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Politician's Slaying Stokes Violence in Kenya
[ "The killing of an opposition politician added new fuel to the violence in Kenya on Tuesday as former United Nations chief Kofi Annan renewed efforts to mediate an end to the monthlong crisis. Government helicopters fired on mobs rioting in the Rift Valley, and clashes broke out in and around the capital city, Nair...
[ "Good morning - here are our early stories: Obama, Romney Trade Jokes; Critics Aim At Obama's 'Optimal' Comment. Malala Stands For First Time Since Being Shot By Taliban, Doctors Say. And these headlines: Ill. Rep. Joe Walsh Says Abortions Not Needed To Save Women's Lives. (Politico) Syrian Jets Drop Cluster Bombs ...
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Flu Season Brings Stronger Vaccines And Revised Advice
[ "The symptoms of the flu are familiar: fever, chills, cough, congestion, feeling very, very tired. If you're a healthy adult under 65, you'll most likely recover in a week or two. But for those older than 65, things can get worse fast, says Dr. H. Keipp Talbot, an infectious disease specialist at Vanderbilt Univers...
[ "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...
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Colombian Envoy Recounts Hostage Rescue Efforts
[ "The Colombian military on Wednesday freed 15 people held by the FARC rebel group. The hostages include Ingrid Betancourt, who was running for president when the FARC kidnapped her six years ago, and three American military contractors. Carolina Barco Isakson, Colombia's ambassador to the U.S., talks about the resc...
[ "Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: As Fighting Rages In Damascus, Survival Of Assad's Regime Is In Doubt. Video May Show Suicide Bomber Who Attacked Bus In Bulgaria. Former Egyptian Vice President And Intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman Dies In U.S. (Reuters) Ramadan Starts At Sundown, Muslims Begin ...
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First Listen: Mirah, 'Changing Light'
[ "Mirah wrote Changing Light, her fifth full-length solo album, in the years-long aftermath of a punishing breakup. Maybe it's the amount of time it took for the material to gestate, or maybe it's the thoughtfulness and patience gleaned from a nearly 20-year career, but Changing Light keeps looking at her ache from ...
[ "Bob Boilen talks with NPR Music's Stephen Thompson about their true SXSW 2011 discoveries. Beaver Artist: Holger Album: Sunga Add to Playlist Find out more about this album at Holger's website. The Choke Artist: Austra Album: Feel It Break Literal Artist: The Calm Blue Sea Album: The Calm Blue Sea Before I Move Of...
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Indignant In India: Blackouts Have Millions 'Fuming'
[ "\"Powerless and Clueless\" was today's top headline on the Times of India's front page. India's Economic Times went with \"Superpower India, RIP.\" The Hindustan Times says two straight days of massive blackouts paint \"a dismaying picture [for] a country striving for a bigger role on the global stage.\" While off...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Dozens Killed By Suicide Bomber In Yemen. -- Pakistan Threatens To Overshadow NATO Summit. -- Eclipse Of The Sun: Did You Fall Into The Ring Of Fire's Path? -- Let's Remember Robin Gibb By Saying It: Bee Gees' Disco Years Were Great. Other stories in the news: -- \"White House...
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What's In An Animal Name?
[ "People name their pets, of course. But in recent years, we’ve been getting to know a lot of wild animals on a first-name basis through national and international news stories. When did they start getting names? And why? Here & Now‘s Robin Young and Peter O’Dowd find out what’s in a name fro...
[ "May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?" ]
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In Support Of Megan's Law
[ "Commentator Laura Archer Pulfer says convicted sex offenders shouldn't get a second chance." ]
[ "Ms. Miller Goes to Washington. Anti-Gang Summit in Oakland. End Music." ]
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'City of God' Film Draws From Brazil Slum
[ "The notorious Rio de Janeiro slum known as \"The City of God,\" is a place most self-respecting Brazilians would prefer to avoid. But it is now the subject of a film that focuses on drug-dealing. It has been nominated for four Academy Awards, including best director. For the film, co-director Katia Lund recruited ...
[ "Stories: 1) Nick Cave: A Dark, Intricate Songwriter 2) Cranston Cooks Up Emmy Gold In 'Breaking Bad' 3) Spike Lee's Epic Canvas, Painted With Broad Strokes" ]
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Dominic Castillo and the Rock Savants: 'Asleep'
[ "The guitar-driven, indie-pop rock of Dominic Castillo and the Rock Savants is reminiscent of Elliot Smith, Elvis Costello and Phantom Planet. The band's new CD is titled The Lost Album. Castillo studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston as a jazz musician and at St. Johns College in Sante Fe, where he honed h...
[ "Stories: 1) Actor Paul Rudd, Rewriting the Commandments 2) Massacre's 'Lonely Heart,' Claudia Quintet's 'For'" ]
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Coronavirus Update: Masks And Temperature Checks In Hong Kong
[ "We get the latest on the coronavirus that has infected more than 1,300 people worldwide, and killed at leasr 54 people." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- China Sends Aircraft Carrier Into Taiwan Strait, A Provocative Move. -- Trump D.C. Hotel Contractors Say They're Owed Millions. -- Student Painting Depicting Cops As Animals Sparks Tensions On Capitol Hill. And here are more early headlines: 5 U.A.E. Humanitarian Worker...
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Hard-Won Wisdom, and a Helping Hand
[ "Edwin Lanier has been sober for more than 5 years. But, as Lanier told his friend David Wright recently, he drank for many more -- and he nearly drank himself to death. That was the prognosis that Lanier, now 60, got from a doctor. Many years earlier, Lanier had been told by his father that alcoholism ran in thei...
