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Commentary: The Fog of War | [
"The documentary <EM>The Fog of War</EM>, about former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara and his war experiences, has stirred many memories for commentator Judy Muller. She says the Vietnam War conflicted both the nation and her family."
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"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: The Weedstream Media; The Blame Game; The Grip On Germs."
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Like Adrian Peterson, Majority Of U.S. Parents Use Physical Discipline | [
"Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was indicted on charges of child abuse for hitting his son with a tree branch. Robert Siegel talks to Elizabeth Gershoff, professor of human ecology at the University of Texas at Austin, about the history of corporal punishment."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Hong Kong Protesters Vow To Step Up Pro-Democracy Campaign. -- ISIS Militants Reportedly Behead Kurds In Northern Syria. -- Sen. Warren: We Need Regulators Who 'Work For The American People'. And here are more early headlines: Secret Service Unaware Armed Man Was Recent... | npr | {
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The Changing Face of Preemptive War | [
"The Bush administration issued a revised version of the national strategy last week, reaffirming the policy of preemption, but putting greater emphasis on traditional doctrines of deterrence and containment. Guests discuss the Bush Doctrine, the recent national strategy document and the lessons of Afghanistan and ... | [
"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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Where the 10-Ounce Bud Is the King of Beers | [
"A guy goes into a bar and orders a Bud. The can arrives. If the label says 10 ounces instead of the usual 12, that beer drinker is most likely in Southern Maryland's St. Mary's County. The 10-ounce cans aren't sold in very many places in the United States. But in St. Mary's for the past 50 years, the 10 is indeed ... | [
"Minimum Wage, Good News / Bad News, Real Bears vs. Real Colts, Space Diaries, Last Chance for Oysters, Life of a Dealer"
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Prodigy of Mobb Deep | [
"[r] First, an interview with the rapper and author Prodigy, one-half of the seminal hardcore hip hop duo Mobb Deep. He'll talk about why his naturally shy demeanor was taken for weakness, selling crack cocaine when he was barely in middle school, and the jail time that turned his life around. Plus, Carolyn Kellogg... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: A Fearsome Foursome; A Coke or Pepsi Debate; Peter Parker's Broadway Debut."
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Delaware's Mike Castle Won't Be Write-In Candidate | [
"Rep. Mike Castle has decided against running as a write-in candidate for the U.S. Senate seat in Delaware. And he departed the race without endorsing Republican nominee Christine O'Donnell, who defeated him to win the Republican nomination with strong Tea Party movement support. In a statement released late Wednes... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Cry For Help Led To Freedom For Missing Women In Cleveland. -- Many Offers, But No OK's For Burial Of Boston Bombing Suspect. And here are more early headlines: Limo Passenger Contradicts Driver's Story In Burning Car Disaster. (USA Today) Defense Secretary Hagel 'Outra... | npr | {
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A Week Later, Third Victim In Washington School Shooting Dies | [
"Shaylee Chuckulnaskit, 14, one of the students targeted in a shooting Oct. 24 at a high school in Marysville, Wash., has died, according to the hospital where she was being treated. Chuckulnaskit's death brings the death toll to four, including the shooter. Reuters reports that two other students remain hospitaliz... | [
"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 Attend Memorial For Plant Explosion Victims | [
"President Obama visited Waco, Texas, on Thursday day to take part in a memorial for those killed in the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, last week."
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"Good morning - here are some of the leading headlines we're following today: 'Picture Perfect Launch' For Private Rocket Headed To Space Station. Deal Reached On Probe Of Iran's Nuclear Program, IAEA Chief Says. Memorial Walk, Moment Of Silence Planned For Joplin On First Anniversary Of Devastating Tornado. (Jopli... | npr | {
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Death Toll From COVID-19 In The U.S. Surpasses 200,000 | [
"The U.S. has hit another grim milestone in the pandemic. As of Tuesday, 200,000 people in the country have died because of coronavirus, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins University."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Commuter Train Derails, Plunges Into Creek East Of San Francisco. -- National Portrait Gallery Honors Nancy Reagan; Funeral Is Friday. -- Survivor Of Boston Marathon Bombing Dies In Car Crash In Dubai. And here are more early headlines: Turkey Agrees To Take Back Future... | npr | {
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Key Function Deployed Early Before SpaceShipTwo's Crash | [
"A key function called \"feathering,\" which changes the aerodynamics of the Virgin Galactic spacecraft that crashed into the Mojave Desert last week, was engaged too early, investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board said on Monday. The function is supposed to be deployed when SpaceShipTwo reached ... | [
"State to Impose New Emissions Rules for Small Engines. Solar Initiative Launches January 1. End Music."
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New Carpet Factories Help Cushion Blows From Recession Losses | [
"Known as the \"Carpet Capital of the World,\" Dalton, Ga., has struggled and lost 17,000 manufacturing jobs over the past decade. But now, Engineered Floors is investing $450 million in two new manufacturing facilities and a distribution center in the area. The Dalton expansion is part of a resurgence in manufactu... | [
"Post-9/11 Border Security Strains U.S.-Mexico Relations. Farmers Seek Relief for Summer's Heat Damage to Crops. End Music."
