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Castro's Health Good, Cuban Doctors Say
[ "Fidel Castro's doctors reported this week that the long-time Cuban leader is in excellent health, and may live to be 140." ]
[ "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...
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Senators Aim To Make It Harder For Trump Administration To Ease Russia Sanctions
[ "A bipartisan group of senators has taken a step to limit the Trump administration's ability to ease sanctions on Russia, adding an amendment to a widely supported Iran sanctions bill to make sure Congress has a say in future Russia policy. The Senate is considering the bill this week. The amendment ensures that Co...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Freddie Gray Update: New Speculation On His Death, And Peaceful Protests. -- Just Do It: Obama Tries To Sway Skeptical Democrats On Trade. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Choose Chicago To Host His Presidential Library. (USA Today) Vt. Senator Sanders Declar...
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Commentary: The Big Bang
[ "The school year is just beginning, so it seems appropriate for commentator -- and middle school teacher -- Daniel Ferri to talk to his students about the beginning of the universe." ]
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: Bad Credit? No Problem!; My Big Fat British Wedding; and iSpy." ]
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Smokey Robinson and the Miracles' First Year
[ "Rock historian Ed Ward looks back on the beginnings of Motown's Smokey Robinson and the Miracles." ]
[ "Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk" ]
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Flush That Nickel Down The Toilet
[ "You pay a toll on many roads. Every cup of coffee costs a few bucks. Are you ready to pay for every time you flush the toilet at home? Two Australians are: CSIRO Policy and Economic Research Unit member Jim McColl and Adelaide University Water Management Professor Mike Young plan to promote the move to state and ...
[ "Korva reads three quotes from the weeks news: Does Another One Bite The Dust?, Liar, Liar ... Pants On Fire, and Thank You Siri, May I Have Another." ]
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Fat Tuesday, California Style
[ "The sun is up, the polls are opening across the Golden State, and for political watchers one of the most interesting California primaries in modern times is finally here.\nIt¿s going to be a long day, especially for the political operatives who have pulled marathon days in support of both presidential candidates a...
[ "Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3" ]
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A Band to Call Your Own
[ "Is there a band you call your own? A band you love so much that on one hand, you want everyone to hear it, but on the other hand, you want to keep it to yourself?Be honest: I don't want your girlfriend's/brother's band, or your band. I want your most passionate music find. Give us a link to their music in your res...
[ "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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April Showers Bring These 3 May Romances
[ "Spring is in the air and love is all around, as these three delightful romance novels show. Whether in a New Jersey high school, a Scottish palace or Victorian England, these stories show happy-ever-after is always within reach. My So-Called Bollywood Life by Nisha Sharma is a bright, sassy, and totally charming y...
[ "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" ]
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Batman is No Match For Physics
[ "Batman may be able to save Gotham from villians but the rules of physics apply to him. Four British graduate students produced a paper called \"Trajectory of a falling Batman.\" It says Batman could glide off a 500-foot building as he does in the 2005 movie but he'd hit the ground at a life-threatening 50 miles-pe...
[ "Recently, actor Ben Affleck spoke with The Associated Press and revealed the title of the solo Batman film he's slated to direct. Ready? The Batman, he said. Perhaps sensing that this announcement would be greeted with the collective cricket-chirping shrug it has been, he immediately built himself a verbal escape ...
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$0 Profits Couldn't Hold Back This Year's Tech Darlings
[ "Zero. That's the total amount of revenue created by Snapchat in 2013. It's the total profit collected by Twitter. And it's roughly how much Apple's stock price has increased between early last December and now. Which makes you wonder: With all these zeros piling up, how are so many people in Silicon Valley making ...
[ "Good Friday morning, here are our early headlines: Kerry Warns North Korea, But Holds Out Hope For Diplomacy. Dodgers' $147 Million Ace Greinke Breaks Collarbone In Brawl. And here are more early headlines: Deadly Spring Storm Exits Midwest, Heads South. (AP) Authorities Intercept Suspicious Package Addressed To...
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Divided States: Female Business Owner In Georgia Favors Clinton
[ "Tonya Hicks, who owns an electrical contracting company in Atlanta, plans to vote for Hillary Clinton next month. Her business boomed in the early 2000s, crashed in the recession and is now hiring." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican...
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Reprimands Likely After Fort Hood Report; Health Care Advances; CPI Due
[ "Good morning. The massive international effort to help the people in Haiti as they struggle to recover from Tuesday's catastrophic earthquake continues. We've rounded up the latest news about that tragedy here. Check back with us throughout the day for more on that story. To see all of NPR's coverage of the crisis...
[ "Lethal Injection On Trial. Greenhouse Gas Bill To Be Signed as Legal Fights Continue. End Music." ]
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Construction Industry Missing Key Tool: Skilled Workers
[ "It's a beautiful day and Jeremy Smith, the business manager for a school district in northern Wyoming, is showing off the new Tongue River Elementary School — or at least the plot of land where the school should be. \"What you're going to see when you get up here a little bit closer is you are going to just see pa...
[ "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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North Korea Asks South Korea to Confront U.S.
