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Chicago Water Department Said to House Heroin Ring | [
"Federal prosecutors in Chicago say employees in the city's water department ran a branch of a Colombian heroin trafficking organization. Authorities arrested eight people, charging them with conspiracy to distribute heroin."
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"Salinas Valley Suspected Source of Contaminated Spinach. Santa Ana Winds Fuel Ventura County Fire. Ballot Measure Campaign Spending. Northwest States Agree to Manage Ocean Jointly. End Music."
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Atlanta Shooter in Custody, Police Say | [
"After an all-night manhunt, police catch the criminal defendant they say killed a judge, a court reporter and a deputy during a courthouse escape Friday. Brian Nichols, 33, was captured without further incident at an apartment in Duluth, Ga., Saturday morning. Outside the apartment was a pickup truck belonging to ... | [
"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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Buying Designer Jeans from a Street Vendor | [
"What are the ethical considerations when buying high-end designer jeans from a street vendor? Isn't it likely the clothing was stolen from a manufacturer or retailer? Well, yes and no."
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2004 Campaign Heads into Convention Season | [
"NPR's Melissa Block talks with our regular political commentators, the <EM>Washington Post</EM>'s E. J. Dionne and David Brooks of <EM>The New York Times</EM>, about the presidential race as it heads toward next week's Democratic convention. Both the Bush and Kerry campaigns are framing their \"values.\""
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"Ms. Miller Goes to Washington. Anti-Gang Summit in Oakland. End Music."
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Twitter Helped To Distort Egyptian Protests | [
"An assistant professor at UCLA recently returned from Egypt, where he researched the effect of social media on the movement to bring down former President Hosni Mubarak. Ramesh Srinivasan tells Steve Inskeep the notion that the revolution was driven by social media is vastly overstated."
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"Happy Friday! We're looking at these stories this morning: Economy Slowed Further In Second Quarter. Derecho, the Sequel: Storm Roars Over Pennsylvania And New York. In London, The Games Are Afoot. Activists Report Heavy Fighting In Aleppo, Syria's Largest City. (VOA) Chinese Woman Accused Of Poisoning British Ma... | npr | {
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Speedo Cancels Its Sponsorship Deal With Ryan Lochte | [
"Saying it can't condone Ryan Lochte's behavior during Rio's Summer Olympics, swimwear company Speedo is ending its sponsorship deal with the decorated American swimmer. The announcement comes after Lochte and three other swimmers were caught in an embarrassing episode in which Lochte claimed to have been robbed at... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes To Step Aside From Russia Probe. -- In 'Important Step', U.S. Women's Soccer Team Reaches New Labor Deal. -- Ethics Panel Sends Case Against Alabama Governor To Prosecutors. And here are more early headlines: Baltimore Police Cons... | npr | {
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U.S. Families Struggle with China's Moratorium on Adoptions | [
"NPR's Brian Naylor reports on the early fallout from the news that China has suspended international adoptions because of SARS. One U.S. family waiting to adopt their daughter says the news is tearing their hearts out. About 5,000 families in the U.S. adopted children -- mostly girls -- from China last year."
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"Post-9/11 Border Security Strains U.S.-Mexico Relations. Farmers Seek Relief for Summer's Heat Damage to Crops. End Music."
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Pennsylvania Paramedic On Coronavirus: 'We Don't See An End In Sight' | [
"Emergency medical technicians and paramedics are on the frontlines of the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The work takes a physical and emotional toll on these first responders who are responsible for taking coronavirus patients to the hospital. David Goroff, a paramedic in Lower Merion, Pennsy... | [
"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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How Hospitals Are Laying Off Workers During The Pandemic, Continued | [
"NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with reporter Will Stone and emergency room nurse Shawn Reed about hospitals and other health care providers losing money and laying off workers during the pandemic."
