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Future of the Hubble Space Telescope
[ "NPR's Alex Chadwick speaks with NPR's Ira Flatow, host of Talk of the Nation Science Friday, about the tough choices NASA faces deciding the future of the Hubble Space Telescope." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Suzanne Mintz, Making Family Caregiving Easier 2) After the Cold War, Russian Espionage in the U.S." ]
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Looking For Extra Cash? Try Getting Online
[ "Work from home in your spare time! These days, that's becoming more than a come-on from a flier stapled to a telephone pole. It's a growing part of some Internet and cell phone-based services." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Untangling The Complex Foreclosure Mess 2) Finding The Best Of The Bands On The Beatles' Label" ]
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Earthquake Survivors Wait for Help
[ "At least 20,000 people were killed by a 7.6-magnitude earthquake along the Pakistan-Indian border on Saturday. Pakistani Kashmir was hardest hit. Robert Siegel talks with NPR's Philip Reeves about the latest developments." ]
[ "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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'Morning Edition' Returns: Pooping on the GOP Parade
[ "Delegates to this month's Republican National Convention hope to avoid trouble with New York City's notorious pigeons -- they've stained a post office across from the convention site with their droppings." ]
[ "Minimum Wage, Good News / Bad News, Real Bears vs. Real Colts, Space Diaries, Last Chance for Oysters, Life of a Dealer" ]
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Pope Undergoes Tracheotomy After Flu Relapse
[ "Pope John Paul II returns to the hospital after a relapse of the flu, and doctors perform a tracheotomy to help his breathing. The pontiff has only made a few public appearances since his release from the hospital two weeks ago." ]
[ "Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi...
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A Musical Tradition Perseveres
[ "It's hard enough to say the name on our air: The New Leviathan Oriental Fox Trot Orchestra. But the 16-piece revival jazz orchestra is one of our sentimental favorites. We spoke with George Schmidt, a period painter, banjo player and vocalist, just after Katrina to find out how one of the city's beloved characters...
[ "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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A Scandalous, Victorian Valentine's Day
[ "Although they seem sweet to us today, these scenes might have caused a stir in the 1800s. Shannon Perich, associate curator of Smithsonian's Photographic History Collection, sent over these old stereo cards from the 1880s and 1890s that, she writes, \"speak to kisses, romance and getting a peek at ladies underthi...
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: Remodeling The House; A Story That Fell From The Sky; and A Pint-Sized Literary Giant Emerges." ]
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Colin Powell Says He's Voting For Biden
[ "Updated at 5:12 p.m. ET Former Republican Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sunday he will vote for Joe Biden in the upcoming presidential election. On CNN's State of the Union, Powell said that President Trump has \"drifted away\" from the Constitution, and he praised other retired generals who have recently d...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Most Victims Of Friday's Massacre In Syria Were Executed, U.N. Says. -- Good News: Beryl Weakened. Better News: It Drenched Parched Areas. -- Italy Rocked By Second Deadly Quake. -- How Do You Spell Precocious? 6-Year-Old Spelling Bee Contestant Would Know. Other top stories: ...
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Hear Cat Power's Stirring Cover Of Rihanna's 'Stay'
[ "Cat Power, a.k.a. songwriter Chan Marshall, is a master of cover songs; of the nine albums she has released since the mid-'90s, two are composed nearly entirely of covers. A revered songwriter in her own right, Marshall's ability to rework and reinterpret beloved songs is a testament to her generous, thoughtful ap...
[ "Tobacco: \"Stretch Your Face\" from 'Maniac Meat' Jack Rose: \"Luck In The Valley\" from 'Luck In The Valley' Glasser: \"Apply\" from 'Ring' Khaira Arby: \"Djaba\" from 'Timbuktu Tarab' Mount Kimbie: \"Before I Move Off\" from 'Crooks and Lovers' Dean and Britta: \"I'll Keep It With Mine\" from '13 Most Beautiful:...
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Congress Struggles to Enact 9/11 Panel's Plan
[ "The bipartisan 9/11 Commission made 41 recommendations for reforming the intelligence establishment this summer. But House and Senate negotiators have been unable to work out differences between their respective bills, and passage of a bill appears unlikely before Election Day. NPR's David Welna reports." ]
[ "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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Home Health Workers Struggle For Better Pay And Health Insurance
[ "Holly Dawson believes her job is a calling. She is one of about 2 million home care workers in the country. The jobs come with long hours and low pay. Each workday, Dawson drives through the Cleveland suburbs to help people take their medicines, bathe and do the dishes. She also takes time to lend a sympathetic ea...
[ "State Finances in the Black at $3.1 Billion. More Californians Traveling Abroad for Essential Surgeries. End Music." ]
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Bad Mortgages On The Rise
[ "This is one of those days when you could spend several hours just swimming around in the headlines from the Wall Street Journal. There's a lot going on, you know? From the WSJ: Stocks enjoy slight recovery from steep drop/ Delinquent mortgages set to nearly double in 2009/ Ford to speed green-car launches/ China f...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines were: -- Drivers Had Safety Concerns Before Race That Took Indy Champ's Life -- American Woman Stricken At South Pole Is Now In New Zealand -- Cardinals Vs. Rangers: Which Team Will Win The World Series? Other stories making headlines include: Read More -- \"Wall Street Protest...
