query
stringlengths
20
100
pos
list
neg
list
task
stringclasses
1 value
instruction
dict
New Island Forms Off North Carolina's Outer Banks
[ "In the ever-changing seascape off the Outer Banks of North Carolina is a new sand bar, possibly masking as an island. The questions now is how to get to it." ]
[ "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
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the sentence:", "neg": "Represent the sentence:" }
Disneyworld - Where Kids Get Their Pictures Taken With Snow White The AGM-129 Advan
[ "We loved the idea of a defense-contractor-funded ride at Disney World; it seems ripe for jokes about kids and long-range missiles. But turns out the new ride forces visitors to first sit through a video highlighting engineering developments throughout history and then use math to design their own rides, which soun...
[ "Grand Re-Opening! Dial 1-900-SCOTUS; Animal Kingdom." ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News text:", "pos": "Represent the News sentence:", "neg": "Represent the News sentence:" }
Separating the Footnotes from the Milestones
[ "Journalists can't seem to resist predicting the future -- in essence reporting the news before it happens -- despite the high risk of looking foolish. One reason is that the temptation to play the seer is strong. Another is that we are lured into peeking over the hill by the need to evaluate where we are right now...
[ "Stories: 1) Martha Weinman Lear, Plumbing the Forgetful Mind 2) Calculating the Cost of the National Debt" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News text:", "pos": "Represent the News text:", "neg": "Represent the News text:" }
Water Will Be Off Or Restricted Across Ireland Into Next Week
[ "\"Water restrictions are likely to continue into the new year for hundreds of thousands of householders on both sides of the Border as local authorities struggle to maintain supplies,\" the Irish Times writes. As the BBC reports, the problem is particularly acute in Northern Ireland, where many are without water...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In China, Obama Touts Visa Deal, Progress On Free-Trade Pact. -- Bombing At Nigerian High School Kills Dozens. -- Will Jeb Bush Run For President? His Brother Says Maybe. -- Study: Detergent Pods Can Harm Children Who Play With Them. And here are more early headlines: C...
npr
{ "query": "Represent the text:", "pos": "Represent the description:", "neg": "Represent the description:" }
Guillermo Del Toro Says 'Shape Of Water' Is An Antidote For Today's Cynicism
[ "Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is known for blurring the line between fantasy and reality. He directed the 2006 dark fantasy Pan's Labyrinth, and in his latest film, The Shape of Water, he once again mixes realistic sets with mysterious monsters. The Shape of Water is set near Washington, D.C., inside a Cold...
[ "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
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the description:", "neg": "Represent the description about Finance:" }
In Northern Iraq, a Revival of Kurdish Cinema
[ "Kurdish culture is experiencing a Renaissance in Iraq since Saddam Hussein's overthrow -- and Kurdish cinema in particular is enjoying new attention. Ivan Watson reports on how Kurdish filmmakers are flourishing in northern Iraq." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News title:", "pos": "Represent the News description:", "neg": "Represent the News description:" }
Editor's Note: Ethics Violations Identified In Several NPR Music And WQXR Reports
[ "NPR Music editors have determined that phrases in 10 stories filed jointly on the NPR Music and WQXR websites were copied from other sources without attribution. They were written for NPR and WQXR by Brian Wise, the online editor at WQXR, a classical radio station owned by New York Public Radio. Effective Oct. 28,...
[ "The Radio Television Digital News Association announced today the 2021 National Edward R. Murrow Award recipients and NPR earned four awards! The winner of the Radio Network: Feature Reporting award was \"Coaxing Cops To Tackle Cybercrime? There's An App For That.\" The team included: Martin Kaste and Denice Rios...
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News text:", "pos": "Represent the News text:", "neg": "Represent the News text:" }
Shame: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
[ "The Tiny Desk is working from home for the foreseeable future. Introducing NPR Music's Tiny Desk (home) concerts, bringing you performances from across the country and the world. It's the same spirit — stripped-down sets, an intimate setting — just a different space. The first time I saw shame singer Charlie Stee...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Conchords': Music, Comedy, Clueless Kiwis 2) Nellie McKay, Live on 'Fresh Air' 3) Rock en Espanol, with Wrestling Masks" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News title about Music:", "pos": "Represent the News description about Music:", "neg": "Represent the News description:" }
Poets Mounting Anti-War Protest
[ "Poets plan to gather in Washington, D.C., and other cities Wednesday for \"A National Day of Poetry Against the War.\" It's the brainchild of a poet who turned down a White House invitation because of the Bush administration's policy on Iraq. Marcie Sillman of member station KUOW reports." ]
[ "Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music." ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the passage:", "neg": "Represent the passage:" }
News Brief: Day 2 Of Kavanaugh Hearings, 'NYT' Anonymous Op-Ed, Gay Sex In India
[ "On the second day of Supreme Court confirmation hearings, there were more protests and talk of precedent. Also, we look at reaction to a <em>New York Times</em> op-ed by a member of the administration." ]
[ "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
{ "query": "Represent the News title:", "pos": "Represent the News description:", "neg": "Represent the News description:" }
Hornby's 'High Fidelity' Takes the Stage
[ "The Nick Hornby novel <em>High Fidelity</em>, with a record-store owner as its protagonist, takes rock music seriously. Now the story is on its way to Broadway as a musical. It's getting a preview run in Boston." ]
[ "Stories: 1) 'Headmaster' Has Still Got Plenty of Soul 2) Sarah Johns' 'Big Love in a Small Town'" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News title:", "pos": "Represent the News text:", "neg": "Represent the News text:" }
In The Loop: "Best of The LoopCast"
[ "(Length: 47 min.) Before In The Loop went weekly, there was a little thing called The LoopCast. We collected some of our favorite clowning from those glory days, including \"This American Loop\" and \"Public Radio Laboratories.\"" ]
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News text:", "pos": "Represent the News description:", "neg": "Represent the News description:" }
Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter
[ "Ukraine's plans to withdraw its troops from Crimea, which as we reported were announced Wednesday, have apparently been complicated by the issue of whether they will be allowed to take their weapons and other equipment with them. NPR's Gregory Warner reports from the Crimean capital of Simferopol that the 25,000 o...
