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New Training Manual For China's Bus Drivers | [
"China's bus drivers and ticket sellers have been urged to leave communism behind. The new training manual says a driver no longer needs to address a passenger as \"comrade.\" It's now the rule to refer to the passenger as \"sir\" or \"madam.\""
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Jon Stewart On The 'Daily Show': 'I'm Still Really Proud Of The Work We Do' | [
"Stewart talks about his future hosting the show known for its political satire. \"It is unclear to me,\" he tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross. \"The minute I say I'm not going to do it anymore, I will miss it like crazy.\" TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. When I recorded my interview with Jon St... | [
"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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Obama Pushes Payroll Tax Cut in Scranton, Pa. | [
"President Obama traveled to Scranton, Pa., to promote an extension of the payroll tax cut on the first $106,000 in income. Melissa Block talks to NPR's Scott Horsley for more."
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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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Ethiopia, U.N. Reach Deal To Allow 'Unimpeded' Access For Aid Groups In Tigray | [
"After weeks of bloody conflict in the northernmost reaches of Ethiopia, international aid groups have obtained access to its war-torn region of Tigray. The United Nations said Wednesday that it has reached a deal with Ethiopia's government, which opens the door to humanitarian groups seeking to help civilians caug... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- China Has Deployed Missiles On Disputed Island, U.S. And Taiwan Say. -- Apple Opposes Judge's Order To Help FBI Unlock San Bernardino Shooter's Phone. And here are more early headlines: Federal Judge Denies Bail To Nevada Rancher Cliven Bundy. (Oregonian) 4 U.S. Stealth... | npr | {
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4 Questions That Could Make Or Break The Health Care Law | [
"It's the hottest ticket in Washington, D.C. Even the flossiest lawyers in town can't get a seat. Senators, congressmen, Cabinet and White House officials are all vying for a place. At the U.S. Supreme Court, people have been lining up for days, waiting to hear this week's historic oral arguments on President Obama... | [
"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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Commentator MAUREEN CORRIGAN reviews "The Silent Woman: Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes" by Janet... | [
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"Book critic Maureen Corrigan lists her Best Books of 2002: The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold The Dive from Clausen's Pier by Ann Packer Atonement by Ian McEwan Bad Blood by Lorna Sage In the Devil's Snare by Mary Beth Norton Teacher by Mark Edmundson The Good Women of China by Xinran Don't Tell Mama! edited by Regi... | npr | {
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Irish Whiskey Maker Offers Shot To Make Your Own Blend | [
"Irish whiskey maker Bushmills is riding the St. Patrick's Day wave to get some free media by announcing a contest in which the winner will get to work alongside its master distiller to create a new blend. Reuters reports: To win the job, prospective whiskeymakers ought to make surethey know the difference between... | [
"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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Companies Are Trying To Get Shoppers Back In The Stores With Doorbusters | [
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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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Gaggle Of New Gadgets Wow Tech Lovers | [
"It's a mobile gadget lover's dream week. Nokia, Microsoft and Google's Motorola introduce new smartphones. Amazon will show off a new Kindle. And all these companies are positioning themselves in advance of Apple's new iPhone 5, which comes out next week."
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Kerry, Edwards Focus on War, Security | [
"As Sen. John Kerry and Sen. John Edwards campaigned in Missouri Thursday, NPR's Steve Inskeep rode along for an up-close look at the Democratic effort to retake the White House. The candidates sat for a joint interview that focused on the situation in Iraq, security at home, and a recent ad from a Republican group... | [
"News Headlines: Jan. 11, 2008 Talk About It:New York Times: Civil Rights Tone Prompts Talk of an Endorsement -- \"Representative James E. Clyburn of South Carolina, the highest-ranking African-American in Congress, said he was rethinking his neutral stance in his state's presidential primary out of disappointment ... | npr | {
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How To Talk Politics At The Dinner Table | [
"Conventional wisdom advises against talking about politics at family gatherings, but that's often unrealistic. With the turbulent race for president and the roiling Occupy protests — not to mention the usual politics of food, football and in-laws — some discussion guidelines can be helpful."
