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The Lehman Legacy: One Year Later | [
"The collapse of the Lehman Brothers' bank in Sept. 2008 signified not only the largest bankruptcy filed in U.S. history, but also the start of the global economic crisis. One year later, New York Times financial columnist Gretchen Morgenson reflects on what has — and has not — changed about the financial industry.... | [
"A Year in the Life of a South African Teenager"
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New Jersey As Good-Government Leader? Believe It | [
"New Jersey isn't normally the first state that springs to mind when you're searching for an example of good government. Not even close. In fact, just the opposite. But the Garden State can now boast that, compared to most other states, it is a democratic (small \"d\") oasis. That's because New Jersey was awarded o... | [
"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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Final Stretch Campaigning | [
"NPR's Steve Inskeep reports on the presidential campaigns. While both candidates continue their last-minute visits to contested states, George Bush had to take time out last night to answer questions about to his arrest for drunk driving 24 years ago."
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"Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music."
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A Midwestern Meatpacking Town Welcomes Immigrants | [
"Meatpacking plants used to be located in urban centers like Kansas City and Chicago. Over the past few decades, many plants have moved to rural Midwestern towns, which have seen a huge influx of immigrants as a result. Yesterday, we reported on tiny Noel, Mo., which has struggled to help assimilate the newcomers w... | [
"Stories: 1) Did U.S. Tax Policies Increase Economic Inequality? 2) A Quaint, Compelling 'Pilgrim' Tale In The New World"
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U.S., British Commanders Defend War Plan | [
"Ten days into the war in Iraq, U.S. and British senior commanders insist their war strategy is working. Despite weather and logistics problems, commanders say the air campaign has weakened Saddam Hussein's grip on Iraq, and U.S.-led troops have suffered relatively few casualties. Hear NPR's Mike Shuster."
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"Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ... | npr | {
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Speak Up! Advertisers Want You To Talk With New Apps | [
"Imagine for a second what it would be like if you could talk to your radio, and your radio would actually listen. To get an idea of what this might be like, I downloaded an app called Talk to Esquire, from the magazine of the same name. When I opened it, the app asked me a question: What's your favorite type of li... | [
"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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'Vive Francois Hollande!' France's President Visits Mali | [
"The security situation in Northern Mali has improved with the arrival of the French military last month, so French president Francois Hollande traveled there Saturday for a one-day visit. He didn't stay in the southern capital, Bamako, which has remained under Malian government control, but instead flew north to t... | [
"Madness in Madison; Elon's Plea; Mustn't See TV."
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Foreign Policy: Much Ado About Nothing? | [
"Last weekend's kerfluffle over Vice President Joe Biden's supposed \"green light\" for an Israeli attack on Iran was perplexing on several grounds. Appearing on ABC's This Week, Biden told interviewer George Stephanopoulos the United States could not \"dictate to another sovereign nation what they can and cannot ... | [
"Stories: 1) Lawrence Wright: Bin Laden's Death 'Long In Coming' 2) How Some Made Millions Betting Against The Market"
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Increasingly, Congress Flexes Oversight Muscles | [
"What a difference a subpoena — or even the threat of one — makes. Recently, a rash of sudden retirements related to scandals in the armed services and the Justice Department have led many to conclude that the era of oversight is back on Capitol Hill."
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"What's going on with the talks in Washington between Republicans and Democrats over the budget, the debt and the federal debt ceiling? As deadlines approach — the White House wants a deal by July 22 to avoid a potential government shutdown on Aug. 2 — we'll keep an eye on the latest headlines. Here are some of tod... | npr | {
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A History of Conflict in High Court Appointments | [
"As President Bush prepares to nominate a replacement for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Washington is bracing for the possibility of a confirmation battle. Here's a look at recent conflicts over high court nominees:"
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Sri Lanka's 'Kithul' Palm Syrup: An Ancient Sweetener In Need Of Saving | [
"The story of Sri Lanka's most beloved sweetener starts with the kithul, or fishtail, palm tree and a tapper, like 58-year-old Amuvita Gamage Dayasena. The slightly built farmer sharpens his knife on the fallen branch of a tree and climbs up a wooden lattice that he has tied to one side of a kithul tree in his gard... | [
"Stories: 1) How 'Italian Food' Became A Global Sensation 2) Cyro Baptista: Sounds From Everywhere, Evoking Home 3) How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick 4) 'We're Broke': Empty Bank Accounts, Empty Meaning?"
