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Annapolis Residents Work Around Mideast Meeting | [
"Tuesday's Middle East peace meeting has caused congestion and closures around the Naval Academy. Diners at Chick and Ruth's Deli, boaters along \"Ego Alley,\" where sailors show off their rides, and people on Main Street weigh in. MELISSA BLOCK, host: Outside the walls of the Naval Academy, there was extra securi... | [
"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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Immigration Officials Release Detainees Ahead Of Budget Cuts | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- After Four Years, Chinese Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei Gets His Passport Back. -- Loops, Glitches Raise Questions About Dash Cam Video. And here are more early headlines: Critical Transportation Bill Stalls In Senate. (Politico) Congress To Get Briefing From Administratio... | npr | {
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Zapatistas In Mexico City | [
"Host Lisa Simeone talks with NPR's Gerry Hadden about the end of the Zapatistas' trek to the capital to push for legislation that will guarantee the rights of indigenous people."
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Louis Armstrong's Stuff Is Online Now | [
"Louis Armstrong was a packrat. He run miles of audiotape of himself, whether performing or just shooting the breeze with friends; he hoarded photos, personal correspondence and various assorted effects (laxative, always). And for some time, the bulk of those items have lived in a Queens College library; a smatteri... | [
"Stories: 1) New Albums By Booker T. And Allen Toussaint 2) Booker T. Jones: Onions, Potatoes, Other Essentials 3) Passionate About The Passive Voice"
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Coronavirus: Surviving Social Distancing | [
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"Stories: 1) Former Hostage On Protecting Journalists 2) Helping Journalists Beat Post-Traumatic Stress"
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World Cafe Looks Back: Jam-Boree | [
"Throughout the month of October, we celebrated the 20th anniversary of World Cafe and revisted some of the best and most memorable interviews of the past 20 years. Trey Anastasio was still in college when he formed Phish, which played its first official gig at a ROTC dance in 1983. It was a modest start for a band... | [
"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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Photo Gallery: GOP Primary In Florida | [
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Teyana Taylor On 'The Album' And Asserting Her Creative Vision | [
"For most artists, choreographing a Beyoncé music video might be a career peak. But for Teyana Taylor, who did it when she was just 15 years old, it was only the beginning. She was signed to Pharrell's label, Star Trak Entertainment, around that same time and since then, Taylor's grown up in the entertainment busin... | [
"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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LBJ Carried Poor Texas Town With Him In Civil Rights Fight | [
"Today Cotulla, Texas, is reaping the benefits of an oil and natural gas boom in the Eagle Ford Shale. But in 1928, the South Texas town was incredibly poor — and that's how Lyndon Johnson saw it when he had his first job there at age 20. Long before he was president, Johnson spent a year teaching at what was known... | [
"Stories: 1) 'One Party Country' Dissects Why Republicans Win 2) New Biography Burns With Dickinson's White Heat'"
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Supreme Court Appears To Lean Toward Allowing Census Citizenship Question | [
"The Supreme Court is weighing whether the Trump administration can include a citizenship question on the 2020 census. This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political editor Domenico Montanaro and national correspondent Hansi Lo Wang. Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org. Find and support your loca... | [
"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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Trump Policies Put A Strain On U.S. Relations With Canada | [
"Trump's plan to slap tariffs on steel and aluminum imports would hurt Canada — the leading supplier of the materials to the U.S. Canada's trade practices have been singled out for criticism by Trump."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In Hong Kong, Police Clear Final 'Occupy' Protest Site. -- U.S. Says It Has Closed Its Final Detention Center In Afghanistan. And here are more early headlines: The Latest On The Congressional Omnibus Spending Bill. (Politico) U.N Official Calls For Prosecution Of U.S. ... | npr | {
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Commentary: Liberal Bias? Pledge Anyway... | [
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"May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?"
