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As Migrants Flow In, More Europeans Question Open Borders | [
"Germany and Poland may not share a common language or currency, but they do share an open border. Both are among the 26 European nations in what's known as the Schengen Area, and getting from one to the other is as simple as crossing a bridge over the Oder River by car or on foot. No one has asked to see passports... | [
"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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'Dunk Bush' Celeb Party Cheers Choice of Edwards | [
"Former Democratic presidential hopeful Howard Dean expressed his support for Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards at a fundraiser Tuesday night. The event featured actors dressed up as \"billionaires for Bush\" and a Bush impersonator perched over a dunk tank."
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"Stories: 1) 'Just One More Thing' About Falk, TV's 'Columbo' 2) What Happens When Charter Schools Fail?"
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War in Iraq Analysis: Lt. Gen. Thomas Rhame | [
"NPR's Scott Simon speaks with NPR military consultant Lt. Gen. Thomas Rhame about events in the war in Iraq. Rhame commanded the Army's 1st Infantry Division during the 1991 Persian Gulf War."
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"Stories: 1) Writer Aram Roston, Parsing Ahmad Chalabi's Past 2) William F. Buckley: A Man of Many Words"
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In Congo, U.N. Official Sees Limits Of Diplomacy | [
"Humanitarian groups and United Nations officials often talk about the need to step in when governments can't or refuse to protect their own people in times of war. One U.N. official based in a war-ravaged part of the Democratic Republic of Congo has seen the limits of what outsiders can do to fulfill these ideals... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Independent Panel Says U.N. Failed To Respond To Abuse Allegations. -- Pope Francis Will Make Mother Teresa A Saint. -- Curiouser And Curiouser: NASA's Curiosity Rover Finds Piles Of Silica On Mars. And here are more early headlines: Kerry Attends U.N. Meeting On Ending... | npr | {
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Pt Music Producer Mark Mobley | [
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"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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Levee Rebuilding Questioned After Sandy Breach | [
"Every time a storm brings flooding to a large metropolitan area, there are calls to improve the levee systems that are designed to prevent flooding. But there's a major problem with doing that. \"We don't know where all of our levees are,\" says Samantha Medlock with the Association of State Floodplain Managers. S... | [
"Salinas Valley Suspected Source of Contaminated Spinach. Santa Ana Winds Fuel Ventura County Fire. Ballot Measure Campaign Spending. Northwest States Agree to Manage Ocean Jointly. End Music."
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Watch Electro-Jazz Drummer Mark Guiliana Perform His Latest Album | [
"Mark Guiliana is a drummer renowned for his chameleon-like ways with pulse — whether he's leading his acoustic jazz quartet, playing in a duo with Brad Mehldau or providing the back beat behind David Bowie's final album, Blackstar. Now, Guiliana is in another mutation mode, shifting his focus from acoustic jazz so... | [
"Stories: 1) Tracking The Companies That Track You Online 2) Steve Coleman: 'Harvesting' Funky, Brainy Jazz"
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Music Professor David Rothenberg Makes Music With Cicadas | [
"NPR host Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to music professor David Rothenberg about the music of the Brood X cicadas and what it's like making music with them."
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"Stories: 1) Can We 'Cool The Planet' Through Geoengineering? 2) Sam Newsome: A Soprano Sax 'Soliloquy' 3) Poet Robert Hass: An Elegy For His Younger Brother"
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Connecticut Takes Statewide Approach to Global Warming | [
"Melissa Block talks to Gina McCarthy, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, about that state's global warming plan. Even though the U.S. hasn't bought into the treaty, many states have decided to go it alone, or as a group."
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"Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music."
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Illegal Border Crossings Rise As Some People Try Multiple Times | [
"Attempted migrant crossings on the U.S.-Mexico borders are rising but a close look at the cases shows that it's largely due to single Mexican men who are attempting to cross numerous times."
