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Behind The Scenes Of The Presidential Campaigns | [
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"Stories: 1) The Science Behind Deep-Water Oil Drilling 2) Real Life Documentaries Trump Reality TV Every Day"
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Crime Is The Key Issue In New York City Mayor's Race | [
"A major primary election kicks off across New York City on Saturday as voters prepare to pick a new mayor for the first time in eight years. Mayor Bill de Blasio is out at the end of the year because of term limits and as voters choose from a crowded field of would-be successors, the issue of crime and public saf... | [
"Stories: 1) 'One Party Country' Dissects Why Republicans Win 2) New Biography Burns With Dickinson's White Heat'"
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Woman Testifies Against Polygamist Jeffs in Court | [
"A woman who claims she was forced to marry her cousin when she was 14 testified Tuesday at a preliminary hearing for polygamist leader Warren Jeffs. The court is trying to decide whether Jeffs should stand trial on rape charges."
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"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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Citing Pandemic Fears, North Korea Says It Won't Attend Tokyo Olympics | [
"North Korea says it will skip the upcoming Summer Olympics in Tokyo, citing coronavirus concerns – a move that frustrates South Korea's hopes that the games might revive stalled peace talks between the bitter rivals. The decision to sit out the already delayed Tokyo Games means the North's athletes will be a no-sh... | [
"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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Happy 100th Birthday, President Reagan | [
"Former President Ronald Reagan would have turned 100-years-old on February 6, and the Political Junkie is ready to celebrate. NPR's Ken Rudin and two Reagan biographers, Craig Shirley and Lou Cannon, talk about Reagan's enduring impact on politics."
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"Stories: 1) Julie Andrews, Making Good after a Miserable Youth 2) Remembering Charlton Heston, Actor and Activist"
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Massey CEO Cashes In If He Loses His Job In A Takeover | [
"Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship has a \"golden parachute\" worth $10 million if the sale of the company leaves him without a job. Massey owns the Upper Big Branch coal mine in West Virginia, which was hit by a massive explosion in April that killed 29 mine workers. The nation's worst coal mine tragedy in 40 yea... | [
"Our posts so far today: -- Reports: Emails Indicate White House Was Worried About Solyndra. -- Will She Tip Over? Norwegian Cruise Ship Listing Dangerously After Fire. -- Texas Execution Put On Hold By Supreme Court. Other stories making headlines include: -- In Libya: \"Anti-Gadhafi Forces Renew Assaults On Si... | npr | {
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Adaptive Ski School Helps Paraplegics Conquer the Mountain | [
"Alpine Meadows ski resort near Truckee is home to Disabled Sports USA, an adaptive ski school that teaches skiers who are blind, have mental disabilities, or even lack the ability to use their legs. There are schools like these around the state, but this one has been around the longest — 40 years."
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"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: Assad Names New Prime Minister, Fighting Continues In Aleppo. Done In a Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife. Gunmen Attack Egyptian Police Station In Sinai; Follows Militant Attack On Egyptian Border Post. (UPI) George Zimmerman T... | npr | {
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Obama, Romney Pull Campaign Ads On Sept. 11 | [
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"The major news of the morning, as we've reported, is the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan today and the tsunami warning that stretches east to Hawaii and the Pacific coast of the continental U.S. We'll be following that story as the day continues. Other stories making headlines include: -- Milwaukee Jour... | npr | {
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Meet the Women Who Actually Run Hollywood | [
"Jen Rosales and Patty Rodriguez are two high-powered Latinas working in the entertainment industry. The two talk hard work, sacrifice and Latina identity in this intimate interview."
