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Life Inside U.S. Migrant Detention Centers | [
"With Meghna Chakrabarti Broken bathrooms. Expired food. Severe overcrowding. We look at conditions at U.S. detention centers. Guests Astrid Galván, border and immigration correspondent for the Associated Press. (@astridgalvan) J.J. Mulligan Sepúlveda, immigration lawyer working at the Immigration Law Clinic at the... | [
"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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For International Day Of The Girl, A Battle Of The Hashtags | [
"If you've checked social media today, then you probably know already — it's the International Day of the Girl. It's a day sanctioned by the United Nations and chaired by UNICEF. It began in 2011, and this year, with a theme of \"the power of the adolescent girls,\" it launched a flotilla of hashtags: #GirlHero #Gi... | [
"Oct. 11 is the \"International Day of the Girl\" – proclaimed by the U.N. as a time to look at the challenges girls face and to promote their \"empowerment\" and human rights. What kind of year has it been for girls? We looked at the stories we've done over the past year, and the headlines alone captured both the ... | npr | {
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Persian Gulf System Prohibits Nepali Migrant Workers From Returning Home | [
"NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Tim Noonan of the International Trade Union Confederation about the call for Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to suspend the kafala sponsorship system."
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"Post-9/11 Border Security Strains U.S.-Mexico Relations. Farmers Seek Relief for Summer's Heat Damage to Crops. End Music."
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The Czechoslovak Chamber | [
"The Czechoslovak Chamber Orchestra of Prague performs the tremolo-laden Bagatelles, Op. 75a, by Antonin Dvorak, the orchestrated version of Dvorak's \"Four Romantic Pieces.\" Recorded during the orchestra's American tour last fall in El Paso, TX. (Set Production of El Paso)"
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"The symphonic poem \"Finlandia\" by Jean Sibelius is performed in Slovakia. Canadian conductor Jean Sibelius leads the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra in a concert performance from Bratislava. (Slovak Radio/European Broadcasting Union)"
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To Protesters Flocking To Oregon Town, Locals Say 'Go Home' | [
"It's been a month since armed militants took over the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon, and even though the leaders of that occupation have been arrested, the community of Harney County finds itself deeply divided. That anger erupted on Monday in the form of a huge shouting match on the steps of the coun... | [
"Good morning: here are our early stories: Chinese Author, Mo Yan, Awarded 2012 Nobel Prize In Literature. Presidential Candidates Set Their Sights On Colorado's Latinos. And here are more early headlines: Biden, Ryan Prepare For High-Stakes Vice Presidential Debate. (Reuters) Yemeni Guard At U.S. Embassy Killed In... | npr | {
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Music's Power In The Animal Kingdom | [
"The Power of Music, a new book by Elena Mannes, tackles nearly every question you can muster up about the relationship between music and the brain. Why are some of us more musical than others? How does the brain react to music? Can music make us smarter? For me, one of most interest questions that the book explore... | [
"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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'Fresh Air' Bids Farewell To Melody Kramer | [
"Today, reluctantly, we say goodbye to someone our listeners may have come to feel attached to, even though they've never heard her voice on our show. Until about 3 years ago, we were so obsessed with getting Fresh Air on the air every day that we were virtually ignoring all the social media possibilities, and our ... | [
"Stories: 1) Max Cleland, Mapping The 'Heart of a Patriot' 2) Dennis Diken's Rich And Vibrant 'Late Music' 3) Play And Power In William Safire's Words"
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Judge Blocks Biden Deportation Ban, Jeopardizing Former DACA Recipient | [
"Javier Castillo Maradiaga's fate hangs in the balance, caught between a deportation ban and a temporary restraining order against it. The 27-year-old former DACA recipient's planned deportation to Honduras early Monday morning had been stopped by President Biden's 100-day moratorium on most removals. He was even ... | [
"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... | npr | {
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Luxury Retailers Want eBay To Police For Knockoffs | [
"A French court ruled this week that eBay must pay Louis Vuitton more than $60 million in damages for allowing fake goods to be sold through its site. Co-host Ari Shapiro talks with Chris Sprigman, a professor of intellectual property law at the University of Virginia, about the implications of the ruling."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Syria's Chemical Weapons Facilities Destroyed, Watchdog Says. -- Big Papi, Worst-To-First; 1918: Your World Series Must-Knows. And here are more early headlines: New Cuts To Food Stamps Take Effect Friday. (Reuters) \"Sophisticated\" Drug Tunnel Discovered Between U.S. ... | npr | {
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Commentary: Desperate Measures in Iraq | [
"Senior news analyst NPR's Daniel Schorr says that staging the transfer of power in Iraq two days early, as well as allowing concessions to NATO and the European Union in the rebuilding of Iraq, illustrates that the Bush doctrine of pre-emption has fallen on hard times."