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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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A 'Crude' Awakening: Chevron Vs. The Documentarian | [
"The documentary filmmaker Joe Berlinger spent several years following key players in a multibillion-dollar class-action lawsuit filed in Ecuador against Chevron. The well-received documentary Crude, released in 2009, helped fuel a renewed outcry over oil pollution in the Amazon. Now Berlinger is fighting his own b... | [
"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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'The Mountain Of Kept Memory' Is A World To Get Lost In | [
"We live in an exciting era where the genre of fantasy is being restlessly reinvented by a fresh wave of innovative, trailblazing authors. But someone forget to tell Rachel Neumeier that. Her latest standalone novel, The Mountain of Kept Memory, chugs along with blissful conventionality, as if the last couple decad... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Inside' A Backup Singer's Journey To Center Stage 2) The Lyrics And Legacy Of Stephen Foster 3) A Rich Satire About Street Art, Or Is It A Hoax?"
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#1244 - The Influencer | [
"As a Mexican American boy living in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Solomon Trujillo only dreamed of having what the other neighborhood kids had. And after becoming the first Latino chairman and CEO of a Fortune 150 company, the Republican businessman is now taking his influence from the corporate world into U.S media and poli... | [
"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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Business Owner Describes Major Destruction After Tornado | [
"Melissa Block talks to Casey Mongold, owner of Casey's Tire and Auto in Moore, Okla., where a tornado caused widespread destruction on Monday."
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"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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News Brief: DOJ Attorneys Testify, Trump Rethinks Campaign, MLB Returns | [
"Two DOJ attorneys will testify before a House Panel today. Trump's campaign is reassessing after poor turnout at his Tulsa rally. And, the MLB will return for a shortened season."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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Second City Comedy Troupe Founder Sills Dies at 80 | [
"Paul Sills, the father of modern improvisation — and co-founder of The Second City comedy troupe — has died at the age of 80. Second City has launched dozens of comedy careers, including those of John Belushi, Chris Farley and Stephen Colbert. Sills helped start the group nearly five decades ago with the help of ... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Gears Up for New Season 2) Evangelist D. James Kennedy Dies at Age 76"
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Should -- And Could -- Our Country Move Away From Paper Money? | [
"Economist Kenneth Rogoff says it’s time to be done with paper money and what he calls “The Curse of Cash.” Cash may feel a little old-fashioned these days, but there sure is a lot of it out there. Trillions of dollars in paper money. Economist Kenneth Rogoff says it’s time to get rid of it. Almost all of it. Every... | [
"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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Michael Vick Needs To Score PR Victory, Experts Say | [
"When Michael Vick walked out of federal prison Wednesday after serving 19 months on a dogfighting conviction, he joined an ever-growing list of the famous — from Martha Stewart and Robert Downey Jr. to Paris Hilton and Mike Tyson — who found themselves in need of image rehab. Consultants and public relations peop... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Louisville Player's Surgery A Success; Leg Break Shouldn't End His Career -- Texas On 'High Alert' After District Attorney's Killing -- It's Almost Cicada Time! Help Radiolab Track #Swarmageddon -- Book News: Shakespeare Was A Tax Evader And Food Hoarder, Researchers Say -- If... | npr | {
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1. Billboard + Simon/Letters | [
"SCOTT SIMON READS SOME LETTERS FROM OUR LISTENERS."
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Unemployment Figures | [
"NPR's Jim Zarroli reports that new government figures show the highest number of first-time unemployment claims filed since 1992. Some of the layoffs are seasonal, but the number is still higher than expected, especially in the telecommunications sector."
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"Salinas Valley Suspected Source of Contaminated Spinach. Santa Ana Winds Fuel Ventura County Fire. Ballot Measure Campaign Spending. Northwest States Agree to Manage Ocean Jointly. End Music."
