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David Letterman Looks Back On Career As TV's Longest-Serving Late Night Host | [
"NPR's Eric Deggans interviews David Letterman about his career as a late night host. Letterman will retire from CBS' <em>Late Show</em> next Wednesday."
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"If it's Tuesday, somebody somewhere is voting. Here are some of the headlines we're watching: Today's Primaries: Gingrich's Swan Song Or Reason To Remain? It's Zip It Day On Google. World Stocks Rise Ahead Of Federal Reserve Meeting. (CBS) 'Do Not Recall': James Murdoch Says He Had No Reason To Suspect Wrongdoing ... | npr | {
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Iceland Glacier Hosts Rave | [
"Think of it as a dance party deep inside one of the largest glaciers in Europe. But you can't dance until sunrise because in Iceland this time of year, the sun never goes away."
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"Stories: 1) Brent Stirton, Chronicling the Virunga Gorilla Murders 2) Circle Wide Quintet, Playing 'Like Before'"
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Colombia Says Ex-Military Members Were Among The Commandos In Haiti | [
"NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to retired U.S. military intelligence officer Stephen Donehoo about Colombian mercenaries, who've been implicated in the assassination of Haiti's president."
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"Happy Friday - we're following these stories today: Reports Swirl That Spain Will Seek Bailout. 'Heavy' Syrian Army Presence Around City Near Suspected Massacre Site. Chesapeake Energy CEO In Hotseat Today. U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows As Imports And Exports Drop. (Bloomberg) Tornadoes Damage Homes In Colorado And W... | npr | {
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Tibetans Burn Chinese Shops in Major Protest | [
"Chinese army tanks were on the streets in the Tibetan capital Lhasa after angry protestors set fire to Chinese shops following a week of demonstrations that constituted the region's boldest challenge to Beijing's authority in nearly two decades. A witness contacted by NPR described sporadic gunfire and violence di... | [
"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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Between A Town And Its Bears, A Star-Crossed Relationship | [
"Most people in the town of Old Forge, N.Y., want to refrain from feeding black bears. The trouble is, without the bears coming around as often as they do, North Country Public Radio's Natasha Haverty reports that the town could stand to lose a lot of its tourism. MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: In upstate New York's Adirond... | [
"Stories: 1) Weather Warnings For A 'Climate Changed Planet' 2) 'Stone Arabia': The Cost Of Artistic Commitment 3) Blake Shelton: Out Of The Ordinary, A Country Everyman"
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Firing Of Anchor For Race-Related Comments Spurs Debate | [
"In early March, five adults — including a pregnant woman — were murdered at a backyard barbecue in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. Longtime WTAE-TV anchor Wendy Bell, troubled by the mass shooting, took to Facebook to express her outrage. But in doing so, she speculated about the criminals, who have yet to ... | [
"Good morning, here are some of the stories we're looking at this morning: Space Shuttle Discovery Is On Its Last Flight. Mass Killer In Norway Declares 'I Would Have Done It Again'. Did Obama's Policies Help, Or Hinder, The Economy? GSA Inspector General Is Investigating Possible Bribes, Kickbacks. (Washington Pos... | npr | {
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Espanola's Spicy Police Blotter Tells All | [
"When the <em>Rio Grande Sun</em> hits the streets of Espanola, New Mexico, every Wednesday, most readers scan the political news and sports scores, and then go straight to the police blotter to find out what's really going on. The bizarreness of its entries has attracted a dedicated following."
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"The American Patient, Tuesday Night RAW and Five Dollar Footlong Twinkies."
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Inauguration Day Update | [
"Joe Biden is being sworn in Wednesday as the 46th president of the United States, with Kamala Harris being sworn in as the 49th vice president. Here & Now‘s Tonya Mosley speaks with NPR political reporter Juana Summers, who is in Washington. This article was originally published on WBUR.org."
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"Ms. Miller Goes to Washington. Anti-Gang Summit in Oakland. End Music."
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Historical Lessons In Bipartisanship | [
"Senator John McCain this week called for a return to \"regular order.\" The last time that worked in a big way was when the Senate overhauled the federal tax code."