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Many Kids Have Missed Routine Vaccines, Worrying Doctors As School Starts | [
"As she does ahead of every school year, Karen Schwind and the team of school nurses she manages in the New Braunfels Independent School District in central Texas spent a lot of time checking every student's immunization records against the state's database. The nurses also checked with parents and doctors' offices... | [
"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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'The Bridge:' Mayhem On The Border, With Big Issues At Stake | [
"The FX version of the Scandinavian series The Bridge, like the Showtime version of the Israeli TV series that inspired Homeland, is a major revamp as well as a crucial relocation. With Homeland, the focus became American politics and home-soil terrorism. In The Bridge, premiering July 10, the setting is changed to... | [
"Stories: 1) Walter Kirn: Living, Or Something, In The 'Air World' 2) For Reitman, The Best Characters Are 'Up In The Air' 3) 'Texas Sheiks': A Tribute to Traditional Americana"
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Wranglers Round Up the Rattlers in Texas | [
"An abundant population of rattlesnakes is thinned each year at a festival in Sweetwater, Texas. Rodney Kinsey takes a break from wrangling rattlers to describe the event, now in its 48th year, for Susan Stamberg."
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Teenage Sniper Suspect Faces Court Hearing | [
"Washington, D.C.-area sniper suspect John Lee Malvo, 17, will appear at a court hearing in Virginia to determine whether he'll be tried as an adult for capital murder and face a possible death sentence. NPR's Larry Abramson reports."
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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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Wave of Primaries Swamps Nation | [
"It's Super Tuesday, time for voters in 24 states to head to the polls for presidential primaries. A rundown of how the process works and when you can tune in to start hearing results."
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An ISIS School Teaches Jihad To Children At Age 3 | [
"The Islamic State's activities in Iraq and Syria are well-known, but the group is gaining a toehold elsewhere in the world as well. In a chilling new documentary, a long-haired fighter claims that an ISIS-run \"school\" teaches all local children from the age of 3 in Afghanistan's Kunar province. In the documentar... | [
"Oct. 11 is the \"International Day of the Girl\" – proclaimed by the U.N. as a time to look at the challenges girls face and to promote their \"empowerment\" and human rights. What kind of year has it been for girls? We looked at the stories we've done over the past year, and the headlines alone captured both the ... | npr | {
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Trivia To Titillate The Tax Man | [
"Host Scott Simon talks with <em>Esquire</em> magazine editor-at-large A.J. Jacobs about everything you always wanted to know about taxes and tax day. Jacobs is author of <em>The Know it All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World</em>."
