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"Noah talks with Dr. Vernon Grose, a former member of the National Transportation Safety Board. Dr. Grose explains that the location of wreckage from TWA Flight 800 in water will both help and hinder the NTSB's investigation. While it is easier to locate evidence on land, certain evidence such as flight recorders a... | [
"May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?"
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Dump Your Boyfriend, Scream Along To GRLwood's Hooky 'Bisexual' | [
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Zimbabwe: The Crisis Deepens | [
"Hello All, It's Cheryl Corley here ... The holiday season is supposed to be about cheer and giving, right? In many places that's true. Not so for Zimbabwe. NPR Correspondent Charlayne Hunter Gault brought us up to date on the ongoing crisis in that country and the intent of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe to \"ne... | [
"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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Julián Castro, San Antonio Mayor, Will Deliver Democratic Convention Keynote | [
"Julián Castro, the mayor of San Antonio, will become the first Latino to deliver the keynote address at Democratic National Convention. Castro, 37, is scheduled to speak Sept. 4 to open the convention, a slot usually reserved to showcase promising politicians. Univision News reports: \"Castro's prime speaking sp... | [
"News Headlines: Jan. 11, 2008 Talk About It:New York Times: Civil Rights Tone Prompts Talk of an Endorsement -- \"Representative James E. Clyburn of South Carolina, the highest-ranking African-American in Congress, said he was rethinking his neutral stance in his state's presidential primary out of disappointment ... | npr | {
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Talking with the Nation's Poet Laureate | [
"Ted Kooser won the 2005 Pulitzer prize for poetry and publishes American Life in Poetry, a free weekly column for newspapers and websites that provides a brief poem and description as a way to bring verse to the masses. His poems are about the simple details of everyday life. For 25 years, Kooser worked in the ins... | [
"Stories: 1) Michael Beschloss: Critical Moments, Critical Choices 2) Lesbian Activist, Pioneering Journalist Del Martin 3) 'Trouble The Water' Captures Katrina On Camcorder"
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Philadelphia Affluent Want A Homeless-Free Park | [
"Residents of an affluent neighborhood in Philadelphia are demanding that police oust a growing population of homeless people from the local park. They claim that the homeless are making the park unsanitary and dangerous. But advocates for the homeless say that police intervention is unnecessary. Laura Weinbaum, ... | [
"Stories: 1) Overloaded Sewers Lead To 'Toxic Waters' 2) A Cross-Cultural Collaboration, Revisited"
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Democrats Look To Trump On DREAM Act After He Puts Expiration Date On DACA Program | [
"President Trump appears to be in the mood to make deals with Democrats — and Democrats see an opportunity to protect young immigrants. On Wednesday, the president overruled leaders of his own party — and members of his own Cabinet — to back a plan pushed by Democrats to pair hurricane relief aid to a short-term hi... | [
"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... | npr | {
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SXSW 2011: The New Melting Pot | [
"A few minutes after 2 a.m. Sunday morning – closing time in most places, but just another occasion for swarming revelry at South by Southwest – a friend and I prepared to enter 6th Street, the most swollen point in the Austin music festival's human stream. My pal, a young journalist, cheerily expressed futility. \... | [
"Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk"
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Germany's Political Earthquake: Making Sense Of The Right Shift In Elections | [
"Although exit polls from Sunday's German elections say Angela Merkel will remain chancellor for a fourth term, the result Germany is talking about is that of nationalist right-wing party Alternative for Germany, or AfD. The AfD has not only entered the German parliament for the first time, but it's also succeeded ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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Should We Close Part Of The Ocean To Keep Fish On The Plate? | [
"For lovers of fatty tuna belly, canned albacore and swordfish kebabs, here's a question: Would you be willing to give them up for several years so that you could eat them perhaps for the rest of your life? If a new proposal to ban fishing on the open ocean were to fly, that's essentially what we might be faced wit... | [
"Good Thursday morning, here are our early stories: In Israel And Gaza Strip: More Explosions, Deaths On Both Sides. BP Expected To Plead Guilty, Pay Record Fine In Gulf Oil Spill Criminal Case. And here are more headlines: Gen. Petraeus Agrees To Testify Before Congress On Benghazi Attack. (Los Angeles Times) Home... | npr | {
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Twentieth Anniversary of the Mac | [
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"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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Dafnis Prieto Si O Si: Kaleidoscopic Clave | [
"Dafnis Prieto came to New York from Cuba more than a decade ago. He needed very little time to scare the pants off most drummers in jazz and Afro-Cuban music. (Hear him demonstrate how he plays clave in this interview and you'll understand what I mean.) Prieto discovered new ways to frame the clave, the rhythmic b... | [
"On this episode of All Songs Considered, Bob Boilen and Lars Gotrich talk about the music released in the first part of 2019 that for Lars soundtracked nap time, quick rides to the grocery store for eggs (and an excuse to get out the house) and whatever else perked my ears while blissfully stuck to the couch with ... | npr | {