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Roundtable: NAACP, Supreme Court | [
"Topics on Monday's roundtable include: the NAACP chooses new leader; what happens if Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist steps down; and free rent offered to teachers in a troubled Maryland neighborhood. Guests: Joseph C. Phillips, actor and syndicated columnist; Laura Washington, <EM>Chicago Sun-Times</... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news...A Beautiful Picture of Health, Airport Probes, Ladies Night and Day"
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Musician And Historian Honor Gospel Music History | [
"To celebrate Gospel Music Heritage Month, host Michel Martin talks about the genre's roots in American history and how it's grown. Joining the conversation are Brian Courtney Wilson, contemporary gospel singer-songwriter whose latest album is Just Love and Bill Carpenter, author of Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music ... | [
"Stories: 1) Animator, Director And Writer Andrew Stanton 2) Band Of Brothers: Ferrell, Reilly And McKay 3) The Staples Singers: Gospel Greats"
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New South African Leader Emerges in Power Shift | [
"South Africa's parliament has chosen a new president — Kgalema Motlanthe — who will hold office until elections next year. In a matter of weeks, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) engineered the ouster of former president Thabo Mbeki and made way for new leadership. The change marks the biggest political ... | [
"It's Friday, and here are some of the stories we're watching: Egypt's 'Smooth Military Coup' Protested. Last Suspect In 1995 Sarin Attack Arrested In Tokyo. Forest Boy Is A Hoax, Police Say. Prosecutors Rest Their Case In Sandusky Sex Assaults Trial. (Philadelphia Inquirer) Britain Proposes Expanding Individual Da... | npr | {
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Bush Defends Surveillance, Affirms Hamas Policy | [
"WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush defended anew his program of warrantless surveillance Thursday, saying \"there's no doubt in my mind it is legal.\" He suggested that he might resist congressional efforts to change it. \"The program's legal, it's designed to protect civil liberties, and it's necessary,\" Bus... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican... | npr | {
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Vic Chesnutt, Clem Snide, Antibalas | [
"Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats; the amazing world of Joe Meek; motor-boating with Vic Chesnutt; a career-making hit from Clem Snide; Loudon Wainwright as the last man on earth; one giant leap with Baaba Maal; and Afrobeats from Brooklyn's Antibalas. Download this show in the All Songs Considered podcast. Sign ... | [
"Stories: 1) Actor Paul Rudd, Rewriting the Commandments 2) Massacre's 'Lonely Heart,' Claudia Quintet's 'For'"
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One Protester's Reasons For Going Political In Istanbul | [
"Like many demonstrators in Istanbul, Turkish protester Ayse Ozdel shifted from apolitical student to active participant. <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> host Rachel Martin talks to Ozdel about what made her get involved."
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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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Musician and actor Steve Van Zandt | [
"Musician and actor Steve Van Zandt. He is the guitarist for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. He's also recorded solo and has produced a number of records for other bands. He plays hitman Silvio Dante in the hit HBO series <em>The Sopranos</em>. His syndicated radio show, <em>Hard Rock Cafe Presents Little ... | [
"A touching personal moment with musician Jeff Tweedy."
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Bills...Casinos... And Staffers! | [
"After a Memorial Day hiatus, we¿re back for our weekly wrap-up of the week in California politics.\nThis week: Bill deadlines in the Legislature as moderate Dems seem to prevail¿ Barstow casino deals go to extra innings in the Capitol¿ and a look at Arnold¿s well-paid army of aides. \nAs always, with John Myers, ... | [
"Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music."
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Animal Rights Activist on Trial | [
"This fall an animal rights activist will be on trial for releasing mink from a farm in north central Wisconsin. Authorities have implicated Peter Daniel Young in multiple raids of fur farms across the Midwest that resulted in the setting of thousands of animals free."
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"Good morning - we're looking at these stories today: Fierce Fighting Continues In Syria As U.N. General Assembly Prepares To Vote. It's 'Kiss In' Day At Chick-Fil-A For Gay Rights Activists. China Gets Hit With Two Hurricanes, Just Hours Apart. (CNN) Tropical Storm Ernesto Forms In Caribbean, Heading For Gulf Of M... | npr | {
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A Provocative Campaign to Save Italy's Artworks | [
"Few countries have as many monuments and works of art as Italy. But scores of buildings, paintings and sculptures throughout the country are deteriorating. Experts blame a lack of state funding. A nonprofit foundation is trying to shock Italians into taking responsibility for their unique art heritage. The Italian... | [
"Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism"
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Palestinian Security | [
"Host Bob Edwards talks about efforts to reform the Palestinian Security Services with Anton La Guardia, author of <EM>War Without End: Israelis, Palestinians, and the Struggle for a Promised Land.</EM> The United States would like the security services to play a greater role in preventing terrorist attacks. (4:36)... | [
"NPR's Jennifer Ludden reviews the troubled history of Fallujah with Annas Shallal, a Sunni Muslim who is founder of the group Iraqi-Americans for Peaceful Alternatives."
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Violent Protests Rock The Chilean Capital Of Santiago | [
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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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What the Day After Felt Like | [
"In the wake of the election, <em>Latino USA</em> called out to our listeners to share with us how they're feeling right now. These are their responses."
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"May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?"
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Tales From the Thesis Trenches | [
"It's crunch time for college seniors across the country who are racing to turn in their theses before graduation. Guests and callers discuss their thesis-writing days — how many cups of coffee did it take, and are thesis topics are still relevant in adulthood? Liam Daley, recent graduate of Washington College; re... | [
"Stories: 1) Dan Fante: Reliving Addictions One Page At A Time 2) Hot Chip Brings Romance To The Dance Floor 3) Damon and Soderbergh, An Informative Pair 4) Two Movie Islands, One Worth Visiting"
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Germans Worry Over Cuts in Standard of Living | [
"In Sindelfingen, Germany, a slow economy weighs heavily on people's minds. Recent changes in many German workers' standard of living have included cuts in unemployment benefits and increased hours of work. NPR's Emily Harris reports."
