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"The Daily Show" has a new host. | "the daily, show" has a new | "The Daily Show" has a new | "the daily show" has a new host. |
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16 years ago Jon Stewart started his stint on "The Daily Show" by scribbling notes at his desk. Today Trevor Noah was announced as his replacement. And if you're wondering who he is, you're not alone. A lot of people have been asking that today. NPR's Neda Ulaby reports that he is a 31-year-old comedian who's a star in... | 16 years ago jon, stewart started his stint on "the, daily show" by scribbling notes at his desk today trevor noah was announced as his replacement and if. you're wondering who he is you're not alone a lot of people have been asking that today npr's neda ulaby. reports, that he is. a 31-year-old comedian who's. a star ... | 16 years ago Jon Stewart started his stint on "The Daily Show" by scribbling notes at his desk Today Trevor Noah was announced as his replacement And if you're wondering who he is you're not alone A lot of people have been asking that, today NPR's; Neda Ulaby reports that he is a 31-year-old comedian who's a star in hi... | 16 years ago jon stewart started his stint on "the daily show" by scribbling notes at his desk. today trevor noah was announced as his replacement. and if you're wondering who he is, you're not alone. a lot of people have been asking that today. npr's neda ulaby reports that he is a 31-year-old comedian who's a star in... |
Trevor Noah has appeared on "The Daily Show" three times total since getting hired as the senior international correspondent four months ago. Jon Stewart tends to greet him like an old friend. | trevor noah has appeared on "the daily show" three times total since getting hired as the senior. international correspondent four months ago jon stewart; tends to greet him like an old | Trevor Noah has appeared on "The Daily Show" three. times total since getting hired as the. senior international correspondent four months, ago. Jon Stewart tends to greet him like an old | trevor noah has appeared on "the daily show" three times total since getting hired as the senior international correspondent four months ago. jon stewart tends to greet him like an old friend. |
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Trevor. | trevor. | ||
(APPLAUSE) | (applause) | ||
On this episode, from earlier this year, the seasoned host chatted with his protege about race in Russia and Ferguson that somehow led to the new guy challenging Stewart to a game of chess. | on this, episode from earlier this year the seasoned, host chatted with his protege about race in russia and ferguson. that somehow, led to, the new guy challenging stewart to a game of | On this episode from earlier this year the seasoned host chatted with. his protege about. race in Russia and Ferguson that somehow led. to the new guy challenging Stewart to, a game. of | on this episode, from earlier this year, the seasoned host chatted with his protege about race in russia and ferguson that somehow led to the new guy challenging stewart to a game of chess. |
(SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "THE DAILY SHOW") | (soundbite of tv show "the daily | (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW "THE DAILY | (soundbite of tv show, "the daily show") |
All right, because I'm white, I'll go first. | all right because i'm white i'll go | All right, because I'm white I'll go | all right, because i'm white, i'll go first. |
(LAUGHTER) | (laughter) | ||
Trevor Noah is not white. He grew up a mixed-race child during the brutalities of the apartheid era. | trevor noah is not white he grew up a mixed-race child during the. brutalities of the apartheid | Trevor Noah is not white He grew up a mixed-race child during the brutalities of the apartheid | trevor noah is not white. he grew up a mixed-race child during the brutalities of the apartheid era. |
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People mocked me, gave me names like mixed breed, half-caste. I hate that term - half. Why half? Why not double or twice as nice? | people mocked me gave me names like mixed breed, half-caste, i, hate that term - half why half? why not double. or twice as. | People mocked me gave me names like mixed breed half-caste I hate that term - half Why half? Why not double or twice as; | people mocked me, gave me names like mixed breed, half-caste. i hate that term - half. why half? why not double or twice as nice? |
(LAUGHER) | (laugher) | ||
I don't know. | i don't | I don't | i don't know. |
That's Noah during a performance last year at the Apollo Theatre in London. He riffed on remembering when his parents' relationship was so illegal he and his black mother were not allowed to even walk on the same side of the street as his white father. | that's; noah during a performance last year at the apollo. theatre in london he riffed on remembering when his parents' relationship was so illegal he and his black mother were not allowed to even walk on the same side of the street as his, white | That's Noah during a. performance last year at the Apollo Theatre in London. He riffed. on remembering when his parents' relationship was so illegal he and his, black mother were not allowed to even walk on the same, side of the street as his; white | that's noah during a performance last year at the apollo theatre in london. he riffed on remembering when his parents' relationship was so illegal he and his black mother were not allowed to even walk on the same side of the street as his white father. |
