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Hour Two: Soldier's Funeral Draws Thousands | [
"Mourners filed past Army Staff Sgt. Matt Maupin's coffin Sunday in Cincinnati. His remains were found in Iraq last month, nearly four years after he was captured by insurgents."
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"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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Hospitality, 'I Miss Your Bones' | [
"\"I Miss Your Bones,\" from Hospitality's album <em>Trouble, </em>is easily one of the catchiest songs of the year. In its video, director Lara Gallagher looks at what missing someone means in this digital age."
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"Stories: 1) 'Headmaster' Has Still Got Plenty of Soul 2) Sarah Johns' 'Big Love in a Small Town'"
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Shakey Graves, 'Dearly Departed' | [
"Singer-songwriter Shakey Graves walked away with the Emerging Artist Of The Year Award at the 2015 Americana Music Honors & Awards ceremony, held at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium in September. The Austin musician, a handful of records into his career, released And The War Came in October 2014. NPR Music's Ann Power... | [
"Stories: 1) The Rise And Fall Of The Comanche 'Empire' 2) Jimmie Dale Gilmore: Classic Sounds On 'Heirloom Music' 3) A 'Paris' Review: Woody Allen, In Fine Form"
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Counting Crowds: Results May Vary | [
"How many people attended Jon Stewart's rally last weekend, or Glenn Beck's rally last summer? It depends on who you ask. Two crowd-counting experts explain the \"gold standard\" for measuring crowd size, and discuss why some rally organizers might disagree with the counts."
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"Stories: 1) The Science Behind Deep-Water Oil Drilling 2) Real Life Documentaries Trump Reality TV Every Day"
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Need for Bear-Proof Garbage Cans in Colorado | [
"NPR's Jeff Brady reports that the Colorado state prison system has become a leader in the manufacture of bear-proof garbage cans. With more people moving into bear habitat areas and bear populations growing, demand for the cans is booming."
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"Salinas Valley Suspected Source of Contaminated Spinach. Santa Ana Winds Fuel Ventura County Fire. Ballot Measure Campaign Spending. Northwest States Agree to Manage Ocean Jointly. End Music."
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Bush, Blair Meet in Washington | [
"President Bush and visiting British Prime Minister Tony Blair meet Thursday, with the Middle East high on the agenda following the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports."
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Toddler's Death Brings Toll From Latest Tornadoes To 39. -- Limbaugh Loses Seventh Advertiser Over Comments About Law Student. -- Putin's Victory Comes With Claims Of 'Widespread Violations'. -- 4.0 Magnitude Quake Rattles San Francisco. Other stories in the news: Read Mor... | npr | {
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MSNBC Cuts Don Imus Show as Advertisers Flee | [
"MSNBC has announced it will no longer simulcast Don Imus' radio show. The cable TV network has had a strong following for the morning program. But Imus' use of a racial slur on last week's show, while discussing the Rutgers University women's basketball team, brought heavy and persistent criticism. Earlier today, ... | [
"Good morning. Sorry we're late with the roundup. We've had quite a few things to post about already today, as you can see: -- Before Obama's Plan Is Out, NRA Calls Him An 'Elitist Hypocrite' -- Inflation Rate Slowed Sharply In 2012; Prices Were Flat In December -- UPDATE: 'Turmoil' For Many Parents As NYC School B... | npr | {
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The Rutgers Verdict And The Future Of Hate Crimes | [
"Former Rutgers student Dharun Ravi, accused of using a webcam to spy on his gay roommate's liaisons, has been convicted charges of invasion of privacy and bias intimidation. Weekends on <em>All Things Considered</em> host Guy Raz speaks to University of Maryland law professor Danielle Citron about the case and wh... | [
"Stories: 1) Justice Stevens Reflects On The Court And Its Chiefs 2) A 'Zone' Full Of Zombies In Lower Manhattan"
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Philippine Blast Kills 27 | [
"Authorities in the Philippines describe Tuesday's airport bombing on Mindanao island as the worst terrorist attack in three years. The State Department says 27 people were killed, including a Southern Baptist missionary from Iowa. NPR's Barbara Bradley Hagerty reports."
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"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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World music commentator MILO MILES tells us about the tango music of Julio de Caro | [
"World music commentator MILO MILES tells us about the tango music of Julio de Caro. He and his band set the standard for tango music in Buenos Aires in the 20''s, and his music has just been reissued on the Spanish El Bandoneon label."