[ "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
{ "query": "Represent the News title:", "pos": "Represent the News sentence:", "neg": "Represent the News sentence:" }
Alexa, Tell Me A National Security Secret: Amazon's Reach Goes Beyond The Post Office
[ "Amazon has been one of President Trump's favorite targets on Twitter. He has accused the company of not collecting taxes (which it does), charged it with putting retailers out of business — and focused his attacks on the tech company's relationship with the Postal Service. So the president might be surprised to le...
[ "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
{ "query": "Represent the text:", "pos": "Represent the passage:", "neg": "Represent the passage:" }
Cheryl Corley Reports That Despite Continuing Declines
[ "in the number of violent crimes reported, public apprehension remains high. She visits a family in a Chicago suburb to see how it's dealing with the possibility of violent crime." ]
[ "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
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the sentence:", "neg": "Represent the sentence:" }
Summer Song Favorites: More Listeners' Picks
[ "This summer, All Things Considered has been asking musicians and writers about their favorite songs to hear in the warmer months. Listeners have been sending in their favorites, so Melissa Block asked two of them to tell the stories behind their choices. 'Jambalaya (On The Bayou)' By Hank Williams Gwen Roland live...
[ "Stories: 1) Cronenberg & Mortensen, Making 'Eastern Promises' 2) Jazz Box Sets from Veterans and Legends 3) Remembering Joel Dorn, Grammy-Winning Producer 4) Movie Madness (Some of it Genius) for the Holidays" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the sentence:", "neg": "Represent the sentence:" }
Hold, Please: Basinger in 'Cellular'
[ "Film critic David Edelstein reviews <EM>Cellular,</EM> a new thriller starring Kim Basinger as a kidnap victim." ]
[ "Stories: 1) 'Headmaster' Has Still Got Plenty of Soul 2) Sarah Johns' 'Big Love in a Small Town'" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the description:", "neg": "Represent the description:" }
Whoosh: Pneumatic Tubes Give The Tooth Fairy A Boost
[ "In our \"Weekly Innovation\" blog series, we explore an interesting idea, design or product that you may not have heard of yet. Do you have an innovation to share? Use this quick form. When Jeff Highsmith would lose a tooth as a young boy, he would place it under his pillow, fall asleep and always wake up the next...
[ "Stories: 1) How The 'Pox' Epidemic Changed Vaccination Rules 2) 'Please Look After Mom': A Guilt Trip To The Big City" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News title:", "pos": "Represent the News sentence:", "neg": "Represent the News sentence:" }
Virginia Could Be The State To Give Women Equal Rights Nationwide
[ "Landmark court rulings, laws and constitutional amendments have given women the right to vote, to make decisions about their reproductive health and, to some degree, to receive equal pay for equal work. But women are not guaranteed equal rights under the U.S. Constitution. That's why, for decades, women's rights a...
[ "Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music." ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News title:", "pos": "Represent the News description:", "neg": "Represent the News description:" }
Researchers Discover 'Anxiety Cells' In The Brain
[ "Scientists have found specialized brain cells in mice that appear to control anxiety levels. The finding, reported Wednesday in the journal Neuron, could eventually lead to better treatments for anxiety disorders, which affect nearly 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. \"The therapies we have now have significant drawbacks,...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title about Science:", "pos": "Represent the description about Science:", "neg": "Represent the description:" }
After 25 Years, Taking A Look At The Impact Of 'Raw' on WWE
[ "NPR takes a look back at the impact the show <em>Raw</em> has had on the World Wrestling Entertainment company. The show turned 25 this week." ]
[ "Stories: 1) The Couple Behind Some Of Hollywood's Classic Tunes 2) A Graceful Search For 'Higher Ground'" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the sentence:", "neg": "Represent the sentence:" }
California, That Strange Light Streaking Across The Sky Was No UFO
[ "Residents across California and Nevada were stunned last night by a bright spear of light that streaked across the night sky. Of course, many of them took out their cameras and they went on Twitter and YouTube to post what clearly looked like a UFO. Here's what a resident of Los Angeles saw: Here's what a resident...
[ "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
{ "query": "Represent the News title:", "pos": "Represent the News description:", "neg": "Represent the News description:" }
CDC Tells Congress There Are Hundreds More Vaping-Related Injury Cases
[ "Lawmakers heard more Tuesday about the lung injuries associated with vaping. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there are hundreds more cases on top of the 530 previously confirmed." ]
[ "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
{ "query": "Represent the News title:", "pos": "Represent the News passage:", "neg": "Represent the News passage:" }
Police Capture Mexican Mayor Accused Of Ordering Student Kidnappings
[ "Mexican Federal Police captured the former mayor of Iguala, José Luis Abarca, and his wife, María de los Ángeles Pineda, near Mexico City this morning, the spokesman for the Federal Police said in a tweet. If you remember, the federal government has been searching for Abarca since they accused him of ordering the ...
[ "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
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the description:", "neg": "Represent the description:" }
'So Skeptical': As Election Nears, Iowa Senator Under Pressure For COVID-19 Remarks
[ "On Labor Day weekend, a parade of tractors brandishing Trump flags rolled down Highway 30 through the northwest Iowa town of Denison. Farmer Leon Venteicher, a Trump enthusiast who receives chemotherapy to treat his cancer, pulled off the road when he and his wife noticed the parade. \"We are very cautious,\" he...
[ "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
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the description:", "neg": "Represent the description:" }
Ruby Dee Gives Voice to Sojourner Turth
[ "We hear the actress Ruby Dee performing the speech made famous by the former slave, abolitionist and women's rights activist Sojourner Turth." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Mississippi Meditation: A Poet Looks 'Beyond Katrina' 2) Giving 'Charlie Chan' A Second Chance" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News title:", "pos": "Represent the News description:", "neg": "Represent the News description:" }
Obama Talks Jobs, Guns At Urban League Meeting
[ "President Obama was in New Orleans Wednesday to address the National Urban League, a largely African-American crowd and a key constituency for his re-election campaign. Obama spoke of the need to broaden economic opportunity, but he also took the occasion to call for steps to control gun violence in the wake of la...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- House Could Vote $500 Million To Arm, Train Syrian Rebels. -- Vikings Place Adrian Peterson On Exempt List. -- Meet The 2014 Winners Of The MacArthur 'Genius Grants'. And here are more early headlines: Obama Visits U.S. Central Command For Briefing On Anti-ISIS Efforts...
