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White Rabbits: 'Honky-Tonk Calypso' | [
"White Rabbits formed in 2004, when members Greg Roberts and Stephen Patterson bonded as college students in Columbia, Missouri. They moved to New York City the next year and quickly expanded into a quintet, complete with two drummers. After signing to an independent record deal, the group recorded Fort Nightly, wh... | [
"Thinking Fellers Union Local 282 is the sound of spongy pop music hitting a brick wall. Playfully weird and fuzzy, this group of pop deviants has annoyed and delighted since 1986. Even though the band hasn't released any new music in ten years, Thinking Fellers fit right in at Asbury Lanes (yes, a bowling alley) o... | npr | {
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The Political Fuss Over Federal Courts | [
"When we think about presidential judicial appointments, it might seem like all the space is taken up by nine seats — the ones on the Supreme Court. But there are hundreds of other powerful vacancies that exist around the country in federal courts. Appeals courts hear, and make decisions on, an estimated 60,000 cas... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: A Surprising Revelation About the GOP Front-Runner; The Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Clean Undies; Palin vs. Couric Round 2."
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Texas School Board To Consider Alleged 'Pro-Islamic' Bias In Textbooks | [
"There's a resolution on the agenda of tomorrow's Texas Board of Education meeting concerning the \"balanced treatment of religious groups in textbooks.\" That rather benign description on the board's webpage doesn't totally reflect what's going to be debated. As MSNBC puts it, the board \"is taking up another expl... | [
"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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Chemical Weapons Watchdog Group Wins Peace Prize | [
"The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons won this year's Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. It won \"for its extensive efforts\" to rid the world of such arsenals, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Aung San Suu Kyi's Party Wins Majority In Myanmar's Historic Election. -- Kurds Declare Victory In Taking Sinjar From ISIS. -- Refugee Children Detained On Tiny Island Of Nauru Reach Out Via Facebook. And here are more early headlines: Producer Prices Decline In Octobe... | npr | {
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Updates On The Manchester Bombing | [
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"Breaking News of the Attack on the World Trade Center."
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Governors Impeached And Removed From Office | [
"Rod Blagojevich may be hours away from becoming only the eighth governor in U.S. history to be impeached and removed from office. The other seven: William Holden of North Carolina, 1871David Butler of Nebraska, 1871William Sulzer of New York, 1913James Ferguson of Texas, 1917*John Walton of Oklahoma, 1923Henry Joh... | [
"Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade"
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Carson Promises To Help Residents Of Housing Projects His Department Is Shutting Down | [
"Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson is pledging to do all he can to help displaced residents of two derelict public housing projects in the small, southern Illinois river town of Cairo. The secretary paid a visit Tuesday to the town, which is on life support. \"There is a big problem here,\" Cars... | [
"Good morning - here are some stories we're following today: Luxury Cars Do Poorly In New Type Of Crash Test. Unsealed Documents 'Hint At The Evidence' In Colorado Shootings. N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, Fla. Senator Marco Rubio To Give Key Speeches At Republican National Convention. (National Journal) Western Wildfir... | npr | {
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In Mideast, Powell Urges Return to Peace Process | [
"Outgoing Secretary of State Colin Powell travels to the Middle East to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian leaders. Powell is making one last attempt to resurrect the Mideast peace process following the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne and NPR's Linda G... | [
"The major news of the morning, as we've reported, is the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan today and the tsunami warning that stretches east to Hawaii and the Pacific coast of the continental U.S. We'll be following that story as the day continues. Other stories making headlines include: -- Milwaukee Jour... | npr | {
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Trump Steps In To Help Oil Industry Facing Its Own Coronavirus Crisis | [
"Oil prices bounced back a bit after President Trump said the Department of Energy would buy crude for the nation's strategic petroleum reserve. \"We're going to fill it right to the top,\" Trump said Friday in a wide-ranging news conference at the White House. He said it will save taxpayers \"billions and billio... | [
"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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Princess Beatrice's Royal Wedding Hat Sells For $130,000 | [
"Princess Beatrice of York made quite an impression with her, um, unique hat at the Royal Wedding, last month. The hat became the subject of immediate ridicule and so much fascination that it has its own Facebook page, and spawned its own internet meme in which people Photoshopped the huge bow hat on Osama Bin Lade... | [
"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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Crippled Japan Plant Faces Water Issues | [
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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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AP Reporter Deported From South Sudan, A Country At Risk Of Genocide | [
"NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Justin Lynch, an Associated Press reporter who was arrested and deported from South Sudan for his reporting on human rights violations and ethnic cleansing."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Strong Quake Hits Near Iran-Iraq Border, Killing More Than 200. -- Human Rights Barely Registers In Meeting Between Trump, Philippines' Duterte. -- Is A Corporate Tax Cut What The Economy Really Needs Right Now? -- Mueller Russia Probe Moves Into The White House And G... | npr | {
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Movie Review: 'The Barbarian Invasions' | [
"<EM>The Barbarian Invasions</EM>, winner of the \"Best Screenplay\" and \"Best Actress\" awards at this year's Cannes International Film Festival, opens in U.S. theaters. <EM>Los Angeles Times</EM> and <EM>Morning Edition</EM> movie critic Kenneth Turan offers a review."
