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Chicago Reports Tentative Deal With Teachers Union To Reopen Schools | [
"Updated at 3:04 p.m. ET Sunday The showdown between the city of Chicago and its teachers may be near an end. Chicago Public Schools announced a tentative agreement Sunday with the teachers union for in-person learning to resume starting as early as Thursday on a phased-in schedule and promises to vaccinate 1,500 s... | [
"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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Socialist Venezuelan Government Clashes With Labor Unions | [
"President Maduro is a former bus driver and union leader while his predecessor, Hugo Chavez, promised to lead a revolution on behalf of the workers. But now many independent labor unions are in open revolt over contract disputes, low wages that can't keep up with inflation, and government repression. The Chavez an... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- United CEO Called Before Congress To Explain Eviction And Injury Of Passenger. -- Portland Police Arrest 25, Saying A May Day Rally Devolved Into 'Riot'. -- Why White Evangelicals Are 'Splintering' Politically. And here are more early headlines: Trump, Putin To Hold Pho... | npr | {
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Utah Governor Shares His COVID-19 Strategy As Vaccine Enthusiasm Wanes | [
"A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee is meeting Wednesday to decide whether to recommend Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 12 to 15, which could make the shots available to that group this week. Expanding access to more young people could help that nation’s overall vacc... | [
"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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Expert: Financial Cracks Go Beyond U.S. | [
"Economics expert Simon Johnson talks with NPR's Scott Simon about the state of Wall Street and the U.S. economy. Johnson is a former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund, a professor at Sloan School of Management at MIT and a senior fellow with the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Wa... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: After Chávez: His 'Revolution' Is Likely To Continue. Storm Brings Season's Heaviest Snowfall To Midwest, Mid-Atlantic. And here are more early headlines: Brennan's CIA Nomination On 'Fast Track'; Vote May Come As Early As Thursday. (AP) Finally! Last Cardinal Expected Soo... | npr | {
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Shelter In the Storm | [
"Several Morning Edition commentators talk about what they'll be doing this weekend to lift their spirits and get on with their lives after the events of last week."
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Senior Editor at National Review, RICHARD BROOKHISER | [
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BONUS: Voting — The Most Sacred Right | [
"Frederick Douglass dreamed of a country where all people could vote and he did everything in his power to make that dream a reality. In the face of slavery, the Civil War and the violence of Jim Crow, he fought his entire life for what he believed was a sacred, natural right that should be available to all people ... | [
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'Marketplace' Report: Where China Invests | [
"China wants to invest its money, but it doesn't want to take a risk on the shaky U.S. housing market. China's four biggest banks are looking for other ways to invest their huge foreign currency reserves. Madeleine Brand talks with Nancy Marshall-Genzer about what China's investment concerns mean for the U.S. econo... | [
"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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More Troops Sent to Gulf | [
"NPR's Adam Hochberg reports on the deployment of more troops to the Persian Gulf. Thousands of paratroopers from Fort Bragg, N.C. are being sent to Kuwait this weekend in preparation for possible war with Iraq."
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"Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music."
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What It Looks Like In Mozambique As Recovery Continues A Month After Cyclone Idai Hit | [
"NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with journalist Tendai Marima about what she has seen while reporting in Mozambique in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai."
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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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Investigators Probe Software's Role In Deadly Boeing 737 Max Crashes | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Kuwait Recalls Ambassador From Iran Over Saudi Rift. -- Obama Administration To Announce Executive Action On Guns. And here are more early headlines: Major Flooding Continues To Inundate Midwest. (NWS) U.N. Security Council Condemns Violence Against Saudi Embassy In Ira... | npr | {
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A Small Nonprofit Becomes Powerful Drug Price Watchdog | [
"The independent Institute for Clinical and Economic Review uses a cost-benefit analysis to figure out fair drug prices. It’s been called “Big Pharma’s biggest threat.” Carey Goldberg (@goldbergcarey) of WBUR reports. This article was originally published on WBUR.org."
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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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Christians In Hollywood | [
"Monique Parsons reports on Christians and Hollywood -- two words that don't normally appear together. But Parsons finds that many in Tinseltown use their faith to shape, and interpret, the movies and films they work on."
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"Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music."