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And he could just wave at me from far - like a creepy pedophile. | and he could just. wave at. me from far - like a creepy | And he. could just wave at me from far - like a creepy | and he could just wave at me from far - like a creepy pedophile. |
(LAUGHTER) | (laughter) | ||
Trevor Noah started his career acting in a soap opera while still a teenager. He morphed into a media personality with a program not unlike "The Daily Show" in South Africa. By the way, Noah speaks six languages. | trevor noah started his career acting. in a soap opera while still a teenager. he morphed into a media personality with a program not unlike "the daily show" in, south africa by the way noah, speaks six | Trevor Noah started his career acting in a soap opera while, still a, teenager He morphed into a media personality with a, program. not unlike "The Daily Show" in South, Africa; By the; way Noah speaks six | trevor noah started his career acting in a soap opera while still a teenager. he morphed into a media personality with a program not unlike "the daily show" in south africa. by the way, noah speaks six languages. |
James Poniewozik is Time magazine's TV critic. He says Noah might reboot "The Daily Show" just like Stewart did when he took over from Craig Kilborn. | james poniewozik is time magazine's tv, critic he, says. noah might. reboot "the daily. show" just. like stewart did when he took over, from craig | James Poniewozik is Time magazine's TV critic He says Noah might reboot "The Daily Show" just like Stewart did when he took over from Craig | james poniewozik is time magazine's tv critic. he says noah might reboot "the daily show" just like stewart did when he took over from craig kilborn. |
It would be sad to see "The Daily Show" going with somebody who just seemed like the closest Jon Stewart clone that they could get. | it would be sad. to see "the daily show" going with somebody who just seemed like the closest jon stewart clone. that they could | It would be sad to see, "The Daily Show" going with, somebody who just seemed like the closest Jon Stewart clone, that they could | it would be sad to see "the daily show" going with somebody who just seemed like the closest jon stewart clone that they could get. |
And look, he says, at all the other correspondents Stewart's groomed for their own shows - Stephen Colbert, Larry Wilmore, Samantha Bee, who's getting her own show on TBS, and that British guy who now has his own show on HBO. | and look he says at all the other correspondents stewart's groomed for their own shows - stephen colbert larry wilmore samantha bee who's getting her own show on tbs and that british guy who now has his, own show on | And look he says at all the other correspondents Stewart's groomed for their own shows - Stephen Colbert Larry Wilmore Samantha Bee who's getting her own show on TBS and that British guy who now, has his own show on | and look, he says, at all the other correspondents stewart's groomed for their own shows - stephen colbert, larry wilmore, samantha bee, who's getting her own show on tbs, and that british guy who now has his own show on hbo. |
There may be a bit of a John Oliver affect here. | there may be a bit of a john oliver affect | There may, be a bit of a John Oliver affect | there may be a bit of a john oliver affect here. |
Poniewozik thinks maybe there's an appetite now for doing more than making fun of Fox News, for understanding global concerns from a non-American viewpoint - still using fake news. And he points out when Jon Stewart took a break to make a movie "The Daily Show" seemed to do just fine without him. | poniewozik thinks maybe there's an appetite now for doing. more than making. fun of fox news for understanding, global concerns from, a; non-american viewpoint - still using fake news and he points out when jon stewart took a break to make. a movie "the daily show" seemed, to do just fine without | Poniewozik thinks maybe there's an appetite now for doing more than making fun of Fox News for understanding global concerns from a, non-American, viewpoint - still using fake news And he points out when Jon Stewart took a break to. make a movie "The Daily Show" seemed to, do just fine, without | poniewozik thinks maybe there's an appetite now for doing more than making fun of fox news, for understanding global concerns from a non-american viewpoint - still using fake news. and he points out when jon stewart took a break to make a movie "the daily show" seemed to do just fine without him. |
The open question is whether Trevor Noah remakes the show or whether the show molds him. | the open question. is whether. trevor noah. remakes the show or whether the, show molds | The open question is whether Trevor Noah remakes the show or whether the show molds | the open question is whether trevor noah remakes the show or whether the show molds him. |
Trevor Noah will take over when Jon Stewart steps down. That's expected to be sometime between July and the end of this year. Neda Ulaby, NPR News. | trevor noah will take over when jon stewart steps down that's expected to be sometime between july and the, end of, this; year neda ulaby npr | Trevor Noah will take over when Jon Stewart steps down That's expected to be sometime. between July and the end of this year Neda Ulaby NPR | trevor noah will take over when jon stewart steps down. that's expected to be sometime between july and the end of this year. neda ulaby, npr news. |
