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Psychic TV: Still on the Fringes | [
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"One of the best albums of 2014 that no one heard (read: that went unpublicized) was Jane Weaver's The Silver Globe. It's an epic kraut-pop opera of sorts, teeming with motorik rhythms and analogue synths. Weaver's lyrics indirectly examine what it means to succeed during our brief time on this planet, both as an a... | npr | {
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Son of Jackie Robinson Breaks Own Barriers | [
"David Robinson is the son of baseball legend Jackie Robinson; but his struggle has been to bring a fair price to coffee growers in Tanzania. Robinson founded the Mshikamano Farmers Group in the East African country. Robinson's group is a co-op made up of 300 farmers who now make 53 cents for a pound of coffee. Tha... | [
"News Headlines: Sept. 26, 2007 AP: Lawmakers Seek Jena 6 Teen's Release -- \"'Our first responsibility is to get young Mychal Bell out of prison,' said Rep. John Conyers, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, who said he will pressure the Justice Department to take a hard look at 'the miscarriages of just... | npr | {
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Libraries And E-Lending: The 'Wild West' Of Digital Licensing? | [
"Have you ever borrowed an e-book from a library? If the answer is no, you're a member of a large majority. A survey out Thursday from the Pew Internet Project finds that only 5 percent of \"recent library users\" have tried to borrow an e-book this year. About three-quarters of public libraries offer e-books, acco... | [
"Stories: 1) Justice Stevens Reflects On The Court And Its Chiefs 2) A 'Zone' Full Of Zombies In Lower Manhattan"
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Grand Jury Issued Criminal Subpoenas In Connection With John Bolton Book | [
"Updated at 1:56 p.m. ET A federal grand jury has issued criminal subpoenas to a publishing company and a literary agency in connection with a book by former Trump national security adviser John Bolton, NPR has confirmed. The move signals the Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation surrounding the ... | [
"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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Rising Mortgage Rates Shuts Off Refinancing Wave | [
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Fed Could Become Stockholder In Banks | [
"The U.S. government plans to buy stock in struggling banks to help end the financial crisis. The plan sounds similar to something financial experts saw in Sweden."
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Slicing The Price Of A Bagel | [
"The New York bagel doesn't change much, except for the price. And it may serve as a barometer of the changing cost of food. Flour prices have dropped after spiking earlier this year. So at least one bagel shop had dropped its price a dime, to 90 cents. But other shops aren't budging yet."
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"Stories: 1) Untangling The Complex Foreclosure Mess 2) Finding The Best Of The Bands On The Beatles' Label"
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Going There: 50 Years After The Chicago Freedom Movement | [
"In 1966, Martin Luther King Jr. visited Chicago to fight for fair and open housing. NPR's Michel Martin and WBEZ examined the state of activism in Chicago around fair housing and other issues today."
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Shaping State Laws With Little Scrutiny | [
"When you walk into the offices of the American Legislative Exchange Council, it's hard to imagine it is the birthplace of a thousand pieces of legislation introduced in statehouses across the county. Only 28 people work in ALEC's dark, quiet headquarters in Washington, D.C. Michael Bowman, senior director of polic... | [
"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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Census Workers Rehearse for 2010 Tally | [
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"Tulare County Approves New Dairies. Drunk Driving Crackdown Planned for Holidays. Health Care Access a Priority for 2007, But Who Will Get It?. End Music."
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CDC's COVID-19 Guidelines For Schools Raise Questions Among Teachers, Parents | [
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"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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Cheap Drinks And Risk-Taking Fuel College Drinking Culture | [
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"Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music."