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the sentence:", "neg": "Represent the sentence:" }
What's The Difference Between
[ "What's the difference between a violin and a fiddle? \"Coming to Terms\"commentator and American Chamber Players Artistic Director Miles Hoffman joins Melinda to sort out the answer to a listener's question." ]
[ "May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News sentence:", "pos": "Represent the News description:", "neg": "Represent the News description:" }
Paperback Fiction Bestsellers For April 28
[ "Compiled from weekly surveys of close to 500 independent bookstores nationwide in collaboration with the American Booksellers Association. This list reflects sales ending April 24." ]
[ "Below you can find the complete list of recommended reading for Summer 2008. To print this list, choose the \"Print Page\" icon in the upper righthand corner. Click on the titles to read an excerpt from the book. Recommended Books Recommended by Nancy Pearl(Carry-On Books to Take You Up, Up and Away) The Arrival, ...
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News title about Books:", "pos": "Represent the News passage about Books:", "neg": "Represent the News passage:" }
Study: Americans Less Fearful Of Storms Named After Women
[ "A study published Monday suggests Americans are less afraid of hurricanes with female names. This is a real study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences — not The Onion. Researchers at the University of Illinois and Arizona State looked at deaths caused by hurricanes between 1950 — when storms were...
[ "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
{ "query": "Represent the News title:", "pos": "Represent the News passage:", "neg": "Represent the News passage:" }
States Move To Restrict Parents' Refusal To Vaccinate Their Kids
[ "All U.S. states require most parents to vaccinate their children against some preventable diseases, including measles, mumps, rubella and whooping cough, to be able to attend school. Such laws often apply to children in private schools and day care facilities as well as public schools. At the same time, beyond med...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Red Sox Lead Series 3-2 But .733 Is The Stunning Number. -- Report: Obama White House OK'd Spying On Other Leaders. And here are more early headlines: Medicare Chief To Testify About Government Health Website. (Washington Post) Powerful Storm Batters Northern Europe. (U...
npr
{ "query": "Represent the sentence about Education:", "pos": "Represent the description about Education:", "neg": "Represent the description:" }
Even Though He's Lied, Rep. Speier Says Cohen Is Worth Bringing Back
[ "Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Rep. Jackie Speier of California about Michael Cohen's public testimony. Cohen is President Trump's ex-attorney, who has been sentenced to three years in prison." ]
[ "If it's Tuesday, somebody somewhere is voting. Here are some of the headlines we're watching: Today's Primaries: Gingrich's Swan Song Or Reason To Remain? It's Zip It Day On Google. World Stocks Rise Ahead Of Federal Reserve Meeting. (CBS) 'Do Not Recall': James Murdoch Says He Had No Reason To Suspect Wrongdoing ...
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the description:", "neg": "Represent the description about Politics:" }
Obama's Debt To The 'Moses Generation'
[ "Barack Obama has acknowledged that he owes a great debt to the \"Moses generation\" of American civil rights-era leaders — activists who made it possible for him to lead his own \"Joshua generation.\" Obama wrote in The Audacity of Hope that civil rights leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. fought for but never ...
[ "Stories: 1) Journalist Reports On 'Life, Death And The Taliban' 2) Of 'Public' Options And 'Government' Plans" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News sentence:", "pos": "Represent the News text:", "neg": "Represent the News text:" }
Supreme Court Rules Former Detainees Cannot Sue Bush Administration Officials
[ "The Supreme Court has ruled that six men detained after the September 11 attacks are not legally able to sue top officials from the Bush administration. The men, who are of Arab or South Asian descent and in the U.S. illegally, were detained with hundreds of others and held for periods of between three and six mon...
[ "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
{ "query": "Represent the News title:", "pos": "Represent the News sentence:", "neg": "Represent the News sentence:" }
A 'Real Easy' Choice: Biden Introduces Education Pick Miguel Cardona
[ "In a speech praising educators, President-elect Joe Biden announced Miguel Cardona was a \"real easy\" choice to be the next secretary of education. On Wednesday, Biden reiterated his focus on getting schools open amid the pandemic and touted Cardona's experience this fall balancing online and in-person learning ...
[ "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
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the description:", "neg": "Represent the description:" }
**This Music Selection Has
[ "**This music selection has changed** The sound of Lynn Harrell's Strad in concert. From a concert he gave at the Aspen Winter Music Festival in Colorado, Harrell joins pianist Simon Mulligan for a performance of the Song without Words, Op. 109 by Felix Mendelssohn. (Munroe Multimedia)" ]
[ "Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music." ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the sentence:", "neg": "Represent the sentence:" }
Nebraska Death Penalty May Be Back On The Books
[ "Just four months after the death penalty was banned in Nebraska, a pro-death penalty group there is one step closer to having it reinstated. Nebraskans for the Death Penalty, a group backed by Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts, submitted the requisite number of signatures to postpone the repeal and and place a refer...
[ "Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music." ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the text:", "neg": "Represent the text:" }
First COVID-19 Vaccine Doses To Go To Health Workers, Say CDC Advisers
[ "Health care workers will almost certainly get the first doses of COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. when one is approved, according to Dr. José Romero, head of the committee that develops evidence-based immunization guidelines for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's a decision based on the science of ...
[ "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
{ "query": "Represent the title about Healthcare:", "pos": "Represent the description about Healthcare:", "neg": "Represent the description about Humanitarian Crisis:" }
After Sketchy Science, Shark Week Promises To Turn Over A New Fin
[ "It has been called the \"Super Bowl of the ocean.\" Shark Week is a ratings bonanza for the Discovery Channel with more than 40 million people tuning in last year. Shark Week kicked off this weekend with the most hours of programming ever in its 28-year history But many scientists think the huge audiences — and th...
[ "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
{ "query": "Represent the text:", "pos": "Represent the description:", "neg": "Represent the description:" }
As Oregon Situation Unfolds, Here's A Quick Update On Cliven Bundy
[ "Over the past few days, you've probably heard a lot about Cliven Bundy. His son is presently occupying a federal building with other armed individuals in Oregon. But Bundy first made national news in 2014 during a standoff with federal authorities at his ranch in Nevada. Bundy's clash with the Bureau of Land Manag...
