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Is The Black Church 'Divided'? | [
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"Stories: 1) Karen Armstrong Builds A 'Case For God' 2) The Emmys, Where Cable Reigns Supreme"
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Technology Helps To Keep Rate Of Car Thefts Down | [
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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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Documentary 'The Trade' Gives Human And Heartbreaking Look At The Immigration Crisis | [
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Commentary: Airline 'Deals' | [
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O'Rourke Looks at Life in Toledo, Ohio | [
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"Ms. Miller Goes to Washington. Anti-Gang Summit in Oakland. End Music."
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Disney Songwriter Robert Sherman Has Died | [
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Feds Reject Barstow Casino Plan | [
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"San Diego County Sues to Overturn Legal Marijuana. High School Exit Exam Settlement. End Music."
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How Iran Is Coping As COVID-19 Cases Surpass 18,000 | [
"Iran is the third hardest-hit country when it comes to coronavirus, with more than 18,000 cases and more than 1,200 deaths. But World Health Organization officials say that real figures may be much higher. Nick Pelham recently spent seven weeks in Iran after being arrested and detained there while reporting for t... | [
"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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Join Us In NYC For The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra And Daniel Barenboim | [
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"Stories: 1) Paul Farmer Examines Haiti 'After The Earthquake' 2) From Bop To Baroque: The Modern Jazz Quartet 3) Heads Up, TV Fans: Great Shows Start This Week"
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#AirbnbWhileBlack: How Hidden Bias Shapes The Sharing Economy | [
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"Stories: 1) Did U.S. Tax Policies Increase Economic Inequality? 2) A Quaint, Compelling 'Pilgrim' Tale In The New World"
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Bush Campaign in Little Rock | [
"NPR's Steve Inskeep reports that George W. Bush made a campaign stop in Little Rock Arkansas yesterday. The Texas Governor toured a youth center, and later attended a fund raising dinner."
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Jobless News Not Likely To Be Good | [
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"Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ... | npr | {
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From 'Parks And Recreation,' A Brief But Delightful Return To Pawnee | [
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"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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VIDEO: Car Lands On Roof, Driver Charged With Hit-And-Run | [
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"Good morning - here are some of the leading headlines we're following today: 'Picture Perfect Launch' For Private Rocket Headed To Space Station. Deal Reached On Probe Of Iran's Nuclear Program, IAEA Chief Says. Memorial Walk, Moment Of Silence Planned For Joplin On First Anniversary Of Devastating Tornado. (Jopli... | npr | {
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For Laura Jane Grace, Punk Was A Form Of Armor | [
"Growing up, punk rocker Laura Jane Grace always felt conflicted about gender. She tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross that she felt like two \"twin souls\" were warring inside of her, fighting for control. \"I thought that I was quite possibly schizophrenic,\" she says. It wasn't until Grace was 19 that she heard the te... | [
"Stories: 1) William Hurt: In Every Role, A New Life To Inhabit 2) From Israel, A Humane And Honest Look At Life"
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A Boost for Kansas' Black Museum | [
"Wichita, Kansas' African American Museum has just secured a large tract of land to help the small museum grow. Eric Key, the museum's executive director, talks about their next challenge: fundraising."
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"Stories: 1) Economists Krugman, Butler On Funding Health Care 2) 'Going Away' From Excess With The Fiery Furnaces"
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Greece Authorities Begin Moving Migrants From A Border Camp | [
"Greek authorities have started evacuating some 8,000 migrants from the makeshift Idomeni camp on the Macedonian border. Migrants have been stranded there since March, when the border with Macedonia was closed, preventing the migrants from heading north toward Germany and Sweden. Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson sp... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Unprecedented Flooding Batters Louisiana; Rescue Efforts Underway. -- South African Woman Sentenced To 10 Years For Kidnapping Baby In 1997. And here are more early headlines: Second Night Of Unrest Reported In Milwaukee. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Hundreds Evacuated ... | npr | {
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Congress Offers Sudan $300 Million Aid Package | [
"Congress approves $300 million in emergency aid for Sudan. The money is for refugees in the western Darfur region and to encourage a peace deal between the Islamic government in Khartoum and Christian rebels in Southern Sudan. Hear NPR's Michele Kelemen."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- NTSB: Amtrak Washington Train Doing 80 MPH In 30 MPH Zone. -- U.S. Says North Korea 'Directly Responsible' For 'WannaCry' Ransomware Attack. -- CHARTS: See How Much Of GOP Tax Cuts Will Go To The Middle Class. And here are more early headlines: GOP Tax Bill Goes To Hous... | npr | {
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Week In Politics: After Trump-Putin Summit, Walk-Backs And Damage Control | [
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"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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Hamas Senior Leaders Killed In Predawn Israeli Airstrike | [
"The militant group says three military leaders were killed in the strike in the Gaza Strip. Also, a Hamas official appeared to confirm its involvement in the killings that sparked the latest conflict."
