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Stock Market, Foreclosures on the Rise | [
"Last week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit 13,000 points, for the first time in U.S. history. Meanwhile, a record number of Americans are defaulting on their home loans. What do these indicators mean for the average working American? Economist Julianne Malveaux talks with Farai Chideya."
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: — Norwegian Admits Killing Dozens, But Defies Court — Death Toll Reaches Six In Oklahoma Tornado — Key Republican Hints At Broader Investigation Of Secret Service Other top stories: — Afghan Taliban says rehearsed attack for two months (Reuters) — Citigroup Profit Flat (WSJ) — Or... | npr | {
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Documents: Bruce Ivins Sent False Samples | [
"Wednesday, the Justice Department released documents shedding light on Bruce Ivins, the military scientist linked to the 2001 anthrax attacks. They seem to show a troubled man, who was unable to give what the FBI considered a proper explanation of why he was in the lab late at night. Ivins was sending the the FBI ... | [
"News Headlines: Sept. 26, 2007 AP: Lawmakers Seek Jena 6 Teen's Release -- \"'Our first responsibility is to get young Mychal Bell out of prison,' said Rep. John Conyers, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, who said he will pressure the Justice Department to take a hard look at 'the miscarriages of just... | npr | {
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Trump Administration Diverts $3.6 Billion From Military Projects To Border Wall | [
"The Trump administration has started the arduous process of canceling $3.6 billion in military construction projects to fund its plans to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Defense Secretary Mark Esper began notifying lawmakers Tuesday which projects will be canceled in their districts. Top Democrats imme... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- NTSB: Amtrak Washington Train Doing 80 MPH In 30 MPH Zone. -- U.S. Says North Korea 'Directly Responsible' For 'WannaCry' Ransomware Attack. -- CHARTS: See How Much Of GOP Tax Cuts Will Go To The Middle Class. And here are more early headlines: GOP Tax Bill Goes To Hous... | npr | {
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Converging Across Generations To Clear A Space For New Sounds | [
"Since breaking through as an anointed acolyte of John Coltrane in the 1960s, and even more since his own outflow of spiritually charged albums in the '70s, tenor saxophonist Pharoah Sanders has possessed a seeker's sound, a voice on his instrument that seems to harbor cosmic secrets. When he turned 80 last Octobe... | [
"Stories: 1) Reporter Explores America's Unique Take on Justice 2) Growing Up In a Surfer Family, Wipeouts and All"
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Fresh Air Weekend: Fighting Alzheimer's Disease; The Golden Age Of Sunday Comics | [
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"Stories: 1) David Rakoff's 'Half Empty' Full Of Humor, Guilt 2) 'Stand Up, Speak Out,' Derrick Bell Told Law Students 3) John Wayne: Icon Of America's Booming Confidence 4) 'Ides Of March': These Days, All Politics Is Lowball"
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Venezuelan President's Talkathon Cut Short | [
"President Hugo Chavez had promised a four-day marathon edition of his weekly television show. Saturday's show was called off without explanation. The government says technical problems interfered with the program."
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"Happy Friday - we're following these stories today: Reports Swirl That Spain Will Seek Bailout. 'Heavy' Syrian Army Presence Around City Near Suspected Massacre Site. Chesapeake Energy CEO In Hotseat Today. U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows As Imports And Exports Drop. (Bloomberg) Tornadoes Damage Homes In Colorado And W... | npr | {
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Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Alexander Kobrin | [
"Russian pianist Alexander Kobrin took home the gold medal at the 12th Van Cliburn Piano Competition in Fort Worth, Texas, last week. A graduate student at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, 25-year-old Kobrin won first prize the Busoni Competition in 1999 and second prize at the Hamamatsu Competition in 2003. ... | [
"The 17-year-old Russian pianist Paremski has what one critic calls \"magic hands.\" She plays Islamey by Mily Balakirev at the Grand Teton Music Festival."
