query stringlengths 20 100 | pos list | neg list | task stringclasses 1
value | instruction dict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Foreign Policy: How Hard Times Boost Freedom | [
"Charles Kenny is a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development and author of Getting Better: Why Global Development Is Succeeding and How We Can Improve the World Even More. As the wave of democracy protests continues its spread across the Middle East, it is not just regimes that are flailing. A cherished ... | [
"Stories: 1) Michael Klare: Grappling With The Age Of 'Tough Oil' 2) How Endangered Species Are Faring In The Gulf"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News text about Human Rights and U.S. Foreign Policy:",
"pos": "Represent the News sentence about Human Rights and U.S. Foreign Policy:",
"neg": "Represent the News sentence:"
} |
U.S. Forces Find Trouble in Baghdad's Sadr City | [
"Tensions rise in the slum area of Baghdad known as Sadr City. A radical young Shiite cleric there, Muqtadah al-Sadr, has refused to recognize the authority of the U.S. appointed governing council and has proclaimed a rival administration. Hear NPR's John Ydstie and NPR's Guy Raz."
] | [
"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 | {
"query": "Represent the News title:",
"pos": "Represent the News description:",
"neg": "Represent the News description:"
} |
Random Street Assaults: Are They Part Of A Larger Game? | [
"In the last few weeks, stories have emerged about the so-called knockout game, wherein black teenagers are said to assault white strangers and run away. NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Code Switch blogger Gene Demby about media coverage of the activity."
] | [
"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 | {
"query": "Represent the sentence:",
"pos": "Represent the description:",
"neg": "Represent the description:"
} |
U.S., China Navy Spat May Have Broad Implications | [
"Chinese naval commanders have accused the U.S. of illegally collecting military intelligence in the South China Sea. Beijing has rejected U.S. complaints that Chinese vessels earlier had harassed a U.S. Navy ship in the area. The incident may complicate matters as China's foreign minister is in Washington to lay t... | [
"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 | {
"query": "Represent the News title:",
"pos": "Represent the News passage:",
"neg": "Represent the News passage:"
} |
Sadr City Attack On U.S. Troops Retold In 'The Long Road Home' | [
"It was April 4th, 2004, and troops from the 1st Cavalry, out of Fort Hood, Texas had just arrived in Iraq. They had been handed a routine mission, escorting Iraqi sewage trucks through a Baghdad suburb, and they were done for the day, headed back to base. Then the streets emptied, machine gun fire and rocket-prope... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Lights Out, It Was A Memorable Super Bowl -- Royal Recovery: Remains ID'd As Those Of King Richard III -- VIDEO: 'Today You Can See That I'm Alive,' Says Malala, Girl Shot By Taliban -- Book News: Myanmar Celebrates As Censorship Recedes; And Oh Those Seussian Hats Other stori... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the text:",
"pos": "Represent the sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the sentence:"
} |
Check Into Caroline Spence's Heartbreaking 'Hotel Amarillo' | [
"There's an old hymn that begins: \"This world is not home, I'm just passing through.\" A look to heaven and its treasures, laid up beyond our knowing. On \"Hotel Amarillo,\" Caroline Spence is also just passing through, but on an endless tour with empty hotel beds. \"It'll only be the night,\" she sings, resigned.... | [
"Featured Albums: Frank Turner: 'Be More Kind,' Shakey Graves: 'Can't Wake Up,' Lucrecia Dalt: 'Anticlines,' Leon Bridges: 'Good Thing,' Damien Jurado: 'The Horizon Just Laughed,' Parker Milsap: 'Other Arrangements,' Belly: 'Dove,' Other Notable Releases For May 4: Gaz Coombes: 'World's Strongest Man,' Jessica Risk... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the title:",
"pos": "Represent the description:",
"neg": "Represent the description about Music:"
} |
New York Philharmonic Clarinetist Takes Two Knees To Protest Racism | [
"Clarinetist Anthony McGill posted a video of himself playing a mournful rendition of “America the Beautiful,” then dropping to both knees and holding his clarinet behind his back. McGill, the New York Philharmonic’s first Black principal player, asked other classical performers to do the same. Now, the... | [
"Good Tuesday morning - we're following these news stories: Former Murdoch Editors Face Criminal Charges In U.K. Phone Hacking Scandal. Fierce Fighting Continues In Syria's Largest City, Home To Bashar Loyalists. (VOA) Britain Calls Up Additional 1,200 Troops For Olympic Security. (CNN) VIDEO: After Trade, Ichiro S... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News title:",
"pos": "Represent the News sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the News sentence:"
} |
David Lindley On Mountain Stage | [
"The musical palette of multi-instrumentalist David Lindley is as varied and eccentric as his colorful onstage apparel. He made a name for himself as an accompanist to long-standing luminaries such as Jackson Browne, Rod Stewart, Ry Cooder, Linda Ronstadt, Amy Grant and The Bangles, among others. He led his own ban... | [
"Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the title about Music:",
"pos": "Represent the description about Music:",
"neg": "Represent the description:"
} |
A Dark View Of Dostoevsky On The Moscow Subway | [
"At times, riding the subway in Moscow can feel like roaming an art museum. The underground hallways and platforms are full of mosaics, statues and ornate chandeliers that celebrate war heroes, depict Soviet life and commemorate writers -- but opening such stations isn't always an easy process. The Dostoevskaya sta... | [
"Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the title:",
"pos": "Represent the description:",
"neg": "Represent the description:"
} |
Does The Penn State Scandal Alter Paterno's Legacy? | [
"Penn State football coach Joe Paterno had announced Wednesday afternoon that he would retire at the end of the football season. But later that day, he was fired from the position he has held for decades by the school's board of trustees. Penn State and Joe Paterno have been criticized for the handling of a child s... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the title:",
"pos": "Represent the description:",
"neg": "Represent the description:"
} |
President Bush Stumps for a Republican Congress | [
"President Bush is on the campaign trail, stumping for Republican candidates a week before midterm congressional elections. He visits Georgia and Texas on Monday, before going west later in the week."
