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A Republican And Democrat Have Come Together To #FreeBritney
[ "While partisan gridlock has become a staple in Washington, D.C., there is an issue uniting lawmakers on both sides of the aisle: pop star Britney Spears' legal battle against her conservatorship. From progressive Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., to conservative Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, lawmakers with vastly differe...
[ "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. -- ...
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For Some Japanese Americans, Border Separations Are Déjà Vu
[ "Third grade teacher Tony Osumi says he, like a lot of Americans, watched the recent news from the Southern US border with growing dismay. The images and sounds of wailing children being pulled from their tearful parents' arms and taken away to temporary shelters made him wince—and reminded him of the first day of ...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Who's Carl This Time?
[ "FEMA's Halloween party; if he's hunting again, then we're ducking; A 'Wait Wait' goodbye to a big voice." ]
[ "Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Pope-ularity; Emission Admission; It's Over Now That It's Over." ]
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Home Of Second City Comedy Ranks First In Humor
[ "Need a good laugh? Try Chicago. The Humor Research Lab at the Leeds School of Business at University of Colorado Boulder (and doesn't that sound like it was created by The Onion?) concocted an algorithm to rate America's funniest cities. Humor researchers calculated factors like the number of working comics and co...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Just One More Thing' About Falk, TV's 'Columbo' 2) What Happens When Charter Schools Fail?" ]
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Until We Meet Again...
[ "Goodbyes for me are never easy. This one is bittersweet. After today, we'll no longer be a part of NPR's Rough Cuts. Beginning Monday, April 30th, we officially launch as a full-fledged NPR program! We've graduated! As you might recall, Rough Cuts was never designed to be a permanent location (or name...and thanks...
[ "A Grand Tradition, Bill Frisell Interview, Hope Come True, Portrait of Madame X, Gallery Talk - Watercolors, Conscious Choice Cinema" ]
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What To Expect This Week In The Manafort Trial
[ "The tax and bank fraud trial of Paul Manafort is about to enter its third week." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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The California Report Magazine 2006-12-01
[ "A Church Divided: Episcopalians Split Over Gay and Lesbian Clergy -- Questions over the ordination of gays and lesbians have Episcopalians in the Central Valley voting on whether to break away from the national church. Also, a new exhibit in San Francisco explores the nature of listening, from eavesdropping to mus...
[ "Stories: 1) Latino USA Episode 925 2) Latino USA Episode 926" ]
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What Alice Wu Wants To Say In 'The Half Of It'
[ "When director Alice Wu's Saving Face premiered in 2004, it stood out from the vast majority of films being produced at the time. The protagonist, a Chinese American woman named Wilhemina Pang, falls in love with a woman, and has to figure out how to come out to her disapproving mother. She also has to navigate th...
[ "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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‘Back To Where We Were': Baton Rouge Mayor Details Testing Push As COVID-19 Cases Spike
[ "A surge testing experiment by the federal government has more than doubled Baton Rouge’s testing capacity, the city’s mayor says, but has still fallen short of the 5,000-tests-per-day goal that officials had hoped to reach.  Mayor Sharon Weston Broome says federal officials have been able to test nearly 17,000 peo...
[ "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...
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Letterman's Executive Producer Rob Burnett
[ "Rob Burnett, the executive producer of 'The Late Show,' started working with David Letterman as an intern in 1985. He talks with Terry Gross about the absurd and somber moments of his 29-year tenure." ]
[ "Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk" ]
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How Voters In Northern New York View The Impeachment Inquiry
[ "An impeachment inquiry is underway in the House of Representatives. That’s after a whistleblower complaint revealed a conversation President Trump had with the president of Ukraine. Reporter Emily Russell (@EmilyRussellADK) from North Country Public Radio caught up with voters across northern New York to hea...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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In The Wake Of Spill, West Virginians Still Don't Trust Their Tap
[ "It's been more than three weeks since thousands of gallons of a toxic chemical contaminated the drinking water of approximately 300,000 West Virginia residents. Dave Mistich, of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, reports that even though government officials now say it's safe to drink the water, not everyone trust...
[ "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...
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Fox News CEO Ailes: NPR Execs Have 'Nazi' Attitude
[ "The head of the Fox News Channel has apologized to a Jewish civil rights group after calling NPR's executives \"Nazis\" several times in an interview. Fox News chief Roger Ailes spoke to a reporter for The Daily Beast this week. He ripped NPR for terminating news analyst Juan Williams after he made remarks on Fox ...
[ "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...
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Writers Weigh Black/Latino Relations in L.A.
[ "Recently, the <em>Los Angeles Times</em> Opinion page asked several writers to give their perspective about the relations between Blacks and Latinos in Los Angeles. Gustavo Arellano, columnist and author of the book <em>Ask a Mexican</em>, is joined by Erin Aubry Kaplan, contributing editor to the Times' Opinion p...
[ "News Headlines: Nov. 20, 2007 Talk About It:New York Times (Blog): Hearing Planned on Gang Insignia on Clothing -- \"Are apparel manufacturers and retailers deliberately selling sports-themed clothes with gang colors and symbols? Two white Yankee caps made by the New Era Cap Company were wrapped with red and blue ...
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1 Million Confirmed Coronavirus Cases In U.S.; Labs Struggle To Test Faster
[ "This episode was recorded and published as part of this podcast's former 'Coronavirus Daily' format.More than 1 million cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in the United States, according to Johns Hopkins University.Nationwide social distancing guidance runs through April 30. After that, what happens is up to in...
