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Why Are Loans Still Hard To Get? | [
"Bank executives told members of the House Financial Services Committee that lending has increased since the government's $165 million cash infusion. One executive says his bank is lending to consumers but other parts of the financial system have tightened credit. David Wessel of <em>The Wall Street Journal</em> ta... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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North Mississippi Allstars: Down and Dirty | [
"The North Mississippi Allstars combine country-blues with a bit of rock to make their trademark rollicking music.Their latest, Electric Blue Watermelon, features a number of guest artists including Lucinda Williams, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and Otha Turner. Brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson formed the rocking ... | [
"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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Documenting Haiti's Ruined Grandeur | [
"Photojournalist Swoan Parker recently toured Haiti's National Palace, which was destroyed in the 2010 earthquake. NPR's Laura Sullivan interviewed Parker about her photos of the once-grand building. Laura Sullivan: It looks like the building is literally falling down on top of you — how dangerous was it to walk ar... | [
"Stories: 1) Human Trafficking Revealed In 'The Snakehead' 2) Journalist Reports On The Situation In Afghanistan"
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School Board OKs Birth Control for Middle Schoolers | [
"School board members in Portland, Maine, approved a city plan last night to make prescription birth control available to students at one if its middle schools. Portland School Committee member Lori Gramlich who voted in favor of the measure, says it was a hard decision to support the program. She says she particu... | [
"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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Affordable Care Act To Face Critical Test At Supreme Court | [
"The president's signature accomplishment — the Affordable Care Act — faces yet another critical test. On Wednesday the Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether Congress intended for the federal health insurance exchange to offer the same subsidies available to those in state exchanges."
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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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Essayist: Before Burning Quran, Know What's In It | [
"An outcry from Muslim communities around the world greeted Florida Pastor Terry Jones' announcement that he would commemorate the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks by burning copies of the Quran. The outrage was matched only by those who staunchly oppose the building of an Islamic cultural center near ground zero ... | [
"Stories: 1) Lawrence Wright: Bin Laden's Death 'Long In Coming' 2) How Some Made Millions Betting Against The Market"
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The Candidates: The Rev. Al Sharpton | [
"Al Sharpton says the Constitution ought to guarantee Americans access to quality health care and education. The outspoken preacher and social activist says he's running for president because voters need a clear alternative to the incumbent. NPR's Bob Edwards speaks with Sharpton."
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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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Fresh Air Weekend: Kate Winslet; Loudon Wainwright III And Vince Giordano | [
"Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers, actors and musicians, and often includes excerpts from live in-studio concerts. This week: In 'Ammonite,' Kat... | [
"Stories: 1) Carol Leifer On Life, Comedy And Finding Love At 40 2) Jimmie Dale Gilmore: In Song, A Eulogy For Dad 3) Wayne And Darrell Scott: Father-Son Country 4) Branford Marsalis: On Jazz Fathers And Sons"
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After Botched Raid, Houston Community Wants A Change To Police's 'No Knock Warrants' | [
"Fallout continues from a botched police raid in Houston. Officers rushed into a house where they believed heroin was being sold. Officers were shot, a couple was killed and then the story unraveled."
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"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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In Scott's Race To The Pole, Science Beat Speed | [
"A hundred years ago, two teams were racing to the South Pole. The Norwegian team led by Roald Amundsen made it first, beating British explorer Robert Scott. But only Scott did pioneering science--and photography--along the way. Ira Flatow and guests discuss the achievements of the first Antarctic expeditions."
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"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Tour De'bola; Failure to Launch; Our Natural Selection Father Who Art In Heaven."
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Lawrence Osborne Doesn't Care If You Like His Characters In 'Beautiful Animals' | [
"Lawrence Osborne has lived in half a dozen countries all over the world. He's set his previous books in Morocco, Cambodia and France. His latest novel, Beautiful Animals, is a sun-drenched summer novel with a shadow of death hanging over it. It follows a young, wealthy woman named Naomi, vacationing on the idyllic... | [
"Stories: 1) How Birth Control And Abortion Became Politicized 2) Life Without Plot In 'Leaving The Atocha Station' 3) 'Four The Record,' Lambert Comes To Terms With Herself"
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Rangers Stop The Giants' March In Game Three | [
"The Texas Rangers earned their first-ever World Series victory with a 4-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants in Arlington, Texas, Saturday night. Host Liane Hansen talks with NPR's Mike Pesca about last night's World Series game between the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers."