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Nestlé Offered Permit To Continue Taking Water From California Watershed | [
"The U.S. Forest Service has offered Nestlé a three-year permit to continue drawing millions of gallons of water from the San Bernardino National Forest. Under the offer, Nestlé Waters North America — the largest bottled-water company in the country — will be allowed to keep taking water from the Strawberry Creek w... | [
"Citrus Growers Peg Losses at Over $800 Million. Regulators Hit Up Retailers for Pesticide Fees. End Music."
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Bakery Serves up Irish Treats | [
"To celebrate Saint Patrick's Day, we visit an Irish bakery in San Francisco. John Campbell's Irish Bakery serves savory and sweet goodies that bring the Old Country alive in the new one. Among the items John Campbell offers are Irish soda bread, scones and beef pasties. He also sells curry, which is popular in Ir... | [
"Good afternoon - here are a few stories we're watching today. Wikileaks' Assange Demands U.S. Cease 'Witch Hunt'. Uniformed Afghan Kills NATO Servicemember; 3 NATO Troops Die In Roadside Bombing. (AP) It's Eid-Al-Fitr - Worldwide Festival Marks End Of Islamic Holy Month Of Ramadan. (VOA) Syrian President Assad Mak... | npr | {
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What Towers Meant To New Yorkers | [
"Audie Cornish talks to NPR's Robert Siegel, a native New Yorker. Siegel discusses what the iconic World Trade Center meant to the city. Siegel then talks about the ceremony at ground zero. Also, former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani marks the day, singer Paul Simon performs and names of the victims of the attacks... | [
"Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade"
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Carolina Panthers For Sale | [
"The Carolina Panthers football team is for sale after reports that the owner is accused of misconduct. Several high-profile black celebrities and athletes have offered to join an ownership group."
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How Spring Break Changed My Life | [
"Editor's Note: Chloe Coleman is an intern in NPR's multimedia department. She recently studied under Keith McManus at the Rochester Institute of Technology and interviewed him about his work. Photography is a series of breakdowns and breakthroughs. And one of my most memorable breakthroughs was facilitated by spr... | [
"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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Octavia Butler's 'Kindred' Turns 25 | [
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"Stories: 1) William Maxwell, the 'Wisest, Kindest' Writer 2) Patricia Brooks: A Singular Singer Remembered 3) '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' of Struggle"
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Cokie Roberts' 'We Are Our Mothers' Daughters' | [
"The author and NPR commentator says she updated her best-selling book from 10 years ago because since then, mothers and daughters have been making more history. She has added a couple of more recent profiles to those she wrote ten years ago, including Billy Jean King and Hillary Clinton. Host Scott Simon speaks wi... | [
"Stories: 1) Michael Beschloss: Critical Moments, Critical Choices 2) Lesbian Activist, Pioneering Journalist Del Martin 3) 'Trouble The Water' Captures Katrina On Camcorder"
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Kennedy Plane Update | [
"The National Transportation Safety Board says the wreckage of the plane piloted by John F. Kennedy Junior shows no sign of having caught fire or broken apart before hitting the water off Martha's Vineyard. The NTSB says three-quarters of the Piper Saratoga were recovered from the Atlantic. NPR's Tovia Smith report... | [
"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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Venus Set for Rare Journey Across Face of Sun | [
"The planet Venus will make a transit across the sun Tuesday. It's the first such trip since 1882. Hear NPR's Scott Simon and Neil Tyson, director of Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History in New York."
