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Tunisia's Leaders Resign From Ruling Party
[ "All of Tunisia's government ministers who belonged to the longtime ruling party quit their memberships Thursday in a bid to distance themselves from the country's ousted president and quell unrest in the capital, where the army fired warning shots to break up protests. Demonstrators converged on the RCD party head...
[ "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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Justices Split On Whether To Strike Health Care Law Entirely
[ "Update at 12:08 p.m. ET. Everyone Had A Hard Go Of It Today: NPR's legal correspondent Nina Totenberg tells Ari Shapiro that both sides had a tough go of it today. During the final day of arguments, Supreme Court justices seemed split on the idea of striking the entire Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, i...
[ "Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music." ]
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Astronaut Who Walked On The Moon: 'It Was Science Fiction To Us'
[ "In November of 1969, astronaut Alan Bean became the fourth man to walk on the moon. His mission, Apollo 12, arrived at the moon a few months after Apollo 11 made the first moon landing. That historic event celebrates its 45th anniversary Sunday. Apollo 12 got off to a dramatic start: A storm rolled in as the rocke...
[ "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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Werner Herzog on the Story Behind 'Rescue Dawn'
[ "<em>Rescue Dawn</em> is Werner Herzog's first Hollywood feature; it's a dramatic retelling of the story he told in his 1997 documentary <em>Little Dieter Needs to Fly.</em> His other films include <em>Aguirre: The Wrath of God,</em> <em>Heart of Glass, Fitzcarraldo,</em> and <em>Nosferatu.</em> <em>This interview...
[ "Stories: 1) Sofia Coppola Mimics Hollywood Life In 'Somewhere' 2) Stephen Dorff, Going Hollywood In 'Somewhere'" ]
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Veterans of '60s Voter-Registration Drive Reflect
[ "In the summer of 1965, Bruce Miroff joined hundreds of white northern college students in a voter-registration campaign called SCOPE. This summer, a reunion was held. Nick Miroff sends an audio montage of the group's recollections." ]
[ "Talk About It:Jesse Jackson (Op-Ed): Most Democratic Candidates Are Ignoring African Americans -- \"The Democratic candidates -- with the exception of John Edwards -- have virtually ignored the plight of African Americans in this country. The catastrophic crisis that engulfs the African-American community goes wit...
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Thousands Gather for Johnnie Cochran's Funeral
[ "Celebrity clients were among the 5,000 people who attended the Los Angeles funeral of Johnnie Cochran on Wednesday. The famed attorney died of a brain tumor in March. He was 67." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Obama's Farewell Address: How Presidents Use This Moment Of Reflection. -- 5 Things To Watch For In Jeff Sessions' Attorney General Hearings. -- Confirmation Hearings For Betsy DeVos, Trump's Education Pick, Delayed A Week. - In S. Korea, Air Raid Drills Are A Reminder ...
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Dental Coverage Cuts Leave California's Poor In Pain
[ "In California, it's been seven months since some 3 million poor and disabled adults lost their dental coverage to budget cuts. And in thousands of dentist's offices and community clinics β€” from the rocky north coast to the Mexican border β€” it's the receptionists who are left to counsel and console patients who hav...
[ "Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too" ]
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OOPS: Real Madrid Player Drops Trophy Under Team's Bus
[ "If he'd been using his feet instead of his hands, maybe this wouldn't have happened: Sergio Ramos, one of the best players on one of Spain's best soccer teams, dropped the trophy from the top of an open-air bus Wednesday night as he and his Real Madrid teammates were celebrating their Copa del Rey (King's Cup) vic...
[ "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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Martin Travels To The Foot
[ "Martin travels to the foot of the Appalachian mountains to the rural town of Boonsboro, Maryland, home of the famed French horn workshop staffed by Walter Lawson and his three sons Bruce, Duane, and Paul. After 26 years of playing French horn with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Lawson turned to full-time horn b...
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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Interstellar and Other Space Movies
[ "This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon, and Chris Klimek talk about Chritopher Nolan's space adventure, Interstellar. This leads to a conversation about other hard sci-fi space movies like Contact, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and Alien. All that, plus What's Ma...
[ "Stories: 1) The Science Behind Deep-Water Oil Drilling 2) Real Life Documentaries Trump Reality TV Every Day" ]
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Scientists Say Japanese Monkeys Are Having 'Sexual Interactions' With Deer
[ "Adolescent female monkeys in Japan have repeatedly engaged in sexual behaviors with sika deer, for reasons that are not yet clear, according to researchers who study macaque behavior. The study, published in the peer-reviewed Archives of Sexual Behavior, follows up on a single report from earlier this year of a m...
[ "Stories: 1) Learning Your Sister Is 'Someone Else's Twin' 2) 'Sex On Six Legs': When Insects Go Wild 3) Teens, Sex And Tech Tear A 'Beautiful Life' Apart" ]
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Diane Keaton Muses On Beauty
[ "With guest hostΒ John Donvan.Β  Academy-Award winning actress Diane Keaton reflects on life, beauty, and aging in Hollywood. Plus, we remember Maya Angelou. Say this about Academy Award Winner Diane Keaton.Β  We knew her when she was young, and we know her now when she’s not quite so young. Which may seem an indelica...