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Ta-Nehisi Coates On 'The Water Dancer' | [
"Ta-Nehisi Coates launched a national conversation with his 2014 Atlantic cover story, 'The Case For Reparations. In 2015, he won a National Book Award for for 'Between the World and Me,' written in the form of a letter to his son about the violence young black men are vulnerable to. Now, he's written his first nov... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Sirius' Poetry From New Poet Laureate W.S. Merwin 2) Stephen King: The 'Craft' Of Writing Horror Stories 3) 'I Am Love': A 'Madame Bovary' For Our Century"
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Iraq Insurgents Gain Ground, Take Hostages | [
"As U.S.-led forces in Iraq confront a growing insurgency, they face an ominous new developmtent: hostage-taking. American Marines continue to battle for control of the town of Fallujah, west of Baghdad. In southern Iraq, Shiite fighters loyal to radical cleric Muqtada Sadr are said to be in full control of two to... | [
"Good Wednesday morning, here are our early stories: Sometimes 'The Lord Seemed To Sleep,' Pope Says In Farewell. Reports: U.S. Eyeing 'Direct' Aid to Syrian Rebels, Though Not Weapons. And here are more early headlines: Americans Assign Political Blame For Looming Budget Cuts. (ABC) Winter Storms Bring Midwest Flo... | npr | {
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A Glitch In The Twitterverse | [
"Full SXSW Coverage for Live Concerts and Exclusive Performances I understand that I'm not the first to comment on the effect that Twitter and Facebook have had on social interaction; if anything, as topics go, they're today's played-out equivalent of airplane food or the differences between men and women. As in, t... | [
"May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?"
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Doctor Explains Decisions To Delay Elective Surgeries | [
"NPR's Scott Simon speaks to ER doctor Daniel Buckland about the consequences of postponing or canceling elective surgeries during the pandemic."
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"Good morning - here are our early stories: Obama, Romney Trade Jokes; Critics Aim At Obama's 'Optimal' Comment. Malala Stands For First Time Since Being Shot By Taliban, Doctors Say. And these headlines: Ill. Rep. Joe Walsh Says Abortions Not Needed To Save Women's Lives. (Politico) Syrian Jets Drop Cluster Bombs ... | npr | {
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A Somber Centennial For The Triangle Factory Fire | [
"The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire on March 25, 1911, remains one of the greatest workplace tragedies in American history. The deaths of 146 garment workers in New York City — most of them young, immigrant women — led to legislative reforms on a national level and spurred the growth of organized labor. On the 100th anni... | [
"Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism"
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Ethereal Swiss Instrument Like 'Water Over Bells' | [
"Listener and musician Randy Granger of Las Cruces, N.M., plays the Hang, an odd-shaped instrument created in Switzerland in the late 1990s. It looks and sounds alien."
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"Maps and Manifests, Inscribing My Name, Rosie Carson, Crosswind Reunion, Burying An Albatross, Milestones of Contemporary Art"
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Suspect In Would-Be Airport Bombing Nabbed With Help From REI | [
"Someone left a bomb at the Asheville Regional Airport. That much was clear. The question was, who? The airport in Asheville, N.C., serves tens of thousands of people every month. According to an affidavit, federal marshals called the FBI on Oct. 6 to report the presence of an improvised explosive device. Bomb tech... | [
"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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San Bernardino Shootings: What We Know, One Day After | [
"After a mass shooting, a police chase and a shootout, a violent day in San Bernardino, Calif., ended in the death of two suspects, authorities say. Syed Farook, 28, and Tashfeen Malik, 27, were responsible for the Wednesday morning attack that killed at least 14 people and injured 21, according to San Bernardino 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 ... | npr | {
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Protecting America's Nuclear Stores, Part 2 | [
"NPR's David Kestenbaum has the second of two reports on security concerns at the U.S. nuclear weapons complex in New Mexico. Every year, the federal government tries to break into its own weapons facilities to see if terrorists could get in and steal materials to make a bomb. In some drills, lapses in security hav... | [
"Post-9/11 Border Security Strains U.S.-Mexico Relations. Farmers Seek Relief for Summer's Heat Damage to Crops. End Music."
