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piątek, 31 października 2014
Latino and Asian-American Solidarity
Maria Hinojosa talks to Hyphen Magazine's Abigail Licad about the history of collaboration between Latinos and Asian Americans.
Parasite Turns Bees Into Zombie-Like Creatures
Biologists are reporting signs of a possible zombie apocalypse. Well, at least for the honeybee population. A parasite that has been turning bees on the West Coast into zombie-like creatures has started infecting bees in the East, and biologists are still puzzled as to how it all works.
Sake to Salsa
A salsa instructor talks about his experience with Japanese salsa learners.
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A 19th-Century Novel Explains Quantitative Easing
This week, the Federal Reserve ended the quantitative easing program. Author John Lanchester says Anthony Trollope's 19th-century novel, The Way We Live Now, clarifies the current financial situation.
Lava Flow In Hawaii Spares Homes, But Threatens To Cut Off Community
The state has sent National Guard troops to the town of Pahoa to assist with a road block and security.
The Case Against Mandatory Ebola Quarantines For Health Workers
The New England Journal of Medicine published an editorial against quarantining people who have worked with Ebola patients in Africa. Renee Montagne speaks with Dr. Lindsey Baden, one of the authors.
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czwartek, 30 października 2014
Thomas Menino, Boston's Longest-Serving Mayor, Dies At 71
Described as a hard-nosed, old-school pragmatist, he was diagnosed with cancer shortly after leaving office in January.
The Billionaire Who Remade Retirement Living On A Massive Scale
Gary Morse developed a mega retirement community called The Villages. His Florida haven for retirees grew to become the largest master-planned community in the country. Morse died Wednesday at 77.
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A Violin Concerto Back From Beyond The Grave
After composer Robert Schumann died, his Violin Concerto languished in a library ? until a grandniece of the man he wrote it for got out her Ouija board.
Rocket Explosion Comes At A Tough Time For NASA
Investigators spent the day at a NASA launch facility in Virginia trying to understand why a private cargo rocket exploded moments after liftoff. There were no injuries but the accident is a setback for the company, Orbital Sciences, and NASA. NASA is relying on private contractors to help ferry supplies to the International Space Station. The accident also changed the discussions happening at an annual space convention being held this week in Huntsville, Ala.
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Tunisia's Secularists Victorious In Parliamentary Vote
The Nidda Tounes (Tunisia Calls) party won just under 40 percent of the seats, beating out the ruling Islamist Ennahda party.
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The Independent Oil Producer You Usually Don't Hear From
Most Americans feel relieved when they see a drop in prices at the pump. Jason Bruns feels the opposite. A higher price of oil is good for him. He owns 10 oil wells in Kansas that produce about two barrels a day.
środa, 29 października 2014
Janet Yellen Brings A Different Leadership Style To The Fed
Melissa Block talks to Neil Irwin, senior economic correspondent for The New York Times, about the leadership style of Janet Yellen, the chair of the Federal Reserve.
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Episode 578: How To Steal A Million Barrels Of Oil
Stealing oil takes a global system. Lots of people are in on it - small time crooks, criminal bosses, oil tankers owners and corrupt officials.
Janet Yellen Brings A Different Leadership Style To The Fed
Melissa Block talks to Neil Irwin, senior economic correspondent for The New York Times, about the leadership style of Janet Yellen, the chair of the Federal Reserve.
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Scientists Implicate More Than 100 Genes In Causing Autism
Spontaneous gene mutations, not ones inherited from parents, increase a child's risk of autism, scientists say. By comparing genes within families they've identified more than 100 suspects.
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American Soldier, Iraqi Interpreter: From Strangers To 'Brothers'
When Sgt. Paul Braun was serving in Iraq, his company was assigned an interpreter they called Philip. At first the two men were wary of each other; later, Braun worked to bring Philip to the states.
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Alienating Leading Men: The Force Behind 'Listen Up Philip' And 'Majeure'
NPR film critic Bob Mondello reviews Listen Up Philip and Force Majeure ? two movies, he says, with compelling lead men who are impossible to empathize with.
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wtorek, 28 października 2014
U.S. Beefs Up Security At Some Federal Buildings
The Federal Protective Service will enhance its presence at some buildings in Washington. Homeland Security said public calls by terrorists to attack the U.S. spurred the new measures.
American Volunteers In Liberia Are Anti-Quarantine
They fear that the threat of isolating a returning health worker for 21 days will cause a drop in the number of volunteers at a time when more medical staff is needed to quash the outbreak.
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U.S. Beefs Up Security At Some Federal Buildings
The Federal Protective Service will enhance its presence at some buildings in Washington. Homeland Security said public calls by terrorists to attack the U.S. spurred the new measures.
