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The Father Of The Web Is Selling The Source Code As An NFT
[ "Ever thought about what it would be like to own the World Wide Web? Now you sort of can — well, a digital representation of its source code anyway. Next week, British computer scientist Sir Tim Berners-Lee, dubbed the \"Father of the Web\" will auction the original source code for the World Wide Web as an NFT. Th...
[ "We look at the origins of three new media giants: Before They Ruled The World, They Were Grad Students; The Very Long Road to Very Short Messages; and Turning Nerds with Webcams Into Stars (Who Are Still Nerds With Webcams)." ]
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Romney Health Care Debate Claim Gets Corrected By His Own Staff
[ "Independent fact checkers have not been particularly kind to Mitt Romney since Wednesday's first presidential debate in Denver. But one of the candidate's claims turned out to be so far off the mark that he had to be corrected by his own aides — a fact not unnoticed by the Obama campaign. Romney's claim was this, ...
[ "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...
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Laura Barrett: 'Wood Between Worlds'
[ "From the opening track of Toronto artist Laura Barrett's debut LP, Victory Garden, it's clear that this isn't the work of a traditional singer-songwriter. First of all, there is no mention of a guitar in the liner notes. Instead, a eclectic mix of instruments are listed, like the glockenspiel, vibraphone, grand ...
[ "Stories: 1) Actor Paul Rudd, Rewriting the Commandments 2) Massacre's 'Lonely Heart,' Claudia Quintet's 'For'" ]
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The War On Drugs On World Cafe
[ "We are major fans of the band The War On Drugs. Today's show presents an epic live performance and interview with leader Adam Granduciel. The band formed in Philadelphia in 2005 and was critically lauded in 2011 for the album Slave Ambient, which put them on the map. Their new album is called Lost In The Dream, an...
[ "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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After Acid Attacks And Execution, Iran Defends Human Rights Record
[ "Iranian officials attacked the latest United Nations report on its human rights record Friday, blasting what they called efforts to impose a Western lifestyle on the Islamic republic. But for Iranians and others who hoped President Hassan Rouhani would begin to turn around his county's human rights record, the U.N...
[ "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...
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Republicans Reach Out to Latinos in Univision Debate
[ "Republican Presidential candidates recently participated in a Spanish-language debate in Miami. Luis Clemens, of the online journal <em>CandidatoUSA</em>, offers analysis on the debate, GOP outreach to Latino voters and whether one candidate's thoughts on speaking could hurt his chances of becoming his party's nom...
[ "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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Airbnb Worries Some In Old San Juan About 'Break Up Of Community'
[ "Affordable housing in Puerto Rico has been in short supply after Hurricane Maria ravaged the island last year. Now, some residents in historic Old San Juan say Airbnb is making things worse. There&#8217;s concern about the practice of buying entire buildings and renting them out through the short-term lodging serv...
[ "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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Cuckoo For Cocoa: Journey To The Chocolate Forests Of South America
[ "Where in the world does chocolate come from? And what in the world does eating it have to do with memory? Join Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas as they go cuckoo for cocoa on a wild expedition to a \"chocolate forest\" in South America! It's the latest in who, what, when, where, why, how and WOW in the World!" ]
[ "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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China's Military Latest Target In Anti-Corruption Drive
[ "China's anti-corruption campaign has expanded its reach to the country's military, with a former top general being charged and news that widespread wrongdoing had been uncovered at key units of the People's Liberation Army. Former Gen. Gu Junshan, who served as the PLA's deputy logistics chief, has been charged of...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Greece Welcomes Obama On Final Presidential Foreign Trip. -- Immigration And Border Security Top President-Elect Trump's To-Do List. And here are more early headlines: Further Review Set For Dakota Access Pipeline. (Los Angeles Times) Tobacco Maker Reynolds Seeks Higher...
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A Prescription To Reduce Waste In Health Care Spending
[ "Earlier this year, the Gallup organization set out to identify the top concerns everyday Americans have about money. Researchers asked more than a thousand people across the country, \"What is the most important financial problem facing your family today?\" Their top answer: the cost of health care. Increases in m...
[ "Stories: 1) Heroin, The Taliban And The 'Seeds Of Terror' 2) Reducing Suicide Rates In The Military" ]
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Colorado Springs Learns To Live With Fire
[ "For the second year in a row, Colorado Springs has been beset by wildfire. As NPR's Kirk Siegler reports, the city and its emergency response crews are doing their best to take the threat in stride." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Reporter Explores America's Unique Take on Justice 2) Growing Up In a Surfer Family, Wipeouts and All" ]
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Samuel Little, The Nation's Most Prolific Serial Killer, Dies At 80
[ "Samuel Little, a convicted murderer who the FBI says is the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history, died Wednesday at age 80. Little was serving three consecutive life-without-parole sentences for the deaths of three women in the late 1980s in Los Angeles, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabili...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- New Reports Of Chemical Weapons In Syria; Dozens May Be Dead. -- School Clerk In Georgia Persuaded Gunman To Lay Down Weapons. -- Kodak Reinvents Itself, Judge Approves Bankruptcy Exit. -- Book News: Barnes & Noble Founder Pulls Plug On Buyback Plan. Other news: -- \"New Detai...
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Uncertainty In Egypt's Streets Amid Protests
[ "There was chaos in Cairo on Sunday, the sixth day of protests in Egypt against the government of President Hosni Mubarak, and as night closed in on the capital, the streets were still filled with uncertainty about what will happen next. In a show of force in the air, just as the curfew was supposed to be kicking i...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Syria's Assad: 'We Don't Kill Our People'. -- Trip To Dubai Raises Questions About Pakistani Leader's Future. -- Roadside Bomb Kills 19 In Afghanistan. -- Internal Probe, Criminal Charges Still Pending In W.Va. Mine Disaster -- Pearl Harbor Attack's 70th Anniversary: Memo...
