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Daniel Goldin, Boswell Book Co.
[ "Recommendations from Daniel Goldin at Boswell Book Co. in Milwaukee, Wis. The Hour Between The Hour Between, by Sebastian Stuart, paperback, 260 pages, Alyson Books, list price: $14.95 I love stories about friendship, particularly those in which friendship is recalled under a nostalgic haze. The madeleine in Seb...
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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In West Bank, Israeli And Palestinian Archaeologists Both Lay Claim To Heritage
[ "If history is a matter of dispute in the Middle East, so too is some of the archaeology underway to document and preserve remnants of that history. The Israeli military has an archaeology unit that is responsible for excavations in most of the West Bank, land captured by Israel in 1967 and sought by Palestinians f...
[ "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...
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At Least 5 Dead After Border Patrol Car Chase Ends With A Crash In Texas
[ "At least five people are dead and several injured after a high speed chase by U.S. Border Patrol agents and local sheriff deputies in south Texas ended in a fatal car crash on Sunday. Dimmit County Sheriff Marion Boyd told the Associated Press 14 people had been crammed into the car and that the driver lost contro...
[ "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...
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For Charter Schools, New Orleans Is Citywide Lab
[ "In New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina destroyed thousands of homes and ruined countless communities. But the storm has also created new hope for the city's school system, long regarded as one of the worst in the nation. New Orleans has become the country's leading laboratory for charter-school experiments. Many educat...
[ "Stories: 1) Lowering Medical Costs By Providing Better Care 2) Sargent Shriver: A Man Of Public Service" ]
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Oscar Night: 5 Finger Foods To Eat While You Watch
[ "For Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst, Oscar night means preparing finger foods, getting into comfortable pajamas and watching the show. Kathy shares some of her favorite Oscar-night treats with Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson. \nGinger-Maple Cocktail Or Ginger-Maple Soda A simple ginger-infused syrup makes a ...
[ "Stories: 1) John Waters: A Bad Influence Picks His 'Role Models' 2) Summer Titles That Will Transport You Into The Past 3) Elizabeth Cook: Transcending A Cult Career" ]
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Amazon Makes Online Shopping Even Easier
[ "The online retailer is introducing a service that lets Twitter users add Amazon.com products to their carts without leaving the social media site." ]
[ "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...
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Best Of: 'Startup Wife' Author Tahmima Anam / MLB Pitcher C.C. Sabathia
[ "Tahmima Anam's new novel is about a married couple, Cyrus and Asha, who found a social media platform that customizes ceremonies and rituals for people who aren't religious. The platform's success turns the husband into a messiah figure — even though it was his wife who designed it. We talk with Amam about how her...
[ "Stories: 1) Anita O'Day: Revisiting A Classic Voice 2) Harvey Kurtzman: The Comics World's 'Mad Genius' 3) Zooey Deschanel, From Actress To Indie Rocker 4) Foul Mouths And A Penetrating Farce In 'The Loop'" ]
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Democratic Sen. Carper On Health Care
[ "NPR's Scott Simon talks with Delaware Sen. Tom Carper, a Democrat, about his opposition to the latest proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act." ]
[ "Greenhouse Gases and the Economy. Congressman David Dreier on Ethics Reform. End Music." ]
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Undecided Voter Explains Dilemma
[ "Constance Griffin, 35, says she is torn between John McCain and Barack Obama. Griffin, who works with Tennessee's Department of Corrections, says she likes McCain's history of service, bit isn't hearing much on the economy. She says she likes Obama's optimism, but is unsure of his plans." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Our Confusing Economy, Explained 2) Parsing Obama's 'National Conversation'" ]
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Can Ya Dig It? Still Down With 'Shaft'
[ "Today, Aug. 20, 2012, would have been Isaac Hayes' 70th birthday. We celebrate the man with the golden voice with the story behind \"The Theme from Shaft.\" In the late 1960s, vocalist and keyboardist Isaac Hayes wrote a series of hit songs for the famed Memphis label, Stax, with his partner Dave Porter. In 1971, ...
[ "Bleephole, Hawaii Def-con 5-0, Fly Nervous Like The Rest Of Us, Doritas, Two Facedbook, Do You Hear What Yanni Hear?" ]
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Controversy Brews over Patenting Laws of Nature
[ "The Supreme Court hears a rare patent case this week. It involves the patenting of a common medical test, and has some asking whether the patent office has gone too far. Guest: Robin Feldman, professor of law; director, Hastings' Law and Bioscience Project; University of California Hastings College of the Law You...
[ "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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Only Survivor Of Both Atomic Bombs Dies
[ "Tsutomu Yamaguchi, the only person officially recognized as a survivor of both the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings, has died at the age of 93. Charles Pellegrino, author of the forthcoming book <em>The Last Train from Hiroshima: The Survivors Look Back</em>, says Yamaguchi later became an advocate for the a...