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"Good morning - here are some of our early headlines: Protesters Attack U.S. Diplomatic Buildings in Egypt, Libya; One American Worker Killed. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Starts Third Day, No Breakthrough Seen. (Chicago Tribune) German Court Backs European Bailout Plan. (Wall Street Journal) Two Factory Fires In... | npr | {
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Cannes Diary: Of Efrons, Cinephiles And Whale-Taming Cotillards | [
"To understand the peculiar atmosphere at the Cannes Film Festival, you only need to look at last year's premiere of Terrence Malick's The Tree of Life. Multiple journalists compared the frenzy for admission into that first screening to a mosh pit — one in which people were perfectly willing to bound over railings ... | [
"Stories: 1) Reich Blames Economy's Woes On Income Disparity 2) Zach Galifianakis: A Comedic Actor Takes A Dark Turn"
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Oxfam Workers Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Haiti Quake Survivors | [
"Rachel Martin talks to Bocchit Edmond, the Haitian ambassador to the United Kingdom, who wants the Oxfam officials involved to be publicly identified and prosecuted."
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"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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Cost Of Financial Bailout In Hundreds Of Billions | [
"President Bush and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson are asking Congress to move swiftly on a proposal to buy up bad mortgage debt from Wall Street firms. The cost of the program could run into the hundreds of billions of dollars."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: Read The Report On IRS' 'Inappropriate' Scrutiny Of Groups. Holder Isn't Sure How Often Reporters' Records Are Seized. And here are more early stories: Human Rights Watch Condemns Recorded Syrian Rebel War Atrocity. (Businessweek) Nigeria Declares Emergency In 3 States Whe... | npr | {
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With A Series Of Small Bans, Cities Turn Homelessness Into A Crime | [
"Laws that criminalize homelessness are on the rise across the country, according to a new report by an advocacy group. The laws prohibit everything from sleeping in public to loitering and begging. Advocates for the homeless say the laws are making the problem worse. Susan St. Amour is among those who could be aff... | [
"Stories: 1) Justice Stevens Reflects On The Court And Its Chiefs 2) A 'Zone' Full Of Zombies In Lower Manhattan"
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Q&A: Fed Takes a Breather on Interest Rate Run-Up | [
"For now, the Federal Reserve is holding the line on a key interest rate -- its first pause in an unbroken series of rate hikes that began more than two years ago to help curb inflation. The benchmark federal funds rate will remain at 5.25 percent. That rate helps determine what consumers and businesses pay for var... | [
"Good morning. The top story so far, as we've been reporting, is that authorities in Yemen say U.S.-born anti-American al-Qaida cleric Anwar al-Awlaki is dead. We'll keep following that story as it develops. Other top stories: -- \"Obama Administration Widens Challenges To State Immigration Laws.\" (The Washington... | npr | {
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Sweden, Venezuela Are Latest Countries To Question AstraZeneca Vaccine | [
"Updated at 10:50 a.m. ET Sweden is the latest European country to suspend the administration of a COVID-19 vaccine made by AstraZeneca following reports of abnormal blood clotting in recipients. Venezuela on Monday announced it wouldn't authorize use of the vaccine in the country at all following those reports. Th... | [
"It's Friday, and we're following these stories: Real-Life Horror: Many Killed, Dozens Wounded At Colorado Movie Theater. Syrian Intelligence Official Dies From Damascus Bombing; 4th Assad Aide To Perish. (Reuters) Syria Denies Russian Envoy's Statement That Assad Ready To Step Down. (RiaNovosti) European Finance M... | npr | {
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Envisioning The Future With Inventor Cori Lathan | [
"Computers were created to be useful tools, but all too often it's still a chore to get technology to do our bidding. Corinna Lathan imagines a future that's no longer a chore, where computers understand our wants and needs so well that we don't even have to think about telling them what to do. She's an inventor wh... | [
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Parting Words: Out On The Edge | [
"Host Andrea Seabrook quotes from Kurt Vonnegut's novel <em> Player Piano</em>: \"I want to stay as close on the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center. ... Big, undreamed-of things — the people on the edge see them first.\""
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"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Is This Pledge a Lemon; Out With the Old, In With the Old; and Time Is on Their Side."
