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Recorded History: Vin Scully Calls a Koufax Milestone | [
"There were three mainstays for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1960s: Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale on the pitcher's mound, and Vin Scully in the broadcaster's booth. On June 30, 1962, with the Dodgers facing the New York Mets, Koufax pitched the first of his four career no-hitters. Until recently, no one knew Scu... | [
"Stories: 1) Nick Cave: A Dark, Intricate Songwriter 2) Cranston Cooks Up Emmy Gold In 'Breaking Bad' 3) Spike Lee's Epic Canvas, Painted With Broad Strokes"
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Most Of The Money Pouring Into Midterm Campaigns Is Going To Democratic Candidates | [
"NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sheila Krumholz, executive director of the Center for Responsive Politics, about midterm ad spending and what the numbers say about a possible election advantage."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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Arab TV Network Criticized for Graphic Coverage | [
"The Arabic-language television news network Al-Jazeera comes under fire from British and American military officials, as well as from some Arab viewers. Al-Jazeera is broadcasting graphic pictures of dead British and American soldiers and footage of American POWs being interrogated by Iraqis. NPR's Jackie Northa... | [
"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: As Fighting Rages In Damascus, Survival Of Assad's Regime Is In Doubt. Video May Show Suicide Bomber Who Attacked Bus In Bulgaria. Former Egyptian Vice President And Intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman Dies In U.S. (Reuters) Ramadan Starts At Sundown, Muslims Begin ... | npr | {
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Wade Goodwyn Reports On The Contest For District Attorney In Austin, Texas, | [
"which is attracting national attention. Incumbent Democrat Ronnie Earle has been targeted by Republicans for trying unsuccessfully to prosecute Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison two years ago. Earle failed in his attempt to convict Hutchison of misusing the office of state treasurer during her campaign for th... | [
"Stories: 1) Justice Stevens Reflects On The Court And Its Chiefs 2) A 'Zone' Full Of Zombies In Lower Manhattan"
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Study Shows Women and Men Lead Differently | [
"As the United States contemplates the possibility of its first female president, we look at India, which in 1992 mandated a place for women in local governments. Esther Duflo of the Jameel Poverty Action Lab examined the change, and finds that women there do indeed lead differently than men."
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"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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A Tense New Classical Work Bottles The Feeling Of A Police Stop | [
"In the mid-1970s, more than 40 years before he won the Pulitzer Prize for music, pianist and composer Anthony Davis was driving with his wife to Boston for a concert when a police officer pulled them over . \"He had put his siren on when he stopped me,\" Davis recalls. \"And I was going to say, 'Well what is going... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Inside' A Backup Singer's Journey To Center Stage 2) The Lyrics And Legacy Of Stephen Foster 3) A Rich Satire About Street Art, Or Is It A Hoax?"
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Irish Startups Attracting U.S. Investment Dollars | [
"Ireland is a well-known destination for multinational companies — more than 700 U.S. corporations have a presence there, including Facebook and Google. But Ireland also has a burgeoning startup scene that’s beginning to attract American investors, especially from agriculture states. St. Louis Public Radio’s ... | [
"Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi... | npr | {
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U.S. Supreme Court Overturns California Sentencing Practices | [
"Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and state legislators now have another reason to follow their plan to reform the state's sentencing laws. Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned California's 30-year-old sentencing system. By a vote of 6 to 3 in Cunningham v. California, the high court said judges had too much ... | [
"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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G-20 Summit Offers $1 Trillion In Economic Help | [
"Leaders of the Group of 20 nations have approved more than $1 trillion of additional resources for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. They also agreed on a regulatory crackdown that will bring hedge funds and other financial institutions under tighter global supervision."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In Hong Kong, Police Clear Final 'Occupy' Protest Site. -- U.S. Says It Has Closed Its Final Detention Center In Afghanistan. And here are more early headlines: The Latest On The Congressional Omnibus Spending Bill. (Politico) U.N Official Calls For Prosecution Of U.S. ... | npr | {
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Trans Rights Activist Comments On The Supreme Court Ruling | [
"NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Kris Hayashi of the Transgender Law Center about Monday's Supreme Court ruling and other issues trans people are facing right now."
