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New Orleans Chef On How New Coronavirus Surge Is Affecting Her Business | [
"NPR's Mary Louise Kelly checks back in with Kelly Fields, owner of New Orleans restaurant Willa Jean, to discuss how her business is doing amid new coronavirus outbreaks."
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"Stories: 1) How 'Italian Food' Became A Global Sensation 2) Cyro Baptista: Sounds From Everywhere, Evoking Home 3) How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick 4) 'We're Broke': Empty Bank Accounts, Empty Meaning?"
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Week in Review with Daniel Schorr | [
"NPR's Scott Simon reviews the week's news with NPR's Daniel Schorr, senior news analyst."
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"Stories: 1) Colin Meloy of The Decemberists 2) Remembering Father Robert Drinan 3) The Metropolitan Opera in a Theater Near You"
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Burnett/Less Government | [
"During the mid-term elections there was a great outcry for less government in people's lives. NPR's John Burnett talks to small business owners in Texas, who hope the new Republican-majority Congress will mean less red tape."
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"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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Scientists In Houston Tell A Story Of Concrete, Rain And Destruction | [
"Hurricane Harvey was the worst flood in Houston's history. Scientists and citizens are still piecing together why it was so bad, but it's becoming clear that a lot of the damage comes down to how people have built America's fourth-largest city. You can see the problem from your car. Houston is a sprawling web of s... | [
"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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From Progress To Problem: China's High-Speed Trains | [
"China's high-speed trains were supposed to be a gleaming testament to the country's progress and modernity. Instead, a recent crash that killed 40 people has come to symbolize much that's wrong with China's warp-speed development. In particular, a \"Great Leap Forward\" mentality toward development is clashing wit... | [
"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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Cameras Before Digital: A Smithsonian Exhibit | [
"If Louis Daguerre could see Canon's Mark II, his head would explode. Cameras have come a long way since 1839, and Smithsonian's National Museum of American History currently has a display of 22 cameras to celebrate the camera's evolution. From the earliest daguerreotypes to view cameras to early digital models, th... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: Remodeling The House; A Story That Fell From The Sky; and A Pint-Sized Literary Giant Emerges."
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Fresh Air Weekend: Ed Norton, Nostaglic DVD Releases, America's Test Kitchen | [
"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 week: Ed Norton On 'Bir... | [
"Stories: 1) Anita O'Day: Revisiting A Classic Voice 2) Harvey Kurtzman: The Comics World's 'Mad Genius' 3) Zooey Deschanel, From Actress To Indie Rocker 4) Foul Mouths And A Penetrating Farce In 'The Loop'"
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Lewinsky Second Grand Jury Appearance | [
"NPR's Chitra Ragavan reports on Monica Lewinsky's second appearance before Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr's federal grand jury, just three days after President Clinton gave testimony by closed circuit television. Starr is expected to recall the President's personal secretary, Betty Curry, for another appearance... | [
"Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music."
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An American Journalist Explains Why He Had To Flee Iraq | [
"When the U.S. withdrew its troops from Iraq in 2011, many American news organizations followed suit, scaling back or shutting down their bureaus. Ned Parker was among a handful of American journalists who continued to report from the country. But Parker, the Reuters bureau chief in Baghdad, abruptly fled Iraq last... | [
"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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Politics Chat: 559,000 Jobs Added In May, But Pace Of Growth Still Concerning | [
"We look at the latest jobs report, the status of President Biden's Infrastructure Bill, as well as the filibusters standing in the way of passing crucial elements of his agenda."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Longtime Progressive Activist Tom Hayden Dies At 76. -- Sexism Is Out In The Open In The 2016 Campaign. That May Have Been Inevitable. --AT&T-Time Warner Proposed Merger Is Compared To Comcast Deal. And here are more early headlines: France Is Clearing Calais Migrant Ca... | npr | {
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Hello Muddah, Hello Drama: The Brief Bloom Of Parodist Allan Sherman | [
"The summertime novelty tune \"Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh\" has been pouring out of radios for 50 years now. In late July of 1963, Billboard magazine reported that fans were \"actually breaking down doors\" of record stores to buy the song about the pains of summer camp. The man behind the sensation was a short, pl... | [
"Stories: 1) Anita O'Day: Revisiting A Classic Voice 2) Harvey Kurtzman: The Comics World's 'Mad Genius' 3) Zooey Deschanel, From Actress To Indie Rocker 4) Foul Mouths And A Penetrating Farce In 'The Loop'"
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N.Y. Teacher Suspended After Alleging Racism | [
"A 24-year-old African-American teacher in New York is suspended from her job after alleging acts of racism and abuse by teachers against students. Aja Kweliona taught middle-school students for two years at a public school in Manhattan."
