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Mapuche Indians Land Dispute | [
"NPR's Martin Kaste reports on the growing political clout of Chile's native Mapuche Indians. Although timber companies hold the title to much of the country's valuable forest land, the Mapuche claim it belongs to them. They've occupied and set fire to some of the land. The timber companies remain unsympathetic, bu... | [
"San Diego County Sues to Overturn Legal Marijuana. High School Exit Exam Settlement. End Music."
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SuperPACs Allied With Romney, Santorum Spend Big On Ads In South | [
"Two presidential superPACs are rocketing out of Super Tuesday with big ad buys. Restore Our Future, supporting Mitt Romney, tells the Federal Election Commission it's spending nearly $2.8 million in four states: Alabama and Mississippi, which have primaries Tuesday, plus Illinois and Louisiana, which vote a we... | [
"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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Tennessee RV Residents Prohibited from Voting | [
"Bradley County, Tennessee has dropped hundreds of people who live in recreational vehicles from voter rolls over the past few years. Recent amendments say that one needs a permanent residential address in the state in order to vote there. Several residents, unable to participate in local or national elections, are... | [
"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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NPR Wins Webby For Best News Site | [
"The winners of the 15th annual Webby Awards were announced this morning and NPR.org is among the honorees. Presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, Webby awards cover a broad list of categories. Each category, in turn, has two types of winners: \"The Webby Award\" is bestowed by members... | [
"Stories: 1) Jimmy Wales on the User-Generated Generation 2) I Want My 'Human Giant': Web Comedy Jumps to MTV 3) Serious Juju: Looking Back at King Sunny Ade"
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Protesters In Russia's Far East Challenge Putin's Authority, Demand His Resignation | [
"Artyom Mozgov, 20, is among the thousands of people who have been protesting for two weeks in the Russian city of Khabarovsk, seven time zones east of Moscow on the Chinese border. \"People go out every day without any kind of organization,\" Mozgov, a political activist, told NPR. \"I'm really happy that people f... | [
"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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This Year Many Women Under 30 Are Running For Congress | [
"28-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's upset primary victory over a leader of the Democratic Party this week is part of a trend of women under 30 running for Congress this year."
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Beyond Watergate: Richard Nixon's Legacy Offers Lessons In The Trump Era | [
"For the first time since the 1940s, Democrats will control all of the House seats representing Orange County, California. The county has long been a Republican stronghold — it’s where Ronald Reagan launched his political career, and it’s also the home to another famous Republican, the only U.S. p... | [
"Stories: 1) Jane Mayer: The Risks Of A Remote-Controlled War 2) The Ethical, Psychological Effects Of Robotic Warfare 3) Nellie McKay's 'Blueberry Pie,' A Tribute to Doris Day"
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Kit Kat, Puppies, And Masks: Anthro-Vision | [
"Financial Times journalist Gillian Tett argues that anthropology is a useful way of looking at the economy in her new book Anthro-Vision. To illustrate the power of anthropology, Gillian takes us on a tour of Japan, Mars (the company), and New York City. One goal of anthropology is to \"make the strange familiar.\... | [
"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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Wave Hill: A Celebrated Garden in the Bronx | [
"NPR's Doyenne of Dirt, Ketzel Levine, visits the secret gardens of the Bronx, New York. Among the borough's housing developments and high-rises are hidden the manicured gardens of Wave Hill, a haven for horticulturalists and a hotbed of gardening trends. Levine's guide is Marco Polo Stufano, the Director of Ho... | [
"Stories: 1) Chuck Close Celebrated in Dance and Print 2) Dominating the '60s Charts: A Motown Profile 3) Richard Gere Plays on 4) When the Devil You Know Turns Out to be Family"
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First Listen: Japandroids, 'Celebration Rock' | [
"Audio for this feature is no longer available. Japandroids' music proves, yet again, that superlatives aren't interchangeable: You might not call the guitar-and-drums duo's songs \"great,\" exactly, but damned if they aren't awesome. The band's 2009 debut, Post-Nothing, is brash and blistering, yet also vaguely fo... | [
"Happy Friday the 13th! On this week's New Music Friday, All Song Considered's Robin Hilton speaks with NPR's Ann Powers, Stephen Thompson, Lars Gotrich, and Sidney Madden about the best new releases of the week. Highlights include Wiz Khalifa's long-awaited followup to the 2011 pop-rap breakout Rolling Papers, the... | npr | {
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Goat Sales For Eid Were Tanking Due To The Pandemic. So Marketers Got Creative | [
"The video clip shows a beauty pageant of sorts — but no contestants are promising world peace. \"I look for beauty. And aggression. Things that stand out in a crowd,\" says judge Faisal Sheikh in the video. Also known as Mr Faisu 07, he is a TikTok star and an Instagram influencer based in Mumbai. As if on cue, on... | [
"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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Boeing Completes Tests On Redesigned Batteries | [
"Earlier this year, all 787 Dreamliners were grounded after overheating issues caused by its batteries led to electrical failures in two separate incidents. Boeing is analyzing flight data and submitting materials to the Federal Aviation Administration."