[ "Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi...
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You Really Are Paying A Lot More For Health Care
[ "OK, health care is expensive. And the costs keep going up. But the latest report from the green-eyeshade experts at Milliman does include a few surprises about what is — and isn't — driving those costs higher. First, a tidbit that sort of passes for good news. Last year, health costs rose by 7.3 percent, which is ...
[ "State Finances in the Black at $3.1 Billion. More Californians Traveling Abroad for Essential Surgeries. End Music." ]
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U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Denounces Trump Tariff Policies
[ "Noel King talks to John Murphy, senior vice president at the chamber, about why retaliatory measures imposed in response to U.S. tariffs would raise prices, cost jobs and threaten the U.S. economy." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment. -- Director James Toubek Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women. -- AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Wins A Third 4-Year Term. -- Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurrican...
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Happy Birthday Patrick
[ "Today on James Kraus' WZBC show he played The Male Nurse's My own Patrick Swayze - in honor of Patrick's birthday which is today - it was so nice hearing this song again I thought I would post the..." ]
[ "Bleephole, Hawaii Def-con 5-0, Fly Nervous Like The Rest Of Us, Doritas, Two Facedbook, Do You Hear What Yanni Hear?" ]
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New Data Reveal Increase In Hate Crimes After U.K. Brexit Vote
[ "European embassies in United Kingdom logged dozens of incidents of suspected hate crime and abuse against their citizens after the Brexit vote, according to figures obtained by <em>The Guardian</em>. The newspaper said the vast majority of victims were from Eastern Europe, and Poles were targeted more than all oth...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- After Four Years, Chinese Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei Gets His Passport Back. -- Loops, Glitches Raise Questions About Dash Cam Video. And here are more early headlines: Critical Transportation Bill Stalls In Senate. (Politico) Congress To Get Briefing From Administratio...
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At Purdue, Compliments Are Complimentary
[ "Two sophomores at Purdue University stand outside on Wednesday afternoons and shout compliments at people to boost their day. They say it's fun and they consider it a public service. Ariel Van Cleave reports for member station WBAA in West Lafayette, Ind. MELISSA BLOCK, host: Everyone loves a good compliment, rig...
[ "Stories: 1) Overloaded Sewers Lead To 'Toxic Waters' 2) A Cross-Cultural Collaboration, Revisited" ]
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Release Of Possible Topics For 2020 Census Raises Concerns
[ "The U.S. Census Bureau is set to release proposed topics for questions in the 2020 census. Some demographers are worried that the census will become too politicized under the Trump administration." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Border Patrol Agents' Union Confers With Trump On Securing The Border. -- Protests Against Trump's Election Continue Across The Country. And here are more early headlines: Obama Discusses Globalization On Trip to Germany. (BBC) Uncontrolled Wildfires Scorching Southern ...
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A General Sense of Unanswered Loss
[ "Five years ago today, NPR's Jacki Lyden was across the river in Brooklyn when terrorists flew the planes into the World Trade Center Towers. Here are her reflections on that day, written this morning: I'm sitting here alone in Brooklyn at the big window where I was five years ago when the planes hit -- the very sa...
[ "Stories: 1) A Philosopher's Path Toward Peace 2) When the Unspeakable Isn't, Quite" ]
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Hello From New Orleans Jazz Fest 2011
[ "The 2011 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has begun its second of two long weekends of concerts. Big things are happening at the massive annual celebration of Louisiana music and culture: Traditions are being passed down, jazz musicians are getting engaged, and gallons of mango freeze are lining gullets. You...
[ "Stories: 1) Bradley Cooper: A Wild 'Hangover' Set In Bangkok 2) John Powers: Reflections On Cannes 2011" ]
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New Orleans' Mayor Says Investors Will Come
[ "In the brackish waters east of New Orleans, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has finally started plugging up the man-made waterway called the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet — also known as \"Mr. Go.\" The Army Corps started work three months ago to block the canal that was built in 1965 and is sometimes called the ...
[ "Stories: 1) For-Profit Colleges: Targeting People Who Can't Pay 2) Iggy Pop: A Punk Rocker Devoted To Imperfection" ]
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Turkey Declares National Day Of Mourning After Airport Attack
[ "Istanbul tries to recover from the attack that killed at least 42 people and wounded more than 200 at Ataturk Airport as survivors get treatment." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- International Monetary Fund Chief Christine Lagarde's Negligence Trial Begins. -- Gambia's Opposition Calls On President To Step Down After Election Defeat. -- China Expresses 'Serious Concern' Over Trump's Comments On Taiwan. And here are more early headlines: Heavy We...
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Feds Reject Barstow Casino Plan
[ "Another big blow was struck late last week against the embattled plan for tribal gambling in the desert city of Barstow, as federal officials rejected the land applications of two out-of-the area tribes.\nOn Friday, the U.S. Department of the Interior rejected requests from both the Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla an...
[ "San Diego County Sues to Overturn Legal Marijuana. High School Exit Exam Settlement. End Music." ]
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Today's Primaries Feature Challenges To Mack (Arizona) And Murk (Alaska)
[ "Four states hold primaries today, with the main events coming in Republican contests in Arizona and Alaska -- though both have lost their luster in recent weeks and months. There are also Senate (D) and gubernatorial (R) primaries to watch in Florida. And in Vermont, five Democrats are competing for the right to s...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Cry For Help Led To Freedom For Missing Women In Cleveland. -- Many Offers, But No OK's For Burial Of Boston Bombing Suspect. And here are more early headlines: Limo Passenger Contradicts Driver's Story In Burning Car Disaster. (USA Today) Defense Secretary Hagel 'Outra...