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New Syrian Opposition Group Gets Thumbs-Up From Facebook Users | [
"Facebook is the bulletin board for the Syrian revolt. When a newly formed opposition group, the Syrian National Coalition, got some 18,000 \"likes\" within 48 hours, it was a sign that support is building for a group formed Sunday after a week of negotiations in Doha, Qatar. The French government expressed an impo... | [
"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... | npr | {
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The World Cup Of Chips | [
"Get this: Walkers, a British snack food manufacturer known for its exotic food products (just think if Lays made baked ham and mustard, or roast gammon-flavored chips), created 15 new, interesting flavors -- each one representing a different country competing in the World Cup. The company's PR team went on a spree... | [
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Medicare for All? A Public Option? Health Care Terms, Explained | [
"If the last few Democratic presidential debates are any guide, tonight's will likely delve into health care proposals. Do voters know what we're talking about when we talk about various plans and concepts, including \"Medicare for All?\" Or any of the other health policy terms that get thrown around? Pretty much n... | [
"Tulare County Approves New Dairies. Drunk Driving Crackdown Planned for Holidays. Health Care Access a Priority for 2007, But Who Will Get It?. End Music."
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Uncertainty Looms As Greek Debt Deadline Nears | [
"Stock prices rebounded somewhat Wednesday, one day after their biggest sell-off of the year. What caused prices to plunge Tuesday was an all-too-familiar problem: the Greek debt crisis. European officials have cobbled together a deal to keep Greece from defaulting, and investors all over the world who hold Greek b... | [
"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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Foreign Navies Must Discern Pirates From Fishermen | [
"An international fleet of warships is patrolling off the coast of Somalia in a key trade route between Asia and Europe. It's an attempt to suppress a wave of pirate attacks on merchant shipping. Based in Somalia, the pirates chase down their targets with speedboats launched from mother ships, which are often dis... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Lawmakers Seek Federal 'Oversight' Of Workers' Comp As States Limit Benefits. -- Syria's Assad Visits Moscow To Discuss Military Plans With Putin. -- U.S. Fighter Jet Reportedly Crashes Near Air Base In England. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Visit West Vir... | npr | {
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Afghan Council To Consider U.S. Partnership Pact | [
"Despite threatened attacks by the Taliban, Afghan President Hamid Karzai has convened a grand assembly in the capital Kabul. Among other things being discussed, is the prospect of a strategic partnership with the United States that would keep American troops in the country after the 2014 drawdown."
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- 'Murmurings' Of A Deal On Taxes And Deficit Reduction. -- Penn State Scandal: Key Witness Says He Did Talk With University Police. -- Zuccotti Park 'Unoccupied And Quiet' As Day Begins. Other news making headlines: Read More -- \"Solyndra: Energy Dept. Pushed Firm To Keep L... | npr | {
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Maryland Town Begins Cleanup After Deadly Weekend Flooding | [
"\"We thought we were gone,\" one resident told The Washington Post. \"The whole house shook.\" Kelly Secret's hometown of Ellicott City, Md., was torn apart by severe floods Saturday evening. More than 6 inches of rain in under three hours — a storm the National Weather Service says should happen only once every t... | [
"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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Excerpt: 'Rousseau's Dog' | [
"Chapter One: Fear and Flight The rank which the two men held in the Republic of Letters was so high, the interest which their strife exerted was so great, and the spectators of the contest were so eminent that even at this time it deserves to be carefully studied. -- G. Birkbeck Hill, ed., Letters of David Hume t... | [
"Stories: 1) 'The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity' 2) 'How Doctors Think' 3) \"The Other Side of You\""
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Europe Sizzles in Summer Heat | [
"Europe's heat wave is melting glaciers in the Italian and Swiss Alps. The high temperatures worsen a drought that has severely reduced water levels and set the stage for deadly and destructive wildfires in many countries. Hear NPR's Liane Hansen and NPR's Sylvia Poggioli."