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"Stories: 1) Going 'One On One' With Sports' Greatest Stars 2) At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists"
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How Firefighters Are Tackling The Northern California Blazes | [
"NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Cal Fire Assistant Deputy Director Daniel Berlant about how firefighters are dealing with the wildfires in Northern California. At least 24 people have died from the fires."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Death For 4 Men Convicted In Indian Gang Rape And Murder. -- As Talks Continue, CIA Gets Some Weapons To Syrian Rebels. And here are more early headlines: Taliban Militants Attack U.S. Consulate In Afghanistan. (USA Today) Thousands Evacuated From Boulder Area After His... | npr | {
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Breach of Obama's Passport File Investigated | [
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The Austin 100: Tomás Del Real | [
"Hometown: Santiago, Chile Genre: Folk Why We're Excited: Singer-guitarist Tomás del Real finds thoughtful ways to update and enliven traditional sounds: His songs possess the gentle sway of the Chilean folk music in which he's steeped, but they're also burnished with notes of jazz and influences that stretch to t... | [
"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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From The Utrecht Early | [
"From the Utrecht Early Music Festival in the Netherlands, the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra performs music by a little-known composer it's been championing lately: an Italian contemporary of Bach named Lorenzo Gaetano Zavateri. We'll hear Zavateri's Concerto in D major, Op. 1, No. 10, recorded August 28th at the Vred... | [
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This Week's Junkie On TOTN: Whither Lisa, Rahm & The Sept. 14 Primaries | [
"No primaries this week to dissect, but plenty next week, and we set them up in today's Political Junkie segment on NPR's Talk of the Nation: How the results in Alaska play in the GOP contest for Senate in Delaware between Mike Castle and Christine O'Donnell ... The thinking behind Sarah Palin's endorsement of Bria... | [
"Stories: 1) Lizza's 'Brief' Take On A Biden Vice Presidency 2) Absolutely Absurd: The World Of Larry Charles"
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High-Tech 'Bodega' Falls Short Of The Real Thing | [
"A couple of high-tech entrepreneurs thought they'd put a personable name on an impersonal product. Paul McDonald and Ashwath Rajan, formerly of Google, unveiled a box this week with glass doors, stocked with nonperishable items, that people can unlock with their cellphones while a camera records what they take an... | [
"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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Girls In Concert: ATP Festival 2010 | [
"It's a rare thing to see Christopher Owens and J.R. White anywhere close to the East Coast. The San Francisco duo should call \"firsts\" on the California vibe that's run through so many of this year's web success stories, as the pair has been churning out catchy nuggets for more than two years. What differentiate... | [
"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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Provision In Congress-Approved Spending Bill Worries Privacy Advocates | [
"A cybersecurity measure was one of many provisions lawmakers tucked into the massive $1.1 trillion federal spending bill that Congress approved on Friday. It's aimed at fighting the theft of data held by big companies, by allowing those companies to share information with each other and with the government. But it... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- New Lead Shifts Search For Missing Jet 700 Miles North. -- Death Toll From Mudslide 'Will Only Increase.' -- House Intelligence Chair Mike Rogers Won't Seek Re-election. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Meet With Saudi King To Calm Frustrations. (Guardian) Ou... | npr | {
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Iraqis in Sweden - Part II | [
"Rami Abdelrahman is a freelance journalist living in Sweden. Abdelrahman offers more insight on the impact of Iraqi refugees on Swedish society."
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"Listeners respond to stories on the former Vice President Dick Cheney and last week's series on Science and Spirituality."
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Noura Mint Seymali: globalFEST 2014 | [
"Touareg guitar rock, desert blues: Whatever you call it, it's shorthand for a certain style from the Sahara that has triumphed at festivals and venues across Europe and North America, thanks to acts like Tinariwen and Bombino. Most of the \"desert blues\" bands, though, hail from Mali, and it's much rarer to encou... | [
"Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo - KUSP's Live at Lunch Sessions"
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Next On CBS — 'Survivor: Tanglewood' | [
"Got an idea for a classical cartoon, or a reaction to this one? Leave your thoughts in the comments section. Pablo Helguera is a New York-based artist working with sculpture, drawing, photography and performance. You can see more of his work at Artworld Salon and on his own site."
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"Stories: 1) The Team Behind 'Little Miss Sunshine' 2) Designer Dogs"
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Christopher O'Riley Takes on an Elliott Smith Tune | [
"Host Christopher O'Riley performs Elliott Smith's \"Coast to Coast.\" <em>This segment originally aired on Sept. 20, 2006.</em>"
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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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Anticipated 'Above the Fold' Gonzales Headlines: | [
"GONE-ZalesGone-zoGoing, Going, Gone-zalesGone-zales With the WindNot-So-Speedy Gonzales Headlines that may be pushed below the fold: -- Katrina: Progress and Pain on the Road to Recovery-- Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Finds Many Still in FEMA Trailers-- Hurricane Katrina Just Won't Go Away. Let's not forget those... | [
"Ms. Miller Goes to Washington. Anti-Gang Summit in Oakland. End Music."
