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UNICEF's Top Syria Official: 'We Have Witnessed Huge Amounts Of Distress' Among Kids
[ "Last week, Turkey agreed to a cease-fire in its military offensive targeting Kurdish-led forces in northeastern Syria. But even with hostilities largely on hold, the invasion's humanitarian impact continues to unfold. According to the United Nations, nearly 180,000 people have been displaced since the Turkish offe...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Independent Panel Says U.N. Failed To Respond To Abuse Allegations. -- Pope Francis Will Make Mother Teresa A Saint. -- Curiouser And Curiouser: NASA's Curiosity Rover Finds Piles Of Silica On Mars. And here are more early headlines: Kerry Attends U.N. Meeting On Ending...
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Fresh Air Weekend: Alison Bechdel's 'Fun Home'; 'Blackout' Drunkenness
[ "Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers, actors and musicians, and often includes excerpts from live in-studio concerts. This week: Lesbian Cartoonist...
[ "Stories: 1) Rainn Wilson, From 'Office' Drone To 'Rocker' Star 2) 'Parallel Play': Summer Pop From Canadian Mainstays 3) Three Authors On Surviving Tough Times" ]
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At the U.N., Secretary Tillerson Meets His Iranian Counterpart
[ "Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and the Iranian foreign minister met for the first time on Wednesday. The U.N. is focused on posturing from the two sides over the two-year-old nuclear deal." ]
[ "Good morning, here are some of the stories we're following this morning: Live: SpaceX Capsule Heads Home. Bloomberg Aims To Take Gulp Out Of Sugary Drinks With Ban On Big Ones. Youngest Speller Is Out Of The Bee, Tripped Up By 'Ingluvies'. Ireland Votes On European Fiscal Treaty. (Irish Times) Activists Say Syrian...
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First GOP Congressman Dumps Trump; Clinton Gets Convention Bounce
[ "New York Republican Richard Hanna today became the first Republican member of Congress to say he will vote for Hillary Clinton because of Trump’s criticism of the Khan family, parents of a Muslim soldier killed in Iraq. Polls show Hillary Clinton is getting a post-convention bounce of several percentage poin...
[ "News Headlines: Feb. 13, 2007 Talk About It:AP: Sharpton: Don't Seat Fla., Mich. -- \"Seating delegates from Florida and Michigan at the Democratic National Convention would be a grave injustice, the Rev. Al Sharpton said Wednesday in a break with prominent civil rights leaders. NAACP chairman Julian Bond also wro...
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Comair Crash Followed Changes at Runway
[ "Federal investigators are looking into whether recent changes an airport in Lexington, Ky., may have contributed to a crash that killed 49 people. The pilot took a wrong turn and tried to take off at a runway that was too short for his Comair jet. Officials say lights on the runway were not working at the time. Th...
[ "King-Drew Could Cease to Exist as a Public Hospital. Ethical Standards at Hewlett-Packard. End Music." ]
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One Killed in Tornado
[ "Aileen LeBlanc of member station WYSO reports from Xenia, Ohio, on a tornado that hit the city shortly after seven o'clock last night. The storm flattened buildings and knocked down power lines. One person was killed, and over a hundred were injured." ]
[ "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...
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Smile Masks Help Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Communicate While Reducing COVID-19 Transmission
[ "The science is clear: Wearing non-surgical cloth masks that securely cover the nose and mouth prevents the transmission of coronavirus. And while medical experts agree that few conditions preclude wearing them, masks can cause significant problems for those with deafness or hearing deficits. The issue stems from t...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Coming Soon: Manoush!
[ "New episodes of TED Radio Hour with host Manoush Zomorodi begin March 13." ]
[ "Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3" ]
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With Repeal Of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' An Era Ends
[ "The law that for almost 18 years has banned openly gay Americans from serving in the armed forces will be officially repealed Tuesday, nine months after Congress voted to end the Clinton-era edict. President Obama signed the repeal into law last December, but its provisions required time for the Pentagon to pr...
[ "Stories: 1) Turning 'Unfriendly Fire' On U.S. Military's Gay Ban 2) Alex Nicholson: Talking About 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'" ]
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Bush Holds Final News Conference Of Presidency
[ "President Bush said he would ask Congress to release the remaining $350 billion in bailout money for Wall Street, if President-elect Barack Obama asks him to. Bush warned the incoming president that he'll face \"disappointments\" as president." ]
[ "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...
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Excerpt: Empty Mansions
[ "From day one at Doctors Hospital, Huguette had private nurses twenty-four hours a day. The nurse on the day shift, assigned randomly to Huguette in the spring of 1991, was Hadassah Peri. She would work for her \"Madame\" for twenty years, becoming, it seems probable, the wealthiest registered nurse in the world. D...
