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Memo To The Rest of You... | [
"In the latest political love poem from the national media to Arnold Schwarzenegger, the new edition of Esquire magazine proclaims that the governor is leading the nation into a ¿new kind of politics.¿\n\nThe March cover story, ¿The President of 12% of Us,¿ takes a quick tour of recent political goings-on in Califo... | [
"Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert weren't the only funny ones at The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear on the National Mall Saturday. Here are some of the signs we spotted throughout the day. God Hates Snuggies I Was Told There'd Be Cookies. We Have Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself, And Spiders. Kitlers Against H... | npr | {
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Remembering Actress Mercedes McCambridge | [
"McCambridge died March 2 at the age of 87. McCambridge chilled audiences in the 1970s as the voice of the Devil in <EM>The Exorcist.</EM> She won an Academy Award for her first film role -- in 1949 for <EM>All the King's Men.</EM> She also starred with Joan Crawford in Nicholas Ray's western, <EM>Johnny Guitar... | [
"Stories: 1) The Rhetoric That Shaped The Abortion Debate 2) Fresh Air Remembers Sen. Robert Byrd"
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Frist Faces Health Care Challenge in Senate | [
"Newly elected Senate GOP leader Bill Frist -- who is also a physician -- has long been an advocate for health care issues. But NPR's Julie Rovner reports that Frist faces major obstacles to passing major health care legislation in the next Congress."
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"Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music."
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Don't Feel Too Bad For Sad-Sack Bob Schneider | [
"Bob Schneider's Burden of Proof is a frequently beautiful, often morose, downcast album. I get the feeling he's using broken romantic relationships metaphorically — that when he sings about not connecting with someone he loves, he's also singing about not connecting with a bigger audience. And he does it with just... | [
"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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Nobel Laureate V.S. Naipaul Says No Woman Is His Literary 'Equal' | [
"Just as soon as V.S. Naipaul closed the book on one of literature's juiciest spats, he opened his mouth and started another one. This time the Nobel Laureate for literature said no woman writer could ever be his literary equal. He said that on Tuesday, but his comments are just now starting to echo on the Web. The... | [
"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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Devaluation Of Chinese Currency Fuels Fears About Global Economy's Strength | [
"Global markets continued to fall after China devalued its currency for a second straight day on Wednesday. The moves to weaken the yuan could damage U.S. multinational firms because their goods become more expensive in China."
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"Good morning, here are the stories we're following today: Anti-U.S. Protests Spread; Attack Against U.S. Embassy In Yemen. (AP) Hints Of Progress In Chicago Teachers' Strike. (AP) Federal Reserve Ends Policy Meeting; Investors Wait For News On Possible Stimulus Action. (Wall Street Journal) Dutch Voters Back Pro-E... | npr | {
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Sister Helen Prejean On Fighting The Death Penalty | [
"Prejean is best known for her 1993 memoir, 'Dead Man Walking,' about her role as a spiritual adviser to a convicted killer on death row. The story was adapted into an Oscar-winning film starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn. Prejean has accompanied six prisoners to their executions and has been at the forefront of... | [
"Stories: 1) Jane Mayer: The Risks Of A Remote-Controlled War 2) The Ethical, Psychological Effects Of Robotic Warfare 3) Nellie McKay's 'Blueberry Pie,' A Tribute to Doris Day"
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We Are What We Eat: L.A. Taco Editor Talks About His City's Most Iconic Dish | [
"Here & Now explores Los Angeles’ most iconic dish — the taco — and what food can tell us about the city’s many neighborhoods with L.A. Taco editor-in-chief Javier Cabral. As part of our ongoing “We Are What We Eat” series, we also discuss the need for more diverse food journalism and how th... | [
"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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The Ins & Outs Of The Minimum Wage | [
"The minimum wage is a contentious issue. Some claim it's a job killer. But what does the research show?"
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: Read The Report On IRS' 'Inappropriate' Scrutiny Of Groups. Holder Isn't Sure How Often Reporters' Records Are Seized. And here are more early stories: Human Rights Watch Condemns Recorded Syrian Rebel War Atrocity. (Businessweek) Nigeria Declares Emergency In 3 States Whe... | npr | {
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'This Is One Way To Dance' Explores A Life Straddling Congruent Realities | [
"In 1921, my grandmother moved from the Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan to Rochester, New York to get married. There she lived until her death at age 109, outlasting my mother by eight years. Nana lived in a high rise close to Mom's childhood home, a home I came to know after Mom died. Rochester was a stark and... | [
"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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Watch: 'Cow On The Loose' Mesmerizes In Brooklyn And Beyond | [
"Need a break from hard news? How about an old-fashioned stakeout? An unidentified bovine — it looks to be a young bull — drove a section of New York City to distraction, leading a very slow speed chase into and around outdoor sports fields in the Prospect Park area of Brooklyn. Live video from the scene provided b... | [
"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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Waiting For Opportunity To Get In Touch | [
"NASA's Mars rover known as Opportunity has been on Mars nearly 15 years, a wee bit longer than the 90 days it was originally designed for. It has traveled 28 miles on the surface, taken thousands of images, and improved scientists' understanding of the red planet. But NASA hasn't heard from the plucky rover since ... | [
"Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade"
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Montana Court Reverses $35 Million Child Abuse Verdict Against Jehovah's Witnesses | [
"The Montana Supreme Court has reversed a $35 million judgment against Jehovah's Witnesses for failing to report child sexual abuse. A lower court had found that the church illegally failed to report a child sexual abuser to authorities, which allowed him to continue sexually abusing another child. The unanimous ... | [
"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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Climate Change Expert Stephen Schneider Dies | [
"Stephen Schneider, one of the foremost experts on climate change, has died. Michele Norris talks to John Holdren, science adviser to President Obama. Holdren was a friend and colleague to Schneider for almost 40 years, working with him to educate the public about climate change."