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Top Stories: New, Deadly Tornadoes; E.U. Sanctions Russia | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Nearly A Dozen Dead As Twisters Hit 3 States. -- E.U. Follows U.S. In Imposing New Sanctions On Russia. And here are more early headlines: White House Pushing Colleges To Stop Sexual Assaults. (New York Times) NBA To Hold News Conference On Alleged Sterling Comments. (A... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Baseball Legend Yogi Berra Dies At 90. -- In U.S. Visit, China's President Talks Hemingway And Rum. -- Egyptian Leader Pardons Al Jazeera Journalist In Long-Running Case. And here are more early headlines: Traffic Cut Off Between Croatia, Serbia Over Migrants' Movements... | npr | {
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Obama's 'Terrorism' Description Follows Cautious First Words | [
"On Monday, CNN's Wolf Blitzer and some others made a point of highlighting President Obama's failure to use the words \"terror\" or \"terrorism\" in his first remarks following the Boston Marathon bombings. On Tuesday, the president changed the dynamics somewhat: \"This was a heinous and cowardly act,\" Obama said... | [
"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 | {
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As Syrian Troops Close In On Rebels In Aleppo, Civilians Are In Need | [
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"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... | npr | {
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Eric Weiner Reports From Tel Aviv That An Israeli Court Today Found | [
"Yigal Amir guilty of the pre-meditated murder of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. The court sentenced him to life plus six years."
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"News Headlines: Sept. 26, 2007 AP: Lawmakers Seek Jena 6 Teen's Release -- \"'Our first responsibility is to get young Mychal Bell out of prison,' said Rep. John Conyers, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, who said he will pressure the Justice Department to take a hard look at 'the miscarriages of just... | npr | {
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Trump Backlash In Germany Gives Merkel Challenger Martin Schulz A Boost In Polls | [
"Martin Schulz, a former bookseller with no high school diploma, could become the next chancellor of Germany, thanks in part to an anti-Trump sentiment."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Trump To Discuss North Korea Crisis While In Germany For G20 Summit. -- Airlines In Turkey And Dubai Cleared From Laptop Ban. -- In Iraq, Fight To Retake Mosul From ISIS Appears To Be In Its Final Stages. And here are more early headlines: Iraqi Commander Insists A Few ... | npr | {
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As USPS Pressure Grows, Postmaster General To Appear For House Hearing Next Week | [
"Updated at 3:26 p.m. ET Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has agreed to appear for a U.S. House Oversight Committee hearing next week as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have voiced concern over the direction of the U.S. Postal Service. DeJoy, who is an ally of President Trump's and a major Republican donor, too... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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Venezuela's Cancer-Stricken Chavez To Seek 4th Term | [
"The deadline is approaching for candidates in Venezuela to register if they want to run for president. Incumbent Hugo Chavez is expected to register on Monday. He's had multiple surgeries for cancer and hasn't been seen in public for some time. Chavez's main challenger is expected to be 39-year-old Henrique Capril... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- More Than Twice As Many Women Are Running For Congress In 2018 Compared To 2016. -- Trump Endorses Romney For U.S. Senate, But Does It Signal Détente? -- Maduro Calls Out President Trump On Twitter, Requesting 'Dialogue'. -- MLB Sets New Rules To Speed Up The Game. -- ... | npr | {
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After Diesel Scandal, VW Turns To New Leadership And Electric Cars | [
"Volkswagen is trying yet again to turn the page after its emissions cheating scandal — leaving diesel behind in favor of electric cars. The major shift comes as the German automaker — the world's largest in term of cars sold — has a new leader in Herbert Diess. The company admitted to installing \"cheat devices\" ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 58 Die In Attack On Syrian Town Where Toxic Gas And Shelling Were Reported. -- St. Petersburg Bombing Suspect Identified; Death Toll Is At 14. -- Bertha Finally Breaking Through. -- Harrison Ford May Keep Flying, FAA Investigation Concludes. And here are more early head... | npr | {
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EPA Chief Announces Reversal Of Obama-Era Curbs On Coal Plants | [
"Updated at 12:30 p.m. ET The Trump administration will scuttle an Obama-era clean power plan aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, made the announcement in Hazard, Ky., on Monday, saying the rule hurt coal-fired plants. \"The EPA and no ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Acting FBI Boss To Take Comey's Place At Senate Intel Hearing. -- Workers Take Jefferson Davis Statue Off Its Pedestal In New Orleans. -- Ex-Massey Energy CEO Completes 1-Year Federal Criminal Sentence. -- Dissident Rebels In Colombia Ignore Peace Treaty And Continue Ex... | npr | {
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Gastronomy Of Genius: History's Great Minds And The Foods That Fueled Them | [
"Genius and food have a lot in common. Both nurture, inspire and occasionally intimidate. Some appeal to almost everyone instantly. Others are acquired tastes. So perhaps it's not surprising that, scanning history's greatest minds, we find many were inspired by certain food or drink, repulsed by others —or had some... | [
"Stories: 1) How 'Italian Food' Became A Global Sensation 2) Cyro Baptista: Sounds From Everywhere, Evoking Home 3) How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick 4) 'We're Broke': Empty Bank Accounts, Empty Meaning?"
