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"Which has a greater diameter: the world's largest disco ball or the world's largest beach ball? Puzzle guru Art Chung presents Ophira and Jonathan with two Guinness World Records, and they must guess which of the two is bigger. Heard on Lena Hall: From Yitzhak to Hedwig. OPHIRA EISENBERG, HOST: While Meghan and B... | [
"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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'Virtual Currency' To The Rescue? | [
"One outcome of this week's meeting of the G-20 nations was a vast increase in a little-known currency: the International Monetary Fund's special drawing rights, or SDRs. Former IMF economist Simon Johnson talks with host Robert Smith about how world leaders hope that creating more SDRs will ease the financial cris... | [
"Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade"
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Education Dept. Makes Changes To Standardized Tests, Student Loans Over Coronavirus | [
"On Friday, the U.S. Department of Education announced new K-12 and higher education policies in response to disruptions caused by the coronavirus. In K-12, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced the department will waive standardized test requirements for states affected by the virus. States must apply for the ... | [
"Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music."
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Where Do Romney, Obama Stand On Foreign Policy? | [
"Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has been trying to show a contrast to President Obama on policies involving Libya, and other countries in the region. Steve Inskeep talks about the candidates' policies with Daniel Larison of <em>The American Conservative</em> and Shadi Hamid of the Brookings Instituti... | [
"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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Rising Fuel Prices Keep Fishermen On Dry Land | [
"Nobody enjoys filling up his gas tank these days. But it could be worse — you could be a fisherman. The men and women who catch the cod, swordfish and salmon that we eat have to run their engines around the clock when they are at sea. And when they're pushing 60-foot-long steel ships through the water with 500-ho... | [
"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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Santorum Fights for Survival in Pennsylvania Senate Race | [
"The Senate race in Pennsylvania is considered the No. 1 race to watch this year. Republican incumbent Rick Santorum trails in his bid for a third term. Ironically, the Democrats' best chance at gaining a Senate seat is with a pro-life, pro-Alito candidate."
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"We've been helping our friends at It's All Politics on the big story of the morning, which, as you've no doubt heard, is that after a nail-biter of a night, Mitt Romney took the Iowa primary by eight votes. Rick Santorum pulled a surprising turn around to end up second. Here's some of the territory we've covered o... | npr | {
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Baseball's Back And So Are The Yankees. Here Are This Season's Super Teams | [
"NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with ESPN reporter Marly Rivera about what to expect as another season of Major League Baseball starts up. She says the Yankees aren't the only talented team to watch."
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"Stories: 1) Going 'One On One' With Sports' Greatest Stars 2) At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists"
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Republican Corker On Deficit Plan, Benghazi Attack | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican... | npr | {
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Voters Go To Polls In Haiti — To Pick From 54 Presidential Candidates | [
"In an election tainted by allegations of political payoffs and lack of planning, thousands of voters in Haiti took to the polls Sunday to cast ballots for presidential and parliamentary elections. This election day comes after years of delays and despite recent spates of violence during previous rounds of voting a... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- More Than Twice As Many Women Are Running For Congress In 2018 Compared To 2016. -- Trump Endorses Romney For U.S. Senate, But Does It Signal Détente? -- Maduro Calls Out President Trump On Twitter, Requesting 'Dialogue'. -- MLB Sets New Rules To Speed Up The Game. -- ... | npr | {
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White Woman Who Called Police On Black Bird-Watcher Allegedly Made A Second 911 Call | [
"Amy Cooper, the white woman who was captured on cellphone video calling the police on a Black bird-watcher in Central Park this summer, also allegedly made a second 911 call. New York prosecutors say she falsely claimed the man \"tried to assault her.\" The second, previously unreported call was disclosed Wednesd... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Report: Pentagon 'Beginning Review Of Syria Options.' -- Santorum's Wins: Huge? Meaningless? In Between? -- Egyptian Judge Says Foreign Groups Have Been Working There Illegally. Among the day's other top stories: Read More -- Iran Can Hit U.S. Forces Around The World, Diplo... | npr | {