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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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A 'Sweet, Savage' Passion For Romance | [
"Any guy can tell you he loves romance, but how many men would admit to liking romance novels? I simply can't resist reading lines from my guilty pleasure — Rosemary Rogers' Sweet Savage Love: He held her weak, trembling body, and when she would have protested against the liberties he was taking, his lips covered h... | [
"Stories: 1) Allison Pearson's 'Love' Letter To Keith Partridge 2) A Twisty, Brutal 'Drive' For A Level-Headed Hero"
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Philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy On How The Coronavirus Crisis Is Straining The EU | [
"Finance ministers in the European Union approved a rescue package to help European economies struggling to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. The agreement was difficult to reach, and it shows the ways the pandemic is putting immense strain on the EU. Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson talks with Bernard-H... | [
"Stories: 1) James Levine: The Man Behind The Met's Baton 2) WWI: A Moral Contest Between Pacifists And Soldiers"
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Miramax's Future Leadership in Doubt | [
"Disputes over budgets, autonomy and compensation have raised tensions between Miramix founders Harvey and Bob Weinstein and parent company Walt Disney. The brothers' contract with Disney is due to expire next year, leading many to speculate whether Disney will oust them from the leadership of Miramax, the former i... | [
"Stories: 1) Carol Levine, Championing The Caregiver's Cause 2) Nolan, Bale: 'Batman' Franchise's New Dynamic Duo 3) Flying High Again With 'The Hawk'"
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Baseball Moves Beyond The Steroid Era | [
"Steroids used to be the scourge of baseball, to the extent that Congress held hearings about it. Commentator Pablo Torre of <em>ESPN The Magazine</em> says time has been kind to some of the worst offenders."
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"Stories: 1) Going 'One On One' With Sports' Greatest Stars 2) At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists"
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Brad Ellis: 'Glee's' Piano Man, Perfectly Happy With The Silent Treatment | [
"Call some professional pianists \"accompanists,\" and they may bristle as if you've just asked them to play \"Chopsticks.\" Not Brad Ellis. \"Accompanist\" is his official title as the house pianist on Fox TV's musical comedy Glee -- and he's proud of the gig. Fans of the show know Ellis simply as Brad, the black-... | [
"Stories: 1) 'The Audacity To Win' The Presidency 2) The Many Roles Of 'Glee' Meanie Jane Lynch"
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Scientists Talked To People In Their Dreams. They Answered | [
"Researchers say two-way communication is possible with people who are asleep and dreaming. Specifically, with people who are lucid dreaming — that is, dreaming while being aware you're dreaming. In separate experiments, scientists in the U.S., France, Germany and the Netherlands asked people simple questions whil... | [
"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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The Summer Of '80s Movies: 'Heathers' | [
"We've been talking this week quite a bit about how much John Hughes knew about life in high school, but Daniel Waters, who wrote the 1989 blacker-than-black comedy Heathers, knew something too. If Hughes understood the vulnerable, exposed bellies of sixteen-year-olds and the way high school can make you want to cr... | [
"Stories: 1) Zooey Deschanel, All-Purpose Indie Princess 2) 'The Wackness': A Bildungsroman, With Bong Hits 3) Bob Kane: The Man Behind Batman 4) 'Generation Kill' Takes TV To The War Zone"
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Remembering The Man Who Made The Daleks A Metallic Menace | [
"Audie Cornish and Melissa Block talk about the passing of former production designer Ray Cusick. Cusick designed the Daleks, an evil alien race on the long-running BBC sci-fi show, <em>Doctor Who</em>. He died Thursday at the age of 84."
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"Stories: 1) Anita O'Day: Revisiting A Classic Voice 2) Harvey Kurtzman: The Comics World's 'Mad Genius' 3) Zooey Deschanel, From Actress To Indie Rocker 4) Foul Mouths And A Penetrating Farce In 'The Loop'"
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Logan Act Lingers For Others In Russia Probe, As All Eyes Look Up The Trump Ladder | [
"Updated Dec. 1 at 5:01 p.m. ET Michael Flynn, President Trump's former national security adviser, pleaded guilty Friday to providing false statements to the FBI. Those are less serious charges than he could have faced, because he is cooperating with special prosecutor Robert Mueller's investigators. Flynn likely h... | [
"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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Surgeon General Tells U.S.: 'This Week It's Going To Get Bad' | [
"\"I want America to understand this week it's going to get bad,\" U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams said Monday morning, speaking about the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to stop the coronavirus from infecting more people in the U.S. Adams also urged people to stay home to prevent the respiratory virus from spreadi... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- U.S. Families Stunned By Russia's Ban On Adoptions. -- Remembering Gen. Schwarzkopf, 'Military Hero Of His Generation'. -- Secretary Clinton Due Back At Work Next Week, 'Foreign Policy' Reports. And the other major story of the day, as we reported late Thursday: -- White House... | npr | {
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Fastest Growing U.S. City Is A Retirement Community | [
"Aging baby boomers have made The Villages in central Florida the biggest retirement community in the world. Nobody under 50 can live there."
