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For Updated 'Annie', The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow | [
"The comic strip <em>Little Orphan Annie</em> was launched during the Great Depression. A remake of the 1987 movie arrives when the income gap between rich and poor is the highest it's been since the 1930s."
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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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When Not Reading The Fine Print Can Cost Your Soul | [
"Nobody reads the fine print. But maybe they should. Georgia high school teacher Donelan Andrews won a $10,000 reward after she closely read the terms and conditions that came with a travel insurance policy she purchased for a trip to England. Squaremouth, a Florida insurance company, had inserted language promisin... | [
"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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Join Us For An All Songs Considered "Sweet 16" At The 9:30 Club | [
"NPR Music Presents an All Songs Considered Sweet 16 CelebrationWith Performances by Dan Deacon, Sharon Van Etten & Special Guests Wednesday, January 13 at the 9:30 ClubTickets On Sale Now December 18, 2015; Washington, D.C. – All Songs Considered, NPR's groundbreaking music podcast, reaches its 16th anniversary ne... | [
"A listing of upcoming concerts webcast live and archived on NPR Music. All the concerts webcast on NPR Music are archived after they air, and most are available in the Live In Concert from All Songs Considered podcast. Get updates in real time with the All Songs Considered Twitter feed. April 24 (Saturday, 9:30 p.... | npr | {
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Mamma Mia! A Mother Tougher Than The Godfather | [
"Zoe Ferraris' latest book is called Kingdom of Strangers. I grew up in frank adoration of The Godfather, entranced by Don Corleone's dark charisma. He reminded me of the Italian men in my own family, the kind who could silence you with a dead-eyed look and who seemed to have some deep, silent, absolute authority. ... | [
"Stories: 1) To Become A 'Black Swan,' Portman Had To Go Dark 2) Actor Vincent Cassel: A Good Guy Who Plays Villains"
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Be Patient: Vote Counting Continues, Key States Remain Outstanding | [
"As election officials predicted, high numbers of mail-in ballots and state processing restrictions have drawn out the vote counting process. Florida and Ohio have been called for Donald Trump. Arizona has been called for Joe Biden. Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania all remain outstandi... | [
"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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'In Praise of Nepotism': All-In-the-Family Hiring | [
"NPR's Tavis Smiley talks with author Adam Bellow about his new book, <EM>In Praise of Nepotism: A Natural History</EM>, which explores how nepotism has helped generations of families improve their social and economic plight in America."
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"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: \"No Thrill On The Hill,\" \"Salesman-In-Chief,\" \"Fly Nervous Like The Rest Of Us.\""
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Banned From Russian TV, A Putin Critic Gets His Message Out On YouTube | [
"Russia's hottest political talk show isn't listed in any TV guides. On Thursday evenings since April, Russians have been navigating to a new YouTube channel to get their weekly dose of biting commentary and political agitation from anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny. The one-hour, one-man show is called Nav... | [
"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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Breakdancing, 'Present at the Creation' | [
"On the streets of New York in the 1970s and '80s, kids from the Bronx were spinning on their heads and backs, doing acrobatic flips and rocking to hip-hop beats. What began as a competition of skills at house parties and street jams soon became a pop culture phenomenon. NPR's Mandalit del Barco explores the origin... | [
"Stories: 1) Brent Stirton, Chronicling the Virunga Gorilla Murders 2) Circle Wide Quintet, Playing 'Like Before'"
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Stuxnet Poses Thorny Issue For Cyberdefenders | [
"A year ago, the existence of Stuxnet, the world's first cyber superweapon, first emerged. Many experts suspect the U.S. government had at least a hand in its creation. The development and use of offensive cyberweapons may create challenges for a nation's cyberdefenders — and could be a big policy issue in the nasc... | [
"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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Gay Married Couples Explore New Benefits | [
"Same-sex couples are still processing how the Supreme Court's recent rulings on gay marriage could change their lives and their relationship to the government: from health insurance, to retirement, to green cards. For more, host Michel Martin speaks with Susan Sommer of Lambda Legal."
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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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Hamdi to Go Free in Detainee Compromise | [
"The United States will release \"enemy combatant\" detainee Yaser Hamdi, who had been held in a military prison for more than two years. In return, Hamdi will give up his U.S. citizenship; he is expected to return to Saudi Arabia, where he grew up. Hear NPR's Michele Norris and NPR's Nina Totenberg."
