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Iraqi Forces Expected To Need Weeks To Free Mosul From ISIS Control
[ "Iraqi forces are pressing against the Islamic State to retake the city of Mosul. Steve Inskeep talks to journalist Fazel Hawramy for an update." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 6 Headlines That Tell The Story Of The Iowa Caucus Results. -- Teens Arrested In Mass Shooting At Seattle Homeless Camp. -- Groundhog Day 2016: Punxsutawney Phil Did Not See His Shadow. And here are more early headlines: Obama, Speaker Ryan To Meet For Lunch, Discussio...
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German Chancellor Will Seek A Fourth Term
[ "German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the most important voice for liberal democracy in Europe, announced on Sunday that she will run for another term in 2017." ]
[ "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...
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Gladly Saying Farewell to 2005
[ "Dan Schorr says goodbye and good riddance to 2005, recalling a litany of natural disasters and human tragedies: the Indian Ocean tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, Pakistan's earthquake, the Iraq war, slaughter in Darfur." ]
[ "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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Local Story Shows 'Plain Dealer' Prowess, But Future's Murky
[ "NPR's Scott Simon talks to Connie Schultz, former columnist and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist for the <em>Cleveland Plain Dealer</em>. Starting this summer, the paper's owners will be reducing home delivery to three days a week and making huge cuts in the newsroom staff." ]
[ "News Headlines: Nov. 15, 2007 Talk About It:NPR: Redefining What It Means to Be Black in America -- \"What may be the most important finding in the poll: 53 percent of black Americans now agree that 'blacks who can't get ahead are mostly responsible for their own condition.'\" Read the poll's findings and tell us ...
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Diplomats Try To Resolve Afghan Political Crisis
[ "There has been a political vacuum in Afghanistan since the disputed presidential election in late August. An investigation into allegations of widespread election fraud has wrapped up. The probe indicates President Karzai did not get more than 50 percent of the vote, which means there should be a runoff election. ...
[ "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...
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After Relationship Ends, TikToker Travels 6,000 Miles For Closure
[ "Kassie Yeung traveled from Los Angeles to Seoul to remove a lock from a popular tourist attraction, where lovers leave padlocks. She went with a pair of wire cutters to remove the lock." ]
[ "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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Summer In Baghdad, And The Living Is Uneasy
[ "On my many trips to Baghdad I had a routine that would calm my nerves before boarding the plane for the short flight from Amman, Jordan. Wrapping myself in an abbayah, the long black enveloping cloak and a black head scarf, made me feel invisible, safer somehow; a talisman against the death that stalked the city....
[ "Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade" ]
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Media Get Health Care Ruling Wrong, At First
[ "A number of media outlets reported Thursday morning that the Supreme Court overturned the individual mandate in the health care law, even as the Supreme Court was announcing that the law was upheld." ]
[ "Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music." ]
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Demonstrators In London Gather To Denounce Police Brutality In The U.S.
[ "Demonstrators have gathered in London's Hyde Park Wednesday evening to protest the killing of George Floyd and denounce police brutality in the United States." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Obama's Farewell Address: How Presidents Use This Moment Of Reflection. -- 5 Things To Watch For In Jeff Sessions' Attorney General Hearings. -- Confirmation Hearings For Betsy DeVos, Trump's Education Pick, Delayed A Week. - In S. Korea, Air Raid Drills Are A Reminder ...
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Ray Salazar: Hispanic Heritage Month
[ "In the midst of Hispanic Heritage Month, commentator and Chicago educator Ray -- sometimes Raymundo -- Salazar speaks to the pride he feels for his roots, his Spanish language, and his own name, which itself sometimes fosters confusion." ]
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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Film Shows Ali's Battles Outside The Ring
[ "<em>The Trials of Muhammad Ali</em> is a new documentary that looks at the battles boxing's biggest star faced outside of the ring. Guest host Celeste Headlee talks to the director, Bill Siegel, and journalist Dave Zirin." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Reporter Explores America's Unique Take on Justice 2) Growing Up In a Surfer Family, Wipeouts and All" ]
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At Penn State, New Students Weigh Stigma Of Scandal
[ "A freshman class is arriving at Penn State this week. But a child sexual abuse scandal that rocked the school last fall is casting a shadow over the school's \"Welcome Week.\" Last month a scathing report faulted university leaders — including former head football coach Joe Paterno — for failing to protect victim...
[ "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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The Jamestown Project
[ "Guest: Karen Ordahl Kupperman, the Silver Professor of History at New York University" ]
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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Nearly 1 In 5 Defendants In Capitol Riot Cases Served In The Military
[ "As a violent mob descended on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, lawmakers and aides hid wherever they could, waiting for the military and police to arrive. But many of those who stormed the Capitol were military veterans themselves, who had once sworn to protect the Constitution. In fact, an NPR analysis has found that ...
[ "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...
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Randy Weston's African Rhythms Trio: Newport Jazz 2011
[ "Randy Weston has long nurtured a pan-African outlook in his life and music, having spent years living in Morocco and studying traditions from throughout the continent. And when you're 85, as he is, \"long\" means from the bebop era to the present day. He remains a distinctive and imposing piano stylist, and his Af...