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White House Tightens Airport Security Requirements For Foreign Flights | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- E.U. Efforts To Stop Migrant Smuggling Are 'Failing', U.K. Committee Says. -- Obama Administration To Offer Schools Guidance On Transgender Bathrooms. -- Lightshows, Fire, Nudity, Glitter, Wolves: Welcome To Eurovision 2016. And here are more early headlines: Hezbollah ... | npr | {
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Later This Hour We'll | [
"Later this hour we'll hear a report on the surge of interest in German composer Hildegard of Bingen as the 900th anniversary of her birth approaches. Here's a taste of her music -- \"Ave Generosa\" -- performed by contralto Margaret Philpot of Gothic Voices. (Hyperion CDA66039)"
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"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news...It Ain't Over Even When It's Over, I'm Wiki Her, Nobel Effort"
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Karachi Mayor Tries to Clean Up City, Politics | [
"The mayor of Karachi, Pakistan, is a player in a brutal political game: the fight for control of one of the world's most crowded cities. Syed Mustafa Kamal says he wants to reshape his sprawling, dirty city once known for its green, leafy parks. Since the population exploded, it has become better known for neighbo... | [
"UC Regents Discuss Executive Pay. Ballot Measure to Crack Down on Sex Offenders. End Music."
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Parents Increasingly Adopting Children of Another Race | [
"The number of transracial adoptions, or families adopting a child of a different race, is on the rise. Ed Gordon talks with Rita Simon, a sociologist from American University who has studied transracial adoptions, and Joseph Crumbley, a social worker and family therapist in Philadelphia who specializes in transrac... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Disastrous Floods Close Houses of Worship | [
"Recent flooding in Iowa is forcing many African-American houses of worship to shut their doors. The Rev. Ed Young of the Living Waters Kingdom Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa explains the toll the disaster is having on his faith community and how religious leaders are responding."
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"Good Tuesday morning - we're following these stories today: In Afghanistan: General's Plane Damaged; Afghans Start Spying On Own Troops. As Deadline To Drop Out Nears, Rep. Akin's Best Defender Is His Opponent. Diana Nyad Ends Latest Bid to Swim From Cuba To Key West. Thousands Flee California Wildfire, One Of Ma... | npr | {
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Dominican Republic Delays Presidential Vote Over Coronavirus Concerns | [
"The Dominican Republic, which had been set to go to the polls in a first round of presidential elections in May, will postpone the vote until July due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the country's election commission announced. In a statement on Monday, the country's Plenum of the Central Electoral Board said it... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In Myanmar, Pope Calls For Unity And Tolerance, But Doesn't Mention Rohingya. -- Kenya's President Sworn-In For Second Term As Police Quell Unrest. -- Former Top Chinese General Commits Suicide As Corruption Probe Looms. -- What The Upheaval At A Federal Consumer Watchd... | npr | {
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A Teacher Ponders Risk Of Returning To Work While Being Paid Less Than Unemployment | [
"Lainy Morse is an essential worker who has been out of work since the middle of March. She teaches preschool and ordinarily provides a vital service for working parents. \"Without us, moms [mostly] can't go back to work,\" Morse says. The Portland, Ore., school where she works is temporarily closed but may reopen ... | [
"Good morning - here are some stories we're following today: Luxury Cars Do Poorly In New Type Of Crash Test. Unsealed Documents 'Hint At The Evidence' In Colorado Shootings. N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, Fla. Senator Marco Rubio To Give Key Speeches At Republican National Convention. (National Journal) Western Wildfir... | npr | {
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25 Years After the Fall of the Shah of Iran | [
"NPR's Madeleine Brand reports on the 25th anniversary of the day the Shah of Iran flew into exile. We hear from Iranian expatriates who fled the revolution and remade their lives in Los Angeles, and get perspectives about what has and hasn't changed in Iran since the Shah's fall."