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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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BP To Sell $7 Bln In Oil, Gas Assets To Apache | [
"One major reason it was unlikely the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster would drive BP into bankruptcy court, experts have said, is that the company is exceedingly rich in assets, namely oil and gas leases in the U.S. and elsewhere. It could just sell some of them to help pay for the cleanup and to settle claims against ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- U.S.: Major Offensive Planned Against ISIS In Mosul This Spring. -- At Baseball's Spring Training, Giants' Bochy Has Heart Surgery. -- U.S. West Coast Port Dispute Forces Shippers To Find Alternatives. And here are more early headlines: Another \"Polar Vortex\" Keeps Th... | npr | {
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North Korea Says Its Archaeologists Discovered A 'Unicorn Lair' | [
"It's not the first time we've heard fantastical news from North Korea's state news agency. And if you thought the \"peculiar natural wonders\" would be buried along with the Dear Leader, my were you mistaken. Today, the Korean Central News Agency said that archaeologists from the History Institute of the Democrati... | [
"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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Trump Election Revealed Fractures Among Diverse Evangelical Community | [
"NPR's Rachel Martin talks to evangelical blogger and radio show host Julie Roys about division in the Evangelical community following Donald Trump's election."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Hurricane Irma Blasts Past Puerto Rico With 180-MPH Winds; Risk Rises For Florida. -- Trump Jr. Set To Meet With Senate Judiciary Committee Investigators. -- Behind Support For 'Adoption' A Web Of Clandestine Russian Advocates. -- Here's What Happens To All Those Floode... | npr | {
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At An Abandoned Philadelphia Prison, All Hell Breaks Loose | [
"It was a bright and sunny autumn afternoon in Philadelphia. But a menacing storm was brewing near downtown in the form of a monstrous, Gothic-style fortress with 30-foot stone walls, iron gates and foreboding towers. Eastern State Penitentiary is not only one of the nation's creepiest historic landmarks, but it is... | [
"Good morning: here are our early stories: Chinese Author, Mo Yan, Awarded 2012 Nobel Prize In Literature. Presidential Candidates Set Their Sights On Colorado's Latinos. And here are more early headlines: Biden, Ryan Prepare For High-Stakes Vice Presidential Debate. (Reuters) Yemeni Guard At U.S. Embassy Killed In... | npr | {
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Toubab Krewe: Roaring And Roiling | [
"\"Mansani Cisse,\" a song drawn from West African military history more than a century old, has been played countless times since by griots, the region's renowned musical praise historians. In recent years, the tune has become a favorite of popular bands seeking to reconnect West African folklore with American blu... | [
"Bleephole, Hawaii Def-con 5-0, Fly Nervous Like The Rest Of Us, Doritas, Two Facedbook, Do You Hear What Yanni Hear?"
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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, June 20 | [
"Former Vice President Joe Biden isn't backing down from his comments recalling the \"civility\" of his working relationships with two segregationist lawmakers. Plus, in a high profile case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a 40-foot World War I memorial cross can stay on public land at a Maryland inters... | [
"A listing of concerts presented by NPR Music at SXSW 2009 and webcast live, offered for podcast and archived here on the site. All the concerts webcast on NPR Music are archived after they air, and most are available in the Live In Concert from All Songs Considered podcast. For more information and updates, subscr... | npr | {
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Judge: Tattoo Suit Won't Delay 'Hangover' Opening | [
"<em>The Hangover: Part II </em>was targeted in a copyright lawsuit involving a tattoo. The designer said he did not give Warner Bros. permission to use its likeness in the movie, and so he tried to block the film from opening. But a judge ruled this week that doing so could potentially harm movie theaters."
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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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Intel Corp. Reveals Loss | [
"Intel, the world's largest manufacturer of computer chips, reported its first loss in more than two decades on Tuesday. The slight downturn came not from sales, but a huge fine levied on the corporation by the European Union."