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"Are Democrats In Congress Trying To Thwart Calif. Redistricting? - Brain Researcher Antonio Damasio"
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Remembering William Sleator's Haunting Tales | [
"Petra Mayer is an associate producer and director for the weekend editions of All Things Considered. Children's author William Sleator died last week at the age of 66. He'd written more than 30 books — the best-known was probably House of Stairs, a terrifying vision of a dystopian future where five teenagers are t... | [
"Stories: 1) Valli and the Four Seasons, Back with a 'Jersey Beat' 2) Oswalt on Rats, Werewolves and Lollipops 3) 'New England White': A Return to a Rarefied Clime"
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Monk Institute of Jazz 20th Anniversary Concert | [
"Half a century ago, before there was jazz education, the Manhattan apartment of pianist and composer Thelonious Monk was more than home to him and his family. It was an all-day and all-night salon for young players and proteges. After his death in 1982, to continue the education and fellowship, the Thelonious Monk... | [
"The Eastern Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sheldon Morgenstern, performs the Academic Festival Overture by Johannes Brahms. Recorded June 22nd at Guilford College in Greensboro, NC, during the Eastern Music Festival. (ACS Audio/Video)"
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Houston Hospitals Seeing Surge In Coronavirus Admissions | [
"As COVID-19 cases in Texas continue to surge, young people appear to be the driving force. Texas reported nearly 6,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, a single-day record for the state. The Texas Medical Center — a massive cluster of health care facilities based in Houston — warned that intensive care units are... | [
"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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Not My Job: We Quiz Lena Headey On Games Worse Than 'Game Of Thrones' | [
"Game of Thrones may have killed off many major characters, but the manipulative, scheming Queen Cersei is still standing. She's played by Lena Headey, who we've invited to play a game called \"You win and you die.\" Since The Game of Thrones doesn't sound particularly fun to play, we'll ask three questions about e... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Fed Watchers Expect Short-Term Interest Rates To Rise Soon. -- An Obama-Backed Change At Voice Of America Has Trump Critics Worried. -- A Year Later, Unfiltered Flint Tap Water Is Still Unsafe To Drink. And here are more early headlines: Evacuation Of Civilians Delayed ... | npr | {
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Rice Makes Surprise Visit to Iraq | [
"U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made a surprise visit to Iraq Friday. Rice's trip comes amid further questioning of the Bush administration's handling of intelligence before the war with Iraq. Robin Wright of <EM>The Washington Post</EM> discusses Rice's trip."
