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Linkfest: Entire Court Jailed Over Ringing Phone
[ "Don't blame us, you clicked 'em ... It's the BPP staff picks from the most gawked-at stories on the Web: From monkey slingshots to Bush dolls, Stupid.com released its must-have Christmas list for 2007/ Criminal busted when he tried to deposit $1 million bill/ China's \"me generation\" upping the divorce rate/ What...
[ "Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news...House Keeper Wanted; Bidin' His Time; Stacked Up On The Runway." ]
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Syrian Rebels Seize U.N. Peacekeepers
[ "The U.N. is demanding the immediate release of 21 peacekeepers seized by members of the Syrian opposition in the disputed Golan Heights area between Syria and Israel. Here's a statement from U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon: \"The Secretary-General condemns the detention of 21 United Nations Disengagement Observ...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 6 Headlines That Tell The Story Of The Iowa Caucus Results. -- Teens Arrested In Mass Shooting At Seattle Homeless Camp. -- Groundhog Day 2016: Punxsutawney Phil Did Not See His Shadow. And here are more early headlines: Obama, Speaker Ryan To Meet For Lunch, Discussio...
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Fathers Fight for Paternal Rights
[ "For decades, it's been a woman's right to make the decision about whether to heave an abortion or give a child up for adoption. But now more and more men are insisting on having a voice. Whose job is it to protect the rights of the father? Guests: Erik Smith, father who lost his child to adoption but has won the...
[ "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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A Classical Pianist Who Never Showed Off
[ "Hungarian pianist Iren Marik (1905-1986) was one of many European musicians whose careers were thrown into disarray by WWII. She left Hungary in 1946, just as the Soviets were moving in, and after several stops, she settled in the desert near Death Valley, California. Though she had a top-shelf pedigree β€” she'd st...
[ "Stories: 1) For-Profit Colleges: Targeting People Who Can't Pay 2) Iggy Pop: A Punk Rocker Devoted To Imperfection" ]
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'Washington Post' Columnist Looks At Rivalries Within Saudi Royal Family
[ "NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with <em>Washington Post</em> columnist David Ignatius about the palace intrigue within Saudi Arabia's royal family." ]
[ "Stories: 1) 'One Party Country' Dissects Why Republicans Win 2) New Biography Burns With Dickinson's White Heat'" ]
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'Snakes on a Plane': Phenomenon on the Net
[ "Snakes on a Plane has swept the Internet. Starring Samuel L. Jackson, the film has generated legions of fans on the Web long before its scheduled release this summer. And the fan base has grown so large and vocal that New Line Cinema has added new scenes based on suggestions from enthusiasts. Jackson stars as FBI...
[ "Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Commencement Speaker in Chief, Man Up, and the Rolling Sarcophagus." ]
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Jazz Saxophonist Branford Marsalis Plays Not My Job
[ "Jazz great Branford Marsalis plays a game called \"I don't care what it is, get me something for the little brats ...STAT!\" Three questions about the worst toys of all time taken from a list in <em>Radar</em> magazine. <em>Originally broadcast Dec. 23, 2006.</em>" ]
[ "Stories: 1) Alice Waters: 40 Years Of Sustainable Food 2) Branford Marsalis And Joey Calderazzo: A 'Melancholy' Duo" ]
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COVID-19 Throws A Wrench In Texas Family's Small Thanksgiving Plans
[ "Rosalie Gonzalez has been eager to celebrate a small Thanksgiving at her home in San Antonio, Texas. But earlier this week, she received a text from her aunt, who tested positive for COVID-19." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: Democrats Unleashed Some 'Dubious Or Misleading Claims,' Fact Checkers Say. Michelle Obama: 'Being President...Reveals Who You Are.' And here are other morning headlines: Deadly Shooting Breaks Out At Victory Party For Quebec's First Female Premier-Elect. (CTV) U.N. Says N...
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Vintage NASA Footage Revisited, Slowed Down
[ "This week is a big one for the space community. NPR's Mark Stencel reported Thursday that President Obama has announced some changes to his space strategy. Though the future of manned space exploration remains unclear, this week marks an important anniversary for the space program. On April 13, 1970, astronauts on...
[ "Stories: 1) The Science Behind Deep-Water Oil Drilling 2) Real Life Documentaries Trump Reality TV Every Day" ]
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Court's Recent Rulings Shake Up Partisan Narrative
[ "It's a bit less likely now than a week ago that you'll hear people accuse the Supreme Court of being politicized. That's because this week, the court ended its session with two controversial decisions β€” neither one of which was decided on the usual and predictable split between the five justices appointed by Repub...
[ "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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A Chip That Reprograms Cells Helps Healing, At Least In Mice
[ "Scientists have created an electronic wafer that reprogrammed damaged skin cells on a mouse's leg to grow new blood vessels and help a wound heal. One day, creator Chandan Sen hopes, it could be used to be used to treat wounds on humans. But that day is a long way off β€” as are many other regeneration technologies ...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Clown Hall of Fame Inducts a Superstar
[ "The International Clown Hall of Fame in Milwaukee this past week honored Vance \"Pinto\" Colvig, the original Bozo the Clown. But as Wisconsin Public Radio's Brian Bull reports, not everyone was smiling. In 1946, Capitol Records executive Alan Livingston created Bozo for recordings. Colvig was the first to play th...
[ "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" ]
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Ethics Disclosures Gain Steam In Health Care
[ "Bet you didn't see this one coming: the latest trending topic in the health industry headlines? Stricter ethics rules. A provision in the new health law Physician Payments Sunshine Act will require big spenders in the health industry (think drug and medical device makers who woo docs) to put all their spending in ...
[ "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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Fitness Trackers Aim To Improve The Health And Happiness Of Zoo Elephants
[ "Fitness tracking is all the rage right now. If you want to, you can monitor your heart rate, count your footsteps and calories burned, and even monitor your sleep patterns, all by using devices that can fit around your wrist or in your pocket. But that's if you're human. Fresno Chaffee Zoo, in Fresno, Calif., is t...