Hawaii Lava Flow Less Than 100 Yards From Homes In Pahoa Village
The flow, which began at Mount Kilauea in June, threatens to take out dozens of homes on the Big Island.
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The 2014 Campaign Ads That You Just Can't Stop Replaying
States that could determine which party controls the Senate next year have been barraged for months with campaign ads. For better or for worse, here are some of the most noteworthy.
For Republicans, Midterms About Getting Country 'Out Of The Mud'
Robert Siegel talks with Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus ahead of the midterm elections.
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poniedziałek, 27 października 2014
In Crimea, Many Signs Of Russia, Few Of Resistance
Russia's takeover of Crimea extends from the flags over government buildings to passports to the labels on wine bottles. Despite the international criticism, many Crimeans are happy to rejoin Moscow.
Is 'Leaning In' The Only Formula For Women's Success In Science?
A science superstar at Caltech advises young women to not wait for encouragement to succeed. Just go do it, she says. But her admiring students say that approach doesn't work for everybody.
World Cafe Next: Alex G
The Philadelphia college student plays intimate, shambling indie rock. Download two of his songs.
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Courting Republicans, Georgia Democrat Tries To Keep His Seat
As the last white Democrat in Congress from the Deep South, Rep. John Barrow is a perennial target. So far, he's managed to stay in office by portraying himself as an independent voice.
Giants Fans Prepare For World Series To Hit City By The Bay
The World Series resumes Friday the first in San Francisco. The Giants have won two rings in five years ? 2010 and 2012 ? and they're working on a third.
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Alabama's Darius Foster Wants To Bring Back 'Fight For The People' GOP
In Alabama, the GOP is fielding a record number of black candidates this year, including Foster. It's part of a a Republican effort to make inroads with African-Americans in the Deep South.
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From The Stadium To Your Stereo: Behind Baseball's Biggest Sounds
You can thank audio engineer Joe Carpenter and his 80 microphones every time you hear the crack of a bat, smack of a glove or thud of a base in this World Series.
American Soldier, Iraqi Interpreter: From Strangers To 'Brothers'
When Sgt. Paul Braun was serving in Iraq, his company was assigned an interpreter they called Philip. At first the two men were wary of each other; later, Braun worked to bring Philip to the states.
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Georgia Democrats Hope To Get 'Souls To The Polls' After Church
Democratic Senate candidate Michelle Nunn is making a surprisingly strong run in what's been a Republican state. Should she win in Georgia, it will likely be because a strong turnout of African-American voters. A big part of that turnout push is an effort in black churches to get their congregants to go vote immediately after Sunday services.
niedziela, 26 października 2014
The Serious History Of Hocus Pocus In 'Penguin Book Of Witches'
In Colonial America, a witch was not a Halloween costume, but a criminal. NPR's Rachel Martin revisits this moment in history with Katherine Howe, editor of the new Penguin Book of Witches.
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Cartoonist Looks Back On Career Built On Unnerving Visions
As a young man, Jim Woodring was looking for a sign ? and he found it in a huge, green hallucinated amphibian. His new book of old drawings, Jim, includes many works inspired by such "apparitions."
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Federal Agencies Recognize Gay Marriages In 6 More States
With the addition of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, North Carolina, West Virginia and Wyoming, the federal government now recognizes same-sex marriage in 32 states and the capital.
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Winners And Losers Of The Fall TV Season Begin To Emerge
One month into the TV season, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says diversity is winning and rom-coms are losing as new shows battle for viewers.
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World Series Opens With A Thud For Royals
The Giants won 7-1 against the Royals in Game 1 of the World Series Tuesday night. San Francisco snapped Kansas City's streak of eight-straight wins.
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The Slide Rule: A Computing Device That Put A Man On The Moon
Before the smartphone, the laptop and the pocket calculator, there was a powerful mechanical computer. Our new series, Tools of the Trade, begins with a look at the slide rule.
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sobota, 25 października 2014
No Quick Fixes For Drivers Affected By Air Bag Recall
The massive auto recall announced this week is different from most. It affects more than one-third of air bags on the road and there are no simple fixes, short of a full air bag replacement.
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The Life Of De Niro, From 'Mean Streets' To 'Meet The Parents'
Shawn Levy's brick-sized new biography of screen legend Robert De Niro was produced without cooperation from the actor ? but Levy says that just forced him to do better research.
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Weekly Innovation: An Umbrella For The Modern Age
The developers of the Sa say it's almost impossible to blow inside out. Based on origami, the umbrella's design replaces the metal skeleton with two canopies that expand and retract in unison.