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Fla. Gov. Scott Denies 'Climate Change' Is A Banned Term | [
"Independent scientists in Florida are backing claims by former state employees that Gov. Rick Scott's administration has a policy of discouraging use of the phrase \"climate change.\""
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"Good morning, here are some of the stories we're looking at this morning: Space Shuttle Discovery Is On Its Last Flight. Mass Killer In Norway Declares 'I Would Have Done It Again'. Did Obama's Policies Help, Or Hinder, The Economy? GSA Inspector General Is Investigating Possible Bribes, Kickbacks. (Washington Pos... | npr | {
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Milwaukee Basketball | [
"Noah talks with Michael Lord of Michael Lord Galleries in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He, along with Sotheby's, has set up a unique auction. With an opening bid of 500-thousand dollars, people will have a chance to purchase the entire floor on which the National Basketball Association's Milwaukee Bucks use to play their... | [
"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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Dubai Unveils World's Deepest Pool | [
"The pool carries as much water as six Olympic-size swimming pools. Beneath the surface, divers can explore an underwater \"abandoned\" city with apartments and an arcade."
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"Stories: 1) The Science Behind Deep-Water Oil Drilling 2) Real Life Documentaries Trump Reality TV Every Day"
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Bomb Kills Dozens in Baghdad Amid U.S. Offensive | [
"A truck bomb exploded near a Shiite mosque in Baghdad Tuesday, killing at least 78 people and wounding more than 200 others, police said, as about 10,000 U.S. soldiers northeast of the capital battled their way into an al-Qaida sanctuary. The attack took place as some 10,000 U.S. troops launched a major offensive ... | [
"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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Friday Comedy: Kim Coles | [
"NPR's Tavis Smiley interviews comedian, actress and funnywoman Kim Coles."
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"Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk"
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Security Lines Might Not Be So Bad At Airports This Holiday Season | [
"Airlines predict a record number of people are flying for the holidays. This means millions of people are taking off their shoes, pulling out their laptops and navigating crowded security lines."
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"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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Dan Rather Prepares to Sign Off | [
"Tonight is Dan Rather's last evening in <EM>The CBS Evening News</EM> anchor chair after 24 years on the broadcast. Ken Auletta, a reporter for <EM>The New Yorker</EM> magazine, followed Rather as he prepared for his final newscast. He discusses Rather's legacy."
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"Stories: 1) Clint Eastwood's Twice-Told Iwo Jima Stories 2) Two Shows from Britain for the U.S. Telly 3) It's Still a 'Super' Time for Ben Affleck 4) Hanssen's 'Breach' Now Caught on Film"
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Zach Galifianakis & Michael K. Williams | [
"Jesse Thorn talks to comedian and actor Zach Galifianakis about his new TV show Baskets, and to Michael K. Williams from Boardwalk Empire and The Wire and who can currently be seen in the new show, Hap and Leonard. Plus Jesse remembers the poignancy of rapper Poetic's examination of his own mortality."
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"Comedians and actors Fortune Feimster and Jillian Bell guess what people in the past thought the future would be like. heard on: Rosie Perez, Fortune Feimster & Big Mouth's Ayo Edebiri: Fight And Flight"
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How To Earn Six Figures Without A Four-Year Degree | [
"By 2025, two million jobs will be unfilled because U.S. companies won’t be able to find the skilled labor they need. Many of these jobs provide a middle-class salary — some pay six figures annually — and don’t require a four-year-degree. How to get one of these jobs? Apprenticeships. This age-old pract... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Russian Plan 'Is Just A Lie,' Syrian Rebel General Says. -- Challenging Obama, Putin Appeals Directly To Americans On Syria. And here are more early headlines: Flash Flooding In Colorado Imperils Boulder. (Boulder Daily Camera) House Delays Spending Plan Vote As Governm... | npr | {
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Miss Lebanon Criticized For Photo With Miss Israel | [
"Miss Israel took a selfie at the Miss Universe pageant that captured other women including Miss Lebanon. After being criticized for being in the photo, Miss Lebanon insists she didn't pose it."
