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Today's TOTN Junkie Segment: Kentucky GOP Senate Candidates Paul & Grayson | [
"Our conversation in the Political Junkie segment on NPR's Talk of the Nation with leading primary candidates continues this week. We will have the two leading candidates for the Republican nomination for the Senate in Kentucky, where Sen. Jim Bunning (R) is retiring after two terms. The candidates: Secretary of... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news...Will Sit For Donuts, Campaign Pains, Olympic Trials"
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How To Maneuver The Wild World Of Online Dating | [
"More singles are turning to online dating sites to search for that special someone. They can find dates based on religion, race, ethnicity or even eating habits. Guest host Viviana Hurtado delves into the world of niche dating sites with Erika Ettin. She's an online dating coach and the founder of the Washington-b... | [
"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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Can IVF Treatments Reverse A Woman's Biological Clock? | [
"Modern reproductive technologies can give older women the same chances of having a baby as younger women, researchers reported Wednesday. The new study found that women age 31 and younger have about a 60 percent to 75 percent chance of having a baby after three IVF cycles. The chances drop to about 20 percent to 3... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Black Elected Officials and the Political Glass Ceiling | [
"Have male African-American elected officials reached a glass ceiling? A report conducted by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies looks at the decline of black male elected officials, while their female African-American counterparts are increasing in number. NPR's Tavis Smiley discusses this change ... | [
"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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White House to Release Some of Roberts' Memos | [
"The White House says it will release a portion of the memos Supreme Court nominee John Roberts wrote when he served in Republican administrations. Other memos, written when Roberts was a Supreme Court law clerk, reveal a conservative and careful legal approach."
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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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Recovering From A Gunshot To The Head | [
"Doctors says the outlook continues to look positive for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords to survive after being shot in the head. What is unknown is what sort of recovery she can expect, and how long and difficult the recovery will be. Jay Gordon is an attorney who suffered a similar injury in 1986, and returned to work ju... | [
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Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing | [
"Our September edition of Heavy Rotation features an African legend, an indie-folk orchestra from Portland, and a French band ready to catch on in America. But first, our panelists: David Dye, host of WXPN's World Cafe Anne Litt, a host on KCRW in Santa Monica, Calif. Kevin Cole, program director at KEXP in Seattl... | [
"It's been more than a decade since Mandy Moore dropped a new album. After spending much of that time on acting, she's back this week with a collection of unambiguously upbeat songs on love and forgiveness. The R&B singer Jhené Aiko takes a deep dive into the world of spiritual healing on her latest, Chilombo and t... | npr | {
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Cohen To Take Questions In Private Before Congressional Panels | [
"President Trump leaves for Vietnam as his former lawyer Michael Cohen prepares to testify. Steve Inskeep talks to former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti about Cohen's three appearances."
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Sergio Salvatore On Piano Jazz | [
"Sergio Salvatore was only 14 when he appeared as Marian McPartland's guest on Piano Jazz 20 years ago, but he was already making the jazz world sit up and take notice. The young composer and pianist is a natural. He's since gone on to partner with virtuoso vibraphonist Christos Rafalides, with whom he released the... | [
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Profile: Women's Voices. Women Vote. | [
"Founded in 2003, Women's Voices. Women Vote. is a liberal — though officially nonpartisan — organization that encourages single women to vote. The group says its research shows unmarried women are a particularly underrepresented, yet potentially powerful part of the American electorate. In the spring, the group ... | [
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When Should The Majors Pull Talent From The Minors? | [
"<em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Mike Pesca about sports news of the past week."
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Louisville Player's Surgery A Success; Leg Break Shouldn't End His Career -- Texas On 'High Alert' After District Attorney's Killing -- It's Almost Cicada Time! Help Radiolab Track #Swarmageddon -- Book News: Shakespeare Was A Tax Evader And Food Hoarder, Researchers Say -- If... | npr | {
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Jazz critic KEVIN WHITEHEAD switches art forms and has some thoughts on the tv soap opera form... | [
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"Carl plays three songs inspired by the week's news ... we hear Broadway classics and some beach music."
