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Coquito: A Tropical Twist On The Holiday Classic | [
"Coquito, an eggnog made with rum and coconut, is as integral to a Puerto Rican Christmas as presents under the tree. In New York on Saturday, 12 coquito makers are battling to be this year's Coquito Masters champion. It's the 10th year of the contest. Trolleys will take fans to different locations in Spanish Harle... | [
"We decided to go all out for this year's All Songs Considered holiday party. The guest list for this (trust us!) unforgettable night of music and tall tales included Kishi Bashi, Dan Deacon, Carrie Brownstein and Nellie McKay. We hosted the festivities at a secluded cabin we rented one weekend in a snowy woods. It... | npr | {
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Research On 'Self-Eating' Cell Parts Wins Nobel Prize In Medicine | [
"Yoshinori Ohsumi has won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on autophagy, the process by which cells recycle amino acids and other organic compounds. The word means “self eating,” which describes how the cell part known as the lysosome uses enzymes to consume and repurpose defunct p... | [
"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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Gabriel Alegria And Gerald Clayton On JazzSet | [
"The Litchfield Jazz Festival leads off with a weeks-long camp for high-school students and New York's finest musicians on the faculty, then climaxes with a two-day festival. This year it's August 11-12 in Goshen, Conn., but here we have two sets from the 2010 festival, featuring two groups with young leaders. Gabr... | [
"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren Suspends Presidential Campaign | [
"After a disappointing Super Tuesday showing, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren dropped out of the presidential race on Thursday. Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson talks to WBUR senior political reporter Anthony Brooks (@anthonygbrooks) about her decision. This article was originally published on WBUR.org."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Bible As Official State Book? Tennessee's Governor Vetoes Bill. -- Obama Administration Issues New Rules For Offshore Drilling. And here are more early headlines: House GOP Squabbles, Will Miss Deadline To Pass Budget. (Washington Post) Deadly Earthquake Strikes Souther... | npr | {
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Jonah Goldberg On Trump, Putin And The GOP | [
"Conservative columnist Jonah Goldberg of the <em>National Review</em> talks with NPR's David Greene about how Republicans are responding to President Trump's deferential treatment of President Putin."
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"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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Meg Greenfield's Memoir | [
"NPR's Special Correspondent Susan Stamberg talks to Katherine Graham and Michael Beschloss about journalist Meg Greenfield's memoir <EM>Washington</EM>. When Greenfield died last year, she left behind a memoir of her life in the capital. Only Beshcloss -- a fellow pundit -- knew about it; now he's helped get it pu... | [
"Stories: 1) Reviewed: The Return of Live Television 2) John Edgar Wideman's 'Fanon,' A Novel Biography 3) Dengue Fever: Vintage Cambodian Pop Remixed"
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Is There Enough Equipment For A New Coronavirus Surge? | [
"NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Brig. Gen. David Sanford about the state of the national stockpile of personal protective equipment and other supplies."
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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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Thank You! Thank You! | [
"Welp, that's a wrap on the first season of Wow in the World! Thank you so much for joining us on this big adventure! We're giving Reggie a short break to rest his wings while we search the globe for more Wow in the World! In the meantime, be sure to sign up for our newsletter at wowintheworld.com so you can be the... | [
"Korva reads three quotes from the weeks news: Does Another One Bite The Dust?, Liar, Liar ... Pants On Fire, and Thank You Siri, May I Have Another."