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High-End Homes Sold as Art | [
"With the housing market in shambles, certain properties are being pitched with more than \"charming\" and \"must see inside.\" They're being auctioned as art. Of course, it helps when they have a name like Richard Neutra or Louis Kahn attached to them. A house designed by Neutra was auctioned off by Christie's la... | [
"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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Supreme Court Allows 'Grandparent' Exemption To Trump Travel Ban | [
"The Supreme Court has upheld parts of a lower court order that had widened the definition of which citizens from the six Muslim-majority countries covered by the Trump administration's travel ban are still eligible to travel to the U.S. The order issued Wednesday leaves in place the action of a U.S. District Court... | [
"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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White House Press Corps To Grow More Diverse? | [
"Layoffs and budget cutbacks have hit many media outlets hard. But given the historic election of Sen. Barack Obama, should the same news organizations being buffeted by the economy also ensure that their political reporting staffs are diverse? Plus, how will the press corps' diversity affect coverage of an Obama ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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The 'Genius Move' That Helped Drake's New Song Slide Into No. 1 | [
"Earlier this week, Drake's latest single \"Toosie Slide\" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making the Canadian rapper the first male artist — and second artist ever — in Billboard history to have three singles reach No. 1 upon release. But unlike the rapper's past No. 1 debuts, \"God's Plan\" and \... | [
"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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Bush, Blair Discuss Post-Saddam Iraq | [
"President Bush meets British Prime Minister Tony Blair today in Belfast, Northern Ireland, to plan for new leadership of Iraq. Blair wants a larger role for the United Nations than Bush has indicated would be welcome. Hear from NPR's Melissa Block and NPR's Don Gonyea."
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"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... | npr | {
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Devon Gilfillian Thinks The Pandemic Has Exposed The 'Cracks In The Ceiling' | [
"For the Morning Edition Song Project, we've asked musicians to capture life in the era of COVID-19 by writing an original song that describes this turbulent moment. For our next entry, Nashville-based soul singer Devon Gilfillian examines how the pandemic created space for a national dialogue on race with his new ... | [
"Stories: 1) How Birth Control And Abortion Became Politicized 2) Life Without Plot In 'Leaving The Atocha Station' 3) 'Four The Record,' Lambert Comes To Terms With Herself"
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Brooks And Rosen: Part I | [
"Robert discusses the impeachment trial proceedings with David Brooks of the Weekly Standard and Jeffrey Rosen, a constitutional specialist at George Washington University, who writes for the New Republic."
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"Stories: 1) Paul Greenberg: The Future Of 'Wild Fish' 2) Two Ladies: Are You Team Bella, Or Team Lisbeth? 3) Seventeen Years Later, The Blue Shadows Reach U.S."
