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The Junior League's Latest Cookbook | [
"NPR's Karen Grigsby Bates talks with Deborah Britton, the Junior League's first African-American president, about the organization's latest cookbook and how the Junior League is keeping up with America's changing tastes. Coconutty Sweet Potatoes (submitted by the Buffalo, NY chapter of the Junior League) Serves 8 ... | [
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Awlaki: From San Diego Cleric To Wanted Terrorist | [
"Anwar al-Awlaki was born in New Mexico, educated in Colorado and spent years as a cleric in San Diego and suburban Washington, D.C. But in the past several years, he became a master al-Qaida propagandist whose sermons inspired jihadists worldwide before his death Friday by a U.S. missile on a desert road in northe... | [
"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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Gordon-Levitt's 'Don Jon' Is An Openhearted Directorial Debut | [
"In phe last decade, Joseph Gordon-Levitt has worked hard to establish himself as a serious actor, and he's been so successful it's easy to forget he came of age in the '90s sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun. The guy has comedy chops, and he's exercising them again in a smart new movie he wrote and directed called Don J... | [
"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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Tama, The Cat That Saved A Japanese Train Station, Dies | [
"A calico cat in southeastern Japan has left some big paw prints to fill. Tama, who served as \"stationmaster\" of the Kishi train station near Wakayama City, died Monday from acute heart failure, according to CNN. She was 16 (about 80 in cat years), the network reports. Tama is credited with saving the train stati... | [
"A Year in the Life of a South African Teenager"
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'Raising Victor Vargas' | [
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"Stories: 1) Ishmael Beah's 'Memoirs of a Boy Soldier' 2) 'Uri Caine Ensemble Plays Mozart'"
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Ti West And James Ransone: In A Valley Of Trivia | [
"To director Ti West and actor James Ransone, no amount of money can overshadow integrity. HBO veteran Ransone (\"The Wire\", \"Treme\") is adamant he will \"back an artist over the money any day.\" And when triple threat writer-director-editor West is asked which of those three stages of production he would give u... | [
"Stories: 1) Nick Cave: A Dark, Intricate Songwriter 2) Cranston Cooks Up Emmy Gold In 'Breaking Bad' 3) Spike Lee's Epic Canvas, Painted With Broad Strokes"
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You Need A Real-ID Or Passport For Domestic Flights Starting Oct. 1 | [
"On Oct. 1, 2020, regular driver’s licenses will no longer be accepted to get through airport security for domestic flights or to get access to federal buildings. Travelers will have to get a Real ID-compliant driver’s license or use a passport. Host Jeremy Hobson talks to Jim Gregory, from the Transpor... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Commuter Train Derails, Plunges Into Creek East Of San Francisco. -- National Portrait Gallery Honors Nancy Reagan; Funeral Is Friday. -- Survivor Of Boston Marathon Bombing Dies In Car Crash In Dubai. And here are more early headlines: Turkey Agrees To Take Back Future... | npr | {
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Cornel West, the Musician? | [
"Public scholar and philosopher Cornel West has teamed up with Prince, Gerald Levert, KRS-One and other musicians on the new CD, <em>Never Forget: A Journey of Revelations.</em>"
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"Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: A Rough Week, Persons of the Year, and Shut Up and Drive."
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Tension Over Shooting Sports In Schools | [
"Efforts to recruit kids in high school are paying off, as shooting sports get more popular. That effort comes with some controversy, in part because of the involvement of the NRA."
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"Ms. Miller Goes to Washington. Anti-Gang Summit in Oakland. End Music."
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Peter Sagal Weighs In on Spitzer and 'Vice' | [
"When he's not hosting Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me, NPR's weekly news quiz show, Peter Sagal is likely at a casino, a swingers club or visiting a porn-movie set. All investigative research, of course, for his recent book, The Book of Vice: Very Naughty Things (and How to Do Them). Sagal wanted to get a perspective on... | [
"Stories: 1) Lizza's 'Brief' Take On A Biden Vice Presidency 2) Absolutely Absurd: The World Of Larry Charles"
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Northwestern Rescinds Wright's Honorary Degree | [
"Joseph Epstein, contributing editor to The Weekly Standard, talks about an awkward honorary degree situation at Northwestern University. The university offered and then rescinded a degree to Jeremiah Wright, Obama's controversial former pastor, who made headlines when he made inflammatory remarks about America and... | [
"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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Meditative Chamber Music | [
"Harpist Mariko Anraku and flutist Emmanuel Pahud step out of their respective orchestra jobs to record some chamber music together. Here's their version of the \"Meditation\" from Massenet's opera <EM>Thais.</EM>"
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Initial Action Not Major Assault Expected | [
"NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with NPR's Brian Naylor about the surprisingly small scale of the initial U.S. assault on Iraq. Naylor reports on President Bush's warning that Americans should expect casualties in the war."
