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As Texas Cracks Down On Abortion, Austin Votes To Help Women Defray Costs | [
"Austin is about to become the first city in the U.S. to fund groups that help women who seek abortions pay for related logistical costs, such as a babysitter, a hotel room or transportation. The move is an effort to push back against a new Texas law that went into effect Sept. 1. The state law bans local governmen... | [
"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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Southern Series Preview | [
"This week, NPR's David Molpus begins a Morning Edition series documenting the \"New South\" through the eyes of its young up-and-coming artists. Every Thursday in August, different writers and musicians will take our reporters to the places in the South that inspire them. Today, Molpus previews the first artist, s... | [
"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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'Parasite' Hooks You With Its Emotional Power And Extraordinary Cunning | [
"I was fortunate enough to go into Parasite knowing almost nothing about it. Bong Joon-ho's brilliant new movie packs the kinds of stunning, multi-layered surprises that deserve to be experienced as fresh as possible. I'll tread as cautiously as I can, but suffice to say that Parasite is a darkly comic thriller abo... | [
"Stories: 1) Reynolds Price: A Southern Writer, A Lyrical Gift 2) Remembering Wilfrid Sheed, A Master Of Wit 3) Corin Tucker: '1,000 Years' Of Emotional Longing 4) 'No Strings Attached': Corny, Contrived, Conservative"
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Did The Alleged Russian Spies Succeed? | [
"Russian authorities say they’re waiting to hear more about the 11 alleged spies accused of working for the Russian government, all but one of whom have been arrested. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who’s traveling in Israel, says he's waiting to hear from the Americans, for “they have not explained to us... | [
"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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British Labour Party Victory | [
"--- NPR's Michael Goldfarb reports from London on the results of yesterday's general election. As expected, the Labour Party, led by Tony Blair, won, retaking power after 18 years of conservative rule. The margin of victory was surprisingly large."
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"Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: A Fearsome Foursome; A Coke or Pepsi Debate; Peter Parker's Broadway Debut."
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Wait Wait Snack Pack | [
"A weekend installment of the online play-at-home news quiz. 1.) President Obama announced a new tax plan this week, including a clause he called ... what? A. The Little Miss Muffet RuleB. The Warren Buffett RuleC. The Unlimited Dessert Buffet ruleD. The Jimmy Buffett Rule 2.) Denying that he was staging a ... | [
"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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With Wallpaper, 'Whiskey' And Women, Reese Witherspoon Celebrates The South | [
"Reese Witherspoon says that if there's one misconception about Southern women it's that when they say \"Oh, bless your heart\" they don't really mean it. They do mean it, she insists ... or at least, usually they do. Witherspoon, who was raised in Nashville, celebrates her Southern upbringing in a new book called ... | [
"Stories: 1) Comedians Chews Up Midlife Foibles 2) Saadiq Revisits R&B Past In 'The Way I See It' 3) Silverman Shocks Her Way To A Third Season 4) Operatives And 'Lies' In Ridley Scott's New Thriller"
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Philly Poet Likens Twitter To Modern-Day Scrolls | [
"As part of <em>Tell Me More</em>'s series for National Poetry Month, host Michel Martin shares a poetic tweet from Philadelphia poet and English professor, Kelly McQuain. Listeners are invited to tweet original poems of 140 characters or less to #TMMPoetry."
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"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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NFL's Raiders Will Require Fans To Show Vaccine Proof Or Get A Shot At The Gate | [
"When the Las Vegas Raiders kick off their NFL season next month, the team wants its home stadium to look as normal as possible, with stands full of fans. There's just one catch: To get in, every spectator will have to show proof they've gotten a COVID-19 vaccine. Anyone who hasn't can still enter — after they get ... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Louisville Player's Surgery A Success; Leg Break Shouldn't End His Career -- Texas On 'High Alert' After District Attorney's Killing -- It's Almost Cicada Time! Help Radiolab Track #Swarmageddon -- Book News: Shakespeare Was A Tax Evader And Food Hoarder, Researchers Say -- If... | npr | {
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Immigration Proposal Brings Echoes of 1986 | [
"NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Douglas Massey, professor of sociology at Princeton University, about the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, which was the last time the United States made wholesale changes to its immigration laws. Massey describes both the intentions and the failures of the attempt. Massey... | [
"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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Sri Lanka Continues Tsunami Recovery | [
"Nearly two months after a powerful tsunami ravaged the coastlines of 11 countries, a million people remain homeless. NPR's Madeleine Brand speaks with NPR's Phillip Reeves about the progress of recovery and rebuilding efforts in Sri Lanka."