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Backyard Tire Fire On Mountain Stage | [
"Brothers Ed and Matt Anderson — on guitar and bass, respectively — and drummer Tim Kramp are at the core of Backyard Tire Fire. The trio is joined here by guitarist Scott Tipping and keyboard player Andrew Weir. The Bloomington, Ill.-based rockers perform songs from their breakthrough release, The Places We Lived,... | [
"Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music."
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U.S. Widower Targets Pig Farm | [
"Attorneys for Steve Trunnell has filed a court petition seeking to discover what role a U.S.-owned pig farm played in the outbreak of swine flu that claimed his wife as the first American fatality of the epidemic, the Austin American Statesman reports today. The suit blames U.S.-based Smithfield Foods Inc. of keep... | [
"Stories: 1) Economists Krugman, Butler On Funding Health Care 2) 'Going Away' From Excess With The Fiery Furnaces"
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Christie's Gay Marriage Decision Has Primary Consequences | [
"Republican Chris Christie's decision Monday to drop his administration's legal challenge to same-sex marriage made perfect sense for the governor of New Jersey, But for the potential 2016 presidential candidate, whose path would presumably start in Iowa — where the Republican Party is dominated by social conservat... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Cry For Help Led To Freedom For Missing Women In Cleveland. -- Many Offers, But No OK's For Burial Of Boston Bombing Suspect. And here are more early headlines: Limo Passenger Contradicts Driver's Story In Burning Car Disaster. (USA Today) Defense Secretary Hagel 'Outra... | npr | {
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Relationships And Rocket Ships In 'Last Girlfriend' | [
"Everyone has relationship problems, even God — at least, according to humorist Simon Rich. His latest book of short stories, The Last Girlfriend on Earth: And Other Love Stories, is quirky, surreal and sometimes a little dark. It's divided into three sections: Boy Meets Girl. Boy Gets Girl. Boy Loses Girl. \"It is... | [
"Stories: 1) Colin Firth: By Anyone's Measure, A Leading Man 2) 'Transference' Adds Layers To Spoon's Sound 3) Watching 'Lost' Later Spoils Some Of The Fun"
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Ecuador Is The First Stop On Pope Francis' South America Trip | [
"The Argentine pontiff has embarked on a nine-day swing through Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay, some of the region's poorest countries. Francis is focusing on issues that affect the downtrodden."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Kerry Announces Paris Trip, Brushes Off Criticism On Missing March. -- TV Wins At Golden Globes Hint At A TV Revolution. And here are more early headlines: Divers Locate 2nd AirAsia Black Box, Must Still Recover It. (Deutsche Welle) A New Winter Storm Is Powering Across... | npr | {
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Question Of The Week: What Was The Last Record You Obsessed Over? | [
"Earlier this week, we asked you to tell us about the last record you obsessed over. The response made for fabulous reading so now it's time to hear some of your obsessions. We made a little playlist for you on Rdio and Spotify. Enjoy! Thanks again to everyone who submitted a song. As always, you can continue the d... | [
"Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ... | npr | {
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'Illusioning Victory From Defeat': A Washington Story | [
"At the end of another demoralizing and unproductive Washington week, it struck us that the messaging of failure is a very delicate business — for members of both flailing parties. New York Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer's straight-faced characterization of the House GOP's rejection of his immigration bill as \"enco... | [
"Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism"
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Presidential Campaign Oratory | [
"Barack Obama's speechmaking skills have drawn comparisons to JFK and have helped to fuel his momentum. On Presidents Day, we look at how today's campaign speeches compare to those throughout history."
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"Ms. Miller Goes to Washington. Anti-Gang Summit in Oakland. End Music."
