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Should People Be Compensated For Getting A COVID-19 Vaccine?
[ "With so many people wary of the COVID-19 vaccinations, should the government pay people to get the shots? Some economists and politicians think it might be necessary. Others say it could backfire." ]
[ "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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Musicheads for December 27, 2006
[ "We asked you to determine the top CDs of the year, for The Current's \"Top 89 of 2006,\" but the DJs couldn't resist submitting their picks for the top SONGS of the year. So this week, Bill DeVille summons a larger than usual round-table of hosts for the first of two such discussions, including Mark Wheat, Danny ...
[ "A discussion with Bloomington, Indiana Mayor Mark Kruzan. Originally aired 19 December 2007." ]
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Helping Troops Recover from Brain Injuries
[ "Men and women are returning from Iraq with more traumatic brain injuries than in previous wars. New armor protects the body, but the head is still vulnerable, particularly from car bomb blasts. For many, recovering from a brain injury is a long process. One innovative program is working to get troops back into the...
[ "Stories: 1) Former Hostage On Protecting Journalists 2) Helping Journalists Beat Post-Traumatic Stress" ]
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Roundtable: The State of Black Humor
[ "Tony Cox has a conversation on the evolution of black humor with Emmy-nominated actress and comedienne Kym Whitley, and veteran comics Alex Thomas and Buddy Lewis." ]
[ "Examining African Americans' Connection to the Written Word" ]
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Florida's Crist Leaving GOP To Run As Independent
[ "Florida Gov. Charlie Crist announced Thursday that he is leaving the Republican Party to pursue a Senate seat as an independent. Melissa Block talks to NPR's Greg Allen, who is in St. Petersburg, Fla." ]
[ "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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Trent Reznor Releases 'Ghosts' for All
[ "The Internet has forced musicians to rethink how they promote music, as well as how fans interact with it. Following the examples of Radiohead, Saul Williams, and other artists, Trent Reznor left his major record label to self-release Nine Inch Nails' Ghosts I-IV. A week after its release, his Web site reported mo...
[ "Stories: 1) Actor Paul Rudd, Rewriting the Commandments 2) Massacre's 'Lonely Heart,' Claudia Quintet's 'For'" ]
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Peeking In on Teens' Private Web Pages
[ "Do teens who post personal stories and photos on Web sites like Facebook really expect they'll be safe from the prying eyes of adults? If so, are adults wrong to take a peek? That's this week's question for <em>New York Times</em> ethicist Randy Cohen." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Bill Flanagan, Fondly Biting the TV-Network Hand 2) Devouring TV's Hits, Whole Seasons at a Time 3) Teddy Thompson, Talking Up 'Down Low'" ]
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Jesse Winchester On Mountain Stage
[ "Jesse Winchester has been appearing on Mountain Stage since 1987. Now living in Virginia, Winchester is better known for his songs than for his name. Bonnie Raitt, Joan Baez, Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello and many more have all sung his material. With its distinctly Memphis drawl and southern-gentleman delivery, ...
[ "Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk" ]
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Fang Island: A Mope-Free Zone
[ "It takes maybe two seconds for Fang Island's \"Daisy\" to announce itself as a mope-free zone — a sunny summer jam in which emotion gives way to perpetual motion. Opening with a rich chorus of \"oohs,\" the song announces its intentions right away: to live up to the band's stated wish to sound like \"everyone high...
[ "Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk" ]
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Sochi Olympics Now In Full Swing
[ "Spoiler Alert: We&#8217;re going to give some results in this interview. Today marked the start of the first full week of the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. Today&#8217;s action followed an exciting weekend when the first medals were awarded. In fact, American snowboarder Sage Kostenberg won the first gold medal ...
[ "Stories: 1) A Year Later, Journalist Reflects On Iranian Unrest 2) Nazi Noir Ventures To Havana In 'Dead Rise Not'" ]
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Who's Bill This Time
[ "Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: \"Boast of the union,\" \"Chap stuck\" and \"Minnesota huddle.\"" ]
[ "Carl Kasell reads three quotes from the week's news ... Moving on Up, Prez Charming, and Who's Big Gulping now?" ]
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A Holiday Wish For The Mentally Ill
[ "Michael Judge is a writer and freelance journalist. He lives and works in Iowa City, Iowa. In the winter of 1978, my brother John walked through the front door with a Christmas tree he said he found in the middle of the road. \"It must have fallen off of somebody's car, or off the back of a truck,\" he said with...
[ "Stories: 1) South Park Celebrates 14 Years Of Fart Jokes 2) 'Have One': From Joanna Newsom, A Generous Thing" ]
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Stravinsky's Most Raging 'Rite Of Spring'
[ "The Rite of Spring sparked the most famous riot in music history when it was premiered at the Theatre des Champs-Elysees on May 29, 1913. That's long been the stuff of performing-arts lore. But it says something for the Parisian listeners that they knew when to be shocked, because the ballet was calculated to do j...
[ "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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Jack DeJohnette On Piano Jazz
[ "Jack DeJohnette got his start on the piano as a child, but he took up the drums at 18 and went on to become one of the most inventive and important drummers in modern jazz history. He has provided rhythm for greats such as John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Keith Jarrett. In this 1993 Piano Jazz session, DeJohnette sh...
[ "A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema" ]
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Minus DeLay, Instability for House Republicans
[ "Since former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay had to step down in the wake of an indictment, House Republicans are struggling to get some of their most important bills passed. The new instability has left many rank-and-file Republicans wondering how long their party can go before it elects someone to replace DeLay....
