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Gun Sales Rise In Past Year, Especially Among Women And African Americans
[ "Uncertainty and unrest during the last year have lead millions of Americans to buy guns for the first time. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to one of them, Ermiya Fanaeian of Salt Lake City." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In China, Obama Touts Visa Deal, Progress On Free-Trade Pact. -- Bombing At Nigerian High School Kills Dozens. -- Will Jeb Bush Run For President? His Brother Says Maybe. -- Study: Detergent Pods Can Harm Children Who Play With Them. And here are more early headlines: C...
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'Goodbye, Lenin' Director Discusses Story
[ "Director Wolfgang Becker's <EM>Goodbye, Lenin</EM>, follows the efforts of a young man who transforms his family's apartment into an island of the past on doctor's orders. The time-capsule measures are meant to shield his socialist mother -- recently recovered from a coma -- from traumatic events. NPR's Robert Sie...
[ "Stories: 1) John Waters Argues For Murderer's Release 2) Director Max Mayer On 'Adam' And Asperger's" ]
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Back-To-Back Storms And No Pay For Federal Weather Forecasters
[ "The weather clearly does not care that the U.S. government is partially shut down. A series of storms has thwacked California, the Midwest and large portions of the East Coast in the past week, dropping rain, downing trees, coating roads in ice and burying cities in snow. An ongoing storm is expected to drop up to...
[ "Good morning - here are some of our early stories: Clinton And Other Dems Did Some Cherry-Picking, Fact Checkers Say. European Central Bank Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged. NFL Owner Art Modell Dies; He Was 'Vilified' In Cleveland, A Hero In Baltimore. And here are more early stories: Romney Says Americans Are Wor...
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Who Are The Oath Keepers? Militia Group, Founder Scrutinized In Capitol Riot Probe
[ "In April of 2009, a bespectacled former Army paratrooper and Yale Law School graduate took the microphone at a small rally just outside of Boston to introduce his new self-styled militia. \"I'm Stewart Rhodes,\" he said. \"And I'm the founder of Oath Keepers.\" That event on Lexington Green served as a coming-out ...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- No End In Sight As Government Shutdown Begins. -- Obama: 'Perpetual Cycle Of Brinksmanship ... Has To End.' -- In Talk Of Shutdown, A Familiar Feeling At The White House. And here are more early headlines: Despite Government Shutdown, Obamacare Opens Enrollment Today. (...
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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi On Impeachment
[ "NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., about the next steps in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump." ]
[ "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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Cyclic Universe / Supersymmetry
[ "<br /> Guests:<br /><br /> <STRONG>Paul Steinhardt</STRONG><br /> * Professor, Department of Physics<br /> * Princeton University<br /> * Princeton, New Jersey<br /><br /> <STRONG>Gordon Kane</STRONG><br /> * Author, <EM>Supersymmetry: Unveiling the Ultimate Laws of Nature</EM> (Perseus, 2000)<br /> * Professor, ...
[ "Look At This ---&gt; https://apps.npr.org/lookatthis/posts/al-qassemi/" ]
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Repercussions Of The U.S. Withdrawal From Syria For The Kurdish Region Of Iraq
[ "NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with former Iraqi Foreign Minister and Kurdish leader Hoshyar Zebari about repercussions of the U.S. withdrawal from Syria for the Kurdish region of Iraq." ]
[ "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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American Lives: James Baldwin, 'Lifting The Veil'
[ "The writer James Baldwin once made a scathing comment about his fellow Americans: \"It is astonishing that in a country so devoted to the individual, so many people should be afraid to speak.\" As an openly gay, African-American writer living through the battle for civil rights, Baldwin had reason to be afraid -- ...
[ "Stories: 1) 'At Canaan's Edge,' Martin Luther King's Final Years 2) Martin Luther King's Last Campaign for Equality 3) Scorsese Captures the Stones, in Shadow and 'Light'" ]
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The Giant Foam Finger: Who's Afraid of a Superteam?
[ "Pop Culture Happy Hour's Stephen Thompson and Code Switch's Gene Demby discuss Kevin Durant's move to the Golden State Warriors: Is it good for basketball? Is this the wave of the mercenary future?" ]
[ "Minimum Wage, Good News / Bad News, Real Bears vs. Real Colts, Space Diaries, Last Chance for Oysters, Life of a Dealer" ]
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How Inauguration Day Is Shaping Up: Beefed Up Security, Limited Public Access
[ "With just eight days until President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, law enforcement and local government officials in Washington, D.C., are implementing security measures that will make the historic transition of power look very different from those in the past. Last week's events — in which insurrectionists sto...
[ "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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Is An Apology For Slavery Enough?
[ "Florida apologized last month for the state's role in slavery -- a history the legislature called, \"shameful.\" Marvin Dunn's grandmother's father was a slave in Florida, and he's left wondering why he doesn't feel any better, given the apology: Maybe it's because the apology is a meaningless act that only a dol...