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"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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All Songs Considered for Thursday, 19 Oct 2006 | [
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Around Cincinnati for July 1, 2007 | [
"Considering Doris Day, Radiant Baby, Black and White Airmen, Tear It All Down, Shades of the Past, Tiger Lily Press Exhibition"
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Hackers Continue Web Attacks | [
"NPR's John McChesney reports that for the third consecutive day, computer hackers slowed down or shut down some of the biggest Internet Web sites. E-Trade and ZDNet were affected yesterday. On Monday and Tuesday it was Yahoo, Amazon.com and CNN.com. Internet security experts and commercial Web site companies say s... | [
"Stories: 1) Venter 'Decodes' Genome Project Controversy 2) Sitcom Takes Lighthearted Approach to 'Aliens'"
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President Strikes Deal on Faith-Based Bill | [
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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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Letters Paint Nuanced Picture of Van Gogh | [
"Many people think of Vincent Van Gogh as an extraordinary painter who ended up in a sanitarium, mutilated himself and committed suicide. But a new exhibit, Painted with Words at the Morgan Library in New York City gives a more nuanced portrait. The exhibit is based on 20 letters Van Gogh wrote to his artist frien... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Times' Advice Guru Answers Your Social Q's 2) At MoMA, A Look At De Kooning's Shifts In Style"
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Black Reverend: Guns Are Important To My Church | [
"Gun violence devastates many predominantly African-American neighborhoods in places across the country. But some faith leaders feel that legal access to guns is part of the solution, not the problem. Host Michel Martin speaks with Reverend Kenn Blanchard about why he wants his congregation to have wider access to ... | [
"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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Twitter Announces Layoffs After Failing To Sell | [
"Twitter has released its third quarter earnings and, along with them, announced the layoff of around 350 employees. Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson speaks with Curt Nickisch, senior editor at Harvard Business Review, about why Twitter is struggling and what might be next for the company. Guest Curt Nickisch, seni... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: After Chávez: His 'Revolution' Is Likely To Continue. Storm Brings Season's Heaviest Snowfall To Midwest, Mid-Atlantic. And here are more early headlines: Brennan's CIA Nomination On 'Fast Track'; Vote May Come As Early As Thursday. (AP) Finally! Last Cardinal Expected Soo... | npr | {
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As Restaurants Across The Country Close Their Doors, Deliveries Pick Up | [
"On a typical sunny spring afternoon, the outdoor seating of Atlanta's Krog Street Market would usually be packed. But it's not a typical week. As more and more people practice social distancing and stay inside in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the tables at Krog are completely deserted. Most restaurant bo... | [
"Good morning, here are our top stories: For Obama, Vindication, Not A Mandate. World Reacts To Obama's Reelection. Republicans Keep The House; Democrats To Retain Senate. And here are other morning headlines: Powerful Winter Storm Aims For Region Affected By Superstorm Sandy. (National Weather Service) Syrian Rebe... | npr | {
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'Choked' By Air Pollution: An Invisible Consequence Of Climate Change | [
"This story is part of “Covering Climate Now,” a week-long global initiative of over 250 news outlets. On top of rising sea levels, intense hurricanes and massive wildfires, climate change is also making it harder for us to breathe. The World Health Organization estimates that air pollution kills abou... | [
"Stories: 1) Heroin, The Taliban And The 'Seeds Of Terror' 2) Reducing Suicide Rates In The Military"
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Rainn Wilson: 'The Office' Drone Outside Of Work | [
"This interview was originally broadcast on July 30, 2008. While his Office character always took himself seriously, actor Rainn Wilson seems to be all about the laughs. For the entirety of the series, Wilson has played beet-farming, archery-loving middle-management kook Dwight Schrute on the NBC hit television ser... | [
"Stories: 1) Denis Leary, the Renaissance Man of 'Rescue Me' 2) One Ring to Rule Them: 'Ice Cream' Songs Hit Big"
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The Eagles' Glenn Frey Dies At 67 | [
"NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with music critic Tom Moon about the death of Glenn Frey, a founding member of The Eagles."