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"Good morning, here are some of the stories we're following this morning: Live: SpaceX Capsule Heads Home. Bloomberg Aims To Take Gulp Out Of Sugary Drinks With Ban On Big Ones. Youngest Speller Is Out Of The Bee, Tripped Up By 'Ingluvies'. Ireland Votes On European Fiscal Treaty. (Irish Times) Activists Say Syrian... | npr | {
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Clinton, Obama Likely to Split Today's Primaries | [
"Voters in Kentucky go to the polls today, while a mail-in vote wraps up in Oregon. Democratic candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are expected to split the primaries, with Obama favored in Oregon and Clinton expected to prevail in Kentucky. After today, only three Democratic contests remain. Obama is on tr... | [
"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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From The Cd Set We'll Review | [
"From the CD set we'll review later this hour, the Emerson String Quartet performs the finale of Beethoven's String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, the \"Quartetto Serioso.\" (DG 447 075-2)"
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"Stories: 1) From 'The Eye of the Storm,' a Bishop's Calm Voice 2) Reissued Hits from Costello, Beck and Skynyrd"
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Tiger Woods Takes The Worst Possible Route To Redemption | [
"Tiger Woods is holding the most unnecessary press conference in history today at 11:00 a.m. Well -- no, it's not a press conference. He's getting together in a room with friends and associates, and he's reading a statement to them, with a gaggle of reporters listening in from a nearby room. He's going to apologize... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Tens Of Thousands Expected Today At Florida Rally For Trayvon Martin . -- The Arguments Begin: Supreme Court Takes Up Health Care Starting Today. -- It's 'Unbelievable To Me,' Says Wife Of Army Sgt. Accused In Afghan Killings. -- Is GOP Race At 'Tipping Point' Or Destined To K... | npr | {
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50 Wonderful Things From 2019 | [
"Standard caveats (really standard — same as last year and the year before): I don't watch everything. I am behind on many things. That's just the way the world is. So if something you loved isn't here, it is not a rebuke. And: These are cultural, mostly pop cultural, things. These are not the best things in the wo... | [
"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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15 Years Later, Liz Phair Revisits 'Guyville' | [
"When it was released in 1993, the album Exile in Guyville by Liz Phair was almost immediately hailed as a classic. Raucous and frank, Exile in Guyville landed at the top of the Village Voice's influential Pazz & Jop poll and made Phair the darling of the indie set. Now Phair is reissuing that breakthrough record, ... | [
"Stories: 1) A Long View Of The Wall Street 'Dream' 2) Bluesman Elvin Bishop, Rolling Stylishly On 3) 'Friday Night Lights': The Glow Is Limited"
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WATCH: Container Ships Collide In Suez Canal | [
"Two container ships, the German-flagged MV Colombo Express and the Singapore-flagged MV Maersk Tanjong, collided on Monday at the north end of the Suez Canal, delaying traffic. In the video above, apparently filmed from a third vessel, it appears that the 1,062-foot Colombo Express is overtaking the 1,089-foot Mae... | [
"Good Wednesday morning, here are our early stories: No Pope Yet: Black Smoke Rises After Morning Votes On Day 2 Of Conclave. Winning Musher Is Oldest Champion In Iditarod History. And here are more early headlines: Snow Turns To Ice As Freezing Conditions Slow European Travel. (BBC) Greenland Voters Choose New G... | npr | {
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Gov. Sanford Latest Star In Infidelity Parade | [
"When South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford announced this week he'd had an extramarital affair, he joined several other high-profile politicians admitting infidelities, including Eliot Spitzer, John Ensign, David Vitter and John Edwards."
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"News Headlines: Jan. 30, 2007 Talk About It:AFP: Edwards Hands White House Race Over to Clinton, Obama -- \"In a stunning decision Wednesday, John Edwards dropped out of the Democratic White House race transforming it into a straight fight between bitter rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.\" Related: Why He N... | npr | {
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Latin Roots: Essential Ranchera | [
"Rachel Faro joins World Cafe's Latin Roots to talk ranchera. Sometimes called \"Mexican country music,\" ranchera, Faro says, is a serenade style that began as a protest against the tastes of the rich during the Mexican revolution. In fact, the work of composer José Alfredo Jiménez sometimes resembles U.S. folk mu... | [
"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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Virginia Democrats Eager for Primary, Election | [
"Tuesday's nominating contests in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., have been nicknamed various monikers, including the Beltway, Chesapeake and Potomac primaries. No matter what pundits and political junkies call Tuesday's contests, the name of the game is the same — accumulating delegates. On the Democratic... | [
"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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Review: Saint Etienne, 'Words And Music By Saint Etienne' | [
"Audio for this feature is no longer available. For more than two decades, Saint Etienne has embodied the art of understated pop. Pete Wiggs and Bob Stanley's synthesizers and drum machines have been dance-worthy but delicate, full of referential samples. Sarah Cracknell's pitch-perfect voice has been smooth, sophi... | [
"Tobacco: \"Stretch Your Face\" from 'Maniac Meat' Jack Rose: \"Luck In The Valley\" from 'Luck In The Valley' Glasser: \"Apply\" from 'Ring' Khaira Arby: \"Djaba\" from 'Timbuktu Tarab' Mount Kimbie: \"Before I Move Off\" from 'Crooks and Lovers' Dean and Britta: \"I'll Keep It With Mine\" from '13 Most Beautiful:... | npr | {
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First Listen: JEFF The Brotherhood, 'We Are The Champions' | [
"Audio for this feature is no longer available. Bands don't usually break themselves the way JEFF the Brotherhood has. The Nashville duo of brothers Jake and Jamin Orall started in the garage as kids, one on guitar and the other on drums. After self-releasing a handful of albums, playing pop-up shows across the... | [
"This week's essential new releases includes Paul McCartney's best album in 20 years, the funk and disco of St. Paul & The Broken Bones, dark and twisted sounds from the rap duo $UICIDEBOY$ and more. All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton is joined by NPR Music's Ann Powers, Lars Gotrich, Marissa Lorusso, Stephen Thom... | npr | {
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In Calif. Mental Hospitals, Assaults Rarely A Crime | [
"Part of an ongoing series Thousands of violent incidents occur every year in California's psychiatric hospitals, but very few are treated as crimes. Among the exceptions was the murder last year of a hospital staffer by a patient. But for the most part, it's been a challenge for the criminal justice and mental hea... | [
"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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Paying Tribute to Coretta Scott King | [
"Crowds of mourners have paid tribute to Coretta Scott King at the Georgia State House in Atlanta. The widow of the Rev. Martin Luther King, a powerful civil rights activist in her own right, will be buried Tuesday."
