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Legal Precedent and the Bush-Gore Ruling | [
"Which legal decisions can be used as a precedent, and which cannot? The question was raised in a piece in <em>The New York Times</em> this week about the Bush v. Gore case that decided the 2000 election. Legal commentator Mimi Wesson discusses the issue with Liane Hansen."
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"San Diego County Sues to Overturn Legal Marijuana. High School Exit Exam Settlement. End Music."
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McDonald's Makes Fries Trans-Fat Free | [
"The world's largest fast-food chain said Thursday that it had switched to a trans-fat-free cooking oil in all its U.S. and Canadian restaurants. McDonald's chief executive said french fries, hash browns and other fried foods are now cooked in a blend of canola, corn and soybean oil."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Syria's Chemical Weapons Facilities Destroyed, Watchdog Says. -- Big Papi, Worst-To-First; 1918: Your World Series Must-Knows. And here are more early headlines: New Cuts To Food Stamps Take Effect Friday. (Reuters) \"Sophisticated\" Drug Tunnel Discovered Between U.S. ... | npr | {
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Leaving a Legacy of Performance Art | [
"We remember Sekou Sundiata, the Harlem-born poet, musician and teacher, who died yesterday of heart failure. He was 58 years old."
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"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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Dear Oscars, Popular Movies Are Good Too | [
"The Oscars telecast has experienced poor ratings in recent years. Some recent summer films gave critic Andrew Wallenstein, Deputy Editor of the Hollywood Reporter, an idea about how to get more people to watch the Academy Awards ceremony: nominate films people actually go to see. ALEX CHADWICK, host: Back now wit... | [
"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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Sunday Puzzle: Time Spent In The Kitchen Might Help You Cook Up An Answer | [
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"Stories: 1) 'Brain Bugs': Cognitive Flaws That 'Shape Our Lives' 2) What It Means To Be 'Always On' A Smartphone 3) 'Turn Of Mind': The Haunted House Is In Your Head"
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Wildfires Force Evacuations In California, New Mexico | [
"Wildfires in California and New Mexico forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes Saturday evening. The Los Angeles Times has a riveting account of how the Powerhouse fire near a hydroelectric plant in Santa Clarita burned through a few homes. Patty Robitaille, 61, was forced to leave her home. She grabbed a few d... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Despite Tests Showing Toxins At Safe Level, Toledo Mayor Keeps Water Ban. -- Gaza Conflict: Israel Begins Redeploying Troops. And here are more early headlines: White House Hosts Africa Summit, Includes Business Leaders. (Reuters) Second American In West Africa With Ebo... | npr | {
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Investigators Focus On 4 Suspects In Paris Terrorist Attacks | [
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"Good morning - here are some of the leading headlines we're following today: 'Picture Perfect Launch' For Private Rocket Headed To Space Station. Deal Reached On Probe Of Iran's Nuclear Program, IAEA Chief Says. Memorial Walk, Moment Of Silence Planned For Joplin On First Anniversary Of Devastating Tornado. (Jopli... | npr | {
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As Trump Delivers U.N. Address, Questions Grow About Iran Nuclear Deal's Future | [
"President Trump gave his first address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, and focused much of his speech on the U.S. relationship with Iran and North Korea. Trump has threatened to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal, finalized during the Obama administration. Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks wi... | [
"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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Government Tech Problems: Blame The People Or The Process? | [
"Thanks to epic problems with HealthCare.gov's rollout, the federal government's out-of-date technology processes have received more attention than most of us could have expected. The main doorway for millions of Americans to get health insurance was unusable for two months, but that screw-up is just one in a long ... | [
"Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade"
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A 'Backwards Life' Revealed in 'Stuart' | [
"Though he studied math and physics in London and Cambridge, New Yorker Alexander Masters has spent the last five years working in hostels for the homeless. It was in that way that he met Stuart, a homeless, drug-addicted ex-con lying on the sidewalk in Cambridge, England. An unlikely friendship bloomed and in a n... | [
"Stories: 1) The Team Behind 'Little Miss Sunshine' 2) Designer Dogs"
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A Ballerina Falls, And 'Black Swan' Is Born | [
"For all its dazzling allure, Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan, a feverishly psycho thriller set in the hermetic world of classical ballet, proves a meaningless exercise in Grand Guignol exhibitionism. That Natalie Portman does everything but turn herself inside-out to play Nina, a profoundly troubled ballerina, only ... | [
"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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Pompeo To Tell Senators About Trump's North Korea And Russia Summits | [
"Rachel Martin talks GOP Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado about what he plans to ask Secretary of State Pompeo when he testifies before a Senate panel. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe weighs in on the conversation."
