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KCRW Presents: Phantogram | [
"On the day its second full-length album (Voices) came out, Phantogram was on Morning Becomes Eclectic, performing in L.A.'s Village studios. The New York duo combines trip-hop beats, spaced-out keyboards and Sarah Barthel's airy vocals to create a sound big enough to fill some of L.A.'s largest venues. Only a few ... | [
"NPR's Sami Yenigun and Otis Hart are back to talk beats, loops, drops and more with Bob Boilen. The latest Electronic Edition of All Songs Considered includes cuts from the new Grimes album, a surprise EP from Burial, a Burnt Friedman remix of South African dance music and premieres from Claude Von Stroke, Nina Kr... | npr | {
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Florida Hospitals Near Capacity As Coronavirus Cases Continue To Surge | [
"More than 80% of the intensive care unit beds in Florida’s hospitals are full on Monday, according to the state’s Agency for Health Care Administration. This follows five straight days of Florida reporting more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases. Here & Now‘s Tonya Mosley speaks with Dr. Mary Jo T... | [
"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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The Best 2020 Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Saw This Week: Volume 3 | [
"Throughout the next few months, we'll be sharing some of the many 2020 Tiny Desk Contest entries that have caught our eyes and ears. You can enter the Contest until 11:59 p.m. ET on March 30. Check out a playlist of all the entries we've featured on the blog on YouTube — and if you think you've got what it takes, ... | [
"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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In 'White Collar Brawlers,' The Punchable Become The Punched | [
"One of the fascinating things about the new Esquire Network is that it, not unlike Hallmark or Lifetime, can function either as a gift to its demographic or a parody of it. Consider one of its earliest shows, Knife Fight, in which Top Chef [trash]bag Ilan Hall conducts a faux-tough-guy chef battle that's shot and ... | [
"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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Politics with Ron Elving: Bush's Line-Item Pursuit | [
"Madeleine Brand speaks with NPR senior Washington, D.C., editor Ron Elving about the topics likely to dominate the coming week in politics, including President Bush's push to use a line-item veto, his upcoming visit to the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast and the primary election race of former House Majority Leader T... | [
"Stories: 1) Candidates' Prescriptions for Health Care Reform 2) Mark McKinney's Outrageous Comic Fortune"
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Iraqi Election Commissioner Safwat Rashid | [
"NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with Iraqi Election Commissioner Safwat Rashid about the surprisingly high turnout for Sunday's vote, and what he sees in Iraq's future."
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"The audio for this feature is no longer available. Join NPR's Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep as he travels this month to Tunisia, Libya and Egypt to tell the stories of North Africans one year after the Arab Spring. As Steve makes this journey, NPR Music will feature some of the music he is hearing along his t... | npr | {
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Zacarias Moussaoui's Defense | [
"NPR's Barbara Bradley reports on today's demand by accused Sept. 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui that he be allowed to defend himself. At a hearing in the jail space in which he's being held, Moussaoui said his court-appointed lawyers and the judge were working against him. He demanded that he be allowed to defe... | [
"Are Democrats In Congress Trying To Thwart Calif. Redistricting? - Brain Researcher Antonio Damasio"
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A Lindberg Child's Memoir | [
"Host Bob Edwards talks with Reeve Lindberg, the youngest daughter of Charles and Ann Lindberg about her new book, \"Under a Wing: A Memoir\" (Simon"
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Al Gore: Climate Change Issue Will Be A 'Much Bigger Political Plus' For Democrats | [
"Former Vice President Al Gore tells NPR the partisan divide over climate change is fading. Politicians, he says, are told by their pollsters to focus on other issues, but \"that's changing.\""
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Wednesday's Web 'Blackout' By Wikipedia, Others: Right Way To Protest? -- Hopes Are Fading For Missing In Italian Cruise Ship Disaster. -- Fuel Is Flowing To Nome Through Half-Mile Hose Laid Over Ice. -- Egypt's Wael Ghonim: 'Revolutions Are Processes ... It Will Take Time... | npr | {
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Thousands Dead in Indonesia Earthquake | [
"Central Indonesia is reeling from a major earthquake that hit Saturday. Thousands are dead. Tens of thousands are homeless. The BBC's Orlando De Guzman, who lives on Java, sets the scene for Debbie Elliott."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Death For 4 Men Convicted In Indian Gang Rape And Murder. -- As Talks Continue, CIA Gets Some Weapons To Syrian Rebels. And here are more early headlines: Taliban Militants Attack U.S. Consulate In Afghanistan. (USA Today) Thousands Evacuated From Boulder Area After His... | npr | {