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"Stories: 1) Lawrence Wright: Bin Laden's Death 'Long In Coming' 2) How Some Made Millions Betting Against The Market"
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Next, Violinist/Commentator | [
"Next, violinist/commentator Robert McDuffie teams up with pianist Charles Abramovic at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. They performed the Violin Sonata No.4 by Beethoven. (12/2/95 Tisch Center for the Performing Arts)"
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"Stories: 1) Actor Paul Rudd, Rewriting the Commandments 2) Massacre's 'Lonely Heart,' Claudia Quintet's 'For'"
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What We Might Learn From The 1918 Flu Pandemic | [
"John Barry's 2004 book about the 1918 influenza pandemic is a current bestseller. Barry talks about the parallels that are relevant to today's COVID-19 crisis. In both cases, he says, \"the outbreak was trivialized for a long time.\" Also, we remember eccentric pop music figure Ian Whitcomb. Many people knew him f... | [
"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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Three-Minute Fiction: 'Honor' and 'Crane' | [
"We received 3,400 original stories in this round of Three-Minute Fiction. Until the winner is announced next month, we'll be reading a few of the stories that catch our eyes. Weekends on <em>All Things Considered</em> guest host Rebecca Roberts introduces the stories <em>Crane</em>, by Becca Leighton and <em>Honor... | [
"Stories: 1) The Team Behind 'Little Miss Sunshine' 2) Designer Dogs"
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These Graduates Beat The Odds, Now They Need A Job | [
"Twenty years ago, Aimée Eubanks Davis taught in a middle school that served low-income kids in New Orleans. She didn't define success in terms of test scores. Instead, she focused on the future, wanting her students to graduate from college and find a good job. Eubanks Davis remembers when some of her earliest stu... | [
"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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Double Take 'Toons: September 2012: 'Nuff Said? | [
"The Obama administration's differing explanations about the death of Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three others in an attack in Benghazi, Libya, had Nate Beeler feeling that the president was playing games. Meanwhile, Cam Cardow thought Mitt Romney's \"47 percent\" remark was of historic proportions."
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"Stories: 1) Primary Colors, Brighter than Usual? 2) Adrian Tomine, Drawing Delicately from Life 3) Believe It or Not, 'Lost' Returns for a New Season"
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'Invisibilia' Season Six Debuts Friday | [
"Through April, hear stories of improbable workarounds to desperate problems Monday, March 2, 2020; Washington, D.C. – For its sixth season beginning later this week, Invisibilia offers Seven Hail Marys — stories of unusual approaches to desperate problems. \"How should we behave in the face of such an uncertain an... | [
"Stories: 1) Paul Farmer Examines Haiti 'After The Earthquake' 2) From Bop To Baroque: The Modern Jazz Quartet 3) Heads Up, TV Fans: Great Shows Start This Week"
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Treasury Chief Urges Refinancing for Homeowners | [
"Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson urged large mortgage companies to help homeowners by refinancing their loans. Many homeowners are struggling to keep up with steep increases in their adjustable-rate mortgage payments, putting them at risk of losing their homes. Delinquencies, especially in the subprime market, set... | [
"Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too"
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In Spain, Pandemic Restrictions Mean Children Aren't Allowed Outside Their Homes | [
"It's been over a month since the coronavirus pandemic forced the Spanish government to declare a state of emergency and put the country on lockdown. People haven't been allowed to leave their homes except to buy food and medical supplies or walk the dog. Anyone who breaks these rules faces fines of more than $1,00... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Political Corner: Black Leadership Post-Katrina | [
"Juan Williams talks to Republican strategist Tara Wall and Ron Walters, a professor of political science at the University of Maryland. Topics: Black leadership in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the nomination of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court and the increased number of black politicians running for office as ... | [
"Stories: 1) Law & Disorder: New Orleans Police, Post-Katrina 2) Fred Hersch: Giving The Piano A 'Whirl' Post-Illness"
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Follow Your Dreams: Man Takes Disneyland Ride 10,000 Times | [
"A California man committed to riding a car ride at Disneyland 10,000 times after getting gastric bypass surgery. It took 760 visits and more than five years."
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Historic 'St. Louis Tinfoil' Added To National Recording Registry | [
"The Library of Congress has added 25 new recordings to its National Recording Registry. Among them is the oldest playable audio recording made in America."
