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Los Angeles Officials To ICE: Stop Identifying Yourselves As Police
[ "Officials in Los Angeles have asked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents working in the city not to identify themselves as police. In a letter addressed to the ICE deputy field office director who handles immigration enforcement, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, City Attorney Mike Feuer, and president of the...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Iranian-American Is Reportedly Arrested At Tehran Airport. -- Doing More With Less: How The Mets Found Success In Youth, Discipline And Luck. And here are more early headlines: Senate Approves Budget Agreement, Sends Bill To President. (USA Today) Armed Suspect Sought I...
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Prescription Drugs Cost
[ "NPR's Joanne Silberner reports on attempts by the Clinton administration to devise a prescription drug plan that will lower costs and provide decent coverage for all the nation's elderly. It's not proving to be an easy task, though many states have developed their own successful programs." ]
[ "EPA Suit. Medicare Drug Coverage. End Music." ]
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Weapons Inspections In Iraq
[ "-- NPR's Anne Cooper reports three UN envoys are due to arrive in Baghdad today for talks with senior Iraqi officials to try to defuse the latest crisis over weapons inspectors. There are some signs of an easing of tensions with UN surveillance flights postponed and Iraq delaying its deadline for American inspecto...
[ "Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music." ]
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Four Years Into Recovery, Are We Well Yet?
[ "The next couple of days will bring fireworks, hot dogs β€” and a new unemployment report. At least the first two will be fun. As for Friday's job-market assessment, the Labor Department report likely will show little or no change in the 7.6 percent unemployment rate. \"There is still a general weakness in the labor ...
[ "Stories: 1) Lawrence Wright: Bin Laden's Death 'Long In Coming' 2) How Some Made Millions Betting Against The Market" ]
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World Bank Employees
[ "NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports the World Bank and IMF will hold their semi-annual meetings in Washington this weekend, despite the presence of thousands of protesters who want the meetings shut down. Many of the protesters say the Bank and the Fund promote globalization, which they blame for many of the world's il...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: β€” Norwegian Admits Killing Dozens, But Defies Court β€” Death Toll Reaches Six In Oklahoma Tornado β€” Key Republican Hints At Broader Investigation Of Secret Service Other top stories: β€” Afghan Taliban says rehearsed attack for two months (Reuters) β€” Citigroup Profit Flat (WSJ) β€” Or...
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Service Members Struggle to Receive Care
[ "The following is the last chapter in an NPR/ProPublica investigation on the military's health plan's refusal to cover cognitive rehabilitation to traumatic brain-injury patients. Tricare's stance has not made it impossible to get cognitive rehabilitative. But it has discouraged civilian clinics from treating so...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Mary Louise Kelly Interviews Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo
[ "View the full transcript of Mary Louise Kelly's interview with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at NPR.org January 24, 2020; Washington, D.C. β€” In an interview with All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took questions about U.S. policy in Iran and spoke about the former U.S. am...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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Sabean Mandeans Keep Faith in Dangerous Land
[ "Shia and Sunnis, Iraq's two main religious groups, dominate all aspects of the country. But Iraq also is home to a number of religious minorities, some whose traditions date back a millennia or more. Among them are the Sabean Mandeans, a sect that follows John the Baptist and believes water is the essence of life....
[ "Stories: 1) Writer Kasra Naji on Ahmadinejad's 'Secret History' 2) Memoir Unveils Life, Love in the Middle East" ]
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What's Wrong with 'Jacob'?
[ "What's in a name? Apparently enough to rouse a government's ire. According to Agence France Presse, the Malaysian government has declared certain names off limits, or \"persona non grata\" as they say in diplomatic circles. Some of the names are banned because they have sexual meanings, some because they refer to ...
[ "Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: \"The Art of the Squeal,\" \"So Long, Long Island City!\" \"Get Shorty.\"" ]
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Democratic Hopefuls Make Room for Obama
[ "An already jam-packed crowd of Democratic presidential hopefuls will make room for one more: Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois. The announcement was not unexpected, but it has ramifications for everyone in the field." ]
[ "News Headlines: Jan. 11, 2008 Talk About It:New York Times: Civil Rights Tone Prompts Talk of an Endorsement -- \"Representative James E. Clyburn of South Carolina, the highest-ranking African-American in Congress, said he was rethinking his neutral stance in his state's presidential primary out of disappointment ...
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In Your Ear: Common's Play List
[ "Actor and award-winning rapper Common, who stars in the new film <em>Just Wright,</em> tells us what is playing on his iPod these days." ]
[ "Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk" ]
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ISIS Claims Responsibility For Bloody Attack On Paris
[ "The morning after gunmen and explosions left at least 128 people dead and hundreds more wounded in Paris, ISIS has released a statement claiming responsibility for the attacks, according to jihadist-monitoring group SITE Intelligence. The Paris attack would be the most sophisticated yet by ISIS, as the simultaneou...
[ "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...
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Fresh Air Remembers Lesley Gore Who Sang Hits Including 'You Don't Own Me'
[ "Gore is known for her Top 40 sensations such as <em>It's My Party</em>, produced by Quincy Jones. Her last album was released in 2005, the year she came out as a lesbian. She died Monday at the age of 68." ]
[ "Sharon Van Etten's latest cover comes from a unique and entirely imagined soundtrack to the wildly popular Amazon series The Man In The High Castle. The show, based on Philip K. Dick's 1962 novel of the same name, imagines a dystopian future where Germany and Japan actually won World War II. Its new conceptual sou...
