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Trump Campaign Works To Court Black Voters | [
"President Trump has not been popular with black voters, but his campaign is trying to change that. A Black Voices for Trump event in Milwaukee shows why it's going to be a uphill battle."
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A Genetic Test For A Microscopic Problem Came With A Jumbo Price Tag | [
"Michelle Kuppersmith feels great, works full time and exercises three to four times a week. So she was surprised when a routine blood test found that her body was making too many platelets, which help control bleeding. Kuppersmith's doctor suspected the 32-year-old Manhattanite had a rare blood disorder called es... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Jordan Strikes At ISIS; Obama Said To Be Preparing To Request War Powers. -- Pilots Of Doomed Taipei Flight Faced Problems With Both Engines. And here are more early headlines: French, German Leaders To Fly To Moscow To Discuss Ukraine. (Telegraph) Heavy \"Pineapple Exp... | npr | {
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A Tribute to Grandpa Haplo M343 | [
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Reporter Covered Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things In Wartime | [
"Pulitzer-prize winning journalist John Burns has announced his retirement. NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with Burns about four decades of reporting for the <em>New York Times</em>."
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Remembering Award-Winning Lyricist Hal David | [
"Hal David, a man who crafted the lyrics to such hits as \"Walk On By\" and \"What the World Needs Now,\" died yesterday at the age of 91 from complications from a stroke yesterday morning. NPR's Allison Keyes has this remembrance."
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"Stories: 1) Full Disclosure And The Goldman Sachs Investigation 2) Remembering Film And Stage Star Lynn Redgrave"
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Arab League Approves Idea Of Ground Forces For Regional Security | [
"The Arab League has agreed in principle to establish its own military force designed to combat the threat from Islamist extremists in the region, as the 22-member grouping said that Saudi-led airstrikes against Yemeni Shiite insurgents would continue until the rebels \"withdraw and surrender their weapons.\" Egypt... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann... | npr | {
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Mom's Values Challenge Cambodian-American Teen | [
"June is filled with high school graduation ceremonies, and Youth Radio's Chandra Touch, a graduating senior from Portland, Maine, and a first-generation American, will be the first person in her family to earn a high school degree. Her Cambodian-born mother is distant toward her activities, including cheerleading... | [
"Stories: 1) In a Morrocco Town, a Cradle for Killers 2) Plowing Under 'The Perfect Crop' in Afghanistan 3) Dewey Redman Revisited"
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Winter Storm Grounds Flights, Delays Trains And Knocks Out Power | [
"A major winter storm is disrupting transportation routes in parts of New England and the Midwest, after bringing snow and freezing rain to the areas. The National Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings or advisories for parts or all of at least eight states, and states of emergencies were declared in Pen... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In China, Obama Touts Visa Deal, Progress On Free-Trade Pact. -- Bombing At Nigerian High School Kills Dozens. -- Will Jeb Bush Run For President? His Brother Says Maybe. -- Study: Detergent Pods Can Harm Children Who Play With Them. And here are more early headlines: C... | npr | {
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Cartoon Culture: Big Bad Boo | [
"Big Bad Boo is an animation company that makes cartoons aimed at educating children about the many rich and diverse cultures in America. Its first cartoon, about a young Iranian boy living in America, was called \"Babak and Friends.\" The success of Babak paved the way for a series called \"Mixed Nutz,\" which tea... | [
"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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News Brief: Green New Deal, Va. Political Scandals, Wildfire's Toxic Effects | [
"Freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is set to unveil her environmental plan. Multiple political scandals envelop Virginia. An update on the Camp Fire which destroyed the town of Paradise, Calif."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In Hong Kong, Police Clear Final 'Occupy' Protest Site. -- U.S. Says It Has Closed Its Final Detention Center In Afghanistan. And here are more early headlines: The Latest On The Congressional Omnibus Spending Bill. (Politico) U.N Official Calls For Prosecution Of U.S. ... | npr | {
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Rokia Traore On World Cafe | [
"Rokia Traoré wasn't supposed to be a musician at all; it was discouraged among the noble caste of Mali's Bambara ethnic group, into which she was born. But, like musicians everywhere, she was also born with the drive to create. Against tradition, she started playing in college and was noticed by the revered Malian... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Conchords': Music, Comedy, Clueless Kiwis 2) Nellie McKay, Live on 'Fresh Air' 3) Rock en Espanol, with Wrestling Masks"
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'Barefoot Bandit' Gets 6 1/2 Years On Federal Charges | [
"Colton Harris-Moore, who gained international fame for being the so-called Barefoot Bandit, was just sentenced by a federal judge to 6 1/2 years in prison. But since the time is to be served while he finishes out the 7 years in prison that he was sentenced to by a state court last December, it looks like Harris-Mo... | [
"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... | npr | {
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Why Did Key Angola Witness Go To The 'Dog Pen'? | [
"Louisiana's Angola prison is often referred to as \"The Farm.\" On one edge of its vast acres of corn and cotton are the prison's isolation cells, where two inmates, Herman Wallace and Albert Woodfox, spent the past 36 years in solitary confinement. On the other side, high on a hill is a far more comfortable place... | [
"Stories: 1) A Year Later, Journalist Reflects On Iranian Unrest 2) Nazi Noir Ventures To Havana In 'Dead Rise Not'"
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The Darkest Hour: All New Zealand Miners Dead | [
"New Zealand's TVNZ says a massive, second explosion erupted today in the Pike River coal mine, dashing hope for a rescue of 29 men trapped since last Friday. Police say no one could live through the blast, which was longer and more intense than last week's. New Zealand Prime Minister John Key says it's a national ... | [
"Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk"
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Singer Holds Concert at Ocean's Bottom | [
"A popular singer has taken her artistry to new depths. Katie Melua held a concert in a giant oil rig off the coast of Norway. She went in one of its hollow concrete legs and set a record, performing for an audience 990 feet below the water's surface."
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"Stories: 1) MRSA: The Drug-Resistant 'Superbug' That Won't Die 2) At Pepper's Hideout, A South Side Party To Remember"
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6 Major Supreme Court Cases That Would Have Been Different Without Scalia | [
"In terms of the ideological balance of the Supreme Court, the death of Justice Antonin Scalia is monumental. With Scalia, the court had four reliable conservative votes and, in Justice Kennedy, the court had a conservative swing vote. That led to many decisions that were decided by a razor thin 5-to-4 margin. To g... | [
"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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All Songs Considered for Wednesday, 1 Feb 2006 | [
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Who's Bill This Time | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Cup Half Empty, Muddle East, Magna Cum Latte."
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Conservative Journalist Roundtable | [
"Guests: John Podhoretz <LEM>Editorial Page Editor and Columnist, <EM>The New York Post</EM></LEM> Scott Ritchert <LEM>Executive Editor, <EM>Chronicles: A Magazine of American Culture</EM></LEM> Heather MacDonald <LEM>Contributing Editor, Manhattan Institute, <EM>City Journal</EM></LEM> <LEM>Author, <EM>The Burd... | [
"Stories: 1) 'One Party Country' Dissects Why Republicans Win 2) New Biography Burns With Dickinson's White Heat'"
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Banana Drama Gets Much Attention At Australian Open | [
"CoCo Vandeweghe was fined by a referee for refusing to take to the court before she had a chance to eat her banana. Denis Shapovalov could not seem to peel a banana right during a break in his match."