[ "Considering Doris Day, Radiant Baby, Black and White Airmen, Tear It All Down, Shades of the Past, Tiger Lily Press Exhibition" ]
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Bush Team Revises Foreign Aid Formula
[ "As it calls for a $5 billion boost in foreign aid, the Bush administration revises rules governing aid. One goal is to give nations who benefit an incentive to root out corrupt practices that divert aid money. Hear NPR's Scott Simon and Andrew Natsios, administrator of USAID." ]
[ "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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Commentary: Nike Inserts Itself Into The NFL-Kaepernick Standoff
[ "Commentator Mike Pesca weighs in on Nike doing business with former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. The former quarterback is a main image in the 30th anniversary of the \"Just Do It\" campaign." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Democrats Sweep Mayoral Elections In New York, Other Major Cities. -- Maine Approves Medicaid Expansion; Referendums In New York, and Ohio Fail. -- Shaky U.S.-China Trade Relationship Will Top Trump's Agenda In Beijing. -- Trump Used To Disparage An Anti-Bribery Law; Wi...
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Debt Ceiling Standoff? Not This Time
[ "When the federal government hits its debt ceiling at the end of the month, don't expect another big red-on-blue confrontation. The appetite in the House Republican conference for that kind of debt-defying standoff isn't what it was last fall when the nation was hit by the double whammy of the debt limit and partia...
[ "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...
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<strong>2009 PREDICTIONS:</strong> May be written in the stars, or on the Soapbox blog!
[ "On this week's show, Liane Hansen and editor of The Onion newspaper Joe Randazzo take a look into the future to see what news stories may be making the headlines in 2009. The Onion is known mostly for its satirical look at the news. So, take a peek up at the stars and see if you can predict next year'sheadlines. Y...
[ ", >Good Evening Mr. and Mrs. America and All the Ships at Sea</EM>. The book is set in the aftermath of the Kennedy assassination. (7:00) ." ]
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Bill Clinton Recasts Black Lives Matter Protest Clash As 'Example'
[ "Bill Clinton on Friday stopped short of saying he was sorry for a recent clash with Black Lives Matter protesters. Instead, the former president tried to make the squabble into a teachable moment. \"I did something yesterday in Philadelphia I almost want to apologize for, but I want to use it as an example of the ...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Texas Fertilizer Plant Blast Killed Several, Injured Dozens -- Boston Marathon Explosions: Thursday's Developments -- Ricin Suspect Described As Conspiracist, Elvis Impersonator -- Jobless Claims Rose Slightly Last Week -- Book News: Vast 'Digital Public Library Of America' Op...
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Filmically Perfect "CREEP SHOW" 1982
[ "Five jolting tales of horror from the cryptkeepr! (illustrated by Jack Davis)" ]
[ "Interview with DAVID CALOF cont'd.Floating :30 I.D 12:35 and 12:45]" ]
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Grammy-Winning Latin Artist Draco Rosa Opens Up About His Battle With Cancer
[ "It's been a decade since former member of Menudo, Draco Rosa, has released an album. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Rosa about 'Monte Sagrado' where he opens up about his battles with cancer." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Chuck Close Celebrated in Dance and Print 2) Dominating the '60s Charts: A Motown Profile 3) Richard Gere Plays on 4) When the Devil You Know Turns Out to be Family" ]
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Supreme Court Calls Animal Cruelty Law Too Broad
[ "Editor's note: NPR joined other news organizations in filing a brief in this case arguing that the statute was unconstitutional. The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a federal law banning photos, videos and other depictions of animal cruelty. By an 8-to-1 vote, the court said the law violates the First Amendmen...
[ "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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Tiny Costa Rica Is A World Cup Surprise — Even To Its Own Fans
[ "Costa Rica entered into the World Cup an underdog, but the team has emerged from group play having beaten three former World Cup winners. Costa Rican fan Ericka Mora speaks with Melissa Block from San Jose about the excitement in the country's capital." ]
[ "It's Friday, and here are some of the stories we're watching: Egypt's 'Smooth Military Coup' Protested. Last Suspect In 1995 Sarin Attack Arrested In Tokyo. Forest Boy Is A Hoax, Police Say. Prosecutors Rest Their Case In Sandusky Sex Assaults Trial. (Philadelphia Inquirer) Britain Proposes Expanding Individual Da...
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National Review: So You Want To Close Gitmo?
[ "Mohamedou Slahi is responsible for the murder of thousands of Americans. He was a core member of the 9/11 conspiracy — the recruiter of Mohamed Atta and the other ringleaders. If he'd had his druthers, even more Americans would have been killed: He is almost certainly the al-Qaeda middle manager who activated the ...
[ "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...
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Letters: Gilbert Arenas, Tea Party Protests
[ "Listeners weigh in on NBA star Gilbert Arenas, who was suspended indefinitely without pay after bringing handguns into the Washington Wizards' locker room. And NPR Ombudsman Alicia Shepard discusses an animated political cartoon about the Tea Party movement that caused an online uproar on NPR.org." ]
[ "Happy Hour at the White House; Democrats acting like Democrats; Hockey Mom poetry." ]
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A Tennessee Williams Poem, Lost No More
[ "An unpublished poem from playwright Tennessee Williams has been discovered in some of his college papers. We speak with a professor about the content of \"Blue Song,\" the poem possibly written during a test. Guest: Henry Schvey, chair of the Performing Arts Department at Washington University in St. Louis" ]
[ "Stories: 1) Primary Colors, Brighter than Usual? 2) Adrian Tomine, Drawing Delicately from Life 3) Believe It or Not, 'Lost' Returns for a New Season" ]
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President Obama's Bum Remark
[ "I don’t think that the president of the United States says something to a large morning television audience that hasn’t been plotted in advance. So when President Obama used a mild anatomical profanity before an audience that includes children in footsie pajamas slurping Cheerios to describe how he wants to fix re...
