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The Week in Politics: Howard Dean, Karl Rove | [
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"Carl Kasell reads three quotes from the week's news: The Bro Bowl; Washington Learns to Speak Spanish; The Secretary of Sleeping In."
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Quicker Turnaround for Flu Tests | [
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"Criminal Charges in HP Spying Scandal. CDC Study Shows Health Effects of Perchlorate. End Music."
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For Iran, The Trend Lines All Seem To Point In The Wrong Direction | [
"Oil prices are at a five-year low, inflation is on the rise, the currency is sinking and nuclear talks are dragging on with no end to sanctions in sight. Those are the grim indicators confronting Iranians as winter approaches. Iran's leaders are counseling resilience and patience, but Iranians aren't finding much ... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Protests, Clashes Build Again In Cairo. -- Deal Reached On Greek Debt, Markets Rise In Relief. -- Arafat's Grave Opened, Samples Taken To Be Tested For Poison. Other stories making news: -- \"Fiscal Cliff Compromise: Devil Is In The Definition Of Revenue.\" (It's All Politics)... | npr | {
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Bloggers' Roundtable: How Diverse Is Obama's Staff? | [
"Some political minds are wondering if Barack Obama's campaign staff has enough color. Plus, actor Wesley Snipes gets ready for his prison stripes. We've got that and more on today's bloggers roundtable. Joining in are Carmen Dixon of All About Race; Wayne Bennett of The Field Negro; and Danielle Belton of Black S... | [
"News Headlines: Jan. 11, 2008 Talk About It:New York Times: Civil Rights Tone Prompts Talk of an Endorsement -- \"Representative James E. Clyburn of South Carolina, the highest-ranking African-American in Congress, said he was rethinking his neutral stance in his state's presidential primary out of disappointment ... | npr | {
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Remembering Huston Smith, Noted 'World's Religions' Scholar | [
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"Stories: 1) Michael Beschloss: Critical Moments, Critical Choices 2) Lesbian Activist, Pioneering Journalist Del Martin 3) 'Trouble The Water' Captures Katrina On Camcorder"
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How Trump Broke Campaign Norms But Still Won | [
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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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Senate Expected to Confirm Gates for Defense | [
"The full U.S. Senate may vote as soon as Wednesday on the nomination of Robert Gates to be the next U.S. Secretary of Defense. The vote comes after the Committee on Armed Services unanimously approved Gates' nomination. The former CIA director told senators that the United States was not winning the war in Iraq."
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Pondering the Possibility of Non-constant 'Constants' | [
"What if the laws of physics aren't the same all over the universe, but vary from place to place? Michael Murphy of the Swinburne University of Technology discusses research published in the journal <em>Physical Review Letters</em> indicating that the value of one basic physical property, the fine structure consta... | [
"Stories: 1) Francis Collins on 'The Language of God' 2) The Language Changes with 'Time'"
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Presidential Woes As Election Fodder | [
"NPR's Elizabeth Arnold reports on the way some Republican Congressional candidates are trying to use President Clinton's troubles to their advantage, as they run for reelection. Republican campaign consultants are advising their clients to be cautious, because it's unclear whether such tactics will help or harm th... | [
"Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music."
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20-Year-Old Photographer Captures Images Of Africa | [
"Photographer Joey Lawrence discusses his new documentary \"Faces Of a Vanishing World.\" It captures Lawrence's passion for taking portraits of indigenous people throughout the world, and explores the responsibility of photographers to be just and fair to their subjects in whatever setting. Host Michel Martin spea... | [
"Stories: 1) The American Behind The 2008 Attack On Mumbai 2) Degas' Nudes Depict The Awkwardness Of Real Life"
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Charlottesville Latest: 3 Killed In Violence Linked To White Nationalist Rally | [
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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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A Green Challenge: Make Renewables Reliable | [
"The Obama administration wants to rebuild the national electric grid that delivers power to everyone's toasters and televisions. One reason is that the grid can't handle all the new solar and wind power the president wants to build to create a greener energy economy. Here's the problem: Solar and wind power are i... | [
"State Finances in the Black at $3.1 Billion. More Californians Traveling Abroad for Essential Surgeries. End Music."