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U.S. Safety Agency Wants Millions More Air Bags Recalled | [
"Regulators want millions of cars with suspect air bags recalled. Carmakers have been sending notices first to owners in warmer climates, where the bags are thought to pose the greatest danger."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- China Sends Aircraft Carrier Into Taiwan Strait, A Provocative Move. -- Trump D.C. Hotel Contractors Say They're Owed Millions. -- Student Painting Depicting Cops As Animals Sparks Tensions On Capitol Hill. And here are more early headlines: 5 U.A.E. Humanitarian Worker... | npr | {
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Hospitals Struggling To Care For Injured Amid Israeli Airstrikes In Gaza | [
"Israeli airstrikes continued on Thursday in Gaza, where hospitals are struggling to care for their injured patients. Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd talks with Ely Sok, Doctors Without Borders’ head of mission in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, about the situation with hospitals and health care i... | [
"Good morning - here are our early stories: Obama, Romney Trade Jokes; Critics Aim At Obama's 'Optimal' Comment. Malala Stands For First Time Since Being Shot By Taliban, Doctors Say. And these headlines: Ill. Rep. Joe Walsh Says Abortions Not Needed To Save Women's Lives. (Politico) Syrian Jets Drop Cluster Bombs ... | npr | {
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New York's Temporary Overflow Hospitals Remain Underused Despite COVID-19 Crisis | [
"Two temporary hospital facilities are open in New York City inside a major convention center and aboard a Navy hospital ship. But so far, both have far fewer patients than they can handle."
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"Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi... | npr | {
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Greased Tracks Facilitate Brazilian Train Robbery | [
"The greased tracks forced the train to slow, and then the robbers used a tow truck with a hook to scoop corn out of the freight cars. It's believed they got away with 55 tons of corn which, given the current prices, should be worth thousands of dollars."
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"Good morning - here are some of our early headlines: Protesters Attack U.S. Diplomatic Buildings in Egypt, Libya; One American Worker Killed. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Starts Third Day, No Breakthrough Seen. (Chicago Tribune) German Court Backs European Bailout Plan. (Wall Street Journal) Two Factory Fires In... | npr | {
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FCC Chief Makes Case For Tackling Net Neutrality Violations 'After The Fact' | [
"The Federal Communications Commission will vote on May 18 to formally begin the process of loosening regulations that enforce the so-called net neutrality rules for Internet providers. Ajit Pai, who became chairman of the commission in January, says he supports a free and open Internet, which rests on a basic prin... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Threats And Crises Are 'Just Normal North Korean Diplomacy' -- Venezuela Says Recount Likely After Chavez Heir's Close Win -- At Golf's Masters, A Nice Guy Finished First -- Book News: Yoko Ono Is Writing A Book Of 'Instructional Poetry' -- 'Mila' Is First Grandchild For Georg... | npr | {
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Two Days Out: It's All About Election Day Turnout | [
"With Election Day just two days away, the presidential campaigns of Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Gov. Mitt Romney are spending the final hours criss-crossing the swing states trying to get their supporters to the polls. Update 6:15 p.m. EDT: In the latest and final Pew Research Cente... | [
"May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?"
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Just Talking With Your Doctor Could Help You Lose Weight | [
"Back when smoking topped the list of America's health woes, researchers found that smokers who had a brief conversation with a doctor — just a three minute chat that addressed their habit — were significantly more likely to quit. Now the nation is smoking less, but a whopping two-thirds of Americans are overweight... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Robyn Denholm Replaces Elon Musk As Tesla's Board Chair | [
"Tesla announced Robyn Denholm as the new board chair today. She will step down from her current role as CFO and Head of Strategy at Telstra, which is Australia's largest telecommunications company."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 58 Die In Attack On Syrian Town Where Toxic Gas And Shelling Were Reported. -- St. Petersburg Bombing Suspect Identified; Death Toll Is At 14. -- Bertha Finally Breaking Through. -- Harrison Ford May Keep Flying, FAA Investigation Concludes. And here are more early head... | npr | {
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Reggie Watts, Man Of Many Voices, Improvised His Way To Success | [
"As part of a series called My Big Break, All Things Considered is collecting stories of triumph, big and small. These are the moments when everything seems to click, and people leap forward into their careers. Reggie Watts is a one-man show. He beatboxes, imitates and impersonates with incredible accuracy — and, e... | [
"Stories: 1) Timberlake On 'N Sync, Acting And Bringing Sexy Back 2) Sarah Blasko: An Intimate Voice, An Inventive Sound 3) If A TV Show Turns 50 And No One Notices..."