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"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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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 'If It's Time To Speak Up, You Have To Speak Up' | [
"Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is still best known as the all-time leading scorer in the NBA, and the center of the Los Angeles Lakers' basketball dynasty of the 1980s. But he is also an actor, an author and an activist. Since retiring from the game in 1989, he's written several books and become a columnist for Time magazine... | [
"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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American Relaxes amid Hustle of Beijing Commute | [
"Blending into a new city can be a difficult thing in any country, and foreigners living abroad often need to find ways to decompress. Commentator Shai Oster describes the almost religious experience of the morning commute in Beijing."
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"Good afternoon - here are a few stories we're watching today. Wikileaks' Assange Demands U.S. Cease 'Witch Hunt'. Uniformed Afghan Kills NATO Servicemember; 3 NATO Troops Die In Roadside Bombing. (AP) It's Eid-Al-Fitr - Worldwide Festival Marks End Of Islamic Holy Month Of Ramadan. (VOA) Syrian President Assad Mak... | npr | {
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Former Cincinnati Chief Recalls Challenges Of Police Reform | [
"NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Tom Streicher, former police chief of Cincinnati, a city that experienced slow police reform but has now driven down crime and arrests."
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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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Handwriting Experts Could Assist Hunt for Sniper | [
"NPR's David Kestenbaum reports on the possibility of handwriting experts assisting in the hunt for the Washington, D.C. area sniper. Matching handwriting on documents only occasionally helps to solve crimes, but such matches are regularly admissible in court."
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"Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music."
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Experimenting with Women's Rights in Saudi Arabia | [
"In the wake of a recent forum dedicated to women's issues, some tentative steps are being taken to expand women's rights in the Saudi kingdom. NPR's Julie McCarthy reports."
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"Examining African Americans' Connection to the Written Word"
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Cinema Synonyms, Holiday Edition | [
"In this final round, puzzle guru Art Chung re-titles other holiday films with some less festive words. The titles have been rewritten as synonyms of the original titles. For example, The Section of a Contract About the Spanish Word for Saint is the rewritten title for The Santa Clause. (It should be noted that we ... | [
"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown: A Superdelegate Speaks | [
"Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat from Ohio, assesses his party's presidential nominating race and the role of his fellow superdelegates."
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Trump On Recording Released By Cohen: 'What Kind Of A Lawyer Would Tape A Client?' | [
"Updated at 11:45 a.m. ET President Trump lashed out at his former lawyer Michael Cohen on Wednesday after Cohen released a tape on which the two discuss buying the story of a woman who said she had an affair with Trump. His current lawyer denies that payment took place. \"What kind of lawyer would tape a client?\"... | [
"If it's Tuesday, somebody somewhere is voting. Here are some of the headlines we're watching: Today's Primaries: Gingrich's Swan Song Or Reason To Remain? It's Zip It Day On Google. World Stocks Rise Ahead Of Federal Reserve Meeting. (CBS) 'Do Not Recall': James Murdoch Says He Had No Reason To Suspect Wrongdoing ... | npr | {
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Drama-Free Thanksgiving Tips | [
"Thanksgiving is all about making family memories that last a lifetime. But bad manners and misunderstandings mean they're not always good memories. Guest host Celeste Headlee gets advice about enjoying Thanksgiving with less drama. She speaks with parents Leslie Morgan Steiner, NPR's Karen Grigsby Bates, and etiqu... | [
"The American Patient, Tuesday Night RAW and Five Dollar Footlong Twinkies."