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Bored ... And Brilliant? A Challenge To Disconnect From Your Phone | [
"Updated Feb. 2, 2015: The challenge officially starts today. To help you put down the phone, WNYC has made a list of 18 places you can survive without it, social media away messages and compiled a bored (but not boring) reading list, among others. We'll be back next week for a debrief on the experiment — stay tune... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Brain Bugs': Cognitive Flaws That 'Shape Our Lives' 2) What It Means To Be 'Always On' A Smartphone 3) 'Turn Of Mind': The Haunted House Is In Your Head"
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Can Michigan Right The Ship For Detroit? | [
"If Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has his way, Detroit will become the sixth and largest city there to come under state control. But steering a city out of crisis can be a tricky task. Host Michel Martin speaks with Jerome Vaughn, of WDET, and Robert Bobb, a former emergency financial manager for Detroit Public Sch... | [
"Stories: 1) Going 'One On One' With Sports' Greatest Stars 2) At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists"
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Price Tag to Rebuild Iraq | [
"Rebuilding the electrical system: $13 billion. Potable water: $16 billion. Monthly military operations: $4 billion. Establishing a democratic toehold in the Middle East: priceless. NPR's Neal Conan and guests discuss the cost of rebuilding Iraq. <br /><br />Guests: <br /><br /> <STRONG>Rep. Jim Kolbe (R-AZ)</STRO... | [
"Stories: 1) In a Morrocco Town, a Cradle for Killers 2) Plowing Under 'The Perfect Crop' in Afghanistan 3) Dewey Redman Revisited"
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Dan Auerbach Likes It Fast, Simple And Loud | [
"Ken Tucker says the Black Keys member works wonders producing JEFF The Brotherhood and Hacienda."
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"Stories: 1) New Albums By Booker T. And Allen Toussaint 2) Booker T. Jones: Onions, Potatoes, Other Essentials 3) Passionate About The Passive Voice"
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NPR Launches New Series: You, Me and Them: Experiencing Discrimination in America | [
"October 23, 2017; Washington, D.C. - NPR is launching a new series entitled You, Me and Them: Experiencing Discrimination in America. Based on a survey conducted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, this multiplatform treatment will delve into personal experiences o... | [
"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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Rochester, N.Y., Barbers Energized By Obama | [
"Among the scores of buses that streamed toward Washington this week was a bus chartered by a group of African-American barbers and beauticians from Rochester, N.Y. The group went with high hopes and left feeling inspired by President Barack Obama's call to serve the country."
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"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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Why The Indictments In Planned Parenthood's Video Case Are Unusual | [
"A Texas Grand Jury indicted 2 anti-abortion activists who targeted Planned Parenthood. Renee Montagne talks to Philip Hilder, a criminal defense attorney and a former federal prosecutor in Houston."
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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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Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers For Sept. 23 | [
"Compiled from weekly surveys of close to 500 independent bookstores nationwide in collaboration with the American Booksellers Association. This list reflects sales ending Sept. 19. Book descriptions are based on publishers' information."
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"Below you can find the complete list of recommended reading for Summer 2008. To print this list, choose the \"Print Page\" icon in the upper righthand corner. Click on the titles to read an excerpt from the book. Recommended Books Recommended by Nancy Pearl(Carry-On Books to Take You Up, Up and Away) The Arrival, ... | npr | {
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Bush Calls for NATO to Aid Security in Iraq at G8 Summit | [
"President Bush urges the use of NATO troops in Iraq after the transfer of power to the country's interim government. Bush made his remarks during Group of 8 meetings being held at Sea Island, Ga., which bring together the leaders of wealthy industrial nations. French President Jacques Chirac objected to the propos... | [
"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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'A Scut Monkey's Handbook': A Relic of Student Days | [
"Commentator and psychiatrist Ellissa Ely finds some old notes in a handbook from her days as an intern that remind her there were hopes and dreams amid the difficulties of those years."