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Come See The New Pornographers Play 'Brill Bruisers' In The Brill Building | [
"Yesterday, the ecstatic indie-pop group The New Pornographers released Brill Bruisers, its first new record in four years. Next week, it'll bring the album home. NPR Music is excited to announce that on Thursday, Sept. 4, The New Pornographers will play songs from Brill Bruisers in the Brill Building itself. It ma... | [
"Stories: 1) Brownstein And Armisen's Comedic Take On Portland 2) On 'Back To Love,' Hamilton Makes Every Syllable Count"
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Insurgents Mount Attack on Ramadi in Iraq | [
"Witnesses in the town of Ramadi say dozens of masked gunmen believed to be members of Al Qaeda in Iraq attacked the heavily fortified U.S. base in the city, along with several government buildings. The insurgents also seized control of several streets in the center of the city."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Unprecedented Flooding Batters Louisiana; Rescue Efforts Underway. -- South African Woman Sentenced To 10 Years For Kidnapping Baby In 1997. And here are more early headlines: Second Night Of Unrest Reported In Milwaukee. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Hundreds Evacuated ... | npr | {
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SARS Cases Jump in Taiwan | [
"Taiwan reports 39 new cases of SARS, bringing the island's total to 383 cases, 52 of which have been fatal. Ninety percent of the cases were spread in hospitals. Meanwhile, citing success in battling SARS, Chinese officials announce plans to re-open schools in Beijing Thursday. NPR's Richard Harris reports."
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"Criminal Charges in HP Spying Scandal. CDC Study Shows Health Effects of Perchlorate. End Music."
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American Trade Show Opens in Havana | [
"NPR's Tom Gjelten reports that the first American trade-show opened in Havana, Cuba this week. The U.S. Healthcare Exhibition is the single largest grouping of United States-based companies to visit Cuba for a commercial exhibition in more than 40 years. The exhibition was organized by PWN Exibicon International, ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Leaders Meet In Paris To Forge Fight Against Islamic State Militants. -- Renewed Fighting Threatens Truce In Eastern Ukraine. And here are more early stories: New California Fire Destroys Homes, Threatens More. (Valley Public Radio) Search Continues For Gunman Who Kille... | npr | {
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World Cafe Looks Back: The Beatles | [
"Throughout the month of October, we celebrated the 20th anniversary of World Cafe by revisiting some of the best and most memorable interviews of the past 20 years. This episode of World Cafe pays tribute to The Beatles, featuring past interviews with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, original drummer Pete Best and Bea... | [
"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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Dutch Bikers Join Fight Against ISIS In Iraq | [
"The fight against militants in the Islamic State is gearing up — literally. Some members of a Dutch motorcycle club have joined forces with Kurds battling ISIS in northern Iraq."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Latest On Paris Attacks: French War Planes Keep Pounding ISIS In Syria. -- Advocate: States Can't Shut Doors On Refugees. -- Russian Officials Say Plane Crash Was A Terrorist Act. And here are more early stories: Dozens Arrested In Minnesota After Deadly Police Shooting... | npr | {
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Tribunal Begins For Bin Laden's Former Driver | [
"Salim Ahmed Hamdan has pleaded not guilty at his terrorism trial in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Hamdan, a former driver for al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, is facing a U.S. military tribunal on charges of conspiracy and supporting terrorism. Specifically, military prosecutors say that when Hamdan was captured in Afghan... | [
"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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No Habitat Wanted in Boca Raton | [
"Habitat for Humanity is butting heads with some residents of Boca Raton, Fla., over plans to build affordable low-income housing in a wealthy neighborhood. NPR's Phillip Davis reports."
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"Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music."