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'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' Gets Back On The Road | [
"Ian Fleming's beloved Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is back for more adventures. The last time we heard about the adventurous car, it was flying into the distance. Fleming, best known as the creator of James Bond, wrote Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in 1964 for his son Casper — and it was turned into a movie musical in 1968 s... | [
"Stories: 1) Alice Sebold's Dark Tale Moves To The Silver Screen 2) 'Hitler's Favorite Tenor' Hits A High Note 3) Remembering Thomas Hoving's Decade At The Met 4) Jackson's 'Bones': The Furthest Thing From Lovely"
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Chinese Company Mobike Focuses On Dockless Shared Bikes | [
"A bikeshare start-up in Beijing is set on getting China's commuters out of their cars and on two wheels. But even with 7 million bikes in cities in China and the U.S., Mobike has yet to show a profit."
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"Good morning, here are our top stories: For Obama, Vindication, Not A Mandate. World Reacts To Obama's Reelection. Republicans Keep The House; Democrats To Retain Senate. And here are other morning headlines: Powerful Winter Storm Aims For Region Affected By Superstorm Sandy. (National Weather Service) Syrian Rebe... | npr | {
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Martin Talks With Lois Reitzes | [
"Martin talks with Lois Reitzes (REYET-zess), longtime music director of Atlanta public radio station WABE, about the Atlanta arts community's response to the Olympics and the Cultural Olympiad."
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"Stories: 1) From 'The Eye of the Storm,' a Bishop's Calm Voice 2) Reissued Hits from Costello, Beck and Skynyrd"
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Serena Williams Surprises Critics with Australian Win | [
"Serena Williams rolled over Maria Sharapova to win the Australian Open on Saturday. It was her eighth Grand Slam title, and a decisive answer to the critics who've questioned her fitness. Sports commentator Tandelaya Wilder speaks with Jacki Lyden about Williams' comeback. JACKI LYDEN, host: Tennis player Serena ... | [
"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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After Conservative Victory, What Next for Iran? | [
"Conservatives won big in recent elections for Iran's Parliament, and reform voters stayed home in droves. NPR's Alex Chadwick talks to NPR's Mike Shuster, reporting from Tehran, about the election results, the voter boycott and what the conservative win means for Iran and its relationship with the United States."
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"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... | npr | {
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Paramedic Says Contractor Raped Her | [
"Paramedic Dawn Leamon worked for a contractor in Iraq until Feb., when she says she was raped by a coworker and and a soldier. Madeleine Brand talks to Leamon about what happened and her testimony on Capitol Hill Wednesday. Then we get the response from the Justice Department."
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"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: Assad Names New Prime Minister, Fighting Continues In Aleppo. Done In a Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife. Gunmen Attack Egyptian Police Station In Sinai; Follows Militant Attack On Egyptian Border Post. (UPI) George Zimmerman T... | npr | {
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Political Meddling In The Fight Against COVID-19 | [
"'Politico' reporter Dan Diamond describes efforts by Trump loyalist and HHS spokesperson (currently on leave) Michael Caputo to alter weekly CDC reports and have scientists change their findings on the course of the coronavirus pandemic. \"Caputo walked in the door of the health department in the middle of this on... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Photo Shows Lander Sitting On A Comet; A Bounce-Landing. -- Congress Will Vote On Keystone XL Pipeline, With An Eye On Louisiana. And here are more early headlines: Obama Cautions Burma Against Slow Pace Of Reform. (BBC) India Arrests Doctor In Sterilization Deaths Of S... | npr | {
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Cherry Blossoms Beckon Visitors To Newark, N.J. | [
"One of New Jersey's most infamous cities has even more blossoms than Washington, D.C. Monica Miller says Newark attracts a lot of Asian visitors who come to picnic and take wedding photos."