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Research Calls Into Question 'Toning Shoe' Benefits | [
"The latest hot product from the athletic shoe industry is the so-called toning shoe -- a fancy sneaker with an unstable sole that's supposed to make your leg muscles work harder during everyday activities. Shoe companies say that toning shoes can sculpt your legs and reduce the girth of your backside while you wa... | [
"Stories: 1) Venter 'Decodes' Genome Project Controversy 2) Sitcom Takes Lighthearted Approach to 'Aliens'"
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States Question No Child Left Behind Act | [
"States have several issues with the No Child Left Behind law. A big one is money, but many states view the law's requirements on teacher qualification and testing special education students as unrealistic."
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Second Senate Debt-Ceiling Effort Raises Pressure On House GOP | [
"House Republicans arguably found themselves under even more pressure Tuesday as a renewed bipartisan effort emerged in the Senate to reach a debt-ceiling agreement to avoid a U.S. government default on its obligations. The Gang of Six, a group of Democratic and Republican senators trying to bridge Congress' fiscal... | [
"What's going on with the talks in Washington between Republicans and Democrats over the budget, the debt and the federal debt ceiling? As deadlines approach — the White House wants a deal by July 22 to avoid a potential government shutdown on Aug. 2 — we'll keep an eye on the latest headlines. Here are some of tod... | npr | {
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Commentary: Time to Resist Unilateral Urge | [
"NPR's Daniel Schorr says that involving the international community in efforts to bring Saddam Hussein to justice is an opportunity for the Bush administration to mend tattered relations with one-time European allies."
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"Stories: 1) Our Confusing Economy, Explained 2) Parsing Obama's 'National Conversation'"
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What If The X-Men Were Real? Q&A With Marcus Sakey, Author Of 'Brilliance' | [
"What if the X-Men were real? And what if they weren't mutants in spandex, but people like you and me and Bob in accounting, just endowed with superhuman talents for things like pattern recognition, programming and strategy? That's the premise of Marcus Sakey's new novel, Brilliance — yes, \"brilliants\" are among ... | [
"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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Wrinkling Time To Heal A Family | [
"If movie critics have kept you from watching A Wrinkle in Time, take a second look. This is not one of your typical kids' movies that also caters to the adults that take them to the movie theater. Those are fun, of course, especially for the adults, even if many puns and jokes fly over the heads of most of the you... | [
"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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Agencies Aim To Counter Threat Of Online Extremism | [
"The power of the Internet to promote change has been part of the story in Egypt. However, there is a darker side — another success story online: using the Internet to promote violence and recruit terrorists around the world. Countering that threat was the focus of a meeting of top counterterrorism officials and sp... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- No End In Sight As Government Shutdown Begins. -- Obama: 'Perpetual Cycle Of Brinksmanship ... Has To End.' -- In Talk Of Shutdown, A Familiar Feeling At The White House. And here are more early headlines: Despite Government Shutdown, Obamacare Opens Enrollment Today. (... | npr | {
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An Asylum-Seeker Wrote A Book By Phone Texts From Manus Island Detention | [
"For years, Australia has employed a controversial policy for migrants coming by sea without proper documents for entry: It sends them to offshore holding facilities. The law was passed in 2013, during a time when many refugees and migrants were attempting to cross the ocean from Indonesia to reach Australia. Many ... | [
"Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ... | npr | {
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In Saudi Arabia, Only Men Vote, And Not Often | [
"In Saudi Arabia, where King Abdullah has the only vote that really counts, elections are still a novelty. Municipal elections on Thursday marked just the third ballot in the kingdom's history. Only men could vote in polls to fill half the seats on some 300 municipal councils. The other half are appointed by the ... | [
"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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Sandy's Two-Fisted Attack: Water From Air And Sea | [
"On Monday, Sandy brought heavy rain, winds and storm surges to the Northeast, causing widespread flooding and extensive damage to hundreds of communities, particularly in New Jersey and New York. But the drenching from all that water varied greatly by region. In areas south of Atlantic City, N.J., where the storm ... | [
"Stories: 1) A Band Of 'Brothers' And A Barrel Of Laughs 2) Probing China's Changing Character 3) New Silver Jews Album A 'Strange Victory'"