[ "Stories: 1) Barbara Lea: Remembering A Versatile Cabaret Singer 2) 'Extremely Loud' And Incredibly Manipulative 3) Tina Fey On Life, Motherhood, Writing And Comedy 4) This Weekend, Some New Shows (And Old Favorites)" ]
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House Democrats Play Catch-Up On Agenda After Shutdown
[ "Democrats officially took control of the House of Representatives one month ago with a promise of moving quickly on a fresh agenda centered on protecting health care and making Washington work better. Until last week, those plans were on pause. Committees couldn't form, legislation stalled and their whole message ...
[ "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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Jeffrey Lewis: Anti-Folk Comic-Book Antihero
[ "Anti-folk songwriter Jeffrey Lewis isn't content to sing about love and loss. He finds inspiration in less-covered topics such as the true origins of punk music or mistaken identity on the subway. In an interview with guest host Guy Raz, Lewis talks about his muse, his other life as a comic book artist, and anti-f...
[ "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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Excerpt: 'Bush's Law'
[ "\"This Thing Called the Constitution\" Washington is a town in love with its acronyms. In the days of bedlam that followed the attacks of September 11, 2001, none was more important than SIOC, the emergency command center at the FBI's headquarters. It was there, amid a tangled web of sixty miles of fiber-optic cab...
[ "Stories: 1) Seymour Hersh: U.S. Making Iraq About Iran 2) Sonnenfeld and Fuller, 'Pushing Daisies' on ABC 3) Ann Patchett's 'Run' Toward Belonging" ]
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Computer Lifeguard to the Rescue
[ "Forget David Hasselhoff : A girl in Wales has a computer to thank for stopping her from drowning. She was pulled unconscious from the deep end of a public pool. The pool had installed a system that sounds an alarm if it thinks someone is drowning. The system is in dozens of pools around the world, and had been cre...
[ "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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How Private Prisons Affect Sentencing
[ "In many states, convicted criminals are being housed in private prisons. New research finds that when a private prison opens, the length of criminal sentences modestly increases." ]
[ "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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Plumbing The Depths Of Aquarium Science
[ "What happens if you mix fat puffers with sponges? Do clownfish do better alone or in pairs? What's the best way to prune staghorn coral? Joseph Yaiullo, co-founder of Atlantis Marine World in Riverhead, N.Y., and the curator of the aquarium's 20,000-gallon tank, shares tank tips." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Martha Weinman Lear, Plumbing the Forgetful Mind 2) Calculating the Cost of the National Debt" ]
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Obscure Producer's Clear Impact On 'The Dirty Business' Of R&B
[ "Many of the hit-making songwriters of the 1960s are remembered by name: Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Lennon-McCartney, Holland-Dozier-Holland. But the man who wrote (or co-wrote) classics like \"Twist and Shout,\" \"Piece of My Heart,\" \"Hang on Sloopy,\" \"I Want Candy\" and \"Here Comes the Night\" remains unkn...
[ "Stories: 1) Saxophone Stylings, With A South-Asian Flair 2) Green Goes Blue With 'Grant's First Stand' 3) 'Her Peers': A Gutsy Anthology Of Women Writers" ]
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A Different Kind Of Immigrant Experience In 'Americanah'
[ "Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's fourth book, Americanah, is so smart about so many subjects that to call it a novel about being black in the 21st century doesn't even begin to convey its luxurious heft and scope. Americanah is indeed a novel about being black in the 21st century β€” in America, Great Britain and Africa, ...
[ "Stories: 1) Writing About The Midwestern Muslim Experience 2) 'A Separation' Of Hearts, Minds And Ideas In Iran" ]
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Civil Rights Activist: Battle Flag Debate Distracts From Real Race Issues
[ "NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with long-time civil rights advocate Mary Frances Berry about what comes after the Confederate flag is removed from the South Carolina State House grounds." ]
[ "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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No Deal! Trump Will Negotiate Independently On Debates
[ "After a Sunday night meeting, in which the Republican campaigns largely agreed on a framework to negotiate as a group with TV networks for upcoming debates, the Trump campaign has decided it will negotiate independently. \"Just like the CNBC debate, we will negotiate with the media,\" Trump campaign manager Corey ...
[ "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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The Record on Judicial Nominations
[ "Controversies over federal courts have often marked turning points in American history. Nina Totenberg reports on the roots of the current struggle over judges." ]
[ "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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Rose Tremain On Her New Novel, 'The Gustav Sonata'
[ "Gustav Perle is a young boy growing up in Switzerland after World War II. And the defining factor in his life is that his mother does not love him. The Gustav Sonata is Rose Tremain's 13th novel." ]
[ "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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Summary Judgment: 'Apocalypto,' 'Diamond,' 'Holiday'
[ "What are movie critics saying about the most recent releases? This week's \"Summary Judgment\" focuses on <em>Blood Diamond</em>, Mel Gibson's <em>Apocalypto</em> and <em>The Holiday</em>." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Takes Broadway 2) 'Green Hornet', 'Dilemma' Prove Bromance Is Dead" ]
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Tailors Prepare Vestments for a New Pope
[ "One family of tailors in Rome that has been making papal vestments for generations is preparing for the choice of a new pontiff. A set of garments in three sizes is being created so that no matter whom the cardinals chose, the new pontiff can appeal in full papal regalia immediately." ]
[ "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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Nba Suspends Sprewell
[ "--Host Bob Edwards talks with commentator John Feinstein about the broader implications of the N-B-A's suspension of Latrell Sprewell for one year... The Golden State Warriors had already terminated Sprewell's contract in response to his attack on coach P-J Carlesimo earlier this week." ]
[ "Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music." ]
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Cute And Cuddly? Think Again. Koala Terrifies Aussie Farmer
[ "You thought koalas were cute and cuddly, right? Well, you should ask Ebony Churchill, an Australian dairy farmer, about that. Churchill uploaded a video on Facebook over the weekend that shows a big koala chasing after her. \"They've got hard, sharp claws, and I didn't want to have him grabbing at my leg as I was ...