NPR Music's series First Listen, at npr.org, gives you the chance to hear an upcoming album in its entirety before it's officially released. Our own Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton helped choose those albums. They also host an NPR show and blog called ALL SONGS CONSIDERED. | npr music's series first listen at. npr.org gives you, the chance to hear an upcoming album in. its entirety before it's officially released our own bob boilen. and robin hilton helped choose those albums they, also host an npr show and blog. called all songs | NPR Music's series First Listen at npr.org gives you the chance. to hear an upcoming album. in its entirety before it's officially released Our own Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton helped choose those albums They also host, an NPR show and blog called ALL SONGS | npr music's series first listen, at npr.org, gives you the chance to hear an upcoming album in its entirety before it's officially released. our own bob boilen and robin hilton helped choose those albums. they also host an npr show and blog called all songs considered. |
Bob and Robin stopped by to fill us in on the band Okkervil River and its new album, "The Silver Gymnasium," which will be out early next month. | bob and robin stopped by to fill us in on the band okkervil river and its new album "the silver gymnasium" which, will be out early next, | Bob and Robin stopped. by to fill us in on the band Okkervil River. and its new album "The Silver Gymnasium" which will be out early next | bob and robin stopped by to fill us in on the band okkervil river and its new album, "the silver gymnasium," which will be out early next month. |
Robin Hilton, you grew up in a small town. | robin hilton you grew up in, a small | Robin Hilton you grew up in a small | robin hilton, you grew up in a small town. |
I did, in rural Kansas. About 6,000 people were all on a first-name basis. | i did. in rural. kansas about 6,000 people were all on a first-name | I did in rural, Kansas About. 6,000 people were all on a first-name | i did, in rural kansas. about 6,000 people were all on a first-name basis. |
Will Sheff, the leader of Okkervil River - this band that's from Austin, Texas - grew up in a smaller town: Meriden, N.H. It wasn't the golden paradise that you think of - or at least I think of, as a Brooklyn kid. | will sheff the leader of okkervil river - this; band that's from austin texas - grew up in a smaller town: meriden n.h it, wasn't the golden paradise that. you think of, - or at, least i, think, of, as a brooklyn | Will, Sheff. the leader of Okkervil River - this, band that's from Austin Texas - grew up, in a smaller town: Meriden N.H It wasn't the golden paradise that you think; of. - or at least I think of as a Brooklyn | will sheff, the leader of okkervil river - this band that's from austin, texas - grew up in a smaller town: meriden, n.h. it wasn't the golden paradise that you think of - or at least i think of, as a brooklyn kid. |
Yeah, only 500 people in his town, but he does romanticize it. | yeah only 500 people in his town but he does romanticize | Yeah only 500 people in his town, but he does, romanticize | yeah, only 500 people in his town, but he does romanticize it. |
He does, but he also uses it to look back at that time in his life as a coke-bottled glasses, asthma-suffering, little, red-haired kid that just did not fit into this small town. And there's a great line in this song, "Down, Down The Deep River," where he says: It's not all right. It's not even close to all right. | he does but he also uses it to look back at that time in his life as a coke-bottled glasses asthma-suffering little red-haired kid that just did not fit into this small, town and there's a great line in this song "down down the deep river" where he says: it's not all right it's. not even close to all | He does but he also uses it to look back at that time, in his life, as a coke-bottled, glasses asthma-suffering little red-haired kid. that just did not fit into this small town, And there's a great line in. this. song. "Down Down The Deep River" where he says: It's not all right It's not even close to, all | he does, but he also uses it to look back at that time in his life as a coke-bottled glasses, asthma-suffering, little, red-haired kid that just did not fit into this small town. and there's a great line in this song, "down, down the deep river," where he says: it's not all right. it's not even close to all right. |
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "DOWN, DOWN THE DEEP RIVER") | (soundbite of song "down, down the deep | (SOUNDBITE OF SONG "DOWN DOWN THE DEEP | (soundbite of song, "down, down the deep river") |
(Singing) Tell me I'm always gonna be your best friend. Now, you said it one time. Why don't you say it again, all the way down the line? To where the telephone ends, come on, shout it on down the wire. And it's not all right, not even close to all right. | (singing) tell, me i'm, always gonna be. your best friend now you, said it one time why don't you say it again. all the way down the line? to where the telephone ends come on, shout it on down the wire, and it's not all right not even close to all | (Singing) Tell me I'm always gonna be your best friend Now you, said it one time Why don't, you say it again all the way down the line? To where the telephone ends come on shout it on down the wire And it's not all right not even close to all | (singing) tell me i'm always gonna be your best friend. now, you said it one time. why don't you say it again, all the way down the line? to where the telephone ends, come on, shout it on down the wire. and it's not all right, not even close to all right. |