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"Stories: 1) Kevin Costner, Dancing With Death Again 2) On DVD: 'Twin Peaks,' 'Seinfeld,' 'My So-Called Life' 3) Brad Bird and Patton Oswalt, Telling a Rat's Tale 4) 'American Gangster': An American Critique"
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Kinetic Sculpture Race | [
"A report from Baltimore's annual <A HREF=\"http://www.avam.org/kinetic/index.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Kinetic Sculpture Race</A>, in which Lisa helped pedal a 14-and-a-half-foot <A HREF=\"http://www.sunspot.net/news/local/bal-md.kinetic29apr29.story\" TARGET=\"_blank\">pink poodle</A> around the Inner Harbor. All ... | [
"Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3"
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Rumors, Violence Hampered Efforts in New Orleans | [
"Officials in New Orleans say that violence -- and rumors of violence that did not exist -- were an obstacle in getting help to people. Now, police presence is beefed up and the evacuation of the convention center is complete."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann... | npr | {
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'He Says Stupid Stuff': Amid Outrage, Trump Supporters Shrug Off Racist Language | [
"President Trump is showing no signs of dialing back what Democrats are calling a \"blatantly racist attack\" on four members of Congress, who are all women of color. Trump is accusing the \"squad\" of \"radical Democrats\" of hating America and has said they should \"go back\" to where they came from. Three of the... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican... | npr | {
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Obama To Outline Unfinished Work, Decades After King's Dream | [
"President Obama will stand in the symbolic shadows of Martin Luther King and Abraham Lincoln Wednesday, as he marks the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. Aides say Obama will use the opportunity to celebrate the progress that's been made, thanks to the civil rights movement. He'll also discuss the work ... | [
"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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The Top 10 Debuts of 2007, from WXPN | [
"From French electronica and melancholy songwriters to worldly, eccentric indie-rock, here are 10 of the year's best debut albums. In no particular order:"
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Carter Speaks to Cuba | [
"NPR's Gerry Hadden in Havana, Cuba, tells Robert Siegel about former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's speech to the Cuban public today. Mr. Carter called for democracy in Cuba. But he also acknowledged that America's human rights record is less than perfect, and called for a lifting of the U.S. trade embargo against ... | [
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Amy Adams Dominates HBO's 'Sharp Objects' | [
"Everything echoes in Sharp Objects, the new HBO eight-episode adaptation of Gillian Flynn's 2006 debut novel. That's not only true of the figurative echoes in the complex tale of family trauma in a small town. It's true of the literal echoes in the sound design. Every room sounds hollow; every house amplifies the ... | [
"Stories: 1) Journalists Document Military Mental-Health Failings 2) Jonathan Lethem's 'You Don't Love Me Yet' 3) FX Debuts a New Drama: 'The Riches'"
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Stone Chair Village Revisited | [
"NPR's Beijing Correspondent Anthony Kuhn joined Melissa and Andrea in Sichuan this week to offer his analysis one year after the earthquake. This week, I came back to the old country town of Beichuan, revisiting some of the sites where I had witnessed death and devastation last year, just three days after the eart... | [
"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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The News Roundup For May 8, 2020 | [
"The Department of Labor released grim monthly job numbers this week. The U.S. unemployment rate jumped to 14.7 percent in April, the highest level since the Great Depression. Will these new numbers put pressure on states and cities to end social isolation policies sooner? As businesses start to open up nationwide,... | [
"A discussion with Bloomington, Indiana Mayor Mark Kruzan. Originally aired 19 December 2007."