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Russia Reportedly Near To Signing Loan Guarantee For Ukraine
[ "Russia is reportedly on the cusp of agreeing to a major loan guarantee for economically troubled Ukraine in an effort to keep the former Soviet republic in its sphere of influence, even as anti-government protesters in Kiev push for closer ties with Europe. Reuters says: \"An aide to Russian President Vladimir Pu...
[ "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...
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The Fast And The Furry Us: Wes Anderson's Masterful 'Isle Of Dogs'
[ "You have an opinion, probably, on which of the two most common species of household pet you deem superior — and an opinion, possibly, on the fastidious filmography of Wes Anderson. But this much, at least, is fact: Nobody ever made a good movie about the nobility of cats. Not even Anderson, who certainly seems lik...
[ "Stories: 1) Nick Cave: A Dark, Intricate Songwriter 2) Cranston Cooks Up Emmy Gold In 'Breaking Bad' 3) Spike Lee's Epic Canvas, Painted With Broad Strokes" ]
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Mexican Trucks on U.S. Highways
[ "Russell Lewis of member station KPBS reports that Mexican trucks will soon be allowed on U.S. highways. The White House announced that U.S. borders must be opened the trucks in order to comply with the North American Free Trade Agreement. Now, some American trucking groups are voicing concern about the safety of t...
[ "Post-9/11 Border Security Strains U.S.-Mexico Relations. Farmers Seek Relief for Summer's Heat Damage to Crops. End Music." ]
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Lawmakers Seize Control Of Parliamentary Agenda To Try And Block No-Deal Brexit
[ "The Labour party and rebels in the conservative party seized control of the parliamentary agenda to try and block Boris Johnson from crashing the U.K. out of the E.U. with no withdrawal agreement." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Putin Sees U.S. And Russia Working Together To Fight ISIS. -- Reports: FBI Arrests Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Shkreli On Fraud Charges. -- LISTEN: Voices Of Baltimore Protesters In The Wake Of a Mistrial. -- Cheap Trick, Deep Purple, N.W.A. Picked For 2016 Rock And Roll...
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Encore Presentation: Guest DJ John Congleton
[ "This conversation with producer John Congleton remains one of our all-time favorite discussions about music, life, and why we love the songs we love. Since we originally posted it in the fall of 2014, Congleton has gone on to produce new albums by Franz Ferdinand And Sparks, Lower Dens, The Heartless Bastards and ...
[ "Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk" ]
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Muslim Woman Sues OC Sheriff's Department Over Headscarf Removal
[ "Adolfo Guzman-Lopez: An observant Muslim woman alleges in a federal lawsuit filed today that Orange County Sheriff's deputies unlawfully forced her to remove her headscarf while she was in custody. KPCC's Adolfo Guzman-Lopez reports." ]
[ "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...
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Traces Of Katrina: New Orleans Suicide Rate Still Up
[ "On a recent Tuesday night, emergency medical services worker Josh Bell glanced at the sky through the windshield of his van, then warned his colleague Nina Breakstone that rain was on the way. He pointed at the clouds hanging above the New Orleans skyline. They looked dark. Breakstone, a 27-year-old training to be...
[ "Stories: 1) Heroin, The Taliban And The 'Seeds Of Terror' 2) Reducing Suicide Rates In The Military" ]
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Washington in Throes of AIDS 'Epidemic'
[ "A new report on the scope of HIV/AIDS in Washington, D.C., shows the disease to be a \"modern epidemic,\" affecting men, women, children, homosexual and heterosexual people in record proportions. Local outreach and advocacy workers like Larry Bryant aren't surprised — they work with the people behind those numbers...
[ "Stories: 1) Venter 'Decodes' Genome Project Controversy 2) Sitcom Takes Lighthearted Approach to 'Aliens'" ]
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The Faith Vote ... and Tension in South Africa
[ "As Lee mentioned earlier, whirlwind day yesterday. And another one today. Yesterday, I moderated a discussion at the National Press Club, tied to a new book by leading evangelical leaders Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, and Bishop Harry Jackson, Jr., a pastor and frequent commentator on pub...
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Some Political Theater; From the Middle East to the Midwest; and What is ... Bad News For Humans?" ]
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Evangelicals Will Continue To Support The 'Flawed' President, Trump Adviser Says
[ "White evangelical Christians are among President Trump&#8217;s biggest support base &#8212; more than 80 percent voted for him in 2016. Recent polls show that number has been falling. But spiritual leaders, including Mike Evans, among Trump&#8217;s evangelical advisers, say when it comes time to vote, most will re...
[ "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...
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4 Witnesses To Testify Tuesday In House Impeachment Hearings
[ "Public testimony in the impeachment inquiry will come from a diplomat and three national security officials. And the latest NPR poll takes the temperature on impeachment." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- California Wildfires Spread, Spurred On By Strong Winds. -- U.S. Decision On Jerusalem Sparks Anger And Concern. -- Recount Likely In Close Atlanta Mayoral Race. -- 'French Elvis' Johnny Hallyday Dies At 74. -- British Intelligence Reportedly Foils Plot To Kill Prime M...
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Martin Talks With Conductor
[ "Martin talks with conductor JoAnn Falletta, music director of the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra, about the distinctive opportunities and challenges of making music in Southern California, and about the current financial challenges facing another of her orchestras, the San Francisco-based Women's Philharmonic." ]
[ "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...
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Resisting Temptations in a Political Season
[ "The election campaign is in its official phase now. Many listeners are intensely consumed with the story and with NPR's coverage. Some listeners like Sheryl Zettner say they want NPR to stop covering what they perceive to be non-issues: ...instead of hearing about what the candidates have actually done, we are hea...