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"Good morning, here are some of the stories we're looking at this morning: Space Shuttle Discovery Is On Its Last Flight. Mass Killer In Norway Declares 'I Would Have Done It Again'. Did Obama's Policies Help, Or Hinder, The Economy? GSA Inspector General Is Investigating Possible Bribes, Kickbacks. (Washington Pos... | npr | {
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Supreme Court Pick Matters To State Lawmakers, Too. Especially On Abortion | [
"Confirmation hearings begin this week for Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. One issue state lawmakers may find most significant is reproductive rights and how Kavanaugh responds to questions regarding Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that gave women the constitutional right to choose abortion. Maine Republi... | [
"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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Post-Bin Laden, Same Old Congress | [
"You might think that Osama bin Laden's death would serve as a game-changer — and perhaps in some ways it has — but if you look at what lawmakers are saying and doing, it's politics as usual. Let's start with whom lawmakers credit for this win. \"Nearly 10 years ago, President Bush stood before the nation after 9/1... | [
"Stories: 1) Seymour Hersh: Obama To Spotlight Syria 2) The Ghost Of Populism Walks Again — Again"
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Joan Tower's 'Made in America' | [
"This world premiere by Joan Tower will be your first chance to hear a new piece that's traveling the country. The Vermont Symphony Orchestra played Tower's \"Made in America\" just a few weeks ago. Jaime Laredo conducts this performance at the Flynn Center in Burlington, Vt."
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"Music by American composer William Albright, who died last week at the age of 53. Pianist Thomas Warburton plays \"Ragtime Turtledove,\" the second movement of Albright's 1968 composition, \"Grand Sonata in Rag.\" (CRI CD 674)"
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Gaza Crossing Opens in Ceremony Only | [
"Palestinian Authority leaders celebrate the re-opening of the Gaza Strip's border crossing with Egypt, a main gateway to the outside world for Palestinians. But no one was allowed to pass through Rafah on Friday. European Union inspectors, who will help monitor the opening, are still arriving. It was a day of frus... | [
"It's Friday, and we're following these stories: Real-Life Horror: Many Killed, Dozens Wounded At Colorado Movie Theater. Syrian Intelligence Official Dies From Damascus Bombing; 4th Assad Aide To Perish. (Reuters) Syria Denies Russian Envoy's Statement That Assad Ready To Step Down. (RiaNovosti) European Finance M... | npr | {
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Right Has No Problems With Palin's Troubles | [
"If you think the steady drip-drip-drip of disclosures about Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is crippling her candidacy, come to St. Paul. There is no telling where the Palin story will end, but here at the national convention in Minnesota — where she is scheduled to speak on Wednesday night — t... | [
"Stories: 1) Reich Blames Economy's Woes On Income Disparity 2) Zach Galifianakis: A Comedic Actor Takes A Dark Turn"
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Exonerated Muslim Army Chaplain Resigns Post | [
"Capt. James J. Yee has submitted his letter of resignation to the Army, citing irreparable damage to his reputation after investigators accused him of mishandling classified information. After the Muslim chaplain was imprisoned for 76 days, the charges were dropped. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and Fidell."
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- New Reports Of Chemical Weapons In Syria; Dozens May Be Dead. -- School Clerk In Georgia Persuaded Gunman To Lay Down Weapons. -- Kodak Reinvents Itself, Judge Approves Bankruptcy Exit. -- Book News: Barnes & Noble Founder Pulls Plug On Buyback Plan. Other news: -- \"New Detai... | npr | {
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15 Jazz Albums To Look Out For In 2013 | [
"A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of joining Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton on All Songs Considered as they previewed some of the big upcoming releases of 2013. My pick was No Beginning, No End by the chameleonic vocalist Jose James. Though he certainly has a way around the standard repertoire, this album finds Jam... | [
"Stories: 1) When 10 Won't Do: David Edelstein's Top 13 Films 2) In Case You Missed It: Events And Trends Of 2009 3) Ken Tucker's Top 10 Recordings Of 2009"
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Alfredo Rodriguez: 21st-Century Chamber Music | [
"Like many musicians who've come through Cuba's music conservatory, 26-year-old pianist Alfredo Rodríguez displays ferocious virtuosity on his splendid debut, Sounds of Space. Underneath all the firepower, though, lies a remarkable composer who knows how to pull back from the razzle-dazzle and play a piece that's m... | [
"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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Lemony Snicket Reaches 'The End' | [
"Children across the country have been waiting anxiously for Friday the 13th. They've been waiting for the release of The End by Lemony Snicket. It's the 13th and final book in A Series of Unfortunate Events. The hugely popular series tells the story of the Baudelaire children, and the many horrible things that hap... | [
"Stories: 1) Undiagnosed Asperger's Leads To 'Life As An Outsider' 2) Spike Jonze Directs Mischief, 'Wild Things' 3) 'Wimpy Kid': A Hilarious Take On Middle School Life"
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Historian Alexander Keyssar | [
"In his new book <EM>The Right to Vote: The Contested History of Democracy in the United States</EM>, he examines the checkered history of our countrys right to vote, and how this right was not for a time extended to certain groups of people, from propertyless whitemen, to women, immigrants, and African-Americans. ... | [
"With a special birthday hello for Charlton Heston, Luke Burbank's Hollywood hero."