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'I Love Men Very Much, But...': Rosanne Cash On Telling Women's Stories | [
"When she recently accepted the Spirit of Americana Free Speech Award, Rosanne Cash called artists and musicians \"the premier service industry for the heart and soul.\" Throughout Cash's discography and especially on her new album, it's clear Cash takes that service seriously. On She Remembers Everything, Cash exp... | [
"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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With Little Housing Growth, Native American Families Live In Close Quarters | [
"Thanks to improved health care, the Native American populations around the country are growing. But the number of homes hasn't kept up. That's especially true of the Northern Arapaho on Wyoming's Wind River Indian Reservation. Northern Arapaho elder Kenneth Shakespeare raised seven children in a house with views o... | [
"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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Reimagining The 'Tragic Mulatto' | [
"Like so many children of mixed marriages, the author Heidi Durrow has often felt like she's had to straddle two worlds. She is the daughter of a black serviceman and a white Danish mother. Her own personal search for identity inspired her debut novel, The Girl Who Fell From The Sky. The story revolves around a gir... | [
"Stories: 1) Did U.S. Tax Policies Increase Economic Inequality? 2) A Quaint, Compelling 'Pilgrim' Tale In The New World"
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The Words Of Nikki Giovanni Told Through Song | [
"Guest host Jennifer Ludden speaks with Louis Rosen and vocalist Capathia Jenkins about their new album \"The Ache of Possibility\" which puts to music four poems by Nikki Giovanni. Giovanni also joins the conversation to talk about what it means to see her words transformed into song."
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"A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema"
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How Do You Get People To Get A Vaccine? | [
"Free beer, a free car ride, free cocktails: companies and governments have been trying all kinds of things to try and encourage people to get the Covid-19 vaccine. Some are even using just cash: West Virginia is offering young residents 100 dollar savings bonds if they'll get their shots. These are cool perks, bu... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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Sony Cancels Christmas Day Release Of 'The Interview' Amid Threats | [
"Updated at 5:10 p.m. ET Sony Pictures has canceled the Christmas Day release of The Interview, the comedy that centers on a plot to assassinate North Korea's leader. The move came after the largest U.S. movie theater chains said they won't screen the film in the wake of threats against them by a group that also a... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Al Qaida In Yemen Takes Responsibility For Paris Attack. -- Post-Attack Edition Of 'Charlie Hebdo' Sells Out In France. And here are more early headlines: Space Station Astronauts Safe; Odd Technical Reading Investigated. (AP) House Poised To Act On Bill Tied To Obama's... | npr | {
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From The 1997 Ok Mozart | [
"From the 1997 OK Mozart International Festival, clarinetist David Shifrin, pianist Anne-Marie McDermott and an all-star string quartet perform the Overture on Hebrew Themes by Sergei Prokofiev. Recorded at the Bartlesville Community Center in Bartlesville, OK. (Paul Blakemore Recordings/KWGS, Tulsa)"
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"Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3"
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Before He Was A Grammy Winner — A Conversation With Sam Smith | [
"Soulful singer Sam Smith swept the Grammy Awards on Sunday night. Melissa Block interviewed Smith about his album \"In the Lonely Hour\" in 2014. This story originally aired on All Things Considered on June 16, 2014."
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"Stories: 1) Carol Leifer On Life, Comedy And Finding Love At 40 2) Jimmie Dale Gilmore: In Song, A Eulogy For Dad 3) Wayne And Darrell Scott: Father-Son Country 4) Branford Marsalis: On Jazz Fathers And Sons"
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Politics: What Really Matters? | [
"Since we're talking politics, in case you haven't seen New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson's \"job interview\" for President of the United States... Telling some family business here: when I worked at Nightline, the ABC News program anchored by Ted Koppel, the show generally only covered one issue each night. Thus, we... | [
"Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade"
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'Marketplace' Report: $275M for FDA? | [
"Worried about your tomatoes? Your spinach? The Bush administration is asking Congress to give the Food and Drug Administration an additional $275 million in next year's budget to improve the safety of the nation's food supply. With the added money the FDA would open offices in China, India and Central America to p... | [
"Healthcare Reform Update. Eminent Domain on K Street. End Music."