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Feds Will Press Criminal Contempt Charges Against Ariz. Sheriff Arpaio | [
"Federal prosecutors will charge Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio with criminal contempt of court for violating a judge's order to stop immigration patrols that led to a court finding of racial profiling. The controversial sheriff is expected to be officially charged on Wednesday. If he is convicted of misdemeano... | [
"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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Weekly Roundup: Friday, January 8 | [
"This week: it's finally 2016, and the race for President is ramping up in Iowa. Plus a look at President Obama's push for tougher gun regulations, and a preview of his final State of the Union address. This episode, national political correspondent Don Gonyea and congressional reporter Susan Davis join hosts Tama... | [
"Nobody can say that 2008 was uneventful. As the year draws to a close, it's a good time to look back on what was ... We were inspired by an historic election, swashbuckled by Somali pirates, and scared by the threat of a new Great Depression. We reached out to each other with \"terrorist fist jabs,\" fell for a Bi... | npr | {
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Actor Lucas Hedges / Samin Nosrat Part 2 | [
"Hedges is best known for his roles in 'Manchester by the Sea' and 'Lady Bird,' and now stars in the movie 'Ben is Back' as a teenager in rehab for opioid addiction. He's also nominated for a Golden Globe for 'Boy Erased,' about a teenager subjected to gay conversion therapy by his conservative Baptist parents. Hed... | [
"Stories: 1) Foreign Correspondent Ryszard Kapuscinski 2) Oscar Nominee Forest Whitaker 3) False Apologies"
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'Die Walkuere' Descends Upon Berlin | [
"The Staatsoper Festtage enjoyed a bold opening last weekend with Andrea Breth's new staging of Berg's Wozzeck and the house premiere of Die Walküre, the second installment of Wagner's Ring cycle in a co-production with La Scala in Milan. True to Berlin tradition, Die Walküre (as seen on April 17) met with a mix of... | [
"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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WATCH: Biden Says He Wouldn't Stand In The Way Of A Trump Prosecution | [
"Joe Biden says that he believes prosecuting a former president would be a \"very unusual thing and probably not very ... good for democracy,\" but he would not stand in the way of a future Justice Department pursuing criminal charges against President Trump after he leaves office. The comments from the presumptive... | [
"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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Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 | [
"Many of Beethoven's works are titled, yet many of these names came from friends or from those to whom the pieces were dedicated. The Sixth Symphony, however, is one of only two symphonies Beethoven intentionally named. Beethoven's full title was \"Pastoral Symphony, or Recollections of Country Life.\" Although it ... | [
"From a concert at this summer's Windham Chamber Music Festival, the Zapolski Quartet plays the String Quartet in D, Op. 64, No. 5 by Haydn."
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Foodie Favorites, Part II: Dinner | [
"Hear Bon Appetit editor-in-chief Adam Rapoport dish about his dislike of the term \"foodie\" and play a game based on fast food Yelp! reviews. Plus, mash up foods and bands at the \"Soft Rock Cafe.\" Heard in Episode 005: Foodie Favorites OPHIRA EISENBERG, HOST: You're listening to ASK ME ANOTHER, NPR and WYNC's ... | [
"Stories: 1) Making 'Magic' (And Trouble) with Sarah Silverman 2) Tom Parker Bowles, Dining Out on Adventure"
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Will 1 Of These 4 Experimental Treatments Cure Ebola? | [
"When patients arrive at the Ebola Treatment Center in the city of Beni, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Dr. Modet Camara oversees a strict protocol. First they're tested to confirm that they have the virus. Then a social worker asks if they're willing to participate in a study that would randomly assign them ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Las Vegas Attack Update: The Ones Who Were Lost. -- FBI Hopes Paddock's Girlfriend Can Provide Insight Into Las Vegas Attack. -- LISTEN: Amid Chaos In Las Vegas, Police Dispatches Reveal An Evolving Response. -- Nobel Prize In Chemistry Honors Views Of Human Cells Work... | npr | {
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U.S. Cities With The Worst Rush Hour Traffic | [
"Rush hour delays in the United States have doubled in the last 30 years. Not surprisingly, cities like New York and Los Angeles were at the top of the list, but Washington, D.C. has the worst traffic, with 82 hours of delays per driver each year. The assessment comes from a new study by the Texas A&M Transportatio... | [
"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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Getting Candidates to Notice the Homeless | [
"NPR's Janet Babin reports on how advocates are trying to get political candidates to pay closer attention to one particular special interest group -- the homeless."