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Sessions Revelations Put 'Quiet, Behind-The-Scenes' Russian Envoy In Spotlight | [
"Russia's ambassador to the United States, Sergey Kislyak, is not known to seek the limelight. He's a mild-mannered diplomat and an arms control expert who came to Washington as ambassador in 2008. But he has been in the news a lot of late, as Trump administration contacts with him come under scrutiny. Michael Flyn... | [
"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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GM Stockholder Pages Karl Marx | [
"Twitter pal @vigorousnorth forwards this dose of outrage, from a professed GM stockholder blogging at May Shrink or Fade. At issue: GM's plan to (as Reuters put it) \"wipe out current shareholders\" by issuing 60 billion new shares to pay back the U.S. government, bondholders and the United Auto Workers Union. Fro... | [
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Filmmaker Les Blank Made Cinematic Art Out Of Interests | [
"Les Blank is probably best known for his 20-minute film, <em>Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe</em>. The filmmaker made dozens of documentaries, however, about people, places, food and especially music. He made films about Dizzy Gillespie, Lightnin' Hopkins, Clifton Chenier, Tommy Jarrell and even garlic. Blank died on ... | [
"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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Crowds Turn Out In Iran For Gen. Sulemani's Funeral Procession | [
"Following last week's killing of Gen. Qassim Sulemaini in a U.S. drone strike, his funeral procession has been moving from city to city. On Monday it reached the Iranian capital Tehran."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Obama's Farewell Address: How Presidents Use This Moment Of Reflection. -- 5 Things To Watch For In Jeff Sessions' Attorney General Hearings. -- Confirmation Hearings For Betsy DeVos, Trump's Education Pick, Delayed A Week. - In S. Korea, Air Raid Drills Are A Reminder ... | npr | {
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Aid Groups In Gaza Complain Of Pressure | [
"Most of the estimated 1.5 million Palestinians who live in the Gaza Strip rely on aid distributed by international organizations. But aid workers in Gaza say they are facing increasing pressure from two sides. Israel's security cordon around Gaza restricts access and limits the flow of food and medicine. And the ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Strong Quake Hits Near Iran-Iraq Border, Killing More Than 200. -- Human Rights Barely Registers In Meeting Between Trump, Philippines' Duterte. -- Is A Corporate Tax Cut What The Economy Really Needs Right Now? -- Mueller Russia Probe Moves Into The White House And G... | npr | {
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Midwest Businesses Say They Need Immigrants To Help Rebuild A Shrinking Labor Force | [
"President Trump's says the country is \"full,\" but Midwest employers disagree and say they need many more immigrants to fill empty jobs. In Iowa, businesses are looking for immigrants."
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Sen. Salazar Appointment Draws Mixed Reaction | [
"Sen. Ken Salazar (D-CO) is apparently President-elect Barack Obama's choice to be Interior secretary, a position usually reserved for Westerners. But Salazar is getting mixed reviews at best from environmentalists and public lands advocates, while agricultural and mining interests are relieved."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Bible As Official State Book? Tennessee's Governor Vetoes Bill. -- Obama Administration Issues New Rules For Offshore Drilling. And here are more early headlines: House GOP Squabbles, Will Miss Deadline To Pass Budget. (Washington Post) Deadly Earthquake Strikes Souther... | npr | {
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The Least Material of Material Gifts | [
"As an economist, I've long rejected the idea that somehow the economy depends on the frenzy of December and November spending. It would actually be much better for the economy and for us as human beings if we made the holidays more spiritual while spreading our spending out more evenly across the year. So conside... | [
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Census Data Delays Wreak Chaos On States Preparing For Future Elections | [
"COVID-19 and the Trump administration's interference have led to a major delay in the release of new census data used for redistricting. It's causing trouble with election preparations around the U.S."
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"Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music."
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Virginia's Moran Faces Tough Primary Test | [
"U.S. Rep. Jim Moran, a Democrat representing Northern Virginia, finds himself in the middle of a serious primary challenge on June 8 after seven terms in office. Remarks he made suggesting that a Jewish lobby pushed the United States into war with Iraq have cost him dearly. NPR's Brian Naylor reports."
