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Watching Butterflies Born On A Monarch Ranch
[ "Julie Zickefoose is a writer and watercolor painter who lives on an 80-acre wildlife sanctuary in the Appalachian foothills of Ohio. Her latest book is Letters from Eden. Milkweed is a tough old plant, sending gray-green javelins up in thick stands that can tower head-high by fall. One such stand popped up by our ...
[ "Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3" ]
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Urban Redevelopment In An Age Of Inequality, Climate Change
[ "Decades ago, there was a flight from American cities to the suburbs. Now people are moving back and cities are trying to accommodate, developing new apartments out of old factories, turning industrial river ports into scenic destinations, and overhauling flailing transportation to reach more places and carry more ...
[ "Stories: 1) Did U.S. Tax Policies Increase Economic Inequality? 2) A Quaint, Compelling 'Pilgrim' Tale In The New World" ]
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Excerpt: The Lotus Palace
[ "The Lotus Palace By Jeannie Lin Harlequin Enterprises LimitedCopyright © 2013 Harlequin Enterprises LimitedAll rights reserved.ISBN: 978-0-373-77773-0 CHAPTER 1 Tang Dynasty China, 847 AD An unseen force threw Yue-ying from her pallet. The entire building shook around her and the rafters groaned until she was...
[ "Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film" ]
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Another All-Downside-No-Upside Weekend For Europe
[ "There would have been chaos in Europe today if Syriza, the Greek party that opposes the bailout deal, had won yesterday's election. Instead, the pro-bailout New Democracy party won the election. And in Europe today, borrowing costs are rising for Spain and Italy, it's still unclear how Greece will weather the next...
[ "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...
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Police Kill Suspect In Officer Slayings In Wash.
[ "The man suspected of gunning down four police officers in a coffee shop Sunday was shot and killed by a Seattle police officer early Tuesday morning. Authorities say Maurice Clemmons, 37, was spotted near a stolen vehicle on a Seattle street. The police officer recognized Clemmons and ordered him to show his hands...
[ "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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Morning Shots: Just Like 'The Replacements,' Only With Striped Shirts
[ "No surprise, but still impressive: mobile content is rising and rising ... and rising. [The Hollywood Reporter] It's a little hard to believe, but apparently the NFL is going to open its regular season with replacement officials β€” or at least it says it will. [ESPN] [caution, opens a video] Speaking of sports, you...
[ "Brett Favre announced yesterday that he will continue playing. But only for one more year. And if you believe that, then you also must believe that the following events will also occur, as they appear to be far more likely than his actual retirement -- as we noted in a post that ran one year ago yesterday. 1. Yale...
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Iraqi Oil Fields on Fire
[ "NPR's Mike Shuster reports from southern Iraq on U.S. plans to control and put out fires in the valuable oil fields there. Officials estimate less than a dozen oil wells are on fire -- out of more than a thousand -- in one of Iraq's richest fields. Explosives teams have moved in to check for booby-trapped wells...
[ "Salinas Valley Suspected Source of Contaminated Spinach. Santa Ana Winds Fuel Ventura County Fire. Ballot Measure Campaign Spending. Northwest States Agree to Manage Ocean Jointly. End Music." ]
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. Voices In The News
[ "A sound montage of a few prominent voices in this past eek's news, including CIA Director John Deutch, FBI Director Louis Freeh, peaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich and President Bill linton." ]
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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Comparatively Speaking
[ "A comparative adjective is a word used to compare two things, such as \"I am hairier than the puzzle guru.\" This game is about nouns that only seem like they're comparative adjectives because they end in the letters i-e-r. What might you call a high chest of drawers with a more delicate whipped texture? A \"chiff...
[ "Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film" ]
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Presidential Deja Vu
[ "On this date in 1944, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected to his fourth and final term in office. On the surface of it, we might think of electing one president four times as a foreign concept, but the truth is, we're in the midst of a rather dynastic run of our own. After all, it's been nearly 20 years since a ...
[ "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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Salinger: An Influential Voice, Even In 'Silence'
[ "Rick Moody is the author of The Ice Storm. He lives on Long Island and co-founded the Young Lions Book Award at the New York Public Library. Ernest Hemingway famously said of Mark Twain's legacy that \"we all of us came out from under Huck Finn's skirts.\" The same can be said, for contemporary writers, of Holden ...
[ "Stories: 1) Writer Robert Stone Relives Counterculture Years 2) Tom Wolfe: Chronicling Counterculture's 'Acid Test' 3) Ken Kesey On Misconceptions Of Counterculture 4) Gary Burton: A New Quartet, A Familiar Sound 5) Poet Laureate Philip Levine Reads From His 'Work'" ]
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State Department Veteran Says Rank And File Are Relieved By Leadership Change
[ "NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Victoria Nuland, a former assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs about the Mike Pompeo's nomination to lead the State Department." ]
[ "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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Music For A Summer Journey:
[ "Music for a summer journey: John Corigliano's \"voyage\" for flute and strings, performed in June at the Victoria Bach Festival by soloist Adah Toland Mosello, conductor Craig Hella Johnson and the festival orchestra. (Concertronics)" ]
[ "A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema" ]
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A Testy Week Between Trump And The Media
[ "The relationship between Donald Trump, members of his staff, and members of the press has been tested during a week of heated exchanges." ]
[ "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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U.N. Jenin Investigation
[ "Host Bob Edwards talks with NPR's Michele Kelemen about U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan's decision to disband a U.N. team slated to investigate alleged Israeli atrocities in the Palestinian refugee camp of Jenin." ]
[ "Are Democrats In Congress Trying To Thwart Calif. Redistricting? - Brain Researcher Antonio Damasio" ]
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'Brown' Commentators' Roundtable, Day Four
[ "We continue our weeklong commentators' roundtable commemorating the 50th anniversary of the <EM>Brown v. Board of Education</EM> decision. NPR's Tavis Smiley moderates a discussion with regular commentators Connie Rice, Cornel West, Kimberle Williams Crenshaw and Michael Eric Dyson. Thursday's conversation focuses...