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"Stories: 1) Did U.S. Tax Policies Increase Economic Inequality? 2) A Quaint, Compelling 'Pilgrim' Tale In The New World"
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U.S., Other Nations Reach Agreement On Trans-Pacific Partnership | [
"\"We, the trade ministers ... are pleased to announce that we have successfully concluded the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiation,\" U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman announced Monday morning, to a loud round of applause. Froman said the \"historic\" TPP agreement will \"support jobs, drive sustainable gr... | [
"Good morning, here are the stories we're following today: Anti-U.S. Protests Spread; Attack Against U.S. Embassy In Yemen. (AP) Hints Of Progress In Chicago Teachers' Strike. (AP) Federal Reserve Ends Policy Meeting; Investors Wait For News On Possible Stimulus Action. (Wall Street Journal) Dutch Voters Back Pro-E... | npr | {
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Nidal Hasan: Radicalized, Unstable, Or Both? | [
"The man who admitted to killing 13 people at a military base in Texas is representing himself in court. Host Michel Martin talks to Mohamed Elibiary, an expert on homegrown terrorism, about Army Major Nidal Hasan's trial and how to recognize signs of radicalization in the U.S."
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"Stories: 1) Clarence Thomas, Alone at the Pinnacle 2) 'Lucifer Effect' Asks Why Good People Go Bad"
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Wisconsin Remembers Fallen Soldier | [
"In Wisconsin, friends and family of Capt. John Kurth are mourning his death, though they say he was doing exactly what he wanted to do when he died. The 31-year-old West Point graduate was killed last Saturday in Tikrit when a road side bomb exploded under his Humvee while on patrol. From Wisconsin Public Radio, ... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Just One More Thing' About Falk, TV's 'Columbo' 2) What Happens When Charter Schools Fail?"
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Conservatives Watch Closely For Obama Missteps | [
"Two journalists discuss strengths and weaknesses of the new administration, and the current positioning of the GOP. Reihan Salam, of <em>The Atlantic</em> magazine, and Matt Continetti, of <em>The Weekly Standard</em>, share views stemming from the political right."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- No Closer To DACA Deal, Republicans Push Plan B To Keep Government Open. -- Ex-CIA Officer Arrested On Suspicion Of Exposing U.S. Spy Network In China. -- Majority Of National Park Service Board Resigns Citing Administration Indifference. -- Opioid Crisis Blamed For Sha... | npr | {
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Drilling Increasingly Encroaches on Rocky Mountains | [
"High natural gas prices have petroleum companies looking for new places to drill. The Rocky Mountains contain huge reservoirs of gas, but they also have some of the last untouched lands in the country. Environmental and recreation groups warn that unless some places are kept off-limits to drilling rigs, pristine l... | [
"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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Companies Offer Employees Housing Aid | [
"From the Chicago suburbs, NPR's Cheryl Corley reports that some employers are helping their workers buy housing near their job. Companies provide loans for down payments that are forgiven if workers stay on the job for a minimum number of years."
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"State Finances in the Black at $3.1 Billion. More Californians Traveling Abroad for Essential Surgeries. End Music."
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No Tiger Woods At The British Open | [
"Saying that \"unfortunately, I've been advised that I should not play in the British Open,\" golfer Tiger Woods announced today that the ligament sprain to his left knee and a strained left Achilles tendon will keep him out of the 2011 British Open. \"The Open\" will be played next week at the Royal St. George's c... | [
"Stories: 1) Showdown On The Green: When Tiger Met Rocco 2) The Journeyman Golfer Who Took On Tiger 3) Cannes film festival"
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Lion Shooting Shines Spotlight On Ethics Of Trophy Hunting | [
"The killing of an adult male lion in Zimbabwe – one locals knew as Cecil – has sparked outrage and debate around the world, raising questions about hunting, conservation and the quest for big game trophies. Cecil lived in the protected Hwange National Park, but crossed outside its border, where he was ... | [
"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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From One Of Ted's Picks, | [
"From one of Ted's picks, Rafael Kubelik (KOO-buh-lik) conducts the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in the Finale of Dvorak's \"New World\" Symphony No. 9 in e minor, Op. 95. Kubelik died last summer in Lucerne, Switzerland at the age of 82. (Deutsche Grammophon 447 412-2)"
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"Uncle Don's Ego; The 500 Million Dollar Man; Alexander Shamilton."