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Long-Distance Runner Was 'Indomitable Seeker' | [
"Long-distance runner Micah True's body was found in a remote, rugged area near the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico on Saturday. He had been missing for four days after heading out for a morning jog. True is perhaps best known by his nickname \"the white horse,\" in Christopher McDougall's 2009 nonfiction bestseller,... | [
"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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Trump’s Bid To Rejoin Facebook Is Vetoed | [
"Earlier this year, then-President Trump was banned from Facebook and Instagram for inciting an attack on the U.S. Capitol. On Jan. 6th, Trump told his Facebook followers they should “remember this day forever” and that “these are the things and events that happen when a sacred landslide election victory is so unc... | [
"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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Indonesia Enforces Strict Ramadan Rules | [
"Muslim extremist groups exert growing influence over government policy in Indonesia. Ramadan, which has been a quiet, relaxed holiday in the past, is now being strictly enforced. Jakarta's city government has barred most cafes, bars and restaurants from selling alcohol throughout the holy month. Kelly McEvers repo... | [
"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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Fresh Air Weekend: 'Breaking Bad,' Holland's 'Prism,' Pitcher Jamie Moyer | [
"Writers Peter Gould and Thomas Schnauz talk about the finale of the AMC series. Dave Holland's Prism features one of the loudest bands of the bassist's career. And in a new memoir, Just Tell Me I Can't, Moyer explains how he became a better pitcher in his 40s than his 20s."
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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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Looking Ahead to Postwar Politics | [
"NPR's Lynn Neary speaks with David Ransom, former U.S. ambassador to Bahrain, about Bush administration plans for a post-Saddam Hussein Iraq."
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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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The 18th-Century French | [
"The 18th-century French gentleman who discovered Tahiti fell in love with the women, and named the island \"The New Kingdom of Venus.\" The great choreographer Sergei Diaghilev thought it was a great story for a ballet, and asked Germaine Tailleferre (zhair-men teye(yeh)FAIR) to write the music. Unfortunately Diag... | [
"Episode # 1983 Inventing the newspaper in seventeenth-century England."
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Cyclists At Center Of Bitter Debate Over Bike Lanes | [
"Bike lanes accommodate cyclists and help with visibility, and some people view the lanes as a way to facilitate urban transportation. But sharing the road has its challenges. Drivers bristle at the thought of losing parking spaces, and drivers and pedestrians both worry about reckless riders. Bill Strickland, edit... | [
"Good morning - here are some stories we're following today: Luxury Cars Do Poorly In New Type Of Crash Test. Unsealed Documents 'Hint At The Evidence' In Colorado Shootings. N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, Fla. Senator Marco Rubio To Give Key Speeches At Republican National Convention. (National Journal) Western Wildfir... | npr | {
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Excerpt: 'God's Problem' | [
"Suffering and a Crisis of Faith If there is an all-powerful and loving God in this world, why is there so much excruciating pain and unspeakable suffering? The problem of suffering has haunted me for a very long time. It was what made me begin to think about religion when I was young, and it was what led me to que... | [
"Stories: 1) Francis Collins on 'The Language of God' 2) The Language Changes with 'Time'"
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A Farewell To Bad Books | [
"In a recent article published in The Washington Post, author Jonathan Karp says there are too many books these days — and too many bad books at that. According to Karp, the selections include \"self-aggrandizing memoirs by recovering addicts; poignant portraits of heroic pets; [and] hyperbolic ideological tracts ... | [
"Week In Review, On the Money with Chris DiSimio, Queen City Classic Chess Tournament, Forgive Me, The Front Row with Betsy Ross, The Big Screen: City of Men"
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Trial Date Set For Charleston Shooting Suspect Dylann Roof | [
"A judge in South Carolina set a trial date of July 11, 2016, for Dylann Roof, the man accused of killing nine people in a shooting at the Emanuel AME church in Charleston, S.C., in June. NPR's Carrie Johnson reported last week that Roof faces state charges, \"including murder and a weapons offense. Federal authori... | [
"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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The End of Cash For Clunkers and Gay Friends? | [