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"Good morning: here are our early stories: Chinese Author, Mo Yan, Awarded 2012 Nobel Prize In Literature. Presidential Candidates Set Their Sights On Colorado's Latinos. And here are more early headlines: Biden, Ryan Prepare For High-Stakes Vice Presidential Debate. (Reuters) Yemeni Guard At U.S. Embassy Killed In... | npr | {
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Audacious with Chion Wolf | [
"Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives."
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"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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Scott Matthews: Inviting Lofty Comparisons | [
"Frequently (and justifiably) compared to a cross between Jeff Buckley and Nick Drake, English singer-songwriter Scott Matthews crafts an endlessly listenable blend of folk, rock and blues. Influenced by the likes of Drake, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles and Bob Dylan, Matthews began writing music with his... | [
"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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Does Congress Have Enough Political Will To Reduce The Debt? | [
"When the bipartisan budget deal was announced in December, supporters heralded cuts that would balance spending increases — among them, a slight reduction to the pensions of working-age military retirees. But a bipartisan consensus emerged to undo it — calling into the question whether Congress has the political w... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In Hong Kong, Police Clear Final 'Occupy' Protest Site. -- U.S. Says It Has Closed Its Final Detention Center In Afghanistan. And here are more early headlines: The Latest On The Congressional Omnibus Spending Bill. (Politico) U.N Official Calls For Prosecution Of U.S. ... | npr | {
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Thwarting Terrorism Through 'Information Awareness' | [
"The Bush administration researches the creation of a global computer system to address one of the issues surrounding the Sept. 11 attacks. The Information Awareness Office will gather and interpret diverse data in search of potential threats. Hear more from NPR's Joe Palca and Robert O'Harrow of <EM>The Washington... | [
"Stories: 1) Deadly Insurgents With Ties To U.S. Dollars 2) The Trouble With Health Problems Near Gas Fracking"
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In Tsunami's Wake, Tough Choices For Japan's Elderly | [
"The area of northeastern Japan hit by the tsunami is called Tohoku. It is largely rural, agrarian, traditional — and, in a country that already has the oldest population in the world, Tohoku is where you find the most seniors. Soon, the government must decide whether to rebuild some two-dozen destroyed seaside cit... | [
"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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Staph Killing More Americans Than AIDS | [
"New data indicate that a drug-resistant staph infection, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), is killing nearly 19,000 Americans every year — more than the nation's annual number of AIDS deaths. Why is staph so hard to treat, who is at risk, and what can be done to avoid infection? Vance Fowler, ass... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 3 Scientists Win Nobel In Physics For Development Of Blue LED. -- Nurse In Spain Gets Ebola, Officials Say 'We Followed Protocol'. And here are more early headlines: Federal Court Upholds Wisconsin Voter ID Law. (Wisconsin Journal-Sentinel) Illinois Man Detained, Suspec... | npr | {
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Laugh Riot: Rejected 'New Yorker' Cartoons | [
"For every cartoon that makes it into the tightly guarded pages of the <em>New Yorker</em>, hundreds are dismissed. <em>New Yorker</em> cartoonist Matthew Diffee has figured out how to get even with his fickle editors: He publishes the rejects — his and 30 or so others' — in <em>The Rejection Collection</em>."
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"Stories: 1) Paul Simon, Essential Then and Now 2) Documentary Digs 'The Real Dirt on Farmer John' 3) Eeew, Sick: Health Care, a Rat Chef and 'Die Hard'"
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Federal Judge Stays Trump Travel Order, But Many Visas Already Revoked | [
"Updated at 4:30 a.m. ET Saturday A federal judge in Seattle has issued a nationwide temporary stay against President Trump's executive order that prevented citizens of seven mostly Muslim countries from entering the United States. Judge James Robart acted to stop implementation of the order while a case brought by... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- More Images, More Possible Debris, But No Sure Sign Of Flight 370. -- Washington State Mudslide: Heartbreaking Search Resumes. -- 'Bishop Of Bling' Is A Bishop No More. And here are more early headlines: Before Obama Arrival, 3 Secret Service Agents Sent Home For Discip... | npr | {
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On Both Sides Of The Mexican Border, Fear Grows For U.S.-Bound Migrants | [
"Along a barren dirt road, Border Patrol agents spot a mother and son, carrying nothing as they walk along the river's edge. The sun beats down on them as the patrol car pulls up. \"Where are you from?\" Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Marlene Castro asks the mother. \"How much did you pay to get here?\" Recent sta... | [
"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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Summary Judgment: This Week's Releases | [
"In the latest installment of Summary Judgment from the online magazine <em>Slate</em>, we hear what the critics are saying about <em>Spider-Man 3</em>, <em>Lucky You</em> and <em>Away From Her</em>."