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Bush, Kerry Seek Momentum After Final Debate
[ "A day after the third and final presidential debate, both President Bush and Sen. John Kerry visit Nevada. Public opinion polls gave Senator Kerry the advantage in each of the three debates, but they also show a very close race. Hear NPR's Scott Horsley and NPR's Don Gonyea." ]
[ "News Headlines: Feb. 19, 2007Talk About It:Miami Herald: Castro's Stepping Down May Mean Economic Change -- \"Although Raul has been ruling Cuba for the 19 months that Castro has been ailing, Cuba watchers say he's had his hands tied with the looming presence of his brother. And with Tuesday's announcement that Cu...
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Black History Just A Sidebar In History Books?
[ "The American Library Association granted its 2012 Coretta Scott King Author Award to Kadir Nelson for his children's book <em>Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans</em>. The award goes to authors who promote an appreciation of all cultures. Host Michel Martin speaks with Nelson, plus Chrystal ...
[ "Stories: 1) Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again 2) What's The Word? How English Evolved This Decade" ]
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Apple Defends Program Monitoring iCloud Photos For Child Sexual Abuse
[ "Apple is at the heart of a controversy over security and privacy this week, after announcing that the iPhone company would begin testing a program that compares iCloud photos to a database of child pornography and sexual abuse. U.S. law requires tech companies to report cases of child sexual abuse, but there are c...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: Read The Report On IRS' 'Inappropriate' Scrutiny Of Groups. Holder Isn't Sure How Often Reporters' Records Are Seized. And here are more early stories: Human Rights Watch Condemns Recorded Syrian Rebel War Atrocity. (Businessweek) Nigeria Declares Emergency In 3 States Whe...
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Dip in Gas Prices Helps Consumers, Hurts Investors
[ "BP is pumping oil again from the eastern half of Prudhoe Bay. The giant Alaskan oil field had been partially shut down last month because of leaky pipelines. The renewed production is one of several factors helping to push crude oil prices down to about $61 a barrel. That's 20 percent below oil's midsummer peak. ...
[ "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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What's Next For Sanders on The Campaign Trail
[ "Sen. Bernie Sanders is fighting re-establish his spot as the front-runnner as the Democratic presidential primary race tightens." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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Op-Ed: AIDS Must Be Fought At Home, Too
[ "On World AIDS Day, researcher Robert Gallo salutes President Bush's successful efforts to fight the disease overseas. But with infections on the rise in America's inner cities, Gallo argues that similar strategies must be employed in the U.S. Gallo's op-ed, \"Fighting AIDS At Home,\" appeared Nov. 16 in The Washin...
[ "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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Mozart's First Symphony
[ "It doesn't get played all that often, but we uncovered a performance of the very first symphony by Mozart, which he wrote when he was all of eight years old. Umberto Benedetti conducts the Basel Chamber Orchestra at the Ascona Festival, in Switzerland." ]
[ "Vieaux (vee-OH) plays the \"Variations on a Theme from Mozart's The Magic Flute.\" In concert at Spivey Hall in Georgia." ]
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Are This Week's Earthquakes Related?
[ "In Samoa, more than 100 people died after a magnitude 8 quake triggered a tsunami on Tuesday. Less than a day later, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake caused more than 400 deaths and widespread damage in Indonesia. A third earthquake struck in Peru, magnitude 5.9, on Wednesday. Scientists are studying those and other qua...
[ "Good morning - here are some of our early headlines: Protesters Attack U.S. Diplomatic Buildings in Egypt, Libya; One American Worker Killed. (CNN) Chicago Teachers' Strike Starts Third Day, No Breakthrough Seen. (Chicago Tribune) German Court Backs European Bailout Plan. (Wall Street Journal) Two Factory Fires In...
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San Francisco's Tobacco Ban Challenged In Court
[ "A judge in San Francisco will decide Tuesday if the city has a right to enforce a new law that bans the sale of tobacco in pharmacies. Drug store chain Walgreen Co. and tobacco company Philip Morris have filed suits against San Francisco. If the ban is successful, it could catch on in other cities." ]
[ "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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War Adds to Airlines' Post-Sept. 11 Misery
[ "The war in Iraq hits U.S. passenger airlines hard, with many Americans reluctant to fly. Several commercial carriers, including Northwest Airlines, announce layoffs and service cutbacks. NPR's John Ydstie reports." ]
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Report: Hundreds Of Troops' Ashes Were Dumped In Landfill. -- Corzine Apologizes, Defends Actions Of MF Global, May Invoke Fifth -- European Central Bank Cuts Rates To Match Record Low. -- Jobless Claims Drop To 9-Month Low. -- Top News Memes Of 2011: Pepper Spray Cop, Bi...
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Senator Asks Red Cross To Explain Its Finances
[ "Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, is asking the American Red Cross to explain inaccuracies in how it has said it uses public donations, citing questions raised by an NPR and ProPublica investigation. Grassley called into question how much of the charity's donations actually go to disaster services. The Red Cross, and...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Hospital Destroyed In Deadly Aleppo Airstrike, Doctors Without Borders Says. -- After String Of Losses, Sanders Campaign To Lay Off 'Hundreds' Of Staffers. And here are more early headlines: U.N. Envoy for Syria Urges Intervention To Save Ceasefire. (New York Times) New...