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"Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi... | npr | {
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From One Of Ted's Recommended | [
"From one of Ted's recommended recordings, the Cleveland Quartet plays the beautiful second movement of Schubert's Quartet No. 13. (Telarc CD-80225)"
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"2021 Podcast By Emily M. 9/11 NPR A Cultural Disconnect: The US and Iran A Dive into Diversity Aidan Sockrider's NPR Student Contest Submission Albert Barnes All About Cancel Culture All Natural: Yellowstone National Park An Ode to Ants Anxiety In Kids and Teens AP B3 A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words A Possibly... | npr | {
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Critic Ted Libbey Joins | [
"Critic Ted Libbey joins Martin for another of their weekly visits to the PT Basic Record Library. Today they discuss, and Ted recommends recordings of, the piece that's been called the Great American Symphony: the Symphony No. 3 by Aaron Copland."
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"Stories: 1) Congressman, Civil Rights Icon John Lewis 2) Journalist, Author Ta-Nehisi Coates"
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Andy Bowers Reports That While Russian President Boris Yeltsin | [
"has been ill, his acting replacement, Prime Minister Chernomyrdin has been enjoying the trappings of power -- including bear hunts."
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"Stories: 1) Garry Kasparov, Carefully Planning His Next Moves 2) 'Gone Baby Gone' Star Casey Affleck"
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Political Unrest Growing in Bolivia | [
"President Carlos Mesa of Bolivia faces the same unrest that toppled his predecessor, President Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada, six months ago. Mesa promised to be more responsive to the demands of unions and Indian organizations. Those same groups are disappointed with Mesa and violent protests have erupted in the stre... | [
"Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi... | npr | {
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Federal Appeals Court Deals Trump Another Setback On DACA | [
"Updated at 11 p.m. ET A federal appeals court in California has blocked the Trump administration from immediately terminating an Obama-era program protecting from deportation young immigrants brought illegally to the U.S. as children. A three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, based in San Franc... | [
"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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Do Black Holes Exist? | [
"Black holes are in crisis. Well, not them, but the people who think about them, theoretical physicists who try to understand the relationship between the two pillars of modern physics, general relativity and quantum physics. Judging from the current discussions, one of the two must go, at least in their present fo... | [
"Stories: 1) Darren Aronofsky On 'The Wrestler' 2) Vast Conspiracies, Just Waiting To Be Exposed"
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Virgin Islands Rep. Stacey Plaskett On Hurricane Dorian | [
"NPR's David Greene speaks to Stacey Plaskett, who represents the Virgin Islands in Congress, about how Hurricane Dorian's wind and rain affected those places."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican... | npr | {
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Photo Staff Firings Won't Shake Pulitzer Winner's Focus | [
"The Chicago Sun-Times made a shocking announcement last week when it fired its entire photo staff. The paper says it will now rely on freelancers and reporters to shoot with cellphone cameras or whatever equipment they have. Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist John H. White was among the nearly 30 full-time pho... | [
"News Headlines: Feb. 13, 2007 Talk About It:AP: Sharpton: Don't Seat Fla., Mich. -- \"Seating delegates from Florida and Michigan at the Democratic National Convention would be a grave injustice, the Rev. Al Sharpton said Wednesday in a break with prominent civil rights leaders. NAACP chairman Julian Bond also wro... | npr | {
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Carbon Monoxide Leak Leaves 23 Dead At Coal Mine In Southwest China | [
"Updated at 8:07 a.m. ET Sunday Twenty-three people died following a carbon monoxide leak inside a coal mine in southwest China, the nation's Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday. Those killed in the leak were among 24 people who got trapped in the mine around 5 p.m. local time on Friday when \"excessive levels o... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Ukraine Launches Military Operation Against Separatists. -- Toll Rises From Deadly Car Bomb In Nigerian Capital. And here are more early headlines: Economists Predict Improvement In April Jobless Report. (MarketWatch) South Korean Subway Trains Collide, Injuring Scores.... | npr | {