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Jobs Carnage Mounts: 17 Million File For Unemployment In 3 Weeks | [
"Updated at 10 a.m. ET The number of people seeking unemployment benefits shot up again last week, as 6.6 million more people filed initial claims, the Labor Department said Thursday. About 16.8 million have filed in the past three weeks, and analysts expect the numbers to keep rising. In the prior week, ending Ma... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In China, Obama Touts Visa Deal, Progress On Free-Trade Pact. -- Bombing At Nigerian High School Kills Dozens. -- Will Jeb Bush Run For President? His Brother Says Maybe. -- Study: Detergent Pods Can Harm Children Who Play With Them. And here are more early headlines: C... | npr | {
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Maine Governor Moves Mural Depicting State's Labor History | [
"Despite controversy and protests, Maine Gov. Paul LePage went through with his order to remove a 36-foot mural from the building of the Department of Labor. The mural depicts events in the state's labor history, from the first time unionists were allowed to vote anonymously to a 1973 strike that sought better work... | [
"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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Watch More Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Love | [
"This week, we were reminded again of all the wonderful music we discover through the Tiny Desk Contest. &More, the hip-hop and R&B duo of Donn T and Chill Moody, entered the Contest last year with the stellar song \"WHOA.\" Even though the group didn't win the Contest, it still made its way to the Tiny Desk: Just... | [
"This blog was conceived as a way for us to tell listeners about any music, videos or thoughts that excite us but can't fit into a weekly half-hour podcast. But there's a lot that goes on at other parts of NPR Music that excites us, too. Digging through everything the site has to offer can take time, though, so we'... | npr | {
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Corruption Convictions Spell 10 Year Sentence For Former NOLA Mayor | [
"Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for bribery, money laundering and other corruption crimes. The counts on which he was convicted cover a span that includes much of his two terms in office."
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"Good Friday morning, here's our early story: Will Pistorius Get Bail? And here are more early headlines: Winter Storm Pounding Many States, Threatening 20 Million People. (USA Today) Hardliner Nominated As Tunisia's Next Prime Minister. (Al Jazeera) Egyptian President Calls For Phased Parliamentary Elections, Sta... | npr | {
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Lott's Place in History | [
"Susan Stamberg talks with Pulitzer Prize winning biographer Robert Caro about Trent Lott's place in senate leader history."
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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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Author M.T. Anderson on 'Octavian Nothing' | [
"Author M.T. Anderson's newest book <em>The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation</em> won the National Book Award. Anderson discusses the novel, which charts the life of an unusual slave during the Revolutionary War."
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"Stories: 1) Alan Ball, Talking 'True Blood' and 'Towelhead' 2) Novelist, Songwriter Say 'You Are All My People'"
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As Pandemic Continues, Some Choose To Wear Masks That Are Stylish Too | [
"We talk about the fashion of COVID-19 face masks with DIY designers Ryan Glen who sells bedazzled masks on Etsy, and Ohio principle Bryan Raach, whose mask is designed to make students feel safe."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Las Vegas Attack Update: The Ones Who Were Lost. -- FBI Hopes Paddock's Girlfriend Can Provide Insight Into Las Vegas Attack. -- LISTEN: Amid Chaos In Las Vegas, Police Dispatches Reveal An Evolving Response. -- Nobel Prize In Chemistry Honors Views Of Human Cells Work... | npr | {
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Japanese Spacecraft Probes Sun's Mysteries | [
"For decades, scientists have been trying to solve two big mysteries about the sun. One is how the solar wind reaches a speed of more than 1 million miles per hour. The other is why the sun's atmosphere is millions of degrees hotter than its surface. Now, scientists say a Japanese spacecraft is providing answers."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In Egypt: Fear That 'Day Of Rage' Will Add To Body Count. -- NSA Has Broken Privacy Rules 'Thousands Of Times Each Year'. -- There It Is! Area 51 Revealed In Declassified CIA Report. And here are more early headlines: Earthquakes Rattle New Zealand's Capital. (Radio New... | npr | {
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Shooting Raises Issues Of Mental Health, Treatment | [
"<em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> host Rachel Martin talks and NPR science correspondent Jon Hamilton discuss some of the psychological aspects of the Newtown, Conn., school shootings."
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What It Means That An Estimated 40 Million People Voted Early In The 2018 Midterms | [
"NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with democratic political strategist Tom Bonier, who has written about the record-setting early votes in this year's midterm elections."