[ "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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NPR: Fresh Air for Wednesday, Feb 28 2007
[ "Stories: 1) ABC's Bob Woodruff Writes of Iraq Injury Recovery 2) Director Marc Lawrence on 'Music and Lyrics'" ]
[ "Guest: Arthur Allen, a Former Associated Press Foreign Correspondent and Journalist with Slate (Archive from 3/13/07)" ]
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Memoirist: Evangelical Purity Movement Sees Women's Bodies As A 'Threat'
[ "When Linda Kay Klein was 13, she joined an evangelical church that prized sexual \"purity\" and taught that men and boys were sexually weak. According to Klein's faith, girls and women were responsible for keeping male sexual desire in check by wearing modest clothing, maintaining a sexless mind and body and takin...
[ "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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Despite Havoc, Syrian War Sparks Hope Among Kurdish Minority
[ "With Syria in chaos, minority Kurds there hope they can realize long-standing ambitions for autonomy. Kurds who fled to northern Iraq from Syria will press those demands when they finally go home." ]
[ "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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What Is The Blueprint For Stories About Heroes?
[ "Part 1 of the TED Radio Hour episode The Hero's Journey. For thousands of years, human beings have told stories about heroes embarking on epic journeys. Mythologist Joseph Campbell was the first to identify the hidden blueprint embedded within these stories — the specific stages that protagonists undergo to emerge...
[ "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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Postcards From The Road
[ "Postcards From The Road is a travel podcast that shares the stories of a multitude of people from all walks of life. From the passenger seat of a 1980's Land Rover traveling across three continents. To a school teacher adjusting to the cultural differences of the Northeast and Southwest United States public scho...
[ "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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A Call to Redirect Mass Transit Spending
[ "Randal O'Toole's Cato Institute study, \"A Desire Named Streetcar,\" finds public transit systems wasting federal dollars and losing riders. O'Toole tells Scott Simon he favors more buses and fewer costly light-rail projects." ]
[ "State Finances in the Black at $3.1 Billion. More Californians Traveling Abroad for Essential Surgeries. End Music." ]
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National Panel Advises Judges On People Who Can't Pay Court Fees
[ "When NPR in 2014 ran a series about how people around the country end up in debtors' prisons when they don't have the money to pay court fines and fees — even on minor infractions like traffic tickets — one cause of the problem, the stories noted, was confusion among state judges. Many didn't know that, in 1983, t...
[ "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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Saturday Sports: NCAA Shocking Upset
[ "Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about the latest in college basketball." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Going 'One On One' With Sports' Greatest Stars 2) At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists" ]
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Afghan Massacre Survivors Disappointed In Bales Sentence
[ "A jury sentenced Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales on Friday to life in prison without parole. That brings to a close his court martial for the killing of 16 Afghan civilians in a nighttime massacre. Relatives and witnesses of that rampage who were on hand for the sentencing believe the sentence is not nearly harsh eno...
[ "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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African-American Homeschoolers on the Rise
[ "Homeschooling is one of the fastest growing forms of education, expanding about 10 percent per year. Until recently, African Americans have made up only a tiny percentage of homeschoolers. But researchers say they are now the fastest growing minority in the homeschool movement." ]
[ "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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Federal Aviation Administration Grounds Lakemaid Beer
[ "In Wisconsin, Lakemaid Beer tested using drones to deliver beer to anglers in ice shacks on frozen northern lakes. The FAA banned their next test saying it breaks numerous regulations." ]
[ "San Diego County Sues to Overturn Legal Marijuana. High School Exit Exam Settlement. End Music." ]
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In New Film, Zach Braff Asks: How Long Can You Pursue Your Dreams?
[ "Zach Braff is currently performing on Broadway, and for a time he starred in the TV comedy Scrubs. But he's also known for directing and starring in the 2004 film Garden State, a model of 20-something angst. Braff also directs and stars in his latest film, Wish I Was Here, which he co-wrote with his older brother,...
[ "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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A President's Right to Choose
[ "Q: Does one really believe that Roe v. Wade can be overturned, as conservative Republicans are threatening? -- Marissa Burton, Winston-Salem, N.C. A: Nobody seriously thinks that the retirement of Associate Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, combined with the potential retirement of Chief Justice William...
[ "Stories: 1) A Philosopher's Path Toward Peace 2) When the Unspeakable Isn't, Quite" ]
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Piecing Together The Story Of Russian Maria Butina
[ "NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with David Corn, co-author of <em>Russian Roulette: The Inside Story of Putin's War on America and the Election of Donald Trump,</em> about Maria Butina and her activities in the U.S." ]
[ "Stories: 1) A Year Later, Journalist Reflects On Iranian Unrest 2) Nazi Noir Ventures To Havana In 'Dead Rise Not'" ]
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NPR Music's Sixth Annual Tiny Desk Contest Announced Today
[ "More details at NPR.org/tinydeskcontest February 4, 2020, Washington, D.C. — Emerging musicians: Think you've got what it takes to perform at the iconic Tiny Desk? If so, NPR wants to hear from you! Over the past five years, nearly 30,000 musicians from across all 50 states have submitted their videos to NPR's Ti...
[ "A listing of upcoming concerts webcast live and archived on NPR Music. All the concerts webcast on NPR Music are archived after they air, and most are available in the Live In Concert from All Songs Considered podcast. Get updates in real time with the All Songs Considered Twitter feed. April 24 (Saturday, 9:30 p....
