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Scripps Spelling Bee: Profile of a Young Competitor | [
"Rene Gutel of member station WITF in Harrisburg, Penn., presents an audio profile of Charley Allegar, a contestant in this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee, which begins Tuesday."
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"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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The Nation: Debunking Lieberman's Terrorism Claims | [
"Following the horrific shootings at the Fort Hood army base in Texas, Connecticut Senator Lieberman pulled a thread from the right-wing blogosphere and called for a congressional inquiry into whether the incident was an act of \"terrorism.\" Not domestic terrorism, but full-blown terrorism that is comparable to w... | [
"Stories: 1) Candidates' Prescriptions for Health Care Reform 2) Mark McKinney's Outrageous Comic Fortune"
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L.A. Effort Narrows Swimming's Racial Gap | [
"Statistics show that black children are more than twice as likely to drown than their white peers. But at the John Argue Swim Stadium in Los Angeles -- built for the 1984 Summer Olympics -- an effort is under way to teach all children how to swim. Andre Brent oversees the pools at the stadium, located in Expositio... | [
"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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Decades Of Continuing Changes For NYC's Lower East Side | [
"Here & Now host Jeremy Hobson is broadcasting from New York City for the first part of this week. He took a walk down Orchard Street, between Houston and Delancey Streets on the Lower East Side, with Adam Steinberg of the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, to look at how the neighborhood has changed over the years. ... | [
"Stories: 1) Justice Stevens Reflects On The Court And Its Chiefs 2) A 'Zone' Full Of Zombies In Lower Manhattan"
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Jury Selection Begins In Trial Of Minnesota Officer Charged In Philando Castile's Death | [
"Jury selection begins Tuesday in the trial of the Minnesota police officer charged with fatally shooting motorist Philando Castile. The aftermath of the shooting was streamed on Facebook Live."
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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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Yes, People Are Placing Bets On Politics. Here's How | [
"When Donald Trump attacked Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., early in Wednesday night's Republican presidential debate, the crowd at Washington D.C.'s Union Pub roared. \"Yeah! Boom!\" yelled one guy in the packed crowd, as Trump said he \"never attacked [Paul] on his looks, and believe me, there's plenty of subject matter r... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Turkey's President Is Granted Broad New Powers By Referendum Voters. -- More Than 1,000 Palestinians In Israeli Prisons Go On Hunger Strike. -- Bridal Couple Removed From United Airlines Flight Without Incident. And here are more early headlines: Japan Planning For Pote... | npr | {
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The Young Evils: Bouncy Boy-Girl Pop | [
"The Young Evils' Troy Nelson isn't shy about acknowledging his musical crush on the legendary Scottish pop-rock band The Vaselines. But his own group's bouncy boy-girl pop bears witness to that affection while staking out a sound of its own. Sounding for all the world like jaded juvenile delinquents on a sugar-fue... | [
"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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Search For Flight 370 Goes Underwater | [
"Two ships — one British, one Australian — are now looking underwater for Malaysia Airlines flight 370, almost four weeks after the jet disappeared. Air chief marshal Angus Houston, who is coordinating the search off of Australia’s coast, said the British Royal Navy survey ship HMS Echo and the Au... | [
"If it's Tuesday, somebody somewhere is voting. It's primary election day in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Wisconsin. Here are some of the other top stories we're watching this morning: Carnage In Oakland: 'People Started Running And He Started Shooting'. Primary Primer: Wisconsin, Maryland And DC. (ABC) U... | npr | {
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Obama Makes His Concern Over The Spill Public | [
"President Barack Obama travels to the Gulf Coast Sunday to see the damage caused by the oil rig disaster. Since receiving word Wednesday that the spill was much worse than expected, the Obama administration has dramatically upped the federal response -- as well as its efforts to showcase that response. Host Liane... | [
"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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The Furor Over Gay Conversion Therapy | [
"Can conversion therapy help some gay men and women turn straight, or is it harmful and converts no one? This was the subject of a report Monday on Morning Edition that has provoked hundreds of angry responses condemning NPR for legitimizing a mostly discredited therapy. The concern was that it wrongly made homose... | [
"UC Regents Discuss Executive Pay. Ballot Measure to Crack Down on Sex Offenders. End Music."