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Know An LGBTQ Student Itching To Study Abroad? Here Are Some Things To Think About | [
"For Ashley Trebisacci, studying abroad was a life-changing experience. Her time at Oxford University expanded her worldview and helped her grow as a person — but more than that, she discovered her queer identity, and met the woman she now plans to marry. We know a lot about students who study abroad. According to ... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Arctic Monkeys: 'That's What I'm Not' | [
"The British music press is hailing a new band, the Arctic Monkeys, as being as big as the Beatles -- or at least as big as Oasis. The first-week release of the band's debut album, Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, sold over 118,000 copies, more than the rest of the Top 20 albums combined. Rock critic... | [
"Tuesday at the BPP means it's time for new music. We've lined up tracks from the artists we covered this morning. Click to play. From Aretha Franklin's Rare and Unreleased Recordings from the Golden Reign of the Queen of Soul: Listen to \"You're All I Need to Get By\" From Beirut's The Flying Cup Club Listen to... | npr | {
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Review: Born Ruffians, 'Ruff' | [
"Note: NPR's audio for First Listens comes down after the album is released. However, you can still listen with the Spotify playlist at the bottom of the page. Born Ruffians' members leach electricity from a long line of wily, wiry art-rock weirdoes, from historical markers like Talking Heads and Violent Femmes to ... | [
"Stories: 1) Actor Paul Rudd, Rewriting the Commandments 2) Massacre's 'Lonely Heart,' Claudia Quintet's 'For'"
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Tainted Peanut Product Recalls, Illnesses Grow | [
"More companies are recalling products containing peanuts since the government linked peanuts to an outbreak of salmonella that is tied to the deaths of eight people. More than 430 products have been pulled from shelves amid an outbreak that, so far, has been linked to nearly 500 illnesses — half of those in child... | [
"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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Malians In The South Want Islamists Out Of The North | [
"In the southern part of Mali, which includes the capital, Bamako, it's not hard to find people who are angry about the Islamist militants who have taken over the country's north. But there's little reason to believe the Islamists will be ousted soon. The United Nations Security Council is expected to meet this wee... | [
"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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Hookup Culture: The Unspoken Rules Of Sex On College Campuses | [
"Few topics send the media into a panic like the idea of hookup culture on college campuses. But are college students actually having more sex than their parents did a generation ago? Research suggests the answer is no. Lisa Wade, a sociologist at Occidental College, says something has changed, though: In today's h... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Israeli Gaza Attack Kills 18, Including Children | [
"Israeli artillery fire kills 18 Palestinians, including at least 7 children, in the Gaza Strip early Wednesday. The shelling on Beit Hanoun came less than 24 hours after Israeli forces ended a ground offensive in the area. Israeli officials voiced regret for the civilian casualties, and said the artillery fire wa... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Toddler's Death Brings Toll From Latest Tornadoes To 39. -- Limbaugh Loses Seventh Advertiser Over Comments About Law Student. -- Putin's Victory Comes With Claims Of 'Widespread Violations'. -- 4.0 Magnitude Quake Rattles San Francisco. Other stories in the news: Read Mor... | npr | {
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Louisiana Democrat Governor Victory Disrupts Partisan Politics Tradition | [
"State Rep. John Bel Edwards beat Republican U.S. Sen. David Vitter in Saturday's election, marking a change in the political landscape in the conservative South. Edwards will be the only Democratic governor in the Deep South, where Republicans dominate politically. You could almost have predicted the outcome of th... | [
"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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Lack Of Demand For Oil Creates Oversupply And Problems | [
"From strategic reserves to ultra-large tankers, producers are hustling to find places to store a massive glut of oil on the market. The world is awash in crude oil due to a sharp drop in demand because of the coronavirus. NPR’s Jackie Northam (@jackienortham) reports. This article was originally published on... | [
"Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too"