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As Duties Grow, Principals Face Mounting Pressures | [
"In Hollywood, the image of the effective principal was epitomized by Morgan Freeman's portrayal of hard-charging Joe Clark in the movie Lean on Me. \"If you do not succeed in life, I don't want you to blame your parents. I don't want you to blame the white man. I want you to blame yourselves!\" Clark said in one m... | [
"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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Intelligence Assessment Sees Bleak Future for Iraq | [
"A classified National Intelligence Estimate prepared for the Bush administration outlines a grim picture of Iraq's prospects for the next 18 months. The best-case scenario predicts a fragile peace; the worst a movement toward civil war. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne and Douglas Jehl of <EM>The New York Times</EM>."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Avoid Atlanta Until Storm Passes, Governor Tells Truckers. -- Coming Out Has Complicated Player's Prospects, NFL Execs Say. And here are more early headlines: British Flooding Worsens; Thames River Reaches Highest Ever Stage. (Financial Times) Syrian Peace Talks Resume ... | npr | {
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When It Comes To Government Fraud, Health Care Now Tops Defense | [
"Drug companies are now No. 1 when it comes to defrauding the government, leaving defense contractors in the dust. A report from the consumer group Public Citizen says financial penalties against drug companies under the federal False Claims Act far outstripped defense contractors between 2007 and 2010. The 14... | [
"Stories: 1) Deadly Insurgents With Ties To U.S. Dollars 2) The Trouble With Health Problems Near Gas Fracking"
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America's Approach To Afghan Refugees; Preparing For Death With Few Regrets | [
"Biden is aiming to present a more compassionate stance on immigration after years of anti-immigrant policies from the Trump administration. But as thousands of Afghan refugees arrive in the U.S, conservative pundits are already spreading fear-mongering about unvetted groups arriving. David Miliband of the Internat... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Trump Meets 3 Americans Held In North Korea As They Return To U.S. -- Scientists Warn That Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Could Erupt 'Ballistic Rocks'. -- Dam Collapse Leaves At Least 20 Dead In Kenya. -- In Election Upset, Malaysia's Mahathir Returns To Power After A Quarte... | npr | {
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How to Pick a President | [
"In Washington, D.C., pundits and politicos alike have poured over every aspect of this year's presidential race. For a different perspective, we turn to the cowboy poet. The philospher from the far west says it's natural to want someone in office who understands you. He offers some advice on how to pick a presiden... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Is This Pledge a Lemon; Out With the Old, In With the Old; and Time Is on Their Side."
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DJ Sessions: Music To Make You Dance | [
"In this week’s Here & Now DJ Session, host Jeremy Hobson speaks with KCRW DJ Mario Cotto (@mariocotto) about some of his latest, danciest, favorites, including De Lux’s “Cause for Concern” and “A Girl Like You” by ALASKALASKA. \nHear previous installments of Here & Now‘s D... | [
"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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Voting at Christmas? Primaries Creep Forward | [
"The first votes in the 2008 presidential election could be cast before the year is out. That's because New Hampshire may move its primary to December, now that Florida and Michigan have moved theirs to January. Despite all the election-year maneuvering to hold the earliest primary, Pennsylvania State professor Rob... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Border Clash; Uber-stepping Boundaries; Do They Know It's Condescension Time At All."
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Review: 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Holds Position As Best Comedy On TV | [
"NPR's TV critic reviews the second season of Amazon's breakout hit, <em>The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel</em>. He says the show continues its reign as one of the best comedies on television."
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"Stories: 1) 'Conchords': Music, Comedy, Clueless Kiwis 2) Author Reynolds Price, Meditating on Faith and Art 3) Coen Brothers Return with 'No Country for Old Men'"
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Pakistan Offensive Kills Taliban Fighters | [
"Pakistan's Army says a major offensive against the Taliban in the northwest region of the country has killed at least two dozen militants. One Pakistani soldier was also killed on Sunday. Thousands of residents are reported to be fleeing in fear of renewed fighting. Washington has expressed alarm as the Taliban ha... | [
"Good Wednesday morning, here are our early stories: Sometimes 'The Lord Seemed To Sleep,' Pope Says In Farewell. Reports: U.S. Eyeing 'Direct' Aid to Syrian Rebels, Though Not Weapons. And here are more early headlines: Americans Assign Political Blame For Looming Budget Cuts. (ABC) Winter Storms Bring Midwest Flo... | npr | {
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Meet The Mysteriously Chill (And Weird) Natural Yogurt Band | [
"Ten years ago, The Natural Yogurt Band's Away With Melancholy was the mysterious introduction to a strange little project, full of impish personality. The rumor went that a package showed up on the doorstep of Jazzman Records one day, with no information on its origins, and that the label was so taken with what th... | [
"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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U.S. Says 'Precision Airstrikes' Killed 62 Al-Shabab Militants In Somalia | [
"The U.S. military says it hit the al-Shabab extremist group with six airstrikes over the weekend, killing 62 militants in an operation that targeted a camp in southern Somalia. No civilians were harmed, according to the U.S. U.S. Africa Command says the \"precision airstrikes\" were conducted in close collaborati... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Among La. Flood Victims, 'Depression Levels Are Really High'. -- Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake In Central Italy Reportedly Kills Dozens. And here are more early headlines: Turkey Sends Tanks, Fighter Jets Into Northern Syria. (BBC) Biden Visiting Turkey As Anti-ISIS Offensiv... | npr | {
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Reid Promises Bipartisan Leadership in Senate | [