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"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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Broadway Composer Luther Henderson Dies | [
"Composer, arranger and musical director Luther Henderson died this week at age 84 after a long battle with cancer. A lifelong collaborator with Duke Ellington, Henderson also enjoyed a prolific career on Broadway, working on such shows as <EM>Ain't Misbehavin'</EM>, <EM>Funny Girl</EM> and <EM>Do, Re, Mi</EM>. Com... | [
"Stories: 1) Susan Loesser: My Father, 'A Most Remarkable Fella' 2) A 'Most Happy' Discovery: Loesser's Demo Tapes 3) Jo Sullivan Loesser On Her 'Guy', Frank Loesser 4) Horton Foote, Scripting Across The Decades 5) From Page To Screen, 'Watchmen' Arrives DOA"
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Sen. Feinstein Backtracks On White House National Security Leaks | [
"Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the California Democrat who chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee, appeared to have second thoughts Tuesday about joining the chorus of Republicans accusing the Obama White House of leaking classified national security information. After Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Tu... | [
"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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Putin's Popularity On The Rise In Russia | [
"Even before the dramatic events in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin was being viewed with increasing suspicion in the West for his authoritarian style of government. Russia’s annexation of the Crimea has done further damage to the president’s reputation in Europe and America. But not in Russia. Surveys show tha... | [
"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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Double Take 'Toons: The Spy Who Loved Me | [
"The resignation of CIA head David Petraeus after admitting an extramarital affair has Washington tongues wagging. Lee Judge feels too much is being made of a common human failing, while Joe Heller expects there's much, much more to come."
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Tommy Flanagan: Poet Of Piano | [
"One of many hard-bop giants to emerge from Detroit, Tommy Flanagan possessed a brilliant, sensitive touch which made him a first-call pianist for more than 50 years. Though his legacy remains under-acknowledged, Flanagan helped create some of jazz's most memorable albums and served as a longtime accompanist for El... | [
"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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Mars Rover Will Look For Building Blocks Of Life | [
"On Sunday night, a six-wheeled rover the size of a subcompact car will land on Mars. We preview the mission, from the remarkable landing system to the kind of science the rover will do during its mission."
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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 Science Of The Teenage Brain | [
"Why do teenagers behave like — teenagers? We get an explanation from neuroscientist Dr. Frances Jensen, who says our brains are still maturing through our 20s and that the front part of the brain is the last to develop. \"And what's in the front? Your frontal cortex and prefrontal cortex; these are the areas where... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Brain Bugs': Cognitive Flaws That 'Shape Our Lives' 2) What It Means To Be 'Always On' A Smartphone 3) 'Turn Of Mind': The Haunted House Is In Your Head"
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A Clever Hero: Slave Revolt Leader Charles Deslondes | [
"February is Black History Month and Tell Me More observes the month with a series of short vignettes. In this installment, NPR host Guy Raz shares his black history hero. This is Guy Raz, NPR host of Weekends on All Things Considered, and my black history hero is Charles Deslondes. Deslondes was, ostensibly, a lo... | [
"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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Gun Rights Outweigh Gun Control In New Pew Survey | [
"For the first time in at least 20 years, significantly more Americans say it's more important to protect the right to own guns than to control gun ownership, according to the Pew Research Center. The survey found that more than half of Americans (52 percent) sided with gun rights compared with the 46 percent who f... | [
"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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Pentagon Prepares As U.S. Attack On Iraq Looms | [
"NPR's Tom Gjelten walks through the ins and outs of how and when to launch a U.S. attack against Iraq."