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"May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?"
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Defense Secretary Tells Military To Open All Combat Jobs To Women | [
"Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced Thursday he is ordering the military to open all combat jobs to women, rebuffing requests by the Marine Corps to exclude women from certain front-line combat jobs. Declaring that “we are a joint force,” Carter said that while moving women into these jobs will pres... | [
"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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Medicare And Students | [
"David Baron of member station WBUR in Boston reports on the effect that proposed cuts in medicare would have on teaching hospitals across the nation. The Medicare program is a major source of funding for teaching hospitals, a system which critics say has resulted in too many specialists being trained at government... | [
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New Music Friday For July 27: Six Albums You Should Hear Now | [
"On this week's New Music Friday, All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton talks to NPR Music guests Ann Powers and Stephen Thompson about the essential new releases for July 27, including the jangly guitar pop of Tony Molina, a celebration of queerness and the company we keep from Thin Lips and whimsical sing-a-longs f... | [
"The rapper, actor, writer and activist Common surprised fans by announcing a new album this week. A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1 is a stirring collection of anthems to, in Common's own words, \"uplift, heal and inspire listeners dealing with racial injustices as well as other social injustices.\" On this week's sho... | npr | {
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Opinion: Why You Should Think About Uighurs The Next Time You Put On Shoes | [
"The forced imprisonment of more than a million Muslim Uighurs in detention camps in the Xinjiang region of western China may make Americans feel outrage and sadness. But many may just shrug and ask, \"What does that have to do with me?\" Look down at your shoes. About 99% of the shoes sold in America are made over... | [
"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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How Do You Decide Who Is Party A? | [
"Marriage licenses in California used to refer to bride and groom. Now, they'll say Party A and Party B. We sent producer Ki-Min Sung to ask some couples — straight and gay — how they'll decide who's Party A and Party B in their relationships."
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"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Is This Pledge a Lemon; Out With the Old, In With the Old; and Time Is on Their Side."
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'Havoc' Continues In Europe As Snow Snarls Travel | [
"There are \"travelers\" (a word that doesn't quite apply, as you'll see) who are about to spend a third night camped out in London's Heathrow airport because brutal winter weather across much of Europe continues to disrupt air travel. From London, NPR's Philip Reeves says \"this havoc is expected to continue for a... | [
"Good Friday morning - here are our early headlines: Friday Prayers In Muslim Countries Bring Wider Anti-American Protests. Copts In U.S. Fear 'Terrible' Reaction In Egypt To Muhammed Film. And here are more stories: Extremely Powerful Hurricane Bearing Down On South Korea. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Now In Fif... | npr | {
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Tuskegee Airmen: 'Rock Stars' Of American History | [
"Harry Stewart looks around the slowly filling ballroom in an Orlando, Fla., hotel and brightens. \"I haven't seen some of these guys in over 66 years,\" he says. \"Some I haven't seen since I entered the service, and others since I left at the end of the war. This is very exciting.\" The war Stewart is referring t... | [
"Stories: 1) 'At Canaan's Edge,' Martin Luther King's Final Years 2) Martin Luther King's Last Campaign for Equality 3) Scorsese Captures the Stones, in Shadow and 'Light'"
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Legendary Rescuer of Niagara River Dies at 76 | [
"Wesley Hill, a legendary rescuer on the Niagara River near Niagara Falls, died last Monday at age 76. Hill is said to have recovered the bodies of hundreds of people who died in the water -- and he saved more than 50 people from death. The Hill family was full of river men. Wesley's brother, William \"Red\" Hill, ... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Gears Up for New Season 2) Evangelist D. James Kennedy Dies at Age 76"
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'The Man Who Saw Everything' Is An Eye-Opening Read | [
"Deborah Levy is a risk-taker — in both her life and work. Her recent memoir, The Cost of Living, offered a gutsy take on finding her footing and voice in a world in which women are often relegated to supporting roles. With her new novel, The Man Who Saw Everything, she pulls off something even trickier, plunging u... | [
"Stories: 1) Gary Shteyngart: Finding 'Love' In A Dismal Future 2) 'Inferno': A Catastrophic Film Finds Redemption"
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Baltimore Filmmaker John Waters Plays Not My Job | [
"When we were preparing for our show in Baltimore, people in the know told us that the city isn't really the urban dystopia depicted in The Wire, nor is it the cornucopia of baked goods from Ace of Cakes. No, the real Baltimore can be found in the work of cult filmmaker and Baltimore native John Waters — the man be... | [
"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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Upcoming Electoral Races | [
"Host Bob Edwards talks with Stuart Rothenberg, editor and publisher of the Rothenberg Political Report to get a last minute overview of what to expect in next Tuesday''s election. (4:06)."