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"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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Sunset Rubdown Gets Oblique and Ambitious | [
"Spencer Krug has long channeled his abstract lyrics and frenzied sound into unconventional projects: Frog Eyes, Wolf Parade, Swan Lake, and his own outlet, Sunset Rubdown. As those bands have won fans — Sunset Rubdown's 2006 album Shut Up I Am Dreaming was a critics' darling — Krug has found extra room to stretch ... | [
"Stories: 1) Christopher Dickey: Intelligence The NYPD Way 2) Elusive Fol Chen Offers Dark, Whimsical Debut"
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N.Y. Gov. Threatens To Mothball More Prisons | [
"New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will unveil a plan Tuesday to cut his state's budget deficit, which now stands at more than $11 billion. Cuomo is considering massive layoffs that could hit as many as 10,000 state workers. And the state's prison system could face the deepest cuts. But prisons are a major source of jobs ... | [
"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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Morning Shots: Apatow And Pee-wee, Aretha And Condoleezza, And Meryl Streep | [
"Not only is there a new Pee-wee Herman movie on the horizon, but it's being headed up by Judd Apatow. Every now and then, you learn that movie news can still surprise you. There are also reports that Meryl Streep may appear in a Margaret Thatcher biopic. Eventually, you know, she's going to play every famous woman... | [
"Stories: 1) Animator, Director And Writer Andrew Stanton 2) Band Of Brothers: Ferrell, Reilly And McKay 3) The Staples Singers: Gospel Greats"
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Discussion: The Year In Music, 2010 | [
"It's that time of year again: the end. For music lovers, that means obsessively re-examining every release you spent time with in 2010, and painstakingly ranking them. Of course, the gang at All Songs Considered is no exception. On this edition of the show, host Bob Boilen, producer Robin Hilton, NPR Music editor ... | [
"Stories: 1) When 10 Won't Do: David Edelstein's Top 13 Films 2) In Case You Missed It: Events And Trends Of 2009 3) Ken Tucker's Top 10 Recordings Of 2009"
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Worshipers Take Risks For Ramadan Prayers | [
"This Ramadan, Israel loosened restrictions for worshipers in the west bank who wanted to go pray at the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem — women over 45 and men over 50 were allowed to pass through the tight security cordon Israel has put in place. Many others were turned away and some had to take great risks to fulfil... | [
"Good afternoon - here are a few stories we're watching today. Wikileaks' Assange Demands U.S. Cease 'Witch Hunt'. Uniformed Afghan Kills NATO Servicemember; 3 NATO Troops Die In Roadside Bombing. (AP) It's Eid-Al-Fitr - Worldwide Festival Marks End Of Islamic Holy Month Of Ramadan. (VOA) Syrian President Assad Mak... | npr | {
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How Political Campaigns Are Using 'Geofencing' Technology To Target Catholics At Mass | [
"NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Heidi Schlumpf of the <em>National Catholic Reporter</em> about how one political group is using \"geofencing\" of cellphone data to target Catholic voters at Sunday Mass."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- More Than Twice As Many Women Are Running For Congress In 2018 Compared To 2016. -- Trump Endorses Romney For U.S. Senate, But Does It Signal Détente? -- Maduro Calls Out President Trump On Twitter, Requesting 'Dialogue'. -- MLB Sets New Rules To Speed Up The Game. -- ... | npr | {
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Right-Leaning Political Satire Show Shoots Back At Liberals | [
"Ozy deputy editor Eugene Robinson talks with NPR's Kelly McEvers about a new political satire show that aims to poke fun of the left and about the 50th anniversary of the first broadcast of <em>Jeopardy!</em>"
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"Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ... | npr | {
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UN Rushes Relief To Somalia's Starving Refugees | [
"After an initial delay, the UN has begun airlifting emergency food relief supplies into Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. Families fleeing hunger and conflict in other parts of the failed state continue to arrive there, seeking refuge and food. NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton reports."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Latest On Paris Attacks: French War Planes Keep Pounding ISIS In Syria. -- Advocate: States Can't Shut Doors On Refugees. -- Russian Officials Say Plane Crash Was A Terrorist Act. And here are more early stories: Dozens Arrested In Minnesota After Deadly Police Shooting... | npr | {
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First Boys Are Rescued From Cave In Thailand | [
"Updated at 11:14 a.m. ET Sunday Four members of the trapped soccer team have been rescued from the flooded cave in Thailand where they had been trapped for more than two weeks, according to Thai Navy SEALS. It's part of an effort to evacuate the 12 boys from the team along with their coach, in a rescue that has ca... | [
"Good morning - here are some of the leading headlines we're following today: 'Picture Perfect Launch' For Private Rocket Headed To Space Station. Deal Reached On Probe Of Iran's Nuclear Program, IAEA Chief Says. Memorial Walk, Moment Of Silence Planned For Joplin On First Anniversary Of Devastating Tornado. (Jopli... | npr | {
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Daniel Sperling: A Billion Cars And Counting | [
"Transportation expert Daniel Sperling estimates that the world's car population — which currently stands at one billion vehicles — is likely to double in the next 20 years. Sperling is the co-author (with Deborah Gordon) of Two Billion Cars: Driving Toward Sustainability, a book that considers the environmental i... | [
"Stories: 1) Lowering Medical Costs By Providing Better Care 2) Sargent Shriver: A Man Of Public Service"
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Letters from Listeners | [
"NPR's Ombudsman Jeffrey Dvorkin addresses the many listener complaints NPR received for its special coverage of Saddam Hussein's capture."