] | [
"News Headlines: Oct. 16, 2007 AP: Clinton Edges Obama in Cash on Hand -- \"Democrat Hillary Clinton ended September with more money in the bank than rival Barack Obama, holding nearly $35 million cash on hand for the presidential primary contests to his $32 million. Both were far ahead of Republican money leader R... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the summarization:",
"pos": "Represent the sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the sentence about Politics:"
} |
Pelosi's Relationship With Big Tech Shifts As Privacy And Antitrust Questions Mount | [
"House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been leaving Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hanging. Following Facebook's decision not to take down an altered video of Pelosi that suggested the speaker had been drunk, Zuckerberg reached out personally to the speaker, which was first reported by The Washington Post last month. In th... | [
"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 | {
"query": "Represent the News title:",
"pos": "Represent the News description:",
"neg": "Represent the News description:"
} |
Experts Ponder Nuclear Rockets To Send Humans To Mars | [
"When NASA's Perseverance rover touched down on the Martian surface last week, humans cheered from the confines of planet Earth. But if the space agency or others hope to leave and send astronauts to Mars, experts say they need to consider a technology that was studied decades ago but never fully developed: nuclear... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In Egypt: Fear That 'Day Of Rage' Will Add To Body Count. -- NSA Has Broken Privacy Rules 'Thousands Of Times Each Year'. -- There It Is! Area 51 Revealed In Declassified CIA Report. And here are more early headlines: Earthquakes Rattle New Zealand's Capital. (Radio New... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News summarization:",
"pos": "Represent the News sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the News sentence:"
} |
From That Set Of Brahms | [
"From that set of Brahms CDs, Istvan Kertesz conducts the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in the Finale of the Symphony No. 3 in F by Johannes Brahms. (London 448 200-2)"
] | [
"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the title:",
"pos": "Represent the description:",
"neg": "Represent the description:"
} |
Three-Star Chef Asks Michelin Guide To Leave Him Out: 'I Will Be Able To Feel Free' | [
"Ah, to be a chef with three Michelin stars: The envy of your peers. Reservation lists months long. The satisfaction of reaching the highest level of culinary art. The crippling pressure to stay on top. Sébastien Bras runs Le Suquet, a restaurant in the southern French town of Laguiole that first won its three star... | [
"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?"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the title:",
"pos": "Represent the passage:",
"neg": "Represent the passage:"
} |
Somali Government Returns to Capital | [
"The official Somali government returned to the capital of Mogadishu Friday. Ethiopian troops ousted Islamic forces that had controlled the city since this summer. Madeleine Brand talks with Associated Press reporter Les Neuhaus from Mogadishu about the current situation in the capital."
] | [
"Breaking News of the Attack on the World Trade Center."
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the title:",
"pos": "Represent the text:",
"neg": "Represent the text:"
} |
Governor Aims To Reopen California By Mid-June, Contingent On Public Health Metrics | [
"California could lift most statewide COVID-19 restrictions by June 15 if vaccine supply is sufficient and hospitalizations are low, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday. Newsom said the state would lift its tiered system of risk and restriction, known as the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, contingent on those pub... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- After Four Years, Chinese Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei Gets His Passport Back. -- Loops, Glitches Raise Questions About Dash Cam Video. And here are more early headlines: Critical Transportation Bill Stalls In Senate. (Politico) Congress To Get Briefing From Administratio... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News title:",
"pos": "Represent the News sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the News sentence:"
} |
The Trial Of Derek Chauvin | [
"Pretrial procedures for former police officer Derek Chauvin are underway this week. Chauvin is the white police officer accused of killing George Floyd last spring. That single event kicked off worldwide protests where demonstrators demanded racial justice. Now, Black Lives Matter protesters plan to make their way... | [
"Stories: 1) Reviewed: The Return of Live Television 2) John Edgar Wideman's 'Fanon,' A Novel Biography 3) Dengue Fever: Vintage Cambodian Pop Remixed"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News summarization:",
"pos": "Represent the News description:",
"neg": "Represent the News description:"
} |
'Marketplace' Report: Everything On-Demand? | [
"The cable giant Comcast has set up two new systems that will make thousands of movies and TV shows available on-demand. Marketplace's Nancy Marshall-Genzer discusses what the new system could mean for consumers and competitors. MADELEINE BRAND, host: From NPR News, this is DAY TO DAY, with news about how you may ... | [
"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the title about Finance:",
"pos": "Represent the description about Finance:",
"neg": "Represent the description:"
} |
Novak Djokovic Could Close In On A Historic 'Golden Slam' At The Olympics | [
"In men's singles tennis, no athlete has ever won a \"golden slam\" — meaning winning all four major tournaments and an Olympic gold medal in a single year. Serbia's Novak Djokovic is trying to change that. If he takes gold at the Tokyo Olympics, he'll only need to win one more major tournament — the U.S. Open — ... | [
"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 | {
"query": "Represent the News title:",
"pos": "Represent the News text:",
"neg": "Represent the News text:"
} |
North Carolina Judicial Elections | [
"Julie Donnelly of North Carolina Public Radio reports on new legislation being considered by the North Carolina legislature. If passed, it would set up the first public financing for state judicial elections in the country and make them non-partisan. Supporters say the bill will help restore public confidence in t... | [
"San Diego County Sues to Overturn Legal Marijuana. High School Exit Exam Settlement. End Music."
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the summarization:",
"pos": "Represent the description:",
"neg": "Represent the description:"
} |
Allawi Anticipates More Violence as Vote Nears | [
"Iraq's interim prime minister, Iyad Allawi, accuses insurgents of intensifying ethnic and religious tensions, but says they will not succeed in stopping the political process. Allawi spoke as thousands of mourners remembered 67 people killed by car bombs on Sunday. Hear NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro and NPR's Steve... | [
"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 | {
"query": "Represent the title:",
"pos": "Represent the sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the sentence:"
} |
Dutch Politician Creates Anti-Islam Video | [
"Dutch politician Geert Wilders has made a video portraying Islam as the source of terrorism and likening the religion to Nazism. Madeleine Brand talks to Dutch author Ian Buruma about the video and Muslim reaction to it. (Soundbite of film \"Fitna\") MADELEINE BRAND, host: On the Internet, there's a 15-minute f... | [
"The New Yorker Related Links:Huffington Post: Barry Blitt Defends His 'New Yorker' Cover ArtCNN: Obama Campaign Calls 'New Yorker' Cover Offensive"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News title:",
"pos": "Represent the News description:",
"neg": "Represent the News description:"
} |
Looking Ahead to Indiana and N. Carolina Primaries | [
"Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama head into the Indiana and North Carolina primaries next month. Amy Walter, editor-in-chief of <em>The Hotline</em> daily political brief, talks with John Ydstie about which voters might give a boost to either Democratic presidential candidate."