[ "Examining African Americans' Connection to the Written Word" ]
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Developments In Libya: Sirte Defeated; Gadhafi Dead?
[ "Reports streamed in Thursday morning that Libya's Moammar Gadhafi had been captured and killed. A Libyan transitional government official told CNN that Gadhafi is dead. A NATO official cautioned that it will take time to confirm the reports. NPR foreign editor Loren Jenkins talks with Renee Montagne about the late...
[ "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 ...
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President Obama To Honor Sept. 11 Victims In Pentagon Speech
[ "President Obama speaks at the 9/11 memorial service at the Pentgaon following a moment of silence at the White House." ]
[ "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...
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Facebook Prepares To Launch New Video Streaming Service
[ "Facebook is rolling out it's new video streaming service this week. \"Facebook Watch\" is accessed by a button on the home page feed. Click and you get tons of shows, including a couple of originals. It's paid for by ads, which could be aimed directly at you, since Facebook knows all about you." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: Read The Report On IRS' 'Inappropriate' Scrutiny Of Groups. Holder Isn't Sure How Often Reporters' Records Are Seized. And here are more early stories: Human Rights Watch Condemns Recorded Syrian Rebel War Atrocity. (Businessweek) Nigeria Declares Emergency In 3 States Whe...
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Summary Judgment: 'Accepted,' 'The Illusionist,' 'Snakes on a Plane'
[ "<em>Slate</em> contributor Mark Jordan Legan offers a roundup of what movie critics are saying about the weekend's releases -- <em>Accepted</em>, <em>The Illusionist</em> and <em>Snakes on a Plane</em>." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Kevin Costner, Dancing With Death Again 2) On DVD: 'Twin Peaks,' 'Seinfeld,' 'My So-Called Life' 3) Brad Bird and Patton Oswalt, Telling a Rat's Tale 4) 'American Gangster': An American Critique" ]
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Netscape On The Stand
[ "Robert talks with NPR's John McChesney about developments in the government's antitrust case against Microsoft. Today Microsoft lawyers sought to portray an offer to invest in rival Netscape as merely a response to an earlier proposal from Netscape. Microsoft's lead attorney produced an e-mail from Netscape co-fou...
[ "Stories: 1) Untangling The Complex Foreclosure Mess 2) Finding The Best Of The Bands On The Beatles' Label" ]
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Leroy 'Sugarfoot' Bonner, Frontman Of The Ohio Players, Dies
[ "Leroy \"Sugarfoot\" Bonner, leader of the funk band the Ohio Players, has died at the age of 69. No cause of death has yet been reported. The Ohio Players had seven Top 40 hits in the 1970s, including \"Love Rollercoaster,\" \"Fire\" and \"Skin Tight,\" and helped define a movement that included Parliament Funkade...
[ "Stories: 1) Dr. Atul Gawande: Make End Of Life More Humane 2) Jay Roach, Steve Carell Pair Up For 'Schmucks' 3) Sugar Pie DeSanto: After 50 Years, 'Go Going' Strong" ]
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Trump Brings In New Campaign Manager; Clinton Foundation Sets New Donor Rules
[ "This week in politics, Donald Trump shook up his campaign staff again and the Clintons signaled they'd make changes to their foundation if Hillary Clinton were elected president." ]
[ "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...
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Momentum May Change, But Money Keeps Coming In
[ "Elections are about candidates, and voters, and momentum. But they're also -- and always have been -- about money. And a lot of money was raised in 2009. Peter Overby, NPR's Money, Power & Influence correspondent, has this report: For a party that's wracked with internal dissent and losing elections, the Democrats...
[ "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 ...
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Tucson Shooting Suspect Faces Competency Hearing
[ "The 22-year-old man charged with the Tucson shooting rampage that left six people dead and Rep. Gabrielle Giffords seriously injured will be in court Wednesday. In March, a judge appointed a psychiatrist and a psychologist to separately evaluate Jared Loughner's mental competency." ]
[ "Good morning - while we wait for the Supreme Court's health care decision, we're following these stories: 'Hell In The Rearview Mirror' As Coloradoans Flee Wildfires. News Corp. Confirms Split; Rupert Murdoch Will Chair Both Companies. Record-Breaking Heat Moves From Midwest To Mid-Atlantic And Southeast. (Nationa...
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'Philosopher Kings' Leaves Plato's Republic Far Behind
[ "Jo Walton's The Just City, which came out in January and which I utterly adored, ends on a wicked cliff-hanger: The real-world version of Plato's Republic that scholars and philosophers from different times and places tried to build has fractured along its fault-lines; all is chaos, uncertainty, and recrimination ...
[ "Stories: 1) David Rakoff's 'Half Empty' Full Of Humor, Guilt 2) 'Stand Up, Speak Out,' Derrick Bell Told Law Students 3) John Wayne: Icon Of America's Booming Confidence 4) 'Ides Of March': These Days, All Politics Is Lowball" ]
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Troubles Are Up In The Middle East, But Oil Prices Are Down. Huh?
[ "Oh, the irony. Historically, when political tensions increased in the Middle East, the price of oil rose too. Buyers of oil worried that conflicts could interrupt drilling or interfere with oil-tanker access to waterways. In theory, when risks rise, so do prices. But in recent days, even as tensions have been grow...
[ "Good Friday morning - here are some of the stories we're looking at. Like It Or Not, It's Facebook's Day On Wall Street. Greek Debt And Spanish Banks Downgraded, Asian And European Stocks Wobble On Euro Fears. (Reuters) Obama Administration Nominates Ambassador To Myanmar, Inches Toward Normalizing Relations. (Wal...