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Pope Appoints Moderate As Archbishop Of Chicago | [
"Pope Francis on Saturday appointed Bishop Blase Cupich, a moderate who has called for civility in the culture wars, as the next archbishop of Chicago, signaling a shift in tone in one of the most important posts in the U.S. church. Cupich, of Spokane, Washington, will be installed in the Archdiocese of Chicago in ... | [
"It's Friday, and here are some of the stories we're watching: Egypt's 'Smooth Military Coup' Protested. Last Suspect In 1995 Sarin Attack Arrested In Tokyo. Forest Boy Is A Hoax, Police Say. Prosecutors Rest Their Case In Sandusky Sex Assaults Trial. (Philadelphia Inquirer) Britain Proposes Expanding Individual Da... | npr | {
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Horrific Tales Of Massacre In Nigeria; Criminal Charges Possible For Toyota | [
"Good morning. We begin the day with grim news from Nigeria, where accounts of the Sunday massacre that left as many as 500 people dead are truly horrifying. The New York Times starts its report with this: \"JOS, Nigeria -- Dispassionately, the baby-faced young man recounted his killings: two women and one man, fi... | [
"Stories: 1) A Year Later, Journalist Reflects On Iranian Unrest 2) Nazi Noir Ventures To Havana In 'Dead Rise Not'"
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Like Presidents Past, Trump Adds A Signing Statement To A Bill He Doesn't Like | [
"President Trump signed a bill Wednesday imposing new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea, but he made it clear that he was not happy about it. The president released a scathing signing statement that said the bill was hastily assembled and included \"a number of clearly unconstitutional provisions.\" \"While... | [
"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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Daniel Catán, Composer Of Lyrical Operas, Dead At 62 | [
"Composer Daniel Catán died suddenly on Saturday, April 9, at age 62 in Austin, Texas according to reports confirmed by his publisher, Associated Music Publishers/G. Schirmer. The cause of death is still to be determined. A resident of Pasadena, Calif. and the winner of a Guggenheim Fellowship, Catán was spending t... | [
"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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The Curious Listener: Debating Guns On Air, At Home & On The Range | [
"NPR listener Paul Gwaltney contacted All Things Considered earlier this year with a challenge - go to a shooting range. He'd heard an interview with National Rifle Association President David Keene on our air, and thought the trip might allow a better understanding of the culture there. NPR took him up on this off... | [
"Stories: 1) Mike Judge: Mining Comic Joy From Workplace Pain 2) Mad Mel, Approaching The 'Edge Of Darkness' Again 3) Changing The 'Game,' But Not For The Better"
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Doctors' Group Seeks to Limit Malpractice Awards | [
"Doctors anxious to see caps on pain and suffering payments in malpractice lawsuits are turning to the voters this election season with a multi-million dollar advertising blitz promoting their cause. Austin Jenkins reports."
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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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The Best Books Of 2011: The Complete List | [
"Use the list below to browse NPR's Best Books Of 2011 recommendations. Each critic's list is presented separately. Click on the article names to read our critics' comments about the books. Staff Picks: The Best Music Books Of 2011by NPR Staff Love Goes To Buildings On Fire: Five Years In New York That Changed Mus... | [
"Stories: 1) When 10 Won't Do: David Edelstein's Top 13 Films 2) In Case You Missed It: Events And Trends Of 2009 3) Ken Tucker's Top 10 Recordings Of 2009"
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Cadbury Rejects Kraft's $16.7 Billion Bid | [
"U.S. food giant Kraft made a surprise bid Monday for the storied British chocolate maker Cadbury. The nearly $17 billion offer was swiftly rejected. Kraft is not backing down — though it may have to sweeten its bid."
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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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In Texas, Showdown Over 'Sanctuary Cities' | [
"In Texas, a standoff between a county sheriff and the governor over the issue of “sanctuary cities” could come to a head on Thursday. The Republican-led Texas Senate is holding its first public hearing on a bill that would allow the state to withhold funding for local counties or cities in the state th... | [
"Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music."
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Tonight's TV: 'The Closer' Comes Back, Paired With A New Procedural | [
"Fox continues plugging away with new episodes of scripted dramas, with Lie To Me at 8:00 p.m. and The Good Guys at 9:00. On the unscripted side, The Bachelorette (8:00 p.m., ABC), Cake Boss (9:00 p.m., TLC), Intervention (9:00 p.m., A&E) and Last Comic Standing (9:00 p.m., NBC) are among the shows with new episode... | [
"Stories: 1) Comedians Chews Up Midlife Foibles 2) Saadiq Revisits R&B Past In 'The Way I See It' 3) Silverman Shocks Her Way To A Third Season 4) Operatives And 'Lies' In Ridley Scott's New Thriller"
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Recipe: Crisp Honey Grahams | [
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"When I woke up this morning and saw the headline Give Chickpeas A Chance, I knew the time had come to salute one of my favorite NPR.org oddities: the food-pun headline. Now, some food headlines are simply great in their own rights, and I just enjoy saying them over and over and over again -- Demystifying The Quin... | npr | {
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What Time Of Year Are People Likely To First Try Drugs? Summer, Survey Says | [
"A study finds that summer is when people are more likely to try drugs for the first time. Previous studies showed that summers are also when more people use drugs, leading to more visits to the ER."