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"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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Executive Privilege and the Miers Nomination | [
"The White House says Harriet Miers reached her decision to withdraw as a candidate for Supreme Court because of a conflict over executive privilege. Senators of both parties had been pushing the Bush administration to release documents related to her role as White House counsel."
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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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Edie Brickell & New Bohemians: Starting Over | [
"In 1989, Edie Brickell and New Bohemians found massive success on the strength of the hit \"What I Am,\" from the band's debut album Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars. With Brickell's delicate voice at the forefront, the group quickly became known for its wry, charming, folk-inflected indie-rock. The next year, ho... | [
"Stories: 1) New Albums By Booker T. And Allen Toussaint 2) Booker T. Jones: Onions, Potatoes, Other Essentials 3) Passionate About The Passive Voice"
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Jana's 'American Indian Christmas' | [
"The new CD <EM>American Indian Christmas</EM> features 10 different Christmas songs performed in 10 different Native American languages by one performer. Singer Jana talks about what inspired her to craft this album."
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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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Google Executives On Trial In Absentia In Italy | [
"Testimony begins Tuesday in the trial of four Google executives in Italy. The case involves a YouTube video of an autistic Italian youth being beaten and insulted. Google owns YouTube and Italian prosecutors are accusing the executives of privacy violations. They want Google to do more to filter content. Google sa... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: As Midwest Slides And Shovels, Mid-Atlantic Prepares For 'Snowquester'. At The Vatican, 'No Rush' To Set Conclave; And Fake Bishop Tries To Get In. And here are more early headlines: Senate Panel Expected To Vote On Brennan's CIA Nomination. (Politico) North Korea Warns It... | npr | {
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South Korean Activist | [
"Lynn talks with Yoon Youngmo, a South Korean labor activist and organizer of recent anti-American protests in South Korea. He talks about the anti-American sentiment in South Korea and what's behind it. He's calling for an amendment to the Status of Forces Agreement between the U.S. and South Korea."
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"Good morning - we're looking at these stories today: Fierce Fighting Continues In Syria As U.N. General Assembly Prepares To Vote. It's 'Kiss In' Day At Chick-Fil-A For Gay Rights Activists. China Gets Hit With Two Hurricanes, Just Hours Apart. (CNN) Tropical Storm Ernesto Forms In Caribbean, Heading For Gulf Of M... | npr | {
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An Ode to Baseball Caps | [
"You might not think President Bush, Brittney Spears and Spike Lee have much in common. But they do, as our commentator points out: Just look at their choice in headgear."