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Navajo Nation Loses Elders And Tradition To COVID-19 | [
"In Navajo culture to speak of death is taboo. But since the tribe's coronavirus infection rate has become the highest in the country, they can't help but talk about it. \"It's killing every day,\" says medicine man Ty Davis, who knows at least five traditional practitioners who have died from COVID-19. \"It put me... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- After Four Years, Chinese Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei Gets His Passport Back. -- Loops, Glitches Raise Questions About Dash Cam Video. And here are more early headlines: Critical Transportation Bill Stalls In Senate. (Politico) Congress To Get Briefing From Administratio... | npr | {
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Double Take 'Toons: Costs Of Extremism | [
"An anti-Islam film made in the U.S. provoked an attack on a diplomatic mission in Libya that killed four Americans. Joe Heller blames the film for the extreme reaction, and Christopher Weyant thinks radical groups are eroding progress made during the Arab Spring."
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"Stories: 1) Candidates' Prescriptions for Health Care Reform 2) Mark McKinney's Outrageous Comic Fortune"
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3D Printer Produces Working Flute | [
"Designed by a student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the 3D printer \"prints\" out the instrument parts based on a digital design. It takes about 15 hours for the machine to print out the flute. After some additional assembly, the flute is ready to play."
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"Stories: 1) U.S. Military Searches For A Device To Stop IEDs 2) Matchmaker, Matchmaker ... Run Your Algorithm 3) Thelonious Monk: Making The Piano Hum"
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The Art Ensemble of Chicago's Free-Wheeling Style Shines In 'Message to Our Folks' | [
"Paul Steinbeck's new book chronicles the antics, both on and off stage, of the storied jazz ensemble. Critic Kevin Whitehead says <em>Message to Our Folks</em> celebrates the band's success on their own terms."
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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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Mississippi Banker Moves Family into Branch | [
"Chevis Swetman is president of Peoples Bank in Biloxi, Miss., which lost six of 16 branches during Katrina. He is living with his family in a conference room in one of the branches, and is bringing in mobile offices to serve as temporary branches."
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"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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Rodrigo's 'Concierto de Aranjuez' in Buffalo | [
"Buffalo Philharmonic conductor JoAnn Falletta began her musical career as a classical guitarist. Now, she has her own guitar competition that bears her name — the JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Competition. From this year's final round, runner-up Masao Tanibe performs the popular \"Concierto de Aranjuez\" by ... | [
"Pianist Angela Hewitt, in concert at Portland State University in Oregon, plays the most famous movement from the Suite Espagnole by Isaac Albeniz: Asturias. (Armentrout Recordings)"
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Look Out Look Out Look Out: The Dark YA Fiction Of The Shangri-Las | [
"In the wake of the premiere of Fox's Red Band Society, there's been lots of talk — not unreasonably — about how it's just The Fault In Our Stars crossed with Glee, which it sort of is, and about how it's just a variation on what I've heard called \"sick lit\": books where being sick and/or dying is terribly romant... | [
"Stories: 1) In Memoriam: Soul Icon Teddy Pendergrass 2) Disarming Baghdad: The Most Dangerous Army Job? 3) 'Fish Tank': A Teen Adrift In A Tough London Suburb 4) David Bianculli: The Latest From The Late-Night Wars"
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Andrew Gillum: Governor? | [
"Andrew Gillum is currently the mayor of Tallahassee, Florida. But he’s running for governor against Republican Ron DeSantis. The Orlando Sentinel describes their race this way: “In Republican Ron DeSantis and Democrat Andrew Gillum, Florida voters will choose between the most politically polar opposite... | [
"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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Randy Newman Takes A Victory Lap On 'Dark Matter' | [
"Newman mixes cynicism and romanticism on his first studio album of new material since 2008. Rock critic Ken Tucker says <em>Dark Matter</em> offers a fresh recording of songs both new and old."