[ "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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From A Concert Given A
[ "From a concert given a couple of weeks ago in Fairfax, VA, the Kiev Chamber Choir sings three examples of music from the Russian Orthodox tradition, including pieces by Mykola Leontovych and Anatoly Avdiievsky. (WETA, Washington)" ]
[ "Maps and Manifests, Inscribing My Name, Rosie Carson, Crosswind Reunion, Burying An Albatross, Milestones of Contemporary Art" ]
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Letters: New Orleans, Buzz Aldrin
[ "NPR's Neal Conan reads from listener comments on previous show topics, including postcards from New Orleans and our talk with astronaut Buzz Aldrin." ]
[ "Shock market; Chiefs and Bucks and Bradys, Oh My!; A ruff White House report." ]
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Trump Administration Rescinds Guidance On Transgender Bathroom Use
[ "The Trump administration withdrew guidance offering legal protections to transgender students who want to use the bathroom that conforms with their gender identity." ]
[ "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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Patty Griffin, Self-Made 'Servant Of Love,' On The Strange Gift Of Age
[ "Ten albums in, Patty Griffin isn't slowing down. Her new album tackles love and humanity with a sound straight out of the juke joint and a passion that surges from each song. It also marks a milestone in the artist's personal life: She began writing it just as she was staring down her 50th birthday. \"There's so m...
[ "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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Blast In Ankara Kills At Least 27, Wounds At Least 75
[ "The capital of Turkey was struck by a large explosion on Sunday; the death toll is at least 27, and at least 75 people have been injured, according to the Ankara governor's office. The blast, which media reports suggest may have been a car bomb, struck near a central square in Ankara. It hit a transportation hub w...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 5 Headlines That Explain The New York Primaries. -- World's Steel Makers To China: Time To Cut The Glut. -- Death Toll In Tuesday's Attack On Kabul Rises To 64. -- Criminal Charges To Be Filed In Flint Water Crisis, Reports Say. And here are more early headlines: Ecuado...
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Will The 'Slim Shady LP' Still 'Stand Up'? 20 Years Of Eminem's Breakout Album
[ "Editor&#8217;s note: This hour contains language and music that some listeners may find offensive. With Meghna Chakrabarti Eminem’s &#8220;Slim Shady LP&#8221; at 20. We look at the legacy of the landmark album that courted as much controversy as record sales. Want more from the show? You can get messages right ...
[ "Stories: 1) Charting The Career Of 'Iron' Mike Tyson (Part 1) 2) Talking 'Tyson' With Filmmaker James Toback 3) Charting The Career Of 'Iron' Mike Tyson (Part 2)" ]
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For Obama's State Of The Union, It's All About Jobs
[ "You can expect to hear a lot about jobs Wednesday night, as President Obama tries to defend his. Economic recovery is likely to dominate the president's State of the Union speech. Obama is looking to reconnect with recession-weary voters after last week's special election in Massachusetts put much of his agenda in...
[ "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...
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Fresh Air Weekend: 'Justified' And 'Up All Night'
[ "Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers, actors, and musicians, and often includes excerpts from live in-studio concerts. This wee...
[ "Stories: 1) Comic Robert Smigel, Master Of 'Triumph' 2) 'Man On Wire': Defying Gravity And Time 3) Don Rickles, The 'Merchant Of Venom' 4) Season Two Of A 'Mad Men' World" ]
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DJ Sessions: American Jazz With A European Twist
[ "Julie Lavender, host of Dream Farm Radio in New Hampshire, joins Here & Now&#8217;s Jeremy Hobson to talk music from a number of Greek, Turkish, Balkan and Roma-influenced groups, including the American group Ameranouche, who describe themselves as &#8220;the premier gypsy jazz trio in the United States.&#8221; No...
[ "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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See A New NPR Homepage On Your Smartphone
[ "The next time you browse the web on your phone, be sure to visit the NPR homepage. We've got a new experience there for smartphone users, and NPR Digital is launching it today. On your phone, just point your browser to NPR.org. We have optimized the new homepage for web browsers on iOS and Android phones. Highligh...
[ "Stories: 1) Paul Farmer Examines Haiti 'After The Earthquake' 2) From Bop To Baroque: The Modern Jazz Quartet 3) Heads Up, TV Fans: Great Shows Start This Week" ]
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Construction Crane Falls From Roof, Killing 4 In Seattle
[ "A construction crane fell from the roof of a Seattle building Saturday afternoon, killing four people and injuring four others. The crane damaged six cars. Two of the people killed were ironworkers in the crane and two others were in separate vehicles, Seattle's Fire Department said. Three of those killed were men...
[ "Good morning, here is our early story: -- Syrians Head To Polls In An Election Expected To Go To Assad. And here are more early headlines: Obama Backing $1 Billion Fund To Boost U.S. Troops In Europe. (BBC) China Limits Google Ahead Of Tiananmen Anniversary. (Wall Street Journal) Ban On Protests For Missing School...
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Famed Feminist Faces Medical Tragedies
[ "Kate Michelman is one of America's leading feminists. She ran NARAL, the national abortion rights group, for two decades. But today, she is near bankruptcy because of a double medical tragedy in her family. Michelman's daughter worked with horses. One day her horse spooked, reared and fell backward on top of her, ...