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"Good morning, here are some of the early headlines we're watching: Trayvon Martin Death: Video Shows No Signs Of Zimmerman's Injuries. Court Takes Health Care Case Behind Closed Doors. (AP) Arab Leaders Gather For Meeting On Syria. (New York Times) Colorado Governor Stops Prescribed Burns After Wildfire. (AP) New ... | npr | {
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Martin Talks With Portuguese | [
"Martin talks with Portuguese pianist Maria Joao Pires about her new two-CD set of Schubert impromptus called \"The Magnificent Voyage.\""
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Getting Rid of Junk, Staying Green | [
"This week, we're talking trash — things we throw away, and things we recycle. It's time for spring cleaning, so we look around and wonder: What to do with all the junk while protecting the environment?"
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"We look at the origins of three new media giants: Before They Ruled The World, They Were Grad Students; The Very Long Road to Very Short Messages; and Turning Nerds with Webcams Into Stars (Who Are Still Nerds With Webcams)."
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It's Summer But There Is Still Snow In Buffalo, N.Y. | [
"It's left over from Snowvember, the name for a massive snowstorm last fall. Trucks that plowed the streets dumped two mountains of snow in an abandoned lot near the train station."
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"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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Giovanni Lo Porto, Slain Italian Aid Worker, Loved Pakistan And Its People | [
"Giovanni Lo Porto, the Italian aid worker inadvertently killed in a U.S. operation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region, was abducted Jan. 19, 2012, soon after he arrived in Pakistan to begin work for a German NGO. There was little news of him after that — the exception being an indirect reference to him in a 2012 v... | [
"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: As Fighting Rages In Damascus, Survival Of Assad's Regime Is In Doubt. Video May Show Suicide Bomber Who Attacked Bus In Bulgaria. Former Egyptian Vice President And Intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman Dies In U.S. (Reuters) Ramadan Starts At Sundown, Muslims Begin ... | npr | {
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Excerpt: 'No Sweetness Here' | [
"He was beautiful, but that was not important. Beauty does not play such a vital role in a man's life as it does in a woman's, or so people think. If a man's beauty is so ill-mannered as to be noticeable, people discreetly ignore its existence. Only an immodest girl like me would dare comment on a boy's beauty. \"K... | [
"Stories: 1) William Maxwell, the 'Wisest, Kindest' Writer 2) Patricia Brooks: A Singular Singer Remembered 3) '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' of Struggle"
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Economic Data, Olympic Bid, Afghanistan Examined | [
"The latest jobless figures, divisions within the Obama administration over U.S. policy in Afghanistan, and President Obama's unsuccessful bid to bring the 2016 Olympics to Chicago dominated the week in politics. E.J. Dionne of <em>The Washington Post</em> and David Brooks of <em>The New York Times</em> discuss the... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Bomb Wreaks Death, Destruction In Damascus. -- Penn State Ready To Name New Football Coach, ESPN Says. -- Coming Up: December Jobs And Unemployment Report. Some of the day's other top headlines so far: Read More -- Boston Globe Endorses Jon Huntsman In New Hampshire GOP Presid... | npr | {
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Taliban Making a Comeback in Afghanistan | [
"Taliban militants launched new attacks on police posts in southern Afghanistan today. More than four years after the movement's overthrow, the U.S. military acknowledges that the rebels have grown in strength and influence in four southern provinces. Clashes between the Taliban and allied coalition and Afghan tr... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Strong Quake Hits Near Iran-Iraq Border, Killing More Than 200. -- Human Rights Barely Registers In Meeting Between Trump, Philippines' Duterte. -- Is A Corporate Tax Cut What The Economy Really Needs Right Now? -- Mueller Russia Probe Moves Into The White House And G... | npr | {
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Racial Profiling at Airports | [
"Barbara Mantel reports on the latest claim that the U.S. Customs Service practices racial and gender and profiling at international airports, where the agency is responsible for intercepting illegal drugs and other contraband."
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Auto Bailout Is Hot-Button Issue In Michigan | [
"Three years after its bankruptcy, General Motors has had a record year. The company, meanwhile, is hiring again — adding third shifts to meet increasing demand for its cars. But Republican presidential candidates still insist the bailout was a mistake."