[ "Stories: 1) A Journalist's Interrogation, Imprisonment in Sudan 2) Waco Brothers, 'Live and Kicking' in Chicago" ]
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An 18-Year-Old From Spain Wins The 1st Olympic Gold Medal In Climbing
[ "TOKYO β€” In an upset, 18-year-old Spaniard Alberto GinΓ©s LΓ³pez has taken the first-ever Olympic gold medal in sport climbing, edging out U.S. climber Nathaniel Coleman. Jakob Schubert of Austria won bronze. Seven of the top male climbers in the world faced off on a wall in Tokyo on Thursday evening local time, as t...
[ "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...
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Saudi Ambassadorship Signals Rift in Royal Family
[ "There is a large and public rift between two key players in the Saudi royal family. Last month, Prince Turki al-Faisal abruptly resigned his post as Saudi ambassador to the United States, reportedly out of anger that his predecessor, Prince Bandar, was making not-so-secret visits to administration officials in Was...
[ "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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OPEN PHONES- Farewell to Ray
[ "GUEST: RAY SUAREZ *Host, NPR's <EM>Talk of the Nation</EM>, 1993-1999 After six and a half years, Host Ray Suarez is leaving <EM>Talk of the Nation</EM> to become senior correspondent on the Newshour on PBS. Over the years, you've heard Ray talk with hundreds of experts, politicians, academics, artists, musicians...
[ "The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers." ]
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Fed: 'Economic Activity Continued To Expand' Last Month
[ "There's more modestly good news from the Federal Reserve Board today about the health of the U.S. economy. \"Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts suggest that economic activity continued to expand moderately from November through December,\" the Fed writes in its latest \"beige book,\" an eight-times...
[ "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...
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Episode 33: Food for Thought
[ "What do large tables, large breakfasts, and large servers have in common? They all affect how much you eat. This week on Hidden Brain, we look at the hidden forces that drive our diets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information." ]
[ "Stories: 1) The Science Behind Deep-Water Oil Drilling 2) Real Life Documentaries Trump Reality TV Every Day" ]
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How Scientists Battled The Typhus Epidemic And Sabotaged The Nazis
[ "Writer Arthur Allen describes how a WWII scientist in Poland smuggled the typhus vaccine to Jews β€” while his team made a weakened version for the Nazis. Also, we remember country musician Johnny Gimble, the \"king of swing fiddle.\" He passed away last month at 88." ]
[ "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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Bernanke Hints At Rate Cuts
[ "Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has signaled Fed policymakers will cut interest rates later this month. He said \"downside risks to growth have increased,\" and that the outlook for inflation has improved." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too" ]
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Protests In Italy Shut Down Funeral For Nazi War Criminal
[ "In Italy, protests and clashes erupted Tuesday as a Catholic splinter group prepared to celebrate the funeral of Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke β€” on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the Nazi roundup of Roman Jews. Police in riot gear tried to keep groups of ultra-right-wing sympathizers away from citizens enrag...
[ "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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Border Deaths In California
[ "At least ten immigrants have died near the San Diego - Mexico border, eight in California, two in Mexico, after being caught in a surprise snow storm and then abandoned by their smuggler in the mountains. Daniel talks to Mario Villarreal from the San Diego section of the U.S. Border Control about the deaths and ho...
[ "Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music." ]
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Former Colorado Governor And 2020 Candidate Urges Distance From 'Socialism'
[ "Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper warned his party of straying too far to the left as it selects a nominee to face President Trump in next year's election. Hickenlooper, one of the 23 candidates running for the Democratic Party's nomination, told NPR why he doesn't believe in some of the party's major policy...
[ "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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New Mavis Staples Biography Will 'Take You There'
[ "There are vocalists, there are singers and then there are voices β€” the first aims for the ear, the second for the brain, the third for the heart. A voice turns a composition into an emotional experience. And each time we have that experience, it's the depth of the connection that we remember. Frank Sinatra was a v...
[ "Stories: 1) Dr. Atul Gawande: Make End Of Life More Humane 2) Jay Roach, Steve Carell Pair Up For 'Schmucks' 3) Sugar Pie DeSanto: After 50 Years, 'Go Going' Strong" ]
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Wildfires Raging Across Southern California
[ "More than a dozen wildfires continue to tear through Southern California. Half a million people have been evacuated and nearly two thousand buildings destroyed. Madeleine Brand reports from San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium, where thousands are taking shelter. Brand visits a neighborhood in San Diego County where resi...
