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Chernobyl Computer Virus | [
"The BBC's Chris Nuttal reports hundreds of thousand of computers, mainly in Asia, have had their memories wiped off from the Chernobyl computer virus. Reports on how many computers have crashed in various countries. Chernobyl has caused far greater damage than the Melissa virus."
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"Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music."
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All Songs +1: John Paul White Sings The Song That Changed His Life | [
"This past week I was at the 17th annual Americana Music Festival & Conference in Nashville, listening to and having conversations with musicians. One songwriter and singer I've admired from the world of Americana during this decade is John Paul White, whom you may know as a former member of the duo The Civil W... | [
"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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5 Questions About Early Voting, Answered | [
"Speaking at a rally in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Hillary Clinton told the story of a leukemia patient named Steven who \"ditched his oxygen tank,\" as Clinton told it, to vote early. \"If Steven can do that, nobody has any excuses,\" she chided the crowd. The Clinton camp is putting a hard push on to turn out the... | [
"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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Furor Persists over Leaks in Smart Case | [
"The fallout continues over leaks to supermarket tabloids and other media about the kidnapping of 15-year-old Utah girl Elizabeth Smart. Some of the leaks, allegedly from police, cast aspersions on the Smart family. One newspaper editor has resigned amid the turmoil and an investigation is under way. Hear NPR's Mel... | [
"Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music."
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Hezbollah Rockets Rain on Israeli Towns | [
"Hezbollah militants continue to fire rockets from southern Lebanon into Israeli towns and cities across the border. Two Israelis were killed, and more than 100 wounded, in Katyusha rocket attacks on Thursday."
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"Happy Friday! We're looking at these stories this morning: Economy Slowed Further In Second Quarter. Derecho, the Sequel: Storm Roars Over Pennsylvania And New York. In London, The Games Are Afoot. Activists Report Heavy Fighting In Aleppo, Syria's Largest City. (VOA) Chinese Woman Accused Of Poisoning British Ma... | npr | {
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U.S. Troops Monitor Volatile Afghan Border | [
"The border between Afghanistan and Pakistan is at the center of controversy. Last week, NATO forces on the Afghan side fired across at what they thought were insurgents, and killed two dozen Pakistani soldiers. Officials are investigating."
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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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New Plan For 'Ebonics' | [
"--- N-P-R's Richard Gonzales reports on the Oakland School Board's decision to drop the word `ebonics' from its plan to improve the performance of students. Four months ago, the board declared `ebonics' to be a distinct language that teachers needed to know in order to help black students improve their English ski... | [
"Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music."
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FCC Votes To Eliminate Sports Blackout Rules | [
"The Federal Communications Commission voted on Tuesday to ditch rules that prohibited cable and satellite providers from broadcasting games that had been blacked out on local stations. \"The order finds that the Commission's sports blackout rules are no longer justified in light of significant changes in the sport... | [
"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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Press Tour 2012: The View So Far | [
"We're about a week into the Television Critics Association press tour for this summer, and so far we've heard from PBS, NBC and Fox. Still to come: ABC (today and tomorrow), CBS/Showtime/The CW (Sunday and Monday), and the rest of cable, including HBO, Discovery, BBC America, ESPN, and so on (Wednesday through Fri... | [
"Stories: 1) Bradley Cooper: A Wild 'Hangover' Set In Bangkok 2) John Powers: Reflections On Cannes 2011"
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Remembering the '60s with Robert Stone | [
"Remembering the '60s with Robert Stone — This segment features a discussion of Robert Stone's personal account of a unique moment in American history known as the 1960s. Stone's latest book is \"Prime Green: Remembering the Sixties.\""
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"Stories: 1) Colin Meloy of The Decemberists 2) Remembering Father Robert Drinan 3) The Metropolitan Opera in a Theater Near You"
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Tropical Storm Dorian Gains Strength On Path To Hit Puerto Rico | [
"Tropical Storm Dorian gathers strength on a path to hit Puerto Rico and the eastern Dominican Republic as a hurricane on Wednesday. NPR’s Adrian Florido (@adrianflorido) joins Here & Now’s Robin Young to discuss preparations for the storm in Puerto Rico, which is still recovering from Hurricane Maria i... | [
"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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Neal Katyal Lays Out Legal Argument For Trump Impeachment, Pointing To 'Core Bribery' | [
"In his new book Impeach: The Case Against Donald Trump, Neal Katyal, former acting solicitor general of the United States during the Obama administration, writes what he casts as the definitive legal argument about the impeachment inquiry. Katyal, who is a lawyer and law professor at Georgetown University, argues ... | [
"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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Boxer Mayweather Returns To The Ring | [
"Boxer Floyd Mayweather emerges from 21 months of retirement Saturday for a fight with Juan Manuel Marquez, a boxer whose training techniques including drinking his own urine. Kevin Blackistone, a columnist for AOL FanHouse, talks about Mayweather's prospects."