[ "Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Sleep Tight, G7; Brenough Already; Crabby Ending." ]
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DJ Sessions: Nashville Honky Tonk
[ "J. Patrick Tinnell of WSM in Nashville shares some favorite honky tonk music and his hopes to hear it coming out of Nashville&#8217;s downtown joints again. Music From The Segment Hank Williams, &#8220;I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry&#8221; Watch on YouTube. Loretta Lynn, &#8220;Honky Tonk Girl&#8221; Watch on YouTube...
[ "Stories: 1) John Doe: A Punk Rocker Goes A Little Country 2) Ricky Skaggs: A Bluegrass Musician Returns To Roots 3) Charlie Louvin: A Louvin Brother Carries On" ]
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Women In Hospitality Come Together Over Shared Passion For Food Business
[ "In 2015, when Ariel Pasternak joined Chaia, a seasonal, plant-based taco shop opening in Washington, D.C., she and her colleagues encountered challenges familiar to any restaurateurs — developing a marketing strategy, sourcing fresh ingredients, and ensuring bills were paid on time. What they did not find in the c...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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In Search Of A Father, Finding Herself
[ "Nicole Georges grew up believing she became a half-orphan when her father died in his 30s, but when a palm reader suggested that her father — the one her mother had told her died of colon cancer — might still be alive, she began to look more closely at the whole of her unexamined life. This personal reconsideratio...
[ "Stories: 1) The Couple Behind Some Of Hollywood's Classic Tunes 2) A Graceful Search For 'Higher Ground'" ]
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Minimum Wage Goes Up In 18 States On New Year's Day
[ "Those hikes in the minimum wage range from just four cents in Alaska, to a full dollar in Maine. Advocates argue that's good for low-wage workers, but skeptics say it will cost jobs." ]
[ "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...
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India And Pakistan Conflict Over Kashmir
[ "Host Brian Naylor talks with reporter Owen Bennett-Jones in Islamabad about the latest cross border skirmishing between India and Pakistan." ]
[ "Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music." ]
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Clay Aiken's Political Reality: Results Mixed For Stars Like Him
[ "Reality television star Clay Aiken set the political class chattering Friday with rumors that he may run for Congress. Frozen in time as the elfin man-child of American Idol fame, the runner-up from a decade ago is reportedly considering running as a Democrat in his home state of North Carolina. At least that's wh...
[ "Stories: 1) Keith Olbermann: The 'Countdown' To His New Show 2) Elvis Is Back (And Now Reissued)" ]
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Lawmakers To FEMA: Flood Plan Overhaul Is 'Too Little, Too Late'
[ "The Federal Emergency Management Agency is making sweeping reforms to the nation's flood insurance program in the wake of a series of critical reports on NPR and the PBS series Frontline. But lawmakers say this isn't enough when private insurance companies are profiting millions of dollars from a program that is a...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Threats And Crises Are 'Just Normal North Korean Diplomacy' -- Venezuela Says Recount Likely After Chavez Heir's Close Win -- At Golf's Masters, A Nice Guy Finished First -- Book News: Yoko Ono Is Writing A Book Of 'Instructional Poetry' -- 'Mila' Is First Grandchild For Georg...
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Bush Campaign Lawyer Quits over Kerry Ads
[ "The lawyer for President Bush's re-election campaign, Benjamin Ginsberg, steps downs after admitting he advised a group that produced ads attacking Sen. John Kerry's Vietnam War record. President Bush had said his campaign had no connection to the ads. Hear NPR's Andrea Seabrook and NPR's Melissa Block." ]
[ "News Headlines: Sept. 26, 2007 AP: Lawmakers Seek Jena 6 Teen's Release -- \"'Our first responsibility is to get young Mychal Bell out of prison,' said Rep. John Conyers, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, who said he will pressure the Justice Department to take a hard look at 'the miscarriages of just...
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The Campaign To Wipe Out Polio Was Going Really Well ... Until It Wasn't
[ "The multibillion-dollar global effort to eradicate polio hasn't just stalled. It's moving backward. When the Global Polio Eradication Initiative began in 1988, roughly 350,000 kids a year were paralyzed by the virus. By 2016 that number had been driven down to 42 cases of any type of polio anywhere in the world. B...
[ "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 ...
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HDTV: One in Four Homes Have Made the Switch
[ "A new study shows that 25 percent of American households have made the switch to high-definition television. Viewers still may not understand the news they see on their TV, but at least the pictures are better than ever." ]
[ "We look at the origins of three new media giants: Before They Ruled The World, They Were Grad Students; The Very Long Road to Very Short Messages; and Turning Nerds with Webcams Into Stars (Who Are Still Nerds With Webcams)." ]
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Michael Oren - Power, Faith and Fantasy: History of the US in the Middle East
[ "Michael Oren's Power, Faith, and Fantasy explores the history of America's political, military, and intellectual involvement in the Middle East from George Washington to George W. Bush. \n\nFor well over two centuries, American statesmen, merchants, and missionaries, both men and women, have had a profound impact ...