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"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Oregon Lawn-Chair Balloonist Will Take His Show To Baghdad | [
"Kent Couch made news back in 2008, when he tied a lawn chair to a cluster of helium balloons and flew it 235 miles from Oregon to Idaho. Yesterday, Couch boarded a plane and announced he was headed to Baghdad to attempt a similar trip with Iraqi extreme sports enthusiast Fareed Lafta. Couch's story has been making... | [
"Stories: 1) A Mass Grave In Afghanistan Raises Questions 2) In Ederle Bio, A Channel-Crosser's Defiant Spirit 3) With 'Wilco', Wilco Shows Its Earnest Side"
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On This Day In 1970: Taft Beats Rhodes, Post-Kent State | [
"May 5, 1970: In a collision between two of Ohio's top Republicans, Rep. Robert Taft Jr. narrowly defeats term-limited Gov. James Rhodes in the GOP primary for an open Senate seat. The election comes one day after Rhodes sent National Guard troops to Kent State University to quell a student uprising in the wake of ... | [
"Uncle Don's Ego; The 500 Million Dollar Man; Alexander Shamilton."
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Watch Highlights From Exit Zero Jazz Festival's 10-Year Anniversary | [
"When the pandemic paused festivals around the world, the scrappy, first-rate Exit Zero Jazz Festival kept the music going. The organizers were nimble, producing an entirely outdoor experience including circle-pods in the grass for lawn chairs and special PA systems. \"We found a new way to do things,\" says festiv... | [
"Stories: 1) Edwidge Danticat, Dealing with Birth and Death 2) The Real McCoy (Tyner) Releases 'Quartet' 3) 'The Graduate' Returns for 40-Year Reunion"
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NPR: Fresh Air for Wednesday, Feb 07 2007 | [
"Stories: 1) Directing 'The Lives of Others' 2) Remembering Frankie Laine 3) Lily Allen is 'Alright Still'"
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"Guest: Walter R. Borneman, Writer (archive from 10/25/04)"
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Excerpt: 'Over the Edge of the World' | [
"Alan Greenblatt describes Over the Edge of the World by Laurence Bergreen as the story of Magellan's voyage around the globe, something you might not have thought much about since fifth grade. In Bergreen's hands, however, it's a great adventure story, complete with enough plot elements -- political intrigue, sexu... | [
"Stories: 1) 'The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity' 2) 'How Doctors Think' 3) \"The Other Side of You\""
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Misbehaving Parents Ruin Easter Egg Hunt | [
"Last year in Colorado Springs, Colo., too many adults jumped a rope and went into the kids area to dive for eggs. Organizers said things were simply out of control. This year's hunt has been canceled."
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"Stories: 1) Overloaded Sewers Lead To 'Toxic Waters' 2) A Cross-Cultural Collaboration, Revisited"
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Medicare Plans To Pay For Voluntary End-Of-Life Counseling | [
"Medicare says that starting Jan. 1, 2016, it plans to pay doctors to counsel patients about end-of-life care. Julie Rovner, senior correspondent with Kaiser Health News, tells our Newscast unit that many medical groups, including the American Medical Association, have long recommended the move. \"This is actually ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Red Sox Lead Series 3-2 But .733 Is The Stunning Number. -- Report: Obama White House OK'd Spying On Other Leaders. And here are more early headlines: Medicare Chief To Testify About Government Health Website. (Washington Post) Powerful Storm Batters Northern Europe. (U... | npr | {
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NIU Gunman Had 'Stopped Taking Medication' | [
"The gunman who shot and killed five people at Northern Illinois University before turning the gun on himself had recently become erratic after stopping his medication, authorities said. The gunman was identified as 27-year-old former student Stephen Kazmierczak. He carried a shotgun in a guitar case along with thr... | [
"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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'She Does It,' But You're Probably Not Up To The Job | [
"Almost a decade ago, British journalist Allison Pearson published a comic novel about the trials of an overcommitted hedge fund manager trying to juggle family and career. As chick lit goes, I Don't Know How She Does It was warm, witty and endearingly self-amused, if only peripherally aware of the fact that there ... | [
"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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Email Newsletter Improvements Let You Customize Your Content | [
"Email may not get all the air time these days, but thousands in the NPR audience rely on our newsletters in their inbox to stay up to date with breaking news, to get new stories across a variety of favorite topic areas, and to hear about new products and sales at the NPR Shop. Emails also come in handy when you wa... | [
"May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?"