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Construction Of New Homes Surges To Four-Year High | [
"The rate at which builders began work on new homes surged to a four-year high, the Commerce Department said today. The AP reports that September clocked the fastest pace since July of 2008. The AP adds: \"The Commerce Department says builders broke ground at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 872,000 in Septemb... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Protests, Clashes Build Again In Cairo. -- Deal Reached On Greek Debt, Markets Rise In Relief. -- Arafat's Grave Opened, Samples Taken To Be Tested For Poison. Other stories making news: -- \"Fiscal Cliff Compromise: Devil Is In The Definition Of Revenue.\" (It's All Politics)... | npr | {
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50-Year Anniversary of 'Rock Around the Clock' | [
"The classic song \"Rock Around the Clock\" went to the top of the Billboard charts 50 years ago Wednesday. It was the first rock 'n' roll record to do so, and it made Bill Haley and the Comets into the first rock stars. <EM>Day to Day</EM> senior producer Steve Proffitt has a retrospective on the song and its cre... | [
"Stories: 1) Edwidge Danticat, Dealing with Birth and Death 2) The Real McCoy (Tyner) Releases 'Quartet' 3) 'The Graduate' Returns for 40-Year Reunion"
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Man Takes to Tree to Protest Suburban Sprawl | [
"A 42-year-old man living in a 400-year-old oak tree in a Los Angeles suburb focuses a community-wide debate over suburban development. Alex Cohen of member station KQED reports."
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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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With Intelligence Leaks, The 'Deep State' Resurfaces | [
"The term \"deep state\" has come back into vogue after a gush of leaks from the intelligence community. Journalist Marc Ambinder explains what it means to NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro."
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Dozens Killed By Suicide Bomber In Yemen. -- Pakistan Threatens To Overshadow NATO Summit. -- Eclipse Of The Sun: Did You Fall Into The Ring Of Fire's Path? -- Let's Remember Robin Gibb By Saying It: Bee Gees' Disco Years Were Great. Other stories in the news: -- \"White House... | npr | {
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Owner Of Confiscated Raccoon Runs For Tenn. Governor | [
"Mark Brown's raccoon Rebekah was confiscated after he posted videos of him dancing and showering with his pet. Tenn. law prohibits keeping native animals captured in the wild as pets. Brown tried but failed to get the law changed."
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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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Obama And Stewart Have One Last Dance On 'The Daily Show' | [
"President Obama made his seventh appearance on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Tuesday night. It was a meeting of two men nearing the end of big chapters in their lives: Obama is in the final 18 months of his second term, and host Jon Stewart will leave The Daily Show next month. \"I'm not going t... | [
"Stories: 1) Seth Meyers On 'SNL' And Campaign Comedy 2) Tina Fey's Gubernatorial Turn 3) Stephen Colbert On 'The Greatest Gift Of All' 4) The Ethereal, Ambient Sound Of 'Hearts Of Space'"
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Virginia Courts Hold Hearing for Sniper Suspects | [
"Accused sniper John Lee Malvo, 17, is ordered held without bail after a hearing Friday in Fairfax County, Va. A preliminary hearing was held earlier in the day in Prince William County, Va., for 41-year-old John Allen Muhammad, the other suspect in a string of killings in the Washington, D.C. area and the Deep Sou... | [
"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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Grrr, Said The Grylloblattid. I'm Not Leaving. Not Yet. | [
"Every year, thousands of college graduates pour into big cities, find themselves a fun place to live in a cool neighborhood, great location, friends all around. But then, their luck turns, they run short of money, lose their first job, their second job, lose their lease, and then, step by step, find themselves in ... | [
"Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news...It Ain't Over Even When It's Over, I'm Wiki Her, Nobel Effort"
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The 'What If?' of SCHIP | [
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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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Series Overview: America's Broken Army | [