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Analysis Shows Flight 370 'Ended' In Indian Ocean, Malaysia Says
[ "This post was updated at 8:14 p.m. ET. Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak said Monday that new analysis of the flight path of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 showed that it \"ended in the southern Indian Ocean.\" Speaking at a news conference in Kuala Lumpur, Razak said the U.K. Air Accidents Investigation Branch ...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- After NATO Objections, Russian Warships Won't Refuel At Spanish Port. -- Hey Indians Fans - Where Was The Love Before The World Series? And here are more early headlines: Alarming Report Shows Decline Of Wildlife Populations On Earth. (CNBC) UNICEF Chief Says Syrian Sch...
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Laws of War -- and War Crimes
[ "NPR's Cheryl Corley talks with Gary Solis of Georgetown University about how laws of war crimes apply to the abuse of Iraqi prisoners in U.S. custody." ]
[ "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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How To Make A Mini-Zine About Life During The Pandemic
[ "Check the hashtag #quaranzine on social media and you'll see thousands of mini books β€” called zines β€” that people are making to document their lives in the pandemic. Read the comic to find out how you can make one yourself β€” including how to fold your zine and what to write about. All you'll need is a sheet of pap...
[ "Stories: 1) Our Digital Lives, Monitored By A Hidden 'Numerati' 2) Michael Cera, Making The Perfect 'Playlist' 3) Newman Reflects On An Acting (And Active) Life" ]
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American Legion Pushes For Brain-Injury Treatment
[ "The American Legion, the nation's largest veterans' organization, is calling for the Pentagon's health plan to cover cognitive rehabilitation therapy for troops with brain injuries, citing anΒ NPR and ProPublica investigation. Cognitive rehabilitation therapy is designed to retrain the brain to do basic tasks such ...
[ "Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi...
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Amateur Musicians Go Pro With The Baltimore Symphony
[ "What would it sound like if you put a bunch of amateur musicians onstage with a professional orchestra and told them to play? Probably a bit like a rehearsal at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore last month. Onstage, members of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) mixed with non-professional musicians, all wit...
[ "Stories: 1) Paul Farmer Examines Haiti 'After The Earthquake' 2) From Bop To Baroque: The Modern Jazz Quartet 3) Heads Up, TV Fans: Great Shows Start This Week" ]
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Conditions Deteriorate In Gaza, Still No Cease-Fire
[ "Israeli troops move closer to the center of Gaza City as the Palestinian death toll approaches one thousand. The Isreali death toll remains at 13. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has arrived in Egypt for talks aimed at ending the 19 days of bloodshed. Conditions in Gaza continue to deteriorate as diplomatic eff...
[ "Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi...
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Could SCHIP Plan Pillage Private Insurance?
[ "On Thursday, the House of Representatives is going to try to override the president's veto of a bill that would have expanded a popular children's health insurance program β€” SCHIP. The override is expected to fail. At a press conference Wednesday, President Bush once again explained his veto. \"I don't like plan...
[ "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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Fast-Acting Santa Evacuates Fire Area
[ "In Draper, Utah, a fire broke out at the Living Planet Aquarium. The animals were fine and no one was hurt β€” thanks to Santa Claus. <em>The Salt Lake Tribune</em> says this Santa was a local fire inspector." ]
[ "Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: Assad Names New Prime Minister, Fighting Continues In Aleppo. Done In a Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife. Gunmen Attack Egyptian Police Station In Sinai; Follows Militant Attack On Egyptian Border Post. (UPI) George Zimmerman T...
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Jenny Slate's 'Little Weirds' Is Just Not Weird Enough
[ "The actress and comedian Jenny Slate opens her memoir-in-essays Little Weirds with an \"Introduction/Explanation/Guide for Consumption\" β€” a description of her stage fright, which doubles as a description of her nerves about writing a book. \"On stage and everywhere else,\" she writes, \"I know there is so much yo...
[ "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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Hope Is The Thing With Feathers
[ "Hope is the thing with feathersThat perches in the soul,And sings the tune without the words,And never stops at all, And sweetest in the gale is heard;And sore must be the stormThat could abash the little birdThat kept so many warm. I've heard it in the chillest landAnd on the strangest sea;Yet, never, in extremit...
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: Remodeling The House; A Story That Fell From The Sky; and A Pint-Sized Literary Giant Emerges." ]
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Investigating War Crimes
[ "NPR's Christopher Joyce reports from the Kosovo town of Krushe Vogel on how war crimes tribunal investigators are trying to retrace the trail of murder and destruction that has led to the indictment on war crimes charges of Yugoslavian President Slobodan Milosevic and four close advisors." ]
[ "Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music." ]
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Fingerprint Follow-Up: Your Theories
[ "Hey--There's a great debate continuing in the comments following my post last week on the origin of fingerprints. Thanks to all those weighing in! Kathryn Olszowy (katiemego) reminds us there may be no \"purpose\" to fingerprints at all: Evolution is not purpose driven; it's the result of random mutations, and so...
[ "Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music." ]
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Cinderella: Power of Love Plus Really Good Shoes
[ "Ever since Disney re-released <EM>Cinderella</EM> on DVD, commentator Tanya Barrientos has been thinking about what the fairy tale princess would be doing if she lived in 2005." ]
[ "Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3" ]
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Economist Says Manufacturing Job Loss Driven By Technology, Not Globalization
[ "NPR's Scott Simon talks to economist Michael Hicks about how most of the manufacturing jobs lost in this country are due to increased use of technology and not outsourcing to foreign countries." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too" ]
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FCC Chairman Defends Repeal Of Net Neutrality
[ "NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Ajit Pai, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, who has proposed repealing the commission's strict regulations on Internet service providers from 2015." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- New Lead Shifts Search For Missing Jet 700 Miles North. -- Death Toll From Mudslide 'Will Only Increase.' -- House Intelligence Chair Mike Rogers Won't Seek Re-election. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Meet With Saudi King To Calm Frustrations. (Guardian) Ou...
