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New Republic: Raise The Capital Gains Tax | [
"Written by the Editors of The New Republic. When it comes to taxes, the Republican primary electorate this year has a split personality. As ever, it demands that presidential candidates pledge to lower tax rates on the rich. But show it a living, breathing rich person whose effective federal tax rate is demonstrab... | [
"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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Obama's Pep Talk Goes Viral on the Web | [
"Barack Obama gives a pep talk to his Chicago campaign staff. Someone captures the moment, posts it on the Web, and yet another viral video is born. News & Notes Web producer Geoffrey Bennett updates Farai Chideya on that and the other hot topics this week on our blog, \"News & Views.\""
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"Good Friday morning - here are some of the stories we're looking at. Like It Or Not, It's Facebook's Day On Wall Street. Greek Debt And Spanish Banks Downgraded, Asian And European Stocks Wobble On Euro Fears. (Reuters) Obama Administration Nominates Ambassador To Myanmar, Inches Toward Normalizing Relations. (Wal... | npr | {
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A Star is Born, Stars Sing, Meteors Shower | [
"What a weekend! You can celebrate Mickey Mouse's birthday, relax with a cool DVD starring some of the greatest talents of the 1950s (hosted by none other than Hef) and gaze at a meteor shower. And then, just in case you were wondering, we have the word on the best wine to sip with your Thanksgiving turkey — or you... | [
"Stories: 1) From 'The Eye of the Storm,' a Bishop's Calm Voice 2) Reissued Hits from Costello, Beck and Skynyrd"
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Would Life Be Better If We All Spoke Shakespeare? | [
"Shakespeare died almost 400 years ago, but if blogger Joe Muldoon had it his way, we would all still speak like the Bard. Muldoon talks about his op-ed, \"We Can't All Be Shakespeare — But We Could Try to Be,\" which appeared in the <em>Minneapolis Star Tribune</em>."
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"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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A Colorado Baker Is Fined For Refusing To Make A Cake For A Transgender Woman | [
"DENVER — A Colorado baker who won a partial victory at the U.S. Supreme Court in 2018 for refusing to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple violated the state's anti-discrimination law by refusing to make a birthday cake for a trans woman, a state judge has ruled.In Tuesday's ruling, Denver District Judge A. ... | [
"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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Top Editors at 'New York Times' Resign | [
"<EM>New York Times</EM> Executive Editor Howell Raines and Managing Editor Gerald Boyd step down in the wake of a scandal involving former reporter Jayson Blair. Raines and Boyd faced intense criticism after Blair was accused of various ethical transgressions during his four years at <EM>The Times</EM>. Hear Jack ... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Dozens Killed By Suicide Bomber In Yemen. -- Pakistan Threatens To Overshadow NATO Summit. -- Eclipse Of The Sun: Did You Fall Into The Ring Of Fire's Path? -- Let's Remember Robin Gibb By Saying It: Bee Gees' Disco Years Were Great. Other stories in the news: -- \"White House... | npr | {
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The History Of Impeachment | [
"Host Bob Edwards talks with Buckner Melton, a law professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, on the history of impeachment proceedings."
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"Stories: 1) Unlocking The Mysteries Of Delegate Selection 2) Stephen Sondheim: Examining His Lyrics And Life"
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Architect Of The Capitol Outlines $30 Million In Damages From Pro-Trump Riot | [
"The cost of repairing damages from the attack on the U.S. Capitol and related security expenses have already topped $30 million and will keep rising, Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton told lawmakers on Wednesday. The events of Jan. 6, he said, were \"difficult for the American people and extremely hard for... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Iowa 'Fetal Heartbeat' Bill To Ban Abortions After 6 Weeks Poised For Passage. -- 2 Trials Set For Cardinal Pell On Sex Abuse Charges. -- Doctor: Trump Dictated Letter Attesting To His 'Extraordinary' Health. -- Nearly 200 Arrested As May Day Rally In Paris Turns Violen... | npr | {
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British-Russian Relations Deteriorate | [
"Tensions between Britain and Russia are deteriorating. The friction has intensified because of the British investigation of the murder of former Russian KGB officer and dissident Alexander Litvinenko, who died in England last year after ingesting polonium-210. The attack on Litvinenko exposed other Britons to the ... | [
"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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World Trade Center Sonic Memorial | [
"NPR News and a number of independent radio producers are collecting material for a sonic memorial about the life of the World Trade Center and its neighborhood. If you have voice-mail, phone messages, home recordings, dictation tapes, recorded business transactions, videotapes or other recordings that relate to th... | [
"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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Israeli Troops Enter Gaza; Two Palestinians Dead | [
"Israel's latest incursion into the Gaza Strip leaves two Palestinians dead. Meanwhile, investigators continue to probe last week's suicide bombings in Mombasa, Kenya, which killed three Israelis. NPR's Liane Hansen talks with NPR's Peter Kenyon."