[ "North Korea urges South Koreans to join it in confronting the United States over its nuclear program. South Korea is a U.S. ally, but it's keeping an ear open to the communist-ruled North. South Koreans fear the Bush administration could drag them into a war. NPR's Eric Weiner reports." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Transferred Out Of Prison. -- 'American Nightmare': How A U.S. Police Shooting Is Roiling Australia. -- Wildfires Rage Through British Columbia, Forcing 40,000 From Their Homes. -- England Unveils New 10-Pound Note Featuring Jane Aust...
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New Hope for Revitalizing a Civil Rights Classic
[ "Eyes on the Prize, the historic documentary of the civil rights movement, is getting a new life, thanks to a grant from the Ford Foundation and philanthropist Richard Gilder. Together, they've come up with $850,000 so the company of the late filmmaker Henry Hampton can renew rights clearances that have lapsed and...
[ "Stories: 1) Reporter Explores America's Unique Take on Justice 2) Growing Up In a Surfer Family, Wipeouts and All" ]
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Why Doctors Without Borders Is Adding Food To Its Medical Bag
[ "Medecins Sans Frontieres, the medical humanitarian organization, has added a basic item to its medical bag of drugs, stethoscopes and syringes: food. The group, also known as Doctors Without Borders, has done it in response to an unprecedented food crisis in northern Nigeria's Borno State. \"I've been with Medecin...
[ "Stories: 1) Deadly Insurgents With Ties To U.S. Dollars 2) The Trouble With Health Problems Near Gas Fracking" ]
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No Need To Test Trump For Coronavirus, White House Doctor Says
[ "Updated at 12:28 a.m. ET A day after his communications secretary went into quarantine after testing positive for coronavirus, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday moved swiftly to shoot down local news reports that he too had tested positive. That was good news for President Trump.\"Negative for COVID-19,...
[ "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...
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Tying Hateful Language to Criminal Cases
[ "What is the role of race and language in the offenses branded as hate crimes? Columbia University law professor Patricia Williams and Farai Chideya take a closer look." ]
[ "Criminal Charges in HP Spying Scandal. CDC Study Shows Health Effects of Perchlorate. End Music." ]
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In Recent Talks, DREAMers' Fate Is Tied To Immigration Overhaul
[ "Congress faces another government shutdown on Thursday if a budget deal is not reached. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii about how lawmakers can avoid a shutdown." ]
[ "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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You 2.0: The Ostrich Effect
[ "Spoiler alerts are sacred. We stick our fingers in our ears when a friend divulges details about a TV series we have yet to finish. We avoid articles that discuss important plot points of a movie we haven't gotten around to watching. Sometimes, this 'no spoilers' mentality leaks into other parts of our lives. We a...
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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POLL: More People Are Taking Opioids, Even As Their Concerns Rise
[ "Prescribed narcotic painkillers continue to fuel a nationwide opioid epidemic—nearly half of fatal overdoses in the United States involve opioids prescribed by a doctor. But people don't seem to be avoiding the medications, despite the well-documented risks. In the latest NPR-Truven Health Analytics poll, over hal...
[ "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...
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Kabul Seeks Control Of Women's Shelters
[ "When she was 13 years old, Khatira's stepmother gave her the bad news: It was too expensive to keep her, so she would have to marry a cousin living in Kabul. \"They treated me well for the first month, but then they started beating me all the time,\" she says of her new in-laws. Khatira, who goes by one name, ...
[ "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...
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'Sister Clones' Of Dolly The Sheep Are Alive And Kicking
[ "About four years ago, Kevin Sinclair inherited an army of clones. Very fluffy clones. \"Daisy, Debbie, Denise and Diana,\" says Sinclair, a developmental biologist at the University of Nottingham in England. The sheep are just four of 13 clones that Sinclair shepherds, but they're the most famous because of their ...
[ "Stories: 1) Learning Your Sister Is 'Someone Else's Twin' 2) 'Sex On Six Legs': When Insects Go Wild 3) Teens, Sex And Tech Tear A 'Beautiful Life' Apart" ]
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Ex-FDA Chief Discusses 'Morning-After' Pill
[ "Former FDA commissioner Lester Crawford discusses a decision to delay the Plan B contraceptive. Makers of the \"morning-after pill\" want to sell it over the counter. Crawford urged a study of ways to keep the pill out of the hands of young teens." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Supreme Court Expected To Issue Historic Rulings On Gay Marriage. -- Archbishop Prays For 'Peaceful, Perfect End' for Nelson Mandela. -- Clock Runs Out On Controversial Texas Abortion Bill. And here are more early headlines: Obama Headed For Africa To Discuss Food Secur...
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The Del McCoury Band: Tiny Desk Concert
[ "There is a moment, near the top of this Tiny Desk concert — when three voices gather 'round a single microphone to deliver the chorus of \"That Ol' Train\" — that is so pure and beautiful it made my eyes well up with tears when we filmed it. Not since bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley played the Tiny Desk in 2009 hav...
[ "This blog was conceived as a way for us to tell listeners about any music, videos or thoughts that excite us but can't fit into a weekly half-hour podcast. But there's a lot that goes on at other parts of NPR Music that excites us, too. Digging through everything the site has to offer can take time, though, so we'...
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Can White Blood Cells Spread Cancer?