[ "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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An Author Addresses A Young Santa Skeptic β€” Her Daughter
[ "There's a big, green, tinsel warning label across the cover of Martha Brockenbrough's new book, Love, Santa, illustrated by Lee White. It reads: \"The beautiful truth about Santa.\" Brockenbrough's book is written as a series of letters between her and her daughter, Lucy, who begins to write Santa Claus when she's...
[ "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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Lower Seeds Invade NCAA's 'Elite Eight'
[ "Top seeds Illinois and North Carolina survive, but upsets have rearranged the brackets in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Eight teams remain, including seventh-seed West Virginia and sixth-seed Wisconsin. <em>Chicago Sun-Times</em> sports columnist Ron Rapoport offers his thoughts on March Madness." ]
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Trayvon Martin Case: Voice Calling For Help Isn't Zimmerman's, Experts Say. -- Mega Millions Mystery: Who Won? -- Bin Laden's Wives, Daughters Sentenced To 45 Days Detention, Deportation. Other stories in the news: -- \"1.5 Million Card Numbers At Risk From Hack.\" (CNNMoney.c...
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Louisiana's Governor Orders That Masks Must Be Worn
[ "NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Ashish Jha, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, and Paul Braun of member station WRKF, about the state's rise in COVID-19 cases." ]
[ "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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'Mindhunter' Is A Procedural That Finds A New Way To Proceed
[ "The television police procedural is a genre, and like any genre, it makes an implicit contract with its audience. Chiefly, that contract is about plot. Here's what you'll get, it says. Each episode, a crime will be committed, investigated with a certain amount of technical detail, and ultimately solved. That's it....
[ "Stories: 1) Randal Keynes: When Darwin Is In Your Family Tree 2) A Sensitive Subject: Harry Reid's Language On Race 3) 'Burn Notice': A Refreshingly Retro Spy Caper" ]
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President Trump Swears In New Chief Of Staff
[ "Supporters hope John Kelly, a retired Marine general and former Homeland Security secretary, will bring a fresh start and new discipline to the administration." ]
[ "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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'Love Your Neighbor' And Get The Shot: White Evangelical Leaders Push COVID Vaccines
[ "Jared Cornutt has heard some farfetched concerns about the coronavirus vaccine in some of his Southern Baptist Facebook groups. \"I have a very hard time getting from vaccine to the Mark of the Beast,\" Cornutt said, referring to one baseless rumor that linked vaccination requirements to an idea in Revelation, th...
[ "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...
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Michael Cohen Recorded A Conversation With Trump About Paying An Ex-Playboy Model
[ "Updated at 7:42 p.m. EST \"The good news is that your favorite President did nothing wrong!\" President Trump tweeted Saturday morning. His message follows a New York Times report on Friday that his longtime lawyer, Michael Cohen, secretly recorded their discussion about payments to a former Playboy model who sai...
[ "If it's Tuesday, somebody somewhere is voting. Here are some of the headlines we're watching: Today's Primaries: Gingrich's Swan Song Or Reason To Remain? It's Zip It Day On Google. World Stocks Rise Ahead Of Federal Reserve Meeting. (CBS) 'Do Not Recall': James Murdoch Says He Had No Reason To Suspect Wrongdoing ...
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The Academy Of Ancient Music
[ "The Academy of Ancient Music and conductor Andrew Manze (MAN-zee) play the Concerto Grosso in B-flat Major by George Frideric Handel. This performance took place in the third of six gala concerts opening the Moores School of Music in Houston last week. (KUHF, Houston)" ]
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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The Drop: Bedroom Dancing With The 2 Bears
[ "The idea of dancing alone has inspired pop stars from Billy Idol to Robyn, while Le Tigre's members were happy to sway in front of the bedroom mirror in the aptly named \"Eau D'Bedroom Dancing.\" Few albums this year have been better suited to bedroom dancing than The 2 Bears' Be Strong, one of the best records of...
[ "Host Robin Hilton chats with NPR Music's Sami Yenigun and Otis Hart about new and upcoming electronic releases. 1.Hudson Mohawke- Thank You (Satin Panthers EP) 2. Apparat- Black Water 3. Danny Daze- Your Everything 4. Balam Β Acab- Apart 5. Ital- Only For Tonight 6. Digital Line- Africa 7. Shlomo- Just Us 8. Tiger ...
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Preview: Representing Detainees at Guantanamo
[ "<EM>Day to Day</EM> previews a three-part series on the lawyers who represent detainees at Guantanamo Bay. Monday's show profiles Sarah Havens and Doug Cox, who represent a group of Yemenis held at the U.S. detention center." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Former Hostage On Protecting Journalists 2) Helping Journalists Beat Post-Traumatic Stress" ]
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Pakistan's Bhutto Killed in Suicide Bomb Attack
[ "Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was killed in a suicide bomb attack on her vehicle. An aide of Bhutto's Pakistan Peoples Party says the leader was dead. It was not immediately clear whether she was killed in the bomb or by gunfire that preceded the attack. Bhutto was the daughter and political heir to Pa...