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Lax Auditing Encouraged Overcharging By Medicare Advantage Plans | [
"Despite facing mounting evidence federal officials were overpaying some Medicare health plans by tens of millions of dollars a year, the government dialed back efforts to recover as much of the money as possible, newly released records show. The privately run Medicare Advantage plans offer seniors an alternative t... | [
"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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The Singing Barber Of Rio Grande City | [
"In Rio Grande City, a small town on the Texas border with Mexico, one barber named Alberto Escobedo has earned the reputation for giving customers a performance of Pavarotti along with their haircut."
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"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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Filmically Perfect "CREEP SHOW" 1982 | [
"Five jolting tales of horror from the cryptkeepr! (illustrated by Jack Davis)"
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Louisiana Poised To Expand Hate-Crime Law To Protect Police | [
"It's a first for the so-called Blue Lives Matter movement: The Louisiana Legislature has passed a bill that expands hate-crime laws to include protections for police and other first responders. Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat who comes from a family of sheriffs, is expected to sign the bill into law. \"The legis... | [
"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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Daniel Schorr Analysis: International Aid for Iraq | [
"NPR's Daniel Schorr says the Bush administration's failure to convince other countries to send troops to Iraq might leave American forces there too thinly stretched."
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"Ms. Miller Goes to Washington. Anti-Gang Summit in Oakland. End Music."
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Director Martin Scorsese Gets A New York Museum Exhibit | [
"The first major U.S. exhibition about the director opens in New York at the Museum of the Moving Image, with costumes, props and storyboards from <em>Taxi Driver</em>, <em>Gangs of New York</em> and other films."
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"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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Uncollected Royalties, Etc. | [
"As the result of the NPR 100 series last year, producer Elizabeth Blair got a package of information from a listener alerting her to unclaimed checks and other property for musicians and others being held by the California Comptroller's office. She reports on what's in the $2.8 billion fund and what efforts, if an... | [
"EPA Ruling. Healthcare Financing. End Music."
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FAA Announces Tower Closures Coming In April | [
"The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Friday that it will close 149 air traffic control towers from April 7 due to budget constraints. The number announced is 40 fewer than the FAA originally planned to close. The cuts in service are part of the FAA's response to sequestration, as we reported in a re... | [
"Good morning - here are some of our early headlines: Protesters Attack U.S. Diplomatic Buildings in Egypt, Libya; One American Worker Killed. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Starts Third Day, No Breakthrough Seen. (Chicago Tribune) German Court Backs European Bailout Plan. (Wall Street Journal) Two Factory Fires In... | npr | {
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Edgar Allan Poe''s Birthday | [
"Host Bob Edwards talks with Jeff Jerome, curator of the Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum in Baltimore, about the vigil this morning to meet a mysterious visitor who annually drinks a toast at Poe''s grave and leaves his unfinished bottle and three roses."
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Fame And Fabrication: Inside Heene's Irrational Mind | [
"Consider the following plan: A man has a hot air balloon, which he launches into the sky — unmanned. Then he calls the authorities and says, essentially, Gee, I think my 6-year-old son might be on board. Then, the man calls back a few hours later and explains, What do you know? My son was just hiding — don't sweat... | [
"Stories: 1) Lizza's 'Brief' Take On A Biden Vice Presidency 2) Absolutely Absurd: The World Of Larry Charles"
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Culturetopia: Pants Roles Edition | [
"NPR's podcast of the week's best arts stories has arrived, with a lovely lineup including a gender-bending new album of operatic arias, the story of a designer intent upon making the mighty grand piano even grander, and a chat with Haitian musician Jowee Omicil about his favorite tunes, Also, leave it to Los Angel... | [
"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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Spicy With A Twist: Nearly 4 Tons Of Pot Found In Jalapeno Shipment | [
"When U.S. officials opened a trailer full of jalapeno peppers last week, they found something a bit more illicit tucked among the spicy chiles. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly four tons of weed mixed in with a large shipment of red and green jalapenos at the Otay Mesa cargo facility in Sa... | [
"Good Wednesday morning, here are our early stories: No Pope Yet: Black Smoke Rises After Morning Votes On Day 2 Of Conclave. Winning Musher Is Oldest Champion In Iditarod History. And here are more early headlines: Snow Turns To Ice As Freezing Conditions Slow European Travel. (BBC) Greenland Voters Choose New G... | npr | {
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KETR's North by Northeast | [
"North by Northeast is a weekly talk show presenting conversations that matter to Northeast Texas. Topics include development, education, health care, the environment and the economy. Northeast Texas sports and fine arts are also featured."
