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In California, Curbing Trade Might Have Its Trade-Offs

Trade has been much maligned in this election, blamed as the culprit for plummeting wages and middle class unemployment. What would happen to the U.S. economy if the next president sparked a trade war and the flow of goods was cut off? One place to look for an answer: California.

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In California, Curbing Trade Might Have Its Trade-Offs

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Treasury Secretary Jack Lew On The TPP Trade Deal

The national debt has grown enormously under President Obama, but Treasury Secretary Jack Lew insists that this is not our most pressing economic issue. Lew shares why he remains optimistic about implementing the controversial TPP trade deal.

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Treasury Secretary Jack Lew On The TPP Trade Deal

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Chicago Experiences Most Violent Month In Nearly 20 Years

More than 400 people were shot in Chicago in August, marking the city's most violent month in nearly 20 years. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Peter Nickeas, breaking news reporter for the Chicago Tribune.


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Chicago Experiences Most Violent Month In Nearly 20 Years

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Frustration Mounts In Miami Over Spread Of Zika Virus

It's been a month since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned pregnant women to stay away from a Miami neighborhood because of the threat of Zika. Health officials say aggressive mosquito control efforts are paying off. But business is down, and many are wondering when the travel advisory can be loosened or lifted.


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Frustration Mounts In Miami Over Spread Of Zika Virus

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After A Vet's Suicide, Getting VA Benefits Can Compound A Family's Grief

U.S. Marine Stephen Coning came home from Afghanistan a changed man -- and eventually took his own life. Now, his widow isn't getting death benefits from the VA. But it's not that the VA doesn't want to provide benefits. In this case, it can't.

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After A Vet's Suicide, Getting VA Benefits Can Compound A Family's Grief

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Tribune Tower Sale Sign Of A Slowing Industry

Chicago’s Tribune tower is being sold to a Los Angeles-based real estate group and employees of the Tribune Media company are expected to move out by the middle of next year. We speak with architecture critic Lee Bey about the buildings history. Hear more.

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Tribune Tower Sale Sign Of A Slowing Industry

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Test Of Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Finds Progress Against Brain Plaques

An experimental drug dramatically reduced the toxic plaques found in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease, a team reports in the journal Nature. Read more.


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Test Of Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Finds Progress Against Brain Plaques

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Where Did TV's Villains Go? Monsters, Anti-Heroes And Alexis Colby Carrington

The New Golden Age of Television in which we find ourselves is marked by a few spots of tarnish. There's a sameness of tone (i.e. grim) and skin color (i.e. white), a tendency to confuse violence (i.e. brutally assaulted women) for plot, and a mystifying reluctance to let villains be villains.






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Where Did TV's Villains Go? Monsters, Anti-Heroes And Alexis Colby Carrington

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Donald Trump Visits Mexico To Meet With President Peña Nieto

Donald Trump has mocked Mexico and Mexicans throughout his presidential campaign, and he's promised to build a wall on the southern border to keep them out. Mexico's president has compared Trump to Hitler. So the fact the two men are meeting Wednesday at the presidential palace in Mexico has come as a surprise.


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Donald Trump Visits Mexico To Meet With President Peña Nieto

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Donald Trump To Deliver Immigration Speech In Arizona

After days of back and forth over whether his stance on immigration was "softening" or "hardening," Donald Trump tries to provide some clarity in a speech in Arizona.


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Donald Trump To Deliver Immigration Speech In Arizona

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Clinton Slams Trump For Insulting Mexico In American Legion Speech

Hillary Clinton told the American Legion convention in Ohio the last thing America needs in Washington is more name calling. She slammed Republican rival Donald Trump for insulting Mexican immigrants.


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Clinton Slams Trump For Insulting Mexico In American Legion Speech

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Don't Be A Slowpoke: Why Left Lane Driving Causes Traffic

If you've ever yelled at a slowpoke blocking your way on the left lane of a crowded highway, your anger is now justified.

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Don't Be A Slowpoke: Why Left Lane Driving Causes Traffic

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Brazil's Senate Votes To Impeach President Dilma Rousseff

Three months after suspending President Dilma Rousseff over charges she manipulated government funds to cover up debts, Brazil's Senate voted to impeach her on Wednesday.


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Brazil's Senate Votes To Impeach President Dilma Rousseff

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Chicago Mayor Creates Civilian Agency To Monitor Police

Chicago's police superintendent took formal steps on Tuesday to fire five police officers involved in the shooting of Laquan McDonald. That same day, Mayor Rahm Emanuel quietly proposed long-awaited changes to how the city polices its police.


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Colin Kaepernick And A Long Line Of Athlete-Activists

A pre-season NFL game in San Diego Thursday night promises to attract attention worthy of the playoffs. It will be the first game for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick since he decided to sit through the national anthem. His protest prompted a debate about patriotism and contentious social issues in the U.S.

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Hidden Brain: Predictions

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A Takeover In Venezuela

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A Takeover In Venezuela

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A Tale Of Two Police Departments

An investigation by member station KPCC into officer-involved shootings in Los Angeles County has identified a troubling practice -- deputies using their weapons to stop moving vehicles. Sheriff department leaders say they train to avoid shooting at moving cars to stop them. But the stats show the shootings still happen regularly.

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A Tale Of Two Police Departments

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Upholstery Industry Rebounds

The domestic furniture manufacturing industry collapsed when U.S. companies shifted jobs to China. But there's one furniture-making skill that's still in demand: upholstering. In North Carolina, a new training course teaches the skills for this much needed, and relatively well-paid work.

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America's Role In Political Interests Around Brexit

The United Kingdom's vote to leave the European Union has forced everyone from American carmakers to financial services companies to ponder their investments in Europe.

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America's Role In Political Interests Around Brexit

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Donald Trump's Immigration Speech Review

Mexicans are furious with their president for inviting Donald Trump to visit their country after the GOP presidential candidate spent the last year mocking Mexicans and their nation.

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A Hidden Threat Of Zika In Haiti?

Like its neighbors, Haiti is being hit by Zika. But as the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, with a barebones health infrastructure, it has little ability to detect the disease or care for the mothers and babies affected by Zika.

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A Hidden Threat Of Zika In Haiti?

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Tom's Predicament

Tom's of Maine tried to get petroleum derivatives out of its deodorant for decades. Our Planet Money team looks at why it took so long to get it done, and all the factors that tripped up product developers along the way.

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The Catholic Vote And Donald Trump

Renee Montagne talks to John Carr, head of Georgetown University's Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life, about why Catholic voters seem to prefer Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump. In the last presidential election, the Catholic vote was almost evenly split.

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The Catholic Vote And Donald Trump

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Questions Around Zika Virus Funding

A new poll finds that half of Americans would feel uncomfortable travelling to Florida during the current Zika outbreak. About a third say Congress should appropriate funds to fight Zika. But the debate over Zika funding on Capitol Hill continues is at an impasse.

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Questions Around Zika Virus Funding

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Old Barns = Valued Wood

Turn on HGTV and you'll see homeowners and remodelers asking for reclaimed barn wood to decorate with. Since the product is so popular, small businesses are popping up in the rural Midwest paying farmers for their old, dilapidated barns. But as more historic barns come down, is the iconic American rural landscape fading away?

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Old Barns = Valued Wood

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Colin Kaepernick And A Long Line Of Athlete-Activists

A pre-season NFL game in San Diego Thursday night promises to attract attention worthy of the playoffs. It will be the first game for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick since he decided to sit through the national anthem. His protest prompted a debate about patriotism and contentious social issues in the U.S.

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Colin Kaepernick And A Long Line Of Athlete-Activists

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Hidden Brain: Predictions

Analyzing an event by breaking it down into details might seem like a good way to predict the outcome of an event, but new social science research suggests that when most of us do it, we make worse predictions.

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Hidden Brain: Predictions

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A Takeover In Venezuela

Large anti-government protests are set to take place on Thursday in Caracas, Venezuela. Renee Montagne talks to Hannah Dreier, a correspondent for The Associated Press, about the demonstrations against the government.

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A Takeover In Venezuela

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A Tale Of Two Police Departments

An investigation by member station KPCC into officer-involved shootings in Los Angeles County has identified a troubling practice -- deputies using their weapons to stop moving vehicles. Sheriff department leaders say they train to avoid shooting at moving cars to stop them. But the stats show the shootings still happen regularly.

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A Tale Of Two Police Departments

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Upholstery Industry Rebounds

The domestic furniture manufacturing industry collapsed when U.S. companies shifted jobs to China. But there's one furniture-making skill that's still in demand: upholstering. In North Carolina, a new training course teaches the skills for this much needed, and relatively well-paid work.

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Donald Trump made news yesterday about wanting to “improve” the North American Free Trade Agreement. Meanwhile, the future of another trade deal is uncertain -- one that doesn't even exist yet.

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What's That Building?: Tribune Tower

Tribune Media announced this week that a Los Angeles developer has purchased the iconic Tribune Tower for $240 million, and that changes are on the way. For the latest installment in our What’s That Building? series, Morning Shift talks to Garrett Karp of the Chicago Architecture Foundation about the history and architectural significance of the 1925 Gothic revival building on Michigan Avenue in the heart of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile.

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Donald Trump’s Evolution On Immigration

Donald Trump has taken a hardline stance on immigration throughout his campaign, from insisting on building a wall on the border between the US and Mexico to promising to deport 11 million immigrants. In recent weeks, however, he’s faced criticism that he is “softening” his position on immigration as he struggles to move to the middle and gain voter support. He met with President Pena Nieto of Mexico Wednesday afternoon, then gave a major speech on immigration later that night.

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Singer-Songwriter Grant Lee Phillips Highlights History And Heritage

Grant Lee Phillips made a name for himself in the early 90s with his band Grant Lee Buffalo. In the early 2000s, he re-appeared as the town troubadour on the hit television show Gilmore Girls. All the while, he’s been honing his craft and turning out thoughtful, deeply personal works that explore his life, family and American Indian heritage. His most recent album continues in that vein. It’s called The Narrows.

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Singer-Songwriter Grant Lee Phillips Highlights History And Heritage

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After Whirlwind Visit to Mexico, Trump Talks Immigration

Trump re-upped his pledge to build a wall and create a "deportation task force" to round up the "most dangerous criminal illegal immigrants."

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After Whirlwind Visit to Mexico, Trump Talks Immigration

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Obamacare Exchanges Stumble

Premiums for people relying on state healthcare exchanges are rising for many Americans, and insurance companies are pulling out. What does it mean for the future of Obamacare?

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Obamacare Exchanges Stumble

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Rousseff Out, But More Trouble for Brazil?

After Dilma Rousseff's impeachment yesterday, Brazilian legislators are hoping to re-establish a sense of stability.

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Rousseff Out, But More Trouble for Brazil?

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The Four-Dimensional Human: How Digital Technology Shapes Our Lives

Author Laurence Scott argues that while we live in a three-dimensional world with the ability to broadcast ourselves, whenever we engage with our phones, we enter a fourth dimension.

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The Four-Dimensional Human: How Digital Technology Shapes Our Lives

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An Army Veteran Defends Colin Kaepernick's National Anthem Protest

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick angered many fans with his decision to protest by sitting during the national anthem. But this week, #VeteransForKaepernick trended worldwide on Twitter.

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An Army Veteran Defends Colin Kaepernick's National Anthem Protest

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Post-Brexit, Hip-Hop Artist Akala Uses Music to Speak Truth to Power

Musician and remain campaigner Akala tell us about Britain after the Brexit vote, and why music is more powerful than politics.

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Post-Brexit, Hip-Hop Artist Akala Uses Music to Speak Truth to Power

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Actress Sarah Paulsen grabbed an Emmy nomination for her performance as prosecutor Marcia Clark in the The U.S. v O.J. Simpson, which was on FX. The show has been nominated for 22 Emmys total. And it comes out on DVD Sept 6th. Paulsen also stars in the American Horror Story series. She joins us to talk about her craft. 

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We examine Donald Trump's visit with Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto and take a look at U.S.-Mexican policy; We’ll talk with filmmaker Nanfu Wang about her documentary, Hooligan Sparrow which follows activists against sexual abuse into China's Hainan province; and for our Global Activism segment, we get an update on one U.S. teen’s vision for a girls’ school in Pakistan.

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Donald Trump visits Mexico, doubles down on immigration, saying again he'd build a wall and make Mexico pay for it; Hillary Clinton’s campaign called Trump's remarks on immigration his darkest speech yet; and we get a peep at a new show featuring Kiefer Sutherland.

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Georgetown University is taking steps to atone for its ownership of slaves in the 1830s. Among other things, the elite school will make it easier for descendants of those slaves to gain admission. Given the threat of cyber attacks, the Obama administration may designate U.S. election systems as "critical infrastructure." Plus, when I-290 moved into Chicago, who moved out? And where?

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Georgetown University Takes Steps To Atone For Slave Ownership

Georgetown University is taking steps to atone for its ownership of slaves in the 1830s. Among other things, the elite school will make it easier for descendants of those slaves to gain admission.