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How Will Obama Help College Costs?
[ "President-elect Obama will take office at a time when a college education is both more valuable and more expensive than ever. While the U.S. continues to enjoy international admiration for the quality of its higher education system, the cost of that education still disadvantages the poor. Recent data show that tu...
[ "UC Regents Discuss Executive Pay. Ballot Measure to Crack Down on Sex Offenders. End Music." ]
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Presidential Debate 2004: The Poem
[ "Our resident political poets Calvin Trillin and James Bowman offer their take on the first presidential debate. Trillin is the author of <EM>Obliviously On He Sails: The Bush Administration in Rhyme</EM>. Bowman is a resident scholar at the Ethics and Public Policy Center." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Candidates' Prescriptions for Health Care Reform 2) Mark McKinney's Outrageous Comic Fortune" ]
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What Would Oil Exports Mean For U.S. Economy?
[ "The White House said this week that it would oppose legislation to lift the long-time ban on oil exports. Press Secretary Josh Earnest punted the decision to the Department of Commerce, but House Republicans and oil companies are calling for the export of U.S. oil. A vote in the House is expected in the coming wee...
[ "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. ...
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Teen Vaping Soared In 2018
[ "There's yet more disturbing news about kids vaping nicotine. Vaping jumped dramatically again among high school students between 2017 and 2018. In fact, it was the biggest one-year spike of any kind in the 44 years the Monitoring the Future survey has been tracking substance abuse by young people. \"It is very wor...
[ "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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Report: November New Home Sales Are Higher
[ "Sales of existing homes rose last month to a annual rate of more than 6.5 million homes, according to the National Association of Realtors. That's the highest level in more than three years. The reasons for the rise are low prices and an extended homebuyer tax credit." ]
[ "Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ...
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'Caspian' Recaptures Galloping Magic of 'Narnia'
[ "<em>Morning Edition</em> and <em>Los Angeles Times</em> critic Kenneth Turan reviews <em>The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian</em>, the second installment of the fantasy series by C.S. Lewis to be adapted into a film." ]
[ "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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Where Is It Safe To Reopen Schools? New Research Offers Answers
[ "Since the beginning of this pandemic, experts and educators have feared that open schools would spread the coronavirus further, which is why so many classrooms remain closed. But a new, nationwide study suggests reopening schools may be safer than previously thought, at least in communities where the virus is not ...
[ "Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ...
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Bill Clinton Draws Fire for Attacking Hillary's Rivals
[ "Former President Bill Clinton has been omnipresent on the campaign trail. He has spoken to adoring crowds of Democrats and then, delivered red-faced rants to reporters. He has campaigned with his wife, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, and campaigned without her. The Clintons are increasingly being seen and covered...
[ "News Headlines: Jan. 11, 2008 Talk About It:New York Times: Civil Rights Tone Prompts Talk of an Endorsement -- \"Representative James E. Clyburn of South Carolina, the highest-ranking African-American in Congress, said he was rethinking his neutral stance in his state's presidential primary out of disappointment ...
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Use Your Noodle: Comforting Noodle Soup Recipes For Fall
[ "All over the world, people turn to steaming hot bowls of noodle soup to find warmth, comfort and nourishment. If ever there were a time when we need comfortΒ β€” a pandemic, raging fires out West, an unsettling, contentious election β€” it is now. As the weather shifts from the extreme heat of summer to the cooler days...
[ "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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Danger, Diamonds In A Dazzling Word Symphony
[ "At the start of his confounding, glimmering and literature-besotted novel Rex, author Jose Manuel Prieto drops a big hint as to what he has in mind. His unnamed narrator, a young Spanish-speaking Russophile of incredible erudition, tells us about an editor's bewilderment upon reading Remembrance of Things Past, Pr...
[ "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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Why Kentucky's Black Attorney General Faces Scorn From Black Activists
[ "Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who is Black, made his race central to the story of his political rise. Many Black people criticize his decision not to file charges in Breonna Taylor's death." ]
[ "Good morning - here are some stories we're following today: Luxury Cars Do Poorly In New Type Of Crash Test. Unsealed Documents 'Hint At The Evidence' In Colorado Shootings. N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, Fla. Senator Marco Rubio To Give Key Speeches At Republican National Convention. (National Journal) Western Wildfir...
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Wrecking Ball Of Confusion
[ "During this work-at-home audio quiz about combining song titles, the proceedings are continually interrupted by the participants' children. Heard on Emily Nussbaum: The Watch From Home Episode." ]
[ "Sick Sin City; Pain at the Pump; Zoom Out!" ]
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Probing the Costs of Refining Oil
[ "High prices at the pump have consumers wondering how much the refining process adds to the cost of a gallon of gasoline. Refiners attribute the vast majority of their costs to meeting environmental regulations. Environmentalists say that's very misleading. NPR's John Burnett tours an oil refinery in Corpus Christi...