[ "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
{ "query": "Represent the News title:", "pos": "Represent the News description:", "neg": "Represent the News description:" }
Abuse Scandal Overshadows Bush Campaign Tour
[ "As President Bush campaigns in the Midwest, he highlights an improved economy but finds he can't ignore the Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal. Hear NPR's Don Gonyea and Brian Bull of Wisconsin Public Radio." ]
[ "News Headlines: Jan. 28, 2007 Talk About It:New York Times: Races Entering Complex Phase Over Delegates -- \"The presidential campaign is entering a new phase as Democratic and Republican candidates move beyond state-by-state competition and into a potentially protracted scramble for delegates Congressional distri...
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the sentence:", "neg": "Represent the sentence about Politics:" }
Food52: Amanda Hesser
[ "In the early 1990s, as Amanda Hesser's college friends were interviewing for their first cubicle jobs, she chose a different path: one that led straight into the kitchens of Europe, where she cooked traditional recipes and learned the rhythm of the seasons from a crusty French gardener. By 24, she had landed a bo...
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News title:", "pos": "Represent the News description:", "neg": "Represent the News description:" }
Romney Focuses on Family in New Hampshire
[ "Mitt Romney stresses the theme of strengthening the American family during campaign stops throughout New Hampshire. It's now crunch time for presidential candidates as caucus and primary voting starts right after the New Year." ]
[ "News Headlines: Jan. 28, 2007 Talk About It:New York Times: Races Entering Complex Phase Over Delegates -- \"The presidential campaign is entering a new phase as Democratic and Republican candidates move beyond state-by-state competition and into a potentially protracted scramble for delegates Congressional distri...
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title about Politics:", "pos": "Represent the description about Politics:", "neg": "Represent the description about Politics:" }
Midwest Tornadoes Kill 9; French Finance Minister Seeks IMF Job
[ "It doesn't get more dramatic than the video Eyder posted last night. A line of monster storms roared over Oklahoma last night, some of them shown by KWTV of Oklahoma City. The AP says nine people died in Arkansas, Kansas and Oklahoma. Christine Lagarde, France's Finance Minister, has announced her candidacy to bec...
[ "Happy Friday - we're following these stories today: Reports Swirl That Spain Will Seek Bailout. 'Heavy' Syrian Army Presence Around City Near Suspected Massacre Site. Chesapeake Energy CEO In Hotseat Today. U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows As Imports And Exports Drop. (Bloomberg) Tornadoes Damage Homes In Colorado And W...
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the text:", "neg": "Represent the text:" }
GOP Candidates Appeal To An Adversary And Lose
[ "Federal judges have been getting hammered pretty hard in this Republican presidential campaign. Rick Santorum has joked about banishing liberal federal judges to Guam. Erstwhile candidate Rick Perry has been a longtime advocate for states' rights, calling himself a \"10th Amendment-believing governor.\" And Newt G...
[ "Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music." ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the sentence about Politics:", "pos": "Represent the description about Politics:", "neg": "Represent the description:" }
Navy Secretary Ousted In War Crimes Controversy
[ "Defense Secretary Mark Esper fired the Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer on Sunday, ending a stunning clash between President Trump and top military leadership over the fate of a Navy SEAL accused of war crimes in Iraq. Here & Now&#8217;s Tonya Mosley speaks with former Navy SEAL Don Mann, author of &#8220;Inside ...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- In Syria, Peace Plan 'Is Unraveling'. -- Pentagon Condemns Actions Of Soldiers Posing With Suicide Bombers' Remains. -- Ted Nugent Stands Firm, Secret Service To Look Into His Words About Obama. Other stories making news: Read More -- \"Obama, Romney In Dead Heat Among Registe...
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News title:", "pos": "Represent the News description:", "neg": "Represent the News description:" }
Scope Widens In Tainted Chinese Drywall Cases In Florida
[ "On Florida's Gulf coast, home builders, health officials and home buyers are angry about what they believe is defective drywall made in China. The problem came to light when residents of new homes complained of persistent odors and air conditioning coils that quickly corroded. Officials believe it's related to hig...
[ "Good morning - we're following these stories today. 'Epic' Wildfire Sends Tens Of Thousands Scrambling For Safety In Colorado. Sign Of Peace: Queen Elizabeth Shakes Hand Of Former IRA Commander. Syrian Rebels Attack Pro-Government TV Station. (Reuters) On The Left, Rangel Survives; On The Right, Hatch Handily Wins...
npr
{ "query": "Represent the sentence:", "pos": "Represent the description:", "neg": "Represent the description:" }
Natalia Clavier On World Cafe
[ "There was never any doubt that Argentine vocalist Natalia Clavier could sing. She's been proving that for years, performing jazz and serving as the anonymous voice on hundreds of techno and dance songs, most recorded when she lived in Barcelona after moving there from Buenos Aires. For years, she's also been the g...
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the sentence about Entertainment:", "pos": "Represent the description about Entertainment:", "neg": "Represent the description:" }
Legendary Women's Basketball Coach Pat Summitt Diagnosed With Alzheimer's
[ "Pat Summitt, college basketball's winningest coach, said in an interview that she had been diagnosed with early onset dementia, Alzheimer's type. The legendary coach, who has 1,071 career victories and eight national championships as the University of Tennessee's women's basketball coach, also said she would conti...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- U.S. Families Stunned By Russia's Ban On Adoptions. -- Remembering Gen. Schwarzkopf, 'Military Hero Of His Generation'. -- Secretary Clinton Due Back At Work Next Week, 'Foreign Policy' Reports. And the other major story of the day, as we reported late Thursday: -- White House...
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the sentence:", "neg": "Represent the sentence:" }
Summer Dessert Recipes; Ozarks Church Sponsors Queer Camp
[ "Chef Kathy Gunst shares her recipes for three easy-to-bake berry dessert dishes to share this summer. And, in the wake of the passage of multiple anti-transgender laws in Arkansas, a Lutheran pastor decided to host a weeklong queer camp for kids ages 12 to 18. The idea is to provide a safe haven for LGBTQ youth an...