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Examining the Debate over Eminent Domain | [
"Last year the U.S. Supreme Court said governments can seize property even if they give the land to private developers. That spurred ballot measures in seven states this year, including California. Tony Cox weighs both sides of the issue with Bob Woodson, founder and president of the National Center for Neighborho... | [
"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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In Texas, Activists Enforce Election Rules In Place Of Federal Monitors | [
"Federal officials no longer have the legal tools they once had to enforce the Voting Rights Act. So in Texas, it's up to non-profits to monitor the state's compliance with federal law and recent court rulings."
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U.S. Farmers Push for Easing Embargo on Cuba | [
"At Alan Juliuson's farm in Hope, N.D., a town of 300, this year's crop is good. People will be eating at Hope's one restaurant more often, and going to the sports bar. Some might buy a new pickup from the dealer down the road in Finley. A good harvest, Juliuson explains, benefits the whole county. Getting a goo... | [
"Post-9/11 Border Security Strains U.S.-Mexico Relations. Farmers Seek Relief for Summer's Heat Damage to Crops. End Music."
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Lawmakers Want Vote On Obama's ISIS Response | [
"Congressional leaders met with President Obama on Tuesday, ahead of his speech on the Islamic State terrorist group. Obama has indicated he wants congressional support for his policy, but what that will mean is still unclear. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: President Obama plans a prime-time television address tomorrow to o... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Mali's First Ebola Case In Current Outbreak Is 2-Year-Old Girl. -- Man With Hatchet Shot Dead After Attacking NYPD Officers. -- Frank Mankiewicz, Aide Who Announced Robert Kennedy's Death, Dies. And here are more early headlines: E-U Leaders Set Targets For Greenhouse G... | npr | {
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Journalist David Vise | [
"Pulitzer-prize winning journalist David Vise is a staff writer for <EM>The Washington Post</EM>. He the author of the new book, <EM>The Bureau and the Mole: The Unmasking of Robert Philip Hanssen, the Most Dangerous Double Agent in FBI History</EM> (Atlantic Monthly Press). Vise tells the story of how a seemingly ... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news...Ted Talk, Slow Bern, Queen B Stings"
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What Lies Ahead In The Same-Sex Marriage Debate | [
"Maine, Maryland, and Washington passed same-sex marriage on the ballot in the 2012 election. Minnesotans struck down a proposed constitutional amendment that would define marriage as the union of a man and a woman. Now, people on both sides of the issue are reevaluating their strategies."
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"Stories: 1) Our Confusing Economy, Explained 2) Parsing Obama's 'National Conversation'"
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In Impeachment Hearing, Democrats Argue Trump Actions Are 'Clear And Present Danger' | [
"Updated at 6:51 p.m. ET Democrats in the House took the next step toward impeachment on Monday with the presentation of what they call the evidence of President Trump's improper conduct in the Ukraine affair. \"President Trump's persistent and continuing effort to coerce a foreign country to help him cheat to win ... | [
"If it's Tuesday, somebody somewhere is voting. Here are some of the headlines we're watching: Today's Primaries: Gingrich's Swan Song Or Reason To Remain? It's Zip It Day On Google. World Stocks Rise Ahead Of Federal Reserve Meeting. (CBS) 'Do Not Recall': James Murdoch Says He Had No Reason To Suspect Wrongdoing ... | npr | {
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Listening, Party For Two: Bennie Moten, 'Moten Swing' | [
"My boss readily admits that she doesn't know a whole lot about jazz. But she lets me write all this nonsense on the Internet, so I'm not complaining. And at least she's willing to learn. So every so often, she and I get together to listen to and Instant Message about a different great jazz song. The bandleader Ben... | [
"Stories: 1) Actor Paul Rudd, Rewriting the Commandments 2) Massacre's 'Lonely Heart,' Claudia Quintet's 'For'"
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How Prepared Is The World For A Major Epidemic? | [
"The Ebola epidemic didn't cause the end of the world, but are we ready to stop whatever comes next? Journalist Reid Wilson says world health officials learned a lot from that crisis, though he doubts we're prepared for the next one. | Want to support 1A? Subscribe to our podcast and give to your local public radio... | [
"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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Songs We Love: New Order, 'Plastic' | [
"At this point, the history of New Order is mythic. Like something Ovidian or divined by celestial heat, it is a creation story that begins in total darkness: \"the dim rubble that was Joy Division fell, cleared, and gave way to a new earth— a New Order.\" The group's triumph today, 35 years since its original form... | [
"On this week's New Music Friday, All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton talks to NPR Music guests Ann Powers and Stephen Thompson about the essential new releases for July 27, including the jangly guitar pop of Tony Molina, a celebration of queerness and the company we keep from Thin Lips and whimsical sing-a-longs f... | npr | {
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Kenya Opens Up Restaurants With New Restrictions | [
"As Kenya emerges from coronavirus lockdown, officials are rationing the amount of food and alcohol customers can order — to keep the crowds manageable and sober."
