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England's Courts Drop Wigs From New Dress Code | [
"After almost four centuries, England's lawyers and judges working in non-criminal courts may shed their ceremonial wigs. The wigs were criticized for being expensive, not to mention uncomfortable. The few who did like them say they provided anonymity and an air of authority."
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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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The Beauty Of Bug Eggs | [
"Martin Oeggerli, aka Micronaut, is at it again. He has this knack for finding beauty in things that should be totally disgusting. In things that are really small. Like grains of pollen. Or, even worse, insect eggs. His photos, along with a gross but entertaining story, are in National Geographic's September issue.... | [
"Stories: 1) The Fascinating World Of The Dung Beetle 2) Westbound Records: The Sounds Of Detroit"
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Grand Canyon With Little Sister | [
"Commentator Peter Heller took a trip down the Colorado River with his sister, who has Cerebral Palsy. He writes of how the beauty of the Grand Canyon and overcoming the dangers of the trip created a bond and trust between them."
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Federal Judge Sentences Ex-Arizona Official For 'Baby-Selling Enterprise' | [
"Updated 2:51 p.m. ET An Arkansas federal judge sentenced a former public official in Arizona to six years in prison for his role in orchestrating a human smuggling scheme that involved luring dozens of pregnant women from the Marshall Islands to the United States so he could profit from their newborn babies. Paul ... | [
"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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During Government Shutdown, Many Federal Workers Can't Afford To Miss A Paycheck | [
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"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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Chicago Cubs Fans Celebrate First World Series Win In 108 Years | [
"In Chicago, fans are giddy after the Chicago Cubs won the World Series beating the Cleveland Indians 8 to 7 in a game that lasted 10 innings. The win ends a 108-year-old championship drought, and some ecstatic fans are predicting it's the beginning of a dynasty."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 'You Aren't The Shooter, Are You?' Uber Ride Came Just Before Suspect's Arrest. -- CDC Arrives In Brazil To Investigate Zika Outbreak. And here are more early headlines: Apple Asks FBI To Pull Demands In San Bernardino Case. (New York Times) Devastating Cyclone Kills 21... | npr | {
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The Sound of Silence | [
"Molly Hullinger lost the ability to hear speech nearly 30 years ago, but that didn't stop her from attending a recent Paul Simon concert. She loves music. Even if she can't understand the words, she can hear some of the low tones, and she can feel the beat. She also got help from three interpreters who were on ha... | [
"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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North Dakota Hospitals Slammed As New Deaths Continue To Break Records | [
"November was the deadliest month on record for coronavirus deaths in North Dakota. Hospital intensive care units are at capacity, and a mask mandate only went into effect two weeks ago. Host Tonya Mosley speaks with Dave Thompson, news director for Prairie Public radio, about the situation in North Dakota. This ar... | [
"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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Politics In The News: Democratic Debate | [
"Democratic presidential candidates engaged in their 3rd debate of the primary season. David Greene talks to Cokie Roberts and Democratic pollster Anna Greenberg, of Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research."
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"San Diego Schools Reopen. Electoral Initiative. End Music."
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Video Cameras in Nursing Homes | [
"Host Bob Edwards talks with Sue Hecht, a Democrat in the Maryland House of Delegates. Hecht saw her mother abused in a care home for the elderly, and she has introduced legislation that would permit video cameras to be placed in nursing homes."
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"Criminal Charges in HP Spying Scandal. CDC Study Shows Health Effects of Perchlorate. End Music."
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Donald Trump Isn't The Only One Calling For Restrictions On Muslims | [
"Leading Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump made headlines this week by saying he wants to ban Muslims from entering the United States. He previously said he would \"strongly consider\" shutting down some mosques in the U.S. Trump's controversial comments might seem unprecedented, but there's a country ... | [
"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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Same-Sex Marriages Resume In California | [
"The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals lifted its injunction on gay marriages in California on Friday. They'd been on hold while the challenges to Proposition 8 worked their way through the appeals process."