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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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Cocaine Worth $492 Million Found In Luxury Yacht | [
"British border police have broken up what might be called the Dutch Connection, seizing 1.2 tons of high-purity cocaine that was on its way to Europe. The cargo's street value has been put at 300 million pounds sterling — or around $492 million. The BBC quotes David Armond of the Serious Organized Crime Agency (a ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Apple Owes Ireland $14.5 Billion In Taxes, European Commission Says. -- The Curious Deaths Of Kremlin Critics. And here are more early headlines: Two Tropical Depressions May Become Storms, Hit U.S. (NHC) Typhoon Makes Landfall In Japan. (AP) Primaries In Arizona, Flori... | npr | {
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Morning Shots: Bad Mickey, Promising Gizmos, And The Non-Cartoon Network | [
"• As cable channels continue to reach, reach, reach far beyond their original mandates, it's probably no surprise that The Cartoon Network is making two live-action shows. • Assuming that people still have televisions in 2012, my guess is that TNT is going to make a lot of money with syndication rights to The Ment... | [
"Stories: 1) Lizza's 'Brief' Take On A Biden Vice Presidency 2) Absolutely Absurd: The World Of Larry Charles"
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The Flood Of Syrian Refugees Puts ISIS On The Defensive | [
"As more Syrian refugees board rickety boats on the Turkish coast, the Islamic State is cranking up its propaganda campaign. The refugee crisis is also becoming a crisis for ISIS, as Syrians reject the group's claim that the so-called caliphate offers a safe haven, and the refugees instead opt for the dangerous jou... | [
"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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Killing Of Unarmed Black Man By White Officer Sparks Protests In Arizona | [
"A white police officer killed an unarmed black man in Phoenix on Tuesday, echoing similar recent incidents in New York and Missouri. According to The Arizona Republic, Phoenix police received a tip that a man in a car was dealing drugs. They tried to apprehend Rumain Brisbon outside his Phoenix apartment complex a... | [
"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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Answering The Call: The Lives Of 911 Dispatchers | [
"An elderly woman at a California retirement home died in February after a staff person refused to perform CPR, despite the pleas of a 911 dispatcher. The nurse says she was following company policy. This incident raised many questions about the role of dispatchers in medical emergencies."
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"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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Choosing Ryan Defines Health Care For GOP Ticket | [
"One thing Republican Mitt Romney's choice of Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate will certainly do is elevate issues like Medicare and Medicaid to the top of the election agenda. As the nation gets closer to Election Day, Ryan's addition to the GOP ticket will present the public with a dramatic choice about the rol... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Wednesday's Web 'Blackout' By Wikipedia, Others: Right Way To Protest? -- Hopes Are Fading For Missing In Italian Cruise Ship Disaster. -- Fuel Is Flowing To Nome Through Half-Mile Hose Laid Over Ice. -- Egypt's Wael Ghonim: 'Revolutions Are Processes ... It Will Take Time... | npr | {
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Thousands Of Firefighters Suing Siren Company For Hearing Problems | [
"More than 4,000 firefighters across the country, both current and retired, are suing Federal Signal, a company that makes those blaring sirens on fire trucks. They argue that the company doesn’t do enough to make the sirens safer for firefighters, many of whom suffer from hearing loss and tinnitus, which cau... | [
"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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Homeless Face Increasingly Deadly Violence | [
"A new report by the National Coalition for the Homeless shows that hate crimes against the homeless dropped last year from its all-time high in 2007, but there has been a troubling increase in the fatality rate. Host Liane Hansen speaks to Brian Levin, director of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism, ab... | [
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Europe Fuel Protests | [
"Julie McCarthy reports from NPR News in London that protests against high fuel prices have spread to Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. Protests crippled much of France last week. British Prime Minister Tony Blair vowed he will not follow the example of the French government, which yielded to protester... | [
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Clash Over Abortion Stalls Health Bill, Again | [
"The Affordable Care Act very nearly failed to become law back in 2010 because of a dispute among Democrats over how to handle abortion in the bill. Now a similar argument between Democrats and Republicans is slowing progress on a bill that could help cut soaring premiums and help stabilize the ACA. At issue is the... | [
"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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Nina Totenberg Reports The U.S. Supreme Court | [
"will hear arguments in three cases involving federal sentencing guidelines. In today's case the issue is whether two Los Angeles police officers convicted in the Rodney King beating case were given enough jail time under federal rules."
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Seeking The Northwest Passage, One Panel At A Time: Bertozzi's 'Lewis and Clark' | [
"Over the years, the tale of the 1804-06 expedition of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark has been told and retold. And re-retold. Cartoonist Nick Bertozzi's take is mindful of the historical weight of that perilous journey — as evidenced by the way he allows his depictions of particularly momentous events (the dea... | [
"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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Bacteria On Your Fingertips Could Identify You | [
"Most of the time, the DNA used for legal evidence is human DNA. But scientists in Colorado think DNA evidence from bacteria may someday finds its way into the courtroom. Noah Fierer of the University of Colorado, Boulder, studies the bacteria that live on skin. \"Our bodies are covered in bacteria,\" says Fierer... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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'Sunken Waltz' and Tucson's Sprawling Suburbs | [
"Musician Joey Burns of the band Calexico talks about his song \"Sunken Waltz\" — a tune about the rampant suburban sprawl growing in the outskirts of the band's home base of Tucson, Ariz."