[ "Stories: 1) Michael Chabon: On What 'Manhood' Means 2) A Grandfather's Message To His Autistic Grandson 3) 'Restrepo' And 'The Lottery': Two Places, Two Battles" ]
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Bank Of America CEO Subpoenaed Over Merrill Deal
[ "Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis received a subpoena from New York state officials who want to know about bonuses paid to Merrill Lynch employees. The investigation focuses on whether the bank withheld information from investors during its acquisition of Merrill." ]
[ "Our posts so far today: -- Reports: Emails Indicate White House Was Worried About Solyndra. -- Will She Tip Over? Norwegian Cruise Ship Listing Dangerously After Fire. -- Texas Execution Put On Hold By Supreme Court. Other stories making headlines include: -- In Libya: \"Anti-Gadhafi Forces Renew Assaults On Si...
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Haagen-Dazs Wins Infringement Case In China
[ "U.S. food company General Mills, which owns the ice cream brand, complained that a Chinese clothes company's name was to similar to Haagen-Dazs. A judge in Beijing has agreed." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: As Midwest Slides And Shovels, Mid-Atlantic Prepares For 'Snowquester'. At The Vatican, 'No Rush' To Set Conclave; And Fake Bishop Tries To Get In. And here are more early headlines: Senate Panel Expected To Vote On Brennan's CIA Nomination. (Politico) North Korea Warns It...
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Weekly Standard: In Defense of the Triad
[ "Elbridge Colby served on the Defense Department New START negotiation and ratification team and as an expert advisor to the Congressional Strategic Posture Commission. Paul Lettow is the author of Ronald Reagan and His Quest to Abolish Nuclear Weapons and served as senior director for strategic planning on the...
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: A Surprising Revelation About the GOP Front-Runner; The Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Clean Undies; Palin vs. Couric Round 2." ]
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Man Makes Living 'Prospecting' Diamond District
[ "He's a lone prospector on the street's of Manhattan's Diamond District. Using tweezers and a butter knife, Raffi Stepanian scrapes up bits of gold, diamonds and rubies that fall from workers clothing and shoes. He told the <em>New York Post </em>a week of urban panning earned him more than $1,800." ]
[ "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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Letters: History of Lynching, Summer Reading, Mix Tapes
[ "We read from listeners' letters on summer reading recommendations, mix tapes, and the history of lynching. Guest: William Fitzhugh Brundage, professor of history, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill" ]
[ "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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Bush Honors Americans Killed in War
[ "In Memorial Day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, President Bush places a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns and says, \"this nation does not forget.\" Bush pays special tribute to those still fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Across the country, Americans honor those killed in combat. Hear NPR's Larry Ab...
[ "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...
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Liberian-Americans Feel Effect Of Ebola From Abroad
[ "Rachel Martin talks to Bishop Nathan Kortu, who serves a Liberian congregation in the Dallas-Fort Worth area." ]
[ "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...
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Transcript: Tim Kaine Delivers Speech In Spanish At A Miami Church
[ "Transcript: Sen. Tim Kaine's Remarks at Pneuma Church on October 16, 2016 Buenos días a todos. Estoy bien contento a visitar con ustedes en el Pneuma Church y doy gracias al Reverendo García y su familia tan especial para la oportunidad a charla un momentito con ustedes. Yo soy un cristiano, un Católico, yo tengo ...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- His Immigration Views Were Shaped by Time Abroad, Sen. Tim Kaine Says. -- Trump Still Won't Say He Believes Obama Born In U.S. Despite Campaign Claim He Does. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Talk Trade With TPP Supporters, Including Kasich. (CNN) Vigil For ...
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Roots Of Samba: Exploring Historic Pelourinho In Salvador, Brazil
[ "The first stop on World Cafe's trip to Brazil was in Pelourinho, the old part of the city of Salvador on the country's northeast coast. In this installment of Sense of Place: Rio, World Cafe captures a performance from the brother-duo Samba Chula de São Braz, in an effort to learn more about the samba style. The t...
[ "Stories: 1) How 'Italian Food' Became A Global Sensation 2) Cyro Baptista: Sounds From Everywhere, Evoking Home 3) How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick 4) 'We're Broke': Empty Bank Accounts, Empty Meaning?" ]
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The Music of Guitar Wood
[ "Master luthier TJ Thompson of West Concord, Mass., demonstrates how guitar wood sounds before it's made into guitars... and how a guitar-maker's task is to find the music in the wood." ]
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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In 1915, San Diego Hired A Rainmaker And Floods Ensued
[ "In the midst of California&#8217;s historic drought, the San Diego Library opened an exhibit that reminds us of the measures communities used to take to get the rain they needed. In late 1915, San Diego hired a &#8220;moisture accelerator&#8221; named Charles Hatfield during a drought. He was said to have delivere...
[ "Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism" ]
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Hezbollah Gunmen Take Control of Beirut
[ "Tensions are high in Lebanon's capital after three days of gun-battles have seen Hezbollah fighters taking control of much of the city. At least 11 are dead, and on Friday Hezbollah fighters attacked a pro-government TV station." ]
[ "Happy Friday - we're following these stories today: Reports Swirl That Spain Will Seek Bailout. 'Heavy' Syrian Army Presence Around City Near Suspected Massacre Site. Chesapeake Energy CEO In Hotseat Today. U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows As Imports And Exports Drop. (Bloomberg) Tornadoes Damage Homes In Colorado And W...
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Iraq Study Group: U.S. Policy 'Not Working'
[ "A long-awaited report by the Iraq Study Group paints a bleak picture of the situation in Iraq. The 10-member, bipartisan panel says the situation in Iraq is \"grave and deteriorating\" and could provoke a slide into chaos. The report, handed to President Bush and Congress Wednesday morning, lays out 79 recommendat...