"In the Senate, Democrat Harry Reid of Nevada takes over as Majority Leader, proclaiming it to be a new day in Washington. Standing with new Minority Leader Mitch McConnell at his side, Reid said that the Senate would work on a bipartisan basis. Robert Siegel reports from Capitol Hill as the Democrats take control... | [
"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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Backed By French Might, Malian Troops Retake Key Town | [
"The French-led operation in Mali, which is intended to drive back Islamist militants, appears to be gaining momentum. The U.S. and European powers are helping airlift French forces into the Sahara nation, and African soldiers from around the region are arriving to lend a hand. In the past week, French airstrikes a... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Turkey Says It's Helping Iraqi Kurds Join Fight For Kobani. -- Latest Developments In The Ebola Story. And here are more early headlines: Hong Kong Official Blames Outside Governments For Unrest. (Businessweek) Hurricane Ana Swirls Away From Hawaii. (Los Angeles Times) ... | npr | {
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Therapy Pays Actors' Bills | [
"Finding work is a challenge for most actors in Hollywood. Commentator Annabelle Gurwitch sees a new trend among colleagues looking for a day job. The traditional actor's daytime gig is, of course, waiting tables. And recently, the yoga teacher-actress combination has become popular. Here's the latest: the therapis... | [
"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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Book Review: The Shadow Catcher | [
"There are a lot of devices that writers use to pull us into a story, but freeway traffic is an unusual choice for a hook. Yet, if the setting is LA, the choice does sort of makes sense. When the author puts herself into the traffic and the story, you've come bumper-to-bumper with \"The Shadow Catcher,\" the latest... | [
"Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism"
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Egyptians Vote Monday And Tuesday For Next President | [
"Former military chief Abdel Fattah el-Sissi is the heavy favorite to win. His only rival is leftist politician Hamdeen Sabahi, who placed a strong third in the last presidential election held in 2012."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann... | npr | {
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California Avocado Farmers Boost Yields With New Growing Method | [
"Farmers are being widely criticized during the California drought because agriculture uses the majority of the state's water. But some avocado farmers are cutting back by employing new techniques."
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"Citrus Growers Peg Losses at Over $800 Million. Regulators Hit Up Retailers for Pesticide Fees. End Music."
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In E-Book Price War, Amazon's Long-Term Strategy Requires Short-Term Risks | [
"Since May, Amazon and the publisher Hachette have been locked in a battle over the pricing of e-books. For customers it's meant that they can't pre-order books from authors such as J.K. Rowling and James Patterson. And it's upset many authors because it's made their work less available. But Amazon is willing to up... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: Read The Report On IRS' 'Inappropriate' Scrutiny Of Groups. Holder Isn't Sure How Often Reporters' Records Are Seized. And here are more early stories: Human Rights Watch Condemns Recorded Syrian Rebel War Atrocity. (Businessweek) Nigeria Declares Emergency In 3 States Whe... | npr | {
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Bernanke: Pace Of Progress 'Likely To Be Frustratingly Slow' | [
"In a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke painted a mixed picture of the economy. The bottom line, he said is that \"the pace of progress is likely to be frustratingly slow.\" In his opening statement, Bernanke echoed what the Fed ... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- 'Path To Citizenship' Part Of Senators' Bipartisan Immigration Plan -- Brazilian Nightclub Disaster: Toxic Smoke, Barriers Blamed For Horrible Toll -- In Egypt: Protests Continue, Opposition Balks At Talks With Morsi -- French And Malian Forces Take Airport In Timbuktu; Islami... | npr | {
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Reviewing Science On The Big Screen | [
"From sci-fi to documentaries, good science films tell the human story behind scientific ideas. Which films get the science right, and which don't? Physicist and movie critic Sidney Perkowitz runs through some of this summer's top science flicks. Guests: Sidney Perkowitz, author, Hollywood Science: Movies, Science ... | [
"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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Comic Jerrod Carmichael On Stand-Up, Family And 'The Carmichael Show' | [
"Carmichael has been described as having 'one of standup's most unorthodox approaches to exploring race and class.' His standup can make you squirm because he says things like, 'I'm starting to appreciate slavery.' Jerrod Carmichael is the creator and star of the NBC sitcom 'The Carmichael Show.' On a typical epis... | [
"Stories: 1) Seth Meyers On 'SNL' And Campaign Comedy 2) Tina Fey's Gubernatorial Turn 3) Stephen Colbert On 'The Greatest Gift Of All' 4) The Ethereal, Ambient Sound Of 'Hearts Of Space'"
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It Was A Feel-Good Story About Potatoes. But It Left Out An Idaho Militia's Role | [
"The potato giveaway was as close to a feel-good story as you get these days. A farmer in rural Idaho had thousands of potatoes he couldn't sell because of the pandemic's disruptions to the supply chain. So, volunteers — including a guy with a dump truck — hauled them to nearby small towns where they were left in g... | [
"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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Seniors Question GOP-Backed Medicare Drug Benefit | [
"Madge Kaplan of member station WGBH visits the Kit Clark Senior Center in Dorchester, Mass., and talks with some of the elderly residents about the prescription drug bill. They share their thoughts on how the legislation might affect their lives."
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"Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music."
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'The Talk:' How Parents Of All Backgrounds Tell Kids About The Police | [
"African-American parents often discuss the importance of having the \"The Talk\" about how their children should interact with police. Michel Martin asks whether other ethnic groups do the same?"