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"Stories: 1) Dan Fante: Reliving Addictions One Page At A Time 2) Hot Chip Brings Romance To The Dance Floor 3) Damon and Soderbergh, An Informative Pair 4) Two Movie Islands, One Worth Visiting"
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Can We Construct A Counter-Narrative To ISIS's End Goal? | [
"What exactly is the ISIS endgame? NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Scott Atran, co-author of the New York Review of Books post \"Paris: The War ISIS Wants.\""
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"Stories: 1) Heroin, The Taliban And The 'Seeds Of Terror' 2) Reducing Suicide Rates In The Military"
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A Change Of Heart And A Leap Of Faith | [
"When I got involved in the beginning stages of The Baby Project this past February, I thought I was a few years away from trying to get pregnant. At the time my partner, Adam, was deployed for seven months to Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. He's a civilian analyst with a D.C. think tank, but was crunching data for... | [
"Stories: 1) William Hurt: In Every Role, A New Life To Inhabit 2) From Israel, A Humane And Honest Look At Life"
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Struggling With Third Wave Of Infections, Japan Extends State Of Emergency | [
"Unable to tame a third wave of coronavirus infections after a month-long state of emergency, Japan announced Tuesday it is extending the emergency for another month. The move comes despite a mounting toll on the economy and the threat of bumping up against the country's Summer Olympics preparations. Thanks to the ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Avoid Atlanta Until Storm Passes, Governor Tells Truckers. -- Coming Out Has Complicated Player's Prospects, NFL Execs Say. And here are more early headlines: British Flooding Worsens; Thames River Reaches Highest Ever Stage. (Financial Times) Syrian Peace Talks Resume ... | npr | {
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Lula Wiles Revitalizes and Takes Space in Americana With 'What Will We Do' | [
"Note: NPR's First Listen audio comes down after the album is released. However, you can still listen with the Spotify and Apple Music playlists at the bottom of the page. Across the roots, country and bluegrass landscape, it's a banner moment for bands of visionary, virtuosic women, from Pistol Annies and Runaway... | [
"Stories: 1) Poet Marie Howe On 'What The Living Do' After Loss 2) Shelby Lynne: A 'Revelation' With An Exceptional Voice"
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Australia Resumes Search For Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 | [
"Six months after Malaysia Airlines MH370 disappeared from radar en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, Australia has resumed a search in the Indian Ocean for possible wreckage. The Associated Press says: \"The GO Phoenix is one of three ships that will spend up to a year hunting for the wreckage. It arrived in the... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Commuter Train Derails, Plunges Into Creek East Of San Francisco. -- National Portrait Gallery Honors Nancy Reagan; Funeral Is Friday. -- Survivor Of Boston Marathon Bombing Dies In Car Crash In Dubai. And here are more early headlines: Turkey Agrees To Take Back Future... | npr | {
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California Doubles Wildfire Record With 4 Million Acres Burned | [
"According to CalFire, 4 million acres of California have burned so far this year, double the 2018 record. Host Tonya Mosley talks to KQED reporter Sara Hossaini about the latest. This article was originally published on WBUR.org."
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"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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Obama Tells Crowd 'We Need You To Stay Fired Up' | [
"One of the big challenges facing Democrats in the upcoming elections is the so-called \"enthusiasm gap.\" Many voters who backed President Obama two years ago, are expected to sit on the sidelines this year. Obama is making an effort to close that gap, with a series of campaign rallies across the country."
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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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Banks Ordering More $2 Bills | [
"Beginning in 2001, Federal Reserve officials say banks and other financial institutions started asking for more $2 bills. Last year banks ordered $122 million in $2 notes, twice as many as they usually ask for."
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"Citrus Growers Peg Losses at Over $800 Million. Regulators Hit Up Retailers for Pesticide Fees. End Music."
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Toyota's Woes Unsettle Corporate Culture In Japan | [
"Toyota's President Akio Toyoda is scheduled to give testimony at a congressional hearing Wednesday, a task complicated by federal prosecutors' decision to launch a criminal investigation into the company's recall of 8.5 million vehicles. Once seen as a trailblazer whose management techniques were a model for other... | [
"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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Exclusive First Listen: Andrew Bird's 'Noble Beast' | [
"Andrew Bird is an unlikely rock star. A classically trained violinist and former swing-jazz musician, he performs a quirky mix of Gypsy ballads, jazz, folk and art-rock, with frequently whistled melodies. It's a sound that leaves critics swooning and fans giddy with the kind of devotion normally reserved for pop i... | [
"Gobble gobble! Our Thanksgiving weekend edition of New Music Friday includes the warped and wild pop sounds of My Brightest Diamond, stunning instrumental records from Ed Harcourt and Jacco Gardner, punk with heart and humor from Art Brut and more. Host Robin Hilton is joined this week by NPR Music's Stephen Thomp... | npr | {
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All Songs Considered for Friday, 7 Jul 2006 | [
"Tropicalia from OS Mutantes, Heartless Bastards, more. With host Bob Boilen."
