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Audio Postcard: Blackberry Picking | [
"Braving the wild north woods of New York and New England, hardy souls forage amidst the thorny brambles of blackberry bushes. North Country Public Radio's Martha Foley sends this postcard."
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"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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A Post-Thanksgiving Treat: Our Favorite Comedians | [
"This week we're taking a break from the news to bring you some of our favorite moments and funniest guests from the last year of the show. In this episode: Ike Barinholtz from The Mindy Project recalls playing basketball with President Obama before he was president. Timothy Simons from Veep remembers working as a ... | [
"Stories: 1) Did U.S. Tax Policies Increase Economic Inequality? 2) A Quaint, Compelling 'Pilgrim' Tale In The New World"
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Barnstorming With The Amherst | [
"Barnstorming with the Amherst Saxophone Quartet ... from Sunday's Soclair Music Festival concert in the barn at Soclair Brooks Farm in Lebanon, New Jersey, the Amhersters perform the 1956 Quartet for Saxophones by Pierre Max Dubois (doo-BWAH). (John C. Baker Recordings)"
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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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Trump To Outline Reopen Guidelines | [
"Washington Post national political reporter Robert Costa (@costareports) joins Here & Now‘s Robin Young to discuss the rocky start to President Trump’s efforts to enlist businesses in advising him on how to re-open the economy, and what challenges Trump faces as different parts of the country have diff... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Lloyds Says It Will Block Bitcoin Purchases On Its Credit Cards. -- Top North Korean Official To Lead Delegation To Olympics. -- South Africa's ANC Meets To Decide Fate Of President Jacob Zuma. -- CHART: How Trump's Immigration Proposal Compares With Other Plans. -- V... | npr | {
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Woof Out The Red Carpet: Westminster Dogs Take New York | [
"On Tuesday night, one dog will be named \"best in show\" at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York. Many of the canines that have flocked to Manhattan are staying at the Hotel Pennsylvania across the street from Madison Square Garden, where judging of the main events in the show is held. The hotel ... | [
"Week In Review, On the Money with Chris DiSimio, Queen City Classic Chess Tournament, Forgive Me, The Front Row with Betsy Ross, The Big Screen: City of Men"
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Monty Python and Eric Idle | [
"Monty Python and the Holy Grail is being re-released in theatres this summer in anticipation of a new DVD release this Fall. We feature archive interviews with four of the players: http://www.pythononline.com for more info. Idle has also written a number of books. His latest is a comic science-fiction thriller, <E... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: Herman's Her-mistresses; I Love The '70s: Iran; and Onward to Mars!"
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Obama Signs Stopgap Spending Bill | [
"President Obama signed into law Wednesday a Republican-drafted bill to trim $4 billion from the budget, keeping the federal government running for two more weeks. Obama signed the temporary measure just hours after the Senate approved it by a 91-9 vote. Its overwhelming passage gives the GOP an early but modest vi... | [
"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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2012 SAT Reading Scores Lowest Since 1972 | [
"NPR's Claudio Sanchez brings us this bit of bad academic news: The class of 2012 scored the lowest average SAT reading score since 1972. A bit of good news is that math scores were up. Claudio filed this report for our Newscast unit: \"Writing, too, is down nine points since the SAT introduced a writing section i... | [
"Stories: 1) When 10 Won't Do: David Edelstein's Top 13 Films 2) In Case You Missed It: Events And Trends Of 2009 3) Ken Tucker's Top 10 Recordings Of 2009"
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Demetri Martin On Puzzles And 'Important Things' | [
"Comedian Demetri Martin tells Terry Gross he was a \"straight up nerd\" with an affiliation for puzzle books when he was growing up. But eventually the nerdy morphed into funny, and now Martin is a correspondent on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart. His new show on Comedy Central, Important Things With Demetri Mart... | [
"Stories: 1) Barbara Lea: Remembering A Versatile Cabaret Singer 2) 'Extremely Loud' And Incredibly Manipulative 3) Tina Fey On Life, Motherhood, Writing And Comedy 4) This Weekend, Some New Shows (And Old Favorites)"
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Polygamists Condemn Warren Jeffs' Sexual Abuse | [
"As a Texas jury considers a possible life sentence for polygamist leader Warren Jeffs, a coalition of polygamist groups is condemning the sexual abuse that led to Jeffs' conviction. \"We are alarmed that such depravity could have been perpetrated by anyone,\" says a written statement from the Principle Rights Coal... | [
"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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Bush Blames Hezbollah for the Mideast Conflict | [
"After meeting with his Secretaries of Defense and State, President Bush talks to reporters, describing the Lebanon conflict as a fight between freedom and terror. He blames Hezbollah and its sponsors, Iran and Syria, for the war."