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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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Excerpt: 'The Family That Couldn't Sleep' | [
"From Chapter One: The Doctor's Dilemma Venice, 1765 Who is it that says there is a great difference between a good physician and a bad one; yet very little between a good one and none at all? -- Arthur Young, Travels in Italy and France In November 1765, a respected doctor from a good Venetian family died in the C... | [
"Stories: 1) 'The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity' 2) 'How Doctors Think' 3) \"The Other Side of You\""
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As Taser Use Spreads, So Do Concerns | [
"More than 6,000 police departments around the country now use tasers, the electronic stun guns that have been hailed as an alternative to lethal force. But Taser International, which makes the weapons, is facing questions about the safety of its products, and the accuracy of its sales reports. NPR's Laura Sullivan... | [
"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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Tensions Grow Over South Africa Housing Shortage | [
"Many poor families in South Africa live in two-room houses, with extended-family living in the backyard. The government says it will build subsidized housing for the poor. But the building program has been a source of tension between \"black\" and \"colored\" South Africans."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Greece Welcomes Obama On Final Presidential Foreign Trip. -- Immigration And Border Security Top President-Elect Trump's To-Do List. And here are more early headlines: Further Review Set For Dakota Access Pipeline. (Los Angeles Times) Tobacco Maker Reynolds Seeks Higher... | npr | {
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Political Prisoners? | [
"In \"Prison City,\" Wisconsin, white elected officials are representing voting districts made up mostly of prisoners. Those prisoners are disproportionately black and brown. Oh, and they can't actually vote."
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"Ms. Miller Goes to Washington. Anti-Gang Summit in Oakland. End Music."
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Clinton Wins 4 Out Of 5, Sanders 'Reassessing' Campaign | [
"After Hillary Clinton’s big win in Northeast states on Tuesday, Bernie Sanders is spending the day “reassessing” where his campaign goes from here. He won only Rhode Island. Democratic strategist Angela Rye tells Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson that Sanders sent out mixed messages yesterday abou... | [
"News Headlines: Feb. 13, 2007 Talk About It:AP: Sharpton: Don't Seat Fla., Mich. -- \"Seating delegates from Florida and Michigan at the Democratic National Convention would be a grave injustice, the Rev. Al Sharpton said Wednesday in a break with prominent civil rights leaders. NAACP chairman Julian Bond also wro... | npr | {
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'White Money' and Black Studies Departments | [
"Ed Gordon talks with Noliwe Rooks about her new book <EM>White Money, Black Power: The Surprising History of African-American Studies and the Crisis of Race in Higher Education</EM>. Rooks, associate director of African American Studies at Princeton University, says the money to finance such programs came at a co... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Tour De'bola; Failure to Launch; Our Natural Selection Father Who Art In Heaven."
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Spanish Dances For Piano: | [
"Spanish Dances for Piano: From a concert she gave at the Miami Festival of Discovery at Lincoln Theatre in Miami Beach earlier this year, pianist Gabriela Montero plays Spanish Dances No. 5 and 6 by Enrique Granados. (Simon Soong Recordings)"
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AT&T Reveals Plans To Buy T-Mobile | [
"AT&T unveiled a huge acquisition over the weekend. The telecom giant announced it is buying wireless rival T-Mobile in a deal valued at $39 billion. The deal will put 80 percent of the wireless market in the hands of just two competitors, AT&T and Verizon. Analysts say it's likely to face a tough review from antit... | [
"Good morning - here are our early stories: -- 2 Million Syrians Are Now Refugees And More Are 'On The Way.' -- For Microsoft, Nokia's Phones Are 'Key To Everything'. And here are more early headlines: Administration Officials Start Pressing Congress On Syria. (CBS) Israel Conducts Missile Test In Mediterranean Sea... | npr | {
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Speech Analysis: Iran, North Korea And Nuclear Weapons | [
"President Obama said even as the United States is embroiled in wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, it is also working to reduce nuclear weapons stockpiles. Obama pointed to recent negotiations between Moscow and Washington on what he called \"the farthest-reaching arms control treaty in nearly two decades.\" Even though... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Attack On University In Pakistan Kills At Least 20. -- Fire At Dubai High-Rise Tower Is Blamed On Electrical Issue In Spotlight. And here are more early headlines: Coast Guard Suspends Search Off Hawaii For Missing Marines. (KHON-TV) Portland Demonstrators Tell Armed Gr... | npr | {
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Fort Collins, Colorado: Between A Scene And A Hard Place | [