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Tonight's Television: The Idol Finale, And Tim Curry Is Another Killer | [
"If you are planning on watching American Idol (8:00 p.m., Fox) as it crowns its ninth winner -- and especially if you are planning on watching it later -- please be advised that rather than having it run over (as it inevitably does), Fox is just advertising it as, NO KIDDING, the \"127-minute season finale.\" That... | [
"Stories: 1) Michael K. Williams: He's Only Playing Tough 2) The Fabulous Butler Boys"
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Evolutionary Swimming | [
"Commentator Leslie Brunetta has an epiphany about evolution while watching her daughter try to learn to swim. Apes, she realizes, don't swim because they possess enough reason to know they could drown. But humans have enough imagination to overcome that reasonable fear."
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Lennon Takes Over as Interim Leader of Boston Church | [
"Bishop Richard Lennon celebrates Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in his first public appearance as the interim leader of the Boston Archdiocese. Pope John Paul II appointed Lennon to the post in the wake of Cardinal Bernard Law's resignation. NPR's Monica Brady-Myerov reports."
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"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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Grizzly Bear On Candor, Democracy And Too Much Music | [
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"Stories: 1) Brownstein And Armisen's Comedic Take On Portland 2) On 'Back To Love,' Hamilton Makes Every Syllable Count"
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Chinese Newspaper Editor Fired Over 'Hidden' Headline Message | [
"At first glance, the front-page headlines in China's Southern Metropolis Daily on Feb. 20 looked like normal fare: coverage of a speech by President Xi Jinping and a politician's funeral. But read vertically, and there's a message that seems to criticize a government crackdown on the media. NPR's Anthony Kuhn in B... | [
"Stories: 1) How Companies Are 'Defining Your Worth' Online 2) After 'Putin's Kiss,' A Young Girl's Change Of Heart"
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What American Women Do For Work | [
"Forty years ago, only 1 in 3 American workers was a woman. Today, it's 1 in 2. You know this already. But it raises interesting, subtler questions: What jobs did all those women get? And how did the gender breakdown change by industry over the past 40 years? This graph answers those questions. It shows how the gen... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Some Political Theater; From the Middle East to the Midwest; and What is ... Bad News For Humans?"
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Why The Freedom Caucus Shouldn't Worry About Primary Threats From President Trump | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- No Closer To DACA Deal, Republicans Push Plan B To Keep Government Open. -- Ex-CIA Officer Arrested On Suspicion Of Exposing U.S. Spy Network In China. -- Majority Of National Park Service Board Resigns Citing Administration Indifference. -- Opioid Crisis Blamed For Sha... | npr | {
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Heat Check: I Feel Void | [
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"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news...It Ain't Over Even When It's Over, I'm Wiki Her, Nobel Effort"
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Donald Trump Works To Expand Reach In Democratic Leaning States | [
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Researchers Explain Why Indian Cuisine Is Exquisite | [
"An epic study of recipes was conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology. It says Indian dishes contain a little bit of everything — especially of unlike flavors."
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Ohio State Celebrates First Football Championship In Playoff Era | [
"Ohio State routed Oregon 42-20 Monday night in Arlington, Texas. The game's offensive MVP, running back Ezekiel Elliot, rushed for 246 years and four touchdowns."
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Trayvon Martin Case: Voice Calling For Help Isn't Zimmerman's, Experts Say. -- Mega Millions Mystery: Who Won? -- Bin Laden's Wives, Daughters Sentenced To 45 Days Detention, Deportation. Other stories in the news: -- \"1.5 Million Card Numbers At Risk From Hack.\" (CNNMoney.c... | npr | {
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To Keep Your Attention, Airline Safety Videos Up Their Game | [
"There is little to enjoy about plane travel in America anymore, but if you have flown Delta Airlines anytime in the last year, you've probably already encountered its delightfully subversive airline safety video. It's your standard \"seat-doubles-as-a-flotation-device\" information, but with all sorts of fun visua... | [
"We look at the origins of three new media giants: Before They Ruled The World, They Were Grad Students; The Very Long Road to Very Short Messages; and Turning Nerds with Webcams Into Stars (Who Are Still Nerds With Webcams)."
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Kyl: Health Care Fix Should Be Right, Not Just Quick | [
"The much talked about public option in the plans to overhaul health care, is a major sticking point for most Republicans. Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl of Arizona talks with Linda Wertheimer about how Republicans envision a workable health care plan."
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Exiting Iraq: Shibley Telhami's View | [
"In the third in a series of conversations on the U.S. end game in Iraq, professor Shibley Telhami of the University of Maryland says the war in Iraq cannot be viewed in isolation from other conflicts and tensions in the region. He says U.S. policies toward Iran, Syria and the Arab-Israeli conflict are all factors ... | [
"Stories: 1) Ahmed Rashid: An Update on Pakistan After Bhutto 2) Sue Miller's 'The Senator's Wife,' Polling Well"
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Listen With The Lights On | [
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Irish writer and journalist TIM PAT COOGAN | [
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"Terry continues her discussion about television violence with theformer president of NBC Entertainment, BRANDON TARTIKOFF. And then with T-V critic DAVID BIANCULLI."