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In A Recital Program Called | [
"In a recital program called \"Music for a German Wind Band,\" the Renaissance group Piffaro included five dances by the Swiss composer Ludwig Senfl (ZEN-ful). Recorded October 18th at the Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. (George Blood Recordings)"
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William Rehnquist, In His Own Words | [
"One of the most historic moments in Chief Justice William Rehnquist's tenure came in 1999 as he presided over the Senate impeachment trial of then-President Bill Clinton. We hear Rehnquist's concluding remarks at that proceeding."
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Bernanke: Economic Growth Will Be Slow | [
"Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke acknowledged that the economy is improving on Wednesday, but he isn't convinced the recovery is self-sustaining. He reaffirmed the Fed's position that the economy will likely need super-low interest rates well into 2014."
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Social Media Buzz: The Highlights — And Lowlights — Of Trump, Biden Town Halls | [
"The dueling town halls featuring President Trump on NBC and Joe Biden on ABC have kept the chatter churning on social media. Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson speaks with Femi Oke, host of “The Stream” on Al Jazeera English, for our weekly look at how the news is playing out online. This article was ori... | [
"Good morning: here are our early stories: Chinese Author, Mo Yan, Awarded 2012 Nobel Prize In Literature. Presidential Candidates Set Their Sights On Colorado's Latinos. And here are more early headlines: Biden, Ryan Prepare For High-Stakes Vice Presidential Debate. (Reuters) Yemeni Guard At U.S. Embassy Killed In... | npr | {
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10 Songs For An Anxious Moment: A Fall Pop Playlist | [
"It's easy to read too much into a hit song. Popular music is made that way: Its surface meanings are broad and inclusive, while its idiosyncrasies are vehement, upheld within a startling rhythm or a novel sample or a highly relatable voice. It's this mix of the familiar and the seemingly unique that allow for pop ... | [
"Stories: 1) John Waters: A Bad Influence Picks His 'Role Models' 2) Summer Titles That Will Transport You Into The Past 3) Elizabeth Cook: Transcending A Cult Career"
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Fresh Air Weekend: 'Lou Reed: A Life'; White House Photographer Pete Souza | [
"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: Biographer Sought ... | [
"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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Cards Win On 11th-Inning Freese Clout, Force Game 7 | [
"There's a new name in the long list of World Series heroes. David Freese. If anyone asks this morning about last night's dramatic Game 6 between the St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers, here's the first thing to tell them: The Cardinals' Freese sent the game into extra innings with a triple in the 9th inning, wh... | [
"Good morning. If you're looking for the score and a heads-up on the key moments from last night's World Series action, we've got that here: -- Cards Win On 11th-Inning Freese Clout; Force Game 7. St. Louis beat Texas 10-9 thanks to a dramatic solo home run in the 11th inning from third baseman David Freese. As fo... | npr | {
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Trump Administration Rescinds Obama-Era Guidance Encouraging Affirmative Action | [
"Updated at 5:10 p.m. ET The White House is withdrawing Obama-era guidance documents that encouraged schools and colleges to promote diversity through their admissions process. The departments of Justice and Education announced on Tuesday that they have retracted several letters and memos that advised schools on ho... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- New Lead Shifts Search For Missing Jet 700 Miles North. -- Death Toll From Mudslide 'Will Only Increase.' -- House Intelligence Chair Mike Rogers Won't Seek Re-election. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Meet With Saudi King To Calm Frustrations. (Guardian) Ou... | npr | {
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Tax-Cut Deal With Obama Riles Some Republicans | [
"Officially, the new deal on taxes is between President Obama and the Republican leaders in Congress. And most Republicans are pleased to get their tax cut extension in exchange for things they normally would have given up anyway. But there are those on the right who think they could have gotten more, including a p... | [
"What's going on with the talks in Washington between Republicans and Democrats over the budget, the debt and the federal debt ceiling? As deadlines approach — the White House wants a deal by July 22 to avoid a potential government shutdown on Aug. 2 — we'll keep an eye on the latest headlines. Here are some of tod... | npr | {
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Foreign Policy: Upping The Ante On Putin | [