[ "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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Patient Advocates Fear Bias In Wellness Incentives
[ "On Capitol Hill, lawmakers seem eager to encourage employers to create and expand programs that tie a portion of workers' health insurance premiums to their willingness to change unhealthy behaviors. But there's growing concern that some of those programs represent a new way to discriminate against those in less t...
[ "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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Response To NPR Series From the Mine Safety And Health Administration
[ "Editor's note: The following is the written response from the Mine Safety and Health Administration about the delinquent mines investigation by NPR and Mine Safety and Health News. NPR and Mine Safety and Health News stand by our reporting. As for the suggestion that the analysis included mines that are not truly ...
[ "School Funding, Focus On Technology, National Audubon Society, The Android's Dream, Chase's Calendar of Events, Letters from Iwo Jima, Commentary: Exercise and Pre-teen Martial Arts" ]
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Arabs, Europeans Still View U.S. Policy with Mistrust
[ "A year after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, mistrust and discontent with America continues to grow both in Europe and the Arab world, according to a new poll by the Pew Research Center. The survey found that anger against what was seen as the United States' unilateral foreign policy remains very high in Muslim cou...
[ "Good morning. Our first posts today were about: -- Release Of American Hikers Not Imminent, Iran's Judiciary Says. -- Democrats Suffer 'Demoralizing' Defeats In New York And Nevada. -- Inside Kabul Siege Site:Attackers' Bodies, Walls Riddled With Bullet Holes. Other stories making headlines include: -- \"Obama ...
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Jimmy Fallon To Parkland Graduates: 'That Was You Choosing Hope Over Fear'
[ "Jimmy Fallon made a surprise visit at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School's graduation ceremony on Sunday, nearly four months after the students survived a shooting that killed 17 of their classmates and teachers. In his commencement speech, Fallon offered comic relief and thanked the student activists who have b...
[ "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...
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Remembering Kathy Kriger, Former Diplomat Who Opened Rick's Cafe Casablanca
[ "Here & Now&#8216;s Lisa Mullins remembers Kathy Kriger, the former diplomat and entrepreneur who opened Rick&#8217;s Cafe in Casablanca, Morocco, in 2004 as an homage to the 1942 movie &#8220;Casablanca.&#8221; Kriger died this summer at age 72, and there was a memorial service for her over the weekend in Oregon."...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- U.S. Weighs Offering More Help As Migrants Arrive In Europe. -- Announcing Reform, Pope Francis Smooths Process To Annul Marriages. And here are more early headlines: Illinois Officer Buried As Manhunt Continues For Murder Suspects. (Chicago Sun-Times) Koreas Agree To F...
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As Wildfires Rage, 'A Helpless Feeling'
[ "There are now at least 19 large wildfires burning in nine Western states U.S. Forest Service officials say. And it's \"a helpless feeling\" when you're home is in the path of such an inferno, Jeff Corum of Larimer County, Colo., tells The Denver Post. He fled his house early Sunday as \"nearby flames were shooting...
[ "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...
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Auto Industry's Pent-Up Demand Expected To Ease Slowly
[ "The average car on the road these days is more than 11 years old — a historic high. Some analysts say that means there soon will be a surge in car buying. Others are skeptical." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too" ]
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Jared Fogle Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Sex With Minors, Child Pornography
[ "U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt sentenced former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle to a prison term of more than 15 years Thursday, accepting a plea deal that sees him admit to charges of receiving child pornography and repeatedly having sex with minors. The case involved interstate travel to pay minors for sex, ...
[ "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...
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Apple's Proposed Royalty Rates Could Change The Game For Streaming Services
[ "Apple has proposed new rates for streaming services to pay in songwriting royalties. The filing was made to the Copyright Royalty Board recommending that songwriting royalties of 9.1 cents be paid every 100 times a song is played. But is that sustainable for all streaming services, including those who offer free m...
[ "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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Michelle Obama For The Supreme Court?
[ "Never for a second did I ever buy into the possibility that President Obama would pick Hillary Clinton to fill the opening on the Supreme Court left by retiring Justice John Paul Stevens.&nbsp; But here's a suggestion that, while interesting, has absolutely no chance of becoming reality, as put forward by Per John...
[ "Korva reads three quotes from the weeks news: Does Another One Bite The Dust?, Liar, Liar ... Pants On Fire, and Thank You Siri, May I Have Another." ]
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Cardinal Sons On Mountain Stage
[ "Cardinal Sons' members make their first appearance on Mountain Stage, recorded live at the Augusta Heritage Center on the campus of Davis & Elkins College in West Virginia. The three brothers of Cardinal Sons — John, Joe and Dave Shirley — were raised in Mississippi and currently reside in New Orleans. The musical...
[ "The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers." ]
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Drinking On The Rise In U.S., Especially For Women, Minorities, Older Adults
[ "More Americans are drinking alcohol, and a growing number of them are drinking to a point that's dangerous or harmful, according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry this week. The study, sponsored by a federal agency for alcohol research, examined how drinking patterns changed between 2002 and 2013, based ...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In China, Obama Touts Visa Deal, Progress On Free-Trade Pact. -- Bombing At Nigerian High School Kills Dozens. -- Will Jeb Bush Run For President? His Brother Says Maybe. -- Study: Detergent Pods Can Harm Children Who Play With Them. And here are more early headlines: C...
