Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/04/26/179224937/great-salt-lake-is-no-dead-sea?ft=1&f=1007
wtorek, 30 kwietnia 2013
Great Salt Lake Is No 'Dead Sea'
Parts of Utah's Great Salt Lake are 10 times saltier than the ocean. But the lake is host to plenty of life, including salt-loving microbes that can turn the lake's water bubblegum pink. Bonnie Baxter, director of the Great Salt Lake, discusses how the bugs might hold the secrets to better sunscreen, hydrogen fuel cells--even life on Mars.
Europe Bans Pesticides In Move To Protect Honey Bees
Three popular pesticides are being banned in the European Union, where officials are hoping the change helps restore populations of honey bees, vital to crop production, to healthy levels.
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Stories Emerge Of Nigerian Massacre That Killed Hundreds
Evidence is emerging from Nigeria of a brutal massacre of at least 200 civilians earlier this month. The massacre was in an area where Nigeria's military has been battling the insurgent Islamist group Boko Haram. Melissa Block talks to Eric Guttschuss of Human Rights Watch about the situation.
Home Prices Continue To Rise Across The Nation
The latest S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices report shows year-over-year gains in 20 major cities. It's another sign that the housing sector, which crashed in 2007 and 2008, is on the mend.
Tribeca Diary: Documentary Roundup
Our man at Tribeca swears he's going to screenings beyond the documentary slate. But with this look at a trio of intriguing films, Joel Arnold suggests that the docs are among some of the festival's best offerings.
Europe Bans Pesticides In Move To Protect Honey Bees
Three popular pesticides are being banned in the European Union, where officials are hoping the change helps restore populations of honey bees, vital to crop production, to healthy levels.
The Sounds of Thirsty Trees
A team of physicists at Grenoble University in France discovered that trees make different sounds when they are starved for water versus when they are simply thirsty. We hear from Dr. Alexandre Ponomarenko, the lead researcher, and hear a bit of the thirsty tree sounds.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/04/28/179675435/the-sounds-of-thirsty-trees?ft=1&f=1007
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Obama To Nominate Charlotte Mayor For Transportation Post
A White House official says the president will make the announcement Monday. Anthony Foxx, who hosted last year's Democratic National Convention, has undertaken a few major transit projects during his four years as mayor.
Colbert Busch Raises Affair In Debate With Sanford
Colbert Busch raises affair in debate with Sanford
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AP Twitter Account Hacked, Tweet About Obama Shakes Market
It quickly became clear that the "news" was not true. There had been no explosions at the White House and President Obama was fine. But a message on the wire service's Twitter account rattled investors.
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Marc Maron: A Life Fueled By 'Panic And Dread'
The comedian turned his life around when he started "WTF with Marc Maron" out of his garage in 2009. He has parlayed the popularity of the podcast into a new television show called Maron, based on his life, as well as a new memoir.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/04/29/179014321/marc-maron-a-life-fueled-by-panic-and-dread?ft=1&f=1008
Why Calif. Doesn't Want Smokers To Pay More For Health Insurance
The federal health law allows states to charge smokers up to 50 percent more for a health plan sold through the new exchanges. But a bill moving forward in the California Legislature would prevent that from happening.
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poniedziałek, 29 kwietnia 2013
Obama And O'Brien Take Jabs At Politics And Media (Highlights)
For one night, President Obama joined members of the media in making fun of themselves and each other, as Washington's players in politics and journalism gathered for the 2013 White House Correspondents' Dinner. Comedian Conan O'Brien was the headline speaker.
Iceland Elects Three Pirate Party MPs
The election in Iceland over the weekend marked the first time members of the international online freedom movement were elected to the highest levels of a government.
Cargo Plane Crash In Afghanistan Kills 7
Officials are still trying to determine the reason for the crash north of Kabul, but they say there's no indication of hostile fire. There's no word yet on the nationalities of the dead.