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"It's Friday, and we're following these stories: Real-Life Horror: Many Killed, Dozens Wounded At Colorado Movie Theater. Syrian Intelligence Official Dies From Damascus Bombing; 4th Assad Aide To Perish. (Reuters) Syria Denies Russian Envoy's Statement That Assad Ready To Step Down. (RiaNovosti) European Finance M... | npr | {
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5 Years After Flint's Crisis Began, Is The Water Safe? | [
"Five years ago, the drinking water source for Flint, Mich., was switched, setting the stage for the city's water crisis. In the years since, residents of the aging industrial city have seen their children's blood lead levels spike, government officials grudgingly admit mistakes and perhaps seen Flint begin to r... | [
"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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Morning Report: Housing Starts Fall, Consumer Prices Up Again | [
"Housing starts fell 10.6 percent last month, following months of gains. The Commerce Department says building permits also tumbled, 4 percent in October, economists had expected a 0.9 percent rise. After hitting a low of 479,000 in April, housing starts began to spring back in June but the last five months they ha... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: — Norwegian Admits Killing Dozens, But Defies Court — Death Toll Reaches Six In Oklahoma Tornado — Key Republican Hints At Broader Investigation Of Secret Service Other top stories: — Afghan Taliban says rehearsed attack for two months (Reuters) — Citigroup Profit Flat (WSJ) — Or... | npr | {
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From Politics To Punctuality: U.S. Culture's Suprises | [
"When visiting another country for the first time, you probably turn to a guidebook for travel information — recommendations for hotels, restaurants and sightseeing. First-time visitors to the U.S. turn to guidebooks for that information, and also for advice on navigating the complexities of American culture. In a ... | [
"School Funding, Focus On Technology, National Audubon Society, The Android's Dream, Chase's Calendar of Events, Letters from Iwo Jima, Commentary: Exercise and Pre-teen Martial Arts"
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Girls Return to School in Afghanistan | [
"Children in Afghanistan are returning to school, especially girls who were forbidden to attend during the rule of the Taliban. Nishat Kurwa of Youth Radio reports that education is reaching young women in Kabul."
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Leonard Bernstein Conducts | [
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Sharon Questioned in Bribery Scandal | [
"Israeli police question Prime Minister Ariel Sharon about his alleged role in a bribery scandal. A Sharon confidant was indicted last month on charges of bribing both the prime minister and his son in exchange for political help. If indicted, Sharon will face strong pressure to resign. Hear NPR's Linda Gradstein."... | [
"Good morning - while we wait for the Supreme Court's health care decision, we're following these stories: 'Hell In The Rearview Mirror' As Coloradoans Flee Wildfires. News Corp. Confirms Split; Rupert Murdoch Will Chair Both Companies. Record-Breaking Heat Moves From Midwest To Mid-Atlantic And Southeast. (Nationa... | npr | {
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Catholic Priest Talks About Sex Abuse Report | [
"Michele Norris talks about Wednesday's report on sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert Hoatson. Hoatson is a Roman Catholic priest and co-founder of an organization called Road to Recovery, which provides support to victims of sexual abuse. He is also a survivor of sexual abuse himself... | [
"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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Defeating Trumpism Is A Longer Term Challenge, DNC Chair Perez Says | [
"The 2020 election did not produce the blue wave Democrats wanted. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez about the party's wins and losses in the 2020 election."