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"Good morning, we're looking at some of these early stories: Prosecution's Choice Of Charge Complicates Case Against Zimmerman. Troops And Tanks Remain, But Truce Begins In Syria. Suspect In USS Cole Bombing Wins One Legal Battle. No Injuries Reported In Second West Mexico Quake. (Reuters) Jury Selection Set To Be... | npr | {
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Consumers Forced To Pay More As Oil Prices Rise | [
"The U.S. economy remains highly dependent on oil. Could higher oil prices threaten an economic recovery that is picking up momentum? To find out, Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, economics editor of <em>The Wall Street Journal</em>."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Republican Thorn Ted Cruz Announces Run For President. -- Is A Confederate Flag License Plate Free Speech? -- Police To Release Findings Of Probe Into Rape Claims Made In 'Rolling Stone'. And here are more early headlines: Doctors Without Borders Claims World, U.N. Igno... | npr | {
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Happy National Library Week | [
"Next week kicks off National Library Week, the week when librarians toot their own horn. Last year, the American Library Association paid homage to NLW by making hilarious videos demonstrating the type of questions librarians are apt to be asked on any given day. Hope you enjoy them and Happy National Library Week... | [
"Don't feel like celebrating Valentine's Day? Feb. 14 is also Ferris Wheel Day and National Organ Donor Day."
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Convention Highlights, Lowlights | [
"In this week's Barbershop roundtable, the guys look back on the Democratic National Convention. They also discuss the launch of the new NFL season. Host Michel Martin checks in with writer Jimi Izrael, former Obama administration advisor Corey Ealons, National Review contributor Mario Loyola, and Univision journal... | [
"Stories: 1) The Science Behind Deep-Water Oil Drilling 2) Real Life Documentaries Trump Reality TV Every Day"
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UNC's Attempt For An In-Person Fall Doesn't Go As Planned | [
"Students across the U.S. are continuing to move into college dorms. At the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill that's happening in reverse. Students are moving out following COVID-19 outbreaks."
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"Brett Favre announced yesterday that he will continue playing. But only for one more year. And if you believe that, then you also must believe that the following events will also occur, as they appear to be far more likely than his actual retirement -- as we noted in a post that ran one year ago yesterday. 1. Yale... | npr | {
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Iraqi Budget Shows Large Surplus | [
"The U.S. government says that Iraq has tucked away billions of dollars in oil revenue since 2005. But the country's badly damaged infrastructure is still mostly propped up by U.S. funds. Madeleine Brand talks to James Glanz, the New York Times Baghdad bureau chief, about where the money's going and why some offici... | [
"State Finances in the Black at $3.1 Billion. More Californians Traveling Abroad for Essential Surgeries. End Music."
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Mona Eltahawy Explains Why Women Are Hated In The Middle East | [
"We don't usually point out opinion pieces on this blog. But Mona Eltahawy, an Egyptian-born and U.S.-based journalist, is making a statement worth noting. She wrote a cover essay titled \"Why Do They Hate Us?\" for this month's Foreign Policy. At its core, the essay is an indictment of the misogynist culture of th... | [
"This year brought a wide range of news events and NPR's Instagram audience responded. With a mix of still images and videos, we gained about 350,000 new followers and surpassed our engagement goals in 2017. Our Instagram philosophy is to share a mix of NPR stories from a variety of topics each day. Breaking news a... | npr | {
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A Texas Bakery Got Hate Mail Over Pride Cookies. Then The Community Rallied Behind It | [
"An East Texas bakery is being inundated with orders, supportive messages and donations after revealing it faced backlash over its colorful cookies celebrating Pride Month. The owners of Lufkin-based Confections unknowingly set off the chain of bittersweet events last Wednesday, when they posted a Facebook photo a... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: As Midwest Slides And Shovels, Mid-Atlantic Prepares For 'Snowquester'. At The Vatican, 'No Rush' To Set Conclave; And Fake Bishop Tries To Get In. And here are more early headlines: Senate Panel Expected To Vote On Brennan's CIA Nomination. (Politico) North Korea Warns It... | npr | {
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Aspiring to Perfection | [
"As I write this, we're deep into the pre-game hype of the Super Bowl. This has been going on for hours now. Fox has trotted out a lot of their stars. Even Paula Abdul sang and danced. And we're still hours away from the actual game. I'm tempted to make a couple of jokes here about still being in pain. But then the... | [
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Debris Found In The Indian Ocean May Be From Missing Malaysia Airlines Jet | [
"Investigators believe a piece of debris found on the French island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean could be from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which disappeared in March 2014."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Brazil's President Suspended From Office By Senate. -- George Zimmerman Auctioning Off Gun With Which He Killed Trayvon Martin. And here are more early headlines: Speaker Ryan Meeting Donald Trump Today To Discuss GOP Unity. (Time) A Year After Deadly Amtrak Crash, No O... | npr | {
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Still Waiting For That Declaration Of Independents | [
"The nation celebrates its 236th year of independence this week, a holiday that reminds us of the freedoms America's early patriots fought for and which we continue to enjoy to this day. But there is no indication at all, certainly not in this year's presidential race, of any signs of voter independence from the tw... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: A Surprising Revelation About the GOP Front-Runner; The Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Clean Undies; Palin vs. Couric Round 2."