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House Approves Border Security Spending Bill, 223-189 | [
"This post was updated at 11 p.m. ET. In an attempt to weigh in on an immigration issue before Congress leaves Washington for a five-week break, the House has voted 223-189 to approve a $694 million emergency funding bill. The Republican-backed legislation is a response to the rising number of minors who have cros... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- NTSB: Amtrak Washington Train Doing 80 MPH In 30 MPH Zone. -- U.S. Says North Korea 'Directly Responsible' For 'WannaCry' Ransomware Attack. -- CHARTS: See How Much Of GOP Tax Cuts Will Go To The Middle Class. And here are more early headlines: GOP Tax Bill Goes To Hous... | npr | {
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Not My Job: Physics Professor Lisa Randall Gets Quizzed On Phys Ed | [
"Lisa Randall is a theoretical physicist and professor at Harvard. In 2007 she was named one of the 100 most influential people by Time. She's recently written a book called Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs. Randall studies multiple universes. In one of those alternate realities her publicist booked her on a cool, rep... | [
"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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If E-Cigs Were Romaine Lettuce, They'd Be Off The Shelf, Vaper's Mom Tells Congress | [
"A top official with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned federal lawmakers Tuesday that a new generation of e-cigarettes now on the market is \"even more addictive,\" than early versions of vapes, and the number of vaping-related lung diseases is continuing to rise. \"We are seeing more and more c... | [
"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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Harvard Project Outlines Pattern Of Attorney Failures In Arkansas Death Row Cases | [
"NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jessica Brand of Harvard Law's Fair Punishment Project about the chronic problem of bad lawyering on capital punishment cases. All eight death row cases in Arkansas had examples of attorney failures, including drunk lawyers, a conflict of interest affair involving a judge, lawyers miss... | [
"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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Controversial Measures for Congress' Winter Session | [
"Madeleine Brand speaks with NPR Capitol Hill reporter Andrea Seabrook about the issues Congress will take up as members return from Thanksgiving recess for a two-week legislative session. One of the most controversial measures is a proposal backed by former Vietnam prisoner-of-war Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) that woul... | [
"San Diego Schools Reopen. Electoral Initiative. End Music."
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Cutting Costs with Open Source | [
"Los Angeles city council members propose to pay for more police officers by using cheaper software in government offices. <EM>Day to Day</EM> technology correspondent Xeni Jardin reports."
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Boston Symphony Orchestra Gets Grammy Nods For Shostakovich Recordings | [
"The Boston Symphony Orchestra is up for two Grammys for its series of recordings of Shostakovich symphonies. It was recorded in front of a live audience, but it's not one seamless performance."