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How Rape Affects Memory And The Brain, And Why More Police Need To Know About This | [
"Annie Walker woke up one morning in 2019 with little recollection of the night before. She had bruises on her arms, legs, wrist and lower abdomen. \"But I literally had no idea what had happened,\" she says. \"And, for days, I was trying to put the pieces together.\" She knew she had gone to a Sacramento bar and r... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Runners Fight To The Finish In 119th Boston Marathon | [
"Here & Now’s Alex Ashlock joins host Robin Young from the finish line of the 119th Boston Marathon with results and details. Results via the Boston Athletic Association’s Facebook page: Official Women’s Results: 1 – Caroline Rotich (KEN) 2:24:55 2 – Mare Dibaba (ETH) 2:24:59 3 –... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 'You Aren't The Shooter, Are You?' Uber Ride Came Just Before Suspect's Arrest. -- CDC Arrives In Brazil To Investigate Zika Outbreak. And here are more early headlines: Apple Asks FBI To Pull Demands In San Bernardino Case. (New York Times) Devastating Cyclone Kills 21... | npr | {
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A Second Sip of Pink Martini | [
"Pink Martini's first album, Sympathique, has been selling steadily, racking up a respectable 600,000 sales in the five years since its release. Not bad for a CD with no record-label support. The Portland, Ore., band's music — which might be described as European lounge jazz — has been featured in car commercials, ... | [
"Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3"
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Congress, White House Working Out Auto Plan | [
"Democratic congressional leaders have been meeting with White House officials to try to complete agreement on a plan to make short-term emergency loans to struggling automakers to keep them solvent through the first part of the new year. It's still unclear whether Republican lawmakers will support the plan. Democ... | [
"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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East Nashville Festival Celebrates All Things Tomato Art | [
"The Tomato Art Fest in East Nashville features the Second Line Parade — where participants must push, pull or wear their float — an entire gallery of tomato-themed artwork, and a Tomato King and Queen contest."
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"Stories: 1) John Waters: A Bad Influence Picks His 'Role Models' 2) Summer Titles That Will Transport You Into The Past 3) Elizabeth Cook: Transcending A Cult Career"
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U.S. Halts Program To Train Syrian Rebels Fighting ISIS | [
"The Obama administration is shifting its policy on arming and training rebels to fight the Islamic State in the Syrian conflict. NPR takes a look at the new policy and what it changes about the role of the U.S. in the conflict."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Gen. David Petraeus Will Be Sentenced Thursday Over Secret Notebooks. -- Saudi Airstrikes Target Houthi Forces In Yemen, Despite Talks Of Peace. -- Michael Brown's Family Will Sue Ferguson Over Police Shooting Death. And here are more early headlines: E.U. Holds Emergen... | npr | {
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White Author Reflects On Finding, Bringing Together Descendants Of Enslaved People In His Family | [
"In this moment of racial reckoning, many white Americans are asking: “What role did I play?” Edward Ball began that soul searching about 30 years ago. It took him six years to research and write the 1998 historical memoir “Slaves in the Family” chronicling his family’s participation i... | [
"Stories: 1) Human Trafficking Revealed In 'The Snakehead' 2) Journalist Reports On The Situation In Afghanistan"
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Lisa Hanawalt & Wyatt Cenac | [
"Jesse Thorn sits down with comic book author and the designer of Netflix's Bojack Horseman, Lisa Hanawalt. He also talks to comic Wyatt Cenac about his upcoming stand up series, Night Train."