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Tampered Videos Threaten To Hijack 2020 Political Conversations | [
"Videos suggesting that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was drunk and slurring her words went viral. They were proven to be fake but the damage was done. Should Facebook have taken them down?"
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- More Than Twice As Many Women Are Running For Congress In 2018 Compared To 2016. -- Trump Endorses Romney For U.S. Senate, But Does It Signal Détente? -- Maduro Calls Out President Trump On Twitter, Requesting 'Dialogue'. -- MLB Sets New Rules To Speed Up The Game. -- ... | npr | {
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Calif. Independents Barred from GOP Primary | [
"More than half the states with presidential races on Feb. 5 allow independent voters to participate. In California, however, independents can vote in the Democratic primary, but not in the Republican contest. Some Republicans think their party is making a mistake. Nearly one-fifth of California voters have no par... | [
"UC Regents Discuss Executive Pay. Ballot Measure to Crack Down on Sex Offenders. End Music."
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Schubert, Unfinished | [
"In concert at the BBC Proms, Kurt Masur leads the London Philharmonic in a performance of the Symphony No. 8 by Franz Schubert, his \"Unfinished\" Symphony."
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"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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States Fret at Easing of Border Security Plan | [
"The idea that immigration reform cannot happen without improved border security is one of the recurring themes of the current debate on Capitol Hill. Security was what the president had in mind last May when he announced Operation Jump Start — his plan to send up to 6,000 National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico b... | [
"UC Regents Discuss Executive Pay. Ballot Measure to Crack Down on Sex Offenders. End Music."
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Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens Charged With Second Felony: Computer Data Tampering | [
"Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens was charged Friday with a felony of illegally obtaining a fundraising list from a veterans charity the once-rising political star co-founded. The new charge of tampering with computer data filed by St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner comes on top of other criminal allegations against... | [
"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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'Yours Truly,' Jason Lytle | [
"After 15 years with the band Grandaddy, singer Jason Lytle packed his bags and moved to big sky country. In Montana, he built a home studio, then spent two years recording his first solo album, Yours Truly, the Commuter. Lytle's fresh start in Bozeman, Mont., worked. In a new town, far from the ghosts of his home... | [
"Uncle Don's Ego; The 500 Million Dollar Man; Alexander Shamilton."
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Journalists Say Florida Is ‘Ground Zero’ For Climate Change. Here’s What They’re Doing About | [
"Are newsrooms doing enough to cover climate change? That’s the question that Florida newsrooms have decided to tackle head on. News organizations across the Sunshine State have teamed up to report on climate change as a collaborative effort. The network — including The Palm Beach Post, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, ... | [
"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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Walter Leonard, Pioneer Of Affirmative Action At Harvard, Dies At 86 | [
"NPR's Ari Shapiro and Harvard University President Emeritus Derek Bok remember Walter Leonard. Leonard helped pioneer affirmative action for Harvard University, a model that rippled across other colleges in the country. He died this week at the age of 86."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- The Past Of 'Jihadi John': Early Run-Ins And Radicalization. -- Congress Will Vote On Homeland Security; Agency's Funding Ends Tonight. And here are more early headlines: Obama, Liberian President To Meet At White House Today. (New Dawn Liberia) U.S., Cuba To Hold 2nd R... | npr | {
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Chinese President To Discuss Massive Trade Route During Pakistan Visit | [
"Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit long-time ally Pakistan this week to discuss a port project and roads that link the two countries. China is hoping to extend its influence in region."