[ "Stories: 1) Putting Puppies Behind Bars (For A Good Cause) 2) Forensic Vet Helps Prevent Animal Cruelty 3) Rescuing Katrina's Four-Legged Victims" ]
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Former CIA Officer Responds To 'Torture Report'
[ "Many in Washington and around the world are responding to the Senate Intelligence Committee&#8217;s report detailing the Central Intelligence Agency program to detain and interrogate terrorism suspects in the years after the September 11 attacks. But how should the CIA itself respond?Β Here & Now&#8217;s Jeremy Hob...
[ "Good morning, here are some of the stories we're looking at this morning: Space Shuttle Discovery Is On Its Last Flight. Mass Killer In Norway Declares 'I Would Have Done It Again'. Did Obama's Policies Help, Or Hinder, The Economy? GSA Inspector General Is Investigating Possible Bribes, Kickbacks. (Washington Pos...
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Utah Eyes Two In Release Of Immigrant Information
[ "The state of Utah has identified two of its employees as possible sources of a list of 1,300 purported illegal immigrants that was sent to news media and law enforcement agencies. The workers are now on administrative leave; a formal investigation is to begin Monday. There may be more state workers involved in cre...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Kurdish Fighters Begin Using Turkish Crossing To Reach Kobani. -- Zambian President Dies While Being Treated Abroad. -- Royals Force Game 7, Rest Bullpen In Dominant 10-0 Win. And here are more early headlines: Nurse Plans To Sue Over Maine Ebola Quarantine Rules. (USA ...
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Rebels On The Dance Floor: New Songs From Chile, Colombia And Beyond
[ "A strange thing happened as we taped Alt.Latino this week β€” something so odd, so earthshaking and so out of this world that no one is quite sure where to go from here. Felix Joaquin Contreras started dancing. It was the '80s-infused pop ballad \"Lost You\" by Zeds Dead (featuring Twin Shadow and D'Angelo Lacy) tha...
[ "Stories: 1) Paul Farmer Examines Haiti 'After The Earthquake' 2) From Bop To Baroque: The Modern Jazz Quartet 3) Heads Up, TV Fans: Great Shows Start This Week" ]
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Wednesday, September 12, 2018
[ "North Carolina and South Carolina are preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Florence. A new NPR/Marist poll shows President Trump's approval rating at 39 percent. Also, an update on the protests and unrest in Basra, Iraq." ]
[ "A discussion with Bloomington, Indiana Mayor Mark Kruzan. Originally aired 19 December 2007." ]
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Astros Host Red Sox As Baseball Playoffs Get Underway
[ "Baseball&#8217;s playoff matchups are set: On Thursday the Houston Astros host the Boston Red Sox in the American League Division Series, while the New York Yankees head to Cleveland to play the Indians in the National League series opener this evening.Β On FridayΒ the Chicago Cubs take on the Washington Nationals, ...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Reports: Police Pursued Manslaughter Charge In Trayvon Martin's Death. -- Gingrich Slashes Staff, Pins Hopes On GOP Delegates Turning To Him. -- JetBlue Freak Out: Passenger Had To Put Panicked Pilot 'In A Choke Hold'. -- It's Day 3 For Health Care Cases At The Supreme Court. ...
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Fresh Air Remembers Jazz Drummer Paul Motian
[ "Paul Motian, a jazz drummer and composer who spent more than 50 years in the music industry, died November 22, from complications of multiple myeloma. He was 80. The New York Times' Ben Ratliff once called Motian \"one of the greatest drummers in all of jazz.\" The rare drummer who disliked drum solos, Motian reco...
[ "Stories: 1) Carol Leifer On Life, Comedy And Finding Love At 40 2) Jimmie Dale Gilmore: In Song, A Eulogy For Dad 3) Wayne And Darrell Scott: Father-Son Country 4) Branford Marsalis: On Jazz Fathers And Sons" ]
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6 Ways Of Looking At Unemployment
[ "The unemployment rate fell last month to 8.8 percent, the lowest it's been in two years. That single number β€” 8.8 percent β€” represents millions of people, and you can break it down lots of different ways. Here are six. 1. Men vs. women When the recession hit, the unemployment rate for men rose more than the unempl...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Brain Bugs': Cognitive Flaws That 'Shape Our Lives' 2) What It Means To Be 'Always On' A Smartphone 3) 'Turn Of Mind': The Haunted House Is In Your Head" ]
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NATO Takes Expanded Role in Afghanistan
[ "The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is boosting the level of troops in Afghanistan to confront forces loyal to the Taliban. U.S. Ambassador to NATO Victoria Nuland discusses developments with John Ydstie." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann...
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Heath Ledger, Actor, Father
[ "Actor Heath Ledger was found dead Tuesday at age 28 in his Manhattan apartment." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Michael K. Williams: He's Only Playing Tough 2) The Fabulous Butler Boys" ]
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Bush Makes Post-Debate Campaign Stop in Ohio
[ "President Bush made a campaign stop Saturday in Ohio and told heering crowds that he expects to win Ohio again in the upcoming election. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- House Could Vote $500 Million To Arm, Train Syrian Rebels. -- Vikings Place Adrian Peterson On Exempt List. -- Meet The 2014 Winners Of The MacArthur 'Genius Grants'. And here are more early headlines: Obama Visits U.S. Central Command For Briefing On Anti-ISIS Efforts...
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For Piazza, Baseball Success Was A 'Long Shot'
[ "<em>Weekend Edition</em> guest host Don Gonyea talks to former Major League catcher Mike Piazza about his new memoir, <em>Long Shot</em>, and his time in the major leagues as one of the best-hitting catchers of all time." ]
[ "Stories: 1) 'Headmaster' Has Still Got Plenty of Soul 2) Sarah Johns' 'Big Love in a Small Town'" ]
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Trigger Locks For Smith & Wesson
[ "-- N-P-R's Tovia Smith reports that Smith and Wesson has decided to include trigger locks with its guns beginning next month. The National Rifle Association argues that it should be left up to individual owners to decide how to store their guns. The trigger locks are completely detachable, there's nothing forcing ...