[ "Stories: 1) Overloaded Sewers Lead To 'Toxic Waters' 2) A Cross-Cultural Collaboration, Revisited" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the description:", "neg": "Represent the description:" }
The Atlantic's Vann Newkirk On How Black Farmers Were Robbed Of Their Land
[ "In a new cover story for The Atlantic, Vann R. Newkirk II tells the story of how the government systematically stripped black farmers of their land via illegal pressures levied through its loan programs, which created massive transfers of wealth from black to white farmers, especially in the period just after the ...
[ "Stories: 1) How 'Italian Food' Became A Global Sensation 2) Cyro Baptista: Sounds From Everywhere, Evoking Home 3) How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick 4) 'We're Broke': Empty Bank Accounts, Empty Meaning?" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the description:", "neg": "Represent the description:" }
Serial Entrepreneur: Mark Cuban
[ "Mark Cuban made millions off of tech startups, then billions off of stocks — and later went on to buy and revive the Dallas Mavericks. He has come to define the persona of the serial entrepreneur." ]
[ "Stories: 1) The Team Behind 'Little Miss Sunshine' 2) Designer Dogs" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News title:", "pos": "Represent the News description:", "neg": "Represent the News description:" }
After FDA Approval, Drugmakers Often Miss Study Mark
[ "The prescription drugs you take spend plenty of time on the drawing board before they end up in your medicine cabinet. But the research work doesn't necessarily stop then. Since 2007, the Food and Drug Administration has had the power to require drugmakers to continue studying the safety of their pills or other me...
[ "Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music." ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title about Healthcare:", "pos": "Represent the description about Healthcare:", "neg": "Represent the description:" }
Michigan Secretary Of State On How An Armed Group Protested In Front Of Her House
[ "NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson about how armed protesters arrived at her home and shouted obscenities as she was putting up Christmas decorations with her son." ]
[ "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
{ "query": "Represent the News title:", "pos": "Represent the News description:", "neg": "Represent the News description:" }
What Can Obama Do About The Economy?
[ "This Wednesday, almost five years after the financial crisis that stirred the 2009 recession, President Barack Obama will begin a campaign-style journey across the Midwest to focus on the economy. With Congress deadlocked in partisan strife, what can the president actually do to restart this conversation? We ask H...
[ "Good morning. The top story so far, as we've been reporting, is that authorities in Yemen say U.S.-born anti-American al-Qaida cleric Anwar al-Awlaki is dead. We'll keep following that story as it develops. Other top stories: -- \"Obama Administration Widens Challenges To State Immigration Laws.\" (The Washington...
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News title:", "pos": "Represent the News description:", "neg": "Represent the News description:" }
Corporate America's $33 Billion Tax Refund
[ "JPMorgan Chase is looking to benefit from a $1.4 billion tax refund, the WSJ reports. The money is part of a bigger refund due to Washington Mutual, which failed during the crisis; JPMorgan is in the mix because it took over WaMu's banking operations. The WSJ has all the details on the fight over the money. But th...
[ "Stories: 1) How Companies Are 'Defining Your Worth' Online 2) After 'Putin's Kiss,' A Young Girl's Change Of Heart" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News sentence:", "pos": "Represent the News description:", "neg": "Represent the News description:" }
Vacation Horror Story: Hurricane In The Cayman Islands
[ "Listener Shirley Funkhouser shares her addition to <em>All Things Considered</em>'s \"Vacation Horror Stories\" with the tale of a trip to the Cayman Islands that wound up lasting only one day due to a hurricane." ]
[ "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
{ "query": "Represent the News title:", "pos": "Represent the News description:", "neg": "Represent the News description:" }
Ann Patchett and Renee Fleming on 'Bel Canto'
[ "Susan Stamberg talks to soprano Renee Fleming and novelist Ann Patchett about the relationship between musical inspiration and the literary imagination. Fleming and Patchett will appear tonight at Lincoln Center in New York for a discussion, The Art of Bel Canto in Song and Word. Patchett's novel, Bel Canto,was in...
[ "Stories: 1) Seymour Hersh: U.S. Making Iraq About Iran 2) Sonnenfeld and Fuller, 'Pushing Daisies' on ABC 3) Ann Patchett's 'Run' Toward Belonging" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News title:", "pos": "Represent the News passage:", "neg": "Represent the News passage:" }
Old Man of the Mountain
[ "Yesterday, the Old Man of the Mountain, an enormous rock formation resembling a human profile, collapsed in New Hampshire's Franconia Notch State Park. The Old Man's image graces everything from tourism brochures to the back of the New Hampshire quarter, and now the state is reeling in its absence. Trish Anderto...
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the sentence:", "pos": "Represent the description:", "neg": "Represent the description:" }
NBA Player Jason Collins Could Snag Endorsements, Speaking Gigs
[ "For Jason Collins, coming out just might prove a winning career strategy. Before this week, the NBA center seemed like just another second-tier professional athlete, slouching toward retirement while still in his 30s. But all that changed overnight when Collins acknowledged he was gay in an interview with Sports I...
[ "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
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the sentence:", "neg": "Represent the sentence:" }
Baseball's Opening Day
[ "Major League Baseball opening day games are underway this week. NPR's Tom Goldman recorded some memories of baseball's biggest day from players and fans." ]
[ "Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Tour De'bola; Failure to Launch; Our Natural Selection Father Who Art In Heaven." ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News title:", "pos": "Represent the News description:", "neg": "Represent the News description:" }
Daveed Diggs: Hamilton, Clipping, Blindspotting and more
[ "Daveed Diggs on Hamilton, Clipping and \"the merits of corniness.\" When Daveed Diggs was initially pitched the idea behind what would go on to become the biggest musical of the last twenty years, he thought the idea was bonkers. A musical about the life of Alexander Hamilton with rap music? He'd be forgiven for ...