[ "On today's show we look into the Christian Zionist movement, made up of evangelical Christians who see the rebirth of Israel as a prelude to the second coming of Christ. Journalist Gershom Gorenberg is former associate editor and columnist for The Jerusalem Report. He is the author of the book, The End of Days: F...
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Dance Craze Tecktonik Spreads Through Europe
[ "With the Macarena long past, a new European dance craze is set to invade U.S. shores. The Tecktonik began just outside Paris — and is spreading to nightclubs and onto the streets across Europe. At the Metropolis, one of the biggest nightclubs in the Paris region, the music goes by a lot of different names. Elect...
[ "A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema" ]
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The Life and Death of a Tyrant
[ "A man of immense and grandiose ambitions and profound and foolish mistakes, Saddam Hussein was the pre-eminent strongman in Iraq for nearly three decades. In Iraq and in the wider Arab world, he inspired, by turns, awe, terror and hatred." ]
[ "Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3" ]
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Amelia Trio Plays Brahms
[ "The Amelia Piano Trio wraps up today's live studio performance with the Piano Trio No. 3 by Johannes Brahms." ]
[ "Maps and Manifests, Inscribing My Name, Rosie Carson, Crosswind Reunion, Burying An Albatross, Milestones of Contemporary Art" ]
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A Hundred Tourist Photos In One
[ "Next time you're photographing a monument, take a second to look at the people around you who are also photographing that monument. That's what Corinne Vionnet did while visiting the Leaning Tower of Pisa; she wondered what it would look like to combine the tourist photos. After a quick Internet search and some di...
[ "Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3" ]
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Country Star Brooke Eden's New Music Celebrates Her Relationship After Years Of Being Told To Hide
[ "&nbsp; Country singer Brooke Eden is in love and she wants the world to know. Eden describes her new single &#8220;Sunroof&#8221; as &#8220;the promise of spring and summer&#8221; after a cold, dark winter. In the music video, she and her partner take a joy ride in a &#8220;candy apple&#8221; colored Mustang with ...
[ "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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On The Ground In Wisconsin: Lessons From The Winning Side
[ "Don Taylor, one of Wisconsin's most influential Republicans, had predicted that GOP Gov. Scott Walker would stave off recall challenger Tom Barrett, a Democrat, by a couple of percentage points. The 8-percentage-point margin of Walker's win Tuesday surprised Taylor, he said Wednesday, as did the support the govern...
[ "Stories: 1) Justice Stevens Reflects On The Court And Its Chiefs 2) A 'Zone' Full Of Zombies In Lower Manhattan" ]
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Defense Workers Lobby To Prevent Automatic Cuts
[ "The supercommittee's failure puts in motion automatic budget cuts for the Pentagon of $600 billion — a process called sequestration. On Monday, even before the supercommittee flamed out, defense workers in York, Pa., rallied to protect the Pentagon budget and perhaps their own jobs. The local congressman, Republic...
[ "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...
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Note To Lottery Winners: Don't Tell Roommates You Won $10 Million
[ "The last few weeks have been a roller coaster ride of emotions for a California lottery player who, on Dec. 20, believed himself to be the winner of a $10,000 prize. In the days leading up to Christmas, the man, who has not been publicly identified by authorities, bought a $30 Scratcher ticket at a local grocery ...
[ "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)...
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Architectural Photographer Julius Shulman
[ "Julius Shulman is, many experts would agree, the greatest living architectural photographer. Since the 1930s, he's photographed the work of virtually every modern architect. Yet among his tens of thousands of images, there is one that stands out -- a photograph taken in 1960 of a modern house by architect Pierre K...
[ "A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema" ]
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Venezuela Prepares For Nationwide Protests Opposing President Maduro
[ "Tensions are rising in Venezuela ahead of nationwide protests called by the opposition-led National Assembly. A 35-year-old leader is heading the renewed effort to oust President Nicolás Maduro." ]
[ "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. -- ...
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German Cyclist Running Second to Armstrong, Again
[ "German cyclist Jan Ullrich has finished second to Lance Armstrong three times in the Tour de France. He's trailing Armstrong again this year. No one questions Ullrich's immense talent, only his motivation. NPR's Emily Harris reports." ]
[ "Change to Torch Route Throws Crowd. Torchbearer Elated by Experience." ]
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Arcade Fire In Concert
[ "Arcade Fire's 2004 debut Funeral was one of the decade's most remarkable rock albums. Now on the eve of releasing Neon Bible, their highly anticipated follow-up, the band visited New York's Judson Memorial Church for a full concert, originally webcast live on NPR February 17, 2007. Arcade Fire formed in Montreal i...
[ "Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3" ]
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How Martin Luther King Jr. Changed The Life Of A Street Kid In Kenya
[ "When Kennedy Odede was a kid, he lived on the streets of a slum in Kenya. He'd grown up in tough circumstances. His stepfather was violent. There wasn't enough food to go around. He wasn't sent to school. A friend convinced him he'd do better out on his own. He'd have his freedom, he'd be able to find his own food...
[ "Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism" ]
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Book News: Donna Tartt, Jhumpa Lahiri On Baileys Prize Shortlist
[ "The daily lowdown on books, publishing, and the occasional author behaving badly. The shortlist for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction, the world's most prestigious literary award for women, is out. Worth £30,000 (about $50,000), the prize \"celebrates excellence, originality and accessibility in women's writi...