[ "Good morning - here are some of the leading headlines we're following today: 'Picture Perfect Launch' For Private Rocket Headed To Space Station. Deal Reached On Probe Of Iran's Nuclear Program, IAEA Chief Says. Memorial Walk, Moment Of Silence Planned For Joplin On First Anniversary Of Devastating Tornado. (Jopli...
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Polonium: Marie Curie's Stepchild Discovery, Now In Spotlight As Lethal Weapon
[ "Polonium-210 is back in the spotlight. The radioisotope first gained notoriety back in 2006, after the death of Alexander Litvinenko, a one-time source for journalists who wanted to know about the inner workings of Russia. Litvinenko, as the BBC tells it, went out to tea with two Russians at a hotel in London in e...
[ "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. (...
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Hundreds Of Thousands Rally Against Catalan Secession
[ "Hundreds of thousands of Spaniards rallied over the weekend against Catalan independence. Will the voice of what some call a \"silent majority\" sway plans for a declaration of independence this week?" ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Transcript: NPR Interviews Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson. -- British Counter-Terrorism Police Shoot A Woman And Arrest 6 Suspects. -- Acosta Confirmed As Labor Secretary, First Latino Member Of Trump Cabinet. -- Arkansas Executes 4th Inmate In 8 Days. -- Waffle House...
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The EPA And American Power Plants
[ "Reining in the pollution from American power plants. We’ll dig into the President’s plan and its implications for climate change and the economy. If necessary, the President told the country, he would act on his own, without Congress, to protect the environment, the planet.Β  Yesterday, through the EPA, he did.Β  Ne...
[ "State to Impose New Emissions Rules for Small Engines. Solar Initiative Launches January 1. End Music." ]
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Calif.: Firms Liable for Paycheck Cashing Fees
[ "California lawmakers hold a hearing examining why workers in the state are being forced to pay a fee to cash their paychecks -- in violation of state law. State officials say employers are liable because some of the banks they use to process their payrolls are charging fees to cash checks. NPR's Elaine Korry repor...
[ "Citrus Growers Peg Losses at Over $800 Million. Regulators Hit Up Retailers for Pesticide Fees. End Music." ]
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Top Stories: Korean Tensions; Teen Tragedy In Ohio
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- While U.S And South Korea Militaries Drill, 'Bombast Continues' From The North. -- In Ohio, Town Mourns Death Of Six Teens Killed In Crash. -- A Rough Guide To The Papal Conclave. -- Thousands of Dead Pigs Clog Shanghai's Main Water Source. -- Book News: Amazon Tries To Claim ...
[ "Happy Friday - we're following these stories today: Reports Swirl That Spain Will Seek Bailout. 'Heavy' Syrian Army Presence Around City Near Suspected Massacre Site. Chesapeake Energy CEO In Hotseat Today. U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows As Imports And Exports Drop. (Bloomberg) Tornadoes Damage Homes In Colorado And W...
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Another Driveway Moment
[ "Thank you, Rebecca Petersen, for your stunning act of generosity. Talk about driveway moments... I sat in front of the computer store until the end of the hour." ]
[ "Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news...Crank Caller; Tremendous History Month; The Hairball Group" ]
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In Your Ear: Raven Symone
[ "Former child star of \"The Cosby Show\" and \"That's So Raven\" actress and pop artist Raven Symone opens her music file and shares what music is playing in her ear (in addition to her own hits). Simone's top picks include everything from musician Karsh Kale, to lovebird artists Jay-Z and Beyonce and soul singer ...
[ "The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers." ]
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French Shrug at Criticism over Iraq Stance
[ "The French are largely ignoring a flurry of criticism from American and British sources over France's opposition to U.S. and British aims in Iraq. Efforts to deride the French are duly noted in Paris, but most French citizens aren't taking it personally. NPR's Nick Spicer reports." ]
[ "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...
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Library of Congress Seeks Digital Preserves
[ "The U.S. Library of Congress recently made almost $15 million in grants to eight institutions to identify, collect and preserve significant digital material. The Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program seeks to preserve material that was \"born digital.\" NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Laura Ca...
[ "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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From A New Cd Of French
[ "From a new CD of French Orchestral Miniatures, Douglas Bostock conducts the Chamber Philharmonic of Bohemia in the world premiere recording of the second of Four Short Pieces by Cesar Franck. The Four Short Pieces were originally composed for organ. (Classico CLASSCD 158)" ]
[ "Stories: 1) From 'The Eye of the Storm,' a Bishop's Calm Voice 2) Reissued Hits from Costello, Beck and Skynyrd" ]
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The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
[ "From the Karelia Suite, Op. 11 by Jean Sibelius, we feature the Intermezzo. Yoel Levi leads the orchestra." ]
[ "Bob Engelhart and Dave Granlund say Flake Off! to winter storms." ]
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1 Climber Found Dead on Mt. Hood; 2 Still Missing
[ "(AP) -- Rescuers looking for three missing climbers on Mount Hood found a body Sunday in the area where one of the climbers made a distress call a week ago, authorities said. The dead climber had not yet been identified, said Pete Hughes, a spokesman for the Hood River County Sheriff's Office. The victim was belie...
[ "Good morning - here are some of the leading headlines we're following today: 'Picture Perfect Launch' For Private Rocket Headed To Space Station. Deal Reached On Probe Of Iran's Nuclear Program, IAEA Chief Says. Memorial Walk, Moment Of Silence Planned For Joplin On First Anniversary Of Devastating Tornado. (Jopli...