"Pinned to the foothills of the Rocky Mountains by the East-stretching plains of Middle-America, Fort Collins, Colorado is a land stuck between two extremes. This university town is big enough for an assortment of music collectives to bloom, but perhaps not big enough to hold them. Fort Collins is home to the rever... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Headmaster' Has Still Got Plenty of Soul 2) Sarah Johns' 'Big Love in a Small Town'"
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Violence Against Immigrants In South Africa Turns Deadly | [
"Violence against immigrants in South Africa has killed at least five people, resulted in attacks on businesses owned by foreigners and sent thousands to take refuge at temporary shelters. A massive rally against xenophobia was held Thursday in Durban, the coastal city that has been the scene of much of the unrest.... | [
"Stories: 1) Human Trafficking Revealed In 'The Snakehead' 2) Journalist Reports On The Situation In Afghanistan"
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Red Fox Sighting In Yosemite Is First In Nearly 100 Years | [
"A Sierra Nevada red fox has been captured on a motion-sensitive camera placed by wildlife biologists in a remote part of Yosemite National Park in California. It’s the first time in nearly 100 years that the state-protected mammal has been seen in the park. Fewer than 50 are known to exist in North America. ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Jared Kushner Says 'I Did Not Collude' Ahead Of Senate Committee Appearance. -- Russia Probe: Is The White House Trying To Discredit Muller? And here are more early headlines: Dozens Dead In Taliban Bombing In Afghanistan. (New York Times) Israeli Embassy Guard Kills Jo... | npr | {
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Swedish Law Declares Sex Without Consent Is Rape | [
"The Swedish parliament has passed a bill that the government said, \"states the obvious: if sex is not voluntary it is illegal.\" The new legislation rules that sex without explicit mutual consent is rape. Previously, the law stated rape was committed only in instances where a victim was violently coerced or thre... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Actress Angelina Jolie Shares Story Of Her Double Mastectomy. -- Russian Security Service Claims To Have Uncovered CIA Agent. -- Afghan Taxes Weigh Heavily On U.S. Contractors, Report Says. -- Book News: Amazon Debuts Its Virtual Currency. Other stories of the morning: -- \"IR... | npr | {
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Track & Field Olympic Hopefuls Compete For A Chance To Go To Rio | [
"The country's top track and field athletes are competing in Eugene, Ore., over the next several days — running, jumping and throwing for a chance to represent the U.S. in this year's summer Olympics."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Taliban Attack Afghan Parliament In Kabul. -- Body Of Former White House Chef Found In New Mexico. And here are more early headlines: Thousands Join Hands On Charleston Bridge For 9 Killed In Church. (Washington Post) Greece Offers Last Minute Proposals To Avoid Default... | npr | {
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Sense Of Place Sydney: Jagwar Ma | [
"Once upon a time, the Sydney-based DJ and programmer Jono Ma needed a vocalist for the psychedelic dance-rock he was creating. He ended up with a partner in guitarist and singer Gabriel Winterfield; their alliance became Jagwar Ma, which released its debut, Howlin', in 2013. Now a three-piece electro-inspired band... | [
"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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Esperanza Spalding Is Letting Emily Be Emily | [
"\"Devolution burns inside me,\" sings Esperanza Spalding on \"One,\" a track from her upcoming album, Emily's D+Evolution. She's playing with the idea of a \"modern mind\" being afflicted by a \"primal urge,\" and more broadly about how, sometimes, great strides in our development are inspired by less-enlightened ... | [
"Stories: 1) Catherine Russell: 'Real Thing' Gets Sentimental 2) For Novelist, Imagining is an Act of Prayer"
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Convention Newsmaker I | [
"Linda talks with California governor Pete Wilson about what he's expecting to hear this evening as Bob Dole accepts his nomination for the presidency. Wilson believes that this speech will make Dole's position on what's right for the country very clear, and will serve as an introduction to the ideas that will ulti... | [
"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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Recipe: Apple-Onion Cream Soup | [
"Ingredients: 4 to 6 thick slices of bacon, coarsely diced3 to 4 tart, juicy apples, pared, quartered, cored, and coarsely diced4 tablespoons butter4 large onions, coarsely dice3 cups good beef broth, or as needed6 to 8 whole allspice berries, lightly bruised1 cup heavy cream1 teaspoon salt, or to taste Freshly gr... | [
"When I woke up this morning and saw the headline Give Chickpeas A Chance, I knew the time had come to salute one of my favorite NPR.org oddities: the food-pun headline. Now, some food headlines are simply great in their own rights, and I just enjoy saying them over and over and over again -- Demystifying The Quin... | npr | {
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Winter Brings The Final Freeze To NFL Teams | [
"It's six minutes to midnight for the NFL season. Some teams are scrambling to make up for early season missteps, while others are looking to lock down their home-field advantage. Host Scott Simon talks sports with Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and <em>ESPN the Magazine</em>."