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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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What The Museum of Chinese In America Lost In A Fire | [
"Nancy Yao Maasbach, president of the Museum of Chinese in America, talks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about the many items in their permanent collection destroyed by a fire last week."
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"Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade"
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Hunter-Gatherers And Hollywood Celebrities: A Photographer's Unbiased Eye | [
"It doesn't matter if you're Jack Nicholson or a hunter-gatherer in remote Tanzania. If you're sitting for Martin Schoeller, you'll be photographed in exactly the same way: up-close, beneath big, bright lights, and on film. Schoeller, a renowned portraitist whose work has appeared in numerous major magazines and in... | [
"Stories: 1) Randal Keynes: When Darwin Is In Your Family Tree 2) A Sensitive Subject: Harry Reid's Language On Race 3) 'Burn Notice': A Refreshingly Retro Spy Caper"
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Heisting, and Hoisting, a Cannon in Prank War | [
"In the latest development in the CalTech-MIT prank war, MIT students stole a two-ton Spanish-American war cannon from a courtyard at Cal Tech and set it up in their courtyard back at MIT. Melissa Block talks with David Somers, assistant professor of psychology at Boston University. Somers participated in the heis... | [
"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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Morales Is The Favorite In Bolivia Elections | [
"Love him or hate him, Bolivia's President Evo Morales is expected to win a third term in today's election. Morales has paved the way for his re-election through his skilled handling of the economy."
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"Good morning - we're following these stories today: Wildfire In Southern Idaho Is Growing Quickly. International Criminal Court Jails Congolese Warlord For Forcing Children Into Combat. (BBC) Annan Travels To Tehran For Help In Solving Syrian Conflict. (Los Angeles Times) Egypt's Parliament Defies Military And Mee... | npr | {
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Do You Want To Build A Pillowfort? | [
"You don't need a fancy studio to make a podcast. All you need are a few tricks — and a LOT of pillows — and no one will ever guess that you recorded in your bedroom."
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"Stories: 1) U.S. Military Searches For A Device To Stop IEDs 2) Matchmaker, Matchmaker ... Run Your Algorithm 3) Thelonious Monk: Making The Piano Hum"
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Madoff Placed Under House Arrest | [
"Investor Bernard Madoff has been placed under house arrest after allegations he ran a Ponzi scheme that bilked investors of up to $50 billion. Christopher Cox, the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, said he was \"gravely concerned\" about the SEC's failure to act."
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"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: Assad Names New Prime Minister, Fighting Continues In Aleppo. Done In a Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife. Gunmen Attack Egyptian Police Station In Sinai; Follows Militant Attack On Egyptian Border Post. (UPI) George Zimmerman T... | npr | {
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New Republic: A Much-Needed Challenge To Education | [
"Kevin Carey is the policy director of Education Sector, a think tank in Washington, D.C. Like global warming, the growth of online higher education is the kind of trend whose steady progress will ultimately change the world. Just take a look at the latest numbers: The annual Sloan Consortium report on online educa... | [
"News Headlines: Nov. 20, 2007 Talk About It:New York Times (Blog): Hearing Planned on Gang Insignia on Clothing -- \"Are apparel manufacturers and retailers deliberately selling sports-themed clothes with gang colors and symbols? Two white Yankee caps made by the New Era Cap Company were wrapped with red and blue ... | npr | {
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Feeling the Pull of Old Tractors | [
"To his good fortune, Wendell Kelch has both strong mechanical skills and a lot of space. His hobby is antique farm equipment. Kelch collects, restores and generally worships the old farm machines from his homebase in Bethel, Ohio just outside Cincinnati. Kelch says his love affair with tractors began on his famil... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Greek Olympians Probed in Doping Scandal | [
"As the Summer Olympics begin in Athens, rumors abound of a possible doping scandal involving two Greek track stars. The International Olympic Committee postpones a hearing until Monday to decide the fate of the two athletes. NPR's Tom Goldman reports."