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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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Remembering Maryland Lawmaker Raymond Dypski | [
"NPR's Scott Simon takes a moment to remember the colorful state legislator from Baltimore, Raymond Dypski, who once introduced a bill to have the actor Clayton Moore designated as the official Lone Ranger. Dypski died this week."
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"Stories: 1) Hank Williams' Family Legacy on Display 2) Remembering Wayne Conner"
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The Hong Kong Bookseller Who's Keeping 'Banned' Books On His Shelves | [
"In Hong Kong's densely packed Causeway Bay district, a red sign with a portrait of Chairman Mao looms over the bustling storefronts and shoppers. The sign indicates that there is coffee, books and Internet on offer inside. Customers go past a window where travelers can exchange foreign currencies, up a narrow stai... | [
"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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Shanghai Fires 4 Officials Over Fatal New Year's Eve Stampede | [
"The Shanghai government has fired four local officials for failing to prevent a stampede that killed three dozen people on New Year's Eve. Those who lost their jobs include Shanghai's Huangpu district Communist Party chief, its director and its top two police officials. Investigators say that as huge crowds packed... | [
"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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US Airways Tries to Make Up for Christmas Debacle | [
"US Air attempts to make up for its dismal performance over the Christmas holiday by providing VIP treatment to travelers this weekend. The troubled airline cancelled flights and misplaced thousands of bags during the holiday. Now it is asking its workers to volunteer -- handing out potato chips and cocoa to pass... | [
"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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Ny's Summer School Mistakes | [
"Beth Fertig from member station WNYC has this report on a nightmare for students in New York City. A mix-up involving test scores means several thousand children who attend New York public schools were forced to attend summer school, and to repeat a grade if they failed the summer term. Schools chancellor Rudy Cre... | [
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Classical Masterpieces Turn Up in Cartoons | [
"Cartoons made in the 1940s and '50s featured characters like Bugs Bunny, Woody Woodpecker and Elmer Fudd pretending to play significant operatic and symphonic works or feuding with their sworn enemies to the tune of epic masterpieces. Many children became familiar with classical music through these cartoons. Music... | [
"Stories: 1) Chuck Close Celebrated in Dance and Print 2) Dominating the '60s Charts: A Motown Profile 3) Richard Gere Plays on 4) When the Devil You Know Turns Out to be Family"
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But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids | [
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"A lot can happen after we put an episode out into the world. That's why we love The Rest Of The Story, our periodic check-in on stories we've reported. Today on the show, we revisit some episodes from the year that was. In case you missed them, here are the original episodes featured. #857: The Postal Illuminati ... | npr | {
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For Sale, By Owner: The Psychology Of Repugnant Transactions | [
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"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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U.S. Tells Other Nations to Expel Iraqi Diplomats | [
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Importance Of Diversity Among The Highest Ranks Of The Military | [
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Hollywood Dog Walkers Make Big Bucks | [
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'Ask The White Guy' About The Hawks | [
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Suicide Bombers Kill 56 in Kurdish Iraq | [
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Census Figures Show Poverty Rate Drops For Children And Adults | [
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Calif. Senate Poll: Is Boxer In Trouble? | [
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"News Headlines: Jan. 11, 2008 Talk About It:New York Times: Civil Rights Tone Prompts Talk of an Endorsement -- \"Representative James E. Clyburn of South Carolina, the highest-ranking African-American in Congress, said he was rethinking his neutral stance in his state's presidential primary out of disappointment ... | npr | {
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Go Ahead, Learn to Be Rich | [
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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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Etta James Ribs Beyonce; Grammys Get Underway | [
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"Stories: 1) Dr. Atul Gawande: Make End Of Life More Humane 2) Jay Roach, Steve Carell Pair Up For 'Schmucks' 3) Sugar Pie DeSanto: After 50 Years, 'Go Going' Strong"
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Analysts: Yellow Vest Protests Sent Macron Administration Into Death Spiral | [
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Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars Are Refugees Again — From Ebola | [
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"Good morning: here are our early stories: Chinese Author, Mo Yan, Awarded 2012 Nobel Prize In Literature. Presidential Candidates Set Their Sights On Colorado's Latinos. And here are more early headlines: Biden, Ryan Prepare For High-Stakes Vice Presidential Debate. (Reuters) Yemeni Guard At U.S. Embassy Killed In... | npr | {
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Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros In Concert | [
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"Mr. Magpie Artist: Radiohead Album: The King Of Limbs National Anthem To The Moon Artist: Bruce Haack Album: Farad: The Electric Voice Last Night At The Jetty Artist: Panda Bear Album: Tomboy Towards The Sun Artist: Alexi Murdoch Album: Towards The Sun If I Had A Boat Artist: James Vincent McMorrow Album: Early In... | npr | {
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'Largest Majority' Of Migrants Recently Coming To Europe Are Refugees | [
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For The Next Food Drive, Go For The Canned Tuna, Not The Saltines | [
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"Stories: 1) How 'Italian Food' Became A Global Sensation 2) Cyro Baptista: Sounds From Everywhere, Evoking Home 3) How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick 4) 'We're Broke': Empty Bank Accounts, Empty Meaning?"