[ "Stories: 1) Deadly Insurgents With Ties To U.S. Dollars 2) The Trouble With Health Problems Near Gas Fracking" ]
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Remembering Mars Rover, 'Opportunity'
[ "Space scientists pay tribute to the Mars rover, Opportunity, which died this week after 14 years sending data back to Earth. The rover was expected to last only three months." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Carol Levine, Championing The Caregiver's Cause 2) Nolan, Bale: 'Batman' Franchise's New Dynamic Duo 3) Flying High Again With 'The Hawk'" ]
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Update On Microsoft Trial
[ "NPR's Technology Correspondent John McChesney reports that Microsoft anti-trust trial enters its third day. Microsoft Corp. executives are using an e-mail by the chairman of an archrival company to defend itself against claims it violated antitrust laws." ]
[ "EPA Ruling. Healthcare Financing. End Music." ]
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Reactions to Spitzer News: Shock to Cheers
[ "Depending on where you sit, Gov. Eliot Spitzer's apparent downfall is either distressing or a source of rich if unpleasant irony. For a look at the hopes he carried and the enemies the governor made, Renee Montagne talks with Steve Fishman, contributing editor for <em>New York</em> magazine. Fishman wrote about Sp...
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: A Rough Week, Persons of the Year, and Shut Up and Drive." ]
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California Rules On Hmo Fraud
[ "-- NPR's Patricia Neighmond reports the California State Supreme Court ruled that Kaiser Permanente likely committed fraud in mis-diagnosing the symptoms of a man who later died of cancer." ]
[ "EPA Suit. Medicare Drug Coverage. End Music." ]
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Teen Conductor Leads Mostly Winds Ensemble
[ "Mostly Winds is a 12-member ensemble comprised of students from Interlochen Arts Academy. Conductor Matt Szymanski put the group together. \"Around most of the world it's hard to find opportunities for young conductors, but at a place like Interlochen you are surrounded by great musicians who are also your closes...
[ "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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What's Fun About 5? Mud And Gummy Worms
[ "It's <em>Tell Me More</em>'s 5th birthday. In the last few years, <em>Tell Me More</em> has produced more than 1,300 hours of programming that have piqued the interest of even the youngest listeners. Host Michel Martin hears from 5-year-old Hezekiah Jefferson-Glipa of Corona, California about his best memories of ...
[ "Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3" ]
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A Young Man Gets 'Filthy Rich' Boiling, Bottling Tap Water
[ "In his new novel, How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia, Mohsin Hamid's nameless protagonist is an ambitious young man who moves from the countryside to a megalopolis in search of his fortune. The city is modeled on Lahore, Pakistan, where Hamid was born and partly raised and where β€” after living in the United Sta...
[ "Stories: 1) South Park Celebrates 14 Years Of Fart Jokes 2) 'Have One': From Joanna Newsom, A Generous Thing" ]
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The App That Aims To Gamify Biology Has Amateurs Discovering New Species
[ "It's dusk at a park in Dallas, and white sheets are pinned up next to tall trees, fluttering like ghosts in the wind. They've been lit up with ultraviolet lights to attract moths. A handful of people are holding up their smartphones, zooming in on the small dark specks that fly to the cloth. \"Bugs have become my ...
[ "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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In Quest For Happier Chickens, Perdue Shifts How Birds Live And Die
[ "One of the country's leading poultry companies, Perdue Farms, announced plans Monday to make both life and death a little easier for its chickens. The changes are a break with current standard practices in the industry, and animal welfare groups are cheering. Jim Perdue, chairman of Perdue Farms, says there's a si...
[ "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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From A Concert Recorded
[ "From a concert recorded October 14th at the Yale School of Music, pianists Peter Frankl and Claude Frank play the Hungarian Dances Nos. 1-5 for Piano, Four Hands, by Johannes Brahms. (Yale School of Music Audio Services)" ]
[ "A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema" ]
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Scientists Find Massive Cluster Of Galaxies
[ "At the center of the cluster is one huge galaxy that's giving birth to new stars at an astonishing rate. The discovery is described in the journal <em>Nature</em>. And it should force a rethink of how galaxies and galaxy clusters evolve." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Testing By AP Finds Water At 2016 Olympic Sites 'Rife With Human Sewage'. -- Egypt Postpones Verdict In Trial Of Al Jazeera Journalists. And here are more early headlines: India Hangs Plotter Behind 1993 Bombing That Killed 257. (New York Times) Peace Talks In Doubt Aft...
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The Root: Putting The 'Active' Back In Activism
[ "John McWhorter is a regular contributor to The Root. He is the author of Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English. \"Speed on before you get peed on.\" I found myself thinking about that old lyric from Gang Starr's \"Tha Squeeze\" when I read D. Omavi Harshaw's bit about black America being \"...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Target's Technology Executive Resigns After Data Breach
[ "Beth Jacob was the retailer's chief information officer and executive vice president of technology. Her resignation follows the massive data breach that affected about 70 million customers last year." ]
[ "Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ...