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Girls and Moms Respond to Teen Star's Pregnancy | [
"Tween star Jamie-Lynn Spears announced this week that she is pregnant. The 16-year-old is the star of Nickelodeon's Zoey 101 and the younger sister of pop singer Britney Spears, and she plans to keep the baby. What are girls and their moms making of the news? Denise Restauri, founder of AllyKatzz — a social netwo... | [
"On the Show: Obama's Pep Talk Goes Viral on the WebVideo: Lifestyles & Trends: Oprah's Got an Obama Problem?"
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China Retaliates After EU Sanctions 4 Chinese Officials, Police Department | [
"Europe has mostly tried to avoid political confrontation with China, but this week things came to a head over what EU officials say are human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region."
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"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... | npr | {
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Whole Foods Will Drop Prices On Monday, Amazon Says In Detailing New Grocery Strategy | [
"Amazon is cutting the prices of bananas, butter, organic eggs, and other best-selling staples at Whole Foods' 470 stores, promising customers lower costs and targeting the grocer's \"Whole Paycheck\" nickname. The online giant also says its Amazon Prime members will get special prices and perks. New prices will ta... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: Read The Report On IRS' 'Inappropriate' Scrutiny Of Groups. Holder Isn't Sure How Often Reporters' Records Are Seized. And here are more early stories: Human Rights Watch Condemns Recorded Syrian Rebel War Atrocity. (Businessweek) Nigeria Declares Emergency In 3 States Whe... | npr | {
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Creator of Big Bird Costume Remembered | [
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The Oil Spill From Russian Nickel Mine Is Moving Toward The Arctic Ocean | [
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Why You Probably Didn't Notice The 'Worst Cyberattack In History' | [
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Greece Emerges From International Bailout, But Will Be Closely Monitored For Years | [
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Rubio, A New Face, Delivers A Familiar Message In Response To Obama | [
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Ads Return To Japan TV After A Break For Tragedy | [
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Senate To Vote On Kavanaugh | [
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Trump Impeached For Second Time, Capitol Attack Intelligence, Arizona Vaccinations | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Relief Effort In Puerto Rico Drags, Fuel Shortages Are Monumental. -- As Scrutiny Of Social Networks Grows, Influence Attacks Continue In Real Time. -- California Moves Up 2020 Primary Elections To March. -- Volcano Threat At Pacific Island Triggers Mass Evacuation. -- ... | npr | {
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Joe Biden Leaves Home To Visit Delaware Protest Site | [
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"Happy Friday - we're following these stories today: Reports Swirl That Spain Will Seek Bailout. 'Heavy' Syrian Army Presence Around City Near Suspected Massacre Site. Chesapeake Energy CEO In Hotseat Today. U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows As Imports And Exports Drop. (Bloomberg) Tornadoes Damage Homes In Colorado And W... | npr | {
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Beauty And The Feast | [
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"Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3"
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National Review: Foreclosures Will Solve Housing | [
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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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Multiple Universes Fill The Pages Of 'The Lost Book Of Adana Moreau' | [
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'Loud Music' A Case Of 'Testosterone, Guns, And Florida' | [
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From A Concert Recorded Last | [
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Word Usage Heats Up Internet, 'Literally' | [
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Lebanon Without Israel | [
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Ravaged Forests Leave Deadly Legacy in Haiti | [
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Newtown Shooting Prompts 'Bee' Special Edition | [
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Clarinetist Todd Palmer Plays Messager | [
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Chevron Pizza 'Scandal' Leaves Small Town Divided | [
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"Good morning, here are some of the stories we're looking at this morning: Space Shuttle Discovery Is On Its Last Flight. Mass Killer In Norway Declares 'I Would Have Done It Again'. Did Obama's Policies Help, Or Hinder, The Economy? GSA Inspector General Is Investigating Possible Bribes, Kickbacks. (Washington Pos... | npr | {
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Watching A Brown 'Hamilton' With A White Audience | [
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"Stories: 1) Allison Pearson's 'Love' Letter To Keith Partridge 2) A Twisty, Brutal 'Drive' For A Level-Headed Hero"
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Responding To Trump, Lindsey Graham Takes His Frustrations Out On His Phone | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- No Closer To DACA Deal, Republicans Push Plan B To Keep Government Open. -- Ex-CIA Officer Arrested On Suspicion Of Exposing U.S. Spy Network In China. -- Majority Of National Park Service Board Resigns Citing Administration Indifference. -- Opioid Crisis Blamed For Sha... | npr | {