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: Remodeling The House; A Story That Fell From The Sky; and A Pint-Sized Literary Giant Emerges." ]
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Bush Revises Remarks, Vows to 'Win' Terror War
[ "President Bush clarifies his stance on the fight against terrorism, saying the United States will emerge victorious. The president's remarks Tuesday clashed with his statements on NBC's <EM>Today</EM> show Monday, when he said he was not sure America could win a definitive victory in the war on terror. Hear NPR's ...
[ "News Headlines: Feb. 14, 2007 Talk About It:Washington Post: 2 Reports At Odds On Biotech Crops -- \"Dueling reports released yesterday [about genetically engineered crops] -- one by a consortium largely funded by the biotech industry and the other by a pair of environmental and consumer groups -- came to two diff...
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Old English Bulldog Learns Lesson Well
[ "Our beloved editor, Tricia McKinney, stepped up to the mic today with the story of a British social club that's trying to stop one of its members from, you know, passing gas. Loudly. Perhaps stinkily. On the premises. My family used to have an old English bulldog who was a legendary breaker of wind -- he did it qu...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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A Witness To History: Guest DJ Arturo O'Farrill
[ "Few of us get to witness a true historical moment — the kind that can change the world. On August 14, the moment the U.S. flag was raised over a newly opened U.S. Embassy in Cuba, Arturo O'Farrill witnessed one of those moments. The Cuban-American musician was one of a handful of invited guests who watched the dra...
[ "Stories: 1) Marcus Stern: On the Trail of Congressional Corruption 2) 'Bug' Out: Friedkin's Latest Scratches Thriller Itch 3) Ibrahim Ferrer, 'Mi Sueño'" ]
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In Science Headlines, Should Nuance Trump Sensation?
[ "A new paper, just published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, provides insights into the risks and benefits of coffee consumption. It's the latest scientific study to hit the media. But different headlines give a very different picture of what the study found. Some headlines depict good news: \"Here's More E...
[ "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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Small Batch Edition: On Loving Romance With Sarah Wendell
[ "Sarah Wendell is the wrangler and editor and general mischief-maker at the site Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, which reviews and discusses romance novels and serves as a home for many devoted romance fans. She's also a fascinating speaker and writer, so when she was in town recently, we had her into the studio. Firs...
[ "Ableism On Campus By: Meghan Crowley, Alessandra Tucker, Tristin Roholt, Carly Murbach & Emily Robinett, Tulane University Being A College Student During A Pandemic By: Sophie Laclef, Dickinson College Crop Tops and Catcalls By: Kendall Grace Harrison, Linfield University The Griot Podcast: Sylvia By: Olivia Jobe...
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From GM: A 'Fire Sale' On Pontiacs & Saturns
[ "Looking for a car? Don't mind that it's a brand that's going out of business? Then maybe General Motors' \"fire sale\" on Pontiacs and Saturns is for you. As The Wall Street Journal reports (subscribers only), GM \"is offering its dealers hefty incentives to move thousands of leftover vehicles from its discontinue...
[ "State to Impose New Emissions Rules for Small Engines. Solar Initiative Launches January 1. End Music." ]
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Brazil's President-Elect Won't Take Office Until New Year's Day, But He's Already Making Changes
[ "Brazil&#8217;s president-elect, Jair Bolsonaro, does not take office until Jan. 1, but he is already shaking things up and drawing comparisons to President Trump. Here & Now&#8216;s Jeremy Hobson speaks with NPR international correspondent Philip Reeves (@preeves106) in Rio." ]
[ "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...
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A Look Back At When Dow First Closed Above 10,000
[ "When the Dow Jones industrial average first closed above 10,000 points — March 29, 1999 — NATO had just begun its bombing of Yugoslavia, the dot-com doom was still booming and the <em>X-Files</em> reigned on television." ]
[ "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)...
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How Nevada's Entrance Polls Turned Into A Political Fight Over Latinos
[ "What exactly did we learn about the Latino vote this weekend? Take your pick of headlines. \"The entrance polls said Nevada's Latinos voted for Bernie Sanders. That's unlikely.\" (Vox) \"Did Bernie Sanders really just win the Hispanic vote in Nevada? There's good reason to think that, yes, he might have.\" (Washi...
[ "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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As It Happened: Obama Meets With Fellow Democrats
[ "Last week, President Barack Obama met with House Republicans in a sometimes-quite-frank forum that generated quite a bit of buzz. This morning, Obama is talking with members of his own party. He's at the Newseum in Washington, where the Senate Democratic Policy Committee Issues Conference is being held. It should ...
[ "Good morning, here are some of the stories we're following this morning: Live: SpaceX Capsule Heads Home. Bloomberg Aims To Take Gulp Out Of Sugary Drinks With Ban On Big Ones. Youngest Speller Is Out Of The Bee, Tripped Up By 'Ingluvies'. Ireland Votes On European Fiscal Treaty. (Irish Times) Activists Say Syrian...
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Coffee Coming Up, Nice And Hot ... And Prepared By A Robot
[ "A new trend is brewing in the coffee world: coffee prepared by a robot, able to be preordered via cellphone and picked up at an unmanned kiosk, perfectly adjusted to your taste and ready to go. To some, this might seem lamentable: the beginning of the end of coffee shops as we know them. No more huddling around wa...
[ "Stories: 1) Timberlake On 'N Sync, Acting And Bringing Sexy Back 2) Sarah Blasko: An Intimate Voice, An Inventive Sound 3) If A TV Show Turns 50 And No One Notices..." ]
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Three-Minute Fiction Round 9 Stories: 'The Interview'
[ "The judging process for Round 9 of Three-Minute Fiction is now under way. NPR's Bob Mondello reads an excerpt from one standout story, The Interview, written by Georgia Mierswa. You can read the story in its entirety below, and read more stories at www.npr.org/threeminutefiction. Anne Royall was a professional, fi...