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"Stories: 1) Deadly Insurgents With Ties To U.S. Dollars 2) The Trouble With Health Problems Near Gas Fracking"
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Pre-Sept. 11 Reports Warned of Major Threat | [
"Evidence before the commission investigating the Sept. 11 attacks reveals that, in the months before the attacks, intelligence reports suggesting a major terrorist threat against U.S. interests surged. Reports also suggest top intelligence officials questioned the Bush administration's response to what's being dub... | [
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Italy Considers Permits For Undocumented Migrants To Fill A Big Farmworker Gap | [
"The novel coronavirus is reviving one of Italy's fiercest debate topics — immigration. The Italian government is considering giving work permits to thousands of undocumented immigrants in the country, as the COVID-19 pandemic threatens crop harvests. Seasonal farmworkers usually go to Italy each year from countrie... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Lawmakers Seek Federal 'Oversight' Of Workers' Comp As States Limit Benefits. -- Syria's Assad Visits Moscow To Discuss Military Plans With Putin. -- U.S. Fighter Jet Reportedly Crashes Near Air Base In England. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Visit West Vir... | npr | {
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Pre-Double Mastectomy Dance Party Inspires | [
"Dr. Deborah Cohan recently had a double mastectomy. But moments before, in the operating room, the mother of two turned up Beyonce’s “Get Me Bodied,” and she and the entire masked and scrubbed surgical team danced. On her Caring Bridge page, where people can keep up with her recovery, Cohan asked... | [
"Stories: 1) Do You See What I See? A Scientist's Journey Into 3-D 2) Dr. John: Righteous Anger, Graced By Wit 3) Clunky Characters, Cancer Characterize 'Big C'"
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American Senior Citizens Still Owe $36 Billion In Student Loans | [
"Americans 60 years and older are still paying off $36 billion in student debt. That's according to research from Federal Bank of New York, the Washington Post parses today. The story is worth a read, but here is the gist: \"Some of these older Americans are still grappling with their first wave of student loans, ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In Hong Kong, Police Clear Final 'Occupy' Protest Site. -- U.S. Says It Has Closed Its Final Detention Center In Afghanistan. And here are more early headlines: The Latest On The Congressional Omnibus Spending Bill. (Politico) U.N Official Calls For Prosecution Of U.S. ... | npr | {
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Kanye West Tweets, Then Deletes, Claims Of His Family's Concern — And More | [
"Rapper and fashion designer Kanye West posted, then deleted, a series of tweets Monday night claiming that his wife Kim Kardashian was trying to get him hospitalized. \"Kim tried to bring a doctor to lock me up with a doctor,\" he tweeted. This was among a stretch of wide-ranging tweets where he claimed that the m... | [
"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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Getting Refugees from New Orleans to Houston | [
"Alex Chadwick speaks with <EM>Washington Post</EM> correspondent Sam Coates, reporting from Louisiana, about the difficulties storm refugees have encountered in getting out of New Orleans and into Houston. The city is nearly 350 miles away, but it's where major regional aid facilities have been set up."
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Week In Politics: Retiring House Members & The Republican Retreat | [
"Audie Cornish speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of <em>The Washington Post</em> and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of <em>The New York Times</em> about the president's State of the Union initiatives, the retiring members of the House and the agenda of the annual Republican retreat... | [
"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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First Watch: Yellow Red Sparks, 'A Play To End All Plays' | [
"The songs of Yellow Red Sparks, a folk-pop trio based in California, are twisted tales told through cinematic, often epic orchestrations. In the group's spectacular and creepy new video, for the song \"A Play To End All Plays,\" a couple's failed relationship is acted out like an old circus sideshow before a finge... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Headmaster' Has Still Got Plenty of Soul 2) Sarah Johns' 'Big Love in a Small Town'"
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The Price Of This Art Is Bananas | [
"The artist Maurizio Cattelan made an artwork that is a banana duct-taped to the wall. It's priced at $120,000 in Miami."
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Swedish Scientists Square Off Over Who Can Sneak In Most Dylan Lyrics | [
"Some might say a group of Swedish scientists have \"got a lot of nerve,\" running a 17-year secret contest to hide as many Bob Dylan lyrics as possible in their scholarly articles. The attitude of others, no doubt: \"Don't think twice, it's all right.\" As Sweden's edition of The Local reports, it all started back... | [
"Brett Favre announced yesterday that he will continue playing. But only for one more year. And if you believe that, then you also must believe that the following events will also occur, as they appear to be far more likely than his actual retirement -- as we noted in a post that ran one year ago yesterday. 1. Yale... | npr | {
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There's A Mountain Of Evidence Against Manafort, Mariotti Says | [
"David Greene talks to former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti about the latest details to emerge from the bank and tax fraud trial of the president's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort."