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South Florida Beaches Reopen After Shark Scare | [
"Several beaches in South Florida are open again following their closure earlier this week as a precautionary measure after thousands of migrating sharks were spotted near shore. The Palm Beach Post reports that as of 9 a.m. ET, all Palm Beach County beaches were open because no more sharks had been spotted swimmin... | [
"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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As Soccer Grows, Passions Rise For World Cup | [
"The first World Cup was held 34 years after the modern Olympics began, but -- except for that hallowed part of the globe featuring amber waves of grain and purple mountains majesty -- the championship of real football has come to mean far more to humankind. There is simply no passion for anything in sport as that... | [
"Stories: 1) Going 'One On One' With Sports' Greatest Stars 2) At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists"
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Tim Horton's Coffee Shops In Buffalo Offer A 'Spicy' Latte | [
"To celebrate the introduction of lattes to their menu, two locations in Buffalo, N.Y., are offering special Buffalo spice lattes — the same savory spice concoction found on buffalo chicken wings."
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"When I woke up this morning and saw the headline Give Chickpeas A Chance, I knew the time had come to salute one of my favorite NPR.org oddities: the food-pun headline. Now, some food headlines are simply great in their own rights, and I just enjoy saying them over and over and over again -- Demystifying The Quin... | npr | {
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Oregon Herb Company Smells Of Success | [
"What started out as a quirky little home-based, mail-order company more than 20 years ago is now the nation's second-largest distributor of organic dried herbs. Mountain Rose Herbs has been growing and thriving, despite the recession. On first encounter, it's the company's smell -- not its success -- that's notewo... | [
"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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Eid ul-Fitr: Ramadan's Sweet Ending | [
"This is a sweet time of year for Muslims. Literally. Eid ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, a month of sunrise-to-sunset fasting. In Pakistan, the country from which my parents emigrated, it is called the \"festival of sweets.\" I will celebrate the holiday, one of the biggest on the Muslim calendar, with my parent... | [
"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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Look Out, This Poker-Playing Computer Is Unbeatable | [
"Researchers have developed a computer program they say can beat any human on the planet at a particular variant of Texas Hold'em poker. The scientists aren't planning to clean up with their powerful poker bot. Instead, they hope it can help computers become better decision-makers in the face of uncertainty. The wo... | [
"Stories: 1) How A Few Made Millions Betting Against The Market 2) A 'Justified' Outing For A Loose-Cannon Lawman"
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News Brief: Brett Kavanaugh And Mitch McConnell | [
"Sources say results of the FBI's supplemental background check into the Supreme Court nominee will be delivered to the Senate Thursday. The Senate Majority Leader scheduled a confirmation vote Friday."
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What Did 'Prisoner X' Do? There May Be An Answer | [
"If you've followed the story of \"Prisoner X,\" the mysterious Israeli-Australian national, who allegedly committed suicide in an Israeli prison after being secretly held, you have no doubt asked yourself: What did Ben Zygier, who worked for Israel's spy agency, do for the country to imprison him and then keep eve... | [
"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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Roundtable: From Rehnquist to Roberts | [
"Topics include the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist and President Bush's decision, announced Monday, to nominate federal appellate judge John Roberts to succeed Rehnquist in the top post on the Supreme Court. Farai Chideya is joined by Harvard law professor Charles Ogletree and Ted Shaw, president and dire... | [
"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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It's All Politics, Feb. 12, 2010 | [
"Sarah speaks to the Tea Party. Carly Fiorina launches a \"demon sheep\" ad. Gov. David Patterson is dogged by rumors of a New York Times bombshell. Plus: We say goodbye to John Murtha and Charlie Wilson."
