian And European Stocks Wobble On Euro Fears. (Reuters) Obama Administration Nominates Ambassador To Myanmar, Inches Toward Normalizing Relations. (Wal... | npr | {
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McCain's Mortgage Plan Assailed From All Sides | [
"This morning Barack Obama kicked off a two-day visit to Ohio with a speech in Dayton that assailed John McCain's new mortgage bailout proposal. The remarks pair with an ad the campaign released today that says McCain's plan will put \"bad actors ahead of taxpayers.\" Obama and McCain sparring over policy is no gre... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Texas Fertilizer Plant Blast Killed Several, Injured Dozens -- Boston Marathon Explosions: Thursday's Developments -- Ricin Suspect Described As Conspiracist, Elvis Impersonator -- Jobless Claims Rose Slightly Last Week -- Book News: Vast 'Digital Public Library Of America' Op... | npr | {
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Somali Group Claims Credit For Uganda Bombing | [
"Robert Siegel talks to Sudarsan Raghavan of <em>The Washington Post</em> about the bombings that struck the Ugandan capital of Kampala on Sunday night. The explosions killed at least 70 people who were watching a broadcast of the World Cup final. The Somali Islamist group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility."
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"Good morning - here are some of the leading headlines we're following today: 'Picture Perfect Launch' For Private Rocket Headed To Space Station. Deal Reached On Probe Of Iran's Nuclear Program, IAEA Chief Says. Memorial Walk, Moment Of Silence Planned For Joplin On First Anniversary Of Devastating Tornado. (Jopli... | npr | {
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HBO Brings 'Lackawanna Blues' to Small Screen | [
"<EM>Day to Day</EM> television critic Andrew Wallenstein reviews the new HBO film <EM>Lackawanna Blues</EM>, an adaptation of a popular one-person off-Broadway play."
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"Stories: 1) Tracy Ullman Takes on the 'State of the Union' 2) 'Brit Box' Collects Rock from Across the Pond 3) A Second Serving of 'Forbidden Hollywood'"
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Argentina's First Lady May Seek Presidency | [
"In a crucial election year for Argentina, President Kirchner's popularity ratings are sky-high. But the president could bow out of the running, making room for his senator wife, Christina."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: After ChΓ‘vez: His 'Revolution' Is Likely To Continue. Storm Brings Season's Heaviest Snowfall To Midwest, Mid-Atlantic. And here are more early headlines: Brennan's CIA Nomination On 'Fast Track'; Vote May Come As Early As Thursday. (AP) Finally! Last Cardinal Expected Soo... | npr | {
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Following Protests, Ithaca College President Announces Retirement | [
"Following protests over a series of racially charged events, the Ithaca College president has announced his retirement. Tom Rochon said he was proud of the work he had done at the college in New York. \"At the same time, I recognize that colleges evolve through eras defined by new opportunities and challenges,\" R... | [
"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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Southern Baptists Elect Moderate Ed Litton As New President | [
"Alabama pastor Ed Litton defeated the more conservative Georgia pastor Mike Stone on Tuesday in the election for the Southern Baptist Convention’s new president. Litton is known for his work on racial reconciliation. Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with Nashville Public Radio reporter Blake Farmer for ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- The Past Of 'Jihadi John': Early Run-Ins And Radicalization. -- Congress Will Vote On Homeland Security; Agency's Funding Ends Tonight. And here are more early headlines: Obama, Liberian President To Meet At White House Today. (New Dawn Liberia) U.S., Cuba To Hold 2nd R... | npr | {
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Arizona GOP Rep. Defends Trump's Border Address, But Cautions Against National Emergency | [
"President Trump continues to suggest he could declare a national emergency in order to bypass Congress and get a wall built along the U.S.-Mexico border. In a nationally televised address Tuesday night, Trump made a prime-time appeal for the wall, which is at the center of the ongoing partial government shutdown &... | [
"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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Nunez: Dems Will Fix Budget Solo, If Needed | [
"With the clock ticking for legislators to resolve the current year fiscal crisis, Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez vowed today to do it without Republicans if necessary.\nIn comments to the Sacramento Press Club, the Los Angeles Democrat emphasized that he hopes to find common ground with GOP lawmakers on how to reso... | [
"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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Week In News: Reaction To The State Of The Union | [
"James Fallows of The Atlantic joins Host Jacki Lyden for his regular summary of the week's news. They discuss the State of the Union rhetoric and Congress's stalling on Hagel and the sequester."
