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New Hampshire Primary Results | [
"NPR National Political Correspondent Elizabeth Arnold reports on the results of the New Hampshire Primary. New Hampshire voters delivered a resounding victory to Arizona Senator John McCain last night in the race for the Republican Presidential nomination. Vice President Al Gore once again fended off his only chal... | [
"Schwarzenegger and Redistricting. Sacramento's Disaster Plan. End Music."
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Cats That Glow For AIDS Research Join List Of Animals That Shine | [
"A story that's been getting some attention the past day or so — that AIDS researchers at the Mayo Clinic have inserted genes into cats that make the animals glow green in the dark — sounded familiar. Haven't researchers been doing this sort of thing for years? We wondered. The answer's yes, as National Geographic'... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Las Vegas Attack Update: The Ones Who Were Lost. -- FBI Hopes Paddock's Girlfriend Can Provide Insight Into Las Vegas Attack. -- LISTEN: Amid Chaos In Las Vegas, Police Dispatches Reveal An Evolving Response. -- Nobel Prize In Chemistry Honors Views Of Human Cells Work... | npr | {
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Japanese Marathoner Retires At 81 | [
"More than 55 years after winning the Boston Marathon, Japan's legendary runner is retiring — at the age of 81. Keizo Yamada says he's \"not getting any younger.\" After running just three marathons this year, he says no more: He'll just do a daily 12-mile run to stay in shape."
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"Stories: 1) 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Gears Up for New Season 2) Evangelist D. James Kennedy Dies at Age 76"
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20 Moves Or Less Will Solve Rubik's Cube | [
"For nearly 30 years, mathematicians have been puzzling over the question: What's the lowest number of moves needed to solve a Rubik's Cube? An international team says it has finally found the answer."
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"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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Biden Wants More Equity When It Comes To Housing. What Does That Look Like? | [
"NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Andre Perry, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, about Biden's executive order addressing equal and fair housing practices."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Freddie Gray Update: New Speculation On His Death, And Peaceful Protests. -- Just Do It: Obama Tries To Sway Skeptical Democrats On Trade. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Choose Chicago To Host His Presidential Library. (USA Today) Vt. Senator Sanders Declar... | npr | {
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Plane Crash In Nepal Kills All 23 Aboard | [
"Bad weather is seen as a possible cause for the crash of a small passenger plane in Nepal that was navigating between mountains in an area that's popular for treks and sightseeing. The plane, with a crew of three and 20 passengers, reportedly flew into the side of a mountain. \"All 23 people, including three crew ... | [
"Good morning - here are some of our early stories: Clinton And Other Dems Did Some Cherry-Picking, Fact Checkers Say. European Central Bank Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged. NFL Owner Art Modell Dies; He Was 'Vilified' In Cleveland, A Hero In Baltimore. And here are more early stories: Romney Says Americans Are Wor... | npr | {
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Subject Of 'Stand And Deliver' Dies | [
"Jaime Escalante, the math teacher who was the subject of the film <em>stand and Deliver</em>, has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 79."
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"Stories: 1) Comic Robert Smigel, Master Of 'Triumph' 2) 'Man On Wire': Defying Gravity And Time 3) Don Rickles, The 'Merchant Of Venom' 4) Season Two Of A 'Mad Men' World"
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#RaceOnTech: Sharing The Experiences Of Diverse Innovators | [
"Editor's Note: Our #RaceOnTech public call-out for diverse innovators officially ended June 15, but we encourage you to continue engaging around the #RaceOnTech hashtag to get to know each other's work. More than 150 people and organizations were suggested to join our \"Day in The Life\" social storytelling series... | [
"Stories: 1) Turning Poverty Into A Multibillion-Dollar Industry 2) John Prine: Midwestern Mind Trips To The Nth Degree"
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Second Stage: Goodriddler | [
"Nicholas Philip Sprague-Wolch, who writes and records as Goodriddler, refers to himself as an organic, electronic singer-songwriter, but his compositions explore much more than just the world of song. His new, mostly instrumental album, Tickling The Tail Of The Tiger, is as eerie as it is iridescent. Alternating b... | [
"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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Trove Of Cannabis Plants Found In Ancient Tomb In China | [
"Researchers have unearthed 13 cannabis plants in an ancient tomb in northern China, suggesting that prehistoric central Eurasians had ritualistic or medicinal uses for the mind-altering plant. In a recent paper published in Economic Botany, the scientists say that the \"extraordinary cache\" of 13 \"nearly whole\"... | [
"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: Assad Names New Prime Minister, Fighting Continues In Aleppo. Done In a Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife. Gunmen Attack Egyptian Police Station In Sinai; Follows Militant Attack On Egyptian Border Post. (UPI) George Zimmerman T... | npr | {
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How Will The U.S. Distribute COVID-19 Antibody Drugs If They Get FDA Approval? | [
"COVID-19 antibody drugs appear to be helping people avoid hospitalization. Tens of thousands of people a day could be candidates to take the drugs, but the scarce supply has to be rationed."