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"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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Ex-Surgeon General Says Administration Interfered | [
"Accusations that the Bush administration is playing politics with science are nothing new. But Tuesday, those charges came from one of the administration's own appointees — former Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona. The hearing before the House Government Reform Committee actually featured three former surgeons... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican... | npr | {
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'Simpsons Movie': Bigger, Longer, Underwhelming | [
"The Simpsons Movie is longer, more plot-driven, and has more showy animation than an average episode, but it rarely captures the show's magic — the lunatic free-associations and madcap highs. Like the SpongeBob SquarePants movie, it loses something when it's padded and ironed out to conform to a standard Hollywood... | [
"Stories: 1) Al Jean, Getting Intimate with 'The Simpsons' 2) Cartwright: It's Bearable Being Bart's Likeness"
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Florida State Meets Auburn In Final BCS Game | [
"College football's champion will be decided Monday night at the Rose Bowl. No. 1 Florida State plays No. 2 Auburn in the last Bowl Championship Series game. It will be replaced next year with a playoff."
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Trayvon Martin Case: Voice Calling For Help Isn't Zimmerman's, Experts Say. -- Mega Millions Mystery: Who Won? -- Bin Laden's Wives, Daughters Sentenced To 45 Days Detention, Deportation. Other stories in the news: -- \"1.5 Million Card Numbers At Risk From Hack.\" (CNNMoney.c... | npr | {
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Southern States Battle over Water Rights, Sue U.S. | [
"Florida, Alabama, and Georgia have been fighting over the use of water from the Chattahoocee River for the past 14 years with no resolution. Now all three states are in court suing the Army Corps of Engineers over how the water is being managed. Melanie Peeples reports."
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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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The Picture Isn't Pretty For Some Kodak Retirees | [
"Kodak, the film pioneer, is struggling to turn a profit in the digital age. That has thousands of Kodak retirees wondering what that means for their retirement finances."
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"Good Tuesday morning - we're following these news stories: Former Murdoch Editors Face Criminal Charges In U.K. Phone Hacking Scandal. Fierce Fighting Continues In Syria's Largest City, Home To Bashar Loyalists. (VOA) Britain Calls Up Additional 1,200 Troops For Olympic Security. (CNN) VIDEO: After Trade, Ichiro S... | npr | {
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After Comments On Pedophilia, Breitbart Editor Milo Yiannopoulos Resigns | [
"Breitbart News editor Milo Yiannopoulos has resigned amid a social media backlash over comments he made that appeared to condone pedophilia. In a news conference Tuesday, Yiannopoulos said his resignation was effective immediately and praised the website as \"a significant factor in my success.\" He also explained... | [
"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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Baghdad Security Remains Elusive | [
"Another spasm of fighting broke out in Baghdad over the past two days, in and around the sprawling slum known as Sadr City. The fighting comes as U.S. and Iraqi forces launch a new effort to restore security to the Iraqi capital."