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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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Global Food Crisis a 'Silent Tsunami' | [
"High food prices have set off protests from Haiti to Egypt, leaving aid officials struggling to cope with increasing desperation and hunger. Top development agencies within the U.N. are meeting to chart out solutions to the global food shortage, which the head of the World Food Program recently described as a \"si... | [
"Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too"
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Father vs. Father: Two Traditions Square Off | [
"Tony Gargagliano's father came to New York from Italy as a teenager in 1908. But he held on to many of his Old World ways — much to the aggravation — and the delight — of his son. As Tony recently told his friend Cathie Campbell, his father, Paul Gargagliano, never warmed up to the idea of him working as an artist... | [
"Stories: 1) 'The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity' 2) 'How Doctors Think' 3) \"The Other Side of You\""
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Is Gen. Stanley McChrystal's Career Over? Should It Be? | [
"On New York magazine's Daily Intel blog, Dan Amira provides a valuable summary of commentary on the future of the top American commander in Afghanistan, from a diversity of columnists, bloggers, pundits and prognosticators. I'll crib a few highlights from Amira, hoping you'll read the rest of his post at nymag.com... | [
"From gobbling down nightmarish deep-fried whatevers at state fairs to sucking up to donors, the life of a national politician is full of humbling experiences. But few components of the modern political routine were stranger, more incongruous, or more embarrassing than the Political MySpace Page. With MySpace on th... | npr | {
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Former British Prime Minister Thatcher Dies | [
"Margaret Thatcher, who as British prime minister in the 1980s became known as the \"Iron Lady\" for her tough economic policies, her partnership with President Reagan in standing up to communism and the short war with Argentina over the Falklands, has died. Her spokesman, Lord Bell, tells the British Press Associa... | [
"President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair news conference."
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Ford Reports Quarterly Net Profit Of $2.3 Billion | [
"Ford Motors says it made $2.3 billion in net profit in the last quarter, and CEO Alan Mullaly says the company is on track to break even in 2011."
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"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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Blue Note At 75, The Concert: McCoy Tyner & Bobby Hutcherson | [
"Pianist McCoy Tyner and vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson first connected on record in 1966, on Hutcherson's album Stick-Up! They must have realized they were musically simpatico — they've continued to work together for nearly five decades now. At the Blue Note at 75 concert, they didn't say a word, but locked into a ... | [
"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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Trump And Clinton Both Vow To Increase Infrastructure Spending | [
"Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are both promising to ramp up spending on infrastructure. Trump says he wants to spend twice as much as Clinton, touting spending that has typically been popular on the left. Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson speaks with Derek Thompson, of The Atlantic, about each candidate’s ... | [
"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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Ara Parseghian, Legendary Notre Dame Coach, Dies At 94 | [
"Ara Parseghian was a force at the University of Notre Dame. He brought the football program back to national prominence during the 1960s and 1970s, including two championships."
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"Good morning, here are some of the early headlines we're watching: Trayvon Martin Death: Video Shows No Signs Of Zimmerman's Injuries. Court Takes Health Care Case Behind Closed Doors. (AP) Arab Leaders Gather For Meeting On Syria. (New York Times) Colorado Governor Stops Prescribed Burns After Wildfire. (AP) New ... | npr | {
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Cochlear Implants Redefine What It Means To Be Deaf | [
"There was a time when a child born deaf had few choices. For more than a century, the only option for parents was to send their son or daughter away to a boarding school for the deaf. There, the children and the schools thrived in the shadows, embracing a distinct culture of silent communication. Recent advances i... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Who's Carl This Time? | [
"A New Yorker running for president of Florida drops out; This time, you're a minority; A Patriot gets a stalker dressed to wed."