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Evidence That Water Flowed on Mars
[ "NASA revealed images last week suggesting that water once flowed on the planet Mars. The discovery has scientists at Pasadena's Jet Propulsion Laboratory scrambling to direct future efforts to confirm the finding." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade" ]
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CBO Report Looks At Top Earners
[ "A new report from the Congressional Budget Office shows that the top 1 percent of earners more than doubled their share of the nation's income in the past three decades. Melissa Block talks to NPR's Scott Horsley about the findings." ]
[ "UC Regents Discuss Executive Pay. Ballot Measure to Crack Down on Sex Offenders. End Music." ]
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Recipes: 'The Provence Cookbook'
[ "Expat Patricia Wells shuttles between her apartment in Paris and her farmhouse in Provence. Her second book, The Provence Cookbook is recommended by Bonny Wolf for her summer roundup of cookbooks. Tagliatelle with Rosemary and Lemon Equipment: A 6-quart pasta pot fitted with a colander; a large nonstick skillet wi...
[ "WIL HAYGOOD continued. Floating :30 I.D 12:35 and 12:45]Chief NINA SIMONDS. She is a regular contributor to \"Gourmet\" and \"Eating Well\" magazines. She's studied cooking in Taiwan and in France and is the author of four books on Chinese cuisine and culture. Her latest cookbook is \"Asian Noodles: Deliciously Si...
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Hoving, Former Met Museum Director, Dies At 78
[ "Thomas Hoving, director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City during the 1960s and '70s, was known for bringing blockbuster exhibits to the Met. The biggest was the King Tut exhibition, which attracted 8 million visitors to the museum." ]
[ "Stories: 1) 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Gears Up for New Season 2) Evangelist D. James Kennedy Dies at Age 76" ]
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'The Wonder' Is A Hard-To-Believe Tale Of Belief
[ "Here is what happens in the first 100 pages of The Wonder: Lib, an English nurse in the mid-19th century, is sent to a small town in Ireland, a country whose people she instantly hates, to keep watch over a young girl who claims she has lived without food for four months. Lib watches the girl and thinks unkind thi...
[ "Stories: 1) How The 'Pox' Epidemic Changed Vaccination Rules 2) 'Please Look After Mom': A Guilt Trip To The Big City" ]
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Beware: Your Uber Ride May Come With A Side Of Oversharing
[ "The \"sharing economy\" has created a lot of solutions for cheap rides and places to stay. In a piece for Ozy.com, Pooja Bhatia writes about one undesired byproduct: oversharing." ]
[ "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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Kunduz Airstrike Reportedly Kills 19 At Doctors Without Borders Hospital
[ "Updated at 10:00 a.m. ET Sunday An aerial attack carried out by U.S. forces appears to have badly damaged a Médecins Sans Frontières trauma center in the Afghan city of Kunduz in the early hours on Saturday, killing 19 people — 12 staff working for the international aid organization and seven patients, including t...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Strong Quake Hits Near Iran-Iraq Border, Killing More Than 200. -- Human Rights Barely Registers In Meeting Between Trump, Philippines' Duterte. -- Is A Corporate Tax Cut What The Economy Really Needs Right Now? -- Mueller Russia Probe Moves Into The White House And G...
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Peace Remains Elusive in Anbar, Iraq
[ "Anbar Province, northwest of Baghdad, remains the most dangerous area in Iraq. American Marines are trying to bring order, but without much help from the Iraqi police battalions, whose numbers are dwindling." ]
[ "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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Obama To Nominate A Defender For Whistle-Blowers
[ "A federal office that ran aground under the Bush administration is about to get a new leader. The White House plans to nominate Carolyn Lerner to run the Office of Special Counsel, which represents federal whistle-blowers and other victims of discrimination within the government. Whistle-blower groups applaud the ...
[ "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. (...
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Trump Signals Steve Bannon Could Be On His Way Out
[ "Could a real shake-up be coming soon to the Trump White House β€” and is his chief strategist Steve Bannon the one on the outs? The president sounds fed up with the infighting, and he appears to be picking sides β€” predictably with his family. In an interview with the New York Post's Michael Goodwin, Trump seems to p...
[ "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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Virus Tied To Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
[ "Researchers have found a virus that might be at the root of chronic fatigue syndrome. More than a million Americans suffer from the disease, which can leave them exhausted even after a good night's sleep, cause debilitating pain in muscles and joints, and make concentrating difficult. Renee Montagne talks with Dr...
[ "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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Obama Calls Idea That The West Is At War With Islam 'An Ugly Lie'
[ "\"The notion that the West is at war with Islam is an ugly lie and all of us β€” regardless of our faith β€” have a responsibility to reject it,\" President Obama said Thursday, at a summit on defusing violent extremism. The statement echoes the president's remarks from Wednesday, when Obama said it's crucial to chang...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- As Attacks Continue, NATO Scales Back Joint Operations In Afghanistan. -- Romney's Wrong And Right About The '47 Percent'. -- Palestinians Have 'No Interest ... In Establishing Peace,' Romney Says. Other stories in the news: -- \"Syria Tested Chemical Weapons Systems, Witnesse...
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Legacy Of Forced March Still Haunts Navajo Nation
[ "Musician Clarence Clearwater, like so many Navajos, has moved off the reservation for work. He performs on the Grand Canyon Railway, the lone Indian among dozens of cowboys and train robbers entertaining tourists. \"I always tell people I'm there to temper the cowboys,\" says Clearwater. \"I'm there to give people...