Remembering Janos Starker, The Cellist 'Born To Be A Teacher'
Although renowned as a soloist and Grammy winner, the famed cellist devoted much of his life to teaching students at Indiana University. Starker died Sunday at age 88.
Jazz Diva Jane Monheit Gets To The Heart Of The Matter
Growing as a musician is often a balancing act of challenging yourself without alienating your fans. For jazz diva Jane Monheit, maturity has given her singing new depth, and has given her new confidence as a performer. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with the Grammy nominated vocalist about her latest album The Heart of the Matter.
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A Grieving Brother Finds Solace In His Sister's 'Small Town'
Philadelphia journalist and author Rod Dreher moved back to his hometown in Louisiana after his sister died there in 2010, and adopted the community she left behind. His experiences led to the book The Little Way of Ruthie Leming: A Southern Girl, a Small Town, and the Secret of a Good Life.
Trial Of Former Guatemalan Dictator Suffers Setback
Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt is on trial for genocide and crimes against humanity committed during the 1980s and '90s. The trial suffered a setback when a new judge was assigned to the case and ordered all the witness testimony of the past two years void. Filmmaker Pamela Yates, whose interview with Rios Montt from 1982 is used as evidence against the former dictator, offers her insight.
At Holocaust Museum, Clinton & Wiesel Urge Young To Remember
On the museum's 20th anniversary, a Nobel laureate and a former president say that coming generations must preserve the Holocaust's awful history. We all needed to reminded, Clinton said, that "no matter how smart a people are, if you have a head without a heart you are not human."
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Greek Parliament Approves Massive Layoff Plans
Greek lawmakers approved emergency plans to cut 15,000 government jobs by the end of next year. They have to do it in order to receive more European Union bailout funds.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/04/29/179762897/business-news?ft=1&f=1006
From Coast To Coast with The Power Of The Sun
Weather permitting, a solar-power airplane will embark on a cross-country trip on Wednesday. Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin speaks with Bertrand Piccard, one of pilots and creators of Solar Impulse, which will make an American tour stopping in Phoenix, Dallas, Washington, D.C. and New York.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/04/28/179597476/from-coast-to-coast-with-the-power-of-the-sun?ft=1&f=1007
Fishing Football Four Wheeling Freshwater Aquariums Frisbee Golf - Frolf
Week In Sports: NBA's Oklahoma Loses Star Player To Injury
There were big NBA playoff games Friday night, plus a potentially game-changing injury for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon talks to NPR's Tom Goldman for the sports news of the week.
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Freaky Friday: Autonomous Tissue Grabbers Are On Their Way
Scientists have deployed hundreds of tiny, experimental robots to help with biopsies. They're as small as a speck of dust. They look like tiny ninja throwing stars. And researchers use magnets to retrieve them.
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niedziela, 28 kwietnia 2013
Police: 4 People Stabbed At Albuquerque Church
Police: 4 people stabbed at Albuquerque church
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Conservative Shift Has Some Kansans Yearning For The Past
Journalist Jason Probst says he doesn't recognize his own state. He wrote a faux obituary lamenting Kansas' lost battle with extremism. But Republican Gov. Sam Brownback sees a bright future. He wants to eliminate state income taxes, hoping to build a model for other red states.
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Flight Delays Push Congress To End Controller Furloughs
Delays at the nation's airports surged this week because the Federal Aviation Administration furloughed air traffic controllers to stay within a reduced budget. Now Congress has voted quickly to give the FAA more spending flexibility to reduce staff cutbacks.
House Leadership Crashes Into Outside Hurdles On Bills
In several recent cases, Speaker John Boehner's problem hasn't been the Democrats as much as members of his own party, backed by conservative outside groups. But those groups say they could be allies with the House leadership, if only it would push conservative policy.
2013 Pulitzers Honor Sharon Olds, Adam Johnson, New York Times [Full List]
The new batch of Pulitzer Prize winners has just been announced, with poet Sharon Olds winning for Stag's Leap. novelist Adam Johnson winning the fiction prize for The Orphan Master's Son. In the journalism field, The New York Times took the most honors, winning in four categories, including investigative reporting.