[ "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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The Good Listener: What's More Important, Lyrics Or Music?
[ "We get a lot of mail at NPR Music, and amid the hair oil we order online as a means of avoiding Whole Foods is a slew of smart questions about how music fits into our lives — and, this week, the importance of instrumentation, lyrics and the combination thereof. Holli Ryan Clements writes: \"I'd be interested in he...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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The History Of Dissent In American Political Life
[ "In light of President Trump's comments about four freshmen lawmakers, NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Harvard Professor Khalil Muhammad about the history of dissent in American political life." ]
[ "Public Financing of Political Campaigns, The Legend of St. Nicholas, Field Notes: Gorillas, Focus on Technology, Gluten-Free Living, The Big Screen: Forever" ]
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Holocaust Survivor Who Received Medal Of Honor Dies At 86
[ "After American troops rescued Tibor Rubin from a Nazi concentration camp in 1945, he said he wanted to show his gratitude by becoming &#8220;a G.I. Joe.&#8221; He eventually moved to the U.S., joined the Army and fought on the front lines of the Korean War. For risking his life to save others, Rubin was nominated ...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- The Past Of 'Jihadi John': Early Run-Ins And Radicalization. -- Congress Will Vote On Homeland Security; Agency's Funding Ends Tonight. And here are more early headlines: Obama, Liberian President To Meet At White House Today. (New Dawn Liberia) U.S., Cuba To Hold 2nd R...
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Sensenbrenner & Ashcroft
[ "NPR Legal Correspondent Nina Totenberg reports that the House Judiciary Committee is threatening a subpoena, if the Justice Department does not detail its use of the U.S.A. Patriot Act. Committee members say Justice Department officials are evading oversight, while Department officials say much of the information ...
[ "Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Hoosier Boo-sier, The Okay Satan, Egg McRib." ]
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Passing One Of Many, Many Gavels
[ "As the 112th session of Congress begins, the gavel is passed from Nancy Pelosi to John Boehner — make that \"a\" gavel is passed. That's because the speaker of the House doesn't use just one gavel: He or she uses many. One reason, according to House historian Matt Wasniewski: \"Gavels break from frequent use.\" On...
[ "The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers." ]
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Rescuing African American History
[ "A couple of weeks ago I went to see Henry Louis Gates give a preview of one of his new projects, African American Lives 2. It's the next in his genealogy series, where he traces the roots of well-known African Americans and gives them the big news on camera... Chris Rock, Oprah, Tom Joyner, even his own family his...
[ "Allison Keyes offers an overview of the relationship between African Americans and the Islamic religion." ]
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Senator Edward Kennedy
[ "Today we remember the third longest-serving senator in US history, Edward Kennedy. Ron Elving and Brian Naylor offer a full account of his life here. I wanted to offer something a little more obscure, so I dug into the archives and found this 1982 profile of Kennedy by Linda Wertheimer. The piece is set against th...
[ "Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Tour De'bola; Failure to Launch; Our Natural Selection Father Who Art In Heaven." ]
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'Chasing An Ideal,' World-Class Chefs Find Themselves Under Extreme Pressure
[ "The world of haute cuisine lost one of its brightest stars over the weekend. Benoit Violier, a French Swiss chef who many said was the best in the world, died in his home in Switzerland in what appears to have been a suicide. He was 44. Violier owned the Restaurant de l'Hôtel de Ville in Crissier, near Lausanne. I...
[ "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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Family Affair: Yankees and Mets
[ "It's been four years since New York's two baseball home teams squared off in what's known as the legendary Subway World Series. The teams' widely differing performance this summer offer little promise of a rematch. This can be a touchy subject in a house divided, as commentator Jessica Bram explains." ]
[ "Happy Hour at the White House; Democrats acting like Democrats; Hockey Mom poetry." ]
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America's Modern Empire, Part I
[ "NPR's Liane Hansen talks with the authors of two new books on the use of American power in the world. Niall Ferguson is Herzog Professor of Financial History at the Stern School of Business at New York University. He's the author of <EM>Colossus: The Price of America's Empire</EM>, from Penguin Press. And Walter ...
[ "Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film" ]
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From Chamber Music Northwest,
[ "From Chamber Music Northwest, an elder statesman and a young lion team up for some lyrical late Brahms. Violinist Joseph Silverstein and pianist Awadagin (ah-wah-DAH-jin) Pratt perform the easy-going Violin Sonata No. 2 in A, at a concert given in Portland, Oregon last month. (Fred Armentrout Recordings/Oregon Pub...
[ "Wedding Announcements from Kasper Hauser's upcoming book Weddings of the Times." ]
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Romney Keeps Auto Industry Bailout Hot Button Issue
[ "Republican Mitt Romney told the <em>Detroit News,</em> that if he's elected president, he would make sure the government sells its stake in General Motors — even if it's for a loss. Romney says President Obama is delaying the sale to avoid an embarrassing loss to taxpayers. A White House spokesman said Romney isn'...
[ "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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Review: 'Hollywood' Is Ryan Murphy's Miniseries For Netflix
[ "Some wide-eyed, not-so-innocents try to make it in 1940's Hollywood. The Netflix miniseries <em>Hollywood</em> is the latest project from superstar producer Ryan Murphy, who's know for<em> Nip/Tuck</em> and <em>Glee</em>." ]
[ "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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Battling Out the Farm Bill
[ "Members of Congress continue to battle out details of the latest farm bill. Alex Chadwick gets an overview of the negotiations from Time Magazine's Michael Grunwald. Next, Peter Overby reports that the farm bill covers much more than just farming. Finally, Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), member of the Senate Agric...