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"Criminal Charges in HP Spying Scandal. CDC Study Shows Health Effects of Perchlorate. End Music."
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Feral Cats Neutered and Released | [
"Animal-welfare activists are catching stray cats, having them fixed and turning them loose again. Bryan Kortis of the Manhattan-based Neighborhood Cats talks about a controversial new program for population control."
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"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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There's A Talented Group | [
"There's a talented group of young artists making music at the Aspen Music Festivalin Colorado: they're the 12- to 18-year-old musicians of the Starling Chamber Orchestra. On June 18, they gave this performance of a lovely salon piece by Giacomo Puccini: \"Crisantemi\" (KREE-sahn-TAY-mee -- \"Chrysanthemums\"). (Da... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Inside' A Backup Singer's Journey To Center Stage 2) The Lyrics And Legacy Of Stephen Foster 3) A Rich Satire About Street Art, Or Is It A Hoax?"
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Coalition Contemplates Way Forward In Libya | [
"U.S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with other international leaders, including Arab ministers, in London Tuesday to discuss the way forward for international intervention in Libya. The meeting came as the U.S turned command of the No-Fly Zone there over to NATO commanders. Last night, President Obama expla... | [
"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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'Call Me Caitlyn': Bruce Jenner Reveals New Name | [
"Updated at 1:49 p.m. ET Bruce Jenner, the former Olympic gold-medal-winning decathlete who revealed recently that \"for all intents and purposes\" he is a woman, is now Caitlyn Jenner. The revelation was made in Vanity Fair, which tweeted an image of Jenner on the cover of its July issue. \"If I was lying on my de... | [
"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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Peanut Mush In Infancy Cuts Allergy Risk. New Study Adds To Evidence | [
"Parenting can be an angst-ridden journey. And one bump along the road is that horrible feeling that comes over you when you see your baby break out in hives after eating a particular food – say, peanuts — for the first time. (One of my three kids gave me that kind of scare.) The concern is real. Between 1997 and 2... | [
"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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Model Train Clubs Move At High Speed In The 21st Century | [
"Model trains may have a reputation for being dusty old relics. But some clubs around the country are pushing the hobby full speed into the future. Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Aaron Scott (@aarondavidscott) reports from the Pacific Northwest’s biggest club. This article was originally published on WBUR... | [
"Good morning: here are our early stories: Chinese Author, Mo Yan, Awarded 2012 Nobel Prize In Literature. Presidential Candidates Set Their Sights On Colorado's Latinos. And here are more early headlines: Biden, Ryan Prepare For High-Stakes Vice Presidential Debate. (Reuters) Yemeni Guard At U.S. Embassy Killed In... | npr | {
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A Massive Floating Boom Is Supposed To Clean Up The Pacific. Can It Work? | [
"We humans have deposited a huge amount of plastic in Earth's waters. There are now five garbage-filled gyres in the world's oceans — the largest and most notorious being the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, with its estimated 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic, spread across an area twice the size of Texas. One of the peo... | [
"Good morning, here are our top stories: For Obama, Vindication, Not A Mandate. World Reacts To Obama's Reelection. Republicans Keep The House; Democrats To Retain Senate. And here are other morning headlines: Powerful Winter Storm Aims For Region Affected By Superstorm Sandy. (National Weather Service) Syrian Rebe... | npr | {
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If 'The Expendables' Were Summer Camp, What Would Be On The Activities List? | [
"I don't know about you, but when I watch the trailer for The Expendables (which opens this week), all I can think about is summer camp. Some sort of action-movie, angry line-reading, dirty-faced fantasy camp. I mean, Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Eric Roberts, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schw... | [
"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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Climate Change Brings Changes To Coastal Wetlands' Carbon Absorption | [
"Coastal wetlands can absorb and store carbon even faster than forests do. But new research raises questions about whether that may be changing as the climate warms."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- EgyptAir Plane Hijacker Arrested In Cyprus. -- Atlanta Businesses Again Lead Push Against Social Conservatives. And here are more early headlines: Pakistan Arrests Hundreds Of People After Deadly Bombing. (Deutsche Welle) Utah Will Require Anesthesia For Abortions After... | npr | {
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Joe Wambaugh: The Writer Who Redefined LAPD | [