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"Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music."
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Checking In On The Battle For The Senate | [
"The presidency is not the only election this year. In the Senate, just a few seats could tip the majority from red to blue come November. We’ll check in with competitive races across the country. Guests Jack Beatty, On Point news analyst. (@JackBeattyNPR) Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan, government and politics reporter ... | [
"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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Palestinian Activist Discusses Israel Unrest | [
"NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Palestinian activist Rami Younis about the unrest in Israel and the city of Lod, and the causes of the current violence there."
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"Stories: 1) Human Trafficking Revealed In 'The Snakehead' 2) Journalist Reports On The Situation In Afghanistan"
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Ethiopia's Imperial Train System Gets A Makeover | [
"Ethiopia has one of the world's fastest growing economies, but in some ways it's decades behind in terms of development. Transportation remains largely by foot, bicycle or donkey. Ethiopia hopes that by restoring the century-old imperial railway, and adding thousands of new miles of lines, the nation will be prope... | [
"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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Teachers Try Weightlessness for Science and Fun | [
"Sometime teachers get the tough assignments. One of the country's largest defense companies, Northrop Grumman, is sending teachers on flights that simulate zero gravity. The idea is to inspire them to use technology to get their students excited about science and math. Mario Armstrong, an NPR technology contribut... | [
"May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?"
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Schultes' Amazon Turns Science into Art | [
"In the early 1940s, Harvard botanist Richard Evans Schultes went exploring in the Colombian Amazon. He returned not only with scientific research, but also with art. There, amid the untamed life — colorful birds, enormous insects, otherwordly plants — he found beauty in the human form. His big, soft-focused photo... | [
"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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Pandemic Pet Therapy: What's So Special About A Critter Friend? | [
"Karen McCullough never wanted a dog. \"It would have tied me down, and I had a great, very busy life,\" she says. Her career as a keynote speaker at conferences has taken her across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. \"My job is to get everybody engaged, excited and ready to network,\" she says. McCullough loved the tra... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Inmates Drive Their Way to More Trouble | [
"Two inmates at the Columbiana, Ohio, County jail were asked to cut the grass at the Sheriff's firing range. They got on the tractor mower and promptly drove away. The two were later tracked down at a trailer park. They had just a few weeks left on misdemeanor counts. Now they're in a lot more trouble."
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"L.A. Gang Violence Spurs Politicians to Action. Central Valley Farmers Put Their Faith in Hail Cannons."
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An NPR Reporter Chauffeurs A Chinese Couple 500 Miles To Their Rural Wedding | [
"Read this essay in Chinese. That's me (with scarf) in what's becoming my natural element, driving Chinese people around Shanghai and beyond for a series called \"Streets of Shanghai.\" Usually, I offer free rides around the city so I can meet different kinds of people and get a sense of real life in China, where t... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Trump Meets 3 Americans Held In North Korea As They Return To U.S. -- Scientists Warn That Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Could Erupt 'Ballistic Rocks'. -- Dam Collapse Leaves At Least 20 Dead In Kenya. -- In Election Upset, Malaysia's Mahathir Returns To Power After A Quarte... | npr | {
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Girl Wants New Zealand Government To Fund Dragon Research | [
"The girl named Victoria wrote a letter to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and explained that she's trying to acquire telekinetic powers to become a dragon trainer. She included a $5 New Zealand note."