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"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Pope-ularity; Emission Admission; It's Over Now That It's Over."
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Food Stamps Helped Many Families Weather The Recession | [
"Food stamps have long been a favorite whipping boy of politicians looking to beat up on government spending. But the massive food-assistance program does help keep people out of poverty, according to new research. Food stamp benefits led to a decline of 4.4 percent in poverty from 2000 to 2009, according to a new ... | [
"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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Former Miner Explains Culture Of Mining | [
"In 2006, when a coal mine explosion trapped 13 miners for two days in Sago, W.Va., only one man emerged. The eulogy for those lost miners was delivered by Homer Hickam, a West Virginia native and former coal miner who chronicled the livelihood in several novels. His book, <em>Rocket Boys,</em> about growing up in... | [
"2021 Podcast By Emily M. 9/11 NPR A Cultural Disconnect: The US and Iran A Dive into Diversity Aidan Sockrider's NPR Student Contest Submission Albert Barnes All About Cancel Culture All Natural: Yellowstone National Park An Ode to Ants Anxiety In Kids and Teens AP B3 A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words A Possibly... | npr | {
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An Emotional Moment: Sen. Mitch McConnell Meets Myanmar's Suu Kyi | [
"Mitch McConnell, the senate Republican leader from Kentucky, was the original author of the United States' sanctions on Myanmar. So these last six months have been astounding for him. Myanmar, which is also known as Burma, has gone through an amazing transformation. Aung San Suu Kyi, the country's leading oppositi... | [
"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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How Realistic Is Donald Trump's Immigration Plan? | [
"Donald Trump's immigration plan is — like the candidate — flashy, strident and headline-grabbing. Fox News called it \"an early Christmas gift\" for immigration hawks. Conservative commentator Ann Coulter pronounced it \"the greatest political document since the Magna Carta.\" But some of those in the trenches of ... | [
"Good morning. The top story so far, as we've been reporting, is that authorities in Yemen say U.S.-born anti-American al-Qaida cleric Anwar al-Awlaki is dead. We'll keep following that story as it develops. Other top stories: -- \"Obama Administration Widens Challenges To State Immigration Laws.\" (The Washington... | npr | {
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Culturetopia: James Franco, Elton John and Leon Russell and more | [
"This week on NPR's arts round up: Morning Edition film critic Kenneth Turan on 'Red;' Bob Mondello contemplates Clint Eastwood's latest film The 'Hereafter;' James Franco doesn't limit himself to just acting; Author Ted Fishman on his latest book 'Shock of Grey;' Elton John and Leon Russell reunite on 'The Union'"... | [
"Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Modest Mouse, Lucinda Williams, more. With host Bob Boilen."
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We Now Know A Lot More About Students Who Receive Federal College Grants | [
"There's been a lot of attention lately on low-income students on campus — mostly on how to recruit them and how to make them feel welcome. For good reason: Pell Grant recipients make up about a third of the undergraduate student population in the U.S., according to the College Board. And often, their experiences i... | [
"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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File This One Under 'Weird Names' | [
"An expectant couple in Qatar planned to name their child Dana but changed their mind after Qatar won the 2022 World Cup. They named her after soccer's governing body, FIFA. And a jobless Oregon man who heard that a poor nickname builds good character decided to change his name to Captain Awesome."
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"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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Two Is Company, But Three Is A Crowd | [
"On-air challenge: A series of paired words will be provided. For each pair, think of a third word that can follow the first one and precede the second to complete a familiar two-word phrase. Every answer starts with \"W.\" Example: Open and Awake; Answer: Wide. Last week's challenge: This puzzle was created by Wil... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Is This Pledge a Lemon; Out With the Old, In With the Old; and Time Is on Their Side."