[ "Stories: 1) Deadly Insurgents With Ties To U.S. Dollars 2) The Trouble With Health Problems Near Gas Fracking" ]
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Was The NFL Too Lenient On Ray Rice?
[ "The NFL is dealing with a pre-season controversy involving one of its star players. Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice has been suspended for the first two games of the regular season after he was arrested in February for assaulting his then-fiancΓ© Janay Palmer (they are now married). There&#8217;s a cell phon...
[ "Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ...
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Tech Wrap-up from Las Vegas
[ "Tech expert Mario Armstrong talks with NPR's Farai Chideya from Las Vegas, host to the International Consumer Electronics Show." ]
[ "Good morning. Our early posts today were: -- GOP Contenders Hold 'Raucous' Debate In Vegas -- Posse Continues Hunt For Escaped Animals In Ohio The day's other top headlines include: -- \"Protesting Austerity Moves, Unions Shut Down Greece.\" (Morning Edition) -- \"Euro Gains on Optimism Rescue Fund to Be Boosted...
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Teen Graffiti Artist Dies After Being Tasered By Police
[ "A tragic accident in Miami Beach, Florida, has once again drawn scrutiny on that city&#8217;s police force. Israel Hernandez-Llach was caught spray painting his tag on a boarded-up storefront in Miami Beach and was chased on foot for 10 minutes. After the 18-year-old was cornered, he ran toward police and was shot...
[ "Happy Friday! We're looking at these stories this morning: Economy Slowed Further In Second Quarter. Derecho, the Sequel: Storm Roars Over Pennsylvania And New York. In London, The Games Are Afoot. Activists Report Heavy Fighting In Aleppo, Syria's Largest City. (VOA) Chinese Woman Accused Of Poisoning British Ma...
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As Tuscaloosa Rebuilds, Exodus Of Immigrants Makes Job Harder
[ "\"When the city of Tuscaloosa, Ala., begins rebuilding more than 5,300 homes and businesses damaged or destroyed by an Apr. 27 tornado, it may find itself missing many of the people it needs to put the city together again,\" Bloomberg Businessweek reports. The reason: \"Tuscaloosa County's 6,000-strong Hispanic ...
[ "Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too" ]
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This Elegant, Whimsical Pop-Up Dinner Party Had 4,000 Guests
[ "On a gorgeous night, some 4,000 people, dressed all in white, have come to dine in a public, yet secret place in New York's Bryant Park. They have come for Diner en Blanc, an unusual pop-up event that takes place in 20 countries. The guests eat in splendor at a location they only learn about minutes before they ar...
[ "Stories: 1) Chuck Close Celebrated in Dance and Print 2) Dominating the '60s Charts: A Motown Profile 3) Richard Gere Plays on 4) When the Devil You Know Turns Out to be Family" ]
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Public Thinks Obama Hanging With The Wrong Crowd
[ "Maybe President Obama should stick to photo ops with first dog Bo if he wants to get a health care bill passed. That's one of the messages from the public opinion poll out today by NPR, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and the Harvard School of Public Health. No, the poll didn't actually ask about Bo. But it did ask ...
[ "Good Friday morning, here's our early story: Will Pistorius Get Bail? And here are more early headlines: Winter Storm Pounding Many States, Threatening 20 Million People. (USA Today) Hardliner Nominated As Tunisia's Next Prime Minister. (Al Jazeera) Egyptian President Calls For Phased Parliamentary Elections, Sta...
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Southeast Asia Reeling After Huge Tsunamis
[ "Relief efforts are under way around the northern rim of the Indian Ocean, where tsunamis devastated low-lying villages and towns Sunday, killing thousands. Guests: Tom Casadevall, regional director, U.S. Geological Survey in Denver, Colo.; spent several years in Indonesia Alfred Ironside, UNICEF spokesperson...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- London Tube Explosion: 19 People Taken To The Hospital After Attack On Train. -- Cassini's Saturn Mission Goes Out In A Blaze Of Glory. -- Harvard Withdraws Fellowship Invitation To Chelsea Manning. And here are more early headlines: Rights Group Claims Myanmar Coordina...
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Latest In Paris Attacks: Prosecutor Said More Violence Was In The Works
[ "The Paris prosecutor Francois Molins said Tuesday that the man believed to have orchestrated the Paris attacks, Abdelhamid Abaaoud, had planned more attacks before he was killed by police on Nov. 18. Molins also said Abaaoud returned to the scenes of the attacks even as the horror he crafted was still unfolding. N...
[ "Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: As Fighting Rages In Damascus, Survival Of Assad's Regime Is In Doubt. Video May Show Suicide Bomber Who Attacked Bus In Bulgaria. Former Egyptian Vice President And Intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman Dies In U.S. (Reuters) Ramadan Starts At Sundown, Muslims Begin ...
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'High Flying Bird': In An NBA Lockout, An Agent Shoots His Shot
[ "High Flying Bird is a basketball movie, but you rarely see a basketball. It's a film about, as one character says, \"the game on top of the game\": the ways that NBA owners, broadcasters and advertisers profit from the sport. AndrΓ© Holland plays Ray, a sports agent, who finds his company credit cards suspended and...
[ "Stories: 1) David Rakoff's 'Half Empty' Full Of Humor, Guilt 2) 'Stand Up, Speak Out,' Derrick Bell Told Law Students 3) John Wayne: Icon Of America's Booming Confidence 4) 'Ides Of March': These Days, All Politics Is Lowball" ]
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Military Ethicist's Suicide in Iraq Raises Questions
[ "T. Christian Miller of the <EM>Los Angeles Times</EM> discusses the suicide of Col. Ted Westhusing, a military ethics scholar, in Iraq. Westhusing's suicide note lashed out at officers and expressed despair over allegations of corruption and human-rights abuses against the contractors he oversaw." ]
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Actress Angelina Jolie Shares Story Of Her Double Mastectomy. -- Russian Security Service Claims To Have Uncovered CIA Agent. -- Afghan Taxes Weigh Heavily On U.S. Contractors, Report Says. -- Book News: Amazon Debuts Its Virtual Currency. Other stories of the morning: -- \"IR...