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A Family's Year Of Buying Black
[ "Many consumers try shopping consciously by going to local stores or ones owned by certain faith or ethnic groups. Maggie Anderson and her family spent a year trying to shop exclusively at African American-owned businesses. They chronicled their efforts in the new book titled <em>Our Black Year</em>. Maggie Anderso...
[ "Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film" ]
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Week In Politics: NATO, Bob McDonnell And The Midterm Elections
[ "Regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of <em>The Washington Post</em> and David Brooks of <em>The New York Times</em>, discuss the future of NATO, the corruption convictions of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and the political races in Kansas and Alaska." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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Chess Showdown in a Small Kansas Town
[ "The small Kansas town of Lindsborg (pop. 3,200) is home to the World Champion Anatoly Karpov International School of Chess. Next weekend, two world champions of chess, Karpov and Susan Polgar, will meet in the town to play in a tournament billed as the \"Clash of the Titans.\" NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Mikhai...
[ "A Year in the Life of a South African Teenager" ]
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Shades of Meritocracy
[ "Commentator Alain de Botton explores the darker side of a western ideal: meritocracy." ]
[ "A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema" ]
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Casino Mogul Punctures Prized Picasso Painting
[ "Picasso's painting \"The Dream\" took a poke in the eye recently. The masterpiece was \"elbowed\" by its owner, casino mogul Steve Wynn. Wynn planned to sell the painting for a record $139 million. But when he was showing it off, apparently waving his arm, he crashed into the canvas. Wynn suffers from an eye condi...
[ "Stories: 1) Reich Blames Economy's Woes On Income Disparity 2) Zach Galifianakis: A Comedic Actor Takes A Dark Turn" ]
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Shipwrecks Ahoy: Coast Guard Shares Pics From Crystal-Clear Lake Michigan
[ "The water is exceptionally clear in Lake Michigan right now, and a Coast Guard helicopter crew used a recent routine patrol to capture striking images of some of the area's many notable sunken ships. Some of them date from the 1800s. Photos from the flight out of the Coast Guard's Traverse City, Mich., air station...
[ "Stories: 1) A Mass Grave In Afghanistan Raises Questions 2) In Ederle Bio, A Channel-Crosser's Defiant Spirit 3) With 'Wilco', Wilco Shows Its Earnest Side" ]
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Man Freed after Two Decades In New York Prison; Doubt Cast On Murder Conviction
[ "\"Sir, you are free to go.\" With those words from a judge in a New York court on Thursday, David Ranta was released from custody after serving 23 years in prison for a killing that authorities now doubt he carried out. Weeping and surrounded by relatives, Ranta tried to describe his feelings to the media. \"I'm o...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Actress Angelina Jolie Shares Story Of Her Double Mastectomy. -- Russian Security Service Claims To Have Uncovered CIA Agent. -- Afghan Taxes Weigh Heavily On U.S. Contractors, Report Says. -- Book News: Amazon Debuts Its Virtual Currency. Other stories of the morning: -- \"IR...
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In Europe, Refugee Influx Puts Borders In Spotlight
[ "The revolutions in North Africa have put enormous strain on a cornerstone of European integration: the free movement of people and commerce in 25 European states under what's known as the Schengen Agreement. France reinstated long-abolished checks along its border with Italy after waves of undocumented migrants ar...
[ "Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi...
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Juan Felipe Herrera Paints Portrait Of America In New Poetry Collection
[ "NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with former U.S. poet laureate Juan Felipe Herrera about his latest collection, <em>Every Day We Get More Illegal</em>." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Writer Robert Stone Relives Counterculture Years 2) Tom Wolfe: Chronicling Counterculture's 'Acid Test' 3) Ken Kesey On Misconceptions Of Counterculture 4) Gary Burton: A New Quartet, A Familiar Sound 5) Poet Laureate Philip Levine Reads From His 'Work'" ]
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Ice Bucket Challenge Sweeps Across Social Media
[ "Friends of a college baseball player diagnosed with ALS use the challenge to make others aware of the disease. Post a video of yourself pouring icy water on your head; challenge others to do the same." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 3 Scientists Win Nobel In Physics For Development Of Blue LED. -- Nurse In Spain Gets Ebola, Officials Say 'We Followed Protocol'. And here are more early headlines: Federal Court Upholds Wisconsin Voter ID Law. (Wisconsin Journal-Sentinel) Illinois Man Detained, Suspec...
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What's Mine Is Yours, Sort Of: Bonobos And The Tricky Evolutionary Roots Of Sharing
[ "An intriguing study published this week suggests that bonobos, among the closest relatives to humans, are surprisingly willing to hand over food to a pal. But they didn't share tools. The discovery adds a new wrinkle to scientists' efforts to understand the evolutionary origins of people's unusual propensity to he...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Attack On University In Pakistan Kills At Least 20. -- Fire At Dubai High-Rise Tower Is Blamed On Electrical Issue In Spotlight. And here are more early headlines: Coast Guard Suspends Search Off Hawaii For Missing Marines. (KHON-TV) Portland Demonstrators Tell Armed Gr...