"Julia Ioffe is Foreign Policy's Moscow correspondent. There were a few surprising things about Saturday's opposition protest in Moscow. For one thing, the cold — a bitter -10 degrees Fahrenheit — didn't seem to keep anyone at home. Nor did the fact that it had been more than a month since the last demonstration, l... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Lawmakers Seek Federal 'Oversight' Of Workers' Comp As States Limit Benefits. -- Syria's Assad Visits Moscow To Discuss Military Plans With Putin. -- U.S. Fighter Jet Reportedly Crashes Near Air Base In England. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Visit West Vir... | npr | {
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Many Taxpayers Clueless | [
"If talking about taxes leaves you dazed and confused you may find solace in a new survey from Bankrate.com. It shows when it comes to taxes, three out of 10 Americans admit to feeling \"clueless.\""
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"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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What it Means to be a Citizen | [
"In a special two-hour program concluding its series on immigration and citizenship, the program broadcasts live from San Francisco City Hall's South Light Court. In this hour, the show explores what it means to be a citizen of a nation. How is citizenship experienced, and what are the duties and responsibilities o... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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It's The Anniversary Of America's First Policewoman | [
"So it's April 1. But it's more than April Fools' Day. It's also the anniversary of America's first policewoman — and no, we're not talking about Angie Dickinson. On April 1, 1908, Lola G. Baldwin was sworn in as a Female Detective in Portland, Ore. One of Baldwin's main tasks was to look after young women drawn to... | [
"Stories: 1) Paul Greenberg: The Future Of 'Wild Fish' 2) Two Ladies: Are You Team Bella, Or Team Lisbeth? 3) Seventeen Years Later, The Blue Shadows Reach U.S."
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Why Should Americans Care About 'Brexit?' | [
"It’s easy for Americans to see the Brexit debate as a British issue. But the personal finance website Bankrate.com says if Britons vote tomorrow to exit the European Union, European vacations will likely be cheaper, mortgage rates might fall, the stock market could drop, and it would be harder to find a job ... | [
"Stories: 1) Our Confusing Economy, Explained 2) Parsing Obama's 'National Conversation'"
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Alabama Lawmakers Move To Outlaw Abortion In Challenge To Roe v. Wade | [
"In what would likely become the most restrictive abortion ban in the country, the Alabama House Tuesday passed a bill that would make it a crime for doctors to perform abortions at any stage of a pregnancy, unless a woman's life is threatened. The legislation is part of a broader anti-abortion strategy to prompt t... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Bible As Official State Book? Tennessee's Governor Vetoes Bill. -- Obama Administration Issues New Rules For Offshore Drilling. And here are more early headlines: House GOP Squabbles, Will Miss Deadline To Pass Budget. (Washington Post) Deadly Earthquake Strikes Souther... | npr | {
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Week in Review: New Orleans, Roberts, Iraq | [
"Topics include big plans to rebuild New Orleans; confirmation hearings for chief justice nominee John Roberts; steady violence in Iraq; and developments at the United Nations."
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"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Somebody's Waterloo, Joystick Justice, and Gay Times In New York."
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Iron And Wine On World Cafe | [
"Sam Beam, better known by his stage name Iron and Wine, released his first album, The Creek Drank The Cradle, on the Sub Pop label back in 2002. He wrote, performed, recorded and produced every track by himself at a studio in his home. Featuring acoustic guitars, banjo and slide guitar, the album's music has been ... | [
"Stories: 1) The Rise And Fall Of The Comanche 'Empire' 2) Jimmie Dale Gilmore: Classic Sounds On 'Heirloom Music' 3) A 'Paris' Review: Woody Allen, In Fine Form"
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EXCERPT: Rules for the Perfect Meal | [
"Perfect?! A dangerous boast, you must be thinking. And, in truth, there was much about my personally hunted, gathered, and grown meal that tended more toward the ridiculous than the sublime. I burned, just slightly, the crust of the cherry galette, the morels were a little gritty, and the salt, which in keeping wi... | [
"A Year in the Life of a South African Teenager"
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Professional Holiday Decorators | [
"Stressed-out hosts across California are hiring some extra help this year. Professional decorating services are not just for the rich and famous anymore — they're also for hardworking folks with little time for the holiday trimmings. (Audio not yet available from this broadcast.)"
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Sisters Describe Scene Of Florida High School Shooting | [
"NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Alison Carew and her two 15-year-old daughters. The twins attend Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., where a shooting took place on Wednesday."