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To Build Resilience, Puerto Rico Communities Embrace Grassroots Partnerships
[ "Across Puerto Rico, communities have partnered with foundations and charities to become more resilient against future natural disasters." ]
[ "L.A. Gang Violence Spurs Politicians to Action. Central Valley Farmers Put Their Faith in Hail Cannons." ]
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On The Bubble: Whose White House Dreams Will Burst First?
[ "The Iowa caucuses are known for hoisting the little-known hopeful to glory. But for each skyrocket that actually launched here, many more have fizzled on the pad. The slick talkers auditioning for media gigs. The household name whose prominence fails to translate. The ambitious up-and-comer seeking name recognitio...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Turkey's President Is Granted Broad New Powers By Referendum Voters. -- More Than 1,000 Palestinians In Israeli Prisons Go On Hunger Strike. -- Bridal Couple Removed From United Airlines Flight Without Incident. And here are more early headlines: Japan Planning For Pote...
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In Europe, Tensions Along Migrant Trail Turn Violent Again
[ "Tensions along the migrant trail to the European Union are again turning into violence. The unrest comes a week into the implementation of an agreement that was supposed to bring order to the migrant crisis." ]
[ "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...
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Macy's Sees A $1.1 Billion Loss, While Pandemic Lifts 'Essential' Stores Like Walmart
[ "Macy's losses during the coronavirus pandemic might mount to $1.1 billion in its first quarter. The company's warning Thursday is the latest highlight of a widening gap in retail between big sales of \"essential\" stores that remained open during the health crisis versus clothing and other \"nonessential stores\" ...
[ "Good Friday morning, here are our early headlines: Kerry Warns North Korea, But Holds Out Hope For Diplomacy. Dodgers' $147 Million Ace Greinke Breaks Collarbone In Brawl. And here are more early headlines: Deadly Spring Storm Exits Midwest, Heads South. (AP) Authorities Intercept Suspicious Package Addressed To...
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2 Afghan Women, Living In Paris, Are Heartsick At The Return Of The Taliban
[ "Afghan women who had built new lives in Paris watch with horror as the Taliban retake the Afghan capital Kabul β€” where many of their family members remain." ]
[ "Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: As Fighting Rages In Damascus, Survival Of Assad's Regime Is In Doubt. Video May Show Suicide Bomber Who Attacked Bus In Bulgaria. Former Egyptian Vice President And Intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman Dies In U.S. (Reuters) Ramadan Starts At Sundown, Muslims Begin ...
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Top Stories: Lighter Side Of Obama, Romney; Pakistani Girl Activist Recovering
[ "Good morning - here are our early stories: Obama, Romney Trade Jokes; Critics Aim At Obama's 'Optimal' Comment. Malala Stands For First Time Since Being Shot By Taliban, Doctors Say. And these headlines: Ill. Rep. Joe Walsh Says Abortions Not Needed To Save Women's Lives. (Politico) Syrian Jets Drop Cluster Bombs ...
[ "Good morning - we're looking at these stories today: Fierce Fighting Continues In Syria As U.N. General Assembly Prepares To Vote. It's 'Kiss In' Day At Chick-Fil-A For Gay Rights Activists. China Gets Hit With Two Hurricanes, Just Hours Apart. (CNN) Tropical Storm Ernesto Forms In Caribbean, Heading For Gulf Of M...
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Escorts Keep Amphibians From Being Road Kill
[ "In Vermont, being an amphibian comes with certain risks β€” and perks. Each spring, frogs and salamanders get crossing guards. Thousands of amphibians hop and slither across highways at night. Hundreds end up flattened. So volunteers stand on the road with flashlights, ready to escort the creatures. Once the animals...
[ "Salinas Valley Suspected Source of Contaminated Spinach. Santa Ana Winds Fuel Ventura County Fire. Ballot Measure Campaign Spending. Northwest States Agree to Manage Ocean Jointly. End Music." ]
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These Days, More And More Chinese Have Driven A Ford Lately
[ "General Motors has been the American car company in China. Even when GM was in bankruptcy, the Chinese continued to view Buick as a high-status, luxury brand. But now Ford, an also-ran in the market for years, is making a push to change all that. Last year, Ford's sales were up more than 30 percent in China, and t...
[ "Stories: 1) How 'Italian Food' Became A Global Sensation 2) Cyro Baptista: Sounds From Everywhere, Evoking Home 3) How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick 4) 'We're Broke': Empty Bank Accounts, Empty Meaning?" ]
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Peter Sarsgaard Takes Lead in 'The Dying Gaul'
[ "Actor Peter Sarsgaard is known for his strong supporting performances in a list of quirky, independent films, such as Kinsey, Garden State, Boys Don't Cry and Shattered Glass. But in his latest film, The Dying Gaul, he takes center stage. Sarsgaard talks about some of the challenges of the role and about the cho...
[ "Stories: 1) Kevin Costner, Dancing With Death Again 2) On DVD: 'Twin Peaks,' 'Seinfeld,' 'My So-Called Life' 3) Brad Bird and Patton Oswalt, Telling a Rat's Tale 4) 'American Gangster': An American Critique" ]
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Wednesday, July 10th, 2019
[ "We go to the U.S. southern border as new data shows apprehensions of those crossing illegally were lower in June. A judge in the Census citizenship case says the Trump administration can't change its team of lawyers. Also, why are Democrats calling for Labor Secretary Alex Acosta to resign?" ]
[ "A discussion with Bloomington, Indiana Mayor Mark Kruzan. Originally aired 19 December 2007." ]
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New Varias Artistas Album: Julieta Venegas Wants You To 'Act Like A Man'
[ "English / Spanish In 2007, Lucas Marti, a prolific and respected singer-songwriter from Argentina, formed Varias Artistas, an ambitious project that united some of the continent's most predominant ladies into a sort of all-female power sect. Those who showed up on Varias Arista's first album, PapΓ‘ (Dad), include...