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What Would A Deal On DACA Look Like? | [
"With guest host John Donvan. As lawmakers get back to work in Washington for 2018, one of the top items on their to-do list is to figure out a solution for recipients of the immigration policy called Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, which protects undocumented people who were brought to the U.S. il... | [
"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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On The Subject Of Opera,, | [
"What''s Opera, Maestro? Martin has another one of his regular visits with Leonard Slatkin, PT commentator and music director of the National Symphony Orchestra. In this conversation, Slatkin explores the seeming differences between opera-going and attending symphony concerts, why one is \"hot\" and the other is no... | [
"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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Tunisia Celebrations And Protests Mark 7 Years Since Revolution | [
"Sunday marks the seven-year anniversary of the ousting of Tunisia's dictator. While Tunisians are celebrating the event, vast economic problems still persist throughout the country."
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Karzai At 'End Of The Rope,' Says Witnesses Dispute U.S. Account Of Killings. -- Soldier Accused Of Massacre 'Just Snapped,' Official Says. -- Consumer Prices Rose 0.4 Percent Last Month; Factory Output Up 0.3 Percent. -- Archbishop Of Canterbury Is Stepping Down. -- Early... | npr | {
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Responding To Demand, Allegiant Air Restores More Than Half Its Flights; Encourages But Doesn't Re | [
"With Spirit Airlines and JetBlue Airways still flying fewer than 10% of their pre-coronavirus flight levels, another U.S. carrier — Allegiant Air — is operating at more than half of its 2019 level, according to an exclusive analysis of flight schedules and operations for Here & Now. Headquartered near Las Vegas, A... | [
"Good morning - here are some of our early stories: Clinton And Other Dems Did Some Cherry-Picking, Fact Checkers Say. European Central Bank Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged. NFL Owner Art Modell Dies; He Was 'Vilified' In Cleveland, A Hero In Baltimore. And here are more early stories: Romney Says Americans Are Wor... | npr | {
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Garden-Inspired Cooking With Kathy Gunst | [
"Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst gets much of the fresh produce she enjoys in the summer from her garden in southern Maine. As she told host Jeremy Hobson, keeping a garden “is hours and hours” of work that she and her husband put in year-round. But “for me to come out in the morning and pick... | [
"Stories: 1) Francis Ford Coppola Reflects On His Film Career 2) David Lynch Dreams Up 'Crazy Clown Time' 3) Delicious Turkey Tips From Food Scientists"
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Sharp Edge: One Man's Quest To Improve Saw Safety | [
"Table saws are by far the most dangerous tools used by woodworkers and do-it-yourself enthusiasts. Every year around the U.S., more than 3,000 people cut off their fingers or thumbs in table saw accidents, according to data from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. And 30,000 end up in emergency rooms with oth... | [
"Stories: 1) Turning Poverty Into A Multibillion-Dollar Industry 2) John Prine: Midwestern Mind Trips To The Nth Degree"
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Guest DJ Randy Newman | [
"Note: This week we're featuring select episodes from our Guest DJ archives. Today we've got a conversation with Randy Newman. The singer, composer and pianist recently released his 11th solo album. It's called Dark Matter. Bob Boilen originally spoke with Newman back in 2008 when Newman released his previous recor... | [
"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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Japanese Town Hopes For Post-Tsunami Reinvention | [
"Long before the March 11 tsunami swallowed downtown Kesennuma, the city of 70,000 on Japan's northeast coast was on the skids. Kesennuma, in Miyagi Prefecture, built its fortunes around the sea: building, outfitting and repairing small boats; harvesting and processing seafood; even serving up shark fin and sushi ... | [
"Good Tuesday morning - we're following these news stories: Former Murdoch Editors Face Criminal Charges In U.K. Phone Hacking Scandal. Fierce Fighting Continues In Syria's Largest City, Home To Bashar Loyalists. (VOA) Britain Calls Up Additional 1,200 Troops For Olympic Security. (CNN) VIDEO: After Trade, Ichiro S... | npr | {
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Ohio Artist Makes An Unusual Sculpture Of LeBron James | [
"The bust depicts Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James in his yellow jersey. The texture of the statue is a little woolly — because it is made entirely of dryer lint."