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"A discussion with Bloomington, Indiana Mayor Mark Kruzan. Originally aired 19 December 2007."
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Answers To Presidential Quiz | [
"Michele Norris talks to Rick Beyer, author of <em>The Greatest Presidential Stories Never Told: 100 Tales from History to Astonish, Bewilder and Stupefy</em>, answer the trivia questions and tell little-known stories about some American presidents."
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"Stories: 1) Candidates' Prescriptions for Health Care Reform 2) Mark McKinney's Outrageous Comic Fortune"
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What's Behind Missouri's Low Rate Of COVID-19 Vaccinations | [
"NPR looks at what is causing Missouri to have one of the slowest rates of administering COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S., from a lack of government transparency to a decentralized distribution system."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Tear Gas And Arrests: Ferguson Police And Protesters Face Off. -- Gaza Quiet After Israel, Hamas Reach Cease-Fire Extension. And here are more early headlines: Russian Truck Convoy Resumes Journey Toward Ukraine. (New York Times) U.N. Says 1 Million West Africans In \"H... | npr | {
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Data-Mining App Tracks People And Predicts Their Locations | [
"Melissa Block talks to Steve Henn about events in the world of high technology that are forecast to occur this week. Henn talks about a social data mining program called \"Riot\" that was developed by Raytheon."
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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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A Is For Appreciation: How Sue Grafton Helped Transform The Mystery Genre | [
"The audio link above includes an excerpt of Terry Gross' 1989 conversation with Sue Grafton. I think the last time I reviewed one of Sue Grafton's novels was in 2009. I wrote that U is for Undertow was so good, \"it makes me wish there were more than 26 letters at her disposal.\" Now, of course, that line falls fl... | [
"Stories: 1) What You Didn't Know About Gangster Al Capone 2) Larsson's Just The Tip Of The Nordic Literary Iceberg"
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Single Parent Families | [
"--Commentator Daniel O''Neal of Youth Radio defends his single-parent family, asserting that he is part of a \"whole family\"."
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Investigating the President, Now and Then | [
"Seven years ago this summer, the nation was transfixed by the continuing spectacle of Kenneth Starr and his grand jury investigation of President Clinton. This year, there's another grand jury looking into potential wrong doing in the White House, but this time the probe is being conducted very differently."
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"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Some Political Theater; From the Middle East to the Midwest; and What is ... Bad News For Humans?"
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Brett Kavanaugh Supported Broad Leeway For Presidents Under Investigation | [
"Over a dozen years as a judge on the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., Brett Kavanaugh has weighed in on controversial cases involving guns, abortion, health care and religious liberty. But after Kavanaugh emerged on President Trump's shortlist for the Supreme Court, a suggestion the judge made in a 2009 ... | [
"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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The Latest On President Trump's Health Status | [
"NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of Brown University's School of Public Health, about President Trump's latest bill of health."
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"Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade"
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President Trump Says Crime Is Rising In Democrat-Led Cities. That's Only Half-True | [
"President Trump has repeatedly stated that Democratic-run cities are seeing higher rates of crime. The data shows that homicide numbers are up in cities across the country regardless of a city mayor’s political affiliation. We dig into the latest data with former CIA analyst Jeff Asher and talk with Tio Hard... | [
"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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Students Return To Class In Storm-Ravaged Piner, Ky. | [
"The small town of Piner, Kentucky, was one of many areas struck by tornadoes last week. The residents of the Kenton County town are trying to get their lives back on track, and that includes going back to school. Renee Montagne talks to Dr. Teri Cox-Cruey, superintendent of schools for Kenton County."