In a lot of ways, Will Sheff's life was pretty unremarkable. There's not a lot of drama in these stories, but there's a lot of majesty and wonder. It's all about coming of age in a small town America; where there really wasn't a lot for him to do in a place that just had a gas station, where they could buy candy and re... | in a lot of ways. will sheff's life was pretty, unremarkable there's not. a lot of. drama in these stories but there's a lot of majesty; and wonder it's, all about. coming of age in a. small town, america where there really wasn't a, lot for him. to do in a place that just had, a gas station where they could buy candy ... | In a lot of ways Will Sheff's life was pretty unremarkable There's, not a lot of drama in these; stories but there's a lot of, majesty, and wonder It's all, about coming of, age in a small town America where, there really wasn't, a lot for him to do in a place, that just had. a gas station where, they could buy candy a... | in a lot of ways, will sheff's life was pretty unremarkable. there's not a lot of drama in these stories, but there's a lot of majesty and wonder. it's all about coming of age in a small town america; where there really wasn't a lot for him to do in a place that just had a gas station, where they could buy candy and re... |
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "WHERE THE SPIRIT LEFT US") | (soundbite of song "where the spirit left | (SOUNDBITE OF SONG "WHERE THE SPIRIT LEFT | (soundbite of song, "where the spirit left us") |
(Singing) Underneath the house, stuck the frame out here, smells like sweat and gasoline. And when you get hard and your eyes get mean 'cause you're on the march, but I could almost kiss you... | (singing) underneath the house stuck the frame out here smells like. sweat and gasoline and, when you get hard and your eyes get mean, 'cause you're on the march but i could almost kiss | (Singing) Underneath the, house. stuck the frame out here smells like sweat and gasoline And when you get hard and your eyes get mean 'cause, you're on. the march but I could almost kiss | (singing) underneath the house, stuck the frame out here, smells like sweat and gasoline. and when you get hard and your eyes get mean 'cause you're on the march, but i could almost kiss you... |
It doesn't because I think if you look at what kids - kids turn on their content to have a play date with Elmo. And they'll always be able to do that any day of the week. And so kids just don't pay attention to seasons of television the way adults do. | it doesn't because i think if. you look at what kids - kids turn on their content to have a play date with elmo and they'll always be, able to do that any day, of the week, and so kids just don't pay attention to seasons of television the. way adults | It doesn't because I think if you, look at what kids, - kids. turn on their content to, have. a play date with Elmo And they'll always, be able to do that any day of the week And, so kids just don't pay attention to seasons of television the way adults | it doesn't because i think if you look at what kids - kids turn on their content to have a play date with elmo. and they'll always be able to do that any day of the week. and so kids just don't pay attention to seasons of television the way adults do. |
Carol-Lynn, finally, I'm sure you're kind of familiar with the wistfulness that has accompanied some of these changes. I mean, many of the people - adult watchers - will remember the parodies. | carol-lynn finally i'm sure you're kind of familiar with the wistfulness that has accompanied some of these changes i mean many of the. people - adult watchers - will remember the | Carol-Lynn; finally I'm sure you're kind of familiar with the wistfulness that, has accompanied some of these changes I mean many of the people. - adult. watchers - will remember the | carol-lynn, finally, i'm sure you're kind of familiar with the wistfulness that has accompanied some of these changes. i mean, many of the people - adult watchers - will remember the parodies. |
(SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "SESAME STREET") | (soundbite of tv. show "sesame | (SOUNDBITE OF. TV SHOW, "SESAME | (soundbite of tv show, "sesame street") |
(As character) In the alphabet system, there are 26 letters. The detectives who investigate these ABCs are members of an elite squad called the Special Letters Unit. These are their stories. | (as character) in the alphabet system there are 26 letters the detectives. who investigate, these abcs are members of an elite squad called the special letters unit. these are their | (As character) In the alphabet system; there are 26 letters The detectives who investigate; these ABCs are members of an, elite, squad called the Special Letters Unit These are their | (as character) in the alphabet system, there are 26 letters. the detectives who investigate these abcs are members of an elite squad called the special letters unit. these are their stories. |
(SOUNDBITE OF "LAW AND ORDER" TRANSITION MUSIC) | (soundbite of "law. and order" transition | (SOUNDBITE OF "LAW AND ORDER" TRANSITION | (soundbite of "law and order" transition music) |