[ "Reporting in <em>The Journal of Clinical Investigation</em>, Lorenzo Ferri of McGill University Health Centre and colleagues write of a new way that cancer might spread in the body. Working with mice, the researchers say they've shown that white blood cells, the body's main line of defense against infection, may a...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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'My Lunches With Orson' Puts You At The Table With Welles
[ "If you asked me to name my favorite movie scene, I'd choose the one in Citizen Kane when newspaper owner Charles Foster Kane steals his rivals' best reporters, then throws a party in his own honor. As musicians literally sing his praises, we watch Kane dance with chorus girls wearing a look of radiant delight. It'...
[ "Stories: 1) David Rakoff's 'Half Empty' Full Of Humor, Guilt 2) 'Stand Up, Speak Out,' Derrick Bell Told Law Students 3) John Wayne: Icon Of America's Booming Confidence 4) 'Ides Of March': These Days, All Politics Is Lowball" ]
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Books That Helped Us Grow Up
[ "They are books that girls stuffed in the bottom of their bookbags, the well-handled, much beloved books that chronicled the moral certitude of childhood all the way to the desperate longings and stifled angst of adolescence. They range from the ups and downs of the March sisters in Little Women, to the push and p...
[ "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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Foreign Policy: Future Of Post-Tsunami Japan
[ "On March 11, 2011, Japan's northern coast was shaken by the biggest earthquake ever to strike the island in recorded history. With a gigantic tsunami and the nuclear meltdown that followed, 3/11 was the worst disaster to hit the developed world for a hundred years. Confronted with tough questions about its depende...
[ "Stories: 1) Seymour Hersh: Obama To Spotlight Syria 2) The Ghost Of Populism Walks Again — Again" ]
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Russia-Ukraine Tensions Intensify
[ "Ukraine&#8217;s president demanded Monday that Russia immediately release Ukrainian sailors and ships seized in disputed waters near Crimea. The weekend conflict sharply escalated tensions between the two countries and drew international concern. Here & Now&#8216;s Robin Young talks with William Pomeranz, deputy d...
[ "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...
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Judge, Citing Reservations, Backs Anti-Tobacco Ads
[ "A Delaware judge has ruled that an edgy set of anti-smoking ads aimed at young people does not cross the line of vilifying tobacco companies or their employees. But in a couple of instances, the judge said, the ads cut it close. A Lorillard Tobacco Co. official said the company would appeal the ruling. The anti-sm...
[ "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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Ex-Bishop Indicted for Sex Abuse; Charges Dropped
[ "A Massachusetts grand jury indicts former Springfield Bishop Thomas Dupre for allegedly molesting two boys in the 1970s. But prosecutors have dropped the case, saying the statute of limitations on the crimes has expired. Hear Amy Mayer of member station WFCR." ]
[ "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...
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Barriers Breached At World War II Memorial On Mall
[ "A crowd of demonstrators converged on the World War II Memorial on the National Mall on Sunday morning, protesting the government shutdown that has included blocking full access to monuments in Washington. The \"Million Vet March,\" protest was organized by groups including the Brats for Veterans Advocacy, which c...
[ "Breaking News of the Attack on the World Trade Center." ]
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The London Symphony Orchestra,
[ "The London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by John Williams, performs music by American composer Tobias Picker, \"Old and Lost Rivers.\" The piece was inspired by two rivers just outside Houston, Texas. (Sony Classical SK 62729)" ]
[ "From the Mission San Luis Rey de Francia in San Luis Rey, California, celebrating its 200th anniversary this year, comes a performance of the Symphony in D by the youthful Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic are conducted by Gilbert Levine. (Heinz Wildhagen & Jonathan Marcus Recordings...
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Facebook Tightens Restrictions On Political Ads, But Will Still Let Politicians Lie
[ "Social media sites are preparing for what is promising to be a chaotic 2020 campaign season online. Facebook in particular is trying to rebut accusations that it&#8217;s a hotbed for political misinformation. The company recently announced new election rules, including a ban on new political ads within one week of...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Seattle School Teachers Ratify Contract Negotiated During Strike. -- How Equal Is American Opportunity? Survey Shows Attitudes Vary By Race. -- Volkswagen Stock Plummets As CEO Apologizes For Emissions Cheat. And here are more early headlines: Body Found Near Californi...
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News Brief: Texas Power Outage, Biden Town Hall, Troops In Afghanistan
[ "A storm puts the power grid in Texas under enormous strain. President Biden was on the road pushing his COVID-19 relief package. The U.S. reviews plans for all troops to leave Afghanistan by May 1." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- No Closer To DACA Deal, Republicans Push Plan B To Keep Government Open. -- Ex-CIA Officer Arrested On Suspicion Of Exposing U.S. Spy Network In China. -- Majority Of National Park Service Board Resigns Citing Administration Indifference. -- Opioid Crisis Blamed For Sha...
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As Syrian Peace Plan Crumbles, What's Next?
[ "The international peace plan for Syria is nearly a month old, and signs are pointing to a conflict that is becoming even more entrenched. In the latest blow, two massive explosions rocked the outskirts of Syria's capital, Damascus, on Thursday, killing at least 55 people and injuring hundreds more. The peace plan,...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Strong Quake Hits Near Iran-Iraq Border, Killing More Than 200. -- Human Rights Barely Registers In Meeting Between Trump, Philippines' Duterte. -- Is A Corporate Tax Cut What The Economy Really Needs Right Now? -- Mueller Russia Probe Moves Into The White House And G...