[ "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 ...
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Business Owner: 'Come on Down to New Orleans'
[ "It's Mardi Gras, which in New Orleans means beads, parades, and parties. But the struggle continues for New Orleans businesses trying to stay ahead of the economic fallout from Hurricane Katrina. Armand Olivier, owner of Olivier's Creole Restaurant in the French Quarter, explains how his business is faring." ]
[ "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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How To Track Music, Scan Bar Codes On A Cell Phone
[ "With new phones, including the Apple iPhone and the T-Mobile G1, you can do more than call friends. You can find your way home or go bowling without picking up a ball. You can even scan bar codes at the mall and comparison shop. Technology expert Omar Gallaga of the Austin American-Statesman showed NPR's Robert S...
[ "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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Barbershop: Megyn Kelly And Trump, Sanders Supporters, And Spouses In The Campaign
[ "NPR's Mara Liasson, John Nichols of <em>The Nation</em>, and Mona Charen of <em>National Review</em> discuss the latest on the presidential campaigns." ]
[ "Stories: 1) The Men Behind AMC's Hit 'Mad Men' 2) In The Center Ring: Michael Moore Vs. 'Capitalism' 3) The Twisted Words Of Nick Cave" ]
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Countertenor David Daniels
[ "Lisa Simeone talks with countertenor sensation David Daniels, and Daniels performs with guitarist Craig Odgen. He sings one piece that's squarely in the countertenor canon--by John Dowland--and two more surprising pieces, \"A Quiet Thing,\" and \"Blackberry Winter.\" All three songs are part of a new CD by Daniels...
[ "Comedy from Bryan Coffee's stage show The Weekly Armenian." ]
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Nepal Earthquake Victims Are Desperate For Help
[ "International aid groups have yet to reach the remote mountain villages where the expectation is that many may have been wiped off the map. In Kathmandu, there's anger that aid is too slow in coming." ]
[ "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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Episode 680: Anatomy Of A Scam
[ "You've seen these ads before: \"Work from home. Make thousands of dollars a week. Call this number!\" Today on the show, we find out what happens when you respond. It's the story of a scam that will not die. We have secret documents laying out how it all works. And recordings of actual phone calls. Music: \"Just A...
[ "Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film" ]
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#ZikaQA: Goats and Soda's Live Video Q&A On The Zika Virus
[ "UPDATE January 26, 11:52 a.m.: This live Q&A has ended. Watch a recorded version in the player above. In the past year, Zika virus has emerged as a serious health risk, linked to severe birth defects in Brazil. NPR's South America Correspondent Lourdes Garcia-Navarro and Global Health Correspondent Jason Beaubien...
[ "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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Microsoft President Urges Nuclear-Like Limits On Cyberweapons
[ "Microsoft has had a whirlwind last few days. The company's Windows operating system was the target of a massive cyberattack that took down hundreds of thousands of computers across 150 countries. While it's too soon to say the worst is over β€” there could be another wave β€” the president of the company does have two...
[ "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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Running a Rafting Company Has Twists, Turns
[ "Sarah Herzig has the look of wide-eyed exhilaration that comes from swimming and tumbling through some cold, mountain whitewater. The 26-year-old has just slalomed down a natural water slide on Maine's Penobscot River. \"It feels like you're in a washing machine,\" she exclaims. \"You're not really sure what yo...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Do Investors Stifle Innovation? (Part I)
[ "Note: This is the first of two related posts. In his latest New York Times Magazine column, Adam Davidson writes, \"from a C.E.O.'s perspective, long-term R. and D. is a lousy investment...the C.E.O. of DuPont who retired three years ago, told me that it's tough to get investors to think more than two years ahead...
[ "Stories: 1) Charting The Career Of 'Iron' Mike Tyson (Part 1) 2) Talking 'Tyson' With Filmmaker James Toback 3) Charting The Career Of 'Iron' Mike Tyson (Part 2)" ]
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The Man Who Gave Us Mike Hammer
[ "Crime writer Mickey Spillane died Monday at age 88. Spillane was most famous for his sex- and violence-drenched Mike Hammer detective novels. His titles include <em>Kiss Me Deadly</em> and <em>I the Jury</em>. While critics rarely praised Spillane, his books were bestsellers. <Em>This interview originally aired on...
[ "Stories: 1) Jon Sarkin: When Brain Injuries Transform Into Art 2) Ernie Kovacs: The King Of Early Television Comedy" ]
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'SNL' Looks To Add Black Woman To Comedy Show's Cast
[ "<em>Saturday Night Live</em> reportedly has held special auditions for black women. There are currently no black females in the cast." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Seth Meyers On 'SNL' And Campaign Comedy 2) Tina Fey's Gubernatorial Turn 3) Stephen Colbert On 'The Greatest Gift Of All' 4) The Ethereal, Ambient Sound Of 'Hearts Of Space'" ]
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Review: Ibeyi, 'Ibeyi'
[ "I fell hard for the 20-year-old twin sisters of Ibeyi last summer, when they released the entrancing, unsettling video for their single \"River.\" The way that Lisa-Kainde and Naomi Diaz mixed deep soul with Afro-Cuban tradition and electronic textures resulted in one of the best new cuts I'd heard in ages. Ever s...