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50th Anniversary Of Detroit 'Riots,' A Look Ahead | [
"NPR's Michel Martin is headed to Detroit for a show about the anniversary riots. But Detroit Free Press columnist Stephen Henderson says calling the events of 1967 a \"riot\" can be controversial."
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"Stories: 1) A Band Of 'Brothers' And A Barrel Of Laughs 2) Probing China's Changing Character 3) New Silver Jews Album A 'Strange Victory'"
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Car Owners Protect Shoveled Parking Spaces | [
"Drivers claim their shoveled spots with cones, chairs and laundry baskets. A Boston resident told <em>The New York Times </em>the most unusual placeholder she'd seen was a table set for two. Those who shoveled a parking spot take it seriously: Poaching someone's space can result in a shouting match or slashed tire... | [
"State Finances in the Black at $3.1 Billion. More Californians Traveling Abroad for Essential Surgeries. End Music."
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Filmmaker Dreams of 'Pangea Day' | [
"Two years ago, documentary filmmaker Jehane Noujaim won $100,000 from the TED Conference — the acronym stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design awards — to fund her wish for a better world. Noujaim wished for a global film festival. It's slated for May 10."
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Practicing Safe Credit | [
"Financial commentator Brook Stephens and host Tavis Smiley talk about practicing safe credit. And Brooke says abstinence from unprotected credit card use is a great first step! (For more information on credit card prophylactics contact the Insititute of Consumer Financial Education at 619-232-8811.)"
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Summits On Summits: Biden Was Busy During His 1st International Trip As President | [
"Joe Biden wrapped up his first international trip as president with a meeting with Russian President Putin. Biden's trip included a meeting of the G-7 member nations, a NATO summit and an E.U. summit."
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"It's Friday, and here are some of the stories we're watching: Egypt's 'Smooth Military Coup' Protested. Last Suspect In 1995 Sarin Attack Arrested In Tokyo. Forest Boy Is A Hoax, Police Say. Prosecutors Rest Their Case In Sandusky Sex Assaults Trial. (Philadelphia Inquirer) Britain Proposes Expanding Individual Da... | npr | {
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Ronny Jackson 'Bullied' Subordinates And Broke Alcohol Rules, Pentagon Report Finds | [
"Updated at 3 p.m. ET Rep. Ronny Jackson made sexual and denigrating statements about a female subordinate, smelled of alcohol while on duty and humiliated his staff during his long stint as a White House physician, according to a scathing new report from the Defense Department's inspector general. In one incident,... | [
"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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Mail Bomb Suspect Reportedly Had List Of More Than 100 Potential Targets | [
"Cesar Sayoc, accused of mailing potentially explosive devices to a number of prominent Democrats and Trump critics, had a list of more than 100 potential targets, multiple reports say. The 56-year-old Florida man faces five federal charges — interstate transportation of an explosive, illegal mailing of explosives,... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Shutdown Day 3: Senate Plans Midday Vote Amid Active Negotiations. 'Criminal Cabal'? FBI Fears Political Attacks May Imperil Work Of Field Agents. -- Amid Jitters Over North Korea, Tokyo Conducts Public Missile Drill. -- New England Patriots To Face Philadelphia Eagles ... | npr | {
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Terrorist Attacks - Continued #5 | [
"Robert Siegel speaks with NPR's Ken Barcus in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, about the plane that crashed today 80 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. Linda Wertheimer talks with NPR's Mandalit DelBarco about the reaction in Los Angeles where two of the planes were supposed to be headed. In Chicago, the Sears Tower was clo... | [
"Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music."
