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Massey To Close Ky. Mine That Regulators Wanted Seized
[ "Massey Energy is shutting down a Kentucky mine that is targeted by federal regulators for the toughest enforcement action ever, the company confirms to NPR. The Freedom Energy Mine No. 1 in Pike County is the focus of an unprecedented federal court action in which the Labor Department is seeking to have the cou...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Chinese Markets Stumble Again, But World Markets Stabilized. -- After Days Of Talks, Tense Standoff, North And South Korea Reach Detente. And here are more early headlines: U.S. Dispatching F-22 Jets To Europe To Reassure NATO Allies. (Guardian) Milwaukee Catholic Archd...
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Revisiting U.S. Commitment To The Middle East
[ "Two years ago on May 19, President Obama called for a new chapter in American diplomacy, promising to make it a top priority to support democracy and human rights in a changing Middle East. Some experts say that the U.S. has failed to live up to that commitment in places like Egypt, Libya and Tunisia. The conflict...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In Hong Kong, Police Clear Final 'Occupy' Protest Site. -- U.S. Says It Has Closed Its Final Detention Center In Afghanistan. And here are more early headlines: The Latest On The Congressional Omnibus Spending Bill. (Politico) U.N Official Calls For Prosecution Of U.S. ...
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Fresh Air Weekend: Baltimore's 'Beast Side'; 'After You'; A Doctor To The Homeless
[ "Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers, actors and musicians, and often includes excerpts from live in-studio concerts. This week: Baltimore Author D...
[ "Stories: 1) In Memoriam: Soul Icon Teddy Pendergrass 2) Disarming Baghdad: The Most Dangerous Army Job? 3) 'Fish Tank': A Teen Adrift In A Tough London Suburb 4) David Bianculli: The Latest From The Late-Night Wars" ]
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Medicare Eases Up On Readmissions Penalties For Hospitals Serving The Poor
[ "At the direction of Congress, Medicare is easing up on its annual readmissions penalties for hundreds of hospitals serving large populations of low-income patients, records released last week show. Since 2012, Medicare has punished hospitals for having too many patients end up back in their care within a month. T...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Afghan Govt. Suspends Talks; Taliban Attack Kills 4 Soldiers. -- Heat, Spurs Headed To Game 7 After Stunning Game 6. And here are more early headlines: Federal Reserve Policymakers To Release Economic Forecast Today. (Bloomberg) Thousands Of Brazilian Protesters Turn Ou...
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Justice Roberts Breaks The Tie On Health Care
[ "Melissa Block talks with George Washington University Law professor Jeffrey Rosen about Chief Justice John Roberts' role in upholding the Affordable Care Act. Chief Justice Roberts cast the deciding vote and wrote the majority opinion." ]
[ "Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music." ]
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Two Criticized Referees Tossed from World Cup
[ "BERLIN (AP) - Senior English and Russian referees were cut from the World Cup roster Wednesday after their controversial handling of previous matches. Premier League referee Graham Poll, who issued three yellow cards to one player in a match, and Valentin Ivanov, who handed out a record number of cautions an...
[ "Stories: 1) Going 'One On One' With Sports' Greatest Stars 2) At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists" ]
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On The Eve Of A Gala Event
[ "On the eve of a gala event commemorating the life of Catherine Filene Shouse, founder of Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts, PT commentator Antoinette Roades, a writer based in Charlottesville, Virginia, pays tribute to Shouse. Roades calls her a woman \"with the habit of command\" whose steely vision of ...
[ "Ms. Miller Goes to Washington. Anti-Gang Summit in Oakland. End Music." ]
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Saving Vultures With Nepal's 'Vulture Restaurant'
[ "A unique conservation attempt is underway in Nepal to save vultures that have nearly been decimated through much of South Asia over the past few decades." ]
[ "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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Mitchell's 'Thousand Autumns' On A Man-Made Island
[ "David Mitchell's latest novel, The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet, is set in the year 1799, on an island called Dejima in Nagasaki Harbor. At the time, Dejima was the Japanese Empire's only trading post where Europeans could trade with Japan, a concept Mitchell says he found absolutely fascinating. \"[They trad...
[ "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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What The Case Looks Like For Trump After SCOTUS Ruling On His Tax Returns
[ "David Greene speaks with Loyola University law professor Jessica Levinson about the Supreme Court's ruling on two cases that deal with President Trump's taxes." ]
[ "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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A Family Road Trip, From Argentina To Philadelphia
[ "Talk about a family road trip that seemed endless. A family of 6 from Argentina spent a half-year driving through 13 countries in a VW bus so they could reach Philadelphia and see Pope Francis. The family kept a blog documenting their journey. And it turns out the pope was following along and asked to meet them on...
[ "Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism" ]
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The Sound Of Silence: Female Composers At The Symphony
[ "The Women's March and #MeToo movement have helped raise the volume for women's voices across the country. But one place where women still struggle to be heard is in America's symphony halls. Take a look at which composers the top U.S. orchestras are performing in the upcoming season, and you will find some surpris...
[ "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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In Midwest, Farm Economy Outlook Not So Rosy
[ "Farmers have been harvesting record-breaking crop yields over the last few years. But there’s a downside. Prices for commodities like corn and wheat are at their lowest point in a decade. Banks that lend to farmers expect fewer producers will be able to pay back their loans. Grant Gerlock (@ggerlock) from Here & N...