[ "The Queens, New York rapper Pharoahe Monch is a lyrical wonder perhaps best known for the 1999 song \"Simon Says.\" His latest project, Th1rt3en, is a trio making fiery, fearless music that takes an unflinching look at society's collective sins, particularly the plague of racism. We open this week's show with a sp...
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Tony Bui's <I>Three Seasons</I>
[ "David D'Arcy reviews the film <EM>Three Seasons</EM>. Fresh from its triple win at Sundance, the movie enters the main competition at the Berlin International Film Festival, which opens Wednesday. \"Three Seasons\" was made by a young Vietnamese-American director who left his homeland when he was an infant and ret...
[ "Film critic Henry Sheehan reviews <EM>Ghost World</EM>." ]
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Preparing African Warriors to Meet the British
[ "Six Maasai warriors have left their village in Tanzania for the first time in their lives. On Sunday, they will be among 30,000 people running the London Marathon. The Maasai aren't running for glory, but to raise money to build a drinking water well for their village. In anticipation of their trip, the conservat...
[ "Stories: 1) Suzanne Mintz, Making Family Caregiving Easier 2) After the Cold War, Russian Espionage in the U.S." ]
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AP Exams Are Still On Amid Coronavirus, Raising Questions About Fairness
[ "A lot is at stake for students taking Advanced Placement exams, even in normal times. If you score high enough, you can earn college credit. It's also a big factor in college applications. But for some students, the idea of studying right now feels impossible. \"I'm constantly thinking about making sure my family ...
[ "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...
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Republicans And Democrats Follow A Familiar Playbook In Responding To Cohen Plea
[ "After the stunning news that President Trump's former lawyer pleaded guilty, Republican lawmakers downplayed the news and Democrats waved off renewed calls for impeachment." ]
[ "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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Toronto, Day 1: David Cronenberg, Drumming, 'The Judge' And Serendipity
[ "Critics all have our idiosyncratic ways of handling the scheduling of a film festival like Toronto. There are planners, improvisers, pragmatists and poll-takers, all counting on some combination of research, serendipity, instinct, word of mouth and logistics to put them in the right rooms at the right times to see...
[ "Stories: 1) Kevin Costner, Dancing With Death Again 2) On DVD: 'Twin Peaks,' 'Seinfeld,' 'My So-Called Life' 3) Brad Bird and Patton Oswalt, Telling a Rat's Tale 4) 'American Gangster': An American Critique" ]
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U.N. Security Council Implores Iraq to Disarm
[ "The U.N. Security Council unanimously passes a resolution demanding that Iraq disarm and ordering new weapons inspections. President Bush welcomes the development. Iraq is silent. NPR News reports." ]
[ "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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'It Felt Like It Was Dictators First' On Trump's Asia Trip, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Says
[ "Los Angeles Mayor Eric GarcettiΒ (@ericgarcetti) announced at the end of October that he won&#8217;t run for governor of California next year. Garcetti is a rising star in the Democratic Party, and his announcement has fueled speculation that he may be interested in running for president in 2020. Here & Now&#8216;s...
[ "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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Calif. Firefighters Rush To Get Ahead Of Early Fire Season
[ "Fire season is off to an early start in the West. Across California, a hot and dry spring has fire crews on alert. Northeast of Los Angeles, thousands of firefighters are making progress toward controlling the so-called Powerhouse Fire, which has burned more than 30,000 acres and destroyed several homes. And with ...
[ "Salinas Valley Suspected Source of Contaminated Spinach. Santa Ana Winds Fuel Ventura County Fire. Ballot Measure Campaign Spending. Northwest States Agree to Manage Ocean Jointly. End Music." ]
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Profile of Murphy, N.C.
[ "NPR'S Adam Hochberg looks at the town of Murphy, N.C., where suspected Olympic Park bomber Eric Robert Rudolph was arrested yesterday after years on the lam. Hochberg finds that while many residents are happy Rudolph is finally in custody, others suspect he was sheltered and aided by local people who sympathize w...
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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In The Loop: "Best of The LoopCast"
[ "(Length: 47 min.) Before In The Loop went weekly, there was a little thing called The LoopCast. We collected some of our favorite clowning from those glory days, including \"This American Loop\" and \"Public Radio Laboratories.\"" ]
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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99-Year-Old British Veteran Tops The Pop Charts, Becomes A National Hero
[ "Army captain Tom Moore is the oldest artist to top the BBC's singles chart, with a singalong cover of \"You'll Never Walk Alone.\" He raised millions for the NHS by walking laps around his garden." ]
[ "Good morning - we're looking at these stories today: Fierce Fighting Continues In Syria As U.N. General Assembly Prepares To Vote. It's 'Kiss In' Day At Chick-Fil-A For Gay Rights Activists. China Gets Hit With Two Hurricanes, Just Hours Apart. (CNN) Tropical Storm Ernesto Forms In Caribbean, Heading For Gulf Of M...
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Is Third-Hand Smoke A Hazard?