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"Stories: 1) 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Gears Up for New Season 2) Evangelist D. James Kennedy Dies at Age 76"
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Justin Townes Earle: Sobering Up to Music | [
"The Nashville singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle was addicted to drugs until the day a friend dragged him to the hospital. \"I suffered respiratory failure after being awake for 14 days,\" Earle says. \"I've always known that, like, if you walk into the emergency room, and first off they don't make you wait — l... | [
"Stories: 1) Johnny Cash: A Ghost Rider, Still Stirring Souls 2) 'American' Remembered: Rick Rubin On Johnny Cash 3) Behind Bars, Lessons In Life, Death And Freedom"
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Author Edwidge Danticat | [
"A rebroadcast of Marty's conversation with EDWIDGE DANTICAT. Her new memoir, \"Brother, I???m Dying\" tells the story of her two fathers: Mira, the man who gave her life and his older brother, Joseph Danticat, with whom Danticat lived in Haiti until she was twelve and her parents were permitted to bring their chi... | [
"Stories: 1) Reviewed: The Return of Live Television 2) John Edgar Wideman's 'Fanon,' A Novel Biography 3) Dengue Fever: Vintage Cambodian Pop Remixed"
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Russian Track And Field Team's Olympic Fate Remains Undecided | [
"The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected an appeal by Russia’s track and field team to participate in the Olympics, after allegations of doping. Now, the Russians await a decision by the International Olympic Committee. It said it will “study and analyze the full decision” before ruling whether the athletes can... | [
"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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A Moment With Zucchero, Italian Pop Star And Amateur Linguist | [
"In America, there is a rare echelon of pop stars so big they only need one name: Madonna, Cher, Prince. In Italy, that name is Zucchero. It's Italian for \"sugar\" — and it's the stage name of Adelmo Forniciari, who first made it big in the 1980s and has since sold more than 50 million records worldwide. His lates... | [
"Stories: 1) Clark Johnson, On Screen and Behind the Scenes 2) Andy Bey: A Risk-Taking Virtuoso"
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Greetings From L.A.! 'Global Village' Picks Local Favorites | [
"When weekends on All Things Considered calls upon Betto Arcos to share the music he's been playing on his KPFK program Global Village, the conversation usually takes place in separate studios on opposite sides of the country. This week, however, the show is coming to you from Los Angeles and the whole gang is toge... | [
"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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Lebanese Army Caught in the Middle | [
"Melissa Block talks with Anthony Cordesman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about the size and armament of the Lebanese Army. Analysts are now asking if the future might see a possible international peacekeeping force in Lebanon."
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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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Tions Are A Crucial And Often | [
"tions are a crucial and often intimidating fact of orchestral musicians lives: they can make or break careers. Leonard Slatkin, music director of the National Symphony Orchestra and regular PT contributor, talks to Martin about what goes on the behind the scenes."
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"2021 Podcast By Emily M. 9/11 NPR A Cultural Disconnect: The US and Iran A Dive into Diversity Aidan Sockrider's NPR Student Contest Submission Albert Barnes All About Cancel Culture All Natural: Yellowstone National Park An Ode to Ants Anxiety In Kids and Teens AP B3 A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words A Possibly... | npr | {
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Gulf Tour Agency Reels from Refund Requests | [
"Donna Johnson, Alabama manager for Trinity Travel, has moved the tour operator's Mobile office to her living room. She tells Sheilah Kast she's mostly taking calls from concerned customers wanting to get refunds or to reschedule their vacations."
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"Salinas Valley Suspected Source of Contaminated Spinach. Santa Ana Winds Fuel Ventura County Fire. Ballot Measure Campaign Spending. Northwest States Agree to Manage Ocean Jointly. End Music."