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Week In Politics: U.S. Airstrike Against Syria, Gorsuch Confirmed | [
"NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of <em>The Washington Post</em> and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of <em>The New York Times</em>. They discuss the U.S. airstrike against Syria and the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court."
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican... | npr | {
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Bush to Press for Chinese Currency Adjustment | [
"President Bush is expected to meet with President Hu Jintao next week and pay his third visit to Beijing. Bush has said he would press for changes to China's currency in order to ease the U.S. trade deficit."
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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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What Happens in Vegas... | [
"Yes, I know I did not post yesterday. And no, contrary to certain people's intimations, I did NOT get lost at the casinos. See, what happened was...um...see... Ok, no excuses. In all honesty, we were beyond tired, just beat down to the ground. To give you an idea: I did the show from Washington Wednesday, jumped o... | [
"Stories: 1) 'Just One More Thing' About Falk, TV's 'Columbo' 2) What Happens When Charter Schools Fail?"
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For Obama, A Foreign Policy To-Do List For 2010 | [
"Heading into a new year, President Obama is juggling two unpredictable wars, a pair of rulers eager to realize their nuclear ambitions, a rising China and a scarred global economy, among other international challenges. He also faces an early referendum on his presidency with the 2010 midterm congressional election... | [
"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Wednesday's Web 'Blackout' By Wikipedia, Others: Right Way To Protest? -- Hopes Are Fading For Missing In Italian Cruise Ship Disaster. -- Fuel Is Flowing To Nome Through Half-Mile Hose Laid Over Ice. -- Egypt's Wael Ghonim: 'Revolutions Are Processes ... It Will Take Time... | npr | {
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Top Stories: Afghan Security; Plane Lands At Wrong Airport | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Obama Says U.S. Will Respect Afghan Sovereignty. -- Taking Off Will Be Tricky After Jet Lands At Wrong Airport. And here are more early headlines: Committee Expected To Forward Yellen Nomination To Senate. (Reuters) Pakistani Militant Leaders Reportedly Die In U.S. Dron... | [
"Happy Friday! We're looking at these stories this morning: Economy Slowed Further In Second Quarter. Derecho, the Sequel: Storm Roars Over Pennsylvania And New York. In London, The Games Are Afoot. Activists Report Heavy Fighting In Aleppo, Syria's Largest City. (VOA) Chinese Woman Accused Of Poisoning British Ma... | npr | {
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Criminal Trial Of Opioid-Peddling Drug Company Execs Goes To The Jury | [
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"Good morning - while we wait for the Supreme Court's health care decision, we're following these stories: 'Hell In The Rearview Mirror' As Coloradoans Flee Wildfires. News Corp. Confirms Split; Rupert Murdoch Will Chair Both Companies. Record-Breaking Heat Moves From Midwest To Mid-Atlantic And Southeast. (Nationa... | npr | {
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Love In Lockdown: How's It Going And How Could It Be Better? | [
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"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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UPDATED: Official Questions Identity Of Man Thought To Be Al-Qaida Leader | [
"Update at 8:58 a.m. ET. Official Questions Man's Identity: The AP reports that a U.S. official doesn't believe the man arrested in Cairo is indeed the al-Qaida leader sought by the United States. The AP is basing its story on an unnamed official. An FBI spokesman told the wire service that \"every effort is being ... | [
"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: Assad Names New Prime Minister, Fighting Continues In Aleppo. Done In a Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife. Gunmen Attack Egyptian Police Station In Sinai; Follows Militant Attack On Egyptian Border Post. (UPI) George Zimmerman T... | npr | {
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Friday, June 28th, 2019 | [
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FDA to Widen Use of Late-Stage Breast Cancer Drug | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Iowa 'Fetal Heartbeat' Bill To Ban Abortions After 6 Weeks Poised For Passage. -- 2 Trials Set For Cardinal Pell On Sex Abuse Charges. -- Doctor: Trump Dictated Letter Attesting To His 'Extraordinary' Health. -- Nearly 200 Arrested As May Day Rally In Paris Turns Violen... | npr | {
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Desperate Mother's Call Leads To Wis. Dental Clinics That Treat Rural Poor | [
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Who Will Be The Next Fed Chairman? | [
"Renee Montagne talks to David Wessel of <em>The Wall Street Journal</em> about the jockeying over who will be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve."