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Breaking The Cycle Of Sexual Abuse Of Students By Prep School Teachers
[ "When it comes to sexual assault of students, some say private secondary schools are still being a little too private about how they handle misconduct. A recent Boston Globe investigation found hundreds of students were allegedly abused by teachers and staff at scores of New England prep schools since the 1950s. Ma...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Police & High Profile Cases
[ "Host Scott Simon speaks with Lieutenant Mike Chitwood, a detective from the Philadelphia Police Department who investigated the Erica Pratt child kidnapping case and Alan Iverson's legal troubles, about the difficulties inherent in solving high-profile crimes." ]
[ "EPA Suit. Medicare Drug Coverage. End Music." ]
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Festival Of American Folklife: South
[ "The Smithsonian's celebration of the American South includes an array of terrific bands. Robert met with Michael Doucet (doo-SAY), the leader of the Cajun band Beausoleil (BOH-soh-LAY). He also listened to the Treme (TRAY-may) brass band from New Orleans, and the Birmingham Sunlights, a five-member a cappella (AH-...
[ "Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3" ]
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U.S. Drug Giant Pfizer To Buy Ireland-Based Allergan
[ "In one of the biggest health care mergers ever, Pfizer says it has clinched a deal to buy Allergan for over $150 billion. Pfizer says it plans to move its headquarters to Dublin to avoid U.S. taxes." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: UBS To Pay $1.5 Billion For 'Routine And Widespread' Rate Rigging. President Obama Is 'Time' Magazine's 'Person Of The Year'. Newtown Shootings: Funerals Continue; Biden To Lead Task Force. And here are more early headlines: Conn. Medical Examiner Investigating Whether New...
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Country's First Female Star Kitty Wells Dies At 92
[ "Kitty Wells, the Queen of Country Music, died at her home in Nashville Monday of complications from a stroke. She was 92. Wells was the first female to score a No. 1 hit on the country charts, and paved the way for other women at a time when the men who ran the industry didn't think a woman could be a headliner." ...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Gears Up for New Season 2) Evangelist D. James Kennedy Dies at Age 76" ]
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Death Of Rapper Prodigy Raises Questions About Sickle Cell Disease
[ "Prodigy, half of the rap duo Mobb Deep, died Tuesday at a Las Vegas hospital. The rapper was hospitalized for complications of the debilitating blood disease sickle cell anemia. Born Albert Johnson, Prodigy was diagnosed with sickle cell as an infant. His cause of death has not yet been confirmed, it&#8217;s raise...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Supreme Court Expected To Issue Historic Rulings On Gay Marriage. -- Archbishop Prays For 'Peaceful, Perfect End' for Nelson Mandela. -- Clock Runs Out On Controversial Texas Abortion Bill. And here are more early headlines: Obama Headed For Africa To Discuss Food Secur...
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Latin America Grapples with U.S. Financial Crisis
[ "Although many governments in South America boast that aggressive saving and thriving commodities trading have been a buffer against economic hard times, the turmoil in the U.S. financial industry is starting to deflate those arguments. Some of the region's small businesses have had to suspend sales. And Brazilian ...
[ "Post-9/11 Border Security Strains U.S.-Mexico Relations. Farmers Seek Relief for Summer's Heat Damage to Crops. End Music." ]
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Leopards On The Verge Of Extinction In Cambodia
[ "A new study confirms that the breeding population of leopards in Cambodia has declined by 72 percent in the last five years. Here & Now&#8216;s Robin Young talks with Luke Hunter, chief conservation officer for Panthera (@PantheraCats), which co-authored the study along with Oxford University&#8217;s Wildlife Cons...
[ "Good morning, here are our top stories: For Obama, Vindication, Not A Mandate. World Reacts To Obama's Reelection. Republicans Keep The House; Democrats To Retain Senate. And here are other morning headlines: Powerful Winter Storm Aims For Region Affected By Superstorm Sandy. (National Weather Service) Syrian Rebe...
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A Look At The U.S. Unemployment Rate, Now At Its Worst Since Great Depression
[ "NPR's Scott Simon talks with economist William Rodgers about the spiraling U.S. job losses due to the pandemic. The unemployment rate is now the worst since the Great Depression." ]
[ "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 ...
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Elder Shelter Provides Sanctuary From Abuse
[ "A program that shelters at-risk elderly in nursing homes is slowly taking root across the U.S." ]
[ "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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Former U.S. Hostage in Iraq Heads Home
[ "American Thomas Hamill, who escaped from his Iraqi captors over the weekend, is on his way home by way of Germany, where he will be checked by doctors. After learning Hamill was safe, residents of Macon, Miss., began celebrating the U.S. civilian contract worker's escape. Melanie Peeples reports." ]
[ "News Headlines: Sept. 17, 2007 ABC News: Charges Dropped for One of 'Jena Six' -- \"It almost came down to the wire. Mychal Bell, 17, was scheduled to be sentenced next week for his conviction in the beating of a white high school schoolmate. But a Louisiana appeals court ruled that Bell, who was 16 when he commit...
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'The New York Times' Announces Surprise Change Of Management
[ "The New York Times has announced that Dean Baquet, the newspaper's managing editor, will replace Jill Abramson as the executive editor. Both Abramson and Baquet were named to their current jobs in 2011. NPR's media correspondent David Folkenflik comments on the move. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: From NPR News, this is AL...
[ "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 ...
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Turkey Hears Criticism For Failing To Control Flow Of Migrants
[ "Turkey is on the defensive for not preventing refugees from going to Western Europe. But the country is already struggling to host the 2 million people who fled the war in Syria." ]
[ "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...