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"Stories: 1) John Mellencamp: A New Recording, An Old Sound 2) Marty Stuart Returns To His Roots On 'Ghost Train'"
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Missing Giants Fan Found Living In L.A. | [
"Melissa Block has an update on the whereabouts of Billy Chamberlain, a super fan of the San Francisco Giants. When Billy went missing, the Giants became worried."
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"Taco Truck Controversy. Fire Arts Festival. Hollywood Gentrified. A New Cathedral in Oakland."
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Why Rush Limbaugh Should Skip Costa Rica For Health Care | [
"Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh is no fan of Democrats' plans to overhaul health care. But yesterday, he went so far as to say he'd leave the country for Costa Rica if the administration's proposal passes. Say what? His pledge caused quite a stir. But, Limbaugh didn't mean he'd pack his bags for good. He... | [
"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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FDA: Consumers Should Spurn Some Fresh Express Veggie Lover's Salad | [
"Hold the pickles. Hold the lettuce. Special orders don't upset us. Oh, hi, we were just humming an old jingle to ourselves while reading up on the latest recall of produce over concerns about contamination. Once again, some leafy greens are being recalled by Fresh Express, a subsidiary of the banana bunch at Chiqu... | [
"Citrus Growers Peg Losses at Over $800 Million. Regulators Hit Up Retailers for Pesticide Fees. End Music."
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Campaign Finance Enforcement | [
"Now that campaign finance reform legislation has cleared Congress and has been signed into law by President Bush, it will be up to the Federal Election Commission to enforce it. But as NPR's Peter Overby reports, the FEC has long been accused by its critics of being weak and ineffective. And now some of the reform... | [
"San Diego County Sues to Overturn Legal Marijuana. High School Exit Exam Settlement. End Music."
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Bye, Bye, Blackwater | [
"Earlier today, the Iraqi government announced a ban on Blackwater Worldwide, a contracting company that provides protection to many Americans in Iraq, including high-ranking diplomats. (As you may know, Blackwater has had a checkered history in the country.) Noah Shachtman, writing on WIRED's Danger Room, says tha... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news...Fools Russian; Hit The Road, Union Jack; A Tangled Web"
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Mexican Pamphlet a Guide to Border Crossing | [
"The Mexican government recently published a comic-style pamphlet, giving advice on how to cross the U.S. border -- illegally. NPR's Tony Cox explores the controversy with Mexico's undersecretary for North America, Geronimo Gutierrez, and Mark Krikorian of \"The Center for Immigration Studies.\""
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The Artificial Boundary That Divides Iraq | [
"Standing at the top of a dirt and gravel hill, past the sand-filled barriers that enclose a small base of Kurdish forces, a soldier looks through binoculars. One bridge and a body of water separate them from the so-called Islamic State or ISIS. \"Just across the river, under the bridge there is the checkpoint of I... | [
"Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism"
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The Complexities Behind Domestic Violence | [
"With Ray Suarez Why do women go back to men who hit them? One woman tells her story in the week New York’s Attorney General is forced to resign. Guests: Jane Mayer, staff writer for The New Yorker. She and Ronan Farrow broke the story of the domestic abuse allegations against former New York attorney general Eric ... | [
"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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Vaclav Havel, Leader Of The Velvet Revolution, Dies | [
"Vaclav Havel, the Czech playwright who led a revolution to bring down the country's communist regime, has died. During the communist era, Havel was one of Eastern Europe's foremost dissident writers and champion of human rights. Havel died Sunday morning at his weekend house in the northern Czech Republic, his ass... | [
"Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism"
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Colorful Politician Buddy Cianci Wants To Be Providence Mayor...Again | [
"Buddy Cianci, the man known as Rhode Island's \"Rascal King,\" is attempting another political comeback. The 73-year-old Cianci served over two decades as mayor of Providence – though his time in office was split up by a felony conviction for assault, another for corruption, and time in federal prison. Now he want... | [
"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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Double Take 'Toons: Give And Took? | [
"President Obama offered a compromise on his reproductive health rules, but it was rejected by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Chris Weyant thinks the president has been played the fool, while Steve Kelley argues that the \"accommodation\" was hardly an auto-da-fe."