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"It's Friday, and here are some of the stories we're watching: Egypt's 'Smooth Military Coup' Protested. Last Suspect In 1995 Sarin Attack Arrested In Tokyo. Forest Boy Is A Hoax, Police Say. Prosecutors Rest Their Case In Sandusky Sex Assaults Trial. (Philadelphia Inquirer) Britain Proposes Expanding Individual Da... | npr | {
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The Privatization of Social Security | [
"Join Talk of the Nation for a discussion about America's SocialSecurity program. Some economists expect the program to run short of money by the year 2030. Earlier this month a government panel offered suggestions to revamp our nationalretirement program. Join Ray Suarez and his guests for a discussion about the m... | [
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Some Skeptical About 'Sunshine Policy' in S. Korea | [
"South Korea's recently inaugurated president has suggested he might take a harder line against North Korea, which could mark the end of South Korea's \"Sunshine Policy\" of rapprochement with its northern neighbor. However, Lee Myung-bak's position has moderated since the election."
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Amid Violence and Shortages, Some Iraqis Leave Home | [
"For many Iraqis, the daily violence, the lack of electricity, long gas lines and rampant corruption have become too much to bear. People from all backgrounds and socioeconomic groups flee to Jordan or other countries where they have family."
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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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Amid NFL Scandals, A Novel About America's Love Of The Sport | [
"This was not the way America wanted the NFL season to start. The separate scandals of Adrian Peterson and Ray Rice have come on the heels of football's ongoing concussion revelations, the travails of its leaders, renewed uproars over insensitive team names and the league's tax-exempt status. Politicians have writt... | [
"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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When A Kiss Is Not A Kiss: Why So Many People Get Bitten By Monkeys | [
"Ten years ago, my husband and I were traveling around South Africa for a few weeks and fell in love with the baboons. They were everywhere. Eating fruit in the middle of the road. Having sex on the side of a hiking trail. Even just hanging out in a gas station parking lot. They're magnificent creatures. Weighing u... | [
"Stories: 1) Learning Your Sister Is 'Someone Else's Twin' 2) 'Sex On Six Legs': When Insects Go Wild 3) Teens, Sex And Tech Tear A 'Beautiful Life' Apart"
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U.S. Surfer Carissa Moore Wins The First Gold Medal Ever In Her Sport At The Olympics | [
"U.S. surfer Carissa Moore is the first woman to ever win a gold medal in her sport at the Olympics. Surfing made its Olympic debut during three days of competition at Tsurigasaki Beach, in Chiba province, 40 miles from Tokyo. Brazilian Italo Ferreira took gold in the men's event. Moore grew up surfing with her f... | [
"It's Friday, and here are some of the stories we're watching: Egypt's 'Smooth Military Coup' Protested. Last Suspect In 1995 Sarin Attack Arrested In Tokyo. Forest Boy Is A Hoax, Police Say. Prosecutors Rest Their Case In Sandusky Sex Assaults Trial. (Philadelphia Inquirer) Britain Proposes Expanding Individual Da... | npr | {
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Arizona Appeals U.S. Judge's Immigration Ruling | [
"Arizona on Thursday filed an expedited appeal of a U.S. judge's preliminary injunction that blocked key parts of the state's controversial anti-illegal immigration law from taking effect for the time being. Gov. Jan Brewer had made if clear Wednesday after U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton issued her opinion that a... | [
"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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Pakistani Taliban Promise Cease-Fire To Resume Peace Talks | [
"The Pakistani Taliban said Saturday it will observe a month-long cease-fire to revive failed peace talks with Islamabad. \"The senior leadership of the Taliban advises all subgroups to respect the Taliban's call for a ceasefire and abide by it and completely refrain from all jihadi activities in this time period,\... | [
"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... | npr | {
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ID Thieves Posing as Government Workers | [
"Identity thieves have developed a new scam to trick people into giving up personal data: They're calling consumers, posing as government workers who need information. Alex Chadwick speaks with <EM>Day to Day</EM> personal finance contributor Michelle Singletary about the new scams and some strategies for avoiding ... | [
"Stories: 1) Deadly Insurgents With Ties To U.S. Dollars 2) The Trouble With Health Problems Near Gas Fracking"
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Social Security Payments To Rise Nearly 6 Percent | [
"The Social Security Administration has a stimulus package of its own for recipients. The financial publication Forbes.com notes that overall Social Security payments will go up $38 billion this year. That's because the government ties Social Security payments to inflation, which climbed last year when oil prices s... | [
"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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As The School Year Begins, A German-Style Apprentice Program Comes To Georgia | [
"Would you send your 15-year-old child to work in a factory? Some families in Georgia will be doing just that as the school year begins. That’s because they are part of a new German-style apprentice program to create more skilled workers, as Susanna Capelouto from Here & Now contributor WABE in Atlanta report... | [
"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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George Johnson on Sports | [
"NPR's Tavis Smiley talks with sports commentator George Johnson about the past week in sports."