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Georgetown University Takes Steps To Atone For Slave Ownership

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College Graduates Weigh In On The Value Of Higher Education

Throughout the last academic year, we've followed a group of students who graduated from high school a few years ago in Montgomery County, Md., just outside Washington, D.C. We spent the last year talking with them about their choice of public, private or community college. Was the cost worth it? What is the value of higher education?

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College Graduates Weigh In On The Value Of Higher Education

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Obama Administration Convenes More Review Boards For Gitmo Prisoners

The Obama administration is increasing the number of review boards it convenes for Guantanamo Bay detainees as it works to empty the detention facility of as many people as possible.

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Obama Administration Convenes More Review Boards For Gitmo Prisoners

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Costa Rica Becomes A Magnet For Migrants

Costa Rica is best known for its vacation beaches and lush rain forests. But recently it's become a thoroughfare for tens of thousands of migrants from South America and elsewhere who are hoping to reach the U.S. Many are from the Caribbean, but a significant number trekking through the country are Africans and Southeast Asians, and collectively, they are straining Costa Rica's welcoming reputation.

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Costa Rica Becomes A Magnet For Migrants

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Displaced: When The Eisenhower Expressway Moved In, Who Was Forced Out?

If you live in Chicago and you drive a car, you’ve probably been stuck in traffic on the Eisenhower Expressway. In this special Curious City presentation, reporter Robert Loerzel takes us through the construction of the expressway that reshaped the Chicago region. See the full story here.

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Displaced: When The Eisenhower Expressway Moved In, Who Was Forced Out?

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Italian Fertility Campaign To Boost National Birth Rate Backfires

Ahead of a government declared "fertility day" on Sept. 22, Italy launched a campaign to spur women to have more babies to counter a plummeting population. But the effort backfired with women calling the messages sexist and offensive.

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Italian Fertility Campaign To Boost National Birth Rate Backfires

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Robin Ha's New Cookbook Mixes Korean Cuisine With Comics

Korean-American artist Robin Ha's first cookbook is filled with recipes she learned from her mother. And appropriately, it's a comic book. Ha talks and cooks with NPR's Ari Shapiro.

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Robin Ha's New Cookbook Mixes Korean Cuisine With Comics

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Major automakers report their August sales -- and it's expected that they'll decline. A dip could signal a slowdown in the sizzling auto market. We also speak with authorities about the new charges related to the 1991 murder of Cateresa Matthews near I-57 in Chicago. Plus, WBEZ's Sarah Karp checks in with a Chicago high school that was saved from closing.

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Trump Affirms Tough Immigration Stance After Visiting Mexican President

On Wednesday, Donald Trump met with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto. Hours later, he gave a speech on immigration where he promised to build a border wall and empower a new deportation force. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Sean Sullivan, a reporter for The Washington Post, about Trump's stance on immigration.

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Trump Affirms Tough Immigration Stance After Visiting Mexican President

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Presidential Candidates Sharply Divided Over NATO

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Angela Stent, a Brookings senior fellow and director of the Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies at Georgetown University, about the presidential candidates' positions on NATO and the U.S. relationship with Russia. This is part of the NPR series A Nation Engaged.

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Presidential Candidates Sharply Divided Over NATO

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U.N. Condemns Forced Evacuations Of Besieged Cities In Syria

The evacuation last week of a Syrian town long under regime siege is not the way to end sieges, warns the United Nations envoy and a top humanitarian.

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U.N. Condemns Forced Evacuations Of Besieged Cities In Syria

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After Robust Growth, August Auto Sales Take A Dip

Major automakers report sales declined in August. A dip in sales mean it's unlikely automakers can match their record setting year in 2015, and it could portend a slowdown in the sizzling auto market.

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After Robust Growth, August Auto Sales Take A Dip

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'The Curse Of Cash' Makes Case For A World Without Paper Money

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Kenneth Rogoff about his latest book, The Curse of Cash, in which he argues that our advancing economies are phasing out cash and paper currency. Rogoff argues that paper money makes us poorer, less safe and feeds illegal behavior.

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'The Curse Of Cash' Makes Case For A World Without Paper Money

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Venezuelan Opposition Holds Anti-Government Rally

Venezuela's opposition holds an anti-government rally Thursday in an effort to force President Nicolas Maduro to hold a referendum on his rule. They hope to bring hundreds of thousands of people into the streets. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Alexandra Ulmer, Venezuela correspondent for Reuters.

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Venezuelan Opposition Holds Anti-Government Rally

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My Father Stood For The Anthem, For The Same Reason That Colin Kaepernick Sits

Daddy would not have liked Colin Kaepernick. Had the San Francisco quarterback refused to stand for the national anthem in my father's presence, Daddy would have fixed him in a stare that could freeze the blood in your veins. Then, to no one in particular — but to everyone within earshot — he'd give the young man a two-sentence lesson in patriotic etiquette. Read more.

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My Father Stood For The Anthem, For The Same Reason That Colin Kaepernick Sits

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New Federal Rules For Distributing School Money: An 'Unfunded Mandate'?

Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Education unveiled new rules, explaining to states and districts how they can prove they're spreading resources fairly between poor and less-poor schools. Today's release is a re-write of rules that were first unveiled last spring and that caused quite a stir, creating a political unicorn: a fight in which Republicans and teachers unions found themselves on the same side.

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New Federal Rules For Distributing School Money: An 'Unfunded Mandate'?

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Organic Gatorade: It's Still Loaded With Sugar, Folks

Top brass at PepsiCo has talked for months about the introduction of an organic line. And now, according to Bloomberg, the company is rolling out G Organic — yep, an organic version of the famously technicolored sports drink Gatorade. Think crimson red, electric blue and neon green shades.

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Organic Gatorade: It's Still Loaded With Sugar, Folks

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A Paralympian Cyclist Gears Up For Rio

The Olympics are over in Rio de Janeiro, which means it's now time for the 2016 Paralympic Games, which begin Wednesday in the Brazilian city. The United States is sending almost 300 para athletes, including cyclist Jennifer Schuble, who won a gold and two silver medals in Beijing eight years ago, while taking a silver and a bronze in London in 2012.

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A Paralympian Cyclist Gears Up For Rio

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Conservationists Review Efforts To Restore California's Bighorn Sheep

This time of year, the endangered bighorn sheep of Southern California gather at desert watering holes. Conservationists use these huddles to see how efforts to restore the population are going.

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Conservationists Review Efforts To Restore California's Bighorn Sheep

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Ahead of a government declared "fertility day" on Sept. 22, Italy launched a campaign to spur women to have more babies to counter a plummeting population. But the effort backfired with women calling the messages offensive. Plus, Donald Trump is calling for a special prosecutor to investigate allegations of pay-to-play by his opponent, Hillary Clinton. The history of special prosecutors suggests they don't always remove politics from the process.

First, the news.

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Georgetown University Takes Steps To Atone For Slave Ownership

Georgetown University is taking steps to atone for its ownership of slaves in the 1830s. Among other things, the elite school will make it easier for descendants of those slaves to gain admission.

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Georgetown University Takes Steps To Atone For Slave Ownership

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College Graduates Weigh In On The Value Of Higher Education

Throughout the last academic year, we've followed a group of students who graduated from high school a few years ago in Montgomery County, Md., just outside Washington, D.C. We spent the last year talking with them about their choice of public, private or community college. Was the cost worth it? What is the value of higher education?

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College Graduates Weigh In On The Value Of Higher Education

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Obama Administration Convenes More Review Boards For Gitmo Prisoners

The Obama administration is increasing the number of review boards it convenes for Guantanamo Bay detainees as it works to empty the detention facility of as many people as possible.

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Obama Administration Convenes More Review Boards For Gitmo Prisoners

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Costa Rica Becomes A Magnet For Migrants

Costa Rica is best known for its vacation beaches and lush rain forests. But recently it's become a thoroughfare for tens of thousands of migrants from South America and elsewhere who are hoping to reach the U.S. Many are from the Caribbean, but a significant number trekking through the country are Africans and Southeast Asians, and collectively, they are straining Costa Rica's welcoming reputation.

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Costa Rica Becomes A Magnet For Migrants

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Displaced: When The Eisenhower Expressway Moved In, Who Was Forced Out?

If you live in Chicago and you drive a car, you’ve probably been stuck in traffic on the Eisenhower Expressway. In this special Curious City presentation, reporter Robert Loerzel takes us through the construction of the expressway that reshaped the Chicago region. See the full story here.

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Displaced: When The Eisenhower Expressway Moved In, Who Was Forced Out?

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Italian Fertility Campaign To Boost National Birth Rate Backfires

Ahead of a government declared "fertility day" on Sept. 22, Italy launched a campaign to spur women to have more babies to counter a plummeting population. But the effort backfired with women calling the messages sexist and offensive.

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Italian Fertility Campaign To Boost National Birth Rate Backfires

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Robin Ha's New Cookbook Mixes Korean Cuisine With Comics

Korean-American artist Robin Ha's first cookbook is filled with recipes she learned from her mother. And appropriately, it's a comic book. Ha talks and cooks with NPR's Ari Shapiro.

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Robin Ha's New Cookbook Mixes Korean Cuisine With Comics

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Trump Affirms Tough Immigration Stance After Visiting Mexican President

On Wednesday, Donald Trump met with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto. Hours later, he gave a speech on immigration where he promised to build a border wall and empower a new deportation force. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Sean Sullivan, a reporter for The Washington Post, about Trump's stance on immigration.

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Trump Affirms Tough Immigration Stance After Visiting Mexican President

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White House Considers Steps To Protect Voting Systems From Hackers

Given the threat of cyber attacks, the Obama administration may designate U.S. election systems as "critical infrastructure." But not everyone thinks that's a good idea.

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White House Considers Steps To Protect Voting Systems From Hackers

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Trump Wants A Special Prosecutor For Clinton. But They Can Be Political Weapons, Too

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has been calling for a criminal investigation of his political opponent Hillary Clinton on the campaign trail this year. Trump is angry the FBI probe of Clinton's email server ended with no charges. Now, he says, an independent outsider needs to look at the Clinton Foundation.

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Trump Wants A Special Prosecutor For Clinton. But They Can Be Political Weapons, Too

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After Robust Growth, August Auto Sales Take A Dip

Major automakers report sales declined in August. A dip in sales mean it's unlikely automakers can match their record setting year in 2015, and it could portend a slowdown in the sizzling auto market.

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After Robust Growth, August Auto Sales Take A Dip

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'The Curse Of Cash' Makes Case For A World Without Paper Money

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Kenneth Rogoff about his latest book, The Curse of Cash, in which he argues advanced economies should slowly phase out most paper currency.

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'The Curse Of Cash' Makes Case For A World Without Paper Money

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Thousands take to the streets in Venezuela to protest their government. Plus, a society of highly successful immigrants who have formed a kind of secret club here in the United States. And, beware the barbecue brush. That wire brush you use to clean your grill grates could be really dangerous for you.

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Trump's Immigration Speech Was Confusing, Sen. Flake Says

Donald Trump has laid out his immigration policy. Steve Inskeep talks to Sen. Jeff Flake, R-AZ, about Trump's proposals. Flake hasn't endorsed Trump, in part because of his stance on immigration.

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Trump's Immigration Speech Was Confusing, Sen. Flake Says

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Latest Jobs Report To Play A Role In Interest Rate Decision

The Labor Department releases its August jobs report on Friday. Most economists predict a net increase of 180,000 jobs — a good number that likely will allow the unemployment rate to tick lower.

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Latest Jobs Report To Play A Role In Interest Rate Decision

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Obama To Reassure Asian Allies Of U.S. Commitments To The Region

The G-20 Summit kicks off in China over the weekend. The summit brings together leaders of the world's major economies, and it is the first time China is hosting the meeting.

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Obama To Reassure Asian Allies Of U.S. Commitments To The Region

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In Visit With Seniors, This Boy Learned Lessons That Go Beyond The Classroom

Last year, Ceceley Chambers went on a visit to a Massachusetts home for people with memory loss. As a chaplain who has worked with seniors and hospice patients, Chambers knew the residents liked having kids around.

She just wasn't sure her 9-year-old son, William, would feel the same about being there.

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In Visit With Seniors, This Boy Learned Lessons That Go Beyond The Classroom

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Abdul-Jabbar Admires Athletes Who Make An Activist Statement

Steve Inskeep talks to former NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about the controversy surrounding San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who has decided not to stand during the national anthem.

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Abdul-Jabbar Admires Athletes Who Make An Activist Statement

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Gabon Rocked By Deadly Protests After Opposition Alleges Election Fraud

A contested election in the African nation of Gabon that saw the incumbent re-elected, turned violent after the opposition alleged fraud. Government forces met opposition protests with force.

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Gabon Rocked By Deadly Protests After Opposition Alleges Election Fraud

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Movie Review: 'The Light Between Oceans'

Steve Inskeep talks to Justin Chang about the new movie: The Light Between Oceans — which is adapted from the novel by M.L. Stedman. Chang reviews movies for the Los Angeles Times.


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Movie Review: 'The Light Between Oceans'

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U.S. Presidential Election Interferes With Ratification Of TPP

Steve Inskeep talks to Miriam Sapiro, who helped negotiate the Trans-Pacific Partnership, about why U.S. pacts with Europe and the Pacific Rim are faltering, and why that's a big deal for the U.S.