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Nicaragua Struggles To Rebuild After Hurricanes Hit | [
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Wyoming 2016 Presidential And State Election Results | [
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Don't Miss: Beware of Attack Fish | [
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The Fight Against Racial Injustice Is Transatlantic | [
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New Music Friday: Feb. 9 | [
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"Billie Eilish is back this week with what is by far one of the year's most anticipated releases, her sophomore full-length, Happier Than Ever. At just 19 years old, the singer has dominated the pop music landscape over the past couple of years with a singular sound, a fearless confidence and genuine grace. On this... | npr | {
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Charlie Trotter, Famous Chicago Chef, Has Died At 54 | [
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"Good morning, here are some of the early headlines we're watching: Trayvon Martin Death: Video Shows No Signs Of Zimmerman's Injuries. Court Takes Health Care Case Behind Closed Doors. (AP) Arab Leaders Gather For Meeting On Syria. (New York Times) Colorado Governor Stops Prescribed Burns After Wildfire. (AP) New ... | npr | {
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Commentary: Cruz Bustamante | [
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The Science Of Unbelievable Things | [
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Roy Goodman Conducts The | [
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Global Youth Unemployment: Ticking Time Bomb? | [
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Why The Internet Is Running Out Of Addresses | [
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Sharon Responds to Hamas Rocket Attacks | [
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg On Love And Other Things | [
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Start Warming Up Now: Cabin Fever Playlist Is On Its Way | [
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Empire And Public Radio Voices | [
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Guest DJ: California Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera | [
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Judge Orders Release Of 5 Held At Guantanamo | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Donald Trump Takes The Jackpot In Nevada Caucuses. -- U.S. Spy Chief On Apple, ISIS And His Future At The CIA. And here are more early stories: At Least 3 Dead After Suspected Tornadoes Strike The South. (Weather.com) California Utility Must Meet Stringent New Tests To ... | npr | {
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The Woman Who Mistook A Hat For A Parrot | [
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A Dying Language Of Enslaved Africans Lives On At Harvard | [
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Obama Administration Makes Hard Push For Syria Strike | [
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Music And Democracy In Brazil: A Tradition Of Speaking Truth To Power | [
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You've Got Mail: Book Boxes Offer Novels And Novelty Items | [
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"Stories: 1) John Waters: A Bad Influence Picks His 'Role Models' 2) Summer Titles That Will Transport You Into The Past 3) Elizabeth Cook: Transcending A Cult Career"
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Researchers Detail How Climate Change Will Alter Our Lives | [
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What the Writers Strike Means for Politicians | [
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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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Ryan Adams, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2016 | [
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"Stories: 1) When 10 Won't Do: David Edelstein's Top 13 Films 2) In Case You Missed It: Events And Trends Of 2009 3) Ken Tucker's Top 10 Recordings Of 2009"
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How Europe Responds To Migrants | [
"NPR's Scott Simon talks with Elizabeth Collett, director of Migration Policy Institute Europe, about the evolving responses of European countries to migrants from Africa and the Middle East."
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Williamstown, Setting the Stage for Drama's Future | [
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Surplus Short of Expectations | [
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O.J. Simpson Back In Court On Felony Charges | [
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Mozart Flute Quartet | [
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Arizona Faces 'Financial Tsunami' Over Medicaid | [
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'Nowhere To Hide' Documents Family's Survival Through 5 Years Of Violence In Iraq | [
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"Stories: 1) Human Trafficking Revealed In 'The Snakehead' 2) Journalist Reports On The Situation In Afghanistan"
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Series Explores Clashes Between West, Mideast | [
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Week in Politics: Iraq Intel, and the 2008 Race | [
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"News Headlines: Oct. 16, 2007 AP: Clinton Edges Obama in Cash on Hand -- \"Democrat Hillary Clinton ended September with more money in the bank than rival Barack Obama, holding nearly $35 million cash on hand for the presidential primary contests to his $32 million. Both were far ahead of Republican money leader R... | npr | {
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Enron Trial Update: Video Memories | [
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Iraqi Army Deserters Speak of Starvation, Beatings | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- U.S. Families Stunned By Russia's Ban On Adoptions. -- Remembering Gen. Schwarzkopf, 'Military Hero Of His Generation'. -- Secretary Clinton Due Back At Work Next Week, 'Foreign Policy' Reports. And the other major story of the day, as we reported late Thursday: -- White House... | npr | {