"America still has the most powerful Army in the world, but two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have taken a toll, and the force has been stretched to the breaking point. Senior Army officials, like Chief of Staff George Casey, say the Army is \"out of balance.\" There is no denying that the Army is under stress. Th... | [
"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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Scientists Hail Advance in Creating Stem Cells | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- After Four Years, Chinese Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei Gets His Passport Back. -- Loops, Glitches Raise Questions About Dash Cam Video. And here are more early headlines: Critical Transportation Bill Stalls In Senate. (Politico) Congress To Get Briefing From Administratio... | npr | {
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A New Addition To The Long Tradition Of Puppets Behaving Badly | [
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"Stories: 1) Dan Fante: Reliving Addictions One Page At A Time 2) Hot Chip Brings Romance To The Dance Floor 3) Damon and Soderbergh, An Informative Pair 4) Two Movie Islands, One Worth Visiting"
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Deadly Explosions Rock Baghdad | [
"Suicide attackers detonated car bombs near three embassies in Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 31 people and wounding more than 100, authorities said. Host Liane Hansen speaks with NPR Baghdad Bureau Chief Quil Lawrence about the violence."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: No Peace:Bomb Rips Apart Bus in Tel Aviv; Israel Continues Strikes In Gaza. India Executes Mumbai Attack Gunman. And here are more headlines: Busiest Travel Day Of The Year: Weather, Strikes Make Headaches For Thanksgiving Air Passengers. (ABC) Severe Weather Pummels Nor... | npr | {
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WikiLeaks E-Book For Sale On Amazon In The UK | [
"A Kindle e-book containing confidential cables released by WikiLeaks is now for sale on the Amazon UK website for 7.37 British pounds, about $11.60. The appearance of the book comes as somewhat of a surprise after Amazon decided last week to stop hosting the WikiLeaks site on its server network. The Kindle edition... | [
"Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade"
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State Department Renews Global Terrorism Alert | [
"The U.S. State Department has renewed its global terror alert, following the attack in Nairobi, Kenya, by a group claiming to be part of the Somalia-based al-Shabab. Because of the \"continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence\" toward Americans, the State Department said, U.S. citizens should \"maintain 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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Amy Speace On Mountain Stage | [
"Amy Speace performs on Mountain Stage, recorded live at West Virginia University in Morgantown. A talented singer-songwriter, Speace has worked for the past 10 years under the radar of the mainstream music industry. Her creative life started out amid New York City's theater scene, where she primarily performed Sha... | [
"Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk"
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To Some In GOP, Proposed Cuts Don't Go Far Enough | [
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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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Washington, D.C. Students Reflect On 'No Tech Tuesdays' Challenge | [
"This summer, some middle schoolers in Washington, D.C., were offered a challenge: no cellphones, TV or video games for 11 Tuesdays. The school’s principal offered $100 to each student who successfully avoided their screens. WAMU’s Kate McGee (@McGeeReports) caught up with some of the students who tried... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Fed Watchers Expect Short-Term Interest Rates To Rise Soon. -- An Obama-Backed Change At Voice Of America Has Trump Critics Worried. -- A Year Later, Unfiltered Flint Tap Water Is Still Unsafe To Drink. And here are more early headlines: Evacuation Of Civilians Delayed ... | npr | {
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Lima Group Recycles, While Helping the Poor | [
"In the South American nation of Peru, garbage is piling up. Forty percent of the trash in the capital city of Lima is never collected. But one Peruvian group sees this as an opportunity and has come up with what it views as a win-win situation -- not just for the city but also for Lima's poor."
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"Post-9/11 Border Security Strains U.S.-Mexico Relations. Farmers Seek Relief for Summer's Heat Damage to Crops. End Music."