[ "Beginning Thursday, March 27, Alt.Latino hosts Felix Contreras and Jasmine Garsd will visit Mexico City to check out bands playing Vive Latino, the biggest rock and alternative music festival in Latin America. Before they packed their sunscreen, they made this YouTube playlist of the artists they hope to see. The ...
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Gip's Place: A Blues Lover's Dream
[ "In a residential neighborhood in Bessemer, Ala. β€” about 20 miles from Birmingham β€” sits a blues lover's dream: an honest-to-goodness juke joint. Gip's Place is one of a precious few musical roadhouses still hanging on in this country. You hear Gip's Place before you ever spot it. Tucked away down a small ravine wi...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Headmaster' Has Still Got Plenty of Soul 2) Sarah Johns' 'Big Love in a Small Town'" ]
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Waging Peace in War on Terror
[ "A proverbial \"hearts-and-minds\" campaign is being waged from a U.S. military base in the tiny African nation of Djibouti. American soldiers are digging wells and building schools throughout the region, not kicking down doors in search of terrorist suspects. It's what some think the real war on terrorism should l...
[ "Ms. Miller Goes to Washington. Anti-Gang Summit in Oakland. End Music." ]
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Historian Lisa Duggan's 'Twilight of Equality'
[ "Author and historian Lisa Duggan believes that free-market economics and neoliberalism have contributed to a shift in wealth distribution in the United States over the years. She visits with NPR's Tavis Smiley to discuss these issues, which she outlines in her new book entitled <EM>The Twilight of Equality: Neolib...
[ "Stories: 1) Seymour Hersh: U.S. Making Iraq About Iran 2) Sonnenfeld and Fuller, 'Pushing Daisies' on ABC 3) Ann Patchett's 'Run' Toward Belonging" ]
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Paul Ryan Starts Laying Foundations Of His Speakership
[ "Newly-minted Speaker of the House Paul Ryan has been keeping busy during his first few days on the job. He laid out his plans for speakership on five different Sunday news shows yesterday, declaring that he would not work with President Barack Obama on immigration policy. NPR’s Congressional Correspondent Susan Da...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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Sen. Lautenberg, 86, Is A Big Lady Gaga Fan
[ "The 24-year-old singer has broad appeal. Among Lady Gaga's fans is 86-year-old Sen. Frank Lautenberg. <em>The Washington Post</em> reports on a fundraiser featuring the New Jersey Democrat and Lady Gaga's music. For $2,500, you too could join the senator in a private suite at the Lady Gaga concert." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- The Past Of 'Jihadi John': Early Run-Ins And Radicalization. -- Congress Will Vote On Homeland Security; Agency's Funding Ends Tonight. And here are more early headlines: Obama, Liberian President To Meet At White House Today. (New Dawn Liberia) U.S., Cuba To Hold 2nd R...
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Game Clock Running Out on Social Security Plan?
[ "I have a friend I occasionally watch TV sports with. Invariably, in the waning minutes of a basketball game, a player hits a clutch shot to put his team up by a seemingly insurmountable margin and my friend yells \"it's over!\" It's become a running joke, as earlier and earlier in the game he proclaims \"it's ov...
[ "Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music." ]
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Coronavirus Is Making It Even Harder For The Census To Count Every U.S. Resident
[ "Updated March 15 at 6:47 p.m. ET Already saddled with cybersecurity risks, hiring challenges and wavering public trust, the 2020 census now must contend with a growing public health crisis. NPR has learned that at least one U.S. Census Bureau employee β€” who was recently hired as a supervisor for a group of door kn...
[ "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...
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A Discoverer Of The Buckyball Offers Tips On Winning A Nobel Prize
[ "The Nobel Prize has a special aura. Winning one instantly certifies you as someone who has reached the pinnacle of science. But what does it take to win the prize? And what does it do to your life? There are different answers for every scientist, of course. But for Nobel laureate and chemist Harold \"Harry\" Kroto...
[ "Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ...
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Reagan In California
[ "NPR's Liane Hansen talks with Jerry Lubenow, a former Newsweek correspondent, about Ronald Reagan's path in California politics and his rise to national prominence." ]
[ "The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers." ]
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Memories Of Walter Cronkite: Share Yours
[ "Legendary CBS news anchor Walter Cronkite, who for many of us was a trusted voice who brought the news into our homes each evening with a calm assurance and grace, has died. He was 92. At CBSNews.com, the lead on the story is simple: The \"most trusted man in America\" is gone. According to the network, he passe...
[ "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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Remains Sent From Vietnam To Hawaii May Be Those Of U.S. Service Member
[ "Vietnam has sent what analysts believe could be the remains of a member of the American military who died in the country during the Vietnam War. After a repatriation ceremony at the airport in Da Nang Sunday, the remains were sent to Hawaii for examination and possible identification. One month ago, teams from the...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Iranian-American Is Reportedly Arrested At Tehran Airport. -- Doing More With Less: How The Mets Found Success In Youth, Discipline And Luck. And here are more early headlines: Senate Approves Budget Agreement, Sends Bill To President. (USA Today) Armed Suspect Sought I...
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Ensemble Galilei Performs
[ "Ensemble Galilei performs \"The Holly and the Ivy,\" \"The Apple Tree Wassail\" and \"The Somerset Wassail\" at their annual Celtic Solstice Celebration Concert. Recorded ten days ago in Annapolis, Maryland. (Oasis Recordings)" ]
[ "Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo - KUSP's Live at Lunch Sessions" ]
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Somali-Americans Divided Over How To Prevent Youth From Joining ISIS
[ "More Somali-American young people have disappeared from the Twin Cities, and community leaders fear the missing have joined the self-declared Islamic State. The news comes as the Somali community remains divided on how to stem the flow of potential fighters for battlefields in Syria. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: More Som...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann...
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Brave Sir Robin Ran Away, But The Puzzle Is Still OK
[ "On-Air Challenge: You'll be given a series of categories. For each one, name something in the category beginning with each of the letters of the word \"robin.\" For example, given the category \"two-syllable boys' names,\" the answers could be \"Roger,\" \"Omar,\" \"Barry,\" \"Isaac\" and \"Neville.\" Last Week's ...