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History of the Future | [
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Storm Deals Historic Blow to Jeff Davis Estate | [
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Virginia Couple Crashed White House Dinner | [
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What's Your Blood Pressure Reading? | [
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On Location: Cruising With 'American Graffiti' | [
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"Stories: 1) Walter Kirn: Living, Or Something, In The 'Air World' 2) For Reitman, The Best Characters Are 'Up In The Air' 3) 'Texas Sheiks': A Tribute to Traditional Americana"
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Why Do Construction Projects Fail? | [
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Trouble On Main Street | [
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Nude Beach Thrives In New Jersey | [
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Benjamin Wittes On Comey's New Book | [
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Rockslide Shuts Down Interstate 40 | [
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Easy Star All-Stars: Radiohead Meets Reggae | [
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"Second Chance Artist: Peter Bjorn and John Album: Gimme Some Rumour Has It Artist: Adele Album: 21 Sketch #6 Artist: Son Lux Album: Untitled (RPM Challenge) Hear more from Son Lux's album-in-a-month project. The Honest Truth Artist: Typhoon Album: A New Kind Of House Roni Artist: Chikita Violenta Album: TRE3 Helpl... | npr | {
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Veterinarian NICHOLAS DODMAN, the author of "Dog Who Loved Too Much" and a recent Fresh Air gu... | [
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"2: Writer CYNTHIA HEIMEL is a columnist for The Village Voice, and a witty observer of what goes on between men and women in this society. Her books include, \"Sex Tips for Girls,\" \"Enough About You,\" and \"If You Can't Live Without Me, Why Aren't You Dead Yet?\" Her latest book is \"Get Your Tongue out of my M... | npr | {
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Photos: Recovery Begins In Tornado-Hit Area | [
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Weapons Recovered At Colo. Movie Theater | [
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Tsunami Survivor: Banda Aceh Is Still Vulnerable | [
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It's A 'Tale Of Two Popes' As Benedict Returns To Vatican | [
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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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Robert Ornstein and the "Mind Real" | [
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House GOP Abruptly Pulls Troubled Health Care Bill | [
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Arhoolie Records: 50 Years Of Digging For Down-Home Music | [
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What We Know About The Suspect Who Planted Bombs Before The Capitol Riot | [
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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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How Tech Billionaires Are Bypassing Charities To Target Their Philanthropy | [
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Live Coverage: Neil Gorsuch's Testimony In Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing | [
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Winter Olympics Previewed | [
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Russian Public Leans Toward Trump In U.S. Presidential Election | [
"NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Pavel Felgenhauer, a columnist for <em>Novaya Gazeta</em>, about how the U.S. presidential election is being covered in Russia and how the Russian public views Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- United CEO Called Before Congress To Explain Eviction And Injury Of Passenger. -- Portland Police Arrest 25, Saying A May Day Rally Devolved Into 'Riot'. -- Why White Evangelicals Are 'Splintering' Politically. And here are more early headlines: Trump, Putin To Hold Pho... | npr | {
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Obama Begins Visit To China | [
"President Obama arrived in China on Sunday, as part of his eight-day tour of Asia. NPR's Scott Horsley talks to host Guy Raz about what President Obama is expected to discuss with Chinese leaders, as well as a report on the president's talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on the Strategic Arms Reduction Tr... | [
"Good morning, here are some of the stories we're following this morning: Live: SpaceX Capsule Heads Home. Bloomberg Aims To Take Gulp Out Of Sugary Drinks With Ban On Big Ones. Youngest Speller Is Out Of The Bee, Tripped Up By 'Ingluvies'. Ireland Votes On European Fiscal Treaty. (Irish Times) Activists Say Syrian... | npr | {
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Is Housing Recovery Real? Not Everyone Is Convinced | [
"Housing, the sector that led us into the recession, now looks to be one of the brighter spots in the economy. Homebuilding is at its highest level in nearly four years. More homes are selling, and at higher prices. The question, of course, is whether this is a solid enough foundation to sustain a full housing reco... | [
"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)... | npr | {
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Health Officials Testify Before Congress On Pandemic Response | [
"Leaders of the White House Coronavirus Task Force testified Friday on Capitol Hill. They faced questions on their response to the pandemic and on a switch between COVID-19 patients databases."
