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Drug Tests For Welfare Recipients, State Workers Ignites Debate In Florida | [
"The legal challenges have begun to new rules in Florida that mandate drug tests for welfare recipients and new state government hires, and random testing of current state employees. The Miami Herald writes that: \"Requiring job applicants to 'pee in a cup' to test for drugs and randomly selecting current public... | [
"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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When the Political Becomes Personal | [
"For generations, Americans lived by the \"one drop\" rule. That is, whoever had one drop of black blood was considered fully black. Today, however, our understanding of race is evolving. Farai Chideya speaks with writer Francie Latour about being a parent of biracial children in modern society and how Barack Obam... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Some Political Theater; From the Middle East to the Midwest; and What is ... Bad News For Humans?"
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In DeLay's District, All Politics is Local | [
"Rep. Tom DeLay won the four-way Republican primary in his district in Texas. He got 62% of the vote. The whole money-laundering indictment and close ties to Jack Abramoff apparently didn't seem to upset too many folks. NPR Congressional Correspondent Andrea Seabrook thinks she knows why. Andrea, who covered the ra... | [
"News Headlines: Oct. 16, 2007 AP: Clinton Edges Obama in Cash on Hand -- \"Democrat Hillary Clinton ended September with more money in the bank than rival Barack Obama, holding nearly $35 million cash on hand for the presidential primary contests to his $32 million. Both were far ahead of Republican money leader R... | npr | {
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Trump Inauguration Road Trip Revisted: Liberty University Student Remains Hopeful | [
"NPR's Ari Shapiro checks back in with Kayla Bailey, a freshman at Liberty University in Virginia, to find out how she thinks President Trump has done during his first 100 days in office. Bailey is one of the people Shapiro met during his road trip in the days before Trump took office."
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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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Military Investigates Iraq Criminal Allegations | [
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When Celebrity Retirements Don't Quite Stick | [
"When a celebrity athlete, actor or musician calls it quits, there's often a bit of fanfare — a big announcement, a farewell tour, maybe an exit interview. But then, the retirement doesn't always stick. Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne round up some celebrity retirement reversals."
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"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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Justices Stop Short Of Allowing Gay Marriage Nationwide | [
"On the last day of the term, the Supreme Court issued two rulings expanding gay rights. In the first, the court ruled 5-4 that the central part of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) — the part defining marriage as between a man and a woman — is unconstitutional. In the second, the court ruled that opponents of gay... | [
"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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Geri Allen: 'The Life of a Song' | [
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Monday Developments In Libya | [
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"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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U.S. Arrests Money-Laundering Expert For Laundering Money | [
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"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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Writer Marijane Meaker | [
"Her new book, <EM>Highsmith: A Romance of the 1950's</EM>, is about her two-year affair with the writer Patricia Highsmith. They met at a Greenwich Village bar and were both writing lesbian pulp novels under pseudonyms. Meaker wrote <EM>Spring Fire</EM> (1952) under the pen name Vin Packer. It sold 1.5 million cop... | [
"Rachel Gawell, 15, performs Mark Summers' \"Julie-O.\""
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In 'House,' Erdrich Sets Revenge On A Reservation | [
"In 1988, 13-year-old Joe Coutts is thrust into adulthood after his mother, Geraldine Coutts, is sexually assaulted. His story is at the center of Louise Erdrich's latest novel, The Round House. Erdrich is best known for crafting stories around people with one foot in and one foot out of Native American reservation... | [
"Stories: 1) A Mass Grave In Afghanistan Raises Questions 2) In Ederle Bio, A Channel-Crosser's Defiant Spirit 3) With 'Wilco', Wilco Shows Its Earnest Side"
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Ailing Pope to Sit out Easter Ceremonies | [
"A cardinal who stood in for Pope John Paul II at a Vatican ceremony Thursday says the ailing 84-year-old pontiff is \"serenely abandoning\" himself to God's will. The pope watched the service on television from his Vatican apartment and is not expected to take an active role in the weekend's Easter ceremonies."