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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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Tabletop Soccer Tourney Draws a Crowd | [
"Paul Eyes is helping organize a tabletop soccer tournament this weekend in Ellicott City, Md. Competitors have come from as far away as Europe and Canada. He speaks with NPR's Cheryl Corley."
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"Stories: 1) Going 'One On One' With Sports' Greatest Stars 2) At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists"
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Right And Left Respond To The Week In U.S. Foreign Policy | [
"NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks about U.S. policy toward Israel, Hong Kong and China with Danielle Pletka of the American Enterprise Institute and Brian Katulis of the Center for American Progress."
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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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Redesigned $100 Bill To Go Into Circulation After Long Delay | [
"The redesigned U.S. $100 bill will begin appearing after October with new security features that will make it \"easier for the public to authenticate but more difficult for counterfeiters to replicate,\" the U.S. Federal Reserve said Wednesday. The improved note was first unveiled in 2010 but delayed due to \"an u... | [
"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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McChrystal's Exit Puts Military-Civilian Ties In Focus | [
"The nation's top military officer, Adm. Mike Mullen, arrives in Afghanistan on Friday. His mission: to reassure U.S. troops about the change in command there. Two days after President Obama replaced Gen. Stanley McChrystal with Gen. David Petraeus, the focus now is on how to move forward with the war strategy that... | [
"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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NSA,Telecoms Have Long History of Ties | [
"A report that telecom firms may have given the National Security Agency access to millions of phone records might be much ado about old news. Phone companies have had a close relationship for decades with the NSA and law-enforcement agencies."
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"Criminal Charges in HP Spying Scandal. CDC Study Shows Health Effects of Perchlorate. End Music."
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Who's Carl This Time? | [
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Les Violons Du Roy (Lay | [
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Atlanta Falcons Cut The Prices For Their Stadium Food, But Is It Working Out? | [
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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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Beethoven's Egmont Overture | [
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le Show - January 28, 2007 | [
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Greenspan Says Fed May Cut Rates Again | [
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"The president's speech in Cairo this morning hasn't distracted us completely from looking for the day's other top stories. They include: -- \"Rising Interest On Nations' Debts May Sap World Growth.\" The New York Times. -- \"Bankruptcy Filings Rise To 6,000 A Day As Job Losses Take Toll.\" USA TODAY. -- \"Californ... | npr | {
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Erran Baron Cohen Updates Hanukkah Songs | [
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Border Patrol Separates Family with Mixed Citizenship | [
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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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Encore: How Katie Sowers Became The 2nd Woman To Coach Full Time In The NFL | [
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Trump Makes Bipartisan Pitch In First State Of The Union, But Also Plays To Base | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- No Closer To DACA Deal, Republicans Push Plan B To Keep Government Open. -- Ex-CIA Officer Arrested On Suspicion Of Exposing U.S. Spy Network In China. -- Majority Of National Park Service Board Resigns Citing Administration Indifference. -- Opioid Crisis Blamed For Sha... | npr | {
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A Walk Down Economy Lane With NPR's Planet Money | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- As Pakistan Mourns, Prime Minister Removes Moratorium On Death Penalty. -- In Pictures: After Horrific Attack, Pakistan Picks Up the Pieces. -- Senate OKs Judicial Nominees, Tax Extensions Before Republican Takeover. And here are more early headlines: Federal Reserve Wr... | npr | {
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New Mix: Rhiannon Giddens, A Jay Som-Palehound Collaboration, First Aid Kit, More | [
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"Happy Friday the 13th! On this week's New Music Friday, All Song Considered's Robin Hilton speaks with NPR's Ann Powers, Stephen Thompson, Lars Gotrich, and Sidney Madden about the best new releases of the week. Highlights include Wiz Khalifa's long-awaited followup to the 2011 pop-rap breakout Rolling Papers, the... | npr | {
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Afghan Government Tries to Enforce Drug Laws | [
"Rachel Martin reports from the Afghan capital city of Kabul on how the U.S.-backed government there is trying to enforce new anti-drug laws aimed at stopping the opium trade. Opium poppies are a crucial cash crop for many farmers in the war-torn nation."