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"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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How We Are Doing — And What We Are Learning — Working From Home | [
"Millions of Americans are working from home now because of the coronavirus pandemic. The change came about quickly without a lot of time to prepare or figure out best practices. For one, remote workers often underestimate the importance of face-to-face contact with colleagues, says Scott Mautz, a former Procter & ... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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How The Pandemic Has Changed The Way Americans Spend Money | [
"The pandemic has changed the way Americans spend money, and wealthy families started spending less. Their cautious spending on in-person services may put the brakes on economic recovery."
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"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Officer Billy Evans Mourned At The Capitol | [
"U.S. Capitol Police Officer William \"Billy\" Evans was mourned by President Biden and congressional leaders Tuesday in the Capitol Rotunda."
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"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... | npr | {
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Perps Clean Up During Home Invasion | [
"When a Massachusetts man got home from work, he realized there had been a break-in. Nothing was missing, but it had been cleaned. A housekeeping service may have gone to the wrong address."
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"Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music."
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Britain Cheers Return of Sailors, Marines | [
"The 15 British sailors and marines captured by Iranian forces in disputed waters are back in London. After nearly two weeks, they were suddenly freed by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad."
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"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... | npr | {
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Your Letters: Bruno Mars; Ron Santo | [
"Host Scott Simon reads from a collection of listeners' letters about our interview with young rising music sensation, Bruno Mars, and a remembrance of legendary Chicago Cubs player Ron Santo."
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"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Somebody's Waterloo, Joystick Justice, and Gay Times In New York."
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BONUS: The Lasting Power Of Whitney Houston's National Anthem | [
"Why does Whitney Houston's 1991 Super Bowl national anthem still resonate 30 years later? In this episode of NPR's It's Been A Minute, host Sam Sanders chats with author Danyel Smith about that moment of Black history and what it says about race, patriotism and pop culture. Smith wrote about the significance of th... | [
"Stories: 1) How 'Reckless' Greed Contributed To Financial Crisis 2) Raphael Saadiq: Paying Homage To Soul's Past And Future"
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High On The Highway: Scientists Try To Build A Marijuana Breath Test | [
"A quartet of Western states and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational marijuana, and voters in a half-dozen more states may vote on pot legalization in 2016. That's leading law enforcement officials and entrepreneurs to try to come up with better ways of testing for driving while stoned. Police usua... | [
"Brett Favre announced yesterday that he will continue playing. But only for one more year. And if you believe that, then you also must believe that the following events will also occur, as they appear to be far more likely than his actual retirement -- as we noted in a post that ran one year ago yesterday. 1. Yale... | npr | {
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The Selective Subculture Of 'Fantasy' Gamers | [
"Call it \"disintermediation\" or \"cultural fragmentation,\" but American culture is sliced up in so many ways that what's popular with one group can go virtually unnoticed by another. NPR's Fractured Culture series explores how we came to live in \"a culture of many cultures.\" Most American households pla... | [
"Stories: 1) An American In Japan, Investigating The 'Tokyo Vice' 2) Losing Jazz's Preconceptions With 'Historicity'"
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Clean Trucks, Clean Emissions | [
"On June 1, new standards for diesel fuel go into effect. The cleaner fuel will reduce sulfur emissions from trucks. Truckers are worried that the new fuel will be more expensive, at least at first. Truck engines have to meet new standards, too, but trucks built before the 2007 model year don't have to meet the new... | [
"San Diego County Sues to Overturn Legal Marijuana. High School Exit Exam Settlement. End Music."