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Fresh Air Weekend: 'Friday Night Lights' At 25; 'Dragonfish'; Dolphin Life | [
"Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers, actors and musicians, and often includes excerpts from live in-studio concerts. This week: Reflecting On Foot... | [
"Stories: 1) Comic Robert Smigel, Master Of 'Triumph' 2) 'Man On Wire': Defying Gravity And Time 3) Don Rickles, The 'Merchant Of Venom' 4) Season Two Of A 'Mad Men' World"
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Roundtable: Parent Bias, Opportunities for Blacks on TV | [
"Topics: A new study reports increased workplace discrimination against parents; and a successful and diverse TV show might lead to more opportunities for blacks in Hollywood. Guests: Republican strategist Tara Setmayer; Nat Irvin, professor of future studies at Wake Forest University and columnist for <em>The Wins... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Snapshots: Southern Culture Shock | [
"Author and former award-winning Washington Post reporter Patrice Gaines delivers another dispatch from her sleepy little community of Lake Wylie, S.C. This week, she admits that she left the big city two years ago but is still struggling with Yankee culture shock. FARAI CHIDEYA, host: We end every week with a Sn... | [
"Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3"
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NPR Has Not Changed Its Policy on Live Interviews | [
"There have been some questions and misunderstandings about when NPR News conducts interviews live and when we tape them. The NPR Ombudsman, who is independent of the newsroom, published a column recently that offered her views on interviews NPR aired last week. In the course of her piece she expressed her opinion ... | [
"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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'Marketplace' Report: Banking Panic | [
"How safe is your bank account? After 11 days of panicked withdrawals, the bank IndyMac opens its doors Monday under control of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. It's one of the largest regulated banks ever to fail. The news has analysts asking which other banks might be facing a similar situation. Alex Ch... | [
"Schwarzenegger and Redistricting. Sacramento's Disaster Plan. End Music."
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Young Teens Suffer Most From Turbulent Mood Swings | [
"If you're the parent of a young teen with intense mood swings, researchers have good news. Those emotions are probably normal and should calm down as your child moves through adolescence. But if stormy emotional seas don't subside as teens move toward young adulthood, it may be a warning to parents of larger probl... | [
"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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NPR Analysis: Biden Has Early Edge On 2020 Political Map | [
"President Trump is in a political hole and has a lot of ground to make up over the next five months if he hopes to win another term, an NPR analysis of the Electoral College map finds. Read the analysis.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics P... | [
"Stories: 1) 'In Justice': David Iglesias On U.S. Attorney Firings 2) Voter Intimidation Efforts In Philadelphia 3) Voting Access In 10 Key States 4) Parsing The Politics Of 'Main Street'"
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Cardinals Claim World Series Crown | [
"The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Detroit Tigers last night 4-2 in Game 5 to win Major League Baseball's World Series. Shortstop David Eckstein was named series most valuable player, but reinvigorated pitcher Jeff Weaver, who got the final game victory, was another key to the Cardinals' improbable post-season succe... | [
"Stories: 1) Going 'One On One' With Sports' Greatest Stars 2) At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists"
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Homeland Security Declares Oil Spill Is Of 'National Significance' | [
"Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano just told reporters at the White House that the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana coast has been declared an event of \"national significance,\" which she said will allow the federal government to drawn on resources from across the nation to help... | [
"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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Basketball Coaching Great Meyer Dies at 92 | [
"CHICAGO (AP) -- Ray Meyer, the grandfatherly basketball coach whose 42-year tenure at DePaul stretched from George Mikan to Mark Aguirre, died Friday, the school said. He was 92. Details were not immediately available. His death was confirmed by athletic director Jean Lenti Ponsetto. The timing of his death is poi... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Gears Up for New Season 2) Evangelist D. James Kennedy Dies at Age 76"
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Panda Express May Take On A New Market: China | [
"Panda Express is best known as the purveyor of sweet, sticky plates of orange chicken and beef with broccoli in malls across America. But now, the chain is taking aim at a bigger market: It's been reported that company founder Andrew Cherng is thinking about expanding into China. But will Panda's Americanized men... | [
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Kucinich Calls for Cheney Impeachment | [
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Whoa! McCain, Clinton Win New Hampshire | [
"After disappointing finishes in Iowa, Hillary Clinton takes New Hampshire's Democratic primary and John McCain the Republican side."