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Show 315 | Naples FL
[ "From Naples Florida, this week's program features a highly emotional performance of Rachmaninoff's Piano Trio No. 1 in G minor by three teenagers from the Chicago area; a young oboist shares a funny story about how sibling rivalry has fueled his drive for excellence; and the local 14-year-old pianist describes how...
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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The Money And Trade-Offs Involved In The Influencer Economy
[ "NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Taylor Lorenz of <em>The Atlantic</em> about the influence economy, how much money is at stake and who has the power." ]
[ "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...
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Weekly Roundup: Trump On Coronavirus; Supreme Court On Abortion
[ "As the public continues to brace for the spread of the new coronavirus, President Trump has continued to spread misinformation about the disease. And Chuck Schumer, the top Democrat in the Senate, made charged remarks on the steps of the Supreme Court that drew a rebuke from Chief Justice John Roberts. This episod...
[ "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...
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New Music: Sigur R?s, Zola Jesus, Jon Hopkins, Ebony Bones, More
[ "On this week's episode of All Songs Considered, co-hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton split right down the middle when it comes to bringing the noise. Bob, who normally likes his summer's fast and loud, takes a more languid approach, with beautiful cuts from Sigur Rós, Jon Hopkins and Zola Jesus. Meanwhile, Robin c...
[ "The results are in and it turns out most of you who voted in our mid-year poll really love Jack White's explosive and eclectic Blunderbuss. But the race was close: White's album beat-out the Alabama Shakes record Boys & Girls by less than 25 votes. Beach House's Bloom, one of the most popular records ever in our F...
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The Multigenerational Fight Against North Dakota Parking Meters
[ "In 1948, farmer Howard Henry led a movement to have parking meters banned in North Dakota. Now the governor wants to lift the ban, but Henry's granddaughter is still opposed to them." ]
[ "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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Shakers And Mockers: Uruguay's Place In Latin Rock History
[ "English / Spanish Squeezed in between mighty Brazil and Argentina, Uruguay has historically served as a geopolitical buffer zone, a nation whose own political and cultural identity has been overshadowed by its powerful neighbors. Yet during the 1960s this small country generated some of the most original rock foun...
[ "Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film" ]
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Newt Gingrich And House Violations
[ "Today's Talk of the Nation will be a discussion about admitted violations by House Speaker Newt Gingrich regarding a college course he taught. Ray Suarez and his guests will look at how this turn of events will effect Mr. Gingrich's re-election as presiding officer. Guests: Guests: TBA Listeners cal...
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: A Surprising Revelation About the GOP Front-Runner; The Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Clean Undies; Palin vs. Couric Round 2." ]
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The Changing Face of Alzheimer's
[ "Every year, the Alzheimer's Association lobbies Congress for more research funding. But as Alzheimer's is diagnosed earlier, the image of the Alzheimer's patient is changing. The group is incorporating these newly diagnosed patients into their lobbying efforts while re-evaluating the organization's goals. NPR's Jo...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Practicing 'Extreme Medicine,' From Deep Sea To Outer Space
[ "Dr. Kevin Fong works on \"the edges\" of medicine — researching how humans survive extremes of heat, cold, trauma, outer space and deep sea. \"We're still exploring the human body and what medicine can do in the same way that the great explorers of the 20th century and every age before them explored the world,\" h...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- NATO Says It Stands With Turkey In Fight Against ISIS. -- In Libya, Gadhafi's on, Saif Al-Islam, Is Sentenced To Death In Absentia. -- Drawing A Line From The Chinese Stock Market To Your Wallet. And here are more early headlines: Some House Republicans Call For IRS Com...
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St. Paul And The Broken Bones On World Cafe
[ "The Birmingham, Ala., soul band St. Paul and the Broken Bones is led by Paul Janeway, who grew up singing gospel, and was even groomed to be a preacher. But the soul music he loved kept calling. For years, it didn't entirely click, until he got in the studio with bassist Jesse Phillips. Close your eyes and you hea...
[ "Stories: 1) New Albums By Booker T. And Allen Toussaint 2) Booker T. Jones: Onions, Potatoes, Other Essentials 3) Passionate About The Passive Voice" ]
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Alabama Governor Signs Abortion Ban Into Law
[ "Updated at 6:23 p.m. ET Wednesday Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a controversial bill that bans nearly all abortions into law Wednesday evening. It's considered the most restrictive abortion law in the United States. The law makes it a crime for doctors to perform abortions at any stage of a pregnancy, unless a wom...
[ "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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'Life's Edge': Science Writer Carl Zimmer's Search For What It Means To Be Alive
[ "Scientists to this day can’t define what life is. For every definition, there’s an animal, a plant &#8212; something that breaks the rules. So how does science answer that? Writer Carl Zimmer joins us to explore the borderlands of life. Guest Carl Zimmer, He writes the weekly New York Times column Matter. Author o...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Brain Bugs': Cognitive Flaws That 'Shape Our Lives' 2) What It Means To Be 'Always On' A Smartphone 3) 'Turn Of Mind': The Haunted House Is In Your Head" ]
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Border Community Remembers A Father And Daughter Who Drowned Crossing The Rio Grande
[ "Residents in the Rio Grande Valley gathered at vigils in McAllen and Brownsville, Texas, on Sunday evening to remember the lives of Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramírez and his 23-month-old daughter, Angie Valeria. The Salvadoran father and daughter drowned as they tried to cross the river between Matamoros and Brownsvi...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- France Warns Russia And Its Allies Not To Advance On Ukrainian Port City. -- '2014 Was A Catastrophic Year', Amnesty International Says. And here are more early headlines: Officials Say Driver Left Truck On Tracks Before Train Hit It. (Los Angeles Times) Yellen Returns ...