[ "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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Startup Viki Uses Web, Volunteers To Subtitle Films
[ "The startup company Viki uses the power of the Web and the passion of film buffs to create subtitles for non-English-language films. Based in Singapore and the U.S., its catch-phrase is \"Entertainment Beyond Borders.\" Its volunteer translators -- 100,000 of them -- enter subtitles while watching shows collective...
[ "Good morning - here are our early stories: -- 2 Million Syrians Are Now Refugees And More Are 'On The Way.' -- For Microsoft, Nokia's Phones Are 'Key To Everything'. And here are more early headlines: Administration Officials Start Pressing Congress On Syria. (CBS) Israel Conducts Missile Test In Mediterranean Sea...
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Harvey Dumps More Than 40 Inches Of Rain On Texas
[ "People in Texas are hoping the rain from Tropical Storm Harvey lets up soon. Tens of thousands of people have been forced from their homes, and the death toll is expected to rise." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Longtime Progressive Activist Tom Hayden Dies At 76. -- Sexism Is Out In The Open In The 2016 Campaign. That May Have Been Inevitable. --AT&T-Time Warner Proposed Merger Is Compared To Comcast Deal. And here are more early headlines: France Is Clearing Calais Migrant Ca...
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Capturing Campaign History In The Granite State
[ "Of the many New Hampshire journalists who have covered the state's presidential primary, few can match longtime Associated Press photographer Jim Cole, who has captured every New Hampshire primary since 1980. Cole has a rule he follows when out on assignment: No matter how crowded the press gaggle gets, he never t...
[ "A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema" ]
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Nerves Raw, U.S., Israel Open Conference
[ "When Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to warn him that an Israeli housing project in East Jerusalem is harming U.S. interests, a pro-Israel lobby in Washington was quick to accuse Clinton of blowing things out of proportion. AIPAC, or the American Israel Public Af...
[ "Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Tour De'bola; Failure to Launch; Our Natural Selection Father Who Art In Heaven." ]
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Michigan Attorney General Launches Probe Into Flint Water Contamination
[ "Michigan's attorney general appointed a special counsel to investigate why Flint's drinking water became contaminated with lead. But questions are being raised about the man picked to lead the probe." ]
[ "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...
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First Ladies Pursue Women Voters
[ "Michelle Obama talks kitchen table issues with women in Pontiac, Mich. Wednesday. Both Cindy McCain and Mrs. Obama are trying to appeal to working women and stay-at-home moms. We talk to working women about how the candidates' wives will affect their votes this fall. ALEX COHEN, host: This is Day to Day. I'm Alex...
[ "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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U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson To Return To Work Monday
[ "British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is returning to work Monday after recovering from COVID-19, according to multiple reports citing Downing Street. Johnson had been staying at Chequers, the prime minister's country residence, following his release from London's St. Thomas' Hospital, where he was admitted early i...
[ "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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Senate to Vote on Reconsidering Immigration Bill
[ "Senators are expected to vote on whether to resume debate on the immigration bill. It has opponents on the left and the right. It will take 60 votes to bring up the bill again, and even if that threshold is reached, there is no guarantee the measure will win final approval later this week." ]
[ "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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Sandler Takes a Serious Turn in 'Reign Over Me'
[ "Mike Binder has directed nine feature films, although before his last, The Upside of Anger, he was best known as an actor and for the television series The Mind of the Married Man. In Reign Over Me, he gives a serious β€” an extremely serious β€” part to the comic Adam Sandler, who plays a man whose life is destroyed ...
[ "Stories: 1) Kevin Costner, Dancing With Death Again 2) On DVD: 'Twin Peaks,' 'Seinfeld,' 'My So-Called Life' 3) Brad Bird and Patton Oswalt, Telling a Rat's Tale 4) 'American Gangster': An American Critique" ]
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This Time, Morricone Is an Oscar Lock
[ "Forty years ago, an Italian composer named Ennio Morricone rode into America with the soundtrack for a Western titled A Fistful of Dollars. Since then, Morricone has composed the music for hundreds of films. Morricone's music has staying power, and the composer remains busy. He's earned five Oscar nominations ove...
[ "Stories: 1) Chuck Close Celebrated in Dance and Print 2) Dominating the '60s Charts: A Motown Profile 3) Richard Gere Plays on 4) When the Devil You Know Turns Out to be Family" ]
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Corruption Trial To Start For Ex-Ill. Gov. Blagojevich
[ "On Dec. 8, 2008, defiant Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich stood before reporters in Chicago, and issued a bold challenge: \"If anyone wants to tape my conversations, go right ahead; feel free to do it.\" It turns out, federal authorities already were recording Blagojevich's conversations. Before dawn the next morning...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Cry For Help Led To Freedom For Missing Women In Cleveland. -- Many Offers, But No OK's For Burial Of Boston Bombing Suspect. And here are more early headlines: Limo Passenger Contradicts Driver's Story In Burning Car Disaster. (USA Today) Defense Secretary Hagel 'Outra...
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Lawmakers Leverage Defense Bill To Address Police Reform, Racial Injustice
[ "Maryland Democratic Rep. Anthony Brown is African American, and as an Army combat veteran he knows first hand about the military's tributes to the Confederacy. Brown served at four of the 10 Army installations named for Confederate officers. \"I went to flight school at Fort Rucker. I learned to jump out of airp...
[ "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...