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North Carolina Lawmakers Split On Absentee Ballot Rules After 2018 Election Scandal | [
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Puerto Rico's Governor Announces Plan To Privatize Island's Troubled Electric Utility | [
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"Good morning - here are some stories we're following today: Luxury Cars Do Poorly In New Type Of Crash Test. Unsealed Documents 'Hint At The Evidence' In Colorado Shootings. N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, Fla. Senator Marco Rubio To Give Key Speeches At Republican National Convention. (National Journal) Western Wildfir... | npr | {
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Nobel Prize Winner Thinks No One Should Ever Retire | [
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"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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Low-Flying Planes Spur Panic In NYC | [
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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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From A New Cd, 'Maestro | [
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In 'New York,' Wan Anecdotes For Urbanites | [
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D.C. Opens 14 Cooling Centers Around The City | [
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Midwest Braces for Rise in Winter Heating Bills | [
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NFL Responds To Trump As President Renews Debate Over National Anthem | [
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This Night Will Last Forever: Send Us Your Prom Songs | [
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"Stories: 1) Primary Colors, Brighter than Usual? 2) Adrian Tomine, Drawing Delicately from Life 3) Believe It or Not, 'Lost' Returns for a New Season"
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Biden Expected To Sign COVID-19 Relief Deal, Gives 1st Prime Time Address On Thursday | [
"Democratic strategist Jamal Simmons and Republican strategist Matt Mackowiak join Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd to discuss the politics of the latest coronavirus relief bill and share their observations about leadership during the past year of the pandemic. This article was originally published on WBUR.org... | [
"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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Latina Journalists Who Challenged TV Station Leaders Were Let Go In Short Succession | [
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"Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ... | npr | {
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Pope Ends Visit To A Disillusioned Ireland, Where Church Authority Has Plunged | [
"Back in 1979, Pope John Paul II arrived in Ireland to an outpouring of love, affection and enormous crowds, including an estimated 1.2 million people for a Mass in Dublin's Phoenix Park. Among the faithful that day was Carmel Malone. Nearly four decades later, Malone's daughters brought her in a wheelchair to watc... | [
"It's Friday, and here are some of the stories we're watching: Egypt's 'Smooth Military Coup' Protested. Last Suspect In 1995 Sarin Attack Arrested In Tokyo. Forest Boy Is A Hoax, Police Say. Prosecutors Rest Their Case In Sandusky Sex Assaults Trial. (Philadelphia Inquirer) Britain Proposes Expanding Individual Da... | npr | {
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After Trump's U.N. Speech, Some Senators Look To Reinforce War Powers | [
"Updated at 10:15 a.m. ET Thursday There was some consternation Monday on Capitol Hill after President Trump told the United Nations General Assembly that \"if [the U.S.] is forced to defend itself or its allies, we will have no choice but to totally destroy North Korea.\" Congress is, after all, the only branch of... | [
"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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Why Isn't The Housing Market Booming The Way Experts Expected? | [
"Interest rates are near historic lows and consumer confidence is high, but the market isn't booming. One reason may be mobility: people moving from state to state is half what it was two decades ago."
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Protests, Clashes Build Again In Cairo. -- Deal Reached On Greek Debt, Markets Rise In Relief. -- Arafat's Grave Opened, Samples Taken To Be Tested For Poison. Other stories making news: -- \"Fiscal Cliff Compromise: Devil Is In The Definition Of Revenue.\" (It's All Politics)... | npr | {
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Your Favorite Side Project | [
"Remember when Thom Yorke did The Eraser? For a minute there, everyone thought Radiohead was done for. There was no cause for panic, though -- Yorke's decision to go solo was part of a natural musical evolution, known as the fabled \"side project.\" You could probably call Yorke's latest venture with Nigel Godrich,... | [
"May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?"
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Hawaii Initiates A New Monthly Test Of A Nuclear Siren | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Mali's First Ebola Case In Current Outbreak Is 2-Year-Old Girl. -- Man With Hatchet Shot Dead After Attacking NYPD Officers. -- Frank Mankiewicz, Aide Who Announced Robert Kennedy's Death, Dies. And here are more early headlines: E-U Leaders Set Targets For Greenhouse G... | npr | {
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The 'Racial Cleansing' That Drove 1,100 Black Residents Out Of Forsyth County, Ga. | [
"In 1912, white mobs set fire to black churches and black-owned businesses. Eventually the entire black population of Forsyth County was driven out, says <em>Blood at the Root </em>author Patrick Phillips."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Trump Meets 3 Americans Held In North Korea As They Return To U.S. -- Scientists Warn That Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Could Erupt 'Ballistic Rocks'. -- Dam Collapse Leaves At Least 20 Dead In Kenya. -- In Election Upset, Malaysia's Mahathir Returns To Power After A Quarte... | npr | {
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Trump's Tariff Decisions Could Help GOP In Pennsylvania Special Election | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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