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Tribeca Diary: Documentary Roundup
Our man at Tribeca swears he's going to screenings beyond the documentary slate. But with this look at a trio of intriguing films, Joel Arnold suggests that the docs are among some of the festival's best offerings.
Cigar Smoking Cloud Watching Coin Collecting Collecting Collecting Antiques
$600K For A Cup Of Coffee: Apple's Cook Is A Hit At Auction
The bidding hasn't closed yet, but a charity auction of having a cup of coffee with Apple CEO Tim Cook has attracted offers of more than $600,000. The coffee klatch will take place at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. There is no word on whether refills are free.
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Budget Politics Forcing Congress To Pick Favorites
The sequester was supposed to affect nearly all federal programs equally. But with Congress showing it's ready to save the most popular programs, the ultimate effects may not be equitable.
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'Guilt Trip': Streisand On Songs, Film And Family
Singer, actor, writer, director and producer Barbra Streisand plays a well-meaning if overbearing Jewish mom in The Guilt Trip. The star says her own mother both encouraged her talents and was jealous of them.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/04/26/178841563/guilt-trip-streisand-on-songs-film-and-family?ft=1&f=1057
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Boylston Street Businesses Get Patrons, Loan Offer In Boston
Faced with sharp losses after the Boston Marathon bombing attack, businesses in the affected Copley Square area can apply for federal help, the Small Business Administration says. People flocked to Boylston Street on Saturday, its first weekend the street's been fully open since the bombing attack.
Karl Hyde, Underworld Music Maker, Surfaces
Hyde is one-half of the English electronic dance duo Underworld. On his solo debut, Edgeland, the musician and composer takes a turn for the personal ? even addressing a near-death experience from his own life.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/04/27/179274064/karl-hyde-underworld-music-maker-surfaces?ft=1&f=1039
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Israel Responds To Gaza Rocket Fire With Airstrike
Israel responds to Gaza rocket fire with airstrike
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sobota, 27 kwietnia 2013
Between Worlds, A 'Reluctant Fundamentalist'
Mira Nair's powerful, restrained adaptation of the best-selling novel arrives amid intense public debate about the alienation of immigrants in America.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/04/25/178447257/between-two-worlds-a-reluctant-fundamentalist?ft=1&f=1057
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Al Neuharth, Founder Of USA Today, Dies
Neuharth changed the look of American newspapers by filling USA Today with breezy, easy-to-comprehend articles, attention-grabbing graphics and stories that often didn't require readers to jump to a different page. He died Friday in Florida, USA Today announced. He was 89.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/04/19/178024544/al-neuharth-founder-of-usa-today-dies?ft=1&f=1020
FAA Expected To Gain Flexibility On Budget Cuts
The Senate has passed a bill to give the Department of Transportation more flexibility in how it makes the mandatory cuts of the sequester. Hundreds of flights were delayed this week after the FAA furloughed air traffic controllers, setting off a political storm.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/04/26/179179645/faa-expected-to-gain-flexibility-on-budget-cuts?ft=1&f=1014
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James Webb Space Telescope Wings It
The James Webb Space Telescope will succeed Hubble in 2018, boasting modern computers and a mirror with seven times the viewing area. Bob Hellekson, ATK Program Manager for the telescope, discusses the telescope's newly constructed wings, designed to support the telescope's folding mirror, and astrophysicist Stacy Palen talks about what the telescope may reveal about the cosmos.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/04/26/179224939/james-webb-space-telescope-wings-it?ft=1&f=1019
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Are Droids Taking Our Jobs?