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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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Obama Attempts Jump Start In Detroit | [
"President Obama went to Michigan on Friday, the \"ground zero\" of the recession, to kick off a campaign highlighting the turnaround in the U.S. auto industry."
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Fearing 'Carmageddon,' Los Angeles Police Ask Celebs To Tweet | [
"With some predicting there will be \"carmageddon\" when 10 miles of the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles are shut down from the evening of Friday, July 15 until 5 a.m. local time on Monday the 18th, the Los Angeles Police Department is reaching out for help in urging folks to avoid the area. Officials are asking \"celeb... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Focus On Infants During Childbirth Leaves U.S. Moms In Danger. -- DHS Considers Carry-On Laptop Ban On Flights From Europe. -- Judge Orders Charges Brought Against Amtrak Engineer, Reversing Prosecutors' Decision. -- After Conflict-Of Interest Flap, No China Meetings Fo... | npr | {
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Nader Raises Questions on Electronic Voting | [
"Independent candidate Ralph Nader petitions for a recount of presidential ballots in New Hampshire, charging that touch-screen voting machines may have misfired on Election Day. NPR's Pam Fessler reports."
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Saving Taiwan's Sea Turtles | [
"Saving Taiwan's Sea Turtles — In Taiwan, green sea turtles used to nest on many isolated beaches. Over the years, most of their nesting sites have disappeared due mainly to over-development, and many turtles have been killed for their meat or shells . The Taiwanese government has listed the turtles as a protected ... | [
"Stories: 1) Putting Puppies Behind Bars (For A Good Cause) 2) Forensic Vet Helps Prevent Animal Cruelty 3) Rescuing Katrina's Four-Legged Victims"
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Another Bankruptcy At The Mall: Parent Company Of Ann Taylor, Loft Is Latest To Fail | [
"The parent company of Ann Taylor, Loft, Lane Bryant and other clothing brands is joining the parade of apparel retailers to file for bankruptcy during the coronavirus crisis. The firm Ascena Retail Group — whose stores are a major tenant of malls and shopping centers — did not specify how many locations it will cl... | [
"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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Maine Approves Medicaid Expansion; Referendums In New York, Ohio Fail | [
"Updated at 6:50 a.m. ET Voters in Maine have easily approved a referendum to expand Medicaid for low-income adults, doing an end-run around Republican Gov. Paul LePage, who vetoed the move — a key element of Obamacare. Maine is one of a handful of states deciding major issues by referendum on Tuesday, including Ne... | [
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Whiling Away Time In A Writer's Long Shadow | [
"Set in the present, James Ivory's new film has no lovely period threads or Tuscan villas. But it does have the usual exiles awash in ennui, and fans of Merchant-Ivory elegance will be relieved to hear that even though The City of Your Final Destination unfolds deep within a South American jungle, there are still f... | [
"Stories: 1) Dan Fante: Reliving Addictions One Page At A Time 2) Hot Chip Brings Romance To The Dance Floor 3) Damon and Soderbergh, An Informative Pair 4) Two Movie Islands, One Worth Visiting"
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Defense Attorneys Representing Capitol Riot Defendants Are Receiving Threats | [
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Colombia - Journalists | [
"Colombia is a dangerous place to be a journalist. Three have been killed in the space of one week and many more over the last few years. Motives for the killings are unclear because the perpetrators are rarely caught. Leftist rebels, right wing paramilitaries and narco-traffickers all are armed. Some journalists a... | [
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Fellini's Vision Captured in 'Born Liar' | [
"Director Federico Fellini called an interview he gave to filmmaker Damian Pettigrew, \"the most detailed conversation ever... of my personal vision.\" That interview is now the basis of <EM>Fellini: I'm a Born Liar</EM>, a new film from Pettigrew. <EM>Los Angeles Times</EM> film critic Kenneth Turan offers a revi... | [
"Stories: 1) Reviewed: The Return of Live Television 2) John Edgar Wideman's 'Fanon,' A Novel Biography 3) Dengue Fever: Vintage Cambodian Pop Remixed"
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Kate Beaton, Author of Hark! a Vagrant | [
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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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The Thistle & Shamrock: Myth And Legend | [
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Too Close For Comfort: Insiders Worry About DOJ Lawyers Speaking At White House | [
"John Huber is a career prosecutor in Utah who's served in both Democratic and Republican administrations. This month, the Trump White House nominated him to serve as a U.S. attorney in that state. But it came as something of a surprise to current and former Justice Department veterans Wednesday when Huber appeared... | [
"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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New Bells Chime With Modern Pitch At Notre Dame Cathedral | [
"For its 850th anniversary, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is getting new bells. Nearly all of its bells date from an 1856 renovation. Experts say the 19th century bells toll off key. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports the new bells will join one original bell, known as Emmanuel, which remains in the south tower."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Key Function Deployed Early Before SpaceShipTwo's Crash. -- As Planned, Right-To-Die Advocate Brittany Maynard Ends Her Life. And here are more early headlines: 1st Company Moving Into Reopened N.Y.C. World Trade Center. (AP) Thousands Protest Burkina Faso Army Takeover... | npr | {