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U.S. Presidential Election Interferes With Ratification Of TPP

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Trump's Outreach To Black Voters May Really Be About White Voters

Donald Trump heads to Detroit on Saturday to attend a black church. Pundits suggest Trump's outreach to black voters is really about persuading college-educated white voters that he's open-minded.

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Trump's Outreach To Black Voters May Really Be About White Voters

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Hurricane Update

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Hurricane Update

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Examining The Foreign Policy Outlook Of Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump

Renee Montagne talks foreign policy with Richard Haass, head of the Council on Foreign Relations, about where the two presidential candidates stand on pressing foreign issues of the campaign.


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Examining The Foreign Policy Outlook Of Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump

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Florida Reports First Local Mosquitoes With Zika; Bromeliads Removed

Mosquitoes trapped on Miami Beach have been found to carry the Zika virus. Crews have been spraying pesticide, and the city has removed bromeliads — plants that are ideal mosquito breeding spots.

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Florida Reports First Local Mosquitoes With Zika; Bromeliads Removed

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Georgetown To Offer An Edge In Admissions To Slaves' Descendants

Georgetown University will be offering an admissions edge to descendants of enslaved people sold to fund the school, officials announced on Thursday. Read more.

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Georgetown To Offer An Edge In Admissions To Slaves' Descendants

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An Even Deadlier Opioid, Carfentanil, Is Hitting The Streets

A powerful drug that's normally used to tranquilize elephants is being blamed for a record spike in drug overdoses in the Midwest. Officials in Ohio have declared a public health emergency and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration says communities everywhere should be on alert for carfentanil. Read more.

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An Even Deadlier Opioid, Carfentanil, Is Hitting The Streets

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Mother Teresa Becomes A Catholic Saint

We peek inside a small group of nuns who are continuing the work of Mother Teresa in some of Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods. The nuns will celebrate Mother Teresa’s canonization on Sunday.

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Mother Teresa Becomes A Catholic Saint

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'Narcos' Actor Wagner Moura On Shedding The Weight Of Pablo Escobar

The second season of Narcos will be Moura's last with the show. It premieres Friday.

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'Narcos' Actor Wagner Moura On Shedding The Weight Of Pablo Escobar

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Trump's Immigration Speech Was Confusing, Sen. Flake Says

Donald Trump has laid out his immigration policy. Steve Inskeep talks to Sen. Jeff Flake, R-AZ, about Trump's proposals. Flake hasn't endorsed Trump, in part because of his stance on immigration.


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Trump's Immigration Speech Was Confusing, Sen. Flake Says

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Latest Jobs Report To Play A Role In Interest Rate Decision

The Labor Department releases its August jobs report on Friday. Most economists predict a net increase of 180,000 jobs — a good number that likely will allow the unemployment rate to tick lower.

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Latest Jobs Report To Play A Role In Interest Rate Decision

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Obama To Reassure Asian Allies Of U.S. Commitments To The Region

The G-20 Summit kicks off in China over the weekend. The summit brings together leaders of the world's major economies, and it is the first time China is hosting the meeting.

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Obama To Reassure Asian Allies Of U.S. Commitments To The Region

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In Visit With Seniors, This Boy Learned Lessons That Go Beyond The Classroom

Last year, Ceceley Chambers went on a visit to a Massachusetts home for people with memory loss. As a chaplain who has worked with seniors and hospice patients, Chambers knew the residents liked having kids around. She just wasn't sure her 9-year-old son, William, would feel the same about being there.

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In Visit With Seniors, This Boy Learned Lessons That Go Beyond The Classroom

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Abdul-Jabbar Admires Athletes Who Make An Activist Statement

Steve Inskeep talks to former NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about the controversy surrounding San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who has decided not to stand during the national anthem.

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Abdul-Jabbar Admires Athletes Who Make An Activist Statement

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Gabon Rocked By Deadly Protests After Opposition Alleges Election Fraud

A contested election in the African nation of Gabon that saw the incumbent re-elected, turned violent after the opposition alleged fraud. Government forces met opposition protests with force.

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Gabon Rocked By Deadly Protests After Opposition Alleges Election Fraud

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Venezuelans Flood Caracas Streets To Protest Against The Government

Venezuelans fed up with shortages along with triple-digit inflation took to the streets to force the president to allow a referendum on his rule. Renee Montagne talks to Girish Gupta of Reuters.



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Venezuelans Flood Caracas Streets To Protest Against The Government

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Marketplace Morning Report

The latest jobs report for August is admittedly lukewarm - 151-thousand jobs added but other factors like manufacturing fell. A look at whether this news might influence the Federal Reserve's chances of raising interest rates later this month.

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Marketplace Morning Report

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U.S. Presidential Election Interferes With Ratification Of TPP

Steve Inskeep talks to Miriam Sapiro, who helped negotiate the Trans-Pacific Partnership, about why U.S. pacts with Europe and the Pacific Rim are faltering, and why that's a big deal for the U.S.

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U.S. Presidential Election Interferes With Ratification Of TPP

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Trump's Outreach To Black Voters May Really Be About White Voters; Hurricane Update

Donald Trump heads to Detroit on Saturday to attend a black church. Pundits suggest Trump's outreach to black voters is really about persuading college-educated white voters that he's open-minded.

Plus: We get the latest update on the tropical storm in the South East.

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Trump's Outreach To Black Voters May Really Be About White Voters; Hurricane Update

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Examining The Foreign Policy Outlook Of Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump

Renee Montagne talks foreign policy with Richard Haass, head of the Council on Foreign Relations, about where the two presidential candidates stand on pressing foreign issues of the campaign.

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Examining The Foreign Policy Outlook Of Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump

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Samsung Recalls Galaxy Note 7 Over Exploding, Burning Batteries

Samsung Electronics is recalling its brand-new smartphone, the Galaxy Note 7, after dozens of users reported the devices exploded or caught fire. Read more.

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Samsung Recalls Galaxy Note 7 Over Exploding, Burning Batteries

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Georgetown To Offer An Edge In Admissions To Slaves' Descendants

Georgetown University will be offering an admissions edge to descendants of enslaved people sold to fund the school, officials announced on Thursday. Read more.

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Georgetown To Offer An Edge In Admissions To Slaves' Descendants

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An Even Deadlier Opioid, Carfentanil, Is Hitting The Streets

A powerful drug that's normally used to tranquilize elephants is being blamed for a record spike in drug overdoses in the Midwest. Officials in Ohio have declared a public health emergency and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration says communities everywhere should be on alert for carfentanil. Read more.


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An Even Deadlier Opioid, Carfentanil, Is Hitting The Streets

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Mother Teresa Becomes A Catholic Saint

We peek inside a small group of nuns who are continuing the work of Mother Teresa in some of Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods. The nuns will celebrate Mother Teresa’s canonization on Sunday.

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Mother Teresa Becomes A Catholic Saint

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'Narcos' Actor Wagner Moura On Shedding The Weight Of Pablo Escobar

The second season of Narcos will be Moura's last with the show. It premieres Friday.


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'Narcos' Actor Wagner Moura On Shedding The Weight Of Pablo Escobar

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I’m Sorry, But Too Many Women Are Saying ‘I’m Sorry’

Instead of “excuse me” or “pardon me” it’s become more common to say “I’m sorry” in a social situation that gives you pause. This is especially true for women, some of whom find themselves apologizing even when the offense is made by someone else. We talk to writer Sloane Crosley about her theory on why this is and the science that supports it. She wrote “Why Women Apologize and Should Stop” for the New York Times.

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I’m Sorry, But Too Many Women Are Saying ‘I’m Sorry’

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The Star-Spangled Banner Forgotten Verses And Patriotic Etiquette

From broad stripes to bright stars, Francis Scott Key's "Star-Spangled Banner" made its way to become our national anthem more than 100 years after it was written. Everyone knows at least some of the words, but did you know that there are missing lyrics?

The anthem is at the center of a debate over patriotism after San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick refused to stand during the song during pre-season play, saying he will continue to do so as a protest against racial oppression. Morning Shift talks to Brenda Stevenson, American history professor at UCLA, about the song’s forgotten lyrics, its history and how it figures into our definition of patriotic etiquette in America.

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The Star-Spangled Banner Forgotten Verses And Patriotic Etiquette

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Local Order of Nuns Celebrates Mother Teresa’s Canonization

Mother Teresa will be canonized Sunday by the Catholic Church. She’s known for her work with the sick and poor in Calcutta. But her legacy of service is alive in Chicago. The order she founded, Missionaries of Charity, provides food, shelter and ministry in neighborhoods in the city. WBEZ’s Odette Yousef spent time with the nuns and she shares some of their stories, and what the canonization means to them.

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Local Order of Nuns Celebrates Mother Teresa’s Canonization

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The Movie That Made Me: NPR’s Sonari Glinton On ‘Cooley High’

The film Cooley High came out in 1975, the action took place in 1966, but the characters and the situations they found themselves in still resonate today. Set in Chicago, Cooley High is filled with laughs, tears, struggles and hope. NPR’s Sonari Glinton joins us for the latest edition of our series The Movie That Made Me.

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The Movie That Made Me: NPR’s Sonari Glinton On ‘Cooley High’

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Yesterday, Georgetown University announced that it will make amends to the descendants of slaves sold by the college almost two centuries ago. How does one make amends for slavery? Can you?

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Georgetown University Makes Amends for Slavery

Yesterday, Georgetown University apologized for its historical use of slavery, and has stated it will be taking action to make amends. Craig Steven Wilder has written broadly about the intersection of slavery and American capitalism, and Maxine Crump is a direct descendant of one of the slaves sold by Georgetown. They join us.

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Georgetown University Makes Amends for Slavery

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Litigation: The New Frontier in Crowdfunding

Some Silicon Valley startups are helping people invest in court cases, in return for a percentage of the earnings if the case wins. Maya Steinitz is a law professor at the University of Iowa who studies litigation finance.

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Litigation: The New Frontier in Crowdfunding

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Films to Catch and Skip at the Box Office This Weekend

Worth a watch? Film critic Rafer Guzman reviews Morgan and The Light Between Oceans.

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Films to Catch and Skip at the Box Office This Weekend

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Watch These Essential Movies about Making Contact With Aliens

Takeaway Culture reporter Melissa Locker gives a round-up of alien movies and making contact with extra terrestrial life. What do these aliens want? What do they want from us? And what do they want to tell us? Most importantly, have they seen our movies about them? Takeaway Culture Reporter Melissa Locker tells us.

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Watch These Essential Movies about Making Contact With Aliens

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President Obama To Meet With China On Climate Change

President Obama is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping during 10 day climate change advocacy trip. What influence will it have on the future actions against climate change? Here to discuss the significance of the President's trip as well as the meeting between the two nations and how climate change is impacting us now is David Biello, he is the Science Curator for TED Talks and is a contributing editor to Scientific American.

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President Obama To Meet With China On Climate Change

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With Frank Ocean's "Blonde," Changing Music Industry Dynamics Are Revealed

Frank Ocean largely cut out his record label in his Apple Music album release. Is digital streaming the future of music, and what relationship remains between artists and their labels? Larry Miller, a professor of Music Business at NYU Steinhardt and the host of the Musonomics podcast, is here to talk about what this reveals about the changing dynamics within the music industry.

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With Frank Ocean's "Blonde," Changing Music Industry Dynamics Are Revealed

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Funk/soul singer Sharon Jones is the lead singer of the band Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings. She's the subject of the new documentary Miss Sharon Jones! which is about her return to singing and performing after treatment for pancreatic cancer. 

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The founder of Latinos For Trump warned that if nothing was done about Mexican immigration to the U.S., the country would soon have "taco trucks on every corner." That spawned the hashtag #TacoTrucksOnEveryCorner, which went viral very quickly and very hilariously. Plus, Chicago plans to hire 100 more cops. But will that even make up for those that are retiring?

First, the news.

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Week In Politics: Donald Trump Visits Mexico

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with our regular political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the new FBI documents related to the Hillary Clinton email investigation and Donald Trump's last minute visit to Mexico.

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Week In Politics: Donald Trump Visits Mexico

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Latinos For Trump Founder Warns Of Taco Trucks On Every Corner

The founder of Latinos For Trump warned that if nothing was done about Mexican immigration to the U.S., the country would soon have "taco trucks on every corner." That spawned the hashtag #TacoTrucksOnEveryCorner, which went viral very quickly and very hilariously.

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Latinos For Trump Founder Warns Of Taco Trucks On Every Corner

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U.S. Job Growth Fails To Meet Expectations In August

Employers added 151,000 jobs in August, which is somewhat disappointing. Most economists were expecting about 180,000 new jobs. The unemployment rate held at 4.9 percent for the third straight month. Many analysts are now saying job growth is slow enough to keep the Federal Reserve from raising interest rates in September.

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U.S. Job Growth Fails To Meet Expectations In August

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Mosquito Control Efforts In South Carolina Kill Millions Of Bees

By now many of you have heard the buzz around millions of dead bees in South Carolina. Last weekend a county did some aerial spraying to kill mosquitoes because of Zika.

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Mosquito Control Efforts In South Carolina Kill Millions Of Bees

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Corinne Bailey Rae Remembers A Night With Her Idol, Prince

Singer Corinne Bailey Rae reflects on what she learned from Prince.

