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One More To Go: Illinois Ratifies Equal Rights Amendment | [
"Illinois lawmakers have voted to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, affirming equal rights for women and putting the legislation just one state away from potentially being adopted by the U.S. Constitution. The passage comes 36 years after the original deadline for ratification set by Congress. Opponents of the ame... | [
"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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Wal-Mart Urgest Retailers To Reject $6 Billion Settlement With Visa, MasterCard | [
"Wal-Mart, the world's biggest retailer, says its peers should reject the $6 billion settlement reached over fees charged on credit card purchases. As we reported, Visa and MasterCard agreed to pay more than $6 billion to settle complaints from retailers that it prohibited them from imposing surcharges on customers... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Russian Plan 'Is Just A Lie,' Syrian Rebel General Says. -- Challenging Obama, Putin Appeals Directly To Americans On Syria. And here are more early headlines: Flash Flooding In Colorado Imperils Boulder. (Boulder Daily Camera) House Delays Spending Plan Vote As Governm... | npr | {
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Tennessee Covered In River-Mud Glaze | [
"Floodwaters from the Cumberland River have left a skim of brown over much of downtown Nashville and at least a billion-dollar cleanup. Nearly a week after more than a foot of rain fell in Tennessee, concern is growing over the environmental impact of sewage and oil in the water. Some more remote areas are finding ... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news...A Flood of Praise; Goodbye Yellow Thick Toad; Add To Grocery Wishlist"
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The Marketplace Report: Weak Dollar and the G-7 | [
"NPR's Madeleine Brand speaks with <EM>Marketplace</EM> correspondent Tess Vigeland about how concerns over the weakness of the dollar against other currencies could play a role in this week's meeting of the G-7 nations."
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Hard Oil: Nigeria's Sad Lesson In Environmental Devastation | [
"Perhaps we shouldn’t be so surprised. The brown sludge is washing ashore on beaches across the Gulf and we are all are seeing, perhaps for the first time, the true costs of our energy economy. But, while it may be news to us that a petroleum fueled culture has hidden environmental costs, other parts of the world h... | [
"Stories: 1) Linda Bilmes on Our 'Three Trillion Dollar War' 2) Joseph Stiglitz on Our 'Three Trillion Dollar War' 3) A 'Brighter' Album from the Drive-By Truckers"
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Hard Of Heart, But Terribly Easy On The 'Eye' | [
"Fred Schepisi knows how to make the kinds of movies almost no one makes anymore. The tragedy is that they don't make audiences like they used to — and Schepisi's latest, The Eye of the Storm, will feel to many viewers like a movie lost in time and space. That's no reflection on its craftsmanship, which is superb, ... | [
"Stories: 1) Timberlake On 'N Sync, Acting And Bringing Sexy Back 2) Sarah Blasko: An Intimate Voice, An Inventive Sound 3) If A TV Show Turns 50 And No One Notices..."
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Magic's Future: Now You See It, Now You Don't? | [
"Today, a sleight-of-hand magic trick can seem downright quaint — how will modern magic fare in the 21st century? Magician Jamy Ian Swiss explains the art of teaching and preserving \"old school\" tricks, and New Yorker staff writer Adam Gopnik talks about what the future holds for the magic industry. Gopnik's stor... | [
"Recently, actor Ben Affleck spoke with The Associated Press and revealed the title of the solo Batman film he's slated to direct. Ready? The Batman, he said. Perhaps sensing that this announcement would be greeted with the collective cricket-chirping shrug it has been, he immediately built himself a verbal escape ... | npr | {
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'Fresh Air' Remembers 'PBS NewsHour' Host Jim Lehrer | [
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"Stories: 1) Comic Robert Smigel, Master Of 'Triumph' 2) 'Man On Wire': Defying Gravity And Time 3) Don Rickles, The 'Merchant Of Venom' 4) Season Two Of A 'Mad Men' World"
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A Canadian Rancher's View of the U.S. Ban | [
"Melissa Block talks to Myron Pearman, owner of Monte Vista Farms in Rimbey, Alberta, Canada, about how a U.S. ban on beef from Canada may effect his business. As he looks out at his cattle, he says if the ban continues, it'll be tough for all Canadian beef producers."
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"Post-9/11 Border Security Strains U.S.-Mexico Relations. Farmers Seek Relief for Summer's Heat Damage to Crops. End Music."