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"Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk"
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Cattle, Cowboys And Change In The Old West | [
"With guest host Sacha Pfeiffer. Cattle drives, range wars and the hidden history of the American west during the 19th century. Hollywood loves to romanticize cowboys: brave, rugged, living an enviable life under the open skies. But true cowboy life was brutal: monotonous work, a high risk of injury, terrible weat... | [
"Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism"
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Why Healthful Vending Machines Might Hurt The Blind | [
"Look in any vending machine, and you can find plenty of snacks with dubious nutritional profiles. Take the ones in the state Capitol in Salem, Ore. \"We've got a lot of Cheetos and Pop-Tarts and candy bars and cookies and things like that,\" says state Rep. Alissa Keny-Guyer. She notes that the obesity epidemic ha... | [
"Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too"
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Which Summer Job Influenced You The Most? | [
"Robert Siegel and Michele Norris ask listeners to share stories about the summer jobs that influenced them the most. Two more newsmakers share their stories: Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs, talks about scaling the heights of Yankee Stadium, earning 3 cents for every soda he sold. And Pakistani novelist Mohs... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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In Ohio, Some GOP Lawmakers Question Bill To Limit Union Rights | [
"Ohio's state house has been besieged by union protesters just like in Wisconsin. The Buckeye State demonstrators have been roused by a legislative effort by the Republican Gov. John Kasich and GOP lawmakers to rein in the collective bargaining rights of unions that represent public workers, similar in theme if not... | [
"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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Jill Homer Reaches the First Checkpoint | [
"The 350-mile human-powered Iditarod Trail Invitational kicked off Sunday at 2 p.m. local from the outskirts of Anchorage, Alaska. At 9:10 p.m., snow cyclist Jill Homer hauled herself into the first official checkpoint, Yentna Station. She left again 15 minutes later, heading for Skwentna at mile 90. No sign yet of... | [
"Stories: 1) The Surprisingly Social Gray Whale 2) Hemingway's 'Feast' On The Move Into New Edition"
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Shopify: Tobias Lütke | [
"In 2004, German programmer Tobias Lütke was living in Ottawa with his girlfriend. An avid snowboarder, he wanted to launch an online snowboard shop, but found the e-commerce software available at the time to be clunky and expensive. So he decided to write his own e-commerce software. After he launched his onlin... | [
"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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The Louisville Orchestra, | [
"The Louisville Orchestra, conducted by John Russo, performs Overture of the Season, Op. 89, by Czech-American composer Tomas Svoboda (TOH-mas SVOH-boh-dah). Recorded in concert at the University of Louisville. (WGUC, Cincinnati)"
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"Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: Herman's Her-mistresses; I Love The '70s: Iran; and Onward to Mars!"
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On His New Song, Colin Meloy Gets Lost In 'Slint, Spiderland' | [
"For the Morning Edition Song Project, we've asked musicians to capture life in the era of COVID-19 by writing an original song that describes this turbulent moment. When we contacted Colin Meloy of The Decemberists, he had an idea ready to go. He says \"Slint, Spiderland\" was something he had been jotting down as... | [
"Stories: 1) The Rise And Fall Of The Comanche 'Empire' 2) Jimmie Dale Gilmore: Classic Sounds On 'Heirloom Music' 3) A 'Paris' Review: Woody Allen, In Fine Form"
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Criminal Investigation Of Mubarak And His Family? 'Definitely' | [
"The news from Egypt of an \"unprecedented legal summons\" that calls on former President Hosni Mubarak and his family to face an anti-corruption probe is \"definitely\" the start of a criminal investigation into the former regime, those who opposed the Mubarak government tell NPR's Deborah Amos. She reported for M... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Dozens Killed By Suicide Bomber In Yemen. -- Pakistan Threatens To Overshadow NATO Summit. -- Eclipse Of The Sun: Did You Fall Into The Ring Of Fire's Path? -- Let's Remember Robin Gibb By Saying It: Bee Gees' Disco Years Were Great. Other stories in the news: -- \"White House... | npr | {
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Questions Hang Over Safety Of Nation's Food Supply | [
"Just when you thought it was safe to pull up to a table to eat, infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm of the University of Minnesota says think again. Sure, the FDA Food Safety Mobilization Act was signed into law in early January. And double-sure, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention earlier ... | [
"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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Actor Simon Pegg Plays Not My Job | [
"Simon Pegg is living every nerd's dream: He grew up watching Star Wars, Star Trek and horror movies, then started making movies of his own. He played Scotty in the new version of Star Trek and is starring in Steven Spielberg's latest, Paul. We've invited Pegg to play a game called: \"And he makes a poke check whil... | [
"Stories: 1) Michael K. Williams: He's Only Playing Tough 2) The Fabulous Butler Boys"
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GOP Organizers Say Storm Won't Dampen Convention | [
"The Republican National Convention is scheduled to begin on Monday in Tampa. But that plan is in doubt as Tropical Storm Isaac barrels through the Caribbean. Isaac is projected by several models to make landfall in the Florida panhandle early next week. It's forcing the city to think about how it will handle 50,00... | [
"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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Democrats Split on Troops Levels in Iraq | [
"Senate Democrats John Kerry and Russ Feingold have offered an amendment to the defense authorization bill that specifies when U.S. troops should leave Iraq. However, other Democrats are trying to soften the language with a competing amendment."