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VIDEO: Gov. Christie Slow Jammin' The News With Jimmy Fallon | [
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What's Next In The Arizona Immigration Fight | [
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Novelist Tom Perrotta | [
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Deconstructing Gov. Chris Christie's 'Bridge To Redemption' | [
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'Morning Edition' Returns: Now That's Stuck! | [
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All Songs + 1: Josh Ritter's 'Sermon on the Rocks' | [
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"It's been almost 20 years since The Strokes released their debut, landmark album Is This It. Now veterans of the indie rock scene, the band is back with its first new studio album in seven years – it's also one of their best. We kick this week's show off \"The Adults Are Talking,\" from (the appropriately titled) ... | npr | {
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Hear A New Single From Courtney Barnett Produced By Jack White | [
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Clinton Grand Jury Resumes | [
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From The Just-Concluded | [
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Politics and Movies: An Oscar Coincidence | [
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Reports: Draft Deal Reached For Iran To Export Enriched Uranium | [
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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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A Generation Of Germans Give 'Final Account' Of Living Through Nazi Germany | [
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'Intelligent Design' and Hard Times | [
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Muslim Identity In Europe | [
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Listening Session: Steve Lehman | [
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Democrats Struggle To Retain Once-Loyal Catholic Voters | [
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"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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Last Chance To Sign Up For Obamacare, For 2017 And Maybe Forever | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Turkey's President Is Granted Broad New Powers By Referendum Voters. -- More Than 1,000 Palestinians In Israeli Prisons Go On Hunger Strike. -- Bridal Couple Removed From United Airlines Flight Without Incident. And here are more early headlines: Japan Planning For Pote... | npr | {
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Report: Zarqawi Found Alive after Bomb Attack | [
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"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: As Fighting Rages In Damascus, Survival Of Assad's Regime Is In Doubt. Video May Show Suicide Bomber Who Attacked Bus In Bulgaria. Former Egyptian Vice President And Intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman Dies In U.S. (Reuters) Ramadan Starts At Sundown, Muslims Begin ... | npr | {
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50 Years After His Death, Making RFK More Than A Ghost And A Mural | [
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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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Variety Of Weapons Increases In Syrian Conflict | [
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What's Next For Delegates For Bernie Sanders? | [
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Diplomats Attempt to Restore Order in Ivory Coast | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Lawmakers Seek Federal 'Oversight' Of Workers' Comp As States Limit Benefits. -- Syria's Assad Visits Moscow To Discuss Military Plans With Putin. -- U.S. Fighter Jet Reportedly Crashes Near Air Base In England. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Visit West Vir... | npr | {
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Old Drug Gets A Second Look For TB Fight | [
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Elaine Korry Reports On Federal Efforts To Ease The Increase In Gas Prices. | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In Hong Kong, Police Clear Final 'Occupy' Protest Site. -- U.S. Says It Has Closed Its Final Detention Center In Afghanistan. And here are more early headlines: The Latest On The Congressional Omnibus Spending Bill. (Politico) U.N Official Calls For Prosecution Of U.S. ... | npr | {
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Rep. Waxman Known As A Keen Negotiator | [
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"Good morning, here are some of the stories we're looking at this morning: Space Shuttle Discovery Is On Its Last Flight. Mass Killer In Norway Declares 'I Would Have Done It Again'. Did Obama's Policies Help, Or Hinder, The Economy? GSA Inspector General Is Investigating Possible Bribes, Kickbacks. (Washington Pos... | npr | {
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'Fresh Air' Remembers Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins | [
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Frustrated Golfer Allegedely Pulls Out Gun | [