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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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Daniel Schorr Analysis: Bush in London | [
"NPR's Daniel Schorr says that President Bush's visit to Europe, expected to draw tens of thousands of protesters, could not have come at a worse time for Mr. Bush or British Prime Minister Tony Blair."
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"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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More Information Emerges About IRS Targeting Of Tea Party Groups | [
"Selective leaks from Congressional staff interviews with IRS employees in Cincinnati have been dribbling out for weeks. The workers are at the center of questions regarding the use of \"Tea Party\" and \"Patriot\" labels for flagging tax exemptions applications for additional scrutiny."
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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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Prince's Posthumous Year In Business Was Full Of Weirdos And Chaos | [
"The problem was that Prince, a control freak, didn't leave a will. He didn't even have a cause of death β initial reports suggested an overdose of fentanyl, and recently unsealed affidavits and search warrants revealed painkillers were scattered throughout his Paisley Park home and studio. Dr. Michael Todd Schulen... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Inside' A Backup Singer's Journey To Center Stage 2) The Lyrics And Legacy Of Stephen Foster 3) A Rich Satire About Street Art, Or Is It A Hoax?"
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Chicago Schools Chief Is Obama Education Pick | [
"President-elect Barack Obama has named Arne Duncan of Chicago as his secretary of Education, drafting a fellow Chicagoan who has been associated with innovations in that city's troubled schools. Obama said Duncan was a \"hands-on\" practitioner of school reform."
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Jury Selection To Begin In Trayvon Martin Case | [
"In Sanford, Fla., Monday, jury selection begins in the murder trial of George Zimmerman, the Neighborhood Watch volunteer charged with shooting 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in 2012. Police at first declined to charge Zimmerman after the shooting because of Florida's Stand Your Ground law, which gives immunity to peo... | [
"Good morning, we're looking at some of these early stories: Prosecution's Choice Of Charge Complicates Case Against Zimmerman. Troops And Tanks Remain, But Truce Begins In Syria. Suspect In USS Cole Bombing Wins One Legal Battle. No Injuries Reported In Second West Mexico Quake. (Reuters) Jury Selection Set To Be... | npr | {
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Mall Siege In Kenya Enters Its Third Day | [
"In Nairobi, the military says it has rescued \"most\" of the remaining people trapped inside the high-end shopping mall. At least 68 people have been killed and 175 injured. The militant group al-Shabab from neighboring Somalia has claimed responsibility."
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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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Clinton Foriegn Policy Legacy | [
"In the first of a five-part series on the Clinton foreign policy legacy, NPR's Mike Shuster reports on President Clinton's mixed record on arms control and nuclear non-proliferation."
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First Listen: JD McPherson, 'Let The Good Times Roll' | [
"Two stretched concepts made the rock 'n' roll coming out of Sun Studios in the 1950s unlike other music of its kind: time and space. In a shabby little room near downtown Memphis, Sam Phillips gave the men and kids he recorded all the room in the world. \"Spontaneity\" was Phillips' mantra, which was particularly ... | [
"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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Watch Spoon's Strange New Video, 'Can I Sit Next To You' | [
"Spoon's latest video is a surreal, black-and-white tale shrouded in mystery. Nearly everyone in this three-and-a-half minute, funk-inspired jam wears a creepy mask or some sort of ogre costume while riding bikes, dancing, chasing and intermittently accosting one another. It's anyone's guess what it's all about, bu... | [
"This week's <em>All Songs Considered</em> features a gorgeous, solo piano instrumental from Rhye, Tiny Desk contest winner Quinn Christopherson's unique look at male privilege, psych-pop via Ari Roar and more. 1. Ari Roar: \"Let Out\" from 'Best Behavior;' 2. Quinn Christopherson: \"Erase Me\" from his winning ent... | npr | {
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Big Ben's Big Bong Is About To Go Silent | [
"A fixture of the London landscape and soundscape, Big Ben, is falling silent for four years. The bell will cease its regular tolling while extensive repairs are made to the famous clock tower that looms over the Palace of Westminster, the home of the British Parliament. The massive bell will mark the hour for the ... | [
"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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Swinging The Clouds Away: Jazz Takes Over Sesame Street | [
"It wasn't your typical crowd in the Rose Theater one afternoon last fall, for a sold-out concert by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. For one thing, every grown-up in the audience seemed to be accompanied by an excited child or two. Then there were the guest artists, whom everybody knew on... | [