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Is Facebook Too Big? State Attorneys General Want To Know | [
"Updated at 5:44 p.m. ET The push to investigate Big Tech is picking up steam. Attorneys general from eight states and the District of Columbia have launched a formal investigation into Facebook over anti-competitive practices, the New York attorney general's office confirmed Friday morning. And later in the day, G... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: After Chávez: His 'Revolution' Is Likely To Continue. Storm Brings Season's Heaviest Snowfall To Midwest, Mid-Atlantic. And here are more early headlines: Brennan's CIA Nomination On 'Fast Track'; Vote May Come As Early As Thursday. (AP) Finally! Last Cardinal Expected Soo... | npr | {
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Southern Rocker Gregg Allman Dies At 69 | [
"Gregg Allman, founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, has died at the age of 69. Allman's manager, Michael Lehman, told NPR News Allman had suffered a recurrruence of liver cancer five years ago, and died from complications of the disease. A statement on the southern rock musician's website reads, \"Gregory ... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Gears Up for New Season 2) Evangelist D. James Kennedy Dies at Age 76"
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Breast Cancer Prevention | [
"A new study suggests it may be possible to determine in advance which women will benefit most from taking the drug Tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer. The study, conducted during the 1990s, showed that Tamoxifen could lower the risk of breast cancer in women who were at high risk for the disease. But Tamoxifen com... | [
"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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Immigration Series: Patterns of Migration | [
"In the first of its three-part series on immigration and citizenship, the program takes up the question of migration patterns. Who migrates, and why? Where do they go, and what are the challenges for the host countries and the countries left behind in terms of accommodating dramatic changes in the size of their po... | [
"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' | [
"Chicagos'Steppenwolf Theatres production of On<em>e Flew Over the Cukoos Nest i</em>s also on Broadway. . .We feature interviews with actor Gary sinise who stars in it, and director Terry Kinney. Steppenwolf is an actor-driven theatre known for its ensemble acting, and cutting-edge acting style."
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"'Not Till the Fat Lady Sings: The Most Dramatic Sports Finishes of All Time'"
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Alain Locke, Whose Ashes Were Found In University Archives, Is Buried | [
"Inside the cemetery, beneath the stained glass, the chapel is full. Mourners line the walls and spill out the door into the rainy day. About 150 people are gathered for the funeral of a man who died 60 years ago. Author and philosopher Alain Locke is widely known as the father of the Harlem Renaissance. He inspire... | [
"Stories: 1) Alice Sebold's Dark Tale Moves To The Silver Screen 2) 'Hitler's Favorite Tenor' Hits A High Note 3) Remembering Thomas Hoving's Decade At The Met 4) Jackson's 'Bones': The Furthest Thing From Lovely"
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During Segregation, A Mountain Oasis Gave Black Families A Summer Escape | [
"Editor's note: This story was originally published on August 9, 2015. Fresh air, the smell of pine trees, the sounds of birds chirping and brooks babbling — all of these have helped American city-dwellers unwind for generations. But in the era of Jim Crow segregation, nature's calm also gave African-Americans a te... | [
"Stories: 1) Reporter Explores America's Unique Take on Justice 2) Growing Up In a Surfer Family, Wipeouts and All"
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Financial Overhaul Vote: See Which Senators Crossed Party Lines | [
"The 59-39 vote last evening in the Senate to approve its version of legislation to overhaul financial regulations was very much along party lines. But there were four Republicans who joined the majority, and two Democrats who voted against the measure. For those who like to keep track of the key votes their lawmak... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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In Egypt, Pope Francis Gives Support To Coptic Christians After Attacks | [
"Pope Francis is in Egypt for a two day trip during which he hopes to strengthen ties with Muslim leaders and also give support to Egypt's ancient Coptic Christian sect, which has been the target of deadly attacks in recent weeks."
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"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: As Fighting Rages In Damascus, Survival Of Assad's Regime Is In Doubt. Video May Show Suicide Bomber Who Attacked Bus In Bulgaria. Former Egyptian Vice President And Intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman Dies In U.S. (Reuters) Ramadan Starts At Sundown, Muslims Begin ... | npr | {
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Doc Watson, Folk Music Icon, Dies At 89 | [
"A mountain-born treasure of American folk music, Doc Watson, died Tuesday in North Carolina at age 89. His manager said in a statement that Watson died at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, after abdominal surgery last week. Watson was born in Deep Gap, N.C., in the Blue Ridge Mountains, in a thr... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Gears Up for New Season 2) Evangelist D. James Kennedy Dies at Age 76"
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Top Stories: Greek Financial Crisis; S.C. Confederate Flag Removal | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Greek PM Tries To Sell Bailout Proposal At Home While Creditors Review It Abroad. -- Marking Historic Moment, South Carolina Poised To Remove Confederate Flag. -- Eruption Of Indonesian Volcano Forces Closure Of Airports. And here are more early headlines: Aurora Theate... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Baseball Legend Yogi Berra Dies At 90. -- In U.S. Visit, China's President Talks Hemingway And Rum. -- Egyptian Leader Pardons Al Jazeera Journalist In Long-Running Case. And here are more early headlines: Traffic Cut Off Between Croatia, Serbia Over Migrants' Movements... | npr | {
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How To Sell A Book? Good Old Word Of Mouth | [