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A Salute To James' Dense, Intense 'Ambassadors' | [
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"Stories: 1) Saxophone Stylings, With A South-Asian Flair 2) Green Goes Blue With 'Grant's First Stand' 3) 'Her Peers': A Gutsy Anthology Of Women Writers"
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At Least 19 People Are Killed In Attack On Kabul University | [
"Updated at 1:55 p.m. ET Gunmen disguised as policemen stormed Kabul University in the Afghan capital in an hours-long assault on Monday, killing at least 19 people and wounding 22 more, including students who jumped out of windows to flee the attackers. It is the second attack on a learning center in Kabul in rece... | [
"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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Senate Expected To Pass Massive Farm Bill | [
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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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The Buzz on Yellow Jackets | [
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Health Insurance Changes Come Too Late For Some | [
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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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Christie, McAuliffe, De Blasio Win Election Day Races | [
"In New Jersey, Republican Chris Christie coasted to re-election as governor on Tuesday. In Virginia, Democrat Terry McAuliffe prevailed in the governor's race, although by a smaller margin than most pre-election polls had indicated. In New York City, voters elected their first democratic mayor in 20 years, choosin... | [
"News Headlines: Feb. 13, 2007 Talk About It:AP: Sharpton: Don't Seat Fla., Mich. -- \"Seating delegates from Florida and Michigan at the Democratic National Convention would be a grave injustice, the Rev. Al Sharpton said Wednesday in a break with prominent civil rights leaders. NAACP chairman Julian Bond also wro... | npr | {
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Slate's Ballot Box: Iraq Handover and U.S. Elections | [
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Martin Luther King Music | [
"McDonald has catalogued more than 100 works of music in all genres based on King's life and message. The songs heard in the segment, in order of appearance are: \"Martin Luther King,\" from Three Black Kings, a symphonic work by Duke Ellington, the American Composers Orchestra; Maruice Peress, conductor (Musical H... | [
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'China Hand': John Paton Davies Place In History | [
"The new book, <em>China Hand</em>, details the life of John Paton Davies, a U.S. diplomat who served in China during World War II. After China fell under Communist control, Davies was repeatedly investigated for Communist ties. Davies never finished writing his autobiography — he died in 1999. Steve Inskeep talks ... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news... Sanity For Humanity, Vlad The Emailer, It Takes An Olympic Village"
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Alaska Reacts To Sen. Stevens' Indictment | [
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"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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The Best Prescription For Improving The Poor's Health? Cold Hard Cash | [
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Thousands Of Iraqis Still Trapped At Mount Sinjar | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Unprecedented Flooding Batters Louisiana; Rescue Efforts Underway. -- South African Woman Sentenced To 10 Years For Kidnapping Baby In 1997. And here are more early headlines: Second Night Of Unrest Reported In Milwaukee. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Hundreds Evacuated ... | npr | {
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Help 'All Things Considered' Name the DC Baseball Team | [
"As Major League Baseball debates whether or not Washington, D.C., will be the new location for the Montreal Expos franchise, the naming debate has already begun. We ask listeners to call in with their recommendations to name a baseball team in the nation's capital. To suggest a name for Washington's baseball team,... | [
"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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Giants, Patriots To Meet Again In Super Bowl | [
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Lin-Manuel Miranda's Latest Hamildrop Features Many Elizas | [
"Lin-Manuel Miranda knows how to hold our attention. In perfect step with Miranda's Hamildrops series, Miranda's monthly release from the world of Hamilton, the Tony-winning playwright and star shares the original draft of the song \"Burn,\" which is performed by Hamilton's wife, Elizabeth, after she learns of her ... | [
"Stories: 1) Anita O'Day: Revisiting A Classic Voice 2) Harvey Kurtzman: The Comics World's 'Mad Genius' 3) Zooey Deschanel, From Actress To Indie Rocker 4) Foul Mouths And A Penetrating Farce In 'The Loop'"
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Zapping Noxious Weeds On Organic Farms Is Harder Than You Think | [