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Conquering Your Fear Of Bedbugs | [
"With daily reports of bedbugs in movie theaters and clothing stores -- let alone apartment buildings -- bedbug hysteria seems to be reaching new heights. Psychologist Kevin Ochsner studies how people regulate emotion and shares tips for how to get your bedbug fear under control."
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"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Anti-Social: Why Disagreements Turn Into Death Threats Online | [
"The Internet is not a safe space to express opinions. There is a very real danger that you’ll be attacked for making your beliefs public. Pervasive online harassment has led to calls for technology firms to be more accountable for the hostility that happens on their platforms. But what about the responsibili... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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YouTube Sensation Teddy Swims: 'All I Wanted Was To Be Somebody With Something To Say' | [
"Over the past year, Teddy Swims has captured the ears of millions through his YouTube covers of classics by Marvin Gaye, Billie Eilish and Shania Twain. Now, the YouTube sensation with a bushy beard and inked face is out with his first original single, “Broke.” His music has also spurred reaction videos on YouTub... | [
"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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Math Teacher's Mission: To Make Equations Fun | [
"By posing math problems to Manhattan lunchtime crowds, math teacher George Nobl hopes to convert a few of America's many \"math-aphobics.\" On <EM>Morning Edition,</EM> NPR's Madeleine Brand tackles one of the problems -- \"If cashews cost one price and peanuts another, how much would a mixture cost?\" NPR Online ... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Explaining Science With Substance ... And Style | [
"Scientists sometimes have a hard time communicating new research in a way that makes a more general audience care. In his new book Don't Be Such A Scientist, Randy Olson — a marine biology professor turned filmmaker — shares his hypotheses about why scientists need to communicate their substance with a little mor... | [
"Stories: 1) The Science Behind Deep-Water Oil Drilling 2) Real Life Documentaries Trump Reality TV Every Day"
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Washington Responds To Pyongyang | [
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Sugarloaf Skier: 'I Could Feel Myself Falling' As Chairlift Cable Gave Way | [
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"Good morning, here are our top stories: For Obama, Vindication, Not A Mandate. World Reacts To Obama's Reelection. Republicans Keep The House; Democrats To Retain Senate. And here are other morning headlines: Powerful Winter Storm Aims For Region Affected By Superstorm Sandy. (National Weather Service) Syrian Rebe... | npr | {
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The Ask Me Another Hotline | [
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Obama Moves To Cap Pay For Bailout Recipients | [
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At The Berlinale, Smaller Films Make A Stir | [
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Red Carpet Season Gets Ready To Kick Into High Gear | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Roger Bannister, First Runner To Break 4 Minute Mile Mark, Dies At 88. -- A Year After Envelope Pandemonium, A Ho-Hum Night Is Just What The Oscars Ordered. -- South Korean Delegation Arrives In Pyongyang For Talks With North Korea. -- This Chef Lost 50 Pounds And Reve... | npr | {
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Ella Fitzgerald's Early Years Collected In A Chick Webb Box Set | [
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Indonesia Cites Security Concerns in Restricting Foreigners | [
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Comics Weigh In on Irony of Going Green | [
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Painkiller Bextra Pulled from Market | [
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At Last, A Fitting Farewell For Richard III | [
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Grubin Gives History Lesson with 'The Jewish Americans' | [
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Obama Stumps In Colorado, With Women's Vote As Backdrop | [
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Environment Report Story of the Week 04/30/2007 | [
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Houston Has Been No. 1 Destination For Many Migrant Teens | [
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Music At The Supreme Court: | [
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Bush, Chavez and Venezuelan Politics | [