[ "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..." ]
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8-Bit Dark Side Of The Moon Remake
[ "It never fails to astonish me what people do with their time. I love the dedication that went into remaking Pink Floyd's masterpiece using a Nintendo sound chip. Brad Smith is a musician and computer scientist working in the gaming industry. Hear the 8-bit remake, after the jump. Pink Floyd's original album turns ...
[ "Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3" ]
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Morsi Supporters Face Government Crackdown In Egypt
[ "In Egypt, the military-backed interim government is moving to end protests by supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi. This follows a weekend police attack in Cairo on those supporters β€” the deadliest since the political crisis began." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann...
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Flint Residents Tired Of Talk And Tests, Eager For Solution
[ "Residents in Flint, Mich., are still living in a state of emergency, waiting for answers about the safety of their water. After almost two years of bad drinking water, it can be hard for them to trust researchers and officials – except for a group of independent researchers from Virginia Tech who exposed the probl...
[ "Good morning - here are some stories we're following today: Luxury Cars Do Poorly In New Type Of Crash Test. Unsealed Documents 'Hint At The Evidence' In Colorado Shootings. N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, Fla. Senator Marco Rubio To Give Key Speeches At Republican National Convention. (National Journal) Western Wildfir...
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Justice Scalia, the Great Dissenter, Opens Up
[ "Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has agreed to a few select interviews to promote his new book, Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges, written with lexicographer Brian Garner. This is the first of a three-part interview with NPR. Justice Antonin Scalia has carried the conservative banner in the U.S. S...
[ "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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Metropolis: 10/29/16
[ "This Week's Playlist Aquilo, \"You Won't Know Where You Stand\" (Harvest) Stalgia, \"Heaven + Mimosas\" (Crooked Paintings) Tycho, \"Horizon\" (Ghostly International) Amtrac, \"Renton\" (Super Music Group) Cassian, \"Need U Now\" (Sweat It Out!) Latroit, \"Everything Is Beautiful\" (House Of Latroit) Underworld, ...
[ "Stories: 1) Latino USA Episode 925 2) Latino USA Episode 926" ]
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Electors Across The Country Vote For President: What You Need To Know
[ "Updated at 9:37 a.m. ET On Monday, 538 electors in all 50 states and the District of Columbia will cast their votes for president, marking a key next step for Joe Biden as he gets closer to officially becoming the 46th president of the United States. The votes come 41 days after Election Day, on Nov. 3. In the rac...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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South African Aid Group Says 'No Anger' At U.S. In Hostage Death
[ "Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman is the director of Gift of the Givers, the South African charity organization that works to secure the release of hostages around the world. One of those hostages was Pierre Korkie, a South African native who was abducted by al-Qaida in Yemen last year and who was being held with the American j...
[ "Happy Friday - we're following these stories today: Reports Swirl That Spain Will Seek Bailout. 'Heavy' Syrian Army Presence Around City Near Suspected Massacre Site. Chesapeake Energy CEO In Hotseat Today. U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows As Imports And Exports Drop. (Bloomberg) Tornadoes Damage Homes In Colorado And W...
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Elon Musk To Facebook: Mmm ... K, Bye
[ "There is no greater burn than pretending you've never heard of something when that thing has 2.2 billion monthly active users. And Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, lobbed a fiery zinger at the world's leading social-media behemoth Friday when he asked on Twitter: \"What's Facebook?\" He added fuel to the flame...
[ "Korva reads three quotes from the weeks news: Does Another One Bite The Dust?, Liar, Liar ... Pants On Fire, and Thank You Siri, May I Have Another." ]
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Governors Bet On World Series Win
[ "Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York says he'd wear a Kansas City Royals jersey if he loses. Missouri's Jay Nixon would wear a Mets jersey. That's nothing compared to what Rep. Adam Schiff of California did." ]
[ "UC Regents Discuss Executive Pay. Ballot Measure to Crack Down on Sex Offenders. End Music." ]
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A Chicago Community Puts Mixed-Income Housing To The Test
[ "Right next to the Chicago River on the city's North Side, Lathrop Homes, with its black, white and Latino residents, is considered the city's most diverse public housing. It's also on the National Register of Historic Places. And with 925 low-rise units on about 30 acres, it's big. But these days, only a fraction ...
[ "L.A. Gang Violence Spurs Politicians to Action. Central Valley Farmers Put Their Faith in Hail Cannons." ]
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A new monologue by DAVID SEDARIS
[ "2: A new monologue by DAVID SEDARIS. \"Drama Bug\" was featured on This American Life, a nationally broadcast radio program hosted by Ira Glass and produced at WBEZ in Chicago. SEDARIS is a playwright, NPR commentator and a house cleaner. Now known nationally for his humor writing, he launched his radio commentat...
[ "Interview with DARRYL MCDANIELS continues. Interview with DARRYL MCDANIELS continues." ]
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FAA Fires 2 Controllers For Sleeping On The Job
[ "One was a controller at a Miami facility that handles high altitude air traffic. He was found asleep this past Saturday. The other worked at McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, Tenn. He's been accused of deliberately sleeping on the job back in February." ]
[ "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...
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Trial Of Trump Adviser Roger Stone Begins On Tuesday
[ "President Trump confidant Roger Stone has pleaded not guilty on multiple charges in a case brought by former special counsel Robert Mueller as part of the Russia influence investigation." ]
[ "Good morning, here are some of the headlines we're following: As Feared, JP Morgan's Losses Are Growing; Reportedly At $3 Billion. Minorities Are Majority Of U.S. Births, Census Says. Activist Chen May Soon Have Passport, Be Able To Leave China. NATO Summit Opens This Weekend In Chicago; Pakistani President To Att...