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"Good morning - here are some of the leading headlines we're following today: 'Picture Perfect Launch' For Private Rocket Headed To Space Station. Deal Reached On Probe Of Iran's Nuclear Program, IAEA Chief Says. Memorial Walk, Moment Of Silence Planned For Joplin On First Anniversary Of Devastating Tornado. (Jopli... | npr | {
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Does the Dred Scott Case Still Have Relevancy? | [
"A Harvard University symposium will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Dred Scott decision. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will join dozens of other legal experts who will revisit the case."
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"From gobbling down nightmarish deep-fried whatevers at state fairs to sucking up to donors, the life of a national politician is full of humbling experiences. But few components of the modern political routine were stranger, more incongruous, or more embarrassing than the Political MySpace Page. With MySpace on th... | npr | {
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Your Letters: Gen X Homeownership Woes | [
"Homes and homeownership were a huge topic of discussion among our listeners this week. Many wrote in response to our reports on the real estate market, including a conversation with NPR Senior Business Editor Marilyn Geewax on the impact of the housing slump on Generation Xers. Host Audie Cornish reads from listen... | [
"Stories: 1) Candidates' Prescriptions for Health Care Reform 2) Mark McKinney's Outrageous Comic Fortune"
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Double Take 'Toons: To Take A Stand In Libya? | [
"Cartoonists Adam Zyglis and Bob Engelhart ask, is President Obama doing enough about Libya?"
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"Stories: 1) Primary Colors, Brighter than Usual? 2) Adrian Tomine, Drawing Delicately from Life 3) Believe It or Not, 'Lost' Returns for a New Season"
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NPR Hosts Review Democratic Debate | [
"Melissa Block talks with Robert Siegel and Michele Norris about their impressions of Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate. Norris and Siegel moderated it, along with Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep. Questions about Iran and Iraq prompted calls for diplomacy from a number of the candidates. And a question a... | [
"Stories: 1) Peter Sagal, Exploring 'Vice' So We Don't Have To 2) A Chorus of Movie Musicals Reprised on DVD"
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Letters: Immigration Policy, 'Tiger Force' | [
"Listeners comment on recent coverage of immigration, U.S. troops in Vietnam, and political humor."
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House Democrats' Campaign Chair Urges Focus On Issues Rather Than 'Outrage' | [
"Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., is running Democrats' 2020 re-election strategy. She says voters in critical districts aren't focused on impeaching President Trump."
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"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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Web Monitoring Foiled NYC Attack, Feds Say | [
"Federal agents say they foiled a plot to attack New York City's transit network, including bombing the Holland Tunnel, after learning about the plans by monitoring Internet chat rooms. The plot was planned by a group with possible ties to slain al-Qaida leader Musab al-Zarqawi."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Scientists Share Chemistry Nobel For Breakthrough In Microscopy. -- Kurdish Protesters Killed In Turkey Amid Calls To Save Kobani. And here are more early headlines: FBI Asks For Help In Identifying Alleged American Militant. (CNN) Federal Judges Overturn Virginia Elect... | npr | {
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'Marketplace' Report: Gas From Georgia | [
"The tensions between Russia and Georgia could affect U.S. imports of oil and gas from the region. The uncertainty has U.S. investors worried. Alex Chadwick talks with Janet Babin about how the conflict in Central Asia could affect American consumers. ALEX CHADWICK, host: From NPR News, it's Day To Day. The confl... | [
"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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Gingrich Soldiers On After Second-Place Finishes | [
"Robert Siegel talks with Newt Gingrich adviser Rick Tyler about what's next for the former House speaker and the superPAC \"Winning Our Future.\""
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"News Headlines: Jan. 11, 2008 Talk About It:New York Times: Civil Rights Tone Prompts Talk of an Endorsement -- \"Representative James E. Clyburn of South Carolina, the highest-ranking African-American in Congress, said he was rethinking his neutral stance in his state's presidential primary out of disappointment ... | npr | {
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Scientists Look to Moon for Signs of Early Earth Life | [
"The first life on earth would have left traces in our planet's infant rocks. But those early layers have since been squeezed and heated out of all recognition. Some researchers say we should look for evidence of the earliest life on earth in rocks on the moon."
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Overpass Message: You Are Beautiful | [
"No one seems to know how it got there, but commuters in Birmingham, Ala., have been treated to a mysterious message. Painted on a bridge over the Elton B. Stephens Expressway, it reads: \"You are Beautiful.\" An official in the mayor's office says he doesn't know who's spreading the love."