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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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KEXP Presents: alt-J | [
"The English band alt-J has staked its career on defying expectations, so nervous anticipation surrounding its second album was perfectly understandable — particularly following the departure of bassist and multi-instrumentalist Gwil Sainsbury. But if alt-J felt the pressures of improving upon its beloved, award-wi... | [
"Krystle Warren and Ben Cassorla - KUSP's Live at Lunch Sessions"
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The Conservative Argument For Raising The Minimum Wage | [
"Ron Unz made his fortune in Silicon Valley and his political reputation by essentially eliminating bilingual education in California. He’s now pushing for a ballot initiative to raise the minimum wage in the state to $12 an hour, the highest in the nation. Unz told Here & Now’s Meghna Chakrabarti that ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Freddie Gray Update: New Speculation On His Death, And Peaceful Protests. -- Just Do It: Obama Tries To Sway Skeptical Democrats On Trade. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Choose Chicago To Host His Presidential Library. (USA Today) Vt. Senator Sanders Declar... | npr | {
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Love And Coronavirus | [
"What happens to romance — when a coronavirus pandemic stops the world? Dating apps like Tinder and Bumble report the length of user conversations and and number of messages have both gone up since shelter-in-place orders went into effect. Sam digs into love in the time of the coronavirus outbreak with Lane Moor... | [
"Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music."
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Best Of: Filmmaker Barry Jenkins / Writer Francisco Goldman | [
"We talk with 'Moonlight' filmmaker Barry Jenkins about his new series, 'The Underground Railroad.' Adapted from Colson Whitehead's novel, the series follows Cora, an enslaved young woman who has escaped a plantation and heads North on a literal railroad train. Jenkins says the series made him feel closer to his an... | [
"Stories: 1) Carol Leifer On Life, Comedy And Finding Love At 40 2) Jimmie Dale Gilmore: In Song, A Eulogy For Dad 3) Wayne And Darrell Scott: Father-Son Country 4) Branford Marsalis: On Jazz Fathers And Sons"
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NBCUniversal Invests $200 Million In Vox Media | [
"NBCUniversal officially made a big investment in another media group Wednesday, putting $200 million into Vox Media. NPR's David Folkenflik reports that Vox's value post-investment is nearly $1 billion. \"Vox Media is the home to sites about sports, real estate, fashion, tech, as well as policy and politics,\" he ... | [
"Good morning - here are our early stories: -- 2 Million Syrians Are Now Refugees And More Are 'On The Way.' -- For Microsoft, Nokia's Phones Are 'Key To Everything'. And here are more early headlines: Administration Officials Start Pressing Congress On Syria. (CBS) Israel Conducts Missile Test In Mediterranean Sea... | npr | {
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Are Tough Interrogations Necessary? | [
"Allegations that CIA agents used waterboarding and other \"enhanced interrogation techniques\" against suspected members of al-Qaida have made headlines recently. The debate over whether such techniques — which some call torture — are ever necessary has reverberated in the halls of Congress, at the White House and... | [
"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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'Wheelmen' Exposes Doping Culture And The Armstrong 'Conspiracy' | [
"Wall Street Journal reporters Reed Albergotti and Vanessa O'Connell say that champion cyclist Lance Armstrong was at the center of \"the greatest sports conspiracy ever.\" Their book chronicles everything from group blood transfusions on the team bus to extensive efforts to silence and intimidate those who might e... | [
"Stories: 1) Darren Aronofsky On 'The Wrestler' 2) Vast Conspiracies, Just Waiting To Be Exposed"
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Kids Think The Darndest Thoughts | [
"When you were growing up, did you believe something that you later learned — as an adult — wasn't true? We tossed that question to the Internet and answers came flooding in – more than 7,000. (Thank you all.) Turns out, many people had endlessly entertaining thoughts as children. Certain ideas popped up over and o... | [
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Voters Hand Turkish President A Setback In His Attempt To Expand Powers | [
"Turkish voters stripped President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party of a simple majority. The unexpected setback delays his aim of passing constitutional changes which would have boosted his powers."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- After Four Years, Chinese Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei Gets His Passport Back. -- Loops, Glitches Raise Questions About Dash Cam Video. And here are more early headlines: Critical Transportation Bill Stalls In Senate. (Politico) Congress To Get Briefing From Administratio... | npr | {
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Shock & Awe Explained | [
"Pentagon's term for the massive bombardment under way in Iraq is shock and awe. The concept can be traced to the Pentagon's National Defense University and to Harlan Ullman, the co-author of a book, <EM>Shock and Awe: Achieving Rapid Dominance</EM>. Hear Ullman describe how the term originated and evolved."
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"Stories: 1) Our Confusing Economy, Explained 2) Parsing Obama's 'National Conversation'"
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Banned Weapons Hunt Casts Doubt on Iraqi Exile Testimony | [
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"Good morning - here are our early stories: Obama, Romney Trade Jokes; Critics Aim At Obama's 'Optimal' Comment. Malala Stands For First Time Since Being Shot By Taliban, Doctors Say. And these headlines: Ill. Rep. Joe Walsh Says Abortions Not Needed To Save Women's Lives. (Politico) Syrian Jets Drop Cluster Bombs ... | npr | {
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Haunted By His Past As A Bully, He Apologized To His Victims — 60 Years Later | [
"For many, the memories of being bullied as a child — or bullying — linger through adulthood. But how many people take action? It took nearly 60 years, but Chicago-area resident Bruce Smit decided to seek out the two little girls he tormented as a child at Monee Elementary School. And it turned out that... | [
"Stories: 1) How Birth Control And Abortion Became Politicized 2) Life Without Plot In 'Leaving The Atocha Station' 3) 'Four The Record,' Lambert Comes To Terms With Herself"
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Scenes From An Iraqi Checkpoint: 'Put 'em In Camp Bucca!' | [
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"Stories: 1) Actor Peter Fonda, Headed West to 'Yuma' 2) What Part of 'Smart Aleck' Don't You Understand?"