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Sanders Wins Oregon Primary, Clinton Has A Slim Lead In Kentucky
[ "Voters went to the polls in Kentucky and Oregon on Tuesday. Hillary Clinton may have just barely edged out Bernie Sanders in Kentucky's primary. But Sanders won by a significant margin in Oregon." ]
[ "We've been helping our friends at It's All Politics on the big story of the morning, which, as you've no doubt heard, is that after a nail-biter of a night, Mitt Romney took the Iowa primary by eight votes. Rick Santorum pulled a surprising turn around to end up second. Here's some of the territory we've covered o...
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Vertebrate Paleontology
[ "Newly-reported remains of a feathered dinosaur are raising questions among paleontologists: Just what is the relationship between birds and dinosaurs, and were dinosaurs warm-blooded or cold-blooded? On the next Science Friday, we'll have reports from this week's annual meeting of the Society of Vertebrate Paleont...
[ "Maps and Manifests, Inscribing My Name, Rosie Carson, Crosswind Reunion, Burying An Albatross, Milestones of Contemporary Art" ]
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Paul Motian On 'Fresh Air'
[ "He first made his mark playing in the Bill Evans trio, along with bass player Scott LaFaro; he was featured on the now-historic 1961 Evans recordings at the Village Vanguard, as well as on Portrait of Jazz. Motian also recorded with Keith Jarrett and Paul Bley, and he leads his own bands as well. Rebroadcast fro...
[ "Stories: 1) Nellie McKay, Live on 'Fresh Air' 2) Guilty Pleasures: 'Project Runway' on Bravo" ]
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Rebuilding and 'The Resilient City'
[ "MIT professor Larry Vale describes cities that have survived volcanic destruction, nuclear annihilation and killer earthquakes. Vale is the author of <EM>The Resilient City: How Modern Cities Recover from Disaster.</EM>" ]
[ "Stories: 1) A 'Smart' Attack on Cancer 2) Mohsin Hamid and 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' 3) 'The Shield,' back in action" ]
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Miss. Officials Agree To Settlement In '64 Slayings
[ "Officials in Franklin County, Miss., have agreed to settle a civil suit charging county law enforcement officials with aiding and abetting the Ku Klux Klan in the 1964 murders of Charles Moore and Henry Dee. Michele Norris talks to Margaret Burnham, an attorney for the families of Moore and Dee, who says this cas...
[ "San Diego County Sues to Overturn Legal Marijuana. High School Exit Exam Settlement. End Music." ]
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Kids Feel Pandemic Stress Too. Here's How To Help Them Thrive
[ "As the pandemic continues, children are still mostly at home. Summer activities are canceled or up in the air, and many children are suffering confusion and stress. Parents may be stressed themselves, but there are ways to help kids feel better. During the first few weeks of staying at home, Maryam Jernigan-Noesi'...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Media Executives Step Down As U.S. Faces New Presidency, Fight For Racial Justice
[ "Bosses at several major national publications and TV networks are retiring, signaling a changing of the guard that coincides with the presidential transition and the fight for racial justice." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Iran's Foreign Minister: Renegotiating Nuclear Deal Would Damage U.S. Credibility. -- Border Patrol Agent Acquitted In 2012 Fatal Shooting Of Mexican Teen. -- Prince's Family Files Wrongful Death Suit Against Hospital, Pharmacy Chain. -- Facebook Updates Community Stand...
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What Happened At This Educator's Sentencing Is Still Raising Questions A Year Later
[ "A New Hampshire educator pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a student. But what happened at her sentencing is still raising questions about child safety and free speech a year later." ]
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Louisville Player's Surgery A Success; Leg Break Shouldn't End His Career -- Texas On 'High Alert' After District Attorney's Killing -- It's Almost Cicada Time! Help Radiolab Track #Swarmageddon -- Book News: Shakespeare Was A Tax Evader And Food Hoarder, Researchers Say -- If...
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Senate Confirms Loretta Lynch For Attorney General
[ "Senate lawmakers have confirmed Loretta Lynch for the post of attorney general after a five-month delay, voting largely along party lines, with Democrats in the chamber joined by 10 Republicans supporting her nomination. A simple majority is all that was required to confirm Lynch and the 56-43 vote means she will ...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- U.S. Families Stunned By Russia's Ban On Adoptions. -- Remembering Gen. Schwarzkopf, 'Military Hero Of His Generation'. -- Secretary Clinton Due Back At Work Next Week, 'Foreign Policy' Reports. And the other major story of the day, as we reported late Thursday: -- White House...
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Why free security software is your best bet
[ "Rob Pegoraro of the Washington Post says a patchwork quilt of free and cheap security software probably beats any expensive suite from the likes of Symantec, McAfee and Trend Micro." ]
[ "A bug called Heartbleed has revealed a hole in one of the most popular encryption programs online. Tech professionals are working on other ways to protect your data beside needing a password." ]
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Copland's Appalachian Spring
[ "The San Antonio Symphony play music by another American composer who won a Pulitzer Prize, Aaron Copland. Christopher Wilkins leads a performance of his \"Appalachian Spring.\"" ]
[ "From a new CBC release, the CBC Vancouver Symphony performs \"Still Life\" from the \"Picasso Suite\"" ]
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Mental Health Needs in Katrina's Wake
[ "Fefugees heading out of New Orleans obviously need food, shelter and medical attention -- but disaster experts warn that victims of Hurricane Katrina also may need mental health care to deal with the trauma of surviving the storm." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Heroin, The Taliban And The 'Seeds Of Terror' 2) Reducing Suicide Rates In The Military" ]
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Niche Celebrities: Musicians For Silent Film
[ "A number of old Art Deco movie palaces across the country still feature live organ performances 30 to 60 minutes before film screenings. Some theaters occasionally feature old silent films with an organist playing his own composition as a soundtrack underneath. These musicians have an enthusiastic following and ...
[ "The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers." ]
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In Majority Catholic Philippines, Duterte Orders Better Access To Birth Control
[ "Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered government agencies to expand access to contraception, especially for poor women. By 2018, he instructs, all poor households in the country should have \"zero unmet need for modern family planning.\" Duterte's executive order, signed Monday and announced on Wednesda...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann...