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"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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Transcript: NPR's Interview With China's Ambassador To The U.S. | [
"In a wide-ranging interview with Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep, Cui Tiankai, China's ambassador to the U.S., discusses trade and openness between the two countries, better understanding President Trump, China's social credit system. Steve Inskeep: What is preventing an end to the trade war with the United States... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Northeast, New England Brace As Ice And Snow Move Up Coast. -- Afghans Release 65 Prisoners The U.S. Deems Dangerous. -- Comcast Confirms Deal To Buy Time Warner For $45 Billion. And here are more early headlines: Kerry In Seoul As Koreas Continue Talks. (Reuters) Repor... | npr | {
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Conflicting Ideas On Modern Feminism | [
"Michel Martin talks about feminism with Mona Charen, author of <em>Sex Matters: How Modern Feminism Lost Touch With Science, Love and Common Sense</em> and Hanna Rosin, author of <em>The End of Men: And The Rise of Women</em>."
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Will Democrats Who Backed Trump in 2016 Back The GOP In 2018? | [
"President Trump's election in 2016 reshuffled the political map with some white, working-class Democrats backing him. In 2018, a big question is whether this same group has shifted to completely supporting the GOP."
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"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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Ethnic Neighborhoods Define Chicago | [
"Chicago is one of the most diverse cities in the United States. For decades, migrants from all over the world have settled in the Midwestern city and made it their home. Chicago native Al Walavich, who works for the city's Department of Cultural Affairs, talks about the city's most diverse neighborhoods."
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Election-Day Analysis of the Midterm Vote | [
"Polls across the country continue to close, and patterns are emerging. E.J. Dionne, columnist for The Washington Post, and Matthew Continetti, a staff writer at The Weekly Standard weigh in on Tuesay's election results. Dionne says the Democratic wave that many analysts had predicted has a chance to come about, al... | [
"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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Afropop Expert Georges Collinet's Favorite Tunes | [
"Collinet is one of the foremost experts on African Pop music and perhaps the best-known broadcaster on the African continent. He shares his personal playlist as part of <em>Tell Me More</em>'s series, 'In Your Ear.'"
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Artists Featured in 'The Greater Good' | [
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Ivanka Trump Shuts Down Fashion Brand; Firm Cites Limitations From Ethics Rules | [
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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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Chicago Independent Venue Owners Say They Can Take 'A Deep Breath' With The Save Our Stages Act | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: After Chávez: His 'Revolution' Is Likely To Continue. Storm Brings Season's Heaviest Snowfall To Midwest, Mid-Atlantic. And here are more early headlines: Brennan's CIA Nomination On 'Fast Track'; Vote May Come As Early As Thursday. (AP) Finally! Last Cardinal Expected Soo... | npr | {
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U.S. Accuses Syria, Iran of Meddling in War | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Gen. David Petraeus Will Be Sentenced Thursday Over Secret Notebooks. -- Saudi Airstrikes Target Houthi Forces In Yemen, Despite Talks Of Peace. -- Michael Brown's Family Will Sue Ferguson Over Police Shooting Death. And here are more early headlines: E.U. Holds Emergen... | npr | {
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Climate Scientists: Nature's Destruction Makes Humans More Vulnerable To Disease | [
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So, What Did Asra Mean Exactly? | [
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"Stories: 1) Actor Peter Fonda, Headed West to 'Yuma' 2) What Part of 'Smart Aleck' Don't You Understand?"
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Borderland Music: Songs From The U.S.-Mexico Frontera | [
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NPR: 07-02-2010 Fresh Air | [
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Looking At The Realities Of Passing New Gun Control Legislation | [
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Cities Race to Connect to Canada | [
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Duke's Legend Faces Hoosier Legacy In Championship | [
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A Louisiana Hospital CEO Recounts How The COVID-19 Surge Is Affecting Her State | [
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Opeara Twain Could Love | [
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Anthrax Victims' Family Have Questions For FBI | [
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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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Flip Flops In Arctic And Other Marine Debris | [
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"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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The Year Of The Higgs, And Other Tiny Advances In Science | [
"It's a year-end tradition to cobble together a list of the most important advances in science. But, truth be told, many ideas that change the world don't tend to spring from these flashy moments of discovery. Our view of nature — and our technology — often evolve from a sequence of more subtle advances. Even so, c... | [
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States Fill Immigration Vacuum Left By Federal Inaction | [
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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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Age Discrimination In Hollywood | [
"NPR''s Andy Bowers reports on a new report that says age discrimination is a major problem in Hollywood. The report was commissioned by the Writer''s Guild of America. It says, in part, that young writers have a much better chance of finding work in television and film than writers over fifty."