"If you think autumn is just about colorful leaves and chillier weather, then you're probably not in the book industry. Fall is the season when publishers begin to roll out their \"big books\" -- the titles they hope people will still be buying during the all-important holiday season. With many writers vying for ... | [
"Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade"
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'Respect' Star Jennifer Hudson On The 'Surreal' Experience Of Playing Aretha Franklin | [
"Before her death, legendary singer Aretha Franklin hand-picked Jennifer Hudson to portray the “Queen of Soul” in a biopic. The starring role in “Respect” is one the American Idol finalist doesn’t take lightly. Hudson auditioned for the show with Franklin’s “Share Your Love with Me” back in 2006. Hudson says playin... | [
"Stories: 1) Barbara Lea: Remembering A Versatile Cabaret Singer 2) 'Extremely Loud' And Incredibly Manipulative 3) Tina Fey On Life, Motherhood, Writing And Comedy 4) This Weekend, Some New Shows (And Old Favorites)"
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Morning Edition Returns: Cursing the Ref | [
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Rubio To NPR: No Witch Hunt On Russia, But No Cover-Up Either | [
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The 90-Second Naturalist | [
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Katrina Insurance Case Goes Against Family | [
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Auto-flush Toilets Terrifying Kids | [
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Human Or Machine: Can You Tell Who Wrote These Poems? | [
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Death Toll From Cyclone Idai Climbs To More Than 600 | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- 5 Headlines That Explain The New York Primaries. -- World's Steel Makers To China: Time To Cut The Glut. -- Death Toll In Tuesday's Attack On Kabul Rises To 64. -- Criminal Charges To Be Filed In Flint Water Crisis, Reports Say. And here are more early headlines: Ecuado... | npr | {
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Drug Scams Abound on the Internet | [
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Secret Symbols In Quilts | [
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Malachy, The Pekingese, Becomes Top Dog In The Land | [
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"The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology"
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Supreme Court Considers Race, Politics And Redistricting In 2 Cases | [
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For Syrians, Life Goes On Despite Likelihood Of U.S. Action | [
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"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... | npr | {
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Music And Images That Defy Era | [
"If you were to watch this video without context, you may have no idea when it was made. It's slightly retro, in that it was made in 2007. The director, Adam Elias Buncher, used two vintage TV cameras — bought on eBay for $50 each — to visualize the timeless music of Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings. Photographer ... | [
"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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Rehnquist FBI File Reveals Prescription Drug Trouble | [
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"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 | {
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A Trump Spokesman On The Administration's Ukraine Policy | [
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How President Trump's Rhetoric Has Affected U.S. Politics | [
"NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jennifer Mercieca, a historian of American political rhetoric, about how President Trump has changed the way Americans talk about politics, the government and each other."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Attack On University In Pakistan Kills At Least 20. -- Fire At Dubai High-Rise Tower Is Blamed On Electrical Issue In Spotlight. And here are more early headlines: Coast Guard Suspends Search Off Hawaii For Missing Marines. (KHON-TV) Portland Demonstrators Tell Armed Gr... | npr | {
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Anita Hill On 2020 Election: We Don't Need 'To Take The Lesser Of Two Evils' | [
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"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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Scott Simon Essay: Spared on Death Row | [
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Senator: Rumsfeld Should Stay | [
"NPR's Michele Norris talks with Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama about the scheduled testimony of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld at Friday's session of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Sessions says that calling for Rumsfeld's resignation is not the right way to deal with the prisoner abuse scandal.... | [
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Hunker Down Or Head Out? When To Evacuate A City | [
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"Good morning, here are our top stories: For Obama, Vindication, Not A Mandate. World Reacts To Obama's Reelection. Republicans Keep The House; Democrats To Retain Senate. And here are other morning headlines: Powerful Winter Storm Aims For Region Affected By Superstorm Sandy. (National Weather Service) Syrian Rebe... | npr | {
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Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing | [
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"It's been more than a decade since Mandy Moore dropped a new album. After spending much of that time on acting, she's back this week with a collection of unambiguously upbeat songs on love and forgiveness. The R&B singer Jhené Aiko takes a deep dive into the world of spiritual healing on her latest, Chilombo and t... | npr | {
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Top Gadgets And 'Best Innovations' Of The Year | [
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"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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When Nora Jane Struthers' Identity Was Stolen, She Created A New One | [