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Journalist And Political Aide Frank Mankiewicz Dies At 90
Frank Mankiewicz, press secretary to Robert Kennedy and presidential campaign manager for George McGovern, died Thursday night in Washington, D.C. The journalist and former president of NPR was 90.
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Calling 911 On Your Cell? It's Harder To Find You Than You Think
If you call 911 from inside a tall building, emergency responders may have difficulty finding you. Cellphone GPS technology currently doesn't work well indoors ? but the FCC hopes to change that.
HBO GO Available To Non-Cable Subscribers In 2015
Starting next year, HBO says it will offer its programming on the web to those without a cable subscription. The service will be offered in the U.S. and there are plans to bring it overseas.
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piątek, 24 października 2014
Alabama's Darius Foster Wants To Bring Back 'Fight For The People' GOP
In Alabama, the GOP is fielding a record number of black candidates this year, including Foster. It's part of a a Republican effort to make inroads with African-Americans in the Deep South.
Please Do Not Leave A Message: Why Millennials Hate Voice Mail
"When it comes to voice mail, they're just over it," says Jane Buckingham, a trend expert. But it's still important at work, so younger generations will have to learn what to do after the beep.
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Here's What Happens When Gandalf Talks To Schoolchildren
Sir Ian McKellen made a special appearance at an English school. What special magical message did he impart? Do your homework!
Renee Zellweger Looks Different ? So What?
When celebrities appear in public looking drastically different, people talk. And that talk is especially critical if it's a woman. This week, it was Renee Zellweger.
Dallas Nurse Nina Pham, Now 'Ebola Free,' To Be Discharged Today
The National Institutes of Health in Maryland announced that the 26-year-old who was infected while caring for a Liberian patient, has no detectable virus in her blood.
Week In Politics: Midterm Elections, Ebola
Audie Cornish talks to political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Amy Holmes, anchor of The Hotlist on TheBlaze.com, about the politics of the Ebola crisis and midterm elections.
czwartek, 23 października 2014
ACLU Challenges Miami Law On Behalf Of Homeless Sex Offenders
Miami-Dade County has strict limits on where sex offenders can live ? so strict, many wind up living in outdoor encampments. Now the ACLU is challenging the law, which it says is harsh and arbitrary.
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Seattle Swaps Columbus Day For 'Indigenous Peoples' Day'
The city is the latest to honor Native Americans instead of Christopher Columbus. But not everyone is happy about the change.
In North Carolina, Latino Voters Could Decide Tight Senate Race
Latinos make up 9 percent of the state's population and 2 percent of registered voters, and a new poll shows many are undecided. In Charlotte, Michel Martin learns more about their growing influence.
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New Details Revealed In University Of North Carolina Academic Scandal
At one of the most prestigious state universities in the country, there's new detail on a very dark chapter. An independent investigation at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reveals new details of a long running scandal that involved thousands of students, phony classes and bogus grades.
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These Are Your Millennials, America
To put a face on the large, diverse millennial generation, we did an #NPRCensus. We asked millennials to take a selfie with their Census categories for identity and what they wish they could choose.
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Details Emerge Of Alleged Assailant In Canadian Parliament Attack
A man identified as 32-year-old Michael Zehaf-Bibeau was killed by police in a Parliament building in Ottawa. He's being described as a recent convert to Islam.
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Scott Walker + Sunn O))), 'Brando'
Soused matches Walker's spellbinding compositions and voice with Sunn O)))'s metallic abyss. Like the album, Gis�le Vienne's short film is bewildering and fraught with terror that's unspoken.
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Outside Group Sends Blunt Message In N.C. Senate Race
The Koch Brothers-backed American Future Fund is running online ads supporting Libertarian candidate Sean Haugh, who backs marijuana legalization. The slogan? "More weed, less war."
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Kenny G Deletes Tweet From His Visit To Hong Kong Protesters
In Hong Kong, saxophone superstar Kenny G has found himself caught between those two sides: pro-democracy protesters and China's Communist Party.
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Disappearing Religions Charted In 'Heirs To Forgotten Kingdoms'
When Gerard Russell was a diplomat in the Middle East, he met followers of ancient religions facing extinction. His new book includes the origins of the Yazidis, who are fleeing the Islamic State.
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In 'Listen Up Philip,' Literary Arrogance Stubbornly Refuses To Change
In the new film starring Jonathan Pryce, Jason Schwartzman and Elisabeth Moss, two male writers prove far less clear-minded about their own behavior than the filmmaker is.