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From Science Fiction To Fact, Robots Are Coming To A Farm Near You
[ "In the Star Wars movies, moisture farmers on dry planets like Tattoine use droids to help with the repetitive, back-breaking labor, but that's in a galaxy far, far away. There's no doubt that robots are cool, but are robots on farms far off in our future? Actually, the future is already here, with highly advanced ...
[ "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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Massive Pile-Up Snares 123 Cars On Michigan Interstate
[ "Some 123 cars were caught by a massive crash that shut down Interstate 94 in Michigan Friday. One fatality was reported, from a scene a witness calls \"unreal.\" Several vehicles caught on fire, including a semi carrying fireworks; video footage shows flames and smoke billowing out amid a barrage of explosions. A ...
[ "Good morning, here is our early story: -- Syrians Head To Polls In An Election Expected To Go To Assad. And here are more early headlines: Obama Backing $1 Billion Fund To Boost U.S. Troops In Europe. (BBC) China Limits Google Ahead Of Tiananmen Anniversary. (Wall Street Journal) Ban On Protests For Missing School...
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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Welcomes Visiting Ohio Students
[ "Some schools have canceled trips to the nation's capital amid threats by the Islamic State. The 250 visitors from Claggett Middle School traveled anyway and got a welcome from the mayor." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- U.S. Marines Arrive In Nepal To Aid Earthquake Victims. -- Two Armed Men Killed After Shooting Outside Muhammad Cartoon Contest. -- Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina Announces She's Running For President. And here are more early headlines: Neurosurgeon Ben Carson To Run For G...
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A Year Of Bad News For The News Industry
[ "Nearly 8,000 newsroom jobs disappeared this year in a flurry of layoffs, buyouts and mergers." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- NATO Says It Stands With Turkey In Fight Against ISIS. -- In Libya, Gadhafi's on, Saif Al-Islam, Is Sentenced To Death In Absentia. -- Drawing A Line From The Chinese Stock Market To Your Wallet. And here are more early headlines: Some House Republicans Call For IRS Com...
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French Women Can Get Fat, It Turns Out
[ "French women are getting taller, but they are gaining more girth than height. The average French woman has gained a dress size since l970, and today, la belle is just over 5'3\" and weighs 138 pounds. The French clothing industry commissioned 3-D imaging of 12,000 people to get a fresh look at the shape of their...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Foresight 2020: Immigration
[ "President Trump has transformed immigration policy since he first took office – from phasing out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, to promising a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, to overseeing the separation of migrant families detained at the border. The Democratic presidential contenders are uni...
[ "Stories: 1) Suzanne Mintz, Making Family Caregiving Easier 2) After the Cold War, Russian Espionage in the U.S." ]
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Bombing In Somalia Kills Hundreds; Death Toll Expected To Rise
[ "Updated 6:20 a.m. ET Monday In the Somali capital of Mogadishu, funerals have begun for those killed in Saturday's truck bombing. Officials have cautioned that the death would continue to rise from the nation's worst-ever attack. The government's latest figures show more than 300 people were killed and another 300...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Search For 10 Missing Launched Off Singapore After U.S. Destroyer, Tanker Collide. -- Driver Plows Into Bus Shelters In Southern France, Killing 1 Person. -- Confederate Statues Are Coming Down At The University Of Texas. And here are more early headlines: Trump To Dis...
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Phish Update No. 9: Phish Fan Meet-Up Video
[ "This past Wednesday, July 15th, 2009, I organized a meet-up of Phish fans in Portland, Oregon. During this week of learning to love Phish, I wanted some curatorial help from the people who know their music the best. A handful of kind people showed up, bringing with them CDs, books, and stories. I extend to them my...
[ "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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New York's Aggressive Battle Against Climate Change
[ "New York is set to enact plans to battle climate change. It would go further than some other states in cutting carbon emissions from electricity, buildings and transportation." ]
[ "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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Declining Bee Population Threatens Major Growers
[ "The busy bee may be a cliche. But it turns out that bees are very busy on the world's farms, pollinating many of the fruits, vegetables and nuts we eat. But a major report from the National Academies says bees and other important pollinators are losing out to development and disease. The report's authors warn the...
[ "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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Angola 3 Inmate Tastes Brief, 'Bittersweet' Freedom
[ "Herman Wallace died early Friday in New Orleans, three days after gaining his freedom. Wallace had spent the previous 41 years in solitary confinement in Louisiana. While already serving a 50-year sentence for armed robbery, Wallace was convicted of the murder of a prison guard in 1974, along with Robert King and ...
[ "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...