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Jill Sobule: With A Little Help From Her Fans | [
"When a record label drops a musician, that's often the end of the road. No more CDs, no more tour support — and, in many cases, no more career. Jill Sobule, however, beat the system. She's been dropped by two major labels and watched helplessly as both of the indie labels she signed with went bankrupt. But instea... | [
"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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'Break It Up' Examines The History Of Secession Movements In The U.S. | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Las Vegas Attack Update: The Ones Who Were Lost. -- FBI Hopes Paddock's Girlfriend Can Provide Insight Into Las Vegas Attack. -- LISTEN: Amid Chaos In Las Vegas, Police Dispatches Reveal An Evolving Response. -- Nobel Prize In Chemistry Honors Views Of Human Cells Work... | npr | {
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Ryan Shaw Launches New Soul Revival | [
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"Stories: 1) Saxophone Stylings, With A South-Asian Flair 2) Green Goes Blue With 'Grant's First Stand' 3) 'Her Peers': A Gutsy Anthology Of Women Writers"
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Translate For This Dog | [
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Music legend Johnny Cash | [
"Music legend Johnny Cash has been recording albums and performing since the 1950's. He has been inducted into the Songwriters, Country Music, and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame. Cash suffers from Parkinsons disease and will 70 next week. This interview was first broadcast onNov. 4, 1997."
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"With a special birthday hello for Charlton Heston, Luke Burbank's Hollywood hero."
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Texas Asks Court To Reinstate Abortion Restrictions | [
"Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has asked a federal appeals court judge to grant an emergency ruling allowing the state to enforce an anti-abortion law struck down by a lower court on Monday. NPR's Kathy Lohr reports that the state argues that District Judge Lee Yeakel was in error when he ruled that the Texas ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Tear Gas And Arrests: Ferguson Police And Protesters Face Off. -- Gaza Quiet After Israel, Hamas Reach Cease-Fire Extension. And here are more early headlines: Russian Truck Convoy Resumes Journey Toward Ukraine. (New York Times) U.N. Says 1 Million West Africans In \"H... | npr | {
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Moves To Stabilize Markets Examined | [
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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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Constance Wu Portrays The Pain Of Miscarriage In 'Solos' Episode | [
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Obama Joins Bush, Three Living Former Presidents | [
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Fracking and Health in California | [
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Obama Stimulus Plan Heads For Vote | [
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A Tiny, $25 Million Mistake | [
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"Good Friday morning, here are our early headlines: Kerry Warns North Korea, But Holds Out Hope For Diplomacy. Dodgers' $147 Million Ace Greinke Breaks Collarbone In Brawl. And here are more early headlines: Deadly Spring Storm Exits Midwest, Heads South. (AP) Authorities Intercept Suspicious Package Addressed To... | npr | {
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Middle East Peace Agreement | [
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Did Dallas Mavericks Owner Drop The Ball On Sterling Controversy? | [
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Double Take 'Toons: From Russia With Love? | [
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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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Half Blind, All Baseball Pitcher | [
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California Firefighters Battle Exhaustion | [
"Firefighters continue to battle blazes in California. NPR's David Greene talks with Ventura County Fire Captain Steve Kaufmann about how crews are holding up."