"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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On This Day In 1992: Manhattan Congressman Ted Weiss (D) Dies | [
"Sept. 14, 1992: Rep. Ted Weiss (D-NY), seeking a ninth term, dies of heart failure -- one day before the New York primary, where he was headed towards an easy win. He was 64. A liberal leader among House Democrats, Weiss will win his primary posthumously, with about 88 percent of the vote. Among those who will mak... | [
"Stories: 1) Congressman, Civil Rights Icon John Lewis 2) Journalist, Author Ta-Nehisi Coates"
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Citing 'Celebrity Fatigue,' Columnist Steps Down | [
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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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Fox News Host Tucker Carlson Believes The NSA Is Spying On Him. It's Not | [
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Picasso's Demoiselles d'Avignon Turns 100 | [
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Democrats Fast-Track 2 Infrastructure Spending Measures | [
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Record Number Of Early Votes Expected Ahead Of Election Day | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Lynch Will Accept Recommendations Of Lawyers, Agents, On Clinton Email Probe. -- Judge Blocks Mississippi Law Protecting Religious Objections To Gay Marriage. And here are more early stories: Controversial Indiana Abortion Law Partly Blocked In Indiana. (UPI) Federal Ju... | npr | {
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From 'Place Your Order' To Your Doorstep: Inside Amazon's Delivery Process | [
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"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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Golden Years, Iron Bars: Japan Sees Rise In Crime By The Elderly | [
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"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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Senior Taliban Commander Held in Pakistan | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Strong Quake Hits Near Iran-Iraq Border, Killing More Than 200. -- Human Rights Barely Registers In Meeting Between Trump, Philippines' Duterte. -- Is A Corporate Tax Cut What The Economy Really Needs Right Now? -- Mueller Russia Probe Moves Into The White House And G... | npr | {
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Violinist Ingrid Matthews | [
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"Rachel Gawell, 15, performs Mark Summers' \"Julie-O.\""
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Recipe: Summer Squash Carpaccio With Arugula, Pecorino, And Almonds | [
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Zarqawi Seen as Ally and Possible Rival of Bin Laden | [
"Bruce Hoffman, a terorrism expert at the Rand Corporation, says Abu Musab al-Zarqawi moved into Iraq from Jordan because of a desire to follow in the footsteps of Osama bin Laden as an Islamist rebel. But Hoffman says admiration of bin Laden may have turned to rivalry."
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Ahmadinejad Makes Friends in Latin America | [
"NPR Foreign Correspondent Julie McCarthy talks about the significance of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's tour of Latin American countries. Guest: Julie McCarthy, NPR Foreign Correspondent NEAL CONAN, host: This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan in Washington. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wra... | [
"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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Playas Gonna Play: NPR Keeps Your SCOTUS Game On Point | [
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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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The Great Northwest: 'Know What I Mean' | [
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"Bleephole, Hawaii Def-con 5-0, Fly Nervous Like The Rest Of Us, Doritas, Two Facedbook, Do You Hear What Yanni Hear?"
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Minor Events That Measure Our Lives | [
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Report: Record Number Of Criminals Deported | [
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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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Is The Pandemic Causing A Surge In Female Genital Mutilation? | [
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How Officials Secure The Ballot: With Multiple People, Multiple Checks | [
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Excerpt: The Emperor's Children | [
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"Stories: 1) 'The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity' 2) 'How Doctors Think' 3) \"The Other Side of You\""
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Small Meat Producers Take Their Slaughterhouse Gripes To Congress | [
"Nowadays consumers are more willing to pay extra for a rack of ribs if it's produced nearby. A local bone-in ribeye, on average, costs about $1 more than a conventional steak. A pound of local sliced bacon has a $2 upcharge, according to retail reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. What are we paying fo... | [
"L.A. Gang Violence Spurs Politicians to Action. Central Valley Farmers Put Their Faith in Hail Cannons."