[ "News Headlines: Oct. 16, 2007 AP: Clinton Edges Obama in Cash on Hand -- \"Democrat Hillary Clinton ended September with more money in the bank than rival Barack Obama, holding nearly $35 million cash on hand for the presidential primary contests to his $32 million. Both were far ahead of Republican money leader R...
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Flood Of Tasks, Trickle Of Resources For Coast Guard
[ "The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has thrust the Coast Guard, normally a bit player in the federal government, into a lead role. It must coordinate the response to the spill, working with BP on one side, and countless state and local officials and commercial interests on the other. This a huge job for an agency ...
[ "Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film" ]
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Yes, All Men (And Everyone Else) Need To Read 'Sex Object'
[ "It started on the subway, on her school commute. She was flashed, groped, and, once, ejaculated on. \"I invested in a pair of headphones,\" she reports, \"so I wouldn't listen to the things men say to 12-year-old girls on the subway.\" Jessica Valenti is a feminist writer, Feministing.com founder, and Guardian col...
[ "Stories: 1) Ayelet Waldman: On Feeling Like A 'Bad Mother' 2) Paul McCartney: From Pop Music To Prose 3) 'Splice': Your Results May Vary (And Be Scary)" ]
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Chicago Alderman Warned About Aggressive Squirrels. Then One Took Him Out
[ "Last month, Chicago Alderman Howard Brookins was raising the alarm about \"aggressive squirrels\" wreaking damage on trash cans in his community. This month, the squirrels struck back — in a Pyrrhic victory. The aftermath is shown below. If you want to understand what happened, take a close look at the front wheel...
[ "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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Trump Travel Ban Allowed To Take Partial Effect
[ "A federal appeals court in California has ruled that the Trump administration's long-delayed travel ban can go into partial effect, allowing the government to temporarily keep travelers from six Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Nint...
[ "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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Ecuador In State Of Emergency: End Of Fuel Subsidies Sparks Mass Protests
[ "Large protests have triggered a state of emergency in Ecuador, after President Lenín Moreno moved ahead with his plan to end fuel subsidies. Moreno says he's ending the \"perverse\" gasoline subsidy after 40 years because it was distorting Ecuador's economy. \"I want to manifest that the measures we take together ...
[ "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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Road To College A Bumpy One
[ "About a year ago, I had no real clue as to what I wanted to do after high school. I never thought I would be college material, but I was encouraged to try by my father: \"I would like for you to go to college — but to one where you'll feel comfortable and find the career you like, so that we can help you and you c...
[ "Stories: 1) A Band Of 'Brothers' And A Barrel Of Laughs 2) Probing China's Changing Character 3) New Silver Jews Album A 'Strange Victory'" ]
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Robert Frost Poem Discovered Tucked Away in Book
[ "In 1918, Robert Frost inscribed a handwritten poem in the cover of a friend's book. For 88 years, the work remained hidden from the world, until Robert Stilling, a graduate student in English at the University of Virginia, recently discovered it. The poem is called \"War Thoughts at Home\" and was written in the c...
[ "Stories: 1) Billy Collins: A Poet's Affection For Emily Dickinson 2) New Biography Claims Emily Dickinson Had Epilepsy" ]
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Kansas Supreme Court Rules State Constitution Protects Right To Abortion
[ "Updated at 11 a.m. ET The Kansas Constitution protects a woman's right to an abortion, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday. The landmark ruling now stands as the law of the land in Kansas with no path for an appeal. Because it turns on the state's Constitution, abortion would remain legal in Kansas even if the Ro...
[ "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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Tuesday, February 20th, 2018
[ "Students from Parkland, Florida head to their state capital today to urge lawmakers take action on gun control. The White House says President Trump is open to stricter background checks. Also, why Donald Trump Junior's visit to India is stirring some controversy." ]
[ "A discussion with Bloomington, Indiana Mayor Mark Kruzan. Originally aired 19 December 2007." ]
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Greece Takes Critical Step Toward Avoiding Bankruptcy
[ "The important takeaway from this morning's news about Europe's financial mess: It seems less likely that Greece will go bankrupt and more likely that it will get another international bailout that hopefully will shore up the nation's economy and prevent a domino-like tumble of other ailing European nations and the...
[ "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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Author David Halberstam Killed in Car Crash
[ "Noted journalist and author David Halberstam has been killed in a California car crash, the Associated Press reports. Halberstam won the Pulitzer Prize at age 30 for his reporting on the Vietnam War. He wrote on topics as diverse as politics, sports, and American commercial culture; his books included The Best and...
[ "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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Federal Court Halts Execution Of Mentally Ill Texas Prisoner
[ "A federal appeals court has halted the execution of Scott Panetti, a Texas prisoner convicted in the 1992 murder of his in-laws. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a reprieve just hours before the 56-year-old inmate was scheduled to be killed via lethal injection. The court said it needed more time to \...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Actress Angelina Jolie Shares Story Of Her Double Mastectomy. -- Russian Security Service Claims To Have Uncovered CIA Agent. -- Afghan Taxes Weigh Heavily On U.S. Contractors, Report Says. -- Book News: Amazon Debuts Its Virtual Currency. Other stories of the morning: -- \"IR...