[ "Stories: 1) Turning 'Unfriendly Fire' On U.S. Military's Gay Ban 2) Alex Nicholson: Talking About 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'" ]
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Mindy Kaling Brings A New Nerd To TV, And Finds She 'Was Not Alone' As A Teen
[ "When nerds are depicted on screen, they are often bookworms and wallflowers who struggle to stand up for themselves. That's not the type of nerd Mindy Kaling wanted to focus on in Never Have I Ever, the Netflix series she co-created with Lang Fisher. \"There's also the belligerent, confident nerd, and they want bi...
[ "Stories: 1) Barbara Lea: Remembering A Versatile Cabaret Singer 2) 'Extremely Loud' And Incredibly Manipulative 3) Tina Fey On Life, Motherhood, Writing And Comedy 4) This Weekend, Some New Shows (And Old Favorites)" ]
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U.S. Forces Increasingly Drawn Back Into Afghanistan's Battles
[ "Staff Sgt. Matthew McClintock died in Afghanistan this week. He was 30 and leaves a wife and infant son. McClintock was part of a training and advising mission. But he died fighting the Taliban along with Afghan troops. American forces are increasingly being drawn back into the fight, even though President Obama d...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 6 Headlines That Tell The Story Of The Iowa Caucus Results. -- Teens Arrested In Mass Shooting At Seattle Homeless Camp. -- Groundhog Day 2016: Punxsutawney Phil Did Not See His Shadow. And here are more early headlines: Obama, Speaker Ryan To Meet For Lunch, Discussio...
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A Little Restaurant Makes it Big
[ "The Grocery, a neighborhood restaurant in Brooklyn, was small to begin with. But since Zagat named it one of the seven best restaurants in New York City, it has become even tougher to get into the place. NPR's Susan Stamberg continues her weekly series on food with a visit to the Grocery. With just 13 tables, a sm...
[ "May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?" ]
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Amazon Shuts Down Food Delivery Service
[ "One of the largest companies in the world, Amazon, just shuttered its food delivery service, Amazon Restaurants. But Amazon's fails are a bit different." ]
[ "San Diego County Sues to Overturn Legal Marijuana. High School Exit Exam Settlement. End Music." ]
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What If Undocumented Workers Were Gone?
[ "Longer grass on America's lawns, higher costs for child care, maybe emptier emergency rooms. What would society, what would your daily life, look like, without undocumented immigrants? We explore how illegal immigration actually affects American life. Guests: Jeff Passel, senior research associate, Pew Hispanic Ce...
[ "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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Va. Senate Puts Brakes on Low-Slung Pants Bill
[ "The Virginia Assembly had passed a bill slapping a $50 dollar fine on adolescents wearing pants so low that their underwear shows. Virginia's senate rejected the bill -- saying it was embarrassing the state. Some good came out of it: The senate committee hearing was packed -- including 75 high school students, lea...
[ "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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Dom Flemons Holds On To Those Old-Time Roots
[ "From his vintage hat to his enormous 1920s banjo, Dom Flemons looks like he's time-traveled from a different era. Flemons was in Carolina Chocolate Drops, a Grammy-winning group that's extended the tradition of African-American string bands of the 1920s and '30s. His new solo album, Prospect Hill, is his first sin...
[ "Stories: 1) John Doe: A Punk Rocker Goes A Little Country 2) Ricky Skaggs: A Bluegrass Musician Returns To Roots 3) Charlie Louvin: A Louvin Brother Carries On" ]
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Fingerprints, DNA And Social Media Posts Helped FBI Identify Bomb Suspect Cesar Sayoc
[ "One day after the FBI arrested a man in connection with improvised explosive devices sent to critics and opponents of President Trump, we're learning more about the suspect Cesar Altieri Sayoc. Sayoc, 56, was arrested on Friday morning in South Florida and now faces federal five federal crimes including; transport...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Scientists Share Chemistry Nobel For Breakthrough In Microscopy. -- Kurdish Protesters Killed In Turkey Amid Calls To Save Kobani. And here are more early headlines: FBI Asks For Help In Identifying Alleged American Militant. (CNN) Federal Judges Overturn Virginia Elect...
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Hey, Where's the Ring?
[ "OK, OK, we know. Valentine's Day is a made-up, commodified, Hallmark-sponsored holiday. But, we love it! Since we are journalists as well as romantics, we decided that this was an occasion for digging into one of the more interesting facts to come out of our country's rich database of census information, which is ...
[ "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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Are Scientific And Religious Explanations Incompatible?
[ "Last week, I participated in a workshop on the science-religion dialogue during which I was asked: Are scientific and religious explanations philosophically incompatible? I've been thinking about the question ever since. The simple answers — \"yes\" or \"no\" — have advocates, but they don't seem to do the issues ...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Navigating The Fallout Of Alleged Abuse And Betrayal In A Sacred Muslim Space
[ "Nearly two years ago NPR profiled Usama Canon, a celebrated Muslim preacher facing his own mortality. He'd been public about his diagnosis of Lou Gehrig's disease, or ALS, a degenerative neurologic condition that robs people of their ability to move, to speak. Eventually it takes your life. The reaction to the new...