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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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Dating App Helps Muslim Millennials Find Love, Parents Not Included | [
"Finding someone to spend your life with can be hard under any circumstances, but young observant Muslims will tell you that here in the U.S., it's doubly so. They have to navigate strict Islamic dating rules while interacting with the opposite gender in a Westernized world. Now, a handful of young Muslims think th... | [
"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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Separate And Unequal: The Kerner Commission 50 Years Later | [
"Across the country many cities were on fire in 1967. Tensions between blacks and whites were inflamed, leading to massive riots from Birmingham to Milwaukee to Detroit and Los Angeles. President Lyndon B. Johnson wanted to know why. He assembled a group of elected officials and thought leaders to uncover the impet... | [
"Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism"
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Lawmakers Move To Curb Rape On Native Lands | [
"The federal government has recently announced plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to improve medical clinics, buy more rape kits and bolster the police response to what authorities say is an epidemic of rapes on Indian land. The February stimulus bill injected $500 million into Indian Health Services, 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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Mother of 1964 Murder Victim Anticipates Justice | [
"NPR's Melissa Block talks with Carolyn Goodman, mother of Andrew Goodman, one of the civil rights workers killed in 1964. Carolyn Goodman says she is not surprised that alleged Ku Klux Klan member Edgar Ray Killen has been charged, and she is not looking for revenge, but justice."
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"Stories: 1) Michael Beschloss: Critical Moments, Critical Choices 2) Lesbian Activist, Pioneering Journalist Del Martin 3) 'Trouble The Water' Captures Katrina On Camcorder"
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U.S., Britain, Spain Set Azores Meeting on Iraq | [
"President Bush, British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar announce a weekend meeting in the Azores Islands to discuss strategy on Iraq. Hear NPR's Bob Edwards, NPR's Tom Gjelten and NPR's Vicky O'Hara."
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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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2 U.S. Swimmers Pulled Off Flight Home As Police Probe Robbery Claim | [
"Two U.S. Olympic swimmers were removed from their return flight by Brazilian authorities, as differences emerged in their accounts of an armed robbery last weekend."
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"Good Tuesday morning - we're following these stories today: In Afghanistan: General's Plane Damaged; Afghans Start Spying On Own Troops. As Deadline To Drop Out Nears, Rep. Akin's Best Defender Is His Opponent. Diana Nyad Ends Latest Bid to Swim From Cuba To Key West. Thousands Flee California Wildfire, One Of Ma... | npr | {
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How Northam, Neeson Can Represent 'Racism Without Racists' | [
"Editor's note: This story contains offensive language. A photo and a confession, both widely condemned as racist: The first, a page in the medical school yearbook of Virginia governor Ralph Northam, showing a picture of two men in blackface and KKK garb. The second, actor Liam Neeson's confession that he once went... | [
"Talk About It:Jesse Jackson (Op-Ed): Most Democratic Candidates Are Ignoring African Americans -- \"The Democratic candidates -- with the exception of John Edwards -- have virtually ignored the plight of African Americans in this country. The catastrophic crisis that engulfs the African-American community goes wit... | npr | {
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Native American Foster Parents Fight For Access To Federal Funding | [
"Imagine trying to raise a child with just $159 a week. For foster parents on one Native American reservation in southern Arizona, that's all the money the tribe can afford. But leaders have plans to double that soon, if they can gain access to a large source of federal funding."
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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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At Celebratory Concert, Obama Points To Challenges | [
"On a darkening day in the nation's capital, President-elect Barack Obama on Sunday mounted the storied steps of the Lincoln Memorial and, during a star-studded concert, urged a massive crowd to join him in tackling the raft of challenges the country will face when he takes the oath of office Tuesday. \"In the cou... | [
"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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Flouting The Law, Some New Yorkers Won't Register Guns | [
"New York state has some of the toughest gun laws in the country. Compliance with those laws is another matter. New York passed a broad package of gun regulations after the school shooting in Newtown, Conn., despite the objections of hunters and gun rights advocates. Now it appears that many gun owners are refusing... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: After ChΓ‘vez: His 'Revolution' Is Likely To Continue. Storm Brings Season's Heaviest Snowfall To Midwest, Mid-Atlantic. And here are more early headlines: Brennan's CIA Nomination On 'Fast Track'; Vote May Come As Early As Thursday. (AP) Finally! Last Cardinal Expected Soo... | npr | {
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Summary Judgment: 'Lookout,' 'Blades of Glory' | [
"In this week's installment of Summary Judgment from online magazine <em>Slate</em>, we'll hear about the critics' verdicts on this week's new movies: <em>Meet the Robinsons</em>, <em>The Lookout</em> and <em>Blades of Glory</em>."