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"Good afternoon - here are a few stories we're watching today. Wikileaks' Assange Demands U.S. Cease 'Witch Hunt'. Uniformed Afghan Kills NATO Servicemember; 3 NATO Troops Die In Roadside Bombing. (AP) It's Eid-Al-Fitr - Worldwide Festival Marks End Of Islamic Holy Month Of Ramadan. (VOA) Syrian President Assad Mak... | npr | {
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Verrazano Narrows Bridge: A Look Back at an Under Appreciated Treasure | [
"A new exhibit by the Brooklyn Historical Society pays tribute to the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. The bridge celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Beth Fertig of member station WNYC reports."
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"Good morning - here are some of our early headlines: Protesters Attack U.S. Diplomatic Buildings in Egypt, Libya; One American Worker Killed. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Starts Third Day, No Breakthrough Seen. (Chicago Tribune) German Court Backs European Bailout Plan. (Wall Street Journal) Two Factory Fires In... | npr | {
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Pilot Dies En Route Across Atlantic; Plane Lands In Newark | [
"The FAA says a Continental Airlines pilot on a flight from Belgium to Newark has died, the Associated Press reports. The plane is due to land around noon ET. WPIX.com says two first officers have assumed the pilots duties. It adds that \"the aircraft is expected to get special treatment upon landing, from the Newa... | [
"Good Tuesday morning - we're following these stories today: In Afghanistan: General's Plane Damaged; Afghans Start Spying On Own Troops. As Deadline To Drop Out Nears, Rep. Akin's Best Defender Is His Opponent. Diana Nyad Ends Latest Bid to Swim From Cuba To Key West. Thousands Flee California Wildfire, One Of Ma... | npr | {
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Dance Parties Not Allowed At Jefferson Memorial | [
"Mary Oberwetter and 17 others were dancing at the Jefferson Memorial. They were rocking out with headphones, and when a National Park Service officer told them to stop, they refused. A judge has ruled against the dancers, saying the inside of the memorial is not a public forum where people may dance, even if it's ... | [
"Ms. Miller Goes to Washington. Anti-Gang Summit in Oakland. End Music."
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In Syria, Suicide Bomber Kills More Than Two Dozen | [
"Syrian authorities say a suicide bomber killed more than two dozen people in Damascus Friday, just two weeks after a similar attack in the capital left more than 40 dead. Opposition activists are questioning the government account of the bombing."
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"Good morning - here are some of the leading headlines we're following today: 'Picture Perfect Launch' For Private Rocket Headed To Space Station. Deal Reached On Probe Of Iran's Nuclear Program, IAEA Chief Says. Memorial Walk, Moment Of Silence Planned For Joplin On First Anniversary Of Devastating Tornado. (Jopli... | npr | {
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Actor Gary Oldman Plays Not My Job | [
"It was a huge surprise in Hollywood last week when actor Gary Oldman got an Academy Award nomination for his performance in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy — people weren't surprised that he was nominated, but they were shocked that this was the first time. We've invited Oldman to answer three questions about Up With... | [
"Stories: 1) Will The Real Woody Allen Please Stand Up? 2) Tracy Morgan On Becoming 'The New Black'"
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Performances continue and we hear from TOM RIIS who compiled and edited a book containing the ... | [
"Performances continue and we hear from TOM RIIS who compiled and edited a book containing the complete score of –In Dahomey.— RIIS directs the American Music Research Center at the University of Colorado and is the author of –Just Before Jazz.—Performances continue.Conductor MAURICE PERESS. He specializes in recon... | [
"The BPP's editor, Tricia McKinney, presents her Best Song in the World Today — a favorite of the preschool set."
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Winding Down After an Adventure Aloft | [
"Robin Taviner of Macon, Ga., flies small planes. He loves to listen to the aircraft gyros wind down after a flight. The reassuring sound reminds him of what a great time he just had in the air."