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FBI's Website Reveals A Case Involving Bigfoot
[ "Page 1 is a scanned document dated Dec. 15, 1976. It's a letter about lab examinations concerning Bigfoot. The FBI examined 15 unidentified hairs and tissue. It turns out the source was a deer." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Lizza's 'Brief' Take On A Biden Vice Presidency 2) Absolutely Absurd: The World Of Larry Charles" ]
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Teaching Language With Culture In California
[ "Elementary school teacher Ron Morris of Riverside, California goes a step beyond to understand his students' backgrounds. It's one way Morris incorporates the culture of his students in the classroom." ]
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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After Ending Polio, India Turns To Stop Another Childhood Killer
[ "The world just took one step closer to eradicating its second disease. On Thursday, health officials declared India — and the entire Southeast Asia region — free of polio. And India's success against paralyzing disease is already opening doors for the massive country to stop even bigger problems. Just a decade ago...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- North Korea Conducts Fifth Nuclear Test. -- After Cable Cars Got Stuck In The Alps, Dozens Spent Night Suspended In Midair. -- Tray Tables Stowed, Seat Backs Upright - And Galaxy Note 7s Off, Please. And here are more early headlines: Trump Slams U.S. Policy On Russian ...
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Picasso, Matisse Paintings Swiped From Museum
[ "Five paintings stolen from the Paris Museum of Modern Art could be held for ransom, experts say, but it's unlikely that the thief or thieves would be able to sell them. Masterpieces by Picasso and Matisse were among the paintings that disappeared overnight from the museum on the Seine River. The works are valued...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Times' Advice Guru Answers Your Social Q's 2) At MoMA, A Look At De Kooning's Shifts In Style" ]
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A Remake That Will Leave Fans Seeing 'Red'
[ "Released during Ronald Reagan's 1984 re-election campaign, the original Red Dawn was denounced as right-wing propaganda. But while director and co-writer John Milius' fantasy of Colorado high-school students who battle Soviet and Cuban invaders was anti-communist, it was principally pro-gun and pro-youth. In spiri...
[ "Recently, actor Ben Affleck spoke with The Associated Press and revealed the title of the solo Batman film he's slated to direct. Ready? The Batman, he said. Perhaps sensing that this announcement would be greeted with the collective cricket-chirping shrug it has been, he immediately built himself a verbal escape ...
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British And Irish Leaders Meet
[ "-- NPR's Michael Goldfarb reports that newly elected British and Irish prime ministers meet today for their first exchange on the Northern Ireland crisis. The meeting comes on the eve of Protestant marches this weekend." ]
[ "It's Friday, and we're following these stories: Real-Life Horror: Many Killed, Dozens Wounded At Colorado Movie Theater. Syrian Intelligence Official Dies From Damascus Bombing; 4th Assad Aide To Perish. (Reuters) Syria Denies Russian Envoy's Statement That Assad Ready To Step Down. (RiaNovosti) European Finance M...
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Inventor Creates 'Corner Shot' Technology
[ "For years, law enforcement and weapons experts have sought a way to shoot a gun around a corner, offering added protection for soldiers or police. Former Israeli military chief Amos Golan's solution is the \"Corner Shot Weapons System.\" He speaks with NPR's Michele Norris." ]
[ "Stories: 1) The Team Behind 'Little Miss Sunshine' 2) Designer Dogs" ]
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Spam at 70: Still Well Preserved
[ "As the potted meat product marks its 70th anniversary, it's still a popular option. In Hawaii, Spam is the new front in a fast-food breakfast war. Burger King in Hawaii now features signs that say \"Spam in the A.M.\"" ]
[ "May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?" ]
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Sheryl Crow, Gracefully Navigating 'Detours'
[ "Pop-rock artist Sheryl Crow joins Terry Gross in the Fresh Air studios for a live performance and an in-depth interview about how recent events — in her personal life, as well as in the wider world — have influenced her new album, Detours. Since her debut in 1993 with Tuesday Night Music Club, Crow has won severa...
[ "Stories: 1) Reynolds Price: A Southern Writer, A Lyrical Gift 2) Remembering Wilfrid Sheed, A Master Of Wit 3) Corin Tucker: '1,000 Years' Of Emotional Longing 4) 'No Strings Attached': Corny, Contrived, Conservative" ]
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Building Better Portable Classrooms
[ "Last week we reported on the thousands of children who go to school each day in portable classrooms &#8212; those modular structures that have become an affordable solution to overcrowding for budget-strapped school districts. But modular classrooms can be bad for students&#8217; performance and their health. One ...
[ "Public Financing of Political Campaigns, The Legend of St. Nicholas, Field Notes: Gorillas, Focus on Technology, Gluten-Free Living, The Big Screen: Forever" ]
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It Costs $222,360 To Raise A Child
[ "A middle-income, two-parent family will spend $222,360, on average, to raise a baby born in 2009, according to a government estimate released today. Yes, a number like that screams false precision. Still, some of the broad outlines that go into the estimate are pretty interesting: Housing is the most expensive pa...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- North Korea Fires Projectiles Into The Sea After U.N. Imposes New Sanctions. -- Appeals Court Gives Residents 30 Days, Not 8, To Return Home After Porter Ranch Leak. And here are more early headlines: Romney Expected To Criticize Trump In Speech Today. (CNN) GOP Preside...