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"During the confirmation hearings of chief justice nominee John Roberts, the unlikely subject of baseball has come up two days in a row. On Tuesday, Sen. Joseph Biden picked up on an analogy Roberts had used on Monday, comparing being a justice to being an umpire. Politics would surely be a more barren playing fi... | npr | {
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Ep. 71: The Fox and the Hedgehog | [
"The Greek poet Archilochus is known for the phrase, \"The fox knows many things; the hedgehog one big thing.\" This week, we'll use this metaphor as a way to understand two different cognitive styles. The first is that of a tactician who is comfortable with nuance and contradiction (the fox), the second is that of... | [
"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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South Carolina Live Election Results 2020 | [
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Radiation Levels Spike Near Vt. Nuke Plant; Leak Source Not Yet Found | [
"Radiation levels in a monitoring well outside the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in Vernon, Vt., have spiked -- but state and federal officials seem to sharply disagree about how serious the threat to public health may be. The local Rutland Herald reports that: Levels of radioactive tritium mushroomed Thursda... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Series Of Deadly Bombings Hit Tourism-Heavy Areas In Thailand. -- 2 Resign From Panel Set Up To Rehab Panama's Financial System. And here are more early headlines: Dozens Of Republicans Ask RNC To Cut Spending On Trump. (Politico) Obama Administration Diverts Funds For ... | npr | {
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NPR New Interviews White House Chief of Staff John Kelly | [
"Thursday, May 10th; In an interview airing on Morning Edition, NPR's Southwest Correspondent John Burnett spoke with White House Chief of Staff John Kelly about a wide range of issues including immigration policy, the Iran deal, North Korea, the President's intellect, the Russia investigation and more. Stations an... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Tour De'bola; Failure to Launch; Our Natural Selection Father Who Art In Heaven."
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A Distinct Human Organism | [
"The key question in the debate over stem cell research that involves the destruction of human embryos is: When does the life of a human being begin? To answer this question is to decide whether human embryos are, in fact, human beings and, as such, possessors of inherent human dignity. Where do we go to find the a... | [
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Rehabilitation And Education In America’s Prisons | [
"Today, an estimated 2.3 million people are incarcerated in the United States, making the U.S. number one on the list of countries with the highest prison populations. About 95 out of every 100 incarcerated Americans will eventually be released. But the country’s recidivism rate remains one of the highest in the w... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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'American Vandal': True Crime That's Fake, But No Less True | [
"There is a moment about fifteen minutes into the premiere of the eight-episode Netflix series American Vandal when I knew it had its hooks in me. It's a scene in which two student documentary filmmakers — Peter (Tyler Alvarez) and Sam (Griffin Gluck) — are examining evidence. They're comparing photographs. One set... | [
"Stories: 1) Zooey Deschanel, All-Purpose Indie Princess 2) 'The Wackness': A Bildungsroman, With Bong Hits 3) Bob Kane: The Man Behind Batman 4) 'Generation Kill' Takes TV To The War Zone"
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The Humble Beginnings of Sen. Harry Reid | [
"Guest host Jacki Lyden gets insights into the presumptive Senate majority leader Harry Reid from a journalist who has explored his beginnings in a tiny Nevada settlement and traced his political career. That journalist, Elsa Walsh, wrote a profile of Reid last year in The New Yorker magazine. JACKI LYDEN, host: ... | [
"Stories: 1) The Rhetoric That Shaped The Abortion Debate 2) Fresh Air Remembers Sen. Robert Byrd"
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From A February First Concert | [
"From a February first concert at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, the Russian National Orchestra performs Anton Dvorak's Slavonic Dance No. 2 in E minor. (Peter McGrath Recordings)"
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Eric Frein, Suspected Of Killing Pennsylvania Trooper, In Custody | [
"Eric Frein, the suspect wanted in the shooting death of a state trooper and the wounding of another officer at a police barracks in northeastern Pennsylvania, is now in police custody, Pennsylvania State Police said on Thursday. His capture marks the end of a month-long, intensive manhunt in the Pocono Mountains. ... | [
"Good morning (and our apologies for being late with this). Some of our early headlines: -- Judge Says Nidal Hasan Can Represent Himself In Fort Hood Trial -- Report: NSA Is Searching 'Vast Amounts' Of Americans' Emails -- 'Total Disgrace': Jackie Robinson Statue Defaced In Brooklyn -- 'New York Times' Is Not For S... | npr | {
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Flying With Armed PJs | [
"NPR reporter Tom Bowman and photographer David Gilkey recently returned from Afghanistan. Searching through Gilkey's unpublished photos, we came across some images that seemed to merit a dispatch. By Tom Bowman The Combat Search and Rescue helicopters operated by the U.S. Air Force in Afghanistan transport medics ... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Colbert Show' Back From Iraq 2) Wussy: Strong Work, And Not Without Pain"
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Pandemic Update: Coronavirus Case Numbers And Latest On A Vaccine | [
"As coronavirus cases surge across the United States, a second vaccine candidate is said to show great promise. Experts say the first vaccines could become available as early as late December."