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"Santiago Prieto, songwriter and string instrumentalist of Colombian \"gypsy-jazz\" band, Monsieur Periné, talks about how the band assembled their most recent album: Encanto tropical."
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How Foreign Trade Zones In The U.S. Came Into Existence | [
"Foreign Trade Zones can be a way to get around a tariff. They are on U.S. soil, but they don't count as U.S. soil for customs purposes. There are hundreds of them around the U.S."
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"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... | npr | {
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Week In The News: Death Of George Floyd, Minneapolis Protests, Coronavirus Death Toll | [
"American COVID-19 deaths surpass 100,000. And protests erupt over the death of George Floyd. Our weekly roundtable digs into the week’s news. Guests Kimberly Atkins, senior news correspondent for WBUR. (@KimberlyEAtkins) Eugene Scott, political reporter for the Washington Post covering identity politics. (@Eugene_... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Missouri Faculty Plan Walkout In Support Of Student Activists. -- Votes Still Being Counted, But Aung San Suu Kyi Expects Big Win In Myanmar. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Receive Israeli Leader Netanyahu At White House Today. (CBS) Two Trains Derail In Wi... | npr | {
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Iowa Caucuses: Report on the GOP Race | [
"NPR's Scott Horsley is at the headquarters of the Mitt Romney campaign in Des Moines, and he updates us on the race among Republicans."
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"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: The Weedstream Media; The Blame Game; The Grip On Germs."
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Manafort Sentenced On Thursday To 47 Months In Prison | [
"President Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort was sentenced in a Virginia court Thursday to 47 months in prison for his financial crimes. He faces another sentencing next week in D.C."
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Louisville Player's Surgery A Success; Leg Break Shouldn't End His Career -- Texas On 'High Alert' After District Attorney's Killing -- It's Almost Cicada Time! Help Radiolab Track #Swarmageddon -- Book News: Shakespeare Was A Tax Evader And Food Hoarder, Researchers Say -- If... | npr | {
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There's Shelter, And Then There's Housing. Utah Claims Muted Victory | [
"Utah has housed nearly all of its chronically homeless people — those who have a disabling condition, and who have been homeless for more than a year, or four times in the past three years. These days, there are fewer than 200. But chronic homelessness is just a small part of a major problem. An additional 14,000 ... | [
"Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too"
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets' | [
"Linda Holmes hosts from L.A. again, joining regular panelists Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and our fourth chair this week, Slate's own Aisha Harris. The topic: Luc Besson's gleefully schlocky, years-in-the-making science fiction ... epic? ... Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. In our recent Summer Movie... | [
"Featured Albums: Frank Turner: 'Be More Kind,' Shakey Graves: 'Can't Wake Up,' Lucrecia Dalt: 'Anticlines,' Leon Bridges: 'Good Thing,' Damien Jurado: 'The Horizon Just Laughed,' Parker Milsap: 'Other Arrangements,' Belly: 'Dove,' Other Notable Releases For May 4: Gaz Coombes: 'World's Strongest Man,' Jessica Risk... | npr | {
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U.S. Troop Surge Faces Tough Scrutiny By Congress | [
"The recent announcement by President Obama of plans to deploy up to 30,000 new troops to Afghanistan in the next several months is reverberating in political circles — both in the U.S and throughout the world. The White House is now challenged with winning over opponents of the plan in Congress. Pamela Gentry, Was... | [
"Good morning. Our first posts today were about: -- Release Of American Hikers Not Imminent, Iran's Judiciary Says. -- Democrats Suffer 'Demoralizing' Defeats In New York And Nevada. -- Inside Kabul Siege Site:Attackers' Bodies, Walls Riddled With Bullet Holes. Other stories making headlines include: -- \"Obama ... | npr | {
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The Electric Blue Polar Cloud Season Came Early This Year | [
"Each year, a glowing mass of clouds forms over the South Pole, high in the atmosphere, trapped between Earth and space. From the ground they look wispy and shimmery, like a blue-white aurora borealis. From space, they look like an electric-blue gossamer haze. Scientists call them noctilucent, or night-shining, clo... | [
"Stories: 1) Primary Colors, Brighter than Usual? 2) Adrian Tomine, Drawing Delicately from Life 3) Believe It or Not, 'Lost' Returns for a New Season"