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Around The World, Gun Ownership And Firearms Deaths Go Together | [
"A study on guns, violence and mental health, long scheduled to be published this week, finds that gun ownership is a bigger factor than mental illness when it comes to firearms deaths. But the data suggest that both play roles. Earlier research has found that places with high rates of gun ownership have more firea... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Hurricane Rita Could Lead to Higher Oil Prices | [
"First Hurricane Katrina shut down oil refineries in Louisiana, and now Hurricane Rita threatens coastal Texas, home to a fourth of the nation's oil refining capacity. If this week's storm knocks additional refining capacity out of service, prices at the pump could go much higher."
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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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Daniel Pearl Kidnapping | [
"Pakistani police say they think they now know who kidnapped <EM>Wall Street Journal</EM> reporter Daniel Pearl and say they are very close to resolving the case. Three men suspected of sending e-mails, including Pearl's photographs, have been arrested. NPR's Anne Garrels has more from Pakistan's capital, Islamabad... | [
"Stories: 1) Reviewed: The Return of Live Television 2) John Edgar Wideman's 'Fanon,' A Novel Biography 3) Dengue Fever: Vintage Cambodian Pop Remixed"
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The Universe And Its Mysteries — To Go | [
"It's been 20 years since the release of Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time, and still it collects dust on millions of bookshelves, unread and unloved. After 10 pages or so of Hawking's prose, many of us were more confused about time travel or the theory of relativity than before. The fact is, while classi... | [
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The News Roundup for September 27, 2019 | [
"After years of debate, House Democrats have officially opened a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump. A whistleblower complaint claims that President Trump asked Ukraine's president to investigate Joe Biden and his son, Hunter. A redacted version of the complaint and an official account of the phone c... | [
"A discussion with Bloomington, Indiana Mayor Mark Kruzan. Originally aired 19 December 2007."
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Suicide Rivals The Battlefield In Toll On U.S. Military | [
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Trump Backtracks On Brazil Steel Tariffs | [
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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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Time For Associations To Trade In Their Past? | [
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Crossing East: Proud to Speak Pidgin, Brah | [
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Political Corner with Juan Williams | [
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Not Tonight: Why Americans Are Having Less Sex | [
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Low Prices Cause Carnage In The Oil Industry | [
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The Future of Satellite Radio | [
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Life Expectancy In The U.S. Is Down. A Rise In Suicide Is One Reason Why | [
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Protests, Clashes Build Again In Cairo. -- Deal Reached On Greek Debt, Markets Rise In Relief. -- Arafat's Grave Opened, Samples Taken To Be Tested For Poison. Other stories making news: -- \"Fiscal Cliff Compromise: Devil Is In The Definition Of Revenue.\" (It's All Politics)... | npr | {
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Roundtable: Patriot Act, Negative Views on Islam | [
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At Home With Warriors, And The Burdens They Carry | [
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Jeffrey Epstein Lawsuit Documents Released | [
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Doctors Call for Government-Run Health Care | [
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"Stories: 1) Economists Krugman, Butler On Funding Health Care 2) 'Going Away' From Excess With The Fiery Furnaces"
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Superintendent Joins Forces to Save on Heating Costs | [
"Paul Knowles, the superintendent of Maine's School Administrative District 11, has seen the district's heating and electricity costs rise nearly 24 percent since last year. By joining with dozens of local organizations, he obtained a yearlong contract to provide heating oil at $2.29 a gallon."