Robots and algorithms can now build cars, write articles, and translate texts ? all work that once required a human. So what will we humans do for work? Andrew McAfee looks at recent labor data to say: We ain't seen nothing yet.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/04/26/173000457/are-droids-taking-our-jobs?ft=1&f=1007
Frisbee Golf - Frolf Games Gardening Garage Saleing Genealogy
Country Star George Jones Dies
Starting in 1959 and for decades after, he recorded some of country's greatest songs, including "He Stopped Loving Her Today." Jones was 81.
Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/26/179224544/country-star-george-jones-dies?ft=1&f=1039
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Bloomberg Aims His Money At Gun Control Opponents
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg seems determined to become the formidable adversary the NRA has never had. The billionaire mayor is spending from his personal fortune to help defeat lawmakers who voted against gun control proposals last week. His first target: Democrat Mark Pryor of Arkansas.
Egyptian Activists: Our Religion Is None Of Your Business
Violence between Muslims and Christians in Egypt, which has only increased since the revolution, is prompting public debate about religious identity. To try to ease tension and de-emphasize differences, one group of Egyptians wants to remove religious labels from national ID cards.
Are Droids Taking Our Jobs?
Robots and algorithms can now build cars, write articles, and translate texts ? all work that once required a human. So what will we humans do for work? Andrew McAfee looks at recent labor data to say: We ain't seen nothing yet.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/04/26/173000457/are-droids-taking-our-jobs?ft=1&f=1007
The Bird That Struts Its Stuff
The Greater sage-grouse is a large bird that makes its living in sagebrush habitats across the western U.S. and Canada. Every year at this time, male sage-grouse perform a striking dance routine each morning at dawn. Jason Robinson, upland game coordinator for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, breaks down the dance and describes challenges the birds face in Utah.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/04/26/179224941/the-bird-that-struts-its-stuff?ft=1&f=1007
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Will Chemical Weapons Change U.S. Policy Toward Syria?
The White House now believes Syria has used chemical weapons. But President Obama has shown no inclination toward military involvement in another Middle Eastern war.
Dumpster Diving Eating out Educational Courses Electronics Embroidery
Between Worlds, A 'Reluctant Fundamentalist'
Mira Nair's powerful, restrained adaptation of the best-selling novel arrives amid intense public debate about the alienation of immigrants in America.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/04/25/178447257/between-two-worlds-a-reluctant-fundamentalist?ft=1&f=1057
piątek, 26 kwietnia 2013
Are Droids Taking Our Jobs?
Robots and algorithms can now build cars, write articles, and translate texts ? all work that once required a human. So what will we humans do for work? Andrew McAfee looks at recent labor data to say: We ain't seen nothing yet.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/04/26/173000457/are-droids-taking-our-jobs?ft=1&f=1007
Sturgill Simpson On Mountain Stage
The former Sunday Valley frontman performs outlaw country songs from his solo debut, High Top Mountain. It's an unflinching collection of hard country songs that draw instant comparisons to Waylon Jennings.
Source: http://www.npr.org/event/music/179228317/sturgill-simpson-on-mountain-stage?ft=1&f=1039
Educational Courses Electronics Embroidery Entertaining Exercise (aerobics, weights)
Oregon's Math Problem: How To Measure Health?
How hard can it be to measure the health of a population? Oregon is finding out it's difficult to decide even what to track. But the state received almost $2 billion in federal funds to improve the health of its residents and to cut costs. The state faces substantial fines if it can't prove it has done the job.
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FBI Criticized For Failing To 'Connect Dots' In Boston Case
The failure of the FBI and the CIA to keep track of Tamerlan Dsarnaev in the months preceding the Boston Marathon bombing has prompted criticism that U.S. law enforcement and intelligence officials ignored important warning signs. The case is reminiscent of criticism leveled at counterterrorism officials after Army Maj. Nidal Hasan's shooting rampage at Fort Hood Texas in November 2009 and after the al-Qaida-directed attempt to blow up a civilian airliner on Christmas Day of that year. In both cases, counterterrorism officials subsequently acknowledged that mistakes had been made. Whether authorities missed important evidence of Dsarnaev's intentions, however, is far less clear. Veteran intelligence officers say resource and legal constraints make it very difficult to follow suspicious individuals closely unless their behavior is genuinely alarming.