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Are Your Papers in Order, Mummy? | [
"The arrest of a local storeowner is evidence of the stress that even legal immigrants are living with in America today. Sarah Henry tells the story."
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Declassified Documents Reveal CIA Role In 1953 Iranian Coup | [
"The Central Intelligence Agency was behind the overthrow of Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh in 1953. It's been an open secret for decades, but last week, The George Washington University's National Security Archive released newly declassified documents proving it. Orchestrating the Iranian coup d'état wa... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- CIA Director: Battlefield Advances Have Not Degraded ISIS' Terrorism Potential. -- Russia Launches World's Biggest, Most Powerful Icebreaker. And here are more early stories: Trump Again Calls For Surveillance Of Mosques. (CNN) Report: World Doping Agency Overlooked All... | npr | {
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Can Political News Get Real? | [
"Commentator Daniel Pinkwater wants more focus placed on one problem: that neither candidate is doing anything more than speaking in sound-bites, and a real debate has not taken place on the issues. He offers insight into the bickering and trivialities he sees in the campaign."
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"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Is This Pledge a Lemon; Out With the Old, In With the Old; and Time Is on Their Side."
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Kim Deal of The Breeders | [
"Kim Deal on her work with the Pixies and The Breeders Born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, Kim Deal started in music by playing guitar with her twin sister Kelley. Unlike a lot of kids with guitars that age – they never really formed a band, played any shows, or toured. In the mid 1980s, she got married and moved to B... | [
"Comedians and actors Fortune Feimster and Jillian Bell guess what people in the past thought the future would be like. heard on: Rosie Perez, Fortune Feimster & Big Mouth's Ayo Edebiri: Fight And Flight"
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Sasquatch 2011: Mariachi El Bronx, Live In Concert | [
"Language Advisory: This is a live concert recording, and may not contain language suitable for all audiences. Mariachi El Bronx got its start as The Bronx, an L.A. hardcore band. But, as the name change indicates, the group took an unexpected turn with a recent mariachi-themed reinvention. It's a smart way to brin... | [
"Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Modest Mouse, Lucinda Williams, more. With host Bob Boilen."
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Move Over Benghazi; Here Comes Bergdahl | [
"Just when it seemed like the outrage on the political right over Benghazi had subsided to the point where only the announcement of House hearings put it back in the headlines, the exchange of captive U.S. soldier Bowe Bergdahl for five senior Taliban fighters at Guantanamo Bay came along. Now President Obama finds... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Most Victims Of Friday's Massacre In Syria Were Executed, U.N. Says. -- Good News: Beryl Weakened. Better News: It Drenched Parched Areas. -- Italy Rocked By Second Deadly Quake. -- How Do You Spell Precocious? 6-Year-Old Spelling Bee Contestant Would Know. Other top stories: ... | npr | {
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Despite Setbacks, Obama's Presidency Impacted African-American Life | [
"After nearly two terms under the nation's first black president, we look at how President Obama's time has affected life for African-Americans."
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Extra Calcium May Not Boost Bones | [
"A new study raises questions about the value of calcium and vitamin D when it comes to protecting the bones of older women. Researchers from the Women's Health Initiative followed more than 32,000 post-menopausal women for seven years. Going against popular wisdom, they found that women who took calcium and vit... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Southern Poverty Law Center: Charleston Shooting Is 'An Obvious Hate Crime' | [
"Police say they’ve captured a man they suspect opened fire and killed nine people at a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina, last night. Authorities released stills from a security video they say shows 21-year-old Dylann Roof entering the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal church about an hou... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Actress Angelina Jolie Shares Story Of Her Double Mastectomy. -- Russian Security Service Claims To Have Uncovered CIA Agent. -- Afghan Taxes Weigh Heavily On U.S. Contractors, Report Says. -- Book News: Amazon Debuts Its Virtual Currency. Other stories of the morning: -- \"IR... | npr | {
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Trade Talks Break Down | [
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"Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music."
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Everyone Trashes The Media — Especially The Media | [
"I'm a little concerned. Seems like everybody involved with the conventions wants my job. Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell apparently wants it so much that he kicked off the week in Denver on Sunday by slamming the press for being too favorable to — wait for it — his own candidate! \"The coverage of Barack Obama was e... | [
"From gobbling down nightmarish deep-fried whatevers at state fairs to sucking up to donors, the life of a national politician is full of humbling experiences. But few components of the modern political routine were stranger, more incongruous, or more embarrassing than the Political MySpace Page. With MySpace on th... | npr | {
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Innovative Blood Testing Company Theranos Under Criminal Investigation | [
"NPR's Robert Siegel talks with <em>Wall Street Journal</em> investigative reporter John Carreyrou about the criminal investigation into the Theranos blood lab."
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Music Review: 'Tulear Never Sleeps,' Sounds of Madagascar | [
"<em>Tulear Never Sleeps</em> is a compilation of songs from Madagascar featuring relatively undiscovered guitar music from the south, called tsapiky. Music critic Banning Eyre has a review."