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Evangelicals Preach Unity On Immigration Reform | [
"More than 150 evangelical leaders, from across the political spectrum, have come together to call for immigration reform. Host Michel Martin looks at the crusade for reform with Richard Land of the Southern Baptist Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, and Rev. Samuel Rodriguez of the National Hispanic Christia... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Texas Fertilizer Plant Blast Killed Several, Injured Dozens -- Boston Marathon Explosions: Thursday's Developments -- Ricin Suspect Described As Conspiracist, Elvis Impersonator -- Jobless Claims Rose Slightly Last Week -- Book News: Vast 'Digital Public Library Of America' Op... | npr | {
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Excerpt: 'Medium Raw' | [
"Note: There is language in this excerpt that some readers may find offensive. Lower Education My wife and I are speaking in hushed tones directly outside our daughter's bedroom door, where we're sure she's pretending to be asleep. \"Sssshhhh!! She can hear us,\" says my wife, with a theatricality intended to sound... | [
"Stories: 1) Alan Ball, Talking 'True Blood' and 'Towelhead' 2) Novelist, Songwriter Say 'You Are All My People'"
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Mac & Cheese Is The Ice Cream You Never Thought You'd Need And Now It's Hard To Get | [
"Mac and cheese. It's cheesy, it's creamy, it's warm and buttery. Oh, one more thing — now it's an ice cream flavor. And many people are asking: Why? \"We are living in the last days,\" comedian Josh Pray said on YouTube. \"Is this a terrible idea? Absolutely. Should this have been made? Gosh no. This come from the... | [
"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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Gabriela Montero: Improvising in the Stars | [
"In Sing It and Wing It, a Performance Today listener calls in with a song to sing, and pianist Gabriela Montero creates her own improvisation on the spot. This time, host Fred Child welcomes Elaine Scott from Richmond, Virginia. Her two favorite singers are Sarah Vaughan and Betty Carter. She recalls the time tha... | [
"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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The Spicy History Of Short Selling Stocks | [
"David Kestenbaum of NPR's Planet Money tells the story of the first stock ever shorted. It's a tale of intrigue, lies, sabotage and a life of exile."
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"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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Anti-Government Protests Continue In Venezuela | [
"Massive anti-government protests continue in Venezuela, where the economy has been collapsing for months. The White House is considering sanctions on Venezuela’s energy sector, in a bid to pressure the leftist government of President Nicolas Maduro, which has been cracking down on the opposition. Here & Now&... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- As Attacks Continue, NATO Scales Back Joint Operations In Afghanistan. -- Romney's Wrong And Right About The '47 Percent'. -- Palestinians Have 'No Interest ... In Establishing Peace,' Romney Says. Other stories in the news: -- \"Syria Tested Chemical Weapons Systems, Witnesse... | npr | {
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Rock critic Ken Tucker | [
"Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Bonnie Raitt's new album, <em>Silver Lining.</em>"
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"With a special birthday hello for Charlton Heston, Luke Burbank's Hollywood hero."
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Cheetah, Said To Be One Of Tarzan's Chimpanzee Sidekicks, Has Died | [
"One of the chimpanzees who played Cheetah, Johnny Weissmuller's sidekick in the Tarzan movies of the 1930s and '40s, has died. He was said to be 80 years old and succumbed to kidney failure on Christmas Eve, according to the Suncoast Primate Sanctuary in Palm Harbor, Fla., where he had been living since the early ... | [
"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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'Ghosts of the Abyss' | [
"Correspondent Tony Cox talks to director James Cameron and actor Bill Paxton about their new project, <EM>Ghosts of the Abyss</EM>."