[ "Stories: 1) Kristin Scott Thomas: 'Sarah's Key' To A Dark Past 2) Donald Ray Pollock On Finding Fiction Late In Life" ]
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Tribal Head in Sunni Triangle Proposes U.S. Talks
[ "Influential Sheikh Mudhir Kherbeit makes overtures to open talks with U.S. officials in Iraq's Al Anbar province, a scene of fierce fighting between U.S. forces and insurgents. More U.S. troops have been killed or wounded in the Sunni Triangle area than in any other part of the country. NPR's Deborah Amos reports....
[ "News Headlines: Nov. 20, 2007 Talk About It:New York Times (Blog): Hearing Planned on Gang Insignia on Clothing -- \"Are apparel manufacturers and retailers deliberately selling sports-themed clothes with gang colors and symbols? Two white Yankee caps made by the New Era Cap Company were wrapped with red and blue ...
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Former USA Gymnastics Coach Charged With 2 Dozen Criminal Charges, Dies By Suicide
[ "Former USA Gymnastics and Olympic coach John Geddert died by suicide on Thursday, just hours after Michigan's Attorney General charged him with sexual assault and human trafficking." ]
[ "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...
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Blunt Prose Lays Bare Nightmare Of 'Forever War'
[ "To classify The Forever War as a work of literature instead of, say, as a piece of \"war correspondence,\" is not to denigrate its journalistic integrity. Dexter Filkins' reporting is as rigorous in this book's informal vignettes and essays as it was when he delivered the daily news from Afghanistan and Iraq for T...
[ "Stories: 1) Economists Krugman, Butler On Funding Health Care 2) 'Going Away' From Excess With The Fiery Furnaces" ]
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Memo To The Rest of You...
[ "In the latest political love poem from the national media to Arnold Schwarzenegger, the new edition of Esquire magazine proclaims that the governor is leading the nation into a ¿new kind of politics.¿\n\nThe March cover story, ¿The President of 12% of Us,¿ takes a quick tour of recent political goings-on in Califo...
[ "Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert weren't the only funny ones at The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear on the National Mall Saturday. Here are some of the signs we spotted throughout the day. God Hates Snuggies I Was Told There'd Be Cookies. We Have Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself, And Spiders. Kitlers Against H...
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Arizona Lawmakers Target Public Workers' Unions
[ "Labor unions plan to rally in front of the Arizona State Capitol on Thursday afternoon to protest four bills quickly moving through the state Legislature that could make last year's Wisconsin labor laws look modest by comparison. Three of the four bills restrict the way unions collect dues and the way workers get ...
[ "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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Bills...Casinos... And Staffers!
[ "After a Memorial Day hiatus, we¿re back for our weekly wrap-up of the week in California politics.\nThis week: Bill deadlines in the Legislature as moderate Dems seem to prevail¿ Barstow casino deals go to extra innings in the Capitol¿ and a look at Arnold¿s well-paid army of aides. \nAs always, with John Myers, ...
[ "Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music." ]
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Digital Surveillance Efforts Continue
[ "Law-enforcement attempts to monitor cell phone use and other digital information continue. In one recent case, police tried to get a cell phone user's billing information without a warrant. A court said the information would improperly give police the ability to locate the cell phone user." ]
[ "Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music." ]
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Latin Summit To Discuss Approach To Drug War
[ "President Obama travels to Colombia for the Summit of the Americas Friday. Leaders will discuss development and economic issues. There will also be a push to address the problem of narcotics. Ethan Nadelmann, executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, talks to Renee Montagne about how the U.S. war on drugs is...
[ "Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music." ]
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Thursday, August 16th, 2018
[ "President Trump follows through on a threat. He revoked the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan. The first case brought by special counsel Robert Mueller is in the hands of a jury this morning. If convicted, former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort could spend the rest of his life in prison....
[ "A discussion with Bloomington, Indiana Mayor Mark Kruzan. Originally aired 19 December 2007." ]
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South Texas Braces for Floods on Heels of Erin
[ "South Texas residents braced for floods on Thursday, as the remnants of Tropical Storm Erin swept across the state after coming ashore on the state's Gulf coast. The storm made landfall at about 7 a.m. at Copano Bay, about 25 miles northeast of Corpus Christi and was quickly downgraded to a tropical depressi...
[ "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...
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Education Under The Tax Bill, For-Profit Colleges And More Women In Med School
[ "Before you head out to celebrate the holidays and welcome the new year, here is our last weekly roundup of 2017. Education under the new tax bill Graduate students can breathe easier after learning that tuition waivers will remain tax-free, according to the final version of the House-Senate tax bill that passed Th...
[ "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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CIA Interrogation Tapes
[ "Forum looks at the congressional investigation into the CIA's destruction of interrogation videotapes." ]
[ "Criminal Charges in HP Spying Scandal. CDC Study Shows Health Effects of Perchlorate. End Music." ]
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Daring New Novel Fetishizes A Desperate Desire For Sleep
[ "Over the years I've called many a novel a snoozer, but this is the first time I'm using that term in tribute. Ottessa Moshfegh's new novel, My Year of Rest and Relaxation is a real snoozer, a daring and accomplished tale about a miserable young woman who believes that if she could only sleep long enough, she'd wak...