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Violence Looms over Anniversary of Baghdad's Fall
[ "Three years ago Sunday, U.S. forces entered Baghdad, ending the rule of Saddam Hussein. The past week saw continued insurgent violence, with three particulary deadly bombings." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- As Deadline Passes, The Fate Of ISIS Hostages Is Uncertain. -- South Africa Grants Parole To Notorious Apartheid-Era Death Squad Leader. And here are more early headlines: U.S. Lawmakers Introduce Bill Protecting LGBT Rights Worldwide. (Reuters) Idaho Lawmakers Reject L...
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A Meeting of the Minds at the World Science Festival
[ "Great science minds from around the world are converging on New York City this week for the five-day World Science Festival. Brian Greene, co-founder of the World Science Festival, discusses the purpose of the event and what the organizers hope to achieve. Thomas Jessell and Luis Brus, both winners of the Kavli pr...
[ "Public Financing of Political Campaigns, The Legend of St. Nicholas, Field Notes: Gorillas, Focus on Technology, Gluten-Free Living, The Big Screen: Forever" ]
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A Holiday Gift Guide For The Jazz Lover
[ "Fresh Air jazz critic Kevin Whitehead picks some CDs, books and a DVD for the jazz lover on your list this holiday season. Dinah Washington, The Fabulous Miss D! The gospel-trained Dinah Washington doesn't have the cachet of her contemporaries Ella Fitzgerald or Sarah Vaughan, but Washington's records had an eart...
[ "Stories: 1) Dan Fante: Reliving Addictions One Page At A Time 2) Hot Chip Brings Romance To The Dance Floor 3) Damon and Soderbergh, An Informative Pair 4) Two Movie Islands, One Worth Visiting" ]
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Something Was Missing From The March On Washington Anniversary
[ "If Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. had seen 50 years into the future, he might have been tempted to add \"Democrats and Republicans\" to the historically antagonistic pairings β€” \"black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics\" β€” who, in his \"I Have A Dream\" speech, would one day hold hands a...
[ "Good morning: here are our early stories: Chinese Author, Mo Yan, Awarded 2012 Nobel Prize In Literature. Presidential Candidates Set Their Sights On Colorado's Latinos. And here are more early headlines: Biden, Ryan Prepare For High-Stakes Vice Presidential Debate. (Reuters) Yemeni Guard At U.S. Embassy Killed In...
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Tighter Restrictions Proposed For Store Credit Cards
[ "The Federal Reserve is considering new rules that could make it harder for you to get that Target or Macy's card at the register. The proposed restrictions call for retailers to get more financial information from customers about their incomes before handing over a card. The Wall Street Journal (subs req'd) report...
[ "Good morning - here are some of our early headlines: Protesters Attack U.S. Diplomatic Buildings in Egypt, Libya; One American Worker Killed. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Starts Third Day, No Breakthrough Seen. (Chicago Tribune) German Court Backs European Bailout Plan. (Wall Street Journal) Two Factory Fires In...
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Puerto Rico Struggles With Debt Crisis
[ "Puerto Rico has about $87 billion of debt &#8212; that&#8217;s about $23,000 for every resident. The island nation is a U.S. territory, but it can&#8217;t declare bankruptcy. Puerto Rican politicians are looking to raise taxes and cut pension obligations.Β  \n\nForbes: Why Would A Puerto Rico Debt Crisis Matter?\...
[ "Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi...
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Political Strategist Karl Rove Resigns
[ "Karl Rove, President Bush's close friend and chief political strategist, plans to leave the White House at the end of August. A longtime member of Bush's inner circle, Rove was nicknamed \"the architect\" by the president for designing the strategy that twice won him the White House." ]
[ "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...
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Candidates In Georgia Runoff Election Make Final Arguments
[ "It&#8217;s the final countdown to a pair of Senate runoff elections in Georgia that will determine which party will control the chamber. The election on Jan. 5 comes after a stunning call President Trump made over the weekend, asking Georgia&#8217;s secretary of state to overturn the results of November&#8217;s pr...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Nonfiction, Week Of October 11, 2012
[ "At No. 14,<em> Tiny Beautiful Things</em> compiles Cheryl Strayed's \"Dear Sugar\" advice columns." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Charting The Career Of 'Iron' Mike Tyson (Part 1) 2) Talking 'Tyson' With Filmmaker James Toback 3) Charting The Career Of 'Iron' Mike Tyson (Part 2)" ]
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Myanmar Jail Release Fails to Address Political Prisoners
[ "Myanmar's recent pledge to free thousands of prisoners has yet to fully materialize. The announcement raised hopes that many of those released would be dissidents. About 200 people have been freed from jails, but only one is considered a major political figure. NPR's Michael Sullivan reports." ]
[ "Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music." ]
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Journalist Ronan Farrow Discusses Arrest Of Harvey Weinstein
[ "NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with journalist Ronan Farrow following Friday's arrest of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. Farrow's reporting for <em>The New Yorker</em> last fall brought to light the decades of allegations against Weinstein and helped spark the #MeToo movement." ]
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Actress Angelina Jolie Shares Story Of Her Double Mastectomy. -- Russian Security Service Claims To Have Uncovered CIA Agent. -- Afghan Taxes Weigh Heavily On U.S. Contractors, Report Says. -- Book News: Amazon Debuts Its Virtual Currency. Other stories of the morning: -- \"IR...