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First Watch: One Man's Dream Turns Into A 'Sea Of Dreams'
Baby Alpaca's singer Chris Kittrell based the video for his band's "Sea of Dreams" on an actual dream. The finished product is both calming and surreal, with layered images of planes, boats, blimps, fish, lighthouses, trains and flying cars.
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Why Can't Traumatic Events Bring Politicians Together?
From the Newtown shootings to the explosions at the Boston Marathon, Americans have faced a number of traumatic events in recent months. But CNN contributor David Frum says that won't change the country's political discourse. He recently wrote about the stalemate in Washington and talks with guest host, Celeste Headlee.
'Kon-Tiki:' Seaworthy, And Then Some
The story of Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl and his epic trip across the Pacific Ocean has been told before, and often. But in Kon-Tiki, the how and why of that trip get a robust, dramatic airing ? if one that may not be quite historically accurate.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/04/25/178449689/kon-tiki-seaworthy-and-then-some?ft=1&f=1045
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China Seeks Soft Power Influence in U.S. Through CCTV
China Central Television's American offshoot has set up shop just two blocks from the White House. Some say the government-owned English channel is helping redefine acceptable media coverage in China, while others see it as a soft Chinese power play.
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Sen. Corker Calls On U.S. To 'Step Up' Efforts In Syria
Robert Siegel talks to Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee, who is the ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee, about the U.S. intelligence assessment regarding chemical weapons in Syria. Corker says there is not yet enough evidence to take military action against the Syrian government. He adds that the real challenge now is to keep the more extremist anti-Assad-regime rebels from having the upper hand.
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EPA: Tar Sands Pipelines Should Be Held To Different Standards
Up until now, the U.S. has had the same rules for all oil pipelines. But the EPA says pipelines that carry tar sands oil, like the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, should have special standards. That's because tar sands oil spills can release harmful air pollution and are vastly more difficult to clean up than conventional oil spills.
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Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats: No Twisting, No Shouting
The doom-metal band's "Valley of the Dolls" sounds as if the Fab Four finally took a trip too far.
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Texas Plant Explosion Memorial Focuses On First Responders
President Obama visited Waco, Texas, on Thursday day to take part in a memorial for those killed in the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, last week.
czwartek, 25 kwietnia 2013
NPR.org Hacked; 'Syrian Electronic Army' Takes Responsibility
The group, said to support the regime of President Bashar Assad, has attacked other news organizations' websites in recent months. This time, it got into NPR.org, The Two-Way and some of NPR's Twitter accounts.
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Sen. Corker Calls On U.S. To 'Step Up' Efforts In Syria
Robert Siegel talks to Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee, who is the ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee, about the U.S. intelligence assessment regarding chemical weapons in Syria. Corker says there is not yet enough evidence to take military action against the Syrian government. He adds that the real challenge now is to keep the more extremist anti-Assad-regime rebels from having the upper hand.
As Its Influence Grows, Twitter Becomes A Hacking Target
The Associated Press, NPR and the BBC have all had their Twitter accounts hijacked in recent weeks. Hacks of high-profile accounts have real-world consequences, and the security at Twitter is coming under increased scrutiny.
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EU Embraces 'Suspended Coffee': Pay It Forward With A Cup Of Joe
About a century ago, a beautiful tradition emerged in the Italian city of Naples: Cafe-goers would buy a cup of coffee anonymously and in advance for a less-fortunate stranger. With much of Europe now in tight financial times, the custom is spreading across the continent.
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1960s Satellite Images Add To Evidence Of Shrinking Sea Ice
A new analysis of images taken from one of the first U.S. weather satellites appears to confirm shrinking Arctic sea ice.