[ "Some scientists say toxins from cigarette smoke can cling to furniture and clothing after the smoke wafts away, possibly posing a danger to infants and children. Jonathan Winickoff discusses his new paper on the public's perception of the risk of third-hand smoke. IRA FLATOW, host: This is Science Friday from NPR...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Madagascar's Toko Telo Has A Synergy All Its Own
[ "Three of the most recognized folk artists from the island of Madagascar came together to form a trio called Toko Telo. Music reviewer Banning Eyre says they've created perhaps the best introduction yet to Madagascar's utterly alluring folk music." ]
[ "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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Neurosurgeon Gives Thanks To His Science Teacher
[ "As a middle-school student in the '80s, Lee Buono stayed after school one day to remove the brain and spinal cord from a frog. He did such a good job that his science teacher told him he might be a neurosurgeon someday. That's exactly what Buono did. Years later, a patient with a tumor came to see Buono. The growt...
[ "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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Righting the Wrongs of the Past
[ "Senator and presidential candidate Chris Dodd (D-CT) is one of the chief sponsors of the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act, which would fund the investigations of unsolved Civil Rights crimes. He explains the bill's importance and why getting it passed is a personal goal." ]
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Some Political Theater; From the Middle East to the Midwest; and What is ... Bad News For Humans?" ]
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'The Great Wall' Stands As A Monument To Absurd CGI Clutter
[ "Matt Damon plays an accomplished bow-and-arrow warrior in ancient China in his latest film. Critic David Edelstein says <em>The Great Wall</em> is \"lavishly ... terrible.\"" ]
[ "Stories: 1) Serkis: Playing Virtual Parts On The Big Screen 2) The Making Of 'King Kong': Screams, Score And More 3) Fountains Of Wayne: Pop For Summer's Warm Intensity" ]
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South Korea Election
[ "Roh Moo-hyun, a former labor and human rights lawyer, wins South Korea's presidential election. Opponent Lee Hoi-chang has conceded defeat. Roh, 56, supports engagement with North Korea, and has questioned the presence of U.S. troops in South Korea. NPR's Eric Weiner reports." ]
[ "Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music." ]
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India.Arie Returns, With An Eye Toward A New 'SongVersation'
[ "When singer-songwriter India.Arie broke through in 2001, her debut album Acoustic Soul went double platinum, and her music and influence continued to gain momentum in the years that followed. Since her debut, she's been nominated for 21 Grammys β€” and won four β€” while selling 10 million albums worldwide. In 2009, f...
[ "Stories: 1) Poet Marie Howe On 'What The Living Do' After Loss 2) Shelby Lynne: A 'Revelation' With An Exceptional Voice" ]
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San Antonio Trailer Tragedy: What It Says About Human Trafficking
[ "The recent deaths of 10 people in the back of a sweltering tractor-trailer in San Antonio highlights the dangerous ways in which illegal immigrants are transported throughout the U.S." ]
[ "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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A Tangle of Tart Greens
[ "This is a wonderfully simple and versatile garnish or accompaniment. We use it with duck, venison, roast pork, sausage, or even soft-shell crabs. In the winter months it can take place of a green vegetable. The crunchy texture of the cabbage makes chewy foods seem tender. Serves 4 1. Core and coarsely shred the ca...
[ "Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3" ]
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Analysis: Politics with Cokie Roberts
[ "NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to NPR News Analyst Cokie Roberts about the political effects of the alleged abuse of Iraqi prisoners. Roberts joins us each week to discuss political issues in the news." ]
[ "Harry features News of the Warm, News from Outside the Bubble, Dick Cheney: Confidential and Apologies of the Week." ]
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Republican Strategist David Winston Discusses Trump's Strategy Amid The Shutdown
[ "NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Republican strategist David Winston about President Trump's strategy for using a partial government shutdown to fulfill his election promise to build a border wall." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- No Closer To DACA Deal, Republicans Push Plan B To Keep Government Open. -- Ex-CIA Officer Arrested On Suspicion Of Exposing U.S. Spy Network In China. -- Majority Of National Park Service Board Resigns Citing Administration Indifference. -- Opioid Crisis Blamed For Sha...
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First: In New York City, President Obama Grants TV Interview To Iranian Reporter
[ "On Friday, President Obama granted an interview to Bahman Kalbasi, of the BBC Persian service. That conversation, which took place at the Waldorf Astoria, aired across Iran. As Kalbasi notes, \"this was the first time an Iranian reporter had interviewed President Obama.\" You can read a transcript here. If you'd l...
[ "News Headlines: Sept. 26, 2007 AP: Lawmakers Seek Jena 6 Teen's Release -- \"'Our first responsibility is to get young Mychal Bell out of prison,' said Rep. John Conyers, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, who said he will pressure the Justice Department to take a hard look at 'the miscarriages of just...
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Growing Up As A Bank Robber's Daughter In 'Bandit'
[ "In a lot of memoirs, it feels safe to assume that the author really knows what they're writing about. But here's an exception: Molly Brodak's new memoir is about her dad, a man she barely knew growing up. Her father is a gambling addict. And when Molly was in middle school, he robbed 11 banks outside of Detroit in...