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Rebels Strengthen Hold On Libyan Capital
[ "Tripoli on Friday enjoyed its calmest day since the rebel takeover nearly a week ago, and hundreds even celebrated with a march chanting: \"Hold your head high! You are a free Libyan.\" The more relaxed atmosphere was one of the strongest signs yet that Moammar Gadhafi and his loyalists have largely been driven ou...
[ "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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A Gingerbread House Built of Whimsy and Love
[ "Every self-respecting mom bakes with her children at this time of year. It's in the handbook. You really have no choice. Slice-and-bake cookies featuring unnaturally green trees will do, but let's face it, something involving a rolling pin and a cookie cutter is preferred. When my first-born was 2 and visions of ...
[ "'Not Till the Fat Lady Sings: The Most Dramatic Sports Finishes of All Time'" ]
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A Handy Bunch: Tools, Thumbs Helped Us Thrive
[ "You could say human evolution started when the first brave ape came down from the trees. But scientists have long said that it was making tools that really set humans apart. And if tools define our species, then it's our hands we have to thank. It took millions of years for our hands to go from grasping tree ...
[ "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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Toronto Diary: The Hard Sell, 'Descendants,' And A Fierce Mexican 'Miss'
[ "Tension is mounting at the festival happy hours here in Toronto, and not just because whippersnappers are angering cranky columnists with their fancy drink orders. Studio executives, theoretically on hand to acquire unreleased films for distribution, have been extremely cautious about opening their pocketbooks at ...
[ "Stories: 1) Allison Pearson's 'Love' Letter To Keith Partridge 2) A Twisty, Brutal 'Drive' For A Level-Headed Hero" ]
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The New Republic: Iran's Ayatollah's Clerical Error
[ "The Iranian regime is currently facing one of the greatest challenges of its 30-year history. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei--whose rule has been absolute and whose words have been the law of the land--is facing the most public challenge to his authority. His two decades since succeeding Ayatollah Khamenei have been ...
[ "Stories: 1) Ahmed Rashid: Pakistan's Longtime Correspondent 2) 'Popeye' on DVD: It's Strong to the Finich" ]
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Son Of The 'Fugitive' Defends His Father
[ "Two weeks ago, Host Scott Simon interviewed Bob Greene about his memoir <em>Late Edition: A Love Story</em>. During the conversation, Scott referred to Dr. Sam Sheppard — a man convicted of killing his pregnant wife in 1954 — as \"the most famous convicted murderer in America.\" Dr. Sheppard's son, Sam Reese Shepp...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Just One More Thing' About Falk, TV's 'Columbo' 2) What Happens When Charter Schools Fail?" ]
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'No Child Left Behind' for Alabama School
[ "Tavis Smiley speaks with <EM>New York Times</EM> reporter Diana Schemo about the mixed blessing the <EM>No Child Left Behind Act\"</EM> has been for one neglected Alabama school." ]
[ "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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Presidential Election Update
[ "Can GOP frontrunner Rudy Guiliani bounce back from the indictment of friend and business partner Bernard Kerik? We explore the latest developments and issues in the presidential election." ]
[ "Healthcare Reform Update. Eminent Domain on K Street. End Music." ]
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Saudi Arabia After Oil: An IPO, Tech Jobs, and Yanni
[ "The young crown prince is trying to figure out how to save his country before the money runs out." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Could Wall Street Woes Set Off A Global Crisis? 2) After 37 Years, Zwerling Closer To 'Pop Heaven'" ]
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What Made '2001, A Space Odyssey' Such An Influential Film
[ "This week marks the 50th Anniversary of Stanley Kubrick's <em>2001, A Space Odyssey.</em> As NPR critic Bob Mondello looks back he says the film made screen sci-fi respectable." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Kevin Costner, Dancing With Death Again 2) On DVD: 'Twin Peaks,' 'Seinfeld,' 'My So-Called Life' 3) Brad Bird and Patton Oswalt, Telling a Rat's Tale 4) 'American Gangster': An American Critique" ]
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NPR: 07-17-2009 Fresh Air
[ "Stories: 1) An Interview With The Real Sacha Baron Cohen 2) Hardcore Turns Hilariously Awkward In 'Humpday'" ]
[ "Stories: 1) Latino USA Episode 925 2) Latino USA Episode 926" ]
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Punk Rock, Memory Lane, And The Kids In The Hall
[ "For a certain variety of high school outsider, comedy could be every bit as life-changing as punk rock, in terms of growing up properly. In suburban Detroit in the late '80s, I was a huge comedy nerd – that annoying kid that recited Monty Python skits verbatim and ripped off entire Steven Wright routines at the ca...