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Rep. Veronica Escobar On Gun Legislation | [
"NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, after President Trump visited her state Wednesday."
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Cap-Haitien Calm, Under Rebel Control | [
"NPR's Michele Norris talks with <EM>New York Times</EM> reporter Lydia Polgreen, who is covering the unrest in Haiti. Polgreen says Cap-Hatien, where rebels have taken control, is calm but disorganized, with food supplied being looted from the port. The rebels told her they want President Aristide out and they wan... | [
"Stories: 1) In a Morrocco Town, a Cradle for Killers 2) Plowing Under 'The Perfect Crop' in Afghanistan 3) Dewey Redman Revisited"
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Budget Analysis By Issue: Budget, Deficit and Taxes | [
"President Obama proposes record spending of $3.83 trillion for fiscal 2011, including $1.4 trillion in discretionary spending, $2.2 trillion in mandatory spending on entitlement programs and $251 billion in interest on the national debt. The budget deficit for 2011 is projected at $1.27 trillion. That would follow... | [
"Greenhouse Gases and the Economy. Congressman David Dreier on Ethics Reform. End Music."
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Heartbreak And Victory: Kyle Stanley's Week On The PGA Tour | [
"Professional golfer Kyle Stanley will forever remember Super Bowl Sunday 2012. And not because he's an over-the-top New York Giants — or Madonna — fan. But because he won the unglamorously named Waste Management Phoenix Open on Sunday. And for Stanley, there was nothing trashy about his final-round 65 that secur... | [
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A Car Designer Who Knows What You Want | [
"For a car designer, there's probably no scarier time than the auto show. And there's probably no scarier auto show than the Detroit Auto Show. It's like report-card day for car designers, but there doesn't appear to be much that scares Christine Park, a senior creative designer with Cadillac. She's very eager to s... | [
"Stories: 1) For-Profit Colleges: Targeting People Who Can't Pay 2) Iggy Pop: A Punk Rocker Devoted To Imperfection"
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Report Urges Slowdown of Troop Redeployment | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Acting FBI Boss To Take Comey's Place At Senate Intel Hearing. -- Workers Take Jefferson Davis Statue Off Its Pedestal In New Orleans. -- Ex-Massey Energy CEO Completes 1-Year Federal Criminal Sentence. -- Dissident Rebels In Colombia Ignore Peace Treaty And Continue Ex... | npr | {
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Neanderthal Genes Help Shape How Many Modern Humans Look | [
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What's Ahead As Senate Tackles Health Care | [
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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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With U.S. Troops Leaving Syria, What Will The Fight Against ISIS Look Like? | [
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Your Mind Cannot Handle the Arrant Awesomeness Of This Comic Book Cover | [
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"Brett Favre announced yesterday that he will continue playing. But only for one more year. And if you believe that, then you also must believe that the following events will also occur, as they appear to be far more likely than his actual retirement -- as we noted in a post that ran one year ago yesterday. 1. Yale... | npr | {
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'Horrific' And 'Surreal': The Words We Use To Bear Witness | [
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Baghdad's Garbage Dilemma | [
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Merkel, Sarkozy Push For Fiscal Change In Eurozone | [
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"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... | npr | {
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Norman Mailer, Author and Social Critic, Dies at 84 | [
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Is There Evidence That Yemeni Rebels are Backed By Iran? | [
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Gun Issue Takes On Unique Role In Illinois | [
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In Israel, Kibbutz Life Undergoes Reinvention | [
"For years now, the kibbutz movement in Israel has been struggling. These communal farms were a big part of the utopian dream that married Zionism with socialism. But now, fewer than 5 percent of Israelis live in kibbutzim. Many communities were privatized; others were abandoned. But from the ashes, some Israelis ... | [
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Fast-Paced Foreclosures: Florida's 'Rocket Docket' | [
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Obama Proposes Plan To Close Guantanamo Bay Detention Center | [
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We're Russian To Finish 'Shadow And Bone' | [
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Supreme Court Overturns Texas Sodomy Law | [