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Lawn And Garden Care
[ "Guest: Sandy Mason, Horticulture Educator at the University of Illinois\nCooperative Extension in Champaign County" ]
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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In Asia, Clinton Reaches Across Islands
[ "Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's tour through Southeast Asia and the Pacific is aimed at stepping up U.S. engagement on a host of regional issues in the region. But friction between Japan and China over a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea pushed its way onto Clinton's agenda Saturday." ]
[ "Stories: 1) In a Morrocco Town, a Cradle for Killers 2) Plowing Under 'The Perfect Crop' in Afghanistan 3) Dewey Redman Revisited" ]
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Mountaintop Mining Should Cease: Scientists
[ "The controversial practice of mountaintop coal mining is back in the news. The Obama Administration this week disappointed opponents by allowing a West Virginia mountaintop coal mining project to proceed. That was followed by a report in the most Jan. 8, 2010 issue of the journal Science by a group of respected sc...
[ "Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music." ]
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Compiling Bug Tales In 'Insectopedia'
[ "Author Hugh Raffles, professor of anthropology at The New School in New York, traveled the globe meeting insects and the people who love them. From deep-fried grasshoppers to cricket fights, Raffles recounts some of the stories from his new book <em>Insectopedia</em>." ]
[ "Stories: 1) The Team Behind 'Little Miss Sunshine' 2) Designer Dogs" ]
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Timeline: Evolution of Human Language Research
[ "For centuries, scholars and thinkers have tried to unravel the nature of human language. Our understanding of language has grown immensely, especially in the past 50 years. But there are still huge gaps in our knowledge. Here, a timeline of how experts from fields as diverse as anthropology, neuroscience, genetics...
[ "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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Why Finding A Motive After The Las Vegas Shooting Matters
[ "Markie Henderson is grateful that her brother and sister got out of the Route 91 country music festival in Las Vegas alive. They were separated in the rush to escape the shooting, she says, but unlike hundreds of others, both got out physically unharmed. Henderson wonders what could motivate someone to fire into a...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Louisville Player's Surgery A Success; Leg Break Shouldn't End His Career -- Texas On 'High Alert' After District Attorney's Killing -- It's Almost Cicada Time! Help Radiolab Track #Swarmageddon -- Book News: Shakespeare Was A Tax Evader And Food Hoarder, Researchers Say -- If...
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Morning Shots: Joel McHale Is Not Deserting Us All For Greener Pastures
[ "Joel McHale is killing it on Community these days, but his old-school fans will be incredibly glad to hear that he also has a deal to do two more years of The Soup. Thank goodness! Cinematical has this very good discussion of why good horror movies are suddenly not called \"horror movies.\" This is a much broader ...
[ "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...
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Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff, House Intelligence Chair, On Latest Iran Developments
[ "NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., about the conflict between the U.S. and Iran." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- California Wildfires Spread, Spurred On By Strong Winds. -- U.S. Decision On Jerusalem Sparks Anger And Concern. -- Recount Likely In Close Atlanta Mayoral Race. -- 'French Elvis' Johnny Hallyday Dies At 74. -- British Intelligence Reportedly Foils Plot To Kill Prime M...
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Watch Now: Senate Finance Hearing Underway; Health Care Vote Coming Up
[ "The Senate Finance Committee is webcasting the proceedings this morning as it heads to a vote on the health care overhaul legislation hammered together by Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont. Click here to see what's happening. According to the Associated Press, a vote is likely in the early afternoon. And check the NPR H...
[ "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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Apple Boots Microsoft Out Of Top Capitalization Spot
[ "Apple has surpassed Microsoft as the most valuable company ever. That happened when Apple stock hit $665 per share Monday β€” boosting its market value to nearly $624 billion. Microsoft had held the record for market capitalization since 1999." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: Read The Report On IRS' 'Inappropriate' Scrutiny Of Groups. Holder Isn't Sure How Often Reporters' Records Are Seized. And here are more early stories: Human Rights Watch Condemns Recorded Syrian Rebel War Atrocity. (Businessweek) Nigeria Declares Emergency In 3 States Whe...
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Minnesotans Keep Alive The Tradition Of Makeshift Hockey Rinks
[ "For some in Minnesota, winter means building a backyard hockey rink. Some sheets of ice are framed by scrap wood, others are made from kits than can cost thousands of dollars." ]
[ "Good afternoon - here are a few stories we're watching today. Wikileaks' Assange Demands U.S. Cease 'Witch Hunt'. Uniformed Afghan Kills NATO Servicemember; 3 NATO Troops Die In Roadside Bombing. (AP) It's Eid-Al-Fitr - Worldwide Festival Marks End Of Islamic Holy Month Of Ramadan. (VOA) Syrian President Assad Mak...
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U.S. Authorities Investigate, Sony Reels From Computer Hack
[ "The White House has stopped short of naming North Korea as the aggressor in the cyberattack against Sony Pictures. That hack resulted in the cancellation of the film <em>The Interview.</em>" ]
[ "It's Friday, and we're following these stories: Real-Life Horror: Many Killed, Dozens Wounded At Colorado Movie Theater. Syrian Intelligence Official Dies From Damascus Bombing; 4th Assad Aide To Perish. (Reuters) Syria Denies Russian Envoy's Statement That Assad Ready To Step Down. (RiaNovosti) European Finance M...
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Facebook's Email Change Rankles Users
[ "Facebook recently changed the contact information displayed for its users without notifying them about the specific change. The email address of Facebook users was switched to username@facebook.com instead of their preferred address. This was the latest in a long line of changes at the social networking site made ...