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World Series Fortunes, Fears for Houston Astros | [
"The Houston Astros and the Chicago White Sox will play game three of the Major League Baseball World Series Tuesday night -- the first-ever World Series game played in Texas. Noah Adams talks to Tom Goldman about the fortunes and fears of the Houston Astros, who have lost two games in a row in the best-of-seven se... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Just One More Thing' About Falk, TV's 'Columbo' 2) What Happens When Charter Schools Fail?"
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Commentary: Growing Up Colorblind | [
"Adoptive families today often celebrate the ethnic identities of foreign children they bring into their families. But a generation ago, parents were given the opposite advice when adopting a child of a different race. One of those children, now grown up, is commentator Jennifer Jin Brower."
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States On Assisted Suicide | [
"-- N-P-R's Wendy Kaufman reports that while the Supreme Court upheld bans on physician-assisted suicide in New York and Washington state, Oregon voters may soon reconsider a succesful referendum ALLOWING it."
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Biden Speech Part Of Coordinated Attack On Romney | [
"With a speech in Ohio Wednesday, Vice President Biden kept up the drum beat criticizing Mitt Romney for his work as a venture capitalist. The GOP presidential hopeful casts his business experience as a prime asset."
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College Access And Inequality | [
"Steve Inskeep talks to education journalists Nikole Hannah-Jones and Alexandra Robbins about the college admissions scandal and the role of pay-for-admission in perpetuating education inequality."
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Wildfires Exacerbate Chronic Homelessness In Northern California | [
"Two months ago raging wildfires in Northern California destroyed thousands of homes and businesses, intensifying an already chronic homelessness problem in the city of Santa Rosa. The city lost 3,000 homes – 5 percent of its total housing stock – in the Tubbs fire, the largest blaze to sweep through the area in Oc... | [
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Why Do We Need Dolly To Be A Saint? | [
"In recent weeks, multiple news sources (including NPR) ran stories on Dolly Parton, claiming she had, with the royalties she made from Whitney Houston's cover of \"I Will Always Love You,\" invested in a Black community in Nashville decades ago. These reports failed to acknowledge how exactly the singer invested i... | [
"Stories: 1) William Hurt: In Every Role, A New Life To Inhabit 2) From Israel, A Humane And Honest Look At Life"
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The Nation: 'Shame, Shame' On Wisconsin Senate | [
"John Nichols writes about politics for The Nation magazine as its Washington correspondent. He is the associate editor of the Capital Times, the daily newspaper in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin State Representative Mark Pocan, the former co-chair of the legislature's powerful Joint Finance Committee, says he is st... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: \"The Art of the Squeal,\" \"So Long, Long Island City!\" \"Get Shorty.\""
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Letters: Home Heating Costs | [
"We read a few e-mails and answer some questions from last week's show about home heating costs. Guest: Beverly Goodman, staff writer for Smart Money magazine."
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"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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Why Street Harassers Speak The Same Language Across The U.S. | [
"Over the past two years, I've lived in six cities in two states — Arizona, New York — and the District of Columbia. And one of the first things I always notice about each new place is the street harassment. Manhattan and Brooklyn were rough. During my first week of work in Manhattan, a tall man in a coat said \"go... | [
"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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In The Rural West, 'Roving Rabbis' Reach Isolated Jews | [
"Mountains and forests surround the little town of Show Low, Ariz. It's home to only 10,000 people, but the heavily Mormon community is still the biggest place for more than hour in every direction. It's not the kind of setting that typically fosters a thriving Jewish community — which is exactly why Hasidic rabbin... | [
"Stories: 1) Heroin, The Taliban And The 'Seeds Of Terror' 2) Reducing Suicide Rates In The Military"
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Obama To Deploy 1,200 National Guard Troops To U.S. Border With Mexico | [
"Good morning. In advance of the midterm elections, weeks after Arizona passed a new immigration law, President Obama has decided to deploy 1,200 National Guard troops to the border between the U.S. and Mexico. According to The Arizona Republic, based in Phoenix, \"details have not been released on when they will a... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Latest On Paris Attacks: French War Planes Keep Pounding ISIS In Syria. -- Advocate: States Can't Shut Doors On Refugees. -- Russian Officials Say Plane Crash Was A Terrorist Act. And here are more early stories: Dozens Arrested In Minnesota After Deadly Police Shooting... | npr | {
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Texas Senator Filibusters For 11 Hours Against Abortion Bill | [
"Republicans in the Texas Senate failed to pass sweeping new abortion restrictions. The vote was not taken before time ran out in the special legislative session. Earlier, Democratic state Senator Wendy Davis spent nearly 11 hours Tuesday filibustering the bill."