[ "Healthcare Reform Update. Eminent Domain on K Street. End Music." ]
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Chick Corea & Bela Fleck: Jazz Fusion
[ "Two of the most renowned and prolific players in jazz, banjo great Bela Fleck and fusion pianist Chick Corea combine their talents on a new disc called The Enchantment. The two musicians recently sat down to play songs and discuss the challenges of integrating Fleck's banjo into Corea's music, as well as the natur...
[ "A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema" ]
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Jihadist Websites React To Bin Laden's Death
[ "Melissa Block talks with Rita Katz, executive director of the SITE Intelligence Group, about what she's seen on jihadist — and — other websites since it was announced that Osama bin Laden was killed." ]
[ "Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: As Fighting Rages In Damascus, Survival Of Assad's Regime Is In Doubt. Video May Show Suicide Bomber Who Attacked Bus In Bulgaria. Former Egyptian Vice President And Intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman Dies In U.S. (Reuters) Ramadan Starts At Sundown, Muslims Begin ...
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U.S.-Afghan Teams Crucial To Success, Levin Says
[ "The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee told NPR on Thursday that having an adequate number of Afghan troops to form partnerships with U.S. troops in the field there is essential for success. In an interview with NPR's All Things Considered, Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) said he supports President Obama's st...
[ "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...
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Ottoman Empire Display
[ "NPR's Special Correspondent Susan Stamberg reports that hundreds of treasures of the Ottoman Empire are on display at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, DC." ]
[ "The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers." ]
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In Key Senate Races, Outside Groups Outpace Candidates' Ad Spending
[ "Most of the attention heading into Election Day may be on the presidential race, but the stakes are also high in the battle for the U.S. Senate, where there are close contests in about a dozen states. According to an NPR analysis of Kantar Media CMAG data, outside groups are spending more than $100 million blanket...
[ "Good morning. The top story so far, as we've been reporting, is that authorities in Yemen say U.S.-born anti-American al-Qaida cleric Anwar al-Awlaki is dead. We'll keep following that story as it develops. Other top stories: -- \"Obama Administration Widens Challenges To State Immigration Laws.\" (The Washington...
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Senators Look for Room to Agree on Immigration
[ "A new bill meant to bridge gaps on immigration policy represents a way to change a broken system -- from a system based on illegal immigration to one based on legal immigration, according to its supporters. Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL) co-sponsored the compromise immigration legislation with Republican Charles Hagel o...
[ "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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Print It Out, Hang It Up: Share Your Workplace Wisdom
[ "Over the past few weeks, NPR's Morning Edition has put the focus on women's stories. In that spirit, we've created an advice tool. Have a good one-liner for working women? Type it up, pick a border and print it out. (Or print hundreds and tape them up around the office. But don't tell them we said that.) Check it ...
[ "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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Excerpt: 'The Invisible Bridge'
[ "Chapter ElevenWinter Holiday That year, in her studio on the rue de Sevigne, Claire Morgenstern had taught some ninety-five girls between the ages of eight and fourteen, three of the oldest of whom would soon depart for professional training with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. She had been preparing the children...
[ "Stories: 1) A 'Smart' Attack on Cancer 2) Mohsin Hamid and 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' 3) 'The Shield,' back in action" ]
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'Revolution Muslim' A Gateway For Would-Be Jihadis
[ "Third of four parts When Yousef al-Khattab demonstrated outside New York mosques just a couple of years ago, it was pretty obvious where he stood on the political spectrum. \"All we want is the non-Muslims, at this point, off the lands of Muhammad. ... We want the kafirs out of it,\" Khattab said in one interview,...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- No End In Sight As Government Shutdown Begins. -- Obama: 'Perpetual Cycle Of Brinksmanship ... Has To End.' -- In Talk Of Shutdown, A Familiar Feeling At The White House. And here are more early headlines: Despite Government Shutdown, Obamacare Opens Enrollment Today. (...
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The Curious Listener: Keeping Up With Cokie
[ "Many public radio fans have a favorite host, newscaster, journalist or puzzler, so this week's example letter from The Curious Listener series goes out to everyone with an NPR heartthrob. One enthusiastic NPR listener wrote in asking how to find reports from his favorite NPR contributor - Cokie Roberts — who appea...
[ "Stories: 1) Bill Flanagan, Fondly Biting the TV-Network Hand 2) Devouring TV's Hits, Whole Seasons at a Time 3) Teddy Thompson, Talking Up 'Down Low'" ]
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Self-Published Authors Make A Living — And Sometimes A Fortune
[ "Five years ago, printing your own book was stigmatized and was seen as a mark of failure. \"But now,\" says Dana Beth Weinberg, a sociologist at Queens College who is studying the industry, \"the self-published authors walk into the room, and they say, oh, well, 'I made a quarter million dollars last year, or $100...
[ "We look at the origins of three new media giants: Before They Ruled The World, They Were Grad Students; The Very Long Road to Very Short Messages; and Turning Nerds with Webcams Into Stars (Who Are Still Nerds With Webcams)." ]
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NPR: 05-11-2011 Fresh Air
[ "Stories: 1) Anna McGarrigle: On Life Without Her Sister 2) 'Big Girl Small': Humiliation, High School Style" ]
[ "Stories: 1) Latino USA Episode 925 2) Latino USA Episode 926" ]
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S.C. Sheriff's Deputy Is Fired After Review Of High School Student's Arrest
[ "Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott has fired Senior Deputy Ben Fields over the white deputy's violent arrest of a black student at a South Carolina high school, which was filmed by several students. Lott said Fields broke department policy in the arrest. \"It's not what I expect from my deputies, and it's not what ...
[ "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...
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Reporter Details Alleged Abuses By The Charity More Than Me
[ "Rachel Martin talks to investigative journalist Finlay Young about his stories in ProPublica and <em>Time</em> magazine, on reports of child sex abuse and mismanagement at the More Than Me charity in Liberia." ]
[ "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...