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Canada's Foreign Minister On Tillerson, The G-7 And Russia | [
"Rachel Martin talks with Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland about the G-7 meeting and relations with Russia."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Malaysia Sends Men Questioned In Murder Back To North Korea, Along With Kim's Body. -- I-85 Bridge Collapse In Atlanta Brings Headache To 250,000 Drivers A Day. And here are more early headlines: President Trump To Sign Executive Orders On Trade. (USA Today) Tillerson A... | npr | {
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Former Police Officer Wins Back Her Pension After She Was Fired For Intervening In A Chokehold | [
"Host Robin Young speaks with Cariol Horne, a former Black police officer in Buffalo, New York, who was fired after she intervened to stop a white police officer who had placed a chokehold on a Black suspect. This article was originally published on WBUR.org."
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"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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The Ice Cream Sandwich That Wouldn't Melt | [
"After an ice cream sandwich from Wal-Mart was left outside on an 80-degree day and didn't melt, a Cincinnati-area mom questioned what's in it. Wal-Mart said a lot of cream."
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"Stories: 1) What You Didn't Know About Gangster Al Capone 2) Larsson's Just The Tip Of The Nordic Literary Iceberg"
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Selfie-Taking Woman Apologizes After Jaguar Attack At Arizona Zoo | [
"A woman whose arm was gashed after she jumped over a concrete barrier to take a selfie in front of a jaguar enclosure at an Arizona zoo has apologized for breaking the rules, park officials said on Monday. \"The person involved met privately with zoo officials to acknowledge her regret for her role in the past we... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- The Last Big Night Of the Primaries, In 5 Headlines. -- Clinton Touts Historic Night As Sanders Vows To Fight On. And here are more early headlines: Ex-CIA Agent Faces Prison In Italy Over U.S. Kidnappings. (AP) Papua New Guinea Police Shoot At Student Protesters, Death... | npr | {
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Comics, Hookahs, and <em>Cairo</em> | [
"Neal talks with the author of a new graphic novel, Cairo, on the show today. It's the first comic written by G. Willow Wilson, and she'll fill us in on the story, and what it was like to write a comic book. She was also nice enough to do a little guest blogging for us... For the first time in my adult life, I'm l... | [
"See a gallery of pages from <em>Natural History.</em>"
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The Indigo Girls: Sweet-and-Sour Folk | [
"Countless trends have come and gone, but the popularity of The Indigo Girls has barely waned since the late '80s. It helps that the duo's sweet-and-sour folk music is just as heavily influenced by rock and world music as it is by the likes of Joni Mitchell, but consistency has also played a significant role in The... | [
"Stories: 1) Timothy Olyphant: 'Justified' In Laying Down The Law 2) 'Middle Brother': Hand-Clapping Foot-Stompers"
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Trump Promises New Guidelines For Reopening The Country | [
"Worldwide total confirmed cases: 2,063,161 Total deaths: 136,938 U.S. total confirmed cases: 638,111 Confirmed U.S. deaths: 30,844 SOURCE: Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, as of 11:35 p.m. ET Wednesday President Trump is promising to deliver on Thursday guidelines to \"reopen\" America. He said some stat... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Trump to Detail Tougher Line On Iran's Nuclear Program. -- 31 Killed In Deadliest Week For Wildfires In California's History. -- Trump Administration To End Obamacare Subsidies For The Poor. -- Poll: Majorities Of Both Parties Favor Increased Gun Restrictions. -- 'The ... | npr | {
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International Coalitions | [
"NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with National Security expert Leon Fuerth about the measures it will take to build an international coalition around these attacks."