[ "Stories: 1) John Waters: A Bad Influence Picks His 'Role Models' 2) Summer Titles That Will Transport You Into The Past 3) Elizabeth Cook: Transcending A Cult Career" ]
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Deported Immigrant Spends Holiday Apart from Family
[ "Lourdes Garcia-Navarro follows up on a deportation story <em>Day to Day</em> covered over the summer. The case involved illegal immigrant Humberto Fernandez Vargas who, after filing for legal status, was deported to Mexico. His wife and 17-year-old son still reside in Utah." ]
[ "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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Sharif Leads Branch of Musharraf Opposition
[ "With the words \"I have come to save this country,\" former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returned to Pakistan to a tumultuous welcome from his supporters. Sharif joins former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto as a point of opposition in a triangular power struggle with Pakistan's military dictator, President Pervez M...
[ "Stories: 1) In a Morrocco Town, a Cradle for Killers 2) Plowing Under 'The Perfect Crop' in Afghanistan 3) Dewey Redman Revisited" ]
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Trying To Make Sense Of China's Cultural Revolution
[ "Mao Zedong, chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, launched the Cultural Revolution 50 years ago this month. The movement was designed to re-assert Communist ideology and purge his enemies, but it devolved into a period of chaos and violence, with hundreds of thousands of people killed. And later, even the Commu...
[ "Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade" ]
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New Mayor Of Ventura, Calif., Faces Wildfires The Day After Taking Office
[ "NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Mayor Neal Andrews about the wildfire that has consumed more than 50,000 acres and thousands of homes. Andrews took office the evening the fire started." ]
[ "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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Deck The Halls: All Crafts Considered Returns To NPR
[ "NPR is once again turning the lobby of our Washington, DC, headquarters into a one-day holiday bazaar. Now in its fourth year, All Crafts Considered brings together dozens of artisans, makers and sellers of unique and handmade products— from right around the corner in DC and as far as New York and New England —for...
[ "Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3" ]
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UNICEF Chief: Crisis Acute in Quake-Ravaged S. Asia
[ "UNICEF chief Ann Veneman recently returned from the quake-ravaged areas of Pakistan, where the official death toll now stands at 73,000 -- half of those victims children. Madeleine Brand talks with Veneman about the children who died in the earthquake, and the continuing plight of the survivors." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Among La. Flood Victims, 'Depression Levels Are Really High'. -- Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake In Central Italy Reportedly Kills Dozens. And here are more early headlines: Turkey Sends Tanks, Fighter Jets Into Northern Syria. (BBC) Biden Visiting Turkey As Anti-ISIS Offensiv...
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Fat Tuesday, California Style
[ "The sun is up, the polls are opening across the Golden State, and for political watchers one of the most interesting California primaries in modern times is finally here.\nIt¿s going to be a long day, especially for the political operatives who have pulled marathon days in support of both presidential candidates a...
[ "Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3" ]
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Timeline: Tracing Chrysler's History
[ "1924: Walter Chrysler, former president of Buick Motor Co. and former vice president of General Motors, launches the Chrysler Six B-70. The six-cylinder automobile is an affordable luxury car that can reach speeds of 70 mph and helps establish the Chrysler brand's strength in engineering. 1925: Walter Chrysler fou...
[ "Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film" ]
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McCain Aims to Seal Delegate Deal in Texas
[ "While the Democratic presidential candidates are campaigning down to the wire in the important states of Texas and Ohio, the GOP presidential frontrunner took the weekend off. Sen. John McCain returns to the campaign trail Monday in Texas, where he's hoping to solidify his party's nomination." ]
[ "News Headlines: Jan. 11, 2008 Talk About It:New York Times: Civil Rights Tone Prompts Talk of an Endorsement -- \"Representative James E. Clyburn of South Carolina, the highest-ranking African-American in Congress, said he was rethinking his neutral stance in his state's presidential primary out of disappointment ...
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A Rational Conversation: The 20-Year-Old Album That's MF DOOM's Missing Link
[ "\"A Rational Conversation\" is a column by writer Eric Ducker in which he gets on instant messenger or the phone with a special guest to examine a music-related subject that's entered the pop culture consciousness. In May of 1994, KMD were supposed to release their second album, Black Bastards, on Elektra Records...
[ "Stories: 1) Arizona Gun Laws Among Most Lenient In U.S. 2) After Death, Protecting Your 'Digital Afterlife' 3) William Trevor: A Short-Story Master's Life Work" ]
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Japan Keeps Up Efforts To Cool Overheated Reactors
[ "Attempts to douse the troubled units and to restore electricity to the plant's cooling system continue. The Japanese military and the Tokyo Fire Department sprayed tons of water on one of the reactors at the damaged nuclear complex in northern Japan." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Lawmakers Seek Federal 'Oversight' Of Workers' Comp As States Limit Benefits. -- Syria's Assad Visits Moscow To Discuss Military Plans With Putin. -- U.S. Fighter Jet Reportedly Crashes Near Air Base In England. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Visit West Vir...
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Bloom Of Arab Spring Fades
[ "Nearly four years after the revolution that toppled Egypt&#8217;s authoritarian leader Hosni Mubarak, human rights groups say repression has reached an unprecedented scale. The BBC&#8217;s Orla Guerin reports. Reporter\n\nOrla Guerin, reporter based in Cairo for the BBC. She tweets @OrlaGuerin." ]
[ "Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music." ]
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Pelosi Vows To Bring Coronavirus Bill To House Floor As Republicans Push For Changes
[ "Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House will vote Thursday on a package of measures to address the coronavirus despite pushback from the top House Republican that the bill \"comes up short.\" <br/><br/>This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell, and White House corre...