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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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American Journalist Jailed In Korea | [
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"Stories: 1) Human Trafficking Revealed In 'The Snakehead' 2) Journalist Reports On The Situation In Afghanistan"
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Supreme Court Term Roundup: Kennedy Retiring, Gerrymandering, Travel Ban And More | [
"With Anthony Brooks Justice Kennedy retires. We’ll look at that and the important cases as we wrap up a big Supreme Court term with top reporters who covered it all. Guests: Josh Gerstein, senior White House reporter for Politico, and also covers the Supreme Court. (@joshgerstein) Dahlia Lithwick, courts 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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Genetic Sequencing May Not Be Ready To Become Routine | [
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We Kid You Not: Playboy's Hefner Tweeted His Engagement News | [
"We only track Hugh Hefner's Twitter page for the tweets. And starting on Christmas Eve there was this string in which Playboy's 84-year-old founder let slip that he had just gotten engaged to 23-year-old Playmate Crystal Harris. Take a break from the day's serious stuff to see how he did it. We don't know what, if... | [
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Tainted Pork Is Latest Food Safety Scandal In China | [
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"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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Political Survivors Filling Obama's Cabinet | [
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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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A Found Poem For Mother's Day | [
"In anticipation of Mother's Day, I offer you a found poem: the output of Google's autocomplete search function. Start a search for \"motherhood is\" and you'll learn: May your Mother's Day this year combine a recognition of the hard with a celebration of the magical. Tania Lombrozo is a psychology professor at th... | [
"Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism"
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Under Pressure, Al-Qaida Is 'Franchising'; Prop. 8 Trial Begins; Cold Continues | [
"Good morning. We'll begin the day with more news about the terrorism threat and the suicide attack that killed seven CIA personnel in Afghanistan last month. On Morning Edition, NPR's Dina Temple-Raston reported that the increased pressure being put on al-Qaida in the border region between Pakistan and Afghanistan... | [
"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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Medical Journal Goes To The Dogs | [
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"News Headlines: Nov. 15, 2007 Talk About It:NPR: Redefining What It Means to Be Black in America -- \"What may be the most important finding in the poll: 53 percent of black Americans now agree that 'blacks who can't get ahead are mostly responsible for their own condition.'\" Read the poll's findings and tell us ... | npr | {
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Frum On Insuring Children | [
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Fresh Air Weekend: Sen. Al Franken; Humorist David Sedaris | [
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"Stories: 1) The Rhetoric That Shaped The Abortion Debate 2) Fresh Air Remembers Sen. Robert Byrd"
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A Nod To Soul — Or Just Stealing? Ed Sheeran Faces Another Copyright Suit | [
"Fans of Ed Sheeran love his throwback sound — but for the second time this year, the English pop megastar is facing accusations in court that he has lifted classic material. Heirs of singer, songwriter and producer Ed Townsend, who co-wrote Marvin Gaye's 1973 soul staple \"Let's Get It On,\" filed suit against She... | [
"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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Ron Paul And The Government's 'Use Of Force' | [
"This week, as the Federal Emergency Management Agency was coordinating the national relief effort in Hurricane Irene's wake, Texas congressman and Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul was calling for the agency's elimination. In an interview with host Scott Simon, Paul explains his position and responds to c... | [
"Stories: 1) Journalist Reports On 'Life, Death And The Taliban' 2) Of 'Public' Options And 'Government' Plans"
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The Nation: The Decade For Women | [
"How have American women fared in what seems to be everyone's least favorite decade since the Fall of Rome, which at least was fun for the Vandals? (Well, to be fair, today's investment bankers have plenty to chortle over.) Herewith some feminist highs and lows of the era that began with the Supreme Court choosing ... | [
"Ms. Miller Goes to Washington. Anti-Gang Summit in Oakland. End Music."