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Being Mentored Helps Black Medical Students Face Isolation, Racial Microaggressions | [
"Jamel Hill, 30, describes his first few months in medical school in 2016 as a \"rude awakening.\" With few people looking like him in the lecture hall, he felt isolated. But it was some conversations being had in the classroom and the hospital that left him the most uncomfortable. \"I've had patients tell nurses t... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Caroline Rose On Mountain Stage | [
"Caroline Rose makes her first appearance on Mountain Stage, recorded live at the historic Keith Albee Theater in Huntington, W.Va. With a sound that draws from folk, rockabilly, pop, rock and blues, the keen-eyed singer-songwriter describes her album I Will Not Be Afraid as \"postcards I've picked up from along th... | [
"Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk"
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Boston Sex Abuse Victims | [
"It's been a year since the priest abuse scandal broke in the Roman Catholic church, and for some of the hundreds of victims in the Boston area this has been one of the most painful of their lives. Others say that seeking justice and talking about what happened to them has marked the first steps toward healing. NPR... | [
"Stories: 1) From Cannes, a Cinematic After-Action Report 2) In Iraq, Activist Struggles as Women's Rights Shrink"
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Obama Awards Medal Of Valor To 13 Police Officers | [
"President Obama on Monday awarded the Medal of Valor to 13 police officers for their exceptional courage."
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"Good morning. Today's top story broke just as our day began: -- Pope Benedict XVI Is Resigning. Other stories making headlines include: -- Manhunt For Ex-L.A. Cop Continues; \"Dorner's LAPD Firing Case Hinged On Credibility.\" (Los Angeles Times) -- \"Tornado Rips Through Hattiesburg, Miss; State Of Emergency Decl... | npr | {
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Retired Generals Criticize Rumsfeld's Leadership | [
"At least five retired generals are publicly calling for Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld to step aside. They are critical of his leadership at the Pentagon, and in the war in Iraq."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Among La. Flood Victims, 'Depression Levels Are Really High'. -- Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake In Central Italy Reportedly Kills Dozens. And here are more early headlines: Turkey Sends Tanks, Fighter Jets Into Northern Syria. (BBC) Biden Visiting Turkey As Anti-ISIS Offensiv... | npr | {
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#1238 - College Without Papers | [
"How are colleges and universities throughout the country dealing with undocumented students? We survey the state of collegiate life without papers. We also bring you one of two reports from the Rio Grande Valley in Texas—this one about two different men who share the same last name but very different views on immi... | [
"Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music."
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Pain Management Device Draws Praise, Critics | [
"A growing number of chronic pain sufferers are turning to so-called pain pacemakers -- devices implanted under the skin that block pain signals from reaching the brain. Users praise the device's effectiveness, but critics say it should only be used as a last resort. Hear NPR's Joe Shapiro."
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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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Here's Where Refugees Actually Wind Up | [
"Given the flood of migrants into Europe this year, one might think that continent is the main destination for those fleeing the miserable conditions in their homelands in North Africa and the Middle East. But as the charts on this page show, migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers overwhelmingly take shelter in coun... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Leonard Bernstein, Who Conducted | [
"Leonard Bernstein, who conducted the American premiere of \"Peter Grimes\" at Tanglewood 50 years ago, conducts the Boston Symphony Orchestra in the \"Storm\" Interlude from the opera. The recording was made at Bernstein's very last concert--August 19th, 1990--which took place at Tanglewood. (DG 431 768-2)"
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"Stories: 1) Bobby Fischer: A Chess Champ 'Against The World' 2) From The 'Vinyl Deeps,' Ellen Willis Wrote About Rock"
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Yikes! My Tee Shot Smashed A Window! Now What? | [
"Even the world's best golfers sometimes have trouble hitting the ball down the fairway, so if you're a recreational golfer, you know it's pretty inevitable that you'll shank one in the wrong direction. Most of the time, this means losing your ball out of bounds. But if you happen to be playing on a course lined b... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Louisville Player's Surgery A Success; Leg Break Shouldn't End His Career -- Texas On 'High Alert' After District Attorney's Killing -- It's Almost Cicada Time! Help Radiolab Track #Swarmageddon -- Book News: Shakespeare Was A Tax Evader And Food Hoarder, Researchers Say -- If... | npr | {
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The Nation: Canary In The Mine Shaft | [
"Last Tuesday night, there were as many African-American presidents at the All-Star Game as players in the starting lineups. Only the fourteen-year veteran Derek Jeter represented people of African descent. (Jeter, like Obama, is of mixed heritage.) Eighteen percent of the players in the All-Star Game were African-... | [
"Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade"
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Africa, 'A Continent for the Taking' | [
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A Violinist's Tribute To A Nobel Laureate | [
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Albright In Brussels | [
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Spring For Music: Dallas Symphony | [
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Turkey Fails to Resolve U.S. Troop Question | [
"Turkey's parliament fails to establish permission for U.S. troops to use Turkish bases as a staging area for a potential strike on Iraq. A slim majority voted in favor of the move, but abstentions and absences led the speaker of the assembly to nullify the results. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and NPR's Guy Raz."