[ "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...
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Slow Mail, Misinformation, And The Pandemic: What Could Go Wrong On Election Day 2020
[ "<a href=\"https://www.law.georgetown.edu/faculty/rosa-brooks/\">Rosa Brooks</a>, law professor at Georgetown University, recently helped organize an experiment to game out what might happen if the winner on election night isn't immediately clear. She explains what she found. <br/><br/>And NPR's Sally Herships <a h...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Turkey's President Is Granted Broad New Powers By Referendum Voters. -- More Than 1,000 Palestinians In Israeli Prisons Go On Hunger Strike. -- Bridal Couple Removed From United Airlines Flight Without Incident. And here are more early headlines: Japan Planning For Pote...
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What Does A Post-Bin Laden Al-Qaida Look Like?
[ "Melissa Block talks with Juan Zarate, senior adviser to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about the history of al-Qaida and what its future is post bin Laden." ]
[ "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...
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Clinton, Obama Trade Blows in South Carolina
[ "Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama sparred Monday night at a Democratic debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Each accused the other of deliberately distorting the truth for political gain." ]
[ "Talk About It:New York Times: Clinton's Civil Rights Lesson -- \"Today, a supporter said this while introducing Mrs. Clinton: 'Some people compare one of the other candidates to John F. Kennedy. But he was assassinated. And Lyndon Baines Johnson was the one who actually' passed the civil rights legislation. The co...
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Clinton Eyes Support in the Rio Grande Valley
[ "The most populous state yet to vote this year in the presidential primaries is Texas. Along with Ohio, Texas is the centerpiece of New York Sen. Hillary Clinton's comeback strategy. Both states vote on March 4. One Clinton adviser, James Carville, has said that Clinton must win both contests to sustain her campai...
[ "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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Doctor's Murder Conviction Likely To Inflame Abortion Debate
[ "Dr. Kermit Gosnell was convicted in Philadelphia Monday of first-degree murder in the deaths of three babies who were delivered alive and then killed. Both sides on the abortion issues have been gearing up for what comes next." ]
[ "Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi...
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Jeffrey Kripal: Esalen
[ "The program speaks with author Jeffrey Kripal about his new book, \"Esalen: America and the Religion of No Religion.\"" ]
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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Investors Are Back In Saudi Arabia A Year After Khashoggi's Killing
[ "Three weeks after journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed a year ago at Saudi Arabia's Consulate in Istanbul, an international investment conference got underway in the Saudi capital of Riyadh. The Future Investment Initiative — dubbed \"Davos in the Desert\" — was set up to showcase business opportunities in the ki...
[ "Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: As Fighting Rages In Damascus, Survival Of Assad's Regime Is In Doubt. Video May Show Suicide Bomber Who Attacked Bus In Bulgaria. Former Egyptian Vice President And Intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman Dies In U.S. (Reuters) Ramadan Starts At Sundown, Muslims Begin ...
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Shipping: The 'Invisible Industry' That Clothes And Feeds You
[ "Rose George spent several weeks aboard a container ship to research Ninety Percent of Everything, her book about the shipping industry. She writes, \"There are more than one hundred thousand ships at sea carrying all the solids, liquids and gases that we need to live.\"" ]
[ "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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George W. Bush, Al Gore and Social Security
[ "The future of the Social Security Trust Fund is shaping up as one of the most contentious issues in this year's presidential campaign. Texas Governor George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore offer distinctly different approaches to overhauling the half-century-old retirement system. Mr. Bush wants to create indiv...
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Washington's Weiner; Sarah Palin's Mystery Tour; A Good Reason to Hang up the Phone." ]
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Radio Replay: The Mind Of The Village
[ "Are you racist? It's a question that makes most of us uncomfortable and defensive. Harvard University psychologist Mahzarin Banaji says while most people don't feel they're racist, they likely carry unfavorable opinions about people of color — even if they are people of color themselves. Banaji is one of the cre...
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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Trump Grants Slew Of Pardons, Including To George Papadopoulos And Duncan Hunter
[ "Update at 2 a.m. ET Wednesday Perpetrators of a massacre, perjurers, corrupt politicians, money launderers, nonviolent convicted drug dealers and a 1950s moonshine-maker are among those whom President Trump granted clemency on Tuesday, ahead of the Christmas holiday. In all, Trump granted full pardons to 15 indivi...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Giuliani: Trump Might Refuse Mueller Subpoenas Or Take The Fifth. -- Putin To Start Historic Fourth Term As Russian Leader. -- Pakistan's Interior Minister Survives Suspected Assassination Attempt. -- In Traditional First-Lady Style, Melania Trump To Unveil Her Policy G...
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Today In Congress: GOP Takes On Immigration, Keystone Veto
[ "House Republicans today will consider a Senate proposal to avert a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell agreed to Democrats&#8217; demands and announced legislation that would be stripped of language attacking President Obama&#8217;s 2014 executive actions on immi...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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Watching The NCAA Tournament? Look Out For University Of Connecticut's Paige Bueckers
[ "As the NCAA Women's basketball tournament gets underway, many people will be paying attention to Paige Bueckers. The University of Connecticut standout freshman is having a season for the ages." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Going 'One On One' With Sports' Greatest Stars 2) At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists" ]
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The New Tax Law And Your Financial Future
[ "Forget the politics behind the new tax law, we looked at what will it mean for your personal finances. A panel of experts tackled listener questions about how the new law affects families and small businesses, college students and property owners — and everyone in between. | Want to support 1A? Subscribe to our po...