] | [
"Sex Offender Measures. Constitutional or Not?, Field Notes: Glossopedia, Grand Ole Opry Turns 80, Focus on Technology, Hollywood in Cincinnati"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the title about Politics:",
"pos": "Represent the sentence about Politics:",
"neg": "Represent the sentence:"
} |
CBS Prepares To Sell Historic Radio Division | [
"NPR's Robert Siegel talks to radio historian Frank Absher about the heyday of CBS Radio, which is now up for sale. CBS was one of the first networks to truly realize the power of news and develop its use."
] | [
"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"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the title:",
"pos": "Represent the sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the sentence:"
} |
Counterfeit Duck Confit: All Of The Flavor, Without The Labor | [
"This summer, NPR is getting crafty in the kitchen. As part of Weekend Edition's Do Try This At Home series, chefs are sharing their cleverest hacks and tips — taking expensive, exhausting or intimidating recipes and tweaking them to work in any home kitchen. This week: We learn to make a \"counterfeit\" version of... | [
"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?"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the sentence:",
"pos": "Represent the sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the sentence:"
} |
I Sing the Wildflower Blue | [
"Never mind the body electric, mine doesn't seem to much sizzle and sing anymore, but it's no small compensation to have the time, patience and appetite for hanging out with wildflowers which, this very week along the Columbia Gorge, have burst into audacious blues. We're talking a color wave of genera that include... | [
"Mr. Magpie Artist: Radiohead Album: The King Of Limbs National Anthem To The Moon Artist: Bruce Haack Album: Farad: The Electric Voice Last Night At The Jetty Artist: Panda Bear Album: Tomboy Towards The Sun Artist: Alexi Murdoch Album: Towards The Sun If I Had A Boat Artist: James Vincent McMorrow Album: Early In... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News title:",
"pos": "Represent the News passage:",
"neg": "Represent the News passage:"
} |
Morial, NAACP Head on Issues Facing Black America | [
"In a new monthly feature, Ed Gordon talks with Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League and Bruce Gordon, president of the NAACP about the most pressing issues facing African Americans."
] | [
"News Headlines: Sept. 21, 2007 The Times Picayune: Jena Protest Reminiscent of Civil Rights Era Demonstrations -- \"Hailing from as far as England, protesters arrived at sunrise by the busload to rally behind the Jena Six, as the accused teens have come to be known, in a legal case that has drawn worldwide attenti... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the title:",
"pos": "Represent the description:",
"neg": "Represent the description about History:"
} |
Greta Thunberg And 'Right Here, Right Now' Redux | [
"Twenty years ago, DJ Fatboy Slim had a hit with the song \"Right Here, Right Now.\" Recently, he put a new spin on it, sampling climate activist Greta Thunberg's speech to the United Nations."
] | [
"Stories: 1) Timberlake On 'N Sync, Acting And Bringing Sexy Back 2) Sarah Blasko: An Intimate Voice, An Inventive Sound 3) If A TV Show Turns 50 And No One Notices..."
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the title:",
"pos": "Represent the description:",
"neg": "Represent the description:"
} |
'A Most Remarkable Creature' Introduces The Little-Known, Charismatic Caracara | [
"A handful of animals are so woven into the fabric of human existence that they are part of how we think about ourselves. With these dogs, chickens and giant pandas, we are caretakers, companions, trainers, consumers, oppressors and rescuers. Rarely, though, do we admit that with some animals, we are students. In h... | [
"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"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the sentence:",
"pos": "Represent the description:",
"neg": "Represent the description:"
} |
Coronavirus Found In Minks In Greece | [
"Mink at two farms in northern Greece have been found to have the coronavirus, according to an official in the country's agriculture ministry. The strain found in the minks is the same one found in humans, the official said, according to the Greek newspaper Kathimerini. The breeder at one of them also tested posit... | [
"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... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the sentence:",
"pos": "Represent the sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the sentence:"
} |
U.S. Officials Look for Political Solution to Darfur | [
"Earlier this month, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer paid a visit to Sudan along with Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte, during which the delegation met with Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. Melissa Block talks with Frazer."
] | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News title about Current events:",
"pos": "Represent the News sentence about Current events:",
"neg": "Represent the News sentence:"
} |
A New Low For New Homes | [
"Americans bought fewer new homes in May than in any month since the government began keeping track in 1963, according to figures released this morning. Yes, lots of indicators have been showing a falling housing market lately. But many of those indicators have still been higher than they were during the spring of ... | [
"Minimum Wage, Good News / Bad News, Real Bears vs. Real Colts, Space Diaries, Last Chance for Oysters, Life of a Dealer"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News title:",
"pos": "Represent the News description:",
"neg": "Represent the News description:"
} |
Update On A Movement: How 'Defunding Police' Is Playing Out In Austin, Texas | [
"Last summer, the city of Austin, Texas, slashed the budget for its police department. More recently, the city council voted on a new way to spend some of that money. KUT reporter Audrey McGlinchy explains what other changes have taken place in Austin. A powerful new player is joining calls for reparations for Blac... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Longtime Progressive Activist Tom Hayden Dies At 76. -- Sexism Is Out In The Open In The 2016 Campaign. That May Have Been Inevitable. --AT&T-Time Warner Proposed Merger Is Compared To Comcast Deal. And here are more early headlines: France Is Clearing Calais Migrant Ca... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News sentence:",
"pos": "Represent the News passage:",
"neg": "Represent the News passage:"
} |
Ocean City, Md., Jersey Shore In Sandy's Path | [
"Steve Inskeep speaks with NPR's Joel Rose in Asbury Park, N.J., and NPR's Larry Abramson in Ocean City, Md. The coastal towns are directly in the expected path of Hurricane Sandy."
] | [
"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."
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News sentence:",
"pos": "Represent the News description:",
"neg": "Represent the News description:"
} |
The Suez Canal, A Vital Shipping Artery, Blocked By Lodged Ship | [
"The Suez Canal is a vital shipping lane, connecting Asia and Europe through the Mediterranean and Red Seas. On Tuesday, a windstorm lodged the Ever Given — one of the world’s largest ships — sideways in the canal, blocking global shipping traffic. Host Callum Borchers speaks with Ali Velshi, MSNBC anchor and... | [
"Good Wednesday morning, here are our early stories: No Pope Yet: Black Smoke Rises After Morning Votes On Day 2 Of Conclave. Winning Musher Is Oldest Champion In Iditarod History. And here are more early headlines: Snow Turns To Ice As Freezing Conditions Slow European Travel. (BBC) Greenland Voters Choose New G... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the title:",
"pos": "Represent the description:",
"neg": "Represent the description:"
} |
Opinion: Alexei Navalny Fights For Freedom Of Expression In Putin's Russia | [
"Alexei Navalny wore a dark sweatshirt and a wry smile as he stood in a glass box in a Moscow courtroom this week and was sentenced to two years and eight months in a prison colony for failing to keep a parole appointment. \"This is how it works,\" Navalny said from behind the glass. \"Imprison one person to fright... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Transferred Out Of Prison. -- 'American Nightmare': How A U.S. Police Shooting Is Roiling Australia. -- Wildfires Rage Through British Columbia, Forcing 40,000 From Their Homes. -- England Unveils New 10-Pound Note Featuring Jane Aust... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News title:",
"pos": "Represent the News description:",
"neg": "Represent the News description:"
} |
Iraq: What Next for the U.S.? | [
"In this wide-ranging <em>Fresh Air</em> series on the future of the Iraq occupation, <strong>Terry Gross</strong> talks to military leaders, prominent Iraqis, journalists and policy analysts — asking when America should get out of Iraq and how we should go about doing it."
] | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the title:",
"pos": "Represent the sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the sentence:"
} |
How Secretary Mnuchin Is Trying To Reassure Investors | [
"NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with <em>New York Times</em> correspondent Binyamin Appelbaum about actions taken by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to try and reassure investors in the stock market."
] | [
"Good morning. The top story so far, as we've been reporting, is that authorities in Yemen say U.S.-born anti-American al-Qaida cleric Anwar al-Awlaki is dead. We'll keep following that story as it develops. Other top stories: -- \"Obama Administration Widens Challenges To State Immigration Laws.\" (The Washington... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News sentence:",
"pos": "Represent the News text:",
"neg": "Represent the News text:"
} |
Sylvan Esso Launch New Podcast, 'Shaking Out The Numb' | [
"Sylvan Esso has created Shaking Out The Numb, a podcast with Vermont Public Radio producer Erica Heilman, centered around the creation of the band's album Free Love. Today on All Songs Considered, I'm featuring one of the episodes; it's about the stunning and stark tune \"Make It Easy,\" my favorite song on the al... | [
"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 | {
"query": "Represent the sentence about Music:",
"pos": "Represent the description about Music:",
"neg": "Represent the description about Music:"
} |
It's 'Literally' In The Dictionary | [
"Can we take a second and just talk about a word? It might be a word that you use all the time. Or maybe you hear people use the word, and it drives you up the wall. Host Rachel Martin talks with David Haglund, an editor at <em>Slate Magazine</em>."
] | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news...It Ain't Over Even When It's Over, I'm Wiki Her, Nobel Effort"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News title:",
"pos": "Represent the News description:",
"neg": "Represent the News description:"
} |
Koranic Mythology Behind Al-Sadr's Mahdi Army | [
"NPR's Mike Shuster reports on the mythology behind the Mahdi army, the militia supporting Iraqi insurgent leader Moqtada al-Sadr. The group has invoked the <EM>mahdi</EM>, an important Koranic symbol, to lend religious significance to their fight."
] | [
"Maps and Manifests, Inscribing My Name, Rosie Carson, Crosswind Reunion, Burying An Albatross, Milestones of Contemporary Art"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News text:",
"pos": "Represent the News sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the News sentence:"
} |
New Music Friday: The Top 7 Albums Out On June 19 | [
"When you first hear John Legend's new album Bigger Love, it might feel out of step with the times. It's a feel-good celebration of romantic love, love of family and community that comes amid a lot of awful news. But the songs were created before the latest headlines and, as Legend said on Instagram, \"During these... | [
"The rapper, actor, writer and activist Common surprised fans by announcing a new album this week. A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1 is a stirring collection of anthems to, in Common's own words, \"uplift, heal and inspire listeners dealing with racial injustices as well as other social injustices.\" On this week's sho... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the title about Music:",
"pos": "Represent the sentence about Music:",
"neg": "Represent the sentence about Music:"
} |
Why Do Taxpayers Subsidize Farmers' Insurance? | [
"This summer's drought has hit more than half the states in the country. Crops are suffering, but farmers might not be. Most farmers have crop insurance. U.S. taxpayers spend about $7 billion a year on crop insurance. It's our largest farm subsidy. And this subsidy goes in part to farmers — who will tell you themse... | [
"Post-9/11 Border Security Strains U.S.-Mexico Relations. Farmers Seek Relief for Summer's Heat Damage to Crops. End Music."
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the title:",
"pos": "Represent the description:",
"neg": "Represent the description:"
} |
The Grammys: Music, Fashion And Even A Wedding | [
"Host Michel Martin speaks with Amrit Singh, music editor and host for Revolt TV, about the big Grammy Award winners."
] | [
"Stories: 1) Barbara Lea: Remembering A Versatile Cabaret Singer 2) 'Extremely Loud' And Incredibly Manipulative 3) Tina Fey On Life, Motherhood, Writing And Comedy 4) This Weekend, Some New Shows (And Old Favorites)"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the title about Entertainment:",
"pos": "Represent the sentence about Entertainment:",
"neg": "Represent the sentence:"
} |
Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Death Marks 'The Last Of An Era' For The Supreme Court, Former Clerk Says | [
"In the 1970s, Here & Now host Robin Young signed a contract for work that said she couldn’t get pregnant or otherwise disfigured. And in the ‘60s, Young recalls how the law prevented her mother from getting a credit card. No one took this gender discrimination on the way the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg did. J... | [
"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 | {
"query": "Represent the sentence:",
"pos": "Represent the sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the sentence:"
} |
The Keys to Buying a New Home | [
"On today's weekly economics segment, Farai Chideya talks \"Home Ownership: 101\" with author, economist, and Bennett College president Julianne Malveaux."