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For Wine With Groceries, Take A Breath Test | [
"Buying wine in Pennsylvania may get a little easier over the next few months. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is testing two automated wine kiosk machines in an effort to bring wine into the state's grocery stores for the first time. But the new convenience comes at a cost: two rounds of identity verificatio... | [
"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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'The Sling and the Stone': Next-Generation War | [
"NPR's Alex Chadwick talks to Marine Corps Col. Thomas Xavier Hammes, a counter-insurgency specialist, about the current situation in Iraq. Hammes is the author of The Sling and the Stone: On War in the 21st Century, and warns America must be prepared to stay in Iraq for decades, fighting a very different type of w... | [
"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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Ask A Banker: Are The Banks Still Too Big To Fail? | [
"Hi! I'm back again. I'm a former banker, now a writer at Dealbreaker and an answerer of real and imagined questions about the financial world here. You can send questions to planetmoney@npr.org with \"ask a banker\" in the subject line, or ask on Twitter (@planetmoney). The last couple of times we've talked, we've... | [
"Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too"
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Iraq Deputy Prime Minister on Diversity, Security | [
"Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih, an Iraqi Kurd, says that security is a serious problem for all of Iraq. Just today, two suicide car bombers struck a police station in Ramadi, killing two people. In the northern city of Tal Afar, a suicide bomber killed at least 20 in an open-air market. The attacks poin... | [
"Greenhouse Gases and the Economy. Congressman David Dreier on Ethics Reform. End Music."
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NOAA Lowers Hurricane Forecast for 2006 | [
"National Hurricane Center forecasters release new predictions for the 2006 hurricane season, dropping the number of expected hurricanes from estimates made in May. But the new numbers are only slightly lower, with a range of 7-9 hurricanes instead of 8-10 storms. One possible bright spot in the new estimates is th... | [
"Good morning - here are some of our early headlines: Protesters Attack U.S. Diplomatic Buildings in Egypt, Libya; One American Worker Killed. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Starts Third Day, No Breakthrough Seen. (Chicago Tribune) German Court Backs European Bailout Plan. (Wall Street Journal) Two Factory Fires In... | npr | {
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Spike Lee On Working With Michael Jackson | [
"Spike Lee directed Michael Jackson on one of the late star's more controversial music videos, \"They Don't Care About Us.\" Scott Simon talks to Lee about his work with Jackson, and about the singer's impact on American culture."
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"Stories: 1) David Talbot on the Kennedys' 'Hidden History' 2) Kevin Costner, Dancing With Death Again"
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Celebrating Billy Taylor's 80th Birthday | [
"On Sunday, Jan. 20, dozens of musicians gathered at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to celebrate the 80th birthday of jazz notable Billy Taylor. Neal Conan is joined by NPR's Jazz Divas -- Marian McPartland (host of <EM>Piano Jazz</EM>), singer Nancy Wilson (host of <EM>Jazz Profiles</EM>) and Dee Dee B... | [
"An encore from violinist Robert McDuffie: George Gershwin's \"It Ain't Necessarily So.\" Recorded in concert with pianist Charles Abramovic at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. (92nd Street Y)"
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5 Ways Scalia's Death Complicates The 2016 Election | [
"Antonin Scalia's body wasn't cold before his seat on the U.S. Supreme Court became tangled up in partisan politics. Here are five ways Scalia's death is complicating the 2016 election. 1. Obama looms even larger: After two terms, this election was always going to be a referendum on the Obama presidency. The upcomi... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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Floyd J. Carter, A Tuskegee Airman And NYPD Detective, Dies At 95 | [
"He spanned history, from serving in the U.S. military despite discrimination in World War II to tours in two more wars — and a long career as a police detective in New York City. But the remarkable life of Floyd J. Carter ended this weekend, at age 95. Carter was one of the last of the Tuskegee Airmen, the famous ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- The Past Of 'Jihadi John': Early Run-Ins And Radicalization. -- Congress Will Vote On Homeland Security; Agency's Funding Ends Tonight. And here are more early headlines: Obama, Liberian President To Meet At White House Today. (New Dawn Liberia) U.S., Cuba To Hold 2nd R... | npr | {
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Science On Shaky Ground As Automatic Budget Cutbacks Drag On | [
"At Oak Ridge National Laboratory, scientists use a powerful computer known as Titan to simulate everything from the inner workings of a nuclear reactor to the complicated effects of climate change on human populations — on a global scale. Until recently, Titan was the most powerful supercomputer on the planet, but... | [
"Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music."
