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From The Birth Of The iPhone To An Era Of Lawsuits | [
"Next week Apple and Samsung are heading back to court. The two technology giants have been locked in an ongoing patent battle for years. Round 1 went to Apple, with the Cupertino company winning a patent infringement case and a jury award that was initially larger than $1 billion. In Round 2 the stakes could be ev... | [
"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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What To Expect From Obama's Afghanistan Address | [
"President Obama delivers his much anticipated address on Afghanistan Tuesday night. NPR senior news analyst Ted Koppel joins Neal Conan for a discussion of what we expect to hear from Obama, and how he'll try to bring the country, Congress and U.S. allies on board."
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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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Battles: Still Plenty Loud As An Army Of Three | [
"\"We are a rock band, believe it or not,\" John Stanier says. The drummer of the New York trio Battles maintains that even though its music is densely layered, digitally processed and often lacking traditional song structure, the tools behind it are nothing special. \"We're using things that anyone can go and buy ... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Colbert Show' Back From Iraq 2) Wussy: Strong Work, And Not Without Pain"
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1. Billboard+ Women In Music | [
"THE NEW \"WOMEN IN MUSIC HALL OF FAME\" INDUCTS ITS FIRST HONOREE TODAY IN NASHVILLE. SHE IS THE LATE MIRA SMITH, WHO FOUNDED AND OPERATED RAM RECORDS IN THE 50'S AND 60'S IN SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA. HER FRIEND AND SONGWRITING PARTNER MARGARET LEWIS IS ACCEPTING THE HONOR. ALEX CHADWICK ASKS MARGARET LEWIS ABOUT HER... | [
"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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'Treme,' Episode 3: Playing For That Money | [
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"Stories: 1) A Long View Of The Wall Street 'Dream' 2) Bluesman Elvin Bishop, Rolling Stylishly On 3) 'Friday Night Lights': The Glow Is Limited"
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Damien Jurado: Good 'News' In An Epic Jam Session | [
"The first song from Damien Jurado's 10th album sounds straightforward at first, until the members of his band begin to seemingly solo as they please. With its soaring, fuzzed-out guitars and blues-inspired organ blurts, \"Nothing Is the News\" lets its drums serve as a kind of homing beacon, bringing the listener ... | [
"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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Thelma Houston Still Stayin' Alive | [
"Former disco diva Thelma Huston talks with Farai Chideya about her difficult road through the music business and explains the motivation behind her new album, A Woman's Touch. Houston, who won a Grammy for her disco era hit, \"Don't Leave Me This Way,\" is back with her first album in over 17 years. On it, she tra... | [
"Stories: 1) Dr. Atul Gawande: Make End Of Life More Humane 2) Jay Roach, Steve Carell Pair Up For 'Schmucks' 3) Sugar Pie DeSanto: After 50 Years, 'Go Going' Strong"
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Fabulous Fab: "I Deny — Categorically — The SEC's Allegation" | [
"Update: Tourre's prepared testimony, along with the statements of other Goldman officials, is online here. (But as of midday Tuesday, the page is a bit balky.) The Senate's big Goldman show is today. Let's kick it off with Fabrice \"Fabulous Fab\" Tourre, the Goldman VP named in the SEC's fraud lawsuit against the... | [
"Our posts so far today: -- Reports: Emails Indicate White House Was Worried About Solyndra. -- Will She Tip Over? Norwegian Cruise Ship Listing Dangerously After Fire. -- Texas Execution Put On Hold By Supreme Court. Other stories making headlines include: -- In Libya: \"Anti-Gadhafi Forces Renew Assaults On Si... | npr | {
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'Morning Edition' Says Goodbye To Renee Montagne | [
"Steve Inskeep and David Greene pay tribute to Renee Montagne, who ends her tenure as a <em>Morning Edition</em> host. Her new role will be that of a special correspondent."