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Behind The OnlyFans Ban Of Sexually Explicit Content | [
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Video taken from cell phone | [
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How Climate Change Threatens Humanity | [
"Bill McKibben, who first warned of climate change 30 years ago, says its effects are now upon us. He talks about heat waves, fires, flooding, drought, and, soon, millions of climate refugees. \"The idea that anybody's going to be immune from this anywhere is untrue,\" he says. His new book is 'Falter.'<br/><br/>Al... | [
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As Schemes Sink, Money Scammers Go On The Lam | [
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Foreign Stocks Fall, Following U.S. Market's Lead | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Supreme Court Puts White House's Carbon Pollution Limits On Hold. -- South Korea Shutting Down Joint Industrial Park In North Korea. And here are more early headlines: Fed Chair Yellen To Discuss Economy On Capitol Hill. (AP) Senate Wrangles Over Criminal Justice Reform... | npr | {
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Will Marijuana Follow In The Steps Of Big Tobacco? | [
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"Good Thursday morning, here are our early stories: In Israel And Gaza Strip: More Explosions, Deaths On Both Sides. BP Expected To Plead Guilty, Pay Record Fine In Gulf Oil Spill Criminal Case. And here are more headlines: Gen. Petraeus Agrees To Testify Before Congress On Benghazi Attack. (Los Angeles Times) Home... | npr | {
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Beirut Refugees Seek Shelter in Parking Lot | [
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"Good Tuesday morning - we're following these stories today: In Afghanistan: General's Plane Damaged; Afghans Start Spying On Own Troops. As Deadline To Drop Out Nears, Rep. Akin's Best Defender Is His Opponent. Diana Nyad Ends Latest Bid to Swim From Cuba To Key West. Thousands Flee California Wildfire, One Of Ma... | npr | {
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A Lifetime Of Finding Peace, Purpose And Voice In The Pages Of Comics | [
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Excerpt: 'The Right Attitude to Rain' | [
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"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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Across The Border From El Paso, Mexicans Are Asking The U.S. For Tougher Gun Laws | [
"Mexicans just across the border from El Paso, Texas, see Saturday's shooting there as a terror attack on their people. They've asked for tougher U.S. gun laws."
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Week 13: The Proper Way to Exercise | [
"Some people looking to get into shape believe the old saying \"no pain, no gain,\" and think you have to be completely exhausted and sore after exercising in order to benefit from the effort. But in reality, the way you exercise is as important as the exercise itself. In the last three months, my new fitness regim... | [
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'We Have A Black People Problem': Facebook Worker Claims Racial Discrimination | [
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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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In 'The Good Immigrant,' New Americans Grapple With Their Polarized Country | [
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In Houston, Residents Describe Moments Of Grace Amid Hurricane Misery | [
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Janet Yellen's Mystery Story | [
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Saddam, Iraq & the U.N. | [
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The Risk And Reward In Clinton's N. Korea Mission | [
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Profile of Rep. Tom DeLay | [
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The Summer Reader Poll Returns: Tell Us Your Favorite New Sci-Fi And Fantasy Books | [
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"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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Demand Is Soaring For Antibody Treatment As COVID-19 Cases Surge | [
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What Music Fuels Your Winter Blahs? | [
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At Columbia University, Nutella Thefts Make Headlines | [
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Rihanna Disrupts Luxury Fashion World, Joining LVMH With 'Fenty' Brand | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Manning Could Face Decades In Prison; Hearing Starts Today. -- Forgotten In Cell For Days, Student Reaches $4.1 Million Settlement. And here are more early headlines: NSA Leaker's Father Says FBI Asked Him To Call Son Home. (Washington Post) Polls Open In Zimbabwe; Pres... | npr | {
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The Renaissance Wind Band | [
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Jim Zarroli Reports That A Congressional Committee | [
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A Night Out With Sam Cooke: 'Harlem Square' Turns 50 | [
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Export-Import Controversy Gives Rise To A Tale Of Two Washingtons | [
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Haitian Police Chief Battles Widespread Corruption | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Car Bombs In Turkey Kill At Least 6, Wound More Than 200. -- 2 U.S. Swimmers Pulled Off Flight Home As Police Probe Robbery Claim. And here are more early headlines: Louisiana Flooding Toll Reaches 13. (AP) Painful Recovery Begins In Louisiana. (New York Times) Uncontai... | npr | {
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What You Should Know About COVID-19, Air Conditioning And Indoor Air Quality | [
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Totally False Eponyms | [
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Robert "Bobbito" Garcia | [
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Microsoft/Justice Meeting | [
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U.S.-Foreign Mergers Raise Calls For Tax Reforms | [
"This week the big medical device company Medtronic said it was moving its legal headquarters from Minneapolis to Ireland. It's part of a $43 billion merger with another medical company, Dublin-based Covidien. The move is a tax-saving strategy called an inversion and it's growing more common in the corporate world.... | [
"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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Israeli-Palestinian Update | [
"A look at the latest from the Middle East, after Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's party rejected the proposed Gaza pullout. <br /><br /> <br /> Guest: <br /> <br /> <STRONG>David Makovsky</STRONG><br /> *Senior fellow and director of the Project on the Middle East Peace Process at The Washington Institute fo... | [
"Guest host Liane Hansen talks with NPR Diplomatic Correspondent Vicky O'Hara about today's White House meeting between President Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon."