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Advocates Say Seniors With Obamacare Need More Time To Switch To Medicare | [
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Tiny Tech Tips: Which Of The New, 'Hi-Fi' Smart Speakers Sounds The Best? | [
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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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Travel Nightmares: Mistaken For A Deity | [
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Guest DJ Week: Björk | [
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Bush, Afghan Leader Meet in Wake of Protests | [
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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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Judge Vacates Rulings Against Enron's Lay | [
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GOP's Scott Elected Governor In Florida; Update: LePage Wins Maine | [
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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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8 Things Teen Girl Activists Want You To Know About Their Pandemic Life | [
"The pandemic has definitely changed things for teenage girl activists. They're worried about new problems, they're facing bad attitudes – and they're experimenting with new quarantine lifestyles, including one teen's three-week \"no-phone\" detox. (Spoiler alert: She survived and thrived.) NPR spoke to 11 girl act... | [
"This year brought a wide range of news events and NPR's Instagram audience responded. With a mix of still images and videos, we gained about 350,000 new followers and surpassed our engagement goals in 2017. Our Instagram philosophy is to share a mix of NPR stories from a variety of topics each day. Breaking news a... | npr | {
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War, Farm Bill Among Leftovers Awaiting Congress | [
"Congress left town for two weeks unable to resolve differences over war policy, war spending, domestic spending, the farm bill and many other matters. What are the prospects for ending the gridlock? LIANE HANSEN, host: This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Liane Hansen. Lawmakers headed home this week for t... | [
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Commentary: Daniel Ellsberg on Leaking Documents | [
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"Stories: 1) Seymour Hersh: U.S. Making Iraq About Iran 2) Sonnenfeld and Fuller, 'Pushing Daisies' on ABC 3) Ann Patchett's 'Run' Toward Belonging"
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Facebook Unveils Big Changes To Your News Feed | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: Read The Report On IRS' 'Inappropriate' Scrutiny Of Groups. Holder Isn't Sure How Often Reporters' Records Are Seized. And here are more early stories: Human Rights Watch Condemns Recorded Syrian Rebel War Atrocity. (Businessweek) Nigeria Declares Emergency In 3 States Whe... | npr | {
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A Health Care Giant Sold Off Dozens Of Hospitals — But Continued Suing Many Patients | [
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"Good morning, here are our top stories: For Obama, Vindication, Not A Mandate. World Reacts To Obama's Reelection. Republicans Keep The House; Democrats To Retain Senate. And here are other morning headlines: Powerful Winter Storm Aims For Region Affected By Superstorm Sandy. (National Weather Service) Syrian Rebe... | npr | {
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'Anything That Connects': A Conversation With Taylor Swift | [
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"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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Hatfill Sues over Anthrax Probe | [
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3 Months Of Hell: U.S. Economy Drops 32.9% In Worst GDP Report Ever | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- EgyptAir Flight From Paris To Cairo Disappears From Radar Over Mediterranean. -- Report Says Trade Deal Would Boost U.S. Economy, But Opponents Say No. And here are more early headlines: U.S. Says Chinese Jets Dangerously Intercepted U.S. Military Jet. (CNN) House Panel... | npr | {
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What Do You Want From McCain? | [
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White House Touts Help For Poor Areas — But Questions Endure Over Who'll Benefit | [
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All Songs Rewind: Breaking Up With Your Favorite Bands | [
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"Stories: 1) Dan Fante: Reliving Addictions One Page At A Time 2) Hot Chip Brings Romance To The Dance Floor 3) Damon and Soderbergh, An Informative Pair 4) Two Movie Islands, One Worth Visiting"
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Glacier National Park Gives Montanans A Close View Of Climate Change | [
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Iowa A Virtual Tie For Romney, Decisive For Bachmann | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Bomb Wreaks Death, Destruction In Damascus. -- Penn State Ready To Name New Football Coach, ESPN Says. -- Coming Up: December Jobs And Unemployment Report. Some of the day's other top headlines so far: Read More -- Boston Globe Endorses Jon Huntsman In New Hampshire GOP Presid... | npr | {