"It's Friday! We have two entries today - a double feature - from two of our senior staff. And though I was clever enough to squeeze them both into one headline, you'll see, their messages really do stand alone. First, our Line Editor Alicia Montgomery has a few things to say about our conversation today about the ... | [
"Minimum Wage, Good News / Bad News, Real Bears vs. Real Colts, Space Diaries, Last Chance for Oysters, Life of a Dealer"
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In Houston, America's Diverse Future Has Already Arrived | [
"All this week, NPR is taking a look at the demographic changes that could reshape the political landscape in Texas over the next decade — and what that could mean for the rest of the country. To see the speed of demographic change in Texas, look no further than its largest city — Houston. Only 40 percent of the ci... | [
"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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From Vine To Pen: When Your Drink Is In The Ink | [
"Sure, we all know alcohol has fueled plenty a writing session. William Faulkner — who once said, \"civilization begins with distillation\" — was known to have kept a bottle by his side while he typed away throughout his writing career. But for centuries, writers relied on alcohol to keep the words flowing in a far... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Headmaster' Has Still Got Plenty of Soul 2) Sarah Johns' 'Big Love in a Small Town'"
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Most Still Favor Stricter Gun Laws, But It's Fading As A 2018 Voting Issue | [
"The gun issue is beginning to wane in voters' minds ahead of the November midterm elections, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds. While almost half of all registered voters (46 percent) say a candidate's position on gun policy will be a major factor in deciding whom to vote for, that number is down 13 points... | [
"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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Rescuers Recall 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing | [
"Fifteen years ago, Timothy McVeigh parked a Ryder truck full of explosives next to the federal building in Oklahoma City and detonated it. One hundred sixty-eight people died and scores more were injured. At the time, it was the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil. Some of the people involved in the rescue and rec... | [
"Good morning - here are some of the leading headlines we're following today: 'Picture Perfect Launch' For Private Rocket Headed To Space Station. Deal Reached On Probe Of Iran's Nuclear Program, IAEA Chief Says. Memorial Walk, Moment Of Silence Planned For Joplin On First Anniversary Of Devastating Tornado. (Jopli... | npr | {
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Ill. Voters May Get Chance To Recall Governors | [
"The last two Illinois governors were able to remain in office long after they were tainted by federal corruption investigations, but the state's voters may soon get chance to throw governors out of office much more easily. A recall amendment will be on the Illinois ballot, but critics say recall is not the real po... | [
"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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Letters: Bush's Moral Values | [
"<EM>Day to Day</EM> senior producer Steve Proffitt joins NPR's Noah Adams to share some listener comments, including responses to our reporting on the role of moral values in President Bush's re-election campaign."
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"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Commencement Speaker in Chief, Man Up, and the Rolling Sarcophagus."
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Anti-Defamation League Official: Racist Incidents 'A Wake-Up Call' | [
"Meeting with The New York Times today, Donald Trump said the words many have been waiting for: \"I disavow and condemn them.\" He was answering a question about a gathering of the so-called alt-right a few days ago in Washington. The views of the self-described alt-right are widely seen as anti-Semitic and white s... | [
"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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Kirk Crew, Refugees Retell Vietnam Rescue Saga | [
"Members of the Le family were excited, and nervous. They were moments away from being reunited — after 35 years — with sailors and officers from the USS Kirk. They'd always wanted to thank the ship's crew for its kindness when they were refugees fleeing South Vietnam. This past summer, the Le family heard an NPR s... | [
"Stories: 1) A Year Later, Journalist Reflects On Iranian Unrest 2) Nazi Noir Ventures To Havana In 'Dead Rise Not'"
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Eleven Madison Park: Daniel Humm | [
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New Mexico Considers Relief Measures for Gas Prices | [
"Gov. Bill Richardson calls the New Mexico legislature back for a special session intended to ease high oil and gas prices. Richardson is proposing tax rebates and expanded programs that help poor people and the elderly pay their heating bills."