Masterpiece In A Mug: Japanese Latte Art Will Perk You Up
You think clovers and hearts are impressive? Wait till you get a load of these Japanese latte drawings. A culture that values the beauty of the ephemeral has brought us a new level of art in foam.
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Video: Music Meets Random Imagery In Yellowbirds' 'Young Men Of Promise'
In the video for Yellowbirds' "Young Men of Promise," the compelling animation doesn't try to match the music. Which only makes the moments when they align stand out.
Young Adults With Autism Can Thrive In High-Tech Jobs
Finding a job is hard enough for recent graduates, but for those on the autism spectrum the search can be even harder. One training program in Texas is helping these young people prepare for jobs in the tech industry.
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Step Aside, Gents. Witness The Rise Of Women In Coffee
From handpicking to sorting, it's women's hands that take on much of the labor involved in producing coffee around the world. New initiatives are empowering women to reap more of the financial rewards.
First Western War In Afghanistan Was An 'Imperial Disaster'
In 1839, Great Britain and Russia were playing the world map like a chessboard ? and for no reason other than geography, Afghanistan got caught in the middle. In Return of a King, historian William Dalrymple tells the story of Britain's calamitous invasion.
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Redford: An Entertainer Who Looks To Inform
Oscar-winning director and actor Robert Redford is back in theaters with The Company You Keep, a look at aging American counterculture revolutionaries. He spoke with NPR's Robert Siegel about his career, his passion for journalism and how a thoughtful teacher helped encourage him.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/04/22/177831525/redford-an-entertainer-who-looks-to-inform?ft=1&f=1057
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Singer Billy Currington Charged With Making Threat
Singer Billy Currington charged with making threat
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środa, 24 kwietnia 2013
From The Border To The Fortune 500
Hector Ruiz is one of the few Latinos who have led Fortune 500 companies. He grew up poor in a small coal-mining town in Mexico. He shined shoes to help his family get by, and walked across the U.S.-Mexico border each day to go to high school in Texas. Host Michel Martin talks with him about his new memoir, Slingshot.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/04/24/178805811/from-the-border-to-the-fortune-500?ft=1&f=1004
People On Terrorism Watch List Not Blocked From Buying Guns
Under current laws, if a background check shows your name is on the national terror watch list, you can still purchase a gun. Government data show that people on terrorism watch lists were able to buy guns or explosives after a background check more than 1,300 times between 2004 and 2010.
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Giffords Group's Radio Ads Hit McConnell, Ayotte On Gun Vote
A pro-gun control superPAC started by former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, onetime astronaut Mark Kelly, launched radio ads against Republican Sens. Mitch McConnell and Kelly Ayotte for voting against bipartisan background check legislation.
Muslim Family Values
Many Muslim people were hoping the Boston bombers didn't share their religion. However, the surviving suspect, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, is indeed Muslim, according to family members. Host Michel Martin speaks to Muslims from different ethnic backgrounds about the conversations they're having at dinner tables and in their neighborhoods.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/04/24/178805803/muslim-family-values?ft=1&f=1003
How Anger Has Festered In Russia Republic Of Chechnya
Two Chechen brothers are the main suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings. David Greene talks to author Oliver Bullough about life in Chechnya, and the experience of Chechen immigrants. Among other books, Bullough is the author of: Let Our Fame Be Great: Journeys Among the Defiant People of the Caucasus.
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New Mix: Cyborg Love, Heartbreak And A Mystery
On this edition of All Songs Considered hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton settle into the new NPR Music offices, fumble around in the studio and eventually figure things out well enough to share some great new music: A collaboration between Kimya Dawson and Aesop Rock, Laura Marling and more.
2nd Miss. Man Investigated In Ricin Case
2nd Miss. man investigated in ricin case
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Cavaliers Re-Hire Mike Brown As Coach
Cavaliers re-hire Mike Brown as coach
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Routine On U.S. Racetracks, Horse Doping Is Banned In Europe
The Americans and the Europeans have different approaches to horse racing, and one key split is over the question of doping. While many drugs are allowed in the U.S., they are banned in European racing.