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After Mayweather-Pacquiao Bout, Fans Evaluate Boxing | [
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"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... | npr | {
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Mayor Bloomberg Speaks about Power Outage | [
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Health Secretary Tommy Thompson Resigns | [
"Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson announced his resignation Friday. He is the eighth member of President Bush's cabinet to step down since the election. Thompson's departure was among the cabinet departures that were expected after the election. He said more than a year ago he didn't plan to s... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- VIDEOS: Solemn Salutes To Fallen Firefighters In Arizona. -- Pressure Builds On Egypt's Morsi To Compromise or Step Down. -- Snowden Seeks Asylum In 20-Plus Nations, Gives Up On Russia. -- Book News: Neil Gaiman Revives 'Sandman' Comic Series. Other news: -- Heat Wave Continue... | npr | {
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Millions More COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Are On The Way, U.S. Officials Say | [
"At least 55 immunization sites across the U.S. received doses of Pfizer and BioNTech's long-awaited vaccine Monday morning, says Army Gen. Gustave Perna, chief operating officer of Operation Warp Speed. The effort to get the vaccine into medical professionals' hands, he said, has gone \"incredibly well.\" Perna cr... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- United CEO Called Before Congress To Explain Eviction And Injury Of Passenger. -- Portland Police Arrest 25, Saying A May Day Rally Devolved Into 'Riot'. -- Why White Evangelicals Are 'Splintering' Politically. And here are more early headlines: Trump, Putin To Hold Pho... | npr | {
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Company Sells Bejeweled Fishing Lure | [
"A million-dollar fishing lure for sale weighs just over three pounds and is more than a foot long. It's a full 100 carats of precious gems. That's more than 4,000 rubies and diamonds. MacDaddy Fishing Lure, Inc., says it designed the lure for world-class fisherman."
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"Stories: 1) Do You See What I See? A Scientist's Journey Into 3-D 2) Dr. John: Righteous Anger, Graced By Wit 3) Clunky Characters, Cancer Characterize 'Big C'"
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Ex-CIA Operative Discusses 'The Devil We Know' | [
"In his new book, The Devil We Know, former CIA operative Robert Baer argues that Iran is an up-and-coming — and often misunderstood — superpower, with strong influences throughout the Middle East. \"The sooner we understand the Iranian paradox — who they are, what they want, how they want to both humble us and wor... | [
"Stories: 1) Jane Mayer: The Risks Of A Remote-Controlled War 2) The Ethical, Psychological Effects Of Robotic Warfare 3) Nellie McKay's 'Blueberry Pie,' A Tribute to Doris Day"
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The U-S Coast Guard Woodwind | [
"The U-S Coast Guard Woodwind Quintet, in Washington D-C for the Presidential Inauguration, stops by N-P-R's Studio 4-A for a patriotic rendition of \"Hail to the Chief.\" They continue with music in honor of Martin Luther King's birthday: the \"Breeze from Alabama\" rag by Scott Joplin. (NPR)"
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McConnell Ready To 'Move On' From Obamacare Repeal, Others In GOP Say Not So Fast | [
"Updated at 6:52 p.m. ET Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants 2018 to be a year of bipartisanship, even if that means moving on from GOP dreams of cutting welfare and fully rolling back the Affordable Care Act. The Kentucky Republican on Thursday broke with House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., on the approach ... | [
"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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The Diplomatic Road Ahead | [
"NPR's Lynn Neary speaks with NPR Diplomatic Correspondent Vicky O'Hara about today's summit meeting in the Azores, and what it means for continuing diplomatic discussions."
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Europe's Crisis Threatens To Kill Global Economic Recovery, Experts Warn | [
"Unless leaders in Europe act quickly, the financial crisis there could drag down the global economy and kill what appears to be a \"fragile, extremely uneven\" recovery, the multi-national Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development warned today. In a stark report calling for action aimed at boosting and... | [
"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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Devastating New Miniseries Examines The Horrors Faced By The Central Park 5 | [
"In telling the story of five teens wrongly convicted of rape, Ava DuVernay's <em>When They See Us</em> reminds viewers what happens when adults responsible for upholding justice instead chose to subvert it."