"Morning Edition resumes its Crime in the City series. Joe Wambaugh is treated like a star when he visits the Hollywood police station he helped immortalize. Framed posters of his movies hang on the walls, and when he shows up, he's invited to address the baby-faced officers during roll call. On a recent morning, h... | [
"Stories: 1) Zooey Deschanel, All-Purpose Indie Princess 2) 'The Wackness': A Bildungsroman, With Bong Hits 3) Bob Kane: The Man Behind Batman 4) 'Generation Kill' Takes TV To The War Zone"
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Supreme Court: Montana Can't Exclude Religious Schools From Scholarship Program | [
"Updated at 5:53 p.m. ET In a major victory for what advocates call the school choice movement, the U.S. Supreme Court effectively killed state constitutional provisions in as many as 38 states that bar taxpayer aid to parochial schools. The vote was 5-4, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing the decision for the... | [
"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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West Bank Olive Farmers Face an Uneasy Harvest | [
"Palestinian farmers in the West Bank are worried that their annual olive harvest will be disrupted by Jewish settlers living nearby. Israel's high court has ordered the army and police to protect the farmers against settler violence. In recent years, the harvest — a mainstay of the local economy — has been disrupt... | [
"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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Songs We Love: Michael McDonald, 'Find It In Your Heart' | [
"Who would doubt that Michael McDonald could still sound groovy and relevant while ushering the musical feel of 1978 into 2017? Only a fool. Within seconds of the opening \"oohs\" and warm, groovy vibes of McDonald's new song, \"Find It In Your Heart,\" your heart will be overjoyed. The opening notes call up immedi... | [
"It's an exciting week for new music. All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton talks to NPR's Rodney Carmichael, Ann Powers, Stephen Thompson and Tom Huizenga, along with WBGO's Nate Chinen about the best releases for June 29. This includes Drake's highly-anticipated double album, Scorpion, Florence and the Machine's te... | npr | {
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Months After Trump Pardon, Ex-Sheriff Arpaio To Run For Senate | [
"Rachel Martin talks to Joe Arpaio, 85, the controversial former sheriff of Maricopa County, Ariz., who is known for his hardline approach on detention and immigration."
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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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From A Performance Saturday | [
"From a performance Saturday at the Sarasota Music Festival, clarinetist Charles Neidich (NEYE-ditch), conductor Paul Wolfe and the Festival Orchestra perform the Introduction, Theme and Variations by Gioacchino Rossini. Recorded at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota. (WUSF, Tampa)"
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Chris Christie's Surprising Role Model For Minority Outreach | [
"New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he can teach national Republicans an important lesson: If they want to appeal to voters beyond their traditional conservative base, they need to go to where those voters are. As he made the rounds of Sunday's Washington talk shows, Christie explained his rationale to Fox News' C... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Cry For Help Led To Freedom For Missing Women In Cleveland. -- Many Offers, But No OK's For Burial Of Boston Bombing Suspect. And here are more early headlines: Limo Passenger Contradicts Driver's Story In Burning Car Disaster. (USA Today) Defense Secretary Hagel 'Outra... | npr | {
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'New Moon' Etiquette: How To Attend A Packed Show Like A Pro | [
"By any measure, this weekend's showings of The Twilight Saga: New Moon are already a big event. Fans all over have packed movie houses and camped out to be first in line to see the second installment in the bloodsucking series. In fact, online ticket seller Fandango has already reported selling out more than 1000 ... | [
"Stories: 1) Timberlake On 'N Sync, Acting And Bringing Sexy Back 2) Sarah Blasko: An Intimate Voice, An Inventive Sound 3) If A TV Show Turns 50 And No One Notices..."
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Oregon School Boards Students from Remote Areas | [
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Pacquiao, Mayweather Camps Spar Over Drug Testing | [
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"UC Regents Discuss Executive Pay. Ballot Measure to Crack Down on Sex Offenders. End Music."
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Thibaudet plays Debussy | [
"A couple of short piano preludes by Claude Debussy begin the hour. We hear pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet play, first, the \"Bohemian Dance,\" followed by \"The Girl with the Flaxen Hair.\""
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"Pianist Angela Hewitt, in concert at Portland State University in Oregon, plays the most famous movement from the Suite Espagnole by Isaac Albeniz: Asturias. (Armentrout Recordings)"
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The Marketplace Report: Grasso Fallout | [
"NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with <EM>Marketplace</EM> correspondent Tess Vigeland about the fallout from the resignation of Dick Grasso, who was the chairman of the New York Stock Exchange."
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"Schwarzenegger and Redistricting. Sacramento's Disaster Plan. End Music."