[ "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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NHL Action Moves On To Conference Finals
[ "The conference finals are underway in the National Hockey League playoffs. In the East, the New York Rangers will face the New Jersey Devils Monday. In the West, the Los Angeles Kings have won Game 1 — beating the Phoenix Coyotes 4-2." ]
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Trayvon Martin Case: Voice Calling For Help Isn't Zimmerman's, Experts Say. -- Mega Millions Mystery: Who Won? -- Bin Laden's Wives, Daughters Sentenced To 45 Days Detention, Deportation. Other stories in the news: -- \"1.5 Million Card Numbers At Risk From Hack.\" (CNNMoney.c...
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An Army Wife Charts Her Struggles In 'No Man's War'
[ "People often expect military wives to be strong and stoic. But in her new memoir, No Man's War: Irreverent Confessions of an Infantry Wife, Angela Ricketts writes about the difficulties she faced during her husband's deployments — including the stresses it put on their marriage and on raising their three children....
[ "Stories: 1) Fresh Air Remembers War Reporter Anthony Shadid 2) Michelle Williams: The Fresh Air Interview 3) A Veteran's 'Return' To The Front Lines Of Home" ]
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Holiday Rom-Coms Go Beyond Diversity To Center New Christmas Stars
[ "Christmas romantic comedies are known for cozy sweaters, roaring fireplaces, meaningful glances over cups of hot chocolate and stars who, until recently, looked like a bunch of models from a Land's End catalog circa 1985. Rare were the Christmas rom-coms with Asian, queer, Latinx or disabled characters. When Black...
[ "Stories: 1) John Waters: A Bad Influence Picks His 'Role Models' 2) Summer Titles That Will Transport You Into The Past 3) Elizabeth Cook: Transcending A Cult Career" ]
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Agriculture Secretary Explains New 'Climate Hubs'
[ "The Obama administration is proposing today to create seven regional &#8220;climate hubs&#8221; with the goal of helping farmers and rural communities combat the most serious effects of climate change: drought, floods, pests and fires. The move is taking place by executive action and will not go to Congress for ap...
[ "Stories: 1) Our Confusing Economy, Explained 2) Parsing Obama's 'National Conversation'" ]
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Calif. Health Exchange Encourages 'Gift Of Health'
[ "Supporters of the Affordable Care Act encouraged people to promote health insurance at Thanksgiving family gatherings. The effort moves to a new holiday. California's insurance exchange is encouraging holiday shoppers to give \"the gift of health\" to young people." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Journalist Reports On 'Life, Death And The Taliban' 2) Of 'Public' Options And 'Government' Plans" ]
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Iraqi Groups Argue for Postponing Elections
[ "Last Friday, many leading Iraqi political parties called for delaying the Jan. 30 elections. Iraq's former foreign minister, Adnan Pachachi, talks about why he advocates the postponement. Pachachi is a leading Sunni leader. Hear Pachachi and NPR's Renee Montagne." ]
[ "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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Controversial Ariz. Immigration Law Defended
[ "President Obama publicly criticized the law as \"misguided.\" Several parties are considering court challenges. Kris Kobach, a former chief advisor on immigration law and border security in the Bush Administration, says the arguments against the law are misrepresentations or simply inaccurate." ]
[ "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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Birmingham's Very Own 'Superhero'
[ "Willie Perry was known as the Birmingham Batman for driving around town in his customized Thunderbird in the 1980s, offering rides and helping stranded drivers." ]
[ "Stories: 1) The Team Behind 'Little Miss Sunshine' 2) Designer Dogs" ]
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Happy Holidays? Indeed, For Some Stuck At Work
[ "It's the last workweek of the year, and just about half of American workers have been in the office. If that sounds like a drag, well, meet Louise Tucker-Mitchell. She works for Enterprise Rent-A-Car at Washington, D.C.'s Reagan National Airport. For her, at least, being stuck at work between the holidays is a se...
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Is This Pledge a Lemon; Out With the Old, In With the Old; and Time Is on Their Side." ]
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WHO Chief Urges Nations To Join In Preventing 'Vaccine Nationalism'
[ "Urging countries to join a global vaccine agreement, the head of the World Health Organization on Tuesday reiterated concerns that, once developed, drugs to prevent COVID-19 might be hoarded by some countries at the expense of others. Speaking in Geneva, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issued a cal...
[ "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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Seu Jorge's Long Journey
[ "Americans may be likelier to encounter Brazilian musician Seu Jorge on film than on the radio. He got attention for the toned-down Portugese-language versions of David Bowie songs he performed in 2004's The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, and he appeared in 2002's City of God. Jorge started out in the slums of Ri...