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Town Hall Protester Defends Position On Health Care
[ "Nancy Snyder, a retired nurse who lives in Philipsburg, Pa., heard last week that one of her senators, Democrat Arlen Specter, was hosting a health care town hall in nearby State College. The next morning, she and her husband, Robert, got in their pickup and headed straight to the event. They left early, hoping ...
[ "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 ...
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On The First Day Of Pride Month, Florida Signed A Transgender Athlete Bill Into Law
[ "TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida's Republican governor signed a bill Tuesday barring transgender females from playing on public school teams intended for student athletes born as girls, plunging the state into the national culture war over transgender rights. \"In Florida, girls are going to play girls sports and boys ...
[ "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...
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Columbus Police Release Bodycam Footage In Shooting Of Ma'Khia Bryant
[ "Police in the Ohio city, responding to calls about a domestic disturbance, shot and killed a Black teenage girl. Body camera footage appears to show she may have had a knife." ]
[ "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...
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Lindsey Vonn Wins Bronze Medal In Downhill At Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
[ "U.S. skiing star Lindsey Vonn turned in a time that was a half-second off the lead in the downhill Wednesday in South Korea, fast enough to win a medal in her final downhill race of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics – and almost certainly the last of her Olympic career. It's the third Olympic medal overall for Vonn....
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Roger Bannister, First Runner To Break 4 Minute Mile Mark, Dies At 88. -- A Year After Envelope Pandemonium, A Ho-Hum Night Is Just What The Oscars Ordered. -- South Korean Delegation Arrives In Pyongyang For Talks With North Korea. -- This Chef Lost 50 Pounds And Reve...
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Pandemic Accelerates India's Cinema Woes
[ "Edged out by multiplexes, India&#8217;s iconic, old-fashioned single-screen theatres have been struggling financially for decades. COVID-19 lockdowns have sped up their demise — and many ornate cinemas are now closing forever. NPR&#8217;s Sushmita Pathak has the report. This article was originally published on WBU...
[ "Post-9/11 Border Security Strains U.S.-Mexico Relations. Farmers Seek Relief for Summer's Heat Damage to Crops. End Music." ]
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Katrina Evacuees Object to End of Hotel Subsidies
[ "The Federal Emergency Management Agency is in the midst of winding down its emergency shelter program, dropping 12,000 people from hotel subsidy assistance Tuesday and another 8,000 at the end of the month. A federal judge in New Orleans denied a request aimed at stopping FEMA from dropping evacuees from its eme...
[ "Good morning - here are some of our early headlines: Protesters Attack U.S. Diplomatic Buildings in Egypt, Libya; One American Worker Killed. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Starts Third Day, No Breakthrough Seen. (Chicago Tribune) German Court Backs European Bailout Plan. (Wall Street Journal) Two Factory Fires In...
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Thanksgiving Voices, Part Four
[ "<EM>Morning Edition</EM> talks to people about how they are spending Thanksgiving and what the holiday is all about." ]
[ "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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Senate Approves Medicare Overhaul
[ "In a 54-44 vote, the Senate approves the most sweeping changes to Medicare in the program's 38-year history. The $400-billion bill adds a prescription drug benefit to Medicare and encourages private-sector competition. The bill's passage is seen as a key political victory for President Bush. Hear NPR News." ]
[ "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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Wildfire Evacuees Return to Little or Nothing
[ "Evacuation orders have been lifted in many parts of San Diego, but hundreds of residents have no place to go. Wildfires scorched hundreds of thousands of acres and continue to burn in many back country areas. Meanwhile, urban officials have begun turning their attention to rebuilding efforts and considering how ...
[ "Good morning - here are some of our early headlines: Protesters Attack U.S. Diplomatic Buildings in Egypt, Libya; One American Worker Killed. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Starts Third Day, No Breakthrough Seen. (Chicago Tribune) German Court Backs European Bailout Plan. (Wall Street Journal) Two Factory Fires In...
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Abortion Or Infanticide In El Salvador?
[ "Jose Ballester of Miami, Fla., asked with apparent innocence whether an All Things Considered story about abortions in El Salvador was meant to be a \"hit piece\" aimed at liberalizing that nation's strict anti-abortion laws. After reviewing the reporting, I can tell you, Mr. Ballester, that, no, it is not a hit p...
[ "Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music." ]
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Supreme Court Rules for Ojibwe Indians
[ "Minnesota Public Radio's Elizabeth Stawicki reports from St. Paul that the US Supreme Court has ended one of Minnesota's most contentious disputes by ruling that some Ojibwe American Indians have the right to spearfish off their reservation free from state regulation. The ruling could mean fewer challenges to trea...
[ "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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Halloween Sales Take A Hit
[ "The National Retail Federation says Americans will be spending less money on candy corns and pumpkin carving tools this season. Halloween sales are expected to drop 18 percent this year, after reaching a four-year high in 2008. One in three people interviewed by the group this month said the poor state of economy ...
[ "May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?" ]
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Labor Movement Faces Challenges Amid Growing Public Support For Unions
[ "Ask AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka about the climate for unions on this Labor Day weekend, and he starts with something positive: a new Gallup poll showing public support for unions at its highest point since 2003. \"There's much more excitement about unions,\" Trumka says during an interview in his Washington, ...
[ "Good morning, here are the stories we're following today: Anti-U.S. Protests Spread; Attack Against U.S. Embassy In Yemen. (AP) Hints Of Progress In Chicago Teachers' Strike. (AP) Federal Reserve Ends Policy Meeting; Investors Wait For News On Possible Stimulus Action. (Wall Street Journal) Dutch Voters Back Pro-E...
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Dealing With Trauma After A Mass Shooting — Over The Long Term
[ "Fresh waves of grief have hit the communities of Parkland, Fla., and Newtown, Conn., after recent news of more deaths. On Monday, the father of a girl who was killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting died by apparent suicide, and last week, two students who survived the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Hig...