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Week in Review: Israel, Hezbollah and Iran
[ "Highlights of the week's news include a raging debate over who won the fight between Israel and Hezbollah; Iran's enhanced influence and France's limited role in keeping the peace. Also, circumstances in Darfur remain dire." ]
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Washington's Weiner; Sarah Palin's Mystery Tour; A Good Reason to Hang up the Phone." ]
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Tom Hooper On The Magic Of 'Les Miserables'
[ "One of the world's most beloved musicals is now a movie. Les Miserables was spun from the epic 19th century novel by Victor Hugo. It's a story about the desperately poor underclass in Paris. The protagonist, the ex-prisoner Jean Valjean, is hunted by the merciless Inspector Javert. It's about morality, revolution ...
[ "Stories: 1) Barbara Lea: Remembering A Versatile Cabaret Singer 2) 'Extremely Loud' And Incredibly Manipulative 3) Tina Fey On Life, Motherhood, Writing And Comedy 4) This Weekend, Some New Shows (And Old Favorites)" ]
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More Than 106,000 Chose Health Plans Under Affordable Care Act
[ "More than 106,000 Americans selected health plans in the first reporting period of open enrollment for the new health insurance marketplace, according to data released Wednesday by the Department of Health and Human Services. That number is only \"about 20 percent of the government's October target,\" as NPR's Sco...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Commuter Train Derails, Plunges Into Creek East Of San Francisco. -- National Portrait Gallery Honors Nancy Reagan; Funeral Is Friday. -- Survivor Of Boston Marathon Bombing Dies In Car Crash In Dubai. And here are more early headlines: Turkey Agrees To Take Back Future...
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Bush Campaign Focuses on Blocked Court Nominees
[ "President Bush has repeatedly attacked Senate Democrats for blocking his judicial nominees. Democrats have used a filibuster to block six nominees, while confirming 198. Many of Bush's more controversial nominees are seen as an important nod to his conservative base. Hear NPR's Nina Totenberg." ]
[ "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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Book Review: 'The Round House'
[ "Alan Cheuse reviews Louise Erdrich's latest novel \"The Round House.\" Cheuse teaches creative writing at George Mason University." ]
[ "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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Latino Hackers: Encouraging Innovation
[ "Latinos are some of the biggest consumers of social media in the U.S., but when it comes to developing the technology, the numbers aren't very high. Host Michel Martin speaks with Oscar G. Torres, who is hosting hackathons to encourage Latino innovation." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Putting Puppies Behind Bars (For A Good Cause) 2) Forensic Vet Helps Prevent Animal Cruelty 3) Rescuing Katrina's Four-Legged Victims" ]
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British Prime Minister Theresa May Scrambles To Save Brexit And Her Job
[ "Steve Inskeep talks to Sebastian Payne of the <em>Financial Times</em> about the latest developments on Brexit and the options for British Prime Minister Theresa May, who is facing a no confidence vote." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Louisiana Mother And Her 3-Year-Old Daughter Are Killed In Tornado. -- Deadly Blast Rips Through Russian Metro Station, Russian State Media Report. And here are more early headlines: Trump Says U.S. Could Go It Alone Against North Korea. (CNN) Trump Welcoming Egyptian L...
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3rd Infantry Division
[ "NPR's Eric Westervelt reports from Kuwait near the Iraqi border, where the 3rd Infantry Division was awakened by the sound of a cruise missile attack." ]
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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Nigeria Kidnappings Stir Tensions, Raise Questions
[ "Kidnappings of foreign oil workers in the Niger Delta region made international headlines when 3-year-old Margaret Hill, the daughter of a British oil executive and his Nigerian wife, was abducted. Hill was later released, but the episode raises questions about a new level of brazenness by Nigeria's anti-governme...
[ "Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi...
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World Health Organization Forms Committee To Guide Editing Of Human Genes
[ "The World Health Organization Thursday announced the formation of an international committee aimed at establishing uniform guidelines for editing human DNA in ways that can be passed down to future generations. The 18-member committee \"will examine the scientific, ethical, social and legal challenges associated w...
[ "Good morning, here are the stories we're following today: Anti-U.S. Protests Spread; Attack Against U.S. Embassy In Yemen. (AP) Hints Of Progress In Chicago Teachers' Strike. (AP) Federal Reserve Ends Policy Meeting; Investors Wait For News On Possible Stimulus Action. (Wall Street Journal) Dutch Voters Back Pro-E...
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Cleveland Body Count Now At Eight At Rapist's House
[ "The grisly story coming out of Cleveland continues to get worse. WKYC-TV is reporting that two more bodies were found on the property where convicted rapist Anthony Sowell lived until recently. The new bodies bring the total to eight found in and behind the house. Sowell was arrested last week on rape charges rela...
[ "Stories: 1) MRSA: The Drug-Resistant 'Superbug' That Won't Die 2) At Pepper's Hideout, A South Side Party To Remember" ]
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Comic Portrays French Trader Who Caused Collapse
[ "Jerome Kerviel, the young French trader who caused the biggest banking collapse in French history, is the subject of a new fictionalized memoir in comic book form." ]
[ "Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: Assad Names New Prime Minister, Fighting Continues In Aleppo. Done In a Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife. Gunmen Attack Egyptian Police Station In Sinai; Follows Militant Attack On Egyptian Border Post. (UPI) George Zimmerman T...