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Meditations On Freedom: Life After Prison | [
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"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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Smuggling Bugs into the U.S. | [
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Canary In The Gold Mine | [
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Older People Might Consider Waiting A Bit Longer To Get Flu Shot | [
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Personal Web Pages Hit by Cyber Bullies | [
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Excerpt: 'Bill Bruford: The Autobiography' | [
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"Stories: 1) Max Cleland, Mapping The 'Heart of a Patriot' 2) Dennis Diken's Rich And Vibrant 'Late Music' 3) Play And Power In William Safire's Words"
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John Hodgman: How Much Does The Know-It-All Know? | [
"Ask Me Another host Ophira Eisenberg sits down for an enlightening chat with renaissance man and self-proclaimed know-it-all John Hodgman. The comedian, actor and author discusses some unusual past jobs, and describes his new book, That Is All, a satirical guide to the upcoming end of the world. Speaking of the fi... | [
"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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Latin Roots: Billy Gibbons Adds A Cubano Twist To The Blues | [
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"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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Billy Bragg On Mountain Stage | [
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Baja Power: Making Music In A Tough Place | [
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"Stories: 1) The Fascinating World Of The Dung Beetle 2) Westbound Records: The Sounds Of Detroit"
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NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Nonfiction, Week Of June 14, 2012 | [
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M. Night Shyamalan Embraces Latest Hollywood Trend: Low-Budget Films | [
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Nearly Six Decades Later, Integration Remains A Work In Progress | [
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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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An Hour of French Music from Violinist Colin Jacobsen | [
"Violinist Colin Jacobsen kicks off his stint as Performance Today's Young Artist in Residence with an hour of music with friends. Pianist Benjamin Hochman, violinist Jonathan Gandelsman, and cellist Eric Jacobsen, Colin's brother, play an all-French program: the tender Berceuse by Gabriel Faure, Debussy's poignan... | [
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Daytona 500 Kicks Off NASCAR Sprint Cup Season | [
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Scott Simon - on a Tuesday? | [
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What's The Best Remedy For A Bad Sunburn? | [
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Pianist Anton Kuerti (Kair-Tee) | [
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Jingle Jams: A Holiday Mix From NPR Music | [
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With Hockey Strike Over, Rebuilding Begins | [
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Singer songwriter BRYAN FERRY | [
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Election Lesson: Why Every Vote Counts | [
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U.S.: Saddam Papers Yield Intelligence | [
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Decomposition Competition With Dan Deacon | [
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Tchaikovsky, Arensky | [
"Cellist Mischa Maisky tried something a little different when he put together a recital program earlier this year at Elmau Castle in Germany. Instead of the usual sonatas, he assembled short Russian character pieces. We hear two from that performance with pianist Pavel Gililov: Tchaikovsky's \"It was early in the ... | [
"From a CD of short cello pieces called \"Orientale,\" Nathaniel Rosen and pianist Doris Stevenson play David Popper's \"Spinning Song\" and his teacher Gregor Piatogorsky's arrangement of the March from \"Music for Children\" by Sergei Prokofiev. (North Star Records NS 0027)"
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Caucus Fights for Meth Lab Policy, Task Forces | [
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MLB Hall Of Fame Inducts No New Members In 2021 | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: In Cairo: Several Killed, Hundreds Injured, Tanks Deployed As Clashes Continue. Syria: Clinton To Meet Russian Diplomat; Sarin Fears Continue. Royal Watch: Kate Is Released From Hospital. And here are more early headlines: Bomb Wounds Afghan Intelligence Chief. (AP) Obama ... | npr | {
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BET Struggles to Relate with Black Viewers | [