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'Los Angeles Times' Recognizes Black Twitter's Relevance | [
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Phelps Loses 7-Medal Bid as Thorpe Wins | [
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Joining the Club Proves Difficult for Lobbyist | [
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"Tejidos Culturales," from KRZA | [
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For R&B's Ron Isley, Music Is 'Just Like Magic' | [
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"Stories: 1) Dr. Atul Gawande: Make End Of Life More Humane 2) Jay Roach, Steve Carell Pair Up For 'Schmucks' 3) Sugar Pie DeSanto: After 50 Years, 'Go Going' Strong"
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Yahoo Will Become 'Altaba' If Verizon Deal Goes Through | [
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"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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Commentator MAUREEN CORRIGAN reviews "No Gifts from Chance (Scribners)," Shari Benstock''s ne... | [
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In New York City, Free Summer Concerts Feel The Burn | [
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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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NPR's Zabihullah Tamanna, Journalist And Father, Killed In Afghanistan | [
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"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: As Fighting Rages In Damascus, Survival Of Assad's Regime Is In Doubt. Video May Show Suicide Bomber Who Attacked Bus In Bulgaria. Former Egyptian Vice President And Intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman Dies In U.S. (Reuters) Ramadan Starts At Sundown, Muslims Begin ... | npr | {
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NPR News Special: <i>News Update</i> | [
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How Did All Those People Get Inside Jonathan Winters? | [
"You can call anyone but Einstein a genius and start an argument. Well, maybe Einstein or Jonathan Winters. The comedian, who died Friday at the age of 87, was immediately hailed by Steve Martin, Robin Williams and others as a genius. He made hit comedy albums, was a regular on the old Tonight Show, memorably knock... | [
"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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Seized Al Qaeda Letter | [
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T.R. Reid on Mountain Climbing | [
"Commentator T.R. Reid, tells host Bob Edwards about his latest outdoor excursion- climbing Ben Nevis, the tallest mountain in Britain. At just over 4,400 feet, \"The Ben\" is a far cry from the 14 26,000 foot plus peaks mountaineers usually brag about, but Reid says the day long climb is well worth the effort."
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Supreme Court OKs More Warrantless Searches | [
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The Best in Political Fiction | [
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What Was Your Favorite 'N&N' Story of 2007? | [
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"Stories: 1) Charting The Career Of 'Iron' Mike Tyson (Part 1) 2) Talking 'Tyson' With Filmmaker James Toback 3) Charting The Career Of 'Iron' Mike Tyson (Part 2)"
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Merrill Lynch's Losses Cast Doubt on CEO | [
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"Our posts so far today: -- Reports: Emails Indicate White House Was Worried About Solyndra. -- Will She Tip Over? Norwegian Cruise Ship Listing Dangerously After Fire. -- Texas Execution Put On Hold By Supreme Court. Other stories making headlines include: -- In Libya: \"Anti-Gadhafi Forces Renew Assaults On Si... | npr | {
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For Chris O'Dowd, 'Of Mice And Men' Is More Than An American Story | [
"John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men — about George and Lennie, two laborers and unlikely friends during the Great Depression — may seem like a quintessentially American story. But Irish actor Chris O'Dowd, who plays Lennie in a new Broadway production the novella, says Steinbeck is \"quite oddly\" very popular in Ire... | [
"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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A T. Rex Treks To Washington For A Shot At Fame | [
"This week, scientists at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History will start unpacking some rare and precious cargo. It's something the Smithsonian has never had before — a nearly complete skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex. Most people don't know it, but the T. rex that's standing tall in the Natural His... | [
"Stories: 1) Justice Stevens Reflects On The Court And Its Chiefs 2) A 'Zone' Full Of Zombies In Lower Manhattan"
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Youth Flock To Contra Dancing | [
"Contra dancing has been around since the 1700s. If you don't know it -- it's kind of like square dancing but with long lines of dancers. The dance is having a renaissance around the country thanks to a thriving youth scene."