] | [
"Public Financing of Political Campaigns, The Legend of St. Nicholas, Field Notes: Gorillas, Focus on Technology, Gluten-Free Living, The Big Screen: Forever"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the title:",
"pos": "Represent the description:",
"neg": "Represent the description:"
} |
Atlanta Bombing Update | [
"Joshua Levs of member station WABE reports from Atlanta that federal and state investigators are once again appealing to the public for help in solving the 1996 Olympic park bombing and two other attacks in the city that took place this year. The investigators displayed piles of nails, gun powder, alarm clocks, an... | [
"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News title:",
"pos": "Represent the News description:",
"neg": "Represent the News description:"
} |
Former Fort Worth Officer Charged With Murder In Fatal Shooting Of Woman In Her Home | [
"Like a lot of young women her age, 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson had a date Friday night — but unlike many of her peers, Jefferson's date was with her 8-year-old nephew. They were enjoying a heated video game that went into the early hours of Saturday when police arrived at the house Jefferson shared with her mot... | [
"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 | {
"query": "Represent the News title:",
"pos": "Represent the News text:",
"neg": "Represent the News text:"
} |
ID Check Repeal Prompts Spike In Murders, Study Finds | [
"In 2007, Missouri repealed a law requiring gun buyers to obtain a license demonstrating they'd first passed a background check. In the years that followed, the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research tracked the results. In the forthcoming issue of <em>Journal of Urban Health</em>, the center will release... | [
"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... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the title:",
"pos": "Represent the description:",
"neg": "Represent the description about International Relations:"
} |
'Right-Hand': A Lush Prequel To 'Mason's Retreat' | [
"In The Right-Hand Shore, Christopher Tilghman returns to the racially charged landscape and the crumbling plantations of his book Mason's Retreat. Fresh Air critic Maureen Corrigan calls the prequel \"the real deal.\""
] | [
"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"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the title:",
"pos": "Represent the sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the sentence:"
} |
What It Means That 'Parasite' Won The Oscar For Best Picture | [
"Last night, Parasite became the first ever non-English language film to win best picture at the Academy Awards. Film critic Justin Chang tells NPR's Audie Cornish what makes it great."
] | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Most Victims Of Friday's Massacre In Syria Were Executed, U.N. Says. -- Good News: Beryl Weakened. Better News: It Drenched Parched Areas. -- Italy Rocked By Second Deadly Quake. -- How Do You Spell Precocious? 6-Year-Old Spelling Bee Contestant Would Know. Other top stories: ... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News title:",
"pos": "Represent the News sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the News sentence:"
} |
Beach House: Hypnotic 'Devotion' | [
"The dreamy indie-pop duo Beach House is made up of guitarist and keyboardist Alex Scally and vocalist/organist Victoria Legrand. The Baltimore-based band has a confident, subdued, and beautiful sound that evokes a sense of the ideal summer getaway. Beach House's self-titled debut was an immediate success, earning ... | [
"Stories: 1) Actor Paul Rudd, Rewriting the Commandments 2) Massacre's 'Lonely Heart,' Claudia Quintet's 'For'"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News sentence:",
"pos": "Represent the News description:",
"neg": "Represent the News description:"
} |
The Big Screen: Call Me Bud | [
"Film contributor Larry Thomas discusses the movie career of Jack Lemmon with Nick Fuller, author of Call Me Bud - Jack Lemmon on Film."
] | [
"Week In Review, On the Money with Chris DiSimio, Queen City Classic Chess Tournament, Forgive Me, The Front Row with Betsy Ross, The Big Screen: City of Men"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the title:",
"pos": "Represent the sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the sentence:"
} |
A Country At A Crossroads, And Kiev Partly In Flames | [
"Clashes between the demonstrators and police renewed in Ukraine on Tuesday, leaving at least 25 dead, and on Wednesday protesters stormed the central post office."
] | [
"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 | {
"query": "Represent the News sentence:",
"pos": "Represent the News sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the News sentence:"
} |
Racism in Unlikely Places | [
"Author Janus Adams says that racism can come from the most unlikely places. Adams is the author of <EM>Sister Days: 365 Inspired Moments in African-American Women's History</EM> and publisher of BackPax children's media."
] | [
"Public Financing of Political Campaigns, The Legend of St. Nicholas, Field Notes: Gorillas, Focus on Technology, Gluten-Free Living, The Big Screen: Forever"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News sentence:",
"pos": "Represent the News description:",
"neg": "Represent the News description:"
} |
Schumann from Santa Fe | [
"Violinist Cho-Liang Lin, violist James Dunham, cellist Lynn Harrell, and pianist Victor Santiago Asuncion team up for the Piano Quartet by Robert Schumann (1810-1856). Our concert performance comes from the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival this past summer."
] | [
"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the title:",
"pos": "Represent the sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the sentence:"
} |
The Case For Overshooting | [
"We have a new Federal Reserve chair. His name is Jerome Powell. Here's what we can expect."
] | [
"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News title:",
"pos": "Represent the News description:",
"neg": "Represent the News description:"
} |
NPR: 10-08-2010 Fresh Air | [
"Stories: 1) Beatle Paul McCartney Remembers John Lennon 2) Cynthia Lennon Reflects On Life With John 3) Ringo Starr Remembers John Lennon 4) Uncovering The 'Truth' Behind Lennon's FBI Files 5) 'Tamara' And 'Funny Story': Uneasy, But Amusing"
] | [
"Stories: 1) Latino USA Episode 925 2) Latino USA Episode 926"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the sentence:",
"pos": "Represent the description:",
"neg": "Represent the description:"
} |
After Disaster, Japan Faces Several Crises | [
"In what the prime minister calls Japan's worst crisis since World War II, the government struggles to cope with melting nuclear fuel in reactors, finding shelter for hundreds of thousands of people displaced by Friday's tsunami, and searching for thousands more who are missing."
] | [
"Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News title:",
"pos": "Represent the News passage:",
"neg": "Represent the News passage:"
} |
America's Next Top Prostitute? | [
"If women want to marry a rich man, is that a form of prostitution? That hyperbolic question may lead some people to ponder another question: Why not just take up work in prostitution? For one young woman trying to make ends meet, a recent survey of prostitutes and police officers showed that the field has much to... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news... Sanity For Humanity, Vlad The Emailer, It Takes An Olympic Village"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News text:",
"pos": "Represent the News description:",
"neg": "Represent the News description:"
} |
Millennials Force Car Execs To Rethink Business Plans | [
"There's been a sort of collective freak-out in the auto industry about millennials and their waning interest in cars. Our series, reporting on the changing relationship between youth culture and the automobile, draws to a close."
] | [
"Good morning, here are the stories we're following today: Anti-U.S. Protests Spread; Attack Against U.S. Embassy In Yemen. (AP) Hints Of Progress In Chicago Teachers' Strike. (AP) Federal Reserve Ends Policy Meeting; Investors Wait For News On Possible Stimulus Action. (Wall Street Journal) Dutch Voters Back Pro-E... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the text:",
"pos": "Represent the sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the sentence:"
} |
Beethoven Cello Sonata | [
"An important position in the world of chamber music is being filled by the husband and wife team of cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han. The pair take over the post of Artistic Director of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center at the beginning of the 2006 season. For now, we hear Finckel and Han in con... | [
"Last Saturday, the Colorado Quartet brought down the house in the last concert of the Round Top International Festival Institute at Round Top Texas, performing Beethoven's Quartet No.4 in C Minor from the Opus 18. (Greg Klinginsmith Recordings)"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the text about Music:",
"pos": "Represent the sentence about Music:",
"neg": "Represent the sentence:"
} |
Quelle Surprise! Federer Out At French Open | [
"Renee Montagne talks to Jon Wertheim of <em>Sports Illustrated</em> about the second week of the French Open tennis tournament. In quarterfinal action Tuesday, Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeated veteran champ Roger Federer in straight sets."