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"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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The Story Of Aldous Harding's 'Party,' Track By Track | [
"If folk conjures an image in your head, Aldous Harding's Party is that image sieved, sifted and twisted, upended like a rock to show the fat, interesting bugs squiggling beneath it. A dark document of ambition and growth and heartbreak, it's a piece of work that, by design, demands patience. Like her record, Hardi... | [
"Stories: 1) Timberlake On 'N Sync, Acting And Bringing Sexy Back 2) Sarah Blasko: An Intimate Voice, An Inventive Sound 3) If A TV Show Turns 50 And No One Notices..."
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Luggage Vigilantes Accost Fellow Airline Passenger | [
"A university professor was traveling through Europe by plane, while wearing a long beard. Naturally, three fellow passengers thought he might be a terrorist. During a layover in Madrid, the three approached the bearded man and demanded to search his carry-on bags. Professor Pablo Gutierrez Vega declined, and the p... | [
"Stories: 1) A Year Later, Journalist Reflects On Iranian Unrest 2) Nazi Noir Ventures To Havana In 'Dead Rise Not'"
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Values Collide In Texas Over 'Open Carry' Protests | [
"Texan gun advocates have been visibly bringing guns into stores and restaurants as part of \"open carry\" protests, but some business owners are unhappy. What does this mean for Texas gun politics?"
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"Good morning - we're following these stories today. 'Epic' Wildfire Sends Tens Of Thousands Scrambling For Safety In Colorado. Sign Of Peace: Queen Elizabeth Shakes Hand Of Former IRA Commander. Syrian Rebels Attack Pro-Government TV Station. (Reuters) On The Left, Rangel Survives; On The Right, Hatch Handily Wins... | npr | {
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Slammed By Trump, 3M Says N95 Mask Exports From U.S. Should Continue | [
"A key maker of N95 respirator masks, 3M, is arguing against a Trump administration request to keep U.S.-made masks in the domestic market, saying the policy could backfire by triggering retaliation. Trump signed a Defense Production Act order Thursday specifically aimed at requiring 3M to prioritize orders from th... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- China Sends Aircraft Carrier Into Taiwan Strait, A Provocative Move. -- Trump D.C. Hotel Contractors Say They're Owed Millions. -- Student Painting Depicting Cops As Animals Sparks Tensions On Capitol Hill. And here are more early headlines: 5 U.A.E. Humanitarian Worker... | npr | {
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What's A Better Way To Talk About Abortion? | [
"Part 3 of the TED Radio Hour episode Beyond Tolerance About Aspen Baker's TED Talk The strong emotions sparked by abortion leave little room for thoughtful debate. To cut through the tension, Aspen Baker says we should openly tell — and listen to — stories about women who had abortions or decided not to. About Asp... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Gingrich's Other Opponent: Who Is Saul Alinsky? | [
"At a campaign event in Jacksonville, Fla., Monday morning, Newt Gingrich dropped a name that he has been using a lot lately. \"I believe in the Constitution; I believe in the Federalist Papers. Obama believes in Saul Alinsky and secular European socialist bureaucracy,\" Gingrich said. In Saul Alinsky? Who is this... | [
"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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Mannie Fresh DJ Set: 'We Bounced Everything' | [
"In the middle of our live interview with Mannie Fresh at NPR's headquarters in D.C., Ali asked Mannie how he approaches DJing — does he play what he wants to hear? Or does he feed the crowd? \"When I want you to understand something, I remix it,\" Mannie said. \"If it's Earth Wind and Fire, and you not getting it,... | [
"Stories: 1) Michael K. Williams: He's Only Playing Tough 2) The Fabulous Butler Boys"
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Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Sentenced To 15 Months In Prison | [
"A federal judge has sentenced Dennis Hastert to 15 months in prison in a hush-money case that centered on accusations that the former U.S. House speaker sexually abused at least four students when he was a high school wrestling coach. Judge Thomas M. Durkin announced the sentence Wednesday. Hastert also must under... | [
"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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Digital Technology: Promise and Pitfalls | [
"GUESTS: JOHN PAVLIK *Professor and Executive Director, The Center for New Media, The Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University ADAM CLAYTON POWELL III *Vice President, Technology and Programs, The Freedom Forum On New Year's eve CBS news used digital magic to superimpose its logo over NBC's in a live-s... | [