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"Stories: 1) Alan Ball, Talking 'True Blood' and 'Towelhead' 2) Novelist, Songwriter Say 'You Are All My People'"
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After Another Deadly Disaster, A Call To Hit The Pause Button On Rebuilding | [
"Scientists say too often after deadly natural disasters, like the recent wildfires in California, there is a rush to rebuild, but not always smartly."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Trump Meets 3 Americans Held In North Korea As They Return To U.S. -- Scientists Warn That Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Could Erupt 'Ballistic Rocks'. -- Dam Collapse Leaves At Least 20 Dead In Kenya. -- In Election Upset, Malaysia's Mahathir Returns To Power After A Quarte... | npr | {
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Athletes: Don't Orate. Just Tweet Away (Please) | [
"Happily, unless I've missed it, no member of the Colts or Saints has yet come forth to guarantee his team's victory in the Super Bowl. Actually, I don't primarily blame athletes for this guaranteeing nonsense β which is just enthusiasm run amok. I blame my colleagues in the media for promoting this idiocy. It wo... | [
"Stories: 1) Ayelet Waldman: On Feeling Like A 'Bad Mother' 2) Paul McCartney: From Pop Music To Prose 3) 'Splice': Your Results May Vary (And Be Scary)"
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Abbey Lincoln, Remembered By Her Proteges | [
"Jazz icon, composer, lyricist and performer Abbey Lincoln died last year at age 80. Still, her versatile talents, her passion for justice and her unique sound live on in her music and her films. To pay tribute to Lincoln's life and music, three of the most influential jazz divas in the country are convening ... | [
"Stories: 1) Carol Leifer On Life, Comedy And Finding Love At 40 2) Jimmie Dale Gilmore: In Song, A Eulogy For Dad 3) Wayne And Darrell Scott: Father-Son Country 4) Branford Marsalis: On Jazz Fathers And Sons"
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PETA's New Campaign Gives Veggie Lifestyle An 'XXX' Factor | [
"Let's face it, vegetables are the goody-two-shoes of the food world. We eat them because we know they're good for us. They're like station wagons, treadmills, and sensible shoes. They are practical and healthy but they're not much fun. And they're definitely not what most of us would call sexy. However, for the la... | [
"Brett Favre announced yesterday that he will continue playing. But only for one more year. And if you believe that, then you also must believe that the following events will also occur, as they appear to be far more likely than his actual retirement -- as we noted in a post that ran one year ago yesterday. 1. Yale... | npr | {
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Vick Joins Ranks of Those Sued by Prison Inmate | [
"Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick agreed Monday to plead guilty to running a dog-fighting operation. But Vick also found himself, along with NPR, George W. Bush and Barry Bonds, on the receiving end of a lawsuit by prison inmate Jonathan Lee Riches. Riches claims Vick used proceeds from a dog sale to fund t... | [
"News Headlines: Aug. 15, 2007 The New York Times: Greatest Threat to Vick May Be Links to Gambling -- \"Vick's lawyers are considering a guilty plea that would avoid a new indictment. Whether or not Vick pleads guilty, his suspected connection to gambling could jeopardize his football career.\"More: Most Americans... | npr | {
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Book: 'A Map of The Child' | [
"NPR's Michele Norris talks with pediatrician Darshak Sanghavi about his book, <EM>A Map of The Child</EM>. It's part guide to the major organs of the body, and part memoir about his experience treating children."
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"Stories: 1) 'Headmaster' Has Still Got Plenty of Soul 2) Sarah Johns' 'Big Love in a Small Town'"
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The President in Mexico | [
"NPR's Phillip Davis reports that President Clinton has arrived in Merida, Mexico for a one-day summit with Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo. Drug policy is at the top of the agenda. Officials say most of the cocaine purchased in the US enters through Mexico, and seizures of cocaine are down since last year. Mexic... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Tour De'bola; Failure to Launch; Our Natural Selection Father Who Art In Heaven."