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"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 | {
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Love, Death And Gardening: 'The Dark Rose' Delights | [
"As a suspense writer, Erin Kelly is an elegant menace. She draws readers in with her compelling stories; then, she dims the lights, darkens the worldview and bolts the exit doors. Her debut novel last year, The Poison Tree, earned justified comparisons to Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca. (Admittedly, I was one of the ... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Headmaster' Has Still Got Plenty of Soul 2) Sarah Johns' 'Big Love in a Small Town'"
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Shooting Mars Mideast Peace Gestures | [
"A cell linked to Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement claims responsibility for the killing of a foreign worker in the West Bank. The attack occurs on the first day of a three-month cease-fire declared by major militant Palestinian factions. Meanwhile, Palestinian security forces take over control of a main Gaza road fo... | [
"Stories: 1) In a Morrocco Town, a Cradle for Killers 2) Plowing Under 'The Perfect Crop' in Afghanistan 3) Dewey Redman Revisited"
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Donald Trump Holds Rally In California Ahead Of Final Primaries | [
"With the Republican nomination virtually in hand, Donald Trump is on a campaign swing through states voting on June 7 — the final day of GOP primaries. He's also holding his first fundraisers."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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By Popular Demand, We Rebroadcast | [
"By popular demand, we rebroadcast our 3/2/95 interview with reclusive Polish composer Henryk Gorecki (goh-RET-skee), his first interview on American radio. Martin reviews Gorecki's career with the composer, including what was behind the astonishing Symphony No. 3, which is on the verge of selling a million copies ... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Just One More Thing' About Falk, TV's 'Columbo' 2) What Happens When Charter Schools Fail?"
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New Stem Cell Research | [
"In an experiment that will further complicate the debate on the ethics of stem cell research, scientists have taken stem cells from a monkey \"embryo\" coaxed to develop from an egg that was not fertilized by sperm. In a report in <EM>Science</EM> magazine this week, they report that these stem cells show the same... | [
"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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New Century's Risky Lending Practices Detailed | [
"Before the mortgage company New Century went bankrupt last year, it was the second-largest sub-prime lender in the country. A court-appointed examiner released a new report Wednesday that finds widespread wrongdoing at the company and also alleges negligence by the company's auditor KPMG. The report says New Cent... | [
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British Bank's Value Tanks After Laundering Charges | [
"At a time when European banks already are struggling, three huge British banks recently have been charged with engaging in bad practices or flat-out corruption. Barclay's had its LIBOR scandal, HSBC had its drug money scandal and now Standard Bank is being accused of money laundering. What's going on in London and... | [
"Good morning - while we wait for the Supreme Court's health care decision, we're following these stories: 'Hell In The Rearview Mirror' As Coloradoans Flee Wildfires. News Corp. Confirms Split; Rupert Murdoch Will Chair Both Companies. Record-Breaking Heat Moves From Midwest To Mid-Atlantic And Southeast. (Nationa... | npr | {
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What The Mood Is Like At The FBI | [
"Former FBI agent Josh Campbell talks to NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about how White House criticism of the intelligence community is affecting law enforcement and public safety."