"Stories: 1) The Science Behind Deep-Water Oil Drilling 2) Real Life Documentaries Trump Reality TV Every Day"
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White House, GOP Trade Letters About 'Health Summit'; Read Them | [
"House Republican leaders John Boehner of Ohio and Eric Cantor of Virginia want to know if President Barack Obama is willing \"to start over\" on health care overhaul legislation. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs responds, saying that his boss is \"open to including any good ideas that stand up to objective scrut... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Texas Fertilizer Plant Blast Killed Several, Injured Dozens -- Boston Marathon Explosions: Thursday's Developments -- Ricin Suspect Described As Conspiracist, Elvis Impersonator -- Jobless Claims Rose Slightly Last Week -- Book News: Vast 'Digital Public Library Of America' Op... | npr | {
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A Traditional Strudel Recipe 'Pulled' From The Past | [
"I never actually had my grandmother's strudel, but for years I was obsessed with it. She died when I was 4, so I only know about it from my mom. But she tells me that my babina, or grandmother, would pull and coax a ball of dough on the back of her hands, until it stretched so thin that she could pull it over an e... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Times' Advice Guru Answers Your Social Q's 2) At MoMA, A Look At De Kooning's Shifts In Style"
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Week In Sports: Spurs Take First Game Of NBA Finals | [
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Queen Of Ballot Initiatives | [
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President Cites Progress in Iraq; House OKs Pullout | [
"President Bush's pleas for patience on Iraq were rebuffed by House Democrats, who voted along party lines to approve a troop-withdrawal measure. The vote came after a White House report found limited progress toward Iraqi government benchmarks. Earlier Thursday, the president defended progress in Iraq and pleaded... | [
"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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China Unbound: What An Emboldened China Means For The World | [
"On Nov. 11, 1861, the Qing dynasty opened a new agency to deal with foreigners. A target for the West's \"gunboat diplomacy,\" the last imperial Chinese government had been forced to recognize a wider world and, with little leverage, it entered into a series of unequal treaties that crippled its economy and left i... | [
"Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism"
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On The Issues: How Obama Prevailed | [
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"News Headlines: Feb. 19, 2007Talk About It:Miami Herald: Castro's Stepping Down May Mean Economic Change -- \"Although Raul has been ruling Cuba for the 19 months that Castro has been ailing, Cuba watchers say he's had his hands tied with the looming presence of his brother. And with Tuesday's announcement that Cu... | npr | {
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Behind Shanghai's Boom Is a Simple T-Shirt | [
"With the expiration of apparel quotas, China is expected to dominate the world T-shirt market. Many of those T-shirts are sewn in factories in and around Shanghai, China's busiest and fastest-growing city. Every year, millions of bales of U.S. cotton arrive at the port of Shanghai. The cotton is trucked to plants ... | [
"Stories: 1) Did U.S. Tax Policies Increase Economic Inequality? 2) A Quaint, Compelling 'Pilgrim' Tale In The New World"
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Little Green People? Unlikely. But The Navy Says UFOs Are Real. | [
"Every year, thousands of people report seeing things in the sky they can’t explain. Science fiction offers an explanation: aliens visiting the human species on flying saucers. But the evidence suggests that that theory is unlikely. And there are much more encouraging, scientific pursuits in the search for extrater... | [
"Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade"
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Thanksgiving Football Preview | [
"Renee Montagne talks with NPR's Mike Pesca about Thursday's NFL games. There are three games, spaced out so a fan won't be without football for more than an hour from noon to midnight."
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"The American Patient, Tuesday Night RAW and Five Dollar Footlong Twinkies."
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Makers of High-End Sports Sedans Climb On The SUV Bandwagon | [
"Automakers sell more SUVs and trucks than cars. Lower gas prices and high profits make SUVs popular with consumers and carmakers. Brands such as Lamborghini and Jaguar are getting into the SUV game."