[ "Stories: 1) Leonard Cohen: Zen And The Art Of Songwriting 2) 'Adventureland': A Carnivalesque Comedy" ]
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A Tribute To Sir Georg Solti
[ "A tribute to Sir Georg Solti (George SHOAL-tee) the former conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra who died September 5th at age 84. We'll hear Solti conduct the Berlin Philharmonic in \"Also Sprach Zarathustra\" (ahl-ZOH shprahkh tsah-rah-TOO-strah) by Richard Strauss (RIH-kard Shtrows). (German Radio, Berlin...
[ "Stories: 1) Full Disclosure And The Goldman Sachs Investigation 2) Remembering Film And Stage Star Lynn Redgrave" ]
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Met Opera's Union Lockout Postponed; Financial Analysis To Come
[ "Labor negotiations for New York's Metropolitan Opera took a surprising turn Saturday evening. Twelve of the opera's 16 unions faced the threat of a lockout at midnight Sunday, but negotiations were put on hold for a week while an outside analyst takes a look at the Met's finances. For months now, unions representi...
[ "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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DREAMer Reacts To Trump's Decision To End DACA Program
[ "A group of conservative attorneys general has forced the Trump administration's hand on a program known as DACA. It lets people who came to the U.S. illegally as children stay and work here. NPR's Ari Shapiro checks back in with DACA recipient Juan de la Rosa. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Now we're going to talk with a you...
[ "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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Flynn The Bichon Wins Best In Show
[ "Flynn, a bichon frise, has won best in show in the 2018 Westminter Dog Show." ]
[ "Week In Review, On the Money with Chris DiSimio, Queen City Classic Chess Tournament, Forgive Me, The Front Row with Betsy Ross, The Big Screen: City of Men" ]
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'Gatemouth' Brown Plays Through Cancer, Years
[ "Clarence \"Gatemouth\" Brown plays on, in the face of a cancer diagnosis. The Louisiana musician and singer wraps the eclectic sounds of his region and jazz influences from elsewhere into his songs: a little bit country, a little bit Cajun, a little bit blues, all mixed with the sound of a big band. Nick Spitzer h...
[ "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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Saudi Soldier Questions Authority With Art (And Plastic Wrap)
[ "Abdulnasser Gharem is a lieutenant colonel in the Royal Saudi Arabian Armed Forces, a man who's served in his country's military for more than two decades. But Gharem's true passion lies in a decidedly less rigid field — contemporary art. His paintings, performances and installations, which have transformed the Sa...
[ "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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Latest On FDA Authorization For Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine
[ "The Food and Drug Administration says it will soon grant emergency authorization to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine. NPR shares the latest news." ]
[ "Good morning, here are the stories we're following today: Anti-U.S. Protests Spread; Attack Against U.S. Embassy In Yemen. (AP) Hints Of Progress In Chicago Teachers' Strike. (AP) Federal Reserve Ends Policy Meeting; Investors Wait For News On Possible Stimulus Action. (Wall Street Journal) Dutch Voters Back Pro-E...
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Colo. Fracking Votes Put Pressure On Energy Companies
[ "The 2013 election marked a victory for foes of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in Colorado. Voters in three Front Range communities decided to put limits on the practice. Next week, the north Denver suburb of Broomfield will launch a closely watched vote recount on a proposed moratorium there. Oil and gas compa...
[ "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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'Popstar' Makes The Most Of Its Big, Chest-Thumping Joke
[ "The Lonely Island comedy trio — Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone, and Andy Samberg — have been writing and performing together since 2000, but they didn't reach national prominence until 2005, when their Saturday Night Live digital short \"Lazy Sunday\" went viral. \"Lazy Sunday\" crystallized the troupe's winning mu...
[ "Stories: 1) South Park Celebrates 14 Years Of Fart Jokes 2) 'Have One': From Joanna Newsom, A Generous Thing" ]
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Taliban Launch An Assault On A Northern City After Seizing A Province Near The Capital
[ "ABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban seized a province just south of Afghanistan's capital and launched a multi-pronged assault early Saturday on a major city in the north defended by powerful former warlords, Afghan officials said. The insurgents have captured much of northern, western and southern Afghanistan in...
[ "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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The California Report 2006-01-20
[ "San Diego County Sues to Overturn Legal Marijuana. High School Exit Exam Settlement. End Music." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Latino USA Episode 925 2) Latino USA Episode 926" ]
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NPR Music At SXSW 2015: Thursday
[ "Some days at South by Southwest, everything goes right. You see the bands you want to see, every one of them puts on an amazing show and the heavens open and angels give you shoulder rubs. NPR Music's Robin Hilton had a day like that on Thursday, with epiphany after epiphany. Things went well on Day 3 for the rest...
[ "Stories: 1) When 10 Won't Do: David Edelstein's Top 13 Films 2) In Case You Missed It: Events And Trends Of 2009 3) Ken Tucker's Top 10 Recordings Of 2009" ]
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MLB Owners Propose Opening Day In Early July
[ "Major League Baseball owners will submit a proposal to the players' union to start its 2020 season in July without fans. If the proposal is approved by the baseball players' union, Opening Day would take place around July 4 weekend and spring training would start in early to mid-June. Teams would play around 82 ga...
[ "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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One America. Two Dreamz.