[ "Stories: 1) Human Trafficking Revealed In 'The Snakehead' 2) Journalist Reports On The Situation In Afghanistan" ]
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Scientists Needn't Get A Patient's Consent To Study Blood Or DNA
[ "The Obama administration has dropped a controversial proposal that would have required all federally funded scientists to get permission from patients before using their cells, blood, tissue or DNA for research. The proposal was eliminated from the final revision of the Common Rule, which was published in the Fede...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Brain Bugs': Cognitive Flaws That 'Shape Our Lives' 2) What It Means To Be 'Always On' A Smartphone 3) 'Turn Of Mind': The Haunted House Is In Your Head" ]
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Timeline: How the Virginia Tech Shootings Unfolded
[ "The shootings at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. — the deadliest shooting rampage in U.S. history — left 33 people dead. Police have identified Seung-Hui Cho, a 23-year-old English major from Centerville, Va., as the gunman; he was among the dead. The killings began at 7:15 a.m. on April 16; a timeline charts key...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- U.S. Families Stunned By Russia's Ban On Adoptions. -- Remembering Gen. Schwarzkopf, 'Military Hero Of His Generation'. -- Secretary Clinton Due Back At Work Next Week, 'Foreign Policy' Reports. And the other major story of the day, as we reported late Thursday: -- White House...
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La Cumbiamba eNeYe: GlobalFEST 2010
[ "\"We need your help, because this is a party, and we're gonna have a lot of fun tonight,\" a member of La Cumbiamba eNeYe shouted as the band took the stage — and he was right. The group's moniker combines a brand of outdoor party in Colombia (Cumbiamba) with a spin on the name of its new hometown (New York City)....
[ "Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo - KUSP's Live at Lunch Sessions" ]
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Sen. Bayh Hopes To Bring Change Outside Congress
[ "Sen. Evan Bayh says he intends to keep fighting for the American people, but in a capacity where he can get things done. The Indiana Democrat shocked his colleagues Monday when he announced that he won't seek re-election, blaming gridlock in the Senate." ]
[ "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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Why Is Life Expectancy Dropping? And What Can We Do About It?
[ "New research has revealed something startling: From 2018 to 2020, life expectancy for Americans dropped nearly two years. It dropped more than three years for Black Americans and Hispanic Americans. The pandemic is partly to blame for the drop, but what can we do about it? Here & Now&#8216;s Tonya Mosley Universit...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Cheers To 75 Years Of Drinking Legally
[ "Unemployment is rising and banks are disappearing. It may feel like 1929 all over again, but there's a crucial difference between the Great Depression and our fiscal crisis: We modern folk can legally drown our sorrows in alcohol. It may not be much solace, but on Friday, Dec. 5, you can spend your few remaining ...
[ "Stories: 1) South Park Celebrates 14 Years Of Fart Jokes 2) 'Have One': From Joanna Newsom, A Generous Thing" ]
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Irish Politics: Sinn Fein and the IRA
[ "Sinn Fein, the republican party in Northern Ireland, is under increasing pressure to disassociate itself from the Irish Republican Army, as the IRA itself loses popularity with the Irish people. Sheilah Kast talks about this latest political turn in Ireland with Kevin Cullen of <EM>The Boston Globe</EM>." ]
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: A Fearsome Foursome; A Coke or Pepsi Debate; Peter Parker's Broadway Debut." ]
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Not My Job: Pianist Emanuel Ax Takes A Quiz On Axe Body Spray
[ "This week we're recording at Tanglewood — the outdoor music venue in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts — and we thought it would be a good time to talk with classical pianist Emanuel Ax, who has won seven Grammy awards and recorded with the world's greatest orchestras. We've invited Ax to play a game called ...
[ "Stories: 1) Anita O'Day: Revisiting A Classic Voice 2) Harvey Kurtzman: The Comics World's 'Mad Genius' 3) Zooey Deschanel, From Actress To Indie Rocker 4) Foul Mouths And A Penetrating Farce In 'The Loop'" ]
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Forever 21 Filed For Bankruptcy But Will Live On With New Owners
[ "Forever 21, the fast-fashion mall standby that filed for bankruptcy last year, will live on. Three companies announced Wednesday that they are jointly acquiring the retailer aimed at young shoppers and that they plan to continue to operate its U.S. and international stores. The buyers are Authentic Brands Group, w...
[ "Good morning, here are our top stories: For Obama, Vindication, Not A Mandate. World Reacts To Obama's Reelection. Republicans Keep The House; Democrats To Retain Senate. And here are other morning headlines: Powerful Winter Storm Aims For Region Affected By Superstorm Sandy. (National Weather Service) Syrian Rebe...
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Watch Charles Bradley, Strand Of Oaks, Foxygen And More Perform Live
[ "Beginning at noon ET on Saturday, July 29, you can watch Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires, Strand Of Oaks, Rhiannon Giddens, The Suffers, Foxygen, Xenia Rubinos and more perform live form day two WXPN's 2017 XPoNential Music Festival. The show will stream live via VuHaus from the Camden Waterfront, just acros...
[ "Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Modest Mouse, Lucinda Williams, more. With host Bob Boilen." ]
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A Modest Proposal: Donald Trump For Speaker
[ "No, seriously. Bear with us a moment while we explain. Donald Trump, the ultimate outsider, should be the new leader of the Republicans in the House when John Boehner steps down on Oct. 30. Trump should be elevated to the lofty perch of speaker and lead the conservative cause in its next confrontation with Preside...