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Activists In Raqqa, Syria, Use Social Media To Document ISIS Violence | [
"NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to the director and co-founder of \"Raqqa Is Being Slaughtered Silently,\" a group of activists who use social media to document atrocities committed by ISIS."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Attack On University In Pakistan Kills At Least 20. -- Fire At Dubai High-Rise Tower Is Blamed On Electrical Issue In Spotlight. And here are more early headlines: Coast Guard Suspends Search Off Hawaii For Missing Marines. (KHON-TV) Portland Demonstrators Tell Armed Gr... | npr | {
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Fire Destroys Rural Clinic Hit Hard by Katrina | [
"On Jan. 1, Dr. Regina Benjamin's rural health clinic in Bayou La Batre, Ala., was destroyed by a fire. The clinic was preparing to reopen after repairs that followed severe damage from Hurricane Katrina. The doctor tells Debbie Elliott what she'll do next."
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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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NPR Music Offers Exclusive 24-Hour 'Fetty Wap' Album Stream | [
"FETTY WAP ALBUM STREAM AVAILABLE NOW EXCLUSIVELY AT NPR MUSIC NOTE: Embed Available With NPR Audio Player September 24, 2015; Washington, DC – For the next 24 hours, Fetty Wap's anticipated new record is available to hear in full at NPR Music as part of the signature First Listen series. The self-titled debut (out... | [
"A listing of upcoming concerts webcast live and archived on NPR Music. All the concerts webcast on NPR Music are archived after they air, and most are available in the Live In Concert from All Songs Considered podcast. Get updates in real time with the All Songs Considered Twitter feed. April 24 (Saturday, 9:30 p.... | npr | {
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Our Parasites And Vermin Reveal Secrets Of Human History | [
"They look like tiny tubes with stumpy legs. They can nestle snugly into pores, right at the base of small hairs. And there are probably hundreds on your face. We're taking about Demodex folliculorum, the mite that calls your hair follicles home. \"Probably if you've ever gotten a gross gunky plug out of a nose por... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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No Regrets for Delta Pump Shutdown | [
"Water pumps in the Delta are back on today, but at very low levels. State water and wildlife officials are watching closely to see whether resumed operations at the state pumps are hurting endangered delta smelt. The pumps were shut down for more than a week to protect the tiny fish from getting sucked into them. ... | [
"Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music."
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Parting Words: On History | [
"Host Andrea Seabrook shares some parting words from poet and author Robert Penn Warren: \"Historical sense and poetic sense should not, in the end, be contradictory. For if poetry is the little myth we make, history is the big myth we live, and in our living, constantly remake.\" ANDREA SEABROOK, host: Now, here'... | [
"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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Shani Davis, Shaun White Defend Olympic Gold | [
"Two American men successfully defended their Olympic titles in Vancouver Wednesday night. Shani Davis became the first speedskater to win the men's 1,000 meters twice. Snowboarder Shaun White won the halfpipe. White thrilled the crowd by capping his second run with his signature trick, the risky 3½ twists and two ... | [
"Stories: 1) Showdown On The Green: When Tiger Met Rocco 2) The Journeyman Golfer Who Took On Tiger 3) Cannes film festival"
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Lieberman Cites Reasons for Supporting McCain | [
"Although he's an independent from Connecticut who caucuses with Senate Democrats, Sen. Joe Lieberman would not rule out an appearance at the Republican Party convention. \"I believe in John McCain,\" Lieberman tells NPR's Robert Siegel. \"If he asks me, sure, I'd consider it.\" But would speaking at the rival pa... | [
"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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Scooter Sharing On The Seine: Paris Grapples With Influx Of Electric Vehicles | [
"It’s been more than a year since electric scooters first arrived in Paris. The city’s mayor recently described the situation on Parisian streets as \"not far from anarchy,\" but the city’s 20,000 scooters have proved popular among tourists and locals alike. Here & Now‘s Robin Young talks wi... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Key Function Deployed Early Before SpaceShipTwo's Crash. -- As Planned, Right-To-Die Advocate Brittany Maynard Ends Her Life. And here are more early headlines: 1st Company Moving Into Reopened N.Y.C. World Trade Center. (AP) Thousands Protest Burkina Faso Army Takeover... | npr | {
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What Universe Is This, Anyway? | [
"Let's take a walk on the wild side and assume, for the sake of argument, that our universe is not the only one; let's say there are many others, possibly infinitely many, \"out there.\" The totality of this bizarre ensemble is what cosmologists call the \"multiverse,\" a hypothesis that sounds more mythic than sci... | [