[ "Stories: 1) The American Behind The 2008 Attack On Mumbai 2) Degas' Nudes Depict The Awkwardness Of Real Life" ]
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Questions Persist About Iraq Contract Process
[ "A public interest group -- The Center for Public Integrity -- expresses concern about the lack of transparency regarding contracts the government is awarding for reconstruction work in Iraq. NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports." ]
[ "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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War Update: Journalists Perish in Hotel Bombing
[ "NPR's Melissa Block talks with Craig Nelson, a reporter for Cox Newspapers, at the Palestine Hotel in Baghdad where many reporters are staying. The hotel was attacked today by an American tank, killing two journalists. U.S. officials say journalists are not a target, and the tank was returning fire against a snipe...
[ "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...
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Alarm Clock Sets Off A Real Wake-Up Call
[ "Later this month, a Chicago based company called Fig will ship out a new product that it believes will help keep people motivated to meet their life goals. It's an alarm clock, but an unusual one." ]
[ "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...
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Why Cable Channels Don't Mind Airing Reruns
[ "Cable channel TBS had the highest ratings among cable networks in the all-important 18-to-49-year-old audience during the first quarter of the year. Programmers did it without offering a single original program in prime time. They did it with reruns, led by <em>The Big Bang Theory,</em> which is in heavy rotation....
[ "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...
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Chinese Workers Strike Toyota Suppliers
[ "Workers at an affiliate in northeast China that makes plastic parts for the Japanese carmaker Toyota have gone on strike shutting down a production line. Earlier, workers at another Toyota supplier walked off the job. It's part of a rash of strikes in the last few months that also affected factories for Honda and ...
[ "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...
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Nepalese Sherpa Sets New Record For Climbing Mount Everest With 24th Ascent
[ "A Nepalese mountain climber has broken the record for ascents of Mount Everest. Kami Rita Sherpa, 49, has made it to the top 24 times." ]
[ "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...
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Sign You Are Playing Too Much 'Farmville'
[ "You lose your committee seat on the city council of Plovdiv, Bulgaria." ]
[ "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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Ethiopia-Eritrea Border Reopens, 20 Years After War And Bad Blood
[ "Two border crossings between Ethiopia and Eritrea reopened Tuesday, strengthening a promise of reconciliation between the countries' leaders after a border war and 20 years of bitter relations. In the presence of their defense forces, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki opene...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Strong Quake Hits Near Iran-Iraq Border, Killing More Than 200. -- Human Rights Barely Registers In Meeting Between Trump, Philippines' Duterte. -- Is A Corporate Tax Cut What The Economy Really Needs Right Now? -- Mueller Russia Probe Moves Into The White House And G...
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Rich With Water But Little To Drink In Tajikistan
[ "The Central Asian nation of Tajikistan has huge rivers. They begin atop some of the world's highest mountains and then flow west through the country's lush, green valleys. Yet for many Tajik families, getting enough water each day is still a struggle. A study by the United Nations last year found that most Tajiks ...
[ "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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Hurricane Georges Update
[ "Host Renee Montagne talks with NPR's Debbie Elliot on the progress of Hurricane Georges." ]
[ "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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How Ukraine's Presidential Documents Got Online So Fast
[ "When Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych fled Kiev, he left a trove of documents at his estate; many were thrown into a large reservoir. Journalists called divers and spent the weekend going over soggy papers in a house they had long been forbidden from entering. With the help of volunteers, more than 20,000 pages...
[ "Stories: 1) How Companies Are 'Defining Your Worth' Online 2) After 'Putin's Kiss,' A Young Girl's Change Of Heart" ]
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Cavaliers Face Warriors In Unprecedented Third Straight NBA Finals
[ "The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors play Thursday night in Game 1 of an unprecedented third straight NBA Finals. The Warriors will have to try to avenge last year's loss without their ailing coach." ]
[ "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...
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Control Of Senate, House Unlikely To Shift
[ "Republicans in the Senate appear likely to hold onto their majority, as Democratic contenders fail to unseat most incumbents. In the House, Republicans have picked up a couple of seats, but not enough to significantly dent the Democratic robust majority. Here & Now&#8216;s Robin Young speaks with NPR&#8217;s Kelse...
[ "Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music." ]
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Vancouver Best City For Business Travelers
[ "The Economist magazine recently ranked more than 120 cities worldwide to see which ones are best for business travelers. The top three spots went to Canadian cities Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto. Australian cities also were ranked near the top. The magazine looked at the usual criteria like costs and infrastru...
[ "State Finances in the Black at $3.1 Billion. More Californians Traveling Abroad for Essential Surgeries. End Music." ]
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Tamino Channels Voices From His Arabic Heritage Into His Own Eccentric Sound
[ "At 22 years old, Tamino possesses a voice that carries the hypnotic, immediate power of something much more ancient. Born Tamino Moharam Fouad and named after a prince in Mozart's The Magic Flute, the Belgian-Egyptian artist explores his heritage by combining his own sound with Arabic influences of his Lebanese an...