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Bill Gates: Creating Small High Schools
[ "Bill Gates announces his foundation will donate $51.2 million to help start 67 small high schools in New York City. The Microsoft founder and chairman says the effort will help poor and minority students prepare for college and for jobs in today's economy. NPR's Renee Montagne reports. The grants from the Bill and...
[ "Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music." ]
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More Fallout From Justice Dept Flubs In Alaska Probe
[ "More fallout today from the Justice Department's mishandling of prosecutions of Alaskan lawmakers. Attorney General Eric Holder asked a judge to release two former state lawmakers in Alaska from prison because of missteps by his department's prosecutors. As NPR Justice correspondent Ari Shapiro reports: This is a...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Scientists Share Chemistry Nobel For Breakthrough In Microscopy. -- Kurdish Protesters Killed In Turkey Amid Calls To Save Kobani. And here are more early headlines: FBI Asks For Help In Identifying Alleged American Militant. (CNN) Federal Judges Overturn Virginia Elect...
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Cities With Uber Have Lower Rates Of Ambulance Usage
[ "Many potential emergency room patients are too sick to drive themselves to a hospital. But an ambulance can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars without insurance. This where a popular ride-sharing app can step in, while also freeing up the ambulances for those who need them most. With demand for ambulances decre...
[ "State Finances in the Black at $3.1 Billion. More Californians Traveling Abroad for Essential Surgeries. End Music." ]
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Assessing the Nature of Iran's Nuclear Activities
[ "Tehran insists its nuclear activities are for peaceful purposes -- largely to generate electricity. But an article in Wednesday's <EM>The Washington Post</EM> raises serious questions about that assertion. Renee Montagne talks to Dafna Linzer, the article's author." ]
[ "Post-9/11 Border Security Strains U.S.-Mexico Relations. Farmers Seek Relief for Summer's Heat Damage to Crops. End Music." ]
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Alice Waters: Picture Perfect As The Constant Gardener
[ "Alice Waters has moved from the kitchen to the garden to the soap box in her 40 years as a pioneer of the sustainable and locally grown food movement. But on one recent night, The Salt found her \"hanging\" in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington. The chef and food activist was on hand as the museum honored...
[ "Stories: 1) Ruth Reichl: Dining In Disguise And Going 'Gourmet' 2) 'Kitchen Science': The Dinner Is In The Details" ]
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Just What IS A Charter School, Anyway?
[ "We're all familiar with the term \"hidden in plain sight.\" Well, there may be no better way to describe the nation's 6,900 charter schools. These publicly-funded, privately-run schools have been around since the first one opened in St. Paul, Minn., in 1992. Today, they enroll about 3.1 million students in 43 stat...
[ "Good morning: here are our early stories: Chinese Author, Mo Yan, Awarded 2012 Nobel Prize In Literature. Presidential Candidates Set Their Sights On Colorado's Latinos. And here are more early headlines: Biden, Ryan Prepare For High-Stakes Vice Presidential Debate. (Reuters) Yemeni Guard At U.S. Embassy Killed In...
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McDonalds To Phase Out Chicken Raised With Antibiotics
[ "McDonald&#8217;s has announced that its U.S. restaurants will only source chicken raised without antibiotics used in humans. The fast food giant also says it will offer some milk products without rBST, an artificial bovine growth hormone. Sam Oches, editor of QSR magazine, which covers the quick service and casual...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- France Dispatches Military Unit To Site Of Air Algerie Wreck. -- Kerry Presents Proposal For Seven-Day Truce In Gaza. And here are more early headlines: Australia Aims To Guard Plane Debris In Ukraine. (Sydney Morning Herald) Report: U.S. Reviews Whether Some Hondurans ...
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Bush Joins Growing Rebuke Of Mugabe
[ "President Bush is calling for Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe to step down amid a growing humanitarian crisis in the region, including a massive cholera outbreak. Jendayi Frazer, the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, offers more on this situation." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican...
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When A Brand Does Well Even When It's Called 'Racist'
[ "Warning: This post contains language that some people may find offensive. \"I think companies are purposely putting out noticably racist ads so they can get more views,\" Chance the Rapper posted on Twitter after seeing a recent ad for light beer. In it, as reggae music plays, a light-skinned bartender slides a bo...
[ "Stories: 1) Making Fun Of Everyone On 'South Park' 2) 'Sex And The City 2': Sheiks, Shrieks And Eeks" ]
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For The Word, Gospel Is More About A Feeling
[ "For some people, gospel music is all about the message β€” of faith and forbearance, sin and salvation. For the members of the mostly instrumental supergroup known as The Word, gospel is more about a feeling. The group's long-awaited second album, Soul Food, is a rousing, thoroughly modern take on gospel. Robert Ran...
[ "Stories: 1) Catherine Russell: 'Real Thing' Gets Sentimental 2) For Novelist, Imagining is an Act of Prayer" ]
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VIDEO: Little-Known Middlemen Save Money On Medicines β€” But Maybe Not For You
[ "For months now, the GOP push to replace the Affordable Care Act has consumed Washington. Still, for many consumers, the top concern has been the rising cost of prescription drugs. And that brings us to the topic of pharmacy benefit managers. PBMs, as they're known, are not well understood and often go unnoticed. G...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: After ChΓ‘vez: His 'Revolution' Is Likely To Continue. Storm Brings Season's Heaviest Snowfall To Midwest, Mid-Atlantic. And here are more early headlines: Brennan's CIA Nomination On 'Fast Track'; Vote May Come As Early As Thursday. (AP) Finally! Last Cardinal Expected Soo...
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German Politician Steals Toilet Paper From City Hall
[ "Janitors caught German politician Frank-Michael John stealing toilet paper from a city bathroom. The regional councilman was found out after a sting operation. Janitors say they suspected a thief after more than 200 rolls vanished." ]
[ "Happy Friday! We're looking at these stories this morning: Economy Slowed Further In Second Quarter. Derecho, the Sequel: Storm Roars Over Pennsylvania And New York. In London, The Games Are Afoot. Activists Report Heavy Fighting In Aleppo, Syria's Largest City. (VOA) Chinese Woman Accused Of Poisoning British Ma...
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