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Martin Reads The Christmas | [
"Martin reads the Christmas poem \"Before Dawn\" by Walter De La Mare."
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"Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk"
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Iona Brown Conducts The | [
"Iona Brown conducts the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra in concert in Hampton, Virginia. They perform the neo-classical Concerto in D by Igor Stravinsky. Recorded in concert last season at Hampton's Ogden Hall. (Harvey Jernegan Recordings)"
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"Dance Brazil, Edna Boies Hopkins Exhibit, Steven Dietz Interview, The View from Mount Joy, Petrified Bile"
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Governor Napolitano on Here and Now | [
"Governor Napolitano joined Steve Goldstein on KJZZ's Here and Now. As part of her usual monthly visit, she talked about issues facing the state, campaign politics and answered listener comments and questions as well."
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"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Washington's Weiner; Sarah Palin's Mystery Tour; A Good Reason to Hang up the Phone."
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Government Extends Open Enrollment For ACA Health Plans, But Only For 36 Hours | [
"Sunday was supposed to be the final deadline to enroll in health coverage for 2020 on HealthCare.gov, the federal marketplace for buying individual health insurance. But website glitches — that may have caused enrollment problems — prompted an outcry, and the government restarted enrollment Monday. The new deadlin... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Longtime Progressive Activist Tom Hayden Dies At 76. -- Sexism Is Out In The Open In The 2016 Campaign. That May Have Been Inevitable. --AT&T-Time Warner Proposed Merger Is Compared To Comcast Deal. And here are more early headlines: France Is Clearing Calais Migrant Ca... | npr | {
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Britain's Parliament Finally Agrees On A Way Forward On Brexit | [
"British Prime Minister Theresa May says she will ask the European Union to reopen negotiations on the agreement on the U.K.'s exit, despite the E.U. saying the agreement could not be changed."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Transferred Out Of Prison. -- 'American Nightmare': How A U.S. Police Shooting Is Roiling Australia. -- Wildfires Rage Through British Columbia, Forcing 40,000 From Their Homes. -- England Unveils New 10-Pound Note Featuring Jane Aust... | npr | {
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Trump Administration Begins Production Of A New Nuclear Weapon | [
"The U.S. Department of Energy has started making a new, low-yield nuclear weapon designed to counter Russia. The National Nuclear Security Administration says production of the weapon, known as the W76-2, has begun at its Pantex Plant in the Texas Panhandle. The fact that the weapon was under production was first ... | [
"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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Long-Lost Letter That Inspired 'On The Road' Style Has Been Found | [
"When Jack Kerouac's On the Road was first published in 1957 no one had ever seen anything quite like it. As it turns out, that stream of consciousness style that Kerouac made famous owes a huge debt to a letter written by his friend Neal Cassady. Among Kerouac scholars and fans it became known as the \"Joan Anders... | [
"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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Cyber Monday Sales Expected To Top $7 Billion | [
"Cyber Monday sales are projected to top $7 billion this year as more shopping moves online. Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson talks with Jill Schlesinger (@jillonmoney), a business analyst for CBS News and the host of Jill On Money, about the latest retail numbers. This article was originally published on WBUR.org.... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Supreme Court Puts White House's Carbon Pollution Limits On Hold. -- South Korea Shutting Down Joint Industrial Park In North Korea. And here are more early headlines: Fed Chair Yellen To Discuss Economy On Capitol Hill. (AP) Senate Wrangles Over Criminal Justice Reform... | npr | {
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Hell Hath No Fury Like A Screenwriter's Scorn | [
"The screenwriter's task might seem pretty straightforward: Write a script, which then becomes the blueprint for a movie. But to hear the dozens of Hollywood scribes in Peter Hanson's Tales from the Script talk, the writing itself is a minor afterthought in the actual process -- as are the writers themselves. The b... | [
"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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Florynce Kennedy Says Miss America Pageant Is 'Superfluous' And 'Unnecessary' | [
"Activist Florynce Kennedy sets the record straight on the 1968 protests against the Miss America pageant — no bras were burned — and expresses her ongoing critique of the competition. This story originally aired on All Things Considered on September 17, 1983. The digital preservation of this audio has been made p... | [
"Stories: 1) James Franco, Modern-Day Renaissance Man 2) 'Bovary' Translation Does 'Le Mot Juste' Justice"
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