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"Stories: 1) Primary Colors, Brighter than Usual? 2) Adrian Tomine, Drawing Delicately from Life 3) Believe It or Not, 'Lost' Returns for a New Season"
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Congo Odyssey, Day Four: For Short Distances, Dugout Canoes Can't Be Beat | [
"The easiest way to move up and down the Congo River for short distances is on long, hand-crafted wooden dugout canoes. They are ubiquitous on the water -- with women, men and children expertly poling and paddling. From faraway, the dugouts look languid and slow moving, but those poling often move at quite a spee... | [
"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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Man Charged By Federal Prosecutors In Connection With Mac Miller's Death | [
"On Wednesday, federal prosecutors charged a 28-year-old man named Cameron James Pettit in connection with the death of rapper and producer Mac Miller last year. Pettit's arrest comes almost exactly a year after Miller's death on Sept. 7, 2018. The Los Angeles coroner's report, which was released last November, sai... | [
"Happy Friday! We're looking at these stories this morning: Economy Slowed Further In Second Quarter. Derecho, the Sequel: Storm Roars Over Pennsylvania And New York. In London, The Games Are Afoot. Activists Report Heavy Fighting In Aleppo, Syria's Largest City. (VOA) Chinese Woman Accused Of Poisoning British Ma... | npr | {
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Nanotechnology Research and Development | [
"Guest: Irfan Ahmad, Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology at the University of Illinois; Mark A. Shannon, Director of the Center of Advanced Materials for Purification of Water With Systems Center; Dietram A. Scheufele, Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Life Sciences Communication at the Univ... | [
"EPA Ruling. Healthcare Financing. End Music."
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FCC Extending Net Neutrality Commenting Time After Site Buckles | [
"A flood of comments about net neutrality crashed the Federal Communications Commission's commenting site on Tuesday, the original deadline for public comments on the controversial Internet proposal. But the tech problems are buying those who want to weigh in some extra time — the deadline for public commenting is ... | [
"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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Labor Day Demonstrators Turn Out In LA To Protest Possible DACA Changes | [
"President Trump is expected to phase out the DACA program. That decision could affect some 800,000 people who arrived in the U.S. as children without legal immigration status."
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Shriver Finds Wisdom Among The Intellectually Disabled | [
"Timothy Shriver's new memoir is a look at the inspirational people he met as chairman of the Special Olympics. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Shriver about his book, <em>Fully Alive</em>."
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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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One Of The Rescue Ships In Antarctic May Now Be Stuck, Too | [
"One day after helping to rescue 52 people from a ship stuck in Antarctic ice, a Chinese icebreaker is in danger of also being stranded for a while. Australia's Maritime Safety Authority says the crew of the Xue Long sent out an alert Friday saying their ship may not be able \"to move through heavy ice in the area.... | [
"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: Assad Names New Prime Minister, Fighting Continues In Aleppo. Done In a Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife. Gunmen Attack Egyptian Police Station In Sinai; Follows Militant Attack On Egyptian Border Post. (UPI) George Zimmerman T... | npr | {
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Warmer Waters Threaten Alaska's Oyster Industry | [
"A temperature rise in the once-frigid waters of Alaska is having a significant effect on the state's oyster industry. Vibrio, a bacteria common in warmer waters, is showing up in the region. And that's changing the quality and safety of the shellfish. Ashley Gross of the Alaska Public Radio Network reports."
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Rethinking how we treat kids who commit adult crimes. | [
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"John Biewen of American Radio Works reports on the conditions facing people with mental illness who have been convicted of crimes and sent to prison."