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"Stories: 1) U.S. Military Searches For A Device To Stop IEDs 2) Matchmaker, Matchmaker ... Run Your Algorithm 3) Thelonious Monk: Making The Piano Hum"
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Scott Carpenter, Second American To Orbit Earth, Dies | [
"Scott Carpenter, the fourth American astronaut to fly in space and the second to orbit Earth, died on Thursday, a NASA official tells NPR. Carpenter, an original Mercury 7 astronaut, was 88. NPR's Russell Lewis filed this report for our Newscast unit: \"Scott Carpenter's 1962 flight was just five hours, and his m... | [
"NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir completed the first all-female spacewalk last week. The historic moment came 35 years after Kathryn Sullivan became the first American woman to spacewalk. We hear from Koch, Meir, and Sullivan. Former NASA chief scientist Ellen Stofan also tells us why she says this ... | npr | {
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How Gender Voting Patterns Will Impact 2020 | [
"President Trump said at a rally in Pennsylvania this month, “Suburban women will you please like me, please please?” Suburban women helped the president win in 2016. We look at the role they’re playing now, and the gap between how men and women tend to vote in the U.S. Here & Now‘s Peter O&... | [
"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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"Babe" Didrikson Zaharias | [
"Melissa Block talks with golfer Marilynn Smith about Mildred Didrikson Zaharias, better known as Babe. In 1945, she became the first woman to play in a PGA event. In fact, Zaharias played in three tournaments with the men that year -- without much fanfare from the media. Babe was an Olympic athlete, winning sever... | [
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'Weekend Edition' Host Lulu Garcia-Navarro Reports From Las Vegas | [
"This episode of <em>Weekend Edition</em> features some stories from Las Vegas, including a heated Senate race and recovery from last year's mass shooting."
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- After Deadly Clashes, A Tense Cairo Braces For More Violence. -- If Snowden Tries To Get To Latin America, Cuba Could Be Key. Other top stories: -- \" 'Dozens Dead' In School Attack In Nigeria's Yobe State.\" (BBC News) -- \"Man Found With Firebombs Had Maps To 3 Seattle Colle... | npr | {
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Weeping, Wailing And Imagery In Pyongyang For Kim Jong Il's Funeral | [
"\"Hundreds of thousands of North Koreans wept and wailed as they lined the major streets of Pyongyang Wednesday despite heavy snow,\" South Korea's Yonhap News reports, \"as a hearse carrying the body of Kim Jong Il passed through the capital in a solemn funeral ceremony.\" NPR's Anthony Kuhn, who is monitoring ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- U.S. Weighs Offering More Help As Migrants Arrive In Europe. -- Announcing Reform, Pope Francis Smooths Process To Annul Marriages. And here are more early headlines: Illinois Officer Buried As Manhunt Continues For Murder Suspects. (Chicago Sun-Times) Koreas Agree To F... | npr | {
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Tensions High on the Turkey-Iraq Border | [
"Sunday's attack on the Turkish military, inside Turkey, by Iraq-based rebels killed at least 12 and has raised tensions along the Iraq-Turkey border to a new high. Iraqi-Kurdish journalist Birzo Abdelkadir considers whether any government — American, Turkish, Iraqi, or Kurdish — is now in control of events along t... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 6 Headlines That Tell The Story Of The Iowa Caucus Results. -- Teens Arrested In Mass Shooting At Seattle Homeless Camp. -- Groundhog Day 2016: Punxsutawney Phil Did Not See His Shadow. And here are more early headlines: Obama, Speaker Ryan To Meet For Lunch, Discussio... | npr | {
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In Queens, Hard-Hit Residents Assess The Damage | [
"In the hardest-hit areas of New York City, people are getting back to their homes to inspect the damage and to figure out who's going to pay for this mess. In the Rockaways in Queens, after a devastating fire and flooding, residents are starting to take stock."
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"Good morning - here are some stories we're following today: Luxury Cars Do Poorly In New Type Of Crash Test. Unsealed Documents 'Hint At The Evidence' In Colorado Shootings. N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, Fla. Senator Marco Rubio To Give Key Speeches At Republican National Convention. (National Journal) Western Wildfir... | npr | {
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New Orleans Remains At Risk for Flooding | [
"The United States Army Corps of Engineers released a report indicating that many parts of New Orleans remain at risk for serious floods, despite levee repairs. Ed Link, a research engineer, talks about the findings."