"Nora Jane Struthers may never have become a singer-songwriter if her identity hadn't been stolen. Rebuilding her life allowed her to take a risk and do something she'd wanted to for years. It paid off: She has a new album out titled Wake. Her story begins at a charter school in Brooklyn where Struthers worked as a... | [
"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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Gov. Laura Kelly Says Other States Should Look To Bipartisan Kansas Deal As A 'Model' For Medicaid E | [
"Kansas appears likely to become the 37th state to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, after years of Republican opposition. The state’s Republican Senate majority leader and its Democratic governor struck a bipartisan deal earlier this month to open up the program to Kansas residents earning up to 138% ... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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Russian Forces Claim Killing of Chechen Separatist Leader | [
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'Cross Roads': A Writing Career Built On Faith | [
"Five years ago, Paul Young was working three jobs outside Portland, Ore., when he decided to write a Christian tale of redemption for friends and family. He went down to an Office Depot and printed off 15 copies of the story he called The Shack. The manuscript was never intended for broad publication, but it event... | [
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#1252 - Revisiting Cuba | [
"This week we take you back to Cuba and share some stories we’ve aired in the past about the experiences of two of Cuba’s minorities: Afro-Cubans and gays. We start in Havana and take a look about how racism affects black Cubans and then hear from two Cuban lesbians talk about their life out of the closet on the is... | [
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Mosque Attack in Mosul; Baghdad Police Chief Killed | [
"A suicide bomber sets off an explosion during a funeral at a Shiite mosque in Mosul, killing at least 19. In Baghdad, the chief of a police station and two other officers were assassinated. Gunmen opened fire on the pickup truck of Col. Ahmed Abeis, killing him, a driver and a guard."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- As Deadline Passes, The Fate Of ISIS Hostages Is Uncertain. -- South Africa Grants Parole To Notorious Apartheid-Era Death Squad Leader. And here are more early headlines: U.S. Lawmakers Introduce Bill Protecting LGBT Rights Worldwide. (Reuters) Idaho Lawmakers Reject L... | npr | {
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Russia Criminalizes The Spread Of Online News Which 'Disrespects' The Government | [
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"It's Friday, and we're following these stories: Real-Life Horror: Many Killed, Dozens Wounded At Colorado Movie Theater. Syrian Intelligence Official Dies From Damascus Bombing; 4th Assad Aide To Perish. (Reuters) Syria Denies Russian Envoy's Statement That Assad Ready To Step Down. (RiaNovosti) European Finance M... | npr | {
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Scarlett Johansson's Middle East Flap ... Over Soda | [
"When celebrities get drawn into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, wittingly or not, controversy is sure to follow. American actress Scarlett Johansson is the latest to discover this ironclad law of Middle East politics. And the issue is soda. Johansson has for the past eight years been the celebrity representative... | [
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Rare Find: A $30,000 Bottle Of Wine | [
"Eric Renaud, the senior sommelier at Bern's Steakhouse in Tampa, Fla., recently found a double magnum 1947 bottle of Chateau Latour. The restaurant priced it at $30,000. Renaud talks to NPR's Robert Siegel about this rare find."
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Pampered Pooches: How Much is too Much? | [
"Before dyeing a poodle pink, hear the \"dog lady\" Monica Collins explain how to sensibly pamper your pooch."
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The Marriage Is The Real Mystery In 'Gone Girl' | [
"Gillian Flynn's new novel, Gone Girl, begins on the morning of Nick and Amy Dunne's fifth wedding anniversary — the day Amy disappears. It opens with a rather sinister reflection: \"When I think of my wife,\" Nick says, \"I always think of her head.... You could imagine the skull quite easily. I'd know her head an... | [
"Stories: 1) Colin Firth: By Anyone's Measure, A Leading Man 2) 'Transference' Adds Layers To Spoon's Sound 3) Watching 'Lost' Later Spoils Some Of The Fun"
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Head Of Sea-Watch Missions Describes Harrowing Mediterranean Migrant Rescues | [
"It’s been a troubling year for African migrants, who smugglers launch in dilapidated dinghies from Libya and Morocco into the Mediterranean in hopes of reaching safety in European ports. According to the United Nations Refugee Agency, 500 people died between January and the end of April, compared to 150 duri... | [
"Good morning - here are some of our early stories: Clinton And Other Dems Did Some Cherry-Picking, Fact Checkers Say. European Central Bank Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged. NFL Owner Art Modell Dies; He Was 'Vilified' In Cleveland, A Hero In Baltimore. And here are more early stories: Romney Says Americans Are Wor... | npr | {
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Same-Sex Marriage Comes To Northern Ireland | [
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Water Crisis Looms For A Thirsty Planet | [
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Obama's U.N. Pick Pledges To Work For Reform | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: Panetta: Don't Leap To Conclusions About Gen. Allen. Should Petraeus Scandal Be A Big Topic At Obama's News Conference Today? And here are more early headlines: Long Island Utility Chief Quitting Over Superstorm Sandy Response. (Newsday) Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi To Ann... | npr | {
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Martin Talks To Walter Turnbull, | [
"Martin talks to Walter Turnbull, founder and director of the Boy's Choir of Harlem and author of a new book, \"Lift Every Voice.\""
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For Mass. High School Students, New Transgender Rules Are The Old Normal | [
"Public schools in Massachusetts aren't rushing to comply with President Obama's instructions for bathrooms and transgender students — the state has had that rule on the books for nearly 5 years."