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"Good Friday morning, here are our early headlines: Kerry Warns North Korea, But Holds Out Hope For Diplomacy. Dodgers' $147 Million Ace Greinke Breaks Collarbone In Brawl. And here are more early headlines: Deadly Spring Storm Exits Midwest, Heads South. (AP) Authorities Intercept Suspicious Package Addressed To... | npr | {
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Pentagon Sends Military Message to N. Korea | [
"The Pentagon puts bombers on alert for possible deployment near North Korea. The apparent message is that the Bush administration is not too distracted by Iraq to respond to a threat on the Korean peninsula. But the administration says it's committed to a diplomatic solution to North Korea's renewed pursuit of nuc... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Strong Quake Hits Near Iran-Iraq Border, Killing More Than 200. -- Human Rights Barely Registers In Meeting Between Trump, Philippines' Duterte. -- Is A Corporate Tax Cut What The Economy Really Needs Right Now? -- Mueller Russia Probe Moves Into The White House And G... | npr | {
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Pentagon Says B-52 Mistakenly Carried Nukes | [
"A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber was mistakenly loaded with six nuclear warheads and flown for more than three hours across the continental U.S., prompting an official investigation and the firing of one commander, Pentagon officials said Wednesday. The Cold War-era strategic bomber was carrying Advanced Cruise Missil... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 5 Big Unanswered Questions About The Russia Investigations. -- Franklin Downgraded To Tropical Storm As It Moves Across Mexico. -- As Eclipse Madness Sweeps U.S., A Stonehenge Made Of Cars Prepares. And here are more early headlines: North Korea Considering Missile Stri... | npr | {
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Loma Emerges With A Dark, But Hopeful, Song And Video For 'Black Willow' | [
"The story of Cross Record, the duo of Emily Cross and Dan Duszynski, was a fairy tale. The pair, a couple in life and in art, moved to rural Texas to escape the city — does it matter which one? — and let the calm in. They used the time to cultivate and create an album, Wabi-Sabi, that was written and arranged and ... | [
"Stories: 1) Timberlake On 'N Sync, Acting And Bringing Sexy Back 2) Sarah Blasko: An Intimate Voice, An Inventive Sound 3) If A TV Show Turns 50 And No One Notices..."
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Breweries Must Share 'Budweiser' Name, British Court Rules | [
"The word \"Budweiser\" will continue to mean two different things in Britain, where the brand name has been a bone of contention for more than a decade. The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled against Anheuser-Busch InBev's request to stop Czech brewery Budvar from selling beer under the Budweiser name. Budvar is much sm... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Kurdish Fighters Begin Using Turkish Crossing To Reach Kobani. -- Zambian President Dies While Being Treated Abroad. -- Royals Force Game 7, Rest Bullpen In Dominant 10-0 Win. And here are more early headlines: Nurse Plans To Sue Over Maine Ebola Quarantine Rules. (USA ... | npr | {
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Does 'Made For Love' Earn Our Affection? | [
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"Stories: 1) Mike Judge: Mining Comic Joy From Workplace Pain 2) Mad Mel, Approaching The 'Edge Of Darkness' Again 3) Changing The 'Game,' But Not For The Better"
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Seeing Movies In The Right Place | [
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Idaho Memorial to Iraq, Afghanistan Casualties | [
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Walmart Pledges $2 Billion To U.S. Food Banks | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- NTSB: Amtrak Washington Train Doing 80 MPH In 30 MPH Zone. -- U.S. Says North Korea 'Directly Responsible' For 'WannaCry' Ransomware Attack. -- CHARTS: See How Much Of GOP Tax Cuts Will Go To The Middle Class. And here are more early headlines: GOP Tax Bill Goes To Hous... | npr | {
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The Nation: Loss Of A Lion | [
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Week In Politics: Presidential Candidates Outline Foreign Policy Goals | [
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New Survey Takes A Snapshot Of The View From Black America | [
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"Happy Friday! We're looking at these stories this morning: Economy Slowed Further In Second Quarter. Derecho, the Sequel: Storm Roars Over Pennsylvania And New York. In London, The Games Are Afoot. Activists Report Heavy Fighting In Aleppo, Syria's Largest City. (VOA) Chinese Woman Accused Of Poisoning British Ma... | npr | {
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Comedians Take A Dark Turn In 'Skeleton Twins' | [
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Joy, Harsh Realities Await Rescued Chilean Miners | [
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Kurds Hoping To Fight ISIS In Kobani Are Trapped By Turkish Suspicions | [
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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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Trump Suggests China Should Also Investigate Former Vice President Joe Biden | [
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John Gallagher Jr. On 'Newsroom' Dialogue And Staging Green Day | [
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Shortchanged By Cost, Canada Boots Penny | [
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Biographer Vicki Wickham | [
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Steven Soderbergh On 'The Laundromat' | [
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Justin Nozuka, Recorded Live In Concert | [
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Leaders Draw Different Messages From Battle Of Gettysburg | [
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D.C. Schools to Test Federal School Voucher Plan | [
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The Big Chill On The Appalachian Trail | [
"Every year, adventuresome hikers set off from Georgia and trek all the way to Maine on the Appalachian Trial. WBGO's Eugene Sonn says that to mark the mid-way point, many take part in what's known as the half-gallon challenge – they down an entire half-gallon of ice-cream."