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European Central Bank To Try Its Hand At Quantitative Easing
[ "The European Central Bank will begin buying up Eurozone country government bonds in a bid to stimulate Europe's flagging economy. The Federal Reserve implemented a similar program after the 2008 financial crisis, and it is credited with helping to keep the U.S. economy on track." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: After Chávez: His 'Revolution' Is Likely To Continue. Storm Brings Season's Heaviest Snowfall To Midwest, Mid-Atlantic. And here are more early headlines: Brennan's CIA Nomination On 'Fast Track'; Vote May Come As Early As Thursday. (AP) Finally! Last Cardinal Expected Soo...
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Police Pursue 'Anarchists' In Rome Embassy Blasts
[ "Bombs hidden in packages exploded at the Swiss and Chilean embassies in Rome on Thursday, wounding two people. The package at the Swiss Embassy went off as soon as it was opened by a staff member, who was hospitalized with injuries to both hands. Hours later, an employee at Chile's embassy was wounded by an explod...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: No Peace:Bomb Rips Apart Bus in Tel Aviv; Israel Continues Strikes In Gaza. India Executes Mumbai Attack Gunman. And here are more headlines: Busiest Travel Day Of The Year: Weather, Strikes Make Headaches For Thanksgiving Air Passengers. (ABC) Severe Weather Pummels Nor...
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President And Republicans
[ "President Clinton met with members of the Republican leadership today to discuss balancing the budget. The White House said the President was pleased with the meeting, but House Speaker Newt Gingrich indicated it was unlikely both sides could agree before the election on a long-term plan to balance the budget. Ins...
[ "Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news... Sanity For Humanity, Vlad The Emailer, It Takes An Olympic Village" ]
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Trump's Harsh Criticism Of Refugee Deal Sets Up Rift With Australia
[ "NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Anna Neistat, senior director of research for Amnesty International, about the history of the U.S.-Australia refugee deal, what exactly the agreement entails and what Trump's statement means for the deal going forward." ]
[ "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...
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50 Years Later, Thousands Commemorate Selma's 'Bloody Sunday'
[ "On Sunday, tens of thousands of people from around the country packed onto the Edmund Pettus Bridge in a peaceful pilgrimage to mark the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Nearly 300K New Jobs In February; Unemployment Dips To 5.5%. -- NASA Probe To Arrive At Dwarf Planet. And here are more early headlines: Following Wintry Storm, Arctic Air Descends Into Eastern U.S. (AccuWeather) South Korean Police Investigating U.S. Ambassador's Assai...
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Markets Rally On Nearly $1 Trillion 'Shock And Awe' Plan To End Euro Debt Crisis
[ "Good morning. As we've already reported, in the overnight hours there was word that President Barack Obama has chosen Solicitor General Elena Kagan as his nominee to replace retiring Justice John Paul Stevens on the Surpeme Court. And, there was the news that singer, actress and civil rights pioneer Lena Horne has...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Jordan Strikes At ISIS; Obama Said To Be Preparing To Request War Powers. -- Pilots Of Doomed Taipei Flight Faced Problems With Both Engines. And here are more early headlines: French, German Leaders To Fly To Moscow To Discuss Ukraine. (Telegraph) Heavy \"Pineapple Exp...
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Mexico City Digs Out Of Rubble After Deadly Earthquake
[ "The death toll in Mexico after Tuesday&#8217;s magnitude 7.1 earthquake has surpassed 200 and rescuers are still searching for survivors in the rubble of collapsed buildings. Here & Now&#8216;s Robin Young gets the latest on the rescue efforts from KJZZ Mexico City bureau correspondent Jorge Valencia (@jorgeavalen...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- North Korea's Warnings Bore More Than Alarm Those In South -- Thatcher's Funeral Set For April 17 -- Book News: Margaret Thatcher Authorized A Posthumous Biography -- 3 Things To Know About Louisville's Basketball Championship Other stories making headlines: -- \"Syria Rejects...
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Reporter Talks About the Travails of Travel Story
[ "In a Reporter's Notebook, Robert Smith explains that he brought his young daughter to an airport to cover holiday air travel. The \"real story,\" Smith says, is how he juggled a microphone and his young daughter." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Human Trafficking Revealed In 'The Snakehead' 2) Journalist Reports On The Situation In Afghanistan" ]
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'The Good Place' Gets Down To Earth, Where It Continues To Delight
[ "Goodness feels so freaking quaint sometimes. But goodness is indeed what The Good Place, which returned for its third season Thursday night on NBC, is about. It is about people trying to be good — and it's also one of the silliest, cleverest, smartest comedies on TV. [This is where I tell you that \"spoilers,\" ...
[ "Stories: 1) Barbara Lea: Remembering A Versatile Cabaret Singer 2) 'Extremely Loud' And Incredibly Manipulative 3) Tina Fey On Life, Motherhood, Writing And Comedy 4) This Weekend, Some New Shows (And Old Favorites)" ]
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Cellist Lynn Harrell Has Died, Age 76
[ "Updated Wednesday at 10:29 a.m. Cellist Lynn Harrell, one of the finest and most prominent American classical musicians of his generation, has died. He was 76 years old. His death was initially announced by his wife, violinist Helen Nightengale, on social media. She did not disclose the cause of his death. In a st...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Gears Up for New Season 2) Evangelist D. James Kennedy Dies at Age 76" ]
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Pimco's Bill Gross Bids Farewell To 'Old Capitalism'
[ "When he talks, people - and the government - listen. Bill Gross manages the world's largest bond fund, Pimco Total Return. He talks to Alex Chadwick about what the government still needs to do to tackle the financial meltdown. And he says capitalism, at least as we've known it for the past 30 years, is changed ...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: After Chávez: His 'Revolution' Is Likely To Continue. Storm Brings Season's Heaviest Snowfall To Midwest, Mid-Atlantic. And here are more early headlines: Brennan's CIA Nomination On 'Fast Track'; Vote May Come As Early As Thursday. (AP) Finally! Last Cardinal Expected Soo...