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FDA Inspection Finds Numerous Problems At Facility Intended To Make J&J Vaccine
[ "Peeling paint. Cracked buckets. Employees dragging unsealed bags of medical waste. Procedures ignored. Inadequately trained staff. All of these were problems noted by U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspectors at the Emergent BioSolutions factory in Baltimore – a facility that is intended to produce materials fo...
[ "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...
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Pitbull On Music From His Latino Side
[ "Cuban-American rapper Pitbull shares some of his favorite songs for Tell Me More's regular 'In Your Ear' segment. One of his favorite songs is Nuestro Dia (Ya Viene Llegando) by Willy Chirino. \"It's all about the story, the struggle and the hustle that a lot of Cubans go through to enjoy the freedom, liberties an...
[ "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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Is Your Money a Little Funny?
[ "Trying to make that last dollar stretch? Or do you have a nice nest egg that's been gathering dust in a savings account? Whatever the case, News & Notes is here for you (sort of ... just don't ask us for money). If you missed today's show, Dr. Julianne Malveaux offered some useful tips about making the most of you...
[ "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." ]
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'Morning Edition' Returns: Researching Beef Worries Online
[ "Surf to the Web site beef.org, and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association will reassure you that American beef is the world's safest. But at beef.com, you'll find a picture of a cow foaming at the mouth, courtesy of PETA." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Peter Sagal, Exploring 'Vice' So We Don't Have To 2) A Chorus of Movie Musicals Reprised on DVD" ]
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Forget The Gizmos: Exercise Works Best For Lower-Back Pain
[ "Lower-back pain is very democratic in the people it strikes. \"It's a universal experience. You'd be a really uncommon person never to have had an episode of back pain,\" says Chris Maher, a physical therapist turned health researcher at the University of Sydney in Australia. \"It's a common problem across the who...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Nobel Judge Bashes Previous Winner
[ "The Nobel Prize in Literature will be announced Thursday. Whoever the winner, there's definitely a candidate for top party pooper: 82-year-old Swedish Academy member Knut Ahnlund quit this year, but not before issuing a scathing criticism of last year's winner, an Austrian feminist writer who Ahnlund says caused \...
[ "News Headlines: Feb. 13, 2007 Talk About It:AP: Sharpton: Don't Seat Fla., Mich. -- \"Seating delegates from Florida and Michigan at the Democratic National Convention would be a grave injustice, the Rev. Al Sharpton said Wednesday in a break with prominent civil rights leaders. NAACP chairman Julian Bond also wro...
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Sen. Wicker: '50-50 Chance' Of Government Shutdown
[ "With the clock ticking down toward a possible government shutdown, the Senate is expected to approve a bill today that would keep the government running. The bill does not include a Republican effort to defund the Affordable Care Act. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has schedule a series of four procedural votes...
[ "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...
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California Wine Makers Examine Climate's Effect On Their Industry
[ "After several bad wildfire seasons and now rolling power blackouts, wine makers in Sonoma and Napa are having to take a hard look at how climate change is impacting their product and business." ]
[ "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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COVID-19 Relief Package Includes Billions For Transportation Sector
[ "About 30,000 pilots, flight attendants and other airline workers can tear up furlough notices. Federal stimulus money will help them keep their jobs, and transit agencies are getting a boost too." ]
[ "Tulare County Approves New Dairies. Drunk Driving Crackdown Planned for Holidays. Health Care Access a Priority for 2007, But Who Will Get It?. End Music." ]
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Does Nuclear Deal With Iran Go Far Enough?
[ "Over the weekend, a historic deal was reached among Iran, the U.S. and five world powers to put Tehran's nuclear program on hold for six months. Steve Inskeep and David Greene discuss the deal with Jeffrey Goldberg, national correspondent for <em>The Atlantic</em>, Karim Sadjapour, senior associate at the Carnegie...
[ "Good morning. Sorry we're late with the roundup. We've had quite a few things to post about already today, as you can see: -- Before Obama's Plan Is Out, NRA Calls Him An 'Elitist Hypocrite' -- Inflation Rate Slowed Sharply In 2012; Prices Were Flat In December -- UPDATE: 'Turmoil' For Many Parents As NYC School B...
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A Century After The Battle Of The Somme, Europe Gathers To Honor The Fallen
[ "Overnight in London, an honor guard stood vigil at the grave of the Unknown Warrior. On Friday morning, across Great Britain, citizens observed a moment of silence. And midday Friday, at a quiet field in northern France, British and French leaders paused amid a political crisis for a brief period of solidarity. Th...