środa, 22 października 2014
Justice Ginsburg Revises Texas Voter ID Dissent, Then Announces It
The U.S. Supreme Court is correcting its own record. That's not exactly rare, but Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the first justice to call the public's attention to her own mistake.
Starring In 'Fury': The Horrors That People Are Capable Of In War
The WWII drama Fury is about a U.S. sergeant and his five-man crew on a mission behind enemy lines. Kenneth Turan reviews the film, directed by David Ayer and starring Brad Pitt and Shia LaBeouf.
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A Correction And Call For Your Questions About Ebola
We issue a correction about a story on the teacher's union in Philadelphia and ask for listener questions about Ebola.
Bad And Good News About The Second Deadliest Infectious Disease
The number of tuberculosis cases is far higher than previously thought. And Ebola is making some patients stay away from hospitals. Yet the mortality rate is dropping.
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Baseball, Vietnam And Coming Of Age At The 1969 World Series
On Oct. 15, 1969, hundreds of thousands marched in Washington to protest the Vietnam War. But it was also Game 4 of the World Series, and NPR's Brian Naylor, then 14, knew where he had to be.
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New Mix: Sleater-Kinney, The Flaming Lips, Elle Varner, More
This week on All Songs Considered: the reunion of a band very dear to our hearts, The Flaming Lips cover Sgt. Pepper's and selections from NPR Music's showcase during the CMJ music festival.
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Ed Norton On 'Birdman,' Wes Anderson And Why $40 Makes Him Proud
Making Birdman "was one of the most creatively satisfying experiences I've had," Norton says. He also talks about why Anderson's films are deep and getting royalties for the music in Death to Smoochy.
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Partisan Divide Over Voting Rights Has Intensified In Obama Era
Since his early days in politics, President Obama has championed the cause of expanding access to the ballot box. But that cause is facing growing resistance, in the guise of preventing "voter fraud."
When Women Stopped Coding
For decades, the share of women majoring in computer science was rising. Then, in the 1980s, something changed.
Highlights From The Detroit Jazz Festival
Wallace Roney presents the lost large-ensemble works of Wayne Shorter, originally written for Miles Davis in the 1960s. Plus, music from Detroit native Regina Carter leads things off.
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A Tale Of Two Cities: World Series Fever Takes Hold In SF, KC
In San Francisco, there's a lot of confidence. In Kansas City, which gets its first shot at the championship rings in nearly 30 years, the excitement is palpable.
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wtorek, 21 października 2014
AMC's 'The Walking Dead' Is A Hit Show With Two Meanings
As The Walking Dead returns for a fifth season Sunday, NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says some storylines offer extra meaning for fans who have read the graphic novels which inspired the show.
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For Healthy Liberians, Life Continues ? With Some Adjustments
The million-plus healthy residents of Liberia's capital, Monrovia, are doing their best to maintain their lives in a city where Ebola has killed more than 1,300.
You Definitely Need This Condo Pony, And Other Products From 'SkyMaul'
"The Hot Dog Clock" and "The Forever Diaper" are also must-haves. A San Francisco comedy group is once again poking fun at the in-flight catalog SkyMall.
World Series A Matchup Of Two Post-Season Upstarts
Game one of the World Series begins tonight between the San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals. Relief pitching and scrappy play by both teams are expected to make the series close.
A Candidate With Low Poll Numbers, But High Hopes
Dr. Doug Butzier was the Libertarian candidate for the U.S. Senate in Iowa when he died in a small plane crash this week. NPR's Scott Simon thinks on the hopes even "lost cause" candidates inspire.
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California Proposition Re-evaluates Approach To Crime
California's Proposition 47 would make several nonviolent crimes into misdemeanors, like forgery, drug possession for personal use, and petty theft. The idea is to reduce the number of people incarcerated in the state. The move is part of a backlash against the state's three-strikes-you're-out law, passed 20 years ago.
poniedziałek, 20 października 2014
As Cattle Prices Climb, Ranchers Watch Out For Bovine Thievery
Across the U.S., cattle prices are at record highs. So ranchers and special rangers are working to protect herds from cattle rustlers ? thieves looking to sell off stolen animals at auction.
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Dan Mangan + Blacksmith, 'Vessel'
Totem poles and cereal boxes sing out in Dan Mangan + Blacksmith's stunning, bizarre new video for 'Vessel.' Mangan's fourth studio album, Club Meds, is out Jan. 13.
N.H. Senate Race Becomes Focal Point For Both Parties
Incumbent Democrat Sen. Jeanne Shaheen had maintained a lead over the Republican field throughout the year in the swing state. But Republican Scott Brown, former Massachusetts senator, has closed the gap since his nomination in September.