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NPR Bestsellers: Hardcover Nonfiction, Week Of March 27, 2014
[ "<em>The Story of the Jews, </em>by Simon Schama, is the first of two volumes accompanying the PBS series. It debuts at No. 8." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Charting The Career Of 'Iron' Mike Tyson (Part 1) 2) Talking 'Tyson' With Filmmaker James Toback 3) Charting The Career Of 'Iron' Mike Tyson (Part 2)" ]
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Zika Changes The Conversations Between OB-GYNs And Patients In Florida
[ "Late last fall, Dr. Christine Curry was at a faculty meeting with her colleagues when the conversation turned to new reports linking the Zika virus to a surge in microcephaly in infants in Brazil. \"I think it's fair to say that most obstetricians had never heard of this virus a year ago,\" said Curry, an assistan...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Afghan Govt. Suspends Talks; Taliban Attack Kills 4 Soldiers. -- Heat, Spurs Headed To Game 7 After Stunning Game 6. And here are more early headlines: Federal Reserve Policymakers To Release Economic Forecast Today. (Bloomberg) Thousands Of Brazilian Protesters Turn Ou...
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Jobless Mom Takes Her Act To The Blogosphere
[ "Being unemployed can be a lonely and challenging experience. But blogger Jayne Lytel is proof of an exception. Lytel is founder of GirlOnTheBrink.com, where she blogs under the pseudonym Ann Powers. The online community was recently featured in <em>The Washington Post Magazine</em>, as reported by Ylan Mui. Lytel ...
[ "Good Tuesday morning - we're following these news stories: Former Murdoch Editors Face Criminal Charges In U.K. Phone Hacking Scandal. Fierce Fighting Continues In Syria's Largest City, Home To Bashar Loyalists. (VOA) Britain Calls Up Additional 1,200 Troops For Olympic Security. (CNN) VIDEO: After Trade, Ichiro S...
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Pearl Arrendondo: How Can Mentors Push Students To Move Beyond Their Circumstances?
[ "Part 5 of the TED Radio Hour episode Hidden Potential About Pearl Arredondo's TED Talk Pearl Arredondo grew up in East Los Angeles, the daughter of gang members. Education was her ticket out. She says young people need mentors to push them not to be victims of their own circumstances. About Pearl Arredondo Pearl ...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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New Health Secretary Nominee To Face Hurdles
[ "Sylvia Mathews Burwell, President Obama&#8217;s nominee to succeed Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, faces a series of hurdles. Burwell, who is currently the director of the White House Office and Management Budget has a lot of experience under her belt. She also served in a series of position...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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Full-Body CT Scans May Boost Cancer Risk
[ "New research finds that even one \"full-body\" CT scan is likely to raise the risk that a person will die from cancer. But experts note the greatest increase in risk occurred in patients who underwent multiple scans -- which most people are unlikely to need. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Letters: Legal Immigrants and Hot Cheetos
[ "Michele Norris and Robert Siegel read from listeners' letters and emails. Among the stories: a staircase at the World Trade Center site; a series on legal immigration; Medicare's drug program; and an effort to ban Hot Cheetos." ]
[ "Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Border Clash; Uber-stepping Boundaries; Do They Know It's Condescension Time At All." ]
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Summer Science: Clothes Keep You Cool, More Or Less
[ "The cool weather in London is good news for the Olympic athletes because their bodies won't need to put as much energy into cooling off. But most of us aren't lucky enough to be headed to London, and we could use some help keeping cool. When you get hot you sweat β€” but it's not enough to just sweat. To cool off, y...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Consumer Product Safety Nominee
[ "NPR's Emily Harris reports on Mary Sheila Gall, President Bush's nominee to head the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Gall has served on the commission for the past ten years, and some of her votes during that time have raised objections to her nomination." ]
[ "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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23 Dead, 9 Of Them Hanged From A Bridge, In Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
[ "It has been a bloody day for the Mexican border-town of Nuevo Laredo. It started at dawn when 9 bodies were found hanging from a bridge of a major thoroughfare that connects Nuevo Laredo to Monterrey. And as the day went by, the mutilated bodies of 14 others were found across the city. El Universal, one of Mexico'...
[ "Happy Friday! We're looking at these stories this morning: Economy Slowed Further In Second Quarter. Derecho, the Sequel: Storm Roars Over Pennsylvania And New York. In London, The Games Are Afoot. Activists Report Heavy Fighting In Aleppo, Syria's Largest City. (VOA) Chinese Woman Accused Of Poisoning British Ma...
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What's Next for the Democratic Candidates?
[ "Democrats in more than two-thirds of the country have passed judgment on the presidential candidates, but still, the party does not have a presumptive nominee. What's more, there are no contests in the upcoming weeks that are likely to prove decisive. Sen. Barack Obama remains ahead in the number of pledged dele...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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Episode 10: Thanksgiving
[ "The holidays are all about generousity, gratitude, and spending time with the people we love. But we all know the whole \"spending time with the people we love\" part has its challenges. Hidden Brain is here to help β€” with science-based tips to give you a happier holiday." ]
[ "Stories: 1) 'Headmaster' Has Still Got Plenty of Soul 2) Sarah Johns' 'Big Love in a Small Town'" ]
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That's What This Is All About
[ "The hour of the wolf. The hour of the hawk. I've heard it called both. It's that hour of the night when Death is on the hunt. I've always thought of it as about 3 in the morning on a very cold night. Of course, it doesn't really work that way. We talk about beating cancer, defeating it, conquering it and so on as ...