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Book Returned To Library In Ontario Is More Than 50 Years Overdue | [
"The Fergus Library in Ontario recently received a copy of <em>Martin Chuzzlewit</em> by Charles Dickens in their return box, which they estimate is more than 50 years overdue."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- North Korea Fires Projectiles Into The Sea After U.N. Imposes New Sanctions. -- Appeals Court Gives Residents 30 Days, Not 8, To Return Home After Porter Ranch Leak. And here are more early headlines: Romney Expected To Criticize Trump In Speech Today. (CNN) GOP Preside... | npr | {
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Auto Market Expands in China | [
"After the United States and Japan, China is the world's third-largest car market, and it continues to grow. Companies are excited about this young, mostly untapped market where consumers' tastes are just taking shape."
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Harriet Miers: A 'Pit Bull in Size 6 Shoes' | [
"Harriet Miers, nominated Monday to succeed Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, is considered one of President Bush's closest and most loyal advisers. Miers, 60, is the White House counsel. She previously served as Mr. Bush's personal lawyer in Texas and took on the thankless job of cleaning up the Texas Lot... | [
"Stories: 1) William Maxwell, the 'Wisest, Kindest' Writer 2) Patricia Brooks: A Singular Singer Remembered 3) '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' of Struggle"
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Report Cites Widespread Problems In New York's Prison System | [
"The New York Inspector General is out with a scathing report blasting the state’s prison system. The report found widespread security lapses and breakdowns in oversight that led to last summer’s escape from Clinton Correctional Facility, when two convicted murderers dug their way out of a maximum secur... | [
"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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3 U.S. Marines Declared Dead In Crashed Osprey Plane | [
"Updated 9:30 p.m. ET Three U.S. Marines who were missing in the crash of an Osprey aircraft on Saturday have been declared dead. The Pentagon identifies them as 1st Lt. Benjamin R. Cross, 26, of Oxford, Maine; Cpl. Nathaniel F. Ordway, 21, of Sedgwick, Kan.; and Pfc. Ruben P. Velasco, 19, of Los Angeles, Calif. Th... | [
"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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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov | [
"It's been a good year for conductor Marin Alsop. She's coming out with a series of Brahms recordings with the London Symphony, and she's been busy guest conducting. We hear her leading with the German Radio Symphony in music by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, his Capriccio Espagnole."
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"From a new C-D, Gunar Letzbor conducts the Ars Antiqua Autria in 3 movements from the Serenade No. 27 by 17th Century Czech composer Pavel Vejvanovsky (vedg-vah-NAHV-skee). (Symphonia SY 96151)"
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Women And The Legal Bounds Of Self-Defense | [
"NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Elizabeth Flock, of <em>The New Yorker</em>, about how far abused women can legally go to protect themselves."
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Iranians Decide Between Centrist Incumbent And Hardliner For President | [
"Iranians voted for president on Friday in a choice between the centrist incumbent and a hardliner. The Supreme Leader casted his vote, too, before the assembled press."
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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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Critics: International Groups Slow to Help Pakistan | [
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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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British Pianist Stephen | [
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Koch on the 'Greek Tragedy' of Spitzer | [
"Eliot Spitzer had no alternative but to resign as New York governor after it was reported he was involved in soliciting prostitution, former New York City Mayor Ed Koch says. \"It's a Greek tragedy,\" Koch tells Scott Simon. \"I'm a friend of the governor's, but I can understand the anger at him because of the h... | [
"Stories: 1) Our Confusing Economy, Explained 2) Parsing Obama's 'National Conversation'"
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Eurozone, Greece The Focus At G-20 Summit | [
"The G-20 economic conference opened Monday in Los Cabos, Mexico. Much of the focus is on the economic woes in the Eurozone, but President Obama took time to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. It was the first time the two men had met since Putin returned to that job and comes at a tense time between the t... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Lloyds Says It Will Block Bitcoin Purchases On Its Credit Cards. -- Top North Korean Official To Lead Delegation To Olympics. -- South Africa's ANC Meets To Decide Fate Of President Jacob Zuma. -- CHART: How Trump's Immigration Proposal Compares With Other Plans. -- V... | npr | {
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Kansas Abortion Shooting Verdict | [
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"San Diego County Sues to Overturn Legal Marijuana. High School Exit Exam Settlement. End Music."