"Stories: 1) Primary Colors, Brighter than Usual? 2) Adrian Tomine, Drawing Delicately from Life 3) Believe It or Not, 'Lost' Returns for a New Season"
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U.S.-Backed Kurdish Forces Launch 'Final Push' Against ISIS In Syria | [
"U.S.-backed and Kurdish-led Syrian forces said Sunday they are locked in a fierce battle to take over the final territory controlled by ISIS in eastern Syria. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), supported by U.S. air attacks, have successfully overtaken the terror group, which gained control of large swaths of nor... | [
"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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Animation Pairs With Soul-Crushing Isolation In 'Anomalisa' | [
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Egypt Air Flight #990 | [
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After Escaped Convict Is Shot In New York, Police Hunt For Accomplice | [
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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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Tech Week: Voice Mail Hang-Ups, Apple Pay And Zuckerberg's Chinese | [
"It's the weekend, which means it's time to look back on the week in technology that was. As your handy NPR One listening app says, here we go... ICYMI Please Do Not Leave Voice Mail: As part of our ongoing #newboom series, Rachel Rood reports on how annoying voice mail is to millennials. If it's important enough, ... | [
"Stories: 1) U.S. Military Searches For A Device To Stop IEDs 2) Matchmaker, Matchmaker ... Run Your Algorithm 3) Thelonious Monk: Making The Piano Hum"
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Skies Aren't So Friendly For Many Flight Attendants | [
"When JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater grabbed two beers and took an emergency exit slide earlier this week, he became an instant media sensation. He now also faces charges of criminal mischief and reckless endangerment -- but many flight attendants say they know where he was coming from. For veteran flight a... | [
"Good morning - here are some of our early stories: Clinton And Other Dems Did Some Cherry-Picking, Fact Checkers Say. European Central Bank Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged. NFL Owner Art Modell Dies; He Was 'Vilified' In Cleveland, A Hero In Baltimore. And here are more early stories: Romney Says Americans Are Wor... | npr | {
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War, Terror Threat Keep Nation's Capital on Edge | [
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Security Expert: 'ISIS And Al-Qaida Are Competing On A Worldwide Canvas' | [
"Is ISIS expanding its territory into Bangladesh? NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Georgetown University's Bruce Hoffman, about terrorism's global footprint and the increasingly lethal attacks."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Attack On University In Pakistan Kills At Least 20. -- Fire At Dubai High-Rise Tower Is Blamed On Electrical Issue In Spotlight. And here are more early headlines: Coast Guard Suspends Search Off Hawaii For Missing Marines. (KHON-TV) Portland Demonstrators Tell Armed Gr... | npr | {
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Some House Republicans Want To Push Through DACA Measure | [
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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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Stigma And 'Fat Shaming' Can Fuel Depression And Increase Obesity | [
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"Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi... | npr | {
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Ex-Sen. Daschle: Health Bill A 'Giant Leap Forward' | [
"One of the key players in the Senate's health care battle is actually a former player — Tom Daschle. Guy Raz talks with the former Senate Majority Leader about his role in swaying Nebraska's Ben Nelson and helping round up the 60 votes needed to pass the bill."
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The Summer Of Music Documentaries: 'Gimme Shelter' | [
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"Stories: 1) Dr. Atul Gawande: Make End Of Life More Humane 2) Jay Roach, Steve Carell Pair Up For 'Schmucks' 3) Sugar Pie DeSanto: After 50 Years, 'Go Going' Strong"
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Asylum Seeker Stretches The Truth For A Better Life | [
"Robert Siegel interviews writer Suketu Mehta about his recent article in <em>The New Yorker</em> magazine, called \"The Asylum Seeker.\" Mehta follows Caroline, an African immigrant who applies for asylum in the United States. She embellishes her story, saying she had been raped in her home country to make her req... | [
"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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Inside Iran's Revolutionary Court | [
"Ali Shakeri, advisory board member for the Center for Citizen Peacebuilding at the University of California, Irvine, was tried in Iran's Revolutionary Court last October. He describes what it was like in a conversation with Melissa Block."
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Twitter Files For Initial Public Offering | [
"Twitter announced via Tweet Thursday that it's launching its long awaited initial public offering. It will be the most high profile IPO since Facebook went public last year. But Twitter hopes to avoid the mishaps that's marred Facebook's stock market debut."