[ "Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too" ]
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Why We Need Ruth Bader Ginger Ice Cream
[ "Last week, Amanda McCall proposed \"10 delicious solutions to Ben & Jerry's women problem\": a suite of new flavors calling attention to Ben & Jerry's gross underrepresentation of women in their flavor names. By McCall's count, only two of Ben & Jerry's more than 20 person-named flavors over the past three decades...
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: A Surprising Revelation About the GOP Front-Runner; The Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Clean Undies; Palin vs. Couric Round 2." ]
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The Tucson Shooting: A Solemn Remembrance
[ "One year ago Sunday a gunman opened fire while Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was holding a \"Congress on Your Corner\" event at a shopping center. She was shot in the head, one of 13 who were wounded. Six others were killed. Tucson is remembering the day with memorials, a candle-light vigil and dozens of other ...
[ "Stories: 1) Anwar Al-Awlaki: An American Citizen, A CIA Target 2) The Mynabirds: A Hypnotic Voice, Radiating Sincerity" ]
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. Voices In The News
[ "A sound montage of a few prominent voices in this past eek's news, including President Clinton, Bob Dole, ABC's David Brinkley and avid Letterman." ]
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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English Songs for Brass
[ "Members of the Chicago Chamber Musicians are in concert at DePaul University, playing a selection of English songs by Thomas Morley, John Arnold, Thomas Weelkes, Robert Jones and William Boyce, arranged for brass instruments." ]
[ "A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema" ]
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News Brief: Lockdown Study, U.S. COVID-19 Hot Spots, Syrian War Crimes Trial
[ "A study reveals thousands died due to coronavirus shutdown delays. Three U.S. cities remain areas of concern during the pandemic. And, a landmark Syrian war crime trial resumes in Germany." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Photo Shows Lander Sitting On A Comet; A Bounce-Landing. -- Congress Will Vote On Keystone XL Pipeline, With An Eye On Louisiana. And here are more early headlines: Obama Cautions Burma Against Slow Pace Of Reform. (BBC) India Arrests Doctor In Sterilization Deaths Of S...
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Math and Civil Rights
[ "Robert Siegel talks with Robert P. Moses about <EM>Radical Equations</EM>, his new book that translates algebra into common English. Moses is using this method with African American children in the South as part of a contemporary civil rights movement based on education." ]
[ "EPA Ruling. Healthcare Financing. End Music." ]
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Japan May Reopen Closed Nuclear Power Plants
[ "It&#8217;s been almost three years since the devastating earthquake and tsunami hit Japan&#8217;s eastern coast, killing close to 20,000 people and destroying three reactors at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. Now the Japanese government has released a draft energy policy that proposes reopening nuclear power pl...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- After A Resounding GOP Victory, 6 Tidbits That Tell The Story. -- GMO Labeling: Colorado Voters Reject Food Measure; Maui Voters Approve. And here are more early headlines: Oklahoma Court Stays Abortion Laws. (New York Times) Car Strikes East Jerusalem Pedestrians In Su...
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An Outhouse For The Sea
[ "Green builder Adam Katzman wanted to experiment with building a \"constructed wetland\" to process sewage. Then he wanted to make the whole thing float. His paddle-boat-toilet, parked at a marina in Queens, demonstrates how rainwater and human waste can be converted to plants and clean water. It's a zero-waste was...
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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Drug Lord 'El Chapo' Extradited By Mexico To U.S.
[ "Mexico has extradited to the United States its most notorious drug trafficker, Joaquin \"El Chapo\" Guzman Loera, according to statements from officials of both countries. A statement by the U.S. Justice Department says Guzman landed Thursday evening at Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip, N.Y. The department a...
[ "Good Tuesday morning - we're following these stories today: In Afghanistan: General's Plane Damaged; Afghans Start Spying On Own Troops. As Deadline To Drop Out Nears, Rep. Akin's Best Defender Is His Opponent. Diana Nyad Ends Latest Bid to Swim From Cuba To Key West. Thousands Flee California Wildfire, One Of Ma...
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Fallows On The News: N.Y. Mosque And More
[ "President Obama declared his support last night for the Muslim community's right to build a mosque near the site of the Sept. 11 attacks in New York City. Host Guy Raz talks with our regular news analyst, James Fallows of <em>The Atlantic</em>, about that and other big stories in the news this week." ]
[ "News Headlines: Sept. 26, 2007 AP: Lawmakers Seek Jena 6 Teen's Release -- \"'Our first responsibility is to get young Mychal Bell out of prison,' said Rep. John Conyers, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, who said he will pressure the Justice Department to take a hard look at 'the miscarriages of just...
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Defense Secretary Carter Hints At Slowing U.S. Exit From Afghanistan
[ "Newly confirmed Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, in a surprise visit to Afghanistan today, gave the strongest indication to date that the White House is considering slowing down its troop withdrawal timetable to accommodate security concerns. Carter said Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and President Obama would g...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Lloyds Says It Will Block Bitcoin Purchases On Its Credit Cards. -- Top North Korean Official To Lead Delegation To Olympics. -- South Africa's ANC Meets To Decide Fate Of President Jacob Zuma. -- CHART: How Trump's Immigration Proposal Compares With Other Plans. -- V...