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Rep. Andy Levin Discusses Growing House Support For Trump Impeachment Proceedings | [
"To impeach or not to impeach? Democrats have been arguing about this since taking control of the House. Host Scott Simon talks with Representative Andy Levin, who wants impeachment proceedings."
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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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China's Leadership Faces Test In Fixing Justice System | [
"Reports of judicial corruption and miscarriages of justice in China have attracted a lot of attention and criticism from ordinary Chinese. China's new leaders, worried this is eroding their credibility, have pledged to correct every botched court case that they find. One such case is putting the leadership's rheto... | [
"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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Onlookers Were Wrong About The UFO. It Was A Flying Superhero | [
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"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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WAYNE BARRETT, author of the book, –Rudy!: An Investigative Biography of Rudolph Giuliani— (B... | [
"WAYNE BARRETT, author of the book, –Rudy!: An Investigative Biography of Rudolph Giuliani— (Basic Books). Rudolph Giuliani, the mayor of New York City, recently dropped out of the highly <A HREF=\"http://whyy.org/cgi-bin/bookdisplay.cgi?3291\"><IMG SRC=\"http://whyy.org/logos/BOOK.GIF\" border=0 ALIGN=RIGHT></A> v... | [
"Reverend AL SHARPTON. The controversial advocate for the rights of African Americans has written his autobiography (w/Anthony Walton): \"Go and Tell Pharaoh: The Auobiography of The Reverend Al Sharpton.\" (Doubleday"
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A Pile of Paper for the Franchise Tax Board | [
"In California, most people file their taxes online. But about 6 million people in the state still do it on paper. Host Dan Drayer visited the place where all those envelopes end up: the Franchise Tax Board."
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"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news...House Keeper Wanted; Bidin' His Time; Stacked Up On The Runway."
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Internet Gives Police Insights Into Hutaree Militia | [
"Law enforcement officials have over the years complained about digital technology making their lives harder. For instance, it's more difficult doing surveillance in a world of fiber optic cable. (It's harder to tap into than copper wire.) But, ironically, the Internet has also been a boon for law enforcement. We'v... | [
"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: Assad Names New Prime Minister, Fighting Continues In Aleppo. Done In a Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife. Gunmen Attack Egyptian Police Station In Sinai; Follows Militant Attack On Egyptian Border Post. (UPI) George Zimmerman T... | npr | {
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Jim White Vs. The Packway Handle Band On World Cafe | [
"Jim White, the Southern-born filmmaker turned singer-songwriter turned novelist, has a new album — or at least half of one. Jim now lives in Athens, Ga., where he's become friends with a longtime local bluegrass group, The Packway Handle Band. When they asked him to produce their album, he said yes, but only if he... | [
"Stories: 1) New Albums By Booker T. And Allen Toussaint 2) Booker T. Jones: Onions, Potatoes, Other Essentials 3) Passionate About The Passive Voice"
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Shiites Mark Holy Day In Iraq | [
"Close to 100 Shiite pilgrims have been killed and dozens wounded this week by a spate of bombings in Baghdad and the holy Iraqi city of Kerbala. The violence comes as millions of pilgrims flock to the city to mark the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, one of the most revered figures in Shiite Islam. Th... | [
"Good afternoon - here are a few stories we're watching today. Wikileaks' Assange Demands U.S. Cease 'Witch Hunt'. Uniformed Afghan Kills NATO Servicemember; 3 NATO Troops Die In Roadside Bombing. (AP) It's Eid-Al-Fitr - Worldwide Festival Marks End Of Islamic Holy Month Of Ramadan. (VOA) Syrian President Assad Mak... | npr | {
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UK Issues No-Smile Rule for Passport Photos | [
"NPR's Linda Wertheimer takes a moment to note that under new regulations Britons are not allowed to smile in their passport photos."