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"Good morning - here are some of our early headlines: Protesters Attack U.S. Diplomatic Buildings in Egypt, Libya; One American Worker Killed. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Starts Third Day, No Breakthrough Seen. (Chicago Tribune) German Court Backs European Bailout Plan. (Wall Street Journal) Two Factory Fires In... | npr | {
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Trump Warns About Complacency In 2018 Midterms At CPAC | [
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Slow Growth For U.S. Economy, But Fed Plans Are Full Speed Ahead | [
"The economy slowed sharply in the first quarter, with data released Wednesday showing that growth was barely positive. Federal Reserve policymakers wrapped up a meeting Wednesday with a statement saying the economy had actually picked up a bit in recent weeks. They voted unanimously to continue winding down their ... | [
"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... | npr | {
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Holmes Carves African-American Spot In Late Night | [
"T.J. Holmes has spent more than a decade in journalism, but now he's turning his sights to late night with a new show called <em>Don't Sleep!</em> The show began broadcasting on BET this week. Holmes sits down with host Michel Martin to discuss his career and hope to bring a fresh perspective to late night talk."
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"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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Has President Trump's Relationship With NATO Changed? | [
"NPR's Noel King talks to Kay Bailey Hutchison, the U.S. ambassador to NATO, about Washington's commitment to the military alliance, President Trump's leadership style and future security threats."
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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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'Blue Christmas' Services Offer Refuge From Holiday Cheer | [
"Dec. 21 is the winter solstice, the longest night of the year. And across the country, some churches are offering \"Blue Christmas\" services — setting aside the tinsel and other trappings for a night, to acknowledge the darkness in life. Carolyn Nelson's husband died 15 years ago, and she misses him. Especially a... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Fed Watchers Expect Short-Term Interest Rates To Rise Soon. -- An Obama-Backed Change At Voice Of America Has Trump Critics Worried. -- A Year Later, Unfiltered Flint Tap Water Is Still Unsafe To Drink. And here are more early headlines: Evacuation Of Civilians Delayed ... | npr | {
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Photos: Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra Live At DC Jazz Festival | [
"With so much drama in Washington, D.C., it was getting kind of hard to be the Thad Wilson Jazz Orchestra. (With apologies to the Snoop D-O-double-G.) And when that ensemble folded in late 2009, it took with it an institution that welcomed many of D.C.'s best jazz musicians since 1998, and played a weekly gig at th... | [
"Unplugged Play, Chamber Music Cincinnati Season Preview, Follies at Cincinnati Music Theatre, John Ruthven Interview, Altar Boyz"
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WeWork Prepares For A Second Act — Banking Its Future On The Rise Of Remote Work | [
"Say WeWork and one person comes to mind: Adam Neumann, the lanky founder and former CEO with flowing black hair and a rock-star persona who would carry on about the \"energy\" of the company's communal work spaces. He also embraced a \"party-boy life style,\" said Eliot Brown, whose new book with co-author Mauree... | [
"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... | npr | {
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Pow, Crash, Boom! Marvel Thrashes DC On Screen | [
"The Avengers has brought in more money than any other movie this year — more than $600 million domestically. And it's only going to make more, especially with the DVD release this week. The Avengers features characters from Marvel Comics, but the No. 2 movie of the year was based on a character from rival DC Comic... | [
"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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Pope Francis' Day In The Big Apple | [
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"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Some Political Theater; From the Middle East to the Midwest; and What is ... Bad News For Humans?"
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The Mystery And History Of Sport's Front Office | [
"One great mystery of sport is why they call the place that the general manager rules over the front office. Obviously, it's the box office that's out front. What they call the front office is really the \"office office.\" The front office has grown exponentially. Once it was pretty much just the general manager. N... | [
"Stories: 1) The Fascinating World Of The Dung Beetle 2) Westbound Records: The Sounds Of Detroit"
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