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Plan Calls For Syria's Chemical Arsenal To Be Destroyed At Sea | [
"The world wants Syria's chemical arsenal destroyed. But so far, no country has offered to do the dirty work on its soil. Over the past week, an alternative has gained ground: Carry out the destruction at sea. The plan taking shape is complicated and untested, but it just might work. Ever since Syria announced its ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Co-Pilot Showed 'Willingness To Destroy Aircraft', Prosecutor Says. -- Saudis Target Houthi Positions In Yemen. And here are more early headlines: U.S., Coalition Start Airstrikes Against ISIS In Tikrit. (Washington Post) Suspected Tornadoes Crash Through Oklahoma, Kill... | npr | {
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Neighbors Battle 'Bond' over Renovations | [
"Sean Connery has been in an ongoing dispute with his downstairs neighbors over his years-long renovations to the 1869 townhouse they share in New York. The neighbors say the renovations have subjected them to noise, fumes, leaks and rats, ruining their collection of antique wicker furniture. A judge tells both sid... | [
"Stories: 1) Overloaded Sewers Lead To 'Toxic Waters' 2) A Cross-Cultural Collaboration, Revisited"
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Arizona Targets Employers of Illegal Immigrants | [
"Arizona puts into effect the nation's toughest workplace enforcement law. It is aimed at punishing employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants. Many other states are watching Arizona's example and considering similar legislation. Michele Norris talks with Ted Robbins about the law, the politics behind it, and... | [
"Post-9/11 Border Security Strains U.S.-Mexico Relations. Farmers Seek Relief for Summer's Heat Damage to Crops. End Music."
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Live from San Francisco: Reinventing Green Politics | [
"Environmentalist Michael Schellenberger argues that Greens need to stop preaching doom. He says they need an \"I Have a Dream\" speech, instead of \"I Have a Nightmare.\" In a live broadcast from San Francisco, home of Earth Day, Neal Conan and guests discuss the future of environmentalism. Ted Nordhaus, co-foun... | [
"School Funding, Focus On Technology, National Audubon Society, The Android's Dream, Chase's Calendar of Events, Letters from Iwo Jima, Commentary: Exercise and Pre-teen Martial Arts"
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Mildred Bailey: 'That Rockin' Chair Lady' | [
"[MUSIC] MURRAY HORWITZ, American Film Institute: You know the frustration of loving something so much, that you want the people you love to be just as enthusiastic about it as you are? It can be a real struggle. Hi, I'm Murray Horwitz, and if my father was still alive, I'll be making him very happy today, because ... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Headmaster' Has Still Got Plenty of Soul 2) Sarah Johns' 'Big Love in a Small Town'"
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Historically Black Town in California Fights Dairy Plan | [
"Supporters of the only black-founded and black-run town in California, Allensworth, are fighting the proposed establishment of dairy farm nearby. Plans for a mega-dairy in Tulare County are being met with protests by defenders of a state park dedicated to the history of California's African-American settlers. Sash... | [
"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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Brazil Evengelical Governor | [
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"Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: Herman's Her-mistresses; I Love The '70s: Iran; and Onward to Mars!"
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