[ "Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Pope-ularity; Emission Admission; It's Over Now That It's Over." ]
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Framework Deal Raises Questions About Inspection Of Iranian Nuclear Sites
[ "NPR's Melissa Block interviews David Albright, a former nuclear inspector and founder of the Institute for Science and International Security, about what needs to be in a final agreement on Iran's nuclear program and how inspections would work. MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: A key part of boxing in Iran's nuclear program w...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Gen. David Petraeus Will Be Sentenced Thursday Over Secret Notebooks. -- Saudi Airstrikes Target Houthi Forces In Yemen, Despite Talks Of Peace. -- Michael Brown's Family Will Sue Ferguson Over Police Shooting Death. And here are more early headlines: E.U. Holds Emergen...
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'Polisse': In Paris, A Thin Bleu Line
[ "As humane as it is disturbing, Polisse rifles the files of Paris' Child Protection Unit in search of successes, failures and all the shades of ambiguity in between. If the movie's jumpy edits and raw emotions jangle the nerves, that's intentional: This documentary-mimicking drama is designed to evoke the experienc...
[ "Stories: 1) To Become A 'Black Swan,' Portman Had To Go Dark 2) Actor Vincent Cassel: A Good Guy Who Plays Villains" ]
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Paramillitary Groups
[ "NPR's Howard Berkes reports on several paramillitary groups who may have had a connection with the bombing in Oklahoma City. He reports on their motivations and what kind of people join these groups as well as how they organize." ]
[ "The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers." ]
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The Royal Wedding: A Crowd's-Eye View
[ "I watched the royal wedding processional from behind a woman with a sequined Union Jack cocktail dress, flag-themed sunglasses, high-heeled boots, a flag she wore like a cape, and a plastic cup that she kept clarifying she was filling with vodka schnapps, not vodka. Incidentally, I highly recommend watching every ...
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: Remodeling The House; A Story That Fell From The Sky; and A Pint-Sized Literary Giant Emerges." ]
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Why Vegetables Get Freakish In The Land Of The Midnight Sun
[ "Everything in Alaska is a little bit bigger β€” even the produce. A 138-pound cabbage, 65-pound cantaloupe and 35-pound broccoli are just a few of the monsters that have sprung forth from Alaska's soil in recent years. At the annual Alaska State Fair, which opens Thursday in Palmer, the public will have the chance t...
[ "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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Doubt Swirls Around 2020 Election As Pandemic Worries Deepen
[ "The 2020 presidential election is just a few months away. But as the country grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, the race has been overshadowed and even called into question. President Trump has increasingly used his frequent briefings as a chance to campaign for reelection, praising his own performance in res...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- No Closer To DACA Deal, Republicans Push Plan B To Keep Government Open. -- Ex-CIA Officer Arrested On Suspicion Of Exposing U.S. Spy Network In China. -- Majority Of National Park Service Board Resigns Citing Administration Indifference. -- Opioid Crisis Blamed For Sha...
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Following Ferguson, Obama Urges Changes To Boost Community Policing
[ "Following a day of meetings on police practices with his Cabinet, elected leaders, police officials and community leaders, The president asked Congress to fund 50,000 body cameras for police officers." ]
[ "After months of anticipation, the United States Justice Department has released a scathingΒ report on the Ferguson Police Department, following the death last year of a young unarmed black man by a white police officer. The report comes just a few days after the White House Task Force on 21st Century Policing prese...
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Falling Prices Take Toll On Municipal Recycling
[ "Recycling programs are designed to divert materials out of the waste stream. In recent years, there's been money to be made β€” by municipalities, the recycling companies that serve them, and the manufacturers that reprocess the paper, cans and plastic into everything from packaging to fabric. But that's changing. ...
[ "Good Friday morning, here are our early headlines: Kerry Warns North Korea, But Holds Out Hope For Diplomacy. Dodgers' $147 Million Ace Greinke Breaks Collarbone In Brawl. And here are more early headlines: Deadly Spring Storm Exits Midwest, Heads South. (AP) Authorities Intercept Suspicious Package Addressed To...
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'Get Rich' is the Wrong Message from 50 Cent
[ "Commentator Earl Ofari Hutchinson says there is no direct correlation between violence on the big screen and bodies in the streets. Yet, he says, rap star 50 Cent's new movie <EM>Get Rich or Die Tryin'</EM> raises some troubling questions. Hutchinson is a Los Angeles-based author and political analyst." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Lawrence Wright: Bin Laden's Death 'Long In Coming' 2) How Some Made Millions Betting Against The Market" ]
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Atlanta Officials May Have To Dodge Some Snowballs
[ "Snow and ice continue to plague parts of the Deep South, including Atlanta and Birmingham, Ala. As Rose Scott reports from Atlanta, city and state officials were surprised by the strength of the storm, and many people found themselves stuck on interstates highways." ]
[ "Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ...
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NPR: 03-19-2008 Fresh Air
[ "Stories: 1) In 'Willing,' Pursuits of the Flesh for a Flagging Spirit 2) 'English Patient' Director Anthony Minghella" ]
[ "Stories: 1) Latino USA Episode 925 2) Latino USA Episode 926" ]
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Obama To Speak About Haiti
[ "The White House just said that President Barack Obama will be making a statement at 10 a.m. ET about the disaster in Haiti and U.S. plans to assist the people there. (Update at 9:05 a.m ET: CNN says he may come out as soon as 9:30 a.m. ET. Update at 9:55 a.m. ET: CBS News' Mark Knoller just tweeted that the presid...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican...
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KEXP Present: Noah Gundersen
[ "It's a family affair for Seattle artist Noah Gundersen. Accompanied by his sister, brother and friends, the soft-spoken singer-songwriter performed a dynamic, yet delicate Morning Show session featuring tracks from his debut full-length, Ledges. It comes as no surprise that Gundersen and his seven siblings grew up...