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Stonewall Anniversary | [
"30 years ago this evening, gay patrons of the Stonewall Inn in New York clashed with police in what many consider the beginning of the gay rights movement. Liane speaks with Dudley Clendinen, author of \"Out for Good: The Struggle to Build a Gay Rights Movement in America\" (Simon and Shuster) about how the gay ri... | [
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Medical Benefits a Rising Issue in Labor Talks | [
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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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A Sports Star's 'Crash,' Then The Search For A New Normal | [
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"Stories: 1) How Companies Are 'Defining Your Worth' Online 2) After 'Putin's Kiss,' A Young Girl's Change Of Heart"
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Hong Kong Police Can 'Take All Actions Necessary,' City Leader Says | [
"Violence echoed in Hong Kong's streets on Saturday, as clashes between pro-democracy protesters and counter-protesters continued. Occupy Central organizers say their supporters have been attacked by pro-Beijing groups that include gang members. City officials say the streets need to be clear by Monday. Discussions... | [
"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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Cleveland Readies For Protests Ahead Of Potentially Volatile GOP Convention | [
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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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Suburbs Could Be Key In Race For Virginia's 7th Congressional District | [
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At Korea Talks, Pyongyang Agrees To Send Athletes To Winter Olympics | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Some 'Caravan Migrants' Allowed To Apply For U.S. Asylum. -- Cardinal George Pell To Face Sexual Assault Charges In Australia. -- In Japan, Old Robot Dogs Get A Buddhist Send Off. And here are more early headlines: Report: Mueller's Questions For President Trump. (New Y... | npr | {
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NPR: 06-04-2010 Fresh Air | [
"Stories: 1) Ayelet Waldman: On Feeling Like A 'Bad Mother' 2) Paul McCartney: From Pop Music To Prose 3) 'Splice': Your Results May Vary (And Be Scary)"
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Vatican Names Next Los Angeles Archbishop | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- After Steubenville Guilty Verdicts, Grand Jury To Weigh More Charges -- Cyprus Bailout To Hit Depositors, Sends Shivers Through Markets -- After Helicopter Jail Break, Two Cons Recaptured In Canada -- World Baseball Classic Heads For Dramatic Finish -- Book News: Anger After C... | npr | {
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Music From David Helfgott's | [
"Music from David Helfgott's CD of music by Rachmaninoff. We'll hear two Preludes, the Prelude in G-sharp minor, Op. 32, No. 12, and the Prelude in G minor, Op. 23, No. 5. (RCA 74321-40378-2)"
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"Stories: 1) From 'The Eye of the Storm,' a Bishop's Calm Voice 2) Reissued Hits from Costello, Beck and Skynyrd"
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Neil DeGrasse Tyson Explains Why The Cosmos Shouldn't Make You Feel Small | [
"When it comes to \"callings\" we usually think of people who feel drawn to religious career paths. But if you ask Neil deGrasse Tyson how he became an astrophysicist he says: \"I think the universe called me. I feel like I had no say in the matter.\" Tyson, director of the Hayden Planetarium at the Museum of Natur... | [
"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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Wax Chattels' 'In My Mouth' Will Shatter You Into Post-Punk Surrender | [
"The members of Wax Chattels introduce \"In My Mouth\" as \"our homage to Auckland's best dive bar.\" If that's the case, this dive bar has been shattered, battered and fried into a post-punk surrender. No survivors, just a fluorescent strip dangling from the ceiling, flickering the remnants of a crazed brawl. Pe... | [
"Smith Westerns - Weekend Burnt Ones - Bury Me In Smoke Demon's Claws - Fed From Her Hand Gang of Four - You'll Never Pay For The Farm Candy Claws - In The Deep Time The Superions - Fruitcake"
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With 5 Weeks To Go Until The Olympics, How Prepared Is Rio? | [
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"If it's Tuesday, somebody somewhere is voting. It's primary election day in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Wisconsin. Here are some of the other top stories we're watching this morning: Carnage In Oakland: 'People Started Running And He Started Shooting'. Primary Primer: Wisconsin, Maryland And DC. (ABC) U... | npr | {
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Slurs Mar Britain's 'Celebrity Big Brother' | [
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Trump Fires John Bolton In Final Break After Months Of Internal Policy Division | [
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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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In Partisan Vote, Senate Committee OKs Ban On Assault-Style Weapons | [
"By a 10-8, party-line vote with Democrats in favor and Republicans opposed, the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday moved legislation that would revive the ban on assault-style weapons that expired in 2004. The vote, while expected, remains noteworthy because it is among a handful of legislative responses so fa... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- More Images, More Possible Debris, But No Sure Sign Of Flight 370. -- Washington State Mudslide: Heartbreaking Search Resumes. -- 'Bishop Of Bling' Is A Bishop No More. And here are more early headlines: Before Obama Arrival, 3 Secret Service Agents Sent Home For Discip... | npr | {
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'It's Christmas In June': China Revels In NSA Leaks Story | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: Democrats Unleashed Some 'Dubious Or Misleading Claims,' Fact Checkers Say. Michelle Obama: 'Being President...Reveals Who You Are.' And here are other morning headlines: Deadly Shooting Breaks Out At Victory Party For Quebec's First Female Premier-Elect. (CTV) U.N. Says N... | npr | {
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Hospital Overwhelmed by Quake Victims | [
"In the city of Chengdu, China, there is a shortage of trained doctors, but plenty of unskilled volunteers. Despite the chaotic scene, workers at Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital are eager for more survivors, even though the hospital is over capacity. Makeshift wards are set up in the parking lot."