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"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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Fat Tuesday, California Style | [
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Lawyer: Doctors Deemed His TB Not Contagious | [
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"Good morning, we're looking at these stories today: Assad Names New Prime Minister, Fighting Continues In Aleppo. Done In a Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife. Gunmen Attack Egyptian Police Station In Sinai; Follows Militant Attack On Egyptian Border Post. (UPI) George Zimmerman T... | npr | {
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Video Games Are Serious Business At Expo | [
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"Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film"
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How To Produce A Billion Flowers On The Very Same Day | [
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"Stories: 1) Untangling The Complex Foreclosure Mess 2) Finding The Best Of The Bands On The Beatles' Label"
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SEC Nominee Could Be First Former Prosecutor To Lead Commission | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau... | npr | {
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Despite Its Beauty, Cuba Isn't Quite Ready For Tourists | [
"I've always had a good time in Cuba. The people are friendly and funny, the rum is smooth, the music intoxicating and the beaches wide, white and soft. But you're accompanied everywhere by government minders. They call them responsables. Any Cuban you interview knows your microphone might as well run straight to t... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Trump Meets 3 Americans Held In North Korea As They Return To U.S. -- Scientists Warn That Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Could Erupt 'Ballistic Rocks'. -- Dam Collapse Leaves At Least 20 Dead In Kenya. -- In Election Upset, Malaysia's Mahathir Returns To Power After A Quarte... | npr | {
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Top U.N. Arms Inspector Heads to Iraq | [
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In the Office, at the Movies | [
"In Good Company is the latest in a long line of movies that looks at office politics and the corporate world. Over the years, Hollywood has used the workplace as a stage for exploring everything from greed and sexual politics to Darwinian competition and a culture of conformity. Here are seven films and their dis... | [
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N.H. Voters Contemplate 2012 Presidential Election | [
"People in New Hampshire take their role in presidential politics seriously. Their state has the first primary in the country — just after Iowa's caucuses. Monday evening, Republican presidential hopefuls debated each other. The next day, voters in the state were ready to talk about the 2012 election."
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Going Round In Circles Over Traffic Fix | [
"Over the past decade, the number of roundabouts in the U.S. has increased dramatically, from the low hundreds up to the thousands. Modern traffic circles can cut down on commute time and pollution. Studies have shown that they even reduce accidents. And many American cities are planning to put in more. But there a... | [
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U.K. Parliament To Resume After Supreme Court Rules Suspension Was 'Unlawful' | [
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"Good morning - while we wait for the Supreme Court's health care decision, we're following these stories: 'Hell In The Rearview Mirror' As Coloradoans Flee Wildfires. News Corp. Confirms Split; Rupert Murdoch Will Chair Both Companies. Record-Breaking Heat Moves From Midwest To Mid-Atlantic And Southeast. (Nationa... | npr | {
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Teen Has Had a Lifelong Fascination with Guitar | [
"When Matar-Itai Batyonathan was a toddler living in Israel, he was fascinated by Israeli singer/songwriter David Broza. \"I wanted to play guitar just like him,\" recalls Matar. His parents knew it was time to get him a guitar when he took to strumming a spaghetti strainer, pretending he was a guitarist. These ... | [
"Stories: 1) Putting Puppies Behind Bars (For A Good Cause) 2) Forensic Vet Helps Prevent Animal Cruelty 3) Rescuing Katrina's Four-Legged Victims"
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Episode 839: The Indicator Goes To California | [
"California is the largest U.S. state economy, and it's also one of the largest economies in the world. It's home to tons of agricultural production and to the country's biggest ports. Last month, Planet Money's Indicator team went to California to take a look at the state's money-making and not-so-money-making ind... | [
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NASA Needs A Toilet That Works In Microgravity And Lunar Gravity | [
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"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In Egypt: Fear That 'Day Of Rage' Will Add To Body Count. -- NSA Has Broken Privacy Rules 'Thousands Of Times Each Year'. -- There It Is! Area 51 Revealed In Declassified CIA Report. And here are more early headlines: Earthquakes Rattle New Zealand's Capital. (Radio New... | npr | {
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Children's book writer and illustrator MAURICE SENDAK | [