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"Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi... | npr | {
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Political Ramifications Of America's Return To Iraq | [
"On the day after President Obama said he had authorized military action to protect the U.S. Consulate in Irbil, the Pentagon says U.S. jets dropped bombs on militants who were towing artillery. The U.S. has also launched a humanitarian mission to aid thousands of Iraqis, members of religious minorities, who fled t... | [
"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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Listen To Cut Snake's Guest Mix For 'Metropolis' | [
"Cut Snake made the rounds on the American festival circuit in 2014, with sets at SXSW, Splash House and HARD Day of the Dead. In the studio, the boys channel their unabashed carefree attitudes into tracks like the sultry debut single \"Face Down,\" and lush vocal cut \"Echo.\" Cut Snake have coined a mix of atmosp... | [
"This Week's Playlist Bob Moses, \"Tearing Me Up\" (Domino) Tycho, \"Dive\" (Ghostly International) Various Artists, \"Omg\" (Medium Rare) Deadmau5, \"Imaginary Friends\" (Mau5trap) Chris Lake, \"Operator [feat. Dances With White Girls]\" (Black Book) RY X, \"Howling [Sofi Tukker Remix]\" (Loma Vista) Underworld, ... | npr | {
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NBC News Executives Under Siege After Release Of 'Catch And Kill' | [
"The president of NBC News sent a rebuttal to Ronan Farrow over the network's handling of Matt Lauer and the failure to broadcast reporting on Harvey Weinstein. Farrow authored <em>Catch And Kill</em>."
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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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Malaysia: Entrenched Coalition Wins 13th Straight Election | [
"The National Front coalition that has governed Malaysia for 56 consecutive years won a majority of parliamentary seats in a general election Sunday, extending its streak of victories that began in 1957. Malaysian election officials reported a record voter turnout in Sunday's national election, as more than 10 mill... | [
"Good morning - we're following these stories today: Wildfire In Southern Idaho Is Growing Quickly. International Criminal Court Jails Congolese Warlord For Forcing Children Into Combat. (BBC) Annan Travels To Tehran For Help In Solving Syrian Conflict. (Los Angeles Times) Egypt's Parliament Defies Military And Mee... | npr | {
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Rag'n'Bone Man On World Cafe | [
"When Rory Graham was 19 or 20 years old, he sang in public for the first time. And he didn't really think there was anything special about his voice. Turns out, the world disagrees. Rory's first full-length release as Rag'n'Bone Man, Human, came out in February and became the fastest-selling male solo debut album ... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Headmaster' Has Still Got Plenty of Soul 2) Sarah Johns' 'Big Love in a Small Town'"
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In South Carolina, Longtime GOP Senator Faces Strong Challenge From A Democrat | [
"Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina is seeking a fourth term but is facing an unexpectedly strong challenge from Democrat Jaime Harrison."
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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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When Symphony Boards Get Desperate | [
"Got an idea for a classical cartoon or a reaction to this one? Leave your thoughts in the comments section. Pablo Helguera is a New York-based artist working with sculpture, drawing, photography and performance. His new book is Helguera's Artunes. You can see more of his work at Artworld Salon and on his own site.... | [
"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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HD-DVD Format Makes Public Debut | [
"The first High-Definition DVDs go on sale Tuesday. It is the first shot in an emerging format battle among next-generation DVD players."
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President Trump Acquittal Likely | [
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Odierno: Dispute In North Could Still Destabilize Iraq | [
"Violence in Iraq is at its lowest levels since 2003, but the top U.S. commander in Iraq is warning against complacency. In an exclusive interview with NPR, Gen. Ray Odierno says a brewing dispute in the oil-rich north could lead to renewed instability if left unresolved. Dressed in new blue uniforms, a group of p... | [
"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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Vest Vending Machine Racks Up Sales | [
"A vending machine in San Francisco's airport sells vests, which are often associated with Silicon Valley workers. According to Business Insider, the machine makes $10,000 in sales each month."
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"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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Proposed Budget Cuts for Public Broadcasting | [
"The House reverses a $100 million, or 25 percent, proposed spending cut for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The proposed spending decrease accompanied controversy over CPB Chairman Kenneth Tomlinson's charges of liberal bias in public broadcasting."
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"UC Regents Discuss Executive Pay. Ballot Measure to Crack Down on Sex Offenders. End Music."