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Michael J. Fox Re-Enacts 'Back To The Future' Trailer | [
"This is too cool to not share. And it's fun Friday, so why not? To promote the 25th anniversary edition of the Back To The Future trilogy, Michael J. Fox has re-shot the original trailer to the T. To get the best effect, try playing them at the exact same time. (This may require some starting and stopping.) via bo... | [
"Brett Favre announced yesterday that he will continue playing. But only for one more year. And if you believe that, then you also must believe that the following events will also occur, as they appear to be far more likely than his actual retirement -- as we noted in a post that ran one year ago yesterday. 1. Yale... | npr | {
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Historian Says Don't 'Sanitize' How Our Government Created Ghettos | [
"Fifty years after the repeal of Jim Crow, many African-Americans still live in segregated ghettos in the country's metropolitan areas. Richard Rothstein, a research associate at the Economic Policy Institute, has spent years studying the history of residential segregation in America. \"We have a myth today that th... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Attack On University In Pakistan Kills At Least 20. -- Fire At Dubai High-Rise Tower Is Blamed On Electrical Issue In Spotlight. And here are more early headlines: Coast Guard Suspends Search Off Hawaii For Missing Marines. (KHON-TV) Portland Demonstrators Tell Armed Gr... | npr | {
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Margaret Seltzer Joins List of Fabricating Writers | [
"Margaret Seltzer has admitted to fabricating most of her memoir, <em>Love and Consequences</em>, which described her childhood as one plagued with drugs and violence. Three literary figures discuss other writers who have deceived their readers, such as James Frey and former journalist Stephen Glass."
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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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How Will Trump The Brand Survive Trump The Candidate? | [
"Donald Trump first made his mark in the mid-1970s by purchasing the venerable Commodore Hotel in Midtown Manhattan and covering it with stainless steel and glass. It was the beginning of a long, carefully planned campaign to create a Trump brand of glitz and glamour β one that he would attach to everything from ch... | [
"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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The Fly List: Books About Takeoffs, Landings And Bumpy Rides | [
"Who needs destinations? This summer, we're focusing on the journey. All these books β some old, some new β will transport you: by train, plane, car, bike, boat, foot, city transit, horse, balloon, rocket ship, time machine and even the odd giant peach. Bon voyage! (Taxes and fees not included)."
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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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Thousands Of Migrants Stuck In Bottleneck At Greece-Macedonia Border | [
"As thousands of migrants wait to cross the border from Greece into Macedonia, the U.N. warns that Europe is \"on the cusp of a largely self-induced humanitarian crisis.\" Macedonian authorities closed the Idomeni border crossing Monday, sparking clashes with the frustrated migrants who want to continue their journ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Unprecedented Flooding Batters Louisiana; Rescue Efforts Underway. -- South African Woman Sentenced To 10 Years For Kidnapping Baby In 1997. And here are more early headlines: Second Night Of Unrest Reported In Milwaukee. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Hundreds Evacuated ... | npr | {
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EPA Issues New Rules to Contain Toxic Lead Paint | [
"Keeping the indoor climate cleaner and safer is the point of a new rule: The EPA will require contractors to take more steps to contain toxic lead paint. When contractors work on older houses, or at child care centers and schools, they'll have to certify that their staff are trained to handle lead paint."
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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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Has The Trade War Taken A Bite Out Of China's Economy? Yes β But It's Complicated | [
"In the industrial city of Dongguan, China, the effects of the trade war on the Chinese economy are measured in idled machinery and empty bar stools. \"One year ago, you probably couldn't even get through the crowd because it would be so busy. But right now, even the smallest vendors can't survive,\" says Song Guan... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Protests, Clashes Build Again In Cairo. -- Deal Reached On Greek Debt, Markets Rise In Relief. -- Arafat's Grave Opened, Samples Taken To Be Tested For Poison. Other stories making news: -- \"Fiscal Cliff Compromise: Devil Is In The Definition Of Revenue.\" (It's All Politics)... | npr | {
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Songs We Love: ODESZA, 'Line Of Sight' | [
"Ever get the nagging feeling that catastrophic danger is looming and the world could end at any minute? Sure you do, it's 2017! Unsettling as it may be, some would say the only way to get through it is by sticking together. In ODESZA's new, post-apocalyptic, sci-fi music video, that's exactly the takeaway. The vid... | [
"It's a packed release week with a whole bunch of notable albums to highlight, including the rock guitar heroics on Ex Hex's It's Real, the wistful wisdom of Jenny Lewis, Andrew Bird's \"finest work yet,\" mind-blowing sonics from the genre-bending composers Emily Wells and Lafawndah, the German electronic artist A... | npr | {
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Big Change As Trump Administration Pledges To Find Long-Term Solution For DACA | [
"Fox News reported the Trump Administration says it will work with Congress to find a long-term solution for immigrants with temporary legal status under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals."