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N. England Churches Shy from 'Baptist' Name | [
"Many New Hampshire Baptists, traditionally more liberal than their fellow Baptists in other parts of the country, are worried that the Baptist name has become so associated with \"conservative\" that it keeps people away. Some are dropping the name entirely. RENEE MONTAGNE, Host: New England has had Baptist churc... | [
"Talk About It:Jesse Jackson (Op-Ed): Most Democratic Candidates Are Ignoring African Americans -- \"The Democratic candidates -- with the exception of John Edwards -- have virtually ignored the plight of African Americans in this country. The catastrophic crisis that engulfs the African-American community goes wit... | npr | {
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Iran Signals Willingness for Nuclear Talks | [
"Iran has offered to resume negotiations over its nuclear program that broke off over the summer. Even as it offered to talk with European nations, Iran let U.N. inspectors visit a high-security military site. Steve Inskeep talks with <EM>New York Times</EM> reporter Nazila Fathi."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Obama Says His Biggest Frustration Has Been His Inability To Pass Gun Laws. -- Report: Officials Seek Criminal Inquiry Over Clinton's Use Of Private Email. -- Anthem To Buy Cigna, Creating Largest Health Insurer By Enrollment. And here are more early headlines: Defense ... | npr | {
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Burial: Beautiful Dread, Inviting and Sinister | [
"Anxious people might want to break out the Klonopin before playing Burial's \"Ghost Hardware.\" Sure, the song's warm Middle Eastern vocal hook, along with the clipped soul-singer sample featuring the words \"love you,\" hint at a desire for warmth and connection. But the crackly lo-fi production, the fall-off-a-c... | [
"Maps and Manifests, Inscribing My Name, Rosie Carson, Crosswind Reunion, Burying An Albatross, Milestones of Contemporary Art"
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Ry Cooder, 'The Prodigal Son,' Returns | [
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"Stories: 1) The Rise And Fall Of The Comanche 'Empire' 2) Jimmie Dale Gilmore: Classic Sounds On 'Heirloom Music' 3) A 'Paris' Review: Woody Allen, In Fine Form"
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Bush Plans Iraq Intelligence Probe | [
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Is Teacher Tenure Still Necessary? | [
"Tenure is under attack. The century-old system of protecting experienced teachers from arbitrary dismissal -- long viewed as sacred -- has triggered hot political debates in several states. \"Teacher effectiveness\" has emerged as the biggest buzz phrase in education policy circles. Because teachers have such pot... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Most Victims Of Friday's Massacre In Syria Were Executed, U.N. Says. -- Good News: Beryl Weakened. Better News: It Drenched Parched Areas. -- Italy Rocked By Second Deadly Quake. -- How Do You Spell Precocious? 6-Year-Old Spelling Bee Contestant Would Know. Other top stories: ... | npr | {
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Trump's Continued Ties To 'Celebrity Apprentice' Raise More Conflict Questions | [
"Even after he becomes president, Donald Trump will hold another title dear to his heart: executive producer. The next head of the U.S. government is to retain a stake and a credit for the NBC reality series Celebrity Apprentice, Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks tells NPR. The story was first reported in the Hollywood ... | [
"Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi... | npr | {
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Listen: World Cafe's Hip-For-Halloween Playlist | [
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"A listing of upcoming concerts webcast live and archived on NPR Music. All the concerts webcast on NPR Music are archived after they air, and most are available in the Live In Concert from All Songs Considered podcast. Get updates in real time with the All Songs Considered Twitter feed. April 24 (Saturday, 9:30 p.... | npr | {
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'The Council Of Animals' Holds Humanity's Fate In Its ... Paws | [
"From Animal Farm to Watership Down, a small yet impactful group of novels has explored the ironies and ideals of being human, by filtering those qualities through the unlikely lens of talking animals. These works by George Orwell, Richard Adams, and others have been unique, but their basic conceits are similar: Al... | [
"Stories: 1) Getting To Know The Animal Families Of 'Earth' 2) Robert Sullivan, In The Alleys With 'Rats' 3) Up Close And Personal With The Dung Beetle"
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'Times' Restaurant Critic Dishes On Guy Fieri And The Art Of Reviewing | [
"Pete Wells has a job that most people can only dream of. As restaurant critic for The New York Times, he gets paid to eat out four or five nights a week — often at quite pricey places — on someone else's dime. But for Wells, going out for drinks and delectable meals is still work. He tells Fresh Air's Dave Davies ... | [
"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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Map: State Unemployment Rates | [
"The unemployment rate fell in 19 states last month, including in struggling Ohio and Indiana, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. Which leaves the bad news, that unemployment rose in 23 states. Another eight recorded no change. Leading the way with the biggest drop in workers was New York, Texas, California, W... | [
"Criminal Charges in HP Spying Scandal. CDC Study Shows Health Effects of Perchlorate. End Music."