One Lawyer's Fight For Young Blacks And 'Just Mercy'
When police pulled a gun on Bryan Stevenson as he was sitting quietly in his car in Atlanta, he knew he had to effect change. His memoir describes his attempts, including freeing men on death row.
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Sleater-Kinney Reunites, Announces New Album
Eight years after going on indefinite hiatus, the trio is back. They'll release a new album on Jan. 20 called No Cities to Love. Hear the song "Bury Our Friends" now.
Fears Of A U.S. Ebola Outbreak Prompt Travel Ban Proposals
Congressional Republicans continue to call for a ban on travel from the West African nations caught up in the Ebola outbreak. The Obama administration, however, remains firm in opposing a travel ban.
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niedziela, 19 października 2014
Many Views Of Muhammad, As A Man And As A Prophet
In her new book The Lives of Muhammad, Boston University professor Kecia Ali discusses the different ways that Muslim and non-Muslim biographers have depicted the prophet over the centuries.
Predictions Of 'Peak Oil' Production Prove Slippery
Just a few years ago, authors were predicting production would soon hit a peak and then decline. But since then, supplies have surged. So are the forecasters now slapping themselves in the head?
Chinese Find Number URLs Easier Than Letters
Chinese characters don't readily work with the English-centric internet. The New Republic's Chris Beam tells NPR's Scott Simon that the Chinese use numbers that when pronounced, sound like words.
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Twenty Years Later, 'Klinghoffer' Still Draws Protests
Some critics charge that John Adams' opera is anti-Israel, even anti-Semitic. But the opera's supporters dispute that. With its Met debut on Monday, there are calls to burn the set to the ground.
LA Schools Superintendent To Step Down Amid iPad Controversy
Rachel Martin talks with KPCC's Annie Gilbertson about the pending resignation of John Deasy, who had been at the center of a controversial plan to purchase 700,000 iPads for students and teachers.
How The Florida Governor's Debate Became #Fangate
Republican Gov. Rick Scott's campaign wanted organizers to cancel Wednesday night's debate if Democrat Charlie Crist was allowed to use a fan at his podium.
sobota, 18 października 2014
Lawyers Band Together To Fight Gun Violence
A new group called Prosecutors Against Gun Violence has formed to find solutions to gun violence in the U.S. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with attorneys and co-chairs Cyrus Vance Jr. and Mike Feuer.
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'Bring Back Our Girls' Hopes Release Brings An End To Campaign
Audie Cornish speaks with Obiageli Ezekwesili, a former member of the Nigerian government and one of the leaders of the Bring Back Our Girls effort.
Dale Jett & Hello Stranger On Mountain Stage
Jett performs live at the site of some of country music's most historic recording sessions.
�sgeir: Tiny Desk Concert
The Icelandic singer's voice is angelic and yearning, his songs simple and universal. At the Tiny Desk, his raw, slowed-down arrangements bring a sense of grace to what were already elegant songs.
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Justice Department's Civil Rights Division To Get Interim Leader
ACLU deputy legal director Vanita Gupta will lead the Civil Rights Division at the Justice Department. She will likely be nominated for Senate confirmation to hold the job permanently.
Ebola Seems To Stay Two Steps Ahead Of Government Response
The White House abruptly cancelled President Obama's campaign trip on Wednesday so he could hold a meeting on the federal response to Ebola.
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piątek, 17 października 2014
Acculturating in Paraguay
Peace Corps volunteers go abroad to help other people. But for many of them, the hardest part is trying to be themselves in an unfamiliar culture.
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A Stranger On A Train, A Phone Call, A Man's Life Transformed
Announcing a layoff over the phone is bad etiquette, but it's the stuff of a great short story. When NPR's Scott Simon overheard such a moment, he couldn't help but try to fill in the gaps.
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Videos Of Deadly Police Encounters Grab The Media Spotlight, But Why?
Several recent incidents of black men being shot by police have sparked national news coverage and policy debates. We examine what forces in the media and society are fueling this level of attention.
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Florida 'Loud Music' Shooter Michael Dunn Gets Life In Prison
Dunn was convicted earlier this month in a second trial for the fatal shooting of black teenager Jordan Davis in 2012.
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Can Changing How You Sound Help You Find Your Voice?
Women's voices are often criticized, especially at work. We're called "shrill," told we "lack authority." Here's the story of two women who changed their voices in a quest to be heard.
LA Schools Superintendent To Leave After iPad Controversy
The superintendent of the Los Angeles School District is stepping down. John Deasy's resignation follows a contracting scandal that put him on the defensive. He talks to Steve Inskeep about why he resigned.
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