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Administration Fights Case That Would Assign Lawyers To Minors Seeking Asylum | [
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The Thrills and Perils of Space Travel | [
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Jury Deliberates on Moussaoui's Sentence | [
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"Good morning, we're looking at some of these early stories: Prosecution's Choice Of Charge Complicates Case Against Zimmerman. Troops And Tanks Remain, But Truce Begins In Syria. Suspect In USS Cole Bombing Wins One Legal Battle. No Injuries Reported In Second West Mexico Quake. (Reuters) Jury Selection Set To Be... | npr | {
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Lizzo Brings That 'Good As Hell' Energy To New Video | [
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"Stories: 1) Brownstein And Armisen's Comedic Take On Portland 2) On 'Back To Love,' Hamilton Makes Every Syllable Count"
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A Trip Through Japan's Nuclear Exclusion Zone | [
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Excerpt: 'An Incomplete History of the Art of Funerary Violin' | [
"I have often been asked how I came to be involved with the Guild of Funerary Violinists, and, indeed, it is an interesting tale, to me at least. On completing my advanced diploma at the Royal Academy of Music with considerable honours in the early 1970s, my mind was filled with delusional dreams of becoming a conc... | [
"Stories: 1) Catherine Russell: 'Real Thing' Gets Sentimental 2) For Novelist, Imagining is an Act of Prayer"
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Sleepy Kitty, 'Don't You Start' | [
"Look! It's a band! It's a screen-printing project! No, it's Sleepy Kitty! Watch this St. Louis duo make art punk fun and a very inky animation for the song \"Don't You Start,\" cut two from Sleepy Kitty's 2014 album, Projection Room. As is obvious from that album title and from this video, the members of Sleepy Ki... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Headmaster' Has Still Got Plenty of Soul 2) Sarah Johns' 'Big Love in a Small Town'"
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New Rules Send Web-Gambling Stocks Falling | [
"New legislation that sharply limits the ability of U.S. gamblers to use credit cards, checks and electronic-fund transfers sends online-gambling stocks plummeting. British gambling sites Sportingbet and PartyGaming were especially hard hit, dropping more than 60 percent in trading Monday."
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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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Pondering Senate Democrats' Filibuster Strategy | [
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Photo: Northern Lights Over Iceland | [
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HBO Miniseries Takes Actor Ejiofor into the Tsunami | [
"Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor has played everything from a Brooklyn cop to a British transvestite. His new HBO miniseries takes him to the center of the tragic 2004 tsunami. Farai Chideya talks with Ejiofor about his new movie, his craft, and his career."
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WATCH: Bridge Collapses In Taiwan And Oil Tanker Crashes To The Ground | [
"Dramatic video shot in Taiwan captures the moment an arch bridge collapsed on Tuesday, causing a section of the bridge and a passing oil tanker crashing down onto several fishing boats. More than a dozen people were injured or missing after the Nanfangao Bridge in Su'ao township, in the island's northeast, collap... | [
"Good Wednesday morning, here are our early stories: No Pope Yet: Black Smoke Rises After Morning Votes On Day 2 Of Conclave. Winning Musher Is Oldest Champion In Iditarod History. And here are more early headlines: Snow Turns To Ice As Freezing Conditions Slow European Travel. (BBC) Greenland Voters Choose New G... | npr | {
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Trump Will Decertify The Iran Nuclear Deal. What Does That Mean? | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Transferred Out Of Prison. -- 'American Nightmare': How A U.S. Police Shooting Is Roiling Australia. -- Wildfires Rage Through British Columbia, Forcing 40,000 From Their Homes. -- England Unveils New 10-Pound Note Featuring Jane Aust... | npr | {
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Stonewall? Explaining Obama's Historic Gay-Rights Reference | [
"President Obama made history in his inaugural address when he mentioned Stonewall in the same breath as Selma, the Alabama town considered the birthplace of the black-rights movement, and Seneca Falls, the upstate New York site of the first women's-rights convention. But Obama's reference was very likely lost on m... | [
"Stories: 1) Our Confusing Economy, Explained 2) Parsing Obama's 'National Conversation'"
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Week In Politics: Obama And Drone Strikes | [
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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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American Highways and Roadside Attractions | [
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A Dumb Parking Meter Robber | [
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<I>Dancing In September</I> | [
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China Orders Lust Removed from Movie | [
"It's not surprising that China's censors insisted the lust be cut out of Ang Lee's steamy new movie Lust, Caution. What is surprising is that a disappointed movie-goer sued. Graduate student Dong Yanbin says that the removal of most of the on-screen sex infringed on his consumer rights. As he explained to the Beij... | [
"Stories: 1) Mike Chinoy On How North Korea Went Nuclear 2) 'Pineapple Express' Blazes Into Theaters"
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Progressive Democrats Aim For A Bigger Infrastructure Package | [
"NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders about how congressional progressives plan to preserve their infrastructure priorities as negotiations remain tenuous."