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A Cretaceous Caper In The World Of Fossil Hunting | [
"With Meghna Chakrabarti A true crime story 70 million years in the making. We’ll go inside the perilous and riveting world of fossil hunters. Guests Paige Williams, staff writer at The New Yorker Magazine. Author of “The Dinosaur Artist: Obsession, Betrayal, and the Quest for Earth’s Ultimate Trophy” (... | [
"Stories: 1) Getting To Know The Animal Families Of 'Earth' 2) Robert Sullivan, In The Alleys With 'Rats' 3) Up Close And Personal With The Dung Beetle"
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Identity Theft A Growing Concern For Businesses | [
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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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Surge In Tax Fraud Prompts Discussion Of Prevention Measures | [
"Tax season has arrived and so have some headaches, especially for people who use the do-it-yourself online filing service Turbo Tax. The company is dealing with a surge in fraudulent filings, and last week the IRS announced it would work with state tax authorities and private companies, like Turbo Tax, to reduce f... | [
"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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Television 2015: Are We Done Hating Television? | [
"This is one in a series of essays running last week and this week about the state of television in 2015. The series is based on developments at the recent Television Critics Association press tour in Beverly Hills, Calif., where broadcast and cable networks, along with streaming services like Netflix, presented ne... | [
"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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Allen Toussaint: Heartwarming Jazz | [
"A New Orleans pianist, vocalist, producer and songwriting legend — and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee — Allen Toussaint recently stopped by the KPLU/Jazz24 studios for a visit, taking us on a sweet and uplifting trip home with his music and anecdotes. In the past, Toussaint has worked with artists such as F... | [
"Stories: 1) Actor Paul Rudd, Rewriting the Commandments 2) Massacre's 'Lonely Heart,' Claudia Quintet's 'For'"
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The 9-11 Report, Now Available in Bookstores | [
"The 9-11 Commission report, officially released Thursday, is also available in bookstores all across the nation. <EM>Day to Day</EM> talks to Peter Osnos, who heads up a major publishing company that turns government documents into books."
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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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Excerpt: 'Sin in the Second City' | [
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"Stories: 1) William F. Buckley, Irrepressible Conservative 2) 'Passing Strange,' a Musical With a Rock Swagger 3) Reviewed: A Biography of the 'Queen of Trumpet'"
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Too Many Eggs For One Basket! Backyard Chicken Farmers Scramble To Give Them Away | [
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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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Culturetopia: Must-Listen Arts & Entertainment (Nondisclosure Edition) | [
"Loads of literature in this week's podcast of NPR's best arts stories, but we start with a Treme-splosion. The creator of HBO's The Wire talks about his new series, set in New Orleans's Treme neighborhood, with actor Clarke Peters and Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep. Biographer Kitty Kelley dishes about her hot-of... | [
"Stories: 1) Reviewed: The Return of Live Television 2) John Edgar Wideman's 'Fanon,' A Novel Biography 3) Dengue Fever: Vintage Cambodian Pop Remixed"
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Furor over Fixed Pets Bill | [
"The state budget remains in limbo and legislation to reform health care remains under debate. Even still, the most fierce battle at the state Capitol this year may be about pets, specifically a bill to require most dogs and cats to be spayed or neutered."
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"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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Political Gridlock, Urban Fish Farming And Stamberg Raps! | [
"In this week's podcast of Weekends on <em>All Things Considered</em>, political gridlock and the debt ceiling. Also, an in-depth look at a wrongful conviction in a case of alleged child abuse. Plus, urban fish farming, \"shell\" companies, the golden age of Nigerian boogie and Susan Stamberg raps."
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"Ms. Miller Goes to Washington. Anti-Gang Summit in Oakland. End Music."
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A.P. Bio creator Mike O'Brien | [
"Have you seen \"A.P. Bio?\" It's one of the funniest network sitcoms out these days and its latest second season is going strong on NBC. The show tells the story of a disgraced Harvard Philosophy professor (played by Glenn Howerton of \"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia\") who finds himself teaching Advanced Place... | [
"Comedy from Bryan Coffee's stage show The Weekly Armenian."
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First-Time Renters: 'Know What's Important To You' When Apartment Hunting | [
"Getting your first apartment can be an exciting, daunting and expensive step. Host Michel Martin talks about how first-time renters can manage their finances with Pat Esswein of Kiplinger."