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"Host Jacki Lyden talks to Director of Research at the Institute for Near East Studies Patrick Clawson and visiting scholar at the Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies Azar Nacify about Iranian President Mohammad Khatami''s visit to the United Nations and upcoming UN talks aimed at defusing tensi... | npr | {
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#1202: Mud Chiggers in the Fuel Line | [
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World Trade Center Update | [
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Call It the Pumpkin Rebellion | [
"Venezuelan security services are fighting the latest threat against President Hugo Chavez. Call it the pumpkin rebellion. Somebody left Halloween-style carved pumpkins outside the state petrochemical company, and outside the office of Chavez's political party. They carried messages encouraging protest. Bomb expert... | [
"Stories: 1) Turning Poverty Into A Multibillion-Dollar Industry 2) John Prine: Midwestern Mind Trips To The Nth Degree"
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Why The Ebola Response Is A Success In Goma — But Not Elsewhere In Congo | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Longtime Progressive Activist Tom Hayden Dies At 76. -- Sexism Is Out In The Open In The 2016 Campaign. That May Have Been Inevitable. --AT&T-Time Warner Proposed Merger Is Compared To Comcast Deal. And here are more early headlines: France Is Clearing Calais Migrant Ca... | npr | {
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Nationwide Strike Begins In Spain | [
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John Prine And Friends, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2017 | [
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Texas Slow To Review Health Insurance Rate Hikes | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- New Lead Shifts Search For Missing Jet 700 Miles North. -- Death Toll From Mudslide 'Will Only Increase.' -- House Intelligence Chair Mike Rogers Won't Seek Re-election. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Meet With Saudi King To Calm Frustrations. (Guardian) Ou... | npr | {
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Detroit Crowd Gathers to Watch Iraqi Soccer Semi | [
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Obama: On Health Care, 'All Of Us Are In This Together' | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Threats And Crises Are 'Just Normal North Korean Diplomacy' -- Venezuela Says Recount Likely After Chavez Heir's Close Win -- At Golf's Masters, A Nice Guy Finished First -- Book News: Yoko Ono Is Writing A Book Of 'Instructional Poetry' -- 'Mila' Is First Grandchild For Georg... | npr | {
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The Many Layers of Michael Ondaatje's 'Divisadero' | [
"The San Francisco street that provides the title of Michael Ondaatje's fifth book suggests a dividing line – a split. Indeed, Ondaatje's Divisadero is like reading two novels in one. The author of The English Patient divides his novel between a family in 1970s California, and an author in pre-World War I southern ... | [
"Dr. Abraham Verghese's suggestions for summer reading: Moonlight Hotel: A Novel, by Scott Anderson The Dead Fish Museum: Stories, by Charles D'Ambrosio The Story, by Michael Ondaatje Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston"
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Los Alamos Investigation | [
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New Pot Laws Could Be Good For Business | [
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Oil Drilling Off California | [
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Music By The Young Richard | [
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Getting Technical: Questions And Answers About The Winter Olympics | [
"Events in the Winter Olympics can be highly technical, with arcane rules and specialized equipment that can defy easy explanation. On the question-and-answer site Quora, several interesting topics have come up in recent days, from why athletes use tape on their sleds to how a human can surpass 80 mph on skis. We'v... | [
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Songs We Love: Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band, 'Harmonious Dance' | [
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Former S. African Deputy President Tried for Rape | [
"The former deputy president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, is on trial for raping the daughter of a family friend. Madeleine Brand speaks with Craig Timberg of <em>The Washington Post</em> about the trial and how the people of South Africa are reacting to Zuma's testimony."