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"Stories: 1) Turning Poverty Into A Multibillion-Dollar Industry 2) John Prine: Midwestern Mind Trips To The Nth Degree"
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Is America Warming To Same-Sex Marriage? | [
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"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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Philip Roth On 'The Plot Against America' | [
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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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Critics Question Fed Loans To Foreign Banks | [
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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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Orbitz Targets Mac Users For Pricier Hotels | [
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"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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D.C. Expects A Far-Right Pro-Trump Demonstration | [
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Super Bowl Coaches More Alike Than You Might Think | [
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Buried By Picasso, The Man Beneath 'The Blue Room' Tells A Story | [
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"Stories: 1) Alice Sebold's Dark Tale Moves To The Silver Screen 2) 'Hitler's Favorite Tenor' Hits A High Note 3) Remembering Thomas Hoving's Decade At The Met 4) Jackson's 'Bones': The Furthest Thing From Lovely"
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Playing Jazz, And Making a Living | [
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"Stories: 1) U.S. Military Searches For A Device To Stop IEDs 2) Matchmaker, Matchmaker ... Run Your Algorithm 3) Thelonious Monk: Making The Piano Hum"
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Charles Bradley, 'Lovin' You, Baby' (Live At SXSW 2016) | [
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"This week on All Songs Considered, hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton are joined by some familiar friends from the NPR Music team, who share their latest musical finds. 1. Surfer Blood: \"Demon Dance\" from 'Pythons' 2. Miyazaki: \"Torrents\" from 'Color Of Glass' 3. Leven Signs: \"Prague Spring\" from 'Hemp Is Her... | npr | {
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Cash-Strapped State Environmental Agencies Brace For Budget Cuts | [
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National Hockey League Changes the Rules | [
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+1: The Beatles Are Live And Sounding Better Than Ever | [
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"Stories: 1) Timberlake On 'N Sync, Acting And Bringing Sexy Back 2) Sarah Blasko: An Intimate Voice, An Inventive Sound 3) If A TV Show Turns 50 And No One Notices..."
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<em>A Mighty Heart</em> | [
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"Film critic Henry Sheehan reviews <EM>Ghost World</EM>."
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Importance of Prosecution in Civil Rights Murder Case | [
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Tree-Killing Beetle Creates Opportunity For Urban Lumber Mills | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- EgyptAir Plane Hijacker Arrested In Cyprus. -- Atlanta Businesses Again Lead Push Against Social Conservatives. And here are more early headlines: Pakistan Arrests Hundreds Of People After Deadly Bombing. (Deutsche Welle) Utah Will Require Anesthesia For Abortions After... | npr | {
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Democrats Play Wait-And-See On Benghazi Panel | [
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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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Ask Me Another Hotline | [
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We're Still Here, Even Judgment Day Believers | [
"Some Christians believe that Saturday is Judgment Day, the day that catastrophe strikes the earth, true believers ascend to heaven and others are left to a terrible fate. Host Scott Simon talks to NPR's Barbara Bradley-Hagerty about the May 21 believers and other doomsday movements."