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Free Couch, Big Headache | [
"It's Monday, it's gray and rainy again, and I just got some annoying news. So this Craigslist exchange imagined by Lore Sjoberg (welcome back, Alt Text!) came along at just the right time. Ever tried to get rid of something on Craigslist, and even with the low low price of free, had a hell of a time doing so? To:... | [
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Turkey To Release 38,000 Prisoners Early To Make Room For Coup Conspirators | [
"Turkey is releasing thousands of prisoners early to make room for alleged conspirators in the recent coup attempt — another sign of the ongoing massive purge."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 5 Headlines That Explain The New York Primaries. -- World's Steel Makers To China: Time To Cut The Glut. -- Death Toll In Tuesday's Attack On Kabul Rises To 64. -- Criminal Charges To Be Filed In Flint Water Crisis, Reports Say. And here are more early headlines: Ecuado... | npr | {
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Musharraf's Return Fuels Chaos In Pakistan | [
"The former president will be charged with the murder of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who was killed at a rally in 2007. Host Rachel Martin talks to Hameed Gul, former director general of the ISI, Pakistan's intelligence service, about the political deterioration in Pakistan."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann... | npr | {
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'Get Something That No One Else Has Gotten', Says Photographer Mark Seliger | [
"For decades, Americans have seen celebrities through photographer Mark Seliger's lens. His work has appeared in magazines such as Vanity Fair, GQ and Rolling Stone. \"Having a sense of humor\" is important to the work, he says. \"Whether it's a big concept or whether it's a wink.\" Seliger has dressed up Jerry Se... | [
"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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What If No One Pays Rent? | [
"As a result of this crisis, millions of people have lost their jobs, but their bills haven't stopped coming in. Now they're making hard choices about whether to pay the rent, or the mortgage. In this episode, we follow the chain from a laid-off worker who can no longer afford her rent, to her landlord, and all th... | [
"May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?"
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Chasing The Big Three Origins | [
"There is no better place to illustrate where science and religion intersect than when we ponder the \"Three Origins\": that of the universe, that of life and that of mind. Hundreds of creation myths from all corners of the world have, over the past few millennia, tried to provide some explanation to these three my... | [
"Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3"
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If TV's Your Cup Of Tea, Try A Character-Infused Blend | [
"Apparently, fan fiction and fan art aren't the only options for expressing your love of Sherlock, Doctor Who and The Hunger Games. There's also tea. If you visit the online tea store of Adagio Teas, you'll find a collection of \"Fandom Blends.\" They're the teas that customers have mixed and named after characters... | [
"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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Palestinians Lose Access to Gas in Debt Crisis | [
"Fuel supplies for the Palestinian Authority have nearly been exhausted; its Israeli supplier has cut off deliveries because the authority's account is $80 million in arrears. Gas stations in Ramallah, the Palestinians' political and commercial capital, are closed, and drivers say that once their tanks run dry, th... | [
"It's Friday, and we're following these stories: Real-Life Horror: Many Killed, Dozens Wounded At Colorado Movie Theater. Syrian Intelligence Official Dies From Damascus Bombing; 4th Assad Aide To Perish. (Reuters) Syria Denies Russian Envoy's Statement That Assad Ready To Step Down. (RiaNovosti) European Finance M... | npr | {
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Summer Camp Aims To Prevent Learning Loss | [
"For kids who haven’t been flexing their brain muscles over the summer, they may be a bit rusty when school starts up. A recent study by John Hopkins University found that by ninth grade, summer learning loss accounts for two-thirds of the achievement gap between low income students and their more well-to-do ... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Philippine President's War On Drugs Criticized As Crimes Against Humanity | [
"Global human rights activists are pressuring the president of the Philippines about his on-going war on illegal drugs, which they say amounts to \"crimes against humanity.\""
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Lawmakers Seek Federal 'Oversight' Of Workers' Comp As States Limit Benefits. -- Syria's Assad Visits Moscow To Discuss Military Plans With Putin. -- U.S. Fighter Jet Reportedly Crashes Near Air Base In England. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Visit West Vir... | npr | {
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The Day The Internet Threw A Righteous Hissyfit About Copyright And Pie | [
"So you might have heard a story yesterday about a little magazine called Cooks Source. Up until then, you might never have heard of Cooks Source. But maybe you've heard of \"the Internet.\" Cooks Source now undoubtedly wishes it never had. On Wednesday evening, a blogger named Monica Gaudio posted a story in which... | [
"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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A Director And His Trusty Steed | [
"Our guest this week, movie director Barry Sonnenfeld, is often photographed wearing a cowboy hat and boots. And when we asked him about this penchant for western gear, he revealed he also directs all his movies atop a saddle on wheels. He sent us proof."