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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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A Restaurant That Serves Up A Side Of Social Goals | [
"This is part of a series of stories about starting over, profiling people who, by choice or circumstance, reinvented or transformed themselves. When Srirupa Dasgupta came to the U.S. from India to attend college in the mid-1980s, she was determined to work in high-tech, not the restaurant industry. But today, she ... | [
"Stories: 1) How 'Italian Food' Became A Global Sensation 2) Cyro Baptista: Sounds From Everywhere, Evoking Home 3) How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick 4) 'We're Broke': Empty Bank Accounts, Empty Meaning?"
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'Gnomeo & Juliet': Shakespeare, Cheerfully Plastered | [
"What's in a gnome, anyway? When Leonard Bernstein wanted to retell the Bard's oft-told tale of warring clans and star-crossed lovers, he called it West Side Story. Peter Ustinov parodied it in his Cold War spoof Romanoff and Juliet. Hell, the Bard stole his plot from an Italian folk tale. So far be it from me to s... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Pan's Labyrinth' Director Guillermo del Toro 2) 'Shrek the Third': Crack Comedy, and Plenty of Gas"
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It's Time For A New Narrative; It's Time For 'Big History' | [
"What a wonderful series of blog posts and comments this week on where we are in science education! Picking up on this, I'd like to go back to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address where he spoke of our \"Sputnik moment.\" I'll first revisit the original Sputnik moment in 1957, then compare it our cur... | [
"Stories: 1) Jane Mayer: The Risks Of A Remote-Controlled War 2) The Ethical, Psychological Effects Of Robotic Warfare 3) Nellie McKay's 'Blueberry Pie,' A Tribute to Doris Day"
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A Girl's Love For Bugs Goes Viral | [
"Canadian Sophia Spencer, 8, loves bugs. A tweet her mom sent out about that made headlines and led to a paper the girl co-authored in a science journal. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Spencer and her co-author, scientist Morgan Jackson."
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"Stories: 1) Timberlake On 'N Sync, Acting And Bringing Sexy Back 2) Sarah Blasko: An Intimate Voice, An Inventive Sound 3) If A TV Show Turns 50 And No One Notices..."
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Mosquitoes, Stinky Socks, And Bread....Oh MY! | [
"What in the world is up with mosquitoes attacking some people but not others? And how in the world could stinky socks hold the clue? Also why in the world should we stop feeding bread to the ducks? Join Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas for the latest who, what, when, where, why, how, and WOW in the World!"
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"Korva reads three quotes from the weeks news: Does Another One Bite The Dust?, Liar, Liar ... Pants On Fire, and Thank You Siri, May I Have Another."
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Easy Money May Boost Economy But At What Cost? | [
"The world's central banks are pumping cash into their economies, pushing down interest rates in hopes the ready cash and lower rates will boost borrowing and economic activity. Everyone agrees the action is dramatic and unprecedented, but there's disagreement over whether they will do more harm than good. Economis... | [
"Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too"
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Bound for Africa, First Lady Defends AIDS Relief | [
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"Stories: 1) Economists Krugman, Butler On Funding Health Care 2) 'Going Away' From Excess With The Fiery Furnaces"
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David Tang, Hong Kong Bon Vivant And Entrepreneur, Dies At 63 | [
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"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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Facebook Unveils Libra Cryptocurrency, Sets Launch For 2020 | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Top 'LA Times' Editor Pushed Out Amid Newsroom Unrest. -- 11 Dead In Attack On Army Garrison In Kabul Claimed By ISIS. -- Protests Across Russia Call For Boycott Of March 18 Presidential Vote. -- Got Your Flu Shot Yet? Consider This A Reminder. -- Bruno Mars Sweeps Ma... | npr | {
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First Gunshot Victim in the Americas Uncovered | [
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Baghdad Protests Continue | [
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Syria's Government Pushes Aleppo Offensive As Obama Leaves Office | [
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Galentine's Day: Celebrating Women, Waffles And, OK, More Waffles | [
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Friday News Roundup - International | [
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The Imani Winds Perform Coleman, Ravel | [
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Preserving Our Past, One Jar at a Time | [
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How The Pandemic Is Widening The Racial Wealth Gap | [
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"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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The Defunding Of Grand Canyon Science | [