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"Good morning. Things have already been a bit busy, with some breaking news. Here are our early headlines: -- American Airlines Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection. -- British Embassy In Iran Attacked. -- 'Massive' Turnout Continues In Egypt On Second Day Of Voting. Other stories making headlines include:... | npr | {
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Landmark Education Report Confirms that Schools Need More Money | [
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GM Needs Assistance For Its European Divisions | [
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"Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too"
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Back To The '80s, This Time In A Hot Tub | [
"Twentieth-century pop culture has produced some certifiably unlikely designs for the time machine — and if you can accept a blue London police call box or a DeLorean, then a hot tub isn't that much more of a stretch. Once you've cleared that hurdle, every other wild implausibility in Hot Tub Time Machine should ma... | [
"Stories: 1) Marisa Tomei: From 'Cousin Vinny' To 'Cyrus' 2) A Saga In The Ozarks, Suited For The Screen"
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Christie 'Earnestly Considers' Run, And Declines | [
"For weeks, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie fueled speculation that he would run for the GOP nomination for president. He hosted fundraisers and traveled the country speaking with supporters. In a press conference Tuesday, Gov. Christie announced, finally, he will not run."
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Fed Announces Lending Plan To Help Coronavirus-Battered Economy | [
"NPR's David Greene talks to David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about the Federal Reserve's plan to boost the economy by expanding its emergency lending programs to provide up to $2.3 trillion."
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The View From Belgrade | [
"Daniel talks with a professor in Belgrade about conditions there for Yugoslav citizens. The professor, whose name we are not using to protect his identity, says that even though he dislikes Serb president Slobodan Milosevic, NATO's actions have set democracy in his country back ten years. He says that the bombing ... | [
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Chill Out For A Better Workout | [
"Cooling a person's hands while exercising can make for a better workout, especially for people who hate to exercise because it makes them all hot and sweaty. This might help the many, many people who have a hard time keeping up with exercise because it's just plain uncomfortable. Researchers tested the idea with o... | [
"Stories: 1) The Couple Behind Some Of Hollywood's Classic Tunes 2) A Graceful Search For 'Higher Ground'"
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Eulogizing A Groundbreakingly Angry 'American' | [
"\"Logic will set you free.\" That's not much of a punchline, but by the end of his too-short career, comedian Bill Hicks had long since transcended simple joke-telling. It was bits of personal philosophy like that one, often focused on humanity's capacity for complex reasoning and his feeling that Americans were... | [
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The Oscar Winner For 'Best | [
"The Oscar winner for \"Best Instrumental Score\" for a drama or serious film was a surprise choice last night: it went to Italian composer Luis Bacalov for \"Il Postino\" - \"The Postman.\" We'll hear two selections: \"The Postman's Dreams,\" and \"Milonga Del Poeta.\" (Miramax/Hollywood MH 62029-2)"
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In Sentencing Phase, Prosecutors Say Tsarnaev Is 'Unrepentant And Unchanged' | [
"Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is \"unrepentant and unchanged.\" That's what a prosecutor told jurors on Tuesday as they weighed whether the 21-year-old convicted in the bombings that killed three people and left 264 others wounded should get the death penalty. NPR's Tovia Smith reports that the prosecut... | [
"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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Trump: U.S. Death Rates Likely To Peak In 2 Weeks | [
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Bush: Hold Me Accountable for Outcome in Iraq | [
"At a news conference with reporters at the White House, President Bush offered one of his most sober assessments to date about conditions in Iraq. He insisted that as long as U.S. forces don't leave prematurely, they will win -- and help to establish a stable government. But, Mr. Bush said, Americans who are unhap... | [
"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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Bird Ruins Try for World Record in Falling Dominos | [
"OK, so you've spent weeks setting up more than four million dominos, trying to break the Guinness World Record for falling dominos. And then a bird swoops in through a window, smacks one of the dominos, and ... yes, they all begin to go. That's what happened to a team from a Dutch TV company. A system of breaks in... | [
"Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3"
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Kids Entering US Alone Present Challenge For Biden | [
"Thousands of children are coming to the United States in search of a better life, many crossing into the country illegally along the southern border. The Biden administration has so far struggled to provide humane and appropriate shelter. Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpoli... | [
"News Headlines: Nov. 15, 2007 Talk About It:NPR: Redefining What It Means to Be Black in America -- \"What may be the most important finding in the poll: 53 percent of black Americans now agree that 'blacks who can't get ahead are mostly responsible for their own condition.'\" Read the poll's findings and tell us ... | npr | {
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Guys Wait Two Days for Best Buy to Open | [
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Brain Games: Move Objects With Your Mind To Find Inner Calm? | [
"Couch potatoes everywhere, rejoice. New commercial devices, using technology borrowed from the field of neuroscience, are making it possible to control objects with brain power alone. The idea is to help train users to become more focused — and relaxed. EEG headsets, which detect electrical activity in the brain, ... | [
"Stories: 1) The Science Behind Deep-Water Oil Drilling 2) Real Life Documentaries Trump Reality TV Every Day"
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See The Video: Man Slips Cuffs, Runs From Cops; Now Back In Custody | [
"Here's some compelling video. A WABC-TV photographer was in the right place yesterday when a young man got his hand free from police cuffs and sprinted away. It all happened on Staten Island. According to the New York Post, 22-year-old Naquan Thompson was recaptured about 20 minutes later. The Staten Island Advanc... | [
"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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Trayvon Martin's Killer Had Been Accused Of Violence In The Past | [
"As national attention continues to be focused on the killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla., last month and the questions it resurrects about race relations in the U.S., The Orlando Sentinel today adds to what's known about George Zimmerman, the 28-year-old man who pulled the trigger. Painted as \"... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Actress Angelina Jolie Shares Story Of Her Double Mastectomy. -- Russian Security Service Claims To Have Uncovered CIA Agent. -- Afghan Taxes Weigh Heavily On U.S. Contractors, Report Says. -- Book News: Amazon Debuts Its Virtual Currency. Other stories of the morning: -- \"IR... | npr | {
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The Week In Review from 91.7 WVXU | [
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British Prime Minister Survives No Confidence Vote After Defeat Of Brexit Plan | [
"British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a vote of no-confidence in her government on Wednesday, following the resounding defeat of her Brexit plan in parliament on Tuesday."