[ "Stories: 1) Justice Stevens Reflects On The Court And Its Chiefs 2) A 'Zone' Full Of Zombies In Lower Manhattan" ]
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Wide Awake French Drug
[ "-- David Kestenbaum reports that a drug used in France to treat narcolepsy may be safe for the general public. Researchers say it can keep a human awake for up to two and a half days with no side effects." ]
[ "The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers." ]
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U.K. Attorneys Defending U.S. Death Row Inmates
[ "Dozens of lawyers have traveled from the United Kingdom to defend American death row inmates, particularly in the South. Farai Chideya explores reasons for that trans-Atlantic movement with Dana Mulhauser, who chronicled the work of these attorneys in <EM>Legal Affairs</EM> magazine, and Christopher Eades, a Bri...
[ "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...
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Iraqi Refugees Weigh In on 'Surge'
[ "Zeyad Abdel Okhowa and Col. Arkan Hamid consider the question that we have been posing in our series on the Bush administration's latest strategy in Iraq: Is Iraq better or worse off since the surge began?" ]
[ "News Headlines: Jan. 16, 2007 Talk About It:ABC News: Safe to Eat That Cloned Cow -- \"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported that the meat and milk from cloned cows are safe for human consumption. The FDA said its decision came after extensive study of some 600 clones. The agency examined their health and...
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U.N. Team Begins Planning Iraq Vote
[ "A U.N. team arrives in Baghdad to begin planning for national elections. U.N. experts will make recommendations on who gets to vote and how -- questions of increasing importance as Iraqi officials near the June 30 deadline for the return of sovereignty. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann...
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America's Great Christmas Divide
[ "The meaning of Christmas often changes with the state of the economy. This year, there's a strange divide. The recession is formally finished but still hangs like a ghost of Christmas past over millions of families who can't afford gifts or a roof over their heads. At the same time, upscale retailers are report...
[ "Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism" ]
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MGM Says 23rd James Bond Film Is In The Works
[ "The new management at MGM announced Tuesday that Daniel Craig will once again star as James Bond. Studio officials say production on the new Bond film starts later this year, and should be in theaters in 2012." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Mike Judge: Mining Comic Joy From Workplace Pain 2) Mad Mel, Approaching The 'Edge Of Darkness' Again 3) Changing The 'Game,' But Not For The Better" ]
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LISTEN: How Michael Cohen Protects Trump By Making Legal Threats
[ "Donald Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen is facing legal peril, including an FBI raid of his home and office — and involvement in a civil lawsuit with adult film star Stormy Daniels. But in the past, it was Cohen who sought to put legal pressure on others to solve problems for his boss. For the first time, audio record...
[ "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 ...
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As Ryan Takes The Stage, He Gives Hope To Republicans, Democrats Alike
[ "Like a lot of Republicans, Jane Jech is excited about Paul Ryan. Maybe even more excited than she is about Mitt Romney. Ryan, a seven-term representative from Wisconsin and the chairman of the House Budget Committee, will formally accept the Republican Party's nomination for vice president on Wednesday. His speech...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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Water Balloons Without The Balloons
[ "Edward Horsford's high-speed photography freezes the spherical innards of water balloons — just as the balloon skins break open, and just before they splash to the floor. He works at night in his garden in London, using flashes to light the action. Amazingly, he works alone. So how does he do it? And doesn't he ge...
[ "Stories: 1) Putting Puppies Behind Bars (For A Good Cause) 2) Forensic Vet Helps Prevent Animal Cruelty 3) Rescuing Katrina's Four-Legged Victims" ]
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Andrew Young Remembers Martin Luther King
[ "NPR's Tavis Smiley talks with former United Nations ambassador and former mayor of Atlanta, Andrew J. Young. Ambassador Young was a friend and confidant of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and a fellow member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference." ]
[ "How well have African Americans in national leadership positions filled the void left by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? Author, cultural critic and Georgetown University professor Michael Eric Dyson shares his insight with Farai Chideya. His new book is titled April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Death and How...
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A Haunting Tale To Judge 'The Quick And The Dead'
[ "In 2000 I was a 23-year-old fledgling writer. I had no idea how to write a story but wanted to do nothing else. For one semester, Joy Williams — whose short-story collection Taking Care I'd long admired — was my teacher. With cutting precision and candor she tore into our drafts. Her clarity of vision, as writer a...
[ "Stories: 1) Colin Firth: By Anyone's Measure, A Leading Man 2) 'Transference' Adds Layers To Spoon's Sound 3) Watching 'Lost' Later Spoils Some Of The Fun" ]
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Nearly $1.4 Billion In Coronavirus Relief Payments Sent To Dead People
[ "The IRS sent nearly $1.4 billion in coronavirus relief payments to dead Americans, a new report by an independent government agency shows. The Government Accountability Office said the error involved almost 1.1 million checks and direct deposits sent to ineligible Americans. The payments were part of the coronavi...
[ "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...