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Chicago Nightclub Tragedy
[ "It's dark, it's crowded, it's late and the crowd is excited. That shouldn't be a recipe for disaster, but in Chicago early Monday morning, it was. Twenty-one people were crushed to death in the E2 nightclub after a brief fight, and pepper spray prompted all the patrons to rush to the venue's lone exit. The Chicago...
[ "Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music." ]
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Bear Stearns Collapse Costly to Many
[ "Many people lost big money as Bear Stearns collapsed, among them British billionaire Joseph Lewis and Dallas-based money manager James Barrow. But employees may take the biggest hit. Collectively, they owned a huge stake in the bank." ]
[ "Pacific Lumber's Bankruptcy Casts Cloud Over North Coast. End Music." ]
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Violence Erupts in Eastern Congo
[ "In a recent surge of violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, hundreds of thousands of civilians have been caught in the crossfire as government troops and rebel fighters fight over land and natural resources. Ethnic tensions have worsened the conflict and thousands of people have been displaced. Ofeibea Quis...
[ "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...
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California Battles The Drought With Successful Conservation Efforts
[ "California's cities managed to cut their water usage by 31.3 percent during July — surpassing the amount mandated by the state's governor because of the four-year drought." ]
[ "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...
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Agents Launch Tear-Gas Attacks on Mexico Border
[ "United States Border Patrol officials say they're under assault guarding a stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border near San Diego. Officials say immigrant and drug smugglers have stepped up attacks on agents, who fear for their lives as softball-sized rocks are hurled over the border fence. People who live just south ...
[ "Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music." ]
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This Paint Job Was Not Approved
[ "US Senator Norm Coleman (R-MN) awoke this morning to discover his garage had been unexpectedly re-decorated, according to the Star-Tribune. Overnight, someone had spray-painted \"U R A CRIMINAL RESIGN OR ELSE! PSALM 2\" on the wooden siding. The word \"SCUM\" was painted on another exterior wall. Coleman wasn't al...
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: Remodeling The House; A Story That Fell From The Sky; and A Pint-Sized Literary Giant Emerges." ]
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How Trump's Comments On Arranged Payments To Women Have Changed Over Time
[ "President Trump's comments on payments made to women accusing him of affairs have evolved. His former lawyer was sentenced to prison in part over campaign finance violations related to those payments." ]
[ "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 ...
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Django Django On World Cafe
[ "World Cafe's live guest, the band Django Django, has a new album called Born Under Saturn, which follows 2012's self-titled debut. Django Django's members, who met at Edinburgh University in Scotland, were nominated for the prestigious Mercury Prize for that record. While the first album featured creative input fr...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Conchords': Music, Comedy, Clueless Kiwis 2) Nellie McKay, Live on 'Fresh Air' 3) Rock en Espanol, with Wrestling Masks" ]
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Gay Marriage Stand Could Help Obama In Suburbia
[ "Republicans rule rural areas, while any Democrat can count on running up big margins in most of the large cities in the country. That has left the suburbs as the main partisan battleground. For several election cycles now, the presidency has been won or lost based on the vote among suburbanites in a few key states...
[ "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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Boeing's 737 Max Cleared To Return To European Skies, Regulator Says
[ "Europe's aviation authority has given an all-clear for Boeing's beleaguered 737 Max plane, with modifications, to return to service. This effectively lifts the nearly two-year ban on the aircraft in the European Union following a pair of plane crashes that killed 346 people. The European Union Aviation Safety Age...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Trump Is Less Convinced About Russian Hacking Than His Intelligence Chiefs Are. -- Who Would Enjoy Tax Breaks Under The GOP Health Care Proposals? -- Sinai Attack: Bombs And Militants Kill Or Injure 26 Soldiers, Egypt Says. And here are more early headlines: U.S. Bomber...
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Day 3: Early Sketches From Son Lux's Album-In-A-Month Project
[ "Note: This month, the artist Son Lux is writing and recording an entire album from scratch. Today, we get a sample of two early sketches from the project. My first two days were very productive. Here are a couple of initial sketches: Making new Son Lux material is usually very time-consuming. One of the reasons ...
[ "Second Chance Artist: Peter Bjorn and John Album: Gimme Some Rumour Has It Artist: Adele Album: 21 Sketch #6 Artist: Son Lux Album: Untitled (RPM Challenge) Hear more from Son Lux's album-in-a-month project. The Honest Truth Artist: Typhoon Album: A New Kind Of House Roni Artist: Chikita Violenta Album: TRE3 Helpl...
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'El Deafo': How A Girl Turned Her Disability Into A Superpower
[ "Writer and illustrator Cece Bell has been creating children's books for over a decade, but in her latest, she finally turns to her own story — about growing up hearing-impaired, after meningitis left her \"severely to profoundly deaf\" at the age of 4. The book, a mix of memoir, graphic novel and children's book, ...
[ "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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National Mall No Room For Claustrophobes
[ "Crowds tightly packed the space around the inaugural stage — forming a long ribbon of people all the way to the Lincoln Memorial at the other end of the National Mall. Most of them, if they were lucky, got to see President Obama's inauguration on one of a number of Jumbotrons." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Putting Puppies Behind Bars (For A Good Cause) 2) Forensic Vet Helps Prevent Animal Cruelty 3) Rescuing Katrina's Four-Legged Victims" ]
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Black Joe Lewis On World Cafe
[ "In this session, World Cafe welcomes back the Austin blues-funk band Black Joe Lewis, which recently released a new album called Electric Slave. It's a different animal than the group's first two albums, 2009's Tell 'Em What Your Name Is and 2011's Scandalous: It's fiercer, it's more rock-driven, and it moves away...