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How To Survive A 10,000-Foot Fall | [
"Falling from an airplane would ruin most people's day. But if you're James Bond, it's no big deal. After getting pushed out of a plane in the 1979 film Moonraker, Bond initiates a midair fight with a nearby skydiving villain and takes the evildoer's parachute. As his enemy plunges to the ground, Bond fights off a... | [
"Stories: 1) Gary Shteyngart: A 'Love Story' In A Sad Future 2) 'Bridesmaids': A Raunchy, Hilarious Chick Flick 3) Early Impulse: A 50-Year Legacy In Jazz"
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In The Battle To Save Frogs, Scientists Fight Fungus With Fungus | [
"A deadly fungus that has been devastating frog populations is spreading across the globe — it has helped drive the extinction of 200 species so far. In California, the chytrid fungus has moved inexorably across the Sierra Nevada, leaving thousands of frogs dead. But scientists are trying to turn the tide against t... | [
"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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Nobel Peace Prize Winner Wangari Matthai | [
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"Stories: 1) Veteran Peacemakers O'Malley, Maharaj on Iraq 2) Nuala O'Faolain, Journalist and Author, Dead at 68"
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E-Book Boom Changes Book Selling And Publishing | [
"The popularity of e-books and e-readers has soared since the release of the Amazon Kindle three years ago. Now the digital devices continue to drive readers to electronic books. It's changing how books are read, sold and published."
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Drugs For Rare Diseases Have Become Uncommonly Rich Monopolies | [
"More than 30 years ago, Congress overwhelmingly passed a landmark health bill aimed at motivating pharmaceutical companies to develop new drugs for people whose rare diseases had been ignored. By the drugmakers' calculations, the markets for such diseases weren't big enough to bother with. But lucrative financial ... | [
"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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Germany Overtakes England 4:1 | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Orlando Sees Worst Mass Shooting On U.S. Soil: What We Know Monday. -- 'That Could Have Been Me': A Change Of Plans Spared These Orlando Residents. -- Microsoft To Buy LinkedIn For $26.2 Billion In Cash. And here are more early headlines: South Korean Ferry In Deadly 20... | npr | {
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Dobbs' Focus On Obama Birth Draws Fire To CNN | [
"CNN has been positioning itself as the cable news channel that sticks to the facts, which it says distinguishes it from rivals MSNBC on the ideological left and and Fox News on the right. But CNN host Lou Dobbs has put his employer on the defensive in recent days by repeatedly focusing on unfounded claims that P... | [
"News Headlines: Sept. 26, 2007 AP: Lawmakers Seek Jena 6 Teen's Release -- \"'Our first responsibility is to get young Mychal Bell out of prison,' said Rep. John Conyers, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, who said he will pressure the Justice Department to take a hard look at 'the miscarriages of just... | npr | {
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Germany's Housing Market Is Hot. Is It Overheating? | [
"Few Western countries are as conservative about home ownership as Germany, where less than half the country's citizens own property. German banks have tough lending rules. Would-be buyers are usually asked to provide hefty down payments to secure mortgages, meaning few Germans even think about buying a home until ... | [
"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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Good News: This Comet Won't Cause A Mass Extinction In 2020. Also, It's Really Pretty | [
"The first thing to know about a new comet that has appeared in the evening sky is that it's one big ice ball: about 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) across. \"Just to put it into context, about 65 million years ago there was an asteroid or a comet that was thought to have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs,\" says ast... | [
"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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'Third-Hand' Smoke Is A Danger Too, Studies Indicate | [
"You already knew that smoking isn't good for you. It's been said for a long time that \"second-hand\" smoke isn't healthy either. Now, some scientists say, there's evidence that \"third-hand\" smoke -- the residue that clings to furniture, carpets, walls and other surfaces -- puts toxins in the air as well. Talk o... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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U.N. Panel Finds Israel's Naval Blockade Legal, But Flotilla Raid 'Excessive' | [
"A United Nations panel has found that Israel's naval blockade of Gaza is legal. But the panel also stated that a May 2010 armed raid on a flotilla, which was carrying activists trying to break the blockade, was \"excessive and unreasonable.\" Eight Turks and an American of Turkish descent died in the raid. The New... | [
"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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. Politics Of Bombing | [
"NPR senior news analyst Daniel Schorr says that Israel's bombing of Lebanon over the past days has had the effect, in part, of shoring up support for Shimon Peres in the upcoming June election."
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Critic Ted Libbey Joins | [
"Critic Ted Libbey joins Martin for another of their weekly visits to the PT Basic Record Library. Today they discuss, and Ted recommends recordings of, the unique and beautiful music Frederic Chopin composed for solo piano."