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Skirmishes Over Taxes, Spending Are Still Ahead
[ "David Greene talks to Wall David Wessel, economics editor of<em> The Wall Street Journal</em>, about what the \"fiscal cliff\" deal did not accomplish, and what fiscal tasks face the new Congress." ]
[ "Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music." ]
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Dungeons & Dragons Podcast 'Critical Role' Ends 141-Episode Long Saga
[ "For the full story, click here. On Thursday, &#8220;Critical Role&#8221; — a show based on the tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons — wraps up a narrative arc that&#8217;s 141 episodes in the making. We revisit a conversation with two of its cast members about the enduring appeal of Dungeons & Dragons — wh...
[ "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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'Calvin & Hobbes' Creator Pens His First Public Comic In 18 Years
[ "Almost two decades after publishing his last Calvin & Hobbes comic strip, elusive cartoonist Bill Watterson is back — with a film poster. The documentary, Stripped, is a self-described \"love letter to comic strips\" that includes interviews with, among others, Jeff Keane of Family Circus, Richard Thompson of Cul ...
[ "Stories: 1) South Park Celebrates 14 Years Of Fart Jokes 2) 'Have One': From Joanna Newsom, A Generous Thing" ]
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Australian PM Rips Obama on Iraq Proposal
[ "Australian Prime Minister John Howard says terrorists want Sen. Barack Obama to win the U.S. presidency. Howard's comments came after the Illinois Democrat proposed legislation to force the withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Iraq by spring 2008." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican...
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Indie Film And Latinx Reality
[ "Every Tuesday in July, our primos at PBS will present The Latino Experience, a three-part showcase of short films about the Latinx experience made by Latinx filmmakers. With the recent release of In The Heights, we decided to take a look at the state of Latinx filmmaking at large; we talk to one of the filmmakers...
[ "Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk" ]
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Mary Weiss Comes Back for a 'Dangerous Game'
[ "Singer Mary Weiss first found fame as a member of the Shangri-Las, with hits like \"Leader of the Pack,\" \"Remember (Walking in the Sand)\" and \"Give Him a Great Big Kiss.\" Now she's recorded her first album of new material since 1965. It's called <em>Dangerous Game</em>." ]
[ "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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Ricky Jay: Cards and the Art of the Con
[ "Sleight-of-hand artist Ricky Jay has astounded audiences with his physical abilities. And readers have also been impressed with the wealth of facts he has gathered from the world of carnivals and conmen. Jay has also acted in the films of David Mamet -- who produces his stage shows -- and in the HBO series Deadwoo...
[ "Stories: 1) Lust For The Lush Life: Iggy Pop Sings Standards 2) Political Semantics And The Art Of The Slogan" ]
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Wyclef Jean's Haitian Charity Comes Under Scrutiny
[ "A small organization founded by Haitian-American musician Wyclef Jean has received millions of dollars in donations for earthquake relief since Tuesday. But serious questions have arisen about its bookkeeping. NPR's Neda Ulaby reports." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes To Step Aside From Russia Probe. -- In 'Important Step', U.S. Women's Soccer Team Reaches New Labor Deal. -- Ethics Panel Sends Case Against Alabama Governor To Prosecutors. And here are more early headlines: Baltimore Police Cons...
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Ant Farm Entrepreneur Milton Levine Dies at 97
[ "The man who helped put the ant farm on cultural map has died at 97. Uncle Milton's Ant Farm sold more than 20 million copies during the lifetime of co-inventor Milton Levine. After The Jump: Ant Rustlers The Los Angeles Times has a full obituary for Levine, who built his business into a multimillion-dollar enterpr...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Gears Up for New Season 2) Evangelist D. James Kennedy Dies at Age 76" ]
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Bank Bonuses Expect To Increase This Year
[ "Consulting firm Johnson Associates estimates that banker bonuses will likely rise as much as 15 percent this year. The increase won't be universal. Stock and bond traders may see a drop-off in pay in 2010, since they made so much in 2009." ]
[ "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)...
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Where Did We Come From?
[ "Where in in the world did we come from? How in the world did we get here? Who in the world were our ancient ancestors? Join Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas as they travel back in time to discover the history of our big Homo sapien family! Also, how in the world can we help our human family affected by Hurricane Harvey? W...
[ "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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Suspect In Train Attack Known To Authorities In 3 Countries
[ "Ayoub El-Khazzani, the 26-year-old Moroccan who was tackled and subdued by passengers aboard a high-speed train in Belgium, reportedly had raised concern in three European countries for his supposed ties to radical Islamists and possible travel to Syria. The Associated Press quotes an unnamed official as saying he...
[ "Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: As Fighting Rages In Damascus, Survival Of Assad's Regime Is In Doubt. Video May Show Suicide Bomber Who Attacked Bus In Bulgaria. Former Egyptian Vice President And Intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman Dies In U.S. (Reuters) Ramadan Starts At Sundown, Muslims Begin ...
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Reforming the Lobbyists' Role in Government
[ "Both Democrats and Republicans have made proposals to reform relations between lobbyists and lawmakers. But are any of the ideas that have been aired actually good ones?" ]
[ "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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Schools Ditch Zoom Amid Concerns Over Online Learning Security
[ "Updated at 5:25 p.m. ET School leaders in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Las Vegas have announced they're discontinuing their use of the Zoom videoconferencing service for distance learning because of security, privacy, harassment and other concerns. And individual schools in Los Angeles and elsewhere are a...