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: A Surprising Revelation About the GOP Front-Runner; The Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Clean Undies; Palin vs. Couric Round 2." ]
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A Chat with France's Finance Minister
[ "As oil prices flirt with $90 a barrel and the U.S. dollar sinks, world financial leaders are in Washington, D.C., for International Monetary Fund talks. Christine Lagarde, France's finance minister, offers her insights on the state of the global economy — and President Nicolas Sarkozy's efforts to reshape the Fre...
[ "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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Jeffrey Tambor On 'Transparent'
[ "The actor plays a 70-something transgender woman on the Amazon series 'Transparent.' It's a role he loves. As Maura, Tambor says, \"I find myself much more vulnerable and I find myself less protective.\" Also Fresh Air remembers Islamic feminist Fatema Mernissi in an excerpt of her 1993 interview." ]
[ "Stories: 1) An 'Enchanted' Role for 'South Pacific' Star 2) 'Weeds' Creator Delivers Potent Product 3) Tim Russert Tributes" ]
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The Ethicist: Weighing a Canine Conundrum
[ "Randy Cohen, author of The Ethicist column in <EM>The New York Times Magazine</EM>, discusses a listener's canine problems." ]
[ "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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'Free World' Peers at Future U.S.-Europe Ties
[ "British author Timothy Garton Ash writes about the future of America's relationship with Europe in his new book <EM>Free World: America, Europe, and the Surprising Future of the West</EM>. Ash speaks with NPR's Jennifer Ludden." ]
[ "News Headlines: Nov. 15, 2007 Talk About It:NPR: Redefining What It Means to Be Black in America -- \"What may be the most important finding in the poll: 53 percent of black Americans now agree that 'blacks who can't get ahead are mostly responsible for their own condition.'\" Read the poll's findings and tell us ...
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David Morris On Mountain Stage
[ "David Morris makes an emotional return to Mountain Stage, recorded live on the West Virginia State Capitol grounds in Charleston. Raised in the Clay County town of Ivydale, Morris and his brother John became an important link between old-time masters like Ira Mullins and a new breed of folk and traditional artists...
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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Easter Eggs for the Troops
[ "NPR's Linda Wertheimer visits a Christian elementary school in St. Charles, Mo. Students in Mrs. Roberts' second-grade class are sending Easter eggs decorated with Bible verses to U.S. Marines in Iraq." ]
[ "The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers." ]
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Filmed Over 12 Years, 'Boyhood' Follows A Kid's Coming Of Age
[ "Writer-director Richard Linklater says picking the film's star was vital because he had to guess what he'd be like at 18. \"I just went with a kid who seemed kind of the most interesting.\" Originally broadcast July 10, 2014. DAVID BIANCULLI, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I'm David Bianculli, editor of the website TV ...
[ "Stories: 1) David Rakoff's 'Half Empty' Full Of Humor, Guilt 2) 'Stand Up, Speak Out,' Derrick Bell Told Law Students 3) John Wayne: Icon Of America's Booming Confidence 4) 'Ides Of March': These Days, All Politics Is Lowball" ]
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Delta Says It Will Not Furlough More Flight Attendants
[ "Airlines are waiting on Congress to authorize more government assistance, but there doesn&#8217;t seem to be any coming. Last week, United announced 16,370 employees will be furloughed when payroll restrictions attached to the previous federal bailout expire in October. Delta, however, says it will not have to fur...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Acting FBI Boss To Take Comey's Place At Senate Intel Hearing. -- Workers Take Jefferson Davis Statue Off Its Pedestal In New Orleans. -- Ex-Massey Energy CEO Completes 1-Year Federal Criminal Sentence. -- Dissident Rebels In Colombia Ignore Peace Treaty And Continue Ex...
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State Department Spokeswoman's Promotion Means End To 'Psaking' In Russia
[ "State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki has just been promoted to White House Communications Director, a job with a lower public profile. It's going to be a loss for the Kremlin's idea of TV comedy." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Reliving 'A Decade With Presidents And The Press' 2) Clinton's Press Secretary On Impeachment, Elian 3) Ari Fleischer On 'Taking Heat' 4) 'What Happened' In The Bush White House" ]
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Week in Review: Democratic Debate, War Funding
[ "Democrats debated in Las Vegas, the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency issued a report on Iran's nuclear program, and the Senate deadlocked on a funding bill for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Scott Simon discusses the week's top stories with NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr." ]
[ "Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music." ]
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Boy Floats Unharmed Down River On Toy Truck
[ "Police in Canada say a boy celebrating his third birthday was unhurt after floating down a river riding on top of a toy truck. The boy's family was camping when the boy wandered off." ]
[ "Stories: 1) A Long View Of The Wall Street 'Dream' 2) Bluesman Elvin Bishop, Rolling Stylishly On 3) 'Friday Night Lights': The Glow Is Limited" ]
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Michael Oren - Power, Faith and Fantasy: History of the US in the Middle East
[ "Michael Oren's Power, Faith, and Fantasy explores the history of America's political, military, and intellectual involvement in the Middle East from George Washington to George W. Bush. \n\nFor well over two centuries, American statesmen, merchants, and missionaries, both men and women, have had a profound impact ...
[ "On today's show we look into the Christian Zionist movement, made up of evangelical Christians who see the rebirth of Israel as a prelude to the second coming of Christ. Journalist Gershom Gorenberg is former associate editor and columnist for The Jerusalem Report. He is the author of the book, The End of Days: F...
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A Conversation With San Antonio's First Black Female Mayor
[ "On his final day broadcasting from Texas, Here & Now&#8217;s Jeremy Hobson sits down with San Antonio Mayor Ivy Taylor, who took the oath of office this week. He asks her about San Antonio&#8217;s rapid growth, housing prices, a controversy over an anti-discrimination ordinance that protects members of the LGBT co...
[ "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...