[ "It's fight night and on this packed Friday blog we have two heavyweight champs squaring off over the movie release of the week: American Dreamz. In one corner we have the star of wit and pith, Bob Mondello, who says about the flick: \"I think I may have smiled twice at American Dreamz. Certainly not more than that...
[ "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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Massachusetts Schools Weigh Gay Topics
[ "As school begins in Massachusetts, teachers and parents are debating what to teach about homosexuality now that gay marriage is legal. Some say teachers must talk more openly about gay relationships, while others say they'd rather quit than assign books such as <EM>Heather Has Two Mommies</EM>. NPR's Tovia Smith r...
[ "Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music." ]
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In Homes Left Empty By COVID-19, This Georgia Woman Packs Up The Memories
[ "On a Tuesday morning in Albany, Ga., Cathy Cody is walking through the empty hallways of a home left vacant by COVID-19. \"Right now, I'm standing in a home we started on, packing up their loved one's belongings because that's all they have left,\" Cody says during a Facebook Live video. She's stacked U-Haul boxes...
[ "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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Tropical Storm Barry
[ "NPR's Debbie Elliott reports Tropical Storm Barry weakened as it moved across the Florida Panhandle into Alabama today. It nevertheless brought heavy rain and wind to the Gulf Coast, knocking out power to thousands of residents and strewing the roads with fallen trees." ]
[ "Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music." ]
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White House Official: Trump Received Coronavirus Briefings In January
[ "President Trump twice received intelligence briefings on the coronavirus in January, a White House official tells NPR. The briefings were on Jan. 23 and Jan. 28." ]
[ "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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#1936: The Super Magliozzi Brothers
[ "This week on The Best of Car Talk, two preteen kids present \"Car Talk: The Video Game,\" and prove they're a lot more creative and have better marketing skills than anyone in our office. But, they probably can't beat Tom and Ray on car questions, right? We won't test that, but, the brothers will try to figure out...
[ "The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers." ]
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Don't Miss: The Story of the 12th Imam
[ "In Shia Islam there is a belief the 12th Imam, a mystical figure who vanished during the 10th century. He is said to be hidden by God and will return one day to establish a period of Islamic justice for all the world. Today, NPR's Mike Shuster tells that story and discusses its modern implications. Iran's Presiden...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Headmaster' Has Still Got Plenty of Soul 2) Sarah Johns' 'Big Love in a Small Town'" ]
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Weaver And Michod Go Inside 'Animal Kingdom'
[ "This interview was originally broadcast on Jan. 18, 2011. Jacki Weaver is nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Animal Kingdom. Writer and director David Michod spent nearly eight years working on the screenplay for his debut film, Animal Kingdom. The feature is an inside look...
[ "Stories: 1) Gilliam's 'Imaginarium': Surreal And All-Too-Real 2) A Different Perspective On 'The Family' And Uganda" ]
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Basketball's Founding Document Sold For $4 Million
[ "The original rules of basketball go to auction this afternoon at Sotheby's in New York City, with a pre-sale estimate putting their value at $2 million. The 13 rules were type-written 119 years ago by James Naismith while he was working at the YMCA in Springfield, Mass. The document also contains handwritten notes...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Protests, Clashes Build Again In Cairo. -- Deal Reached On Greek Debt, Markets Rise In Relief. -- Arafat's Grave Opened, Samples Taken To Be Tested For Poison. Other stories making news: -- \"Fiscal Cliff Compromise: Devil Is In The Definition Of Revenue.\" (It's All Politics)...
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Bay Bridge Proposal Creates Controversy
[ "Drama and debate surround the massive Bay Bridge project linking San Francisco and Oakland, which has run into money problems. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to replace the earthquake-damaged bridge with a causeway, derided by critics as a freeway on stilts, instead of the suspension bridge favored by...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- New Lead Shifts Search For Missing Jet 700 Miles North. -- Death Toll From Mudslide 'Will Only Increase.' -- House Intelligence Chair Mike Rogers Won't Seek Re-election. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Meet With Saudi King To Calm Frustrations. (Guardian) Ou...
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The New Hampshire Primary: Boost Or Bust
[ "New Hampshire voters could make Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's nomination a near-certainty on Tuesday, when the state holds the first primary of the 2012 election. Every presidential candidate in modern history who has won both Iowa and New Hampshire has gone on to win the party's nomination. (Rom...
[ "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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Pamela Frank Is The Soloist
[ "Pamela Frank is the soloist in a September 20th concert performance by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra of the Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor by Max Bruch. Yoel Levi (yoh-EL LEV-vee) conducts. (Horton Systems Co./ACA Digital Recording)" ]
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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Put A Camera On An Eagle And What Do You Get? Soaring VIDEO
[ "If this is a trick, it's a spectacular one. A video that purports to have been taken by a GoPro or similarly small camera strapped to an eagle soaring above Chamonix, France, is quickly going viral. As France's version of The Local newssite says, \"for now, the author of the video remains unknown, but until then w...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 3 Scientists Win Nobel In Physics For Development Of Blue LED. -- Nurse In Spain Gets Ebola, Officials Say 'We Followed Protocol'. And here are more early headlines: Federal Court Upholds Wisconsin Voter ID Law. (Wisconsin Journal-Sentinel) Illinois Man Detained, Suspec...