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For Israeli Blogger, Conflict Spurs Mixed Emotions | [
"For the past year, two men — one Israeli, one Palestinian — have been blogging about their lives on opposite sides of the Israeli-Gaza border. Israeli Eric Yellin calls himself Hope Man. The Palestinian, who does not give his real name because of safety concerns, goes by Peace Man. Yellin, who manages a computer s... | [
"Stories: 1) From Cannes, a Cinematic After-Action Report 2) In Iraq, Activist Struggles as Women's Rights Shrink"
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A Spider Across The Room Can 'Hear' You, Study Finds | [
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"Stories: 1) 'Brain Bugs': Cognitive Flaws That 'Shape Our Lives' 2) What It Means To Be 'Always On' A Smartphone 3) 'Turn Of Mind': The Haunted House Is In Your Head"
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Benny Green Trio On JazzSet | [
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Remembering A Few Of The People Behind Overdose Numbers In Ohio | [
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"Stories: 1) Paul Farmer Examines Haiti 'After The Earthquake' 2) From Bop To Baroque: The Modern Jazz Quartet 3) Heads Up, TV Fans: Great Shows Start This Week"
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Festivo Alt.Latino: Cantigas In Concert | [
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Flint Families Make Tough Sacrifices Amid Contaminated Water | [
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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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Jobs Numbers Dampen Obama's Ohio Visit | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- No Closer To DACA Deal, Republicans Push Plan B To Keep Government Open. -- Ex-CIA Officer Arrested On Suspicion Of Exposing U.S. Spy Network In China. -- Majority Of National Park Service Board Resigns Citing Administration Indifference. -- Opioid Crisis Blamed For Sha... | npr | {
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The Strange New Science Of The Self | [
"In his new book, 'The Man Who Wasn't There,' Anil Ananthaswamy examines the ways people think of themselves — and how those perceptions can be distorted by certain brain conditions. For instance, a patient with Cotard's Syndrome is utterly convinced that they are already dead, and a patient with Body Integrity Ide... | [
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Designer: Beige Is Out, Color Is In | [
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"Stories: 1) Chuck Close Celebrated in Dance and Print 2) Dominating the '60s Charts: A Motown Profile 3) Richard Gere Plays on 4) When the Devil You Know Turns Out to be Family"
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Do We Need More Messaging Apps? | [
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"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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Consumers See Greater Home Financing Options | [
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Killer Drinks Pack Caloric Punches | [
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Dams Pose Danger To Swimmers, Boaters | [
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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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New Jobless Claims Rise, Topping 550,000 | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In China, Obama Touts Visa Deal, Progress On Free-Trade Pact. -- Bombing At Nigerian High School Kills Dozens. -- Will Jeb Bush Run For President? His Brother Says Maybe. -- Study: Detergent Pods Can Harm Children Who Play With Them. And here are more early headlines: C... | npr | {
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Some Haitians Wary Of Baptist Missionaries | [
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Meditations On Freedom: Refugee Finds Peace In U.S. | [
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In the Media, a De-Emphasis on President Bush | [
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Risks Of Popular Anxiety Drugs Often Overshadowed | [
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Space Shuttle Anniversary/Future | [
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'Disgruntled Employee' At Orlando Business Kills 5 People, Authorities Say | [
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Vaccination Status Questions Do Not Violate HIPAA, Consumer Health Expert Explains | [
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To Grow Business, Starbucks Thinks Outside The Cup | [
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"Stories: 1) How 'Italian Food' Became A Global Sensation 2) Cyro Baptista: Sounds From Everywhere, Evoking Home 3) How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick 4) 'We're Broke': Empty Bank Accounts, Empty Meaning?"
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'First Man' Captures The Upheaval Leading Up To Armstrong's 1969 Moon Landing | [
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JPMorgan Chase Ups Bear Stearns Bid | [
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Holsapple And Stamey On Mountain Stage | [
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Todd Snider On World Cafe | [
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Roger Moore: The Man With The Golden Life | [
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Syria, Lebanon and the United States | [
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"Commentator Fawaz Gerges reflects on the relationship between America and the Muslim world."