[ "Stories: 1) Saxophone Stylings, With A South-Asian Flair 2) Green Goes Blue With 'Grant's First Stand' 3) 'Her Peers': A Gutsy Anthology Of Women Writers" ]
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My Fellow Americans: Charles Guelperin, Santero
[ "Day to Day producer Shereen Meraji profiles Charles Guelperin, a Santero priest who gives spiritual advice and sells mystical candles and oils from his Los Angeles botanica. The story is part of the Day to Day occasional series \"My Fellow Americans\" -- audio portraits capturing the quietly extraordinary lives of...
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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California Issues 'Stay At Home' Order As Coronavirus Infections Rise
[ "Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered California's 40 million residents to stay at home indefinitely in the widest-ranging directive so far of any state as it grapples with a growing novel coronavirus epidemic that has killed 150 people nationwide. The order late Thursday called on people to remain in their homes with exc...
[ "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...
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Convertino's Phone Phreaking Leads To Cyberweapons Career
[ "Mike Convertino built a career making cyberweapons for the Air Force. While he can't talk about a lot that he did, there are some clues. He was decorated in Bosnia in the mid 1990s, around the same time the U.S. deployed its first lethal drone in combat. After Sept. 11, he helped craft standards for the rapid shar...
[ "Stories: 1) Overloaded Sewers Lead To 'Toxic Waters' 2) A Cross-Cultural Collaboration, Revisited" ]
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WATCH: Magnus Effect Whisks Basketball Into The Spin Zone
[ "What happens when you drop a regulation Spalding basketball from a 415-foot-high dam? It depends. For a group from the trick basketball team How Ridiculous who sank a basket from atop the Gordon Dam in Tasmania, it meant landing a spot in the Guinness World Records book. But at the same time, the record breakers w...
[ "Stories: 1) Mike Chinoy On How North Korea Went Nuclear 2) 'Pineapple Express' Blazes Into Theaters" ]
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Monday Morning Political Mix
[ "Good Monday morning, fellow political junkies. The partial shutdown of the government enters its second week and on Day 7 of the crisis neither side appears to have softened its position. At least furloughed federal workers got the good news over the weekend that Congress had approved giving them backpay for the t...
[ "The American Patient, Tuesday Night RAW and Five Dollar Footlong Twinkies." ]
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Obama Pitches Recovery On Florida Tour
[ "In Florida Saturday, President Obama made his pitch about an economy on the rebound, while stressing that there is much yet to be done. NPR's Don Gonyea reports from the perpetual battleground state." ]
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Wednesday's Web 'Blackout' By Wikipedia, Others: Right Way To Protest? -- Hopes Are Fading For Missing In Italian Cruise Ship Disaster. -- Fuel Is Flowing To Nome Through Half-Mile Hose Laid Over Ice. -- Egypt's Wael Ghonim: 'Revolutions Are Processes ... It Will Take Time...
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'The Chi' Creator Lena Waithe Says Television 'Taught Me How To Dream'
[ "In 2017, Lena Waithe made history as the first black woman to win an Emmy for outstanding comedy writing. The award specifically recognized Master of None's \"Thanksgiving\" episode, which Waithe co-wrote with Aziz Ansari and based on her experience coming out to her mother. Looking back on her Emmy win, Waithe sa...
[ "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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Giuliani Faces Massive Defamation Suit Over His Baseless Claims About 2020 Election
[ "A Colorado voting machine company is suing Rudy Giuliani, one of former President Donald Trump's lawyers, for his baseless claims related to the election and the company's equipment." ]
[ "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...
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First Listen: Tricky, 'False Idols'
[ "Audio for this feature is no longer available. Listening to a new Tricky album for the first time can be a, well, tricky experience. Anyone who lived through the '90s trip-hop bubble is going to spend that initial spin comparing it to Maxinquaye, the Bristol producer's canonized collaboration with Martina Topley-B...
[ "Second Chance Artist: Peter Bjorn and John Album: Gimme Some Rumour Has It Artist: Adele Album: 21 Sketch #6 Artist: Son Lux Album: Untitled (RPM Challenge) Hear more from Son Lux's album-in-a-month project. The Honest Truth Artist: Typhoon Album: A New Kind Of House Roni Artist: Chikita Violenta Album: TRE3 Helpl...
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NPR: 04-15-2010 Fresh Air
[ "Stories: 1) Can We 'Cool The Planet' Through Geoengineering? 2) Sam Newsome: A Soprano Sax 'Soliloquy' 3) Poet Robert Hass: An Elegy For His Younger Brother" ]
[ "Stories: 1) Latino USA Episode 925 2) Latino USA Episode 926" ]
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Indonesia Extends Exclusion Zone Around Volcano That Caused Tsunami
[ "Indonesian authorities have increased the alert level around the Anak Krakatau volcano and rerouted flights after a series of eruptions that triggered a deadly tsunami over the weekend. An exclusion zone around the volcano, located on an island in the Sunda Strait between Sumatra and Java, was extended to a 3-mile...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: No Peace:Bomb Rips Apart Bus in Tel Aviv; Israel Continues Strikes In Gaza. India Executes Mumbai Attack Gunman. And here are more headlines: Busiest Travel Day Of The Year: Weather, Strikes Make Headaches For Thanksgiving Air Passengers. (ABC) Severe Weather Pummels Nor...