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Pianist Gabriel Chodos Plays | [
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"More music from France: From Beall Hall at the University of Oregon, the site of the 1998 Oregon Bach Festival, pianists Julia and Irina Erkina perform the \"Petite Suite\" by Claude Debussy. (Bill Barnett Recordings)"
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To Boldly Go Where No 3-D Printer Has Gone Before: Yep, Space | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In Egypt: Fear That 'Day Of Rage' Will Add To Body Count. -- NSA Has Broken Privacy Rules 'Thousands Of Times Each Year'. -- There It Is! Area 51 Revealed In Declassified CIA Report. And here are more early headlines: Earthquakes Rattle New Zealand's Capital. (Radio New... | npr | {
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How I Built Resilience: Sonia Gil of Fluenz | [
"Fluenz helps English speakers learn new languages, both online and with in-person immersion programs. With travel restrictions and a global pandemic, CEO and founder Sonia Gil had to scrap her in-person immersion programs, and create a new system for teaching students remotely. These conversations are excerpts f... | [
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Clashes over Iraq Dominate First Debate | [
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"The major news of the morning, as we've reported, is the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan today and the tsunami warning that stretches east to Hawaii and the Pacific coast of the continental U.S. We'll be following that story as the day continues. Other stories making headlines include: -- Milwaukee Jour... | npr | {
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Why Folks Didn't Evacuate Before Hurricane Ike | [
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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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Clinton Cautions North Africa Is A Region To Watch | [
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South Africa Puts A 'Red Alert' At Its Borders For Zimbabwe's Grace Mugabe | [
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"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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A Day In The Life Of a 1 Percenter (1 Percent In The Polls, That Is) | [
"There are advantages to leading a presidential race β you attract big crowds, big campaign cash and have more opportunity to get your message out there. And then there's the 1 percent. We don't mean the superwealthy. We're talking about presidential candidates, like former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, who are po... | [
"Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade"
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Op-Ed: Petraeus Affair Teaches A Valuable Lesson | [
"Gen. David Petraeus resigned as director of the Central Intelligence Agency after admitting to an extramarital affair, with his biographer Paula Broadwell. In his \"War Stories\" column for Slate, Fred Kaplan wrote that this case shows \"the danger of getting too close to the swooning sirens of would-be intellectu... | [
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Leftist On Track For Historic Triumph In El Salvador | [
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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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Bush Lauds Iraq Progress, Pushes War on Terrorism | [
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Israel Raids Bethlehem After Bus Bombing | [
"Israeli troops raid the West Bank town of Bethlehem, arresting about a dozen Palestinian suspects in connection to Thursday's suicide bombing aboard a bus in Jerusalem. The Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade and Hamas both claim responsibility for the attack. In Jerusalem, funerals are held for four victims of the blast. Hea... | [
"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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'Where Are The Women?': Uncovering The Lost Works Of Female Renaissance Artists | [
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'Almost Otherworldly': The Sea Caves Of Lake Superior, On Ice | [
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Many Cities Halt Evictions, But Renters Still Need Help | [
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Confederate Flag Debate Symbolizes Rapid Change In The South | [
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Bush, Kerry Campaign for Female Vote | [
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Mortuary Assistant Required | [
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Sometimes A Little More Minecraft May Be Quite All Right | [
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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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Life Is Wonderfully Ridiculous | [
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Review: 'Evel Knievel Days' | [
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Sarah Paulson Strives To 'Get It Right' As O.J. Simpson Prosecutor | [
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"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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Eichenwald Details Enron's 'Conspiracy of Fools' | [
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Kennedy Space Center Layoffs | [
"-- Pat Duggins of member station WMFE reports on the possibility of layoffs at the Kennedy Space Center. The company that runs the space shuttle operations, United Space Alliance, says they have to make budget cuts and may be forced to layoff some workers."
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"Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music."