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First Watch: Lawrence Arabia, 'The Listening Times' | [
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"Bob Boilen talks with NPR Music's Stephen Thompson about their true SXSW 2011 discoveries. Beaver Artist: Holger Album: Sunga Add to Playlist Find out more about this album at Holger's website. The Choke Artist: Austra Album: Feel It Break Literal Artist: The Calm Blue Sea Album: The Calm Blue Sea Before I Move Of... | npr | {
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Numi Organic Tea: Reem Hassani and Ahmed Rahim | [
"When they were in their 20s, Reem Hassani and her brother Ahmed Rahim were not the kind of people you'd expect to launch a multi-million dollar business. Reem was a California artist moonlighting as a substitute teacher, and Ahmed had been living the bohemian life of a photojournalist in Europe. But these two chi... | [
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Excerpt: 'Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife' | [
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The Week In Sports: The Evolution Of NFL Protests And The FBI's NCAA Investigation | [
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Infamous Murderer Of Children Can't Be Cremated To Music Of Berlioz, Court Says | [
"Ian Brady killed five children in the 1960s, in an infamous case of depraved murder. Brady died five months ago, but arguments over disposing of his body only now seem to be over, with a U.K. court saying Brady will be cremated with \"no music and no ceremony,\" rejecting a plan to play the \"Witches' Sabbath\" po... | [
"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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In Egypt, More Proof That George W. Bush Was Right | [
"Lee Smith is senior editor at The Weekly Standard. Two weeks of massive street protests have given Egyptians their voice and today Hosni Mubarak has heard them. If the events that led to Mubarak's resignation after 30 years as president came as a surprise to many longtime observers of the Middle East, there's o... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: A Surprising Revelation About the GOP Front-Runner; The Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Clean Undies; Palin vs. Couric Round 2."
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Climate Change Update | [
"A new study says glaciers in the Antarctic Peninsula have been melting over the past 50 years, and that retreat has accelerated in the past five years. We look at the severity of climate change from the Antarctic to the Arctic, examine climate data, and find out how climate scientists respond to skeptics. Guests... | [
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U.S. and U.K. At Odds Over How To Deal With Rising Tensions With Iran | [
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"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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Addiction Takes A Toll On An Unlikely Friendship | [
"It's hard to imagine a friendship with a less auspicious start than the one between Lance Rice and Nina Rossi. In 2013, Rice, now 25, was arrested for breaking into Rossi's home while strung out on heroin. He stole her iPod and some prescription pills. After Rice was released from jail, Rossi, who runs an art and ... | [
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The Search for a Better Kevlar | [
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Reporter: In Court Rulings, Roberts Takes Long-Term Approach | [
"Last week, the Supreme Court wrapped up its eighth term under Chief Justice John Roberts, in which it handed down historic opinions on gay marriage, the Voting Rights Act and genetic patenting. Adam Liptak, who covers the court for The New York Times, says that in the years Roberts has led the court, the chief jus... | [
"Stories: 1) Reich Blames Economy's Woes On Income Disparity 2) Zach Galifianakis: A Comedic Actor Takes A Dark Turn"
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It's Not Easy Teaching Special Ed | [
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Lawsuit: Tobacco Industry Should Help Smokers Kick Habit | [
"In New Orleans, opening arguments begin in a class-action lawsuit aimed at making the tobacco industry help smokers quit. About 3 million smokers -- some of whom are not ill -- are seeking funding for medical monitoring, but the industry says it should not be held responsible for those who ignore warning labels. N... | [
"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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A Prediction on Kerry's Veep | [
"Q: Who is going to be the Democratic vice presidential candidate this year? -- Marcus Kosena, Sunnyvale, Calif. A: Let's face it, it's the question on the mind of every political junkie in America, and it's been the overwhelming subject of mail I've received over the past three months. (Readers: please send you... | [
"Stories: 1) Lizza's 'Brief' Take On A Biden Vice Presidency 2) Absolutely Absurd: The World Of Larry Charles"
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Supreme Court & Campaign Finance Reform | [
"Campaign contributions are often described as the mother's milk of politics -- and as legal bribery. In an extraordinary session, the U.S. Supreme Court debates the constitutionality of campaign finance laws. We'll discuss money and politics. <br /><br /> Guests: <br /><br /> <STRONG>Linda Greenhouse </STRONG><br ... | [