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The People's Debates, Day Two
[ "It's day two of our weeklong series where listeners debate the key issues of the presidential campaign, with NPR's Tavis Smiley moderating. Today, Smiley talks with Siddartha Mitter, a free-lance writer in Boston and supporter of Sen. John Kerry, and Chip Jones, a medical device salesman from Memphis, Tenn., who p...
[ "The Front Row with Betsy Ross, The Seth Bailey Memorial Flight, The Economic Effects of 9/11, Fall Gardening Tips, Women Writing for (a) Change" ]
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Smith Henderson Taps Montana Roots For Critically Acclaimed Debut Novel
[ "Smith Henderson&#8216;s novel &#8220;Fourth of July Creek&#8221; (excerpt below) has been getting raves ever since its publication in late May. The book is set in Montana, where Henderson was born and raised, and where his family has deep roots: his father is a logger, his grandfather was a butcher and a cowboy an...
[ "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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Swiss Celebrate Tradition Of Blowing Up Snowman To Ring In Spring
[ "A large snowman filled with fireworks is supposed to let Switzerland know how good of a summer they will have. The faster he burns, the better the summer will be." ]
[ "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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It May Take A British Actor To Make An American Story Sing
[ "Martin Luther King Jr. is British. Coretta Scott King, too. So is Lyndon Baines Johnson, Superman, Batman, the last Abraham Lincoln, the ramrod U.S. Marine, and the chisel-chested CIA operative in Homeland, and many of the B'almer cops and hoods on The Wire. So are Philip on The Americans, Eli on The Good Wife, an...
[ "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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In Fiscal Cliff PR War, Obama Seeks Help From A Public Already Leaning His Way
[ "In Washington's latest game of chicken, President Obama is counting on voters who see things his way to give him the edge in his quest to get congressional Republicans to accept tax increases on the nation's wealthiest as part of any fiscal cliff deal. To energize those voters, the president is ramping up a series...
[ "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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Microsoft Snaps Up Yammer For $1.2 Billion
[ "The business move is the software company's attempt to get a social network in its portfolio. Yammer is like Facebook but for business settings. It allows employees to see what colleagues in the same company are doing." ]
[ "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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American Apparel, an Immigrant Success Story
[ "The debate over immigration has been dominated by politicians, pundits, and activists with differing viewpoints -- but rarely from those who hire immigrant workers, particularly in the garment industry. Dov Charney runs American Apparel, the largest single garment factory in the United States. It's not your typica...
[ "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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More Questions About The Search For Coronavirus Medical Treatments
[ "An NPR science correspondent answers listener questions about the search for medical treatments to fight the coronavirus." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Attack On University In Pakistan Kills At Least 20. -- Fire At Dubai High-Rise Tower Is Blamed On Electrical Issue In Spotlight. And here are more early headlines: Coast Guard Suspends Search Off Hawaii For Missing Marines. (KHON-TV) Portland Demonstrators Tell Armed Gr...
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In Age Of Tweets, NFL Learns 140 Characters Hurt
[ "It's been a tough week for one of Chicago's most prominent public figures: Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler injured his knee during Sunday's NFC Championship game. He didn't play in the second half of what turned out to be a Bears loss to the Green Bay Packers. Adding insult to injury, Cutler got blasted by hi...
[ "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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Homeless Families a Growing Problem in America
[ "The Housing and Urban Development secretary announced a \"significant drop in the number of chronically homeless individuals living on the street.\" It's true, and experts say it's worth real praise. But it leaves out a growing problem in America: homeless families with children. ROBERT SIEGEL, host: This is ALL ...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Hong Kong Protesters Vow To Step Up Pro-Democracy Campaign. -- ISIS Militants Reportedly Behead Kurds In Northern Syria. -- Sen. Warren: We Need Regulators Who 'Work For The American People'. And here are more early headlines: Secret Service Unaware Armed Man Was Recent...
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Gulf Oil Find Promising, Problematic
[ "A much-publicized oil deposit five miles beneath the surface of the Gulf of Mexico looks good so far, but drilling at such great depths will require years of work and tricky engineering. But experts are optimistic about the prospects." ]
[ "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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Finance Cmte Votes 14-9 To Approve Health Care Bill
[ "The Senate Finance Committee -- with its 13 Democrats and 10 Republicans -- voted 14-9 to approve its version of the health-care overhaul plan. All 13 Democrats voted yes, along with one Republican -- Maine's Olympia Snowe. Before the full Senate can act, it will have to merge the Finance Committee bill with that ...
[ "Tulare County Approves New Dairies. Drunk Driving Crackdown Planned for Holidays. Health Care Access a Priority for 2007, But Who Will Get It?. End Music." ]
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The Science Behind Strong Bridges
[ "A highway bridge carrying I-35 West traffic over the Mississippi River collapsed during rush hour on Wednesday night. Guests discuss the current status of the recovery efforts in Minneapolis and the health of the United States' infrastructure. Lowell Greimann, professor emeritus, Department of Civil, Construction,...