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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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Interview: 'Art of Small Talk' | [
"Do you ever find yourself without much to say at the office gathering? Are you conversationally challenged? David Gardner talks small talk with Debra Fine, the author of <EM>The Fine Art of Small Talk</EM>."
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Mideast Meeting Yields Little Progress | [
"A meeting in Jerusalem between Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Israeli and Palestinian leaders ends with little progress but an agreement to meet again. The talks, meant to try and restart the peace process, marks the first time in six years political players at this level have met."
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Hank Williams' Legacy | [
"Host Bob Edwards talks with Nicholas Dawidoff, author of \"In the Country of Country. A Journey to the Roots of American Music,\" about the enduring legacy of Hank Williams. He was born today, 75 years ago, and although he died at the age of 29, his music continues to provide inspiration for singers and songwriter... | [
"Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk"
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Note from the Vanguard of Blacks Moving South | [
"Recently, the U.S. Census reported a growing trend among African-Americans. They are moving from urban areas in the North to suburbs in the South. This makes commentator Mary Curtis feel like a trendsetter. Two years ago, she moved from New Jersey to Charlotte, N.C. She says that Northerners and Southerners alik... | [
"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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Court Says Judge's Twitter Handle Is OK | [
"The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled that a judge's Twitter handle, @JudgeCutie, is OK. A complaint had said that she demeaned the legal profession. Regardless, she hasn't tweeted since 2016."
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CD Baby's Unlikely Alliance with Best Buy | [
"The indie music retailer CD Baby has joined forces with electronics chain Best Buy. CD Baby is widely known among musicians and fans as one of the best distribution options for independent musicians, while big box retailers have been criticized for driving mom and pop stores out of business. From Minnesota Public ... | [
"Stories: 1) Jimmy Wales on the User-Generated Generation 2) I Want My 'Human Giant': Web Comedy Jumps to MTV 3) Serious Juju: Looking Back at King Sunny Ade"
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Verifying Milosevic's Withdrawal | [
"NPR's Martha Raddatz reports on the military backgrounds of many of the \"civilian\" verifiers heading into Kosovo to monitor whether President Milosevic keeps his promise to withdraw forces."
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N. Korea Returns To World Cup Tournament | [
"Harrison Stark, co-author of the book <em>World Cup 2010: The Indispensable Guide to Soccer and Geopolitics,\"</em> discusses North Korea's World Cup soccer team, which hasn't participated in the tournament since 1966. \"This is the longest time any team…has gone between tournaments,\" Stark tells NPR's Liane Hans... | [
"Stories: 1) A Year Later, Journalist Reflects On Iranian Unrest 2) Nazi Noir Ventures To Havana In 'Dead Rise Not'"
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Young Kenyans Build Mobile Apps For Local Use | [
"You're out navigating the jammed sidewalks of Kenya's capital city when you suddenly realize you're in desperate need of a toilet. You crane your neck over the crowds, vainly seeking a McDonalds, a Starbucks — no such luck. What next? There could be an app for that. Twendeloo, which is Swahili for \"Let's Go to th... | [
"Stories: 1) Lowering Medical Costs By Providing Better Care 2) Sargent Shriver: A Man Of Public Service"
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Fresh Air Weekend: Michael K. Williams; A Dystopian 'Natural Way'; Sharon Jones | [
"Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers, actors and musicians, and often includes excerpts from live in-studio concerts. This week: No Longer Omar: Ac... | [
"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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J.C. Watts Commentary: Douglass' Push for Education | [
"Commentator and former U.S. congressman J.C. Watts speaks with NPR's Tavis Smiley about abolitionist Frederick Douglass' campaign for education and its continuing importance to African Americans."