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New Jersey Encyclopedia Makes Debut | [
"An encyclopedia of all things New Jersey hits bookstores Monday, featuring the work of some 800 freelance writers on topics from property redevelopment to the story of tomato cultivation in the state. The project took nine years and was inspired by a similar work in New York. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Marc Mapp... | [
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American Freed After Months Of Detention In North Korea | [
"Updated at 1:35 p.m. ET Jeffrey Fowle, one of three Americans held by North Korea, has been released, the White House says. Fowle, 56, who was detained in June, allegedly for leaving a Bible in his hotel room in North Korea, was home today after negotiators secured his release. At the time, North Korean state medi... | [
"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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What We Know So Far In NYC Subway Blast | [
"Authorities are investigating what led a suspect to take an explosive device into an underground passageway Monday. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Kate Hinds, a reporter with member station WNYC."
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"Stories: 1) A Year Later, Journalist Reflects On Iranian Unrest 2) Nazi Noir Ventures To Havana In 'Dead Rise Not'"
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WMKY Feature Reports | [
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What Obama And Romney Left Out In First Debate | [
"Mitt Romney proved he can go head-to-head with President Obama in the first of three debates. The consensus is that Romney won the night with a performance Republicans hope brings new life to his campaign. NPR's Ron Elving talks about the debate and what the candidates did — and didn't — say."
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Crowd Gathering Again In Cairo, But Outside Square Life Is Normal -- Economy Grew Less Than Previously Thought In Third Quarter. -- Reports: Three American Students Arrested In Cairo. -- One Thing's For Sure, Superfailure Guarantees 'Long Election-Year Debate'. -- VIDEO: ... | npr | {
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'Onward': Timid Teen On A Mythic Quest For Elf-Assurance | [
"In the opening minutes of Disney/Pixar's Onward, we are met with various manifestations of loss. There's the film's setting, a world where magic once flourished, and with it, pixies, unicorns, pegasi, elves, ogres, centaurs, mermaids — your standard-issue high-fantasy mythofaunic biome. But even here, in a gimmick... | [
"Stories: 1) Eugene Hütz, Gogol Bordello's Gypsy-Punk Hero 2) Nervous And Nerdy, From 'Office' To Silver Screen 3) 'Brothers': Family Ties, Unraveling In Wartime"
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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 2 | [
"The Attorney General William did not show up to testify before the House on Thursday setting up a potential showdown over constitutional powers between the White House and Congress. Plus, the United States weighs whether or not to increase intervention in Venezuela. This episode: White House correspondent Tamara K... | [
"A listing of concerts presented by NPR Music at SXSW 2009 and webcast live, offered for podcast and archived here on the site. All the concerts webcast on NPR Music are archived after they air, and most are available in the Live In Concert from All Songs Considered podcast. For more information and updates, subscr... | npr | {
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Review: Alan Jackson, 'Angels And Alcohol' | [
"A word for artists striving to make something timeless: Stop. People live within history. It provides particular tools, collaborators and ideas that even the most blinkered hermit can't really avoid. But if you want to make art that feels timeless, integrating its sources so well that they seem to arise from withi... | [
"Stories: 1) John Mellencamp: A New Recording, An Old Sound 2) Marty Stuart Returns To His Roots On 'Ghost Train'"
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Military, Communists Escape China's Graft Crackdown | [
"Annual reports from \"Iron Face\" Li Jinhua, the head of China's National Audit Office, paint a scathing picture of endemic, high-level graft and corruption. Dozens of cabinet ministry officials have already been sacked or jailed as a result -- all unimaginable just a few years ago. But despite the popularity and ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Greece Welcomes Obama On Final Presidential Foreign Trip. -- Immigration And Border Security Top President-Elect Trump's To-Do List. And here are more early headlines: Further Review Set For Dakota Access Pipeline. (Los Angeles Times) Tobacco Maker Reynolds Seeks Higher... | npr | {
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Congressman Clyburn Reflects On A Life Of 'Blessed Experiences' | [
"South Carolina Representative James Clyburn's new memoir <em>Blessed Experiences: Genuinely Southern, Proudly Black</em> shares lessons learned on his way from the Jim Crow South to a top spot on Capitol Hill."