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Print Me An Ear: 3-D Printing Tackles Human Cartilage
[ "An ear, unsurprisingly, is difficult to make from scratch. Ear cartilage is uniquely flexible and strong and has been impossible for scientists to reproduce with synthetic prostheses. If a child is born without one, doctors typically carve a replacement ear out of rib cartilage, but it lacks the wonderfully firm y...
[ "Stories: 1) Venter 'Decodes' Genome Project Controversy 2) Sitcom Takes Lighthearted Approach to 'Aliens'" ]
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Licking Their Wounds, Progressives Regroup
[ "Liberal activists gathered this week in Providence for the annual Netroots Nation convention to regroup and re-energize after Democrats lost an effort Tuesday to recall Wisconsin's Republican Gov. Scott Walker." ]
[ "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...
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Supreme Court Weighs Exxon Valdez Damages
[ "Nineteen years ago, the supertanker Exxon Valdez, loaded with millions of gallons of crude oil, ran aground in Alaskan waters, resulting in the most notorious oil spill in modern times. After a five-month trial and two appeals, Exxon was ordered to pay $2.5 billion in punitive damages. On Wednesday, the Supreme C...
[ "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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Building Power Through Electronic Repetition
[ "The annual NuMusic festival in Stavanger, Norway, is a showcase for experimental electronica, but one of its most memorable sets in recent years featured a rock band. That's not to say there was a single guitar on stage with 120 Days: The lineup consisted of a bassist, a drummer/drum machinist and two synth player...
[ "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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Book Review: 'Magic Circles'
[ "Book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews <EM>Magic Circles: The Beatles in Dream and History</EM> by Devin McKinney." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Do You See What I See? A Scientist's Journey Into 3-D 2) Dr. John: Righteous Anger, Graced By Wit 3) Clunky Characters, Cancer Characterize 'Big C'" ]
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Bank Of England Governor: Break Up The Banks
[ "Mervyn King, governor of the Bank of England, wants banks to separate their everyday activities from other riskier ventures. King addressed the issue during a speech in Scotland. From the Financial Times: The Bank governor wants to see the utility aspects of banking -- payment systems and deposit taking -- hived ...
[ "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...
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The Two Faces of the Sports Reporter
[ "Several years ago, when I found myself the editor of America's daily sports newspaper, <em>The National</em>, I was shocked to learn that I had been chosen as an elector for the Heisman Trophy. As sports writers, we are not only the chroniclers but the gatekeepers, too." ]
[ "Minimum Wage, Good News / Bad News, Real Bears vs. Real Colts, Space Diaries, Last Chance for Oysters, Life of a Dealer" ]
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These 'Little Eyes' Watch The World Burn
[ "Samanta Schweblin is not a science fiction writer. Which is probably one of the reasons why Little Eyes, her new novel (translated from Spanish by Megan McDowell) reads like such great science fiction. Like Katie Williams's 2018 novel Tell The Machine Goodnight before it, Little Eyes supposes a world that is our w...
[ "Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade" ]
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More Than A Dozen Iranian Missiles Launched At U.S. And Coalition Forces In Iraq
[ "Iran has launched more than a dozen missiles against U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq. Initial damage assessments are being conducted." ]
[ "Good morning - here are our early stories: Obama, Romney Trade Jokes; Critics Aim At Obama's 'Optimal' Comment. Malala Stands For First Time Since Being Shot By Taliban, Doctors Say. And these headlines: Ill. Rep. Joe Walsh Says Abortions Not Needed To Save Women's Lives. (Politico) Syrian Jets Drop Cluster Bombs ...
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Ferguson Panel Outlines Possible Solutions To Community's Problems
[ "\"We have begun to build a problem-solving machine,\" say the members of a governor-appointed panel that has spent months identifying entrenched issues in Ferguson, Mo., and talking with members of the community about ways to tackle those problems. From eliminating jail time for minor offenses to changing how poli...
[ "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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Lucinda Black Bear: 'Kites'
[ "Brooklyn's Lucinda Black Bear is a new project led by Christian Gibbs. They play carefully written folk rock with stunning sonic arrangements. Lucinda Blackbear's debut CD, Capo My Heart and Other Bear Songs, is a melancholy collection of songs that are expressive and moving. With Kristin Mueller on drums, Chad H...
[ "The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers." ]
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The California Report: Special Edition
[ "The California Report - Special PresentationSneak Out: One Community's Rebellion for a Better Education β€” The program rebroadcasts a special, extended documentary about a little-known but compelling chapter in California's education history. Producer Victoria Mauleon and education reporter Kathryn Baron visit East...
[ "Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news...A Beautiful Picture of Health, Airport Probes, Ladies Night and Day" ]
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McConnell Faces Challenges From GOP Conservatives, Obama's Veto Pen
[ "Kentucky Republican Mitch McConnell is in line to go from the Senate's minority leader to majority leader. He will have a majority smaller than the one Democrat Harry Reid has enjoyed." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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How Ukraine Got Tangled Up In A Trump Impeachment Inquiry
[ "The last thing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy did before flying to New York this week was sign his country's first law on presidential impeachment. It was an irony of fate that by the time he returned from his first official visit to the United States, it was President Trump who was facing an impeachment ...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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The Disciplined Mind
[ "GUESTS: HOWARD GARDNER Author, <EM>The Disciplined Mind</EM> E.D. HIRSCH Professor of Education and Humanities at the University of Virginia. President of Core Knowledge Foundation Author of <EM>The Schools We Need</EM> Name any social problem and the answer is often...