[ "Stories: 1) James Levine: The Man Behind The Met's Baton 2) WWI: A Moral Contest Between Pacifists And Soldiers" ]
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Stories of Cervantes, Merged with Quixote
[ "Four hundred years ago, Miguel de Cervantes published <EM>Don Quixote</EM>. Now first-time author Julian Branston has recreated the life and times of Cervantes in his book <EM>Tilting at Windmills</EM>. Hear Branston and NPR's Sheilah Kaste." ]
[ "The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers." ]
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Right-Wing Filmmaker: Obama's An Anti-Colonialist
[ "In mid-July, an obscure film called 2016: Obama's America opened in just one theater in Houston. The film proposes that President Obama is weakening the country — deliberately. Conservative writer Dinesh D'Souza, its co-director and star, traveled to Hawaii, Indonesia and Kenya to test that theory, and this week, ...
[ "Stories: 1) Reich Blames Economy's Woes On Income Disparity 2) Zach Galifianakis: A Comedic Actor Takes A Dark Turn" ]
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Rice Confronts Questions of Pre-Sept. 11 Warnings
[ "Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice began a tour of the Middle East on Monday, but must confront a dispute at home over what happened in the months before the Sept. 11 attacks. New York Times correspondent Philip Shenon, traveling with Rice on her tour, talks with Alex Chadwick about Rice's disputed meeting before...
[ "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...
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In 'Spirit Of Science Fiction,' Seeds Of A Great Career
[ "The Chilean novelist Roberto Bolaño, who died in 2003, is as influential as a dead man can get. He's a literary giant across the Americas, with a mystique centered on the two massive masterworks: 2666 and The Savage Detectives. In the years since his death, his body of work has slowly emerged in English, primarily...
[ "Stories: 1) Do You See What I See? A Scientist's Journey Into 3-D 2) Dr. John: Righteous Anger, Graced By Wit 3) Clunky Characters, Cancer Characterize 'Big C'" ]
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Regulators Approve Exchange For Movie Futures
[ "Investors now will be able to buy financial products based on a movie's box office performance. The idea is that buying these derivatives would help movie investors offset the risk of putting money into big movie productions." ]
[ "Good Friday morning, here are our early headlines: Kerry Warns North Korea, But Holds Out Hope For Diplomacy. Dodgers' $147 Million Ace Greinke Breaks Collarbone In Brawl. And here are more early headlines: Deadly Spring Storm Exits Midwest, Heads South. (AP) Authorities Intercept Suspicious Package Addressed To...
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Commentary: All The King's Men
[ "With election season upon us, Commentator Chris Tucker says a new movie and an older book raise questions about the relationship of politics and morality." ]
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: The War on Junk Food; A Slap in Madison; and Dinner with All the President's Friends." ]
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Ukrainian Plane Crash In Iran: Here's What The Available Evidence Shows
[ "On the same night that Iran launched a ballistic missile strike against bases used by U.S. troops in Iraq, a Ukrainian jetliner crashed near Tehran, killing all 176 people onboard. Iranian authorities have said the plane suffered a mechanical failure, but the U.S. and other Western governments believe it was shot ...
[ "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 ...
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Impact Of AIG Bailout Examined
[ "The federal government has bailed out American Insurance Group with an $85 billion rescue package. Diane Brady, senior editor at <em>Business Week</em>, says though it's technically a loan, the package is a bailout because AIG could have gone bankrupt.Stocks rallied at the end of the day Thursday as investors pile...
[ "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...
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Tito Puente: 'The Complete RCA Recordings'
[ "[MUSIC] MURRAY HORWITZ, American Film Institute: Hi, I'm Murray Horwitz, and that is the music of the young Tito Puente, a percussionist who swung hard from his birth to his death. It's from a set called Tito Puente, The Complete RCA Recordings, two volumes of eleven CDs that's this week's entry into the NPR Basic...
[ "Jazz Critic KEVIN WHITEHEAD reviews a new re-issue of jazz saxophonist Lester Young. It''s called \"The Complete Alladin Recordings of Lester Young\" from Blue Note." ]
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Mexico's Soccer Coach Fired After Punching TV Reporter
[ "NPR's Melissa Block speaks to ESPN soccer commentator Fernando Palomo about Miguel Herrera's coaching style, legacy and strange appeal." ]
[ "Good morning - we're looking at these stories today: Fierce Fighting Continues In Syria As U.N. General Assembly Prepares To Vote. It's 'Kiss In' Day At Chick-Fil-A For Gay Rights Activists. China Gets Hit With Two Hurricanes, Just Hours Apart. (CNN) Tropical Storm Ernesto Forms In Caribbean, Heading For Gulf Of M...