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Corinne Bailey Rae Remembers A Night With Her Idol, Prince

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'She's Been A Saint For All Of Us': Friend Remembers Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa officially becomes a Catholic saint on Sunday. NPR's Ari Shapiro introduces us to a woman who was friends with the nun for years and worked with her in Kolkata, India. Read more.

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'She's Been A Saint For All Of Us': Friend Remembers Mother Teresa

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NASA Probe Takes First-Ever Close-Up Images Of Jupiter's North Pole

NASA has released the first close-up images ever taken of Jupiter's north pole. They were photographed by the Juno spacecraft now in orbit around the gas giant.

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NASA Probe Takes First-Ever Close-Up Images Of Jupiter's North Pole

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Hamas Releases Video Touting Economic Progress In Gaza

In an effort to boost its political standing, Hamas commissioned a video extolling the economic progress it has achieved while governing the Gaza Strip. But Gazans are vociferous in their rejection of that claim.

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Hamas Releases Video Touting Economic Progress In Gaza

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U.S. Gasoline Use Hits A Record, But That May Not Last

The U.S. has set a new record for how much gasoline the country consumes in a month. Drivers burned more than 405 million gallons of gas a day in June, the latest month counted. The Energy Information Administration says that's the highest amount ever, on records dating back to 1946.

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U.S. Gasoline Use Hits A Record, But That May Not Last

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New Government Figures Reveal Uptick In Driving Fatalities

Figures released by the National Safety Council show 2016 is on track to become the deadliest year on the nation's roadways since 2007. More than 19,000 people died in traffic accidents in six months.

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New Government Figures Reveal Uptick In Driving Fatalities

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FBI Releases New Documents Related To Clinton Email Probe

The FBI released documents about its investigation into Hillary Clinton's email use. That probe did not lead to charges against Clinton. These documents shed light on what she told the FBI.

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FBI Releases New Documents Related To Clinton Email Probe

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For The Black Middle Class, Housing Crisis And History Collude To Dash Dreams

Around the country, black middle class neighborhoods have recovered from the housing crash much more slowly than white neighborhoods. Read more.

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For The Black Middle Class, Housing Crisis And History Collude To Dash Dreams

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Louisiana Residents Weigh Options For Temporary Housing

Louisiana residents displaced by the recent floods started registering for state and federal programs to provide a way to live in or near their flood damaged homes.

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Louisiana Residents Weigh Options For Temporary Housing

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Hawaii Fishermen Raise Concerns About Expansion Of National Monument

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Michael Goto, manager of the United Fishing Agency and a member of the Hawaii Longline Association, about how the expansion of the Papahanaumokuakea National Monument will affect his business and the economy of Hawaii.

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Hawaii Fishermen Raise Concerns About Expansion Of National Monument

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Georgetown University Works To Amend Slave Owning Past

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Georgetown University President John DeGioia and Patricia Bayonne-Johnson, a descendant of two slaves sold in 1838. The school benefited from that sale.

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Georgetown University Works To Amend Slave Owning Past

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Colorado Gun Shops Work Together To Prevent Suicides

There's a new push in the national conversation about gun violence that is attempting to sidestep the political rancor, to find common ground on one thing — guns and suicide. The campaign in Colorado is called the Colorado Gun Shop Project.

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Colorado Gun Shops Work Together To Prevent Suicides

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More Than 150 People Contract Zika In Singapore

The Zika outbreak is spreading to Southeast Asia. More than 150 people have contracted the virus in Singapore.

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More Than 150 People Contract Zika In Singapore

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Allegations Reveal How Roger Ailes Ran Fox News By Projecting Power

Roger Ailes ran Fox News by projecting power rather than trustworthiness. NPR takes a renewed look at the network in light of this summer's revelations.

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Allegations Reveal How Roger Ailes Ran Fox News By Projecting Power

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Week In Politics: Donald Trump Visits Mexico

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with our regular political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the new FBI documents related to the Hillary Clinton email investigation and Donald Trump's last minute visit to Mexico.

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Week In Politics: Donald Trump Visits Mexico

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Latinos For Trump Founder Warns Of Taco Trucks On Every Corner

The founder of Latinos For Trump warned that if nothing was done about Mexican immigration to the U.S., the country would soon have "taco trucks on every corner." That spawned the hashtag #TacoTrucksOnEveryCorner, which went viral very quickly and very hilariously.

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Latinos For Trump Founder Warns Of Taco Trucks On Every Corner

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U.S. Job Growth Fails To Meet Expectations In August

Employers added 151,000 jobs in August, which is somewhat disappointing. Most economists were expecting about 180,000 new jobs. The unemployment rate held at 4.9 percent for the third straight month. Many analysts are now saying job growth is slow enough to keep the Federal Reserve from raising interest rates in September.

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U.S. Job Growth Fails To Meet Expectations In August

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Mosquito Control Efforts In South Carolina Kill Millions Of Bees

By now many of you have heard the buzz around millions of dead bees in South Carolina. Last weekend a county did some aerial spraying to kill mosquitoes because of Zika.


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Mosquito Control Efforts In South Carolina Kill Millions Of Bees

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Corinne Bailey Rae Remembers A Night With Her Idol, Prince

Singer Corinne Bailey Rae reflects on what she learned from Prince.

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Corinne Bailey Rae Remembers A Night With Her Idol, Prince

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5:30 PM Newcast

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'She's Been A Saint For All Of Us': Friend Remembers Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa officially becomes a Catholic saint on Sunday. NPR's Ari Shapiro introduces us to a woman who was friends with the nun for years and worked with her in Kolkata, India. Read more.

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'She's Been A Saint For All Of Us': Friend Remembers Mother Teresa

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NASA Probe Takes First-Ever Close-Up Images Of Jupiter's North Pole

NASA has released the first close-up images ever taken of Jupiter's north pole. They were photographed by the Juno spacecraft now in orbit around the gas giant.

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NASA Probe Takes First-Ever Close-Up Images Of Jupiter's North Pole

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Hamas Releases Video Touting Economic Progress In Gaza

In an effort to boost its political standing, Hamas commissioned a video extolling the economic progress it has achieved while governing the Gaza Strip. But Gazans are vociferous in their rejection of that claim.

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Hamas Releases Video Touting Economic Progress In Gaza

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U.S. Gasoline Use Hits A Record, But That May Not Last

The U.S. has set a new record for how much gasoline the country consumes in a month. Drivers burned more than 405 million gallons of gas a day in June, the latest month counted. The Energy Information Administration says that's the highest amount ever, on records dating back to 1946.

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U.S. Gasoline Use Hits A Record, But That May Not Last

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6 P.M. Newscast

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FBI Releases New Documents Related To Clinton Email Probe

The FBI released documents about its investigation into Hillary Clinton's email use. That probe did not lead to charges against Clinton. These documents shed light on what she told the FBI.

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FBI Releases New Documents Related To Clinton Email Probe

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For The Black Middle Class, Housing Crisis And History Collude To Dash Dreams

Around the country, black middle class neighborhoods have recovered from the housing crash much more slowly than white neighborhoods. Read more.

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For The Black Middle Class, Housing Crisis And History Collude To Dash Dreams

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Louisiana Residents Weigh Options For Temporary Housing

Louisiana residents displaced by the recent floods started registering for state and federal programs to provide a way to live in or near their flood damaged homes.

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Louisiana Residents Weigh Options For Temporary Housing

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Hawaii Fishermen Raise Concerns About Expansion Of National Monument

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Michael Goto, manager of the United Fishing Agency and a member of the Hawaii Longline Association, about how the expansion of the Papahanaumokuakea National Monument will affect his business and the economy of Hawaii.

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Hawaii Fishermen Raise Concerns About Expansion Of National Monument

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A look at how effective Hillary Clinton's plan to stop raising drug costs might be if it doesn't give the government power to negotiate with big pharma. More on that and all the day's business news coming up on Marketplace.

Marketplace is hosted by Kai Ryssdal.

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This American Life is hosted by Ira Glass.

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Jim and Greg are relishing the last few days of the sunny season with a playlist full of great tunes about…

Jim and Greg are relishing the last few days of the sunny season with a playlist full of great tunes about the end of summer. Featured artists include James Brown, Death Cab for Cutie and Lee Hazelwood and Nancy Sinatra. Plus, we review the new album from Asheville based singer-songwriter Angel Olsen. Her latest release is called My Woman.

Sound Opinions is hosted by Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot.

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Host Tony Sarabia explores world cultures through music. From WBEZ.

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The first 50 years of modern advertising was based on hard-sell. The next 50 years was persuasion through…

The first 50 years of modern advertising was based on hard-sell. The next 50 years was persuasion through creativity and media tonnage. But as advertising squeezed into the 21 century, it was forced to shed its elbowing ways and become a delicate dialogue. The goal is no longer to triumph by weight, but to win by influence.

CBC's Under the Influence is hosted by Terry O'Reilly.

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Chicago violence is at its highest in 20 years. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to activist Aleta Clark about what she and other Chicagoans are doing about it.

Early voting starts at the end of September. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Professor Paul Gronke of Reed College about the effect early voting could have on election results.  

Florida Man Dave Barry is defending his homeland with a new book. He talks to NPR's Scott Simon about "Best. State. Ever." 


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With Deadliest Month In 20 Years, Chicago Mother 'Desensitized' To Gunshots

Chicago violence is at its highest in 20 years. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to activist Aleta Clark about what she and other Chicagoans are doing about it.

 

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With Deadliest Month In 20 Years, Chicago Mother 'Desensitized' To Gunshots

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G-20 Summit: A First For Host China, A Last For President Obama

The G-20 summit begins on Sunday in Hangzhou, China.

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G-20 Summit: A First For Host China, A Last For President Obama

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Who's A Good Girl? Your Dog, Who Understands More Than You Might Think

A team of Hungarian scientists has determined dogs can understand words, not just tone. NPR's Scott Simon says it may mean we should rethink our entire relationship with our furry friends. 

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Who's A Good Girl? Your Dog, Who Understands More Than You Might Think

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Early Voting Kicks Off

Early voting starts at the end of September. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Professor Paul Gronke of Reed College about the effect early voting could have on election results.

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Early Voting Kicks Off

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Charged With Spying On China, American Woman's Husband Insists She's Innocent

Chinese authorities have charged an American woman, Sandy Phan-Gillis, with spying for the U.S. some twenty years ago. Her husband, Jeff Gillis, tells NPR's Scott Simon she is innocent and has been fighting for her release.

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Charged With Spying On China, American Woman's Husband Insists She's Innocent

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Former Journalist Sabaa Tahir Writes Dystopian Fantasies Inspired The News

The Storycorps Military Voices Initiative records the stories of those who've served in post 9/11 wars and their families. This week we hear from Jenna Henderson who's husband died while serving in Afghanistan.

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Former Journalist Sabaa Tahir Writes Dystopian Fantasies Inspired The News

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Former Journalist Sabaa Tahir Writes Dystopian Fantasies Inspired The News

"A Torch In the Night" is the sequel to Sabaa Tahir's best selling debut novel. It's set in a rich fantasy world drawing from influences as varied as the training schools of ancient Sparta to Bedouin culture to the author's childhood in the Mohave desert.

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Former Journalist Sabaa Tahir Writes Dystopian Fantasies Inspired The News

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Why Do Small Dogs Live Longer Than Big Dogs?

Why do small dogs live longer than big dogs? Researchers at the University of Washington are hoping to answer that question. NPR's Scott Simon talks to biology and pathology professor Daniel Promislow about the Dog Aging Project. 

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Why Do Small Dogs Live Longer Than Big Dogs?

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We Got Your Letters: Listeners Puzzled By Tom Wolfe's Words On Evolution

NPR's Scott Simon's interview last week with author Tom Wolfe prompted an unusual number of responses from listeners regarding the author's questioning of some aspects of the theory of evolution.

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We Got Your Letters: Listeners Puzzled By Tom Wolfe's Words On Evolution

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School Nurses Can Be Mental Health 'Detectives' But They Need Help

School nurses can play a critical role in identifying students with mental health disorders, but many schools still go without them.

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School Nurses Can Be Mental Health 'Detectives' But They Need Help

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Florida Man Defends His Homeland With 'Best. State. Ever.'

Florida Man Dave Barry is defending his homeland with a new book. He talks to NPR's Scott Simon about "Best. State. Ever." 

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Florida Man Defends His Homeland With 'Best. State. Ever.'

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A view from Calcutta: the sainting of Mother Teresa inspires pride in the city but also questions about the halo surrounding her legacy. 

A protest against UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan by the Ma Ba Tha Buddhist national group went awry when Annan's picture was mistakenly replaced with a picture of Morgan Freeman.

The Ike was Chicago's first superhighway. Decades after its completion, people affected open up about how it scattered ethnic neighborhoods and changed many lives forever.

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The Sainting Of Mother Teresa Brings Up Calcuttans' Complex Views Of Her Legacy

A view from Calcutta: the sainting of Mother Teresa inspires pride in the city but also questions about the halo surrounding her legacy.