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On March 17, Stout Is What It's All About | [
"Friday is St. Patrick's Day, which means every American becomes a little bit Irish and rivers are dyed a color not found in nature. But think twice about drinking that green beer. Nothing says Ireland like a pint of dark, dry stout."
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The Pentagon Has Never Passed An Audit. Some Senators Want To Change That | [
"When the Pentagon launched its first-ever independent financial audit back in 2017, backers of accountability in government welcomed it as a major step for a department with a track record of financial boondoggles. But the Defense Department failed that audit – and the next two as well. Now lawmakers are introduci... | [
"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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Detroit Mayor In Trouble for Some Textual Healing | [
"Records of text messages sent by Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick suggest that the he lied under oath about an intimate relationship with a city staffer, according to an investigation by the Detroit Free Press. Kilpatrick denied in August that he had a sexual relationship with his chief of staff, Christine Beatty. T... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- In Syria, Peace Plan 'Is Unraveling'. -- Pentagon Condemns Actions Of Soldiers Posing With Suicide Bombers' Remains. -- Ted Nugent Stands Firm, Secret Service To Look Into His Words About Obama. Other stories making news: Read More -- \"Obama, Romney In Dead Heat Among Registe... | npr | {
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ACLU Produces DVD Set on Civil Liberties | [
"<em>The ACLU Freedom Files</em> is a 10-part documentary produced by the American Civil Liberties Union. The series, recently released on DVD, depicts real people struggling with civil liberties issues. Farai Chideya speaks to Nadine Strossen, president of the ACLU, about the project."
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"Stories: 1) Courting Attention: Covering Calif.'s Marriage Trial 2) '36 Arguments' Poses Questions Of Faith, In Fiction"
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All-You-Can-Eat Was Too Much | [
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The Queen Of Soul: Celebrating Aretha Franklin's Immeasurable Contributions | [
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U.S. Marines Block Access to Fallujah | [
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Legendary Stage And Screen Actress Cicely Tyson Has Died At 96 | [
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Music From A Musical Milestone | [
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The Austin 100: Gang Of Youths | [
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Conductor Kurt Masur Dies At 88 | [
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Muslim Chaplain Khalid Latif | [
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Circuit City's Problems Go Beyond Economy | [
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The Maldives: Country-Rock's Big Band | [
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Letters: Correction, New Chrysler Names | [
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Senate Democrats Test Bush's Authority | [
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How Bernie Sanders Could Win Super Tuesday ... Or Lose Really Badly | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Most Victims Of Friday's Massacre In Syria Were Executed, U.N. Says. -- Good News: Beryl Weakened. Better News: It Drenched Parched Areas. -- Italy Rocked By Second Deadly Quake. -- How Do You Spell Precocious? 6-Year-Old Spelling Bee Contestant Would Know. Other top stories: ... | npr | {
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Fed Lets GMAC Tap Bailout Fund | [
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Who's Leading the Beer Caucus? | [
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Friends Pay Tribute to Those Who Were Lost | [
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The Puzzle Of Quantum Reality | [
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"2021 Podcast By Emily M. 9/11 NPR A Cultural Disconnect: The US and Iran A Dive into Diversity Aidan Sockrider's NPR Student Contest Submission Albert Barnes All About Cancel Culture All Natural: Yellowstone National Park An Ode to Ants Anxiety In Kids and Teens AP B3 A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words A Possibly... | npr | {
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'Where The Land Used To Be,' Photos Show Louisiana Coast 10 Years After BP Oil Spill | [
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FaceApp: Age Your Photos — And Compromise Your Privacy? | [
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Iowa Sheriff: Blind People Can Use Guns Safely | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Hong Kong Protesters Vow To Step Up Pro-Democracy Campaign. -- ISIS Militants Reportedly Behead Kurds In Northern Syria. -- Sen. Warren: We Need Regulators Who 'Work For The American People'. And here are more early headlines: Secret Service Unaware Armed Man Was Recent... | npr | {
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20 Years Ago, Oregon School Shooting Ended A Bloody Season | [
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Fire and Rain Plague the West | [
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Affirmative Action Fight Returns To The U.S. Supreme Court | [