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How The 'Middle Of Nowhere' Became A Hub Of China's 'New Silk Road'
[ "The town of Khorgos sits on Kazakhstan&#8217;s border with China, about 90 miles from the Eurasian Pole of Inaccessibility &#8212; the farthest point on Earth from an ocean. It may be remote, but it&#8217;s perfectly located for China&#8217;s &#8220;Belt and Road&#8221; initiative. Khorgos is undergoing rapid deve...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: Democrats Unleashed Some 'Dubious Or Misleading Claims,' Fact Checkers Say. Michelle Obama: 'Being President...Reveals Who You Are.' And here are other morning headlines: Deadly Shooting Breaks Out At Victory Party For Quebec's First Female Premier-Elect. (CTV) U.N. Says N...
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Michael Franti & Spearhead: Music and Politics
[ "Michael Franti first gained notoriety in the late '80s with the industrial group The Beatnigs, which crafted a relentless barrage of noise and political lyrics. Built around innovative samples and Franti's stridently booming voice, Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy then attracted attention as a peer of Public Enemy ...
[ "A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema" ]
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Iran's Supreme Leader Signs Off On Nuclear Deal With World Powers
[ "Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, signed off on the country's nuclear deal with world powers on Wednesday. Reuters reports that Khamenei wrote a letter to President Hassan Rouhani saying Iran should begin implementing the terms of deal and the United States and the European Union should begin dismantl...
[ "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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TIFF '12: 'Children Of Sarajevo' Spotlights A Sister And Brother Hanging On
[ "Rarely will you see a film that spends as much time looking at the back of its lead's head as Children Of Sarajevo, which won a special award from the jury at Cannes earlier this year. Written and directed by the Sarajevo-born Aida Bejic, it tells the story of Rahima (Marija Pikic), who's assumed guardianship of h...
[ "Stories: 1) Michael Chabon: On What 'Manhood' Means 2) A Grandfather's Message To His Autistic Grandson 3) 'Restrepo' And 'The Lottery': Two Places, Two Battles" ]
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Giuliani Failed to Heed His Own Leadership Advice
[ "Throughout Republican Rudolph Giuliani's campaign for the presidency, the former New York City mayor ignored advice that he himself offered in a 2004 book on leadership." ]
[ "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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Lang Lang Shares A Tale Of Two Teachers
[ "A great art teacher can make a huge difference in a young life — and a bad teacher can be a great discouragement. Concert pianist Lang Lang tells us about a bad teacher he had and a great teacher who led him to discovering the music of many different cultures." ]
[ "Stories: 1) James Levine: The Man Behind The Met's Baton 2) WWI: A Moral Contest Between Pacifists And Soldiers" ]
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Billionaire Steyer Puts Money Toward Climate, Energy Issues
[ "Liberal activist Tom Steyer pledged to spend $100 million in the 2014 election cycle to promote his favored cause of fighting climate change. David Greene talks to Steyer about his political plans." ]
[ "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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Scientific American: U.S. Pig Farms May Be 'Flu Factories'
[ "Last year's H1N1 pandemic was a wake-up call to many scientists to how unpredictable and dangerous viruses circulating in the animal world can be if they jump to humans. The outbreak of avian flu in 2006 was our first clue. Since then, there's been a lot of talk about monitoring the health of the animals most like...
[ "Stories: 1) Deadly Insurgents With Ties To U.S. Dollars 2) The Trouble With Health Problems Near Gas Fracking" ]
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The Arab Spring: A Year Of Revolution
[ "A year ago, 26-year-old Mohamed Bouazizi was getting ready to sell fruits and vegetables in the rural town of Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia. Bouazizi was the breadwinner for his widowed mother and six siblings, but he didn't have a permit to sell the goods. When the police asked Bouazizi to hand over his wooden cart, he re...
[ "Stories: 1) William Hurt: In Every Role, A New Life To Inhabit 2) From Israel, A Humane And Honest Look At Life" ]
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An Officer Shot A Black Teen, And St. Louis Rioted — In 1962
[ "Amid the flurry of coverage about Michael Brown's death and the reaction in Ferguson, Mo., journalists have been unpacking St. Louis' long, tense history of racial unrest. In some of these stories, the parallels between the events of years past and those of the past few weeks are striking. There aren't many clear ...
[ "Good morning (and our apologies for being late with this). Some of our early headlines: -- Judge Says Nidal Hasan Can Represent Himself In Fort Hood Trial -- Report: NSA Is Searching 'Vast Amounts' Of Americans' Emails -- 'Total Disgrace': Jackie Robinson Statue Defaced In Brooklyn -- 'New York Times' Is Not For S...
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South Korea's New Leader Aims For Middle Path In Relations With North
[ "The new South Korean president, Park Geun-hye, steps into office at a particularly challenging time, with archnemesis North Korea's own recently installed leader rattling missiles and nuclear weapons in an apparent attempt to solidify his hold on power. Park — the 61-year-old daughter of the late military dictator...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Greece Welcomes Obama On Final Presidential Foreign Trip. -- Immigration And Border Security Top President-Elect Trump's To-Do List. And here are more early headlines: Further Review Set For Dakota Access Pipeline. (Los Angeles Times) Tobacco Maker Reynolds Seeks Higher...