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Hear 'Wait In The Car,' The Breeders' First New Song Since 2009
[ "Kim Deal has been The Breeders' only constant (if a band that's prone to years-long breaks can have such a thing) since the group formed back in 1989, so calling any lineup \"definitive\" is a fool's errand. Still, The Breeders' current iteration — sisters Kim and Kelley Deal, Jim Macpherson and Josephine Wiggs — ...
[ "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...
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Mel Brooks & Aimee Mann
[ "[r] It's hard to imagine what American comedy would look like without Mel Brooks. Jesse talks to Brooks about about fighting in World War II (where he managed to even make a few Germans laugh), working with Gene Wilder, and that time Sid Caesar dangled Brooks out the window of a Chicago hotel room. Then later, sin...
[ "Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk" ]
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Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead
[ "Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews \"<EM>Hollywood Swing & Jazz: Hot Numbers from Classic MGM, Warner Bros., and R.K.O. Films</EM>\" (a Rhino box)." ]
[ "With a special birthday hello for Charlton Heston, Luke Burbank's Hollywood hero." ]
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Lamar Alexander's Campaign
[ "NPR's Peter Overby reports on the new television ad that Republican Presidential candidate Lamar Alexander is running in Iowa. It makes an argument Alexander has never made before: that there's too much money in political campaigns--especially other people's." ]
[ "Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news...Will Sit For Donuts, Campaign Pains, Olympic Trials" ]
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Bruno Kirby: A Man of Many Scenes
[ "Actor Bruno Kirby died this week. He was just 57. You'll remember him from movie roles in <em>When Harry Met Sally</em>, <em>The Basketball Diaries</em> and <em>Good Morning Vietnam</em>." ]
[ "Stories: 1) To Become A 'Black Swan,' Portman Had To Go Dark 2) Actor Vincent Cassel: A Good Guy Who Plays Villains" ]
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Republicans Have Their Say in Michigan
[ "On Tuesday, Republicans cast their votes in Michigan's primary. Will voters come out in record numbers like in Iowa and New Hampshire? And why aren't Democrats competing? Farai Chideya talks about the primary and other election news with NPR's Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving. FARAI CHIDEYA, host: From NPR Ne...
[ "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 ...
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Money Counts: A Series For The Financially Young
[ "The young people set to graduate this spring will soon be facing adult financial responsibilities, like earning paychecks, paying bills and managing their debts. But many of these graduates already have advanced degrees from the School of Hard Knocks. Over the past four years, the Class of 2011 has lived through t...
[ "Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film" ]
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Mountain Gets A Downgrade To A Hill
[ "A mountain in Wales has been downgraded to a hill after a new satellite survey." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Untangling The Complex Foreclosure Mess 2) Finding The Best Of The Bands On The Beatles' Label" ]
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The Austin 100: Haviah Mighty
[ "Hometown: Toronto, Canada Genre: Hip-Hop Why We're Excited: Canadian rapper Haviah Mighty has credentials to burn: She's landed a song on HBO's Insecure, won a national talent competition, found success with the hip-hop trio The Sorority and taken home the 2019 Polaris Prize for her most recent solo album, 2019's ...
[ "Stories: 1) Actor Paul Rudd, Rewriting the Commandments 2) Massacre's 'Lonely Heart,' Claudia Quintet's 'For'" ]
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Europe Steps Up Attacks Against Google
[ "European digital companies have brought charges against Google for monopolistic behavior. And a ruling by a European court could force Google to remove certain web links from its search engine." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Lawmakers Seek Federal 'Oversight' Of Workers' Comp As States Limit Benefits. -- Syria's Assad Visits Moscow To Discuss Military Plans With Putin. -- U.S. Fighter Jet Reportedly Crashes Near Air Base In England. And here are more early headlines: Obama To Visit West Vir...
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Kitty Dukakis Backs ECT for Depression
[ "Former gubernatorial first lady Kitty Dukakis and writer Larry Tye discuss their new book, <em>Shock: The Healing Power of Electroconvulsive Therapy.</em> Dukakis, the wife of former Massachusetts governor and 1988 Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis, battled depression for over 20 years. She says elec...
[ "Stories: 1) Economists Krugman, Butler On Funding Health Care 2) 'Going Away' From Excess With The Fiery Furnaces" ]
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Getting Federal Benefits To Gay Couples: It's Complicated
[ "It has been four months since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a law that defined marriage as between a man and a woman. The ruling paved the way for thousands of same-sex married couples to receive federal benefits, and a special group of government lawyers has been working to make that happen. Their marching o...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Protests, Clashes Build Again In Cairo. -- Deal Reached On Greek Debt, Markets Rise In Relief. -- Arafat's Grave Opened, Samples Taken To Be Tested For Poison. Other stories making news: -- \"Fiscal Cliff Compromise: Devil Is In The Definition Of Revenue.\" (It's All Politics)...
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Bison Invade Wyoming Golf Course
[ "Officials tell the <em>Jackson Hole News &amp; Guide</em> they tried to move the bison using sprinklers, but mostly golfers must play around them." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- EgyptAir Plane Hijacker Arrested In Cyprus. -- Atlanta Businesses Again Lead Push Against Social Conservatives. And here are more early headlines: Pakistan Arrests Hundreds Of People After Deadly Bombing. (Deutsche Welle) Utah Will Require Anesthesia For Abortions After...
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Healthy Food? Huddle House Won't Be Serving That Anytime Soon
[ "From IHOP to Olive Garden, most of the nation's biggest restaurant chains have come around to the fact that not every customer who walks through the door is craving country-fried steak with eggs and gravy or fried lasagna with alfredo sauce. Bowing to changing tastes and calorie-count shaming by public health grou...