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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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Australian Volunteer Firefighter On Fighting This Year's Massive Wildfires | [
"NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Australian volunteer firefighter Mark Walkom. He's part of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service and has been battling this year's massive wildfires."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Trump Meets 3 Americans Held In North Korea As They Return To U.S. -- Scientists Warn That Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Could Erupt 'Ballistic Rocks'. -- Dam Collapse Leaves At Least 20 Dead In Kenya. -- In Election Upset, Malaysia's Mahathir Returns To Power After A Quarte... | npr | {
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Court Reinstates Wisconsin Voter ID Law, Causes Chaos Before Election | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- New Lead Shifts Search For Missing Jet 700 Miles North. -- Death Toll From Mudslide 'Will Only Increase.' -- House Intelligence Chair Mike Rogers Won't Seek Re-election. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Meet With Saudi King To Calm Frustrations. (Guardian) Ou... | npr | {
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'Whip It' Star Juliette Lewis, The 'Iron Maven' | [
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'Brutal Youth': Three High Schoolers Fight To Survive Bullying | [
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Senate Votes On Net Neutrality | [
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Robert Belfour: Live In Concert | [
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After Lockdown And Unrest, New York City Begins Reopening During Pandemic | [
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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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Making the Giant Leap to the Moon, Again | [
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Frank Deford Sees the Decline of the Training Camp | [
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Selling 'Steve': How To Make Cinematic Candy Smell Like 100 Dirty Gym Shoes | [
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"Stories: 1) South Park Celebrates 14 Years Of Fart Jokes 2) 'Have One': From Joanna Newsom, A Generous Thing"
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Remembering Tom Lantos / Berkeley City Council vs. The Marines | [
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Greece's Bailout Reminiscent Of Lehman's Collapse | [
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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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Mexican President To U.S. Congress: Fix Border Policy | [
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You Can't Get Much Sound | [
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Teen Depression Watch Draws Mixed Reviews | [
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Opposition Calls For Democratic Republic Of The Congo's President To Step Down | [
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Jeanine Pirro's Uphill Battle for N.Y. Senate Seat | [
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Urban League CEO Sounds Off On The Sherrod Debacle | [
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Feds Reject Barstow Casino Plan | [
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Study: Not All Kids Are Computer Whizzes | [
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Larry Summers On The Pros And Cons Of GOP Tax Plan | [
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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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Palestinians Decry Revised Security Barrier Plans | [
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"Good morning - here are our early stories: Obama, Romney Trade Jokes; Critics Aim At Obama's 'Optimal' Comment. Malala Stands For First Time Since Being Shot By Taliban, Doctors Say. And these headlines: Ill. Rep. Joe Walsh Says Abortions Not Needed To Save Women's Lives. (Politico) Syrian Jets Drop Cluster Bombs ... | npr | {
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CDC Report: Educators May Be Central To In-School Transmission Of COVID-19 | [
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Living in a War-Torn Land, an Iraqi's Perspective | [
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"Stories: 1) Human Trafficking Revealed In 'The Snakehead' 2) Journalist Reports On The Situation In Afghanistan"
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Endangered Wolves Make Comeback, Part 2 | [
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StoryCorps Griot: Fighting the Big Three | [
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Federal Effort Targets Sexual Assaults At Colleges | [
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For Young Saudi Women, Video Games Offer Self-Expression | [
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House Republicans Prepare To Oust Liz Cheney | [
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Stocks Way Up! (To Where They Were Last Week) | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Supreme Court Puts White House's Carbon Pollution Limits On Hold. -- South Korea Shutting Down Joint Industrial Park In North Korea. And here are more early headlines: Fed Chair Yellen To Discuss Economy On Capitol Hill. (AP) Senate Wrangles Over Criminal Justice Reform... | npr | {
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VIDEO: 90-Yard GOALLL! For American Keeper Tim Howard | [
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Extreme Frugality In The 'Frugalwoods' | [
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What An Experimental Asperger's Treatment Taught One Man About Human Nature | [
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The Story Of Ballet, Danced By 'Apollo's Angels' | [
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"Stories: 1) 'Sirius' Poetry From New Poet Laureate W.S. Merwin 2) Stephen King: The 'Craft' Of Writing Horror Stories 3) 'I Am Love': A 'Madame Bovary' For Our Century"