[ "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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Boston Bombing Jury To Hear More Testimony Before Sentencing Tsarnaev
[ "Jurors in the case of convicted Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev are hearing arguments about whether he should receive the death penalty or life without parole." ]
[ "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...
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Japan Extends Evacuation Zone Near Power Plant
[ "Japanese officials expand the evacuation zone around the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi power plant to get the last of the isolated residents out of the region. Officials are also trying to figure out the source of radioactive water that burned several workers in the basement of a building next to reactor No. 3. Meli...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Mali's First Ebola Case In Current Outbreak Is 2-Year-Old Girl. -- Man With Hatchet Shot Dead After Attacking NYPD Officers. -- Frank Mankiewicz, Aide Who Announced Robert Kennedy's Death, Dies. And here are more early headlines: E-U Leaders Set Targets For Greenhouse G...
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When Is 2:00 Actually 2:15? Punctuality Around The World
[ "Have you ever shown up for a 10 o&#8217;clock meeting at 10 o&#8217;clock and found that no one else showed up until 10:15 or 10:30? It may be that you&#8217;re working with people from a culture where deadlines are seen differently. In some cultures, meeting a deadline may be seen as less important than nurturing...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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New Music Friday: June 21
[ "It's another packed release week; Lil Nas X's debut EP is finally here, along with a posthumous release from Prince, a solo album from producer Mark Ronson, the return of The Raconteurs and more. FEATURED ALBUMS: Black Pumas: <em>Black Pumas; </em>Bedouine: <em>Bird Songs of a Killjoy; </em>The Raconteurs: <em>Hel...
[ "Sure, you've pored over our list of The 50 Most Important Recordings of the Decade and the All Songs Considered listener picks for the best music of 2009. You may have even listened to our most recent edition of All Songs Considered, featuring a discussion on the past year in music, the best new artists, the bigge...
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What A Sour Note: Thieves Target Tubas In Southern California
[ "The high prices they command on the black market and \"Southern California's banda music craze\" have combined to make tubas a hot property, the Los Angeles Times writes today. Hot, that is, in the sense that there's been a recent \"rash of unsolved tuba thefts at high schools in southeast Los Angeles County.\" On...
[ "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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Drought Relief Program Doesn't Extend To Renters In Tulare County, Calif.
[ "Emergency management officials in Tulare County in California's Central Valley field dozens of calls from residents reporting their wells have run dry. Getting help to them has proven challenging." ]
[ "Tulare County Approves New Dairies. Drunk Driving Crackdown Planned for Holidays. Health Care Access a Priority for 2007, But Who Will Get It?. End Music." ]
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5 Takeaways From The 5th Democratic Debate
[ "Updated at 9:05 a.m. ET Candidates seeking the Democratic presidential nomination took to the debate stage for the fifth time Wednesday night. There weren't any groundbreaking or game-changing moments, but here are five things that stood out: 1. Impeachment hearings may have taken some steam out of the debate Let'...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 'Sliver Of Hope' In Freddie Gray Case, Former Baltimore Police Chief Says. -- Wilding? Ruff Ride? Dog's Road Romp On Tractor Sparks Puns. And here are more early headlines: Senate To Vote Thursday On Attorney General Nominee. (New York Times) Prosecutors Make Case For D...
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How Sarbanes-Oxley Has Affected Corporate Culture
[ "Linda Thomsen, director of enforcement at the Securities and Exchange Commission, discusses how the Sarbanes-Oxley Act has changed corporate culture. The law is meant to protect investors by providing more accountability and transparency of investments." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Olympic Swimmer: After Russian Doping, 'No Confidence' Of Fair Competition In Rio
[ "Olympic athletes from around the world are outraged at the latest doping allegations out of Russia. Earlier this week the International Olympic Committee said it retested 454 urine samples from the 2008 games in Beijing and discovered suspicious results from 31 athletes. The announcement came after an investigatio...
[ "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...
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New Orleans Mayor: Thousands Could be Dead
[ "New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has declared that hundreds -- and perhaps thousands -- have died in New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina and the flooding that followed. Alex Chadwick talks with Phillip Davis about the dire prediction, the condition of the city's levees and conflicting reports of rising water levels in ...
[ "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 ...
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Why I Think The Manchester Attack Was Aimed At Women And Girls
[ "Early Tuesday morning I awoke to the horrific news of the Manchester terror attack. A suspected suicide bomber killed at least 22 people and injured dozens more at an Ariana Grande concert. I must admit that I don't know Ariana Grande or her music, but since then I have learned that she has a large fan base of fem...
[ "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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Fat Tuesday, California Style
[ "The sun is up, the polls are opening across the Golden State, and for political watchers one of the most interesting California primaries in modern times is finally here.\nIt¿s going to be a long day, especially for the political operatives who have pulled marathon days in support of both presidential candidates a...
[ "Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3" ]
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Pedestrian Bridge From Tijuana To San Diego Finally Underway
[ "It&#8217;s been in the works for more than twenty years, but construction has finally begun on a pedestrian bridge that will connect Mexico&#8217;s Tijuana Airport with a customs office across the border in San Diego &#8212; allowing airline travelers to cross in both directions. From the Here & Now Contributors N...