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"Stories: 1) Down to 'The Wire' for Crime Drama 2) 'Diving' into a Personal Story"
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Biden's Changes To PPP Aims To Support Small Businesses Owned By Women, People Of Color | [
"Chabeli Carrazana, economy reporter for The 19th, discusses how President Biden’s newly announced changes to the Paycheck Protection Program will ensure that more women and people of color business owners can access PPP relief after being initially blocked. This article was originally published on WBUR.org."... | [
"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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If Supreme Court Lets States Define Marriage, Could Legalized Polygamy Make A Comeback? | [
"The Supreme Court may allow states to decide individually on the legality of same-sex marriage. So if Washington were to defer to the states in defining marriage, could legalized polygamy make a comeback? Robert Siegel talks to Jonathan Turley, law professor at The George Washington University and lead counsel for... | [
"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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Mysonne's Viral Freestyle Makes A Strong Case For A New York Rap Resurgence | [
"Even amongst East Coast traditionalists, talk of bringing back New York rap has become a tired cliché. But a blazing freestyle has a way of elevating the conversation. Enter Mysonne, whose seven-minute freestyle verse would usually be old news by today's digital standards — but, since being uploaded to YouTube las... | [
"Good Tuesday morning - we're following these news stories: Former Murdoch Editors Face Criminal Charges In U.K. Phone Hacking Scandal. Fierce Fighting Continues In Syria's Largest City, Home To Bashar Loyalists. (VOA) Britain Calls Up Additional 1,200 Troops For Olympic Security. (CNN) VIDEO: After Trade, Ichiro S... | npr | {
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The Art Of Forgery / Director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon | [
"Art scholar Noah Charney describes the art world as \"fertile ground for criminals.\" He traces a tradition of fakes and forgeries that dates back to the Renaissance in his new book,'The Art of Forgery.' Director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon's film 'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl' won the audience award and the grand jury ... | [
"Stories: 1) Foreign Correspondent Ryszard Kapuscinski 2) Oscar Nominee Forest Whitaker 3) False Apologies"
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'Teletubbies' Turns 20 | [
"The children's show <em>Teletubbies</em> is celebrating its 20th anniversary. NPR's Scott Simon talks with former PBS executive Alice Cahn about the show's popularity and criticism from some parents."
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"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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Who's Bill This Time | [
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The Writers Guild Of America Is Suing Hollywood's Biggest Talent Agencies | [
"Updated April 18 at 10:35 a.m. ET The Writers Guild of America is suing four of Hollywood's biggest talent agencies in a fight over writers' wages — and whether agents are keeping too much of the pie for themselves. The guild, along with eight writers including The Wire creator David Simon, filed the complaint in... | [
"Good Thursday morning, here are our early stories: In Israel And Gaza Strip: More Explosions, Deaths On Both Sides. BP Expected To Plead Guilty, Pay Record Fine In Gulf Oil Spill Criminal Case. And here are more headlines: Gen. Petraeus Agrees To Testify Before Congress On Benghazi Attack. (Los Angeles Times) Home... | npr | {
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Jack Kerouac's Famous Scroll, 'On the Road' Again | [
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IRS Seeks to Separate Politics, Non-Profits | [
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Mountain Man: No Instruments Required | [
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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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The Emerson String Quartet, | [
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NASA Study Finds Astronaut's Genes Changed While In Space | [
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Run-Up To Census 2020 Raises Concerns Over Security And Politics | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Photo Shows Lander Sitting On A Comet; A Bounce-Landing. -- Congress Will Vote On Keystone XL Pipeline, With An Eye On Louisiana. And here are more early headlines: Obama Cautions Burma Against Slow Pace Of Reform. (BBC) India Arrests Doctor In Sterilization Deaths Of S... | npr | {
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11 Texas Sheriff Workers Are Fired And 6 Suspended In An Inmate's Death | [
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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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Fresh Air Remembers Military Historian John Keegan | [
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'Hellhound' Trails King Assassin James Earl Ray | [