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Richardson Dies Two Days After Fall On Slopes | [
"A spokesman for the family of Natasha Richardson says the actress has died after suffering an apparent head injury from a skiing accident. Her career highlights included the film \"Patty Hearst\" and a Tony-winning performance in a stage revival of \"Cabaret.\" She was 45."
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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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Turns Out, Fighting Fat Shaming And Racist Trolls Is Also A Ghostbuster's Job | [
"She's back. Earlier this week actor and comedian Leslie Jones decided she'd had enough of Twitter trolls targeting her because she dared to co-star in a reboot of the 1984 film, Ghostbusters. She was tired of being called ugly and savage, and being compared to gorillas and apes. She was tired of being called a coo... | [
"Brett Favre announced yesterday that he will continue playing. But only for one more year. And if you believe that, then you also must believe that the following events will also occur, as they appear to be far more likely than his actual retirement -- as we noted in a post that ran one year ago yesterday. 1. Yale... | npr | {
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Remembering Karen Carpenter, 30 Years Later | [
"By the time she was 24, Karen Carpenter was already famous, having released more than a dozen hit records with her brother, Richard, including \"Close to You,\" \"We've Only Just Begun,\" \"Rainy Days and Mondays,\" \"Superstar\" and \"Top of the World.\" Less than 10 years later, she'd be gone, the victim of hear... | [
"A birthday salute to diva Jessye Norman, born 57 years ago today."
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Actor-Comedian Robin Williams Dies At 63 | [
"Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams was found dead in his California home Monday. He was 63. His death is under investigation, according to a press release from the Marin County Sheriff's Office. Emergency personnel arrived at Williams' home in Tiburon, Calif., at noon Monday. The sheriff's office suspects the deat... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Gears Up for New Season 2) Evangelist D. James Kennedy Dies at Age 76"
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Syria Gets Its Internet Back | [
"Internet access appears to be returning in Syria after an outage hit most of the war-torn country, according to web monitoring firm Renesys. It estimates the web blackout began Tuesday night and lasted for nearly 20 hours but tweeted Wednesday afternoon that \"platform traffic to the country is increasing.\" All i... | [
"Stories: 1) U.S. Military Searches For A Device To Stop IEDs 2) Matchmaker, Matchmaker ... Run Your Algorithm 3) Thelonious Monk: Making The Piano Hum"
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Note from Cairo: Pig Slaughter and Garbage | [
"Egypt is about to get a whole lot more garbage piling up in the streets. NPR's Peter Kenyon will report later today on the Egyptian government's order to slaughter the country's entire pig population, despite the fact that the country has no known swine flu (H1N1) cases. This means 300,000 - 400,000 pigs will be k... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Sleep Tight, G7; Brenough Already; Crabby Ending."
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The Governors' Races: What To Watch | [
"Voters in 11 states will be casting ballots for governor on Election Day, but the contests are close in only two of them. The two squeakers are in North Carolina and Washington. In both states, Democratic women are running against Republican men. And in both states, the Republican is touting himself as the agent o... | [
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Declining Personal Savings | [
"NPR Commentator Ev Ehrlich bemoans the steadily declining rate of personal savings among the American public. While he is sympathetic to the reasons for the decrease, Ehrlich also calls it a dangerous trend."