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Wall Street, One Year After Lehman Brothers
[ "The massive financial services firm Lehman Brothers collapsed a year ago this week, and the economic meltdown that followed promised a transformation on Wall Street. Economics experts recall the disintegration of the banking giant, and what has really changed in the U.S. financial system over the past year." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Lawrence Wright: Bin Laden's Death 'Long In Coming' 2) How Some Made Millions Betting Against The Market" ]
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Sejongs and Shakespeare
[ "Live from NPR's Studio 4A, the International Sejong Soloists open this hour with film music by William Walton (1902-1983). We hear the two pieces from his music for <EM>Henry V</EM> that are scored for string orchestra: \"Passacaglia,\" and \"Touch her soft lips and part.\"" ]
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: Herman's Her-mistresses; I Love The '70s: Iran; and Onward to Mars!" ]
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New York Investigates Similar School Threat As A Hoax
[ "The bomb threat that disrupted the lives of millions of people in Los Angeles Tuesday had a decidedly different effect in New York City, which received a similar email threat to its schools late Monday night. Authorities in New York, however, concluded the email was a hoax and schools remained open Thursday. NPR e...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- As Yellen Exits As Fed Chair, Interest Rates Are Expected To Remain Steady. -- Russian Spy Chief Reportedly Met With U.S. Intelligence Officials Despite Sanctions. -- 'Science Guy' Attends State Of The Union Address, And Some Scientists Aren't Happy. -- Trump Signs Orde...
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'Winter Soldier', a Remembrance of Vietnam Atrocities
[ "More than 30 years after it was filmed, a documentary that chronicles war crimes committed by U.S. troops in Vietnam is being re-released. The film, <EM>Winter Soldier,</EM> is based on the Winter Soldier Investigation of 1971, in which Vietnam veterans testified to atrocities they witnessed or participated in." ]
[ "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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'Scotty And The Secret History Of Hollywood': The Man Who Sold Sex To The Stars
[ "We are constantly rewriting our collective history, but few of us can do it with as much devilish glee as Scotty Bowers. Now 95, the onetime Hollywood hustler spent decades during Tinseltown's golden era providing sexual services to the biggest names in town, including Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, George Cukor a...
[ "Stories: 1) Mike Judge: Mining Comic Joy From Workplace Pain 2) Mad Mel, Approaching The 'Edge Of Darkness' Again 3) Changing The 'Game,' But Not For The Better" ]
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From The Hampden-Sydney
[ "From the Hampden-Sydney Music Festival in Southeastern Virginia, violist Toby Appel joins three Boston Symphony Orchestra members--concertmaster Malcolm Lowe, violinist Aza Raykhtsaum and cellist Jules Eskin--along with pianist Lydia Artymiw to perform the Scherzo and Finale from the Piano Quintet in A, Op. 81, by...
[ "The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers." ]
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Virginia Tech, In Slow Motion
[ "Virginia Tech was a horror, but Youth Radio's Ayesha Walker sees young people shot to death routinely on the streets of the city where she lives: Richmond." ]
[ "Sex Offender Measures. Constitutional or Not?, Field Notes: Glossopedia, Grand Ole Opry Turns 80, Focus on Technology, Hollywood in Cincinnati" ]
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Op-Ed: Euro Crisis 'Uniquely Greek'
[ "Markets around the world continue to fall, after losing ground for several days in a row, as the political stalemate drags on in Greece. London Business School professor Michael Jacobides, writing in The Huffington Post, says several factors unique to Greece explain the country's fall." ]
[ "Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: \"The Soul of Soul Cycle,\" \"Fragile Environmentalists,\" and \"Optimus Amazon Prime.\"" ]
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Will Work For No Benefits: The Challenges Of Being In The New Contract Workforce
[ "A new NPR/Marist poll finds that 1 in 5 jobs in America is held by a worker under contract. Within a decade, contractors and freelancers could make up half of the American workforce. In a weeklong series, NPR explores many aspects of this change. Being on your own in the workforce often means you don't have the sa...
[ "Stories: 1) Our Digital Lives, Monitored By A Hidden 'Numerati' 2) Michael Cera, Making The Perfect 'Playlist' 3) Newman Reflects On An Acting (And Active) Life" ]
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DOJ Joins Whistleblower Case Against Lance Armstrong
[ "Melissa Block talks to Mike Pesca about the Daytona 500 and the Justice Department joining a whistleblower lawsuit against Lance Armstrong." ]
[ "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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For One Rural Community, Fighting Addiction Started With Recruiting The Right Doctor
[ "Lindsay Bunker woke up from a nightmare. The 32-year-old lives with her sixth-month-old daughter on the Lac Courte Oreilles Indian Reservation in northern Wisconsin. She's struggled with addiction for over 10 years, mostly to heroin. Then came the nightmare: She dreamt two men were attacking her baby while she co...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Onion Tells It Straight-ish
[ "Judging from the messages you're sending, the Planet Money audience has fallen in love with this from the Onion: \"Nation Ready To Be Lied To About Economy Again.\" Frank Carlson called it \"writing lies to tell the truth\" and picked out a key bit. \"I don't need to be constantly reminded that the lack of regula...
[ "Stories: 1) South Park Celebrates 14 Years Of Fart Jokes 2) 'Have One': From Joanna Newsom, A Generous Thing" ]
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Some See Plot To Create 'World Government' In Coronavirus Restrictions
[ "The conservative argument that stay-at-home orders by government authorities reflect a dictatorial impulse seems to be gaining momentum. In the latest example, a manifesto promoted by conservative Catholics alleges that the Covid-19 pandemic is being used as a \"pretext\" to deprive citizens around the world of th...
[ "Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi...