] | [
"Stories: 1) A Tennis Star Who Hates Tennis? 2) Tito x 2: Celebrating The Kings Of Mambo Again"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News summarization:",
"pos": "Represent the News description:",
"neg": "Represent the News description:"
} |
Democratic Turnout High In Texas Primary | [
"In the Texas primary Tuesday, Democratic turnout was twice as high as four years ago, and Rep. Beto O’Rouke will face incumbent GOP Sen. Ted Cruz in the Senate race there. Here & Now‘s Robin Young gets reaction from Texas from KUT’s Ben Philpott (@BenPhilpottKUT)."
] | [
"Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music."
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News sentence:",
"pos": "Represent the News sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the News sentence:"
} |
Amazon to Sell Full Books, or a Few Pages, Online | [
"Amazon has announced plans to allow consumers to view books -- or just small portions of books -- online for a fee. Amazon says it will let publishers decide whether the books should be printed or downloaded."
] | [
"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)."
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News title:",
"pos": "Represent the News sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the News sentence about Entertainment:"
} |
Backlash to NPR's Gay Marriage Story | [
"Dan Savage and his 11-year-old son were listening to Morning Edition in Seattle when a segment on gay marriage came on that angered Savage and upset his son. \"I heard a piece that basically said gay people are horrible monsters,\" said Savage, who is gay, married for 15 years and blogs at The Stranger. \"What my ... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Modi and The Bam; New Koch; An Offensive Play."
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the title:",
"pos": "Represent the description:",
"neg": "Represent the description:"
} |
Police Say Terrell Owens Attempted Suicide | [
"Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver Terrell Owens has been hospitalized after what Dallas Police officials say was an attempted suicide. Owens is considered one of the best athletes in the game, but is also known to frustrate coaches and teammates with his on-field boasting and off-field antics. Curt Menafee of <em>... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Actress Angelina Jolie Shares Story Of Her Double Mastectomy. -- Russian Security Service Claims To Have Uncovered CIA Agent. -- Afghan Taxes Weigh Heavily On U.S. Contractors, Report Says. -- Book News: Amazon Debuts Its Virtual Currency. Other stories of the morning: -- \"IR... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News text:",
"pos": "Represent the News text:",
"neg": "Represent the News text:"
} |
High Stakes In British Election, But Do Voters Care? | [
"Brits head to the polls on Thursday to elect a new Parliament. The next prime minister could determine whether Britain stays in the E.U., whether Scotland stays in the U.K. and the future of domestic economic policy. But voters seem don’t seem to be paying much attention. The BBC’s Rob Watson tells Her... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: After Chávez: His 'Revolution' Is Likely To Continue. Storm Brings Season's Heaviest Snowfall To Midwest, Mid-Atlantic. And here are more early headlines: Brennan's CIA Nomination On 'Fast Track'; Vote May Come As Early As Thursday. (AP) Finally! Last Cardinal Expected Soo... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News text:",
"pos": "Represent the News description:",
"neg": "Represent the News description:"
} |
A Year Later, ISIS Maintains Grip On Iraqi City Of Mosul | [
"A year ago today, militants from the self-proclaimed Islamic State, or ISIS, blasted their way into the city of Mosul, Iraq, killing or scattering the U.S.-trained Iraqi troops defending it. In the weeks and months that followed, the world watched as tens of thousands of residents fled and minority Yazidis were ki... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Tom Marino, Trump's Pick As Drug Czar, Withdraws After Damaging Opioid Report. -- Dow Crosses Another Milestone, Topping 23,000 For The First Time. -- ISIS Makes Last Stand At A Stadium In Raqqa, Its Doomed 'Capital'. -- Lighter Winds Aid Firefighters Working To Contai... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the title:",
"pos": "Represent the description:",
"neg": "Represent the description:"
} |
Canada Claims Santa Claus As Its Tax-Paying Citizen | [
"The North Pole is in international waters but now Canada is arguing that Santa Claus is definitely Canadian. CTV News reports various Canadian government departments and agencies cite proof."
] | [
"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 | {
"query": "Represent the News title:",
"pos": "Represent the News description:",
"neg": "Represent the News description:"
} |
Hushed Pop That Spans Continents | [
"Born in Sweden to Argentine parents and raised on bossa nova and Joy Division, Jose Gonzalez makes music that's haunting and ominous, yet seductively heartening. Hailed by music bloggers in much the same manner as Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and Tapes 'N Tapes, the singer-songwriter has attracted praise that's signif... | [
"Stories: 1) How High Court Could Change If Stevens Retires 2) Hilary Hahn: Violin And Voices Entwined In Bach"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News sentence:",
"pos": "Represent the News description:",
"neg": "Represent the News description:"
} |
If We Reach The Stars, Will It Matter? | [
"Where will the drama of the human future be played out? Will it be out among the stars, or will it be confined to the domains of the solar system? Might we not even get that far and be stuck for the next few thousand years scratching things out here on the Earth's surface? These were questions I asked last week in... | [
"Korva reads three quotes from the weeks news: Does Another One Bite The Dust?, Liar, Liar ... Pants On Fire, and Thank You Siri, May I Have Another."
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News title:",
"pos": "Represent the News description:",
"neg": "Represent the News description:"
} |
Week In Politics: Post-'Nuclear Option' Politics And JFK's Legacy | [
"Robert Siegel talks to regular political commentators E.J. Dionne of <em>The Washington Post</em> and the Brookings Institution and David Brooks with <em>The New York Times</em> to discuss the week in politics. They discuss the Senate's radical move to curb filibusters of presidential nominees and political legacy... | [
"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 | {
"query": "Represent the text about Politics:",
"pos": "Represent the sentence about Politics:",
"neg": "Represent the sentence:"
} |
Libertarian Candidate Could Be Election Spoiler | [
"Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson will be on the ballot in November in at least 47 states. The former Republican governor of New Mexico isn't likely to win any of them. But he just might siphon off enough votes from one of the other candidates to affect the outcome."