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Director's Cuts: Dads and Kids | [
"<em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> music director Ned Wharton reviews the work of two artists with famous musician dads who're blazing their own unique paths: Emilie Berstein, daughter of film score composer Elmer Bernstein, and pianist Peter John Stoltzman, son of Grammy-winning clarinetist Richard Stoltzman."
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"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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Pete Buttigieg And Michael Regan On What The Infrastructure Deal Does For The Climate | [
"The infrastructure bill making its way through Senate is 2,700 pages of proposed spending on roads, trains, broadband and more. The White House is also taking steps to set automobile fuel standards."
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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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Excerpt: 'Strivers Row' | [
"Malcolm He thought about the rabbits sometimes, lying awake at night in the little room in Ella's house, under the eaves. It had been back in West Lansing, when he was twelve years old, just after his mother had taken ill and they had all been split up. A Sunday afternoon in the late fall, nearly winter. The sme... | [
"Stories: 1) Crucial Moments, Courageous Decisions 2) Lafayette Gilchrist: '3'"
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Saving The Sounds Of America | [
"We've been able to record sound for over 125 years, but many of the recordings that have been made in that time are in terrible shape. Many more, even recordings made in the past 10 years, are in danger because rapid technological changes have rendered their software obsolete. So Wednesday, the Library of Congress... | [
"Stories: 1) The Fascinating World Of The Dung Beetle 2) Westbound Records: The Sounds Of Detroit"
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Unintended Acceleration Not Limited To Toyotas | [
"The dangerous problem of cars accelerating without a driver's input has put Toyota in the headlines — and brought the giant carmaker's executives to congressional hearings. But unintended acceleration has been a problem across the auto industry, according to an NPR analysis of consumer complaints to federal regula... | [
"Good morning - here are some of our early headlines: Protesters Attack U.S. Diplomatic Buildings in Egypt, Libya; One American Worker Killed. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Starts Third Day, No Breakthrough Seen. (Chicago Tribune) German Court Backs European Bailout Plan. (Wall Street Journal) Two Factory Fires In... | npr | {
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Robert Culp Of 'I Spy' Dies At Age 79 After Fall | [
"Sad news out of Los Angeles for many of us Baby Boomers. Robert Culp, who starred with Bill Cosby in the ground-breaking hit 1960s TV series \"I Spy\" has died, reportedly after a fall as he walked near his Hollywood home. The show made TV history during its 1965 to 1968 run for being the first non-comedy (it was ... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Americans Warned Not To Travel To Pakistan. -- Powerball Jackpot Winners Include 16 N.J. County Workers. -- Obama Set For News Conference Friday Afternoon. -- Book News: Barbara Mertz, Mystery Novelist Of Many Names, Dies. Other news: -- \"Heavy Rains Unleash Deadly Midwest Fl... | npr | {
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A Fallen Soldier's Obituary | [
"Melanie Peeples reports from Opelika , Alabama, on the death of 25-year-old Army Spc. Stephan \"Dusty\" Hiller. Hiller was one of eight soldiers who were killed when their unit was ambushed last Sunday in Baghdad's Sadr City neighborhood. Hiller was on his second tour of duty with the Army and his father, who serv... | [
"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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Florence's Mayor Discusses World's Economic Woes | [
"Michele Norris talks with the mayor of Florence, Italy, Matteo Renzi, about how the world economic woes are affecting his city."
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Who's Carl This Time? | [
"The protest phrase of the week, not quite \"I Have A Dream\"; and then two stories that took us back to those halcyon days of the 1990s."
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"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Pope-ularity; Emission Admission; It's Over Now That It's Over."
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NBA Suspends Gilbert Arenas | [
"The NBA has suspended the Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas indefinitely following revelations he had guns in his locker at the Verizon Center last month. arenas has said it was part of a joke that had gone awry."
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Symphonic For The People: The Mid-Century American Symphony | [
"Over the course of the 20th century, the symphony as a genre — originally an inheritance from Europe — increasingly became a transnational tradition, flowing across the Atlantic and back again. For American composers contemplating a symphony in the middle of the 20th century, a core issue was how to assert their o... | [
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Seeing The (Northern) Light: A Temporary Arctic Retirement | [
"By all the laws of anything, Winston Chen should not have quit his well-paying, midcareer job at a software company at age 40. But one day he was watching a TED Talk, one of those popular online video presentations, delivered by a New York designer. \"He presented this absolutely irresistible idea,\" Chen says. \"... | [
"Stories: 1) Overloaded Sewers Lead To 'Toxic Waters' 2) A Cross-Cultural Collaboration, Revisited"
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Tunisia's Veil Ban: Frontline Of Identity War | [
"At Manouba University on the outskirts of the Tunisian capital Tunis, the school's dean has vowed to uphold a rule that bars women from wearing a face veil in the classroom. Salafi students oppose the ban, and see this as a battle for freedom of religion. The issue is a microcosm of a much larger battle between th... | [
"Stories: 1) Writer Kasra Naji on Ahmadinejad's 'Secret History' 2) Memoir Unveils Life, Love in the Middle East"
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Obama and McCain: Ten Worst Ideas (Each) | [
"Foreign Policy has a list of Barack Obama's Ten Worst Ideas. Oh, and they also have John McCain's Ten Worst Ideas. I find it interesting that many of the worst ideas--most, I guess--are economic ideas."