[ "Second Chance Artist: Peter Bjorn and John Album: Gimme Some Rumour Has It Artist: Adele Album: 21 Sketch #6 Artist: Son Lux Album: Untitled (RPM Challenge) Hear more from Son Lux's album-in-a-month project. The Honest Truth Artist: Typhoon Album: A New Kind Of House Roni Artist: Chikita Violenta Album: TRE3 Helpl...
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'Redefining' Quality Among Army Recruits
[ "Special exemptions used to fill quotas have led to recruits who would once have been disqualified. Illustrating the issue: Steven Green, accused of raping and killing an Iraqi girl and murdering her family." ]
[ "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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Economy, Drug Wars Hurt Cross-Border Business
[ "Just across the Rio Grande from El Paso, Texas, sits the deadliest city in Mexico β€” Ciudad Juarez. These two cities are economically tightly intertwined, and the economic downturn in the U.S. is hurting the hundreds of assembly plants just across the border. Meanwhile, a drug war that has killed some 1,400 people...
[ "Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music." ]
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The Legacy of George Wallace
[ "During his Alabama gubernatorial inauguration in 1963, George Wallace famously said: \"Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, and segregation forever!\" That same year, Wallace tried to halt the integration of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. And he tried to do it himself. Wallace famously stood in the doo...
[ "Week In Review, On the Money with Chris DiSimio, Queen City Classic Chess Tournament, Forgive Me, The Front Row with Betsy Ross, The Big Screen: City of Men" ]
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How A Heart Attack Brought Antonio Banderas Closer To 'Pain And Glory'
[ "A few years ago, when actor Antonio Banderas was in the hospital recovering from a heart attack, a nurse told him that the heart was a warehouse for feelings β€” and warned him that he'd likely feel sad in the weeks or months to come. As it turns out, she was right: Banderas had always considered himself a \"tough ...
[ "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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Excerpt: 'The Mighty Queens Of Freeville'
[ "In my family, the women tend to do the heavy lifting while the men β€” well, the men are nice and fine and they love us for a time. Then at some point, it seems that they tire of their indeterminate role in our lives, so they wage a campaign of passive resistance, and then they leave. I come from a family of women. ...
[ "'Not Till the Fat Lady Sings: The Most Dramatic Sports Finishes of All Time'" ]
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Survey Shows Beliefs May Affect Doctor's Advice
[ "A new survey finds that a significant number of doctors feel they can withhold information from patients when it conflicts with the doctor's moral beliefs. That includes information about abortion, birth control and some end-of-life treatments. Dr. Farr Curlin, the lead author of the study, talks with Madeleine B...
[ "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 The Garden Of Sampson And Beasley
[ "Nothing like a mega-party in a mega-garden to put stressful issues like entertaining in perspective. This past weekend, a mere 350 of us went to a fundraiser at Bella Madrona, five crafted acres almost solely maintained by my extraordinary friend Geof Beasley with no interference -- quite literally -- from his gra...
[ "Maps and Manifests, Inscribing My Name, Rosie Carson, Crosswind Reunion, Burying An Albatross, Milestones of Contemporary Art" ]
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Young Virginia Operatives Getting Out The Vote
[ "White House rivals Barack Obama and John McCain are focusing their attention on a small group of swing states β€” and a surge of new voters has made Virginia one of the battlegrounds. Nearly 250,000 new voters have signed up in Virginia this year, and nearly half of them are 18 to 24 years old. Young Democrats and R...
[ "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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Airport Workers In New York, New Jersey To Receive Minimum Of $19 Per Hour
[ "It's being called the highest minimum wage in the country. Thousands of airport workers in New York and New Jersey β€” baggage handlers, cabin cleaners, people at concession stands β€” will see their hourly pay rise to $19 by 2023, after the Port Authority Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Thursday to requir...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Commuter Train Derails, Plunges Into Creek East Of San Francisco. -- National Portrait Gallery Honors Nancy Reagan; Funeral Is Friday. -- Survivor Of Boston Marathon Bombing Dies In Car Crash In Dubai. And here are more early headlines: Turkey Agrees To Take Back Future...
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Airport Snow Days Felt In Warm Weather Areas Too
[ "This past week's nasty winter weather left a lot of travelers stranded. Airline passengers vented their frustration, and airline analysts said the tough winter has been hard on financially squeezed airlines. An inn keeper in Key West, Fla., says those flight cancellations have hurt this business." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Supreme Court Puts White House's Carbon Pollution Limits On Hold. -- South Korea Shutting Down Joint Industrial Park In North Korea. And here are more early headlines: Fed Chair Yellen To Discuss Economy On Capitol Hill. (AP) Senate Wrangles Over Criminal Justice Reform...
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In 'Calypso,' David Sedaris Blends Slime And The Sublime
[ "When my brother, sister, and I were growing up, our dinner conversation would inevitably turn scatological at some point, the grosser the better: A kid puked on the teacher's desk, another tracked in dog poop. \"Must we talk about this at dinner?\" our mother would protest. To which we would answer, \"When else ar...
[ "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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The Next Air Force One Will Be A Boeing 747-8
[ "The Air Force has picked a new Air Force One, the Boeing 747-8, and it wasn't even a close race. In a statement announcing the pick, the Air Force said the decision was made \"through a Determinations and Findings document, which \"authorizes the commercial aircraft purchase by other than full and open competition...