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Essential Mitch: The Judges | [
"In 1987, President Ronald Reagan nominated Robert Bork to the Supreme Court. That choice, and the controversy that followed, put an end to norms and traditions that had guided judicial appointments for 150 years. Bork was a conservative judge who had worked in the Nixon administration. NPR's Nina Totenberg says t... | [
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Marine's Family Decides To Talk Openly About His Suicide | [
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"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... | npr | {
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Shakespeare Bookstore | [
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How Do Veterans And Civilians Speak With Each Other When So Few Go To War? | [
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Storm Brings Much-Needed Rain To Southern California | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Scotland's Historic Decision: Should It Stay Or Should It Go? -- Senate To Vote On Arming Rebels As Islamic State Seizes Villages. And here are more early headlines: Dangerous Wildfires Blaze Unchecked In California. (KPCC) Australia Arrests 15 Suspected Militants, Alle... | npr | {
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Man Who Filmed S.C. Shooting: 'You Pay For Your Decisions In This Life' | [
"The man who filmed a white police officer in South Carolina shooting an unarmed black man as he was running away says he turned over the video to Walter Scott's family because it deserved to know the truth. \"I thought about his position, their situation. ... If I were to have a family member that would happen [to... | [
"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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U.S. Easing Out Of Nation-Building Business | [
"Nation-building has gone out of style. The U.S. effort in Afghanistan has lasted a decade, and it's been nearly as long in Iraq. Now, there's little appetite in American political circles for large-scale attempts to build up the economies or political institutions of other countries. Most U.S. troops will be pulle... | [
"Stories: 1) Deadly Insurgents With Ties To U.S. Dollars 2) The Trouble With Health Problems Near Gas Fracking"
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Skies Less-Than Friendly When Packing A Cello | [
"Paul Katz bought two tickets — one for himself and one for his cello — in the cabin of a flight from Calgary to Los Angeles. But the captain told him his centuries-old cello had to fly as checked baggage. After an agonizing flight, Katz cried when the captain returned his cello, unharmed."
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Syrian Opposition Leaders Gather In Damascus | [
"Members of the Syrian opposition gather for an unprecedented meeting in Damascus. Many of these people have spent years in prison for their opposition to the Assad regime, yet they have been emboldened by President Bashar Assad's call for national dialogue. Melissa Block talks to NPR's Deborah Amos for more."
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"Good morning - we're following these stories today: Wildfire In Southern Idaho Is Growing Quickly. International Criminal Court Jails Congolese Warlord For Forcing Children Into Combat. (BBC) Annan Travels To Tehran For Help In Solving Syrian Conflict. (Los Angeles Times) Egypt's Parliament Defies Military And Mee... | npr | {
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Examining Biden's Health Care Pitch | [
"New York Times health reporter Sarah Kliff tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about Joe Biden's health care plan and how it differs from \"Medicare for All.\""
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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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Firesign Theatre: Osama Goes to Hollywood | [
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"Stories: 1) Denis Leary, the Renaissance Man of 'Rescue Me' 2) One Ring to Rule Them: 'Ice Cream' Songs Hit Big"
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China's Private Enterprise | [
"NPR's Mary Kay Magistad reports from Beijing that for the first time, China has recognized the need for private enterprise in its constitution. Forty-two years after Mao Zedong abolished the private sector, it is thriving once again. But those who take the plunge into private business find they still have to fight... | [
"News Headlines: Nov. 20, 2007 Talk About It:New York Times (Blog): Hearing Planned on Gang Insignia on Clothing -- \"Are apparel manufacturers and retailers deliberately selling sports-themed clothes with gang colors and symbols? Two white Yankee caps made by the New Era Cap Company were wrapped with red and blue ... | npr | {
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Romney, Obama Have Parallel Points On The Economy | [
"President Obama and Mitt Romney both have plans to rebuild America's economy. They talk about them on the stump every day, but they sound surprisingly similar for two men who disagree about so much."