[ "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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Allison Russell Displays A Bursting Range Of Music On 'Outside Child'
[ "Russell cut her new album in a scant four days, pouring a lifetime of experiences into it. <em>Outside Child</em> is the confession of a woman who's faced hellish experiences and emerged with uncommon grace." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Poet Marie Howe On 'What The Living Do' After Loss 2) Shelby Lynne: A 'Revelation' With An Exceptional Voice" ]
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'Leaving Liberal Bubble': Sarah Silverman On 1A
[ "Sarah Silverman's never been afraid of \"going there.\" She's been a lightning rod for joking about taboos, but Silverman's changing course. Her new show seeks common ground with people of different backgrounds and viewpoints β€” at a time when it's easier than ever to stay in our bubbles." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Lizza's 'Brief' Take On A Biden Vice Presidency 2) Absolutely Absurd: The World Of Larry Charles" ]
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At The Oscar Nominations, It's A Good Year To Be An Idiosyncratic Man
[ "[At the top of this post, you'll find a discussion I had with Stephen Thompson, my Pop Culture Happy Hour co-panelist, about the Oscar nominations. Tomorrow's full PCHH episode more fully covers the film Selma.] The Oscar nominations are in (you can see the full list here), and Birdman and The Grand Budapest Hotel...
[ "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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Critic Ted Libbey Joins
[ "Critic Ted Libbey joins Martin for another of their weekly visits to the PT Basic Record Library. Today Ted recommends recordings of three great seasonal works: Tchaikovsky's \"Nutcracker\" ballet, Handel's oratorio \"Messiah,\" and A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Congressman, Civil Rights Icon John Lewis 2) Journalist, Author Ta-Nehisi Coates" ]
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News Brief: Democratic Candidates, Education Probe, Border Detainees
[ "Early nominating contests fail to resolve Democratic Party's divide. The Education Department probes Harvard and Yale funds. And, why scores of Iranian-Americans were detained at a border crossing." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Iran's Foreign Minister: Renegotiating Nuclear Deal Would Damage U.S. Credibility. -- Border Patrol Agent Acquitted In 2012 Fatal Shooting Of Mexican Teen. -- Prince's Family Files Wrongful Death Suit Against Hospital, Pharmacy Chain. -- Facebook Updates Community Stand...
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America Amplified: Life, Community, and COVID-19
[ "Public radio stations across the country team up each week and invite Americans to share their diverse experiences during the coronavirus crisis. The program allows us to step back and gain a sense that we're all in this together. The weekly show provides insight into how communities are responding to this crisis ...
[ "Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film" ]
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The Incredible Story Of Chilean Miners Rescued From The 'Deep Down Dark'
[ "The disaster began on a day shift around lunchtime at a mine in Chile's Atacama Desert: Miners working deep inside a mountain, excavating for copper, gold and other minerals, started feeling vibrations. Suddenly, there was a massive explosion and the passageways of the mine filled up with a gritty dust cloud. When...
[ "Stories: 1) Getting To Know The Animal Families Of 'Earth' 2) Robert Sullivan, In The Alleys With 'Rats' 3) Up Close And Personal With The Dung Beetle" ]
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The Thistle & Shamrock: New Releases And Debuts
[ "Step into summer by tuning into some of the fresh new music recently arrived at The Thistle & Shamrock offices in the U.S. and Scotland. Fiona Ritchie handpicks newly-hatched releases from debuting artists that have caught her ear as well as the latest from musicians who frequent her playlists. Be among the first...
[ "Stories: 1) Paul Farmer Examines Haiti 'After The Earthquake' 2) From Bop To Baroque: The Modern Jazz Quartet 3) Heads Up, TV Fans: Great Shows Start This Week" ]
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U.S. Infected Guatemalans With Syphilis During 1940s
[ "Robert Siegel talks with Susan Reverby, professor of women's studies at Wellesley College, about her discovery of a medical experiment conducted by U.S. government scientists in Guatemala in the 1940s. Reverby found that public health officials infected close to 700 Guatemalans with syphilis to see whether the dis...
[ "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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Russia - Money Laundering
[ "Robert talks with two experts about new allegations that money from the International Monetary Fund might have been diverted through Bank of New York by Russian organized crime. Joining the conversation are Marshall Goldman, Associate Director of the Davis Center of Russian Research at Harvard University, and Ande...
[ "News Headlines: Feb. 19, 2007Talk About It:Miami Herald: Castro's Stepping Down May Mean Economic Change -- \"Although Raul has been ruling Cuba for the 19 months that Castro has been ailing, Cuba watchers say he's had his hands tied with the looming presence of his brother. And with Tuesday's announcement that Cu...
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'Everything Must Go': A Middling-Age Breakdown
[ "We always mean to use the things we accumulate as we move through life. But often our well-intentioned purchases pile up along with the years, easily ignored and forgotten, stowed unobtrusively in a corner collecting dust. It wouldnt' be so easy if those possessions were suddenly swept out of their hiding place...
[ "Stories: 1) Allison Pearson's 'Love' Letter To Keith Partridge 2) A Twisty, Brutal 'Drive' For A Level-Headed Hero" ]
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At 96, Poet And Beat Publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti Isn't Done Yet
[ "Lawrence Ferlinghetti lives in a modest second-story walk-up in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood. Hanging on his walls are his doctorate from the Sorbonne, an unframed Paul Gaugin print and posters of celebrated poetry readings dating back to the days when he personified a hip, literate and rebellious San ...