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Critic: Grammys Come Up Short | [
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Arab-Jewish Tensions Creep Into 'Peace Village' | [
"The Israeli village of Neve Shalom was founded decades ago as a place where Arabs and Jews could coexist in the volatile Middle East. The area has weathered regional wars and uprisings, but earlier this month, vandals targeted it and spray-painted anti-Arab epithets on the school's walls. \"We discovered first of ... | [
"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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‘It Is Not For Us To Cool It:’ What James Baldwin’s Work Reveals About This Moment | [
"Esquire spoke to writer James Baldwin in 1968, in the wake of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s death. Here’s some of what he said. What causes the eruptions, the riots, the revolts- whatever you want to call them- is the despair of being in a static position, absolutely static, of watching your father, your ... | [
"What does it mean to be “respectable” in American life? For African-Americans, it’s especially complicated. Gene Demby (@GeeDee215) from NPR’s Code Switch team explains how the politics of respectability can be a tool for — and a weapon against — the fight for social change. Other Stories I... | npr | {
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Seniors Looking To Quit Smoking Get More Help From Medicare | [
"Everyone knows that quitting smoking is one of the surest ways to reduce the risk of dying. But it has taken a long time for some Medicare beneficiaries to get the same kind of help with quitting that's routinely available to people with private health insurance. The federal health care law requires coverage of pr... | [
"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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'Yo! Peter. Yo! Wolf.' | [
"\"Yo! Peter. Yo! Wolf.\" This year, 93 fourth graders at Maple Hill Middle School in Schodack (SKOH-dack), New York participated in an ambitious project that brought together composer Arthur Bloom, conductor David Allan Miller and members of the Albany Symphony Orchestra for an interactive piece of music theater c... | [
"Winning Caption: That Hansen brother cleans up real nice. Real nice. -- Sent by Priya Runners Up: \"Pat\" goes glam. -- Jessica I am fashion. Hear me roar. -- Joann Stevens"
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The Pro Musicis Foundation, | [
"The Pro Musicis Foundation, established in 1965 to nurture the careers of young recitalists, held its 30th Anniversary Gala on Tuesday night at Lincoln Center in New York. The concert included an appearance by pianist and Pro Musicis board member Byron Janis, who now performs only rarely because of arthritis in hi... | [
"Are you a musician looking to be heard? If so, give a listen to the first segment of a new series we're calling The Martin Atkins Minute. This episode the Blackberry Jam Scam."
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Former NTSB Chairman On FAA Hearing | [
"The deadly Boeing 737 Max jet crash will be examined in congressional hearings Wednesday. David Greene talks with Jim Hall, former chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board."
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"News Headlines: Sept. 26, 2007 AP: Lawmakers Seek Jena 6 Teen's Release -- \"'Our first responsibility is to get young Mychal Bell out of prison,' said Rep. John Conyers, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, who said he will pressure the Justice Department to take a hard look at 'the miscarriages of just... | npr | {
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Kimya Dawson's 'Hidden Vagenda' | [
"Ken Tucker reviews Kimya Dawson's 'Hidden Vagenda' and finds her hidden agenda might be to sing about death. He says she taps into childhood's honesty to achieve maximum adulthood."
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"Stories: 1) Actor Paul Rudd, Rewriting the Commandments 2) Massacre's 'Lonely Heart,' Claudia Quintet's 'For'"
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4 Years... 700,000 More Voters | [
"(Sorry for the long absence with all of last month¿s big political news¿ as mentioned before, the new little one in the family has kept me away from the hustle and bustle. Look for more frequent blog entries this month! ¿JM)\nSecretary of State Debra Bowen¿s new report on the number of registered voters in [...]"... | [
"Grand Re-Opening! Dial 1-900-SCOTUS; Animal Kingdom."
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Silicon Valley Wants To Dust Off The Democratic Establishment | [
"A massive shift happened, quietly, during the Obama years: Democrats got comfortable and gave up their lead in digital campaigning, Democratic and Republican political operatives say. Republicans, meanwhile, itched to regain power and invested heavily in using the Internet to build political support. Now, liberals... | [
"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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A Look At The Spread Of Coronavirus | [
"NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Global Health Correspondent Nurith Aizenman talks to Dr. Bruce Aylward of the World Health Organization about the spread of the coronavirus."
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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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