Apparently, a lot of the parodies - the - kind of the pop-culture references that many people - adults - enjoyed are being deemphasized in exchange for content that is, I guess - what would you say? - more child-focused. But I don't know, how do you respond to that as a person who's been with the program through most o... | apparently a lot of the parodies - the - kind of the pop-culture. references that many people - adults. - enjoyed are being deemphasized in exchange for content that is i guess - what would you say? - more child-focused but i don't know how do, you respond to that, as a person who's been with, the. program through most... | Apparently a lot of the parodies - the - kind of the pop-culture references that many people, - adults - enjoyed are being deemphasized, in, exchange for content that is I guess - what would you say? - more child-focused But I don't know how do, you respond to that as a person who's been with the, program through most ... | apparently, a lot of the parodies - the - kind of the pop-culture references that many people - adults - enjoyed are being deemphasized in exchange for content that is, i guess - what would you say? - more child-focused. but i don't know, how do you respond to that as a person who's been with the program through most o... |
Yeah, 27 years. | yeah | Yeah | yeah, 27 years. |
Yeah. How does that sit with you? | yeah how does that sit with | Yeah How does that sit with | yeah. how does that sit with you? |
Most of the parodies that we do, if you ask people who've seen them, they've not seen them on the show. They've seen them on YouTube or some other digital platform. And so those platforms still exist. And in fact, they give us easier turnaround time to be more timely with parodies, which was always a challenge when pro... | most of the parodies that we do if you ask; people. who've seen them they've not seen them on the show they've seen, them on youtube or some other digital platform and so those, platforms still exist and in fact they give us easier turnaround time to be more timely with parodies which was always a challenge when produc... | Most of the parodies that we do if you ask people who've seen, them they've not seen them on the show They've seen them on YouTube or some. other digital platform And so those platforms still exist And in fact they give us easier turnaround time to be more timely, with parodies which was always a challenge when produci... | most of the parodies that we do, if you ask people who've seen them, they've not seen them on the show. they've seen them on youtube or some other digital platform. and so those platforms still exist. and in fact, they give us easier turnaround time to be more timely with parodies, which was always a challenge when pro... |
So - understand if I bring Elmo back into the conversation? Elmo, are you there? | so - understand if i, bring elmo back into the conversation? elmo are you | So - understand if I bring Elmo back into the conversation? Elmo are you | so - understand if i bring elmo back into the conversation? elmo, are you there? |
(As Elmo) Yes, hello. | (as elmo) yes | (As Elmo) Yes | (as elmo) yes, hello. |
Hello, so we hear that this season you and your friends are going to talk a lot about kindness. | hello so we. hear, that this season. you and your, friends are going to talk a lot, about. | Hello so we hear that this season you and your friends are going to. talk a lot about | hello, so we hear that this season you and your friends are going to talk a lot about kindness. |
(As Elmo) Yes, it's very important... | (as. elmo) yes it's very | (As Elmo) Yes it's very | (as elmo) yes, it's very important... |
It is. | it | It | it is. |
(As Elmo): ...To be kind. | (as elmo): ...to be | (As Elmo): ...To be | (as elmo): ...to be kind. |
Well, you are very kind. | well you are very, | Well you are; very | well, you are very kind. |
(As Elmo) Thank you. | (as elmo) thank | (As Elmo) Thank | (as elmo) thank you. |
You've always been very kind. | you've always, been very | You've always been very | you've always been very kind. |
(As Elmo) We're even teaching Oscar how to be kind. It's challenging. | (as elmo) we're even; teaching oscar how to be kind it's | (As Elmo) We're even teaching Oscar how to be kind It's | (as elmo) we're even teaching oscar how to be kind. it's challenging. |
(Laughter). | (laughter). | ||
(As Elmo) But we're getting there. And, you know, Elmo just think it makes the world a better place. | (as, elmo) but we're getting there and you know elmo just. think it makes the world. a better | (As Elmo) But we're getting there And you know Elmo just think it makes, the world a, better | (as elmo) but we're getting there. and, you know, elmo just think it makes the world a better place. |
What are some of the other things you're going to be teaching kids about? | what are some of the. other things you're going to be teaching kids | What are some of the other things you're going to be. teaching kids | what are some of the other things you're going to be teaching kids about? |
(As Elmo) Well, we're teaching everybody how to be stronger and smarter and kinder. Those are the three big things that we're teaching. | (as elmo) well we're teaching everybody how to be stronger and smarter and kinder those are the, three big things that we're, | (As Elmo) Well we're teaching everybody how to, be stronger and smarter and kinder Those are the three big, things that we're | (as elmo) well, we're teaching everybody how to be stronger and smarter and kinder. those are the three big things that we're teaching. |
Is Elmo lifting weights? How is Elmo getting stronger? | is, elmo lifting weights? how is. elmo getting | Is Elmo lifting weights? How is Elmo getting | is elmo lifting weights? how is elmo getting stronger? |