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"Stories: 1) Congressman, Civil Rights Icon John Lewis 2) Journalist, Author Ta-Nehisi Coates"
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Farmers, Antitrust Activists Are Worried That Big Ag Is Only Getting Bigger | [
"Like most farmers, Mark Nelson, who grows corn, soybeans and wheat near Louisburg, Kan., is getting squeezed. He's paying three times more for seed than he used to, while his corn sells for less than half what it brought four years ago. \"It's a – that's a challenge,\" Nelson says. \"You're not going to be in the ... | [
"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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Chuck Prophet On World Cafe | [
"California singer-songwriter and guitarist Chuck Prophet joins World Cafe today to perform songs from his 11th album, Night Surfer. For the new record, Prophet works with an old friend, R.E.M.'s Peter Buck, whom Prophet met in the '80s while touring with his first band, the Paisley Underground band Green On Red."
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Young Galaxy's Magnetic Field Is Surprisingly Strong | [
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"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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Government Unable To Track Hundreds Of Parents It Separated From Their Children | [
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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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Deadly Incidents Take A Toll In Afghanistan | [
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Tensions High Amid Fresh Iraq Violence | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Among La. Flood Victims, 'Depression Levels Are Really High'. -- Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake In Central Italy Reportedly Kills Dozens. And here are more early headlines: Turkey Sends Tanks, Fighter Jets Into Northern Syria. (BBC) Biden Visiting Turkey As Anti-ISIS Offensiv... | npr | {
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1,000 Recordings To Hear Before You Die | [
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"Tuesday at the BPP means it's time for new music. We've lined up tracks from the artists we covered this morning. Click to play. From Aretha Franklin's Rare and Unreleased Recordings from the Golden Reign of the Queen of Soul: Listen to \"You're All I Need to Get By\" From Beirut's The Flying Cup Club Listen to... | npr | {
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Turkey Criticizes China Over Treatment Of Muslim Minorities | [
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The Vatican's Space Observatory Wants To See Stars And Faith Align | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In Egypt: Fear That 'Day Of Rage' Will Add To Body Count. -- NSA Has Broken Privacy Rules 'Thousands Of Times Each Year'. -- There It Is! Area 51 Revealed In Declassified CIA Report. And here are more early headlines: Earthquakes Rattle New Zealand's Capital. (Radio New... | npr | {
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Pentagon Probes Cause of Mosul Attack | [
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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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Foreign Authors You May Not Know | [
"One might think that winning a Nobel Prize would be a ticket to literary success in the United States. Not quite. Even after winning the esteemed award for his book Fateless -- and adapting the novel into an acclaimed movie -- Hungarian author Imre Kertesz couldn't keep his book contract with a major American publ... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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A Weed Boom, But For Whom? | [
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Monica, Monica, Monica. Plus Deadly Dust and Sparks: The <em>Idol</em> Kind and <em>The View </em>Ki | [
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"For the new fall TV season, <em>Wait Wait</em> has come up with three new shows based on the week's news. They are <em>NIE -- Baghdad; My Dinner with Pervez and Hamid;</em> and <em>Bubba Unbound.</em>"
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Hong Kong's Leader Driven Out Of Legislature By Raucous Pro-Democracy Lawmakers | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Al Qaida In Yemen Takes Responsibility For Paris Attack. -- Post-Attack Edition Of 'Charlie Hebdo' Sells Out In France. And here are more early headlines: Space Station Astronauts Safe; Odd Technical Reading Investigated. (AP) House Poised To Act On Bill Tied To Obama's... | npr | {
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Cairo Protesters To Mubarak: Leave Now, Not Later | [
"Michele Norris speaks to NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro, who is in Cairo's Tahir Square. The throngs of protesters who have gathered there appear unhappy with President Hosni Mubarak's statement Tuesday that he would not seek re-election. They are chanting for Mubarak to leave now, not later."