[ "Stories: 1) Writer Robert Stone Relives Counterculture Years 2) Tom Wolfe: Chronicling Counterculture's 'Acid Test' 3) Ken Kesey On Misconceptions Of Counterculture 4) Gary Burton: A New Quartet, A Familiar Sound 5) Poet Laureate Philip Levine Reads From His 'Work'" ]
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Trump Administration Seeking To Overhaul Forest Management Rules
[ "Updated at 3:22 p.m. ET Federal land managers on Wednesday proposed sweeping rule changes to a landmark environmental law that would allow them to fast-track certain forest management projects, including logging and prescribed burning. The U.S. Forest Service, under Chief Vicki Christiansen, is proposing revisions...
[ "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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Swimming with Sharks: 'Open Water'
[ "Film critic David Edelstein reviews the new film <EM>Open Water.</EM> The low-budget film is based on the true story of two Australian scuba divers who were left stranded by their charter boat." ]
[ "Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music." ]
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Biodynamic Wine? Try It Before You Smirk
[ "In the world of specialty farming, biodynamic agriculture goes beyond organic in its arcane rules which are based on the teachings of Rudolf Steiner (founder of Waldorf Schools, and the originator of several theories on out-of-body travel). The basics are that a good grape begins in the compost heap. A growing n...
[ "Stories: 1) Dan Fante: Reliving Addictions One Page At A Time 2) Hot Chip Brings Romance To The Dance Floor 3) Damon and Soderbergh, An Informative Pair 4) Two Movie Islands, One Worth Visiting" ]
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White House Is Addressing 2020 Election Security Concerns, Groves Says
[ "NPR's Noel King talks to White House Deputy Press Secretary Steven Groves about the administration's reaction to testimony by former special counsel Robert Mueller. NPR's Tamara Keith weighs in." ]
[ "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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Israel to Cut Off Power, Supplies to Gaza
[ "Israel's Security Cabinet has declared the Gaza Strip an \"enemy entity\" as a first step toward cutting off power and fuel supplies to the coastal strip, a move sure to put a damper on Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's peacemaking mission. A statement from Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office said Israel did n...
[ "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 ...
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4 Lessons From Liz Cheney's Ill-Fated Senate Run
[ "Liz Cheney, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, ended her Wyoming Senate primary challenge Monday, saying in a statement that a family health situation is responsible for her decision. (ABC News reports that sources close to Cheney said one of her daughters has diabetes.) Even before family health i...
[ "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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Israel/ China Arms Deal Strains U.S. Relations
[ "NPR's Linda Gradstein reports that Israel's plans to sell sophisticated weapons to China has put a strain in U.S./Israeli relations and added another complication to the Middle East peace talks. Israel is scheduled to deliver a Phalcom early warning radar system-equipped plane to China at the end of the summer." ]
[ "Good morning. Our first posts today were about: -- Release Of American Hikers Not Imminent, Iran's Judiciary Says. -- Democrats Suffer 'Demoralizing' Defeats In New York And Nevada. -- Inside Kabul Siege Site:Attackers' Bodies, Walls Riddled With Bullet Holes. Other stories making headlines include: -- \"Obama ...
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Family Of Slain Indigenous Rights Activist Wants U.S. To Stop Funding Honduras
[ "Silvio Carrillo is walking in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol. Since his aunt was killed, he has spent his days talking to lawmakers and influencers in Washington, trying to convince them that Honduras is a repressive regime that doesn't deserve U.S. help. His aunt, Berta CΓ‘ceres, was a beloved figure on the intern...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican...
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Carbon Dioxide, Which Drives Climate Change, Reaches Highest Level In 4 Million Years
[ "The amount of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere reached 419 parts per million in May, its highest level in more than four million years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced on Monday. After dipping last year because of pandemic-fueled lockdowns, emissions of greenhouse gases have begun...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Protests, Clashes Build Again In Cairo. -- Deal Reached On Greek Debt, Markets Rise In Relief. -- Arafat's Grave Opened, Samples Taken To Be Tested For Poison. Other stories making news: -- \"Fiscal Cliff Compromise: Devil Is In The Definition Of Revenue.\" (It's All Politics)...
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Milo Radulovich, Symbol of Red Scare, Dies
[ "Milo Radulovich, a former Air Force reserve lieutenant who became a national news story when he got caught up in the McCarthy-era Red Scare, died this week. Rick Pluta reports from Michigan Public Radio. MICHELE NORRIS, host: Some 55 years ago, Edward R. Murrow and Fred Friendly took on a story of an Air Force R...
[ "Clarence Ray Allen Scheduled for Execution Tonight. School Segregation. End Music." ]
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'Cabin In The Woods': A Dead-Serious Genre Exorcism
[ "Are we in the right theater? That was the first fleeting thought that went through my head during the opening few seconds of Drew Goddard's Cabin in the Woods, as Steve and Richard (Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford) β€” two middle-aged, middle-management types β€” engage in banal conversation over a water cooler, ...