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"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: Assad Names New Prime Minister, Fighting Continues In Aleppo. Done In a Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife. Gunmen Attack Egyptian Police Station In Sinai; Follows Militant Attack On Egyptian Border Post. (UPI) George Zimmerman T... | npr | {
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'Barbershop' Guys Weigh In On Don't Ask, Don't Tell | [
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Do You Want To Skip 'The Snowman?' (You Should) | [
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"Stories: 1) Ayelet Waldman: On Feeling Like A 'Bad Mother' 2) Paul McCartney: From Pop Music To Prose 3) 'Splice': Your Results May Vary (And Be Scary)"
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Bill Clinton, Politics' Comeback Kid, Rides Again At The DNC | [
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'Ocean's 8' Star Awkwafina Drops Hip-Hop EP, 'In Fina We Trust' | [
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"It's been more than a decade since Mandy Moore dropped a new album. After spending much of that time on acting, she's back this week with a collection of unambiguously upbeat songs on love and forgiveness. The R&B singer Jhené Aiko takes a deep dive into the world of spiritual healing on her latest, Chilombo and t... | npr | {
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Defense Department Trying To Plug Leaks Before They Happen | [
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Movie Stars Wait To See Who Gets An Oscar Nomination | [
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Wisconsin Works to Remedy Labor Woes | [
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Tiny Lab-Grown 'Brains' Raise Big Ethical Questions | [
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Twins to Run Polish Government | [
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Court Rules Yelp Must Release Names Of Reviewers | [
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"Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ... | npr | {
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Hezbollah Militant Accused of Plotting Attacks Killed | [
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"Good morning - here are our early stories: Obama, Romney Trade Jokes; Critics Aim At Obama's 'Optimal' Comment. Malala Stands For First Time Since Being Shot By Taliban, Doctors Say. And these headlines: Ill. Rep. Joe Walsh Says Abortions Not Needed To Save Women's Lives. (Politico) Syrian Jets Drop Cluster Bombs ... | npr | {
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Russia Aims To Guard Against Foreign Influence In Its Presidential Election | [
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Taking The Republican Party Online | [
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"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Is This Pledge a Lemon; Out With the Old, In With the Old; and Time Is on Their Side."
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Women Testify Against Mexican Police For Sexual Torture In International Court | [
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Critics Target States' Double-Dipping Pensioners | [
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Tracking Shows Russian Meddling Efforts Evolving Ahead Of 2018 Midterms | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- United CEO Called Before Congress To Explain Eviction And Injury Of Passenger. -- Portland Police Arrest 25, Saying A May Day Rally Devolved Into 'Riot'. -- Why White Evangelicals Are 'Splintering' Politically. And here are more early headlines: Trump, Putin To Hold Pho... | npr | {
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McCain-Feingold Hobbles DNC, RNC But Not Outside Groups Gushing Cash | [
"Peter Overby, who covers campaign-finance issues for NPR, reported on All Things Considered that some legal experts believe we may soon hear the death knell of the national party committees. Blame McCain-Feingold they say. The law limits the contributions that can be made to the Republican and Democratic national ... | [
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Giffords Hasn't Been Told Details Of Tucson Shooting | [
"The husband of Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has not told his wife what happened to her outside a Tucson Safeway store on Jan. 8, when a gunman shot her in the head. Mark Kelly, who spoke with Arizona Public Media on Tuesday afternoon, also said he hasn't told her that a close aide -- 30 year-old Gabriel Zimmerm... | [
"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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New Orleans Families Forge New Beginnings | [
"Five years after Hurricane Katrina swept the Gulf Coast, some storm victims from New Orleans have managed to re-build, while others have left their homes for good. Two long-time New Orleans residents, Gralen Banks and Sylvia Shields, talk about their about surviving and moving on. Banks stayed behind to rebuild hi... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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U.S. Military Works To Implement New Rules On Women In Combat | [
"The Pentagon has declared all military jobs will be open to women — and now it must begin deciding how it will actually implement that directive. How far along are the plans to admit women to tank crews, the 75th Ranger Regiment, the Navy SEALs and other such elite units?"