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Lincoln's Evolving Thoughts On Slavery, And Freedom | [
"In 1854, Sen. Stephen Douglas forced the Kansas-Nebraska Act through Congress. The bill, which repealed the Missouri Compromise of 1820, also opened up a good portion of the Midwest to the possible expansion of slavery. Douglas' political rival, former Illinois Congressman Abraham Lincoln, was enraged by the bill.... | [
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How The Beatles And Jimi Hendrix Set Themselves Free — And Made Music History | [
"The Beatles finished recording their self-titled double album — \"The White Album\" — on October 17, 1968, the same week that The Jimi Hendrix Experience released their own two-record set, Electric Ladyland. This week, both albums are receiving lavish box-set treatments to commemorate their 50th anniversaries, inc... | [
"Stories: 1) How 'Reckless' Greed Contributed To Financial Crisis 2) Raphael Saadiq: Paying Homage To Soul's Past And Future"
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Inside The Plume, A Volcano Tells Its Secrets | [
"To understand a volcanic eruption, you can study images from satellites, radar measurements from aircraft, or seismic data from sensors in the ground. But if you really want to know what's up with a volcano, you need to sample the material it's spewing out. Volcanologists Evgenia Ilyinskaya and Asgerdur Sigurdard... | [
"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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Japan's Central Bank Injects Record Cash Infusion | [
"The emergency injection comes as the Tokyo stock market plunged nearly 6 percent, and worries grew about the economic impact of Friday's earthquake and tsunami. Chris Anstey, Bloomberg's managing editor for Asia government and economy coverage, talks to Renee Montagne about the economic consequences of Friday's ... | [
"It's Friday, and here are some of the stories we're watching: Egypt's 'Smooth Military Coup' Protested. Last Suspect In 1995 Sarin Attack Arrested In Tokyo. Forest Boy Is A Hoax, Police Say. Prosecutors Rest Their Case In Sandusky Sex Assaults Trial. (Philadelphia Inquirer) Britain Proposes Expanding Individual Da... | npr | {
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Mississippi Health Officer: Wear A Mask Because Coronavirus 'Isn't Going Anywhere' | [
"Mississippi is seeing a sharp uptick in new coronavirus cases. The state is reporting double the number of new cases that it was seeing just two weeks ago. The average number of new cases each day this week is just over 600. And on June 25, the state reported more than 1,000 cases in a single day for the first tim... | [
"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... | npr | {
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Times Square Suspect Radicalized Years Ago? | [
"The initial reports on the \"why?\" question regarding Times Square bombing suspect Faisal Shahzad focused on his recent financial problems and the possibility that he was radicalized in just the past year or two during trips to his native Pakistan. This morning's New York Times adds another layer to the evolving ... | [
"Stories: 1) Lawrence Wright: Bin Laden's Death 'Long In Coming' 2) How Some Made Millions Betting Against The Market"
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Deadline Looms For U.S. To Decide Whether Allies Face Tariffs | [
"Steve Inskeep talks to R. Michael Gadbaw, a former attorney for the office of the U.S. Trade Representative, about the Trump administration's recent moves concerning tariffs and trade."
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Mayor Of Elizabeth, N.J.: Family Of Person Of Interest Had Sued City | [
"For the latest information on the bombs found in Elizabeth, Steve Inskeep speaks with the city's mayor, Chris Bollwage. The family of Ahmad Khan Rahami had complained of unfair treatment by the city."
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"Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ... | npr | {
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Twitter Permanently Suspends Trump, Citing 'Risk Of Further Incitement Of Violence' | [
"Updated 10:05 p.m. ET Friday Twitter has permanently suspended President Trump's account over a pattern of behavior that violated company rules. The action was the most sweeping punishment any major social media company has ever taken against Trump, who has used his Twitter account to announce White House policy,... | [
"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. (... | npr | {
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'Duck Soup': Take One Fiscal Crisis, Boil Merrily | [
"The Marx Brothers and Karl Marx have very little in common except that last name. Groucho, Chico, Harpo and Zeppo promoted comic anarchy, not the political kind. But at least one Marx Brothers movie — Duck Soup — skates through some economic territory their Marxist namesake would recognize. And this week, that te... | [
"Stories: 1) A Long View Of The Wall Street 'Dream' 2) Bluesman Elvin Bishop, Rolling Stylishly On 3) 'Friday Night Lights': The Glow Is Limited"
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Sanofi Files Suit To Block Sale Of Generic Lovenox | [
"Well, we sort of figured this was coming. Sanofi-Aventis has gone to court here in Washington to prevent rival drugmaker Novartis from selling a generic version of the blockbuster blood-thinner Lovenox. What's the problem? Well, Sanofi stands to lose big bucks. In the U.S. last year, the French company nearly $3 b... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: UBS To Pay $1.5 Billion For 'Routine And Widespread' Rate Rigging. President Obama Is 'Time' Magazine's 'Person Of The Year'. Newtown Shootings: Funerals Continue; Biden To Lead Task Force. And here are more early headlines: Conn. Medical Examiner Investigating Whether New... | npr | {
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Baseball Free Agency | [
"Robert Siegel speak with sportswriter Stefan Fatsis, who brings us up to date on the free agent market in baseball. Winter meetings began today with the biggest available free agent, shortstop Alex Rodriguez, still shopping himself around to major league teams. He's expected to eventually sign for a package which ... | [
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The Lost Beatles Tapes | [
"Originally broadcast live on Friday, March 14, 2003 this special edition features music from the lost Beatles tapes. These rare recordings were made during the filming of what became the film \"Let it Be.\" They were stolen more than 30 years ago and remained missing until police recovered them in February 2003. A... | [
"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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Clintons On Martha's Vineyard | [
"NPR's Anthony Brooks reports on reactions on Martha's Vineyard where the President and his family are vacationing following his speech to the American people."