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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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Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers For Feb. 25 | [
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'House Of Cards' Is Built To Last | [
"This week brings two new high-profile drama series. One is The Americans, premiering Jan. 30 on the FX network; it's about sleeper KGB agents living in the U.S. during the Reagan era. The other is House of Cards, a new series premiering Feb. 1. Both of these new series are all about intrigue, and they set themselv... | [
"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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Occupy Berlin Continues Legally, For Now | [
"A small group of people sit around an open fire at the Bundespressestrand in Berlin. The Bundespressestrand, normally a beach bar in the summer, has been occupied by 50 activists of the Berlin Occupy movement since November 9th. Pepper Chase, 23, from England, is one of the protesters camping out in the 30 tent ... | [
"Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music."
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Classical Music, Jazzed Up | [
"In the final part of a series on the connection between folk and classical music from around the world, Performance Today turns to the world of American jazz. The classically trained musicians of the Turtle Island String Quartet often cross musical genres to play swing, be-bop and funk. In Studio 4A, they perform... | [
"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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Making Bacon That's Healthier for You | [
"If you think scientists never do anything useful, consider this: A team of researchers may have found a way to make bacon that's good for your heart. This stunning achievement comes from a mixture of molecular genetics, cloning, and good old American know-how. The key to this delicious prospect? A modified gene th... | [
"Stories: 1) How 'Italian Food' Became A Global Sensation 2) Cyro Baptista: Sounds From Everywhere, Evoking Home 3) How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick 4) 'We're Broke': Empty Bank Accounts, Empty Meaning?"
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'Friends' Will Be There For You At Beijing's Central Perk | [
"Almost a decade since the end of the hit American TV series Friends, the show — and, in particular, the fictitious Central Perk cafe, where much of the action took place — is enjoying an afterlife in China's capital, Beijing. Here, the show that chronicled the exploits of New York City pals Rachel, Ross, Monica, C... | [
"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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Youngest Kids In Class At Higher Risk Of ADHD Diagnosis | [
"By the time they're in elementary school, some kids prove to be more troublesome than others. They can't sit still or they're not socializing or they can't focus enough to complete tasks that the other kids are handling well. Sounds like ADHD. But it might be that they're just a little young for their grade. Studi... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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'Insomnia' Is Both A Celebration And Lament Of Sleeplessness | [
"This would be a terrible thing to say about most books but, in this case, it might actually be a compliment: I kept falling asleep reading Marina Benjamin's Insomnia. I wasn't so much bored as somehow soothed by her velvety ruminations on night wakefulness, which run on, unbroken by chapters, with lots of airy wh... | [
"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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Internet Advertising | [
"NPR's Chris Arnold reports that Internet retailers rely heavily on advertising to attract sales. Some dot-com companies spend as much as half their budget on advertising, only to waste it on expensive Television ads, that don't help them become familiar to the public."
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Needles, The Right Hand Man | [
"It's 1944 in Detroit at Jordan's Bar when a young medical student is pressed into action."
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Peruvian President Pedro Castillo Makes History | [
"Peru’s new leftist President Pedro Castillo was sworn into office last week. The inauguration came nearly six weeks after a historical run-off election. Castillo is a 51-year-old former rural school teacher who has never held office. This is the first time in decades that Peru has had a president with no con... | [
"Stories: 1) Writer Aram Roston, Parsing Ahmad Chalabi's Past 2) William F. Buckley: A Man of Many Words"
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Legendary Voice Actor Alan Bleviss Dies At 76 | [
"Voice artist Alan Bleviss read movie trailers, political ads and product commercials. He was one of the top-notch performers in his field. Bleviss died on Dec. 30, 2017 at age 76."