[ "Good afternoon. Here are some headlines we're watching: Paul Ryan Campaigns On Medicare In Florida - With His Mom. (Politico) GM Recalls Nearly 250,000 SUVs Over Potential Fire Hazard. (Detroit News) John Lennon's Murderer Faces Seventh Parole Hearing Next Week. (CNN) In Apparent Diplomatic Thaw, Egyptian Presiden...
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U.N. Chief: Security Council Gridlock Blocks Effective Coronavirus Response
[ "The coronavirus pandemic set a new record this weekend: More than 136,000 new cases around the world were reported on Sunday, the highest number in a single day. The statistic comes from the United Nations, the global body the world often turns to in a crisis. \"If the pandemic represents something, it is a demon...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann...
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Vaccine Hesitancy Among Parents Could Be Vaccination Obstacle For Children
[ "Steve Inskeep talks with researcher David Lazer of Northeastern University about new data around vaccine hesitancy among parents as the FDA prepares to approve the Pfizer vaccine for some children." ]
[ "Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi...
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The Next Commander In Chief? Democrats Hone Foreign Policy Pitches
[ "Bernie Sanders made his mark in the 2016 presidential election talking about millionaires and billionaires, not Houthis and the 1973 War Powers Act. But, two years later, foreign policy is something the Vermont independent has focused on quite a bit, including taking the lead on a recent Senate resolution demandin...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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Scalia Refuses to Recuse Himself from Cheney Case
[ "NPR's Tavis Smiley discusses the controversy surrounding U.S. Justice Antonin Scalia and his refusal to recuse himself from a case that some see as posing a conflict of interest. Guests include Frank Wu, professor of law at Howard University, and John Eastman, professor of law at Chapman University and director of...
[ "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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With The Internet Of Things, 'The Jetsons Lifestyle Is Upon Us'
[ "For more on the Internet of Things, Audie Cornish speaks with Alex Hawkinson, CEO of the startup company SmartThings, about the possibilities of this emerging space and technology." ]
[ "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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Op-Ed: It's Time To Pay Student Athletes
[ "UNC and Michigan State are set to play for the NCAA Division One men's basketball title. The winners will get bragging rights, but their school and coach will make a lot of money. Boston Globe columnist Derrick Jackson thinks it's time players saw some of the dividends. \"Stop the pimping,\" he writes in his c...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: After ChΓ‘vez: His 'Revolution' Is Likely To Continue. Storm Brings Season's Heaviest Snowfall To Midwest, Mid-Atlantic. And here are more early headlines: Brennan's CIA Nomination On 'Fast Track'; Vote May Come As Early As Thursday. (AP) Finally! Last Cardinal Expected Soo...
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'Sabado Gigante,' Longest-Running TV Variety Show, Ends This Weekend
[ "The world's longest-running TV variety show ends Saturday. For more than half a century, <em>Sabado Gigante</em> loomed large in living rooms across the U.S. and Latin America. Commentator Cynthia Leonor Garza looks back." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Fed Watchers Expect Short-Term Interest Rates To Rise Soon. -- An Obama-Backed Change At Voice Of America Has Trump Critics Worried. -- A Year Later, Unfiltered Flint Tap Water Is Still Unsafe To Drink. And here are more early headlines: Evacuation Of Civilians Delayed ...
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In Solyndra's Wake, Solar Company Sees Bright Spot
[ "A small solar power company hopes to become a winner in a market littered with losers. San Jose, Calif.-based SoloPower is opening a $60 million manufacturing facility in Portland, Ore., Thursday as it works toward receiving a major government loan β€” like the one given to now-bankrupt Solyndra. SoloPower thinks it...
[ "State to Impose New Emissions Rules for Small Engines. Solar Initiative Launches January 1. End Music." ]
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Refugees Can't Flee Recession
[ "Refugees come to this country to start over, but the recession is making that harder to do. It's harder to find work, and the non-profits that support refugees are finding it harder to raise donations. Critics say the government needs to do more. Jamila Trindle brings us the story on the struggle for refugees to ...
[ "Stories: 1) For-Profit Colleges: Targeting People Who Can't Pay 2) Iggy Pop: A Punk Rocker Devoted To Imperfection" ]
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Do Fish Have Fingers?
[ "Of course they don't, but they do have the genetic machinery to make fingers β€” something that shows how similar fish are to modern mammals." ]
[ "Public Financing of Political Campaigns, The Legend of St. Nicholas, Field Notes: Gorillas, Focus on Technology, Gluten-Free Living, The Big Screen: Forever" ]
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'Mama's Gun' from Erykah Badu
[ "Music critic Tom Moon reviews the soulful sounds of Erykah Badu on a CD called <em>Mama's Gun</em>. Her music is a mix of 70's soul and modern hip hop. Moon says that on this record, through improvisation, Badu has found a way to make hip-hop regain its spontaneity." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Actor Paul Rudd, Rewriting the Commandments 2) Massacre's 'Lonely Heart,' Claudia Quintet's 'For'" ]
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The U.S. Gov't's Secret Plan To Save Itself (While The Rest Of Us Die)
[ "In 'Raven Rock,' Garrett Graff describes the bunkers designed to protect U.S. leaders in the event of a catastrophe. One Cold War-era plan put the post office in charge of cataloging the dead. Also, film critic Justin Chang reviews 'The Big Sick,' starring comic Kumail Nanjiani." ]
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Protests, Clashes Build Again In Cairo. -- Deal Reached On Greek Debt, Markets Rise In Relief. -- Arafat's Grave Opened, Samples Taken To Be Tested For Poison. Other stories making news: -- \"Fiscal Cliff Compromise: Devil Is In The Definition Of Revenue.\" (It's All Politics)...