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57 Varieties of Heinz Questions | [
"Q: Was the late Sen. John Heinz of Pennsylvania -- Teresa Heinz Kerry's first husband -- ever considered a potential presidential candidate prior to his untimely death? While the Republican Party has moved away from moderate Northeasterners, I would think Sen. Heinz nevertheless would have been an attractive can... | [
"May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?"
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Debbie Elliott Reports On The Struggle By Alabama Governor Fob James, Jr. | [
"to institute changes in the state's welfare system while not draining more money from the state's coffers to achieve that. One plan involves going to the private sector for help in getting some welfare recipients out of the dependency cycle."
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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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Letters: Sexting, Baseball | [
"Listeners respond to the story on sexting, the practice in which teens send each other nude pictures, and to the story of a father who has had to explain to his son the consequences of baseball's steroid scandal. Michele Norris and Robert Siegel read from listeners' e-mails."
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'Watchmen' And The Myth Of The Movie As The Ultimate Form Of Storytelling | [
"There's a movie opening today called Watchmen. Perhaps you've heard of it. It's gotten a bit of press lately, most of which has involved some variation of the headline \"Who watches Watchmen?,\" because headline writers are just that clever. Most of the coverage has also fixated on the long, roadblock-studded path... | [
"Stories: 1) David Rakoff's 'Half Empty' Full Of Humor, Guilt 2) 'Stand Up, Speak Out,' Derrick Bell Told Law Students 3) John Wayne: Icon Of America's Booming Confidence 4) 'Ides Of March': These Days, All Politics Is Lowball"
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Big Star, Zee Avi, The Low Anthem, The Dry Spells | [
"The Low Anthem makes Americana-inspired songs that are beautifully delicate, with an edge. Check out the band's new CD Oh My God, Charlie Darwin. Also on the program: The San Francisco-based folk-rock quartet The Dry Spells; the love, loss and redemption of singer Diana Jones; Malaysian artist Zee Avi; a new Dange... | [
"Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Modest Mouse, Lucinda Williams, more. With host Bob Boilen."
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Beyond Iowa: Bounce or Bust? | [
"All eyes are on Iowa as the presidential candidates spend Wednesday crisscrossing the state, in a last-minute effort to win over caucus goers before the first-in-the-nation caucuses Thursday. But what does an Iowa win mean for the candidates? For starters, it could determine which candidates remain in the race ... | [
"Schwarzenegger and Redistricting. Sacramento's Disaster Plan. End Music."
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What The U.S. Can Do About Vaccine Rollout Issues | [
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Iraq's Prospects Seem As Grim As Its Recent Past | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- 'Path To Citizenship' Part Of Senators' Bipartisan Immigration Plan -- Brazilian Nightclub Disaster: Toxic Smoke, Barriers Blamed For Horrible Toll -- In Egypt: Protests Continue, Opposition Balks At Talks With Morsi -- French And Malian Forces Take Airport In Timbuktu; Islami... | npr | {
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Red Cross Liberty Fund | [
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Clinton's Testimony And Address | [
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Shuttle Columbia Investigation | [
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Hudson High Jinks: 2 States, 1 Port Authority, Lots Of Politics | [
"If you don't live in the Northeast, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey may sound like just another obscure government agency. But it's suddenly been in the spotlight because of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and the lane closures at the George Washington Bridge. The agency's name is a bit of an understa... | [
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Putin - Russian Provinces | [
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"Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: Herman's Her-mistresses; I Love The '70s: Iran; and Onward to Mars!"