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Mukasey Confirmation for Attorney General to Start
[ "Michael Mukasey spent nearly 20 years judging cases from the bench in New York. Now it's his turn to be judged. The Senate Judiciary Committee opens a confirmation hearing on Mukasey's nomination to be the next attorney general." ]
[ "Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music." ]
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The Christmas Story re-told
[ "The adventurous EOS (EE-ohss) Orchestra from New York take on a baroque classic and make it their own. Conductor Jonathan Sheffer reworked the oratorio called \"The Christmas Story\" by Heinrich Schutz (SHOOTZ). We hear excerpts, in concert at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan." ]
[ "Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news, \"<em>It</em> Happened,\" \"Recurring Dreamers,\" and \"Fecal Recognition.\"" ]
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Windows on the World Survivors Form Restaurant Co-op
[ "Seventy-three employees of the Windows on the World restaurant died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center. Some surviving employees are forming a workers' cooperative and opening a co-op restaurant in Lower Manhattan. NPR's Margot Adler reports." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: Did Hiring Pick Up As 2012 Ended? We'll Find Out Shortly. Malala Released From Hospital; Taliban's Attack On Teen Sparked Outrage. In War-Torn Northern Syria, Children 'Only Paint In Red'. And here are more early headlines: House To Take Up First Part Of New Superstorm Sa...
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Rondo in E Flat for Horn
[ "Mozart's Rondo in E flat major for horn, K. 371 is a bright way to start a Mozart hour. Barry Tuckwell conducts and solos with the English Chamber Orchestra." ]
[ "Vieaux (vee-OH) plays the \"Variations on a Theme from Mozart's The Magic Flute.\" In concert at Spivey Hall in Georgia." ]
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McCain's First (And Only) Military Command
[ "When John McCain was finally released, after five-and-a-half years as a POW in Vietnam, he was anxious to get back in the cockpit and resume his Navy career. It took grueling physical therapy to repair his broken body. But eventually, he was cleared to fly again. And in the summer of 1976, he was given command of ...
[ "Stories: 1) Lizza's 'Brief' Take On A Biden Vice Presidency 2) Absolutely Absurd: The World Of Larry Charles" ]
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Milo Greene On Mountain Stage
[ "Milo Greene — a band, not a person — makes its first appearance on Mountain Stage, recorded live on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown. The cinematic pop band offsets its atmospheric melodies with a driving, energetic edge. Four of Milo Greene's five members — keyboardist Marlana Sheetz, bassist ...
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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Top Stories: Trump's Immigration Plan Compared; Pence To Attend Olympics
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Lloyds Says It Will Block Bitcoin Purchases On Its Credit Cards. -- Top North Korean Official To Lead Delegation To Olympics. -- South Africa's ANC Meets To Decide Fate Of President Jacob Zuma. -- CHART: How Trump's Immigration Proposal Compares With Other Plans. -- V...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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How I Learned About Kiddie Car-Jackers
[ "When I went away to college I first became acquainted with alt-weeklies, those weekly newspapers that everything from large towns to the biggest cities have, available in boxes on the street, record stores, restaurants, and anywhere else people loiter. When I was in Athens I read the Flagpole, and now that I'm in ...
[ "Stories: 1) Do You See What I See? A Scientist's Journey Into 3-D 2) Dr. John: Righteous Anger, Graced By Wit 3) Clunky Characters, Cancer Characterize 'Big C'" ]
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Psychology & Dictatorships
[ "We continue our series on postwar Iraq with a conversation about how to heal that country's psyche after decades of brutal oppression and war. <BR><BR> Guests: <BR><BR> <STRONG>Maryam Elahi</STRONG><BR> *Director, Human Rights Program, Trinity University <BR><BR> <STRONG>Robert Okin</STRONG><BR> *Vice chair and ...
[ "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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Love and Hate: A Tolstoy Family Tale
[ "One of the most famous sentences in literature is the opening of Leo Tolstoy's novel Anna Karenina: \"All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.\" Tolstoy's own marriage seems to have fallen into the second category. He and his wife, Sophia, had 13 children together. She was an i...
[ "Stories: 1) John Mellencamp, The Modern Mortal 2) 'The Believers': Zoe Heller's Scathing Social Satire" ]
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Airbnb: Where Homeowners And Travelers Connect
[ "Several new websites connect travelers, who are looking to save money, with homeowners who have a spare room. Airbnb is one of the fastest growing of these rental-by-owner sites. But as with other fast-growing businesses, it faces several challenges." ]
[ "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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Budget Compromise May Be A Tough Sell In Congress
[ "President Obama laid out his vision for next year's budget on Wednesday: a plan to cut the deficit by more than $4 trillion over 12 years. Meanwhile, House lawmakers are just getting to the business of wrapping up this year's spending plan. Despite all the excitement over the budget deal that averted a government ...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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25-Year-Old St. Louis Murder Case Is Headed To Missouri's Highest Court
[ "NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Kim Gardner, circuit attorney for St. Louis, about attempting to retry the murder case of Lamar Johnson after new evidence suggests his wrongful conviction." ]
[ "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...
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An Epic Of India Gets A Canvas Its Own Size
[ "In the 1970s, Salman Rushdie was an unknown writer living in London. He decided to return to the country of his birth and rough it across India on what he describes as \"extraordinarily long 15-hour bus rides with chickens vomiting on our feet.\" That trip inspired Midnight's Children, the Booker Prize-winning nov...