[ "Stories: 1) New Albums By Booker T. And Allen Toussaint 2) Booker T. Jones: Onions, Potatoes, Other Essentials 3) Passionate About The Passive Voice" ]
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MIRANDA VICKERS interview continues
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[ "Interview with DARRYL MCDANIELS continues. Interview with DARRYL MCDANIELS continues." ]
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What's In A Name? Another Name
[ "What do Martin Luther and Martin Luther King Jr. have in common? A name, obviously. In this game, identify famous people whose full names are found within the names of other celebrities. Heard in Episode 313: This Birbiglian Life OPHIRA EISENBERG, HOST: From NPR and WNYC live from the Bell House in Brooklyn, New ...
[ "Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Tour De'bola; Failure to Launch; Our Natural Selection Father Who Art In Heaven." ]
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Random Questions With: John Cameron Mitchell
[ "Actor/director John Cameron Mitchell created the character Hedwig nearly 20 years ago in downtown New York City clubs, performing the one-man show about a transgendered East German rock star in full drag and with a killer songbook (written by Stephen Trask). Hedwig made her way to Off Broadway, and into a cult fil...
[ "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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Player's Mom Caters To Baltimore Ravens Team
[ "The San Francisco 49ers are favorites to win the Super Bowl but the Baltimore Ravens have a special source of fuel. Raven Jacoby Jones is from New Orleans, where the game will be played. His mom made the team 150 plates of food." ]
[ "Stories: 1) 'Colbert Show' Back From Iraq 2) Wussy: Strong Work, And Not Without Pain" ]
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Why Prosecutors Don't Go After Wall Street
[ "When the energy giant Enron collapsed 10 years ago, top executives of the company faced criminal prosecution, and many served lengthy prison terms. In the savings and loan scandal of the 1980s, hundreds of bankers went to jail. But the financial meltdown of 2008 hasn't generated a single prosecution of high-level ...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: After Chávez: His 'Revolution' Is Likely To Continue. Storm Brings Season's Heaviest Snowfall To Midwest, Mid-Atlantic. And here are more early headlines: Brennan's CIA Nomination On 'Fast Track'; Vote May Come As Early As Thursday. (AP) Finally! Last Cardinal Expected Soo...
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The Nation: Biased Slant Misses Point On Education
[ "Dana Goldstein is a Puffin Foundation writing fellow at The Nation Institute and a Schwartz Fellow at the New America Foundation. Steven Brill, the journalist and media entrepreneur, has come a long way since he helicoptered onto the education beat in 2009. That's when The New Yorker published Brill's expose of ...
[ "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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At GOP Security Debate, Gingrich's Tolerance On Immigration Stands Out
[ "The big theme out of Tuesday night's Republican presidential debate in Washington was Newt Gingrich's compassionate stance toward illegal immigrants who have put down deep roots in the U.S. That position by Gingrich, who has recently surged to join Mitt Romney at the head of the Republican field according to recen...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- In Syria, Peace Plan 'Is Unraveling'. -- Pentagon Condemns Actions Of Soldiers Posing With Suicide Bombers' Remains. -- Ted Nugent Stands Firm, Secret Service To Look Into His Words About Obama. Other stories making news: Read More -- \"Obama, Romney In Dead Heat Among Registe...
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Decisions On Afghan Strategy Won't End With Obama's Announcement
[ "(Note at 12:40 p.m. ET: The White House Just announced that President Obama will \"lay out his plan for implementing his strategy — first unveiled in December 2009 — to draw down American troops from Afghanistan\" at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday.) All the usual cliches are being used in the run-up to Wednesday's expected ...
[ "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...
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Russia Threatens To Cut Ties With EU If Sanctions Are Imposed Over Jailing Of Navalny
[ "Russia said Friday that it is prepared to cut ties with the European Union if the bloc slaps economic sanctions on the Kremlin in retaliation for the detention of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was asked in an interview on the Russian YouTube channel Solovyov Live whether Moscow i...
[ "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...
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For New U.S. Mideast Peace Envoy, It Will Be A Long Road To 'Ultimate Deal'
[ "Jason Greenblatt was the chief legal officer at the Trump Organization. Now President Trump has tapped him to help end the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It's a job that has become even harder in the past several days, with a new eruption of violence: Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel fatally shootin...
[ "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...
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Climate Change Update
[ "As delegates meet this week to discuss the Kyoto Protocol, it's not clear if Russia will ratify the climate treaty. In this hour, we'll talk about the current state of climate change science. Are policymakers listening? <br /><br /> Guests: <br /><br /> <STRONG> Eileen Claussen</STRONG><br /> President of the P...
[ "EPA Ruling. Healthcare Financing. End Music." ]
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New Orleans' French Quarter
[ "As part of NPR's continuing series <EM>Present at the Creation</EM>, correspondent Renee Montagne has a profile of the French Quarter of New Orleans." ]
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: Herman's Her-mistresses; I Love The '70s: Iran; and Onward to Mars!" ]
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American Pharoah Wins Preakness Stakes, Has Shot At Triple Crown
[ "American Pharoah is the king of the nation's horse races this month: in a driving rain, the Kentucky Derby winner took home top prize at the Preakness Stakes Saturday. Ridden by Victor Espinoza, he left the other horses at Pimlico Race Course eating his mud; with an unofficial time of 1:58.46, he led by an impress...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Taliban Attack Afghan Parliament In Kabul. -- Body Of Former White House Chef Found In New Mexico. And here are more early headlines: Thousands Join Hands On Charleston Bridge For 9 Killed In Church. (Washington Post) Greece Offers Last Minute Proposals To Avoid Default...