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Selling the Tax Plan | [
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From The 1998 Bloomington | [
"From the 1998 Bloomington Early Music Festival, a performance of the Concerto in D minor for Two Violins by J.S. Bach, featuring soloists Ingrid Matthews and Stanley Ritchie. Recorded in concert May 14th at Auer Hall on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington. (David Meyer Recordings)"
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Babbling Electronic Voices | [
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Video: Jon Stewart Challenges Betsy McCaughey On Health Care Claims | [
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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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Mojito Diplomacy: Chefs Plan Culinary Tours To Cuba | [
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"Good afternoon - here are a few stories we're watching today. Wikileaks' Assange Demands U.S. Cease 'Witch Hunt'. Uniformed Afghan Kills NATO Servicemember; 3 NATO Troops Die In Roadside Bombing. (AP) It's Eid-Al-Fitr - Worldwide Festival Marks End Of Islamic Holy Month Of Ramadan. (VOA) Syrian President Assad Mak... | npr | {
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Falling Oil Prices Have North Dakota Migrants Rethinking The Boom | [
"A year ago, as part of our series on the Great Plains oil rush, we brought you the story of a 36-year-old father who had recently lost his job when one of the last major timber mills in the Northwest shut down. After several years struggling to find steady work and even after going back to school, Rory Richardson ... | [
"Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too"
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After The California Downpour, 'The Drought' Offers Some Dry Reading | [
"J.G. Ballard didn't exactly predict California's current drought in his 1964 novel The Burning World (later renamed The Drought). But like so many of his books, it does carry eerie hints about humanity's accelerating race to stay ahead of nature. The Burning World is part of a series of dystopian science-fiction n... | [
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Teamsters President Election Results | [
"NPR's Don Gonyea reports on the election of James P. Hoffa as president of the Teamsters union. Hoffa claimed victory this weekend, though complete results won't be in until later today and will need to be validated by federal overseers. Hoffa is the son of Jimmy Hoffa, who made the Teamste... | [
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The Utterly Candid Diary of Kevin Smith | [
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U.S. Supreme Court Arguments and Analysis | [
"Linda Wertheimer and Noah Adams bring us excerpts of today's oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in the contest of the presidential election results from Florida. For the second time in history, the court has released an audio tape of a session. Today's arguments by attorneys for George W. Bush and Al Gor... | [
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What Wildlife Lurks In Central Park By Night? | [
"New York's Central Park might not seem like the sort of place you'd want to hang out after dark, but journalist Marie Winn says there's a whole other world in nature that comes alive. In Central Park in the Dark, Marie Winn explores the urban wild when the sun goes down and looks at the animals that play in the sh... | [
"Stories: 1) Getting To Know The Animal Families Of 'Earth' 2) Robert Sullivan, In The Alleys With 'Rats' 3) Up Close And Personal With The Dung Beetle"
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The Nation: Military Help A Regret in Monterrey | [
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"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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In Europe, Google Stumbles Between Free Speech And Privacy | [
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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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Orrin Hudson's Life Lessons in Chess | [
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Record Low Mortgage Rates Tease Consumers | [
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Ex-Sox Star Damon Returns to Fenway with Yankees | [
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Latinos Are Bringing A Growing Number Of Voting Rights Cases | [
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Michigan Authorities Charge 13 In Plot To Kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer | [
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Tour Champ Landis Failed Doping Test in Comeback | [
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"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: Assad Names New Prime Minister, Fighting Continues In Aleppo. Done In a Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife. Gunmen Attack Egyptian Police Station In Sinai; Follows Militant Attack On Egyptian Border Post. (UPI) George Zimmerman T... | npr | {
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In Russia, Health Services Struggle As Exasperation Grows Over Coronavirus Aid Abroad | [
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"Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi... | npr | {
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U.K's Decision To Leave The EU Ushers In Regret And Disarray | [
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Actions Sparked By Protests Can Have Sustained Influence | [
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Shia-Sunni Conflict Forces U.S. Shift in Iraq | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann... | npr | {
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An Open Letter To The President Of The United States | [
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Sen. Schumer Proposes To Delay Immigration Reform | [
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In Iraq, Counting Heads Is A Political Headache | [
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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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Journalist Missing After Reporting Al Qaeda Death | [
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Judge Affirms Health Insurance Mandate In Federal Overhaul | [
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The 1 Passage You Need To Read To Understand Donald Trump's Appeal | [
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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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A Global Alarm About Diabetes — And Don't Blame It All On Fast Food | [
"Dribs and drabs of research from a few countries around the world have raised concern that diabetes is growing as a cause of death and disability. But the first coordinated global look at the disease, published in The Lancet this week, has fully sounded the alarm. Pooling data from 751 studies involving 4.4 millio... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Trump Meets 3 Americans Held In North Korea As They Return To U.S. -- Scientists Warn That Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Could Erupt 'Ballistic Rocks'. -- Dam Collapse Leaves At Least 20 Dead In Kenya. -- In Election Upset, Malaysia's Mahathir Returns To Power After A Quarte... | npr | {
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Admiral Crowe Dies at 82 | [
"Admiral William Crowe, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has died. He was 82. No cause of death was released. He served as the nation's top-ranking military officer under President Reagan during the waning days of the Cold War."