"Writer Hampton Sides was a 6-year-old living in Memphis when Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. \"I remember the tension,\" he says. \"I remember seeing tanks, and I remember feeling that our city was ripping apart.\" Four decades later, Sides, an editor-at-large for Outside magazine and the... | [
"Stories: 1) From 'The Eye of the Storm,' a Bishop's Calm Voice 2) Reissued Hits from Costello, Beck and Skynyrd"
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Post Office Cuts Cause Economic, Emotional Blow | [
"Part of a series on the U.S. Postal Service Faced with an $8.5 billion loss, the U.S. Postal Service has been cutting back: slashing hours, combining routes and closing offices. In East Cleveland, Ohio, the city's only post office has been downsized from nearly 100 employees to just one. The cutback is deeply trou... | [
"Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too"
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While Spain Struggles, The Basque Region Shines | [
"For decades, most of the news out of Basque country was horrible. Since the late 1960s, this region in northern Spain has been infamous as home to the ETA separatist group, which killed more than 800 people while fighting for Basque independence from Madrid. But two years ago, the separatist group declared a fina... | [
"It's Friday, and here are some of the stories we're watching: Egypt's 'Smooth Military Coup' Protested. Last Suspect In 1995 Sarin Attack Arrested In Tokyo. Forest Boy Is A Hoax, Police Say. Prosecutors Rest Their Case In Sandusky Sex Assaults Trial. (Philadelphia Inquirer) Britain Proposes Expanding Individual Da... | npr | {
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Katrina's Effect on Jobs for Black Women | [
"Joblessness continues to hit black women especially hard -- new figures show unemployment rose to 9.1 percent for African-American women in November. One reason for the high numbers? The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Ed Gordon talks to Katrena Ndang, an unemployed African-American teacher in New Orleans still s... | [
"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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Taliban Launches Major Attack On Afghan City Of Ghazni, Leaving Civilians Trapped | [
"NPR's Mary-Louise Kelly speaks with BBC journalist Shoaib Sharifi about the fight to drive Taliban fighters out of the embattled city of Ghazni, Afghanistan."
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Mozart's 'Cosi fan tutte' | [
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"Cellist Miklos Perenyi and pianist Andras Schiff team up to play music by Mozart (1756-1791), by way of Beethoven (1770-1827). It's Beethoven's Twelve Variations on the theme, 'Ein Madchen oder Weibchen,' an aria from Mozart's <EM>The Magic Flute</EM>. We're in concert at the Schwetzingen Festival in Germany."
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So This Is How They Do It! Zebras Getting Stripes | [
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Wal-Mart To Pay $81 Million For Hazardous Waste Dumping | [
"Wal-Mart Stores has agreed to pay $81 million in penalties as part of a guilty plea on criminal charges of improperly disposing of hazardous waste in California and Missouri. Prosecutors said the violations occurred between 2003 and 2005 and included employees negligently dumping pollutants from stores into sanita... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Afghan Force Says It Has Retaken Kunduz From Taliban. -- Joaquin Lashes Bahamas, Could Have Eastern U.S. In Crosshairs. -- Syrian Opposition Says Russian Airstrikes Aren't Targeting ISIS. And here are more early headlines: A New Blast Shakes Chinese City, A Day After Pa... | npr | {
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Investors Look To The Fed For An Economic Boost | [
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In Egypt, Ousted President's Appearance Brings Fresh Clashes | [
"Protests in Egypt continued this week following ousted president Mohamed Morsi's appearance in court, the first time he's been seen in public since the July 3 military coup that toppled his democratically elected government. NPR Cairo correspondent Leila Fadel speaks with host Arun Rath about Egypt's prospects for... | [
"Good Friday morning - here are our early headlines: Friday Prayers In Muslim Countries Bring Wider Anti-American Protests. Copts In U.S. Fear 'Terrible' Reaction In Egypt To Muhammed Film. And here are more stories: Extremely Powerful Hurricane Bearing Down On South Korea. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Now In Fif... | npr | {
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You Know Exactly What These 6 Country Songs Have In Common | [
"Maybe you've noticed that many hit country songs sound the same. Nashville songwriter Greg Todd heard similar melodies, music beds and solos in six \"bro country\" songs — by Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Parmalee, Cole Swindell and Chase Rice — and mashed them up with some pitch- and tempo-shif... | [
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Drug May Reduce Deaths Due to Childbirth Bleeding | [
"Bleeding and hemorrhaging during childbirth is a major reason why women die during labor in the developing world. A new study shows that an inexpensive drug can reduce bleeding by 80 percent in the most serious cases. If women in developing countries had access to it, it could save 150,000 lives a year."