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"Good morning: here are our early stories: Chinese Author, Mo Yan, Awarded 2012 Nobel Prize In Literature. Presidential Candidates Set Their Sights On Colorado's Latinos. And here are more early headlines: Biden, Ryan Prepare For High-Stakes Vice Presidential Debate. (Reuters) Yemeni Guard At U.S. Embassy Killed In... | npr | {
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Some Seniors Victimized in Reverse Mortgage Boom | [
"For many seniors who are rich in home equity but poor in cash, reverse mortgages are becoming a popular option. The mortgages allow homeowners age 62 and older to transfer the equity from their homes into monthly income. For some seniors, the mortgages work well, but others have fallen victim to salespeople who us... | [
"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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Salami Suicide: Processed Meats Linked To Heart Disease And Cancer | [
"Bacon and bologna are hardly health food. But a huge new study offers the strongest evidence yet that eating processed meat boosts the risk of the two big killers, cancer and heart disease. A multinational group of scientists tracked the health and eating habits of bacon-loving Brits, wurst-munching Germans, jamon... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Decades After Its Heyday, Disco Fever Grips Cuba | [
"In the 1960s and '70s, Cuba's Communist hard-liners viewed rock 'n' roll, American pop music and long hair as signs of moral decadence. But some things in Cuba have changed since then. These days, Havana is back in the throes of disco fever. A resident of Havana, Ricardo Fragela is a huge, lumbering man with a war... | [
"Good morning - we're looking at these stories today: Fierce Fighting Continues In Syria As U.N. General Assembly Prepares To Vote. It's 'Kiss In' Day At Chick-Fil-A For Gay Rights Activists. China Gets Hit With Two Hurricanes, Just Hours Apart. (CNN) Tropical Storm Ernesto Forms In Caribbean, Heading For Gulf Of M... | npr | {
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Tony Award-Winning Director Gene Saks Dies At 93 | [
"Gene Saks, a prolific actor-director who teamed with playwright and fellow New Yorker Neil Simon on hit Broadway and movie productions of such Simon comedies as The Odd Couple and Brighton Beach Memoirs, has died. He was 93. Saks, who won three Tony Awards for his direction, died from pneumonia Saturday at his Eas... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Gears Up for New Season 2) Evangelist D. James Kennedy Dies at Age 76"
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When San Diego-Tijuana Border Closes, Interconnected Life Is Disrupted | [
"President Trump's threat to permanently close the border has many worried — including those who live on one side, and commute to work or school on the other. The border was briefly shut down Sunday."
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"L.A. Gang Violence Spurs Politicians to Action. Central Valley Farmers Put Their Faith in Hail Cannons."
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Update on the Military Campaign in Afghanistan | [
"<br />Guests: <br /> <STRONG>David Molpus</STRONG> (2-way)(update on US military in Afghanistan) <br /> * NPR Reporter<br /><br /> <STRONG>Major Charles Heyman</STRONG><br /> * Editor, <EM>Jane's World's Armies</EM> (900 page reference book on armies)<br /> * Royal Army National Security Expert<br /><br /> <STRO... | [
"Breaking News of the Attack on the World Trade Center."
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Alt.Latino's LAMC 2021 Cheat Sheet | [
"The Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) turns 22 this year. In 2020, the festival didn't miss a beat and put on one of the first big virtual events with amazing success. This year is also virtual — and that's not a bad thing. From May 4-7, there is a jam-packed schedule featuring panel discussions from mus... | [
"Stories: 1) Latino USA Episode 872 2) Latino USA Episode 873 3) Latino USA Episode 874"
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Anti-Columbus Sentiment Rocks Ohio City Named After The Explorer | [
"Statues of Christopher Columbus are being dismantled, torn down or removed in cities across the country. That's the case in a city that's named after him."
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"Good morning: here are our early stories: Chinese Author, Mo Yan, Awarded 2012 Nobel Prize In Literature. Presidential Candidates Set Their Sights On Colorado's Latinos. And here are more early headlines: Biden, Ryan Prepare For High-Stakes Vice Presidential Debate. (Reuters) Yemeni Guard At U.S. Embassy Killed In... | npr | {
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Little Obama: The Movie! | [
"Below is a making-of video of the new Indonesian Barack Obama biopic, Little Obama. Let's jump in right before a precocious young Obama demonstrates perfect swine-flu prevention sneeze technique: This is already my favorite movie ever. About the filmmaker. Via Gawker. Complete making of video after the jump..."
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"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Tour De'bola; Failure to Launch; Our Natural Selection Father Who Art In Heaven."