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'99 Bottles Of Beer' Inspires Bigger Container To Hold Beer | [
"The Texas brewery Austin Beerworks launched a 99-pack of beer this week. The case is seven-feet long and weighs 82 pounds. It costs $99.99."
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The Mendelssohn Octet: | [
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Republicans Under Pressure After Trump Threatens Georgia Officials To 'Find' Votes | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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German Company's Giant Cookie Goes Missing | [
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The Pollard Question | [
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No Arsenic In Pardoned Turkeys, But It Might Be In Yours | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 'Nervousness' About Economy Ahead Of Today's Jobs Report. -- U.S. Still Working For Syria Resolution, Envoy To U.N. Says. -- Dogs Do Their Doodies And Salmon Swim Home Magnetically. And here are more early headlines: Hundreds Of Thousands Still Lack Power In Pennsylvani... | npr | {
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Germany - Terrorism Suspects | [
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Roundup: Flynn Case Renews Questions About DoJ Politicization, Record Job Losses | [
"After months of wrangling following the Russia probe, prosecutors will not go ahead with the case against Michael Flynn based on the former national security adviser's false statements to the FBI. And U.S. employers shed a record number of jobs in April, as the unemployment rate climbed to the highest since the Gr... | [
"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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'Three Women' Puts Female Desire At The Forefront | [
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"Stories: 1) David Rakoff's 'Half Empty' Full Of Humor, Guilt 2) 'Stand Up, Speak Out,' Derrick Bell Told Law Students 3) John Wayne: Icon Of America's Booming Confidence 4) 'Ides Of March': These Days, All Politics Is Lowball"
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North Carolina 2016 Presidential And State Election Results | [
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'Hitchhiker,' a Guide to Douglas Adams | [
"When Douglas Adams died in 2001 at the age of 49, he left behind a rich body of work including the hugely popular The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. The science fiction humor series, which began in 1978 on BBC radio, spawned several books and was later televised. Adams was also working to bring the story to the... | [
"Stories: 1) Down to 'The Wire' for Crime Drama 2) 'Diving' into a Personal Story"
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Vatican Ends Scrutiny Of U.S. Nuns | [
"Updated at 10:04 a.m. ET The Vatican has announced an end to an overhaul of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious — an abrupt conclusion to a five-year doctrinal overhaul of the main umbrella group for nuns in the U.S. that began in 2012. The Vatican said Thursday that it has accepted a report on the overha... | [
"Good morning - here are some stories we're following today: Luxury Cars Do Poorly In New Type Of Crash Test. Unsealed Documents 'Hint At The Evidence' In Colorado Shootings. N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, Fla. Senator Marco Rubio To Give Key Speeches At Republican National Convention. (National Journal) Western Wildfir... | npr | {
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Ralph Bunche's 100th Birthday | [
"NPR's Tavis Smiley talks to Darnell Hunt, director of the University of California, Los Angeles African American Studies Program, about Ralph Bunche's life and legacy on the occasion of his 100th birthday."
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The Marketplace Report: Wolfowitz at the World Bank | [
"Alex Chadwick talks to John Dimsdale of <EM>Marketplace</EM> about the new chief of the World Bank. Wednesday is the first day on the job for former U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz, the controversial Bush administration \"neocon\" who enthusiastically backed military action in Iraq."