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Musician Lera Lynn On The Joy Of Creepy | [
"If you watched the second season of True Detective on HBO, you might recognize Lera Lynn — and her voice. She played a melancholy barroom singer; she also contributed some original tunes to the program. Now, the singer and multi-instrumentalist has just released her third album, called Resistor. She wrote some of ... | [
"Stories: 1) Rainn Wilson, From 'Office' Drone To 'Rocker' Star 2) 'Parallel Play': Summer Pop From Canadian Mainstays 3) Three Authors On Surviving Tough Times"
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The Life Cycle Of A COVID-19 Vaccine Lie | [
"Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines can appear almost anywhere: from an uncle's Facebook post to a well-trusted news commentator. But where does it come from, and why do some myths spread further than others? With the help of the internet research firm Graphika, NPR analyzed the rise of one persistent set of li... | [
"Stories: 1) The Science Behind Deep-Water Oil Drilling 2) Real Life Documentaries Trump Reality TV Every Day"
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FBI's Greatest Mob Hit? Sweep Nets 127 Arrests | [
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"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... | npr | {
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Marines Arrive in Lebanon to Help with Evacuation | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Latest On Paris Attacks: French War Planes Keep Pounding ISIS In Syria. -- Advocate: States Can't Shut Doors On Refugees. -- Russian Officials Say Plane Crash Was A Terrorist Act. And here are more early stories: Dozens Arrested In Minnesota After Deadly Police Shooting... | npr | {
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New York City's Bloomberg Leaves Mixed Results On Health | [
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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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Israel Attack Aftermath | [
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After A Week In Headlines, Mizzou Football Team Steps Back On The Field | [
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Could The Fed Go Beyond $600 Billion? 'It's Certainly Possible' | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Threats And Crises Are 'Just Normal North Korean Diplomacy' -- Venezuela Says Recount Likely After Chavez Heir's Close Win -- At Golf's Masters, A Nice Guy Finished First -- Book News: Yoko Ono Is Writing A Book Of 'Instructional Poetry' -- 'Mila' Is First Grandchild For Georg... | npr | {
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Indonesia - President | [
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World Cafe Looks Back: '70s Singer-Songwriters | [
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"Stories: 1) Anita O'Day: Revisiting A Classic Voice 2) Harvey Kurtzman: The Comics World's 'Mad Genius' 3) Zooey Deschanel, From Actress To Indie Rocker 4) Foul Mouths And A Penetrating Farce In 'The Loop'"
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Obama Apologizes To Those Who Lost Health Plans | [
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"Good morning. Sorry we're late with the roundup. We've had quite a few things to post about already today, as you can see: -- Before Obama's Plan Is Out, NRA Calls Him An 'Elitist Hypocrite' -- Inflation Rate Slowed Sharply In 2012; Prices Were Flat In December -- UPDATE: 'Turmoil' For Many Parents As NYC School B... | npr | {
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Indonesia's President Unveils Plan To Move Capital From Jakarta To Borneo | [
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Alligator Records: Pushing Blues Forward For 40 Years | [
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"Stories: 1) How 'Reckless' Greed Contributed To Financial Crisis 2) Raphael Saadiq: Paying Homage To Soul's Past And Future"
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Job Pool For 2010 Grads Crowded With 2009 Grads | [
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Excerpt: The Girl From Human Street | [
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"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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Bush’s Former Iraq Ambassador Calls For Air Strikes 'If Useful' | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Strong Quake Hits Near Iran-Iraq Border, Killing More Than 200. -- Human Rights Barely Registers In Meeting Between Trump, Philippines' Duterte. -- Is A Corporate Tax Cut What The Economy Really Needs Right Now? -- Mueller Russia Probe Moves Into The White House And G... | npr | {
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Are Toyotas Safe? LaHood: Too Soon To Tell | [
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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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History Professors Consider How The Afghanistan War Will Be Remembered | [