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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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NPR Taste Test: Pastries To Sweeten Your Holiday Party | [
"Pastry chef Aggie Chin showed up at Weekend Edition with a box of scrumptious bite-sized desserts. She talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about sweet treats to prepare for your holiday party — and offers a few recipes to try yourself. Listen to their conversation at the link above, and check out some of those recipes he... | [
"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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Adam West Saved Batman. And Me. | [
"\"Why is a welder like a woman in love?\" I'm 7 years old, standing between the two dogwood trees in my backyard. It's autumn; there's a crispness in the golden, late afternoon air. I've taken the hood of my parka and thrown it over my head, but my arms are not in the sleeves. The coat falls over my narrow, bird-b... | [
"Stories: 1) Mike Judge: Mining Comic Joy From Workplace Pain 2) Mad Mel, Approaching The 'Edge Of Darkness' Again 3) Changing The 'Game,' But Not For The Better"
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A Grammy Postmortem And Reality TV In Middle Age | [
"This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Gene Demby and Glen Weldon talk about the Grammys, Macklemore, and the state of reality TV. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy this week."
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Why Talking About Systemic Racism Can Be Difficult For Evangelical Pastors | [
"Evangelical Christians have been traditionally focused on their personal relationship with Jesus. But some are now seeing a need to expand their attention to address the issue of racial justice."
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Iraq Bombings Kill At Least 56 In Shiite Areas | [
"In what's become a fairly predictable action-spurs-reaction pattern following successful operations of Iraq's Shiite-led government against the Sunni al-Qaida in Iraq terrorist organization, a series of bombs exploded in Baghdad's Shiite areas and beyond Friday, killing at least 56 and wounding 120 people. NPR cor... | [
"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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Dissident Stories: Ma Jian's 'Stick Out Your Tongue' | [
"Chinese dissident author Ma Jian's story collection Stick Out Your Tongue bends time and reality in its pictures of individuals trying to fit into families and society. The collection was published in China in 1997; since then, Ma Jian's work has been banned there. The new translation of stories inspired by a tri... | [
"Stories: 1) Joe Boyd on 'Making Music in the 1960s' 2) Natsuo Kirino's 'Grotesque' New Novel"
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Tillerson Attempts To Ease Fears As North Korea Tensions Heat Up | [
"As rhetoric between the U.S. and North Korea heats up, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, speaking Wednesday in Guam, says there is no imminent threat of war between the two countries."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Transferred Out Of Prison. -- 'American Nightmare': How A U.S. Police Shooting Is Roiling Australia. -- Wildfires Rage Through British Columbia, Forcing 40,000 From Their Homes. -- England Unveils New 10-Pound Note Featuring Jane Aust... | npr | {
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Help For Texters Who Are All Thumbs | [
"Textees is an item you slip on your thumb. A little pointer helps you avoid hitting the wrong key. An ad says \"Textees is the smart way to make texting easier!\""
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"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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Somalia's Al-Shabab: 4 Things To Know | [
"Al-Shabab, the Somali group that has claimed responsibility for the attack on a Nairobi mall, began as a group fighting inside its homeland. But it has evolved into an al-Qaida affiliate that draws members from other countries and views Somalia as a front in the war against the West. Here are some key things to kn... | [
"Good morning! The news we've already posted about, today: -- Texas Wildfires Rage On With More Than 1,000 Homes Destroyed -- The Day After: Who Came Out On Top In The GOP Debate And here some other stories making headlines: -- \"European Central Bank Leaves Key Rate On Hold\" (Wall Street Journal) -- \"John Gallia... | npr | {
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'Tis the Season for Holiday Stress | [
"From last-minute gift shopping, to preparing for family celebrations, being of good cheer isn't always easy during the holidays. Health experts discuss the effects that stress can have on your health, and offer some suggestions for keeping your cool during this frantically festive season. Guests: Esther Sternberg,... | [
"Stories: 1) Putting Puppies Behind Bars (For A Good Cause) 2) Forensic Vet Helps Prevent Animal Cruelty 3) Rescuing Katrina's Four-Legged Victims"
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Sherman Alexie On His New Kids' Book And The Angst Of Being A 'Jr.' | [