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"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: Assad Names New Prime Minister, Fighting Continues In Aleppo. Done In a Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife. Gunmen Attack Egyptian Police Station In Sinai; Follows Militant Attack On Egyptian Border Post. (UPI) George Zimmerman T... | npr | {
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Orange County Education Board Member On Her Vote For Schools To Reopen Without Masks | [
"NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Lisa Sparks, a member of the Orange County, Calif., Board of Education, about why she approves of the plan to reopen public schools without masks or social distancing."
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Timor Election Background | [
"NPR's Vicky O'Hara's provides historical context for tomorrow's vote in East Timor. When the East Timorese voted in favor of independence from Indonesia in a 1999 referendum, violence broke out. Local militias, armed by Indonesia's army, killed as many as 2,000 people. Other countries, most prominently Australia, ... | [
"Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music."
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Petraeus: Iraq Progress 'Fragile, Reversible' | [
"Gen. David Petraeus, the top American commander in Baghdad tells a pair of Senate committees that a troop surge in Iraq has been successful, but that the success is fragile. Ambassador Ryan Crocker echoes Petraeus' concerns. Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, told a Senate panel on Tuesday that A... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- 'Path To Citizenship' Part Of Senators' Bipartisan Immigration Plan -- Brazilian Nightclub Disaster: Toxic Smoke, Barriers Blamed For Horrible Toll -- In Egypt: Protests Continue, Opposition Balks At Talks With Morsi -- French And Malian Forces Take Airport In Timbuktu; Islami... | npr | {
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India Deal Could Sour U.S. Relations with Pakistan | [
"Under intense security, President Bush arrives in Pakistan, where he is greeted with violent protests. Bush will meet with President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday. The newly announced nuclear agreement with Pakistan's neighbor, India, could affect Musharraf's cooperation in the fight against terrorism."
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"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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Not To Be Confused With the Grocery Lists | [
"Who doesn't love a list? Top Ten lists, to do lists, here at the show we have a topic list -- they're handy and gratifying. There's nothing better then checking off anything from \"eggplant\" to \"water the plants.\" List-o-philia has gotten a little more ambitious lately, with more and more people making Life Lis... | [
"Uncle Don's Ego; The 500 Million Dollar Man; Alexander Shamilton."
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Sister Community Project Excites Dull And Boring | [
"The town of Boring, Oregon, is twinning with the village of Dull, Scotland. The idea came after a Scottish cyclist passed through Boring. She thought Dull would make a great sister community. Scotland's tourism agency says the partnership could attract visitors to Dull."
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The Bee's Knees: There's A New Spelling Champion | [
"Snigdha Nandipati, 14, of San Diego has been crowned the champion in the 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Her winning word was \"guetapens,\" a French-derived word for \"an ambush, snare or trap.\" A very calm Snigdha beat eight other finalists, including her last competitor, Stuti Mishra, 14, of West Melbourne... | [
"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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What's the Deal with Emo Music? | [
"Emo music sprang from the Washington, D.C., hardcore scene in the mid 1980s. Most people trace the genre back to just one band: Rites of Spring, which gets credit for mixing hardcore's vitriol and hard-edged sound with personal, \"emotional\" lyrics. They got tagged as \"emo-core,\" and though the band still disav... | [
"Minimum Wage, Good News / Bad News, Real Bears vs. Real Colts, Space Diaries, Last Chance for Oysters, Life of a Dealer"
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Saudi Arabia and the War on Terrorism | [
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Musician Andy Palacio of Belize Dies at Age 47 | [
"Andy Palacio, a musician and cultural icon in Belize, died Saturday after he suffered a stroke and a heart attack that triggered respiratory failure. He was 47 years old. Palacio was a Garifuna — descended from shipwrecked slaves who settled on the east coast of Central America. Through his music, Palacio sought ... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Gears Up for New Season 2) Evangelist D. James Kennedy Dies at Age 76"
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Joan Osborne On Mountain Stage | [
"Kentucky native Joan Osborne first came to prominence in 1996 with the Grammy-winning record Relish, which featured the controversial hit \"One of Us.\" In the decades that followed, she has proved herself as versatile as a vocalist as she is powerful. She has explored nearly all facets of American music, collabor... | [
"Stories: 1) Actor Paul Rudd, Rewriting the Commandments 2) Massacre's 'Lonely Heart,' Claudia Quintet's 'For'"
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Murder of Politician Raises Tensions in Sri Lanka | [
"A gunman murders a pro-rebel member of the Sri Lankan parliament in a church during midnight Mass. The attack is the latest in a string of incidents that has heightened tensions between the government and Tamil Tiger rebels, and threatens to revive a civil war."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Among La. Flood Victims, 'Depression Levels Are Really High'. -- Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake In Central Italy Reportedly Kills Dozens. And here are more early headlines: Turkey Sends Tanks, Fighter Jets Into Northern Syria. (BBC) Biden Visiting Turkey As Anti-ISIS Offensiv... | npr | {
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In Philly, It's Toad Detour Time Again | [
"It's Spring. The temperature's rising. And a young toad's fancy turns to ... other young toads. On Port Royal Avenue in Philadelphia that means folks are shutting down the street again so that thousands of the little critters can safely get across the road to the Roxborough reservoir — where, as CBSPhilly.com deli... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Border Clash; Uber-stepping Boundaries; Do They Know It's Condescension Time At All."