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Ayatollah Khamenei Endorses Ahmadinejad's Re-election | [
"Word of what Iran's supreme leader had to say today about his nation's disputed presidential election is beginning to come out. According to the Associated Press, \"Ayatollah Ali Khamenei offered no concession to opposition supporters who are demanding the elections be canceled and held again.\" He said, AP report... | [
"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... | npr | {
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Coronavirus Outbreak Hits Mississippi Legislature | [
"At least 26 members of Mississippi's legislature have tested positive for the coronavirus after weeks of working at the state Capitol — often absent face masks and social distancing. Both Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and House Speaker Philip Gunn are among those who have tested positive. At least 10 others who work ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- As Yellen Exits As Fed Chair, Interest Rates Are Expected To Remain Steady. -- Russian Spy Chief Reportedly Met With U.S. Intelligence Officials Despite Sanctions. -- 'Science Guy' Attends State Of The Union Address, And Some Scientists Aren't Happy. -- Trump Signs Orde... | npr | {
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Polish Street Performers | [
"NPR's Edward Lifson recently visited Warsaw and found the Polish capital alive with music played by all manner of street performers."
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"Stories: 1) Colin Meloy of The Decemberists 2) Remembering Father Robert Drinan 3) The Metropolitan Opera in a Theater Near You"
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Minnesota Moves To Shore Up Health Insurance Market | [
"What's going to happen to the federal health law? The quick, accurate answer is that no one knows. But amid the uncertainty about the future of the Affordable Care Act, states still have to manage their insurance markets. Most states have muddled through the 2017 enrollment season without making changes. Minnesota... | [
"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 Final Vote, South Carolina Senate Moves To Take Down Confederate Flag | [
"In a required third vote, South Carolina's state senators voted to remove the Confederate battle flag from its prominent place flying on the Statehouse grounds. The final tally was 36-3. The House will now take up the issue, perhaps as early as Wednesday. In both the Senate and the House, a vote on removing the fl... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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Top U.N. Inspectors to Present Key Iraq Report | [
"Chief U.N. weapons inspectors Hans Blix and Mohamed ElBaradei today report to the U.N. Security Council on Iraq's compliance with resolutions demanding disarmament. The United States and Britain have already concluded that Iraq is not cooperating. Hear NPR's Vicky O'Hara."
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"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... | npr | {
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A Fictional Look at a Working Mother | [
"Allison Pearson's novel <EM>I Don't Know How She Does It</EM> tracks the struggles of a fictional mom balancing the stress of work and home. Pearson speaks with NPR's Madeleine Brand."
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"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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Four Men In A Small Boat Face The Northwest Passage | [
"Only a few years ago, even large commercial vessels wouldn't take on the ice-bound Northwest Passage linking the Atlantic and Pacific via the Canadian north — but climate change has changed all that. Now, a group of hearty adventurers hopes to be the first to row the 1,900-mile route this summer. \"Several people ... | [
"Stories: 1) Paul Greenberg: The Future Of 'Wild Fish' 2) Two Ladies: Are You Team Bella, Or Team Lisbeth? 3) Seventeen Years Later, The Blue Shadows Reach U.S."
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What Words Appear Most Often in the Media? | [
"The Global Language Monitor tracks the frequency of words and phrases appearing in print and electronic media worldwide. Its list of top 10 words of 2007 in English include \"hybrid,\" \"surge,\" and \"bubble.\""
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Columnist Thomas Friedman | [
"Foreign affairs columnist for <EM>The New York Times</EM>, Thomas Friedman. He's just won his third Pulitzer Prize, this time for his \"clarity of vision, based on extensive reporting, in commenting on the worldwide impact of the terrorist threat.\" Friedman was awarded the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for his internationa... | [
"Bob Engelhart and Dave Granlund say Flake Off! to winter storms."