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What Migrants Displaced By The Dust Bowl And Climate Events Can Teach Us | [
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"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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Post Zimmerman Charge, Florida Rep. Calls For Calm | [
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"News Headlines: Sept. 26, 2007 AP: Lawmakers Seek Jena 6 Teen's Release -- \"'Our first responsibility is to get young Mychal Bell out of prison,' said Rep. John Conyers, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, who said he will pressure the Justice Department to take a hard look at 'the miscarriages of just... | npr | {
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Massey CEO A Powerful Figure In Coal Industry | [
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Major Coal Company Bankruptcy Indicates Industry Isn't Bouncing Back | [
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"Good morning - here are some of our early headlines: Protesters Attack U.S. Diplomatic Buildings in Egypt, Libya; One American Worker Killed. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Starts Third Day, No Breakthrough Seen. (Chicago Tribune) German Court Backs European Bailout Plan. (Wall Street Journal) Two Factory Fires In... | npr | {
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Gadhafi Forces Advance On Rebel-Held Ras Lanuf | [
"In Libya, the front lines in the eastern part of the country seem to be blurring. There are reports that Libyan troop are advancing toward Ras Lanuf, a key oil town that's held by rebels. Forces loyal to Gadhafi have launched airstrikes against the town."
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"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 ... | npr | {
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Suggestions For New Cabinet-Level Agencies | [
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More French Peacekeepers Deployed to Congo | [
"More French peacekeepers land in the eastern Congo town of Bunia in an effort to restore order to a region devastated by ethnic violence. Tribal fighting has left hundreds dead and forced thousands to flee and seek shelter in makeshift U.N. camps. Hear NPR's Jason Beaubien."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Latest On Paris Attacks: French War Planes Keep Pounding ISIS In Syria. -- Advocate: States Can't Shut Doors On Refugees. -- Russian Officials Say Plane Crash Was A Terrorist Act. And here are more early stories: Dozens Arrested In Minnesota After Deadly Police Shooting... | npr | {
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U.S. Mass Transit Beefs Up Security After Madrid | [
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"Happy Friday! We're looking at these stories this morning: Economy Slowed Further In Second Quarter. Derecho, the Sequel: Storm Roars Over Pennsylvania And New York. In London, The Games Are Afoot. Activists Report Heavy Fighting In Aleppo, Syria's Largest City. (VOA) Chinese Woman Accused Of Poisoning British Ma... | npr | {
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Across the U.S., Keepers Say Their Bees Are AWOL | [
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"If it's Tuesday, somebody somewhere is voting. It's primary election day in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Wisconsin. Here are some of the other top stories we're watching this morning: Carnage In Oakland: 'People Started Running And He Started Shooting'. Primary Primer: Wisconsin, Maryland And DC. (ABC) U... | npr | {
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Latest On Helsinki Summit Between Trump And Putin | [
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Oof, Y'all, Dictionary.com Just Added Over 300 New Words And Definitions | [
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"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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Why Oil Prices Rose After Downing Of Russian Fighter Jet | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Republican Thorn Ted Cruz Announces Run For President. -- Is A Confederate Flag License Plate Free Speech? -- Police To Release Findings Of Probe Into Rape Claims Made In 'Rolling Stone'. And here are more early headlines: Doctors Without Borders Claims World, U.N. Igno... | npr | {
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Macy's To Pay $650,000 In Racial Profiling Investigation | [
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"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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For Internet To Go, Check The Library | [
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"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Is This Pledge a Lemon; Out With the Old, In With the Old; and Time Is on Their Side."