[ "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...
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Bangladesh's Water Supply Contaminated with Arsenic
[ "NPR's Michael Sullivan reports from Baitale, Bangladesh, where arsenic in the groundwater is threatening the lives of millions. It's the latest crisis to hit the country after one of the worst floods in a century and, most recently, a killer cyclone." ]
[ "Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi...
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Bush Urges U.N. Opposition To Nuclear Proliferation
[ "President Bush told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that world leaders must continue to oppose nuclear proliferation, and he urged them to enforce sanctions against Iran and North Korea. \"We must remain vigilant against [nuclear] proliferation,\" Bush said in his final address to the annual assembl...
[ "Good morning. Our first posts today were about: -- Release Of American Hikers Not Imminent, Iran's Judiciary Says. -- Democrats Suffer 'Demoralizing' Defeats In New York And Nevada. -- Inside Kabul Siege Site:Attackers' Bodies, Walls Riddled With Bullet Holes. Other stories making headlines include: -- \"Obama ...
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Now That's An Artifact: See Mary Cassatt's Pastels At The National Gallery
[ "Imagine if you could see the pen Beethoven used to write his Symphony No. 5. Or the chisel Michelangelo used to sculpt his David. Art lovers find endless fascination in the materials of artists — a pen, a brush, even a rag can become sacred objects, humanizing a work of art. And now, at Washington, D.C.'s National...
[ "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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North, South Korea Pledge to Seek Peace Treaty
[ "North and South Korea sign a pact calling for a new peace treaty that would formally end the Korean War, and replace an armistice signed more than 50 years ago. It is the climax of a three-day summit in Pyongyang." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Obama Says His Biggest Frustration Has Been His Inability To Pass Gun Laws. -- Report: Officials Seek Criminal Inquiry Over Clinton's Use Of Private Email. -- Anthem To Buy Cigna, Creating Largest Health Insurer By Enrollment. And here are more early headlines: Defense ...
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Black Doll Show Inspires With Wakandan Heroes And Jazz Superstars
[ "At The William Grant Still Arts Center in the West Adams neighborhood in Los Angeles, jazz superstars and comic book superheroes are gathered together — in miniature, as part of the Black Doll Show. For the past 34 years, the center has held a doll show to showcase diverse dolls for children. The exhibit features ...
[ "Stories: 1) Saxophone Stylings, With A South-Asian Flair 2) Green Goes Blue With 'Grant's First Stand' 3) 'Her Peers': A Gutsy Anthology Of Women Writers" ]
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Thursday Political Grab Bag: Poll Shows Romney Surge In PA
[ "Mitt Romney has taken the lead in voter support in Pennsylvania, according to a new poll from Public Policy Polling which shows the Republican frontrunner ahead of Rick Santorum, the former U.S. senator from the Keystone State, 42 percent to 37 percent. That lead was just on the 4.9 point margin of error, suggesti...
[ "This Morning:Columnist Bob Novak Stands by Obama Dirt Story This Evening:Poll: Obama Leading Among Dems in Iowa What say you?" ]
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First They Killed My Father
[ "Scott speaks with Luong Ung, author of <EM>First They Killed My Father</EM> (Harper Row). Ms. Ung grew up in Cambodia, when it was taken over by the murderous Khmer Rouge. The books tells of the fate of her family and of her escape." ]
[ "Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Tour De'bola; Failure to Launch; Our Natural Selection Father Who Art In Heaven." ]
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Suffering Persists After Zimbabwe Razing Campaign
[ "As Zimbabwe's economy collapses under 1,000 percent inflation, many of the people uprooted by a slum-clearance campaign last year remain homeless and unemployed. Human-rights activists in the Southern African nation say the country is on the verge of social upheaval. A year ago in May, the government of Zimbabwe ...
[ "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...
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Bush News Conference
[ "NPR White House Correspondent Don Gonyea reports on President Bush's early scrutiny of corporate accounting in a news conference at the White House Monday. Today on Wall Street, the president is scheduled to outline his proposal for necessary changes in an industry that's been plagued with accounting practices cal...
[ "Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music." ]
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Ramping Up Its COVID Response, EU Will Buy Up To 1.8B Doses Of Pfizer Vaccine
[ "The European Union and Pfizer-BioNTech have signed a deal for up to 1.8 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The bloc's biggest contract to date would cover its entire population, marking a significant ramp up in its fight against the coronavirus. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the deal...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: UBS To Pay $1.5 Billion For 'Routine And Widespread' Rate Rigging. President Obama Is 'Time' Magazine's 'Person Of The Year'. Newtown Shootings: Funerals Continue; Biden To Lead Task Force. And here are more early headlines: Conn. Medical Examiner Investigating Whether New...
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In The Time of Trouble: Safety in the Sanctuary?
[ "A gunman opened fire in the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church in A gunman opened fire in the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church in Knoxville this past Sunday, killing two people and wounding others. The Rev. Bill Sinkford, the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, and the R...
[ "Stories: 1) Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests 2) A Memoir Of Pakistan, Islamic Fundamentalism" ]
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Painter Romaine Brooks Challenged Conventions In Shades Of Gray
[ "Twentieth century painter Romaine Brooks introduces herself in a 1923 self-portrait: She wears a narrowly cut, long, black riding jacket with a white blouse. She has short cropped hair, and her eyes are shadowed by a black high hat. There's the slightest smudge of maybe pink on her lips — otherwise the whole portr...