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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Early Shakespeare Folio Auctioned for Millions
[ "A rare first edition of Shakespeare's complete plays sells for over five million dollars at auction in London. Peter Selley, Sotheby's English literature expert, talks about the importance of the folio with Renee Montagne." ]
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Protests, Clashes Build Again In Cairo. -- Deal Reached On Greek Debt, Markets Rise In Relief. -- Arafat's Grave Opened, Samples Taken To Be Tested For Poison. Other stories making news: -- \"Fiscal Cliff Compromise: Devil Is In The Definition Of Revenue.\" (It's All Politics)...
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A Return To The Rosebud Reservation Finds Tough Times Have Gotten Tougher
[ "NPR reporters are returning home this summer to the places where their families are from to see how they've changed β€” from the economy to schools to how people see their community and country. I was born in a small town in Nebraska called Valentine but didn't stay for more than a few hours. It was the closest hos...
[ "Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ...
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'Nanny McPhee Returns,' Warts And All
[ "Nanny McPhee, the homely yet exemplary governess, is back. Why? Hard to say, but one thing is certain: Writer-star Emma Thompson didn't do it for the kids. Oh sure, Nanny McPhee Returns purports to be a children's movie, with five plucky preteen protagonists, numerous pratfalls, abundant rude noises and vast quant...
[ "Stories: 1) William Maxwell, the 'Wisest, Kindest' Writer 2) Patricia Brooks: A Singular Singer Remembered 3) '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' of Struggle" ]
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Questions Remain About Airbag Recall After Takata Testifies Before House
[ "Auto parts supplier Takata has agreed to modify the way it makes airbags. Takata and government safety officials were on Capitol Hill Tuesday to answer questions about the massive recall effort. Some 34 million vehicles need to have new airbags installed." ]
[ "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...
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John Lloyd Young Takes 'Jersey Boys' From Broadway To Screen
[ "For John Lloyd Young, playing Frankie Valli in &#8220;Jersey Boys&#8221; on Broadway has been the role of a lifetime. By the time Clint Eastwood walked into the theater to scout him out for his film adaptation of the show, Young had already performed as Valli more than 1,300 times. Now, he&#8217;s taken the role t...
[ "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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U.K. School Kids Get Six @&#! Strikes
[ "A secondary school in England has a new policy to deal with swearing in class. Students can use even the most profane swear word up to five times during a lesson. But a sixth expletive -- and they're in trouble. Teachers will keep a running tally on the blackboard. Angry parents and politicians have some choice wo...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Just One More Thing' About Falk, TV's 'Columbo' 2) What Happens When Charter Schools Fail?" ]
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Federal Task Force Softens Opposition To Routine Prostate Cancer Screening
[ "An influential federal task force is relaxing its controversial opposition to routine screening for prostate cancer. In the proposed revised guidelines released Tuesday, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says men ages 55 to 69 should decide individually with their doctors whether and when to undergo prostate...
[ "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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History Of Cuba: From A Spanish Colony To Fidel Castro To The Present
[ "With Cuba going through its largest protests against the government in half a decade, it&#8217;s important to contextualize this recent movement in the island nation&#8217;s long history of resistance and revolt. Here & Now&#8216;s Robin Young speaks with Michael Bustamante, assistant professor of Latin American h...
[ "Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism" ]
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Kentucky Derby's Signature Drink Uses Locally Grown Mint
[ "The race isn&#8217;t until Saturday, but Kentucky Derby parties get underway today at Churchill Downs, and that means plenty of the event&#8217;s signature drink: the mint julep. More than 120,000 mint juleps will be devoured, requiring lots of water, sugar, 10,000 bottles of bourbon, and 1,000 pounds of mint &#82...
[ "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...
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U.S. Delivers Humanitarian Aid To Georgia
[ "The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Dallas, loaded with humanitarian aid for Georgia, docked at the country's Black Sea port of Batumi on Wednesday, steaming clear of another port where Russian troops were stationed. Batumi is well south of Poti, where Moscow's troops battled Georgian forces earlier this month. The U.S. e...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- China Has Deployed Missiles On Disputed Island, U.S. And Taiwan Say. -- Apple Opposes Judge's Order To Help FBI Unlock San Bernardino Shooter's Phone. And here are more early headlines: Federal Judge Denies Bail To Nevada Rancher Cliven Bundy. (Oregonian) 4 U.S. Stealth...
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The Kindness Of Strangers After The Tragedy In Boston
[ "In the hours after two explosions rocked the finish line at the Boston Marathon, social media was alight with offers of assistance β€” from restaurants inviting guests to pay what they could, to Bostonians offering couches and inflatable mattresses to anyone who needed a place to stay. NPR's Celeste Headlee talks wi...