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Rice, Gates Agree on Rules for Iraq Contractors | [
"The Defense and State departments reached a general agreement Tuesday regarding oversight of security contractors. Officials described the agreement as a general understanding that the military should have more oversight over how private guards operate. The proposed change comes after news that the State Departmen... | [
"News Headlines: Feb. 14, 2007 Talk About It:Washington Post: 2 Reports At Odds On Biotech Crops -- \"Dueling reports released yesterday [about genetically engineered crops] -- one by a consortium largely funded by the biotech industry and the other by a pair of environmental and consumer groups -- came to two diff... | npr | {
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A Familiar, Partisan Response In Congress To Las Vegas Massacre | [
"Updated at 5:10 p.m. ET A horrific shooting in Las Vegas is prompting fresh calls from Democrats on Capitol Hill to pass stricter gun laws, but the Republican majority has made clear that cracking down on gun rights is not on the agenda. Congress has not made a concerted effort to pass gun legislation since 2013, ... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- U.S. Families Stunned By Russia's Ban On Adoptions. -- Remembering Gen. Schwarzkopf, 'Military Hero Of His Generation'. -- Secretary Clinton Due Back At Work Next Week, 'Foreign Policy' Reports. And the other major story of the day, as we reported late Thursday: -- White House... | npr | {
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Naval Academy To Teach Celestial Navigation Again | [
"The ancient art of navigating by the stars is making a comeback at the U.S. Naval Academy. The academy did away with teaching classes on celestial navigation in 1998 and replaced it with GPS and satellite technology. The decision to bring back celestial navigation comes after the escalation of hacking threats. Fra... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Hospital Destroyed In Deadly Aleppo Airstrike, Doctors Without Borders Says. -- After String Of Losses, Sanders Campaign To Lay Off 'Hundreds' Of Staffers. And here are more early headlines: U.N. Envoy for Syria Urges Intervention To Save Ceasefire. (New York Times) New... | npr | {
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Independents Abandon Democrats Ahead Of Midterms | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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A Cuban Conga Master's Definitive Rumba | [
"The death of Cuban conga master Carlos \"Patato\" Valdes this past December provides a sad opportunity to dig out one of his best-known recordings — which also happens to be a groundbreaking piece of Afro-Cuban music. In 1968, Patato recorded what many say is the definitive rumba recording, with what's essentially... | [
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Shoe-Throwing Incident Still Has Legs | [
"When President Bush had a news conference in Baghdad over the weekend, an Iraqi journalist threw his shoes at the president. That story got a lot of attention around the world. For a look at how it is playing in the Middle East, Steve Inskeep talks with Ramez Maluf, professor of journalism at the Lebanese American... | [
"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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What Was The GDR Anyway? | [
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Bush Attempts to Mend Fences in Canada | [
"Previous presidents have made trips to Canada relatively soon after being elected, but this is President Bush's first official trip. NPR's Melissa Block talks with Jeffrey Simpson, national affairs columnist with the <EM>Globe and Mail</EM> about recent relations between the U.S. and Canada."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Lawmakers Seek Federal 'Oversight' Of Workers' Comp As States Limit Benefits. -- Syria's Assad Visits Moscow To Discuss Military Plans With Putin. -- U.S. Fighter Jet Reportedly Crashes Near Air Base In England. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Visit West Vir... | npr | {
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'Tis The Season For Holiday Shopping | [
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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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Mysterious Hemorrhagic Fever Outbreak Stumps Disease Detectives | [
"The last time, we heard about a \"mysterious hemorrhagic fever\" in a country, it was February 2014. The outbreak was in Guinea. And by the time doctors had pinpointed the culprit, Ebola was spiraling out of control in West Africa. The situation in South Sudan today is a far cry from that in West Africa a few year... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Death For 4 Men Convicted In Indian Gang Rape And Murder. -- As Talks Continue, CIA Gets Some Weapons To Syrian Rebels. And here are more early headlines: Taliban Militants Attack U.S. Consulate In Afghanistan. (USA Today) Thousands Evacuated From Boulder Area After His... | npr | {
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Learning How To Smell Again After COVID-19 | [
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Listeners Weigh In On Some | [
"Listeners weigh in on some of the biggest, heaviest and lowest instruments of the orchestra and remind us of a couple that we forgot. Other e-mail includes a recommendation of music to shake nematodes by. (PT Listener Comment Line: 1-202-842-3522; internet: perftoday@npr.org 2:20 *"
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"This year brought a wide range of news events and NPR's Instagram audience responded. With a mix of still images and videos, we gained about 350,000 new followers and surpassed our engagement goals in 2017. Our Instagram philosophy is to share a mix of NPR stories from a variety of topics each day. Breaking news a... | npr | {
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In An Acoustic Performance | [
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"Stories: 1) Reviewed: The Return of Live Television 2) John Edgar Wideman's 'Fanon,' A Novel Biography 3) Dengue Fever: Vintage Cambodian Pop Remixed"
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In Praise of Chain Stores | [
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Pusuke, World's Oldest Dog, Dies At Age 26 (Or 125 In 'Human Years') | [
"Pusuke, a Shiba mix who last year was recognized by Guinness World Records as the planet's oldest dog, has died. He was 26 years, eight months old. Or, about 125 in \"human years,\" according to his owner. Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun reports that owner Yumiko Shinohara says Pusuke was fine until Monday. \"The dog did ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Jared Kushner Says 'I Did Not Collude' Ahead Of Senate Committee Appearance. -- Russia Probe: Is The White House Trying To Discredit Muller? And here are more early headlines: Dozens Dead In Taliban Bombing In Afghanistan. (New York Times) Israeli Embassy Guard Kills Jo... | npr | {
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Support, Protest And Hiccups During The Nev. Caucus | [
"Mitt Romney was the big winner in Saturday's Nevada caucus, leaving runner-up Newt Gingrich in the dust. Organizers said tens of thousands of people participated in the West's first presidential contest of the year, and some of them were still taking part late into the night. NPR's Carrie Kahn reports."