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Excerpt: 'The Hemingses of Monticello' | [
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Mike Bloomberg Defends Himself Against Racism Accusations | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- No End In Sight As Government Shutdown Begins. -- Obama: 'Perpetual Cycle Of Brinksmanship ... Has To End.' -- In Talk Of Shutdown, A Familiar Feeling At The White House. And here are more early headlines: Despite Government Shutdown, Obamacare Opens Enrollment Today. (... | npr | {
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From The Linton Music Series | [
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Anti-Smoking Drugs May Have Psychological Effects | [
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Senate Gives Go-Ahead to Ethics Package | [
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Lethal Injection Hearings Continue | [
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Listeners Take Stock Of Affirmative Action | [
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Book News: Joan Didion's Life, As Seen On Kickstarter | [
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Soldiers Set Up Makeshift Tattoo Parlor in Baghdad | [
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Bhutto: 'A Tragedy Like No Other' | [
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City Scenes: 10 Colorado Bands On the Cusp | [
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"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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Standoff Over, What's Next for Iran and the West? | [
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Antony And The Johnsons: Imposingly Sad | [
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Look! On Broadway! People You've Actually Heard Of! | [
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Looking Forward To A Year of Science | [
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Amendment Would Allow Congress To Set Political Spending Limits | [
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What Does It Mean To Be A Child Prodigy In Jazz? | [
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'Solomon Kane,' Hellbound And Down In Old England | [
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"Stories: 1) The Rise And Fall Of The Comanche 'Empire' 2) Jimmie Dale Gilmore: Classic Sounds On 'Heirloom Music' 3) A 'Paris' Review: Woody Allen, In Fine Form"
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Former Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill | [
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Kim Janey Will Be Boston's 1st Female Mayor And Its 1st Non-White Mayor | [
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Once Immune To Cord-Cutting, 'King Of Live Sports' Finds Throne Shaken | [
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Federal Anti-Flu Document Raises Questions | [
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Young Thug: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert | [
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"This blog was conceived as a way for us to tell listeners about any music, videos or thoughts that excite us but can't fit into a weekly half-hour podcast. But there's a lot that goes on at other parts of NPR Music that excites us, too. Digging through everything the site has to offer can take time, though, so we'... | npr | {
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Can Limited Resources Lead To Better Innovation? | [
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Bernard Law, Former Archbishop Of Boston, Dies In Rome At 86 | [
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Former Rep. Tom Downey On What Happened When He Received Opposition Research In 2000 | [
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Chrysler To Sell Stocks; Lenders To Review Foreclosures | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: After Chávez: 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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On #MeToo, Americans More Divided By Party Than Gender | [
"One year after the #MeToo movement took off, new NPR-Ipsos polls show the nation deeply divided on sexual assault and harassment, with fissures running more along party lines than gender. Most — 69 percent — of more than 1,000 Americans surveyed, say the movement has created a climate in which offenders will now b... | [
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Salem Seeks to Re-Brand a Spooky Image | [
"Salem, Mass., is looking for a new image beyond witches that will attract tourists beyond Halloween. Many business people are hoping to re-brand Salem for year-round appeal, with upscale restaurants, galleries and museums. But resident witches are among those who say the city shouldn't mess with success, NPR's Tov... | [
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Morris Day and the Time's New CD, 'It's About Time' | [
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Biden's Climate Change Plans Could Face Serious Challenges In A Divided Congress | [
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How Change.org Is Trying To Give Voters More Power In 2016 | [
"Back in 2007, Ben Rattray started a website that he hoped would empower average people to make a difference in the world. After successful petitions on everything from banking fees to the Trayvon Martin case, the founder and CEO of Change.org is launching a new platform to allow Americans to engage directly with p... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- More Than Twice As Many Women Are Running For Congress In 2018 Compared To 2016. -- Trump Endorses Romney For U.S. Senate, But Does It Signal Détente? -- Maduro Calls Out President Trump On Twitter, Requesting 'Dialogue'. -- MLB Sets New Rules To Speed Up The Game. -- ... | npr | {
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Nearly 550 German Choirboys Abused At Renowned Catholic School, Report Says | [
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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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Bush, Maliki Meeting Put Off in Wake of Memo | [
"The White House says a day-long delay in a planned meeting between President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has nothing to do with a newly leaked White House memo questioning whether Maliki can control violence in Iraq. The session has been postponed until Thursday. Michele Norris talks with NPR's D... | [
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Harrison Ford Returns As Indiana Jones | [
"Another graying action star is reviving an old role. 18 years after Indiana Jones' last adventure, Harrison Ford will once again crack the whip. George Lucas and Steven Spielberg are also back, directing and producing. Excited fans wonder whether, at 64, Indy can still do the stunts."