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Joe Palca on Science: Fun with Ice! | [
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In Part Two Of His Report On The Future Of European Integration, | [
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Halliburton's High-Power Ties to U.S. Government | [
"NPR's Alex Chadwick speaks with NPR's John Burnett about Vice President Dick Cheney's connections with oil services conglomerate Halliburton. The giant Texas-based corporation landed many lucrative Iraq reconstruction contracts, which many consider a problem because Cheney is Halliburton's former CEO. Burnett repo... | [
"Stories: 1) Deadly Insurgents With Ties To U.S. Dollars 2) The Trouble With Health Problems Near Gas Fracking"
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African-American Voters and the Issues | [
"In an NPR special on African-American voters in the 2004 election, Ed Gordon and guests consider whether the presidential candidates are addressing the concerns of African-American voters. Guests: George Curry, editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service and BlackPressUSA.com Rosa... | [
"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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German Pension Reform | [
"NPR's Guy Raz reports on German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's plan to reform the German pension system. The plan is controversial because the German pension is highly valued by German workers, though some economists say the chancellor's plan doesn't go far enough in reforming it."
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'Flo' Makes List Of 'Top 10 Female Ad Icons;' Who's Missing? | [
"Ad Age just unveiled its \"top 10 female ad icons of all time\" list: -- Morton Salt's 'umbrella girl\" -- Betty Crocker -- Miss Chiquita -- Rosie the Riveter -- Josephine the Plumber (Comet cleanser) -- Mrs. Olson (for Folgers coffee) -- Madge the manicurist (Palmolive soap) -- Rosie the waitress (Bounty paper to... | [
"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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Art Education in California | [
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Kasi Lemmons Loves 'Harold and Maude,' 'Tango' | [
"Asked to name her favorite movies to watch, Talk to Me director Kasi Lemmons offers a variety of genres in three personal categories. They range from a French crime thriller to an odd American love story, with a musical biopic thrown in for good measure. Her first category of favorites includes only one movie. Jus... | [
"Stories: 1) Alan Ball, Talking 'True Blood' and 'Towelhead' 2) Novelist, Songwriter Say 'You Are All My People'"
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'Melmoth' Bears Witness To Our Worst, Loneliest Moments | [
"Sarah Perry's new novel, Melmoth, opens with an imperative: \"Look!\" The object of our gazes is Helen Franklin, 42, \"small, insignificant, having about her an air ... of self-punishment, of self-hatred, carried out quietly and diligently and with a minimum of fuss.\" She is hurrying through Prague at night when ... | [
"Stories: 1) Reynolds Price: A Southern Writer, A Lyrical Gift 2) Remembering Wilfrid Sheed, A Master Of Wit 3) Corin Tucker: '1,000 Years' Of Emotional Longing 4) 'No Strings Attached': Corny, Contrived, Conservative"
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The Color of Money: Wedding Day Savings | [
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"Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3"
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Week In Politics: Sessions To Testify To Address Comey Statements | [
"On Saturday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said he would testify to the Senate Intelligence Committee. And President Trump pushed back against the testimony of fired FBI Director James Comey."