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From Murder Hornets To Asteroid Samples: The Top Science Stories Of 2020
[ "The coronavirus pandemic has dominated the headlines this year, but there are plenty of other science stories that made waves in 2020. Since it was a pretty tough year here on Earth, Scientific American editor-in-chief Laura Helmuth says “it’s a really good idea to look beyond our planet” and into space, where a s...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 'Sliver Of Hope' In Freddie Gray Case, Former Baltimore Police Chief Says. -- Wilding? Ruff Ride? Dog's Road Romp On Tractor Sparks Puns. And here are more early headlines: Senate To Vote Thursday On Attorney General Nominee. (New York Times) Prosecutors Make Case For D...
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Kenny Wollesen's Balloon Bassoon Promenade (The ISSUE Project Room Soundwalk-A-Thon)
[ "I love a good parade [cue march music]. And growing up in New Orleans made me this way. Beyond the pageantry of Mardi Gras, people come together in the streets for any reason -- birth, death, the space in between and whatever comes after. Music for every occasion. New York's a little different. This is a city wher...
[ "A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema" ]
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Honest Tea: Seth Goldman
[ "In 1997, after going for a long run, Seth Goldman was frustrated with the sugar-filled drinks at the corner market. So he brewed up a beverage in his kitchen, and turned it into Honest Tea." ]
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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Perseverance's Video Cameras Capture Rover's Arrival On Mars
[ "NASA has released video and audio of the Perseverance Mars rover as it descended through the Martian atmosphere and landed as planned in Jezero Crater last Thursday." ]
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Syria's Children Are Victims Of 'Appalling' Violence, Report Says. -- Obama To Tell Iran That U.S. Will 'Do What We Must' On Nukes. -- Bring Back The Real NFL Refs! Debacle At End Of Game Adds To Outrage. Other stories making headlines: -- In China, \"Foxconn Factory Reopens A...
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Glow-In-The-Dark Shrimp Reported In Oregon
[ "Some folks who bought pink shrimp near the Oregon coast discovered something fishy about their purchases. One woman switched off the lights to watch a movie and her shrimp salad started to glow. Scientists say glow-in-the-dark seafood is created by luminescent bacteria growing on sea creatures. All reports say the...
[ "Stories: 1) Overloaded Sewers Lead To 'Toxic Waters' 2) A Cross-Cultural Collaboration, Revisited" ]
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Colorado School Closes For The Year After Shooting
[ "Students at Arapahoe High School in Centennial, Colo., are not in class today. In an email to families, the principal announced that classes will be canceled through the New Year after the shooting on Friday. Officials say 18-year-old student gunman Karl Pierson opened fire inside the school, shooting fellow senio...
[ "Good morning, here are some of the stories we're following: Win For Wisconsin's Walker Seen As Blow For Democrats, Boost For GOP. Suicide Bombers Strike In Afghanistan; More Than 20 Civilians Killed. Syrian President Names Current Minister As New Prime Minister In Government Reform Process. (VOA) German Industrial...
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Episode 487: The Trouble With The Poverty Line
[ "According to the government, there are 46.5 million Americans who live below the poverty line. In other words, that's how many people are officially poor. But pretty much everyone who studies poverty agrees: The way we arrive at this figure is completely wrong. On today's show, we figure out how we got here, why s...
[ "Stories: 1) The Men Behind AMC's Hit 'Mad Men' 2) In The Center Ring: Michael Moore Vs. 'Capitalism' 3) The Twisted Words Of Nick Cave" ]
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'Genesis': R. Crumb Illustrates The Bible
[ "Underground comic legend R. Crumb has put the entire text of the best known book of the Bible into a graphic work. In The Book of Genesis Illustrated, he depicts it all, from the creation of the world to the death of Joseph. Crumb spoke with host Neal Conan about the challenges of adapting the 50 chapters of Genes...
[ "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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Sen. King Responds To U.S. Plans To Stand Aside While Turkish Forces Move Into Syria
[ "The White House announced late Sunday that Turkey is ready to launch an offensive in Northern Syria and that U.S. forces will stand aside. Here & Now&#8216;s Jeremy Hobson speaks with Maine Sen. Angus King (@SenAngusKing), who is on the Senate Armed Services Committee. This article was originally published on WBUR...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 6 Headlines That Tell The Story Of The Iowa Caucus Results. -- Teens Arrested In Mass Shooting At Seattle Homeless Camp. -- Groundhog Day 2016: Punxsutawney Phil Did Not See His Shadow. And here are more early headlines: Obama, Speaker Ryan To Meet For Lunch, Discussio...
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KCRW's Welcome to LA
[ "Los Angeles is a city carved out of the desert — a conjured image of paradise. Award-winning journalist David Weinberg returns with stories of people who learn what lies beyond the dream." ]
[ "Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo - KUSP's Live at Lunch Sessions" ]
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Geithner Weighs In On Financial Overhaul
[ "Melissa Block talks to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner about financial reform, and the broader economy." ]
[ "Good morning. The top story so far, as we've been reporting, is that authorities in Yemen say U.S.-born anti-American al-Qaida cleric Anwar al-Awlaki is dead. We'll keep following that story as it develops. Other top stories: -- \"Obama Administration Widens Challenges To State Immigration Laws.\" (The Washington...
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Red Sox! Patriots! New England Now Boss of Us All
[ "Bill Wolff, our very own Monday morning quarterback, once crawled all over the Boston Red Sox, saying that no one feels good when the big, bad boys from Beantown win. This morning, Wolff took note of the Red Sox winning the World Series over the Colorado Rockies in four straight, and also of the New England Patrio...
[ "Carl Kasell reads three quotes from the week's news: Sandy Visits Times Square; Yes, Virginia, The Election Is Almost Over; Mickey Strikes Back!" ]
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