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30-Something Everyday Tasks You Might Be Doing 'Wrong' | [
"I prepared my breakfast of hard-boiled eggs a bit differently this morning. I added a teaspoon of baking soda to the boiling water. When the eggs were done, I cooled each one in ice water, then cracked both ends of the shell, held it in my fist and blew. Each time, the shell shook a bit and whistled, then out popp... | [
"Stories: 1) Learning Your Sister Is 'Someone Else's Twin' 2) 'Sex On Six Legs': When Insects Go Wild 3) Teens, Sex And Tech Tear A 'Beautiful Life' Apart"
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Updike's 'Witches' Return To Eastwick As 'Widows' | [
"John Updike's once unstoppable magic sisters return to their former haunts in the sequel to his 1984 novel The Witches of Eastwick. Thirty years have passed, and Alexandra, Jane and Sukie β now The Widows of Eastwick β are back in their seaside Rhode Island town coming to terms with their declining power and sexua... | [
"Stories: 1) Alan Ball, Talking 'True Blood' and 'Towelhead' 2) Novelist, Songwriter Say 'You Are All My People'"
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Outside Groups Target Close Ohio Races | [
"Ohio is getting more than its share of the money being spent in the midterm elections, a huge chunk of it from groups not connected to the campaigns themselves. The state is the scene of races for the U.S. Senate, the governor's mansion and several congressional seats held by Democrats but where Republicans, and t... | [
"News Headlines: Jan. 28, 2007 Talk About It:New York Times: Races Entering Complex Phase Over Delegates -- \"The presidential campaign is entering a new phase as Democratic and Republican candidates move beyond state-by-state competition and into a potentially protracted scramble for delegates Congressional distri... | npr | {
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Accentuate The Positive | [
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Anatomy (So To Speak) Of A Tween Star | [
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Sergio Mendes and The Poguesβ James Fearnley | [
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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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Treasury Bonds: Superlow Yields (And Superhigh Prices) | [
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"Stories: 1) Could Wall Street Woes Set Off A Global Crisis? 2) After 37 Years, Zwerling Closer To 'Pop Heaven'"
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Kathleen Edwards: 'Flowers' and Hockey Skates | [
"Kathleen Edwards is a 29-year-old Canadian singer-songwriter with a taste for rock 'n' roll, folk and especially country music. Given her country of origin, it's no surprise that her songs find metaphors in hockey skates and border crossings, instead of red dirt farms or the Blue Ridge Mountains. Edwards has made... | [
"Stories: 1) Anna McGarrigle: On Life Without Her Sister 2) 'Big Girl Small': Humiliation, High School Style"
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Washington Redskins Owner Jack Kent Cooke Died | [
"yesterday of a heart attack at age 84. During the time he owned the team, the Redskins went to four Superbowls and won three of them."
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In Brazil, The Home Team's Not The Only Team To Root For | [
"One might think Brazilians are rooting only for Brazil. But South America's largest country is much the U.S., in that it is a nation composed of many immigrant groups. All Things Considered watches World Cup games with Brazilians of both Japanese and Italian descent, to see who Brazilians root for when they don't ... | [
"Stories: 1) Reporter Explores America's Unique Take on Justice 2) Growing Up In a Surfer Family, Wipeouts and All"
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DNA Aids Ongoing Search for MIAs | [
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From Siberia with Love | [
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Capturing England's Wild 'Red Riding' On Film | [
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"Stories: 1) 'Headmaster' Has Still Got Plenty of Soul 2) Sarah Johns' 'Big Love in a Small Town'"
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Houston Police Chief 'Hit Rock Bottom' After Santa Fe Shooting | [
"NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to chief Art Acevedo, who went on Facebook to express his frustration with the debate over gun control following the deadly school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas."
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The New British Empire: Pop-Culture Powerhouses | [
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Get Witch Quick Schemes | [
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Van Morrison Mocks His Alma Mater | [
"Van Morrison's face bears the lines and concaves of a 62-year-old man. But in his new \"School of Hard Knocks,\" his voice sounds as youthful and swaggering as it did when he was doing a moondance more than 30 years ago. \"School of Hard Knocks,\" from Morrison's new disc Keep It Simple, has all of the Irish bard'... | [
"Stories: 1) Anita O'Day: Revisiting A Classic Voice 2) Harvey Kurtzman: The Comics World's 'Mad Genius' 3) Zooey Deschanel, From Actress To Indie Rocker 4) Foul Mouths And A Penetrating Farce In 'The Loop'"
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Pig Born with Heart-Shaped Spots | [
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Banks Say They Boosted Lending in March | [
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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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Immigrant Rally at Capitol | [
"A Labor Day rally in Phoenix drew hundreds of people marching in favor of immigrants' rights. The turnout was far smaller than the massive crowds that gathered for a similar event back in April, and this time there was a lot more opposition."