[ "Tulare County Approves New Dairies. Drunk Driving Crackdown Planned for Holidays. Health Care Access a Priority for 2007, But Who Will Get It?. End Music." ]
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NPR Rescues Its Missing Corrections Policy
[ "When a listener heard an NPR story that her condo building had signed a deal to rent out a wall for a billboard to pay for maintenance needs, she was shocked. The story used Marcia Cohen-Zakai's Miami condo as an example of how the rise in condo foreclosures can trigger a rise in monthly fees for condo neighbors w...
[ "Good morning, here are some of the stories we're looking at this morning: Space Shuttle Discovery Is On Its Last Flight. Mass Killer In Norway Declares 'I Would Have Done It Again'. Did Obama's Policies Help, Or Hinder, The Economy? GSA Inspector General Is Investigating Possible Bribes, Kickbacks. (Washington Pos...
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Obama Stocks Win In Predictions Market
[ "If you had invested money in Barack Obama, you would have made a profit. Stocks in Obama and John McCain — or, rather, their chances of winning — have been trading on a political futures market called Intrade. Millions of dollars have poured in to this prediction market. Investors are already placing bids for the ...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Wednesday's Web 'Blackout' By Wikipedia, Others: Right Way To Protest? -- Hopes Are Fading For Missing In Italian Cruise Ship Disaster. -- Fuel Is Flowing To Nome Through Half-Mile Hose Laid Over Ice. -- Egypt's Wael Ghonim: 'Revolutions Are Processes ... It Will Take Time...
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Interest Rates Move Higher On Signs Of Improving Economy
[ "Long-term interest rates are ticking higher. The yield on the 10-year Treasury bond hit 3 percent Thursday. After a long period of extraordinarily low rates, analysts say the improving economy and a slightly less accommodating Fed will combine to make borrowing a bit more expensive." ]
[ "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...
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Trump Administration Looks At Country's Nuclear Policy
[ "The Trump administration releases its Nuclear Posture Review Friday. It's a periodic assessment of U.S. strategic forces and nuclear policy." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Mali's First Ebola Case In Current Outbreak Is 2-Year-Old Girl. -- Man With Hatchet Shot Dead After Attacking NYPD Officers. -- Frank Mankiewicz, Aide Who Announced Robert Kennedy's Death, Dies. And here are more early headlines: E-U Leaders Set Targets For Greenhouse G...
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By Attacking The Media, Gingrich Built A Following
[ "Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich was once written off as a footnote in the 2012 Republican presidential primaries. But, for the moment, polls now show him among the leaders. Gingrich may have found his voice, in part, by turning the tables on the political press. Republicans have been doing this for decades — qu...
[ "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...
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Thrilling Rides In Dazzling Machines: The San Francisco Symphony Plays Adams
[ "Best classical album of 2012? Maybe we can call it as early as March. OK, so the year's only a quarter over. But a totally brilliant new recording of orchestral music by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Adams, performed by the San Francisco Symphony and led by Michael Tilson Thomas, is going to be a strong con...
[ "Stories: 1) The Fascinating World Of The Dung Beetle 2) Westbound Records: The Sounds Of Detroit" ]
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San Francisco Wants Green Christmas Trees
[ "Residents of San Francisco can give their city a Christmas present — a tree. The city, Friends of the Urban Forest and SF Environment are selling potted trees. After Christmas, the trees can be left on the street for pickup and planting. The spindly young trees aren't terribly traditional — one is a southern magno...
[ "State to Impose New Emissions Rules for Small Engines. Solar Initiative Launches January 1. End Music." ]
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Gordon Brown: Britain's Next Prime Minister?
[ "As Britain's Tony Blair begins his last months as prime minister, the man most likely to succeed him is fellow Labourite Gordon Brown, the long-serving finance minister. He's a 55-year-old Scot said to lack warmth and charisma." ]
[ "When John Kerry persuaded Hamid Karzai to agree to a run-off election, the New York Times correctly described this victory as \"little more than a catastrophe averted.\" So how do you describe the situation as it exists now, with the run-off called off due to Abdullah Abdullah's withdrawal? I'd say it's a pretty b...
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In Protecting Players, NFL Would Protect Itself
[ "The debate over football, hard hits and premature deaths has gone in a million different directions. It'll kill football, fines aren't enough, fans are to blame. But last night during the Packers/Vikings game, Bob Costas made a simple appeal to the NFL, hitting the organization where it really hurts: the wallet. B...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Pakistani Teen Malala Yousafzai Shares Nobel Peace Prize
[ "Updated at 11:50 a.m. ET Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teen who was attacked by Taliban militants for promoting education for girls, will share the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize with Kailash Satyarthi, an Indian campaigner against exploitation of children. The Norwegian Nobel Committee says on Nobelprize.org: \"Showin...
[ "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...