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The Sainting Of Mother Teresa Brings Up Calcuttans' Complex Views Of Her Legacy

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After Almost 30 Years As Covering American Politics, Ron Fournier Heads Home

Long time political correspondent Ron Fournier is leaving journalism and Washington, DC to return to his native Detroit. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to him about his career in political journalism.

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After Almost 30 Years As Covering American Politics, Ron Fournier Heads Home

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Brock Turner's Sentencing Revives Mandatory Minimums Debate

A protest against UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan by the Ma Ba Tha Buddhist national group went awry when Annan's picture was mistakenly replaced with a picture of Morgan Freeman.

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Brock Turner's Sentencing Revives Mandatory Minimums Debate

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Gaza Needs Aid, But Israel Says Some Has Reached Hamas Militants

The effectiveness of mandatory minimums is up for debate. NPR's Scott Simon talks to retired federal judge and Harvard Law professor Nancy Gertner about mandatory minimums.  

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Gaza Needs Aid, But Israel Says Some Has Reached Hamas Militants

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Displaced: When the Eisenhower Expressway Moved in, Who Was Forced Out

The Ike was the city’s first superhighway. Decades after its completion, people affected open up about how it scattered ethnic neighborhoods and changed many lives forever.

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Displaced: When the Eisenhower Expressway Moved in, Who Was Forced Out

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How A Baseball Batter's Brain Reacts To A Fast Pitch

NPR's Scott Simon talks with neurophysiologist Jason Sherwin about his research into how a baseball batter processes an incoming fastball.

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How A Baseball Batter's Brain Reacts To A Fast Pitch

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Better Sit Down For This One: An Exciting Book About The History Of Chairs

The chair is a loaded piece of furniture.  A symbol of authority, a creature comfort, a useful work of art.  The history of the chair reveals much about evolving social values and design trends.

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Better Sit Down For This One: An Exciting Book About The History Of Chairs

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LOLO: Songs From A Life Reinvented

In Lolo's new album she sings about a life split between New York City and small town Jackson, Tennessee. She tells NPR's Scott Simon why it was so important for her to move back to the town she couldn't wait to leave.

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LOLO: Songs From A Life Reinvented

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This American Life is hosted by Ira Glass.

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Listening — to loved ones, strangers, faraway places — is an act of generosity and a source of discovery. In this episode, TED speakers describe how we change when we listen deeply.

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In this hour, we explore What Went Wrong: a dad gets chummy with a rock star and causes havoc, a childhood trauma shapes a super model’s outlook and The Big Apple Circus imports communist acrobats..at the height of the cold war. Hosted by The Moth’s Artistic Director, Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

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With lyrics about sun, surf, and young love, there are plenty of songs that welcome in the summer. But how…

With lyrics about sun, surf, and young love, there are plenty of songs that welcome in the summer. But how do you musically say goodbye to warm weather and prepare for the fall? Jim and Greg swap their swim trunks for their sweaters and share their favorite End of Summer Songs.

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Fresh Air Weekend highlights a mixture of some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks with new segments. From WHYY and NPR.

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The NFL is physically brutal. Some say marijuana can alleviate pain, but it's still illegal in most places. Some players want their league to take a closer look at the benefits of the drug.

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A radio variety show for the attention-span challenged. Live Wire! is music from up-and-coming bands, original comedy, performance and scintillating interviews with writers, filmmakers, comedians and people who think cool thoughts. The show is taped in front of a live audience in Portland, Oregon.

Live Wire! is hosted by Luke Burbank.

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For the first part of a two-part series on how Latinos have influenced hip-hop, Latino USA producers Daisy Rosario and Marlon Bishop learn about the early years by talking to legends like Devastating Tito, Lee Quiñones and Charlie Chase. They break down the four elements of hip-hop (MC-ing, DJ-ing, graffiti and breakdancing) and explore how New York City made it all possible.

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Sarah Paulson sits down with Jesse to talk about working on The People v. O.J., her first big acting job, and dealing with the ups and downs that come with being a working actor.

Bullseye is hosted by Jesse Thorn.

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With lyrics about sun, surf, and young love, there are plenty of songs that welcome in the summer. But how…

With lyrics about sun, surf, and young love, there are plenty of songs that welcome in the summer. But how do you musically say goodbye to warm weather and prepare for the fall? Jim and Greg swap their swim trunks for their sweaters and share their favorite End of Summer Songs.


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Movie reviews and interviews with your favorite filmmakers. 

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BBC World Service is the leading international broadcaster, and includes a network of correspondents providing impartial news, reports and analysis in 33 languages from locations around the world. It offers a wide variety of information programming, including programs on arts, sports, science and business.

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She works at an emerging 21st century intersection of industry, social healing, and diverse contemplative practices. Raised Catholic with Joan of Arc as her hero, Mirabai Bush is one of the people who brought Buddhism to the West from India in the 1970s. She is called in to work with educators and judges, social activists and soldiers. She helped create Google’s popular employee program, Search Inside Yourself. Mirabai Bush’s life tells a fascinating narrative of our time: the rediscovery of contemplative practices, in many forms and from many traditions, in the secular thick of modern culture.

On Being is hosted by Krista Tippett.

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Rachel Martin explores some character traits that push voters away from the two most unpopular presidential candidates in modern history. For Trump, it's the hyperbole that gets him into trouble.

The nun, known for her work with the poor of Calcutta, took a fast-track line to sainthood -- and it is not without controversy. 

Author Belle Boggs struggled with infertility for years before she conceived her daughter. She talks with NPR's Rachel Martin about her new book.

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The Making of Trump: Character in the 2016 Election

Rachel Martin explores some character traits that push voters away from the two most unpopular presidential candidates in modern history. For Trump, it's the hyperbole that gets him into trouble.

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The Making of Trump: Character in the 2016 Election

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Pope Francis Canonizes Mother Teresa In Vatican Ceremony

The nun, known for her work with the poor of Calcutta, took a fast-track line to sainthood -- and it is not without controversy.  

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Pope Francis Canonizes Mother Teresa In Vatican Ceremony

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Girls At South African High School Protesting Hair And Language Bans

After complaints, Pretoria High is under pressure to look at its policies for black students, who say they should be able to wear natural hair and speak their native languages. .

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Girls At South African High School Protesting Hair And Language Bans

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In China, Scientists Attempting To Rewild Pandas Involves Fake Panda Costumes

Scientists are working to breed pandas in captivity, train them to live in the wild and then hopefully release them. Photographer Ami Vitale spent three years getting to know the bears and scientists. 

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In China, Scientists Attempting To Rewild Pandas Involves Fake Panda Costumes

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Multinational Manufacturing Giants Opening More Plants In South Carolina

On Labor Day weekend, we wanted to take a look at one place in this country where factory jobs are increasing. In South Carolina, multinational manufacturing giants are expanding.

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Multinational Manufacturing Giants Opening More Plants In South Carolina

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Germany's Anti-Immigrant Party Challenges Angela Merkel For Re-Election

Germany's Angela Merkel faces a tough regional election today -- that could see the anti-migrant Alternative for Germany party winning her political home state.

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Germany's Anti-Immigrant Party Challenges Angela Merkel For Re-Election

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How Did The National Anthem Get To Be A Mainstay Of Sports In The First Place?

How did the national anthem become a hallmark of sporting events and when did athletes start using it as an opportunity for protest?

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How Did The National Anthem Get To Be A Mainstay Of Sports In The First Place?

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'The Art Of Waiting' Stands As Part Memoir, Part Cultural History Of Infertility

Author Belle Boggs struggled with infertility for years before she conceived her daughter. She talks with NPR's Rachel Martin about her new book.

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'The Art Of Waiting' Stands As Part Memoir, Part Cultural History Of Infertility

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Meet The Woman Who's Been Pearl Jam's Sound Engineer For 24 Years

Karrie Keyes is one of the few female sound engineers in the music business. And she's been with the band for a quarter century.  She's also founded an organization to bring more young women into the field. 

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Meet The Woman Who's Been Pearl Jam's Sound Engineer For 24 Years

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Rachel Martin explores some character traits that push voters away from the two most unpopular candidates in modern history. For Clinton, it's the way she seems to protect her privacy at all costs.

Today is the Queen's birthday -- Queen B, that is. Beyonce's birthday has become a moment of celebration for people across the country, and last night, many people danced the night away.

When Alex Longo was 14 years old, he proposed sending NASA's next Mars lander back to Gusev crater where the rover called Spirit landed in 2004. NASA liked the idea, and Longo, now 15, is a finalist in the selection process.


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The Making of Clinton: Character in the 2016 Election

Rachel Martin explores some character traits that push voters away from the two most unpopular candidates in modern history. For Clinton, it's the way she seems to protect her privacy at all costs.

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The Making of Clinton: Character in the 2016 Election

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Tiny Laos Readies For A Visit From Obama — And A Turn Under The Global Spotlight

The tiny Southeast Asian nation of Laos will get a turn under the spotlight as it hosts a major Asian summit this week. A preview as President Obama prepares to head to Laos as part of his final trip to Asia as president.

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Tiny Laos Readies For A Visit From Obama — And A Turn Under The Global Spotlight

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Trump Continues Black Outreach Efforts By Campaigning At Detroit Church

So far, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has been speaking to largely white crowds when he asks African-Americans to vote for him. This weekend, Trump met with black voters in Detroit.   

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Trump Continues Black Outreach Efforts By Campaigning At Detroit Church

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To Reform Prison System, Corrections Officer Put Himself In Solitary Confinement

Rachel Martin speaks to Secretary Gregg Marcantel about reforming the New Mexico state penitentiary system. He appears on season 2 on A&E's "Behind Bars."

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To Reform Prison System, Corrections Officer Put Himself In Solitary Confinement

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It's 'Bey Day': Beyoncé Turns 35

Today is the Queen's birthday --  Queen B, that is. Beyonce's birthday has become a moment of celebration for people across the country, and last night, many people danced the night away.

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It's 'Bey Day': Beyoncé Turns 35

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A Teen Might Pick The Landing Site For NASA's Next Mars Rover

When Alex Longo was 14 years old, he proposed sending NASA's next Mars lander back to Gusev crater where the rover called Spirit landed in 2004. NASA liked the idea, and Longo, now 15, is a finalist in the selection process.

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A Teen Might Pick The Landing Site For NASA's Next Mars Rover

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The Answer Remains The Same, Whichever Way You Want To Look At It

Puzzlemaster Will Shortz joins NPR's Rachel Martin for a game of palindromes, along with winner Dan Bradshaw of Farmington, Conn., who listens to WNPR out of Hartford. 

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The Answer Remains The Same, Whichever Way You Want To Look At It

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For New Hampshire's White Mountain Trail Crew, Comfort Comes Second To Ragged Fun

Our favorite hiking trails are usually the result of back-breaking physical labor. In the White Mountains, Appalachian Mountain Club trail crews do most of this work with hand tools and sheer effort. 

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For New Hampshire's White Mountain Trail Crew, Comfort Comes Second To Ragged Fun

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'Ugly': A Memoir Of Childhood, Deformity And Learning To Love A Distinctive Face

Robert Hoge was born with with deformed legs and a giant tumor in the center of his face. In his new memoir, "Ugly", he chronicles the highs and lows of his childhood.

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'Ugly': A Memoir Of Childhood, Deformity And Learning To Love A Distinctive Face

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The debate over trigger warnings and safe spaces on college campuses; a new Breaking News Consumer's Handbook for election polls; and the history of music in presidential campaigns.

On The Media is hosted by Brooke Gladstone and Bob Garfield.

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Internet pioneer Kevin Kelly tries to predict the future by identifying what’s truly inevitable. How worried…

Internet pioneer Kevin Kelly tries to predict the future by identifying what’s truly inevitable. How worried should we be? Yes, robots will probably take your job — but the future will still be pretty great.

Freakonomics is hosted by Stephen J. Dubner. 

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What's gotten into you? In this hour, Radiolab uncovers a world full of parasites.Could parasites be the…

What's gotten into you? In this hour, Radiolab uncovers a world full of parasites.

Could parasites be the shadowy hands that pull the strings of life? We explore nature's moochers, with tales of lethargic farmers, zombie cockroaches, and even mind-controlled humans (kinda, maybe). And we examine claims that some parasites may actually be good for you.

Radiolab is hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich.


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In this episode, Libertarian Presidential nominee Gary Johnson talks guns and marijuana, dead bees are…

In this episode, Libertarian Presidential nominee Gary Johnson talks guns and marijuana, dead bees are beautified, and Barthelme’s classic short story about the school year from hell. 

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On the next all-NEW Snap..."Blood Oath." Some commitments go way beyond words. Snap Judgment is hosted…

On the next all-NEW Snap..."Blood Oath." Some commitments go way beyond words.

Snap Judgment is hosted by Glynn Washington.

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The Barber Shop Show brings you a weekly dose of real talk, straight from the shop floor. No punches are pulled and no topic is considered off-topic. Produced in partnership with the Chicago Reporter. From Vocalo.

The Barber Shop Show is hosted by WBEZ’s Richard Steele. 

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A mix of news, interviews, commentaries, reviews, and offbeat features from Chicago and around the world. From NPR.

All Things Considered is hosted by Michel Martin on the weekends.