] | [
"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 | {
"query": "Represent the News sentence:",
"pos": "Represent the News description:",
"neg": "Represent the News description:"
} |
Blue Marble: The Making Of | [
"NASA's iconic images of Earth from space date back to the late 1960s--with snapshots taken by Apollo astronauts. The modern \"blue marble\" images are captured by machines and they're not photos. They're datasets collected by instruments aboard satellites and then translated into imagery on the ground."
] | [
"Stories: 1) The Fascinating World Of The Dung Beetle 2) Westbound Records: The Sounds Of Detroit"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News title:",
"pos": "Represent the News sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the News sentence:"
} |
Greece Begins Migrant Deportations Under EU-Turkey Deal | [
"Greece has begun deporting asylum seekers to Turkey, under the terms of a European Union deal with the Turkish government. About 200 people were deported from two Greek islands Monday morning."
] | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Obama Says His Biggest Frustration Has Been His Inability To Pass Gun Laws. -- Report: Officials Seek Criminal Inquiry Over Clinton's Use Of Private Email. -- Anthem To Buy Cigna, Creating Largest Health Insurer By Enrollment. And here are more early headlines: Defense ... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the sentence:",
"pos": "Represent the description:",
"neg": "Represent the description:"
} |
In The Wrong Place With the Wrong Hair | [
"Comedian Richard Stockton's spiky hair gets him mistakenly arrested for armed robbery. It's no laughing matter."
] | [
"Stories: 1) 'Just One More Thing' About Falk, TV's 'Columbo' 2) What Happens When Charter Schools Fail?"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the text:",
"pos": "Represent the sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the sentence:"
} |
Republicans Propose 'Tweaks' To New Financial Rules | [
"One of the first bills Republicans filed on the first day of this Congress was one repealing the new law governing Wall Street. But since then, the repeal bill has languished untouched, with barely a half-dozen co-sponsors. That doesn't mean Republicans are giving up, however. The GOP's latest plan is what detract... | [
"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 | {
"query": "Represent the News title:",
"pos": "Represent the News sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the News sentence:"
} |
A Token Gift May Encourage Gift Of Life | [
"There are two things you can always count on: public radio pledge drives and the local blood bank asking for a donation of a very different sort. Both kinds of giving can fill you with a sense of goodwill. But, let's be honest, the tote bags help, too. When it comes to blood donations, though, ethical concerns and... | [
"Stories: 1) How The 'Pox' Epidemic Changed Vaccination Rules 2) 'Please Look After Mom': A Guilt Trip To The Big City"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the title:",
"pos": "Represent the text:",
"neg": "Represent the text:"
} |
Renee Rosnes Quartet On JazzSet | [
"In her 20s, Vancouver's Renee Rosnes received a Canada Council of the Arts grant to study jazz in the U.S. High-profile artists such as Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and Joe Henderson (to name a few) gave her high-powered support. Blue Note Records signed and kept her on the label for more than a decade. She was a... | [
"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News title about Music:",
"pos": "Represent the News description about Music:",
"neg": "Represent the News description:"
} |
FCC Approves New Rules for Airwaves Auction | [
"The Federal Communications Commission announces new rules that are meant to give consumers greater choice when it comes to their cell phones and wireless devices following an airwaves auction that must take place no later than Jan. 28, 2008."
] | [
"State to Impose New Emissions Rules for Small Engines. Solar Initiative Launches January 1. End Music."
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News text:",
"pos": "Represent the News description:",
"neg": "Represent the News description:"
} |
A Week of Insults on NPR | [
"Note: The ombudsman is away for a week. His column returns March 1. Lest any listener think that NPR is a bastion of political correctness, the last few days should have dispelled that notion. The Super Bowl and Confucius First, in a Feb. 7 Morning Edition report from the Super Bowl, NPR referred to a revered Chin... | [
"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."
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the sentence about NPR Books:",
"pos": "Represent the sentence about NPR Books:",
"neg": "Represent the sentence about Entertainment:"
} |
He's The One! Rubber Duckie Joins The Toy Hall Of Fame | [
"Saying that \"one toy stretches our gray matter; the other expands our sense of childhood wonder,\" the National Toy Hall of Fame announced Thursday that its 2013 inductees are the game of chess and the rubber duck. This year's finalists that didn't make it into the Rochester, N.Y., hall: Bubbles The game of Clue... | [
"Stories: 1) Alice Sebold's Dark Tale Moves To The Silver Screen 2) 'Hitler's Favorite Tenor' Hits A High Note 3) Remembering Thomas Hoving's Decade At The Met 4) Jackson's 'Bones': The Furthest Thing From Lovely"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News title:",
"pos": "Represent the News sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the News sentence:"
} |
Officials Remain Tight-Lipped On Complex Security At Super Bowl 50 | [
"Law enforcement experts say this year's Super Bowl is one of the most guarded public events in recent history. But you won't hear that from federal or local officials. They are very tight-lipped about security."
] | [
"Good morning, here are some of the stories we're following: Win For Wisconsin's Walker Seen As Blow For Democrats, Boost For GOP. Suicide Bombers Strike In Afghanistan; More Than 20 Civilians Killed. Syrian President Names Current Minister As New Prime Minister In Government Reform Process. (VOA) German Industrial... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News title:",
"pos": "Represent the News sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the News sentence:"
} |
Some Turkish Churches Get Makeovers — As Mosques | [
"A historically significant but now-crumbling fifth century Byzantine monastery in Istanbul is finally slated for restoration. But for Turkey's dwindling Greek community, the bad news is that the government wants to turn the Stoudios monastery into a mosque. It's just one of several such conversions of historically... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Attack On University In Pakistan Kills At Least 20. -- Fire At Dubai High-Rise Tower Is Blamed On Electrical Issue In Spotlight. And here are more early headlines: Coast Guard Suspends Search Off Hawaii For Missing Marines. (KHON-TV) Portland Demonstrators Tell Armed Gr... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the sentence:",
"pos": "Represent the sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the sentence:"
} |
Morning News Brief: Migrant Caravan | [
"Roughly 200 people traveling from Central America arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border Sunday seeking political asylum. Immigration officials announced the San Diego County port of entry was at capacity."
] | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Focus On Infants During Childbirth Leaves U.S. Moms In Danger. -- DHS Considers Carry-On Laptop Ban On Flights From Europe. -- Judge Orders Charges Brought Against Amtrak Engineer, Reversing Prosecutors' Decision. -- After Conflict-Of Interest Flap, No China Meetings Fo... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News title:",
"pos": "Represent the News description:",
"neg": "Represent the News description:"
} |
The Growing Confidence of the Bush Campaign | [
"Both presidential campaigns have now agreed to three debates, but it's no surprise that this remained in question just 10 days before the first event was to take place. The stakes are high: the debates may well decide whether President Bush cruises to re-election or joins his father on the list of one-term preside... | [
"Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music."