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Newark Child Abuse Case | [
"New Jersey's governor releases a report on the findings of an investigation into the abuse of three young boys in Newark, and the death of one of them, a 7-year-old twin. The children were previously known to the state's child welfare agency. As the facts come to light there have been arrests, suspensions and the... | [
"Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music."
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AG Barr Blocks Civil Rights Charges Against NYPD Officer In Eric Garner Case | [
"U.S. Attorney General William Barr blocked federal charges against the New York City police officer who placed Eric Garner in a chokehold in 2014. Barr sided with a Justice Department team from New York over the Civil Rights Division in Washington, saying prosecutors did not have enough evidence to show that Offic... | [
"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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Jailed Journalists Report For Gore's TV Venture | [
"The two journalists on trial in North Korea are freelancers for Current TV — the brainchild of former Vice President Al Gore. Current is a hybrid: a TV station and Web site that offers user-generated programming targeted at the audience of 18 to 34 year olds. The idea is to democratize TV production. But the compa... | [
"News Headlines: Nov. 15, 2007 Talk About It:NPR: Redefining What It Means to Be Black in America -- \"What may be the most important finding in the poll: 53 percent of black Americans now agree that 'blacks who can't get ahead are mostly responsible for their own condition.'\" Read the poll's findings and tell us ... | npr | {
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The Vanishing Islands Of India's Sundarbans | [
"People in India know the Sundarbans as a beautiful and dangerous patchwork of mangrove islands covering nearly 4,000 square miles extending into Bangladesh. It is also home to a variety of rare and endangered species and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Now, this watery landscape is getting international attention fo... | [
"Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism"
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Good Birds, Bad Birds | [
"Reporter Brad Klein at member station WNYC examines the behaviors of the three most common birds in New York City: the House Sparrow, the European Starling, and the Pigeon. While many ornithologists would never say so, Klein reports all three are \"bad birds\" robbing \"good birds\" (like woodpeckers) of their urb... | [
"Public Financing of Political Campaigns, The Legend of St. Nicholas, Field Notes: Gorillas, Focus on Technology, Gluten-Free Living, The Big Screen: Forever"
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The Muslim Brotherhood | [
"It's a secretive organization devoted to spreading a fundamentalist version of Islam throughout the world. It preaches peace, but also offers support for suicide bombings and inspiration to violent jihadists. Newsweek journalist Michael Isikoff and colleague Mark Hosenball tracked down some of the most dynamic per... | [
"NPR spoofcast: Newscaster Satireus Temple-Arcton announces that in reaction to anti-gay laws, LGBTQ people declare the independence of the new Queergyztan. Camilo Vargas gets reactions from New York."
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She Strips, She Swears, She Goes To Jail ... For The Good Of Her Country | [
"Editor's note: This post contains some strong language. Stella Nyanzi walks into court with a broad smile. She is familiar with this place, so she is the first in the door and casually takes a seat on a wooden bench right in front of the judge. It was almost a year ago that Nyanzi was released from prison. She ser... | [
"Stories: 1) Timberlake On 'N Sync, Acting And Bringing Sexy Back 2) Sarah Blasko: An Intimate Voice, An Inventive Sound 3) If A TV Show Turns 50 And No One Notices..."
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Best Buy Plans Movie Download Service | [
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Listeners Speak Out On Hazing, Being Black And 'Light-Skinned' | [
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Marathoning In Pyongyang: A Unique Way To See The City | [
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End of Life Decisions | [
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Bush Rules Out Tapping Gas Reserve | [
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: This Is Your Life, And TV Pool Knockouts | [
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Pluto's Planetary Status Teeters -- Again | [
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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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Calif. Rep. Says Immigration Issue Misunderstood | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican... | npr | {
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High Cost of Crude Drives Up Prices at the Pump | [
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"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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TED Radio Hour Turns One! | [
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Undecided Voters Weigh The Issues, Candidates | [
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"Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music."