[ "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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Exchange Of Spies Was Critical To U.S.-Cuba Deal
[ "Part of the deal for the return of American Alan Gross from Cuba involved the release of a Cuban man who had served as a spy for the U.S. He's said to have provided info about Cuban spies in the U.S." ]
[ "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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The Motley Fool Disclaimer
[ "Our Foolish reminder to look before you leap into investing." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Candidates' Prescriptions for Health Care Reform 2) Mark McKinney's Outrageous Comic Fortune" ]
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Oregon Wildfires Continue To Consume Land, Firefighters' Attention
[ "There are many fires spread out across the state, and tens of thousands of people have been evacuated. Two of the biggest fires that are threatening areas near Portland are raging unchecked." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our top stories: For Obama, Vindication, Not A Mandate. World Reacts To Obama's Reelection. Republicans Keep The House; Democrats To Retain Senate. And here are other morning headlines: Powerful Winter Storm Aims For Region Affected By Superstorm Sandy. (National Weather Service) Syrian Rebe...
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4 Years... 700,000 More Voters
[ "(Sorry for the long absence with all of last month¿s big political news¿ as mentioned before, the new little one in the family has kept me away from the hustle and bustle. Look for more frequent blog entries this month! ¿JM)\nSecretary of State Debra Bowen¿s new report on the number of registered voters in [...]"...
[ "Grand Re-Opening! Dial 1-900-SCOTUS; Animal Kingdom." ]
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From A Concert Recorded
[ "From a concert recorded on the 10th of May at Southport Congregational Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Lyric Piano Quartet plays Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Piano Quartet in G, K. 478. (Classics Labs Recordings)" ]
[ "A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema" ]
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NASDAQ: The <i>Other</i> Market Indicator
[ "The NASDAQ broke and ended above the 5000 mark for the first time ever. Brooke wonders what this means." ]
[ "<br />Guests:<br /><br /> <STRONG>Jim Debrosse</STRONG><br /> *Co-author of <EM>The Secret in Building 26</EM><br />" ]
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Gaza's Economy on Verge of Collapse
[ "It's been just over two months since the militants of Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip from forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Since then, Israeli troops have maintained a tight blockade of Gaza. Food and other humanitarian goods are allowed to enter the territory, but virtually nothing els...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- 'Path To Citizenship' Part Of Senators' Bipartisan Immigration Plan -- Brazilian Nightclub Disaster: Toxic Smoke, Barriers Blamed For Horrible Toll -- In Egypt: Protests Continue, Opposition Balks At Talks With Morsi -- French And Malian Forces Take Airport In Timbuktu; Islami...
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In 'The Undoing,' Secrets, Murder And Zzzzs
[ "The most gripping moment in the HBO miniseries The Undoing involves the most natural of things. It happens in the first episode, between a bunch of wealthy Manhattan moms planning a fundraising event for their hoity-toity private school, and Elena (Matilda De Angelis), the noticeably younger and conventionally hot...
[ "Stories: 1) Darren Aronofsky On 'The Wrestler' 2) Vast Conspiracies, Just Waiting To Be Exposed" ]
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China-Japan Tensions Flare as Beijing Recalls Envoy
[ "China abruptly cut short a visit by one of its senior officials to Japan. The trip was meant to be a fence-mending effort after anti-Japan protests in China. Beijing now is unhappy with the Japanese prime minister's plan to visit a controversial shrine that includes convicted war criminals among its honorees." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Ebola Stricken Nurse Appears Well In Video. -- Hong Kong Police Launch Dawn Raid To Dismantle Protest Site. And here are more early headlines: Russia Criticizes Talks With Ukrainian, European Leaders. (NBC) Monster Hurricane Gonzalo Sweeps Close To Bermuda. (NHC) Hawaii...
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Hard Times for Jury-Duty Slacker
[ "A Michigan man was in the middle of jury duty when he decided he'd had enough. Brandon Dickens walked out of the courthouse during a lunch break. So a judge ordered Dickens to spend three days in the courthouse, and write an essay on jury duty. Turns out he doesn't exactly write like Charles Dickens. A court emplo...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Just One More Thing' About Falk, TV's 'Columbo' 2) What Happens When Charter Schools Fail?" ]
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'Welcome To Braggsville' Isn't Quite 'Invisible Man,' But It's Close
[ "Here's only a partial list of great American writers whose names came to mind as I was reading T. Geronimo Johnson's new novel, Welcome to Braggsville: Tom Wolfe, Mark Twain, Toni Morrison, H.L. Mencken, Don DeLillo, David Foster Wallace, Norman Mailer and Ralph Ellison, Ralph Ellison, Ralph Ellison. Johnson's tim...
[ "Stories: 1) David Rakoff's 'Half Empty' Full Of Humor, Guilt 2) 'Stand Up, Speak Out,' Derrick Bell Told Law Students 3) John Wayne: Icon Of America's Booming Confidence 4) 'Ides Of March': These Days, All Politics Is Lowball" ]
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'Hamilton' Comes Home, Just In Time For The Fourth Of July
[ "We committed the unpardonable crime of being mavericks who were successful, and everybody hated us. It would've been fine if we'd been just hacks and made a lot of money, that's OK. Or to be really original and starve, that's OK. But it's not OK to do both, and they didn't forgive us. That's what Stephen Sondhei...
[ "Stories: 1) David Rakoff's 'Half Empty' Full Of Humor, Guilt 2) 'Stand Up, Speak Out,' Derrick Bell Told Law Students 3) John Wayne: Icon Of America's Booming Confidence 4) 'Ides Of March': These Days, All Politics Is Lowball" ]
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Covered From Head To Toe, She Finished The Ironman
[ "Updated October 12, 10:20 a.m. ET. She did it! Shirin Gerami completed the Ironman World Championship in 13 hours and 11 minutes. \"It was an absolutely beautiful race,\" she says. \"I was able to do one of the toughest endurance challenges in the world while being covered.\" She was at the seamstress the day befo...