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Commentary: Small Talk | [
"Commentator Joe Wright recently found himself back at a university after many years away from academic life. He found that students do more than amass student loan debts and study. There's a lot of socializing --and that means small talk."
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Southeast Asian Summit Will Address Violence Post Myanmar Coup | [
"Southeast Asian leaders — including the leader of a coup in Myanmar — will meet this week to discuss a possible end to the crackdown on protesters following the Feb. 1 coup."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Among La. Flood Victims, 'Depression Levels Are Really High'. -- Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake In Central Italy Reportedly Kills Dozens. And here are more early headlines: Turkey Sends Tanks, Fighter Jets Into Northern Syria. (BBC) Biden Visiting Turkey As Anti-ISIS Offensiv... | npr | {
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Religious Leaders Offer Solace on Katrina | [
"Thousands of Katrina victims are left without their homes or livelihoods. Many are finding solace in faith. NPR's Renee Montagne reports on how religious leaders are counseling victims and their families."
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"Good afternoon - here are a few stories we're watching today. Wikileaks' Assange Demands U.S. Cease 'Witch Hunt'. Uniformed Afghan Kills NATO Servicemember; 3 NATO Troops Die In Roadside Bombing. (AP) It's Eid-Al-Fitr - Worldwide Festival Marks End Of Islamic Holy Month Of Ramadan. (VOA) Syrian President Assad Mak... | npr | {
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In 'The Afterlives,' Holograms And Ghosts Give Meaning To Life After Death | [
"How do you live after you've died? That's the weighty question behind The Afterlives, a new novel by Thomas Pierce, a former producer at NPR who has become an award-winning author. The book's main character, Jim Byrd, suffers sudden cardiac arrest at age 30 — and survives. \"[He's] a bank loan officer in a small m... | [
"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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One-Fifth of Voters Occasionally Cast Ballots | [
"They are the ultimate swing voters: People who don't regularly vote. A new poll finds that at least 20 percent of all registered voters only occasionally go to the polls. Carroll Dougherty of the Pew Research Center speaks with Madeleine Brand about the new survey."
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"Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music."
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Correction: Soap Opera Theme Music | [
"Michele Norris corrects a music theme used last week in a story about two soap operas getting canceled."
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Remembering a Much-Respected Mathematician | [
"<EM>Weekend Edition</EM> Math Guy Keith Devlin, joins NPR's Scott Simon to remember an esteemed mathematician. Olga Ladyzhenskaya died recently at age 81."
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"Stories: 1) Can We 'Cool The Planet' Through Geoengineering? 2) Sam Newsome: A Soprano Sax 'Soliloquy' 3) Poet Robert Hass: An Elegy For His Younger Brother"
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For Foreign Journalists, A Rare Invitation To Damascus | [
"Foreign journalists' access to Syria is severely restricted, but this week, the regime of Bashar Assad extended an unusual invitation to a group of Western reporters to visit Damascus, the capital. NPR's Peter Kenyon and Alison Meuse are among the foreign journalists who've been granted visas to Damascus this week... | [
"Good afternoon - here are a few stories we're watching today. Wikileaks' Assange Demands U.S. Cease 'Witch Hunt'. Uniformed Afghan Kills NATO Servicemember; 3 NATO Troops Die In Roadside Bombing. (AP) It's Eid-Al-Fitr - Worldwide Festival Marks End Of Islamic Holy Month Of Ramadan. (VOA) Syrian President Assad Mak... | npr | {
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Yemen On The Edge Of Civil War | [
"The U.N. special envoy for Yemen says the country appears to be on the edge of a “civil war.” With the so-called Islamic State’s rising influence, as well as ongoing destabilization from Yemen’s Al-Qaeda branch and the Shiite rebel group, the Houthis, hopes for the country are growing dim. ... | [
"Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism"
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Grandfathers Go To The Mat For Gymnast Grandson | [
"As fans around the world are riveted to the 2012 Summer Games in London, one young gymnast already has his sights on 2016. Albuquerque, N.M., native C.J. Maestas, 20, has been tumbling his entire life. A self-described \"hyper\" kid who loved to climb on things, C.J. joined his first gymnastics class when he was 1... | [
"Stories: 1) Paul Greenberg: The Future Of 'Wild Fish' 2) Two Ladies: Are You Team Bella, Or Team Lisbeth? 3) Seventeen Years Later, The Blue Shadows Reach U.S."