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A New Tour of Duty: The USO's Evolving Marquee
[ "Fifty years ago this week, one of the Army's most famous soldiers reported for duty. He turned up at Fort Hood, Texas, sporting a fresh GI buzz cut. The Army assigned him to a tank battalion, but he did his best-known work outside the tank. His name? Elvis Presley. Elvis, who rose to the rank of sergeant, still ha...
[ "Stories: 1) Fresh Air Remembers War Reporter Anthony Shadid 2) Michelle Williams: The Fresh Air Interview 3) A Veteran's 'Return' To The Front Lines Of Home" ]
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In Pakistan, There Are No Easy Answers
[ "When it comes to Pakistan, the U.S. is boxed in. Coming off of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's trip to the region, it seems the strategy is to ramp up efforts to defeat the Taliban by increasing U.S. military and civilian presence in the region. And it's a critical security issue, given Pakistan's nuclear ars...
[ "Oct. 11 is the \"International Day of the Girl\" – proclaimed by the U.N. as a time to look at the challenges girls face and to promote their \"empowerment\" and human rights. What kind of year has it been for girls? We looked at the stories we've done over the past year, and the headlines alone captured both the ...
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You Have The Right Of Way
[ "On-Air Challenge Every answer is a familiar phrase or title in the form of \"____ of ____,\" where the word before \"of\" starts with the letter R. You are given the word that follows \"of\" and must come up with the phrase. For example, given \"Saturn,\" the answer would be \"rings.\" Last Week's Challenge Com...
[ "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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Will Anyone Pay Attention To The Arab League?
[ "Foreign ministers from the Arab League are meeting Wednesday in Cairo. Will anything important emerge from that meeting? Madeleine Brand talks with Rami Khouri, the director of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy at the American University of Beirut." ]
[ "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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Two Novel Approaches to Coming of Age
[ "The coming-of-age story isn't new, but a couple of new novels based on this theme stand out β€” mostly for good reasons. First is Susan Gregg Gilmore's light-as-air novel, Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen. This Georgia story starts so light I almost had to twist my own arm to keep reading. Our narrator, Ca...
[ "Stories: 1) The Science Behind Deep-Water Oil Drilling 2) Real Life Documentaries Trump Reality TV Every Day" ]
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A Principal Ballerina Hangs Up Her Slippers
[ "Alexandra Ansanelli came to ballet when she was 10 β€” a relatively late age for a beginning dancer. But the American ballerina went on to soar as a principal dancer in the New York City Ballet and Britain's Royal Ballet. Now 28 and in her prime, Ansanelli is hanging up her slippers and abandoning the only life she...
[ "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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Ontario Teacher's Strike
[ "-- Carolyn Jack reports from Toronto that more than a hundred-thousand of Ontario's school teachers are on strike. The teachers are striking because the Canadian government plans to cut education spending. The teachers aren't receiving their salaries, now officials are considering fining them 700-dollars each day ...
[ "Schwarzenegger and Redistricting. Sacramento's Disaster Plan. End Music." ]
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PG&E Pleads Guilty On 2018 California Camp Fire: 'Our Equipment Started That Fire'
[ "Pacific Gas & Electric pleaded guilty on Tuesday to 84 separate counts of involuntary manslaughter and one felony count of unlawfully starting a fire in a case stemming from a horrific 2018 blaze that destroyed much of the town of Paradise in Northern California. PG&E CEO and President Bill Johnson entered the gui...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Attacks, Reprisals And Church Burnings As Egypt Teeters -- Reports: Mubarak Might Be Freed While Awaiting New Trial -- 'U.K. Puppets' Detained His Partner, NSA Leak Reporter Says -- Has Voyager 1 Left The Solar System? -- Book News: John Hollander, Master Of Poetic Forms, Dies...
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The Austin 100: Hector 'Coco' Barez
[ "Hometown: San Juan, Puerto Rico Genre: Jazz Why We're Excited: A go-to percussionist who's become a staple of Puerto Rican music β€” he spent a decade playing with Calle 13 and has popped up in Tiny Desk concerts twice, once with Bio Ritmo and once with Miramar β€” Hector \"Coco\" Barez never seems to stop moving. H...
[ "The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers." ]
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More Arensky, from Seattle
[ "We feature more music by Anton Arensky, but add a few strings to the mix for a concert performance of the Piano Quintet, Op. 51. Violinists James Ehnes and Scott Yoo, violist Marcus Thompson, cellist Bion Tsang, and pianist Wendy Chen play the piece in concert at the Seattle Chamber Music Society's summer festiva...
[ "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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Host ProFile: 'My Job Is Like The Master Of Ceremonies For A Three Ring Circus.'
[ "\"It's the Robert Frost thing: the roads diverge, and you have to make a choice. You always wonder what your life would have been if you'd gone the other way.\" That's how host Glynn Washington describes the defining moments and decisions given a voice on his show Snap Judgment. Inspired by its Oakland, Calif., n...
[ "Stories: 1) Mike Judge: Mining Comic Joy From Workplace Pain 2) Mad Mel, Approaching The 'Edge Of Darkness' Again 3) Changing The 'Game,' But Not For The Better" ]
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Who's Carl This Time?
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the week's news. This week: in or out?; a great answering machine message (and we know answering machine messages); and the rent: is it too damn high?" ]
[ "Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Pope-ularity; Emission Admission; It's Over Now That It's Over." ]
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