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Legendary Conductor Leopold | [
"Legendary conductor Leopold Stokowski was born on this day in 1882. We'll hear him conduct the Pavane from Gian Carlo Menotti's suite \"Sebastian\" in a 1954 recording by members of the NBC Symphony Orchestra. (RCA Victor Gold Seal 09026-6517-2)"
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Classical Detour: The Amelia Trio | [
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"Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo - KUSP's Live at Lunch Sessions"
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Preservation Hall Jazz Band On World Cafe | [
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"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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Jet Blue To Require Passengers Wear Face Masks | [
"Beginning May 4, passengers aboard JetBlue Airlines will be required to wear a face mask or other coverings. Host Tonya Mosley speaks to Here & Now‘s transportation analyst Seth Kaplan about the new policy. This article was originally published on WBUR.org."
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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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Mozart for flute and harp | [
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Irish Question Catholic Identity After Abuse Report | [
"In Ireland, an explosive report by an independent commission into child abuse in schools and orphanages run by Roman Catholic religious orders has renewed debate over the power the church wields in Irish society — especially in the field of education. The report, known as the Ryan Report after the senior judge who... | [
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In 'A Good American Family,' A Son Details How The Red Scare Upended His Father | [
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"Stories: 1) David Rakoff's 'Half Empty' Full Of Humor, Guilt 2) 'Stand Up, Speak Out,' Derrick Bell Told Law Students 3) John Wayne: Icon Of America's Booming Confidence 4) 'Ides Of March': These Days, All Politics Is Lowball"
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Is Iran a New Target? | [
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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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Top Stories: Trump's Tough Line On Iran; He'll Also End ACA Subsidies | [
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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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Minneapolis Police Make An Effort To Hire More Minority Officers | [
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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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'Sweet Memories' May Sound | [
"\"Sweet Memories\" may sound like the name of a perfume, but it's actually the name of a French ensemble that specializes in music of the Renaissance. From a concert the group gave at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall in upstate New York, the members of the Ensemble Doulce Memoire (dooss mem-WAHR) perform a couple ... | [
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Because What IS High School But Social Networking? | [
"A friend of mine who works in television mentioned to me the other day a surprising observation: Those upsetting videos that make their way across YouTube, posted by high schoolers, of fighting and other somewhat uncivilized activities, are really well done. These are budding auteurs. \"If only we could teach them... | [
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Biden Plans To Reopen America To Refugees After Trump Slashed Admissions | [
"President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to reassert America's commitment to refugees after the Trump White House's slashing of the resettlement program, part of the current president's anti-immigration drive. In 2016, President Barack Obama aimed to admit 110,000 refugees. President Trump lowered the cap on refugee ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Trump to Detail Tougher Line On Iran's Nuclear Program. -- 31 Killed In Deadliest Week For Wildfires In California's History. -- Trump Administration To End Obamacare Subsidies For The Poor. -- Poll: Majorities Of Both Parties Favor Increased Gun Restrictions. -- 'The ... | npr | {
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Tropical Storm Andrea Strengthens, Heads Toward Florida | [
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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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Morning News Brief: Kushner And Russia Reports, Europe Tries To Go It Alone | [
"Donald Trump has returned to the U.S. amid reports that Jared Kushner reached out inappropriately to Russia. And in Europe, after Trump's trip, U.S. allies are taking a go-it-alone approach."
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A Preview Of This Year's Sundance Film Festival | [
"The festival, which prides itself on showcasing up-and-comers, opens Thursday in Park City, Utah. What films are generating buzz this year? We'll hear about some of them."
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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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Russia/Gorsuch Hearings | [
"Day one of the Senate Confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, while the House Intelligence Committee holds a hearing on Russian meddling in the 2016 election. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional reporter Scott Detrow, and editor/correspondent Ron Elving. Mo... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news...Carnage Talk; Lollapasnooza; Cabinet of Blunders"
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Nepali Goddess, 10, Gets Reprieve After Firing | [
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"Oct. 11 is the \"International Day of the Girl\" – proclaimed by the U.N. as a time to look at the challenges girls face and to promote their \"empowerment\" and human rights. What kind of year has it been for girls? We looked at the stories we've done over the past year, and the headlines alone captured both the ... | npr | {
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