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"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... | npr | {
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The Disco Biscuits On World Cafe | [
"With a crazy-quilt mixture of rock, techno, classic jazz, soul, blues and classical, The Disco Biscuits' members have maintained a strong presence on the jam-band circuit for the past 14 years. While the band hasn't given up its signature trance-fusion sound, its latest album, Planet Anthem, seeks to weave in a fe... | [
"Stories: 1) Actor Paul Rudd, Rewriting the Commandments 2) Massacre's 'Lonely Heart,' Claudia Quintet's 'For'"
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Congressional Chaplain | [
"Robert Siegel speaks with Michael Newdow, a doctor and lawyer who has brought a lawsuit against the government over congressional chaplains. Newdow says it is unconstitutional for taxpayer-funded chaplains to pray in Congress and minister to lawmakers. Newdow won a lawsuit challenging the phrase \"under God\" in t... | [
"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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Adam Gopnik, Writer, The New Yorker Magazine | [
"Jessica Harris talks to Adam Gopnik about his writing process, and how he built a career as one of the country's leading essayists. Harris also speaks with Simon Pearce, founder of Simon Pearce Inc."
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House GOP Votes To Strip Independence From Congressional Ethics Office | [
"Updated at 10:15 a.m. ET The House Republican Conference voted Monday night to approve a change to House rules to weaken the independence of the Office of Congressional Ethics and place it under the oversight of the House Ethics Committee, a panel controlled by party leaders. It will be part of a broader House Rul... | [
"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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Sept. 28: Sufjan Stevens in Concert | [
"A prolific singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Sufjan Stevens has earned legions of fans and praise from critics for his intricately orchestrated, cinematic folk-rock. Hear Stevens with his \"Chinese Butterfly Orchestra\" live on NPR.org in a full concert, webcast from the Tower Theater in Philadelphia o... | [
"Stories: 1) Colin Meloy of The Decemberists 2) Remembering Father Robert Drinan 3) The Metropolitan Opera in a Theater Near You"
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Inauguration Journey: The Wedding | [
"Christopher Kilday met his fiancee, Yaremys Rodriguez Gonzales, in Cuba while he was studying classical guitar. Well, first he met her identical twin sister. \"I remember there was this beautiful girl I had seen there — I began talking with her, and it seemed she was single,\" he says. Turned out she was taken — ... | [
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U.S. Forces Patrol Baghdad, Help Restore Services | [
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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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Exercise Lifts Your Spirits. Luckily, You Have (Book-Shaped?) Free Weights | [
"Clint Martin, a trainer at the University of Texas at Austin, tells NPR's Scott Simon about the importance of maintaining fitness and nutrition while stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic."
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Government Shutdown Threatens Mortgages, Housing Recovery | [
"Borrowers hoping to get mortgages backed by a government agency will probably see delays, as much of the staff is furloughed due to the government shutdown. The shutdown comes as the housing market has climbed back from the financial crisis. If the shutdown lasts more than a week, economists predict it will threat... | [
"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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Bolshoi Director Makes First U.S. Visit Since Acid Attack | [
"Relations between Russia and the U.S. are at one of the lowest points since the Cold War. But one man is trying to do what he can to build a bridge between the two countries, despite his own personal tragedy. Sergei Filin, artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet, is in the U.S. for the first time since an assailan... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: As Midwest Slides And Shovels, Mid-Atlantic Prepares For 'Snowquester'. At The Vatican, 'No Rush' To Set Conclave; And Fake Bishop Tries To Get In. And here are more early headlines: Senate Panel Expected To Vote On Brennan's CIA Nomination. (Politico) North Korea Warns It... | npr | {
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NPR: 09-03-2008 Fresh Air | [
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Companies And Regulators Move Toward Full Ban On Plastic Straws To Help Alleviate Pileup | [
"Plastic straws make up an alarming percentage of waste around the world. Bon Appetit, a large food service company, announced Thursday it is banning plastic straws in all 1,000 of its cafes across the U.S."