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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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'The Water Knife' Cuts Deep | [
"In The Windup Girl, Paolo Bacigalupi's best-selling, Hugo- and Nebula-winning debut, the author imagines a 23rd century in which the forces of commerce have run amok over the basic, biological building blocks of life. In his equally powerful sophomore novel, The Water Knife, he takes a similar approach to an inorg... | [
"Stories: 1) Jeffrey Gettleman: Reporting From Mogadishu 2) 'Pearl Buck In China': A Child Across The Good Earth 3) Slow 'Eclipse' Knows Just How To Stalk Its Target"
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'Interstellar' Is Christopher Nolan's Space-Time Epic | [
"Earlier generations of science fiction fretted about nuclear radiation or alien invasion. What powers <em>Interstellar</em> is an up-to-date concern about the viability of Earth as home for the human race."
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"Stories: 1) Nick Cave: A Dark, Intricate Songwriter 2) Cranston Cooks Up Emmy Gold In 'Breaking Bad' 3) Spike Lee's Epic Canvas, Painted With Broad Strokes"
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Roberts Sheds Aura Of Predictability With Ruling | [
"After Chief Justice John Roberts read the Supreme Court's majority opinion Thursday that upheld the Affordable Care Act, the reaction from conservatives was predictable and strong. But Roberts is far from the first justice to act in unexpected ways. Justices don't always turn out the way presidents (and commentato... | [
"Stories: 1) Justice Stevens Reflects On The Court And Its Chiefs 2) A 'Zone' Full Of Zombies In Lower Manhattan"
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Is Cartel Leader Capture Really A Win For Drug War? | [
"Miguel Angel Trevino Morales, the alleged leader of the brutal Mexican Zetas drug cartel, has been captured. But will the arrest make a difference in the country's drug violence? Host Michel Martin asks Alfredo Corchado of the <em>Dallas Morning News</em>."
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"Stories: 1) Deadly Insurgents With Ties To U.S. Dollars 2) The Trouble With Health Problems Near Gas Fracking"
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60 Years of Marriage Earns One Night of Luxury | [
"In 1947, Larry and Mariam Orenstein honeymooned at Chicago's posh Palmer House hotel. They could never afford the current asking price for the hotel penthouse — $1,600 a night — but thanks to a long-standing hotel policy and their original 1947 receipt, the couple just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in ... | [
"Stories: 1) Chuck Close Celebrated in Dance and Print 2) Dominating the '60s Charts: A Motown Profile 3) Richard Gere Plays on 4) When the Devil You Know Turns Out to be Family"
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What You Need To Know About The 25th Amendment | [
"Updated at 8:39 p.m. ET Another surreal twist in the midst of another frenetic week has brought an unexpected question to the top of the conversation in Washington, D.C. What is the 25th Amendment? The short answer: It's a way, other than impeachment, provided by the Constitution for power to be taken away from a ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 'Sliver Of Hope' In Freddie Gray Case, Former Baltimore Police Chief Says. -- Wilding? Ruff Ride? Dog's Road Romp On Tractor Sparks Puns. And here are more early headlines: Senate To Vote Thursday On Attorney General Nominee. (New York Times) Prosecutors Make Case For D... | npr | {
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HSBC Agrees To Settle Money-Laundering Case | [
"The Justice Department is expected to announce Tuesday that it has settled a money laundering case against HSBC. The British bank announced early Tuesday it has agreed to pay $1.9 billion to settle allegations of money laundering."