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In Indianapolis, Super Bowl Leftovers Are All Gone (To The Hungry) | [
"The Super Bowl party is over, and that means refrigerators around the country today are jammed with uneaten Frito pies, fried chicken, and seven-layer dips – remnants of one of the most gluttonous days of the year. Raccoons and Dumpster divers can find glistening troves of leftover food if they know where to look.... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Reports: Police Pursued Manslaughter Charge In Trayvon Martin's Death. -- Gingrich Slashes Staff, Pins Hopes On GOP Delegates Turning To Him. -- JetBlue Freak Out: Passenger Had To Put Panicked Pilot 'In A Choke Hold'. -- It's Day 3 For Health Care Cases At The Supreme Court. ... | npr | {
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Regulators Tighten Bank Rules To Curb Risky Wall Street Trades | [
"Officials at the Federal Reserve, the FDIC and the SEC signed off on new banking rules Tuesday. Under the so-called Volcker rule, banks will be barred from trading in their own accounts, but will still be able to buy and sell on behalf of clients. Big investment banks will no longer be able to own hedge funds or ... | [
"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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The Situation in Beirut + Why America Can't Ignore Its Past And Its Failings | [
"People in Beirut are angry. On Tuesday, an explosion tore through Beirut's port, killing at least 135 people and injuring at least 5,000 others. Now, some are saying the government isn't doing enough to find survivors—and many blame it for the blast. We spoke with Lina Khatib, director of the Middle East and North... | [
"Stories: 1) Lawrence Wright: Bin Laden's Death 'Long In Coming' 2) How Some Made Millions Betting Against The Market"
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Sunday Puzzle: Move Around To Find New Meaning | [
"On-air challenge: I'm going to give you some words. For each word, move one letter to a different position to spell another word. Ex. NEVER —> NERVE 1. HURLED 2. GALLERY 3. INFIELD 4. SOOTHER 5. STARTLE 6. AMENDER 7. WITHER 8. SPARED 9. TOPICAL 10. PARLEYS 11. RETAIN 12. NEAREST 13. SIMMERED The last one is a litt... | [
"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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2002 Science Year in Review | [
"The year 2002 ended with a report, if confirmed, of a real scientific blockbuster: the birth of a cloned human baby. But is that really the biggest science story of the year? Join host Ira Flatow for a look back at the most significant scientific advances of the past year, and a look ahead at the ones to watch for... | [
"Episode # 1983 Inventing the newspaper in seventeenth-century England."
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Juliana Hatfield Sings The Hits Of 'Old Friend' Olivia Newton-John | [
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"NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Ann Powers join host Robin Hilton for a quick run-through some of the most essential new albums out on April 13, starting with the Korean surf-rock band Say Sue Me and their wistful and gritty album Where We Were Together. Also on the show: Singer Juliana Hatfield's inspired and up... | npr | {
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After Heartbreak, A Happy Ending: 200 Whales Escape Stranding In New Zealand | [
"It has been a week of heartbreak on New Zealand's Farewell Spit, with an unexpectedly happy twist. In two separate mass strandings, more than 650 pilot whales beached themselves on the thin strip of land — and over 350 of those died there over the past few days. When volunteer rescuers left the beach for the night... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Trump Meets 3 Americans Held In North Korea As They Return To U.S. -- Scientists Warn That Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Could Erupt 'Ballistic Rocks'. -- Dam Collapse Leaves At Least 20 Dead In Kenya. -- In Election Upset, Malaysia's Mahathir Returns To Power After A Quarte... | npr | {
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Another Southern Win Keeps Santorum Optimistic | [
"Rick Santorum had been expected to win Louisiana's Republican presidential primary Saturday, but the size of the victory was a surprise. The former Pennsylvania senator captured 49 percent of the GOP vote. Mitt Romney, who is the front-runner nationally, finished a distant second with nearly 27 percent. Santorum s... | [
"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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Sunday Puzzle: Great Crate | [
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"Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3"
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Man Sings To Turkeys, Turkeys Gobble Back | [
"Host Rachel Martin speaks with Jim Nollman about his recording of playing music with and to animals, and one very appropriate recording for this Thanksgiving weekend. In 1973, Nollman gathered a group of turkeys together and sang <em>Froggie Went A-Courting</em> to them. The group started to, sort of, gobble along... | [
"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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Commentary: The Black 'Down Low' Phenomenon | [
"Nashville actor and playwright Jeff Obafemi Carr takes on the \"down low\" phenomenon and what it means for him, black men and the African-American community."
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"Stories: 1) Our Confusing Economy, Explained 2) Parsing Obama's 'National Conversation'"
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Former Istanbul bureau chief for the <I>New York Times</I>, Stephen Kinzer | [
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"Newspaper editors from around the country discuss their readers' feelings about the Iraq war. Jacki Lyden is joined by Phil Casaus of <EM>The Albuquerque Tribune</EM>, Frances Coleman of the <EM>The Mobile Register</EM>, and Margaret Sullivan of <EM>The Buffalo News</EM>."
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