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The Austin 100: Porches | [
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"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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Rhyming Phrases, With Consistent Consonants | [
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"Stories: 1) 'The Jesus Machine' Tracks James Dobson's Rise 2) The Trucks Debut with Abundant Attitude"
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Bart's Best Blackboards | [
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Fiddler Mark O'Connor Joins | [
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Messaging Young People About Coronavirus Risks | [
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'Gloria: In Her Own Words': An Activist On Great Battles And Audrey Hepburn | [
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"Stories: 1) Reynolds Price: A Southern Writer, A Lyrical Gift 2) Remembering Wilfrid Sheed, A Master Of Wit 3) Corin Tucker: '1,000 Years' Of Emotional Longing 4) 'No Strings Attached': Corny, Contrived, Conservative"
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'Hamburg Cell' Sees Sept. 11 Through Terrorists' Eyes | [
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"Happy Friday! We're looking at these stories this morning: Economy Slowed Further In Second Quarter. Derecho, the Sequel: Storm Roars Over Pennsylvania And New York. In London, The Games Are Afoot. Activists Report Heavy Fighting In Aleppo, Syria's Largest City. (VOA) Chinese Woman Accused Of Poisoning British Ma... | npr | {
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For The First Time In A Decade, Metric's Emily Haines Goes Solo | [
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"Stories: 1) Timberlake On 'N Sync, Acting And Bringing Sexy Back 2) Sarah Blasko: An Intimate Voice, An Inventive Sound 3) If A TV Show Turns 50 And No One Notices..."
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Transcript: Gallaudet's President Struggles with Protests | [
"Due to the subject matter, NPR has provided a full transcript of this story: Host: At Gallaudet University, protests grew today as students blocked all entrances to the campus, forcing the cancellation of classes and mid-term exams. Gallaudet is a unique school that educates deaf students in Washington, D.C. And i... | [
"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... | npr | {
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Can Yo-Yo Ma Fix The Arts? | [
"Describing himself as a \"venture culturalist,\" Yo-Yo Ma has a musical appetite as wide as the world. He's fearless in the face of Bach, bluegrass or bossa nova, but Monday night he tried on yet another hat, delivering the Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy at Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center concert ... | [
"Stories: 1) Paul Farmer Examines Haiti 'After The Earthquake' 2) From Bop To Baroque: The Modern Jazz Quartet 3) Heads Up, TV Fans: Great Shows Start This Week"
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New Data Shows That Patients On Ventilators Are Likely To Survive | [
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Favors, Inconsistencies Taint Angola Murder Case | [
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"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: Assad Names New Prime Minister, Fighting Continues In Aleppo. Done In a Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife. Gunmen Attack Egyptian Police Station In Sinai; Follows Militant Attack On Egyptian Border Post. (UPI) George Zimmerman T... | npr | {
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Young Women, Breast Cancer And The New Health Law | [
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"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Comedy Writer Gauges Mood of Writers Guild | [
"Scores of writers will meet Thursday night in Los Angeles to decide whether their guild should strike. At the meeting will be Hugh Fink, a veteran comedy writer who won an Emmy for his work on Saturday Night Live. Fink talks with Melissa Block about the meeting, the potential strike and life as a Hollywood writer... | [
"Stories: 1) Comedians Chews Up Midlife Foibles 2) Saadiq Revisits R&B Past In 'The Way I See It' 3) Silverman Shocks Her Way To A Third Season 4) Operatives And 'Lies' In Ridley Scott's New Thriller"
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How Do You Decide Who Gets Lungs? | [
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"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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What President Biden Is Pitching In His Address To Congress | [
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Sanders To Ask DNC Delegates To Unanimously Nominate Clinton | [
"The Bernie Sanders campaign is in talks with the Hillary Clinton campaign to call for the party to unanimously nominate Clinton for the presidency on Tuesday night, a Sanders spokesperson tells NPR's Arnie Seipel. What's being discussed is that, near the end of the roll call of state delegates, there would be a ca... | [
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What We're Reading, Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2010 | [
"Joshua Ferris ('Then We Came to the End') studies the monster within in 'The Unnamed.' Lush language limns a Soviet childhood of privation and paranoia in 'A Mountain of Crumbs.' Nobel economist Joseph Stiglitz's 'Freefall' lays blame for the financial failure. And 'Crash Course' tracks the American auto industry ... | [
"A discussion with Bloomington, Indiana Mayor Mark Kruzan. Originally aired 19 December 2007."