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What Impoverished Communities In Venezuela Are Saying About The Current Crisis | [
"NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with a Venezuelan journalist who lives in a poverty-stricken community about what people there are saying about the current political protests."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- More Than Twice As Many Women Are Running For Congress In 2018 Compared To 2016. -- Trump Endorses Romney For U.S. Senate, But Does It Signal Détente? -- Maduro Calls Out President Trump On Twitter, Requesting 'Dialogue'. -- MLB Sets New Rules To Speed Up The Game. -- ... | npr | {
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Why We Lack Information About Which Flu Vaccines Work Best | [
"This season, 12 different kinds of flu vaccines were manufactured, creating 152 million doses of the flu shot. Some of those vaccines might be much more effective than others, but that information isn’t always available. Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with Helen Branswell (@helenbranswell), STAT’... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Derek DelGaudio: Sleight Of Mind | [
"When the acclaimed magician and performer Derek DelGaudio walked into a magic shop for the first time, he wasn't trying to learn any tricks. He was just a twelve-year-old who wanted to play a prank on his mom. \"I thought that was gonna be hilarious,\" he told host Ophira Eisenberg, \"So I went in to get one ... a... | [
"Stories: 1) Reviewed: The Return of Live Television 2) John Edgar Wideman's 'Fanon,' A Novel Biography 3) Dengue Fever: Vintage Cambodian Pop Remixed"
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Americans Emerge After Months In Gadhafi's Prisons | [
"Last week, Matthew VanDyke, a freelance journalist and travel writer from Baltimore, went from solitary confinement in one of Moammar Gadhafi's most notorious prisons to one of Tripoli's most luxurious hotels. VanDyke acknowledges that in early March, shortly after the uprising against Gadhafi began, he arrived in... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Dozens Killed By Suicide Bomber In Yemen. -- Pakistan Threatens To Overshadow NATO Summit. -- Eclipse Of The Sun: Did You Fall Into The Ring Of Fire's Path? -- Let's Remember Robin Gibb By Saying It: Bee Gees' Disco Years Were Great. Other stories in the news: -- \"White House... | npr | {
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Pierre Cardin, French Fashion Designer, Dies At 98 | [
"French designer Pierre Cardin, who extended his brand far beyond the fashion world, has died at age 98. The son of Italian immigrants worked with luminaries such as filmmaker Jean Cocteau and designer Christian Dior before launching his own fashion house, drawing on his love for futuristic design. Cardin's family ... | [
"TV critic David Bianculli Remembers Steve Allen who died Monday at the age of 78."
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Baby News At 'All Things Considered' | [
"In a big win for the Dodgers, Eamon Lewis Turner entered the world Thursday. His parents are <em>All Things Considered</em> producer Cory Turner, a passionate Dodgers fan, and his wife, Rachel. Meanwhile, Thomas Richard Argroves may be the world's newest Braves fan. He was born last Saturday to <em>All Things Cons... | [
"Stories: 1) Nellie McKay, Live on 'Fresh Air' 2) Guilty Pleasures: 'Project Runway' on Bravo"
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Do We Still Need A Women's Movement? | [
"100 years ago, thousands of women marched on Washington D.C. to demand the right to vote. Host Michel Martin asks the Beauty Shop ladies about that moment in history, and where the women's rights movement stands today."