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'God Loves Uganda': How Religion Fueled An Anti-Gay Movement | [
"Four years ago, a bill was introduced in Uganda's parliament that would criminalize same-sex relations. The Anti-Homosexuality Bill has not yet become law, but it has drawn international attention to the animosity against gays in the African nation. In the documentary God Loves Uganda, director Roger Ross Williams... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Hurricane Irma Blasts Past Puerto Rico With 180-MPH Winds; Risk Rises For Florida. -- Trump Jr. Set To Meet With Senate Judiciary Committee Investigators. -- Behind Support For 'Adoption' A Web Of Clandestine Russian Advocates. -- Here's What Happens To All Those Floode... | npr | {
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Internet Tests Chinese Political Controls | [
"The Internet is supposed to herald the end of authoritarian government. And China is supposed to be the test case. But the Chinese Communist Party is adept at blocking Web sites it doesn't want people to see. Will the Internet play a role in a political transformation of China, or will it just help the government ... | [
"Stories: 1) How Companies Are 'Defining Your Worth' Online 2) After 'Putin's Kiss,' A Young Girl's Change Of Heart"
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Pacemaker Jane: 'Good Suspicion' | [
"Pacemaker Jane was formed in 1996 by Bowling Green State University students Brian May (guitar, vocals), Kevin Masney (bass), Jared Levengood (guitar, vocals) and Ernie Richmann (drums). With a shameless love for '90s bands like Presidents of the USA, Pacemaker Jane is just plain fun. Their new album, aptly titled... | [
"Stories: 1) Actor Paul Rudd, Rewriting the Commandments 2) Massacre's 'Lonely Heart,' Claudia Quintet's 'For'"
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Martin And Pt Music Producer | [
"Martin and PT music producer Mark Mobley swap thumbnail reviews of their favorite new CDs: \"Musical Book of Hours\" by Pomerium (Archiv 289 457 586-2); Works by Ned Rorem and Edgar Meyer, recorded by Edgar Meyer and the Emerson String Quartet (DG 289 453 506-2); \"Alla Francesca\" by Beaute Parfaite (boh-tay pahr... | [
"The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers."
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Estrogen and Cardiac Health | [
"Women who've reached menopause face a big decision ... whether to take replacement hormones touted as being able to reduce the risk of heart disease and osteoporosis. But several recent studies have suggested that hormones may slightly increase the risk of heart disease. And now federal researchers are sending let... | [
"Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language"
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How Twitter's Trending Algorithm Picks Its Topics | [
"The list of \"trending topics\" on the right side of Twitter's home page is a coveted spot because millions of people see it. It often reflects what's hot in the news, from the death of Steve Jobs to Kim Kardashian's latest exploits. Sometimes a topic that seems hot, like Occupy Wall Street, doesn't trend, leading... | [
"We look at the origins of three new media giants: Before They Ruled The World, They Were Grad Students; The Very Long Road to Very Short Messages; and Turning Nerds with Webcams Into Stars (Who Are Still Nerds With Webcams)."
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Bob Edwards Talks With Calvin Mackenzie Of Colby College, | [
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Democrats Search for New Leader After 2004 Loss | [
"President Bush begins his second term and Democrats are searching for a new party chairman -- one who will heal the wounds of last year's election, and help the party remain relevant in the 21st century. NPR's Tony Cox talks with two of the front-runners, former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb and former Texas Congr... | [
"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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Does Stimulus Package Keep Green Goals In Sight? | [
"President Obama has said the stimulus package will move America toward a greener future. The package will pump billions of dollars into environmentally friendly programs, but it won't forge the major changes necessary to fight climate change and wean the U.S. from imported oil. And some provisions could make it ha... | [
"Good morning. The top story so far, as we've been reporting, is that authorities in Yemen say U.S.-born anti-American al-Qaida cleric Anwar al-Awlaki is dead. We'll keep following that story as it develops. Other top stories: -- \"Obama Administration Widens Challenges To State Immigration Laws.\" (The Washington... | npr | {
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Reparations for Descendants of African Slaves | [
"NPR's Karen Grigsby Bates offers the latest on the fight over granting reparations to African-American descendants of slaves."
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Just In Time For The Summer | [
"Just in time for the summer marriage season, the St. Luke's Chamber Ensemble has released a CD called \"Wedding Gifts,\" featuring two wedding cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach. From the Cantata No. 202, \"Weichet nur, betruebte Schatten\" (VEYE-[ch]et NOOR beh-TR[U]B-teh SHAH-ten--\"Vanish Now, Ye Winter Shadows\... | [
"Carl reads three quotes from the weeks news: Bad Credit? No Problem!; My Big Fat British Wedding; and iSpy."