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At U.S.-Canada Border Reservation, Mohawks Say They Face Discrimination | [
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"Good morning - here are some stories we're following today: Luxury Cars Do Poorly In New Type Of Crash Test. Unsealed Documents 'Hint At The Evidence' In Colorado Shootings. N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, Fla. Senator Marco Rubio To Give Key Speeches At Republican National Convention. (National Journal) Western Wildfir... | npr | {
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Morning Shots: A Very Kindle Christmas And The Rise Of The Fashion Blog | [
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"Stories: 1) Our Digital Lives, Monitored By A Hidden 'Numerati' 2) Michael Cera, Making The Perfect 'Playlist' 3) Newman Reflects On An Acting (And Active) Life"
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Jon Stewart Prepares to Take over 'The Daily Show' | [
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Water Woes In the West | [
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"Pacific Lumber's Bankruptcy Casts Cloud Over North Coast. End Music."
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Trump Allies Discourage Georgia Residents From Voting In January Runoff | [
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"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... | npr | {
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Introducing NPR Presents: A National, Multi-Platform Live Events Practice | [
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"Stories: 1) Peter Sagal, Exploring 'Vice' So We Don't Have To 2) A Chorus of Movie Musicals Reprised on DVD"
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China's Rise: A Quest To 'Hug The World'? | [
"This month, NPR is examining the many ways China is expanding its reach in the world — through investments, infrastructure, military power and more. When the United States took over from Britain as the predominant world power 100 years ago, the transition was like one between brothers — or cousins, at least. And t... | [
"Stories: 1) A Band Of 'Brothers' And A Barrel Of Laughs 2) Probing China's Changing Character 3) New Silver Jews Album A 'Strange Victory'"
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A TV Diversity Report Card | [
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Watching 'The Avengers' In India, With A Twist | [
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Memorial Service for Reagan Ends; Public Visits Begin | [
"House Chaplain Rev. Daniel P. Coughlin, Vice President Dick Cheney and Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert speak at a memorial service for former President Ronald Reagan at the Capitol Rotunda. Reagan's body will lie in state for public visitation until Friday. Hear NPR's Michele Norris and NPR's Andrea Seabrook."... | [
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GOP Debate in Florida ... What to Expect? | [
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"We've been helping our friends at It's All Politics on the big story of the morning, which, as you've no doubt heard, is that after a nail-biter of a night, Mitt Romney took the Iowa primary by eight votes. Rick Santorum pulled a surprising turn around to end up second. Here's some of the territory we've covered o... | npr | {
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Here's Why The Census Bureau May Be In Your Neighborhood Before The 2020 Count | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Turkey's President Is Granted Broad New Powers By Referendum Voters. -- More Than 1,000 Palestinians In Israeli Prisons Go On Hunger Strike. -- Bridal Couple Removed From United Airlines Flight Without Incident. And here are more early headlines: Japan Planning For Pote... | npr | {
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Review: Carl Craig, 'Versus' | [
"Note: NPR's First Listen audio comes down after the album is released. However, you can still listen with the Apple Music playlist at the bottom of the page. It's easy to approach Versus — a long-gestating collaboration between Detroit's electronic-music deity Carl Craig, the Paris-based Les Siècles Orchestra (un... | [
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Duke Case Requires Patience, Not Rhetoric | [
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"Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi... | npr | {
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First Listen: Tweedy, 'Sukierae' | [
"A clue about the scruffy aesthetic of Sukierae arrives at the 2:27 mark of \"World Away,\" one of 20 (!) songs on the first family-band album from Jeff Tweedy of Wilco. Until this point, the tune — a variation on the Bo Diddley beat strummed on acoustic guitar, with Tweedy's sleepy voice distantly implying a blues... | [
"This week on All Songs Considered, hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton are joined by some familiar friends from the NPR Music team, who share their latest musical finds. 1. Surfer Blood: \"Demon Dance\" from 'Pythons' 2. Miyazaki: \"Torrents\" from 'Color Of Glass' 3. Leven Signs: \"Prague Spring\" from 'Hemp Is Her... | npr | {
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Twitter Experiments With New Features | [
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"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... | npr | {
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Broadway composer BURTON LANE died yesterday at the age of 84 | [
"Broadway composer BURTON LANE died yesterday at the age of 84. His wife says he suffered a stroke. He's written the scores for several Broadway shows, including \"Finian's Rainbow\" and \"On a Clear Day You Can See Forever.\" Lane collaborated with Michael Feinstein on the album, \"Michael Feinstein Sings the Burt... | [
"TV critic David Bianculli Remembers Steve Allen who died Monday at the age of 78."