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Opinion: Want Another Dog, Kids? Let's 'Have That Conversation' | [
"I want to thank politicians for promoting a new cliché I now deploy to avoid giving direct answers to my daughters. When they ask, \"Can we get a second dog?\" \"Can we learn how to drive?\" or \"Can we go camping?\" I now tell them, \"Well, I think we should have that conversation.\" It's not \"yes.\" It's not \"... | [
"Stories: 1) Learning Your Sister Is 'Someone Else's Twin' 2) 'Sex On Six Legs': When Insects Go Wild 3) Teens, Sex And Tech Tear A 'Beautiful Life' Apart"
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Reports: 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle Died While Trying To Help Fellow Veteran | [
"More is being learned today about former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and the man accused of killing the decorated Iraq War veteran. The 38-year-old Kyle, who wrote the bestseller American Sniper about his 150-plus kills of Iraqi insurgents, and his friend Chad Littlefield, 35, were found shot to death Saturday at a gun r... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Lights Out, It Was A Memorable Super Bowl -- Royal Recovery: Remains ID'd As Those Of King Richard III -- VIDEO: 'Today You Can See That I'm Alive,' Says Malala, Girl Shot By Taliban -- Book News: Myanmar Celebrates As Censorship Recedes; And Oh Those Seussian Hats Other stori... | npr | {
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Bush Makes a Call on Poplar Bluff | [
"NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Stan Berry, managing editor of the <EM>Daily American Republic</EM> in Poplar Bluff, Mo. President Bush visits the town today, due to the efforts of a local man who petitioned the president to come. Berry says this is the most exciting event to ever happen in the town."
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"News Headlines: Sept. 26, 2007 AP: Lawmakers Seek Jena 6 Teen's Release -- \"'Our first responsibility is to get young Mychal Bell out of prison,' said Rep. John Conyers, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, who said he will pressure the Justice Department to take a hard look at 'the miscarriages of just... | npr | {
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Off the Grid: A Look Back at the Northeast Blackout | [
"Three years ago, much of the Northeast and parts of the Midwest went dark. At the time, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson described the United States as a First World country with a Third World power grid. What's changed since then? Guests: Gregg Fishman, spokesman for the California Independent System Operator C... | [
"Stories: 1) The Fascinating World Of The Dung Beetle 2) Westbound Records: The Sounds Of Detroit"
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Coastal Areas Clean Up After Storm | [
"Communities all along the Northwest coast are in clean-up mode after a pair of devastating wind and rain storms struck this week. The majority of flood warnings have been lifted in Northwest Oregon and Western Washington, but there are still some trouble spots. Governors of both states plan to request Federal hel... | [
"Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music."
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TV critic DAVID BIANCULLI reviews the last of "Late Night with David Letterman | [
"TV critic DAVID BIANCULLI reviews the last of \"Late Night with David Letterman.\" This is the last week of the David Letterman show as we know it. In August he shows up on CBS with another talk show."
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"Film editor and sound designer WALTER MURCH. He won an Academy Award for sound design for \"Apolcolypse Now.\" Some of the films he's edited and/or mixed are \"The Conversation,\" \"American Graffiti,\" \"Apocalypse Now,\" \"The Godfather (II, and III)\"and \"Crumb.\" He's written a new book about his work, \"In t... | npr | {
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Black Panthers Redux | [
"There was a reunion of Black Panthers this weekend in Washington, D.C. Tavis Smiley speaks with former Panther Kathleen Cleaver, now an author, attorney and professor of law, about the Black Panthers' history and legacy."
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Giving a Heart-Transplant Pioneer His Due | [
"Hamilton Naki, who died this week in Cape Town, South Africa, was a skilled medical worker who assisted in the world's first heart transplants. The lead doctor got credit for the pioneering work, but Naki was never identified because he was black."
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"Stories: 1) Mississippi Meditation: A Poet Looks 'Beyond Katrina' 2) Giving 'Charlie Chan' A Second Chance"
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Pulitzer-Prize Winning Columnist Jimmy Breslin Dies At 88 | [
"Breslin was the tabloid voice of the little guy, famous for celebrating gritty New York City characters in newspaper columns, as well as several books of fiction and non-fiction."