[ "Stories: 1) Nick Cave: A Dark, Intricate Songwriter 2) Cranston Cooks Up Emmy Gold In 'Breaking Bad' 3) Spike Lee's Epic Canvas, Painted With Broad Strokes" ]
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Vaccine Mandate In New York City Applies To Certain Indoor Venues
[ "New York City will ask for proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for indoor dining, gyms and entertainment venues. It is the first major U.S. city to do so as cases of the Delta variant are on the rise." ]
[ "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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Forget The Local Cold: Worldwide, It Was Another Hot January
[ "January will go down in the weather history books as the fourth-warmest on record. That's right. No matter how brutal the winter was in North America, especially the Eastern half, it was balanced by warm temperatures elsewhere on the planet. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Climate Da...
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Is This Pledge a Lemon; Out With the Old, In With the Old; and Time Is on Their Side." ]
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NPR: 10-02-2007 Fresh Air
[ "Stories: 1) Seymour Hersh: U.S. Making Iraq About Iran 2) Sonnenfeld and Fuller, 'Pushing Daisies' on ABC 3) Ann Patchett's 'Run' Toward Belonging" ]
[ "Stories: 1) Latino USA Episode 925 2) Latino USA Episode 926" ]
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Poet Natasha Trethewey, Hymning the Native Guard
[ "Natasha Trethewey was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Native Guard, her most recent collection of poetry. The title refers to a regiment of African- American soldiers who fought for the Union in the Civil War. Trethewey grew up the child of a racially mixed marriage in Mississippi. Her mother was murdered by her st...
[ "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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Tech Week That Was: Women In Tech, Bitcoin's Man And SXSW Begins
[ "Another hectic week in the technology space wraps up just as the massive festival for interactive geeks and the marketers who love them — South By Southwest — gets under way in Austin, Texas. If this is your first All Tech roundup, we organize it in three sections: ICYMI for some highlights from NPR's coverage thi...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: Democrats Unleashed Some 'Dubious Or Misleading Claims,' Fact Checkers Say. Michelle Obama: 'Being President...Reveals Who You Are.' And here are other morning headlines: Deadly Shooting Breaks Out At Victory Party For Quebec's First Female Premier-Elect. (CTV) U.N. Says N...
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DJ Sessions: 5 Songs About Prevailing, From Hobo Johnson To Des Rocs
[ "Host Jeremy Hobson talks to KCRW DJ Jason Kramer about his five picks of the moment — and realizes they&#8217;re all about overcoming obstacles. Music From The Segment The Tones And I, &#8220;Dance Monkey&#8221; Watch on YouTube. Des Rocs, &#8220;Living Proof&#8221; Watch on YouTube. Hobo Johnson, &#8220;Ode To Ju...
[ "Stories: 1) Brownstein And Armisen's Comedic Take On Portland 2) On 'Back To Love,' Hamilton Makes Every Syllable Count" ]
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Ancestry Brought A Militia Member And Black Lives Matter-Supporter Together As Cousins
[ "In the fight against violent extremism, there's a hot debate: Who's an extremist? Two cousins, one a far-right militia member and the other aligned with Antifa, bring that debate to life." ]
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Actress Angelina Jolie Shares Story Of Her Double Mastectomy. -- Russian Security Service Claims To Have Uncovered CIA Agent. -- Afghan Taxes Weigh Heavily On U.S. Contractors, Report Says. -- Book News: Amazon Debuts Its Virtual Currency. Other stories of the morning: -- \"IR...
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Double Take 'Toons: The Final Five To Four?
[ "Will the Supreme Court uphold or strike down the Affordable Care Act? Nick Anderson thinks things might be different if our leaders were held to their words, while Clay Bennett and the rest of America hold their breath over the fate of Obamacare." ]
[ "Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk" ]
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More Of Our Magical Musical
[ "More of our magical musical tour of Christmas Around the Country: In part two of our survey you'll hear the following: the Wichita Community Children's Choir with \"Hodie Christus Natus Est\" (HOH-dee-ay KREES-toos NAH-toos EST--\"Today Christ is Born\") by Michael Bedford; the Princeton (NJ) Singers with \"Hodie ...
[ "Stories: 1) Untangling The Complex Foreclosure Mess 2) Finding The Best Of The Bands On The Beatles' Label" ]
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Free Contraceptives Must Be Free, Obama Administration Tells Insurers
[ "Free means free. The Obama administration said Monday that health plans must offer at least one option for every type of prescription birth control free of charge to consumers. The instructions clarify the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive mandate. \"Today's guidance seeks to eliminate any ambiguity,\" the Healt...