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'The Familiar Vol. 3' Will Rewire Your Brain | [
"In Volume 1 of Mark Danielewski's (proposed) 27-volume epic, The Familiar, a girl finds a cat. (900 pages.) In Volume 2, the cat (and the girl, named Xanther) are hungry. They eat and don't eat. Get sick, get better. (Around 800 pages.) In Volume 3 β the newest, called Honeysuckle & Pain β the girl tries to find a... | [
"Stories: 1) Reynolds Price: A Southern Writer, A Lyrical Gift 2) Remembering Wilfrid Sheed, A Master Of Wit 3) Corin Tucker: '1,000 Years' Of Emotional Longing 4) 'No Strings Attached': Corny, Contrived, Conservative"
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Rodriguez plays Rachmaninoff | [
"We begin the hour with music by Rachmaninoff. Pianist Santiago Rodriguez has Rachmaninoff's Prelude, Op. 23. Rodriguez is back later in the hour with music by fellow Cuban, Rene Touzet."
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"Konstantin Sherbakov is in concert in Lucerne, Switzerland, where the scenery is so beautiful it's hard to concentrate on the music. But he manages in the Vocalise by Rachmaninoff, followed by two of Rachmaninoff's Musical Moments. Then for an encore he plays Perpetual Motion by Carl Maria von Weber."
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Virtual Town Meeting | [
"NPR's White House Correspondent Mara Liasson reports on President Clinton's foreign policy speech yesterday. The president marked the 10th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall by calling for the United States to stay engaged in world affairs. He spoke at Georgetown University and held a \"virtual town meetin... | [
"Stories: 1) The Science Behind Deep-Water Oil Drilling 2) Real Life Documentaries Trump Reality TV Every Day"
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Neil Whosis? What You Don't Know About The 1969 Moon Landing | [
"Forty-five years ago, this week, 123 million of us watched Neil and Buzz step onto the moon. In 1969, we numbered about 200 million, so more than half of America was in the audience that day. Neil Armstrong instantly became a household name, an icon, a hero. And then β and this, I bet, you didn't know β just as qu... | [
"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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Tensions Between Russia And Ukraine Blend Into Eurovision Contest | [
"The finals of the Eurovision Song Contest are being held on Saturday in Kiev. This year's event is in Ukraine, but tensions with neighboring Russia threaten to overshadow the festivities."
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Musicians in Their Own Words: Arturo Sandoval | [
"As part of the occasional series \"Musicians in Their Own Words,\" Latin jazz trumpeters Arturo Sandoval describes his music and some of his more important influences. Born in Artemisa Cuba, in 1949, Sandoval started playing classical trumpet at 12 and entered the Cuban National School of the Arts at 15. He was a ... | [
"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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Some Russians Fired Up Over New Kalashnikov Monument | [
"His legacy lies in his eponymous AK-47 assault rifle, one of the world's most popular and lethal weapons, and now Mikhail Kalashnikov's likeness looms over Moscow in the form of a 30-foot-tall monument, but not everyone is happy to see it. Kalashnikov's daughter, Yelena, unveiled the statue Tuesday at a square off... | [
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Your Letters: Isaac Mizrahi, Food Writer Paddleford | [
"Host Liane Hansen reads comments about our interview with fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi and with author Kelly Alexander about the adventures of mid-20th century American food writer, Clementine Paddleford."
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"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Sleep Tight, G7; Brenough Already; Crabby Ending."
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In Michigan, A Contentious Battle Over A Bridge | [
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Former U.S. Assistant Attorney General For National Security On DOJ Watchdog Report | [
"NPR's Ari Shaprio talks with David Kris, founder of Culper Partners consulting firm and a former U.S. Assistant Attorney General for National Security, about a new DOJ inspector general report."