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Laurence Fishburne On Becoming Malcolm X For New Audiobook
[ "Host Tonya Mosley speaks with Oscar-nominated actor Laurence Fishburne whose new audiobook &#8220;The Autobiography of Malcolm X: As Told to Alex Haley&#8221; comes out this week. This article was originally published on WBUR.org." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Nick Cave: A Dark, Intricate Songwriter 2) Cranston Cooks Up Emmy Gold In 'Breaking Bad' 3) Spike Lee's Epic Canvas, Painted With Broad Strokes" ]
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Tour of California Bicycle Race Debuts
[ "The Tour of California, a 600-mile bicycle race from San Francisco to Los Angeles, begins this Sunday. It's the first event of its kind in the state, and organizers hope it will boost the popularity of cycling. Alex Chadwick travels to Northern California to preview the race with John Bradley, an editor for <EM>O...
[ "Salinas Valley Suspected Source of Contaminated Spinach. Santa Ana Winds Fuel Ventura County Fire. Ballot Measure Campaign Spending. Northwest States Agree to Manage Ocean Jointly. End Music." ]
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How The Wave Of Synthetic Cannabinoids Got Started
[ "Drugs like K2 have been responsible for overdoses and spikes in emergency room visits in the U.S. Several of the formulas for these drugs came from the lab of a chemistry professor in South Carolina." ]
[ "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...
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New China, New World, New Day
[ "When questions arose about American participation in the Beijing Olympics, few wondered which way President Bush's administration would go. There was never a realistic chance this White House would boycott the Chinese event. Jimmy Carter tried that in 1980, keeping the U.S. out of the summer games in Moscow as a r...
[ "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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With Major Mayoral Victory, Green Party Ramps up Political Agenda
[ "Earlier this month, Richmond became the largest city in the nation with a Green Party mayor. Party members call Mayor Gayle McGlaughlin's victory a major step, but the results may be more evolutionary than revolutionary. Dan talks with Susan King, a California Green Party spokeswoman, about the party's goals and a...
[ "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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Red Cross Page Serves Up Info on Survivors
[ "Robert Siegel talks with a representative of the American Red Cross about a page on their website allowing people to post information about friends and relatives who are missing after Hurricane Katrina. The service is a clearinghouse of information for those who have access to the Internet." ]
[ "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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U.N.-Brokered Peace Deal on Shaky Ground
[ "The United Nations has deemed that Saturday's raid by Israeli commandos in Lebanon is a violation of the cease-fire agreement. U.N. envoys traveled to Beirut where they warned that the fragile cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel could \"easily start sliding … into the abyss of violence and bloodshed.\"" ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 6 Headlines That Tell The Story Of The Iowa Caucus Results. -- Teens Arrested In Mass Shooting At Seattle Homeless Camp. -- Groundhog Day 2016: Punxsutawney Phil Did Not See His Shadow. And here are more early headlines: Obama, Speaker Ryan To Meet For Lunch, Discussio...
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New Vibe In New Orleans 6 Years After Katrina
[ "As Hurricane Katrina ripped through the Gulf Coast in 2005, New Orleans native Gralen Banks stayed behind while his family evacuated. He tells Michel Martin that his family is together now and doing well. He says the city is seeing an influx of people from other parts of the world and is missing its natives." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Paul Farmer Examines Haiti 'After The Earthquake' 2) From Bop To Baroque: The Modern Jazz Quartet 3) Heads Up, TV Fans: Great Shows Start This Week" ]
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From This Past Sunday Afternoon's
[ "From this past Sunday afternoon's concert at the Aspen Music Festival in Aspen, Colorado, David Zinman conducts the Aspen Festival Orchestra in the concert overture \"In Nature's Realm\" by Antonin Dvorak. (Aspen Audio Institute) 15:10 **SEGMENT B" ]
[ "Stories: 1) Paul Farmer Examines Haiti 'After The Earthquake' 2) From Bop To Baroque: The Modern Jazz Quartet 3) Heads Up, TV Fans: Great Shows Start This Week" ]
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You Don't Have To Go No-Carb: Instead, Think Slow Carb
[ "If you like this article, check out Life Kit, NPR's family of podcasts for navigating your life — everything from finances to diet and exercise to raising kids. Sign up for the newsletter to learn more and follow @NPRLifeKit on Twitter. It's trendy to go low-carb these days, even no carb. And, yes, this can lead t...
[ "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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Fight For Syria's Big Cities Intensifies
[ "A big counterattack is brewing in Syria's most important city after Damascus. Rebel fighters had taken control of parts of Aleppo but say heavy reinforcements for the Syrian army are now arriving. Activists also say that in Damascus, loyalist forces have been exacting a bloody revenge. Even as Syrians — from soldi...
[ "Stories: 1) From Cannes, a Cinematic After-Action Report 2) In Iraq, Activist Struggles as Women's Rights Shrink" ]
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Saudi Bombing Report
[ "Vicki O'Hara reports that as a result of the exhaustive Congressional hearings that followed the terrorist bombing of US troops in Dhahran last June, the House National Security Committee has blamed the US intelligence organizations with being ill-informed about and ill-prepared for the terrorist threat in Saudi A...
[ "Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music." ]
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Trump Administration Says It Won't Comply With Impeachment Inquiry
[ "Updated at 8:45 p.m. ET The White House will not participate in Congress' ongoing impeachment inquiry, it said Tuesday, stepping up a political and legal standoff between the executive and legislative branches of government. In a blistering eight-page letter to Democratic congressional leaders, including House Spe...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican...
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