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Why Are Oil Prices Sinking So Quickly? | [
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Searching For A Ghost Bird | [
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Scenes From Colombia: A Few Photos From Our Travels | [
"Editor's note: Alt.Latino is spending two weeks in Colombia with the PBS television program Music Voyager to document the country's vibrant music scene. Here is a photo dispatch. A full wrap up and musical recordings will be produced in January. We are at the tail end of our time in Colombia and are heading home t... | [
"Stories: 1) Dan Fante: Reliving Addictions One Page At A Time 2) Hot Chip Brings Romance To The Dance Floor 3) Damon and Soderbergh, An Informative Pair 4) Two Movie Islands, One Worth Visiting"
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New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On Jan. 22 | [
"The Queens, New York rapper Pharoahe Monch is a lyrical wonder perhaps best known for the 1999 song \"Simon Says.\" His latest project, Th1rt3en, is a trio making fiery, fearless music that takes an unflinching look at society's collective sins, particularly the plague of racism. We open this week's show with a sp... | [
"It's been eight years since Ed Sheeran released his 2011, career-launching EP, No. 5 Collaborations Project. Now his No. 6 Collaborations Project has arrived and it's a features-heavy flex that shows the singer can pretty much work with anyone, from the country rock of Chris Stapleton to Eminem, 50 Cent and Skrill... | npr | {
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South Korea Sends 1st Train In Plan To Reconnect With North | [
"Progress toward an agreement between the U.S. and North Korea may have slowed, but South Korea has taken another remarkable step toward linking up with the neighboring regime — by train. Last week, a South Korean train crossed the border into North Korea for the first time in a decade. It was a prelude to the two ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Iranian-American Is Reportedly Arrested At Tehran Airport. -- Doing More With Less: How The Mets Found Success In Youth, Discipline And Luck. And here are more early headlines: Senate Approves Budget Agreement, Sends Bill To President. (USA Today) Armed Suspect Sought I... | npr | {
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Rose Cousins On World Cafe | [
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"Stories: 1) The Rise And Fall Of The Comanche 'Empire' 2) Jimmie Dale Gilmore: Classic Sounds On 'Heirloom Music' 3) A 'Paris' Review: Woody Allen, In Fine Form"
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Morning Shots: 'America's Most Wanted' Isn't Finished Just Yet | [
"News broke late yesterday that America's Most Wanted, which Fox had cut from a regular series to a set of four specials, is moving to Lifetime, which will continue making new episodes. Lifetime might seem like a strange home for this particular show, but my sense is that the Lifetime audience is actually very much... | [
"Stories: 1) Kevin Costner, Dancing With Death Again 2) On DVD: 'Twin Peaks,' 'Seinfeld,' 'My So-Called Life' 3) Brad Bird and Patton Oswalt, Telling a Rat's Tale 4) 'American Gangster': An American Critique"
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How Burundian Farmers Are Growing A Future In Kentucky | [
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BP Agrees To Fork Over Nearly $19B For Role In Gulf Oil Spill | [
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The Kid Mero Talks 'What It Means To Be Latino' | [
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"Stories: 1) Coming Out As An 'Undocumented' Immigrant 2) Why Jose Antonio Vargas Should Leave The U.S. 3) 'Project Nim': Monkeying Around With A Chimp"
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Female Inmates In Indiana Pitch Plan To Rehab Empty Houses — And Their Lives | [
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"Good morning - here are some stories we're following today: Luxury Cars Do Poorly In New Type Of Crash Test. Unsealed Documents 'Hint At The Evidence' In Colorado Shootings. N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, Fla. Senator Marco Rubio To Give Key Speeches At Republican National Convention. (National Journal) Western Wildfir... | npr | {
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Baltimore Beatings Similar to 'Jena Six' Case? | [
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Hear: The Need To Believe | [
"Just press play. Today on the Planet Money podcast, we go after the issue of trust — whether banks trust each other, whether people trust the government, whether markets trust the government to ride to the rescue. With stops in: Dayton, Ohio, for a talk with listener Terri Weiss A dentist chair in Connecticut, fo... | [
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VIDEO: To Save A Fox, Scientists Took To Land, Air And Sea | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Las Vegas Attack Update: The Ones Who Were Lost. -- FBI Hopes Paddock's Girlfriend Can Provide Insight Into Las Vegas Attack. -- LISTEN: Amid Chaos In Las Vegas, Police Dispatches Reveal An Evolving Response. -- Nobel Prize In Chemistry Honors Views Of Human Cells Work... | npr | {