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Creationist Says Lab Fired Him for His Beliefs | [
"A scientist is suing the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, saying he was fired from his job at the prestigious lab because he does not believe in the theory of evolution. Woods Hole says believing in evolution was part of the job description."
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"Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ... | npr | {
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Join 'Teenage Diaries Revisited' For A Live Event @ D.C.'s 6th & I Historic Synagogue | [
"A lot of life happens in 16 years. In 1996, a group of teenagers around the country were given tape recorders and asked to document their lives. The footage they collected for the groundbreaking Radio Diaries series 'Teenage Diaries' was so personal that it helped to pioneer a movement of first person narratives i... | [
"Stories: 1) Max Cleland, Mapping The 'Heart of a Patriot' 2) Dennis Diken's Rich And Vibrant 'Late Music' 3) Play And Power In William Safire's Words"
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Loxsly: 'Pedal To The Coast' | [
"With an ear for piano melodies, addictive bass lines, and light percussion, the Austin, TX five-piece group Loxsly represents a hearkening back to a more traditional alternative rock sound a la bands like Robbers On High Street or Summerbirds in the Cellar, but their third LP, Tomorrow's Fossils is not without sur... | [
"Sick Sin City; Pain at the Pump; Zoom Out!"
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Truth Squad Fact Checks Obama's State Of The Union | [
"President Obama gave his first State of the Union address Wednesday night. Ever year, Morning Edition checks some of the facts to find out more about what the president said in his speech. Steve Inskeep talks to: NPR's David Welna on the budget, NPR's Julie Rovner on health care, NPR's Christopher Joyce on nuclear... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Texas Fertilizer Plant Blast Killed Several, Injured Dozens -- Boston Marathon Explosions: Thursday's Developments -- Ricin Suspect Described As Conspiracist, Elvis Impersonator -- Jobless Claims Rose Slightly Last Week -- Book News: Vast 'Digital Public Library Of America' Op... | npr | {
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Schools Race To The Top | [
"The Obama Administration's “Race to the Top” fund will allocate $4 billion for statewide education reform grants and $350 million to help states work together to improve education. Education Week writer Dakarai Aarons discuses the initiative. American Federation of Teachers Vice President Andy Ford offers a teac... | [
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Brazil Agrees to IMF Demands | [
"Host Bob Edwards talks to Steven Cviic in Sao Paulo, Brazil, for an update on the Brazilian economic situation. Brazil's central bank has a new chief and the government has committed to meeting International Monetary Fund demands."
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"Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music."
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Why America's Schools Have A Money Problem | [
"How much money a school can spend on its students still depends, in large part, on local property taxes. And many states aren't doing much to <em>level</em> the field for poor kids."
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"Stories: 1) Reporter Explores America's Unique Take on Justice 2) Growing Up In a Surfer Family, Wipeouts and All"
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Amid Rita Exodus, States Ask for Federal Troops | [
"As residents flee the Gulf Coast region, the governors of Texas and Louisiana ask President Bush for federal troops as they prepare for Hurricane Rita. The Category 4 storm is expected to make landfall by Saturday, and officials have urged coastal residents to evacuate far inland."
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Airline Security Search Rules Revised | [
"The Transportation Security Administration announces changes to the way airline passengers are searched, including more random searches. Also, it updates the list of prohibited items aboard planes, allowing more sharp objects. TSA Assistant Secretary Kip Hawley says he wants screeners to focus more attention on th... | [
"Criminal Charges in HP Spying Scandal. CDC Study Shows Health Effects of Perchlorate. End Music."
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Deaths Overwhelm Japanese Burial Process | [
"The magnitude of the tragedy has overwhelmed many of the burial rituals practiced in Japan, and added to the sense of loss for many families. Most Japanese adhere to Buddhist rituals to honor the dead, where priests read scripture and chant sutras before cremating and burying the deceased."