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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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Environmentalists, Natives Fight Guatemala Mine | [
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U.S. Employers Added Fewer Jobs In April Than Forecasted | [
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"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... | npr | {
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In One Pennsylvania Swing District, It's Not All Impeachment All The Time | [
"Rep. Susan Wild is a freshman Democrat. She represents a labor-heavy district in Pennsylvania, a state President Trump won by a razor-thin margin in 2016. And now she's taking a political risk by declaring support for a House impeachment probe of Trump. Still, she wants her constituents to know her time remains ... | [
"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... | npr | {
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Sen. Schumer Declares Democrats Will Filibuster Gorsuch Nomination | [
"Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday he would support a filibuster to block Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. After two days before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Gorsuch appeared to win no Democratic support. Republicans don't need any Democratic votes to confirm Gorsuch, but they may need eigh... | [
"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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Counting Calories? There Are Apps For That | [
"For decades, people who wanted to get serious about losing weight joined Weight Watchers. They used paper and pen to help keep track of their calories with a point system. But today, people have much easier ways to track their calories -- using weight-loss apps. How many calories in an avocado? 300. The mobile app... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Deadly Fires Strike Paris Public Housing | [
"In the deadliest year since World War II for Parisians, apartment blazes have killed 65 people -- most of them immigrants or poor. The death toll has stunned the country and drawn attention to the plight of many immigrants and the lack of adequate public housing."
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"Happy Friday - we're following these stories today: Reports Swirl That Spain Will Seek Bailout. 'Heavy' Syrian Army Presence Around City Near Suspected Massacre Site. Chesapeake Energy CEO In Hotseat Today. U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows As Imports And Exports Drop. (Bloomberg) Tornadoes Damage Homes In Colorado And W... | npr | {
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Cleveland, The Center Of The Sports Universe (At Least For Today) | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- As Pakistan Mourns, Prime Minister Removes Moratorium On Death Penalty. -- In Pictures: After Horrific Attack, Pakistan Picks Up the Pieces. -- Senate OKs Judicial Nominees, Tax Extensions Before Republican Takeover. And here are more early headlines: Federal Reserve Wr... | npr | {
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Slate's Summary Judgment: 'The Interpreter,' 'King's Ransom, 'A = Lot Like Love' | [
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"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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U.S. Olympic Committee Moves To Decertify USA Gymnastics | [
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"Good morning - we're looking at these stories today: Fierce Fighting Continues In Syria As U.N. General Assembly Prepares To Vote. It's 'Kiss In' Day At Chick-Fil-A For Gay Rights Activists. China Gets Hit With Two Hurricanes, Just Hours Apart. (CNN) Tropical Storm Ernesto Forms In Caribbean, Heading For Gulf Of M... | npr | {
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NPR: 04-11-2008 Latino USA | [
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Thistle And Shamrock: Words, Verses, Music | [
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Ethnic Magazine Editors Talk 'Shop' | [
"Popular magazines for people of color are gaining ground in mainstream publishing. Editors of three top magazines for women of color — <em>Essence</em>, <em>East West</em> and <em>Latina</em> — talk about the mission of their publications."
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Why Nepal Has One Of The World's Fastest-Growing Christian Populations | [
"Famous for its high peaks and wind-whipped prayer flags, Hindu-majority Nepal used to be a nation unreached by Christianity. Now the country has one of the fastest-growing Christian populations in the world, according to the World Christian Database, which tracks global trends in Christianity. Bishwa Mani Pokharel... | [
"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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American Money Mess: The View From Europe | [
"As the \"super committee\" approaches its deadline to cut the federal deficit, host Michel Martin explores how our financial challenges are seen in Europe, and whether woes there are fueled by worries over the U.S. economy. Martin hears from NPR Senior Business Editor Marilyn Geewax and Federico Rampini of Italy's... | [
"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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Fate Of Payroll Tax Cut, Jobless Benefits Uncertain As Lawmakers Haggle | [
"A veto threat. Finger-pointing. The end of some jobless benefits. We've been through all this before this year and we're going through it again as 2011 draws to a close. As The Associated Press says: \"Defiant Republicans pushed legislation through the House Tuesday night that would keep alive Social Security pa... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Hang In There Another Day Or So, Warmer Air Is Coming. -- Florida State Wins A Thriller To Take College Championship. And here are more early headlines: Report: Embattled L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca To Retire. (Los Angeles Times) Federal Judge Strikes Down Chicago Law ... | npr | {
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The Day A Texas School Held A Funeral For The Spanish Language | [
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"Stories: 1) Reporter Explores America's Unique Take on Justice 2) Growing Up In a Surfer Family, Wipeouts and All"
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Google To Take On Microsoft's Operating System | [
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Joyce DiDonato's Haydn In The Dark | [
"We're talking about onstage mishaps this week. Not long after breaking her leg (and singing right through it!) mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato suffered another theatrical calamity. My debut at the Edinburgh Festival in 2009 was a big deal. It was the first time I was appearing on stage since \"the accident\" at the ... | [
"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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The Big Screen from 91.7 WVXU | [
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"Grand Re-Opening! Dial 1-900-SCOTUS; Animal Kingdom."