"Affirmative action in college admissions is once again under attack at the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1978 and in 2003 the Court ruled definitively that colleges and universities could consider race and ethnicity as one of many factors in admissions, as long as there are no quotas. By 2013, though, the composition of ... | [
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Today's Program ... And TMM's Gushing Director | [
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The Nation: How Oil Impacts Obama's Re-Election | [
"Christopher Hayes is The Nation's Washington, D.C. editor. While the Labor Department's announcement last Friday that U.S. employers had created 192,000 new jobs seems to confirm that the American economy is indeed showing signs of life, the adjective most observers have used to describe its recovery is \"fragile... | [
"News Headlines: Feb. 19, 2007Talk About It:Miami Herald: Castro's Stepping Down May Mean Economic Change -- \"Although Raul has been ruling Cuba for the 19 months that Castro has been ailing, Cuba watchers say he's had his hands tied with the looming presence of his brother. And with Tuesday's announcement that Cu... | npr | {
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Top Court Releases Options On Criminal Cases | [
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The Good Listener: Do CD Hoarders Need An Intervention? | [
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The Construction Business Is Still Slow. That's Good For Home Prices. | [
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Robert Langer, Father Of Invention | [
"Biotech pioneer Robert Langer has over 800 patents to his name and has launched two dozen companies, which develop everything from tumor-fighting nanoparticles to anti-frizz hair products. Yet Langer says his proudest accomplishment is teaching some 500 students and post-docs, now professors and start-up leaders t... | [
"Stories: 1) Jon Sarkin: When Brain Injuries Transform Into Art 2) Ernie Kovacs: The King Of Early Television Comedy"
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'Pull Off The Band-Aid' And Other Homespun Presidential Advice: A Quiz | [
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Gov. Mark Warner on the Changing Role of the National Guard | [
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SpaceX Celebrates First Successful Rocket Launch | [
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Sen. Carol Moseley Braun | [
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Letters: Rep. Harman, Diplomat Rademaker | [
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Where Poor Kids Grow Up Makes A Huge Difference | [
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5 Questions About Syria And Chemical Weapons | [
"Faced with the threat of U.S. military action and prodded by longtime ally Russia, Syria declared in September 2013 — two years into its civil war — it had ratified the 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention banning the production, storage and use of chemical weapons. A letter from Syrian President Bashar Assad sent at ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Co-Pilot Showed 'Willingness To Destroy Aircraft', Prosecutor Says. -- Saudis Target Houthi Positions In Yemen. And here are more early headlines: U.S., Coalition Start Airstrikes Against ISIS In Tikrit. (Washington Post) Suspected Tornadoes Crash Through Oklahoma, Kill... | npr | {
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Soul Singer Van Hunt's Smash Debut | [
"NPR's Karen Grigsby Bates reports on soul music singer-songwriter Van Hunt. His new self-titled CD blends influences from classic R&B with his own rock-and-funk-inspired style. Critics laud Van Hunt's sexy, emotional songwriting skills as well as his live performances. The first single off the CD, \"Seconds of Pl... | [
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Remarks Of President Obama On Afghanistan | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann... | npr | {
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Vicuna Poaching on the Rise in Peruvian Andes | [
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Pianist Emanuel Ax Performs | [
"Pianist Emanuel Ax performs 12 Variations in G on \"Ah vous dirai-je, maman\" (ah voo dee-ray-zheh mah-MAH(N)--\"Ah, I will tell you, Mama\" or \"Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star\") by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Recorded March 14th at the Freer Gallery in Washington. (Radio Smithsonian)"
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Proposed Live Nation-Ticketmaster Deal Challenged | [
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"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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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, April 11 | [
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Weighing Social Equality vs. Income Inequality | [
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World War II bombers - Masters of the Air | [
"In honor of Memorial Day, we're rebroadcasting Marty's interview with Donald L. Miller's whose new book, Masters of the Air, is the story of the Eighth Air Force, the command created in the month after Pearl Harbor and assigned the job of bombing the Third Reich from bases in Great Britain. Miller is a professor ... | [
"Scott talks to military historian Julie Walsh. She co-wrote the story of World War II in the Pacific for the National D-Day Museum in New Orleans. The museum just opened its Pacific wing."