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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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Calif. Woman Wins Suit Over Honda Hybrid's Mileage Claim | [
"\"The Southern California owner of a Honda hybrid car has won her unusual small-claims court lawsuit against the auto giant over the vehicle's failure to deliver the promised mileage,\" The Associated Press reports. It says that \"a Los Angeles Superior Court commissioner has awarded Heather Peters $9,867.\" As wa... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Acting FBI Boss To Take Comey's Place At Senate Intel Hearing. -- Workers Take Jefferson Davis Statue Off Its Pedestal In New Orleans. -- Ex-Massey Energy CEO Completes 1-Year Federal Criminal Sentence. -- Dissident Rebels In Colombia Ignore Peace Treaty And Continue Ex... | npr | {
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The Big Legacy Of Charles 'Teenie' Harris, Photographer | [
"Charles \"Teenie\" Harris didn't need to wander far during his life as a photographer. His hometown of Pittsburgh supplied enough images to sustain a career. For more than four decades, Harris was one of the principal photographers for the Pittsburgh Courier, one of the nation's pre-eminent black newspapers. \"[Te... | [
"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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FCC Proposes AM Radio Changes To Give The Band A Boost | [
"AM radio once played a central role in American life. The family would gather around the Philco to hear the latest Western or detective drama. The transistor radio was where baby boomers first heard the Beatles and other Top 40 hits. And, of course, there's no better way to take in a ballgame. But the AM band is n... | [
"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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Obama: The Kind of Peace We Seek | [
"President Obama continues to deliver remarks at his Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. He's elaborating on a second theme: a just peace, which is not just the absence of visible conflict. \"I believe that peace is unstable where citizens are denied the right to speak freely or worship as they please; choose their own lea... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: A Surprising Revelation About the GOP Front-Runner; The Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Clean Undies; Palin vs. Couric Round 2."
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What Qualifies Ben Carson To Run HUD? 'His Life,' Says Longtime Adviser | [
"President-elect Trump announced he's appointing Ben Carson as secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Rachel Martin talks with Carson adviser Armstrong Williams, a conservative talk show host."
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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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Lawmakers Announce $17 Billion Deal Intended To Fix VA System | [
"This post was updated at 3 p.m. ET: House and Senate negotiators unveiled a $17 billion plan Monday to address the crisis in care for veterans. The agreement would provide $10 billion to allow veterans to be treated outside the Veterans Affairs system, if they've had trouble getting appointments within it. More th... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Acting FBI Boss To Take Comey's Place At Senate Intel Hearing. -- Workers Take Jefferson Davis Statue Off Its Pedestal In New Orleans. -- Ex-Massey Energy CEO Completes 1-Year Federal Criminal Sentence. -- Dissident Rebels In Colombia Ignore Peace Treaty And Continue Ex... | npr | {
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Offering Free Legal Help For Renters Facing Eviction | [
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To Save Whales, Maine's Iconic Lobster Industry May Have To Change | [
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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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Pianist Leon Bates Performs | [
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It's ScuttleButton Time! | [
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New Law Creates 988 Hotline For Mental Health Emergencies | [
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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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Trump Intended To Fire Special Counsel Mueller In June, 'New York Times' Says | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Giuliani: Trump Might Refuse Mueller Subpoenas Or Take The Fifth. -- Putin To Start Historic Fourth Term As Russian Leader. -- Pakistan's Interior Minister Survives Suspected Assassination Attempt. -- In Traditional First-Lady Style, Melania Trump To Unveil Her Policy G... | npr | {
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Former Iraqi Finance Minister in U.S. Custody | [
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"News Headlines: Sept. 17, 2007 ABC News: Charges Dropped for One of 'Jena Six' -- \"It almost came down to the wire. Mychal Bell, 17, was scheduled to be sentenced next week for his conviction in the beating of a white high school schoolmate. But a Louisiana appeals court ruled that Bell, who was 16 when he commit... | npr | {
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No Expense Spared On Nation's Pets | [
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Gatsby's Great Narrator 'Nick' Finally Gets His Own Backstory | [
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Writer's Subject? Diagramming Sentences | [
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U.S. Presidents' Saudi Ritual Nearly Obsolete | [
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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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Best American Short Stories | [
"<em>The Best American Short Stories</em> is a popular anthology containing works in a not-so-popular genre. <em>Weekend Edition</em> host Scott Simon talks with this year's guest editor, novelist Sue Miller, about the state of the short story and the works she chose for the 2002 edition. (8:20)"
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What To Do About Inequality | [
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Washington, D.C., Residents House Students Coming In For Gun Control March | [
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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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Citizen Evidence Lab Separates Truth From Fiction In Viral Videos | [
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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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Alyda Gilkey On The Life And Legacy Of Her Son David, Who Put 'Pictures On The Radio' | [
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"Stories: 1) The Couple Behind Some Of Hollywood's Classic Tunes 2) A Graceful Search For 'Higher Ground'"
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'We Expect You Back': A Friend's Poem For James Foley | [
"Poet Daniel Johnson has long tackled difficult subjects. But his recently published poem “In the Absence of Sparrows” took on a much more personal note. It’s a poem he penned for and about his friend James Foley, who was killed in Syria by Islamic militants, where he was working as a freelance re... | [
"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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Timeline: IBM's 100 Years, Computing From The Ground Up | [
"IBM is celebrating 100 years since its founding on June 16, 1911. The company, which started out making basic counting machines, went on to create the building blocks of modern-day computing."