[ "Stories: 1) How Companies Are 'Defining Your Worth' Online 2) After 'Putin's Kiss,' A Young Girl's Change Of Heart" ]
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Officials Say SARS Contained in Toronto
[ "The SARS death toll in Toronto reaches 21, but Canadian officials say the outbreak of the deadly respiratory disease is under control. They cite a decline in the number of people in quarantine, a decrease in new cases. But hospitals fear the spread of SARS among employees. Hear NPR's Richard Knox." ]
[ "Salinas Valley Suspected Source of Contaminated Spinach. Santa Ana Winds Fuel Ventura County Fire. Ballot Measure Campaign Spending. Northwest States Agree to Manage Ocean Jointly. End Music." ]
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Rep. Jim Clyburn Rejects Town-Hall, Civil-Rights Comparisons
[ "Rep. Jim Clyburn, third from the top in the House of Representative's leadership, talked with host Michel Martin of NPR's Tell Me More program about the noisy confrontations his colleagues have experienced at town hall meetings with constituents when the issue of overhauling health care has arisen. Clyburn, a Sout...
[ "Talk About It:New York Times: Clinton's Civil Rights Lesson -- \"Today, a supporter said this while introducing Mrs. Clinton: 'Some people compare one of the other candidates to John F. Kennedy. But he was assassinated. And Lyndon Baines Johnson was the one who actually' passed the civil rights legislation. The co...
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Tuesday Morning: Debate-Eve Character Hits; Politico Takes On Race; And Hsu Back In The News
[ "Good debate morning, merry readers. As the markets keep dropping, the stakes keep rising for our candidates -- and the campaigns get increasingly personal. The Obama campaign responded to a Sarah Palin hit on Bill Ayers with a 13-minute documentary video about McCain's involvement in the Keating Five, and is now c...
[ "Stories: 1) Lizza's 'Brief' Take On A Biden Vice Presidency 2) Absolutely Absurd: The World Of Larry Charles" ]
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Construction Company Hurt by Housing Woes
[ "Dyke Messinger, president of a construction equipment company in Salisbury, North Carolina has already felt the tremors of the downturn in the housing market. But international business is up as a result of greater infrastructure needs and the slide in the dollar. Messinger speaks with John Ydstie. RENEE MONTAGNE,...
[ "Criminal Charges in HP Spying Scandal. CDC Study Shows Health Effects of Perchlorate. End Music." ]
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NPR's Science Desk Experiments With Twinkies
[ "The NPR science desk was inspired to take part in the fine, and longstanding, tradition of experimenting with Twinkies." ]
[ "The American Patient, Tuesday Night RAW and Five Dollar Footlong Twinkies." ]
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My River Home: A Journey from the Gulf War to the Gulf of Mexico
[ "Guest: Marcus Eriksen, Director of Research and Education for the Algalita Marine Research Foundation and an active member of Veterans for Peace" ]
[ "Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism" ]
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2016 Pulitzer Prize Winners Announced
[ "The 2016 Pulitzer Prizes were announced on Monday with Broadway hit <em>Hamilton</em> winning for drama." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Border Patrol Agents' Union Confers With Trump On Securing The Border. -- Protests Against Trump's Election Continue Across The Country. And here are more early headlines: Obama Discusses Globalization On Trip to Germany. (BBC) Uncontrolled Wildfires Scorching Southern ...
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A Whole New Cha-Cha: Nancy Grace Goes 'Dancing With The Stars'
[ "A guppy in a thimble is effectively a whale, and Nancy Grace on Dancing With The Stars is a huge celebrity. Maybe not the kind of huge celebrity you'd normally expect to sign up for a spray tan and a pair of sparkle pants, but someone who has made her own headlines β€” and not ten years ago. No, Nancy Grace's curren...
[ "Stories: 1) Tracy Ullman Takes on the 'State of the Union' 2) 'Brit Box' Collects Rock from Across the Pond 3) A Second Serving of 'Forbidden Hollywood'" ]
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In Celebration Of Classical
[ "In celebration of Classical Music Month, Bobby McFerrin explains what classical means to him, and we'll have the last announcement of P-T and Dorian Record's \"Trip to Killburn\" Contest. Killburn is a part of London made famous in a 17th-century dance tune entitled \"A Trip to Killburn.\" In our contest, we're as...
[ "Stories: 1) Saxophone Stylings, With A South-Asian Flair 2) Green Goes Blue With 'Grant's First Stand' 3) 'Her Peers': A Gutsy Anthology Of Women Writers" ]
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Professor Helps Reveal J.K. Rowling
[ "Crime novelist Robert Galbraith was outed as British author J.K. Rowling of the Harry Potter books fame. Reporters were tipped off to Galbraith's true identity by an anonymous tweet, and they turned to an unlikely source to confirm Rowling's authorship: a computer science professor at Pittsburgh's Duquesne Univer...
[ "Ableism On Campus By: Meghan Crowley, Alessandra Tucker, Tristin Roholt, Carly Murbach & Emily Robinett, Tulane University Being A College Student During A Pandemic By: Sophie Laclef, Dickinson College Crop Tops and Catcalls By: Kendall Grace Harrison, Linfield University The Griot Podcast: Sylvia By: Olivia Jobe...
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Study On Dead Fish's Thoughts Snags Ig Nobel Prize
[ "Host Scott Simon speaks with Craig Bennett and Michael Miller about being awarded a 2012 Ig Nobel prize for their paper on the brain waves of dead Atlantic Salmon, published in the <em>Journal of Serendipitous and Unexpected Results</em>." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film" ]
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