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Why We Love Anthony Braxton | [
"Last week, saxophonist and composer Anthony Braxton, the eminent theoretician of improvised music, gave several special performances at a special 65th birthday concert. You can now hear the recording at NPR Music: Anthony Braxton's 65th-Birthday Concert. It was part of a two-night event where musicians like John Z... | [
"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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Marine Base Energizes Efforts to Meet Recruiting Targets | [
"Some 200 high school students from across the southwest convened at California's Camp Pendleton recently to check out training with the Marine Corps. This comes at a time when the Corps' has failed to reach its recruitment targets for the first time in a decade."
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"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... | npr | {
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Academy Tradition Marks Year's End for Plebes | [
"The first-year students of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., graduated from plebe to third-class status on Thursday. All they have left to do is climb the Herndon Monument, a 21-foot, gray obelisk. That is not an easy task. Upper classmen lather the monument with 200 pounds of lard. The plebes must work to... | [
"Stories: 1) Justice Stevens Reflects On The Court And Its Chiefs 2) A 'Zone' Full Of Zombies In Lower Manhattan"
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Rep. Mike Rogers: Nunes Memo 'Probably Not The Best Way' To Process Full Picture | [
"Former House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) says he doesn't think the GOP memo critical of the FBI's investigation of the Trump campaign should be released."
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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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The Terrorist Screening Center Defends No Fly List | [
"Last week we heard from U.S. citizen Ayman Latif and his ACLU lawyer Ben Wizner about why they are suing the FBI for placing Latif on a 'No Fly' list. Former DHS official Stewart Baker also added his perspective, defending the list as an essential security measure. Following the broadcast, a representative from t... | [
"UC Regents Discuss Executive Pay. Ballot Measure to Crack Down on Sex Offenders. End Music."
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Jon Faddis On Piano Jazz | [
"Jon Faddis is one of today's premier trumpet players and an accomplished teacher, composer, conductor and recording artist. Faddis consistently exemplifies an unparalleled range and dazzling technique, with a style that evokes Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis and Roy Eldridge. On this episode of Piano Jazz, Faddis dem... | [
"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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Former Blackwater Security Guards Found Guilty In Iraq Shootings | [
"A federal jury found four former security guards with the company Blackwater guilty in connection with the shooting of dozens of Iraqi citizens in 2007 at a Baghdad traffic circle. That shooting revealed the leeway given outside contractors and became a symbol of the U.S. intervention in Iraq."
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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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White House Insists Trump Tweet Wasn't Sexist. Female Senators Disagree | [
"With a single 8 a.m. tweet, a classic Trumpian feud has erupted between the president of the United States and the junior senator from his home state, a high-profile female Democrat who called his tweet \"a sexist smear.\" Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., was attending a bipartisan Senate prayer meeting Tuesday mo... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Giuliani: Trump Might Refuse Mueller Subpoenas Or Take The Fifth. -- Putin To Start Historic Fourth Term As Russian Leader. -- Pakistan's Interior Minister Survives Suspected Assassination Attempt. -- In Traditional First-Lady Style, Melania Trump To Unveil Her Policy G... | npr | {
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California Gay Leaders Assess Marriage Defeat | [
"Last week's passing of Proposition 8 is the latest development in an ongoing battle among California voters over gay marriage. California's Supreme Court legalized gay marriage in May. The new provision overturns the court's decision by amending the state constitution to specifically define marriage as being betw... | [
"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... | npr | {
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Emeli Sande's 'Version Of Events' | [
"This interview was originally broadcast on Jan. 17, 2013. After huge critical and commercial success last year, breakthrough British sensation Emeli Sande has her sights set on America. It's a long way from her roots. Born to a Zambian father and English mother, the singer-songwriter was raised in Scotland. She te... | [
"Stories: 1) Sharon Jones Is 'Nobody's Baby' 2) Britney Spears' Creative 'Blackout'"
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Is The NCAA Equipped To Handle Scandals? | [