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"News Headlines: Sept. 17, 2007 ABC News: Charges Dropped for One of 'Jena Six' -- \"It almost came down to the wire. Mychal Bell, 17, was scheduled to be sentenced next week for his conviction in the beating of a white high school schoolmate. But a Louisiana appeals court ruled that Bell, who was 16 when he commit... | npr | {
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Redford: Documentaries Show 'Where The Truth Is' | [
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"Stories: 1) After Michael Vick, The Battle To Stop Dog-Fighting 2) New Box Set Shows 'Where The Action' Really Was"
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School Integration Pioneer Wins Medal Of Freedom | [
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BPP Book Club: An American in Tripoli | [
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"Stories: 1) Ahmed Rashid: An Update on Pakistan After Bhutto 2) Sue Miller's 'The Senator's Wife,' Polling Well"
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New Classical Tracks for 03/04/08 | [
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IRS Scrutinizes Tax Refund Loans | [
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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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Sitting At Her Son's Bedside, A Mother Re-Defines Religious Nut | [
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Death Tally May Rattle E. Timor-Indonesia Ties | [
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Fears Renewed In Iraq With Wave Of Violence | [
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Millions In Texas Still Without Power | [
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'Gatsby's Girl' Explores Fitzgerald's First Love | [
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Google Plan Seen as Test for Other IPOs | [
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Cardi B And Kehlani Get Caught In A Glass Case Of Emotion In 'Ring' | [
"Cardi B and Kehlani are through with miscommunication. The Atlantic Record cohorts team up for the platinum-plated new video for the song \"Ring,\" one of the sleeper hits from Cardi's debut album Invasion of Privacy. With both the singer and rapper sporting platinum blonde hair and flashy, silver attire, the ladi... | [
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Documentary Challenges Big 'King Corn' | [
"From corn-syrup sodas to corn-fed beef, all of us are children of the corn, says filmmakers Curt Ellis and Ian Cheney. Their new documentary, <em>King Corn</em>, looks at the way a single crop has become an agribusiness juggernaut."
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"Stories: 1) Do You See What I See? A Scientist's Journey Into 3-D 2) Dr. John: Righteous Anger, Graced By Wit 3) Clunky Characters, Cancer Characterize 'Big C'"
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Examining the U.S. Role in Middle East Conflict | [
"Violence in the Middle East escalates, with Israel and Hezbollah trading deadly attacks. Farai Chideya talks with Melissa Harris Lacewell, a professor of political science at the University of Chicago, about the conflict, and what role the U.S. could play in a potential resolution."
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"Post-9/11 Border Security Strains U.S.-Mexico Relations. Farmers Seek Relief for Summer's Heat Damage to Crops. End Music."
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On the Adventurous Road with Team Newyorkistan | [
"Since it left London more than a week ago, Team Newyorkistan has survived breakdowns, run-ins with the police, and more breakdowns. The team, made up of drivers Audrey Roofeh, Paul Hanson and their trusty little Lada, is competing in the 8,000-car race from London to Mongolia's capital. Host Debbie Elliott reaches... | [
"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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As Rate Nears Zero, What Else Can Fed Do? | [
"Faced with persistent economic weakness, the Federal Reserve is expected Tuesday to cut short-term interest rates once again. Analysts expect the Fed to lower its key rate by at least a half-percentage point to 0.5 percent. An announcement is due at 2:15 p.m. ET. The federal funds rate was at 4.75 percent when the... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: After Chávez: His 'Revolution' Is Likely To Continue. Storm Brings Season's Heaviest Snowfall To Midwest, Mid-Atlantic. And here are more early headlines: Brennan's CIA Nomination On 'Fast Track'; Vote May Come As Early As Thursday. (AP) Finally! Last Cardinal Expected Soo... | npr | {
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Use of Unnamed Sources Faces New Scrutiny | [
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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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As Time Goes By, What Makes A Movie Timeless? | [
"Awards season is upon us. And on top of us. And all over us with red carpets, acceptance speeches and actor antics. America is smack in the middle of its annual three-month making-much-of-movies mania. The 2014 Golden Globe, Critics Choice and Screen Actors Guild awards — among others — have already been handed ou... | [
"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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The Politics of Post-Katrina Rebuilding in 2007 | [
"GOP strategist Joseph Watkins and Democratic strategist Ron Walters talk to Juan Williams about rebuilding along the Gulf Coast in the wake of Hurricane Katrina."
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