"Sherman Alexie's new children's book stars Thunder Boy Smith, a little boy who was named after his dad. \"People call him Big Thunder,\" the boy says of his father. \"That nickname is a storm filling up the sky. People call me Little Thunder. That nickname makes me sound like a burp or a fart.\" Over the course of... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Sirius' Poetry From New Poet Laureate W.S. Merwin 2) Stephen King: The 'Craft' Of Writing Horror Stories 3) 'I Am Love': A 'Madame Bovary' For Our Century"
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Voters Have To Wade Through Fraud Rhetoric To Get To The Truth | [
"Some politicians claim that voter fraud is widespread. That phrase is often used more to advance political goals than anything else. Election officials say it undermines confidence in elections."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- After Four Years, Chinese Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei Gets His Passport Back. -- Loops, Glitches Raise Questions About Dash Cam Video. And here are more early headlines: Critical Transportation Bill Stalls In Senate. (Politico) Congress To Get Briefing From Administratio... | npr | {
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Tuesday Political Mix: Obamacare Official In The Batter's Box | [
"Good Tuesday morning, fellow political junkies. As you go through your day, keep this in mind: at least you're not Marilyn Tavenner. When critics of the Obama administration's botched launch of the Affordable Care Act call for heads to metaphorically roll, Tavenner, the top official of the Health and Human Service... | [
"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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Former Rutgers Student Faces Hate Crime Trial | [
"Jury selection is scheduled to begin Friday in the trial of Dharun Ravi. The former Rutgers University student is charged with using a webcam to spy on his roommate Tyler Clementi, who later committed suicide. Ravi faces 15 counts. The most serious charge, bias intimidation, is a hate crime, which carries a pos... | [
"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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NCAA Hits Penn State With Unprecedented Penalties | [
"They NCAA announced severe penalties against Penn State's football program on Monday in the wake of the sex abuse scandal involving assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. The NCAA banned the team from bowl games for the next four years, stripped it of all victories between 1998 and 2011 and fined the school $60 million."... | [
"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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Cautious Optimism On Border As New Mexican President Takes Over | [
"Mexico will have a new president Saturday when Andrés Manuel López Obrador is sworn into office. Obrador is a populist who won a landslide victory in July. His policies will have an impact on Mexico’s border with the United States. Murphy Woodhouse (@MurphyWoodhouse) from the Fronteras Desk at KJZZ reports."... | [
"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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Marine Gets Reduced Sentence in Hamdania Killing | [
"A Marine was sentenced Wednesday for the murder of an Iraqi civilian in the village of Hamdania. Pvt. John Jodka could have been locked away for five years, but he received a reduced sentence of 18 months after agreeing to testify against the rest of his platoon's involvement in the crime. U.S. forces are accused... | [
"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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Voters Seem Unfazed by Election's Negative Tone | [
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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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Egyptian Trial Sheds Light On Police Brutality | [
"Two Egyptian policemen charged with brutality in the death of a young Alexandria man went on trial Tuesday, in a case that activists hope will shed light on rampant police abuses in the country."
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"Good morning - here are our early stories: Obama, Romney Trade Jokes; Critics Aim At Obama's 'Optimal' Comment. Malala Stands For First Time Since Being Shot By Taliban, Doctors Say. And these headlines: Ill. Rep. Joe Walsh Says Abortions Not Needed To Save Women's Lives. (Politico) Syrian Jets Drop Cluster Bombs ... | npr | {
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Johnson, Directed Homeland's Ebola Response, Discusses COVID-19 Strategy | [
"NPR's David Greene talks to former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson about the steps the Trump administration is taking to try to mitigate the damage of the coronavirus."
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Perry Wallace, Who Broke Basketball Barriers, Didn't Set Out To Be A Pioneer | [
"Language advisory: Quotes in this story contain language some find offensive. Many people are familiar with the big stories of racial integration in sports — Jackie Robinson with the Dodgers, Althea Gibson at Wimbledon. But after the 1964 Civil Rights Act, many lesser-known African American athletes became \"firs... | [
"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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Super Tuesday Behind Him, Romney Looks To November | [
"Mitt Romney narrowly won the battleground state of Ohio, and five others. But he didn't shut out his GOP opponents. To discuss political news, host Michel Martin speaks with Republican strategist Ron Christie, and Corey Ealons, a former communications advisor to President Obama."