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"Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music."
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Down the Great Unknown | [
"By 1869, the last unexplored stretches of American landscape were the rocky, inhospitable areas carved out by the Colorado River. That year, an eccentric Civil War veteran assembled a rag-tag crew and set out to conquer the territory. Author Edward Dolnick says the quest, <EM>calls to mind Laurel and Hardy m... | [
"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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NPR Music Events Calendar | [
"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.... | [
"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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Inside the Military's NorthCom | [
"NPR's Jeff Brady tours the secret facilities of the U.S. Northern Command -- or NorthCom. Housed at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado, NorthCom was created after Sept. 11 to analyze intelligence and predict terrorist threats."
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"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Modi and The Bam; New Koch; An Offensive Play."
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Acting VOA Director Pledges To Protect Newsroom Despite Inquiry Into Reporter | [
"The acting director of the Voice of America said Monday night that he would reject any outside or political pressure on his newsroom's coverage following news reports that two pro-Trump political appointees at the VOA's parent agency had investigated the news service's White House bureau chief and accused him of a... | [
"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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'Greenberg:' A One-Note Sonata That Doesn't Connect | [
"Noah Baumbach has gotten rave reviews for making the title character of Greenberg, played by Ben Stiller, largely unsympathetic. It's true it takes guts for Baumbach and Stiller to flout the Hollywood laws of likability so baldly, to make Roger Greenberg — a 40-ish unemployed New York carpenter in L.A. to housesit... | [
"Stories: 1) Colin Firth: By Anyone's Measure, A Leading Man 2) 'Transference' Adds Layers To Spoon's Sound 3) Watching 'Lost' Later Spoils Some Of The Fun"
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Trie's Role In Campaign Financing | [
"-- NPR's Peter Overby reports that the Senate committee investigating political fundraising is now focusing on Democratic contributor Charlie Trie, a longtime friend of President Clinton. Republicans suggest that Trie was involved in a money laundering scheme, raising illegal contributions from Macao and possibly ... | [
"EPA Ruling. Healthcare Financing. End Music."
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Young, Gifted and Black | [
"It was playwright Lorraine Hansberry who coined the phrase \"young, gifted and black\" at the height of the Civil Rights era. News & Notes profiles talented young men and women who are taking up the challenge for a new generation of African Americans."
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"Week In Review, On the Money with Chris DiSimio, Queen City Classic Chess Tournament, Forgive Me, The Front Row with Betsy Ross, The Big Screen: City of Men"
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Two Cops Killed In Brooklyn; Fleeing Suspect Kills Himself | [
"Two police officers have been killed in their patrol car in Brooklyn. The suspect fled and killed himself on a subway platform. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to WNYC reporter Robert Lewis for the latest."
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"Good morning (and our apologies for being late with this). Some of our early headlines: -- Judge Says Nidal Hasan Can Represent Himself In Fort Hood Trial -- Report: NSA Is Searching 'Vast Amounts' Of Americans' Emails -- 'Total Disgrace': Jackie Robinson Statue Defaced In Brooklyn -- 'New York Times' Is Not For S... | npr | {
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