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2003 Academy Awards: Best Picture Nominees | [
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"Stories: 1) Cronenberg & Mortensen, Making 'Eastern Promises' 2) Jazz Box Sets from Veterans and Legends 3) Remembering Joel Dorn, Grammy-Winning Producer 4) Movie Madness (Some of it Genius) for the Holidays"
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House Speaker Paul Ryan Reveals GOP Health Care Plan | [
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Doctors and Bioterrorism | [
"NPR's Patricia Neighmond reports on doctors' efforts to identify early anthrax symptoms. Many are returning to the textbook for guidance. With just over 200 anthrax cases in the last 50 years, most doctors have no experience diagnosing the illness."
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Obama Said Ready To Close Guantanamo | [
"President Obama is said to be on the verge of signing an executive order — perhaps as early as Thursday morning — setting a one-year deadline to close the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The still-unsigned executive order is expected to call for an immediate review of how to handle the approximately 245 ... | [
"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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USA Women Lose Gold To Canada In A Hockey Classic | [
"With a 2-0 lead late in the game, it seemed like Team USA would finally overcome archrival Canada on hockey's largest stage Thursday, winning an Olympic gold medal that has eluded it for 16 years. But the gold medal went to Canada after a spirited comeback forced overtime. The Canadians scored on a five-on-three p... | [
"Stories: 1) Going 'One On One' With Sports' Greatest Stars 2) At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists"
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Beating The Odds To Become First Female Chief Nuclear Officer | [
"There are nine men for every woman in nuclear engineering. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Maria Korsnick, the first female chief nuclear officer in the U.S., about her experience as a woman in the industry."
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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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Coronavirus News Roundup: A COVID-19 Therapy Makes Headlines | [
"Cases are circulating widely in parts of the U.S. The FDA announced emergency use for convalescent plasma. And when will we have a spit-on-a-stick COVID-19 test?"
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Australia's $50 Note Is Printed With A Typo | [
"The note, honoring Australia first female member of Parliament, misspells the word responsibility. Australia will correct this on future bills — after printing the error 46 million times."
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Hate Groups' Core Changed Little Over The Years, Ex-FBI Agent Says | [
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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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Colin Hay On World Cafe | [
"As '80s Week continues, World Cafe keeps combing through its archive for artists from the decade of synths and irregular haircuts. Today, that means bringing back a wide-ranging 2004 session with Colin Hay of the Australian band Men At Work. Hay's distinctive voice helped carry songs like \"Who Can It Be Now\" and... | [
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Mehlman's Famous Actors Tour of Los Angeles | [
"NPR's Scott Simon takes a somewhat imaginary tour of Los Angeles with former Seinfeld writer Peter Mehlman. Among the sites Mehlman takes us to is a home once owned by the comedian Buddy Hackett, who, according to Mehlman, had one of the world's largest collections of third-edition books."