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"Stories: 1) Animator, Director And Writer Andrew Stanton 2) Band Of Brothers: Ferrell, Reilly And McKay 3) The Staples Singers: Gospel Greats"
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Trump Moves To Let States Regulate Coal Plant Emissions | [
"The Trump administration has moved to formally replace the Clean Power Plan, an environmental regulation that former President Barack Obama once lauded as the single-most important step America has ever taken to fight climate change. The long-anticipated proposal, called the Affordable Clean Energy Rule, would gi... | [
"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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We Have A ScuttleButton Winner! | [
"Is this exciting or what? Friday's button puzzle -- where we lined up three buttons, and your job was to take one word or one concept per button to arrive at a saying or a name -- has produced a winner. And that winner, selected at random among the correct responders, is (drum roll) ... Maura Spiegelman of Silver ... | [
"Good afternoon. Here are some headlines we're watching: Paul Ryan Campaigns On Medicare In Florida - With His Mom. (Politico) GM Recalls Nearly 250,000 SUVs Over Potential Fire Hazard. (Detroit News) John Lennon's Murderer Faces Seventh Parole Hearing Next Week. (CNN) In Apparent Diplomatic Thaw, Egyptian Presiden... | npr | {
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'Limitless': Possibilities, Hemmed In By Hollywood | [
"Opening near the close of its story, Limitless introduces a man who's reached his limit: As thugs batter the metal door of his fortified Manhattan penthouse, Eddie Morra (Bradley Cooper) stands at the edge of the terrace, contemplating a dive toward the pavement dozens of floors below. Eddie is a formerly stru... | [
"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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Explosives Said To Be In Package Addressed To Sheriff Arpaio | [
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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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National Review Online: Mexico Under Siege | [
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"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Another First Day; New Jersey Fumble; He Who Must Not Be Named."
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For Economy, Government Work Is No Panacea | [
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Crimea: A Gift To Ukraine Becomes A Political Flash Point | [
"This post was updated at 4:18 p.m. ET. In 1954, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev gave Ukraine a gift: Crimea. At the time, it seemed like a routine move, but six decades later, that gift is having consequences for both countries. The transfer merited only a paragraph in Pravda, the official Soviet newspaper, on Feb... | [
"Stories: 1) How Companies Are 'Defining Your Worth' Online 2) After 'Putin's Kiss,' A Young Girl's Change Of Heart"
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Holiday Shopping: Monkey See, Monkey Buy | [
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Rules Requiring Contraceptive Coverage Have Been In Force For Years | [
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In Election, Price of Milk Could Pave Way to Victory | [
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'It Takes a Worried Man' | [
"Brendan Halpin's book, <EM>It Takes a Worried Man</EM>, describes Halpin's experience taking care of his wife when she had breast cancer. His wife suggested writing as an outlet to cope with his emotions. Liane Hansen talks with Halpin about the book that resulted. (5:00) The publisher is Villard Books, 3/12/02."