[ "Comedy writers Emmy Blotnick and Emily Heller play a game about real journalists in fictional movies. Hey, when will Audie Cornish get cast in a blockbuster? Heard on Eddie Huang & 'Judas And The Black Messiah' Writers: Who Tells Your Story." ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the sentence:", "pos": "Represent the sentence:", "neg": "Represent the sentence:" }
Senate Considers Anti-Torture Measure
[ "Key U.S. senators are pushing for a bill that would outlaw torture. It would do so by making all U.S. security agencies abide by interrogation methods laid out in the U.S. Army manual." ]
[ "Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music." ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News sentence:", "pos": "Represent the News description:", "neg": "Represent the News description:" }
California Online School Seeks Students, Tax Dollars
[ "A school district near Sacramento, Calif., is looking outside the box for new revenue sources in these harsh budget times. Elk Grove Unified has opened up its own Virtual Academy offering complete online curricula for grades kindergarten through 12. Officials hope to attract home-school students and children from ...
[ "Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music." ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the sentence:", "neg": "Represent the sentence:" }
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt And Derivatives In Pop Culture
[ "This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon, and Kat Chow discuss the new Tina Fey comedy Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. They'll talk about it's extraordinary silliness, its employment of stereotypes, and that unforgettable theme music. Then they'll try to find the...
[ "Stories: 1) John Waters: A Bad Influence Picks His 'Role Models' 2) Summer Titles That Will Transport You Into The Past 3) Elizabeth Cook: Transcending A Cult Career" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the sentence:", "neg": "Represent the sentence:" }
In 'Hacksaw Ridge,' A War Hero Changes Attitudes About Conscientious Objectors
[ "NPR movie critic Bob Mondello reviews <em>Hacksaw Ridge</em>, a film about a World War II hero who changed American attitudes about conscientious objectors." ]
[ "Stories: 1) James Levine: The Man Behind The Met's Baton 2) WWI: A Moral Contest Between Pacifists And Soldiers" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the description:", "neg": "Represent the description:" }
Obama Ups Rhetoric Over Gulf Oil Spill
[ "Some critics of President Obama have said he's not shown enough anger about the ongoing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. On Tuesday, the president may have answered those critics by using some strong language while answering a question from the <em>Today Show</em>'s Matt Lauer. Robert Siegel talks to <em>Time Maga...
[ "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
{ "query": "Represent the text:", "pos": "Represent the description:", "neg": "Represent the description:" }
Wanda Jackson On World Cafe
[ "Known as the queen of rockabilly, Wanda Jackson is widely considered the first woman to record a rock 'n' roll song: 1958's \"Let's Have a Party.\" A singer-songwriter, pianist and guitarist, Jackson became a pioneer for her mix of country and rockabilly music. This approach served her well in the mid-1960s, as ro...
[ "Stories: 1) Merle Haggard Reflects On His Outlaw Country Past 2) George Jones: A Wild Reputation, A Big Texas Sound 3) Bobby Braddock: Spelling Success With Country Songs" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title about Entertainment:", "pos": "Represent the passage about Entertainment:", "neg": "Represent the passage:" }
We Need To Work Together To Reopen Government, Rep. Suozzi Says
[ "Steve Inskeep talks to Rep. Tom Suozzi of New York, who was one of the few lawmakers who went to the White House Wednesday to discuss the shutdown. NPR's Domenico Montanaro weighs in on the issue." ]
[ "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
{ "query": "Represent the News summarization:", "pos": "Represent the News description:", "neg": "Represent the News description:" }
Underlining Resolve in Terror War
[ "Senior news analyst NPR's Daniel Schorr says that although there have been no terrorist attacks on American soil since Sept. 11, 2001, a key theme of this week's Republican National Convention will be the president's resolve in the war on terror." ]
[ "Ms. Miller Goes to Washington. Anti-Gang Summit in Oakland. End Music." ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News title:", "pos": "Represent the News description:", "neg": "Represent the News description:" }
Muslim Woman Sues OC Sheriff's Department Over Headscarf Removal
[ "Adolfo Guzman-Lopez: An observant Muslim woman alleges in a federal lawsuit filed today that Orange County Sheriff's deputies unlawfully forced her to remove her headscarf while she was in custody. KPCC's Adolfo Guzman-Lopez reports." ]
[ "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
{ "query": "Represent the News title:", "pos": "Represent the News passage:", "neg": "Represent the News passage:" }
The Lure Of The Open Road
[ "This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes joins Trey Graham and guests Barrie Hardymon and Mike Katzif for a lengthy, winding discussion about the iconic road movie — from classics like Easy Rider, Thelma and Louise, It Happened One Night and Planes Trains and Automobiles, to newer films s...
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the description:", "neg": "Represent the description:" }
NSA's Bulk Collection Of Phone Data Continues, Intelligence Review Says
[ "A year ago, President Obama proposed doing away with the National Security Agency's practice of collecting Americans' phone records in secret. Has that change been accomplished?" ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: Read The Report On IRS' 'Inappropriate' Scrutiny Of Groups. Holder Isn't Sure How Often Reporters' Records Are Seized. And here are more early stories: Human Rights Watch Condemns Recorded Syrian Rebel War Atrocity. (Businessweek) Nigeria Declares Emergency In 3 States Whe...
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News title:", "pos": "Represent the News description:", "neg": "Represent the News description:" }
San Francisco Responds to Chinese Tragedy
[ "Chinese Americans make up almost 20 percent of San Francisco's population and the local reaction to the Sichuan province quake was immediate and passionate. A newspaper's request for aid drew a line around the block." ]
[ "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
{ "query": "Represent the sentence:", "pos": "Represent the passage:", "neg": "Represent the passage:" }
Trump, Inc. Podcast Host Weighs In On Trump Tax Story
[ "NPR's Tonya Mosley speaks with Ilya Marritz, the host of the WNYC podcast Trump, Inc., about <em>The New York Times</em> report about President Trump's tax returns." ]
[ "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
{ "query": "Represent the text:", "pos": "Represent the description:", "neg": "Represent the description:" }
He Took A Knee On The Field In Protest; And He Still Has No Team
[ "Less than a month away from the start of the regular season, NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick remains a player without a team. Kaepernick took a knee during the playing of the national anthem before games last season. He said he was protesting treatment of people in black communities during a time of great tension...