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SEE: The 'New Yorker' Cover That Has People Talking | [
"Bert and Ernie — yes, Sesame Street's Muppets — have been thrust yet again into the gay marriage debate. This time, for its July 8 and 15 issue, The New Yorker decided to use an illustration of Bert and Ernie for their coverage of the Supreme Court's decisions on two landmark gay marriage cases. The illustration s... | [
"Stories: 1) How Companies Are 'Defining Your Worth' Online 2) After 'Putin's Kiss,' A Young Girl's Change Of Heart"
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Judge's 'Tyranny of Tolerance' Book Spurs Complaints | [
"A veteran St. Louis judge is causing a political stir by publishing a liberal-bashing book. The first chapter of Circuit Judge Robert H. Dierker, Jr.'s book, The Tyranny of Tolerance: A Sitting Judge Breaks the Code of Silence to Expose the Liberal Judicial Assault, has been widely read in legal circles, after be... | [
"Stories: 1) Our Confusing Economy, Explained 2) Parsing Obama's 'National Conversation'"
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Sierra Snowpack Above Average, Measurement Shows | [
"California is finally getting some good news about the drought. The water content of the Sierra Nevada snowpack was more than 100 percent above average when measured this week."
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"Salinas Valley Suspected Source of Contaminated Spinach. Santa Ana Winds Fuel Ventura County Fire. Ballot Measure Campaign Spending. Northwest States Agree to Manage Ocean Jointly. End Music."
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Chuck Mead And His Grassy Knoll Boys On Mountain Stage | [
"Chuck Mead And His Grassy Knoll Boys appear on Mountain Stage, recorded live in Princeton, W.Va. After leaving his hometown of Lawrence, Kansas, in the '90s, Mead co-founded the groundbreaking alt-country group BR549. The band put its Western swing influences in the spotlight years before that music experienced it... | [
"Stories: 1) The Rise And Fall Of The Comanche 'Empire' 2) Jimmie Dale Gilmore: Classic Sounds On 'Heirloom Music' 3) A 'Paris' Review: Woody Allen, In Fine Form"
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Sumo, California Style | [
"The size, shape, and even sex of traditional Japanese Sumo wrestling is changing. It's no longer just a Japanese sport--efforts are underway to bring Sumo Wrestling to new audiences. Alex Cohen reports from Los Angeles."
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"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Tour De'bola; Failure to Launch; Our Natural Selection Father Who Art In Heaven."
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Walking The Beat In Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, Where A New Day Began Together | [
"His is not just a gentle voice; for many people, it's a very familiar one, too. For 25 years, Francois Clemmons played a role on the beloved children's program Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Clemmons joined the cast of the show in 1968, becoming the first African-American to have a recurring role on a kids TV series... | [
"Stories: 1) In Memoriam: Soul Icon Teddy Pendergrass 2) Disarming Baghdad: The Most Dangerous Army Job? 3) 'Fish Tank': A Teen Adrift In A Tough London Suburb 4) David Bianculli: The Latest From The Late-Night Wars"
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Camels May Be A Source Of The Middle East Coronavirus | [
"Looks like Arabian camels might be hiding more than just fat in those furry humps. Scientists have found evidence that dromedary camels — the ones with just one hump — may be carriers of the lethal coronavirus in the Middle East, which has infected at least 94 people and killed 46 since first appearing in Saudi Ar... | [
"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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Authorities In Minnesota Investigate Man Fatally Shot By Police | [
"A black man was shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting in a suburb of St. Paul, Minnesota Wednesday evening. David Greene reports."
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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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Hybrid SUVs to Make Summer Debut | [
"This summer, several automakers will expand their line of fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles into the popular SUV market. The car companies are betting that, as fuel prices continue to rise, hybrid vehicles will appeal to customers beyond environmentalists. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports."
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"State to Impose New Emissions Rules for Small Engines. Solar Initiative Launches January 1. End Music."
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Intersections: Allegra Kent, Balanchine's Ballerina | [
"One of the most important choreographers of the 20th century, George Balanchine, would have been 100 years old this week. Born in Russia, he made his career in the United States, where he died in 1983. He left behind the New York City Ballet, the company he founded, along with hundreds of original ballets inspired... | [
"Stories: 1) Michael Beschloss: Critical Moments, Critical Choices 2) Lesbian Activist, Pioneering Journalist Del Martin 3) 'Trouble The Water' Captures Katrina On Camcorder"
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Sears Tower Is Gone: Get Over It | [
"The Sears Tower is gone, replaced by something called the Willis Tower. And the wound was still sore this morning when I read this in the Chicago Tribune: We need to get over it and accept globalization -- the integration of buying, selling and producing goods, assets and ideas. Borders are increasingly meaningle... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- As Pakistan Mourns, Prime Minister Removes Moratorium On Death Penalty. -- In Pictures: After Horrific Attack, Pakistan Picks Up the Pieces. -- Senate OKs Judicial Nominees, Tax Extensions Before Republican Takeover. And here are more early headlines: Federal Reserve Wr... | npr | {
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