"With guest host John Donvan. The National Collegiate Athletic Association is responsible for governing hundreds of thousands of students who compete in college-level sports. But lately, the NCAA has come under fire for its handling of a massive bribery scandal that’s prompted a federal investigation into col... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Louisville Player's Surgery A Success; Leg Break Shouldn't End His Career -- Texas On 'High Alert' After District Attorney's Killing -- It's Almost Cicada Time! Help Radiolab Track #Swarmageddon -- Book News: Shakespeare Was A Tax Evader And Food Hoarder, Researchers Say -- If... | npr | {
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Elizabeth Edwards Renews Health Care Fight | [
"Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, is back on the campaign trail. And she's rallying for changes to the health care system. The issue has special meaning for Edwards as she battles recurrent breast cancer. Renee Montagne talks to Elizabeth Edwards about her next ... | [
"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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Week In News: North Korea's Posturing | [
"North Korea has officially declared itself in a state of war with both the United States and with it's South Korean neighbors. Weekends on <em>All Things Considered</em> guest host Laura Sullivan speaks with James Fallows, national correspondent with <em>The Atlantic</em>, about that story and others from the past... | [
"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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Does Losing A Job Mean Losing Your Health Care? | [
"It's an increasingly common story these days — you lose your job, and your health insurance goes with it. But experts say that doesn't have to be the case. \"It often doesn't end well,\" says Karen Pollitz, a research professor at Georgetown University and a health insurance expert. \"But there are some things to... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Curtis McMurtry's New Album Can Make You Feel Like You're Eavesdropping | [
"His grandfather is author Larry McMurtry, his father is songwriter James McMurtry. So it's no surprise Curtis McMurtry's songs are full of vivid characters. His new album is <em>The Hornet's Nest</em>."
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5 Things You May Not Know About Michele Bachmann | [
"She was born Michele Amble. Her parents divorced when she was young. She studied political science and literature in college and was a student volunteer for Jimmy Carter's 1976 campaign for president. When she graduated from Winona State University, she married Marcus Bachmann. She got a law degree from Oral Rober... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Most Victims Of Friday's Massacre In Syria Were Executed, U.N. Says. -- Good News: Beryl Weakened. Better News: It Drenched Parched Areas. -- Italy Rocked By Second Deadly Quake. -- How Do You Spell Precocious? 6-Year-Old Spelling Bee Contestant Would Know. Other top stories: ... | npr | {
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GOP Rep. Won't Prejudge Obama's Stimulus Plan | [
"As Barack Obama is sworn in Tuesday, he'll be flanked by the nation's leaders. And some of them are likely to clash with Obama in the future. Republican Congressman Mike Pence of Indiana opposed the Wall Street bailout. He tells Steve Inskeep he won't prejudge Obama's economic stimulus package."
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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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'The Ethicist:' Journalists in Politics | [
"NPR's John Ydstie and <EM>New York Times</EM> ethicist Randy Cohen discuss the dilemma of a listener identified as \"Bob from Michigan,\" a radio journalist who wants to know if it's ethical for him to get involved in politics."
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DOJ Report Finds Biased Law Enforcement Tactics In Baltimore | [
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A Thanksgiving How-To | [
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"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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Tornado Warnings May Have Had Desired Effect | [
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"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 ... | npr | {
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Friday, March 22nd, 2019 | [
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Three Takes On What Defines Conservatism In 2012 | [
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Jonathan Kozol On Kids Who Survive Inner Cities | [
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Double Take 'Toons: Tombstoned In Arizona? | [
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Tom Stoppard's Daring 'Dark Side Of The Moon' Makeover | [
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Exploring the Life of Adventurer Norman Vaughan | [
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Meet The Candidates In 100 Words And 60 Seconds | [
"Have you spent most of this election cycle trying to ignore it? We don't blame you. But with primary voting now well under way, it might be time. NPR's campaign reporters have spent months on the trail listening to and analyzing the candidates' movements, speeches and policy. But you don't need months, because thr... | [
"Stories: 1) Timberlake On 'N Sync, Acting And Bringing Sexy Back 2) Sarah Blasko: An Intimate Voice, An Inventive Sound 3) If A TV Show Turns 50 And No One Notices..."