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Obama Needs Support From Congress, Country | [
"Come Tuesday, Barack Obama will be on the steps of the Capitol, where he will be sworn into office. That's when the real work will begin. Mr. Obama will need the support of those lawmakers on Capitol Hill."
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Children & Mental Health | [
"The Surgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health concluded today. A major focus on the event was on how well the mental health and education systems are responding to the mental health needs of very young children. NPR's Allison Aubrey reports."
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Consultant: Federal Aid Program Failing Homeowners | [
"A Fannie Mae consultant says she was fired after revealing that the troubled financial institution was hindering -- not helping -- homeowners in trouble. The former executive says Fannie Mae put improving its own bottom line ahead of an Obama administration program's goal of helping homeowners avoid foreclosure. F... | [
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The Risky Flight Between Iraq and Jordan | [
"Commercial airliners flying between Baghdad and Jordan have to take evasive action when they depart the Iraq capital. That's because of the risks of being hit by a missile."
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China Draws More Scrutiny For Food Safety Lapses | [
"What do apple juice, tilapia and garlic have in common? Americans consume a lot of them, and they happen to be the top three foods our country imports from China. The rapid rise of China as a food exporter to the U.S. worries the folks at Food & Water Watch, a consumer advocacy group, which put out a report on pro... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Lawmakers Seek Federal 'Oversight' Of Workers' Comp As States Limit Benefits. -- Syria's Assad Visits Moscow To Discuss Military Plans With Putin. -- U.S. Fighter Jet Reportedly Crashes Near Air Base In England. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Visit West Vir... | npr | {
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Plastic Is Everywhere And Recycling Isn't The End Of It | [
"Few inventions in modern history have been as successful as plastic. It's in vehicles and building materials and most of our electronic devices. We wrap stuff in it and even wear it. Now a research team has tallied up how much plastic has been produced and where much of it has gone. Turns out, it's literally almos... | [
"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)... | npr | {
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Fighting Kites in Southern California | [
"Reporter Mary Rose Abraham visits a group of fighting kite enthusiasts in Southern California to learn about the ancient combat art."
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Web Privacy Concerns Prompt Facebook Changes | [
"Does it sometimes seem like the Web sites you visit know a little too much about you? While many users say they want more privacy on the Web, they are still likely to reveal data about themselves and their habits online. One company at the forefront of the privacy issue is the social networking site Facebook. It h... | [
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Diving for Lobsters in Nicaragua | [
"Diving for lobsters is the way to economic success for some Indians on the Atlantic coast of Nicaragua. But as Catherine Elton reports, it's also extremely dangerous."
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Vegan Dosa Cart Crowned Street-Food Champion | [
"New York City's finest street-food chefs vied for the Third Annual Vendy Awards on Saturday. After a four-hour cook-off in Tompkins Square Park, the judges' votes were tallied, and Thiru \"Dosa Man\" Kumar's vegan cart claimed the winner's cup. Muhammed Rahman, whose Kwik Meal won the People's Choice award, tells ... | [
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Largest Plague Of Locusts In A Quarter Century Hits Africa And Middle East | [
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"Good morning - here are some of our early stories: Clinton And Other Dems Did Some Cherry-Picking, Fact Checkers Say. European Central Bank Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged. NFL Owner Art Modell Dies; He Was 'Vilified' In Cleveland, A Hero In Baltimore. And here are more early stories: Romney Says Americans Are Wor... | npr | {
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Mindy McCready, Whose Life Was A Country Song, Has Died | [
"A hot-rod blonde with a high-drama life, Mindy McCready, like Tammy Wynette, hit fans and the music industry hard in the mid-1990s with that wide-open sob in her voice. As she plied country music's classic long-suffering female trope defined by Wynette's \"Stand by Your Man\" and \" 'Til I Can Make It on My Own,\"... | [
"Stories: 1) Arizona Gun Laws Among Most Lenient In U.S. 2) After Death, Protecting Your 'Digital Afterlife' 3) William Trevor: A Short-Story Master's Life Work"
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. Indiana Basketball | [
"Noah talks with Bobby Plump, who scored the winning shot in the 1954 Milan Indiana high school basketball championship which was the depicted in the movie \"Hoosiers\". Plump organized the group \"Friends of Hoosier Hysteria,\" to fight against a change in the traditional one-class tournament system. The group los... | [