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Janet Jackson's Big on 'Discipline' | [
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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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Scarborough: A Republican Take On Obama | [
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Congress Reacts Swiftly to Iraq Speech | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- U.S. Families Stunned By Russia's Ban On Adoptions. -- Remembering Gen. Schwarzkopf, 'Military Hero Of His Generation'. -- Secretary Clinton Due Back At Work Next Week, 'Foreign Policy' Reports. And the other major story of the day, as we reported late Thursday: -- White House... | npr | {
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A Year Into The Pandemic, The Incarcerated Among The Most Vulnerable | [
"In the year since the pandemic began, the coronavirus has severely impacted those held in U.S. jails and prisons. According to The Marshall Project, over 380,000 prisoners tested positive for the coronavirus between March 2020 and March 2021. Of those, 2,400 died. The close quarters makes social distancing nearly... | [
"Good morning - here are some stories we're following today: Luxury Cars Do Poorly In New Type Of Crash Test. Unsealed Documents 'Hint At The Evidence' In Colorado Shootings. N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, Fla. Senator Marco Rubio To Give Key Speeches At Republican National Convention. (National Journal) Western Wildfir... | npr | {
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The Evolving Role of Presidential Science Advisors | [
"How important are a president's advisors when it comes to making decisions that deal with science and technology? Scientist Roger Pielke, Jr. interviewed seven of the 14 most recent presidential science advisors, who served under presidents from Lyndon Johnson to George W. Bush. Guests: Roger Pielke, Jr., author o... | [
"The Aspen Security Forum is well underway in Colorado this afternoon. NPR Counterterrorism Correspondent Dina Temple-Raston is moderating the panel Through a Glass Darkly: What Security Threats Does the Future Hold and What Can We Do Now to Protect Ourselves from Them? This discussion will delve into questions reg... | npr | {
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John Coltrane: 'A Love Supreme' | [
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"Stories: 1) Actor Paul Rudd, Rewriting the Commandments 2) Massacre's 'Lonely Heart,' Claudia Quintet's 'For'"
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Have You Skipped Rent Or Mortgage Payments During the Pandemic? | [
"Congress has ordered banks to allow most homeowners hurt financially in the pandemic to skip mortgage payments. Some renters are covered by eviction protections. If you're asking for this kind of help, NPR wants to hear from you. We want to know how all of this is playing out. Are banks and other lenders following... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Protests, Clashes Build Again In Cairo. -- Deal Reached On Greek Debt, Markets Rise In Relief. -- Arafat's Grave Opened, Samples Taken To Be Tested For Poison. Other stories making news: -- \"Fiscal Cliff Compromise: Devil Is In The Definition Of Revenue.\" (It's All Politics)... | npr | {
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Bush, Kerry React to Bin Laden Tape | [
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Encouraging TV Binge Watching May Backfire On Advertisers | [
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The Magic And Mythology Of The Solar Eclipse | [
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"Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism"
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Gaetano Donizetti's 'Anna Bolena' | [
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"Cecilia Bartoli has been on tour recently, singing music from 18th century Italy with the Orchestra La Scintilla of the Zurich Opera. From an appearance in Boston, we hear the orchestra in the overture to \"Santa Francesca Romana\" by Antonio Caldara. Then Bartoli sings \"Vanne Pentita,\" from another Caldara orat... | npr | {
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Tonight's Television: 'The Good Guys,' 'Top Chef Masters,' And 'Mythbusters' | [
"The big story on TV tonight is the debut of Fox's The Good Guys (8:00 p.m.), a goofy cop show starring Bradley Whitford and Colin Hanks, created by Matt Nix, who makes Burn Notice. When I saw the panel presentation of this show in January (when it was called Code 58), the star of the show was Whitford's bushy must... | [
"Stories: 1) Kevin Costner, Dancing With Death Again 2) On DVD: 'Twin Peaks,' 'Seinfeld,' 'My So-Called Life' 3) Brad Bird and Patton Oswalt, Telling a Rat's Tale 4) 'American Gangster': An American Critique"
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How Mosquitoes Sniff Out Human Sweat To Find Us | [
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Palestinian Official Calls Netanyahu's Speech A 'Declaration Of War' | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- As Attacks Continue, NATO Scales Back Joint Operations In Afghanistan. -- Romney's Wrong And Right About The '47 Percent'. -- Palestinians Have 'No Interest ... In Establishing Peace,' Romney Says. Other stories in the news: -- \"Syria Tested Chemical Weapons Systems, Witnesse... | npr | {
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Can Acid Neutralizers Help Coral Reefs Bounce Back? | [
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'Songs For The Butcher's Daughter' | [
"Host Scott Simon talks with Peter Manseau about his first novel, <em>Songs for the Butcher's Daughter,</em> in which a young man befriends the last living Yiddish poet."