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Is This Pledge a Lemon; Out With the Old, In With the Old; and Time Is on Their Side." ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News title:", "pos": "Represent the News description:", "neg": "Represent the News description about Entertainment:" }
Confederate History Month Rises Again In Virginia
[ "The Confederacy rises again. Or, to be more precise, Confederate History Month in Virginia rises again. Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell on Tuesday signed a proclamation that re-instituted April as Confederate History Month for the first time in the Cradle of the Confederacy since 2001. Virginia's Democratic governors ...
[ "Stories: 1) Justice Stevens Reflects On The Court And Its Chiefs 2) A 'Zone' Full Of Zombies In Lower Manhattan" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News sentence about Culture:", "pos": "Represent the News sentence about Culture:", "neg": "Represent the News sentence about NPR:" }
Prosody featuring poet Andrea Hollander Budy
[ "Poet Andrea Hollander Budy talks about her work with Prosody Host Jan Beatty. Andrea Hollander Budy's new book, Woman in the Painting, was published by Autumn House Press, 2006. She is also the author of House Without a Dreamer, which won the Nicholas Roerich Poetry Prize. Originally aired 01/01/08" ]
[ "Fiction and nonfiction releases from David Levithan, Mike Brown and Jessica Harris." ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the text:", "pos": "Represent the sentence:", "neg": "Represent the sentence about Books:" }
Is Time Really On Your Side?
[ "The field of economics studies what people do in a world of scarce resources. One of the biggest scarce resources is time. There are only 24 hours in a day, and we have only so many days on earth. The question of what we do with that time has puzzled philosophers, artists — and economists. Today on The Indicato...
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Is This Pledge a Lemon; Out With the Old, In With the Old; and Time Is on Their Side." ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the description:", "neg": "Represent the description about Entertainment:" }
From A 1935 Rehearsal
[ "From a 1935 rehearsal of \"Porgy and Bess,\" composer George Gershwin introduces the classic song \"Summertime.\" In addition to conducting soprano Abbie Mitchell and an unnamed orchestra, Gershwin provides the piano accompaniment. (Music Masters 5062-2-C" ]
[ "Stories: 1) Edwidge Danticat, Dealing with Birth and Death 2) The Real McCoy (Tyner) Releases 'Quartet' 3) 'The Graduate' Returns for 40-Year Reunion" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News summarization:", "pos": "Represent the News sentence:", "neg": "Represent the News sentence:" }
Hurricanes Fail to Dampen Coastal Building Boom
[ "Along the Gulf Coast, a building boom has put more and more property at risk to hurricanes. On Dauphin Island, off the coast of Alabama, homeowners are talking about rebuilding as quickly as possible, despite predictions that hurricane activity is on the increase." ]
[ "It's Friday, and here are some of the stories we're watching: Egypt's 'Smooth Military Coup' Protested. Last Suspect In 1995 Sarin Attack Arrested In Tokyo. Forest Boy Is A Hoax, Police Say. Prosecutors Rest Their Case In Sandusky Sex Assaults Trial. (Philadelphia Inquirer) Britain Proposes Expanding Individual Da...
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the description:", "neg": "Represent the description:" }
Russian Military Down-Sizing
[ "-- David McGuffin reports that Russian president Boris Yeltsin is working to shrink the floundering Russian military." ]
[ "Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music." ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News title:", "pos": "Represent the News sentence:", "neg": "Represent the News sentence:" }
CDC Director Brenda Fitzgerald Resigns After Reports Show Investment In Tobacco Stocks
[ "Brenda Fitzgerald, director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, resigned on Wednesday because of financial conflicts of interest. The chief public health official bought stocks in tobacco and health care companies after she started working at the agency." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Iran's Foreign Minister: Renegotiating Nuclear Deal Would Damage U.S. Credibility. -- Border Patrol Agent Acquitted In 2012 Fatal Shooting Of Mexican Teen. -- Prince's Family Files Wrongful Death Suit Against Hospital, Pharmacy Chain. -- Facebook Updates Community Stand...
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the description:", "neg": "Represent the description about International Relations:" }
ACLU Report: Detained Immigrant Children Subjected To Widespread Abuse By Officials
[ "Immigrant children in the custody of U.S. border authorities allegedly suffered pervasive abuse ranging from insults and threats to physical assaults, according to documents reviewed by the American Civil Liberties Union. A report released this week by the ACLU is based on more than 30,000 pages of documents obtai...
[ "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
{ "query": "Represent the title about Immigration:", "pos": "Represent the description about Immigration:", "neg": "Represent the description:" }
The National Review: Underwhelming At West Point
[ "The president was underwhelming at West Point. On one of the gravest strategic issues of our time, the golden orator of our political scene labored through his compulsories to make the case for why we should win a war that if we lose will invigorate the jihadist cause, put untenable pressure on the governments of ...
[ "Stories: 1) Lizza's 'Brief' Take On A Biden Vice Presidency 2) Absolutely Absurd: The World Of Larry Charles" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the text:", "neg": "Represent the text:" }
Family Dog Eats Couple's Vacation Money
[ "A Montana couple was on vacation when they stopped at a restaurant and left the dog in the car. When they came back, the dog had eaten 5 $100 bills. Pieces of the money was collected post digestion, and the couple has been reimbursed by the U.S. Treasury." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Putting Puppies Behind Bars (For A Good Cause) 2) Forensic Vet Helps Prevent Animal Cruelty 3) Rescuing Katrina's Four-Legged Victims" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News title:", "pos": "Represent the News description:", "neg": "Represent the News description:" }
Experts Share Tips On How To Relax During The Pandemic
[ "Clinical assistant professor of psychiatry Dr. Jean Kim and artist Wendy MacNaughton answer listener questions about ways to relax during the pandemic." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News title about Health:", "pos": "Represent the News description about Health:", "neg": "Represent the News description:" }
U.K. To Send 'Colossal' New Warships To Disputed Asian Waters ... Eventually
[ "The U.K. has only recently rolled out the largest warship the country has ever produced, testing the massive aircraft carrier's sea legs off the coast of Scotland, but already the British navy has a destination in mind for the HMS Queen Elizabeth and its still-to-be-named sister ship: the disputed waters of the So...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Lawmakers Seek Federal 'Oversight' Of Workers' Comp As States Limit Benefits. -- Syria's Assad Visits Moscow To Discuss Military Plans With Putin. -- U.S. Fighter Jet Reportedly Crashes Near Air Base In England. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Visit West Vir...