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Top Stories: China's Concern Over Trump; IMF's Lagarde In Negligence Trial
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- International Monetary Fund Chief Christine Lagarde's Negligence Trial Begins. -- Gambia's Opposition Calls On President To Step Down After Election Defeat. -- China Expresses 'Serious Concern' Over Trump's Comments On Taiwan. And here are more early headlines: Heavy We...
[ "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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U.S.-Russia Nuclear Pact Is A 'Reset' For Old Rivals
[ "The U.S. and Russia signed their first strategic arms treaty in nearly two decades Thursday, aiming to draw down their nuclear arsenals by as much as one-third while forging improved relations between the former Cold War rivals. President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed the so-called New START a...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Tens Of Thousands Expected Today At Florida Rally For Trayvon Martin . -- The Arguments Begin: Supreme Court Takes Up Health Care Starting Today. -- It's 'Unbelievable To Me,' Says Wife Of Army Sgt. Accused In Afghan Killings. -- Is GOP Race At 'Tipping Point' Or Destined To K...
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Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Actor Jussie Smollett, Prompting Outrage From Police
[ "On Tuesday, prosecutors in Cook County, Ill., announced that all charges against actor and musician Jussie Smollett have been dropped. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel responded with outrage." ]
[ "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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Unemployment Rises Among Black Americans
[ "Commentator Joe Davidson, says that black Americans are disproportionately affected by the latest increase in unemployment. Wall Street welcomed the two-tenths of 1% increase in joblessness that was reported on Friday, as an indication that inflation is being kept under control. Davidson says black Americans absor...
[ "State Finances in the Black at $3.1 Billion. More Californians Traveling Abroad for Essential Surgeries. End Music." ]
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NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Fiction, Week Of March 14, 2013
[ "<em>The Orchardist</em> is a tale of tenderness and violence in the American West. It appears at No. 8." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Charting The Career Of 'Iron' Mike Tyson (Part 1) 2) Talking 'Tyson' With Filmmaker James Toback 3) Charting The Career Of 'Iron' Mike Tyson (Part 2)" ]
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Talk of Iowa Book Club
[ "We love to read! We know many of you do too. That's why we created a book club at Iowa Public Radio. Hear about the themes, characters and big picture questions raised by the titles on our reading list. Get a copy of the books, find a comfortable chair, and read or re-read with us." ]
[ "Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music." ]
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Saudi Arabia Fears Being Drawn Into U.S.-Iran Conflict
[ "The killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani leaves Saudi Arabia, a close ally of the U.S. and a regional rival to Iran, in a tough spot." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Among La. Flood Victims, 'Depression Levels Are Really High'. -- Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake In Central Italy Reportedly Kills Dozens. And here are more early headlines: Turkey Sends Tanks, Fighter Jets Into Northern Syria. (BBC) Biden Visiting Turkey As Anti-ISIS Offensiv...
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Why? Why? More On "New Music Tuesdays"
[ "When we asked around yesterday, one suggested reason that records come out on Tuesdays in the United States was to maximize time in stores before Billboard magazine releases its charts -- which happens every Wednesday. But we wanted more solid answers, dammit! So we emailed Glenn Peoples at Billboard in Nashville....
[ "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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'Journey to the Center' Doesn't Get Terribly Far
[ "Do we go to movies for sensation or for storytelling? Clearly, the answer lies in some ratio of both — and in the summer, we know which way that balance usually goes. But even the most immersive experience, such as the new Journey to the Center of the Earth, can suffer when the filmmakers pay only lip service to ...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Conchords': Music, Comedy, Clueless Kiwis 2) Author Reynolds Price, Meditating on Faith and Art 3) Coen Brothers Return with 'No Country for Old Men'" ]
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Pentagon Moves To Lift Ban On Women In Subs
[ "A longstanding ban on women serving on submarines is being lifted. Defense Secretary Robert Gates notified Congress in a letter that the Navy intends to repeal the ban." ]
[ "It's Friday, and we're following these stories: Real-Life Horror: Many Killed, Dozens Wounded At Colorado Movie Theater. Syrian Intelligence Official Dies From Damascus Bombing; 4th Assad Aide To Perish. (Reuters) Syria Denies Russian Envoy's Statement That Assad Ready To Step Down. (RiaNovosti) European Finance M...
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Suicide Bombers Strike at Moscow Concert
[ "Explosions at the entrance of a rock music festival in Moscow kill at least 18 people and injure more than 40. Witnesses say two women with explosives strapped to their bodies blew themselves up near the gates of an airfield where the concert was taking place. Police call the killings an act of terrorism. NPR's L...
[ "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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In This Turkish Town, Liver (And Olive Oil Wrestling) Are King
[ "If we mention the northwestern Turkish city of Edirne, tucked up near the borders with Greece and Bulgaria, you may think, \"Oh brother, not another story about olive oil wrestling.\" Yes, it's true that each summer for the last 650 or so years Edirne has hosted the Kirkpinar Olive Oil Wrestling Festival, in which...
[ "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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