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U.S. Terror Alert Raised to 'High Risk' | [
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"Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi... | npr | {
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Customs And Border Agency Halts Many 'Zero Tolerance' Detentions, Citing Workload | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Acting FBI Boss To Take Comey's Place At Senate Intel Hearing. -- Workers Take Jefferson Davis Statue Off Its Pedestal In New Orleans. -- Ex-Massey Energy CEO Completes 1-Year Federal Criminal Sentence. -- Dissident Rebels In Colombia Ignore Peace Treaty And Continue Ex... | npr | {
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Two Rabbis on Rosh Hashanah | [
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"NPR's Lynn Neary reports that many Jews are taking offense that Southern Baptists are using the Jewish High Holy Days for their campaign to convert Jews to Christianity. Yom Kippur (the Jewish Day of Atonement) begins at sundown on Sunday and culminates the Holy Days which began at sundown last Friday with Rosh Ha... | npr | {
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Letters: Edward's Campaign Quotes in Stone, City Subcultures | [
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IRS Audits Drop To Lowest Level Since 2002 | [
"If you’re worried about being audited by the IRS, the chances of that happening are increasingly slim. In 2017, the percentage of individual tax audits dropped to its lowest level since 2002, according to data being released Thursday. The decline comes as the IRS has faced budget cuts. Here & Now‘s Jer... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Longtime Progressive Activist Tom Hayden Dies At 76. -- Sexism Is Out In The Open In The 2016 Campaign. That May Have Been Inevitable. --AT&T-Time Warner Proposed Merger Is Compared To Comcast Deal. And here are more early headlines: France Is Clearing Calais Migrant Ca... | npr | {
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Affordable Care Act Makes This Tax Season Painful For Many | [
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First American-Style Sleepaway Camps Open In China | [
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"Stories: 1) Reporter Explores America's Unique Take on Justice 2) Growing Up In a Surfer Family, Wipeouts and All"
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Listen: 5 Highlights From The Kavanaugh Hearings You Might Have Missed | [
"Senate Judiciary Committee hearings for President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have stretched on for dozens of hours this week. As the hearings wrap up Friday, Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd looks back at some of the week’s most significant exchanges."
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Most Victims Of Friday's Massacre In Syria Were Executed, U.N. Says. -- Good News: Beryl Weakened. Better News: It Drenched Parched Areas. -- Italy Rocked By Second Deadly Quake. -- How Do You Spell Precocious? 6-Year-Old Spelling Bee Contestant Would Know. Other top stories: ... | npr | {
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Fenway Park's Organist Gives Fans That Ballpark Sound At Home — And He Takes Requests | [
"This springtime, there is no crack of the bat, no late-inning homers. But there is still the sound of the organ, playing \"Take Me Out to the Ballgame.\" That's thanks to Josh Kantor, the Fenway Park organist. Each day at 3 p.m., he plays 30 minutes of songs on the organ, live from a room in his home in Cambridge,... | [
"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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'He-Man': An Appreciation of a Childhood Cartoon | [
"Episodes from the 1980s cartoon <em>He-Man and the Masters of the Universe</em> are now available on DVD. <em>Slate</em> contributor Sam Anderson offers a remembrance of his favorite childhood show -- a cartoon so bad, it's good..."