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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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Grandmothers on the Hill | [
"NPR's Brian Naylor reports on today's visit to members of Congress by Elian Gonzales's grandmothers. The grandmothers have been urging the members not to vote to give the boy US citizenship, which would complicate efforts to get Elian back to Cuba. Also today, President Clinton urged Congress to delay voting on ci... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news...Orange Julius Caesar, Signs of the Time, Forbidden Fruit"
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'Marketplace' Report: India's Steel Buy | [
"Indian business leaders are celebrating the triumph of the Tata Group, which won the bid for a British-Dutch steel company last week. Many Indian observers say the deal is a reversal of colonial-era fortunes. Marketplace's Steve Tripoli talks with Alex Chadwick about implications for other Western companies. ALEX ... | [
"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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What's Next For Transgender Rights Lawsuits With School Guidance Rescinded | [
"Lawyers for a 17-year-old transgender student and the Gloucester, Va., school board that wants to limit which bathroom he can use don't agree on much. But both sides have concluded the Trump administration's decision this week to revoke guidance that protects transgender students' ability to use bathrooms and lock... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Iran's Foreign Minister: Renegotiating Nuclear Deal Would Damage U.S. Credibility. -- Border Patrol Agent Acquitted In 2012 Fatal Shooting Of Mexican Teen. -- Prince's Family Files Wrongful Death Suit Against Hospital, Pharmacy Chain. -- Facebook Updates Community Stand... | npr | {
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How And Why New Species Form | [
"What does it take to make a new species? From finches in the Galapagos Islands or fish in African lakes to fruit flies closer to home, we'll talk to evolutionary biologists about how new species develop, and how advances in molecular biology are helping scientists trace evolutionary pathways. It's the origins of s... | [
"May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?"
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The Anatomy Of A College Rape Accusation | [
"Amid increasing scrutiny nationwide of college administrators’ response to sexual assault cases, a former Williams College student and her parents have accused leaders at that college of mishandling her assault case. Lexie Brackenridge and her parents also oppose the expected return to campus this fall of the alle... | [
"Stories: 1) Turning Poverty Into A Multibillion-Dollar Industry 2) John Prine: Midwestern Mind Trips To The Nth Degree"
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College Sexuality Class Receives Live Lesson | [
"Northwestern University psychology professor J. Michael Bailey is drawing attention following a controversial presentation last month. After his Feb. 21 class on human sexual arousal concluded, students were given the option of remaining after class to watch a guest presentation. More than 100 students chose to st... | [
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Would-Be Flight Bomber Exposes Lapses In Security | [
"The White House is scheduled to release a preliminary report Thursday afternoon on the attempted bombing of Northwest Airlines Flight 253. NPR's Dina Temple-Raston and Kevin Whitelaw discuss how the would-be bomber slipped through the cracks and received a U.S. entry visa."
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"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... | npr | {
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