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Census Bureau Wants To Do Better At Counting Kids
[ "The Census Bureau is redoubling its efforts this year to count young children, the hardest age group to count a decade ago. In 2010, the bureau estimates nearly a million children were not counted." ]
[ "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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Casting Couch Picks: The Obama Life Story - Part II
[ "Following up on this post about who should star in an Obama biopic ... several people have suggested that actor Harry Lennix (Fox's 24) would make a better Barack Obama than Will Smith. On second look ... I think you guys got that one right. (Photo Credit: Getty Images and IMDB.com)" ]
[ "Stories: 1) Michael K. Williams: He's Only Playing Tough 2) The Fabulous Butler Boys" ]
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Interview: John Barry
[ "Long before Hurricane Katrina, there was the Great Mississippi Flood. David Gardner talks business and history with John Barry, author of <EM>Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927</EM>." ]
[ "Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk" ]
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Listeners Talk Segregation, Black History Books
[ "Hear what listeners had to say about a story on the African-American film, <em>Banished</em>; what they're reading for Black History Month and a correction to an error made Thursday in the roundtable discussion about Kosovo's independence." ]
[ "School Funding, Focus On Technology, National Audubon Society, The Android's Dream, Chase's Calendar of Events, Letters from Iwo Jima, Commentary: Exercise and Pre-teen Martial Arts" ]
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KCRW Presents: The Arcs
[ "The Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach has a new side project called The Arcs, which features some of his favorite studio musicians, including songwriter and producer Richard Swift. The band's first album, Yours, Dreamily, has been a perfect rock album for summer, and \"Stay In My Corner\" is a particular highlight....
[ "Tropicalia from OS Mutantes, Heartless Bastards, more. With host Bob Boilen." ]
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UAW May Set Deadline for Labor Contract
[ "Contract talks are grinding on in Detroit between the United Auto Workers and General Motors. The union says major issues still aren't resolved and that it may have to set a deadline for an agreement." ]
[ "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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Latino Baseball Players
[ "GUESTS: MARCOS BRETON *Author, <EM>Away Games: The Life and Times of a Latin Ballplayer</EM> (Simon & Schuster, 1999) *Senior Writer for the Sacramento Bee FRED FERREIRA *Vice President of International Operations, Montreal Expos ORLANDO CEPEDA *Retired Hall of Fame First Baseman, played for San Francisco Giant...
[ "The Front Row with Betsy Ross, The Seth Bailey Memorial Flight, The Economic Effects of 9/11, Fall Gardening Tips, Women Writing for (a) Change" ]
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Smithsonian Museums And National Zoo Reopen After Shutdown
[ "The Smithsonian museums and National Zoo were closed for nearly a month due to the government shutdown. Getting them all back up and running has not been an easy task. Mikaela Lefrak (@mikafrak) from WAMU reports." ]
[ "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...
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Federal Restrictions Lure Nepalese Refugees Away From Vermont
[ "More than three thousand refugees have relocated to Vermont over the last decade, but recent federal rules have limited the number of refugees coming to the state. And, as Bayla Metzger (@baylametzger) reports, there&#8217;s another problem too: competition from other states. This article was originally published ...
[ "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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King's Son And Friend Talk New Memorial, Media
[ "Host Michel Martin, Ambassador Andrew Young and Martin Luther King III continue their conversation about the dedication of the national memorial to the slain civil rights leader, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The site opened to the public on Monday and will ...
[ "Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk" ]
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Obama's Presidential Library Will Be In Chicago, Foundation Announces
[ "President Obama's presidential library will be in Chicago, his foundation announced on Tuesday. \"The future Presidential Center will include the library, museum, as well as office and activity space for the Foundation to inspire and engage citizens here and globally,\" the foundation said in a press release. From...
[ "Good Friday morning - here are some of the stories we're looking at. Like It Or Not, It's Facebook's Day On Wall Street. Greek Debt And Spanish Banks Downgraded, Asian And European Stocks Wobble On Euro Fears. (Reuters) Obama Administration Nominates Ambassador To Myanmar, Inches Toward Normalizing Relations. (Wal...
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NPR: 08-07-2008 Fresh Air
[ "Stories: 1) Mike Chinoy On How North Korea Went Nuclear 2) 'Pineapple Express' Blazes Into Theaters" ]
[ "Stories: 1) Latino USA Episode 925 2) Latino USA Episode 926" ]
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'Despicable Me': Oddly Adorable
[ "Gru is despicable -- on purpose. He means to be the biggest villain in the world, in fact, but he's not very good at villainy. And he's got competition. So Gru, voiced in the agreeably offbeat new animated comedy Despicable Me by Steve Carell, gets no respect, not even from his mom (Julie Andrews), who calls him ...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Pan's Labyrinth' Director Guillermo del Toro 2) 'Shrek the Third': Crack Comedy, and Plenty of Gas" ]
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Weekly Standard: Yes, We Republicans Can...
[ "Peter Wehner is a writer for The Weekly Standard. These days one can sense a palpable fear among Republicans that the 2012 presidential election is slipping through their fingers. Their constellation of concerns includes the (perceived) weaknesses of the two frontrunners, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich; the increas...
[ "Madness in Madison; Elon's Plea; Mustn't See TV." ]
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Images Appear To Confirm Removal Of Top North Korean Official
[ "We told you last week about a report from North Korea that an uncle of Kim Jong Un, the country's leader, was dismissed from a key defense post. The uncle in question is Jang Song Thaek, who is married to the sister of Kim's late father, Kim Jong Il. As NPR's Scott Neuman noted, there have been previous reports of...
[ "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 ...
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From Last Year's Verbier
[ "From last year's Verbier Festival in Switzerland, a performance of the Quintet in F Minor for Piano and Strings, Op. 34, by Johannes Brahms. The all- star cast: Yefim Bronfman, Gil Shaham, Maxim Vengerov, Yuri Bashmet, and Mischa Maisky. (Swiss Radio) 42:30" ]
[ "Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3" ]
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American Music Club: 'Slowcore' and More
[ "Led by singer-songwriter Mark Eitzel, American Music Club began in San Francisco in 1982. Along with Galaxie 500 and Low, the band characterized what would become \"slowcore,\" a style marked by its crawling pace. Lest the band be known solely for its speed, American Music Club lives up to its name by mixing very ...