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Something Special In The Air | [
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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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Squirrels Mimic Bird Alarms To Foil The Enemy | [
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Obama Meets With Credit-Card Chiefs | [
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Reports: Cohen Taped Conversation With Trump About Paying McDougal | [
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On A Quest To Roll Out The Bourbon Barrel And Fill It With Hot Sauce | [
"Washington, D.C. blogger Sam Hiersteiner is a hot sauce fan turned maker. He's already harvested two pounds of chiles — serranos, jalapenos, and habaneros — from his 30-plant pepper garden this month, and he's ready to mash them into hot sauce as soon as more ripen. Last year, he mashed fifty pounds total.While he... | [
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Pentagon Sends Thousands of Troops to Gulf Coast | [
"The military is rapidly ramping up its relief effort in states devastated by Hurricane Katrina. The military's commander of joint task force Katrina says the number of National Guard troops in the region will be increased to about 30,000 over the next few days. Pentagon spokesman Larry DiRita says a significant n... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Latest On Paris Attacks: French War Planes Keep Pounding ISIS In Syria. -- Advocate: States Can't Shut Doors On Refugees. -- Russian Officials Say Plane Crash Was A Terrorist Act. And here are more early stories: Dozens Arrested In Minnesota After Deadly Police Shooting... | npr | {
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Actor Heath Ledger, 28, Found Dead in N.Y. Home | [
"Australian actor Heath Ledger, whose role as a tormented gay ranch hand in Brokeback Mountain earned him an Oscar nomination two years ago, was found dead Tuesday in his New York apartment. Police say drugs might have been involved. Ledger, 28, has a 2-year-old daughter with actress Michelle Williams. He was just... | [
"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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The Collapse of Communism | [
"In the part four of a series on the 10th anniversary of the collapse of Soviet-style Communism in Eastern Europe, NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports from Prague on the state of the Czech Republic. Tourists now are flocking to the central European country to visit the new commercial attractions. But many of the resident... | [
"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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Sandwich Monday: We've Moved! | [
"We're trying a little experiment: Sandwich Monday is going to be hosted by NPR's food blog, The Salt. We noticed they were getting a little skinny over there. You can find this week's post here. And you regulars, try and make the newbies welcome."
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"After hours at the zoo; Science explains the Virgin of the Grilled Cheese; Road Kill: It's What's for Dinner!"
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Marchers Take To Streets Of Hong Kong To Protest Eroding Autonomy | [
"Over 100,000 residents of Hong Kong marched to demand greater freedom in choosing their leaders. The protest comes on the 17th anniversary of the return of Hong Kong to Chinese rule."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Lawmakers Seek Federal 'Oversight' Of Workers' Comp As States Limit Benefits. -- Syria's Assad Visits Moscow To Discuss Military Plans With Putin. -- U.S. Fighter Jet Reportedly Crashes Near Air Base In England. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Visit West Vir... | npr | {
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All Songs +1: Andrew Bird Gets Personal | [
"\"These are just the strongest melodies and the strongest ideas that occurred to me over a three to four year period, distilled.\" That's the great violinist, lyricist and singer Andrew Bird on the subject of a project he's excited though a bit apprehensive talking about, his new album Are You Serious. That album,... | [
"Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk"
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Germans Cautious About Obama's NSA Proposals | [
"President Obama proposed changes to address how the National Security Agency collects and stores information, especially with regards to surveillance of foreign governments. But Germans are especially skeptical that the changes will actually mean an end to American eavesdropping."
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"Stories: 1) Our Confusing Economy, Explained 2) Parsing Obama's 'National Conversation'"
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A Lot Of People Blame Baby Boomers For The Housing Shortage, But It's Not So Simple | [
"Baby boomers have the biggest share of real estate wealth in the U.S. and aren't selling their homes as they grow old. So some people blame boomers for the housing shortage. But is that really fair?"
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"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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Woman Rejects Sept. 11 Fund, Sues for Accountability | [
"Monday is the deadline for the families of Sept. 11 victims to apply for compensation from a federal fund. But Beverly Eckert, who lost her husband in the World Trade Center disaster, is eschewing the fund. Instead, she's suing government agencies and airlines for security lapses at the time of the attacks. NPR's ... | [
"Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ... | npr | {
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Darryl Willis: BP's Unexpected Public Relations Man | [
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"Stories: 1) Reich Blames Economy's Woes On Income Disparity 2) Zach Galifianakis: A Comedic Actor Takes A Dark Turn"
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