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"Stories: 1) 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Gears Up for New Season 2) Evangelist D. James Kennedy Dies at Age 76"
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New Proposal Aims To Cut Down On Hospital Infections | [
"Finally, something health-related that everyone can agree on. Well, almost everyone. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Tuesday pledged \"up to $1 billion\" for a new \"Partnership for Patients.\" The initiative aims to reduce preventable hospital infections and patient readmissions after the... | [
"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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A Wonderful Life? Not In Every Holiday Classic | [
"It's inevitable: Someone's going to make you watch It's a Wonderful Life again this year. And possibly Home Alone. But remember, there are antidotes to the annual dose of saccharine and schmaltz: Home for the Holidays tops my Web editor's list of favored remedies. Mostly, these are films that, though they're not... | [
"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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The Hold Steady: A Band In Its Prime | [
"Craig Finn and Tad Kubler have come a long way since their days in the Twin Cities indie band Lifter Puller. After that group disbanded in 2000, Finn and Kubler took time off and moved to New York City. In 2003, they decided to give it another shot, forming The Hold Steady after being inspired by The Band's legend... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Headmaster' Has Still Got Plenty of Soul 2) Sarah Johns' 'Big Love in a Small Town'"
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<I>From Spirituals to Swing</i> | [
"Host Susan Stamberg talks with jazz historian and writer Nat Hentoff about a reissued recording, <EM>From Spirituals to Swing.</EM> It's a 3-CD set that includes selections from a Carnegie Hall concert in 1938 (and another concert a year later) that presented some of the leading players in jazz and gospel, from Co... | [
"Freda Denis-Cooper reads her poem \"Dream of Dominica.\" Her collection of poems is titled <EM>Stones Unturned: The Soul Poetic.</EM>"
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Sweden, Though Welcoming, Tries To Stem The Flow Of Migrants | [
"Sweden has taken in more migrants per capita than any other country in Europe. At the height of the crisis, about 10,000 migrants were entering Sweden every week. While it remains one of the most welcoming places for newcomers, Sweden has tightened regulations for immigrants and is requiring people to have passpor... | [
"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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Defense Secretary Mark Esper To Be Replaced By Christopher C. Miller | [
"Defense Secretary Mark Esper has been \"terminated,\" President Trump announced on Twitter on Monday. Esper will be replaced by Christopher C. Miller, director of the National Counterterrorism Center."
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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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If High Court Reverses Roe v. Wade, 22 States Likely To Ban Abortion | [
"What would the U.S. look like without Roe v. Wade, the 1973 case that legalized abortion nationwide? That's the question now that President Trump has chosen conservative Judge Brett Kavanaugh as his nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. Reversing the landmark case would not automatical... | [
"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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Letters: Lost Technology, Masons, Tommy Newsom | [
"Listeners react to our recent stories about once-promising technologies that have been abandoned, our piece on the Masons and our appreciation last week of musician Tommy Newsom."
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"School Funding, Focus On Technology, National Audubon Society, The Android's Dream, Chase's Calendar of Events, Letters from Iwo Jima, Commentary: Exercise and Pre-teen Martial Arts"
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Impeachment Inquiry Is About To Get Much More Public | [
"Public hearings in the inquiry begin next week. The House Intelligence Committee has called three senior state department officials — including William Taylor, the top diplomat to Ukraine."
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For Now, A Chance To Breathe In Myanmar | [
"Michael Sullivan made many trips to Myanmar, also known as Burma, when he was NPR's correspondent for Southeast Asia. He recently returned, and found a country changing at a dizzying pace. I get off the plane and almost immediately feel like I've come to the wrong country. There's a large blue sign at immigration ... | [
"Stories: 1) Justice Stevens Reflects On The Court And Its Chiefs 2) A 'Zone' Full Of Zombies In Lower Manhattan"
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What We Can Learn From 'Washington's Farewell' | [
"On Tuesday, President Obama will give his farewell address to the nation. It's a custom that goes all the way back to George Washington; these speeches, author John Avlon says, \"serve as a bookend to a presidency.\" For about 150 years, Washington's farewell speech was the most famous in American history, Avlon t... | [
"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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