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Texas Fertilizer Plant Blast Killed Several, Injured Dozens -- Boston Marathon Explosions: Thursday's Developments -- Ricin Suspect Described As Conspiracist, Elvis Impersonator -- Jobless Claims Rose Slightly Last Week -- Book News: Vast 'Digital Public Library Of America' Op... | npr | {
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Anthony Mackie On Portraying Martin Luther King Jr. In 'All The Way' | [
"<em>All The Way</em> is a drama from HBO that chronicles President Lyndon B. Johnson's struggle to pass the Civil Rights Act. Michel Martin speaks with Anthony Mackie, who portrays Martin Luther King Jr."
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Impact of Voter Turnout On Close Election | [
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Where Does Religion Come From? One Researcher Points To 'Cultural' Evolution | [
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"Stories: 1) 'Brain Bugs': Cognitive Flaws That 'Shape Our Lives' 2) What It Means To Be 'Always On' A Smartphone 3) 'Turn Of Mind': The Haunted House Is In Your Head"
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Obama Warns Of 'Double-Dip Recession'; Says Afghan Decision Is Weeks Away | [
"After taking a little time to play tourist at the Great Wall, President Barack Obama has flown from China to South Korea for the last stop on his tour of Asia. Also before leaving China, the president gave a round of interviews to U.S. TV news networks. Among the highlights: -- He told Fox News' Major Garrett that... | [
"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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Waters Will Flood Part Of Colorado River, For Just A Few Weeks | [
"Millions of gallons of water used to flow every day from the Rocky Mountains to the Gulf of California. Now, the Colorado River ends at Morelos Dam on the U.S.-Mexico border. Below it, one of North America's largest wetlands is dry. Karl Flessa, a geoscientist at the University of Arizona, began researching the da... | [
"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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Rep. Scalise Released From Hospital 6 Weeks After Shooting | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- U.S. Families Stunned By Russia's Ban On Adoptions. -- Remembering Gen. Schwarzkopf, 'Military Hero Of His Generation'. -- Secretary Clinton Due Back At Work Next Week, 'Foreign Policy' Reports. And the other major story of the day, as we reported late Thursday: -- White House... | npr | {
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Why Companies Can't Stop Top Execs From Blasting Off To Space Or Flying Fighter Jets | [
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"Good morning. Sorry we're late with the roundup. We've had quite a few things to post about already today, as you can see: -- Before Obama's Plan Is Out, NRA Calls Him An 'Elitist Hypocrite' -- Inflation Rate Slowed Sharply In 2012; Prices Were Flat In December -- UPDATE: 'Turmoil' For Many Parents As NYC School B... | npr | {
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Philadelphia's Suburbs Helped Deliver Crucial Pennsylvania For Biden | [
"President Trump's surrogates spent Saturday at a landscaping firm in northeast Philadelphia, making unsubstantiated claims of rampant voter fraud in the city. But it was Philadelphia's suburbs and their continued shift to Democrats that helped seal Pennsylvania — and the election — for President-elect Joe Biden. T... | [
"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 Role Of U.S. Aid In Pakistan | [
"Nations are reacting to rising tensions in Pakistan and <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> host Rachel Martin talks with Democratic Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts about the value of U.S. aid to that South Asian nation."
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Wall Street Waits for Federal Reserve Statement | [
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A Cape Cod Connection In 'The Outermost House' | [
"On a recent trip to Cape Cod, I bundled up against the wind and wandered off the path along sand dunes. Bits of crimson, like rubies, lay at my feet among scrub forests and shallow marshes. Cranberries. Everywhere! Millions of them, lying low, snuggling into shrubs. I gathered enough for a Thanksgiving sauce. Aft... | [
"Stories: 1) The Couple Behind Some Of Hollywood's Classic Tunes 2) A Graceful Search For 'Higher Ground'"
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Double Take 'Toons: Center — Fired? | [
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Papal Succession Process Differs For Resignation Vs. Death | [
"Pope Benedict XVI made a surprise announcement Monday morning that he will resign at the end of February. For more on his legacy and what the succession of a new pope may bring, Renee Montagne talks with Father Thomas Reese, senior fellow at Georgetown University's Woodstock Theological Center."
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Political Events This Week | [
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Upgrade Your Calls With NPR-Themed Zoom Backgrounds | [
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"Stories: 1) Paul Farmer Examines Haiti 'After The Earthquake' 2) From Bop To Baroque: The Modern Jazz Quartet 3) Heads Up, TV Fans: Great Shows Start This Week"
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High Court to Delve into Cheney's Energy Panel | [
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Health Departments Cut Programs While Awaiting Zika Funding | [
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Homeless Alcoholics in Seattle Find a Home | [
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Trump Attorney Cohen Drops Dossier Lawsuits Against Fusion GPS, BuzzFeed | [
"President Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen, has dropped a pair of defamation lawsuits he filed after BuzzFeed News published the infamous Russia dossier last year. The embattled lawyer isn't conceding anything about the substance of what was detailed in the dossier, which is unverified, but says he has too... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- California Wildfires Spread, Spurred On By Strong Winds. -- U.S. Decision On Jerusalem Sparks Anger And Concern. -- Recount Likely In Close Atlanta Mayoral Race. -- 'French Elvis' Johnny Hallyday Dies At 74. -- British Intelligence Reportedly Foils Plot To Kill Prime M... | npr | {
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Twitter Permanently Suspends Conservative Writer For Targeted Abuse | [
"Twitter has permanently suspended conservative commentator Milo Yiannopoulos, saying that he subjected other users to targeted abuse. Yiannopoulos' suspension comes amid a recent campaign aimed at Ghostbusters actress Leslie Jones in which users tweeted hundreds of racist and abusive messages. [linked site contain... | [
"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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Montana Voters Get Last Word in Primary Campaign | [
"Barbara Theroux, owner of Fact and Fiction, an independent bookstore in Missoula, Mont., offers some insight into how Montanans are reacting to all the national attention from Tuesday's primary election."