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"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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'Undertow:' The Pull Of A Lover, Even After Death | [
"Awards season has arrived in Hollywood, bringing pictures large and small with Oscar hopes. Peru's nominee for best foreign-language film, Undertow (Contracorriente), is one of the small ones, but it has a big heart. The story centers on Miguel, who lives with his very pregnant wife in a tiny fishing village on th... | [
"Stories: 1) Michael Chabon: On What 'Manhood' Means 2) A Grandfather's Message To His Autistic Grandson 3) 'Restrepo' And 'The Lottery': Two Places, Two Battles"
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GM Faces Uncertain Future, But Won't Seek Bailout | [
"General Motors is still the world's largest car manufacturer, despite losses of more than $1 billion in the first quarter of 2005. GM is unlikely to declare bankruptcy anytime soon. But it still has to turn itself around -- and it can't depend on Washington to bail it out. This report is the second in a series on ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: UBS To Pay $1.5 Billion For 'Routine And Widespread' Rate Rigging. President Obama Is 'Time' Magazine's 'Person Of The Year'. Newtown Shootings: Funerals Continue; Biden To Lead Task Force. And here are more early headlines: Conn. Medical Examiner Investigating Whether New... | npr | {
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KARL EVANZZ Is an on-line editor at the Washington Post, and author of "The Messenger: The Ri... | [
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"A conversation with William Poy Lee about his recent memoir, \"The Eighth Promise.\""
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Democrats' Debate No. 8 Finds Rivals In Familiar Grooves | [
"Once upon a time, the Democratic National Committee had a plan for just four debates among the party's candidates for president. The general feeling among activists was that too many debates risked overexposing the candidates, their differences and the divisions within the party. There had been too many debates, t... | [
"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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A Record Haul For 'The Dark Knight' | [
"Batman set a record this weekend. The new movie The Dark Knight has pulled in more than $155 million, a record U.S. box office weekend. The film got a huge boost from interest in the late Heath Ledger's role as The Joker. Alex Cohen talks with Marketplace's John Dimsdale about superheroes at the box office. ALEX C... | [
"Stories: 1) Mike Judge: Mining Comic Joy From Workplace Pain 2) Mad Mel, Approaching The 'Edge Of Darkness' Again 3) Changing The 'Game,' But Not For The Better"
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LA's Condo Conversion Wars Continue | [
"The Los Angeles City Council wants to raise relocation rates\nfor renters kicked out to make room for condos.--\nWill that create a bureaucratic nightmare or slow the destruction of\naffordable neighborhoods where there---s not enough housing."
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The Top 10 Films Of 2018, Plus A Few Extras | [
"As 2018 comes to an end, movie critic Bob Mondello takes a look at the year's best films."
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"Stories: 1) Barbara Lea: Remembering A Versatile Cabaret Singer 2) 'Extremely Loud' And Incredibly Manipulative 3) Tina Fey On Life, Motherhood, Writing And Comedy 4) This Weekend, Some New Shows (And Old Favorites)"
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Monday Books: Getting Serious About the Stooges | [
"I'm often asked: \"Robert, you're a big fan of the Three Stooges. Was Larry really the funny one?\" No. Not a chance. But a new book, One Fine Stooge: Larry Fine's Frizzy Life in Pictures, attempts to make this argument... calling Larry the most skilled and eccentric of the stooges. Unfortunately, One Fine Stooge... | [
"Minimum Wage, Good News / Bad News, Real Bears vs. Real Colts, Space Diaries, Last Chance for Oysters, Life of a Dealer"
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Online Music Service Spotify Prepares For U.S. Launch | [
"Although iTunes is still the Internet's biggest music retailer, more music is still traded illegally than ever gets sold on iTunes. Now, the big labels are looking at another way to entice fans into buying music. A lot of buzz is circulating about one service in particular: Spotify. According to Ted Cohen, EMI... | [
"Good morning, here are the stories we're following today: Anti-U.S. Protests Spread; Attack Against U.S. Embassy In Yemen. (AP) Hints Of Progress In Chicago Teachers' Strike. (AP) Federal Reserve Ends Policy Meeting; Investors Wait For News On Possible Stimulus Action. (Wall Street Journal) Dutch Voters Back Pro-E... | npr | {
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Food And Drug Administration Seeks To Expand Treatment For Coronavirus | [
"NPR's David Greene talks to FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn who has said the agency is moving as quickly as it can to find a vaccine while still following protocol to ensure safety standards are met."
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"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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Russia-Ukraine Relations | [
"NPR's Michele Kelemen reports on Russia-Ukraine relations after the death of an opposition journalist. Ukraine is trying to lure investors from the West, but the country's reputation for corruption is not helping."