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News title:",
"pos": "Represent the News description:",
"neg": "Represent the News description:"
} |
First Listen: The Handsome Family, 'Wilderness' | [
"Audio for this feature is no longer available. For nine studio albums spanning more than two decades, The Handsome Family's Brett and Rennie Sparks have crafted a sort of glum Appalachian fatalism. With Brett singing his wife's evocative lyrics, the Albuquerque-based duo examines the underbelly of the human psyche... | [
"It's been almost 20 years since The Strokes released their debut, landmark album Is This It. Now veterans of the indie rock scene, the band is back with its first new studio album in seven years – it's also one of their best. We kick this week's show off \"The Adults Are Talking,\" from (the appropriately titled) ... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the title:",
"pos": "Represent the description:",
"neg": "Represent the description about Music:"
} |
Twitter Bans Ads From Russian State Media, Citing Election Interference Efforts | [
"Updated at 2:10 p.m. ET A pair of Russian state media organizations will no longer be able to advertise on Twitter, the company said Thursday — a direct result of their role in Russian interference in the 2016 election. The announcement took place less than a week before much-anticipated hearings on Capitol Hill a... | [
"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... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News title about Technology:",
"pos": "Represent the News sentence about Technology:",
"neg": "Represent the News sentence about International Relations:"
} |
FCC Radio Deregulation | [
"NPR's Rick Karr reports that several musicians have prepared a letter they'll send to FCC chairman Michael Powell today, asking him not to eliminate deregulation rules designed to block media monopolies. The commission will consider cutting laws in June limiting the number of radio and TV stations one company can... | [
"EPA Suit. Medicare Drug Coverage. End Music."
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News title:",
"pos": "Represent the News description:",
"neg": "Represent the News description:"
} |
First Listen: Poliça, 'Shulamith' | [
"The electro-R&B band Poliça formed so swiftly and broke out of Minneapolis so rapidly that 2012's Give You the Ghost couldn't help but sound singular and cohesive. Yet big questions remain: Were its members capturing lightning in a bottle with that debut? And can they do it again? For a second album, Shulamith (ou... | [
"It's a packed release week with a whole bunch of notable albums to highlight, including the rock guitar heroics on Ex Hex's It's Real, the wistful wisdom of Jenny Lewis, Andrew Bird's \"finest work yet,\" mind-blowing sonics from the genre-bending composers Emily Wells and Lafawndah, the German electronic artist A... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News title:",
"pos": "Represent the News description:",
"neg": "Represent the News description about Music:"
} |
Kavanaugh Nomination Another Chance For Mitch McConnell To Shape Supreme Court | [
"This is part 2 of a two-part conversation. You can hear part 1 here. In 2016, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell successfully blocked Merrick Garland, President Obama’s pick for the Supreme Court. McConnell then got President Trump’s nominee Neil Gorsuch through by ending the Senate filibuster on ... | [
"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 | {
"query": "Represent the News summarization about Politics:",
"pos": "Represent the News description about Politics:",
"neg": "Represent the News description:"
} |
Troops and Translator | [
"NPR's Lynn Neary speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep from Doha, Qatar about military preparations. We also hear from Mouwafaq Tawfiq, the voice of George W. Bush on the Al Jazeera network. He's an Iraqi who translates the president's speeches for an Arab-speaking audience."
] | [
"Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music."
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News sentence:",
"pos": "Represent the News sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the News sentence:"
} |
Harper Lee Plans To Publish A New Novel Featuring 'Mockingbird' Hero | [
"As second novels go, this one should prove a doozy. More than five decades after Harper Lee published her first — and, so far, only — novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Lee's publisher has announced that she plans to release a new one. The book, currently titled Go Set a Watchman, will be published July 14. The Associa... | [
"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 | {
"query": "Represent the title:",
"pos": "Represent the description:",
"neg": "Represent the description:"
} |
A Mammoth DVD Set Brings You Decades Of Baseball, Minus The Distortion | [
"The same sense of perspective that can give a historical account depth and context can sometimes deprive it of honesty. Example #1: Bill Buckner. Anyone making a documentary today about the 1986 World Series between the New York Mets and the Boston Red Sox would, very likely, place great emphasis on the Game 6 mom... | [
"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"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the text:",
"pos": "Represent the description:",
"neg": "Represent the description:"
} |
An Update On Marjah, Months After Offensive | [
"Earlier this year, the U.S. military began an offensive in Marjah to push out the Taliban. After initial reports of resistance, then success, the Taliban have resumed their insurgency, and Afghan civilians are fleeing the area. Marie Colvin of <em>The Sunday Times</em> talks to Robert Siegel about her experiences ... | [
"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 | {
"query": "Represent the title about Military:",
"pos": "Represent the sentence about Military:",
"neg": "Represent the sentence:"
} |
Revisiting The Spark That Kindled The Syrian Uprising | [
"Last February, a group of young people were arrested for spray-painting graffiti on the walls of their school in the southern Syrian city of Daraa. They were beaten and interrogated. A year ago this Sunday, people went out to protest those arrests. And so began the Syrian uprising — an uprising that in some parts ... | [
"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 | {
"query": "Represent the title:",
"pos": "Represent the sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the sentence:"
} |
Trump Says U.S. Was 'Cocked And Loaded' Before He Called Off Strike On Iran | [
"President Trump confirmed that he approved a strike on Iran on Thursday after it shot down a U.S. drone but called off the operation after the initial moves were underway. This episode: Congressional reporter Kelsey Snell, White House reporter Ayesha Rascoe, and Congressional correspondent Susan Davis. Email the ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Transferred Out Of Prison. -- 'American Nightmare': How A U.S. Police Shooting Is Roiling Australia. -- Wildfires Rage Through British Columbia, Forcing 40,000 From Their Homes. -- England Unveils New 10-Pound Note Featuring Jane Aust... | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News sentence:",
"pos": "Represent the News description:",
"neg": "Represent the News description:"
} |
How High Is The Sky? | [
"So how thick is what we call sky? Well, you'd think, looking up, that there's so much blue up there it's got to go on for hundreds and hundreds of miles. But it doesn't. Looking at this photo, you can see that the ring of atmosphere around the earth is cellophane thin...a wisp of gas. It's a little thinner at the ... | [
"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
] | npr | {
"query": "Represent the News title:",
"pos": "Represent the News sentence:",
"neg": "Represent the News sentence:"
} |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.