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Why Vote Counting In Pennsylvania And Michigan Takes So Long | [
"Election Day itself went off far more smoothly than many election officials would have predicted seven months ago, as the pandemic took hold in the middle of primary season. But for months, those officials warned that the expected influx of mail-in votes this year could mean a longer wait before the winner of 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... | npr | {
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Campaign Surrogates Aid Candidates in Final Push | [
"With as many as 15 states up for grabs, how do the presidential candidates get their messages out? NPR's Robert Siegel reports from one tightly contested state -- New Hampshire -- where several surrogates have been campaigning in the candidates' shoes."
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"Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music."
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American Customer Satisfaction Index | [
"NPR's Mary Ann Akers reports on the new American Customer Satisfaction Index, to be released by the University of Michigan Business School today. In the past, the survey has been a measure of how well private sector companies are pleasing their customers. Now, the index has started rating government agencies."
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"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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Will Fla. Gov. Crist Decide To Run For Senate? | [
"Republican Charlie Crist is expected to announce whether he'll remain governor of Florida or run for the Senate in 2010. Republican Sen. Mel Martinez is retiring, and Crist is interested in the job. Although Crist is popular in Florida, there are signs that he could face significant challenges if he runs for the S... | [
"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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Saturday Sports: Horse Racing, Antonio Brown | [
"A juiced triple crown winner and an NFL player accused of sexual assault can still play: NPR's Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Michele Steele about this week in sports."
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Fascinating New History of Iraq War | [
"New York Times reporter Michael Gordon and former Marine Gen. Bernard Trainor have a fascinating new book: Cobra II : The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq. It seems to be one of the first definitive histories of some of the ins and outs of the Iraq War. I haven't read the whole thing yet, but th... | [
"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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Keren Ann's 'Chelsea Burns' | [
"Producer Ashley Kahn takes a closer look at \"Chelsea Burns,\" a song from <em>Nolita</em>, the latest CD from singer-songwriter Keren Ann."
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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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What's In the Senate Immigration Deal? | [
"A look at major provisions of the bipartisan immigration compromise: --- Current Illegal Immigrants Allow undocumented immigrants to come forward immediately and receive probationary legal status. Create a four-year, renewable \"Z\" visa for those present within the U.S. unlawfully before Jan. 1, 2007. A... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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Sorting Out Legal Questions Post-Barr Press Conference On Mueller Report | [
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Opinion Page: 'Present at the Disintegration' | [
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"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Tour De'bola; Failure to Launch; Our Natural Selection Father Who Art In Heaven."
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California Rep. Karen Bass On What She Expects From Mueller's Testimony | [
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Kagan Quizzed About Thurgood Marshall's Record | [
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"Stories: 1) Justice Stevens Reflects On The Court And Its Chiefs 2) A 'Zone' Full Of Zombies In Lower Manhattan"
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Court Rules For FedEx Drivers In Suit Over Job Classification | [
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Senate Democrats Propose Slashing Oil Subsidies | [
"Senate Democrats have proposed yet another plan to trim the deficit: cutting oil subsidies. They say it will save $21 billion over the next decade. Robert Siegel speaks to James Politi of the <em>Financial Times</em> about that figure — and about how tax breaks for oil companies really work."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- New Lead Shifts Search For Missing Jet 700 Miles North. -- Death Toll From Mudslide 'Will Only Increase.' -- House Intelligence Chair Mike Rogers Won't Seek Re-election. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Meet With Saudi King To Calm Frustrations. (Guardian) Ou... | npr | {
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Alleged NATO Attack Strains U.S.-Pakistan Relations | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Among La. Flood Victims, 'Depression Levels Are Really High'. -- Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake In Central Italy Reportedly Kills Dozens. And here are more early headlines: Turkey Sends Tanks, Fighter Jets Into Northern Syria. (BBC) Biden Visiting Turkey As Anti-ISIS Offensiv... | npr | {
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'Al-Qaeda 7' Controversy: Detainees And Politics | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Dozens Killed By Suicide Bomber In Yemen. -- Pakistan Threatens To Overshadow NATO Summit. -- Eclipse Of The Sun: Did You Fall Into The Ring Of Fire's Path? -- Let's Remember Robin Gibb By Saying It: Bee Gees' Disco Years Were Great. Other stories in the news: -- \"White House... | npr | {
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We're All Bach This Hour. | [
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Jury Finds Five Officers Guilty In Deadly New Orleans Bridge Shooting | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Actress Angelina Jolie Shares Story Of Her Double Mastectomy. -- Russian Security Service Claims To Have Uncovered CIA Agent. -- Afghan Taxes Weigh Heavily On U.S. Contractors, Report Says. -- Book News: Amazon Debuts Its Virtual Currency. Other stories of the morning: -- \"IR... | npr | {
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Feds Reject Barstow Casino Plan | [
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"San Diego County Sues to Overturn Legal Marijuana. High School Exit Exam Settlement. End Music."