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Angel Olsen, 'Sans' (Live) | [
"Stunning singer-songwriter Angel Olsen stopped by our studio in the midst of some arena dates opening for Arcade Fire. She played favorites from her last two records with a full band, and played songs from the recently-released album Phases solo. \"Sans\" was simply breathtaking. SET LIST \"Sans\" Photos: Steven... | [
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Sean Spicer Praises Successor Sanders: 'She Understands What The President Wants' | [
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"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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CNN Veteran Reporter on Life as an Alcoholic | [
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"If it's Tuesday, somebody somewhere is voting. Here are some of the headlines we're watching: Today's Primaries: Gingrich's Swan Song Or Reason To Remain? It's Zip It Day On Google. World Stocks Rise Ahead Of Federal Reserve Meeting. (CBS) 'Do Not Recall': James Murdoch Says He Had No Reason To Suspect Wrongdoing ... | npr | {
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Jonesing for Fries? Blame the Cave Men | [
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Many Korean Americans Skeptical Of President Trump's Meeting With Kim Jong Un | [
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Kenya To Host Largest Ivory Burn To Combat Elephant Poaching | [
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Fertilizing The Mind | [
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A Trip to the Auto Show | [
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Toyota Admitted Saving $100M On Recall | [
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Politicians Jumping Ship on Presidential Bid | [
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Man Involved With Muhammad Film Denies He Violated Probation | [
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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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Detroit Suffers Through Auto Industry Realignment | [
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Thousands Sign 'Ms.' Abortion Petition | [
"Thousands of women signed a petition in this month's issue of <em>Ms.</em> magazine declaring they had an abortion. <em>Tonight Show</em> musician Vicki Randle was one of them. Randle talks with Farai Chideya about her reasons for signing the declaration."
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"News Headlines: Feb. 13, 2007 Talk About It:AP: Sharpton: Don't Seat Fla., Mich. -- \"Seating delegates from Florida and Michigan at the Democratic National Convention would be a grave injustice, the Rev. Al Sharpton said Wednesday in a break with prominent civil rights leaders. NAACP chairman Julian Bond also wro... | npr | {
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Bomb Blast Rocks Yale Law School | [
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When The Missing Return, Recovery Is Long, Too | [
"They call themselves \"Rooters,\" and they convene in a private online place they call the \"RooterHood.\" There, they can talk freely and frankly about what it was like to be kidnapped, to be stripped of identity, often sexually abused by their captors, separated from family, friends. And also about the struggle ... | [
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Incipient Field Of Futures Studies Helps Countries Prepare | [
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After Bailout, Ireland Still Faces Challenges | [
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Tea Party Finds Inspiration In Boston History | [
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"Stories: 1) David Rakoff's 'Half Empty' Full Of Humor, Guilt 2) 'Stand Up, Speak Out,' Derrick Bell Told Law Students 3) John Wayne: Icon Of America's Booming Confidence 4) 'Ides Of March': These Days, All Politics Is Lowball"
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Israel Launches Major Airstrikes Against Iranian Forces In Syria | [
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"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... | npr | {
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Virginia Beach Shooting Survivor Says Victim Laid Down His Life To Save Colleagues | [
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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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Calif. Man Convicted of Supporting Terrorists | [
"A federal jury in Sacramento Calif., finds Hamid Hayat guilty of supporting terrorism by attending a terrorist training camp in Pakistan three years ago. Hayat, of Lodi, Calif., faces up to 39 years in prison. He is scheduled to be sentenced later this summer. Hayat, 23, had been working in the produce industry ... | [
"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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