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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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Obama Cartoon: Politically Incorrect? Just Asking. | [
"I pretty much had an immediate and visceral reaction to a cartoon this week labeled \"Target Man.\" I saw it Wednesday -- the same day that a Hillary Clinton supporter at a Dover, New Hampshire, rally introduced the candidate like this: \"Some people compare one of the other candidates to John F. Kennedy. But he w... | [
"Korva reads three quotes from the weeks news: Does Another One Bite The Dust?, Liar, Liar ... Pants On Fire, and Thank You Siri, May I Have Another."
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Multiple Fatalities, Injuries In Shooting At San Jose Railyard, Official Says | [
"Gunfire erupted Wednesday at a railyard in San Jose, California. A sheriff’s spokesman said there were multiple fatalities and injuries and that the suspect is dead. Host Tonya Mosley speaks with Adhiti Bandlamudi, Silicon Valley reporter for KQED. This article was originally published on WBUR.org."
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"Good morning (and our apologies for being late with this). Some of our early headlines: -- Judge Says Nidal Hasan Can Represent Himself In Fort Hood Trial -- Report: NSA Is Searching 'Vast Amounts' Of Americans' Emails -- 'Total Disgrace': Jackie Robinson Statue Defaced In Brooklyn -- 'New York Times' Is Not For S... | npr | {
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In Bahamas, Officials Assess 'Generational Devastation' From Hurricane Dorian | [
"Updated 2:25 a.m. ET Friday The scope of the calamity that Hurricane Dorian brought to the Bahamas is becoming clear, as rescue workers reach devastated sections of the island chain. The official death toll now stands at 30, but that number is expected to rise sharply in the coming days. Dorian is now a Category 1... | [
"Good morning - here are some of our early headlines: Protesters Attack U.S. Diplomatic Buildings in Egypt, Libya; One American Worker Killed. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Starts Third Day, No Breakthrough Seen. (Chicago Tribune) German Court Backs European Bailout Plan. (Wall Street Journal) Two Factory Fires In... | npr | {
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Kosovar Albanians to Return Home | [
"NPR's Edward Lifson reports from Berlin that some of the Kosovar Albanians who've taken refuge in Germany are being asked to return to Kosovo. Germany wants all of the Kosovar Albanian refugees to be repatriated by the end of this year. International relief agencies say that Kosovo cannot handle a rapid influx of ... | [
"Stories: 1) In a Morrocco Town, a Cradle for Killers 2) Plowing Under 'The Perfect Crop' in Afghanistan 3) Dewey Redman Revisited"
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Please Visit Your Local Parks | [
"I went to visit my brother, who works as a maintenance worker at a park near where we grew up. Surprisingly there's a lot of work that goes into the picnic table you sit on, the bathrooms you use when you've gotta go, and those displays you see in the visitors center. I found out no detail goes unnoticed and it's ... | [
"May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?"
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Attacks On Egypt's Christians Increase | [
"Egypt's Christian communities have been targets of violence from pro-Morsi forces who are angry that Christians have been supporters of Egypt's military. Host Rachel Martin speaks with Rev. Mikhail, a pastor in Alexandria, Egypt."
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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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Summer Food: Blueberries, Texas Caviar, Tomatoes | [
"For many of us, summer — with all those weddings, reunions, barbecues and picnics — is intimately connected to food. We have asked listeners to tell us about their favorite summer foods — and we've heard a lot about fruits of the vine, tree, bush and stalk. Corn on the cob is a hands-up favorite. Technically it's ... | [
"After hours at the zoo; Science explains the Virgin of the Grilled Cheese; Road Kill: It's What's for Dinner!"
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Commentary: Popcorn at the Movies | [
"Writer Mary Roach wonders why a bag of popcorn costs so much at the movies."
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"Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: A Fearsome Foursome; A Coke or Pepsi Debate; Peter Parker's Broadway Debut."
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French Seek to Expand National Rail System | [
"The French government has an ambitious plan to extend its rail system. France's fast-speed trains, known as Train a Grand Vitesse, or TGV, are already transforming the country. The quiet, convenient trains have made a dent in air travel and helped commuters."
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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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