[ "Stories: 1) To Become A 'Black Swan,' Portman Had To Go Dark 2) Actor Vincent Cassel: A Good Guy Who Plays Villains" ]
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A Shared Understanding
[ "Please convey my deepest thanks and compassion to Rebecca Peterson and her children. Those of us who have lost family members to brain tumors have a bond that extends well beyond the multisyllabic medical vocabulary we suddenly share. Dealing with a loved one's terminal illness is painful enough, but watching love...
[ "Stories: 1) Lowering Medical Costs By Providing Better Care 2) Sargent Shriver: A Man Of Public Service" ]
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A Microbe Hunter Plies Her Trade In Space
[ "A few months ago, at her office in Houston, Kate Rubins was feeling weird. She was dizzy, she says — \"staggering around like a 2-year-old who had just learned to walk.\" She was constantly looking at her desk to make sure the objects on top weren't floating away. Rubins wasn't going nuts. She was just readjusting...
[ "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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Chaos And A Bomb Scare Mar Early Voting In Florida
[ "Let's hope what happened in Florida over the weekend is not a prelude to Election Day. Just take what happened at a polling place in Miami-Dade County in South Florida: After early voting on Saturday was plagued by long lines — some voters waited up to six hours — officials decided to allow voters in one location ...
[ "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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Lynn Harrell Plays His Du
[ "Lynn Harrell plays his Du Pre Strad, and joins pianist Brooks Smith, in a performance of music from Beethoven's late years: the Cello Sonata No. 4 in C, Op. 102, No. 1. Recorded in concert at Emory University in Atlanta. (ACA Digital/Horton Systems Co.)" ]
[ "Kondonassis plays the \"Romantic Waltz,\" by Claude Debussy." ]
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FBI Investigators Recover Clinton Emails Thought To Have Been Lost
[ "Investigators with the FBI have recovered a trove of personal and work-related Hillary Clinton emails that had been thought to have been deleted and lost from a private computer server, one source familiar with the investigation tells NPR's Carrie Johnson. The recovery might mean that those emails may one day beco...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Actress Angelina Jolie Shares Story Of Her Double Mastectomy. -- Russian Security Service Claims To Have Uncovered CIA Agent. -- Afghan Taxes Weigh Heavily On U.S. Contractors, Report Says. -- Book News: Amazon Debuts Its Virtual Currency. Other stories of the morning: -- \"IR...
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In The Loop: "Best of The LoopCast"
[ "(Length: 47 min.) Before In The Loop went weekly, there was a little thing called The LoopCast. We collected some of our favorite clowning from those glory days, including \"This American Loop\" and \"Public Radio Laboratories.\"" ]
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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Mayor of Obama, Japan, Courts Candidate
[ "Last year, the mayor of Obama, Japan, mailed Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) a letter, a DVD and chopsticks in the hopes the presidential candidate would visit. So far, Sen. Obama has not responded." ]
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: The Touchy-Feely Candidate; The Speaker Vs. The Speech and the Hurricane Irene Diet." ]
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Decimated Tower Remains As Monument To Gaza War
[ "The 17-story shard of an apartment building, which was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike, looms over a Gaza City neighborhood. The tower is a symbol of the ongoing, dangerous uncertainties of life late in the second month of the war between Israel and Hamas." ]
[ "Stories: 1) A Year Later, Journalist Reflects On Iranian Unrest 2) Nazi Noir Ventures To Havana In 'Dead Rise Not'" ]
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Taneyev Piano Quintet
[ "Music from a seldom heard Russian composer. Some of Sergei Taneyev's music turned up in concert at the Strings in the Mountains Festival in Colorado not long ago. We hear the second movement of his Piano Quintet in G minor." ]
[ "Music by a Philadelphia-born composer who taught for many years at the Settlement School, Vincent Persichetti: The Boehm Quintet performs his 1942 composition \"Pastoral.\" (Premier Recordings PRCD 1006)" ]
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Iraqi Military Helicopter Crashes Carrying Refugees Off Mountain
[ "Several people were injured when an Iraqi aid helicopter crashed while trying to take people off of a mountain where they had been trapped by fighters loyal to extremist group the Islamic State. Children are believed to be among the helicopter's passengers, according to Iraqi state TV. Initial reports state that o...
[ "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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Iraqis Edge Closer to Convening Parliament
[ "Iraq's national assembly won't convene this weekend, as planned. Delegates have had trouble reaching agreement on the leadership of a new government. But there are indications that the parliament could convene as early as Monday or Tuesday, despite continued disputes." ]
[ "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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What We (Don't) Talk About When We Talk About Porn
[ "A porn director worries that young adults think sex is what they've seen on-screen. A young man worries that the ubiquity of porn creates unrealistic expectations for everyone. A porn performer worries that young viewers might think her videos are instructional. They all wish people talked about it more. Million...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Most Victims Of Friday's Massacre In Syria Were Executed, U.N. Says. -- Good News: Beryl Weakened. Better News: It Drenched Parched Areas. -- Italy Rocked By Second Deadly Quake. -- How Do You Spell Precocious? 6-Year-Old Spelling Bee Contestant Would Know. Other top stories: ...