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19 States And D.C. Sue Administration To Stop Indefinite Detention Of Migrant Children | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Co-Pilot Showed 'Willingness To Destroy Aircraft', Prosecutor Says. -- Saudis Target Houthi Positions In Yemen. And here are more early headlines: U.S., Coalition Start Airstrikes Against ISIS In Tikrit. (Washington Post) Suspected Tornadoes Crash Through Oklahoma, Kill... | npr | {
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Kerry Rebukes Israeli Settlements, Defends 2-State Solution | [
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Clairy Browne's Rock 'N' Soul Bus Rolls To The U.S. | [
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"Stories: 1) Tracy Ullman Takes on the 'State of the Union' 2) 'Brit Box' Collects Rock from Across the Pond 3) A Second Serving of 'Forbidden Hollywood'"
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Microsoft & Nokia Teaming Up | [
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"Stories: 1) The Science Behind Deep-Water Oil Drilling 2) Real Life Documentaries Trump Reality TV Every Day"
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Teaching about Reagan in Schools | [
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Reddit, 'The Front Page Of The Internet,' Turns 10 | [
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"Good morning. Things have already been a bit busy, with some breaking news. Here are our early headlines: -- American Airlines Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection. -- British Embassy In Iran Attacked. -- 'Massive' Turnout Continues In Egypt On Second Day Of Voting. Other stories making headlines include:... | npr | {
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One Man's Journey Through An Ancient Trail From Europe To Spain | [
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Researchers Discover Skin Color Gene | [
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Researchers Explore Why Women's Alzheimer's Risk Is Higher Than Men's | [
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Kerry Confronts Gay Marriage, Funds Issues | [
"Leading Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry outlines his stance on gay marriage and answers allegations of special-interest connections. Kerry is campaigning in Virginia and Tennessee in preparation for Tuesday's primaries. NPR's Melissa Block talks with Sen. Kerry."
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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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Pink Martini On Mountain Stage | [
"Pink Martini returns to Mountain Stage, recorded live at the Clay Center in Charleston, W.Va. Originally founded in 1994 as a performance ensemble to liven up political fundraisers, the Oregon-based group has since grown into an international sensation with its cosmopolitan mix of classical, lounge and pop-jazz. T... | [
"Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo - KUSP's Live at Lunch Sessions"
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Episode 533: Why Cars From Europe and the US Just Can't Get Along | [
"When a car is sold in the United States, the safety features on that car — the airbags, the bumper — they are built to US safety standards. There is a different set of standards in Europe. To sell a Jeep Wrangler in Europe, Chrysler has to redesign and replace a bunch of seemingly random parts of the car. The Euro... | [
"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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Iran Releases Jailed U.S. Journalist Saberi | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- U.S. Marines Arrive In Nepal To Aid Earthquake Victims. -- Two Armed Men Killed After Shooting Outside Muhammad Cartoon Contest. -- Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina Announces She's Running For President. And here are more early headlines: Neurosurgeon Ben Carson To Run For G... | npr | {
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Kennedy Assassination: 50th Anniversary | [
"Today, Here & Now is marking the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, on Nov. 22, 1963, with four hours of special coverage. \nHour One: 11 a.m. CST / 12 p.m. EST\nHour Two: 12 p.m. CST / 1 p.m. EST\nHour Three: 1 p.m. CST / 2 p.m. EST\nHour Four: 2 p.m. CST / 3 p.m. EST\n... | [
"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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Salahi Paid Debt With Knockoff Watch | [
"The couple who crashed a White House party went to court because they owed money to a landscaper. Tareq Salahi handed over his Patek Philippe watch. His lawyer said it was worth enough to cover the $2,000 debt. A jeweler found it was an imitation worth $100 or less. The Salahis have since paid the debt by check."
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"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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Leak Soured Public's Confidence In Vt. Nuclear Plant | [
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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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Message: Economy Stinks But 'We Will Recover' | [
"If there was any question that President Obama was going to focus on the teetering economy, his early comments erased that. But he gave an upbeat assessment: You don't need to hear another list of statistics to know that our economy is in crisis, because you live it every day. It's the worry you wake up with and ... | [
"Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too"
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Wednesday, November 14th, 2018 | [
"The death toll is up to at least 48 in California wildfires. British Prime Minister Theresa May presents a Brexit plan to her cabinet today. And a look at China's growing repression of mostly Muslim minorities."
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"A discussion with Bloomington, Indiana Mayor Mark Kruzan. Originally aired 19 December 2007."
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Best Of: John Le Carré / Mike White | [
"Bestselling novelist John Le Carré is familiar with the moral tension inherent to working in the espionage community. \"I felt I had to suppress my humanity,\" Le Carré says of his time as a spy. His new book is 'A Legacy of Spies.' In Mike White's new film, 'Brad's Status,' a father starts to experience status an... | [
"Stories: 1) David Talbot on the Kennedys' 'Hidden History' 2) Kevin Costner, Dancing With Death Again"
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