[ "Stories: 1) The American Behind The 2008 Attack On Mumbai 2) Degas' Nudes Depict The Awkwardness Of Real Life" ]
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'In The Name Of The Family' Probes The Lives Of An Infamous Clan
[ "What inspired realpolitik bare-knuckler Niccolo Machiavelli to compose his 16th century masterwork, The Prince? The real question might not be what, but whom? Cesare Borgia stands as the best candidate, at least according to In the Name of the Family, historical novelist Sarah Dunant's second work (after Blood and...
[ "Stories: 1) Human Trafficking Revealed In 'The Snakehead' 2) Journalist Reports On The Situation In Afghanistan" ]
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CERN Discovers A New Particle, Likely The Higgs Boson
[ "Two teams of scientists using the Large Hadron Collider at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, or CERN, announced in Geneva this morning that they have detected a new subatomic particle that bears the hallmarks of the elusive and highly sought after Higgs boson. In layman's terms, the Higgs is referred...
[ "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...
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T.V. critic DAVID BIANCULLI reviews "Bye Bye Birdie," a three hour TV version of the 1960 stag...
[ "T.V. critic DAVID BIANCULLI reviews \"Bye Bye Birdie,\" a three hour TV version of the 1960 stage musical. It airs on ABC Sunday night." ]
[ "We feature a tribute to singer Dorothy Collins, who died yesterday at the age of 67. Collins was the star of the 1950''s tv show \"Your Hit Parade,\" and received a Tony nomination in1971 for her role in Stephen Sondheim''s Broadway show \"Losing My Mind.\" We will play \"Losing My Mind,\" from the show \"Follies...
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Ala. Chief Justice Stirs Controversy Before Gay Marriage Becomes Legal
[ "On Monday, Alabama is set to join more than three dozen states with gay marriage. But the state's chief justice tells probate judges they're not bound to follow a federal court's order." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Bible As Official State Book? Tennessee's Governor Vetoes Bill. -- Obama Administration Issues New Rules For Offshore Drilling. And here are more early headlines: House GOP Squabbles, Will Miss Deadline To Pass Budget. (Washington Post) Deadly Earthquake Strikes Souther...
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For People With Pre-Existing Conditions, Insurance Prices Matter
[ "Here's a no-brainer: Charge lower rates for health insurance and more people will buy it. That's one of the lessons gleaned from early enrollment figures in the new federally subsidized program for uninsured people with pre-existing conditions. These high-risk pools, established under the health law, began sig...
[ "Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi...
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Sal Masekela on Sports: Kobe, Lance and Seabiscuit
[ "NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with ESPN's Sal Masekela about what it takes to be a sports hero, analyzing the careers of Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, basketball star Kobe Bryant and a race horse named Seabiscuit." ]
[ "Shock market; Chiefs and Bucks and Bradys, Oh My!; A ruff White House report." ]
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Richardson Trails in New Hampshire Primary
[ "Democratic presidential hopeful Bill Richardson gets just 13,000 votes in the New Hampshire primary. The New Mexico governor finishes a distant fourth, but it wasn't for lack of trying. He observes that you could hardly sit down in a New Hampshire diner without a visit from a candidate." ]
[ "Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3" ]
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Australian Filmmaker Offers A Somber Poetic Tweet
[ "As part of <em>Tell Me More</em>'s series for National Poetry Month, host Michel Martin shares a poetic tweet from Jim Lounsbury of Sydney, Australia. He is a writer and filmmaker who listens to NPR on his iPhone. Listeners are invited to tweet original poems of 140 characters and less to #TMMPoetry." ]
[ "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 Health Of The Affordable Care Act
[ "As another ACA deadline looms, NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with reporter Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News about the health of Obamacare under the Trump administration." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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UConn, Notre Dame, South Carolina, Maryland Earn No. 1 Seeds In NCAA Women's Bracket
[ "The NCAA has announced the women's basketball bracket for 2015. UConn (32-1), Notre Dame (31-2), South Carolina (30-2) and Maryland (30-2) have all earned No. 1 seeds. The NCAA also says five schools are making their first appearances in the tournament this century: New Mexico State, Ohio, Seton Hall, Tennessee St...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Trayvon Martin Case: Voice Calling For Help Isn't Zimmerman's, Experts Say. -- Mega Millions Mystery: Who Won? -- Bin Laden's Wives, Daughters Sentenced To 45 Days Detention, Deportation. Other stories in the news: -- \"1.5 Million Card Numbers At Risk From Hack.\" (CNNMoney.c...
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PBS Journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault On The Cultural Shifts Spotlighted In 'Summer Of Soul'
[ "The new documentary &#8220;Summer of Soul&#8221; about the iconic Harlem Cultural Festival in the summer of 1969 opens in theaters and can be streamed on Hulu on Friday. Host Robin Young speaks with PBS special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault who appears in the documentary. This article was originally publish...
[ "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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Cloning the Trees of Mount Vernon
[ "In Virginia, horticulturalists are cloning trees on George Washington's estate in order to save them. Washington himself planted the trees. The restoration is an attempt to preserve the estate according to Washington's vision." ]
[ "Public Financing of Political Campaigns, The Legend of St. Nicholas, Field Notes: Gorillas, Focus on Technology, Gluten-Free Living, The Big Screen: Forever" ]
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'Editor And Publisher' And 'Kirkus Reviews': Another Two Bite The Dust
[ "by Martha Woodroof The news broke December 10th: Nielsen Business Media will cease publishing Editor & Publisher and Kirkus Reviews at year's end. This publishing industry mini-bombshell came out with Nielsen's announcement of its sale of eight magazines (among them The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, and Mediaweek...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- As Pakistan Mourns, Prime Minister Removes Moratorium On Death Penalty. -- In Pictures: After Horrific Attack, Pakistan Picks Up the Pieces. -- Senate OKs Judicial Nominees, Tax Extensions Before Republican Takeover. And here are more early headlines: Federal Reserve Wr...