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The Concentus Hungaricus | [
"The Concentus Hungaricus (the Hungarian Chamber Orchestra) performs the Holberg Suite by Edvard Grieg, born on this date in 1843. (WICN, Worcester, MA) 17:13 *"
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"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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'Working' Then And Now: Terkel Interviews 'Token' Female Ad Executive | [
"We are marking a milestone, 50 years of NPR, with a look back at stories from the archive. In the fall of 2016, I was sitting in traffic en route to my job at a creative agency. I was drained by the long commute, hours and nagging questions of meaning and self-doubt. On Morning Edition, Steve Inskeep began introd... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Just One More Thing' About Falk, TV's 'Columbo' 2) What Happens When Charter Schools Fail?"
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Chairman Mao: An Unlikely Business Guru | [
"China's former leader Chairman Mao Zedong has had various incarnations: guerrilla fighter, political leader, mass murderer and pop-art icon. Now, 32 years after his death, in perhaps the most unexpected transformation, he is being reinvented as a business guru. Almost six decades after the founding of the People... | [
"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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Does Working From Home Work? It Helps If You Like Your Teammates | [
"Many of the articles about Marissa Mayer's decision to ban working from home at Yahoo eventually get around to mentioning that she recently added a nursery to her office. But this is really not a women's issue. I don't think we should talk about it that way. Men with families often get a free ride in these debates... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Martin Talks With Harpsichordist | [
"Martin talks with harpsichordist Anthony Newman, who has released a new CD called \"Toning: Music for Healing and Energy.\" Newman believes that one of the keys to meditation is finding your body's basic natural musical tone."
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"Stories: 1) From 'The Eye of the Storm,' a Bishop's Calm Voice 2) Reissued Hits from Costello, Beck and Skynyrd"
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Chris Schlarb: 'Section VI' | [
"Producer and label owner Chris Schlarb began his latest album four years ago as an act of self-therapy, but it soon became a full-scale project. While it's his debut as a solo artist, Schlarb brought in more than 50 musicians to help with the recording — a 40-minute modern composition spanning the folk, avant-gar... | [
"Stories: 1) The Team Behind 'Little Miss Sunshine' 2) Designer Dogs"
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In Black History Month 'Listening Session,' Trump Lashes Out At Media | [
"President Trump used the occasion of a meeting with African-American supporters to launch into another attack on the news media Wednesday. At a photo op at the top of his meeting for Black History Month, Trump said that \"a lot of the media is actually the opposition party,\" echoing a statement made by his advise... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Giuliani Says Trump 'Did Know' About Stormy Daniels Payment. -- Trump Hints At Likely Release Of 3 Americans Held In North Korea. -- Freak Storm Sweeps Through Northern India, Killing Dozens. -- Men Arrested In Philadelphia Starbucks Reach Settlements. -- Yale Pulls Hon... | npr | {
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