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"Stories: 1) 'Headmaster' Has Still Got Plenty of Soul 2) Sarah Johns' 'Big Love in a Small Town'"
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Professional Holiday Decorators | [
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David Lynch Dreams Up 'Crazy Clown Time' | [
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"Stories: 1) Toni Collette: Keeping Track Of Multiple Personalities 2) Crunching Numbers In The 'Hollywood Economy' 3) 'Funky Midnight Mover': The Songs Of Wilson Pickett"
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Unemployment Rate Drops To 6.3 Percent | [
"The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 6.3 percent in April, from 6.7 percent in March, and employers added 288,000 jobs, according to the Labor Department. It’s the lowest unemployment rate in five and a half years — since September 2008. Neil Irwin, senior economic correspondent at The New York Times&... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In China, Obama Touts Visa Deal, Progress On Free-Trade Pact. -- Bombing At Nigerian High School Kills Dozens. -- Will Jeb Bush Run For President? His Brother Says Maybe. -- Study: Detergent Pods Can Harm Children Who Play With Them. And here are more early headlines: C... | npr | {
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Middle-Aged And Divorced, 'Gloria' Takes On Life's Uncertainties | [
"Gloria is a new film from Chile that centers on a late-middle-aged divorced woman whose life is full of ambiguity. She's played by Paulina Garcia, who won the top acting prize — the Silver Bear — at the 2013 Berlin Film Festival, where the movie was a surprise hit. It opens this week in New York and Los Angeles, a... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Sirius' Poetry From New Poet Laureate W.S. Merwin 2) Stephen King: The 'Craft' Of Writing Horror Stories 3) 'I Am Love': A 'Madame Bovary' For Our Century"
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The Gits: Snapshot Of A 'Whirlwind' Ascent | [
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"Stories: 1) 'Colbert Show' Back From Iraq 2) Wussy: Strong Work, And Not Without Pain"
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Tamoxifen And Breast Cancer | [
"NPR''s Joe Palca reports the FDA has approved the drug tamoxifen for reducing the number of new breast cancer cases. The approval falls short of saying the drug PREVENTS breast cancer. Tamoxifen does have dangerous side effects for some women...including uterine cancer."
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A 'Granta' Glimpse at Rising British Writers | [
"Twenty years ago, the British literary magazine Granta published a list of what it considered the best young novelists of Britain. And what a list it was... Martin Amis, Salman Rushdie, Julian Barnes, and many more went on to find fame and sometimes fortune. And Granta had found itself a tradition. The magazine pu... | [
"Stories: 1) Valli and the Four Seasons, Back with a 'Jersey Beat' 2) Oswalt on Rats, Werewolves and Lollipops 3) 'New England White': A Return to a Rarefied Clime"
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BofA's Countrywide To Pay $335 Million, Settling Lending Discrimination Case | [
"The Justice Department is calling it the \"largest residential fair lending settlement in history:\" Bank of America's Countrywide Financial has agreed to pay $335 million to settle a lawsuit that claimed it discriminated against black and Latino borrowers. The Justice Department alleges that Countrywide charged a... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Russian Plan 'Is Just A Lie,' Syrian Rebel General Says. -- Challenging Obama, Putin Appeals Directly To Americans On Syria. And here are more early headlines: Flash Flooding In Colorado Imperils Boulder. (Boulder Daily Camera) House Delays Spending Plan Vote As Governm... | npr | {
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Review: Alvvays, 'Antisocialites' | [
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"Second Chance Artist: Peter Bjorn and John Album: Gimme Some Rumour Has It Artist: Adele Album: 21 Sketch #6 Artist: Son Lux Album: Untitled (RPM Challenge) Hear more from Son Lux's album-in-a-month project. The Honest Truth Artist: Typhoon Album: A New Kind Of House Roni Artist: Chikita Violenta Album: TRE3 Helpl... | npr | {
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'Client 9' Chronicles Spitzer's Rise And Dramatic Fall | [
"Known as the \"The Sheriff of Wall Street\" when he was New York's attorney general, Eliot Spitzer aimed his fire at some of America's largest financial institutions and their most powerful executives in the country. \"At the height of his power, he was the one-man wrecking crew,\" says Alex Gibney, director of th... | [
"If it's Tuesday, somebody somewhere is voting. Here are some of the headlines we're watching: Today's Primaries: Gingrich's Swan Song Or Reason To Remain? It's Zip It Day On Google. World Stocks Rise Ahead Of Federal Reserve Meeting. (CBS) 'Do Not Recall': James Murdoch Says He Had No Reason To Suspect Wrongdoing ... | npr | {
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Mel Brooks and The Source Family | [
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"Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk"
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NPR Music Wants You To Play In A Massive World Premiere | [
"Sometimes we like to turn things up really loud, especially in the summertime. So for this year's edition of Make Music New York, we commissioned Sunny Jain, founder of Red Baraat, to write a new song that would kick off the season in massive, marching-band style. He came back to us with \"100+ BPM.\" All wind, br... | [
"Stories: 1) Saxophone Stylings, With A South-Asian Flair 2) Green Goes Blue With 'Grant's First Stand' 3) 'Her Peers': A Gutsy Anthology Of Women Writers"