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"Stories: 1) Kevin Costner, Dancing With Death Again 2) On DVD: 'Twin Peaks,' 'Seinfeld,' 'My So-Called Life' 3) Brad Bird and Patton Oswalt, Telling a Rat's Tale 4) 'American Gangster': An American Critique"
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Did Miley Cyrus 'Flirt With Bad Taste' Or Dive Right In? | [
"You may have to turn off your television today if you wish to avoid seeing clips of one-time squeaky clean Disney star Miley Cyrus as she \"twerked and gyrated, stripped and swayed,\" Sunday night at the MTV Video Music Awards. In what's become something of an annual attempt to \"shock\" the audience (remember Mad... | [
"Brett Favre announced yesterday that he will continue playing. But only for one more year. And if you believe that, then you also must believe that the following events will also occur, as they appear to be far more likely than his actual retirement -- as we noted in a post that ran one year ago yesterday. 1. Yale... | npr | {
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How I Made It: Lido Pimienta On 'Miss Colombia' | [
"Colombian-Canadian singer-songwriter Lido Pimienta tells us how her experience of migration led to her love of Afro-Colombian music, how a beauty pageant and its underlying anti-blackness inspired her new album, and how she came to collaborate with the legendary Afro-Colombian ensemble, Sexteto Tabalá, in her trac... | [
"Stories: 1) The Team Behind 'Little Miss Sunshine' 2) Designer Dogs"
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Minutemen Group in Disarray over Leadership | [
"A bitter feud over leadership of the Minuteman Project is tearing at the anti-illegal immigration group. Last week, Minuteman founder Jim Gilchrist filed a lawsuit in Orange County, Calif., against the group's board of directors after they fired him over allegations of mismanagement and fraud."
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"Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music."
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Germany Eavesdropped On Kerry, Clinton, Magazine Says | [
"Germany's foreign intelligence eavesdropped on the phone conversations of Secretary of State John Kerry and his predecessor, Hillary Clinton, according to the magazine Der Spiegel. The magazine said the German equivalent of the U.S. National Security Agency, known by its acronym BND, tapped a satellite conversatio... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Syria's Assad: 'We Don't Kill Our People'. -- Trip To Dubai Raises Questions About Pakistani Leader's Future. -- Roadside Bomb Kills 19 In Afghanistan. -- Internal Probe, Criminal Charges Still Pending In W.Va. Mine Disaster -- Pearl Harbor Attack's 70th Anniversary: Memo... | npr | {
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Political Junkie: State Primary Rundown | [
"NPR's Political Junkie Ken Rudin feasts on primaries in nine states and the District of Columbia. Guest: Wendy Schiller, associate professor of political science at Brown University NEAL CONAN, host: It's Wednesday and time for the Political Junkie. (Soundbite of Political Junkie opening montage) President RONA... | [
"Stories: 1) 'In Justice': David Iglesias On U.S. Attorney Firings 2) Voter Intimidation Efforts In Philadelphia 3) Voting Access In 10 Key States 4) Parsing The Politics Of 'Main Street'"
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Foreclosed Homes Won't Sell in Some Markets | [
"Home foreclosure filings are expected to rise across the country this year. The situation is bad in California and Florida, where prices have plunged; but it may be worse in the Midwest, where many homeowners can't sell their homes for any amount. Out of 500 leading foreclosure zip codes nationwide, 49 are in Ohio... | [
"Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too"
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The Friday News Roundup for September 28, 2018 | [
"It was a hearing watched around the country. Christine Blasey Ford told senators she is \"100 percent\" sure it was Brett Kavanaugh who assaulted her. When asked, the Supreme Court nominee said he is \"hundred percent certain\" the allegations are untrue. The testimonies from both lasted most of the day Thursday... | [
"A discussion with Bloomington, Indiana Mayor Mark Kruzan. Originally aired 19 December 2007."
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Arianna Huffington Joins The Uber Board | [
"Last week, Arianna Huffington, co-founder and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post, joined Uber’s Board of Directors. Here & Now’s Robin Young speaks with NPR’s David Folkenflik about what this means for the news site’s coverage of the polarizing and important tech company. Guest\n\nDavid Folkenflik, NPR m... | [
"On the Show: Obama's Pep Talk Goes Viral on the WebVideo: Lifestyles & Trends: Oprah's Got an Obama Problem?"
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Infiltrating 'The Dark Net,' Where Criminals, Trolls And Extremists Reign | [
"There's a side to the Internet most people have never visited. Tor Hidden Services, or the Tor Network, is an encrypted, hidden network of about 50,000 websites that can't be accessed with a traditional browser like Chrome or Firefox. Its users include criminals, trolls and extremists. Author Jamie Bartlett, who c... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Attack On University In Pakistan Kills At Least 20. -- Fire At Dubai High-Rise Tower Is Blamed On Electrical Issue In Spotlight. And here are more early headlines: Coast Guard Suspends Search Off Hawaii For Missing Marines. (KHON-TV) Portland Demonstrators Tell Armed Gr... | npr | {
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