[ "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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Researchers Reveal Male Dance Moves That Attract Women
[ "Newsflash: scientists have discovered that women like men who dance really well. Don't be snarky. This is serious science we're talking about here. Of course, dancing well is a relative term. So what does it really mean to dance well enough as a man to gain the interest of women? According to some researchers who'...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Reinventing Cities: Lessons From Booker's Newark
[ "The challenges America's cities face are daunting — crumbling infrastructure, unemployment, troubled schools and budget crises. But in those problems lie opportunities. As cities try creative ways to reinvent themselves, they're developing solutions that the rest of the country can learn from." ]
[ "Public Financing of Political Campaigns, The Legend of St. Nicholas, Field Notes: Gorillas, Focus on Technology, Gluten-Free Living, The Big Screen: Forever" ]
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U.S. Growth Quickens, But Hold The Champagne
[ "The economy grew faster than expected at the end of last year, the strongest evidence yet that the recession is likely over. But economists say the numbers are still mixed and that unemployment continues to weigh on any recovery. \"I don't think you can call this one done yet,\" Peter Morici, a professor at the Un...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: After Chávez: His 'Revolution' Is Likely To Continue. Storm Brings Season's Heaviest Snowfall To Midwest, Mid-Atlantic. And here are more early headlines: Brennan's CIA Nomination On 'Fast Track'; Vote May Come As Early As Thursday. (AP) Finally! Last Cardinal Expected Soo...
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Natural Gas Glut Leads To Lower Prices
[ "The U.S. is facing a growing surplus in natural gas. Renee Montagne talks to Amy Myers Jaffe, of the Energy Forum at the Baker Institute at Rice University, about the glut. She expects some consolidation in the industry." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Avoid Atlanta Until Storm Passes, Governor Tells Truckers. -- Coming Out Has Complicated Player's Prospects, NFL Execs Say. And here are more early headlines: British Flooding Worsens; Thames River Reaches Highest Ever Stage. (Financial Times) Syrian Peace Talks Resume ...
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Good News, Glamour-Likers: More 'Miss Fisher' To Come
[ "Let us begin this Friday with some unabashed joy: the Australian show Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, adored by many a fan of glamorous lady detectives, smoldering fellows, sexual freedom and fantastic outfits, will return for a third series, according to the show's Facebook page. As star Essie Davis told me earli...
[ "Stories: 1) Tracy Ullman Takes on the 'State of the Union' 2) 'Brit Box' Collects Rock from Across the Pond 3) A Second Serving of 'Forbidden Hollywood'" ]
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The Divine Miss M, otherwise known as BETTE MIDLER
[ "The Divine Miss M, otherwise known as BETTE MIDLER. She made a name for herself in the early 1970s at New York's Continental Baths, a club for gay men. Since then she's been nominated for two Academy Awards, and earned Emmy and Grammy awards. She has a new CD, \"Bathhouse Betty\" (Warner Bros. Records). (THIS INTE...
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The Academic Fallout Of Teen Athlete Concussions
[ "Most of the discussion on concussions in sports has focused on professional athletes -- mainly football players -- and how there needs to be better knowledge and training in treating head injuries. The issue is much more prevalent and serious at younger ages, however -- particularly at the high school level. Acco...
[ "Stories: 1) Former Hostage On Protecting Journalists 2) Helping Journalists Beat Post-Traumatic Stress" ]
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Producer Returns, Bloggers Chime in on Sexism
[ "Web Producer Lee Hill returns from multimedia training and gives a play-by-play of what listeners are saying about the program. This week: sexism in the race for the White House." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Bill Flanagan, Fondly Biting the TV-Network Hand 2) Devouring TV's Hits, Whole Seasons at a Time 3) Teddy Thompson, Talking Up 'Down Low'" ]
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Reading The Declaration Of Independence Aloud
[ "Twenty-three years ago, Morning Edition launched what has become an Independence Day tradition: hosts, reporters, newscasters and commentators reading the Declaration of Independence. It was 235 years ago this Monday that church bells rang out over Philadelphia, as the Continental Congress adopted Thomas Jefferson...
[ "Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade" ]
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Albright: U.N. Needs To Show Its Relevance On Syrian Issue
[ "Steve Inskeep talks to Madeleine Albright about the role the United Nations can play in dealing with international crises, like Syria's civil war. Albright was secretary of State when the U.S. took military action despite the absence of a U.N. resolution in Kosovo." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann...
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Stick To The Facts In Any Posts, Tweets Or Comments About Funding News
[ "Editor's note on July 27, 2017: Click here to go to an updated special section about the do's and don't's of social media. There may be news in coming days about federal funding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. That's not a prediction. It's just an acknowledgement. If it happens, that would put NPR and...
[ "Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade" ]
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The Coded Book Reviews Of Stefanie Dreyfuss
[ "Stefanie Dreyfuss was a voracious reader during her lifetime. She left behind a coded system of book reviews when she died last week at 96." ]
[ "The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers." ]
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Missing Marine Said Safe; Navy Probes Case
[ "Marine Corp. Wassef Ali Hassoun is reported safe in Lebanon after more than two weeks in apparent captivity in Iraq. But Hassoun's precise whereabouts are still unclear. The Navy says it is investigating Hassoun's disappearance, including the possibility that it was staged. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne and NPR's Ho...
[ "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...
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Gulf Coast Prepares for Powerful Storm
[ "As Hurricane Ivan nears the Gulf Coast, we'll check in to hear about preparations for this storm. Guests: Chris Pitts, co-owner of Waterfront Construction on Dauphin Island in Alabama Leslie Kramer, manager and co-owner of Equest Farm in New Orleans Terry Costa, principal of Christa McAuliffe Middle School in Boyn...
[ "Tulare County Town Braces for Farm Job Losses. End Music." ]
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