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Low Turnout Seen for Immigration Rallies
[ "Advocates for the rights of undocumented workers are staging dozens of marches and rallies across the country this May Day, but organizers expect turnout to be just a fraction of last year's numbers. In 2006, more than a million people took part in a work boycott aimed at showing how crucial undocumented workers...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- New Lead Shifts Search For Missing Jet 700 Miles North. -- Death Toll From Mudslide 'Will Only Increase.' -- House Intelligence Chair Mike Rogers Won't Seek Re-election. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Meet With Saudi King To Calm Frustrations. (Guardian) Ou...
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All Things Penguin — Antarctic Live Chat At 1 PM ET
[ "Join us today, Wednesday Dec. 16, 2009 at 1 pm ET, for our second live chat with scientists in Antarctica. Today we'll have Jen Blum and Kristen Gorman who for years have studied penguin populations on the Antarctic continent. (We had an chat last week with two other scientists which was very informative and a lot...
[ "Good morning. Our early posts today were: -- GOP Contenders Hold 'Raucous' Debate In Vegas -- Posse Continues Hunt For Escaped Animals In Ohio The day's other top headlines include: -- \"Protesting Austerity Moves, Unions Shut Down Greece.\" (Morning Edition) -- \"Euro Gains on Optimism Rescue Fund to Be Boosted...
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50 Years of San Francisco Giants Baseball
[ "The Giants brought Major League Baseball to San Francisco when they left New York in 1958. Forum looks back at 50 years of baseball history and ahead to what the future may hold for the orange and black." ]
[ "Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3" ]
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What Campaign Staffers Do When Their Candidate Drops Out
[ "As the field of candidates running for president narrows, what happens to the many dedicated campaign staffers who are suddenly out of a job? Here & Now&#8217;s Peter O&#8217;Dowd asks Vincent Harris, who was the chief digital strategist for Senator Rand Paul&#8217;s presidential campaign. Harris has worked on a n...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Louisville Player's Surgery A Success; Leg Break Shouldn't End His Career -- Texas On 'High Alert' After District Attorney's Killing -- It's Almost Cicada Time! Help Radiolab Track #Swarmageddon -- Book News: Shakespeare Was A Tax Evader And Food Hoarder, Researchers Say -- If...
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Researchers Memorialize First Major Icelandic Glacier Lost To Climate Change
[ "Scientists, academics and world leaders will soon gather in Iceland to memorialize the first major Icelandic glacier to disappear due to climate change. Okjökull — &#8220;Ok glacier&#8221; in Icelandic — was deemed “dead” in 2014 because it had lost so much ice. “It didn&#8217;t have enough mass of snow and ice in...
[ "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...
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New Evidence Shows Fertile Soil Gone From Midwestern Farms
[ "Farming has destroyed a lot of the rich soil of America's Midwestern prairie. A team of scientists just came up with a staggering new estimate for just how much has disappeared. The most fertile topsoil is entirely gone from a third of all the land devoted to growing crops across the upper Midwest, the scientists ...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- EgyptAir Plane Hijacker Arrested In Cyprus. -- Atlanta Businesses Again Lead Push Against Social Conservatives. And here are more early headlines: Pakistan Arrests Hundreds Of People After Deadly Bombing. (Deutsche Welle) Utah Will Require Anesthesia For Abortions After...
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Broker Offers Advice To Investors
[ "The current economic climate is prompting investors to ask where the economy is heading. Juli Niemann, an executive vice president at Smith Moore & Company in Saint Louis, says she's discouraging investors both from panic selling and from bargain buying at this point. Lehman Brothers' decision to file for bankrupt...
[ "Stories: 1) How A Few Made Millions Betting Against The Market 2) A 'Justified' Outing For A Loose-Cannon Lawman" ]
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Can You Choose A Romantic Partner Just By Their Voice? A Dating App Thinks So
[ "Would you choose a romantic partner based just on their voice? A new dating app lets you do just that. The app, Waving, is just like Tinder: You swipe right for someone you're into, and swipe left for someone you're not. But the app's profile doesn't host any photos of favorite hobbies or pets, or long bios that h...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Drunk Driving Crackdown Planned for Holidays
[ "California law enforcement agencies say they will be out in force over the next two weeks with increased drunk driving patrols and sobriety checkpoints. Yesterday Governor Schwarzenegger announced $3.7 million in grants to 93 cities to help pay for checkpoints." ]
[ "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...
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How Donald Trump Jr. Became A Conservative Celebrity
[ "As part of the House investigation into President Trump, House Democrats are requesting documents from dozens of entities and people — including the President&#8217;s oldest son, Donald Trump Jr. The Washington Post&#8217;s Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) talks with Here & Now&#8216;s Jeremy Hobson about how Donald ...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- No End In Sight As Government Shutdown Begins. -- Obama: 'Perpetual Cycle Of Brinksmanship ... Has To End.' -- In Talk Of Shutdown, A Familiar Feeling At The White House. And here are more early headlines: Despite Government Shutdown, Obamacare Opens Enrollment Today. (...
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Our Cancer: Doing A Little Growing
[ "\"Life is change. Growth is optional.\" That's what the sign on the firehouse lawn said, in old fashioned black plastic letters that were a little crooked. The billboard had seen better days, too. But the message was right on target. It doesn't matter where we fit in cancer world. Our life has changed. It's the gr...
[ "Stories: 1) Do You See What I See? A Scientist's Journey Into 3-D 2) Dr. John: Righteous Anger, Graced By Wit 3) Clunky Characters, Cancer Characterize 'Big C'" ]
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