(As Elmo) You better believe it. Elmo's lifting weights. Elmo's on the treadmill. Elmo's working out. | (as elmo) you better believe it elmo's lifting weights elmo's on the treadmill elmo's working | (As Elmo) You better; believe it Elmo's. lifting weights Elmo's on the treadmill Elmo's working | (as elmo) you better believe it. elmo's lifting weights. elmo's on the treadmill. elmo's working out. |
(Laughter) Elmo's working out. | (laughter) elmo's. working | (Laughter) Elmo's working | (laughter) elmo's working out. |
(As Elmo) Yes. | (as | (As | (as elmo) yes. |
Well, it was nice talk to you, Elmo. Thank you. | well it was nice talk to you elmo; thank | Well it was nice talk to you Elmo Thank | well, it was nice talk to you, elmo. thank you. |
(As Elmo) Thank you. And Elmo - Elmo wants to say hello to everybody at NPR. Elmo loves NPR. Elmo listens with his mommy and daddy. | (as elmo) thank you and elmo - elmo wants. to say hello to everybody at npr elmo loves npr elmo, listens with his mommy and | (As Elmo) Thank you. And Elmo - Elmo wants to say hello to everybody at, NPR Elmo loves NPR Elmo listens with his mommy and | (as elmo) thank you. and elmo - elmo wants to say hello to everybody at npr. elmo loves npr. elmo listens with his mommy and daddy. |
(Laughter) Well, we hope Elmo will grow up and make a contribution (laughter)... | (laughter) well we hope elmo will grow up and make a contribution | (Laughter) Well we hope Elmo will grow up and make a contribution | (laughter) well, we hope elmo will grow up and make a contribution (laughter)... |
(As Elmo) Oh, OK. | (as elmo) oh | (As Elmo) Oh | (as elmo) oh, ok. |
To support his local member station. | to support his local member. | To support his local member, | to support his local member station. |
(As Elmo) Sure, whatever that means. | (as elmo) sure whatever, that | (As Elmo) Sure whatever that | (as elmo) sure, whatever that means. |
(LAUGHTER) | (laughter) | ||
And that was Elmo, of course. And he was accompanied by "Sesame Street's" executive producer Carol-Lynn Parente, and they joined us from our bureau in New York. The 46th season of "Sesame Street" is out on HBO starting today. Thank you both so much for speaking with us. | and that was elmo of course. and he was accompanied by "sesame street's" executive. producer carol-lynn parente and they. joined us from our bureau in new york the 46th season of "sesame street" is out on hbo starting today thank you both so much for speaking with | And that was Elmo of course And. he, was accompanied by "Sesame Street's" executive producer, Carol-Lynn Parente and they joined us from our bureau in New York The 46th season of "Sesame Street" is out on HBO starting today Thank you both so much for speaking with | and that was elmo, of course. and he was accompanied by "sesame street's" executive producer carol-lynn parente, and they joined us from our bureau in new york. the 46th season of "sesame street" is out on hbo starting today. thank you both so much for speaking with us. |
(As Elmo) Thank you. | (as elmo) thank | (As Elmo) Thank | (as elmo) thank you. |
Thank you. | thank | Thank | thank you. |
(As Elmo) Have a wonderful day, everybody. | (as elmo) have a wonderful day | (As Elmo) Have a, wonderful day | (as elmo) have a wonderful day, everybody. |
NPR's business news begins with a housing drop. | npr's business news begins with a housing. | NPR's business news begins with a housing | npr's business news begins with a housing drop. |
(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) | (soundbite of | (SOUNDBITE OF | (soundbite of music) |
Sales of new homes plunged in the month of March, to the lowest pace since last July. The harsh, never-ending winter may have been partly to blame, but the sluggish economy and the fact that it's still tough to get a mortgage made things especially difficult for some buyers. | sales. of new homes, plunged in the month of march to the lowest pace since last july the harsh never-ending winter may have been partly to. blame but the sluggish economy and the fact; that it's still tough, to get a mortgage made. things especially difficult for some | Sales of, new homes plunged in the month of March, to the lowest pace since last July The harsh never-ending winter may have been partly to blame but the sluggish economy and the fact, that it's still tough to get a mortgage made things especially difficult. for. some | sales of new homes plunged in the month of march, to the lowest pace since last july. the harsh, never-ending winter may have been partly to blame, but the sluggish economy and the fact that it's still tough to get a mortgage made things especially difficult for some buyers. |
There was also sticker shock, as the median price of new homes hit a record $290,000. A thaw might be occurring now that we're into April. Some homebuilders say things are, indeed, looking up. | there was also sticker shock. as the median price of new homes hit a record $290,000. a thaw might be occurring now that we're into april some homebuilders say things are indeed looking | There was also sticker shock as the median price; of new homes hit a record $290,000. A thaw might be occurring now that we're into. April Some homebuilders. say things are indeed. looking | there was also sticker shock, as the median price of new homes hit a record $290,000. a thaw might be occurring now that we're into april. some homebuilders say things are, indeed, looking up. |