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U.S. Forest Service Takes Steps To Protect Popular Colorado Hot Springs | [
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Opposition To War Piles On Obama's Woes | [
"Amid a rising U.S. death toll and a growing insurgency in Afghanistan, polls show more Americans consider the war not worth fighting. It's proving to be yet another challenge for the Obama administration, which is laboring to build support for a proposed health care overhaul. For insight, host Scott Simon speaks w... | [
"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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Clemens Faces Trial (Again) Over Doping Testimony | [
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A Tragedy That Shouldn't Happen To A Hero Dog | [
"Sgt. Terry Young says that when he was a U.S. Army medic in Afghanistan, soldiers were drawn to stray dogs who wandered onto their base in the Paktia province, searching for food and warmth. \"Our rooms could be mistaken for kennels,\" he wrote. \"With the cement floors, smell of urine and feces, razor wire and ch... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Latest Pandemic Relief Contains Includes Important Climate Change Measures | [
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New Probe of Lady Di's Death Begins in U.K. | [
"NPR's Alex Chadwick talks to Jonathan Freedland of the British newspaper <EM>The Guardian</EM> about a new British inquest into the Paris car crash that killed former British princess Lady Diana and her lover, Dodi Fayed."
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"Happy Friday! We're looking at these stories this morning: Economy Slowed Further In Second Quarter. Derecho, the Sequel: Storm Roars Over Pennsylvania And New York. In London, The Games Are Afoot. Activists Report Heavy Fighting In Aleppo, Syria's Largest City. (VOA) Chinese Woman Accused Of Poisoning British Ma... | npr | {
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Infants Recognize Voices, Emotions By 7 Months | [
"A new study suggests that our brains develop specialized circuits to process human voices long before we learn to speak. The study, which appears in the journal Neuron, looked at brain activity in 32 infants as they listened to recorded sounds. Half the children were 4 months old and the other half were 7 months o... | [
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Supercomputers To Russia | [
"Silicon Graphics, one of the nation's premier computer makers, is admitting that it may have been duped into selling supercomputers to a Russian laboratory that designs nuclear weapons. Edward McCracken, the chairman of Silicon Graphics, says his company \"made some serious judgemental errors\" when it shipped two... | [
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Wisconsin Health Official On COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution In His State | [
"NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Jeff Bahr, chief medical group officer at Advocate Aurora Health in Wisconsin, about the rollout of COVID-19 vaccine in his state."
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Slate's Explainer: Choosing a World Bank President | [
"<EM>Slate</EM> contributor Dan Engber explains what the president of the World Bank does, and how he or she is chosen. The current president of the World Bank will step down this May, and a number of names have been forwarded to take his place -- including rock star Bono of the band U2."
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Rare, Stinky Flower To Bloom In Houston | [
"There's something rotten at the Houston Museum of Natural Science and it's a nearly 5 feet tall flower. The corpse flower is an extremely rare plant that smells like rotting meat when open. Apparently, that's a crowd pleaser -- the museum is staying open 24 hours during the flowering."
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We'll Hear An Example Of | [
"We'll hear an example of what William Billings called his \"fuguing\" tunes. The Waverly Consort performs \"Bethlehem.\" (Virgin 5 55193 2)"
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A Change Of Season In Berlin | [
"Berliners have a hard time accepting the change of seasons. As long as there's a little bit of daylight and some sunshine, people will sit outside and sip their coffee all afternoon. At an outdoor cafe in the city, NPR Berlin's Monika Mueller-Kroll gets her last taste of summer."
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Guantanamo Trials Proceed with New Rules | [
"War crime trials are being conducted at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp this week under newly-written rules, but the government and defense lawyers have been disagreeing over the fairness of those rules. NPR's Jackie Northam reports."
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Don't Travel For Thanksgiving, CDC Warns | [
"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is strongly recommending that people stay home for Thanksgiving to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. With the holiday one week away, the agency issued a statement that taking a trip to see loved ones is simply inadvisable right now. \"Travel may increase you... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Louisville Player's Surgery A Success; Leg Break Shouldn't End His Career -- Texas On 'High Alert' After District Attorney's Killing -- It's Almost Cicada Time! Help Radiolab Track #Swarmageddon -- Book News: Shakespeare Was A Tax Evader And Food Hoarder, Researchers Say -- If... | npr | {
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Unhappily Ever After: 'Desperate Housewives' | [
"TV critic David Bianculli reviews <EM>Desperate Housewives,</EM> a new series that takes a dark look at suburbia."