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Seal of Approval: Archives Screens Presidential Pix | [
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Senators Reach Deal Paving Way For AG Confirmation | [
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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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From Obscurity To Impeachment Figure: Who Is Robert Hyde? | [
"Updated 3:30 p.m. Sunday A quiet New England community west of Hartford, Conn., has found itself roped into the impeachment saga with the emergence of an improbable character in the ongoing Ukraine scandal: Robert Hyde. Hyde is a 40-year-old congressional candidate and former landscaper in Simsbury, Conn., who is... | [
"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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Arturo O'Farrill On Song Travels | [
"Grammy-winning bandleader, composer and pianist Arturo O'Farrill, son of the late Chico O'Farrill, has carried on his father's legacy as director of the Chico O'Farrill Afro Cuban Jazz Orchestra. He's also the founder and artistic director of the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, which has performed worldwide. On this ed... | [
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Email in the Workplace | [
"NPR's David Molpus reports on how e-mail is transforming the workplace. Over one hundred million Americans now use e-mail as a convenient way to brainstorm with co-workers and schedule meetings, but the task of keeping up with the volume of messages makes the tool a \"double-edged sword.\""
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5 New Bands To Watch At SXSW | [
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"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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Third Time's The Charm: J-Lo And Pitbull 'Dance Again' | [
"Her day job as an American Idol judge notwithstanding, Jennifer Lopez returned to pop radio this summer with a splash. Her new single, \"Dance Again,\" has been on the Billboard Dance/Club Play chart since April 2, reaching the top on May 26. \" 'Dance Again' is a big record,\" says Danyel Smith, former editor of ... | [
"Stories: 1) Sharon Jones Is 'Nobody's Baby' 2) Britney Spears' Creative 'Blackout'"
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Reality Check: Strapped States Cutting Unemployment Benefits | [
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Radical Remedy Improves Traffic in London | [
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Writer Etgar Keret, Fighting to Be 'Normal' | [
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"Stories: 1) Alan Ball, Talking 'True Blood' and 'Towelhead' 2) Novelist, Songwriter Say 'You Are All My People'"
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Week In Politics: Trump Agrees To Meet North Korean Leader; Tariffs Prompt Backlash | [
"President Trump agreed to meet directly with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, in a surprise move Thursday night. The announcement came during a tumultuous week of new tariffs and the resignation of economic adviser Gary Cohn. Bloomberg White House correspondent Toluse Olorunnipa (@ToluseO) and Chad Pergram (@ChadP... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- No Closer To DACA Deal, Republicans Push Plan B To Keep Government Open. -- Ex-CIA Officer Arrested On Suspicion Of Exposing U.S. Spy Network In China. -- Majority Of National Park Service Board Resigns Citing Administration Indifference. -- Opioid Crisis Blamed For Sha... | npr | {
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Canadian City Returns Hilarious Prank Plaques On Park Benches | [
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Retail Sales Fell 16.4% In April, Almost Double The Decline In March | [
"Retail sales at stores, restaurants, bars, gas stations, etc., fell more than 16% in April, worse than what economists predicted. We talk to Mike Regan (@Reganonymous), senior editor at Bloomberg News, about some of the trends he’s seeing. This article was originally published on WBUR.org."
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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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How Super Bowl Players Could Perform In The 'Clutch' | [
"In his new book, <em>Clutch</em>, <em>New York Times</em> business columnist Paul Sullivan studies some of the world's best clutch performers like Billy Jean King, Tiger Woods and JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon. Host Liane Hansen talks with Sullivan about what might happen in Sunday's Super Bowl."
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Bruce Ames: Micronutrients and Nutrition | [
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Coming Up: Sweet Honey In the Rock | [
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Romney's Week: A Squeaker, A Love Fest And A Shrug | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Wednesday's Web 'Blackout' By Wikipedia, Others: Right Way To Protest? -- Hopes Are Fading For Missing In Italian Cruise Ship Disaster. -- Fuel Is Flowing To Nome Through Half-Mile Hose Laid Over Ice. -- Egypt's Wael Ghonim: 'Revolutions Are Processes ... It Will Take Time... | npr | {
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Pluto Encounter Is A Legacy Of Our Generation | [
"It finally happened. On Tuesday, the space probe New Horizons passed by a mere 7,800 miles from Pluto, the closest encounter ever with a world that is, on average, 3.7 billion miles from Earth. It took nine years for the very fast probe to get there, something that our 13.7 blogger Adam Frank estimated would take ... | [
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A Champion In Hoops And Another On Ice: The Week In Sports | [
"The Golden State Warriors won their first NBA title in 40 years and the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup. ESPN's Howard Bryant gives NPR's Scott Simon the details."