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U.N. Arms Inspectors Seek More Iraqi Cooperation | [
"Briefing the U.N. Security Council on weapons inspections in Iraq, chief inspector Hans Blix says he's found no \"smoking gun\" in Iraq. But he and Mohamed ElBaradei, leader of nuclear inspections, want better cooperation from Iraq. They say Iraq's weapons declaration leaves many questions unanswered. NPR's Vick... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Strong Quake Hits Near Iran-Iraq Border, Killing More Than 200. -- Human Rights Barely Registers In Meeting Between Trump, Philippines' Duterte. -- Is A Corporate Tax Cut What The Economy Really Needs Right Now? -- Mueller Russia Probe Moves Into The White House And G... | npr | {
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Despite Talk, Immigration Overhaul Not A Guarantee | [
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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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Shooting Anniversary | [
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U.S. Strikes Continue in Fallujah | [
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"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 ... | npr | {
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Norwegian Swimming Star Dies In Arizona | [
"Swimming star Alexander Dale Oen, one of Norway's top gold medal hopes in the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in London, died Monday at his hotel near a training facility in Flagstaff, Ariz. The 26-year-old world champion in the 100-meter breaststroke suffered an apparent heart attack, according to Norway's Olympic ... | [
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In Spain, You Have To Pay To Play | [
"Bunol, Spain, held its annual La Tomatina food fight on Wednesday. About 20,000 people pelted each other with tomatoes. Money is tight in Spain these days, with the country deep in recession. So for the first time, participants had to pay for the right to smear each other with some 130 tons of overripe, dripping p... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: Bad Credit? No Problem!; My Big Fat British Wedding; and iSpy."
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Trump: Rex Tillerson Is Out As Secretary Of State | [
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Presidential Memoirs Are Rarely 'Reflective,' Historian Says | [
"Decision Points, President George W. Bush's look back at key moments in his life and presidency, is now in bookstores and available for downloading to e-books. The book and the interviews the former president have been giving have gotten attention for his saying that the \"all-time low\" point of his years in the ... | [
"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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Joseph R. Gannascoli of 'The Sopranos' | [
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"Stories: 1) Oscar Winner Denzel Washington 2) Judith Freeman's 'The Long Embrace'"
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Willie Nelson On Piano Jazz | [
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Many Struggling Homeowners Still Not Getting Help | [
"Most people at risk of home foreclosure aren't getting any kind of help, according to a group of state prosecutors and banking regulators. The mortgage industry has pledged to work with homeowners falling behind on their payments, but often borrowers and lenders never connect."
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Fisk University Hopes to Sell Art to Keep Afloat | [
"Administrators at Fisk University in Nashville, Tenn., are trying to sell part of the school's art collection to keep it open. But the sale has been held up in court until at least February. A local Baptist church is helping, with a $10,000 donation. Blake Farmer reports from member station WPLN. LINDA WERTHEIMER,... | [
"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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Hope in Pakistan Gives Way to Reality | [
"Two months after the Pakistani government was installed, the euphoria has vanished. The political elite are still arguing and the people on the streets have seen little improvement in their lives or the departure of President Pervez Musharraf."
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Politics, YouTube-Style | [
"Many of the iconic scenes of this campaign season got their start on YouTube. The site is now a fixture on the American political scene. Steve Grove, director of news and politics for YouTube, speaks with NPR's Scott Simon about how the Web site covers politics on its blog, Citizentube.com."
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Why Is There a New Office for Victims of Crimes by Immigrants? | [
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As U.S. Troops Leave Afghanistan, 2 Afghan Siblings Discuss The Country's Future | [
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Texas Town Remembers Marine Border Killing | [
"President Bush's plan to have National Guard troops patrol the U.S.-Mexico border has stirred-up bad memories in West Texas. Nine years ago this month, U.S. Marines working with the Border Patrol mistook a goat herder for a drug trafficker and killed him. Investigators later said the Marines were not adequately tr... | [
"Stories: 1) A Year Later, Journalist Reflects On Iranian Unrest 2) Nazi Noir Ventures To Havana In 'Dead Rise Not'"
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Personal Stories And Shifting Opinions On Same-Sex Marriage | [
"The Supreme Court will hear arguments on the constitutionality of California's ban on same-sex marriage Tuesday, and will hear a challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act Wednesday. The cases come at a time when public opinion about same-sex marriage has shifted remarkably."