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Trump's Evangelical Advisers Stand By Their Man | [
"Updated August 19. President Trump's belated and halfhearted denunciation of the hate groups that marched in Charlottesville, Virginia., has cost him the support of numerous business leaders and fellow Republicans and prompted at least a half-dozen nonprofit organizations to cancel planned fundraising events at hi... | [
"Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ... | npr | {
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Schools and Development | [
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2012: The Year Of The Smart Superhero Movie | [
"Although last year was the year of the \"staggeringly disappointing superhero movie,\" according to NPR arts and entertainment reporter Neda Ulaby, 2012 may mark the year of the smart superhero movie with releases of The Amazing Spider-Man, The Avengers and The Dark Knight Rises. Ulaby tells weekend All Things Con... | [
"Stories: 1) Our Digital Lives, Monitored By A Hidden 'Numerati' 2) Michael Cera, Making The Perfect 'Playlist' 3) Newman Reflects On An Acting (And Active) Life"
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'Inner GPS' Discovery Wins Nobel Prize In Medicine | [
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Going Green: What Cities Can Teach The Country | [
"The future of our planet may be uncertain, but one thing is clear: David Owen is going to generate significant heat with Green Metropolis, his provocative manifesto that inverts many of our sacred assumptions about environmentalism. Building on the stunning article he wrote for The New Yorker in 2004 about how, co... | [
"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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Nearly 50 Years Ago, Another Debate Raged Over Sports And The National Anthem | [
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"Happy Friday! We're looking at these stories this morning: Economy Slowed Further In Second Quarter. Derecho, the Sequel: Storm Roars Over Pennsylvania And New York. In London, The Games Are Afoot. Activists Report Heavy Fighting In Aleppo, Syria's Largest City. (VOA) Chinese Woman Accused Of Poisoning British Ma... | npr | {
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City Scenes: The 15 Best Music Venues In Denver | [
"Maybe one of Denver's best kept secrets is that it's a music city — which tends to get lost in the fact that it's nestled in the Rockies, it's a major tourist destination for all seasons with 300 days of sunlight and that whole weed legalization thing. Denver isn't just snow and dispensaries, though; we not only h... | [
"Good morning: here are our early stories: Chinese Author, Mo Yan, Awarded 2012 Nobel Prize In Literature. Presidential Candidates Set Their Sights On Colorado's Latinos. And here are more early headlines: Biden, Ryan Prepare For High-Stakes Vice Presidential Debate. (Reuters) Yemeni Guard At U.S. Embassy Killed In... | npr | {
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Obama Unveils National Security Team | [
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Journalists Reconsider Purpose Of The White House Correspondents' Dinner | [
"The White House Correspondents' Dinner will go on as planned this weekend, but for the first time since 1981, the president won't be there. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to James Warren of Poynter and <em>Vanity Fair</em> about why some journalists are second guessing the purpose of the event."
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"Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Actress Angelina Jolie Shares Story Of Her Double Mastectomy. -- Russian Security Service Claims To Have Uncovered CIA Agent. -- Afghan Taxes Weigh Heavily On U.S. Contractors, Report Says. -- Book News: Amazon Debuts Its Virtual Currency. Other stories of the morning: -- \"IR... | npr | {
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No More Special Last Meals For Death Row Inmates In Texas | [
"The huge meal that white supremacist Lawrence Russell Brewer ordered and then left untouched before his execution Wednesday has convinced Texas officials to end the state's traditional practice of giving death row inmates a \"last meal\" of their choice. As the Houston Chronicle writes: \"Maybe it was the big bow... | [
"Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Trump Meets 3 Americans Held In North Korea As They Return To U.S. -- Scientists Warn That Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Could Erupt 'Ballistic Rocks'. -- Dam Collapse Leaves At Least 20 Dead In Kenya. -- In Election Upset, Malaysia's Mahathir Returns To Power After A Quarte... | npr | {
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To Some, Coming Out Isn't Just A One-Time Thing | [
"As part of LGBT Pride month, Tell Me More's guests and friends who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender are sharing their stories of coming out to those closest to them: family, friends and even co-workers. Most people think of a person's coming out as one momentous day, or one unnerving phone call home, or... | [
"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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Lyndon Johnson Biography | [
"Scott Simon talks with Robert Caro, author of <EM>Master of the Senate</EM>, about Lyndon Johnson's years as Senate majority leader. Mr. Caro says Senator Johnson corralled support for issues on his agenda by imposing his formidable personality on Senate colleagues."