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"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: Assad Names New Prime Minister, Fighting Continues In Aleppo. Done In a Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife. Gunmen Attack Egyptian Police Station In Sinai; Follows Militant Attack On Egyptian Border Post. (UPI) George Zimmerman T... | npr | {
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'Porcfest' Voters Want A Candidate To Leave Them Alone | [
"A unique political event is winding down in the mountains of New Hampshire: the Porcupine Freedom Festival, or \"Porcfest.\" The event is an offshoot of the Free State Project, a movement to colonize New Hampshire with people who believe government should do no more than protect individual rights. NHPR's Josh Roge... | [
"Brett Favre announced yesterday that he will continue playing. But only for one more year. And if you believe that, then you also must believe that the following events will also occur, as they appear to be far more likely than his actual retirement -- as we noted in a post that ran one year ago yesterday. 1. Yale... | npr | {
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Italy Conflict of Interest | [
"NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports from Rome, where the lower house of the Italian parliament has passed a controversial conflict of interest bill sponsored by the government. Tens of thousands of Italians have been demonstrating against the bill, which they say, was drafted to allow billionaire Prime Minister Silvio B... | [
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The Issues: How Clinton And Trump Come Down On Law And Order | [
"Law and order has been a major theme this year on the campaign trail. But that means very different things to the two major party presidential candidates. With just under two months to go before the November election, we're taking a closer look at where Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump stand on issues of crime and... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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Protests Mount in Iran Over Scholar's Death Sentence | [
"Student demonstrations against the death sentence imposed on a reformist scholar continue to grow in Iran. Hashem Aghajari was sentenced to death for a speech he made last August that challenged the authority of the country's hard-line clerics. NPR's Lynn Neary talks with reporter Guy Dinmore."
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"Happy Friday! We're looking at these stories this morning: Economy Slowed Further In Second Quarter. Derecho, the Sequel: Storm Roars Over Pennsylvania And New York. In London, The Games Are Afoot. Activists Report Heavy Fighting In Aleppo, Syria's Largest City. (VOA) Chinese Woman Accused Of Poisoning British Ma... | npr | {
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Author and Podcaster: Tim Ferriss | [
"By the time he turned 30, Tim Ferriss had figured out how to succeed at things that many people fail at—from growing a business to dancing the tango to marketing a best-selling book. He approached these and numerous other challenges by breaking them down into manageable chunks, carefully documenting his own progr... | [
"Stories: 1) Foreign Correspondent Ryszard Kapuscinski 2) Oscar Nominee Forest Whitaker 3) False Apologies"
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Help Blog the Mitchell Steroids Report | [
"We'll drop one more excerpt from the Mitchell report on steroids in baseball, this one also from the chapter, on page 109, titled \"Unreported Incidents.\" We invite you to read the report and nominate bits for excerpting in the comments. Now, a last excerpt from us: At the end of the 2004 season, a clubhouse emp... | [
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Merkel: No Relaxing Of Terms On Greek Debt | [
"Updated at 11:00 a.m. ET German Chancellor Angela Merkel has rejected any renegotiation of Greek debt after last week's election that brought an anti-austerity party into power in Athens. Merkel said banks and creditors that extended Greece bailout loans to keep the government from defaulting on its sovereign debt... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Putin Sees U.S. And Russia Working Together To Fight ISIS. -- Reports: FBI Arrests Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Shkreli On Fraud Charges. -- LISTEN: Voices Of Baltimore Protesters In The Wake Of a Mistrial. -- Cheap Trick, Deep Purple, N.W.A. Picked For 2016 Rock And Roll... | npr | {
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News Brief: Impeachment Inquiry, India Protests, Australia's Wildfires | [
"The latest news related to the House impeachment probe. India's prime minister defends controversial citizenship law. And, Australia's leader criticized for vacationing during wildfire crisis."