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NPR's weekly current events quiz. Have a laugh and test your news knowledge while figuring out what's real and what we've made up.

Wait, Wait... Don’t Tell Me is hosted by Peter Sagal.

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Bringing historical perspective to the events happening around us today. On each Backstory, renowned U.S. historians Ed Ayers, Peter Onuf, and Brian Balogh tear a topic from the headlines and plumb its historical depths. 

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Often we see someone’s situation from the outside and think we know exactly what’s going on. This week we…

Often we see someone’s situation from the outside and think we know exactly what’s going on. This week we get inside and find out just how much more interesting the reality of it is. Including a teenaged girl who records a remarkable story about the boyfriend who abuses her, and why it’s so hard to break up with him.

This American Life is hosted by Ira Glass.

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The most compelling and creative audio documentaries and features produced worldwide curated by the Third Coast International Audio Festival.

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Hidden stories, uncovered. Reveal takes you deep inside stories that impact your world, revealing injustice…

Hidden stories, uncovered. Reveal takes you deep inside stories that impact your world, revealing injustice and holding the powerful accountable. From CIR and PRX.

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A romp through the worlds of media, politics, sports and show business, leavened with an eclectic mix of mysterious music.

Le Show is hosted by Harry Shearer.

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Showcases the work of critically acclaimed broadcaster and performance artist Joe Frank—known best for his engaging, often philosophical, monologues and radio dramas.


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Music and words collide in a fascinating audio oddity. Word Jazz is hosted by Ken…

Music and words collide in a fascinating audio oddity.

Word Jazz is hosted by Ken Nordine.

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BBC World Service is the leading international broadcaster, and includes a network of correspondents providing impartial news, reports and analysis in 33 languages from locations around the world. It offers a wide variety of information programming, including programs on arts, sports, science and business.

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The Week In Politics

Donald Trump continues to dominate the headlines. The Clinton campaign went after him for sticking to his hard-line immigration stance late last week. Renee Montagne talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts and Republican strategist John Feehery.

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Meeting The Mental Health Needs Of Children

Officials in Connecticut have built a system to prevent preschool suspensions. They built a safety net that will send a child-behavior expert to any daycare or pre-K in the state, public or private, that's having trouble with a disruptive child. A study of the program from Yale University suggests the system is having a big impact.

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President Obama is in China to attend his final G-20 summit. The visit has put a spotlight on the complex relationship between the U.S. and China. Steve Inskeep talks to Robert Daly, the director of the Kissinger Institute on China and the United States at the Woodrow Wilson Center.

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In Turkey, The Man To Blame For Most Everything Is A U.S.-Based Cleric

 In Turkey, they're blaming everything from July's failed coup attempt to a mining disaster on an elderly cleric, who's lived in Pennsylvania for decades. The cleric denies any involvement. Turkey is demanding his extradition. For more, Steve Inskeep speaks to NPR's Peter Kenyon.

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In Turkey, The Man To Blame For Most Everything Is A U.S.-Based Cleric

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Polls: New Hampshire Senate Race Is Statistically Tied

It's getting awkward in New Hampshire's U.S. Senate race. To compete for independent voters, both sides are juggling uncomfortable relationships with the top of their tickets.

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Polls: New Hampshire Senate Race Is Statistically Tied

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Special Programming: President Obama Speaks At G20 Meeting In China

President Obama is in China to attend his final G-20 summit. The visit has put a spotlight on the complex relationship between the U.S. and China. We hear the president's remarks, which come amid tensions over trade, the South China Sea.

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Special Programming: President Obama Speaks At G20 Meeting In China

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The Week In Politics

Donald Trump continues to dominate the headlines. The Clinton campaign went after him for sticking to his hard-line immigration stance late last week. Renee Montagne talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts and Republican strategist John Feehery.

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The Week In Politics

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Meeting The Mental Health Needs Of Children

Officials in Connecticut have built a system to prevent preschool suspensions. They built a safety net that will send a child-behavior expert to any daycare or pre-K in the state, public or private, that's having trouble with a disruptive child. A study of the program from Yale University suggests the system is having a big impact.

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Meeting The Mental Health Needs Of Children

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G-20 Summit Wraps Up In Hangzhou, China

China pulled out all the stops to host the leaders of the world's 20 leading economies. China's government sent 2 million residents of the city of Hangzhou on vacation to ensure a flawless summit.


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G-20 Summit Wraps Up In Hangzhou, China

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Thousand Islands, Two Tales: Who Really Invented That Dressing?

Thousand Island dressing – you know it as the mix of ketchup, mayo and a few other things that tops a Reuben or many a burger. In other words, it's pedestrian fare. But did you know its origins trace back to the highest ranks of American society?

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Thousand Islands, Two Tales: Who Really Invented That Dressing?

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Marketplace Morning Report

On this Labor Day, Marketplace host David Brancaccio speaks with Labor Secretary Thomas Perez about the state of employment in America, and what the U.S. should do about the sectors of the economy that continue to show weakness on the hiring front.

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G-20 Summit Wraps Up In Hangzhou, China

China pulled out all the stops to host the leaders of the world's 20 leading economies. China's government sent 2 million residents of the city of Hangzhou on vacation to ensure a flawless summit.


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G-20 Summit Wraps Up In Hangzhou, China

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Polls: New Hampshire Senate Race Is Statistically Tied

It's getting awkward in New Hampshire's U.S. Senate race. To compete for independent voters, both sides are juggling uncomfortable relationships with the top of their tickets.

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Polls: New Hampshire Senate Race Is Statistically Tied

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Researchers Question Safety, Value Of Untested Stem Cell Treatments

"There's a lot of sketchy stuff going on," says George Daley, a Harvard stem cell researcher. Read more.

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Researchers Question Safety, Value Of Untested Stem Cell Treatments

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Bariatric Surgery Can Help People Keep Weight Off Long Term

Researcher Maciejewski says the findings of a recent study provide evidence that bariatric surgery can be highly effective for severely obese patients. 

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Bariatric Surgery Can Help People Keep Weight Off Long Term

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Politics and puberty collide in with stories of the strange campaigns we waged as kids. Your comedic relief from election anxiety and the latest political tantrums. 

Mortified is an international storytelling project where adults share their emabrrassing childhood writings--old diaries, letters, poems and beyond-- in front of total strangers.

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A Look AT Naturalization

Back on July 4th, The Takeaway visited Thomas Jefferson’s home in Monticello, Virginia for one of the nation's oldest naturalization ceremonies outside a courtroom. Our small part in the ceremony came at the invitation of “The First Year Project,” which is an effort by some of the nation's leading scholars and thinkers to draw on lessons from history to help the next president navigate their first year in office. It's run by Miller Center for Public Affairs, a presidential think tank at the University of Virginia. With their help, we heard from new citizens, some of whom share their stories today on The Takeaway.

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Does America Project A Welcoming Message For Immigrants

In 2016, does America project a welcoming message for immigrants, or are we encouraging them to stay away? Dr. Larry Sabato, a New York Times best-selling author, an Emmy-award winner, and founder and director of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics,was the keynote speaker at the Monticello ceremony, and considers that question today on The Takeaway.

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Does America Project A Welcoming Message For Immigrants

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DACA And Legal Uncertainties Hoover Over Immigration Debate

The current debate over immigration and mass deportation is making the future uncertain for some people like Andrea Bonilla, a college freshman who grew up undocumented. She’s now able to work legally and live openly thanks to a program called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. But the initiative, which was created by President Obama, could come to an end if Donald Trump is elected.

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DACA And Legal Uncertainties Hoover Over Immigration Debate

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Immigration At The Forefront Of The Presidential Election

Immigration is at the forefront of our political discourse this election year, and in many ways it has been the foundation of Donald Trump's campaign. Elise Foley, politics and immigration reporter for The Huffington Post, discusses the latest on the immigration debate from the campaign trail.

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A Look At America and Immigration: An Uneasy Union

Takeaway Host John Hockenberry moderates an immigration debate with two of the nation’s leading immigration scholars

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A Look At America and Immigration: An Uneasy Union

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In-depth interviews with prominent cultural and entertainment figures, as well as distinguished experts on current affairs and news. From WHYY and NPR.

Fresh Air is hosted by Terry Gross.

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What makes the world laugh? And do things that are seen as funny in one country cause offense or just plain astonishment in another? From the BBC.

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There’s a move at Harvard to revive its physical ed requirement, which was dropped years ago; this weekend,…

There’s a move at Harvard to revive its physical ed requirement, which was dropped years ago; this weekend, chefs and ecologists will gather on Appledore Island for the eco-culinary retreat; and we talk with author Emily Lindin about her book, “Unslut: A Diary and a Memoir."

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President Obama Wraps Up G-20 Summit In Hangzhou, China

President Obama spoke about his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the status of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and the controversial protest by 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, at the conclusion of the Group of 20 summit in China Monday.

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G-20 Summit Highlights Step Forward For U.S., China Relations

China sees the G-20 summit as an important vehicle for increasing its influence, and President Obama's attendance — on his final trip to Asia as president — was an important part of it.

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G-20 Summit Highlights Step Forward For U.S., China Relations

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Longtime NPR Commentator Vertamae Grosvenor Dies At 79

Vertamae Grosvenor, a longtime commentator for All Things Considered, died Saturday at age 79. We mark her passing by hearing one of her more than 300 essays that aired on this program.

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Longtime NPR Commentator Vertamae Grosvenor Dies At 79

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Scientists Explore Purple Microbial Mats In The Depths Of Lake Huron

Researchers from around the world are visiting Lake Huron to look at purple mats deep below the water's surface. They believe these mats could explain how the Earth's oxygen rich air developed 2.4 billion years ago.

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Scientists Explore Purple Microbial Mats In The Depths Of Lake Huron

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Soul Band St. Paul And The Broken Bones Returns With 'Sea Of Noise'

NPR Music critic Ann Powers talks about her new favorite band at the moment, St. Paul and The Broken Bones. The eight-piece soul band is from Alabama and just released its second album, Sea Of Noise.

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Soul Band St. Paul And The Broken Bones Returns With 'Sea Of Noise'

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Clinton Promises To Help Create Manufacturing Jobs Of The Future

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says if he's elected president he will bring back some of the millions of manufacturing jobs that the United States has lost in recent decades. Democrat Hillary Clinton has a manufacturing plan as well, one she says will help create the manufacturing jobs of the future.

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Clinton Promises To Help Create Manufacturing Jobs Of The Future

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Marijuana's Mainstream Move Triggers Different Kinds Of Family Talks

If pot laws were colors, a map of the U.S. map would resemble a tie-dye T-shirt. In some states, marijuana is illegal. In others, it's legal for medical purposes. And still in others, it is even legal for recreational use.

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Marijuana's Mainstream Move Triggers Different Kinds Of Family Talks

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Lithuania Welcomes Migrants, But Few Want To Come

Like other European Union countries, Lithuania has agreed to take in its quota from refugees from war torn countries. Many residents say they consider it a duty to accept refugees. But some potential migrants have balked at moving to Lithuania. They fear being isolated in a country they've never even heard of.

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Lithuania Welcomes Migrants, But Few Want To Come

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White House Proposes Loosening Restrictions For Immigrant Entrepreneurs

The Obama administration plans to make it easier for immigrants to start or scale up businesses in the U.S., which matters a lot to the tech industry. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Nitin Pachisia, co-founder of Unshackled Ventures, a venture capital firm that exclusively funds immigrant entrepreneurs.

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White House Proposes Loosening Restrictions For Immigrant Entrepreneurs

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QWERTY Traveled From Typewriter To iPhone, But Alternative Keyboards Do Exist

Last month, NPR asked listeners and readers and a Harvard professor what technologies have stuck around a little too long. "The typewriter keyboard for me is the one that is most amazing," said Calestous Juma, author of Innovation and Its Enemies: Why People Resist New Technologies. He's talking about the QWERTY layout — in use since the earliest typewriters.

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QWERTY Traveled From Typewriter To iPhone, But Alternative Keyboards Do Exist

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Trump, Clinton Make Pitches To Working Class Voters On Labor Day

Labor day is traditionally the start of the last leg of the campaign season, and both campaigns on Monday made a pitch to working class voters. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton made stops in Ohio, a state whose voters are critical to any presidential candidate.

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Trump, Clinton Make Pitches To Working Class Voters On Labor Day

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Missing Boy's Remains Found Nearly 27 Years After Abduction

Jacob Wetterling was abducted in rural Minnesota in 1989. Nearly 27 years later, his remains have been found.

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Missing Boy's Remains Found Nearly 27 Years After Abduction

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U.S. Open Quarterfinals Set To Begin In New York

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Sports Illustrated executive editor and senior writer Jon Wertheim about the U.S. Open. Matches on Sunday and Monday will decide the lineup for the quarterfinals.

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U.S. Open Quarterfinals Set To Begin In New York

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Hollywood Offers New Batch Of Likely Awards Contenders For Fall

NPR movie critic Bob Mondello has a selective preview of likely blockbusters and awards contenders that Hollywood has in store for the fall.

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Hollywood Offers New Batch Of Likely Awards Contenders For Fall

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Truck Drivers Block Highway Near Calais, France, In Migrant Crisis Protest

Hundreds of French truck drivers block a highway near the city of Calais to protest the country's handling of the migrant crisis. A controversial migrant camp called "The Jungle" is nearby.