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Fresh Air Weekend: Timothy Spall, Review Of D'Angelo's 'Black Messiah,' John Cleese | [
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Prosecutor Won't Charge Sen. Burris With Perjury | [
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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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Sally Ride, First American Woman In Space, Is Dead | [
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"NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir completed the first all-female spacewalk last week. The historic moment came 35 years after Kathryn Sullivan became the first American woman to spacewalk. We hear from Koch, Meir, and Sullivan. Former NASA chief scientist Ellen Stofan also tells us why she says this ... | npr | {
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Stem Cells: A Win for the Patients' Lobby | [
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Palestine National Council | [
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Swiss Get Taste of Blues Harmonica | [
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Debt Deal: A Democrat's Perspective | [
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Plan To End Saturday Mail Delivery Overstates Costs, Report Says | [
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Treatment Program Aims to Wipe Out Mosquito-Borne Disease | [
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Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown Speaks Out Against GM Layoffs And Plant Shutdowns | [
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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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Time Is Running Out To Complete NAFTA Renegotiation This Year | [
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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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Proposed Strikes Against Syria May Have Too Narrow A Purpose | [
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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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Border Dispute Divides Remote Colombian States | [
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Mass Rally Protesting Indian Quota System Leads To Unrest | [
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Badminton's 'Detrimental' Conduct Rule, And Losing On Purpose | [
"Eight Olympic badminton athletes have been thrown out of the London Games after being charged by the Badminton World Federation with \"not using one's best efforts to win a match\" — which is against the rules of the sport. Because even some journalists may have forgotten badminton's rules, it seemed time to take ... | [
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Drivers Are Parking the SUV in Favor of a Scooter | [
"When a hummer drives up to NoHo Scooters in North Hollywood, Calif., owner Mike Frankovich is no longer surprised. With big jumps in gas prices, sales are skyrocketing at scooter shops around the nation. After all, a small Vespa can get as much as 90 miles per gallon. RENEE MONTAGNE, host: Prices at the gas pump... | [
"Good morning, here are our top stories: For Obama, Vindication, Not A Mandate. World Reacts To Obama's Reelection. Republicans Keep The House; Democrats To Retain Senate. And here are other morning headlines: Powerful Winter Storm Aims For Region Affected By Superstorm Sandy. (National Weather Service) Syrian Rebe... | npr | {
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Truckin': Salmon Take A Long, Strange Trip To The Pacific Ocean | [
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"Stories: 1) How 'Italian Food' Became A Global Sensation 2) Cyro Baptista: Sounds From Everywhere, Evoking Home 3) How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick 4) 'We're Broke': Empty Bank Accounts, Empty Meaning?"
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2010 World Cup Helped South Africa Attract Latin American Tourists | [
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"It's Friday, and here are some of the stories we're watching: Egypt's 'Smooth Military Coup' Protested. Last Suspect In 1995 Sarin Attack Arrested In Tokyo. Forest Boy Is A Hoax, Police Say. Prosecutors Rest Their Case In Sandusky Sex Assaults Trial. (Philadelphia Inquirer) Britain Proposes Expanding Individual Da... | npr | {
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Justice Dept. Intervenes in N.H. Phone Jamming Case | [
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"Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music."
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Dolphins, Pirates And David Hasselhoff: Breaking Into TV At Sea | [
"As part of a series called \"My Big Break,\" All Things Considered is collecting stories of triumph, big and small. These are the moments when everything seems to click, and people leap forward into their careers. Director and producer Leah Warshawski's big break happened on the water. It started when she was in c... | [
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Don't Blame Your Lousy Night's Sleep On The Moon — Yet | [
"From madness to seizures, to crime and lack of sleep, people have long blamed the full moon for a range of problems. Research, on the other hand, has found little evidence over the years to support these anecdotal accounts of the moon's powers over the human body and brain. But scientists in Switzerland decided to... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Turkey's President Is Granted Broad New Powers By Referendum Voters. -- More Than 1,000 Palestinians In Israeli Prisons Go On Hunger Strike. -- Bridal Couple Removed From United Airlines Flight Without Incident. And here are more early headlines: Japan Planning For Pote... | npr | {
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How The Push For Renewable Energy Is Changing Southwest Georgia | [
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