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"Good morning, here are our early headlines: -- 'Serious Failings' By Russia In Deadly Beslan School Siege, European Court Says. -- First African-American Female Judge On New York's Top Court Found Dead. And here are more early headlines: Trump Reverses, Won't Label China A Currency Manipulator. (BBC) Suspect In De... | npr | {
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Music Festivals Often Take | [
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House Adds Concession for Telecoms in Spying Bill | [
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Iraq Troop Withdrawal Remains a Hot Topic in Washington | [
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Commentary: Getting into Kindergarten | [
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The Group ISIS-K Claims Responsibility For The Deadly Kabul Attack | [
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You Need Better p@s5W0rD$! | [
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What's Your Swan Song? | [
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The Cultural and Political Influence of Bin Laden's Video | [
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New York Towns Hope Wind Power Will Save Economy | [
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Number of Children Crossing U.S.-Mexico Border Rises | [
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'Treme,' Ep. 18: After Mardi Gras | [
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5 Managers Detained In Shanghai Expired-Meat Scandal | [
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Potholes And Repairs? Boston Has An App For That | [
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"Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ... | npr | {
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Lawmakers Hope New House Day Care Will Keep Staff On Capitol Hill | [
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What Fans Can Expect When 'One Day At A Time' Returns In 2020 | [
"When Netflix canceled the sitcom One Day at a Time in March, there was an outcry from the show's legions of fans on social media. The fans, along with TV critics, rallied in an effort to save the show, but were told by Netflix that the show didn't have the level of popularity needed to continuing producing it aft... | [
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When And How To Die: Germany Debates Whose Choice It Is | [
"Stefan Daniel says he has no control over the multiple sclerosis that is short-circuiting his body. The disease, which attacks the nervous system, has forced the 51-year-old German psychologist to give up his career and most hobbies, including running and photography. He spends his days in an electric wheelchair a... | [
"Good Thursday morning, here are our early stories: In Israel And Gaza Strip: More Explosions, Deaths On Both Sides. BP Expected To Plead Guilty, Pay Record Fine In Gulf Oil Spill Criminal Case. And here are more headlines: Gen. Petraeus Agrees To Testify Before Congress On Benghazi Attack. (Los Angeles Times) Home... | npr | {
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Iraqis Displaced By ISIS Face Another Threat: Winter | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Latest On Paris Attacks: French War Planes Keep Pounding ISIS In Syria. -- Advocate: States Can't Shut Doors On Refugees. -- Russian Officials Say Plane Crash Was A Terrorist Act. And here are more early stories: Dozens Arrested In Minnesota After Deadly Police Shooting... | npr | {
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Crowdfunding Can Help Build Business, But At What Cost? | [
"Entrepreneur Andy Krafsur raised money for Spira Footwear by reaching out to friends and family. But that was a dozen years ago. After the economy tanked, the common tactic became a lot more difficult. \"The pool of people that you can go to has shrunken significantly,\" Krafsur says, \"and everybody goes to those... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Author Recounts Growing Up In 'Fairyland' | [
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"Stories: 1) An American In Japan, Investigating The 'Tokyo Vice' 2) Losing Jazz's Preconceptions With 'Historicity'"
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Volunteer Pioneer: 'Fear of Cholera' | [
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"Stories: 1) In 'Willing,' Pursuits of the Flesh for a Flagging Spirit 2) 'English Patient' Director Anthony Minghella"
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Planned Parenthood Sting Videos Keep Coming, Fuel Political Backlash | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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Who Is Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett? | [
"Updated Saturday at 5:22 p.m. ET President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, is a judge on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago and is a favorite among social conservatives. They, and others on the right, view her record as anti-abortion rights and hostile to the Affordable Care A... | [
"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 | {
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U.S. Companies and 'The Substance of Style' | [
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A Blogger's Take on Summer Reading | [
"We continue our summer reading series with Joi Ito, a venture capitalist and blogger based in Tokyo. His firm, Neoteny, has invested in software for networking and Web logs, or blogs. He has his own blog, where he writes about culture, media and current events, and where he regularly updates a list of his 200 favo... | [
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Foreign Policy: America The Absent | [
"Kati Suominen is resident fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States in Washington. The release of another weak U.S. jobs report this Friday, July 6 — which showed the economy adding only 80,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate holding steady at 8.2 percent — raises some serious red flags. It's ... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news... Sanity For Humanity, Vlad The Emailer, It Takes An Olympic Village"
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Michael Chertoff On Privacy In The Digital Age | [
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Oxford Taps Crowds To Learn Words' Histories | [
"The <em>Oxford English Dictionary</em> has put out a call for help. Editors hope the public will be able to fill in the blanks about many English words and phrases. For example, \"Can you provide evidence of 'bellini' before 1965?\" and \"Did John le Carre coin the phrase: 'Come in from the cold'\"?"