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Young Czech Cellist Jiri
[ "Young Czech cellist Jiri (YEER-zhee) Barta joins young American pianist Frederic Chiu for a concert performance of the Cello Sonata No. 4 by Beethoven. Recorded at last month's Newport Music Festival in Newport, RI. (Benchmark Recordings)" ]
[ "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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By Tracking Sugar In Tears, Contact Lens Offers Hope For Diabetics
[ "The latest project from Google X is a smart contact lens, a tiny, flexible computer capable of monitoring glucose levels in tears. Researchers at Google are hopeful that one day this technology might be used to help diabetes patients better control their disease. \"I think the Google X device could be a huge game ...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Attack On University In Pakistan Kills At Least 20. -- Fire At Dubai High-Rise Tower Is Blamed On Electrical Issue In Spotlight. And here are more early headlines: Coast Guard Suspends Search Off Hawaii For Missing Marines. (KHON-TV) Portland Demonstrators Tell Armed Gr...
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#1306: The Little Morris Minor That Couldn't
[ "This week on Car Talk, Jim loves his 1957 Morris Minor, except for one minor inconvenience--its 36 horsepower isn't enough to get it up hills, so his passengers have to get out and push. Does Jim need to keep a few Clydesdales on hand for an occasional tow? Elsewhere, Mo had to drive her boss's Saab, and the next ...
[ "Stories: 1) Michael K. Williams: He's Only Playing Tough 2) The Fabulous Butler Boys" ]
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Trade Retaliation Continues As China Imposes Tariffs On U.S. Products
[ "China has announced it will impose tariffs on more than 100 products from the U.S., in retaliation for American tariffs on China. Here & Now&#8216;s Peter O&#8217;Dowd discusses the latest with Emily Glazer (@EmilyGlazerWSJ) of The Wall Street Journal." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Russia Retaliates For Sanctions Approval, Hitting At U.S. Diplomatic Corps. -- Pakistan's High Court Ousts Prime Minister Sharif In Panama Papers Fallout. -- Gov. John Hickenlooper On Democrats' Plans For Health Care. And here are more early stories: Trump To Discuss Ga...
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Dar Williams and the Search for a 'Better Self'
[ "Modern folksinger Dar Williams has just released My Better Self. The album is a collection of new songs that are smart and serious -- with Williams's trademark wit thrown in for good measure. The songs take on political and environmental undertones, as Williams takes stock of modern life. And fittingly, the 10 ori...
[ "Stories: 1) The Couple Behind Some Of Hollywood's Classic Tunes 2) A Graceful Search For 'Higher Ground'" ]
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Songs We Love: Lera Lynn, 'Drive'
[ "If you know Lera Lynn, you're likely to recognize the Nashville-based songwriter-guitarist from her appearance as the mysterious singer at The Black Rose, the dive bar featured in the second season of HBO's True Detective. Working with producer T-Bone Burnett and Rosanne Cash, Lynn crafted songs and performances t...
[ "Stories: 1) Poet Marie Howe On 'What The Living Do' After Loss 2) Shelby Lynne: A 'Revelation' With An Exceptional Voice" ]
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Puerto Rico Feels The Full Force Of Maria
[ "Hurricane Maria made landfall in southeast Puerto Rico this morning, with winds gusting up to 155 miles per hour. Here & Now&#8216;s Jeremy Hobson talks with Associated Press reporter Dánica Coto (@danicacoto), who is riding out the storm in Puerto Rico." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: After Chávez: His 'Revolution' Is Likely To Continue. Storm Brings Season's Heaviest Snowfall To Midwest, Mid-Atlantic. And here are more early headlines: Brennan's CIA Nomination On 'Fast Track'; Vote May Come As Early As Thursday. (AP) Finally! Last Cardinal Expected Soo...
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Neon Indian: Electro-Pop, From Coast To Coast
[ "Here's a feel-good story involving a KEXP band and a KEXP fan. A few months back in New York City, Jimmy Fallon was tuned in to our station (we broadcast from 91.5 FM in the city) and heard us play a song by Neon Indian. He identified the song through use of the iPhone app Shazam, made a note of it and had his sta...
[ "Stories: 1) Dan Fante: Reliving Addictions One Page At A Time 2) Hot Chip Brings Romance To The Dance Floor 3) Damon and Soderbergh, An Informative Pair 4) Two Movie Islands, One Worth Visiting" ]
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Harper Simon: A Classic Folk-Pop Sound
[ "It's a little hard to believe that a 37-year-old whose first public appearance came on Sesame Street when he was 4 finally released his debut album in 2009. Sure, Harper Simon had been in a band, Menlo Park, and put out a solid record with The Heavy Circles; there were a few other scrapped projects here and there....
[ "Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk" ]
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PHOTO WINNERS: We All Carry A Heavy Load But Let's Not Forget Moments Of Joy
[ "Editor's note: One of the images in this story, of a person who died of COVID-19, could be disturbing to some readers. An old Pratika camera and a 7-year-old French girl who fell in love with photography is how the All About Photo Awards contest started. That little French girl, Sandrine Hermand-Grisel, is all gro...