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"It's Friday, and we're following these stories: Real-Life Horror: Many Killed, Dozens Wounded At Colorado Movie Theater. Syrian Intelligence Official Dies From Damascus Bombing; 4th Assad Aide To Perish. (Reuters) Syria Denies Russian Envoy's Statement That Assad Ready To Step Down. (RiaNovosti) European Finance M... | npr | {
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Puzzler for Apr. 13, 2005 | [
"Pianist Bruce Adolphe offers a new puzzle for classical music fans. He rewrites a popular melody in the style of a classical composer and challenges listeners to identify both. This week, Dan Haik of Albuquerque, N.M., takes on the challenge."
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"A discussion with Bloomington, Indiana Mayor Mark Kruzan. Originally aired 19 December 2007."
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New Army Facility to Teach Detainee Guarding Skills | [
"Paula Wissel of member station KPLU reports on the U.S. Army's new training facility, designed to teach military police the best methods for guarding detainees. The training is one response to concerns about prisoner abuse at military detention centers in Cuba and Iraq."
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Excerpt: Stories Of Your Life And Others | [
"STORY OF YOUR LIFE Your father is about to ask me the question. This is the most important moment in our lives, and I want to pay attention, note every detail. Your dad and I have just come back from an evening out, dinner and a show; it's after midnight. We came out onto the patio to look at the full moon; then I... | [
"Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism"
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Warpaint, Live In Concert | [
"The four women of Warpaint may hail from Los Angeles, but their sound has always conveyed the windswept heft of a rainy Seattle scene. Their hypnotic grooves, ethereal harmonies and massive drums recall bits and pieces of the grunge, alt-rock and shoegaze scenes that mark the region. In a set recorded live in Wash... | [
"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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How I Built Resilience: Alberto Perlman of Zumba | [
"Within weeks after the pandemic lockdown, the fitness program Zumba rapidly shifted gears and launched its own online workout platform. Co-founder Alberto Perlman says it's helping keep the community connected, fit, and—for instructors—employed. These conversations are excerpts from our How I Built Resilience se... | [
"Stories: 1) How 'Reckless' Greed Contributed To Financial Crisis 2) Raphael Saadiq: Paying Homage To Soul's Past And Future"
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Inmate Freed As Coronavirus Spreads At New York's Rikers Island | [
"As jail and prison inmates continue to be tested for COVID-19, some officials are releasing people as the virus gains a foothold inside correctional facilities across the country. One of them is 33-year-old José Diaz, who was sent to Rikers Island jail complex in New York and released because he fell into the cate... | [
"Good Tuesday morning - we're following these stories today: In Afghanistan: General's Plane Damaged; Afghans Start Spying On Own Troops. As Deadline To Drop Out Nears, Rep. Akin's Best Defender Is His Opponent. Diana Nyad Ends Latest Bid to Swim From Cuba To Key West. Thousands Flee California Wildfire, One Of Ma... | npr | {
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S.C. Beaches Reopen — Or Not — Reflecting A Divide Over Coronavirus Shutdown | [
"South Carolina's beaches now have Gov. Henry McMaster's approval to reopen, after closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But as the governor's executive order took effect Tuesday, some of the state's most popular beaches opted to stay closed and others reopened, creating a hopscotch pattern of differing polices. \"... | [
"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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'Piety & Power' And Mike Pence | [
"Political reporter Tom LoBianco has covered Vice President Mike Pence in both Indiana and Washington, D.C. He describes Pence as a man of faith who is willing to put political ambition ahead of his beliefs. His book is 'Piety and Power.' <br/><br/>Justin Chang reviews 'Judy,' a Judy Garland biopic starring Renée ... | [
"Stories: 1) From 'The Eye of the Storm,' a Bishop's Calm Voice 2) Reissued Hits from Costello, Beck and Skynyrd"
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