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Underreporting Makes Sexual Violence At Work Difficult To Address | [
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Debate Wrap-Up: Candidates Focus Attacks On Elizabeth Warren | [
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Seattle Public Transit Reacts To Income Inequality | [
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C-Section Delivery May Be Risky For Smaller Preemies | [
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'Trance': Crime Pays, If You Remember Where The Stash Is | [
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The Intifada and Israel's Economy | [
"NPR's Linda Gradstein reports on the economic impact on Israel of three years of conflict between Israel and the Palestinians."
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"The important question hanging over United States involvement in Iraq is not when American troops should leave the country, but how. That's the view of author Francis Fukuyama in an opinion piece published in the May 5 edition of the Los Angeles Times. Guest: Francis Fukuyama, School of Advanced International Stud... | npr | {
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Book News: Poet Hashem Shaabani Reportedly Executed In Iran | [
"The daily lowdown on books, publishing, and the occasional author behaving badly. The Iranian poet Hashem Shaabani was reportedly executed last month as an \"enemy of God,\" according to human rights groups. Shaabani was a founder of the Dialogue Institute, which promoted Arab culture in Iran. In a statement last... | [
"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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Fix Is In For Congressional Obamacare Glitch | [
"Finally, the federal HR department has released the health rule much of Capitol Hill has been waiting for. There's now an explanation from the Office of Personnel Management on how members of Congress and much of their staff will get their health insurance starting next year. At issue is a tiny provision of the he... | [
"Stories: 1) Overloaded Sewers Lead To 'Toxic Waters' 2) A Cross-Cultural Collaboration, Revisited"
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White House Overturns Trade Ruling Involving Apple | [
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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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Movie Review: 'Song Of The Sea' | [
"<em>Song of the Sea</em> by Irish director Tomm Moore is a wonder to behold. It's a stunning example of hand-drawn animation, steeped in Irish myth, folklore and legend."
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"Stories: 1) Toni Collette: Keeping Track Of Multiple Personalities 2) Crunching Numbers In The 'Hollywood Economy' 3) 'Funky Midnight Mover': The Songs Of Wilson Pickett"
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Monday, December 24th, 2018 | [
"Hundreds of thousands of federal employees are now working without pay. How long will this partial government shutdown last? And what caused a deadly tsunami in Indonesia, where hundreds are still missing? Also, how President Trump's decision to pull out of Syria is viewed inside Syria."
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"A discussion with Bloomington, Indiana Mayor Mark Kruzan. Originally aired 19 December 2007."
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Two Views Of Likely Catholic Leader | [
"The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops gathers in Baltimore this week to decide who will be its next president, and if past is prologue, we know who will win: Bishop Gerald Kicanas of Tucson, Ariz. But this year, what is usually a rote decision is garnering a flurry of debate. Kicanus is seen as an easygoing dipl... | [
"Stories: 1) Lizza's 'Brief' Take On A Biden Vice Presidency 2) Absolutely Absurd: The World Of Larry Charles"
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Does Candidates' Debt Math Add Up? | [
"The national debt is a major talking point in this year's presidential election. But political scientist Robert Sahr says it hasn't always been this way. He sits down with host Michel Martin to look at what the presidential candidates plan to do about the debt. The conversation is part of NPR's \"Solve This\" seri... | [
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3 Scientists Win Nobel Prize In Chemistry | [
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"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Souped-Up Hubble Makes A Comeback | [
"New images from the recently refurbished Hubble Space Telescope show that the 19-year-old observatory is now more powerful than ever. Ever since astronauts traveled to the orbiting observatory in May and did a variety of upgrades, scientists have been testing and calibrating the telescope. At a press conference at... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In Egypt: Fear That 'Day Of Rage' Will Add To Body Count. -- NSA Has Broken Privacy Rules 'Thousands Of Times Each Year'. -- There It Is! Area 51 Revealed In Declassified CIA Report. And here are more early headlines: Earthquakes Rattle New Zealand's Capital. (Radio New... | npr | {
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