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"Good morning - while we wait for the Supreme Court's health care decision, we're following these stories: 'Hell In The Rearview Mirror' As Coloradoans Flee Wildfires. News Corp. Confirms Split; Rupert Murdoch Will Chair Both Companies. Record-Breaking Heat Moves From Midwest To Mid-Atlantic And Southeast. (Nationa... | npr | {
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More Body Cameras Are On The Way For North Charleston Police | [
"State Rep. Wendell Gilliard, D-S.C., discusses the fatal shooting of Walter Scott by a police officer in North Charleston, S.C., after Scott was stopped after a traffic stop. Gilliard also explains his proposed legislation, which would mandate that police officers wear body cameras while on duty. MELISSA BLOCK, HO... | [
"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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#RaceOnTech: How An Early Love Of Math Led Her To The Role Of CEO | [
"All Tech Considered is leading a cross-platform storytelling project this week to engage with diverse innovators who are making an impact in the science and technology sectors. The series focuses on real-time storytelling around the hashtag #RaceOnTech. In an NPR interview, Lisa Dyson, CEO of Kiverdi, a sustainabl... | [
"Good Friday morning, here are our early headlines: Kerry Warns North Korea, But Holds Out Hope For Diplomacy. Dodgers' $147 Million Ace Greinke Breaks Collarbone In Brawl. And here are more early headlines: Deadly Spring Storm Exits Midwest, Heads South. (AP) Authorities Intercept Suspicious Package Addressed To... | npr | {
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As Trump Inquiries Flood Ethics Office, Director Looks To House For Action | [
"Office of Government Ethics Director Walter Shaub Jr. is calling on the chairman of House Oversight Committee to become more engaged in overseeing ethics questions in the Trump administration. In an interview with NPR on Monday, Shaub said public inquiries and complaints involving Trump administration conflicts of... | [
"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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Marine's Return From Iraq Ends in Death | [
"NPR's Melissa Block talks with <EM>Los Angeles Times</EM> reporter Nancy Wride about the murder of Lance Cpl. Sok Khak Ung, who was killed in his father's backyard on Sunday in Long Beach, Calif. Corporal Ung had recently returned from a tour of duty in Iraq, where he earned a purple heart after surviving an explo... | [
"Stories: 1) Reporter Explores America's Unique Take on Justice 2) Growing Up In a Surfer Family, Wipeouts and All"
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McCain Defends Territory In Va., N.C. | [
"John McCain spent Saturday in Virginia and North Carolina, two states that Republicans are used to winning and that his campaign can ill afford to lose. \"It's great to be here in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This is a must-win state,\" McCain told the cheering crowd. And in North Carolina: \"We have to win the ... | [
"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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How Important are the Pa. Suburbs? | [
"Close, statewide races are historically decided in suburbs, according to political scientist John Kennedy. On the eve of the Pennsylvania primary, reporter Joel Rose heads out to the Philadelphia suburbs with Kennedy to talk with voters. ALEX CHADWICK, host: From the studios of NPR West, this is Day to Day. I'm ... | [
"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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World Series A Matchup Of Two Post-Season Upstarts | [
"Game one of the World Series begins tonight between the San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals. Relief pitching and scrappy play by both teams are expected to make the series close."