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New Michelangelo Book Reveals Artist's Misgivings | [
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Bonnie Raitt On World Cafe | [
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The Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, | [
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Families Broken Up As Immigrants Flee Alabama | [
"Some immigrant families say Alabama's tough new immigration law is forcing them to split up, at least temporarily. Every fall, migrant workers follow the tomato harvest south from Alabama to the Redlands Christian Migrant Association campus in Mulberry, Fla. It's an oasis of shady oak trees amid acres and acres of... | [
"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: Assad Names New Prime Minister, Fighting Continues In Aleppo. Done In a Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife. Gunmen Attack Egyptian Police Station In Sinai; Follows Militant Attack On Egyptian Border Post. (UPI) George Zimmerman T... | npr | {
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Microsoft's Strategy To Reduce Its Carbon Footprint | [
"An increasing number of corporations are incorporating strategies to curb climate change in their business plans. Microsoft has been a leader: it was the first company to use an internal carbon fee as a means to go carbon neutral. There's no reason to wait until 2049. It's really, 'Let's get on that path.’ A... | [
"Good morning - here are our early stories: -- 2 Million Syrians Are Now Refugees And More Are 'On The Way.' -- For Microsoft, Nokia's Phones Are 'Key To Everything'. And here are more early headlines: Administration Officials Start Pressing Congress On Syria. (CBS) Israel Conducts Missile Test In Mediterranean Sea... | npr | {
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GOP Swears Off Congressional Pork For 2 Years | [
"Senators could vote on an amendment to ban earmarks on Wednesday, a day after the GOP caucus voted to abandon the practice. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell caved to Tea Party sentiment and said he would support a ban. But the resolution is non-binding, so it may be seen as a gesture rather than a rule."
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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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Is Solitary Confinement A Form Of Torture For Army's Alleged WikiLeaks' Source? | [
"The furor surrounding WikiLeaks' release of confidential United States government documents has focused reams of attention on transparency advocate Julian Assange. Largely lost amid all of the hubbub has been Bradley Manning, the Army private who allegedly provided the documents to WikiLeaks. Glenn Greenwald has a... | [
"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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Sufjan Stevens Releases 'Convocations,' A New-Age Journey Through Loss And Joy | [
"Sufjan Stevens used to have a lot to say. The singer-songwriter, armed with his soft-spoken voice and an inclination toward mythology and autobiography, has enthused bombastically about the great states of Michigan and Illinois in great brass tones and string swells, painting complex folk poems of childhood misund... | [
"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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African Americans Support Biden Over Other Democratic Candidates | [
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"Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music."
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In 'Walkaway,' A Blueprint For A New, Weird (But Better) World | [
"Here's the thing I love about Cory Doctorow: No one is weirder than he is. And I don't mean run-of-the-mill weird. I don't mean personally weird (though he might be, I don't know him), but as a writer? Super-weird in the best possible way. And he's deep-weird, not gimmicky-weird. Weird in the sense that he has don... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Brain Bugs': Cognitive Flaws That 'Shape Our Lives' 2) What It Means To Be 'Always On' A Smartphone 3) 'Turn Of Mind': The Haunted House Is In Your Head"
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Bridge Of Spies' And Lots More Tom Hanks | [
"We're always pleased as punch when Audie Cornish of All Things Considered joins us in historic Studio 44, and this week, she's here for our talk about Bridge Of Spies, the high-class Steven Spielberg drama starring Tom Hanks as an American lawyer who negotiates a complicated Cold-War-era swap of a Russian spy for ... | [
"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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The Mystery of Saturn's Hexagon | [
"A hexagon-shaped feature in the planet Saturn's gassy atmosphere has some scientists scratching their heads. Guest: Kevin Baines, member of the visual and infrared mapping spectrometer team, Cassini-Huygens Mission, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. IRA FLATOW, host: And before we move on to baseball I want to take... | [
"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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