[ "Stories: 1) Timberlake On 'N Sync, Acting And Bringing Sexy Back 2) Sarah Blasko: An Intimate Voice, An Inventive Sound 3) If A TV Show Turns 50 And No One Notices..." ]
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CO2 in the Northeast
[ "Some governors in the Northeast are trying to help the environment. NPR's Allison Aubrey reports that they're bypassing the Bush administration in an effort to regulate carbon dioxide emissions in their region." ]
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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Slate's Chatterbox: Questions About Bush's War Record
[ "<EM>Slate</EM> senior writer Timothy Noah examines documents made public this week by the Bush administration in an attempt to prove the president did not shirk his duty as a National Guardsman during the Vietnam War three decades ago. Noah contends that some questions remain." ]
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: A Rough Week, Persons of the Year, and Shut Up and Drive." ]
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Insurance Companies Rethink Risk Of Wildfires
[ "Fire insurance policies are getting too expensive for many homeowners — especially in wildfire-prone areas of Colorado and California. That's because some insurance companies are setting new, stricter standards for what they consider poor risks. Traditionally, they've relied on local fire districts to determine wh...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Acting FBI Boss To Take Comey's Place At Senate Intel Hearing. -- Workers Take Jefferson Davis Statue Off Its Pedestal In New Orleans. -- Ex-Massey Energy CEO Completes 1-Year Federal Criminal Sentence. -- Dissident Rebels In Colombia Ignore Peace Treaty And Continue Ex...
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Ending 'Social Promotion'
[ "New York City's schools are moving forward with plans to end social promotion, the practice of allowing failing students to advance to the next grade to stay with their peers. The new plan is patterned after Chicago's mandatory retention policy, which after seven years is getting mixed reviews. School officials sa...
[ "San Diego County Sues to Overturn Legal Marijuana. High School Exit Exam Settlement. End Music." ]
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Bob Edwards Talks To Alan Harding Of The >Bbc</I>
[ "about Boris Yeltsin's return to work, seven weeks after a major operation on his heart. From the Kremlin, Yeltsin told Russians to look towards a better year." ]
[ "Stories: 1) The Team Behind 'Little Miss Sunshine' 2) Designer Dogs" ]
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'Morning Edition' Returns: Award-Winning Comb Over
[ "The Annals of Improbable Research has released its annual spoof of the Nobel prizes. Presented at Harvard, this year's IGnoble award for engineering went to a man who patented a comb-over technique: It covered the bald spot without looking stringy." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Max Cleland, Mapping The 'Heart of a Patriot' 2) Dennis Diken's Rich And Vibrant 'Late Music' 3) Play And Power In William Safire's Words" ]
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Breaking Down The Latest Economy Numbers
[ "David Wessel, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, joins NPR's Michel Martin to discuss what the trade deficit and jobs numbers tell us about the state of the U.S. economy." ]
[ "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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'Zen Driving' and Other Gas-Saving Tips
[ "With gas prices hovering around $4 a gallon, people are finding innovative ways to save money at the pump. But some techniques are based more on myth than fact, says Jon Linkov, managing editor for autos at Consumer Reports. Filling up in the morning, for example, will only help you save one-tenth of 1 percent, so...
[ "Stories: 1) Do You See What I See? A Scientist's Journey Into 3-D 2) Dr. John: Righteous Anger, Graced By Wit 3) Clunky Characters, Cancer Characterize 'Big C'" ]
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Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Deal Reached
[ "The U.S. and 11 other countries agreed on a historic trade agreement that would bring together 40 percent of the world&#8217;s economy. The Trans-Pacific Partnership comes after eight years of negotiations, and could be a defining moment for the Obama administration. Congress has 90 days to review the deal before ...
[ "Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music." ]
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In West Virginia, Fear About Safety Of Drinking Water Persists
[ "A chemical spill earlier this year tainted the drinking water for residents throughout the Charleston region. NPR's Arun Rath talks to resident Nakeysha Bennett, whose son was born just two weeks after the spill." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Deadly Insurgents With Ties To U.S. Dollars 2) The Trouble With Health Problems Near Gas Fracking" ]
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Arab Media Focuses on Hezbollah-Israel Fighting
[ "Ramez Maluf, a professor of journalism at the Lebanese American University in Beirut, talks with Don Gonyea about coverage in the Arab media of the conflict between Lebanon and Israel. Television stations in Beirut are broadcasting minute-to-minute updates." ]
[ "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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Mali's Challenger Concedes, As Zimbabwe Fights Election Results
[ "Guest host Celeste Headlee and editor Ammad Omar crack open the inbox for listener feedback and story updates. This week, they discuss recent elections in Africa." ]
[ "News Headlines: Feb. 13, 2007 Talk About It:AP: Sharpton: Don't Seat Fla., Mich. -- \"Seating delegates from Florida and Michigan at the Democratic National Convention would be a grave injustice, the Rev. Al Sharpton said Wednesday in a break with prominent civil rights leaders. NAACP chairman Julian Bond also wro...
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TV Producer Larry Wilmore Remembers Bernie Mac
[ "Comedian Bernie Mac died this past Saturday morning in Chicago after losing a battle with pneumonia. He was 50 years old. In Memoriam: Bernie Mac" ]
[ "Stories: 1) Carol Leifer On Life, Comedy And Finding Love At 40 2) Jimmie Dale Gilmore: In Song, A Eulogy For Dad 3) Wayne And Darrell Scott: Father-Son Country 4) Branford Marsalis: On Jazz Fathers And Sons" ]
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White House Responds to Carter's Hamas Meeting
[ "Former President Jimmy Carter met unofficially with leaders of Hamas last weekend, a group categorized by the U.S. government as a terrorist organization. Carter said discussions with Hamas are essential to the ongoing Mideast peace process. Renee Montagne talks with David Welch, assistant secretary of state for ...