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Truck Drivers Block Highway Near Calais, France, In Migrant Crisis Protest

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Mentoring Program Works To Prevent Radicalization In Copenhagen

The most effective de-radicalization programs build trust and then challenges a jihadist mindset. A version of this program in Copenhagen, Denmark, is called VINK. A counselor explains the process and the lessons it might hold for the U.S.

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Mentoring Program Works To Prevent Radicalization In Copenhagen

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Encore: In Omaha, A Library Without Books Offers Access To Technology

Do Space is a new "technology library" in Omaha, Neb., that has no books but offers access to computers, high-end software, 3-D printers and laser cutters. This story originally aired on May 31, 2016 on All Things Considered.

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Encore: In Omaha, A Library Without Books Offers Access To Technology

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Why Your Facebook Habit At Work Makes Economists Worry

Productivity, a key measure of the economy's health, has been growing more slowly in recent years — and it has dropped for the past three quarters. Can Facebook and other social media distractions on the job be partly to blame?

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Why Your Facebook Habit At Work Makes Economists Worry

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What's In That Coffee Cabinet? A Delicious Taste Of Rhode Island History

Even if you've never heard of the "coffee cabinet," chances are you've probably tasted something like it. And you might have called it something else, like a coffee milkshake. The ice cream beverage with the quirky name is a Rhode Island staple, dating back to the World War II era

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What's In That Coffee Cabinet? A Delicious Taste Of Rhode Island History

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President Obama Wraps Up G-20 Summit In Hangzhou, China

President Obama spoke about his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the status of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and the controversial protest by 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, at the conclusion of the Group of 20 summit in China Monday.

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President Obama Wraps Up G-20 Summit In Hangzhou, China

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G-20 Summit Highlights Step Forward For U.S., China Relations

China sees the G-20 summit as an important vehicle for increasing its influence, and President Obama's attendance — on his final trip to Asia as president — was an important part of it.

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G-20 Summit Highlights Step Forward For U.S., China Relations

4 of 17

Longtime NPR Commentator Vertamae Grosvenor Dies At 79

Vertamae Grosvenor, a longtime commentator for All Things Considered, died Saturday at age 79. We mark her passing by hearing one of her more than 300 essays that aired on this program.

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Longtime NPR Commentator Vertamae Grosvenor Dies At 79

5 of 17

Scientists Explore Purple Microbial Mats In The Depths Of Lake Huron

Researchers from around the world are visiting Lake Huron to look at purple mats deep below the water's surface. They believe these mats could explain how the Earth's oxygen rich air developed 2.4 billion years ago.

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Scientists Explore Purple Microbial Mats In The Depths Of Lake Huron

6 of 17

Soul Band St. Paul And The Broken Bones Returns With 'Sea Of Noise'

NPR Music critic Ann Powers talks about her new favorite band at the moment, St. Paul and The Broken Bones. The eight-piece soul band is from Alabama and just released its second album, Sea Of Noise.

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Soul Band St. Paul And The Broken Bones Returns With 'Sea Of Noise'

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Clinton Promises To Help Create Manufacturing Jobs Of The Future

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says if he's elected president he will bring back some of the millions of manufacturing jobs that the United States has lost in recent decades. Democrat Hillary Clinton has a manufacturing plan as well, one she says will help create the manufacturing jobs of the future.

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Clinton Promises To Help Create Manufacturing Jobs Of The Future

9 of 17

Marijuana's Mainstream Move Triggers Different Kinds Of Family Talks

If pot laws were colors, a map of the U.S. map would resemble a tie-dye T-shirt. In some states, marijuana is illegal. In others, it's legal for medical purposes. And still in others, it is even legal for recreational use.

9 of 17

Marijuana's Mainstream Move Triggers Different Kinds Of Family Talks

10 of 17

Lithuania Welcomes Migrants, But Few Want To Come

Like other European Union countries, Lithuania has agreed to take in its quota from refugees from war torn countries. Many residents say they consider it a duty to accept refugees. But some potential migrants have balked at moving to Lithuania. They fear being isolated in a country they've never even heard of.

10 of 17

Lithuania Welcomes Migrants, But Few Want To Come

11 of 17

White House Proposes Loosening Restrictions For Immigrant Entrepreneurs

The Obama administration plans to make it easier for immigrants to start or scale up businesses in the U.S., which matters a lot to the tech industry. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Nitin Pachisia, co-founder of Unshackled Ventures, a venture capital firm that exclusively funds immigrant entrepreneurs.

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White House Proposes Loosening Restrictions For Immigrant Entrepreneurs

12 of 17

QWERTY Traveled From Typewriter To iPhone, But Alternative Keyboards Do Exist

Last month, NPR asked listeners and readers and a Harvard professor what technologies have stuck around a little too long. "The typewriter keyboard for me is the one that is most amazing," said Calestous Juma, author of Innovation and Its Enemies: Why People Resist New Technologies. He's talking about the QWERTY layout — in use since the earliest typewriters.

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QWERTY Traveled From Typewriter To iPhone, But Alternative Keyboards Do Exist

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Trump, Clinton Make Pitches To Working Class Voters On Labor Day

Labor day is traditionally the start of the last leg of the campaign season, and both campaigns on Monday made a pitch to working class voters. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton made stops in Ohio, a state whose voters are critical to any presidential candidate.

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Trump, Clinton Make Pitches To Working Class Voters On Labor Day

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Missing Boy's Remains Found Nearly 27 Years After Abduction

Jacob Wetterling was abducted in rural Minnesota in 1989. Nearly 27 years later, his remains have been found.

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Missing Boy's Remains Found Nearly 27 Years After Abduction

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U.S. Open Quarterfinals Set To Begin In New York

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Sports Illustrated executive editor and senior writer Jon Wertheim about the U.S. Open. Matches on Sunday and Monday will decide the lineup for the quarterfinals.

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U.S. Open Quarterfinals Set To Begin In New York

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Hollywood Offers New Batch Of Likely Awards Contenders For Fall

NPR movie critic Bob Mondello has a selective preview of likely blockbusters and awards contenders that Hollywood has in store for the fall.

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Hollywood Offers New Batch Of Likely Awards Contenders For Fall

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Presidential Campaigns Begin Their Sprint To Election Day

Labor Day marks the traditional start of campaign season but this has been anything but a traditional campaign. We examine the state of the presidential race and what we should be paying attention to.


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Presidential Campaigns Begin Their Sprint To Election Day

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Philippine President Grabs Headlines After Lashing Out At Obama

Rodrigo Duterte is expressing regret for cursing President Obama during Monday's news conference, where he warned Obama that he would not be lectured to about his controversial war on drugs.


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Philippine President Grabs Headlines After Lashing Out At Obama

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Disabled And Fighting For The Right To Vote

Tens of thousands of Americans with disabilities have lost their voting rights. It usually happens when a court assigns a legal guardian to handle their affairs. Now, some of those affected are fighting to get back those rights.


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Disabled And Fighting For The Right To Vote

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Phyllis Schlafly, Who Opposed Equal Rights Amendment, Dies At 92

Schlafly may best be remembered for her efforts in 1973 to stop the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. Steve Inskeep talks to Penny Young Nance, CEO and president of Concerned Women for America.

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Phyllis Schlafly, Who Opposed Equal Rights Amendment, Dies At 92

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Professor Weighs In On Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Uninformed Voter Comment

Steve Inskeep talks to Morehouse College professor Marc Lamont Hill, who says it's important that Americans, who may be considered to be uninformed citizens, vote in presidential elections.

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Professor Weighs In On Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Uninformed Voter Comment

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Minn. Nurses Walk Picket Line After Talks With Allina Health Fail

The nurses oppose the company's demand to end health care plans sponsored by the nurse's union and replace them with corporate-sponsored plans which have higher deductibles and out-of-pocket costs.

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Minn. Nurses Walk Picket Line After Talks With Allina Health Fail

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From Homemade Weapons To Inmate Art, An Inside Look At Life Behind Bars

It's no wonder that in Texas, home to the largest prison system in the nation and the busiest death chamber in the developed world, there's a museum about its prisons. To find it just look for the sign with the ball and chain on Interstate 45, north of Houston.

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From Homemade Weapons To Inmate Art, An Inside Look At Life Behind Bars

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Marketplace Morning Report

Hear how one woman became a hired assassin for the country’s deadly crackdown on dug dealers in users in the Philippines.

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Marketplace Morning Report

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Obama Visits Laos; Cancels Bilateral Meeting With Philippine President

President Obama made history Tuesday — as the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Southeast Asian nation of Laos. He'll use the visit to talk about U.S. foreign policy with regards to Asia.


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Obama Visits Laos; Cancels Bilateral Meeting With Philippine President

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In Trying To Oust Afghan Official, Marine Draws U.S. Scrutiny To Himself

Four years ago, Jason Brezler sent an urgent message to a fellow Marine in Afghanistan, warning him about a threat. The warning wasn't heeded, and two weeks later, three U.S. troops were dead. Now the Marine Corps is trying to kick out Maj. Brezler because the warning used classified information.

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In Trying To Oust Afghan Official, Marine Draws U.S. Scrutiny To Himself

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Police De-Escalation Techniques Validated In New Jersey County

Police across the U.S. are re-thinking how they should use force. In Camden County, New Jersey, officers used so-called de-escalation tactics to disarm a man with a knife.

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Police De-Escalation Techniques Validated In New Jersey County

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Why Drunk Driving Laws Don't Translate To Driving While Stoned

Five states are set to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana. Police are worried about how to monitor who is driving while high. Drivers are worried about how to know if they're too high to drive.

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Why Drunk Driving Laws Don't Translate To Driving While Stoned

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Congress To-Do List: Fund Government Agencies, Zika Virus Battle

After a 7-week summer break, Congress returns to Capitol Hill. Lawmakers are scheduled to spend the month of September on a very short to-do list before leaving again ahead of November' election.

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Congress To-Do List: Fund Government Agencies, Zika Virus Battle

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Tens Of Thousands Of Vehicles Were Destroyed In Recent La. Floods

Most of the roads in South Louisiana are now open. Towing companies are going gangbusters because neighborhoods flooded by the recent rain storms are littered with damaged cars and trucks.

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Tens Of Thousands Of Vehicles Were Destroyed In Recent La. Floods

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Chicago's Kindergarteners Take In The First Day Of School

It’s the first day of public school in Chicago and many of the city’s youngest students will be heading into an actual classroom for the very first time. WBEZ’s Becky Vevea and Sarah Karp talked with incoming kindergarteners across the city to find out what this milestone means to them.

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Chicago's Kindergarteners Take In The First Day Of School

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Idea For 'Gentleman In Moscow' Came From Many Nights In Luxury Hotels

During the two decades he spent working for an investment firm, Amor Towles visited a lot of luxury hotels. One night, he was in Geneva at a hotel where he'd stayed many times before — and he noticed some familiar faces in the lobby. Towles realized they were people who actually lived there and thought to himself, "Oh that's kind of an interesting notion for a book."

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Idea For 'Gentleman In Moscow' Came From Many Nights In Luxury Hotels

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World's A Stage: Porchfest In Boston's Jamaica Plain Neighborhood

Porchfests are neighborhood events where musicians and other artists perform from their porches, while neighbors walk from door to door. We go to a Boston-area neighborhood to experience Porchfest.

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World's A Stage: Porchfest In Boston's Jamaica Plain Neighborhood

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Presidential Campaigns Begin Their Sprint To Election Day

Labor Day marks the traditional start of campaign season but this has been anything but a traditional campaign. We examine the state of the presidential race and what we should be paying attention to.

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Presidential Campaigns Begin Their Sprint To Election Day

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Philippine President Grabs Headlines After Lashing Out At Obama

Rodrigo Duterte is expressing regret for cursing President Obama during Monday's news conference, where he warned Obama that he would not be lectured to about his controversial war on drugs.

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Philippine President Grabs Headlines After Lashing Out At Obama

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Phyllis Schlafly, Who Opposed Equal Rights Amendment, Dies At 92

Schlafly may best be remembered for her efforts in 1973 to stop the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. Steve Inskeep talks to Penny Young Nance, CEO and president of Concerned Women for America.

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Phyllis Schlafly, Who Opposed Equal Rights Amendment, Dies At 92

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Disabled And Fighting For The Right To Vote

Tens of thousands of Americans with disabilities have lost their voting rights. It usually happens when a court assigns a legal guardian to handle their affairs. Now, some of those affected are fighting to get back those rights.

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Disabled And Fighting For The Right To Vote

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Professor Weighs In On Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Uninformed Voter Comment

Steve Inskeep talks to Morehouse College professor Marc Lamont Hill, who says it's important that Americans, who may be considered to be uninformed citizens, vote in presidential elections.

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Professor Weighs In On Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Uninformed Voter Comment

8 of 11

Minn. Nurses Walk Picket Line After Talks With Allina Health Fail

The nurses oppose the company's demand to end health care plans sponsored by the nurse's union and replace them with corporate-sponsored plans which have higher deductibles and out-of-pocket costs.