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"Stories: 1) 'Headmaster' Has Still Got Plenty of Soul 2) Sarah Johns' 'Big Love in a Small Town'"
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MP3.com Hit Hard in Court | [
"NPR's Rick Karr reports from New York on a federal judge's damage award in the case that a record label brought against MP3.com. Judge Jed Rakoff ruled MP3.com services infringed on Universal Music Group's copyrights by allowing MP3 users to listen to CD's they own from any computer with an internet connection. Th... | [
"Stories: 1) Untangling The Complex Foreclosure Mess 2) Finding The Best Of The Bands On The Beatles' Label"
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Francona Says New No-Booze Policy In Red Sox Clubhouse Is PR Move | [
"Terry Francona, who managed the Boston Red Sox for eight seasons and led the team to two World Series, says the teams' new ban on booze could backfire. \"I think it's a PR move,\" Francona told ESPN. \"I think if a guy wants a beer, he can probably get one. You know, it's kind of the old rule ... If your coach in ... | [
"Stories: 1) After Michael Vick, The Battle To Stop Dog-Fighting 2) New Box Set Shows 'Where The Action' Really Was"
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Biden's Address To Congress Outlines Ambitious Goals That Have Little Bipartisan Support | [
"In his address to Congress Wednesday night, President Joe Biden outlined a plan for free universal pre-K and community college, a minimum wage hike and an expansion in subsidized child care. In total, Biden outlined another almost $6 trillion in spending. It’s unclear whether the president would get any Repu... | [
"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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Jeffrey Mumford: Remembering MLK in Music | [
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What Concerns Voters Most | [
"Newspaper editors John Kanelis of the Amarillo Globe-News in Texas and Kevin Riley of the Dayton Daily News update the election as it takes shape in their communities."
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Elections and Democracy in New Governments | [
"Voters in Afghanistan and Ukraine embraced democracy. Iraqi insurgents call it an \"evil principle.\" Almost everyone agrees it's a work in progress. We examine what it means when a nation moves toward democracy. Guests: Samuel Issacharoff, law professor, Columbia University Eric Bjornlund, founder, Democracy Inte... | [
"Public Financing of Political Campaigns, The Legend of St. Nicholas, Field Notes: Gorillas, Focus on Technology, Gluten-Free Living, The Big Screen: Forever"
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Health and the Gay Community | [
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Carter Brey and Christopher O'Riley, Live at NPR | [
"NPR's Fred Child welcomes Carter Brey, principal cellist for the New York Philharmonic, and his good friend, pianist Christopher O'Riley, to Studio 4A for conversation and live music. The program is as follows: - Suite Italienne, Igor Stravinsky - Movements 2 and 4, Cello Sonata, Op. 40, Dmitri Shostakovich - Anda... | [
"Krystle Warren and Ben Cassorla - KUSP's Live at Lunch Sessions"
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Steven Bochco, Groundbreaking TV Producer, Dies at 74 | [
"NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to David Nevins about how producer Steven Bochco helped form the structure for many modern TV dramas. Bochco died Sunday at 74. Bochco introduced the private lives of police officers and the telling of multiple stories in each episode."
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"Good morning, here are some of the early headlines we're watching: Trayvon Martin Death: Video Shows No Signs Of Zimmerman's Injuries. Court Takes Health Care Case Behind Closed Doors. (AP) Arab Leaders Gather For Meeting On Syria. (New York Times) Colorado Governor Stops Prescribed Burns After Wildfire. (AP) New ... | npr | {
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As Shutdown Drags, Boehner Shifts Focus From Health Law | [
"What started out as an attempt by Tea Party Republicans to use a government funding bill to defund the president's health care law seems to have evolved into a Republican effort to mitigate the negative effects of the two-day-old government shutdown. None of the bills pushed by House Speaker John Boehner on Tuesda... | [
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The State Department Is 'Deeply Concerned' | [
"Considering the month of April alone, the State Department said it was \"deeply concerned\" about each of these situations: justice in Turkey; peaceful challenges of official Chinese policies; restrictions of freedom in Egypt; a Ugandan raid on a U.S.-funded medical facility; the humanitarian crisis in Burma and c... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Dozens Killed By Suicide Bomber In Yemen. -- Pakistan Threatens To Overshadow NATO Summit. -- Eclipse Of The Sun: Did You Fall Into The Ring Of Fire's Path? -- Let's Remember Robin Gibb By Saying It: Bee Gees' Disco Years Were Great. Other stories in the news: -- \"White House... | npr | {
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