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No Usable Vein Delays Ohio Execution | [
"Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland granted a weeklong reprieve Tuesday to death-row inmate Romell Broom whose execution was delayed after the execution team was unable to find a usable vein. <em>Associated Press</em> reporter Stephen Majors says when Broom saw the trouble the team was having, he tried to help a vein pop out... | [
"Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music."
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Standing Up For Victims Of Revenge Porn | [
"“The evolution of technology requires an evolution of laws,” says Carrie Goldberg (@cagoldberglaw), a lawyer who is devoting much of her practice to defend victims of online assaults. Goldberg, whose practice is in New York, is a leader in the new field of sexual privacy. She tells Here & Now‘s R... | [
"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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Peter Maxwell Davies | [
"Daniel speaks to British Composer Sir Peter Maxwell Davies from Antarctica. Davies is exploring the south pole for inspiration for his latest symphony _ a sequel to Ralph Vaughn William's Antarctica (1949). He says he is captivated both by the quality of the silence amidst vast sections of the frozen sea and the t... | [
"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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With 'Banner' Rhetoric, Bush Sings a New Tune | [
"The controversy about \"Nuestro Himno\"-- the Spanish-language version of the \"Star-Spangled Banner\" -- won't go away. Today in The New York Times Kelefa Sanneh writes about the revised anthem in the historical context of protest songs. As a political reporter, I found the most interesting wrinkle in the story ... | [
"Stories: 1) Reich Blames Economy's Woes On Income Disparity 2) Zach Galifianakis: A Comedic Actor Takes A Dark Turn"
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West Virginia Accuses Catholic Diocese Of Covering Up Clergy Abuse | [
"Rachel Martin talks to West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, who sued the Catholic diocese of Wheeling-Charleston Tuesday — saying it and its former bishop \"knowingly employed pedophiles.\""
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Speaker of the House | [
"Forum takes a look at the job of Speaker of the House of Representatives. What does the job entail, and what does it take to be an effective Speaker?"
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"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Tour De'bola; Failure to Launch; Our Natural Selection Father Who Art In Heaven."
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Bergdahl Is Home, But Who Is Still Missing? | [
"Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl has been moved to in-patient care in Texas, where he’s receiving treatment to help him reintegrate into civilian life. Bergdahl is the soldier who was freed after five years in Taliban captivity. Before his rescue, he’d fallen out of national headlines. And soon after his re... | [
"Stories: 1) Lawrence Wright: Bin Laden's Death 'Long In Coming' 2) How Some Made Millions Betting Against The Market"
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'Glee' And The Problem Of The Fake Padded Elephant In The Room | [
"There are so many things right with Glee: the corny but lovable musical numbers; the surprisingly complex distortion of archetypes; the interplay between darkness and froth; everything about Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester. But everyone I know -- literally every person I personally know -- who loves Glee has neverthel... | [
"Brett Favre announced yesterday that he will continue playing. But only for one more year. And if you believe that, then you also must believe that the following events will also occur, as they appear to be far more likely than his actual retirement -- as we noted in a post that ran one year ago yesterday. 1. Yale... | npr | {
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President Launches Plan To Stem Foreclosures | [
"Last month President Obama unveiled the Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan last month, in an effort to keep millions of people from foreclosing on their homes. Money Coach Alvin Hall and foreclosure expert Carla Douglin break down the details of the plan."