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N.M. House Race Pits Current Congress Vs. Previous
[ "There are approximately 50 House seats in play this election season, and almost all of them are held by Democrats -- including the conservative Democrats who won in Republican districts in 2008, making a Democratic majority possible. Republicans need 39 switches to regain control; one of the battleground districts...
[ "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...
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'Chief' Explores The Motivations And Impact Of SCOTUS Justice John Roberts
[ "CNN legal affairs correspondent Joan Biskupic discusses the roots of Roberts' conservatism and his work for the Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations. Her new book is <em>The Chief.</em>" ]
[ "Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ...
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Book Outs Hip Hop's Secret Gay World
[ "In what could be described as a follow-up to the much-hyped (and in some corners, much-reviled) On the Down Low, Terrance Dean's Hiding in Hip Hop outs the music industry's secret gay subculture. Here's more from a Newsweek review: And though Dean's intention was never to out anybody, he provides just enough info...
[ "Stories: 1) Reporter Explores America's Unique Take on Justice 2) Growing Up In a Surfer Family, Wipeouts and All" ]
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Liberia Overwhelmed By Plague of Caterpillars
[ "A massive plague continues to wreak havoc on agriculture in Liberia. The current infestation of catepillars has spread to more than 100 villages as officials struggle through attempts at solving the growing problem. Dr. Winfred Hammond, who works with the United Nations Food and Agriculture division, explains the ...
[ "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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'Dark Night Of The Soul' Finds The Light Of Day
[ "One of the year's most talked-about and closely guarded albums may never be released. The questions keeping Dark Night of the Soul from coming out are as mysterious as the music. The producer and multi-instrumentalist Danger Mouse and Mark Linkous (also known as Sparklehorse) are two of the most inspired and imagi...
[ "Stories: 1) Johnny Cash: A Ghost Rider, Still Stirring Souls 2) 'American' Remembered: Rick Rubin On Johnny Cash 3) Behind Bars, Lessons In Life, Death And Freedom" ]
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Sex Advice Columns in College Newspapers
[ "Karen Grigsby Bates discusses the proliferation of sexual advice columns in college newspapers with Dr. Hilda Hutcherson of the New York Center for Women's Sexual Health, and college senior Juanita Davis, the associate editor of Hampton University's newspaper, the <EM>Hampton Script</EM>." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film" ]
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Bob Boilen's Favorite Live Shows of 2011
[ "I am sure I saw more than 300 bands this year. In a world of earbuds and mp3s, there's nothing like the big sound, the charm and edge of a concert. I also love surprise, so each show offers the hope of hearing new songs or new arrangements of old songs, and, of course, the possibility that a completely unknown ban...
[ "Sure, you've pored over our list of The 50 Most Important Recordings of the Decade and the All Songs Considered listener picks for the best music of 2009. You may have even listened to our most recent edition of All Songs Considered, featuring a discussion on the past year in music, the best new artists, the bigge...
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Changing Face Of America: Legislating Community
[ "Guest: Vera Katz Mayor Portland Robert Liberty Executive Director of 1,000 Friends of Oregon (non-profit group working for smart growth) Randall O'toole Senior Economist, Thoreau Institute (environmental think tank) Lifelong citizen of Oregon Portland, Oregon prides itself on maintaining a strong sense of co...
[ "Public Financing of Political Campaigns, The Legend of St. Nicholas, Field Notes: Gorillas, Focus on Technology, Gluten-Free Living, The Big Screen: Forever" ]
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'Green Thumb' Cohost Abraham Dies
[ "The former co-host of the longest-running gardening program in American radio dies: George \"Doc\" Abraham hosted a program with his wife Katy called \"The Green Thumb\" on WHAM radio in Rochester, New York. Abraham died Thursday at the age of 89." ]
[ "Stories: 1) The Team Behind 'Little Miss Sunshine' 2) Designer Dogs" ]
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Armed Security Forces, Street Closures in U.S. Capital
[ "NPR's Eric Niiler reports on how residents of Washington, D.C. are coping with the latest terror alert that has brought an increase in heavily-armed security forces and widespread street closures around the city." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Iranian-American Is Reportedly Arrested At Tehran Airport. -- Doing More With Less: How The Mets Found Success In Youth, Discipline And Luck. And here are more early headlines: Senate Approves Budget Agreement, Sends Bill To President. (USA Today) Armed Suspect Sought I...
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Can Climate Change Explain Odd Weather?
[ "From a deep freeze in California to ice storms and frigid temperatures across much of the United States, winter is finally here. Kevin Trenberth, senior scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, talks about extremes in recent weather." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Michael Klare: Grappling With The Age Of 'Tough Oil' 2) How Endangered Species Are Faring In The Gulf" ]
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Listeners' Letters: Hawaiian Birds and High School Dropouts
[ "Renee Montagne reads from listeners' letters. And what's on listeners' minds? Everything from high school dropouts to native Hawaiian birds." ]
[ "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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