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How Patience Got Yongqing Bao The Winning Wildlife Photo | [
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A Gossipy, Nostalgic History Of A Publishing 'Hothouse' | [
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N.C. State Rep. Ken Goodman Stands Behind 'Bathroom' Law | [
"Boycotts of North Carolina are expanding in protest of the law as a violation of the rights of transgender people. Renee Montagne talks to Democratic State Representative Ken Goodman."
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Muslim Civil Rights Leader Accused Of Harassment, Misconduct | [
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Trump Signs Funding Bill, Bringing Shutdown To An End | [
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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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Israel's Netanyahu Vows 'A Continuous Campaign' Against Hamas | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- 'Path To Citizenship' Part Of Senators' Bipartisan Immigration Plan -- Brazilian Nightclub Disaster: Toxic Smoke, Barriers Blamed For Horrible Toll -- In Egypt: Protests Continue, Opposition Balks At Talks With Morsi -- French And Malian Forces Take Airport In Timbuktu; Islami... | npr | {
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'Cold Souls': Metaphysical Comedy, Lightly Chilled | [
"A literary souffle that's too watery to cohere, let alone rise, Cold Souls draws on such celebrated authors as Gogol, Chekhov and Charlie Kaufman. Kaufman, of course, wrote Being John Malkovich, a film that suggested that it was possible to enter Malkovich's consciousness — and starred that actor himself. Cold Sou... | [
"Stories: 1) Reynolds Price: A Southern Writer, A Lyrical Gift 2) Remembering Wilfrid Sheed, A Master Of Wit 3) Corin Tucker: '1,000 Years' Of Emotional Longing 4) 'No Strings Attached': Corny, Contrived, Conservative"
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A Biologist's Listening Guide to Bacteria | [
"Every young scientist dreams of doing an experiment that changes the world. A remarkable biologist at Princeton University has done just that. Bonnie Bassler's discovery about how bacteria talk to one another has led to a whole new field of research -- and maybe someday drugs that would be effective against all ba... | [
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'Grand Bargains' of the Non-Proliferation Treaty | [
"Diplomats and experts on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty can't figure out how to keep nations from breaking the treaty and acquiring nuclear weapons. They often talk about the \"grand bargains\" inherent in the treaty. But those bargains aren't as persuasive as they used to be. The 188 nations that signed the... | [
"Stories: 1) Did U.S. Tax Policies Increase Economic Inequality? 2) A Quaint, Compelling 'Pilgrim' Tale In The New World"
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MAXWELL TAYLOR KENNEDY is the youngest son of Robert F | [
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"We continue our American Popular song series, with a program about composer Will Marion Cook. He was born in 1869 and was part of the first generation born after slavery. Cook was one of the innovators of ragtime song, and helped introduce ragtime to Broadway. Cook wrote –In Dahomey— the first full length broadwa... | npr | {
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Drought Complicates Water Works in Montana | [
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"Salinas Valley Suspected Source of Contaminated Spinach. Santa Ana Winds Fuel Ventura County Fire. Ballot Measure Campaign Spending. Northwest States Agree to Manage Ocean Jointly. End Music."
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New NPR Ombudsman To Start June 1 | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Most Victims Of Friday's Massacre In Syria Were Executed, U.N. Says. -- Good News: Beryl Weakened. Better News: It Drenched Parched Areas. -- Italy Rocked By Second Deadly Quake. -- How Do You Spell Precocious? 6-Year-Old Spelling Bee Contestant Would Know. Other top stories: ... | npr | {
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U.S. Refugee Admissions Pass Trump Administration Cap Of 50,000 | [
"The U.S. refugee program surpassed the Trump Administration's 50,000-person cap on Wednesday, meaning that many refugees will now be denied entry into the country. The cap is expected to affect thousands of refugees. Last fiscal year, the U.S. admitted just under 85,000 refugees, and former President Barack Obama ... | [
"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... | npr | {
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Colombia Returns To Drawing Board After Peace Deal Failure | [
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California Voters Unengaged In Historic Senate Race | [
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Moderate Democrats Push For Compromise To End Government Shutdown | [
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Jack Tramiel, Man Behind Commodore 64, Has Died | [
"Jack Tramiel, the man behind the Commodore 64 computer, died Sunday, according to reports. Tramiel, who was 83, came to America after World War II. He was a survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp in his native Poland. Update: This post has been updated to reflect Tramiel's liberation from the Ahlem work camp... | [
"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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Tough Week For The Common Core | [
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"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Is This Pledge a Lemon; Out With the Old, In With the Old; and Time Is on Their Side."