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With Web Political Ads, Anything Goes | [
"The campaigns of President Bush and his Democratic challenger, Sen. John Kerry, experiment with what works with political ads online. NPR's Robert Smith reports."
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In 'Drinkin' Problem,' an Enabler Finds Clarity | [
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"Stories: 1) Reynolds Price: A Southern Writer, A Lyrical Gift 2) Remembering Wilfrid Sheed, A Master Of Wit 3) Corin Tucker: '1,000 Years' Of Emotional Longing 4) 'No Strings Attached': Corny, Contrived, Conservative"
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Hijacking of Turkish Airliner Ends Peacefully | [
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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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Morning Edition Returns: You Look Lovely in Lard | [
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This Week's Trivia Question Winner: Sean Walbeck of Bellingham, Wash. | [
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"Sunday's readings from Round 10 of our Three-Minute Fiction contest comes from Jason Scherschligt of Plymouth, Minn., and Kama Brown of Ellisville, Mo."
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Freeh, FBI Officials to Testify Before Sept. 11 Panel | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Putin Sees U.S. And Russia Working Together To Fight ISIS. -- Reports: FBI Arrests Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Shkreli On Fraud Charges. -- LISTEN: Voices Of Baltimore Protesters In The Wake Of a Mistrial. -- Cheap Trick, Deep Purple, N.W.A. Picked For 2016 Rock And Roll... | npr | {
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Election Exclamations Nationwide | [
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Linguist Geoff Nunberg on Naming Military Operations | [
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Episode 729: When Subaru Came Out | [
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"Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk"
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All Eyes On Historic North Korea Summit | [
"With David Folkenflik The historic summit with North Korea comes with high stakes. We’ll unpack the best and worst case scenarios. Guests: Jonathan Cheng, Seoul bureau chief, The Wall Street Journal. (@JChengWSJ) Suzanne DiMaggio, senior fellow at the New America think tank. (@suzannedimaggio) Anthony Ruggiero, se... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: Democrats Unleashed Some 'Dubious Or Misleading Claims,' Fact Checkers Say. Michelle Obama: 'Being President...Reveals Who You Are.' And here are other morning headlines: Deadly Shooting Breaks Out At Victory Party For Quebec's First Female Premier-Elect. (CTV) U.N. Says N... | npr | {
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'Obamacare' Sounds Different When Supporters Say It | [
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"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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Excerpt: American Mojo | [
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'The Avengers': Slick Summer Superheroics | [
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"Stories: 1) Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Takes Broadway 2) 'Green Hornet', 'Dilemma' Prove Bromance Is Dead"
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The News Roundup for November 8, 2019 | [
"Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions announces a run for his old Senate seat. A top diplomat revises his testimony to impeachment investigators. Virginia's status as a swing state may be over. And Apple pledges billions to ease California's housing crisis. Meanwhile, satellites in space tracked the toxic air th... | [
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Al Gore, Trying to Keep TV 'Current' | [
"Television critic Andrew Wallenstein reviews Al Gore's new television network, Current. The goal is to attract younger audiences, and to accept material from outside sources, with little pomp or formality."