[ "News Headlines: Sept. 17, 2007 ABC News: Charges Dropped for One of 'Jena Six' -- \"It almost came down to the wire. Mychal Bell, 17, was scheduled to be sentenced next week for his conviction in the beating of a white high school schoolmate. But a Louisiana appeals court ruled that Bell, who was 16 when he commit...
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Obama Effort To Counter GOP On Gas Prices, Budget Overtaken By Japan
[ "President Obama's Friday news conference, which reporters were informed of the day earlier, was initially intended to give him a chance to respond to increasing Republican attacks on his energy policy. With rising gas prices in recent weeks as the backdrop, Republicans have charged that his administration's restri...
[ "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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Yale Notches Historic Upset Win Over Baylor, Sparking A Great Soundbite
[ "Extending a long-awaited trip to the NCAA men's basketball tournament, No. 12 seed Yale upset fifth-seed Baylor in the West region Thursday night. Yale notched its first-ever win at the Big Dance, 79-75, relying on strong defense and rebounding. The historic win comes at the Yale Bulldogs' first trip to the NCAAs ...
[ "Stories: 1) Going 'One On One' With Sports' Greatest Stars 2) At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists" ]
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Archaeologists Find Trove Of Maya Artifacts Dating Back 1,000 Years
[ "Mexican archaeologists announced last week that they discovered a trove of more than 200 Maya artifacts beneath the ancient city of Chichén Itzá in Mexico. The discovery of the Yucatán Peninsula cave – and the artifacts, which appear to date back to 1,000 A.D. – was not the team's original goal, National Geographi...
[ "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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Executive Vice President of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, M...
[ "Executive Vice President of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, MAX RICHTMAN (the \"t\" is silent). Terry will talk with him about how Clinton's budget proposal will impact Social Security and Medicare. RICHTMAN is critical of Clinton's plan to raise the tax on Social Security benefits...
[ "Guests: Marty Verdick, CPA and Managing Director of Tax Services of RSM McGladrey, Inc., and John Breen, Director of Tax Services of RSM McGladrey, Inc." ]
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Kelly Willis: Country Music in Translation
[ "If you're wondering why it has been five years since alternative country singer-songwriter Kelly Willis has released an album, she'll tell you she's been busy raising her kids. She's got four children under the age of seven, including a set of twins. Willis says she felt like she \"had something to prove\" when r...
[ "Stories: 1) Reitman and Cody, Consorting with 'Juno' 2) Gene Watson, Making Music 'In a Perfect World'" ]
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Man Fires Several Rounds Near White House Before Killing Himself, Secret Service Says
[ "Updated at 12:20 p.m. ET Shortly before noon Saturday, a man approached the north fence around the White House, removed a concealed handgun and fired several rounds, according to a Secret Service statement. None of those rounds appeared to have been aimed at the White House, the agency said. The man then fatally s...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Hong Kong Protesters Vow To Step Up Pro-Democracy Campaign. -- ISIS Militants Reportedly Behead Kurds In Northern Syria. -- Sen. Warren: We Need Regulators Who 'Work For The American People'. And here are more early headlines: Secret Service Unaware Armed Man Was Recent...
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Honoring Loved Ones Lost to Katrina
[ "We talk to an array of people who have lost loved ones to Katrina. Among others, Warren Gunnels recalls memories of his 61-year-old mother, Beverly, who died in floodwaters in Biloxi, Miss. She was a former airline stewardess who later developed a fear of flying. And Al Gourrier remembers his 96-year-old father Al...
[ "Stories: 1) Michael Beschloss: Critical Moments, Critical Choices 2) Lesbian Activist, Pioneering Journalist Del Martin 3) 'Trouble The Water' Captures Katrina On Camcorder" ]
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This Migrant Won In Immigration Court, And The U.S. Sent Him To Mexico Anyway
[ "For a moment, Jesus thought his ordeal was coming to an end. Three months after fleeing Venezuela, he got his chance to tell a judge how he and his mother escaped political persecution. \"The judge asked me three questions,\" Jesus said in Spanish through an interpreter. \"What's your nationality? Why did you leav...
[ "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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Chuck Johnson Plays A Raga That Rages
[ "American Primitive music is flourishing right now. Electric and acoustic guitarists like William Tyler, Steve Gunn and Glenn Jones all have stellar releases out or on the way in 2013, and each digs different paths into this blues-based style. Tyler's Impossible Truth turns his Nashville home into a hypnotic oasis,...
[ "The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers." ]
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GOP Presidential Candidates Define Foreign Policy
[ "Steve Inskeep talks to Republican strategist Charlie Black about the foreign policy of the GOP frontrunners in the 2012 campaign. Strategy in the Middle East, Libya and Afghanistan already has divided the candidates as few other issues have. Black advised John McCain's presidential campaign." ]
[ "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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Tortoise Bandmates on New CD, 'It's All Around You'
[ "Doug McCombs and John Herndon of the Chicago art-rock band Tortoise talk about their group's new CD: <em>It's All Around You</em>." ]
[ "Featured Albums: Frank Turner: 'Be More Kind,' Shakey Graves: 'Can't Wake Up,' Lucrecia Dalt: 'Anticlines,' Leon Bridges: 'Good Thing,' Damien Jurado: 'The Horizon Just Laughed,' Parker Milsap: 'Other Arrangements,' Belly: 'Dove,' Other Notable Releases For May 4: Gaz Coombes: 'World's Strongest Man,' Jessica Risk...
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