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Florida's Tourism Industry Reeling from Frances | [
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"Good morning - here are some of our early headlines: Protesters Attack U.S. Diplomatic Buildings in Egypt, Libya; One American Worker Killed. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Starts Third Day, No Breakthrough Seen. (Chicago Tribune) German Court Backs European Bailout Plan. (Wall Street Journal) Two Factory Fires In... | npr | {
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Shrinking Budgets Put School Support On The Block | [
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"Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music."
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#NPRreads: 3 Stories Worth Leaping Into | [
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"Stories: 1) How Birth Control And Abortion Became Politicized 2) Life Without Plot In 'Leaving The Atocha Station' 3) 'Four The Record,' Lambert Comes To Terms With Herself"
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Critic Ted Libbey Joins | [
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"Stories: 1) Congressman, Civil Rights Icon John Lewis 2) Journalist, Author Ta-Nehisi Coates"
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Salvatore Licitra: Opera's New Tenor | [
"When Luciano Pavarotti calls in sick for what was to be his final performance, tenor Salvatore Licitra steps in and wows the audience at the Met in New York. He has since released a CD called <EM>The Debut</EM>, which has been winning critical acclaim. And he's in New York again tonight for a performance at Carneg... | [
"Stories: 1) Samuel L. Jackson, Playing the 'Champ' 2) Hector Lavoe: A Salsa King's Troubled Reign"
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A Foot In The Door: Job Searching in the Twitterverse | [
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In Yemen, U.S. Struggles To Navigate Complex Sectarian Landscape | [
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Rubio, Cruz Use Debate To Try To Chip Away At Trump Ahead Of Super Tuesday | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Bible As Official State Book? Tennessee's Governor Vetoes Bill. -- Obama Administration Issues New Rules For Offshore Drilling. And here are more early headlines: House GOP Squabbles, Will Miss Deadline To Pass Budget. (Washington Post) Deadly Earthquake Strikes Souther... | npr | {
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Amtrak And Commuter Rail | [
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Live Stream Today's National Conversation at 12:30 PM (ET) | [
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Tragedy Mars Religious Festival In Israel | [
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"Happy Friday! We're looking at these stories this morning: Economy Slowed Further In Second Quarter. Derecho, the Sequel: Storm Roars Over Pennsylvania And New York. In London, The Games Are Afoot. Activists Report Heavy Fighting In Aleppo, Syria's Largest City. (VOA) Chinese Woman Accused Of Poisoning British Ma... | npr | {
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Best of 4A 2002 - Orli Shaham | [
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Disney Welcomes Gay Marriage Ceremonies | [
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Dean Norris, Breaking Out Of That Good-Guy Mold | [
"Actor Dean Norris took to Twitter the other day. \"Missed last night's Breaking Bad,\" he wrote. \"Heard it was intense. Filmed several alternate versions. Can't wait to see what they used.\" Please note: There's a spoiler farther down this page. Norris plays — played? — a drug enforcement agent on the acclaimed A... | [
"Stories: 1) Margo Martindale: A 'Justified' Backwoods Matriarch 2) Aaron Paul: Playing Bad On 'Breaking Bad'"
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DOJ's Attempts To Fight Chinese Espionage Get Little Attention | [
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Thousands Of Women Will At Last Be Allowed To Attend A Soccer Match In Iran | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Trump Meets 3 Americans Held In North Korea As They Return To U.S. -- Scientists Warn That Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Could Erupt 'Ballistic Rocks'. -- Dam Collapse Leaves At Least 20 Dead In Kenya. -- In Election Upset, Malaysia's Mahathir Returns To Power After A Quarte... | npr | {
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Not My Job: Actor Steve Buscemi Gets Quizzed On Government Jobs | [
"Steve Buscemi has become one of the most beloved, busy and recognizable actors of our time, with starring roles in classics like Reservoir Dogs and Fargo. He just finished a five-year run as the sentimental gangster boss of Atlantic City on HBO's Boardwalk Empire. We've invited Buscemi to play a game called \"Comp... | [
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Joe Beef Chef David McMillan On How Sobriety Changed His Life And Businesses | [
"NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with David McMillan, chef and owner of Joe Beef in Montreal, about how his decision to embrace sobriety has impacted his life and those around him."