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Dozens Of States Reject Trump Administration Voter Initiative
[ "The Commission on Election Integrity asked for details on voters, seeking evidence of fraud. Many states can't legally comply with the request which grew out of the president losing the popular vote." ]
[ "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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Why More People In Germany Are Renting Potted Christmas Trees
[ "In Germany, Baumscham, or tree shaming, is leading more and more people to rent potted Christmas trees rather than buy cut ones. But keeping these potted trees alive is a challenge." ]
[ "Good Thursday morning, here are our early stories: In Israel And Gaza Strip: More Explosions, Deaths On Both Sides. BP Expected To Plead Guilty, Pay Record Fine In Gulf Oil Spill Criminal Case. And here are more headlines: Gen. Petraeus Agrees To Testify Before Congress On Benghazi Attack. (Los Angeles Times) Home...
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White House Says Iran Must Change Its Behavior Or Face The Consequences
[ "President Trump used threatening language against Iran in a tweet, even as his administration juggles foreign policy challenges in North Korea and Russia." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Transferred Out Of Prison. -- 'American Nightmare': How A U.S. Police Shooting Is Roiling Australia. -- Wildfires Rage Through British Columbia, Forcing 40,000 From Their Homes. -- England Unveils New 10-Pound Note Featuring Jane Aust...
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Music In Afghanistan A Sensitive Subject
[ "Afghanistan sits at a crossroads between central Asia, Iran and the Indian subcontinent, and the country's music reflects that. Kabul hosted two international music festivals this fall — one traditional, the other a rock concert — but music is still a sensitive issue. International donors, including the U.S., have...
[ "Stories: 1) A Foreign Correspondent Reflects On The Arab Spring 2) El Rego: A Singer From Benin With Soul And Funk" ]
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Cost Of Medicare Buy-In Could Be Daunting
[ "With all the fanfare about a potential political compromise on health overhaul that could let people ages 55 to 64 buy Medicare as their health coverage, you might be surprised to learn the idea has been kicking around for quite a while. For three years in a row back in the early '90s, President Bill Clinton used ...
[ "State Finances in the Black at $3.1 Billion. More Californians Traveling Abroad for Essential Surgeries. End Music." ]
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The 4th Democratic Debate In 100 Words (Plus A Vine And 2 Videos)
[ "The fourth Democratic debate was as raucous an event as we've seen from the Democrats. With Clinton's lead narrowing in the polls, Sanders had the spotlight. He was energetic and quick to the draw offering unapologetic defenses of his policies: Break up the banks, kill superPACs, enact universal health care. Clint...
[ "Stories: 1) Seth Meyers On 'SNL' And Campaign Comedy 2) Tina Fey's Gubernatorial Turn 3) Stephen Colbert On 'The Greatest Gift Of All' 4) The Ethereal, Ambient Sound Of 'Hearts Of Space'" ]
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New York Police Clear Occupy Wall Street Protesters From Park
[ "Saying that \"the occupation was coming to pose a health and fire safety hazard to the protesters and to the surrounding community,\" New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg ordered the clearing of Zuccotti Park early today. The privately owned park has been the nerve center of the Occupy movement — a loosely organi...
[ "Good morning. Things have already been a bit busy, with some breaking news. Here are our early headlines: -- American Airlines Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection. -- British Embassy In Iran Attacked. -- 'Massive' Turnout Continues In Egypt On Second Day Of Voting. Other stories making headlines include:...
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HBCU Lawsuit In Maryland Challenges Funding Disparities
[ "NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Delece Smith-Barrow, senior editor for <em>The Hechinger Report</em>, about a lawsuit in Maryland challenging funding disparities in higher education." ]
[ "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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Coping with Heat in Iraq
[ "Staff Sgt. Mario Pitts from Florida says no one back home has any idea what real heat is until they experience the dry summer of Iraq. His buddy, Sgt. Alexander Rivera, an army medic, agrees." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Math Looks The Same In The Brains Of Boys And Girls, Study Finds
[ "There's new evidence that girls start out with the same math abilities as boys. A study of 104 children from ages 3 to 10 found similar patterns of brain activity in boys and girls as they engaged in basic math tasks, researchers reported Friday in the journal Science of Learning. \"They are indistinguishable,\" s...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Biden Plan To Expand Child Tax Credit Could Help Millions Out Of Poverty
[ "NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Chuck Marr, director of federal tax policy at the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, about the Biden administration's proposal to expand the child tax credit." ]
[ "Good Thursday morning, here are our early stories: In Israel And Gaza Strip: More Explosions, Deaths On Both Sides. BP Expected To Plead Guilty, Pay Record Fine In Gulf Oil Spill Criminal Case. And here are more headlines: Gen. Petraeus Agrees To Testify Before Congress On Benghazi Attack. (Los Angeles Times) Home...
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BP Defends Itself Against Obama Team Criticisms
[ "The Obama Administration smacked BP around pretty hard over the weekend, with Interior Secretary Ken Salazar letting it be known how dissatisfied he was with the energy giant's efforts to cap the undersea gusher that, according to some efforts, could be spewing as much as 70,000 barrels of oil daily into the Gulf ...
[ "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...
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Lott Giving Up Senate GOP Leader's Post
[ "Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS) says he will step down as Senate Republican leader following a furor over remarks that seemed to endorse America's segregated past. Lott faced a Jan. 6 vote on his status as incoming majority leader and a challenge for the post from Sen. Bill Frist (R-TN). Hear from NPR's Alex Chadwick and N...