[ "Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk" ]
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Principles for Living
[ "Tavis talks with professor Derrick Bell about his new book, <EM>Ethical Ambition: Living a Life of Meaning and Worth</EM>." ]
[ "Public Financing of Political Campaigns, The Legend of St. Nicholas, Field Notes: Gorillas, Focus on Technology, Gluten-Free Living, The Big Screen: Forever" ]
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Encore: A Basic Training Workout Mix
[ "We're again asking listeners to tweet us their favorite workout tunes. In 2012, we asked people about what music makes them move. (This piece initially aired on May 8, 2012 on <em>Morning Edition</em>)." ]
[ "Public Financing of Political Campaigns, The Legend of St. Nicholas, Field Notes: Gorillas, Focus on Technology, Gluten-Free Living, The Big Screen: Forever" ]
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Actor Bruce Dern Gets Up Close And Personal In 'Nebraska'
[ "Dern's new film follows a man named Woody who is starting to show signs of dementia. When Woody falls for one of those junk-mail sweepstakes come-ons, he becomes convinced that he's won $1 million and sets out on foot to collect the cash. Dern tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross, \"[Nebraska] is the most personal movie ...
[ "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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A Short History of War-Torn Liberia
[ "NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with Edmond Keller, a specialist in African politics and the director of the Globalization Research Center-Africa at the University of California, Los Angeles, about the modern political and social history of Liberia." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism" ]
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'My RV': On The Road In A Rolling Home
[ "Freelance writer and photographer Andy Isaacson rented a 19-foot motor home in the summer of 2011. He enlisted two friends, and together they spent eight days traveling from California to Oregon and back. With a bathroom, kitchen and beds onboard, they found the freedom to roam without reservations — spending nigh...
[ "Stories: 1) Marisa Tomei: From 'Cousin Vinny' To 'Cyrus' 2) A Saga In The Ozarks, Suited For The Screen" ]
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U.S. To Monitor Security Agreement Signed Between Russia And Nicaragua
[ "Russia is building a new embassy complex, anti drug training center and satellite station in Nicaragua this year. That's on top of providing new military equipment to the former Cold War ally." ]
[ "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...
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Library Of Congress Adds Tupac Shakur, Cosby
[ "The Library of Congress added songs to its National Recording Registry. Late Rapper Tupac Shakur, singer Little Richard and Bill Cosby all made the list. Matt Barton, the curator of Recorded Sound at the Library of Congress for more on the registry, talks about the latest acquisitions and how the library decides ...
[ "Stories: 1) From 'The Eye of the Storm,' a Bishop's Calm Voice 2) Reissued Hits from Costello, Beck and Skynyrd" ]
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Connecticut Nursing Homes
[ "Harriet Jones reports nursing homes in Connecticut are bracing for a one day strike. Workers say they're being forced to care for too many patients. They're asking for increased staffing as well as higher wages. They plan to hit the picket lines Tuesday morning." ]
[ "San Diego County Sues to Overturn Legal Marijuana. High School Exit Exam Settlement. End Music." ]
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Lebanese Recover Bodies, Dig Graves
[ "There are burials across southern Lebanon, as Lebanese are finally able to recover the bodies of those hastily buried in mass graves during the fighting. The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah killed more than 1,200 Lebanese. In all, about 250 bodies are retrieved and reburied Friday, many of them in the southe...
[ "Good morning - here are some of the leading headlines we're following today: 'Picture Perfect Launch' For Private Rocket Headed To Space Station. Deal Reached On Probe Of Iran's Nuclear Program, IAEA Chief Says. Memorial Walk, Moment Of Silence Planned For Joplin On First Anniversary Of Devastating Tornado. (Jopli...
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Music By Paul Creston,
[ "Music by Paul Creston, born October 10th, 1906: the New York Chamber Symphony, conducted by Gerard Schwarz, performs Festive Dance from Creston's Choreografic Suite. (Delos DE 3127)" ]
[ "Stories: 1) From 'The Eye of the Storm,' a Bishop's Calm Voice 2) Reissued Hits from Costello, Beck and Skynyrd" ]
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Casey Kasem, An Iconic Voice Of American Radio
[ "Casey Kasem, the countdown king of music radio and the voice of Scooby-Doo's Shaggy, has died at 82, his publicist confirmed Sunday. Kasem hosted American Top 40 for four decades. He presented the week's hits with a sincerity and authority that made him essential listening for million of Americans every weekend. K...
[ "Stories: 1) Jon Sarkin: When Brain Injuries Transform Into Art 2) Ernie Kovacs: The King Of Early Television Comedy" ]
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Poor Sleep May Lead To Too Much Stored Fat And Disease
[ "Is that 6 a.m. workout getting in the way of good sleep? Don't think your fat cells won't notice. A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds that inadequate shut-eye has a harmful response on fat cells, reducing their ability to respond to insulin by about 30 percent. Over the long-term, this d...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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