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Will Sheff Isn't 'Singing About Death' — He's Singing About Rebirth | [
"Not too long ago, Will Sheff found himself in a difficult place. His bandmates in Okkervil River were moving on from the beloved indie-rock group to other projects. Sheff, too, was restless — the rock 'n' roll lifestyle was wearing on him, and his grandfather, with whom he was close, had passed away. So he made a ... | [
"Stories: 1) How Birth Control And Abortion Became Politicized 2) Life Without Plot In 'Leaving The Atocha Station' 3) 'Four The Record,' Lambert Comes To Terms With Herself"
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Gunmen Storm Mogadishu Hotel, Killing Dozens, Including Six Parliamentarians | [
"In Mogadishu, Somali gunmen stormed the Muna Hotel, killing dozens of people, including several members of the country's parliament, NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton reports. According to Jeffrey Gettleman, a foreign correspondent for The New York Times, the attackers were dressed as police officers. A fierce room-by-r... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- As Deadline Passes, The Fate Of ISIS Hostages Is Uncertain. -- South Africa Grants Parole To Notorious Apartheid-Era Death Squad Leader. And here are more early headlines: U.S. Lawmakers Introduce Bill Protecting LGBT Rights Worldwide. (Reuters) Idaho Lawmakers Reject L... | npr | {
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Climate Change Worries Military Advisers | [
"We're used to hearing scientists warn us about climate change. Now a group of retired generals and admirals says global warming could provoke serious national security threats. Climate change could create land loss, mass migrations, loss of natural resources, and increased demands on water that may exacerbate or ... | [
"Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi... | npr | {
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National Review: The Power of Rick Santelli’s Rant | [
"After the latest round of primaries, some lessons can already be drawn from this political year. Incumbents are not popular, especially Democratic incumbents. Democrats' big-government programs are hugely unpopular. Economic distress has made Americans yearn not for more government but for less. How to explain so... | [
"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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Patients Bill of Rights | [
"Legislation that would codify various rights for patients in health maintenance organizations moved close to final passage in the Senate today. The chamber's Democrats and a handful of Republican allies turned back another attempt to exempt employers from lawsuits in health care disputes with employees. President ... | [
"Healthcare Reform Update. Eminent Domain on K Street. End Music."
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Privacy in Cyberspace: Is It Possible? | [
"Commentator Paul Ford is a computer programmer who has spent a lot of time looking at the ways to keep personal information private on the Internet and in large databases. He says that privacy is technically possible -- but not very likely."
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"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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Study: African Americans Are Under-Treated For Pain | [
"A new study seeks to understand why, when compared with white Americans, African-Americans are regularly under-treated for pain. The research, conducted at the University of Virginia and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, examined the beliefs of white medical students and laypeople a... | [
"State Finances in the Black at $3.1 Billion. More Californians Traveling Abroad for Essential Surgeries. End Music."
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Libby Indicted in CIA Leak Case, Resigns | [
"I. Lewis \"Scooter\" Libby, chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, resigns after he is indicted on five counts for obstruction of justice, perjury and making false statements in the investigation into who disclosed the identity of covert CIA agent Valerie Plame. Karl Rove, President Bush's top adviser, rema... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- New Reports Of Chemical Weapons In Syria; Dozens May Be Dead. -- School Clerk In Georgia Persuaded Gunman To Lay Down Weapons. -- Kodak Reinvents Itself, Judge Approves Bankruptcy Exit. -- Book News: Barnes & Noble Founder Pulls Plug On Buyback Plan. Other news: -- \"New Detai... | npr | {
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