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Helicopter Missions Bring Relief to Remote Areas | [
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Iraq's Truckers In It For The Long, Dangerous Haul | [
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"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... | npr | {
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U.S. Vs. Ghana: Enough With The Do-Or-Die Stories | [
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"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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On Tape: President Trump Admits To Downplaying The Pandemic | [
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Jon Greenberg Reports On President Clinton's Videotaped Testimony | [
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First Woman Astronaut Turning 70 | [
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Civil War Balloon Brigade Rises Again | [
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President Obama's Remarks In Honor Of Beau Biden | [
"These remarks were delivered by President Barack Obama at the service for Beau Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden, who died last month. \"A man,\" wrote an Irish poet, \"is original when he speaks the truth that has always been known to all good men.\" Beau Biden was an original. He was a good man. A man of c... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- U.S. Families Stunned By Russia's Ban On Adoptions. -- Remembering Gen. Schwarzkopf, 'Military Hero Of His Generation'. -- Secretary Clinton Due Back At Work Next Week, 'Foreign Policy' Reports. And the other major story of the day, as we reported late Thursday: -- White House... | npr | {
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Hip-Hop Music Commentary | [
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Yellow Vest Protests Continue To Stir Unrest In France | [
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This GMO Apple Won't Brown. Will That Sour The Fruit's Image? | [
"If you (or your children) turn up your nose at brown apple slices, would you prefer fresh-looking ones that have been genetically engineered? Neal Carter, president of Okanagan Specialty Fruits, in British Columbia, Canada, certainly hopes so. His company has created the new, non-browning, \"Arctic\" apples, and h... | [
"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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YA Author Tomi Adeyemi Wants To Show Black People 'They Can Be The Heroes' | [
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"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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'An Average Guy' Excels At Teaching Students AP Calculus | [
"David Greene talks to advanced placement calculus teacher Anthony Yom about his classroom magic, and how he's gotten every one of his students for the past five years to pass the exam."
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4 Years... 700,000 More Voters | [
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Sinai Peninsula Sees Increasing Violence Since Morsi Takeover | [
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"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... | npr | {
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Bertrand Tavernier, Playing Geopolitics For Laughs | [
"French filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier has done some serious work. In The Clockmaker, a man's adult son commits an act of terrorism. In 'Round Midnight, an aging jazz musician struggles with addictions. And Sunday in the Country is about a man visiting his aging father. But Tavernier's new film, The French Minister, ... | [
"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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U.N., White House Await Response from Iraq | [
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California Mulls Power to Draw Legislative Districts | [
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Chevron Cutting 2,000 Jobs | [
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Cutting Salt In Food Would Save Thousands Of Lives | [
"How bad is all that salt in the food you eat? Let's put it this way, if everyone in the country ate just a half-teaspoon less salt each day, it would save the lives of between 44,000 and 92,000 people a year. The prediction comes from an analysis just published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Eating a lot ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Longtime Progressive Activist Tom Hayden Dies At 76. -- Sexism Is Out In The Open In The 2016 Campaign. That May Have Been Inevitable. --AT&T-Time Warner Proposed Merger Is Compared To Comcast Deal. And here are more early headlines: France Is Clearing Calais Migrant Ca... | npr | {
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Rice Faces Growing Obstacles in Diplomatic Mission | [
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"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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Elizabeth Warren's New Plan On Guns Has A Goal: Reduce Gun Deaths By 80% | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Threats And Crises Are 'Just Normal North Korean Diplomacy' -- Venezuela Says Recount Likely After Chavez Heir's Close Win -- At Golf's Masters, A Nice Guy Finished First -- Book News: Yoko Ono Is Writing A Book Of 'Instructional Poetry' -- 'Mila' Is First Grandchild For Georg... | npr | {
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Greek Government, Economy In Turmoil | [
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Las Luces: Our Favorite Latin Songs This Week | [
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"Stories: 1) Paul Farmer Examines Haiti 'After The Earthquake' 2) From Bop To Baroque: The Modern Jazz Quartet 3) Heads Up, TV Fans: Great Shows Start This Week"
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Reporter For Swedish Radio Shot Dead In Afghanistan | [
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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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'Modern Family': All Kissing Aside, Why Are Mitchell And Cameron So Mean? | [
"Tonight marks the end of the second season of ABC's Modern Family, which has been well-received by both critics and audiences. But as the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker-Delgados roll on, all is not well, at least in Mitchell and Cameron's house. In fact, this season, I've gotten so irritated by their relationship that it... | [
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Lacking Unity, GOP Struggles with Power | [
"It's an old but durable adage: Be careful what you wish for, as you just may get it. For decades -- indeed, generations -- the Republican Party has pined for the dominant power position it enjoys today in Washington. From 1931 until 2001, the GOP held the White House and controlled both chambers of Congress for a... | [
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Darwinian Theory on a Molecular Level | [
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Bush Covers Economy, War, Legislation | [
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Ron Chernow: "Alexander Hamilton" | [
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George Johnson on Sports | [
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A Piece Of Technology That Makes Listening To Jazz Better | [
"Maybe you remember when you first realized that the rabbit hole of jazz was far, far deeper than you'd possibly imagined. That the same tenor saxophone player on Kind of Blue also made Blue Train and Giant Steps and A Love Supreme and Interstellar Space and dozens of other albums and who knows how many guest appea... | [
"We look at the origins of three new media giants: Before They Ruled The World, They Were Grad Students; The Very Long Road to Very Short Messages; and Turning Nerds with Webcams Into Stars (Who Are Still Nerds With Webcams)."