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Why Does Pregnancy Last 9 Months? | [
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"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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The Marketplace Report: Kodak Goes Digital | [
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Preparation Tips for the Upcoming Election | [
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Look Up! Purple Martins Delight Downtown Nashville | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Key Function Deployed Early Before SpaceShipTwo's Crash. -- As Planned, Right-To-Die Advocate Brittany Maynard Ends Her Life. And here are more early headlines: 1st Company Moving Into Reopened N.Y.C. World Trade Center. (AP) Thousands Protest Burkina Faso Army Takeover... | npr | {
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Songs We Love: Rodrigo Amarante, 'Nada Em Vão' | [
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Top Stories: Israeli Election; Leaving The NFL For Safety Reasons | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Trump Meets 3 Americans Held In North Korea As They Return To U.S. -- Scientists Warn That Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Could Erupt 'Ballistic Rocks'. -- Dam Collapse Leaves At Least 20 Dead In Kenya. -- In Election Upset, Malaysia's Mahathir Returns To Power After A Quarte... | npr | {
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A Price Rise is in the Pipeline | [
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Newport Folk Festival 2013: Day Two In Photos | [
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Israel Kills Man In Raid As Troops Seek Teens' Abductors | [
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"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... | npr | {
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International Culinary Competition Gold Eludes Americans Again | [
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"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... | npr | {
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Love Him Or Hate Him, Calle 13's Rene Perez Joglar Visits Alt.Latino | [
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"Stories: 1) Marcus Stern: On the Trail of Congressional Corruption 2) 'Bug' Out: Friedkin's Latest Scratches Thriller Itch 3) Ibrahim Ferrer, 'Mi Sueño'"
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Google Music Competes Against iTunes, Amazon | [
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"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... | npr | {
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U. Of Michigan Students Under Stay-In-Place Order, But Football Can Still Kick Off | [
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Tommy Stinson: A Bruised Lifer Returns | [
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In 2010, Number Of Suicides Doubled At Largest U.S. Military Base | [
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"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... | npr | {
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Festival Highlights Mexico's Cultural Contributions To The U.S. | [
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"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 ... | npr | {
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A Window Of Opportunity: Black Flight From Compton To The Inland Empire | [
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Behind Closed Doors: Abortion In The African-American Community: | [
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VIDEO: New Jersey Ethics Official Resigns Over Ethics Violations, Berating Officer | [
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"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... | npr | {
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The Latest Scientific Advice On Drinking Alcohol: Don't. | [
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Honorable Men on the Streets: John Kerry on Homeless Vets | [
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Court Rejects Lawsuit Against Mississippi State Flag's Confederate Symbolism | [
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In France, Man Arrested After Video Of Harassment Goes Viral | [
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Providence Clinic Helps Parents Cope with Colic | [
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Contest Winners: NPR Listeners Know News, Crafts | [
"Most end-of-the-year recaps include a plethora of notable news stories. Five for Friday's recap is much easier to digest: It consists of 2006-themed ornaments and menorahs submitted for NPR's first craft contest, from a bulb wrapped in telephone records (we're talking about you, Hewlett Packard) to a candlebrum ho... | [
"Stories: 1) Peter Sagal, Exploring 'Vice' So We Don't Have To 2) A Chorus of Movie Musicals Reprised on DVD"
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Bin Laden's Beard: Color Us Curious | [
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Sense Of Place Sydney: Middle Kids | [
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'Black George' Simmons, the Canyonlands Character | [
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"Stories: 1) From 'The Eye of the Storm,' a Bishop's Calm Voice 2) Reissued Hits from Costello, Beck and Skynyrd"
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Tallying The Votes For Impeachment | [
"NPR's Brian Naylor reports on efforts to swing the votes of some 30 undecided House members. Those votes will determine whether President Clinton is impeached when the full House votes on articles of impeachment next week. Leading the forces in favor of impeachment is Republican Congressman Tom DeLay of Texas, wh... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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Potent Palin Speech Makes Case, History | [
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"Stories: 1) 'One Party Country' Dissects Why Republicans Win 2) New Biography Burns With Dickinson's White Heat'"
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Crimea's Parliament Declares Independence | [
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Ellis Larkins On Piano Jazz | [
"Known for his elegant style, pianist Ellis Larkins employed a warm, layered yet intimate palette which always complemented the talents of the singers he accompanied. Larkins is best remembered for his recordings with Ella Fitzgerald, and in this 1979 Piano Jazz session, he performs a set of first-rate standards by... | [
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'The Anglo Files: A Field Guide To The British' | [
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Gingrich Touts Conservative Take on Conservation | [
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Farmers Hope For China Trade Deal, But For Now They Worry About Tariffs' Impact | [
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Bird Flu Can Transfer to Cats | [
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Billy Bragg & Joe Henry: Tiny Desk Concert | [
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"The Good The Bad The Queen, Explosions in the Sky, Tom Brosseau, more. With host Bob Boilen."