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Charles Manson, 80, Gets License To Wed 26-Year-Old Prison Visitor | [
"Charles Manson has been in prison since 1969 and isn't eligible for parole until 2027, but he may be getting married β to a 26-year-old woman who visits him in prison and believes he is innocent. The Associated Press obtained the marriage license for Manson, 80, and Afton Elaine Burton, who maintains websites advo... | [
"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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Birmingham Leaders Call For Civil Rights Sites To Be Declared National Park | [
"Leaders in Birmingham, Ala., want President Obama to declare the city's civil rights district a national historical park. Many notable events from the civil rights era took place in Birmingham, including the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church where four girls were killed by the Ku Klux Klan."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Seattle School Teachers Ratify Contract Negotiated During Strike. -- How Equal Is American Opportunity? Survey Shows Attitudes Vary By Race. -- Volkswagen Stock Plummets As CEO Apologizes For Emissions Cheat. And here are more early headlines: Body Found Near Californi... | npr | {
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Fight-The-Flu Contest Finds Funnybone | [
"As the new school year begins and efforts to slow the spread of H1N1 are ramping up, CDC is trying to make the messages fun but effective. It just named the top ten finalists in its public contest for the best flu prevention PSA. There are some pretty creative entries. Don't want to wash your hands? Try going to t... | [
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Finding Funds Remains Job One for Candidates | [
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Paying With Your Smartphone, Not So Smart | [
"Imagine using your smartphone as your wallet. Google, Mastercard and Citibank recently teamed up to launch tap-to-pay trials in San Francisco and New York. The idea is to use coupons, a store's reward card or pay for your groceries with just a few taps on your phone. <em>Tell Me More's </em> personal finance cont... | [
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Excerpt: Feast Of Sorrow | [
"Feast of Sorrow CHAPTER 1 Marcus Gavius Apicius purchased me on a day hot enough to fry sausage on the market stones. It was the twenty-sixth year of Augustus Caesar's reign. I was nineteen and I'd been put up for sale at the slave auction in Baiae after three months under Titus Atilius Bulbus, a fat, swarthy ... | [
"Stories: 1) Darren Aronofsky On 'The Wrestler' 2) Vast Conspiracies, Just Waiting To Be Exposed"
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Titus Andronicus: Civil War Punk Rock | [
"On its debut album, The Airing of Grievances, New Jersey's Titus Andronicus sounded like yet another better-than-average punk band venting about its post-adolescent woes. But the group's new release is a bit more ambitious. The leader of Titus Andronicus, Patrick Stickles, isn't one of those cartoon punks who spel... | [
"Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk"
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New Jersey Indictment | [
"Jacki Lyden talks with Katharine Errikson, assistant prosecuting attorney for the Hunterdon County prosecutor's office in New Jersey. Errikson is arguing a grand jury indictment of Mary and Lewis Hockenberry. The Hockenberrys are charged with manslaughter and reckless conduct for allowing their son to die from a h... | [
"San Diego County Sues to Overturn Legal Marijuana. High School Exit Exam Settlement. End Music."
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Dr. Fauci Warns That COVID-19 Cases Are Headed In The Wrong Direction | [
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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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Here Comes 'The X-Files,' Back For More Mulder, More Scully, And More | [
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"Stories: 1) Mike Judge: Mining Comic Joy From Workplace Pain 2) Mad Mel, Approaching The 'Edge Of Darkness' Again 3) Changing The 'Game,' But Not For The Better"
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Jack Black Makes Entertainment Suitable For Children, Including His Own | [
"Jack Black is going to be on Yo Gabba Gabba. If Jack Black were going to be on any show that caters to toddlers, Yo Gabba Gabba is a likely choice, as it caters both to toddlers and tripping college students. In both cases, I guess, it's Teletubbies for the 21st century. This isn't Jack Black's first foray into en... | [
"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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Who Should Play NPR's SXSW Party In 2010? | [
"This year's South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival is just a few months away (it runs from March 17 to March 21 in Austin, Texas), and we're looking for new and exciting bands to play the NPR Music party. You can hear and see artists from our past SXSW lineups by clicking here. All of us at NPR Music hav... | [
"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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Arizona Voters Review Democrats | [
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"San Diego Schools Reopen. Electoral Initiative. End Music."
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Oil Prices Tumble After OPEC Holds Firm On Output | [
"Update at 5:50 p.m. ET OPEC oil ministers have agreed to keep production levels steady, virtually ensuring continued low prices at the gas pump and lower costs for jet fuel that could translate into cheaper air-ticket prices. Reuters reports: \"Benchmark Brent futures settled at $72.58 a barrel, down $5.17, after ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Kushner Questioned By Special Counsel Investigators. -- Rising Tension In Honduras As Presidential Vote Count Drags On. -- Man Who Deactivated Trump's Twitter Account: 'I Didn't Break Any Rules'. -- The Tempest At Galveston: 'We Knew There Was A Storm Coming, But We Ha... | npr | {
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