Routine On U.S. Racetracks, Horse Doping Is Banned In Europe
The Americans and the Europeans have different approaches to horse racing, and one key split is over the question of doping. While many drugs are allowed in the U.S., they are banned in European racing.
Boston Globe Columnist: 'A Little Bit Of Freedom Taken Away'
Sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy talks with Fresh Air's Terry Gross about Monday's events at the Boston Marathon, the place the marathon holds in the life of the city, its importance in the international world of running, and the history of attacks at sporting events.
Immigration Overhaul Seems On Track Despite Boston Tragedy
Did the Boston bombings slow or derail efforts to overhaul the nation's immigration system? Early indications are that it's on track.
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wtorek, 23 kwietnia 2013
In Gritty Sao Paulo, Artists Take To The Streets
Brazil's largest city is more about business than art. But a new crop of creators ? who work in media as different as crochet, graffiti and poetry ? is trying to change that by sprucing up public spaces.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/04/22/177615446/in-gritty-sao-paulo-artists-take-to-the-streets?ft=1&f=1008
Australian Adam Scott Wins Golf's Masters
Adam Scott beat Angel Cabrera of Argentina in a two-hole playoff after they both made birdies at the 72nd hole Sunday. Scott is the first Australian champion at Augusta National.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/04/15/177276149/australian-adam-scott-wins-golfs-masters?ft=1&f=1055
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How Chemical Weapons Could Change Strategy For Syria
British, French and Israeli officials say they have evidence that the Syrian government repeatedly used chemical weapons against civilians. Though the U.S. hasn't confirmed the allegations, the Obama administration previously said that the use of chemical weapons could provoke a stronger response.
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Pat Summerall Was The 'Voice Of Football,' John Madden Says
Known for his succinct style on the air, the broadcaster was teamed with the exuberant Madden for years on CBS and Fox. He was also the voice of the Masters golf tournament and U.S. Open tennis. Summerall died Tuesday. He was 82.
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Routine On U.S. Racetracks, Horse Doping Is Banned In Europe
The Americans and the Europeans have different approaches to horse racing, and one key split is over the question of doping. While many drugs are allowed in the U.S., they are banned in European racing.
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Boston Globe Columnist: 'A Little Bit Of Freedom Taken Away'
Sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy talks with Fresh Air's Terry Gross about Monday's events at the Boston Marathon, the place the marathon holds in the life of the city, its importance in the international world of running, and the history of attacks at sporting events.
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Airport Delays Raise Questions About Controller Furloughs
Some travelers faced delays Monday as furloughs of air traffic controllers began taking effect. Thanks to mandated federal budget cuts, the furloughs can't be avoided, the Federal Aviation Administration says. But critics want the Obama administration to cut some other part of the budget instead.
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Why Amazon Supports An Online Sales-Tax Bill
Amazon spent years trying to avoid charging sales tax. Now, the company supports a bill that would require it.
Agony, Ecstasy, Irony: The Fight For The Soul Of College A Cappella
At the real-life competition dramatized in Pitch Perfect, approaches to a subculture that's suddenly having its moment vary enormously.
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Newspaper Takes The Pulse Of San Diego Coffee Culture
The Espresso, a San Diego newspaper for "cafe society," captures the local coffeshop scene with juicy vignettes in a gossip column. Publisher John Rippo says he's inspired by European periodicals written for the cafe intelligentsia.
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An Exploration Of The Changing Lives Of Women
In the coming decade, another 1 billion women will enter the global workforce, with most moving from farms to service jobs. The workplace is changing women ? and they are changing the world.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/04/21/173188384/an-exploration-of-the-changing-lives-of-women?ft=1&f=1004
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This One-Way Trip To Mars Is Brought To You By ...
The company Mars One has launched a program that could allow you (yes you!) to make a trip to Mars. But you can't come back.
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