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Brazil's Elections Part II | [
"<br />Guests:<br /><br /> <STRONG>Larry Birns</STRONG><br /> * Political Economist <br /> * Director, Council on Hemispheric Affairs<br /><br /> <STRONG>Riordan Roett</STRONG><br /> * Professor and Director of the Western Hemisphere Program<br /><br /> <STRONG>Francisco Larios</STRONG><br /> * Chief Economist f... | [
"Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade"
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Japanese Hotel Lays Off Robots Because They Added To Humans' Workload | [
"The website The Verge reports the concierge robots couldn't answer questions about places to visit. Bellhop robots were running into each other in hallways."
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"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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Iraqi Shiites Expected to Gain Majority in Election | [
"NPR's Alex Chadwick talks to David Hirst of <EM>The Guardian</EM> on how other Middle East countries are viewing the Iraqi national election. If all goes as expected, Iraq's new government will be dominated by Shiite Muslims, long denied power by the Sunni Muslim minority that was Saddam Hussein's base."
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"Good morning - we're following these stories today: Wildfire In Southern Idaho Is Growing Quickly. International Criminal Court Jails Congolese Warlord For Forcing Children Into Combat. (BBC) Annan Travels To Tehran For Help In Solving Syrian Conflict. (Los Angeles Times) Egypt's Parliament Defies Military And Mee... | npr | {
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Trump, Adviser Revive Talk Of Possible Muslim Registry | [
"During the presidential campaign, Donald Trump raised the prospect of instating a Muslim registry and cited the United States’ internment of Japanese Americans during World War II as precedent. This week, Carl Higbie, a spokesman for a super PAC backing Trump, did so again. And a key member of Trump’s ... | [
"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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Eastern Ports Spend Billions, But Will New Ships Come? | [
"Ports along the East Coast are scrambling to dredge and expand so they can accommodate larger ships expected once the Panama Canal widening is complete in 2015. Politicians and port executives in the East call it a game-changer. Other industry leaders, including port officials on the West Coast, say despite the bi... | [
"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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U.S. Troops Become American Citizens ... In Kandahar | [
"Forty-four soldiers and Marines in Afghanistan are celebrating this Fourth of July as American citizens for the first time after their naturalization ceremony at Kandahar Air Field. As the morning sun beat down on the desert base last Friday, hundreds gathered inside the air-conditioned assembly hall for the cerem... | [
"Good afternoon - here are a few stories we're watching today. Wikileaks' Assange Demands U.S. Cease 'Witch Hunt'. Uniformed Afghan Kills NATO Servicemember; 3 NATO Troops Die In Roadside Bombing. (AP) It's Eid-Al-Fitr - Worldwide Festival Marks End Of Islamic Holy Month Of Ramadan. (VOA) Syrian President Assad Mak... | npr | {
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Letters: Kindle Fire; Baseball Playoffs | [
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Myanmar Regime Begins All-Night Curfews | [
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"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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The Price Of Perfect Pies | [
"\"The nurse left work at five o'clock.\" She hummed, turning the pages of a thin-paged cookbook, tapping her shoe. \"The nurse left work at four o'clock.\" She opened to a page that listed six cups of ripe, pitted apricots, pie crust, an oven at 375 then reduced to 350. \"The nurse left work at three o'clock, at ... | [
"Sick Sin City; Pain at the Pump; Zoom Out!"
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Army Mom Refuses To Deploy | [
"Army Specialist Alexis Hutchinson is facing a special court martial for missing her deployment to Iraq. The army says Hutchinson went AWOL. But she says she deliberately didn't4 go because she couldn't find adequate child care for the year that she would be away. Host Michel Martin speaks to Hutchinson’s civilian ... | [
"Stories: 1) For-Profit Colleges: Targeting People Who Can't Pay 2) Iggy Pop: A Punk Rocker Devoted To Imperfection"
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