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Ad Fight Bogs Down White House Race | [
"The presidential campaign has been consumed by an ad questioning Sen. John Kerry's Vietnam war record. Kerry has complained to election officials that the Bush campaign improperly coordinated with the group behind the ad. Hear NPR's Jennifer Ludden and Jim VandeHei of <EM>The Washington Post</EM>."
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Republicans Call For A Kavanaugh-Like Strategy In Whistleblower Fight | [
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Miami Voters Voice Demand For Town Hall Meeting On Affordable Care Act | [
"Boisterous town hall meetings have sent Republican lawmakers looking for cover in their home districts — with some representatives opting not to hold public meetings at all. On Tuesday, a group of Miami voters packed the waiting room at Republican Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen’s office to demand a town hall... | [
"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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FBI Rewrites Rules on National Security Letters | [
"The FBI is working with civil-liberties groups to craft rules for the issuing of National Security Letters. NSLs are documents that allow the FBI to obtain phone and e-mail records without court approval. The agency has been accused of misusing its NSL authority. STEVE INSKEEP, host: Now, in Washington this week,... | [
"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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New Mix: Thom Yorke, Wynton Marsalis, Ride, Overcoats, More | [
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"Happy Friday the 13th! On this week's New Music Friday, All Song Considered's Robin Hilton speaks with NPR's Ann Powers, Stephen Thompson, Lars Gotrich, and Sidney Madden about the best new releases of the week. Highlights include Wiz Khalifa's long-awaited followup to the 2011 pop-rap breakout Rolling Papers, the... | npr | {
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Endangered Species Act | [
"Doug McPherson of New Hampshire Public Radio reports that peregrine falcons may be taken off the Endangered Species Act list. Thirty years ago, the peregrine was in danger of extinction. When Congress passed the Endangered Species Act in 1973, the falcon became one of the first animals listed as \"endangered.\" To... | [
"Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music."
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Ford CEO Announces Company Will Contribute To Manufacturing Medical Supplies | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Acting FBI Boss To Take Comey's Place At Senate Intel Hearing. -- Workers Take Jefferson Davis Statue Off Its Pedestal In New Orleans. -- Ex-Massey Energy CEO Completes 1-Year Federal Criminal Sentence. -- Dissident Rebels In Colombia Ignore Peace Treaty And Continue Ex... | npr | {
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A Cure for Kids' Summer Reading Doldrums | [
"I think of it as the summer of Tom Brokaw. He hung around our house like an uninvited guest. His World War II book, The Greatest Generation, had been assigned to rising seventh graders at my daughter's middle school. It seemed that wherever I looked that summer, there was Tom: on our bookshelf, on the ... | [
"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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Country Music Legend Kenny Rogers Dies At 81 | [
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"Stories: 1) 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Gears Up for New Season 2) Evangelist D. James Kennedy Dies at Age 76"
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Crowe And Gosling Bumble Appealingly Through 'The Nice Guys' | [
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"Stories: 1) Colin Firth: By Anyone's Measure, A Leading Man 2) 'Transference' Adds Layers To Spoon's Sound 3) Watching 'Lost' Later Spoils Some Of The Fun"
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