New U.S. poverty numbers will be coming out in a few weeks, and the numbers will almost certainly fuel the debate over how the government spends money on the poor. The government's formula to define poverty has not evolved with the changing economy. And as Planet Money's Pam Fessler reports, it can be pretty surprising... | new u.s poverty numbers will be coming out in a. few weeks and the numbers will almost certainly fuel the debate over how the government spends money on the poor, the, government's formula to define. poverty has; not evolved with the changing economy and as planet money's pam fessler reports. it can be pretty surprisin... | New U.S poverty numbers, will be; coming out, in. a few weeks and the numbers will almost certainly fuel the debate over how the government spends money on the poor The government's formula, to define poverty has not evolved with the changing economy And as Planet Money's Pam Fessler reports it can be, pretty. surprisi... | new u.s. poverty numbers will be coming out in a few weeks, and the numbers will almost certainly fuel the debate over how the government spends money on the poor. the government's formula to define poverty has not evolved with the changing economy. and as planet money's pam fessler reports, it can be pretty surprising... |
Meet Rico Saccoccio: 20 years old, a junior at Fordham University in the Bronx - pretty middle class. | meet rico saccoccio: 20 years old a junior at fordham university in the bronx - pretty middle | Meet Rico Saccoccio: 20 years old a junior at Fordham University in, the Bronx. - pretty middle | meet rico saccoccio: 20 years old, a junior at fordham university in the bronx - pretty middle class. |
We are from Cheshire, Connecticut, which was recently voted the 34th nicest place to live, or something like that. | we; are from cheshire connecticut which. was recently voted the 34th nicest place to live or something like | We, are from Cheshire Connecticut which was recently voted the 34th nicest, place to live or something like, | we are from cheshire, connecticut, which was recently voted the 34th nicest place to live, or something like that. |
He often goes home for a good meal and a break from the city. His parents cover about $15,000 a year in college costs. But according to the U.S. government, Saccoccio is living in poverty. The $8,000 he earns doing odd jobs puts him well below the $12,000 individual poverty line. That's the case for more than half of a... | he often goes home for a good meal and a. break from the city his parents cover about $15,000 a year. in college costs but according to the u.s government saccoccio is living in, poverty the $8,000 he earns doing. odd jobs puts him. well below the $12,000 individual poverty line, that's. the case for more than half of ... | He often goes home for a good meal and a break from the city His parents, cover about $15,000 a. year in college costs But according to the; U.S government Saccoccio, is living in poverty The $8,000 he earns doing odd jobs puts him well below the $12,000 individual poverty line That's the case for more than half of all... | he often goes home for a good meal and a break from the city. his parents cover about $15,000 a year in college costs. but according to the u.s. government, saccoccio is living in poverty. the $8,000 he earns doing odd jobs puts him well below the $12,000 individual poverty line. that's the case for more than half of a... |
I'm topping out these days at low 40s. | i'm topping out these days at low | I'm topping out; these days at low | i'm topping out these days at low 40s. |
And you're on a skateboard on a public street, going downhill, no pads, no helmet. | and you're. on a; skateboard on a public street going downhill no pads, no | And you're on a skateboard on a public street going downhill no pads no | and you're on a skateboard on a public street, going downhill, no pads, no helmet. |
And I don't think of Okkervil as an innovative band. They just take this form, this solid form of great songwriting, and they just make it still work. And I think that's pretty great that this form still holds true. There's a song called "Stay Young." The sentiment in this song is about no matter how kind of awful and ... | and i don't think of okkervil as an innovative band they just take this form. this solid form of. great songwriting. and they just make it still work and, i think that's pretty great that this form still holds true there's a song, called "stay young" the sentiment in this song is about; no matter how, kind of awful and... | And I don't think of, Okkervil as. an innovative band They just take this form this solid form of great songwriting and they just make it still. work And I think that's pretty great that this form still holds true There's a song called, "Stay Young" The sentiment in this song is about no matter how kind of awful and aw... | and i don't think of okkervil as an innovative band. they just take this form, this solid form of great songwriting, and they just make it still work. and i think that's pretty great that this form still holds true. there's a song called "stay young." the sentiment in this song is about no matter how kind of awful and ... |
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "STAY YOUNG") | (soundbite of song "stay | (SOUNDBITE OF SONG "STAY | (soundbite of song, "stay young") |