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U.S. Relationship To Test Japan's New Ruling Party | [
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Stephen Colbert Shows How Easy It Is To Game Campaign-Finance Laws | [
"How wacky are U.S. campaign-finance laws? Let Stephen Colbert demonstrate. On Thursday's Colbert Report the comedian, who has said he wants to be a big political-money player in the 2012 election-cycle, showed how easy it is, with the right Washington lawyer, to game the system. After learning Viacom was concerned... | [
"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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KEXP Presents: Wilco | [
"Wilco recently performed for a packed room of KEXP donors at Columbia City Theater in Seattle. You've never heard a sold-out crowd so reverently quiet and enraptured, whether the band was performing old favorites or songs from its new album Star Wars. But once each song ended, the roar of applause was deafening. T... | [
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Colorful Visions At African-American Art Exhibit | [
"The African-American experience is reflected, right now, on the walls of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. Exuberant dancing in Chicago. Laundry on a line in the nation's capital. A girl smiling out from her father's warm jacket — all captured in photographs, paintings and sculptures from the... | [
"Stories: 1) Saxophone Stylings, With A South-Asian Flair 2) Green Goes Blue With 'Grant's First Stand' 3) 'Her Peers': A Gutsy Anthology Of Women Writers"
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Sen. Michael Bennet Wins CO Democratic Senate Primary | [
"In one of the most closely watched primary races of the evening, Sen. Michael Bennet won the Democratic Senate nomination. Bennet beat former state house speaker Andrew Romanoff. With 67 percent of the vote counted, Bennet had a comfortable lead of 54.1 percent versus 45.8 percent for Romanoff. The race was seen a... | [
"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 ... | npr | {
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DeLay's Financial Ties Spread Across House GOP | [
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"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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France Tracks U.S. Presidential Election | [
"The U.S. presidential contest is proving to be one of the most exciting in years — and not just for Americans. The primaries and caucuses are being closely followed in France. The French say they see a chance to re-engage with the United States, after years of estrangement during the Bush administration."
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Infertility: It's Not The End Of The World | [
"Most people have certain expectations about how their life will turn out. For some, getting married and starting a family are part of the plan. But imagine being told that you're infertile. For people who planned their life around the idea of parenthood, the news can be devastating. Several studies have actually f... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Paris May Change Look with New Skyline | [
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"Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music."
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Tween Reporter Breaks News Stories, Stands Up To Critics | [
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"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 ... | npr | {
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'Mr. Bean's Holiday' | [
"The actor Rowan Atkinson has said this will be the final appearance for his bumbling, befuddled Mr. Bean, which is as good a reason as any to catch what amounts to an only intermittently amusing jaunt through French tourist spots. In the opening reel, Mr. Bean wins an all-expenses-paid vacation; then, of course, ... | [
"Stories: 1) Denis Leary, the Renaissance Man of 'Rescue Me' 2) One Ring to Rule Them: 'Ice Cream' Songs Hit Big"
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Reviving Oakland's Jazz and Blues Scene, Virtually | [
"The corner of 7th Street in West Oakland, California is bleak and deserted, with a windowless liquor store and a job counseling service on one side of the street. But it wasn't always so rundown; in the 1940s and 50s, the street was home to a thriving music scene, with scores of big blues artists such as Lowel Ful... | [
"Stories: 1) Diagnosing U.S. Health Care — and 'Sicko,' Too 2) Chu Berry's Legacy, Explored at Length"
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Alaska Air Crash Investigation | [
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"Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music."
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