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Alex Chadwick Talks With Meriworth Mabry , | [
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Tom Petty's Songs Served As Anthems For Many Generations | [
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Perfume Genius' Crowd Can Dance | [
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A Brief Lull Shatters In Gaza, As Cease-Fire Falls Apart | [
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TSA Chief Defends Airport Screening Procedures | [
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European View: Who Is Responsible For Increased Strain Between U.S. And Iran? | [
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Group Urges Diversity in TV Casting | [
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Judge Apologizes, Rebuked For Racy Photos On PC | [
"It's safe to say that federal judge Alex Kozinski has learned the hard way some lessons about computer security. Kozinski, the chief judge for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals based in San Francisco, has apologized and been properly rebuked by his judicial colleagues for having once had naughty pictures on a per... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- In Syria, Peace Plan 'Is Unraveling'. -- Pentagon Condemns Actions Of Soldiers Posing With Suicide Bombers' Remains. -- Ted Nugent Stands Firm, Secret Service To Look Into His Words About Obama. Other stories making news: Read More -- \"Obama, Romney In Dead Heat Among Registe... | npr | {
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Annie Leibovitz: Behind The Scenes Of Her Celebrity Portraits | [
"Annie Leibovitz is the former chief photographer for Rolling Stone magazine and currently works for Vanity Fair. She recently published a book of photographs featuring several celebrity portraits. This story originally aired on All Things Considered on September 29, 1983. The digital preservation of this audio ha... | [
"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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How Much (Or Little) The Middle Class Makes, In 30 U.S. Cities | [
"\"My family's household income is $250,000 a year, but I promise you I am middle class.\" That's from a recent article in a college newspaper by a student who grew up in Silicon Valley. And it's the kind of thing you hear pretty often from people who live in expensive parts of the country. That got us thinking: Wh... | [
"Good Friday morning, here's our early story: Will Pistorius Get Bail? And here are more early headlines: Winter Storm Pounding Many States, Threatening 20 Million People. (USA Today) Hardliner Nominated As Tunisia's Next Prime Minister. (Al Jazeera) Egyptian President Calls For Phased Parliamentary Elections, Sta... | npr | {
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#1521: Save the Siesta | [
"Some issues are so grave they require even the most politically averse to stand up. This week on The Best of Car Talk, Tom and Ray stand up in support of... the siesta. That's right. The mid-day nap needs saving, and is there anyone better to do it, than Tom and Ray? In matters automotive, Scott needs help getting... | [
"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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Angola Swears In First New President In 38 Years | [
"For the first time in 38 years, Angola has someone other than José Eduardo dos Santos as its president. João Lourenço faces a challenge to bring change in a country struggling with an oil-dominated economy."
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How Do You Teach Economy Now? | [
"The recent financial upheaval on Wall Street has trickled down to the Bronx School of Law and Finance. We find out how finance teacher Lena Borst explains the economic lessons of the current crisis to her students. ALEX COHEN, host: This week's news isn't just rattling investors. It's also providing an interesti... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Boxing Stories from F.X. Toole | [
"Tom Vitale reports on a new collection of short stories about boxing called <EM>Rope Burns.</EM> The 70-year-old author, F.X. Toole, has a life story as interesting as the fiction he writes."
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U.K. Pays Iraqi Torture Victims $6 Million | [
"A group of Iraqi civilians was paid $6 million for being beaten and tortured by British troops in 2003. Madeleine Brand talks to John F. Burns of the New York Times about the significance of the payment."
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"Good morning - while we wait for the Supreme Court's health care decision, we're following these stories: 'Hell In The Rearview Mirror' As Coloradoans Flee Wildfires. News Corp. Confirms Split; Rupert Murdoch Will Chair Both Companies. Record-Breaking Heat Moves From Midwest To Mid-Atlantic And Southeast. (Nationa... | npr | {
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Man Wrongly Convicted: Are Prosecutors Liable? | [
"When prosecutors violate the law to deprive a person of a fair trial, is vindication enough, or should the prosecutors be held liable for damages? This week, a bitterly divided U.S. Supreme Court all but closed the door to such lawsuits. The 5-4 ruling came in the case of a New Orleans man who served 18 years in... | [
"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... | npr | {
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