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Louisville Player's Surgery A Success; Leg Break Shouldn't End His Career -- Texas On 'High Alert' After District Attorney's Killing -- It's Almost Cicada Time! Help Radiolab Track #Swarmageddon -- Book News: Shakespeare Was A Tax Evader And Food Hoarder, Researchers Say -- If... | npr | {
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When A Language Dies, What Happens To Culture? | [
"Nearly half of the 7,000 languages spoken in the world are expected to vanish in the next 100 years. One of them is Athabaskan, a language of the Siletz tribe in the Pacific Northwest. Bud Lane, vice chairman of Siletz tribal council, explains the importance of language diversity."
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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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Flamenco Sensation Buika Embraces Her 'Animal' Voice | [
"Spanish flamenco singer Concha Buika says the key to her music is singing with a \"beautiful idea\" and \"really big desire.\" Born on the Spanish island of Majorca to parents who fled their home in Equatorial Guinea, Buika performs music that transcends boundaries of language and race. Flamenco may be the root of... | [
"Stories: 1) The Fresh Air Interview: The Black Keys 2) La Lupe: A Performer Ruled By Instinct, Ecstasy"
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Cleveland DMV Tries To Thwart Smiling In Driver's License Photos | [
"Ohio man's social media post shows the DMV camera with a photo attached of ex-Cavs' star LeBron James wearing his new LA Lakers jersey — one way to make sure people don't smile for the camera."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- After Four Years, Chinese Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei Gets His Passport Back. -- Loops, Glitches Raise Questions About Dash Cam Video. And here are more early headlines: Critical Transportation Bill Stalls In Senate. (Politico) Congress To Get Briefing From Administratio... | npr | {
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Behind That Bonkers Golden Knights Pregame Show: 'We Threw Everything On The Wall' | [
"Let's dispense with the obvious first: This is not your typical ice hockey pregame show. Watch virtually any team but the Vegas Golden Knights, and you'll find the performance before the game pretty straightforward. There's the highlight reel on the Jumbotron above center ice, the overloud pump-up song, the dimmed... | [
"Brett Favre announced yesterday that he will continue playing. But only for one more year. And if you believe that, then you also must believe that the following events will also occur, as they appear to be far more likely than his actual retirement -- as we noted in a post that ran one year ago yesterday. 1. Yale... | npr | {
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Faces Of NPR: Anjuli Sastry | [
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"Ableism On Campus By: Meghan Crowley, Alessandra Tucker, Tristin Roholt, Carly Murbach & Emily Robinett, Tulane University Being A College Student During A Pandemic By: Sophie Laclef, Dickinson College Crop Tops and Catcalls By: Kendall Grace Harrison, Linfield University The Griot Podcast: Sylvia By: Olivia Jobe... | npr | {
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LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination Case Comes To The Supreme Court | [
"Is it legal to fire workers because they’re LGBTQ? The Supreme Court takes it up. So do we. Guests Amy Howe, founder and reporter, SCOTUS Blog. Served as counsel in over two dozen merits cases at the Supreme Court and argued two cases there. Taught Supreme Court litigation courses at Stanford Law School and Harvar... | [
"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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What's Behind Celebrations Of Bin Laden's Death | [
"President Obama's visit to Ground Zero has been described by the White House as \"somber and quiet\", with no press conference planned. Yet, some Americans have gathered at the World Trade Center site to continue a celebration that started Sunday night with the news of Osama bin Laden's death."
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"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: As Fighting Rages In Damascus, Survival Of Assad's Regime Is In Doubt. Video May Show Suicide Bomber Who Attacked Bus In Bulgaria. Former Egyptian Vice President And Intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman Dies In U.S. (Reuters) Ramadan Starts At Sundown, Muslims Begin ... | npr | {
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Vatican Puts St. Peter's Bones On Display For The First Time | [
"In the Vatican today, a surreal scene: That's Pope Francis, the 266th Bishop of Rome, holding what the church believes are the bone fragments of St. Peter, the apostle and the first bishop of Rome. Pope Francis cradled the relics during a mass at St. Peter's Square, which marked the end of the global church's Year... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- U.S. Weighs Offering More Help As Migrants Arrive In Europe. -- Announcing Reform, Pope Francis Smooths Process To Annul Marriages. And here are more early headlines: Illinois Officer Buried As Manhunt Continues For Murder Suspects. (Chicago Sun-Times) Koreas Agree To F... | npr | {
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UVA Students Respond To Article Detailing Rape Culture | [
"Students at University of Virginia today addressed the firestorm that’s erupted over a Rolling Stone article describing a culture of rape on their campus. The article describes a student’s account of a brutal gang rape at a frat house in 2012, and goes on to describe a culture of rape and cover up by t... | [
"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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Buying Bob Hope's Stuff | [
"When the comedian died in 2003 at the age of 100, he left behind almost a century of stuff: signed photos, golf clubs, cuff links from presidents, costumes, and golf sweaters. This weekend, a lot of those items are on the auction block."