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Trump Administration Plans To Extend Steel And Aluminum Tariffs To Canada, Mexico And EU | [
"The Trump administration is extending steel and aluminum tariffs to Canada, Mexico, and the European Union Thursday. The move is likely to trigger retaliatory tariffs on U.S. exports."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Transferred Out Of Prison. -- 'American Nightmare': How A U.S. Police Shooting Is Roiling Australia. -- Wildfires Rage Through British Columbia, Forcing 40,000 From Their Homes. -- England Unveils New 10-Pound Note Featuring Jane Aust... | npr | {
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Tis The Season Of To-Do Lists | [
"There's a question you should never ask ANY woman this time of year. No it's not \"When are you due?\" ... although that's true too. That's a year round no-no. Take it from me and I should know better. It's \"Are you all DONE?\" If you want to see some head spinning, some neck rolling, and some rocket red glare ai... | [
"Stories: 1) The Science Behind Deep-Water Oil Drilling 2) Real Life Documentaries Trump Reality TV Every Day"
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Bridget Jones on Screen | [
"Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan reviews the movie version of <EM>Bridget Jones's Diary</EM>. The book by Helen Fielding sold five million copies around the world, and Turan says it promises to be quite successful on the big screen as well."
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"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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New Explosions Jar Baghdad; Iraqi Division Surrenders | [
"Two more large explosions are heard in Baghdad just before dawn, following a massive air assault hours earlier. And Iraq's 51st Infantry Division -- about 8,000 soldiers -- surrenders as U.S. ground forces approach Basra. Hear NPR's Frank Stasio, NPR military consultant Gen. Thomas Rhame and NPR's Steve Inskeep."
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"Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music."
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Mary Gauthier De-Romanticizes Romantic Love | [
"Trouble & Love is about a relationship that went bad. \"I think that this is one where Mary finally gets the lesson,\" Gauthier tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross."
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"Stories: 1) Reynolds Price: A Southern Writer, A Lyrical Gift 2) Remembering Wilfrid Sheed, A Master Of Wit 3) Corin Tucker: '1,000 Years' Of Emotional Longing 4) 'No Strings Attached': Corny, Contrived, Conservative"
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On Romney's Big Night, A Rare (And Fraternal) Shoutout For President Bush | [
"Jeb Bush acknowledged that he had something he wanted to get off his chest, and he did. Appearing Thursday at a Republican convention that has barely mentioned his brother — two-term President George W. Bush — Jeb Bush took a point of personal prerogative (he is, after all, also the son of a former president), to ... | [
"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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Spies Like Us: 'Duplicity' Doubles Down On Deceit | [
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"Stories: 1) Comedians Chews Up Midlife Foibles 2) Saadiq Revisits R&B Past In 'The Way I See It' 3) Silverman Shocks Her Way To A Third Season 4) Operatives And 'Lies' In Ridley Scott's New Thriller"
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Movie Fates That Sound A Lot More Appealing Than '17 Again' | [
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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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Hello Kitty: Updated Monopoly Game Available | [
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From A Concert Recorded | [
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Next Year Could Mark The End Of Polio | [
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Why More People Are Renting Tires | [
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What Does Sexy Mean? | [
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Does A Pregnant Giraffe Deserve Privacy? | [
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More Than Just 'Somebody': Kimbra's New Groove | [
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Lawmakers Reach Deal On Bipartisan Commission To Address Capitol Security | [
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A Second Source of Confusion in Miller Case | [
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Large Crowd Gathers Outside Jackson Hospital | [
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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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From The Urgent To The Absurd, Musicians Take On The Coronavirus Through Song | [
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"Stories: 1) How Birth Control And Abortion Became Politicized 2) Life Without Plot In 'Leaving The Atocha Station' 3) 'Four The Record,' Lambert Comes To Terms With Herself"
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The Vegas Columnist And The Newspaper Owner Who Once Sued Him For Libel | [
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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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Ingrained Prejudices Collide With Wartime Trauma In 'Mudbound' | [
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Tobacco Suit - Congress | [