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Saudi Arabia & The Paradox of Plenty | [
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What's Your Can't-Miss Summer Blockbuster? | [
"The summer movie season is underway in multiplexes across the country. Denver Post film critic Lisa Kennedy has details on the rest of the big summer flicks. She's especially excited about Star Trek and Julie & Julia. NEAL CONAN, host: This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan, in Washington. This summer, wh... | [
"Stories: 1) Gary Shteyngart: A 'Love Story' In A Sad Future 2) 'Bridesmaids': A Raunchy, Hilarious Chick Flick 3) Early Impulse: A 50-Year Legacy In Jazz"
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Egypt Deploys Military; Protesters Defy Curfew | [
"There was chaos in Cairo on Friday, as anti-government demonstrators clashed with police and security forces in several parts of the city. Cell phone and Internet were cut off shortly before the protests erupted after Friday prayers. For more, host Melissa Block speaks to NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson."
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"It's Friday, and we're following these stories: Real-Life Horror: Many Killed, Dozens Wounded At Colorado Movie Theater. Syrian Intelligence Official Dies From Damascus Bombing; 4th Assad Aide To Perish. (Reuters) Syria Denies Russian Envoy's Statement That Assad Ready To Step Down. (RiaNovosti) European Finance M... | npr | {
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'Re-Imagining Sondheim': A Pianist And His Peers Deconstruct The Master | [
"Stephen Sondheim is widely viewed as the greatest living composer in American musical theater. \"Send in the Clowns,\" from the show A Little Night Music, may be his most famous work — and yet you might not recognize the song as reimagined for solo piano by Ethan Iverson of the band The Bad Plus. Iverson's take on... | [
"Stories: 1) Saxophone Stylings, With A South-Asian Flair 2) Green Goes Blue With 'Grant's First Stand' 3) 'Her Peers': A Gutsy Anthology Of Women Writers"
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Algeria Strands Thousands Of Migrants In The Sahara | [
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"Good morning - here are some of our early stories: Clinton And Other Dems Did Some Cherry-Picking, Fact Checkers Say. European Central Bank Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged. NFL Owner Art Modell Dies; He Was 'Vilified' In Cleveland, A Hero In Baltimore. And here are more early stories: Romney Says Americans Are Wor... | npr | {
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National Story Project | [
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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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Federal College Aid Lags Tuition Costs | [
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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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Safety Concerns Don't Slow China's Coal Boom | [
"At the Datong coal mine in Chongqing Province, as in mines all over China, they are working around the clock. At least a couple of times a week, (and certainly with an American reporter preparing to join a crew of miners at the coal face) the shift begins with a safety briefing and a chorus of safety slogans, punc... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Avoid Atlanta Until Storm Passes, Governor Tells Truckers. -- Coming Out Has Complicated Player's Prospects, NFL Execs Say. And here are more early headlines: British Flooding Worsens; Thames River Reaches Highest Ever Stage. (Financial Times) Syrian Peace Talks Resume ... | npr | {
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CNN, YouTube Presidential Debate Engages Public - Part IV | [
"In what is considered to be a historic forum, cable network CNN partnered with Internet video giant YouTube to host the first of two Presidential debates in which questions are generated by the general public. In the last of highlights that didn't make the Democratic forum, hear a question about Sen. John Edward's... | [
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Talkin' Birds On The Galapagos Islands | [
"Scott Simon talks with Ray Brown, host of <em>Talkin' Birds</em>, who has just returned from the Galapagos Islands, where he hosted a live broadcast about some famous feathered locals."
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"Stories: 1) Nellie McKay, Live on 'Fresh Air' 2) Guilty Pleasures: 'Project Runway' on Bravo"
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