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Senate Passes Budget Amendment for War in Iraq | [
"The House passes President Bush's proposed budget with its $726 billion tax-cut price tag unchanged. But Senate lawmakers vote to take $100 billion from the tax cuts to help pay for the cost of war in Iraq. Hear NPR's David Welna."
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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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From A Recently Released | [
"From a recently released CD, Musica Antiqua of Cologne, conducted by Reinhard Goebel (REYEN-hart G(OO)-bel), performs the Gavotte from the Overture No. 2 in F by Francesco Maria Veracini (frahn-CHES-koh mah-REE-ah veh-rah-CHEE-nee). (Archiv 439 937-2)"
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"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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CIA Suffers Worst Attack In Afghan War | [
"The suicide bomb attack Wednesday on the CIA forward base killed at least eight Americans, including the base's chief. It was the worst the agency has suffered in the Afghanistan war."
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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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Jimi Sounds Like A Rainbow: Hendrix For Kids | [
"In 1956, 14 year old James Marshall Hendrix was in his Seattle home, listening to a thunderstorm raging outside. For a moment, he thought he heard a woman's name being blown in the wind-- Ten years later, James changed his name to Jimi Hendrix and formed the band, The Experience. When they debuted at the Monterey ... | [
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Freed Ex-Slaves Found Empowerment Up North | [
"In this week's Black History Month salute, writer Kai Wright tells how freed blacks in northern cities quickly discovered ways to become politically engaged. In 1817, thousands of blacks in Philadelphia made a statement to whites by unifying to boldly renounce unjust practices rooted in slavery."
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"Good morning - here are some stories we're following today: Luxury Cars Do Poorly In New Type Of Crash Test. Unsealed Documents 'Hint At The Evidence' In Colorado Shootings. N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, Fla. Senator Marco Rubio To Give Key Speeches At Republican National Convention. (National Journal) Western Wildfir... | npr | {
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Long Live Keith Richards | [
"NPR's Scott Simon takes note of the fact that <EM>Blender</EM> magazine has looked at the lifestyles of various rock stars to determine their longevity. By their calculation Keith Richards of Rolling Stones fame should have died nine years ago."
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"Stories: 1) 'Headmaster' Has Still Got Plenty of Soul 2) Sarah Johns' 'Big Love in a Small Town'"
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Inverting 'King Lear' In 'Goldberg Variations' | [
"Author Susan Isaacs has written 13 books; 12 of them have been best-sellers. The women who inhabit Isaacs' books are smart, sexy, a little snarky, and filled with some serious chutzpah. The center of Isaacs' latest novel, Goldberg Variations, is no exception. Gloria Garrison owns a multimillion-dollar makeover bus... | [
"Stories: 1) James Franco, Modern-Day Renaissance Man 2) 'Bovary' Translation Does 'Le Mot Juste' Justice"
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Listeners' Letters: 'News & Notes' | [
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Twitter To Help Provide Context To Moderators In Monday's Presidential Debate | [
"Adam Sharp, head of News and Government at Twitter talks to Michel Martin about the role of Twitter during Monday's presidential debates."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- No Closer To DACA Deal, Republicans Push Plan B To Keep Government Open. -- Ex-CIA Officer Arrested On Suspicion Of Exposing U.S. Spy Network In China. -- Majority Of National Park Service Board Resigns Citing Administration Indifference. -- Opioid Crisis Blamed For Sha... | npr | {
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Live Now: Exclusive Election Night Coverage | [
"Frank James (of The Two-Way) and I are \"live blogging\" election results from around the country. The two gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia, as well as the key congressional election in upstate New York, the same-sex marriage referendum in Maine, and mayoral contests in New York, Houston, Atlanta, Bo... | [
"On the Show: Obama's Pep Talk Goes Viral on the WebVideo: Lifestyles & Trends: Oprah's Got an Obama Problem?"