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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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KCRW Presents: Hercules And Love Affair | [
"Hercules and Love Affair is an ever-evolving collective of performers and musicians, with DJ Andy Butler at its center. Two diva-like singers, Shaun J. Wright and Aerea Negrot, handled vocal duties during the group's Morning Becomes Eclectic appearance — and we couldn't take our eyes off either of them. They pl... | [
"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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'The Lost Neruda' Can Now Be Found In 'Then Come Back' | [
"Back in 2014, archivists were combing through Pablo Neruda's files when they came upon some previously unpublished works. Those writings by the Nobel prize-winning Chilean poet will soon be released in English in Then Come Back: The Lost Neruda. Forrest Gander, the Brown University professor who translated the poe... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Sirius' Poetry From New Poet Laureate W.S. Merwin 2) Stephen King: The 'Craft' Of Writing Horror Stories 3) 'I Am Love': A 'Madame Bovary' For Our Century"
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Barney Frank: The Comedian's Politician | [
"Retiring in 2013 after 32 years as a member of the House of Representatives, Barney Frank took on his greatest challenge yet: joining Ask Me Another at the Wilbur Theatre in downtown Boston for an evening of trivia. But before the games began, the former congressman sat down with Ask Me Another host Ophira Eisenbe... | [
"Stories: 1) Reich Blames Economy's Woes On Income Disparity 2) Zach Galifianakis: A Comedic Actor Takes A Dark Turn"
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At Climate Talks, Resistance From India, China, U.S. | [
"The climate treaty talks in Durban, South Africa, are confronting some fundamental disagreements among the 190-plus nations represented at the meeting. In addition to the usual divides between rich and poor, and north and south, there is no consensus about the best way to move forward with an international agreeme... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Syria's Assad: 'We Don't Kill Our People'. -- Trip To Dubai Raises Questions About Pakistani Leader's Future. -- Roadside Bomb Kills 19 In Afghanistan. -- Internal Probe, Criminal Charges Still Pending In W.Va. Mine Disaster -- Pearl Harbor Attack's 70th Anniversary: Memo... | npr | {
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Farmers Arm Themselves Against Pecan Thieves | [
"The past two years have been good for pecans — so good, in fact, that there's been a spike in pecan theft from California to Georgia. And it's not people swiping a few nuts from a tree in someone else's backyard, but theft in amounts that could land someone in jail. Greg Daviet's century-old family farm has harves... | [
"Post-9/11 Border Security Strains U.S.-Mexico Relations. Farmers Seek Relief for Summer's Heat Damage to Crops. End Music."
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Duffy Shot The Sixties, Set Archive Aflame | [
"In 1979, a famous British photographer named Brian Duffy walked into his studio and found there to be no toilet paper. His response was only somewhat extreme: He promptly set fire to his entire collection of negatives and slides, renounced the vocation for good and then slipped into obscurity. That's the kind of a... | [
"Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3"
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It's All About The Supreme Court | [
"Isaac Newton told us that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. This week he's looking like a political pundit. Right after the liberal People for the American Way launched a radio campaign criticizing McCain on Supreme Court picks he might make, the conservative Judicial Conservation Network h... | [
"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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Religion Professor Forsees Continuation of John Paul II's Papacy | [
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New Republic: Does Romney Have A Southern Problem? | [
"Ed Kilgore is a special correspondent for The New Republic, a blogger for The Washington Monthly, and managing editor of The Democratic Strategist. After just barely pulling out a win in Ohio, Mitt Romney has \"won Super Tuesday\" by most media accounts. But even with his successes (wins in Virginia, Vermont, Mass... | [
"From gobbling down nightmarish deep-fried whatevers at state fairs to sucking up to donors, the life of a national politician is full of humbling experiences. But few components of the modern political routine were stranger, more incongruous, or more embarrassing than the Political MySpace Page. With MySpace on th... | npr | {
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Archaic Tracking System Limits Mad-Cow Investigation | [
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The NPR Media Player: Better, Stronger, Faster - And Embeddable | [
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"We look at the origins of three new media giants: Before They Ruled The World, They Were Grad Students; The Very Long Road to Very Short Messages; and Turning Nerds with Webcams Into Stars (Who Are Still Nerds With Webcams)."