[ "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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Bank Terror Rules Have Unintended Consequences
[ "U.S. banks are closing thousands of accounts that appear to be suspicious in an effort to thwart terrorism, but many legitimate businesses are caught in that wide net. And some experts worry that by kicking suspicious individuals out of the financial system, it will be harder to track them. Here & Now&#8217;s Megh...
[ "Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi...
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McCarthy Withdraws Candidacy For Speaker
[ "In a stunning move, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday withdrew his candidacy for speaker of the U.S. House. GOP lawmakers said McCarthy told colleagues at the start of a closed meeting that he was not the right person for the job. He recommended that the election be postponed and Speaker John Boehner dela...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican...
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On Front Lines Against Ebola, Training A Matter Of Life Or Death
[ "One of the biggest roadblocks in West Africa to containing the Ebola outbreak is the lack of isolation wards for people who are infected. President Obama has announced plans to build 17 new Ebola Treatment Units in Liberia. Those new medical facilities will require thousands of additional workers who are trained a...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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SXSW 2016 Late-Night Dispatches: Weekend
[ "Three hours before the members of our team at SXSW began to depart from Austin, Texas, they gathered for one last late-night recap. At 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Stephen Thompson pondered an eternal question (\"How did we survive another year of this?\") to which everyone offered more or less the same answer: The music....
[ "Stories: 1) Cronenberg & Mortensen, Making 'Eastern Promises' 2) Jazz Box Sets from Veterans and Legends 3) Remembering Joel Dorn, Grammy-Winning Producer 4) Movie Madness (Some of it Genius) for the Holidays" ]
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Trump Says He May Put His Washington Hotel On The Market
[ "Eric Trump says his family may be willing to sell the lease on the historic Trump International Hotel in Washington D.C., because of criticism the president uses the property to profit off his office. \"People are objecting to us making so much money on the hotel and therefore we may be willing to sell,\" he said...
[ "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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Posthumust-We? & People We're Pulling For
[ "This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon are joined by NPR Code Switch's Gene Demby. From Franz Kafka to Tupac Shakur, they'll discuss posthumous pop culture--or, as Glen calls it, posthumust-we? Can you honor a legacy without tarnishing it? And if you ca...
[ "Stories: 1) For-Profit Colleges: Targeting People Who Can't Pay 2) Iggy Pop: A Punk Rocker Devoted To Imperfection" ]
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AFL-CIO Strikes Deal with Teachers' Union
[ "The fractious AFL-CIO announces a partnership with the nation's largest teacher's union, the National Education Association. The alliance could lead to more political clout and better labor contracts." ]
[ "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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Chadwick Boseman In His Own Words
[ "Editor's note: This story contains a racial slur. In his movie roles, Chadwick Boseman was praised for bringing dignity and humanity to icons in the fight for racial justice — figures like Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall and James Brown. He also inspired millions as the superhero Black Panther. Off-screen, Bose...
[ "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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Lawmakers Pressure Obama To Act On Sudan
[ "The much-heralded peace agreement that ended a decades-old conflict between North and South Sudan is unraveling, according to U.S. lawmakers. They are accusing President Obama of dropping the ball on Sudan despite his campaign promise to make it a priority." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Putin Sees U.S. And Russia Working Together To Fight ISIS. -- Reports: FBI Arrests Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Shkreli On Fraud Charges. -- LISTEN: Voices Of Baltimore Protesters In The Wake Of a Mistrial. -- Cheap Trick, Deep Purple, N.W.A. Picked For 2016 Rock And Roll...
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'Cronicas' Sets a Thriller in Ecuador
[ "In the new film <EM>Cronicas</EM>, a Miami reporter travels to a small Ecuadorian village to cover a series of brutal murders and get the biggest story of his career. He's tracking a possible serial killer dubbed the Monster of Babahoyo." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Marcus Stern: On the Trail of Congressional Corruption 2) 'Bug' Out: Friedkin's Latest Scratches Thriller Itch 3) Ibrahim Ferrer, 'Mi Sueño'" ]
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Public Enemy Urges You To Get Involved On 'Go At It'
[ "Public Enemy has been making hip-hop protest music as long as anyone, and the group's latest release, What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down?, is unsurprisingly full of confrontational, political songs. Throughout the record, Chuck D, Flava Flav and company take aim at Donald Trump, technology, racism and corru...
[ "Sounds like Independence Day has come early for Public Enemy. After recently leaking plans to release a new album, Nothing Is Quick In The Desert, on July 4, the iconic rap group has uploaded the entire LP to its Bandcamp page. Chuck D deciphered the meaning behind the title earlier this week. \"The record busines...
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Citizenship Question Lawsuit Plaintiffs Ask Supreme Court To Delay Ruling
[ "Updated June 13 at 10:20 a.m. ET Advocacy groups that sued to block the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 census are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to delay issuing a ruling on the question's fate. In a filing released Wednesday, they cite recently uncovered documents that they say show an alleged cove...
[ "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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Kanaval: Haitian Rhythms And The Music Of New Orleans: Episode 2
[ "During the lengthy uprising in Saint-Domingue, people with wealth — both whites and free people of color — fled the island. Ten thousand of those people eventually migrated to New Orleans, doubling the city's population. These immigrants brought with them their transportable wealth: enslaved Africans. Together,...