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Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Effective, But Less So Against Variant In South Africa | [
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"Good morning, here are the stories we're following today: Anti-U.S. Protests Spread; Attack Against U.S. Embassy In Yemen. (AP) Hints Of Progress In Chicago Teachers' Strike. (AP) Federal Reserve Ends Policy Meeting; Investors Wait For News On Possible Stimulus Action. (Wall Street Journal) Dutch Voters Back Pro-E... | npr | {
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'Mary Queen Of Scots' Is A Case Study On How Political, Human Narratives Get Crafted | [
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"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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'It's Lovely Being Mean': Benedict Cumberbatch Gets Into Character As The Grinch | [
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"Stories: 1) To Become A 'Black Swan,' Portman Had To Go Dark 2) Actor Vincent Cassel: A Good Guy Who Plays Villains"
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Zomba Prison Project On World Cafe | [
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Why The Plan To Close Guantanamo Backfired | [
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"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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First Person: Naturalist Julie Zickefoose On The Joy Of Birds | [
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Novelist Grapples With The Conflicted Feelings Of Caring For Aging Parents | [
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Russia's Relations with West Chilled Under Putin | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- 'Path To Citizenship' Part Of Senators' Bipartisan Immigration Plan -- Brazilian Nightclub Disaster: Toxic Smoke, Barriers Blamed For Horrible Toll -- In Egypt: Protests Continue, Opposition Balks At Talks With Morsi -- French And Malian Forces Take Airport In Timbuktu; Islami... | npr | {
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Oprah 2020? People Are Asking After Golden Globes Speech | [
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"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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Candidates Would Ease Up On Executive Power | [
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Unraveling A Father's Secrets And 'Sorrows' | [
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Eagle Scouts Return Badges In Protest | [
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Reporters' Roundtable | [
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How Our Stone Age Bodies Struggle To Stay Healthy In Modern Times | [
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Here's A Peek Inside Sun Valley's 'Summer Camp For Billionaires' | [
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"Good Friday morning, here are our early headlines: Kerry Warns North Korea, But Holds Out Hope For Diplomacy. Dodgers' $147 Million Ace Greinke Breaks Collarbone In Brawl. And here are more early headlines: Deadly Spring Storm Exits Midwest, Heads South. (AP) Authorities Intercept Suspicious Package Addressed To... | npr | {
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Metallica Guitarist and Vocalist James Hetfield | [
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Vaping's Popularity — Especially Among Teens — Is Cause For Concern, Researcher Says | [
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"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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Polish See Shades Of 1939 In Russia's Crimea Grab | [
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North Korea's Weapons: What It Has, What It Wants | [
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In 'Thank You For Your Service,' The Fight Begins After Iraq | [
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"Stories: 1) William Hurt: In Every Role, A New Life To Inhabit 2) From Israel, A Humane And Honest Look At Life"
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Raising The Tower Bridge: NPR's Ari Shapiro Bids Farewell To London | [
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On-Demand Body Parts: Inventing The Bio-Printer | [
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Time Limits On Welfare | [
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Child Reportedly Survives Jet Crash; Iraq Celebrates U.S. Withdrawals | [
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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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Leaders Indicted At Soldiers' Home Where At Least 76 People Died In COVID-19 Outbreak | [
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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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Effective Elder Care Requires Shrewd Planning | [
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How to Win the World Series of Dreidel | [
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Microphone Aboard NASA's Rover Aims To Pick Up Sounds From Mars | [
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Attorney General Announces Resignation | [
"Attorney General Alberto Gonzales says he's stepping down after a tumultuous two-and-a-half years at the head of the Justice Department. NPR's FBI correspondent Dina Temple-Raston has more details on the significance of his departure. FARAI CHIDEYA, host: From NPR News, this is NEWS & NOTES. I'm Farai Chideya. ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican... | npr | {
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Charles Ives' 'Emerson Concerto' | [