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Extreme Heat Is Killing Extreme Numbers Of Fish | [
"Where I live, near Williamsburg, Virginia, it reached 100 degrees today, and according to meteorologists, felt like 108. All across the country, the story is the same: record-breaking heat. And now we know that these extreme temperatures (and lower water levels) are killing off many thousands of fish, who don't ha... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Hurricane Irma Blasts Past Puerto Rico With 180-MPH Winds; Risk Rises For Florida. -- Trump Jr. Set To Meet With Senate Judiciary Committee Investigators. -- Behind Support For 'Adoption' A Web Of Clandestine Russian Advocates. -- Here's What Happens To All Those Floode... | npr | {
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Fake News: An Origin Story | [
"\"Fake news\" is a phrase that may seem specific to our particular moment and time in American history. But Columbia University Professor Andie Tucher says fake news is deeply rooted in American journalism. The first newspaper published in North America got shut down in 1690 after printing fabricated information... | [
"Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade"
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A teenage pianist gives an exclusive sneak peek of her upcoming YA novel | [
"16-year-old pianist, CoCo Ma reads segments of her YA novel to host Christopher O'Riley and performs the music of Ginastera."
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"This edition of Classicool Kids features excerpts from our 2/23/06 taping in Tallahassee, FL. You'll hear a young singer perform Schumann's Widmung, and then hear his unique interview, where we transform this teenage tenor's life story into a dramatic radiophonic pastiche!"
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Big Banks Get Stress Test Results | [
"The nation's 19 largest banks got the final results from the government's stress tests on Tuesday. Some were told they need to raise more capital in order to be considered healthy. And others learned they are in good enough shape to withstand an even worse recession. The results are scheduled to be released to th... | [
"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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Oscar Nominations Are Out -- and Ad Campaigns Are In | [
"The 77th Annual Oscar nominees were announced Monday, setting the stage for a tight race. In many categories, it's anyone's guess as to who will emerge triumphant. One certainty is that aggressive and expensive ad campaigns will promote the Oscar hopefuls. Guest: Kim Masters, NPR Correspondent"
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"Stories: 1) Going 'One On One' With Sports' Greatest Stars 2) At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists"
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Cluster Bombs a Vestige of Israel's Lebanon Fight | [
"Melissa Block talks with Anthony Shadid, foreign correspondent for <em>The Washington Post</em>, about the problem of small, unexploded cluster bombs in southern Lebanon. About the size of a soda can, they may number more than 1 million. Most were dropped during the last three days of the fighting."
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"Stories: 1) Deadly Insurgents With Ties To U.S. Dollars 2) The Trouble With Health Problems Near Gas Fracking"
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Ex-CIA Official Indicted | [
"A federal grand jury in San Diego has charged Kyle \"Dusty\" Foggo, a former CIA official, with fraud, conspiracy and money laundering. The indictment follows an investigation that sent former Rep. Randy \"Duke\" Cunningham (R-CA) to prison for bribery."
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"Good morning, here are some of the stories we're looking at this morning: Space Shuttle Discovery Is On Its Last Flight. Mass Killer In Norway Declares 'I Would Have Done It Again'. Did Obama's Policies Help, Or Hinder, The Economy? GSA Inspector General Is Investigating Possible Bribes, Kickbacks. (Washington Pos... | npr | {
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Canceled Flights Latest Blow for Airline Industry | [
"American Airlines canceled thousands of flights this week because of safety inspections ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration β yet another problem for a beleaguered industry. Soaring fuel prices have led four airlines to declare bankruptcy in the past few weeks. Jerry Chandler, who writes a travel blog f... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- China Sends Aircraft Carrier Into Taiwan Strait, A Provocative Move. -- Trump D.C. Hotel Contractors Say They're Owed Millions. -- Student Painting Depicting Cops As Animals Sparks Tensions On Capitol Hill. And here are more early headlines: 5 U.A.E. Humanitarian Worker... | npr | {
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Boy Scouts Vote To Admit Openly Gay Members | [
"The Boy Scouts of America has agreed for the first time to allow openly gay boys as members, but a vote of the organization's National Council left in place a ban on gay Scout leaders. The Associated Press reports that of the local Scout leaders voting at their annual meeting in Texas, more than 60 percent support... | [
"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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Reddit: Downvoting Conspiracy, Upvoting Community? | [
"Reddit. The self-proclaimed \"front page of the internet.\" It's consistently one of the most visited sites in the U.S. And it's home to a bewildering array of communities β called subreddits β where users can connect over books and dating advice and even pictures of bread stapled to trees. Users also share and... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Border Clash; Uber-stepping Boundaries; Do They Know It's Condescension Time At All."
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