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Latino USA Episode 917 | [
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"Guest: Arthur Allen, a Former Associated Press Foreign Correspondent and Journalist with Slate (Archive from 3/13/07)"
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Bad Crash for U.S. Woman's Downhill Contender | [
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The 'Power' To Trade Naughty Habits For Nice Ones | [
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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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Romney Flunks Obama On Economy; President Mocks GOP 'Tax Cut Fairy Dust' | [
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"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... | npr | {
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Romania's Prime Minister Resigns After Protests Over Deadly Club Fire | [
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"Happy Friday! We're looking at these stories this morning: Economy Slowed Further In Second Quarter. Derecho, the Sequel: Storm Roars Over Pennsylvania And New York. In London, The Games Are Afoot. Activists Report Heavy Fighting In Aleppo, Syria's Largest City. (VOA) Chinese Woman Accused Of Poisoning British Ma... | npr | {
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Kerry Weighs Wildcard In Mideast Talks: Freedom For Israeli Spy | [
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Giuliani, Romney Square Off in YouTube Debate | [
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"News Headlines: Jan. 11, 2008 Talk About It:New York Times: Civil Rights Tone Prompts Talk of an Endorsement -- \"Representative James E. Clyburn of South Carolina, the highest-ranking African-American in Congress, said he was rethinking his neutral stance in his state's presidential primary out of disappointment ... | npr | {
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First Listen: Wild Flag, 'Wild Flag' | [
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"Happy Friday the 13th! On this week's New Music Friday, All Song Considered's Robin Hilton speaks with NPR's Ann Powers, Stephen Thompson, Lars Gotrich, and Sidney Madden about the best new releases of the week. Highlights include Wiz Khalifa's long-awaited followup to the 2011 pop-rap breakout Rolling Papers, the... | npr | {
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Pentagon Defends Treatment Of Alleged Leaker Held In Military Prison | [
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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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SeaWorld's Orca Tilikum, Subject Of 'Blackfish' Documentary, Dies | [
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A Final Smash For America's Giant Particle Collider | [
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"Good Friday morning, here are our early headlines: Kerry Warns North Korea, But Holds Out Hope For Diplomacy. Dodgers' $147 Million Ace Greinke Breaks Collarbone In Brawl. And here are more early headlines: Deadly Spring Storm Exits Midwest, Heads South. (AP) Authorities Intercept Suspicious Package Addressed To... | npr | {
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Cash In Cali: Schwarzenegger Holds Garage Sale | [
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"Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music."
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Facebook Users Angry Over Change In Legal Terms | [
"Facebook users are up in arms over who owns the rights to content that users post on the social networking site. Facebook updated the language in its terms of use earlier this month; users agree to those terms when they sign up with the site. A blog post on Consumerist called attention to the new terms and has d... | [
"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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Fountains Of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger Dies At 52 After Contracting COVID-19 | [
"Adam Schlesinger, one of the most prolific and decorated songwriters of his generation, died Wednesday from complications caused by COVID-19. He was 52. His death was confirmed to NPR by his lawyer, Josh Grier. With former songwriting partner Chris Collingwood, Schlesinger enjoyed his greatest commercial success a... | [
"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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Shania Twain: A Survivor Who Remade The Good Old Girl | [
"Shania Twain's new memoir, From This Moment On, is not a light read. Discussing the book with Scott Simon in an interview for Weekend Edition Saturday, the hugely successful star sounds more like a Loretta Lynn-style mountain-girl survivor than the woman who showed Nashville what a midriff looks like. The intervie... | [
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Why Black Heroes Make Zombie Stories More Interesting | [
"George Romero's zombie masterpiece Night of the Living Dead turns 45 on Tuesday; it was released in theaters on October 1, 1968. Not only did the movie kick-start the modern tradition of zombie movies, it also set the expectation that these stories would be a vehicle for stinging social commentary, from the \"merc... | [