[ "Stories: 1) Leonard Cohen: Zen And The Art Of Songwriting 2) 'Adventureland': A Carnivalesque Comedy" ]
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'NYT' Reporter Discusses Economic Influence In 2020 Election
[ "NPR's Michel Martin speaks with <em>New York Times</em> economics reporter Jim Tankersley about the role the economy is playing in the 2020 election and his new book, <em>The Riches of This Land</em>." ]
[ "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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Bottles Of Tide Turn Up In Drug Bust
[ "Police near Washington, D.C. raided the home of a drug dealer, and found cocaine and nearly 20 large bottles of Tide. Thieves love to steal the detergent because it is easily sold on the black market." ]
[ "Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music." ]
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Mass Shooting In Tel Aviv Leaves 4 Dead, Several Wounded
[ "Updated at 9:50 p.m. ET Two gunmen opened fire in a central Tel Aviv food and retail center, killing four people Wednesday evening in what Israeli police say was a terrorist attack. NPR's Emily Harris reports that Israeli medical authorities say that another four people were wounded. Local police tell Emily that t...
[ "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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Lambert Says He Had 'No Clue' Performance Would Be Controversial
[ "After ABC-TV canceled a scheduled Good Morning America appearance by American Idol runner-up, CBS' The Early Show was apparently more than happy to have him on to talk about the sexually charged performance he delivered during Sunday's American Music Awards. Lambert claims he had \"no clue\" that the crotch-grabbi...
[ "Brett Favre announced yesterday that he will continue playing. But only for one more year. And if you believe that, then you also must believe that the following events will also occur, as they appear to be far more likely than his actual retirement -- as we noted in a post that ran one year ago yesterday. 1. Yale...
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Biden Gains 87 Net Votes In Partial Wisconsin Recount Requested By Trump
[ "Updated at 3:30 p.m. ET Sunday A partial recount in Wisconsin concluded Sunday with President-elect Joe Biden's winning margin over President Trump increasing by 87 total votes. Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell told reporters Sunday that Trump netted a gain of 45 votes in the county, which includes the capital Ma...
[ "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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Black Community Grapples with N.Y. Shooting
[ "Almost two months ago, a young and unarmed black man was shot and killed by New York police officers as he came out of a nightclub. Sean Bell died hours before his wedding. His death has fueled outrage in New York's black community, which is divided about how to respond. Arun Venugopal reports from member station...
[ "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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Going Nuclear: Many Aim to Join a Powerful Club
[ "Countries, rather than terrorist groups, are likely to be the next to acquire nuclear weapons, the author of a new book on nuclear proliferation says. \"The future is quite clear,\" says William Langewiesche, who has written about Iran's nuclear ambition in The Atomic Bazaar. \"The poor of the world will acquire ...
[ "Stories: 1) Reporter Explores America's Unique Take on Justice 2) Growing Up In a Surfer Family, Wipeouts and All" ]
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Rumer: Love And Heartbreak, '70s-Style
[ "The debut album by British singer Rumer comes out on a major label this year, but it's already making big waves in the U.K., where it was released in 2010 and made quite a few year-end lists. The album, Seasons of My Soul, follows an emotional arc worthy of the title, from love to heartbreak and back again. \"None...
[ "Stories: 1) Sharon Jones Is 'Nobody's Baby' 2) Britney Spears' Creative 'Blackout'" ]
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Madoff's Victims Are Repaid Another $355 Million, Trustee Says
[ "More than half of the accounts with allowable claims against disgraced financier Bernard Madoff have now been fully repaid, according to the trustee handling recovery efforts. Trustee Irving Picard says more than $355.8 million was recently doled out, in the fifth round of repayments. The trusteee's office says th...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Protests, Clashes Build Again In Cairo. -- Deal Reached On Greek Debt, Markets Rise In Relief. -- Arafat's Grave Opened, Samples Taken To Be Tested For Poison. Other stories making news: -- \"Fiscal Cliff Compromise: Devil Is In The Definition Of Revenue.\" (It's All Politics)...
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Wife Of Kentucky Lawmaker Who Killed Himself Plans To Run For His Seat
[ "Updated at 4:50 p.m. ET The day after the suicide of Kentucky state Rep. Dan Johnson, his widow announced that she plans to run for his seat. \"Dan is gone but the story of his life is far from over,\" Rebecca Johnson said in a statement Thursday to multiple news outlets. \"These high-tech lynchings based on lies...
[ "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 ...
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In Season 2, Fargo Is Still Fresh
[ "&#8220;Fargo,&#8221; the FX show based on the Coen Brothers classic film, will air its second season finale tonight. The show has garnered acclaim from critics with a 100 percent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans speaks with Here & Now&#8216;s Eric Westervelt about what made &#8220;Fargo&...
[ "Stories: 1) Kristin Scott Thomas: 'Sarah's Key' To A Dark Past 2) Donald Ray Pollock On Finding Fiction Late In Life" ]
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California State University Faces First Faculty Strike
[ "This week, the board of the 23-thousand member California Faculty Association authorized a strike vote. Contract talks between the union and administration are stalled over work load, class size, tenure, and wages. The program speaks with Robert Corrigan, president of San Francisco State, and James Brent, chairman...
[ "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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