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News title:", "pos": "Represent the News passage:", "neg": "Represent the News passage:" }
'We'll Eradicate Twitter,' Turkey's Prime Minister Vows
[ "Reeling from the anonymous release of audio that seems to implicate him in a corruption scandal, Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country would ban Twitter, no matter what the international community says. \"We now have a court order. We'll eradicate Twitter,\" Erdogan told supporters accordin...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- 'Path To Citizenship' Part Of Senators' Bipartisan Immigration Plan -- Brazilian Nightclub Disaster: Toxic Smoke, Barriers Blamed For Horrible Toll -- In Egypt: Protests Continue, Opposition Balks At Talks With Morsi -- French And Malian Forces Take Airport In Timbuktu; Islami...
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the description:", "neg": "Represent the description:" }
'A New Deal for New York'
[ "NPR's Margot Adler talks to historian Mike Wallace about his new book, <EM>A New Deal for New York</EM>. The book proposes a new look for the city based on progressive ideals from the original New Deal. (Bell & Weiland Publishers/Gotham Center Books; ISBN: 0972315519)" ]
[ "Ms. Miller Goes to Washington. Anti-Gang Summit in Oakland. End Music." ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the passage:", "neg": "Represent the passage:" }
Democratic Lawmakers In Texas Have Left The State To Try To Block Voting Restrictions
[ "The Texas House Democratic Caucus has confirmed that Democrats have fled the state in an effort to block Republican voting restrictions from advancing in a special legislative session." ]
[ "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
{ "query": "Represent the News title about Politics:", "pos": "Represent the News text about Politics:", "neg": "Represent the News text:" }
Excerpt: 'The Varieties Of Romantic Experience'
[ "The Next Big Thing If it had been up to Howard, he'd have been there the first day it opened. That was how he saw it: arriving at dawn, glass doors flying open with a sigh, he and Bella strolling arm in arm across the virgin carpet, entering like lords. It would not exactly be a novelty--he'd been down to Atlantic...
[ "'Not Till the Fat Lady Sings: The Most Dramatic Sports Finishes of All Time'" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News title about Literature:", "pos": "Represent the News sentence about Literature:", "neg": "Represent the News sentence:" }
Painting Their Old Life Helps Them Build A New Life In Italy
[ "African asylum seekers in Italy are becoming artists — and it's not only helping them cope with the trauma they've been through but also introducing their stories to the local community. In Europe's migration crisis, Italy is ground zero. More than 500,000 migrants have arrived, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, sin...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News text:", "pos": "Represent the News sentence:", "neg": "Represent the News sentence:" }
Bird Feeders May Be Spreading The Salmonellosis That's Killing Thousands Of Finches
[ "A Salmonellosis outbreak is killing thousands of finches across the country, and experts say bird feeders might be spreading the disease." ]
[ "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
{ "query": "Represent the text:", "pos": "Represent the sentence:", "neg": "Represent the sentence:" }
Bush Meets with Karzai, Cites Afghanistan Progress
[ "With Afghan President Hamid Karzai at his side, President Bush held a news conference in the Rose Garden. Bush praised Karzai, saying the progress the nation has made under his leadership has been \"dramatic.\" But much of the focus was on Saddam Hussein and the impending June 30 deadline to turn over authority to...
[ "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
{ "query": "Represent the title about Politics:", "pos": "Represent the text about Politics:", "neg": "Represent the text:" }
Have Brunch With Bleachers' Jack Antonoff
[ "\"I've been coming here for so long,\" Jack Antonoff says of SXSW while waiting for a breakfast table at the Driskill Hotel in downtown Austin. \"The first time I came, in 2003, I had one show at a sushi place that like nine friends came to. Which I thought was the coolest thing because I was like, 'I'm at South b...
[ "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" ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News text:", "pos": "Represent the News sentence:", "neg": "Represent the News sentence:" }
LINDA DOUGLAS is the senior congressional correspondent for ABC News
[ "LINDA DOUGLAS is the senior congressional correspondent for ABC News. She'll talk about how she handles rumors and allegations of officials' sex lives, and she'll tell us her opinion of the Flynt investigation. 12:28:30 FORWARD PROMO (:29)12:29:00 I.D. BREAK (:59)12:" ]
[ "This week, the House held its first public impeachment hearings. Deval Patrick, the former Massachusetts governor, joined the 2020 Presidential race. And the Supreme Court weighed the fate of about 700,000 immigrants. Meanwhile, protests rage on around the world from Iraq and Hong Kong to Chile. Also President E...
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News title:", "pos": "Represent the News passage:", "neg": "Represent the News passage:" }
Rickie Lee Jones, The Knife, Fountains of Wayne
[ "A strong return from Rickie Lee Jones; David Bowie meets The Last Town Chorus; Haunting Nashville singer Cortney Tidwell; Swedish electronica duo The Knife; The faintest of sparks from Amandine; Underground hip-hop from Dalek; Power pop group Fountains of Wayne. Download this show in the All Songs Considered podca...
[ "Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Modest Mouse, Lucinda Williams, more. With host Bob Boilen." ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the description:", "neg": "Represent the description about Music:" }
Obama Signs Hate Crimes Law
[ "President Obama signed into law the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes bill, which extends the definition of federal hate crimes to include attacks against people based on gender identity, disability and sexual orientation." ]
[ "Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music." ]
npr
{ "query": "Represent the title:", "pos": "Represent the description:", "neg": "Represent the description:" }
Nelson Mandela, 1918-2013
[ "Anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela struggled for decades to bring freedom to South Africa. In 1994, he became the country's first black president." ]
[ "Host Renee Montagne talks to Ahmed Kathrada about his new book, <EM>Letters From Robben Island</EM>. Kathrada was imprisoned on Robben Island, along with Nelson Mandela, and 30 other South African political activists, who were trying to end apartheid. (8:40) Ahmed Kathrada's book, <EM>Letters From Robben Island</...
npr
{ "query": "Represent the News text:", "pos": "Represent the News description:", "neg": "Represent the News description:" }