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"Stories: 1) 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Gears Up for New Season 2) Evangelist D. James Kennedy Dies at Age 76"
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In Afghan Bazaar, U.S. Goods At Bargain Prices | [
"\"Welcome to the Bush Bazaar,\" says Zach Warren, an American who has spent years working in Afghanistan. He's giving me a tour of Kabul's shopping districts as we buzz around the city on his rickety motorcycle, slicing through the city's traffic. It's one of the worst-kept secrets in Kabul that most everything in... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Attack On University In Pakistan Kills At Least 20. -- Fire At Dubai High-Rise Tower Is Blamed On Electrical Issue In Spotlight. And here are more early headlines: Coast Guard Suspends Search Off Hawaii For Missing Marines. (KHON-TV) Portland Demonstrators Tell Armed Gr... | npr | {
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Don't Miss: The Curse and Necessity of TV for Infants | [
"I'm a dad of a toddler and I hate the television. I don't believe that TV helps kids in any way. I am quick to complain about other parents who plug their kids in. I think that baby videos are evil and wrong and yet, somehow, completely necessary. I'm sorry. I wish I were stronger. I wish that I didn't buy preciou... | [
"Stories: 1) Dan Fante: Reliving Addictions One Page At A Time 2) Hot Chip Brings Romance To The Dance Floor 3) Damon and Soderbergh, An Informative Pair 4) Two Movie Islands, One Worth Visiting"
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The First Lady Cultivates 'American Grown' Gardening | [
"One of the first things Michelle Obama did as first lady was to dig up part of the beautifully manicured South Lawn of the White House and plant a vegetable garden. The garden was just one of Obama's many efforts to encourage Americans to eat nutritious food and live healthier lives. Her latest project, a book cal... | [
"Stories: 1) 'The Ten-Year Nap': Stay-at-Home Mama Drama 2) PBS Series Takes a Long Look at 'Bush's War'"
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Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson Reacts To State of the Union Address | [
"To get a sense of how President Trump's first State of the Union address was received in different parts of the country, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Arkansas' Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson."
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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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Physics Nobel Awarded For Work On Neutrinos' Metamorphosis | [
"Two scientists from Canada and Japan have won the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics 2015 for opening \"a new realm in particle physics,\" the Nobel Prize committee says. Working far apart, both Takaaki Kajita and Arthur B. McDonald showed how neutrinos shift identities like chameleons in space. The revelation that neutr... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Death For 4 Men Convicted In Indian Gang Rape And Murder. -- As Talks Continue, CIA Gets Some Weapons To Syrian Rebels. And here are more early headlines: Taliban Militants Attack U.S. Consulate In Afghanistan. (USA Today) Thousands Evacuated From Boulder Area After His... | npr | {
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Surveying the Field at the Daytona 500 | [
"Jack Arute, a sports reporter for ABC and ESPN, previews this weekend's Daytona 500 NASCAR race. Top-ranked driver Tony Stewart has raised concerns that a racing technique called \"bump drafting\" could endanger racers' lives."
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Black Boxes Note Ice Buildup In NY Crash | [
"National Transportation Safety Board investigators are analyzing the cockpit voice recorder and the flight data recorder that were on Continental flight 3407. The plane crashed into a house near Buffalo, killing all 49 passengers and crew. One person died in the demolished house. Fires smoldered for hours, mak... | [
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Azerbaijan Announces Unilateral Cease-Fire After Sudden Flare-Up Of Violence | [
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A Preview Of This Week's Public Impeachment Hearings | [
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Episode 749: Professor Blackjack | [
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Marine Commandant Launches Offensive Against Bad Behavior | [
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A Letter From My European 'Volcation' | [
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Michigan County Falls Victim to Nigerian Scam | [
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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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Supreme Excused from Jury Duty | [
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NCAA Bracket Selection Process Remains A Mystery To Fans | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Trayvon Martin Case: Voice Calling For Help Isn't Zimmerman's, Experts Say. -- Mega Millions Mystery: Who Won? -- Bin Laden's Wives, Daughters Sentenced To 45 Days Detention, Deportation. Other stories in the news: -- \"1.5 Million Card Numbers At Risk From Hack.\" (CNNMoney.c... | npr | {
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Foreign Policy: Where Obama's Mild Things Are | [
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Authorities Describe 'Confusion And Chaos' At Borderline Bar Shooting In California | [
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"Good morning (and our apologies for being late with this). Some of our early headlines: -- Judge Says Nidal Hasan Can Represent Himself In Fort Hood Trial -- Report: NSA Is Searching 'Vast Amounts' Of Americans' Emails -- 'Total Disgrace': Jackie Robinson Statue Defaced In Brooklyn -- 'New York Times' Is Not For S... | npr | {
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Thousands Of Rohingya Flee Myanmar Amid Brutal Violence | [
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Jay-Z, Glee and Poetry | [
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Africa Update: Racial Tensions in Zimbabwe | [
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Baltimore Mayor Takes Indefinite Leave Of Absence Amid Book Scandal | [
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Mars Rover Finds More Evidence Of A Watery Past | [
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Charlie Rangel: At 80, You Don't Start Over, You Continue | [