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Researchers Study Effects Of Social Media On Young Minds | [
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'The Argonauts' Is A Voyage Through Parenting, Partnership And Transition | [
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"Stories: 1) Writing About The Midwestern Muslim Experience 2) 'A Separation' Of Hearts, Minds And Ideas In Iran"
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Crist Wants To Posthumously Pardon Jim Morrison | [
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NPR: 10-27-2007 Fresh Air | [
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Money Coach: How To Find A Trustworthy Tax Preparer | [
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"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... | npr | {
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Thousands of Police Hit Baghdad's Streets | [
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Years Of Military Service Helped Inform '2034: A Novel Of The Next World War' | [
"NPR's Mary Louise speaks with Adm. James Stavridis and Marine Corps veteran Elliot Ackerman about their book <em>2034: A Novel of the Next World War.</em>"
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'As Dangerous As It Sounds': Reactions To U.S. Plan To Defund WHO During A Pandemic | [
"President Trump's plan to put a hold on U.S. funding for the World Health Organization during a global pandemic \"is as dangerous as it sounds,\" says billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates. The Microsoft founder joined others defending the WHO, which they say is doing vital work to fight COVID-19. The coronavirus ... | [
"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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<I>Mark Twain</I> Review | [
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'It's (Sexy) Asian Men!' Hallelujah! | [
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Aglow From Toronto's Silver Screen | [
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'Tromba Lontana' ('Distant | [
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"On this episode of All Songs Considered, Bob Boilen and Lars Gotrich talk about the music released in the first part of 2019 that for Lars soundtracked nap time, quick rides to the grocery store for eggs (and an excuse to get out the house) and whatever else perked my ears while blissfully stuck to the couch with ... | npr | {
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Bhutto Buried; Pakistan Implicates Al-Qaida Figure | [
"Hours after the opposition leader was laid to rest, Pakistani officials said they have proof al-Qaida and the Taliban were responsible for Benazir Bhutto's death. Interior Ministry spokesman Javed Iqbal Cheema said the government recorded an intelligence intercept in which militant leader Baitullah Mehsud congratu... | [
"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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At The Scene Of Battle In Ossetia | [
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"Stories: 1) A Year Later, Journalist Reflects On Iranian Unrest 2) Nazi Noir Ventures To Havana In 'Dead Rise Not'"
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Privacy II: Talk Show Booker | [
"In the second part of a series on privacy, NPR's Susan Stamberg talks to Barry Poznick, who used to book guests forTV talk show host, Sally Jesse Raphael. They discuss people's willingness to go on television and make the most intimate revelations about their personal lives. Poznik is currently executive producer ... | [
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AT&T-Time Warner Deal Raises Profile Of CEO Randall Stephenson | [
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Ani DiFranco's Declaration Of Undying Love | [
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"Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk"
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Predicting Sexual Function After Prostate Treatment | [
"Up to now doctors couldn't tell a man much about his chances of maintaining sexual function after surgery or radiation for prostate cancer. \"We'd say about half recovered or maintained their function,\" says Dr. Martin Sanda of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. \"And we'd be able to turn that ... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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'Dream Jungle' of the Philippines | [
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Pink Floyd Wins Suit; Hey, Man, Is 'Dark Side' Greatest Concept Album? | [
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"Stories: 1) Timberlake On 'N Sync, Acting And Bringing Sexy Back 2) Sarah Blasko: An Intimate Voice, An Inventive Sound 3) If A TV Show Turns 50 And No One Notices..."