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Fed Pledges To Keep Interest Rates Low For A While | [
"Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen took questions from reporters on Wednesday afternoon after the central bank's release of a new policy statement. The Fed said that its bond-buying stimulus program would end next month but it will still be a \"considerable time\" before short-term interest rates are increased."
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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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Russia Says It's Not '100 Percent' Sure Its Airstrike Killed ISIS Leader Al-Baghdadi | [
"The Russian Defense Ministry says it may have killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a late May airstrike on an ISIS meeting in Raqqa, Syria. But the development has not been confirmed, Russian officials said Friday. In recent years, previous reports of Baghdadi's death have proved inaccurate. \"So far, I have... | [
"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: As Fighting Rages In Damascus, Survival Of Assad's Regime Is In Doubt. Video May Show Suicide Bomber Who Attacked Bus In Bulgaria. Former Egyptian Vice President And Intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman Dies In U.S. (Reuters) Ramadan Starts At Sundown, Muslims Begin ... | npr | {
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Jones & Lewinsky Cases | [
"-- NPR's Chitra Ragavan reports on the latest developments in both the Paula Jones harassment suit and grand jury testimony in the Monica Lewinsky case."
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"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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First Person: 'Deaniac' Supports Her Candidate | [
"Vicki Trojnor, a volunteer for former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean's presidential effort, shares a first-person account about the New Hampshire campaign and supporting her candidate."
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"Talk About It:New York Times: Clinton's Civil Rights Lesson -- \"Today, a supporter said this while introducing Mrs. Clinton: 'Some people compare one of the other candidates to John F. Kennedy. But he was assassinated. And Lyndon Baines Johnson was the one who actually' passed the civil rights legislation. The co... | npr | {
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If John Boehner Can't Be Rebel Or Compromiser, What's Left? | [
"In her piece on Morning Edition, NPR's Andrea Seabrook asks the question: which of the Rep. John Boehners seen during his congressional career -- the rebel or the compromiser -- will show up as the next speaker? Because he'll be running the place, it's seems unlikely he'll be a rebel; by definition, it's hard to b... | [
"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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In 'Neon Bull,' A Strange, Dreamy Road Movie Reveals A Vanishing Way Of Life | [
"Brazil has been in the news a lot these days, but not for happy reasons. As it prepares to host the Olympics this August, the economy is tanking, the president is heading toward impeachment and the country has become ground zero for the Zika virus. All this is enough to make one recall Charles de Gaulle's famously... | [
"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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Foreign Minister Says Iran Is Open To Talks With U.S. | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Transferred Out Of Prison. -- 'American Nightmare': How A U.S. Police Shooting Is Roiling Australia. -- Wildfires Rage Through British Columbia, Forcing 40,000 From Their Homes. -- England Unveils New 10-Pound Note Featuring Jane Aust... | npr | {
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Our Language Has 'Interesting Little Wrinkles,' Linguist Says | [
"The meaning of words, and the way we used them, change all the time — and that's OK with linguist John McWhorter of Columbia University. He writes about how the English language has evolved in his new book, Words on the Move: Why English Won't — And Can't — Sit Still (Like Literally). McWhorter says that there's \... | [
"Brett Favre announced yesterday that he will continue playing. But only for one more year. And if you believe that, then you also must believe that the following events will also occur, as they appear to be far more likely than his actual retirement -- as we noted in a post that ran one year ago yesterday. 1. Yale... | npr | {
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Colombia Peace Talks Stall | [
"Steven Dudley reports from Bogota, Colombia, where peace talks between the government and the country's second-largest rebel group have broken down. Observers fear this impasse could lead to increased terrorist violence."
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"Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music."
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