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"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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Astros Take Command In World Series | [
"The Houston Astros are now one win away from their first World Series title, after a crazy win in Game 5 Sunday night in Houston. They lead the series 3-2 after rallying to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 13-12 in 10 innings. They can wrap up the championship with a win Tuesday night in LA. Here & Now‘s Robin Y... | [
"Stories: 1) Going 'One On One' With Sports' Greatest Stars 2) At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists"
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A Litany Of Victims: Dispatch Tapes Reveal Chaos, Bloodshed Of Mass Shooting | [
"It's hard to listen to the 16-minutes of audio coming from the Aurora Police dispatch. It begins with the first reports of a shooting at a movie complex. At about two minutes into the recording, you hear reports that \"someone is spraying gas.\" Then as police begin arriving at the scene, they start asking dispatc... | [
"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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Book Examines Relationship Between Hitler and Stalin | [
"Drawing on newly available original sources -- including diaries and personal papers -- a new book examines the relationship between Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin during World War II. Guest: John Lukacs, historian and author of more than 20 books. His latest is June 1941: Hitler and Stalin NEAL CONAN, host: ... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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James Farmer Remembered | [
"At the height of the civil rights movement, people called Farmer one of the Big Four — he was one of the four best-known leaders who helped shaped the strategies and philosophies and direction of the civil rights movement .. Daniel talks with US representative John Lewis (D-GA) who was also a civil rights activist... | [
"Stories: 1) Hank Williams' Family Legacy on Display 2) Remembering Wayne Conner"
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U.S. Steps Up Commitment To Southeast Asia | [
"Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday issued what she called \"a strong statement\" of U.S. commitment to Southeast Asia by signing a commitment to peacefully resolve disputes in the region. The signing of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation marks a big change in U.S. engagement with the region since the... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Lawmakers Seek Federal 'Oversight' Of Workers' Comp As States Limit Benefits. -- Syria's Assad Visits Moscow To Discuss Military Plans With Putin. -- U.S. Fighter Jet Reportedly Crashes Near Air Base In England. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Visit West Vir... | npr | {
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Hillary Clinton Hits The Ground In Africa | [
"Secretary of State Hillary Clinton began her seven-nation, 11-day tour of Africa Wednesday. The visit is the longest overseas trip the Secretary has taken to date. Susan Page, regional director for Southern and East Africa at the National Democratic Institute and Reed Kramer, who runs the Web news portal AllAfric... | [
"Stories: 1) Lizza's 'Brief' Take On A Biden Vice Presidency 2) Absolutely Absurd: The World Of Larry Charles"
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Romney Campaigns In Conservative Parts Of Colorado | [
"GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney is in Houston Wednesday to address a convention of the NAACP. On Tuesday, he was in Colorado, one of the most hotly contested swing states. Romney, who unexpectedly lost to Rick Santorum in the Colorado caucuses earlier this year, is working to shore up support among the GOP ... | [
"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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Critics Question Status of Abramoff Probe | [
"Amid turmoil over the firing of eight U.S. attorneys, Bush administration critics are wondering whether the Justice Department is paying enough attention to the ongoing Jack Abramoff influence-peddling investigation."
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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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From The World Premiere | [
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Week In Politics: Upsets, Upstarts and Scandals | [
"Juan Williams reviews the year in politics with Noah Adams and Madeleine Brand."
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At Japan Plant, Minor Progress, Much Frustration | [
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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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The Wealth of Baby Boomers | [
"Like many baby boomers, Geri Spieler just can't recognize herself in those ads picturing retirement to beachfront homes and exotic vacations."
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How Rwanda's Only Ice Cream Shop Challenges Cultural Taboos | [
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Don't Let Your Thanksgiving Day Dinner Go Up In Smoke | [
"The Massachusetts state fire marshal says Thanksgiving is the No. 1 day of the year for house fires. Cooking is the leading cause."
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R. Kelly Arrested On Federal Charges, Including Child Pornography And Kidnapping | [
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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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Newspapers Need to Come Clean with Readers | [
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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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Fresh Violence Erupts in Kenya as Annan Mediates | [
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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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Proof That Advertising Works | [
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Many Cuban-Americans Are Anti-Embargo | [
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Church Of England To Ordain Women As Bishops | [
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'Blood And Honey': In Bosnia, In The Enemy's Arms | [
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Teller Talks: The Science Behind Magic Tricks | [
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When Governors (Not Blagojevich!) Appoint Themselves To The Senate | [
"On a day filled with eye-rolling and hand-wringing in the aftermath of the arrest of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on corruption charges, one quote of his from Nov. 5 comes to mind. When asked if he would consider appointing himself to fill the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama, Blagojevich said ... | [
"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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Gillian Jacobs And Kate Micucci: Your Brain Is Not Enough | [
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"Stories: 1) To Become A 'Black Swan,' Portman Had To Go Dark 2) Actor Vincent Cassel: A Good Guy Who Plays Villains"
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Golden Onion and Roasted Tomato Quiche | [
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Former Georgia Gov. Maddox Dies at 87 | [
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Milagres: Tiny Desk Concert | [
"The big sound of Milagres is built from small, simple elements: the boom of the kick drum, the clack of the claves, the repetitive tap-tap-tapping of a piano. This is a band of selective minimalism — which, in the end, somehow gets me thinking about the big sounds Phil Spector made. It's all about attention to det... | [
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Why Teens Are Impulsive, Addiction-Prone And Should Protect Their Brains | [
"Teens can't control impulses and make rapid, smart decisions like adults can — but why? Research into how the human brain develops helps explain. In a teenager, the frontal lobe of the brain, which controls decision-making, is built but not fully insulated — so signals move slowly. \"Teenagers are not as readily a... | [
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African Union Fires Ambassador To U.S. | [
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Can Afrobeat Musical 'Fela!' Move The Masses? | [
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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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Yazidis Remain In Fear On Iraq's Mount Sinjar After Attempted Genocide | [
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"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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Congressional Update | [
"Liane talks with Janet Hook, who covers Congress for the Los Angeles Times, about the challenges the new Congress will face in the coming year. Republicans will hold slender majorities in the House and Senate, and consensus will be hard to come by."