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Is A Debt Crisis Around The Corner For U.S.? | [
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Big Investors Boosting Home Prices, And Not Everyone's Pleased | [
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How 'Gatsby' Went From A Moldering Flop To A Great American Novel | [
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More Adopted Children, Who Are Adults Now, Look For Birth Parents | [
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From The Stands: Argentina Vs. Mexico | [
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Askia Muhammad Commentary: Good Days, Bad Days | [
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Hezbollah Bombards Northern Israel, Killing Eight | [
"Hezbollah continued to bombard Haifa in northern Israel on Sunday, in the worst spate of violence yet. Rockets from the Lebanese guerillas hit a train station where at least eight people died, and landed near an oil refinery and gas storage tanks. And Israel continued its bombardment of Beirut, where apartment bui... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Toddler's Death Brings Toll From Latest Tornadoes To 39. -- Limbaugh Loses Seventh Advertiser Over Comments About Law Student. -- Putin's Victory Comes With Claims Of 'Widespread Violations'. -- 4.0 Magnitude Quake Rattles San Francisco. Other stories in the news: Read Mor... | npr | {
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The Motley Fool Take | [
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Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals On World Cafe | [
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"Robert Plant: \"Angel Dance\" Superchunk: \"Digging For Something\" Bostich and Fussible: \"Centinela\" Black Milk: \"Warning (Keep Bouncing)\" The Bad Plus: \"Never Stop\" Iggy And The Stooges: \"No Fun\" *Includes interview with All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen about the All Tomorrow's Parties music festival... | npr | {
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Slate's Summary Judgment: 'Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist,' 'Revenge of the Sith' | [
"Writer Mark Jordan Legan presents a roundup of what critics are saying about the weekend's film releases. This week, he examines <EM>Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist</EM> and the long-anticipated <EM>Stars Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith</EM>."
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What to Call the Enemy in Iraq? | [
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Obama's Challenge: Sell Mile-High Vision To Voters | [
"The 2008 Democratic National Convention gets under way in Denver Monday with a surprise guest at the party. Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) arrived in Denver Sunday night. Kennedy, who has been battling a malignant brain tumor, is the subject of a Ken Burns-produced video tribute that will be shown at the Pepsi Cente... | [
"The major news of the morning, as we've reported, is the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan today and the tsunami warning that stretches east to Hawaii and the Pacific coast of the continental U.S. We'll be following that story as the day continues. Other stories making headlines include: -- Milwaukee Jour... | npr | {
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Palestinian View on President's Visit | [
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For Teens, Dystopian Fiction Seems Pretty Real — And That's Why They Like It | [
"This piece originally ran in 2017. The plots of dystopian novels can be amazing. A group of teens in Holland, Mich., tells me about some of their favorites: In Delirium by Lauren Oliver, Love is considered a disease. Characters get a vaccine for it. In Marissa Meyer's Renegades, the collapse of society has left o... | [
"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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ESPN Magazine's Editor-In-Chief Talks End Of 'Body Issue' | [
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Woodstock Will Return This Summer, For Its 50th Anniversary | [
"Fifty years after the original Woodstock Music & Art Fair promised \"three days of peace and music,\" one of its original organizers announced Wednesday that he is putting together Woodstock 50 for this summer. The event will be held over three days — Aug. 16-18 — on a 1,000-acre green space in Watkins Glen in ups... | [
"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... | npr | {
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The David Wax Museum On Mountain Stage | [
"Making their first appearance on Mountain Stage is young duo The David Wax Museum. Its exciting and vibrant hybrid of traditional Mexican folk and Americana has earned accolades from the Boston Music Awards, and its performance from the 2010 Newport Folk Festival resulted in a return appearance in 2011. David Wax ... | [
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Ohio Gov. Kasich Mulling State Abortion Bans | [
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Blind From A Bad Diet? Teen Who Ate Mostly Potato Chips And Fries Lost His Sight | [
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"Brett Favre announced yesterday that he will continue playing. But only for one more year. And if you believe that, then you also must believe that the following events will also occur, as they appear to be far more likely than his actual retirement -- as we noted in a post that ran one year ago yesterday. 1. Yale... | npr | {
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Slowdive Announces First Album In 22 Years, Shares The Twinkling 'Sugar For The Pill' | [
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"It's an exciting week for new music. All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton talks to NPR's Rodney Carmichael, Ann Powers, Stephen Thompson and Tom Huizenga, along with WBGO's Nate Chinen about the best releases for June 29. This includes Drake's highly-anticipated double album, Scorpion, Florence and the Machine's te... | npr | {
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Senate Passes Fetal Protection Bill | [
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Denver To Decriminalize Psychedelic Mushrooms | [
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Migrants Again Try To Leave Turkey For Europe, But This Time The Gate Is Closed | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Latest On Paris Attacks: French War Planes Keep Pounding ISIS In Syria. -- Advocate: States Can't Shut Doors On Refugees. -- Russian Officials Say Plane Crash Was A Terrorist Act. And here are more early stories: Dozens Arrested In Minnesota After Deadly Police Shooting... | npr | {
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FBI Director Testifies On Capitol Insurrection | [
"FBI Director Christopher Wray is being questioned by lawmakers about the bureau's response to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and the rising threat from domestic violent extremists."