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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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The Fine Art of Rebuiding West Oakland | [
"Oakland has seen a black exodus fueled by crime and rising housing costs. An African-American artist hopes to reverse the trend with a cultural district in a rundown part of town. Critics say his efforts aren't practical."
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"Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3"
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Raphael Saadiq: Comfort Music, Reimagined | [
"I've been thinking a lot lately about pop music's obsession with the past, because my two favorite records of the year so far both sound like they could have been made in the late '60s. One is Helplessness Blues by Fleet Floxes, a young band that sounds like it was suckled on Crosby, Stills & Nash records. The oth... | [
"Stories: 1) Reviewed: The Return of Live Television 2) John Edgar Wideman's 'Fanon,' A Novel Biography 3) Dengue Fever: Vintage Cambodian Pop Remixed"
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Google: The New Business Card | [
"As recently as two years ago I traveled somewhere on business, then freaked when I realized I'd forgotten my business cards. Lousy professional, I am. Anyway, Scott kindly mailed an envelope full of them to my hotel. But honestly? Though I did hand them out, I haven't taken them on a trip since, and I haven't even... | [
"May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?"
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NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Nonfiction, Week Of October 2, 2014 | [
"Singer-songwriter Graham Nash shares the story of his life in the music world and beyond<em>. </em><em>Wild Tales</em> appears at No. 14."
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"Stories: 1) Charting The Career Of 'Iron' Mike Tyson (Part 1) 2) Talking 'Tyson' With Filmmaker James Toback 3) Charting The Career Of 'Iron' Mike Tyson (Part 2)"
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Violence Rocks Iraq as War Anniversary Nears | [
"Violence in Iraq intensifies as the first anniversary of the U.S.-led war approaches. In Basra, a hotel bombing kills at least four Iraqis. And in Baquba, gunmen kill three Iraqi civilians. Thursday's attacks follow a deadly car bombing in central Baghdad that destroyed the Mount Lebanon Hotel, frequented by forei... | [
"Good morning - here are some of the leading headlines we're following today: 'Picture Perfect Launch' For Private Rocket Headed To Space Station. Deal Reached On Probe Of Iran's Nuclear Program, IAEA Chief Says. Memorial Walk, Moment Of Silence Planned For Joplin On First Anniversary Of Devastating Tornado. (Jopli... | npr | {
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A Fan's Notes On Pro Sports, Brain Damage | [
"I will watch the Super Bowl next weekend, along with several billion other people. I expect to cheer, shout and have some guacamole. But as a fan, I'm finding it a little harder to cheer, especially for my favorite football and hockey players, without thinking: They're hurting themselves. Not just breaks and sprai... | [
"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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Skittles, Champagne And Cigars: A New Generation Of Flavor Pairings | [
"Just a couple of decades ago, there might have been an ashtray on your restaurant table, while bartenders with cigarettes hanging out of their mouths poured your cocktails. However, the rise of smoke-free bars and restaurants across the U.S. means that most diners no longer have the scent or taste of tobacco mingl... | [
"Stories: 1) South Park Celebrates 14 Years Of Fart Jokes 2) 'Have One': From Joanna Newsom, A Generous Thing"
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Answering The Call To Serve Changes Lives | [
"As a young man, Joe Haldeman joined the U.S. Army not as a career, but hoping to become a scientist after serving in the war in Vietnam. He came out of the jungle with a bullet wound, a Purple Heart and a new calling: to become a writer. Even brief military careers can be life-changing."
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"Stories: 1) Heroin, The Taliban And The 'Seeds Of Terror' 2) Reducing Suicide Rates In The Military"
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Hollander Shares Humorous 'Tales of Graceful Aging' | [
"Nicole Hollander talks about her comic strip \"Sylvia\" and her new book, Tales of Graceful Aging from the Planet Denial. Hollander's book puts a much-needed humorous spin on getting older. Callers share their stories of graceful ... and not so graceful ... aging. If 60 is the new 40, when do we get to be old and ... | [
"Stories: 1) Undiagnosed Asperger's Leads To 'Life As An Outsider' 2) Spike Jonze Directs Mischief, 'Wild Things' 3) 'Wimpy Kid': A Hilarious Take On Middle School Life"
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