[ "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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Bostonians Mark 2nd Anniversary Of Marathon Bombing
[ "Bostonians marked the second anniversary of the marathon bombing Wednesday, all while awaiting the sentencing phase of convicted bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to begin. The jury must decide on death or life in prison — a fact that hung over the day's events." ]
[ "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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2018 Hurricane Season Will Bring Another Battery Of Storms
[ "While images of destruction caused by last year's battery of hurricanes are still fresh in the minds of many Americans, including those living on Puerto Rico where after six months power is not fully restored, forecasters are cautioning the public to brace themselves for another busy hurricane season. Researchers...
[ "It's Friday, and here are some of the stories we're watching: Egypt's 'Smooth Military Coup' Protested. Last Suspect In 1995 Sarin Attack Arrested In Tokyo. Forest Boy Is A Hoax, Police Say. Prosecutors Rest Their Case In Sandusky Sex Assaults Trial. (Philadelphia Inquirer) Britain Proposes Expanding Individual Da...
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Georgia Immigration Deal
[ "James Argroves of Peach State Public Radio reports from Vidalia Georgia, on an unusual agreement between onion growers and the Immigration and Naturalization Service that grants temporary amnesty to undocumented workers, so they can harvest the state's 90-million-dollar onion crop. I.N.S. investigator Bart Safniki...
[ "San Diego County Sues to Overturn Legal Marijuana. High School Exit Exam Settlement. End Music." ]
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Actress JANE ALEXANDER talks about her 4 years as Chairwoman of the National Endowment for the...
[ "Actress JANE ALEXANDER talks about her 4 years as Chairwoman of the National Endowment for the Arts. She served from 1993 through 1997 when the GOP controlled Congress targeted the agency for budget cuts. She was the first artist to head the NEA. Alexander has returned to acting and is writing a book on her experi...
[ "NPR's Scott Simon talks to David Marcus, a senior contributor to <em>The Federalist</em> and the artistic director of a theater company in New York City, about defunding the National Endowment for the Arts." ]
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Anti-Hispanic Killing In NY Brings 3 Teens 7-Yr Prison Terms
[ "Three teens received seven-year prison sentences on Wednesday for the 2008 stabbing death of an Ecuadorian man in a New York City suburb on Long Island. Three teens had earlier pleaded guilty for their actions leading to the death of Marcelo Lucero. The teenagers were part of the group of young men who targeted Lu...
[ "Good morning - while we wait for the Supreme Court's health care decision, we're following these stories: 'Hell In The Rearview Mirror' As Coloradoans Flee Wildfires. News Corp. Confirms Split; Rupert Murdoch Will Chair Both Companies. Record-Breaking Heat Moves From Midwest To Mid-Atlantic And Southeast. (Nationa...
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READ: U.S. Intelligence Assessment On Syria
[ "The United States on Friday released a declassified version of an intelligence assessment that found with \"high confidence that the Syrian government carried out a chemical weapons attack in the Damascus suburbs on August 21, 2013.\" During an address at the State Department, Secretary of State John Kerry called ...
[ "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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Drake Steps Forward As The Morrissey Of Hip-Hop On 'Scorpion'
[ "Drake explores the quality and variety of his own moodiness on a new double album. Critic Ken Tucker says that <em>Scorpion</em> has staying power — despite the fact that it sometimes feels \"too long.\"" ]
[ "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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In New Responses, Hillary Clinton Insists Email Setup A Matter Of 'Convenience'
[ "Hillary Clinton said she decided to employ a private email server \"for the purpose of convenience\" in early 2009 and doesn't remember \"specific consultations\" about using that account to conduct State Department business, the Democratic presidential nominee told lawyers in material related to a Freedom of Info...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- In Syria, Peace Plan 'Is Unraveling'. -- Pentagon Condemns Actions Of Soldiers Posing With Suicide Bombers' Remains. -- Ted Nugent Stands Firm, Secret Service To Look Into His Words About Obama. Other stories making news: Read More -- \"Obama, Romney In Dead Heat Among Registe...
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High Court OKs Family Leave Act, Coercive Interrogations
[ "The Supreme Court upholds a federal law that allows state workers to sue for financial damages when they are denied unpaid leave to care for sick family members. In another ruling, the court rules a police officer did not violate the rights of a wounded suspect who was not read his Miranda rights and was questione...
[ "Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music." ]
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The News Roundup — Domestic
[ "The last presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden happened this week. While the tone was…more put-together, you’ll recall that the bar set at the last debate was very low. \nNow, they’re talking about the minimum wage. Biden supports a $15 minimum wage, and reaffirms i...
[ "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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Fresh Air Weekend: 'Orange Is The New Black,' Valerie June, Sherpas
[ "Former inmate Piper Kerman and showrunner Jenji Kohan tell the story of a women's prison, Ken Tucker reviews Valerie June's new album and journalist Grayson Schaffer details the dangers Sherpas face on Mount Everest." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Anita O'Day: Revisiting A Classic Voice 2) Harvey Kurtzman: The Comics World's 'Mad Genius' 3) Zooey Deschanel, From Actress To Indie Rocker 4) Foul Mouths And A Penetrating Farce In 'The Loop'" ]
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Death Toll Rises As Protests In Myanmar Continue
[ "It's been three months since Myanmar's military seized control. The number of civilians killed protesting the takeover has risen to over 750, and neither side is showing any willingness to compromise." ]
[ "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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Clarinetist Charles Stier
[ "Clarinetist Charles Stier and pianist Thomas Hrynkiw offer a set of Russian miniatures for clarinet and piano, including pieces by Tchaikovsky, Glazunov, Anton Arensky, and Anatoly Liadov. Their performance was recorded last month at the Newport Music Festival in Rhode Island. (Benchmark Recordings) 14:30 ...