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Feng Shui Touted as Cure for Calif. Woes
[ "A California lawmaker hopes to solve the state's economic woes by embracing feng shui, the ancient Chinese practice of designing spaces to promote harmony. State Assemblyman Leland Yee has proposed a resolution urging state planning agencies to recognize feng shui principles. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports." ]
[ "L.A. Gang Violence Spurs Politicians to Action. Central Valley Farmers Put Their Faith in Hail Cannons." ]
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Pearl Harbor Veteran Works to Name the Fallen
[ "Sixty-four years ago today, just before 8 a.m. local time, Japanese forces attacked the U.S. Naval Station at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. By 9:45 a.m. the battle was over, but for the United States, World War II was just beginning. The attack killed some 2,400 U.S. personnel, sending many of them to a watery grave. Of t...
[ "Stories: 1) Fresh Air Remembers War Reporter Anthony Shadid 2) Michelle Williams: The Fresh Air Interview 3) A Veteran's 'Return' To The Front Lines Of Home" ]
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19th Century Whaling Logs A Boon To Climate Scientists
[ "Whaling was a booming business in the 1800s. By some estimates, the dangerous trade was more lucrative than the gold rush. Today, the most valuable harvest from the whaling years might be the ship’s logbooks. A team of scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the University of Washingto...
[ "Stories: 1) Can We 'Cool The Planet' Through Geoengineering? 2) Sam Newsome: A Soprano Sax 'Soliloquy' 3) Poet Robert Hass: An Elegy For His Younger Brother" ]
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India's Airports A Window Into Its Quirks
[ "NPR's correspondent in India, Philip Reeves, reports on the quirks of Indian airports — and on the pre-flight frisking of a \"very, very important person\" that sent the media and parliament into a frenzy." ]
[ "Stories: 1) How Companies Are 'Defining Your Worth' Online 2) After 'Putin's Kiss,' A Young Girl's Change Of Heart" ]
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Poet Eve Ewing Connects 1919 Chicago To Today's Racial Unrest
[ "Ewing's <em>1919</em> looks back on a century-old riot in Chicago, set off after a black teen drowned while being stoned by white people. She says the systemic racism that plagued the U.S. then still exists." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Michael Beschloss: Critical Moments, Critical Choices 2) Lesbian Activist, Pioneering Journalist Del Martin 3) 'Trouble The Water' Captures Katrina On Camcorder" ]
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Soft Power Discussed At The ICD
[ "Experts from academia, politics and the private sector meet in Berlin for the annual International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy. This year's focus is the role of soft power in regards to the global environment. Harvard Professor Joseph Nye was in attendance at the conference. Nye teaches at Harvard's Kennedy S...
[ "Stories: 1) The Fascinating World Of The Dung Beetle 2) Westbound Records: The Sounds Of Detroit" ]
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Gunman Dead After 2 Students Injured In Maryland High School Shooting
[ "Police say a student with a hand gun shot two classmates Tuesday morning at a Maryland high school. Officers say the shooter was fatally injured in a shootout with a school resource officer." ]
[ "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...
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Top Democrat Insists Party Will Hold Senate — But Turnout Is Key
[ "As increasingly confident Republican leaders predict big midterm election gains, the head of Democratic National Committee put on her game face Tuesday and insisted the party will hold control of the Senate. The Democrats' grass-roots organization, said Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and what she character...
[ "Stories: 1) 'One Party Country' Dissects Why Republicans Win 2) New Biography Burns With Dickinson's White Heat'" ]
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The Growing Black Market for Copper
[ "The price of metals has led to theft of manhole covers, funeral urns, street signs and beer kegs. According to Chuck Carr, from the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, metal thefts have spiked in the last three months." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Economists Krugman, Butler On Funding Health Care 2) 'Going Away' From Excess With The Fiery Furnaces" ]
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At Crippled Reactors, Is Time On Our Side?
[ "At the time of this writing, March 18, no new explosions or fires have shaken the reactors at Japan's Fukushima Dai-ichi power station for a couple of days. Yet the situation hasn't really improved, either. The plant's normal cooling systems still are not working. (The Tokyo Electric Power Co. says it may regain p...
[ "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 ...
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A New Way To Do Halloween: Chocolate Chunks In The Trunk
[ "The parking lot of Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beloit, Wis., is filled with dozens of costumed kids hungry for candy at an early Halloween event. But the princesses and Iron Men aren't yelling \"trick or treat.\" Instead, it's \"trunk or treat\" — and that's because these kids, rather than going door to...
[ "Stories: 1) South Park Celebrates 14 Years Of Fart Jokes 2) 'Have One': From Joanna Newsom, A Generous Thing" ]
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Today is Frank Sinatra's 80th birthday
[ "Today is Frank Sinatra's 80th birthday. So we've brought a number of people on the show to comment on Sinatra's life and work: NANCY SINATRA, Sinatra's daughter. She's recorded a few hits of her own including \"These Boots are Made for Walking,\" and \"Something Stupid,\" the duet she recorded with her father. NAN...
[ "Rock critic Ken Tucker pays tribute to Bob Dylan. Today is Dylan's 60th birthday." ]
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