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Panic, Pouring Rain, A Ray Of Sun: Reporting On Ebola In Sierra Leone | [
"NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton is in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, covering the Ebola outbreak that began earlier this year in Guinea and has spread to neighboring countries. When we reached her by phone on Sunday, she was in a car \"trying to fight an infestation of ants.\" Back in her hotel, she shared her ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- NATO Says It Stands With Turkey In Fight Against ISIS. -- In Libya, Gadhafi's on, Saif Al-Islam, Is Sentenced To Death In Absentia. -- Drawing A Line From The Chinese Stock Market To Your Wallet. And here are more early headlines: Some House Republicans Call For IRS Com... | npr | {
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Driving Toward Destruction | [
"We came here for a long-planned week of programming about Chengdu and the challenges of daily life in today's China. The earthquake, of course, made us change plans. Yesterday, with Xiaoyu Xie, our Chengdu-born pianist who serves as our interpreter, and Art Silverman, my producer, I went toward the places that wer... | [
"Stories: 1) Putting Puppies Behind Bars (For A Good Cause) 2) Forensic Vet Helps Prevent Animal Cruelty 3) Rescuing Katrina's Four-Legged Victims"
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Episode 403: What Can We Do With Our Shell Companies? | [
"Note: This episode originally ran in September 2012 with an update in December 2012. The story picks up several months after we set up a our shell companies — Unbeliezable, Inc., in Belize, and Delawho? in Delaware. We talk to some tax lawyers to try to figure out what we can do with our companies. We draft a reso... | [
"Stories: 1) The Science Behind Deep-Water Oil Drilling 2) Real Life Documentaries Trump Reality TV Every Day"
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Why Paula Deen Can't Be A 'Food Network Star' | [
"It's not the least bit surprising that Paula Deen lost her gig on The Food Network — and you don't have to believe she's a terrible person to know it. All you have to do is watch Food Network Star, the competition show that seeks a new network personality and sometimes finds one. That's where they got Aarti Sequei... | [
"Stories: 1) Will The Real Woody Allen Please Stand Up? 2) Tracy Morgan On Becoming 'The New Black'"
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To Sniff Out Invasive Species, Nature Preserve Turns To Conservation Dog | [
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Sherrod Brown: Obama Made A 'Strong Case' For Minimum Wage Raise | [
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Kayak Co-Founder Paul English On His 'Truck Full Of Money' | [
"Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tracy Kidder‘s new book, out today, tackles the world of software engineers — and one in particular. “A Truck Full of Money” chronicles the life of Paul English, the quirky and energetic techie who co-founded the travel website Kayak. Kidder’s profile... | [
"Stories: 1) Our Digital Lives, Monitored By A Hidden 'Numerati' 2) Michael Cera, Making The Perfect 'Playlist' 3) Newman Reflects On An Acting (And Active) Life"
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Led Zeppelin Reunion Story Was Apparently False | [
"Earlier this week, we reported on a story that suggested Led Zeppelin had been offered a lot of money to reunite, but it appears there have been no offers for a band reunion."
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"Stories: 1) Darren Aronofsky On 'The Wrestler' 2) Vast Conspiracies, Just Waiting To Be Exposed"
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New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars | [
"Nick Spitzer reviews a CD Called \"The Big Kibosh\" by the New Orleans Klezmer Allstars. This band mixes traditional klezmer music with all the funky beats that the Crescent City has to offer, from rhythm and blues to Dixieland to hip hop. (The CD is \"The Big Kibosh\" by The New Orleans Klezmer Allstars. The CD i... | [
"At the end of a long day of music, Josh Jackson and I met up at the hub of Frenchmen Street in New Orleans to talk about what we saw. As you hear from the brass band on the corner, the music continued around the clock: we taped at 2:30 a.m. Click here to download our recap, or stream it below. In case you missed i... | npr | {
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Shortchanging Teachers | [
"Every career that requires a college degree pays more than teaching. Dick Meister says that current trends will take teacher pay below the wages of the average American worker."
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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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Two Men Shot Entering Los Angeles Synagogue | [
"Two men were shot in their legs as they arrived at a North Hollywood synagogue for morning prayers, according to Los Angeles Police who are investigating the shootings as a hate crime. Police are saying that the men were approached outside the Adat Yeshurun Valley Shephardic around 6:20 am by a shooter, a black ma... | [
"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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Attorney Kenneth Feinberg, 'What is Life Worth?' | [
"As special master of the Federal Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund, Feinberg decided how much families of the terrorist attacks' victims would receive and which family members were eligible for compensation. He also was on a team that determined the fair market value of the Zapruder film of the Kennedy assassinat... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: \"The Soul of Soul Cycle,\" \"Fragile Environmentalists,\" and \"Optimus Amazon Prime.\""
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<i>Before Night Falls</i> | [
"Film critic Kenneth Turan reviews <EM>Before Night Falls.</EM>"
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"Film critic Henry Sheehan reviews <EM>Ghost World</EM>."
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American Chamber Players | [
"American Chamber Players director and PT commentator Miles Hoffman joins Melinda Whiting to examine the \"warm-up\" routines practiced by musicians, and how they are similar/dissimilar to those of athletes."
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"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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Report: In A Letter To Mueller, Trump's Lawyers Say He Can't Be Compelled To Testify | [
"In a confidential letter obtained by The New York Times, lawyers for President Trump reveal their legal strategy and inform special counsel Robert Mueller that Trump will not comply with requests for an interview. The letter, dated Jan. 29, also says Trump can use his executive powers to pardon if needed. The New... | [
"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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