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Reggae Singers Warned over Anti-Gay Lyrics | [
"In the wake of the publicity generated by protests in London and Philadelphia over anti-gay lyrics in the music of Jamaican dancehall star Beenie Man, sportswear manufacturer Puma warned a group of reggae stars performing in a Puma-sponsored Olympics concert that it would pull the plug if they sang homophobic mate... | [
"News Headlines: Nov. 20, 2007 Talk About It:New York Times (Blog): Hearing Planned on Gang Insignia on Clothing -- \"Are apparel manufacturers and retailers deliberately selling sports-themed clothes with gang colors and symbols? Two white Yankee caps made by the New Era Cap Company were wrapped with red and blue ... | npr | {
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In Japan: 'No Major Progress' Draining Radioactive Water From Plant | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Ukraine Launches Military Operation Against Separatists. -- Toll Rises From Deadly Car Bomb In Nigerian Capital. And here are more early headlines: Economists Predict Improvement In April Jobless Report. (MarketWatch) South Korean Subway Trains Collide, Injuring Scores.... | npr | {
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Techtips: Unwanted Email, Getting Rid of Spam | [
"Tavis smiley talks to our in house Tech guru Omar Wasow about Spam, and what we can do to get rid of it."
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"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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Sarah Fuller Becomes 1st Woman To Play A Power 5 Football Game | [
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Former POW Lynch Arrives at Hospital in Germany | [
"Rescued American POW Pfc. Jessica Lynch is being treated at a military hospital in Germany. The supply clerk was captured when her unit was ambushed in Nasiriyah more than a week ago. The military has not released any information on 11 bodies found when Lynch was rescued. Jeff Young of West Virginia Public Radio r... | [
"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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Radio Conspiracy Theorist Claims Ear Of Trump, Pushes 'Pizzagate' Fictions | [
"Alex Jones has a following. His radio show is carried on more than 160 stations, and he has more than 1.8 million subscribers on YouTube. And he claims to have the ear of the next president of the United States. Jones is also one of the nation's leading promoters of conspiracy theories — some of which take on live... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: Three Marines Killed In Early Shooting At Base In Virginia. Obama Closes Trip To Israel, West Bank With Memorial Visits. Cyprus Gets Cold Shoulder From From Russia On Bailout Aid. And here are more early headlines: South Korea Retracts Claim That China Behind Cyber Attack... | npr | {
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Still Disinfecting Surfaces? It Might Not Be Worth It | [
"At the start of the pandemic, stores quickly sold out of disinfectant sprays and wipes. People were advised to wipe down their packages and the cans they bought at the grocery store. But scientists have learned a lot this year about the coronavirus and how it's transmitted, and it turns out all that scrubbing and ... | [
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Political Thrillers Shed Light on Public Paranoia | [
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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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Listening To 2017's Oscar-Nominated Songs With A Film Music Historian | [
"The Academy Awards are this coming Sunday, and the Best Original Song field features several strong contenders. Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson takes a listen to the nominees with Jon Burlingame (@jonburlingame), who writes about film music for Variety and teaches film-music history at the University of Southern ... | [
"Stories: 1) Anita O'Day: Revisiting A Classic Voice 2) Harvey Kurtzman: The Comics World's 'Mad Genius' 3) Zooey Deschanel, From Actress To Indie Rocker 4) Foul Mouths And A Penetrating Farce In 'The Loop'"
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Jack Kemp: Ex-Felons Should Have Voting Rights | [
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Campaign Diaries: Working the Phones for Bush | [
"So far, President Bush's re-election campaign has raised more than $132 million. No U.S. candidate for any political race has ever raised so much money. And some of the money in that war chest was raised by Wade Eyerly, a 24-year-old former stockbroker from Missouri. The Bush campaign challenged him to raise $100,... | [
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'Carry On' Tells The Story Of Unlikely Bond Between 2 Athletes That Changed 3 Lives | [
"NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Lisa Fenn, the author of \"Carry On: A Story of Resilience, Redemption, and an Unlikely Family,\" and the two athletes Fenn profiled, Dartanyon Crockett and Leroy Sutton."