[ "Stories: 1) Human Trafficking Revealed In 'The Snakehead' 2) Journalist Reports On The Situation In Afghanistan" ]
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Are American Suburbs Dying?
[ "Business Insider makes the argument in a series this week that American suburbs as we know them are dying.Β Here & Now&#8216;s Jeremy Hobson speaks with the project&#8217;s editor, Ashley LutzΒ (@AshleyLutz). \nRead Business Insider&#8217;s series on American suburbs\n\nInterview Highlights On evidence that suburbs ...
[ "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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Judge Rules Tenn. Town Can Change Its Name To Rocky Top
[ "The song 'Rocky Top' is about a fictional place in the Tennessee hills. Developers wanted to change the name of an existing town to Rocky Top but the song's publisher tried to stop them." ]
[ "Happy Friday! We're looking at these stories this morning: Economy Slowed Further In Second Quarter. Derecho, the Sequel: Storm Roars Over Pennsylvania And New York. In London, The Games Are Afoot. Activists Report Heavy Fighting In Aleppo, Syria's Largest City. (VOA) Chinese Woman Accused Of Poisoning British Ma...
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2 Occupy Philadelphia Protesters Tie The Knot
[ "One month ago, Alicia \"Ally\" Nauss met Adam Hill while they were both working at the information tent that's part of the Occupy Philadelphia protest. On Sunday, they got married in the middle of the protest camp, declaring the location \"just made sense.\"" ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Las Vegas Attack Update: The Ones Who Were Lost. -- FBI Hopes Paddock's Girlfriend Can Provide Insight Into Las Vegas Attack. -- LISTEN: Amid Chaos In Las Vegas, Police Dispatches Reveal An Evolving Response. -- Nobel Prize In Chemistry Honors Views Of Human Cells Work...
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Bank Of America Found Liable For Fraud
[ "A jury in New York found Bank of America liable for fraud Wednesday after a monthlong civil trial. The verdict was considered a win for the Justice Department's prosecution of misdeeds during the financial crisis." ]
[ "Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ...
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Ukrainian Protesters Seize Weapons, Raising The Stakes
[ "The drive to Luhansk takes you past fields of corn and sunflowers that are just beginning to sprout. You pass the town of Yennakieva, where the ousted Ukrainian president, Viktor Yanukovych, was born. Eventually the fields give way to factories, and about 15 miles from the border with Russia, you hit the industria...
[ "Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi...
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Democrats Set Deadline for Iraq Withdrawal
[ "Congressional Democrats agreed Thursday to set a date for troop withdrawal from Iraq. The deadline is fall of 2008. Rep. Joe Sestak (D-PA), a vice admiral in the Navy who served in Afghanistan, talks with Alex Chadwick." ]
[ "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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Steven Universe and Board Games
[ "Code Switch's Kat Chow and Gene Demby join the show for thoughts on the groundbreaking Cartoon Network series Steven Universe and various card and board games. And, as always, we close with What's Making Us Happy this week." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Denis Leary, the Renaissance Man of 'Rescue Me' 2) One Ring to Rule Them: 'Ice Cream' Songs Hit Big" ]
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Climate Talks Urge Quick Cut to Global Warming
[ "High-level U.N. climate talks opened in Bali on Wednesday with pleas for quick action to tackle global warming. The hero of the day was Australia's new prime minister, Kevin Rudd, who signed his country on to the Kyoto treaty. By contrast, the United States was the subject of quiet scorn. Rudd told the assembled ...
[ "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. ...
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House Votes To Overturn Rule Restricting Gun Sales To The Severely Mentally Ill
[ "Updated Feb. 3 at 4:45 p.m. ET On Thursday the GOP-controlled House voted to overturn an Obama administration rule designed to keep firearms out of the hands of some people deemed mentally ill. The action was the latest move by congressional Republicans to undo several of President Obama's regulations on issues su...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Freddie Gray Update: New Speculation On His Death, And Peaceful Protests. -- Just Do It: Obama Tries To Sway Skeptical Democrats On Trade. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Choose Chicago To Host His Presidential Library. (USA Today) Vt. Senator Sanders Declar...
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Snakes, And The Snake Wranglers Who Love Them
[ "Jobs on natural gas drilling sites can have funny-sounding names: There are roustabouts, mud men, doodlebuggers and snake wranglers. That last one β€” snake wrangler β€” is exactly what it sounds like. Everyone hates snakes, right? Even Indiana Jones hates snakes. But β€” not everybody. Matt Wilson loves snakes. He's lo...
[ "Stories: 1) Putting Puppies Behind Bars (For A Good Cause) 2) Forensic Vet Helps Prevent Animal Cruelty 3) Rescuing Katrina's Four-Legged Victims" ]
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Planning for Anarchy at the GOP Convention
[ "NPR's Luke Burbank reports on how much planning goes into one anarchist group's protests at the Republican National Convention." ]
[ "May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?" ]
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Confirmation Hopes Dimming for Top CIA Lawyer
[ "In June, the Senate Intelligence committee had a confirmation hearing for John Rizzo. He's up for the top legal job at the CIA. Rizzo is perhaps the CIA's most experienced lawyer, and he was deeply involved in establishing the agency's interrogation and detention policies – perhaps too involved, for the senators' ...
[ "Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music." ]
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