"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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'The LEGO Batman Movie' Really Clicks | [
"Batman has been in need of a great unburdening. It became necessary after Christopher Nolan's trilogy posited the Caped Crusader as a hulking avatar of turn-of-the-millennium anxiety. And it grew even more urgent after the drudgery of Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, which was like chasing the heaviest meal of... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Pan's Labyrinth' Director Guillermo del Toro 2) 'Shrek the Third': Crack Comedy, and Plenty of Gas"
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Trump: 'Get That Baby Out Of Here' | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Giuliani Says Trump 'Did Know' About Stormy Daniels Payment. -- Trump Hints At Likely Release Of 3 Americans Held In North Korea. -- Freak Storm Sweeps Through Northern India, Killing Dozens. -- Men Arrested In Philadelphia Starbucks Reach Settlements. -- Yale Pulls Hon... | npr | {
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Yes, The New Pope Cooks, But He's No Foodie | [
"As the white smoke cleared from the skies above the Vatican on Wednesday, one of the first widely reported personal tidbits to emerge about the newly selected pope, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, is that the Argentine cooks for himself. But the new pontiff, who will now be known as Francis, is hardly a foodie, it seems. A... | [
"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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Congress Debates Abortion Bill Affecting Minors | [
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Pilots Downing Their Planes Is Unusual, But Not Unprecedented | [
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"Good morning, here are our top stories: For Obama, Vindication, Not A Mandate. World Reacts To Obama's Reelection. Republicans Keep The House; Democrats To Retain Senate. And here are other morning headlines: Powerful Winter Storm Aims For Region Affected By Superstorm Sandy. (National Weather Service) Syrian Rebe... | npr | {
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Going Portable with Classical Music Downloads | [
"Downloading classical music is on the uptick. When the BBC offered all nine Beethoven symphonies, they expected 25,000 requests. They got 1.3 million. The classical music industry has taken notice."
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Rural Trump Voters Embrace The Sacrifices That Come With Support | [
"Some of President Trump's proposed spending cuts would cripple programs that benefit communities full of his rural supporters, but at least in Strong City, Kan., some say they are ready \"to bleed a little bit.\" Strong City is a former railroad town of about 460 people, less than half the size it was in 1890. Tru... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Hurricane Irma Blasts Past Puerto Rico With 180-MPH Winds; Risk Rises For Florida. -- Trump Jr. Set To Meet With Senate Judiciary Committee Investigators. -- Behind Support For 'Adoption' A Web Of Clandestine Russian Advocates. -- Here's What Happens To All Those Floode... | npr | {
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The Privatization Of Prisons | [
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Mexico's Absentee Voters Struggle to Cast Ballots | [
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California Gov. Says Trump Unemployment Executive Action Spells Disaster For Budget | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Trump to Detail Tougher Line On Iran's Nuclear Program. -- 31 Killed In Deadliest Week For Wildfires In California's History. -- Trump Administration To End Obamacare Subsidies For The Poor. -- Poll: Majorities Of Both Parties Favor Increased Gun Restrictions. -- 'The ... | npr | {
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Baseball Made It, So Far, Through A Pandemic. Football Hopes To Follow | [
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"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Is This Pledge a Lemon; Out With the Old, In With the Old; and Time Is on Their Side."
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DNC Reports Attempted Cyberattack To Feds, Says No Compromise Of Voter Database | [
"Updated at 4:30 p.m. ET The Democratic National Committee has reported what it called a cyberattack-in-progress to the FBI, but says none of its voter or other data was accessed or stolen. Two tech companies detected the creation of a fake login page that appeared to be a trap to collect users' login information ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Iran's Foreign Minister: Renegotiating Nuclear Deal Would Damage U.S. Credibility. -- Border Patrol Agent Acquitted In 2012 Fatal Shooting Of Mexican Teen. -- Prince's Family Files Wrongful Death Suit Against Hospital, Pharmacy Chain. -- Facebook Updates Community Stand... | npr | {
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Harvey Recovery Will Take Time, HUD Secretary Ben Carson Says | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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When Deciding To Live Means Avoiding Guns | [
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"Stories: 1) Reporter Explores America's Unique Take on Justice 2) Growing Up In a Surfer Family, Wipeouts and All"
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Can Groups Sue Over Trump's Business Conflicts Even If They Weren't Harmed? | [
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