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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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Calif. City Debates Location Of Stone Head | [
"Covina, Calif., received a gift from its former sister city in Mexico: a seven-ton Olmec head. It sat in front of the police department for years, until the police needed the space for a memorial. The head is in a maintenance yard while officials decide where to put it."
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#1133: The Nina Totenburger | [
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Afghan Election Preview | [
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The Anxiety, and Disaster, of Influence | [
"Two new documentaries probe the often dire effects of outside influences on third world countries. In Our Brand is Crisis, the arrival of U.S. campaign consultants threatens to change the outcome of the 2002 Bolivian presidential election. Another film, Darwin's Nightmare, is about the devastation of Lake Victori... | [
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Trump Administration Limits States' Power To Stop Oil And Gas Pipelines | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Freddie Gray Update: New Speculation On His Death, And Peaceful Protests. -- Just Do It: Obama Tries To Sway Skeptical Democrats On Trade. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Choose Chicago To Host His Presidential Library. (USA Today) Vt. Senator Sanders Declar... | npr | {
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Pope Francis Arrives At Joint Base Andrews | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Kerry Announces Paris Trip, Brushes Off Criticism On Missing March. -- TV Wins At Golden Globes Hint At A TV Revolution. And here are more early headlines: Divers Locate 2nd AirAsia Black Box, Must Still Recover It. (Deutsche Welle) A New Winter Storm Is Powering Across... | npr | {
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Have Cancer, Must Travel: Patients Left In Lurch After Town's Hospital Closes | [
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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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Blocking Supplies To Pipeline Protesters Would Be 'Huge Mistake,' N.D. Governor Says | [
"The governor of North Dakota says he has not authorized roadblocks or forcible removal of protesters from the area near the route of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Gov. Jack Dalrymple spoke to reporters in an effort to clarify the implications of an evacuation order he issued earlier this week, which he said had led ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Acting FBI Boss To Take Comey's Place At Senate Intel Hearing. -- Workers Take Jefferson Davis Statue Off Its Pedestal In New Orleans. -- Ex-Massey Energy CEO Completes 1-Year Federal Criminal Sentence. -- Dissident Rebels In Colombia Ignore Peace Treaty And Continue Ex... | npr | {
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What We Really Eat When We Eat Alone | [
"A lot of thought goes into cooking when preparing a meal for a group. But what about when you're eating all by yourself? Sometimes, the rules go out the window. Host Liane Hansen discusses the quirks of solo dining with Deborah Madison and Patrick McFarlin, the author and the illustrator of the new book, What We ... | [
"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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A NASA Astronaut Stays In Orbit With SpaceX And Boeing | [
"Sunita Williams wasn't the kind of kid who wanted to be an astronaut when she grew up. She wanted to be a veterinarian. But she managed to achieve the former kid's dream job, anyway. Williams, 52, has completed two missions to the International Space Station, spending over 11 months orbiting the Earth in total. S... | [
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Deputy to Take Over Tony Snow's Position | [
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Surprising Jump in New Home Sales | [
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Former GOP Candidate Ben Carson Reviews 2016 Election Season | [
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Demographer Says Initial Data Shows A Pandemic 'Baby Bust,' Not A 'Baby Boom' | [
"New mom Susie Cagle and her husband found out they were pregnant last March — the day before California went into lockdown. Cagle says she knew right away that the next nine months would be some of the most stressful times of her life. “My husband owns a bar and music venue, so that was immediately closed, still c... | [
"Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too"
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Martin Talks With Portuguese | [