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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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Born To Cheat, Or Born Not To Be Monogamous? | [
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Measles Makes An Unwelcome Visit To Disneyland | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Afghan Govt. Suspends Talks; Taliban Attack Kills 4 Soldiers. -- Heat, Spurs Headed To Game 7 After Stunning Game 6. And here are more early headlines: Federal Reserve Policymakers To Release Economic Forecast Today. (Bloomberg) Thousands Of Brazilian Protesters Turn Ou... | npr | {
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Pending Home Sales Rose 3.5 Percent In November | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In China, Obama Touts Visa Deal, Progress On Free-Trade Pact. -- Bombing At Nigerian High School Kills Dozens. -- Will Jeb Bush Run For President? His Brother Says Maybe. -- Study: Detergent Pods Can Harm Children Who Play With Them. And here are more early headlines: C... | npr | {
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Special Election To Replace Sen. Lautenberg Set For Oct. 16 | [
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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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FBI Reportedly Obtained Warrant To Monitor Trump Adviser | [
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Clinton, Obama Combat Perceived Weaknesses | [
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A Look at Columbia's Design | [
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Russia's Military Intelligence Service Fights Shadow War For Ukraine | [
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Looking At Violence In America With A Financial Lens | [
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KCRW Presents: Alt-J | [
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Mega Money in Megachurches | [
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Transcript: NPR's Interview With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu | [
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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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Nadine Gordimer, Nobel-Winning Chronicler Of Apartheid, Dies | [
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NPR Personalities Spoof Lady Gaga | [
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Former House Speaker Paul Ryan Joins Fox Board Of Directors | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- California Wildfires Spread, Spurred On By Strong Winds. -- U.S. Decision On Jerusalem Sparks Anger And Concern. -- Recount Likely In Close Atlanta Mayoral Race. -- 'French Elvis' Johnny Hallyday Dies At 74. -- British Intelligence Reportedly Foils Plot To Kill Prime M... | npr | {
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Trump Appointee Delays Biden Transition Process, Citing Need For 'Clear' Winner | [
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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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Mental Disorders And Evolution: What Would Darwin Say About Schizophrenia? | [
"It's a question that's baffled evolutionary theorists for decades: if survival of the fittest is the rule, how have the genes that contribute to serious, debilitating mental disorders survived? It's been shown that people who suffer from schizophrenia, autism, anorexia and other disorders are less likely to have c... | [
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Kansas Bible Study Rift Spurs Lawsuit | [
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Top Stories: Co-Pilot Likely Crashed Plane; Saudis Attack In Yemen | [
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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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The Coronavirus Is Messing With Texas | [
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"Stories: 1) How 'Italian Food' Became A Global Sensation 2) Cyro Baptista: Sounds From Everywhere, Evoking Home 3) How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick 4) 'We're Broke': Empty Bank Accounts, Empty Meaning?"
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Legal Gay Weddings Help Argentina's Businesses | [
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The Composer With A Growing Fan Club Among Directors | [
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Police Re-Examining Policy of 'No-Knock' Searches | [
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A Model for Success in Black Communities | [
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The Seat of Solvency | [
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Critic Rachel Franklin Reviews | [
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Becoming More American Than Cuban | [
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U.S. Investigators To Haiti, Surfside Update, Biden Moves To Boost Competition | [
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Lower Costs Increase Interest in Solar Power | [
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Health Care Financing Initiative Filed | [
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Reporters' Roundtable: RNC Wrap Up, Terror Case Misstep | [
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"News Headlines: Sept. 26, 2007 AP: Lawmakers Seek Jena 6 Teen's Release -- \"'Our first responsibility is to get young Mychal Bell out of prison,' said Rep. John Conyers, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, who said he will pressure the Justice Department to take a hard look at 'the miscarriages of just... | npr | {
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The Dollar Is Weaker, But That Might Not Be A Bad Thing | [
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Prisoners Find Rehabilitation & Hope In 'College Behind Bars' | [
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On This Day In 2002: Gov. Jesse Ventura Won't Run Again In Minn. | [
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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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Various Artists: 'Jingle Bell Jazz' | [
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"Stories: 1) Actor Paul Rudd, Rewriting the Commandments 2) Massacre's 'Lonely Heart,' Claudia Quintet's 'For'"
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Late MLB Trades May Put Big Names In New Colors | [
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How One New Mexico City Is Working To Shake A Bad Reputation | [
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