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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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Nunez: Dems Will Fix Budget Solo, If Needed | [
"With the clock ticking for legislators to resolve the current year fiscal crisis, Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez vowed today to do it without Republicans if necessary.\nIn comments to the Sacramento Press Club, the Los Angeles Democrat emphasized that he hopes to find common ground with GOP lawmakers on how to reso... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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South Africa's Economy Takes A Hit | [
"South Africa has the largest economy in Africa. But last month, the country recorded its first quarter of negative growth in a decade. Official statistics show that the economy shrank by 1.8 percent in the last three months of 2008. The contraction was worse than expected. Among the main culprits are a big fall in... | [
"It's Friday, and here are some of the stories we're watching: Egypt's 'Smooth Military Coup' Protested. Last Suspect In 1995 Sarin Attack Arrested In Tokyo. Forest Boy Is A Hoax, Police Say. Prosecutors Rest Their Case In Sandusky Sex Assaults Trial. (Philadelphia Inquirer) Britain Proposes Expanding Individual Da... | npr | {
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Trump: The President Who Is Still A Businessman | [
"President Trump is in a peculiar position: He runs the country, advised by his daughter and son-in-law — while also profiting from his own worldwide Trump Organization, run by his sons. This arrangement has spurred a number of ethics and conflicts-of-interest concerns, numerous lawsuits and a consistent stream of ... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Another First Day; New Jersey Fumble; He Who Must Not Be Named."
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Finding Signs Of Unity, Paul Ryan Officially Enters House Speaker Race | [
"Wisconsin Republican Paul Ryan has officially entered the House speaker race, saying in a letter to colleagues, \"After talking with so many of you, and hearing your words of encouragement, I believe we are ready to move forward as a one, united team.\" His announcement came after securing the support of three dis... | [
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What To Watch For As Trump Takes Aim At ACA Protections | [
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'Caucus: The Musical!' | [
"Politicians aren't the only ones doing a song and dance this election season. Iowa-born playwright Robert John Ford has written a musical comedy that pokes fun at the Iowa Caucuses. It debuts in Des Moines Thursday and there's an adaptation in the works for the New Hampshire Primary. ALEX COHEN, host: Back now wi... | [
"Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk"
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The National: 'We've Earned Our Stripes' | [
"When a band called The National made its debut more than a decade ago, it was considered an underdog in a busy independent music scene. The lead singer's melancholy baritone and the lush instrumentation didn't always fit the irony-laden swagger of the aughts. The National has endured, and these days it has a hard-... | [
"Stories: 1) How Birth Control And Abortion Became Politicized 2) Life Without Plot In 'Leaving The Atocha Station' 3) 'Four The Record,' Lambert Comes To Terms With Herself"
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Stories We're Watching | [
"Linda brings us up to date on the situation in Iraq."
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"Stories: 1) How 'Italian Food' Became A Global Sensation 2) Cyro Baptista: Sounds From Everywhere, Evoking Home 3) How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick 4) 'We're Broke': Empty Bank Accounts, Empty Meaning?"
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Atlanta Schools, Government Offices Still Shut Down | [
"The snow and sleet had stopped falling and traffic was moving again around Atlanta following a crippling storm – but officials warned that ice-covered roads remained a threat for drivers Thursday morning. State officials were concerned with sub-freezing overnight lows potentially leading to layers of black i... | [
"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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