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Nephews Of Venezuelan First Lady Sentenced In U.S. Drug Smuggling Case | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Donald Trump Takes The Jackpot In Nevada Caucuses. -- U.S. Spy Chief On Apple, ISIS And His Future At The CIA. And here are more early stories: At Least 3 Dead After Suspected Tornadoes Strike The South. (Weather.com) California Utility Must Meet Stringent New Tests To ... | npr | {
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Rise and Fall of Subprime Lenders Began on Wall St. | [
"It all started last November, when a relatively small lender — called Own-It Mortgage Solutions — defaulted on its loans to JP Morgan Chase & Co. Since then, more than 24 subprime lenders have folded, victims of rising default rates — but also of rising suspicions that the entire subprime market is teetering. One... | [
"Stories: 1) Lawrence Wright: Bin Laden's Death 'Long In Coming' 2) How Some Made Millions Betting Against The Market"
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First Listen: Julianna Barwick, 'Nepenthe' | [
"Julianna Barwick makes grand, gracefully sweeping choral music that's so swoonily lovely, it's far too easy to lose sight of the craft that went into making it. Barwick takes small vocal phrases and bits of instrumentation, samples them and loops them impeccably to create a sound that tentatively recalls the impos... | [
"It's a packed release week with a whole bunch of notable albums to highlight, including the rock guitar heroics on Ex Hex's It's Real, the wistful wisdom of Jenny Lewis, Andrew Bird's \"finest work yet,\" mind-blowing sonics from the genre-bending composers Emily Wells and Lafawndah, the German electronic artist A... | npr | {
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Arcand's 'Barbarian Invasions' Collects Awards | [
"Canadian director Denys Arcand's film <EM>The Barbarian Invasions</EM> won the Cannes Film Festival Award for best screenplay and the movie has been nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Foreign Film and Best Original Screenplay. Richard Reynolds prepared this profile."
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"Stories: 1) 'Conchords': Music, Comedy, Clueless Kiwis 2) Author Reynolds Price, Meditating on Faith and Art 3) Coen Brothers Return with 'No Country for Old Men'"
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U.S. Releases Photos of Saddam's Sons | [
"The U.S. government releases post-mortem photographs of Uday and Qusay Hussein in an effort to convince Iraqis that the heirs to Saddam Hussein's toppled regime were killed by U.S. forces Tuesday. Eric Westervelt reports that the photos have diminished some but not all the skepticism among Iraqis. One said only a ... | [
"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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Gold-Winning American Ice Dancers Wow Audience | [
"Meryl Davis and Charlie White became the first Americans to win a gold medal for ice dancing. Iris Fanger is a dance theater critic and historian and tells Here & Now’s Robin Young why she loved their synchronized performance to Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade.” Guest\n\nIris Fanger, dance ... | [
"Stories: 1) Comedians Chews Up Midlife Foibles 2) Saadiq Revisits R&B Past In 'The Way I See It' 3) Silverman Shocks Her Way To A Third Season 4) Operatives And 'Lies' In Ridley Scott's New Thriller"
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Letters from Listeners | [
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"Wedding Announcements from Kasper Hauser's upcoming book Weddings of the Times."
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Bill Callahan: Pictures With Words | [
"Counting the time he spent performing as Smog, singer-songwriter Bill Callahan has put together one of the most remarkable two-decade runs in independent music. At the rate of roughly an album a year, Callahan's sound has evolved from lo-fi abstracts to poetic art-country ballads — and his singing has gotten lower... | [
"Stories: 1) Actor Paul Rudd, Rewriting the Commandments 2) Massacre's 'Lonely Heart,' Claudia Quintet's 'For'"
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Top Stories: Senate Passes Tax Bill, Returns It To House; A Year Of Trump Tweets | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Senate Approves Landmark Tax Overhaul, Bill Returns To House. -- Bernard Law, Former Archbishop Of Boston, Dies In Rome At 86. -- U.N. Human Rights Investigator Barred By Myanmar. -- A Year Of The Trump Presidency, In Tweets. And here are more early headlines: Latest O... | [
"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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Fife Symington's Conviction | [
"Mark Moran from member station KJZZ reports on the overturned bank fraud convictions of former Arizona governor Fife Symington. He had been convicted in 1997 of lying to lenders when he was a real estate developer before becoming governor. The court found that there was reason to question the removal of a juror in... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news...Carnage Talk; Lollapasnooza; Cabinet of Blunders"
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