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Meet the Contributors | [
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What Did the Fed Chief Say | [
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FBI Chief Addresses ACLU Conference | [
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John Walker Lindh, The 'American Taliban,' Is Released From Prison | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- New Reports Of Chemical Weapons In Syria; Dozens May Be Dead. -- School Clerk In Georgia Persuaded Gunman To Lay Down Weapons. -- Kodak Reinvents Itself, Judge Approves Bankruptcy Exit. -- Book News: Barnes & Noble Founder Pulls Plug On Buyback Plan. Other news: -- \"New Detai... | npr | {
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A Front-Row View Of Obama's White House | [
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Israelis Philosophical About Golan's Future | [
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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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NPR: 01-20-2011 Fresh Air | [
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History, Minus The Historian Herself | [
"Does NPR have a gender problem? A history problem? Over the weekend, a Washington Post-owned website called The Lily published a very good piece about an infuriating situation involving Here & Now, the two-hour daily news and talk program that is co-produced by NPR and Boston public radio station WBUR. The injust... | [
"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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A New Show Goes Inside The Teenage Brain | [
"Journalist Dina Temple-Raston is asking teenagers an age-old question: What were you thinking? But she’s not asking about a reckless decision that led to a fender-bender with the family car. Instead, she’s talking to teenagers who decided to join ISIS, or who brought guns to school. In her new Audible ... | [
"Stories: 1) Human Trafficking Revealed In 'The Snakehead' 2) Journalist Reports On The Situation In Afghanistan"
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The Science of Music | [
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Commentary: Medicare | [
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'Gold' Ponders The Glittering Metal's Allure | [
"Matthew Hart tells the story of humankind's obsession with gold around the world and through history in his new book, <em>Gold: The Race for the World's Most Seductive Metal</em>. He joins host Scott Simon to explain why he writes that \"gold is its own country.\""
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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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Want To Adopt Hemingway? Then You Have To Take Waffles Too | [
"Hemingway is a farm goose and Waffles is a miniature horse. The unusual pair live at an animal shelter in Bucks County, Pa., where they're up for adoption as a packaged deal."
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"Stories: 1) Paul Greenberg: The Future Of 'Wild Fish' 2) Two Ladies: Are You Team Bella, Or Team Lisbeth? 3) Seventeen Years Later, The Blue Shadows Reach U.S."
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'Cry-Baby,' A Score for Broadway | [
"Songwriters David Javerbaum and Adam Schlesinger wrote the songs for Cry-Baby, a Broadway musical based on John Water's 1990 film of the same name. Fresh Air's rock critic talks with both about their contribution to the production. Javerbaum is the executive producer of The Daily Show on Comedy Central. Schlesinge... | [
"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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Bridal Shop Owner Says U.S.-China Tariffs Will Hurt His Business | [
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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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Bright Moments On 'World Cafe: Next' | [
"With its fresh, upbeat sound, Bright Moments' debut album Natives will likely sound familiar when it's released later this month. Bright Moments is the moniker of Kelly Pratt, a multi-instrumentalist who's played for Beirut, Arcade Fire, Coldplay, LCD Soundsystem and Bishop Allen, among many others. It seems that,... | [
"Stories: 1) Nellie McKay, Live on 'Fresh Air' 2) Guilty Pleasures: 'Project Runway' on Bravo"
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Beirut Devastated By Massive Explosion | [
"Residents of Beirut awoke Wednesday to a scene of utter devastation after a massive explosion at the port sent shock waves across the Lebanese capital. The blasts killed at least 100 people and wounded thousands. Host Tonya Mosley speaks with CNN senior international correspondent Ben Wedeman in Beirut. This artic... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: No Peace:Bomb Rips Apart Bus in Tel Aviv; Israel Continues Strikes In Gaza. India Executes Mumbai Attack Gunman. And here are more headlines: Busiest Travel Day Of The Year: Weather, Strikes Make Headaches For Thanksgiving Air Passengers. (ABC) Severe Weather Pummels Nor... | npr | {
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From A New Cd, Adam Friedrich | [
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Novelist Ernest J. Gaines Dies At Age 86 | [
"Novelist Ernest J. Gaines, acclaimed author of The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, and other novels about the struggles of African Americans in rural Louisiana, died at his home in Oscar, La., Tuesday at the age of 86. Gaines died in his sleep of cardiac arrest, according to The Associated Press, citing the Ba... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Gears Up for New Season 2) Evangelist D. James Kennedy Dies at Age 76"
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Israel's 'Cold' Peace With Egypt, Jordan Grows Chillier | [
"The Obama administration has made little progress so far in efforts to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. The stalemate is heightening Arab enmity toward the Jewish state — even in the two Arab nations that have peace treaties with Israel: Egypt and Jordan. The Egyptian and Jordanian governments maintain dip... | [
"Stories: 1) A Year Later, Journalist Reflects On Iranian Unrest 2) Nazi Noir Ventures To Havana In 'Dead Rise Not'"
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