"Stories: 1) David Rakoff's 'Half Empty' Full Of Humor, Guilt 2) 'Stand Up, Speak Out,' Derrick Bell Told Law Students 3) John Wayne: Icon Of America's Booming Confidence 4) 'Ides Of March': These Days, All Politics Is Lowball"
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CHRISTOPHER BUCKLEY is the author of the political satire, "Thank you for Smoking" (Random), w... | [
"CHRISTOPHER BUCKLEY is the author of the political satire, \"Thank you for Smoking\" (Random), which pokes fun at everything and everyone associated with the tobacco industry- from anti-smoking advocates to tobacco company executives. BUCKLEY was George Bush's speechwriter from 1981-1983 when Bush served as Vice P... | [
"Book critic MAUREEN CORRIGAN considers \"The Rules: Time-tested Secrets for Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right\" by Sherrie Fein and Sherrie Schneider (Warner Books). INT. 2: Irish Writer WILLIAM TREVOR, whom The New Yorker called \"probably the greatest living writer of short stories in the English language.\" Besi... | npr | {
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CHARTS: Here's What Donald Trump Has Said On The Issues | [
"Before Donald Trump takes the oath of office in January, there are a lot of questions about how he will decide key policy issues. We've identified the top 10 issues voters care about most according to a 2016 survey from the Pew Research Center and charted what Trump has said about each of them. The issues are, in ... | [
"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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White House Officials Downplay Tension Between Trump And His Chief Of Staff | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Lloyds Says It Will Block Bitcoin Purchases On Its Credit Cards. -- Top North Korean Official To Lead Delegation To Olympics. -- South Africa's ANC Meets To Decide Fate Of President Jacob Zuma. -- CHART: How Trump's Immigration Proposal Compares With Other Plans. -- V... | npr | {
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Haley Barbour Explains He Wasn't Praising Racist Group | [
"Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, thought to be interested in a run for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, has issued a statement explaining that those who think he meant to say nice things about a racist organization of the Civil Rights-era have it all wrong. It should go without saying that when a politi... | [
"Talk About It:New York Times: Clinton's Civil Rights Lesson -- \"Today, a supporter said this while introducing Mrs. Clinton: 'Some people compare one of the other candidates to John F. Kennedy. But he was assassinated. And Lyndon Baines Johnson was the one who actually' passed the civil rights legislation. The co... | npr | {
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Insurance & Cateracts | [
"-- NPR's Patricia Neighmond reports on a new finding that Medicare patients enrolled in traditional insurance plans are more likely to have cataracts removed than those enrolled in H-M-O's. Payment for cataract surgery is Medicare's largest expense, costing the government about 3-point-4 billion dollars a year. (3... | [
"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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'Bush's Brain,' The Influence of Karl Rove | [
"Journalist Wayne Slater is the co-author of <EM>Bush's Brain: How Karl Rove Made George W. Bush Presidential.</EM> The book, now in paperback, looks at the impact of White House senior adviser Karl Rove on President Bush. There's a new documentary based on the book."
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"From gobbling down nightmarish deep-fried whatevers at state fairs to sucking up to donors, the life of a national politician is full of humbling experiences. But few components of the modern political routine were stranger, more incongruous, or more embarrassing than the Political MySpace Page. With MySpace on th... | npr | {
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The Importance Of Holding On To Personal History | [
"Author and poet E. Ethelbert Miller reflects on Black History Month with an essay about his own personal history."
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Foot and Mouth Disease | [
"Host Lisa Simeone speaks with John Gilliland, deputy president of the Ulster Farmer's Union, about the crisis facing Irish farmers as an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease threatens both the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland."
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Exclusive First Listen: The White Stripes Live | [
"Well before Canada-philia ran rampant in conjunction with the 2010 Winter Olympics, The White Stripes made a point of hitting every single Canadian province during a 2007 tour — which meant touring everywhere from arenas to a bowling alley to a boat. The band's escapades on that tour are preserved in Emmett Malloy... | [
"Bob Boilen talks with NPR Music's Stephen Thompson about their true SXSW 2011 discoveries. Beaver Artist: Holger Album: Sunga Add to Playlist Find out more about this album at Holger's website. The Choke Artist: Austra Album: Feel It Break Literal Artist: The Calm Blue Sea Album: The Calm Blue Sea Before I Move Of... | npr | {
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Hollywood's Brand Name Overload | [
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