(Singing) All my friends are running to their own corners, the hurters and the haters and the faders in the morning... | (singing) all my friends are running to their; own corners the, hurters and the haters and the, faders in the | (Singing) All my friends are running. to their own corners the hurters and the; haters and the faders in the | (singing) all my friends are running to their own corners, the hurters and the haters and the faders in the morning... |
You can explore an interactive, hand-drawn map of Will Sheff's hometown of Meriden, N.H. - which inspired the new songs - plus hear all of Okkervil River's soon-to-be-released "The Silver Gymnasium," at nprmusic.org. | you can explore an interactive hand-drawn map of will sheff's hometown of meriden n.h - which inspired the new songs - plus hear, all of okkervil river's soon-to-be-released "the silver gymnasium" at | You can explore an. interactive hand-drawn map of Will Sheff's hometown of Meriden N.H - which inspired the new songs - plus, hear all of Okkervil. River's soon-to-be-released "The Silver Gymnasium" at | you can explore an interactive, hand-drawn map of will sheff's hometown of meriden, n.h. - which inspired the new songs - plus hear all of okkervil river's soon-to-be-released "the silver gymnasium," at nprmusic.org. |
This is MORNING EDITION, from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne. | this is morning edition from npr news, i'm renee | This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News I'm Renee | this is morning edition, from npr news. i'm renee montagne. |
And I'm Steve Inskeep. | and i'm steve | And I'm Steve | and i'm steve inskeep. |
Relief from the resolution of the debt crisis didn't last long. Congress has finished its game of chicken over raising the federal debt ceiling, but the battle shook world markets, and grim economic reports keep coming in. | relief from the resolution. of the debt crisis didn't last long, congress has finished its game of chicken over raising the federal debt. ceiling but the battle shook world markets, and grim. economic reports keep coming | Relief from the resolution of the debt. crisis didn't last long Congress has finished. its game of chicken over raising the; federal. debt ceiling but the battle, shook world markets. and grim economic reports keep coming | relief from the resolution of the debt crisis didn't last long. congress has finished its game of chicken over raising the federal debt ceiling, but the battle shook world markets, and grim economic reports keep coming in. |
NPR's Tom Gjelten reports on the challenges ahead. | npr's tom gjelten reports on the challenges. | NPR's Tom. Gjelten reports on the challenges. | npr's tom gjelten reports on the challenges ahead. |
Over the last several weeks, Washington's been so focused on the wrangling over the debt ceiling that other economic issues went largely unheeded. Turns out, the U.S. economy this year hasn't been performing nearly as well as we thought it was. The GDP barely grew in the first two quarters. Manufacturing is in worse sh... | over, the last several weeks. washington's been so focused on the; wrangling over the debt ceiling that other economic issues. went largely unheeded turns out, the u.s economy this year hasn't been performing nearly as well as we thought it was the gdp barely grew in the first two quarters manufacturing is in worse sha... | Over the last several weeks Washington's been so focused on the wrangling over the debt ceiling that other economic issues went, largely unheeded Turns out the U.S, economy this year hasn't been performing nearly as well as we. thought it was The GDP barely grew in the first two quarters Manufacturing is in worse shape... | over the last several weeks, washington's been so focused on the wrangling over the debt ceiling that other economic issues went largely unheeded. turns out, the u.s. economy this year hasn't been performing nearly as well as we thought it was. the gdp barely grew in the first two quarters. manufacturing is in worse sh... |
Don't get your hopes up. The economy is wounded. | don't get your, hopes up the economy, is | Don't get your hopes, up The economy is | don't get your hopes up. the economy is wounded. |
It's pretty likely that the uncertainty surrounding the raising of the debt ceiling - for both businesses and consumers - has been unsettling, and just one more impediment to the full recovery that we need. | it's pretty likely that the uncertainty surrounding the raising of the debt ceiling - for both businesses and consumers - has been, unsettling and just one more impediment to the full recovery that we | It's pretty likely that. the uncertainty surrounding the raising of the debt ceiling - for both businesses and consumers - has been; unsettling and just one more impediment to the full recovery that we | it's pretty likely that the uncertainty surrounding the raising of the debt ceiling - for both businesses and consumers - has been unsettling, and just one more impediment to the full recovery that we need. |
In fact, even as the president was speaking, Wall Street was tanking. So were markets in Europe, which is struggling with a huge debt crisis of its own. | in fact even as the president was speaking wall street was tanking so were markets in europe which is struggling with a huge debt crisis of its; | In fact even as the president was speaking, Wall Street was tanking So, were markets in Europe which is. struggling with a huge debt crisis of its | in fact, even as the president was speaking, wall street was tanking. so were markets in europe, which is struggling with a huge debt crisis of its own. |
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