[ "Charlotte Children's Choir and tubist Zachary Graff, 17, perform \"Roger Bobo Plays the Tuba\" by Brian Holmes." ]
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On The Money with Chris DiSimio from 91.7 WVXU
[ "Chris meets with John Schmitz and Declan O'Sullivan from Bahl and Gaynor Investment Counsel." ]
[ "A look back on the week's biggest local news stories from 91.7 WVXU." ]
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Bush Meets with Lawmakers on Agenda
[ "President Bush plays host at the White House to leading members of Congress for discussions of his trip to the former Soviet Union and to discuss the president's legislative agenda. Nominations pending before the Senate were also being talked about." ]
[ "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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Is This The Future Of Food Magazines?
[ "Photographer William Hereford has done something that seems obvious. But it's actually pretty novel -- and I can see magazines heading exactly in this direction. He has combined video with typeface to create the perfect vignette for a tablet technology. Just watch. \"My hope,\" he writes on his blog, \"is to devel...
[ "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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Here's Who Faces The Greatest Risk Of Severe Illness From Coronavirus
[ "Anyone can catch COVID-19, the disease caused by the newly identified coronavirus. But certain populations appear to be more vulnerable to its effects. Consider the 11 deaths so far in the United States — one in California and the rest in Washington state. The person who died in Placer County, Calif., was describe...
[ "Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi...
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John Scofield: A Guitarist's Fingers 'Fly Away'
[ "Guitarist John Scofield has given birth to a new musical genre: country-gospel-jazz. (Maybe call it \"co-go-ja\" for short?) As proof, just listen to his reinvention of the 1929 Christian classic \"I'll Fly Away.\" He and his bandmates start out with a chugging country backdrop straight from the Grand Ole Opry, bu...
[ "Stories: 1) A Long View Of The Wall Street 'Dream' 2) Bluesman Elvin Bishop, Rolling Stylishly On 3) 'Friday Night Lights': The Glow Is Limited" ]
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Constitution Vote Won't End Egypt's Crisis
[ "Issandr El Amrani, who runs \"The Arabist\" blog, talks to Renee Montagne about the latest twists and turns in Egypt's constitutional struggle." ]
[ "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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Lightening Up Traditional Thanksgiving Fare
[ "A couple of weeks ago, Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst asked listeners for their favorite Thanksgiving recipes, so she could give them a lighter spin. Today she joins hosts Robin Young and Lisa Mullins to share her take on green bean casserole, lighter mashed and sweet potatoes and even a stuffing recipe. \nA...
[ "Stories: 1) How 'Italian Food' Became A Global Sensation 2) Cyro Baptista: Sounds From Everywhere, Evoking Home 3) How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick 4) 'We're Broke': Empty Bank Accounts, Empty Meaning?" ]
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Lead Singer Eric Burton On Black Pumas' Psychedelic Soul Sound
[ "The 2021 Grammy nominations are out. Besides the Taylor Swifts and the Beyoncés (and 1A fave Jacob Collier), one band popped up again and again. Black Pumas are a psychedelic soul band out of Austin, Texas. The band was nominated for album of the year, record of the year, and best American roots performance. Their...
[ "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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From Mozart's Horn Quintet,
[ "From Mozart's Horn Quintet, in E-flat major, K. 407, a performance by the Academy of Ancient Music Chamber Ensemble on instruments from the period. (l'Oiseau-Lyre 421 429-2)" ]
[ "Next, Haydn is the \"toast\" of the town of Bellingham, Washington, when the American Sinfonietta performs one of his so-called \"Tost\" symphonies, the Symphony No.88 in G Major. (Bart Chiate Recordings)" ]
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Op-Ed: Criminalizing Lies Is Dangerous, Unnecessary
[ "The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday will review the case of Xavier Alvarez — one of the first people to be convicted under the Stolen Valor Act. In a <em>The Washington Post</em> op-ed, George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley, argues that stolen valor should not be criminalized." ]
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: A Surprising Revelation About the GOP Front-Runner; The Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Clean Undies; Palin vs. Couric Round 2." ]
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Delegate Preps for GOP Gathering
[ "Shannon Price is software engineer who will be representing Michigan's 11th District at the Republican National Convention in New York City this week. He tells NPR's Scott Simon what he expects from his first national convention and his first visit to the Big Apple." ]
[ "News Headlines: Jan. 28, 2007 Talk About It:New York Times: Races Entering Complex Phase Over Delegates -- \"The presidential campaign is entering a new phase as Democratic and Republican candidates move beyond state-by-state competition and into a potentially protracted scramble for delegates Congressional distri...
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Trump Administration's Suspension Of Legal Aid For Migrant Children Prompts Outcry
[ "NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Michelle Ortiz, deputy director of Americans for Immigrant Justice, about the Trump administration's plan to suspend legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican...
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What The Killing Of A Fort Worth Woman Says About Police Training
[ "The fatal shooting of Atatiana Jefferson in her home has renewed questions about why some police officers seem too quick to shoot, and why the issues continue, despite efforts to improve training." ]
[ "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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