"David Barnett of member station WCPN in Cleveland reports on the unfinished work of composer Charles Ives. Ives spent his life refining much of his work before he died in 1954. This past weekend the Cleveland Orchestra and pianist Alan Feinberg performed one of Ives' most haunting pieces, the \"Emerson Concerto\",... | [
"Music by American composer William Albright, who died last week at the age of 53. Pianist Thomas Warburton plays \"Ragtime Turtledove,\" the second movement of Albright's 1968 composition, \"Grand Sonata in Rag.\" (CRI CD 674)"
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Commentary: Condoleezza Should Take the Blame | [
"<EM>Slate</EM> correspondent and former Clinton speechwriter Eric Liu says the person who's ultimately responsible for checking the accuracy of a president's State of the Union address is National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice. Liu says Rice has not taken enough responsibility for Bush's misleading statements ... | [
"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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Excerpt: '100 Journeys For The Spirit' | [
"I walked last night into a 12th-century temple set against the eastern hills of Kyoto. It was an illuminated wonderworld: five-pointed maple leaves and camphor trees were lit up by soft lanterns in the warm late-autumn night. Stands of eerily bright bamboo stood over a small waterfall, a teahouse and a small garde... | [
"Stories: 1) William Maxwell, the 'Wisest, Kindest' Writer 2) Patricia Brooks: A Singular Singer Remembered 3) '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' of Struggle"
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The Pines of Manhattan | [
"Ottorino Respighi's colorful \"Pines of Rome\" gets a Juilliard School performance in New York City. George Manahan leads a performance by the student orchestra at Juilliard, in concert at Lincoln Center."
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"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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Idaho's Transgender Sports Ban Faces A Major Legal Hurdle | [
"Do transgender women and girls have a constitutional right to play on women's sports teams? That question was argued before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday. The landmark case stems from an Idaho law passed last year — the nation's first transgender sports ban. For plaintiff Lindsay Hecox, a studen... | [
"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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Military Families Struggle to Make Ends Meet | [
"By the Pentagon's estimate, thousands of military families in the United States live in poverty. Despite recent salary increases, many enlisted men and women say they are unable to afford food and other basic needs. Brian Mann of North Country Public Radio reports."
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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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Explosion in Kuwait Blamed on Iraqi Missile | [
"Several people are injured in an explosion near a seaside shopping mall in Kuwait City, 1:30 a.m. local time. The area was relatively empty, but witnesses say they saw a missile overhead just before the explosion. Iraq -- blamed for 12 other missile attacks on Kuwait since the war started -- is suspected in this i... | [
"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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FDA Commissioner Seeks Confirmation | [
"Acting Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Lester Crawford testifies before a Senate confirmation hearing. If confirmed, he'll become the first veterinarian to head the FDA. He's from a small Alabama town with one drugstore."
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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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African Americans Struggle for Kidney Transplants | [
"African Americans suffer from kidney disease at higher rates than other races, but the availability of organs that \"match,\" making them useful for transplants, is often scarce. One man's journey through the system illustrates the problem."
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"Post-9/11 Border Security Strains U.S.-Mexico Relations. Farmers Seek Relief for Summer's Heat Damage to Crops. End Music."
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Ask A Banker: Capital, Capital! | [
"Hi, it's Ask a Banker! You should send us questions on email or Twitter, but this particular question, though timely, was made up by me, sorry: Q. Should banks be required to hold much more capital as a safety net? Or should they be putting that money to productive use by lending it out instead? Naaaaah, just mess... | [
"May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?"
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African American Gubernatorial Candidates | [
"Host Tavis Smiley speaks with Gary George and Roland Burris, two African Americans who are running for governor in Wisconsin and Illinois, respectively. The candidates discuss how race has played a role in their campaigns and talk about African Americans in politics today."
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"Talk About It:New York Times: Clinton's Civil Rights Lesson -- \"Today, a supporter said this while introducing Mrs. Clinton: 'Some people compare one of the other candidates to John F. Kennedy. But he was assassinated. And Lyndon Baines Johnson was the one who actually' passed the civil rights legislation. The co... | npr | {
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