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Minn. Nurses Walk Picket Line After Talks With Allina Health Fail

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From Homemade Weapons To Inmate Art, An Inside Look At Life Behind Bars

It's no wonder that in Texas, home to the largest prison system in the nation and the busiest death chamber in the developed world, there's a museum about its prisons. To find it just look for the sign with the ball and chain on Interstate 45, north of Houston.

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From Homemade Weapons To Inmate Art, An Inside Look At Life Behind Bars

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Marketplace Morning Report

Hear how one woman became a hired assassin for the country’s deadly crackdown on dug dealers in users in the Philippines. That, plus all the morning's business news. 

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Marketplace Morning Report

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Obama Visits Laos; Cancels Bilateral Meeting With Philippine President

President Obama made history Tuesday — as the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Southeast Asian nation of Laos. He'll use the visit to talk about U.S. foreign policy with regards to Asia.

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Obama Visits Laos; Cancels Bilateral Meeting With Philippine President

3 of 11

In Trying To Oust Afghan Official, Marine Draws U.S. Scrutiny To Himself

Four years ago, Jason Brezler sent an urgent message to a fellow Marine in Afghanistan, warning him about a threat. The warning wasn't heeded, and two weeks later, three U.S. troops were dead. Now the Marine Corps is trying to kick out Maj. Brezler because the warning used classified information.

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In Trying To Oust Afghan Official, Marine Draws U.S. Scrutiny To Himself

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The latest news and updates from NPR and WBEZ.

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Police De-Escalation Techniques Validated In New Jersey County

Police across the U.S. are re-thinking how they should use force. In Camden County, New Jersey, officers used so-called de-escalation tactics to disarm a man with a knife.

5 of 11

Police De-Escalation Techniques Validated In New Jersey County

6 of 11

Why Drunk Driving Laws Don't Translate To Driving While Stoned

Five states are set to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana. Police are worried about how to monitor who is driving while high. Drivers are worried about how to know if they're too high to drive.

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Why Drunk Driving Laws Don't Translate To Driving While Stoned

7 of 11

Congress To-Do List: Fund Government Agencies, Zika Virus Battle

After a 7-week summer break, Congress returns to Capitol Hill. Lawmakers are scheduled to spend the month of September on a very short to-do list before leaving again ahead of November' election.

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Congress To-Do List: Fund Government Agencies, Zika Virus Battle

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Tens Of Thousands Of Vehicles Were Destroyed In Recent La. Floods

Most of the roads in South Louisiana are now open. Towing companies are going gangbusters because neighborhoods flooded by the recent rain storms are littered with damaged cars and trucks.

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Tens Of Thousands Of Vehicles Were Destroyed In Recent La. Floods

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Chicago's Kindergarteners Take In The First Day Of School

It’s the first day of public school in Chicago and many of the city’s youngest students will be heading into an actual classroom for the very first time. WBEZ’s Becky Vevea and Sarah Karp talked with incoming kindergarteners across the city to find out what this milestone means to them.

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Chicago's Kindergarteners Take In The First Day Of School

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Idea For 'Gentleman In Moscow' Came From Many Nights In Luxury Hotels

During the two decades he spent working for an investment firm, Amor Towles visited a lot of luxury hotels. One night, he was in Geneva at a hotel where he'd stayed many times before — and he noticed some familiar faces in the lobby. Towles realized they were people who actually lived there and thought to himself, "Oh that's kind of an interesting notion for a book."

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Idea For 'Gentleman In Moscow' Came From Many Nights In Luxury Hotels

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Classes Begin But Big Questions Remain For Chicago Public Schools

A new school year kicks off today for Chicago Public School students. But from last month’s mass layoffs, to a possible teachers strike, to lead in the the drinking fountains, a lot of questions are lingering as the year begins. WBEZ education reporters Sarah Karp and Becky Vevea join us live from two different CPS schools to help us break down the big issues.

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Classes Begin But Big Questions Remain For Chicago Public Schools

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The Story Behind The Trapper Keeper, Possibly The Most Popular School Supply Of All Time

Not long ago, you had to have a Trapper Keeper to keep up with the cool kids; today you need a Macbook Pro. The changes got us waxing nostalgic about our own stockpile of must-have trendy supplies to get us through the first day of school, from “Welcome Back, Kotter” lunchboxes to Lisa Frank folders. Morning Shift talks to Erin McCarthy, digital executive editor of the online magazine Mental Floss and author of a history of the Trapper Keeper. 

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The Story Behind The Trapper Keeper, Possibly The Most Popular School Supply Of All Time

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A Field Guide To Sniffing Out The Truth In An Age Of Information Overload

In a world of half-truths and innuendoes, how do you assess what’s true and what’s not? Neuroscientist Daniel Levitin thinks he can help. His new book A Field Guide To Lies: Critical Thinking in the Information Age is a sort of manual for helping you navigate the overwhelming rush of information and opinion coming your way each day in our digital world.

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A Field Guide To Sniffing Out The Truth In An Age Of Information Overload

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On today's show: Analyzing the president's trip to Laos and China; a Mexican-American student's educational journey; searching for the truth about labor activist Joe Hill.

The Takeaway is hosted by John Hockenberry.

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Obama's Farewell Trip to Asia Rife With Symbolism

In will what will likely be his last visit to the region as commander-in-chief, President Barack Obama is attending a meeting in Laos for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. He's the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos, and he is expected to address cluster bomb clean up and human rights violations. We discuss the significance of this meeting, and the challenges ahead.

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Obama's Farewell Trip to Asia Rife With Symbolism

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The State Of Relations Between China And The United States

President Obama met with international leaders at G-20 summit — his tenth and final — in Hangzhou, China this weekend. There were positive signs of alliance between the United States and China, but the president's arrival was also rife with controversy and symbolism. 

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The State Of Relations Between China And The United States

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Dearborn County, Indiana: A Microcosm for America's Prison Problem

Dearborn County, Indiana sends more people to prison per capita than almost any other county in the United States, and a report from our partners at The New York Times finds that about 1 in 10 adults in the county find themselves in prison, jail, or on probation, frequently for drug use. Dearborn County Prosecutor Aaron Negangard is one of the people responsible for this high incarceration rate, and he joins The Takeaway to explain why. 

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Dearborn County, Indiana: A Microcosm for America's Prison Problem

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Protesters Take to The Streets as Venezuela's Crisis Continues

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro faced angry demonstrators over the weekend. Maduro is being blamed for an economic crisis that has resulted in dire food shortages, rising crime, and a lack of basic services and medical care. If a recall vote is held this year, there will be an early presidential election. If the vote is pushed to next year and Maduro loses, the country's vice president will serve the remaining three years of Maduro's term. Are we seeing a slow motion coup? 

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Protesters Take to The Streets as Venezuela's Crisis Continues

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A Cross-Border Struggle For Success and Opportunity

Among the many students heading back to school this fall is Itzel Amacalli Tejeda, a U.S. citizen who she lives in the border town of Juarez, Mexico. In 2013, Tejada began studying at El Paso Community College (EPCC), enduring a daily commute across the border. 

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A Cross-Border Struggle For Success and Opportunity

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Calculating the Value of a College Education

Sean Gallagher is the author of "The Future of University Credentials: New Developments at the Intersection of Higher Education and Hiring," and the chief strategy officer at Northeastern University. He says that if we want to rethink higher ed, we first need to rethink the accolades associated with certain college brands.

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Calculating the Value of a College Education

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Podcast Fights to Exonerate Iconic Labor Activist Joe Hill

Shows like Netflix's Making a Murderer, and Sarah Koenig's Serial prove that good journalism can put pressure on the scales of justice. Matthew Billy, host of the podcast "Between the Liner Notes" is hoping to do just that with a petition to exonerate labor organizer Joe Hill more than 100 years after his execution by the state of Utah.


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Podcast Fights to Exonerate Iconic Labor Activist Joe Hill

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Actress and writer Pamela Adlon. She and Louis C.K. co-created the new FX series Better Things, in which Adlon stars as a single mother of three girls, living in LA. It's semi-autobiographical. The show premiers on Thursday Sept 8. Adlon was also a producer on Louie, and sometimes played his girlfriend. She won an Emmy for playing the character of Bobby Hill on the animated series King of the Hill.

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Worldview presents a two-day special series on the origins of the Boys and Girls Scouts. Much of what we’ve learned surprised us. Today, we look at the Boy Scouts, whose founders split over whether to be a pacifist or militaristic movement. We also continue a series called, “What the Plant?” with a focus on the coffee bean. Due to Climate Change, two of the most popular varieties of coffee - Arabica and Robusta - are a few years from possible extinction.

Worldview is hosted by Jerome McDonnell.

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The Origins Of The Boys Scouts

Worldview presents a two-day special series on the origins of the Boys and Girls Scouts. Much of what we’ve learned surprised us and may surprise you. Today, we look at the Boy Scouts. Its founders split over whether to be a pacifist or militaristic movement. We talk about the row with historian Scott Johnston of McMaster University.


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The Origins Of The Boys Scouts

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EcoMyths: What The (Coffee) Plant?

Two of the most popular varieties of coffee plants (Arabica and Robusta) could face extinct within a few years due to climate change. We focus on the coffee bean with Kate Sackman of the EcoMyths alliance and Sarada Krishnan, director of Horticulture and Center for Global Initiatives at Denver Botanic Gardens.

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EcoMyths: What The (Coffee) Plant?

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They want to help, but frequently public school teachers in this country are not prepared to provide the time or attention necessary for students suffering from mental health disorders. One mother in South Carolina has taken it upon herself to educate her daughters' teachers and schools about their mental health diagnoses. Jenny Gold of Kaiser Health News reports.

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Will Brexit weaken the European Union and embolden Vladimir Putin's Russia? We report live from Estonia on…

Will Brexit weaken the European Union and embolden Vladimir Putin's Russia? We report live from Estonia on the front line. We also take a look at the grim reality of Taiwan's huge seafood industry. Plus, diplomacy, Philippine style.

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As President Obama visits Laos, we look at how the U.S. is still trying to clean up from the legacy of the Vietnam War as it rebuilds ties in Southeast Asia. Also, a look at the dropping rate of men in the workforce and the story of three Chicago students who got a pretty special ride to school this morning.

All Things Considered is hosted by WBEZ's Melba Lara and NPR's Robert Siegel, Audie Cornish, Ari Shapiro, and Kelly McEvers. Michel Martin hosts on the weekends.

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Obama Cancels Meeting With Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte After Insults

President Obama cancelled a meeting with Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte after the Filipino leader insulted Obama's mother. The U.S. has been critical of the Filipino government's crackdown on drugs with more than 2,000 people killed in the last two months. Read more.

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Obama Cancels Meeting With Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte After Insults

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Obama Pledges To Help 'Heal' Laos, Decades After U.S. Bombings

President Obama on Tuesday became the first sitting U.S. president to visit the small, communist Southeast Asian country and promised to double U.S. funding to help educate residents about the dangers and clear the bombs that remain in the ground. Read more. 

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Obama Pledges To Help 'Heal' Laos, Decades After U.S. Bombings

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Large For-Profit ITT Tech Is Shutting Down All Of Its Campuses

The fall semester has just begun on most college campuses, but tens of thousands of students in 38 states were told today that, instead, their college is closing its doors. Read more.

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Large For-Profit ITT Tech Is Shutting Down All Of Its Campuses

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Paralympic Games Set To Begin In Rio After Brazilian Government Bailout

Thanks to a Brazilian government bailout the Paralympic Games will begin Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Craig Spence, spokesman for the International Paralympic Committee, and Stephanie Nolen, Latin America correspondent for The Globe and Mail.


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Paralympic Games Set To Begin In Rio After Brazilian Government Bailout

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An Economic Mystery: Why Are Men Leaving The Workforce?

Millions of men in their prime working years have dropped out of the workforce — meaning they aren't working or even looking for a job. It's a trend that's held true for decades and has economists puzzled.

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An Economic Mystery: Why Are Men Leaving The Workforce?

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Conservative Activist Phyllis Schlafly Dies At 92

Conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly has died. Schalfly championed traditional roles for women and led opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment. She helped move the Republican Party to the right on issues including abortion rights and same-sex marriage. Read more.

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Conservative Activist Phyllis Schlafly Dies At 92

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Chicago High Schoolers Ride To School In Style

Thousands of Chicago teenagers hopped on trains and buses to get themselves to class on the first day of school Tuesday morning. But a few students from Wells Community Academy High School in the West Town neighborhood rode to class in luxury cars. 

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Chicago High Schoolers Ride To School In Style

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In An NYC Stairwell, One Of Keith Haring's Murals May Be In Peril

If you were alive in the 1980s, you've probably seen the art of Keith Haring. His graffiti-inspired images were everywhere: canvases and t-shirts, walls and subway stations. Now one of Haring's lesser-known murals in New York is threatened.

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In An NYC Stairwell, One Of Keith Haring's Murals May Be In Peril

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U.S. Forest Service Takes Steps To Protect Popular Colorado Hot Springs

The U.S. Forest Service says the growing popularity of the Conundrum Hot Springs near Aspen, Colo., is threatening the fragile ecosystem, and they're starting to crack down.


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U.S. Forest Service Takes Steps To Protect Popular Colorado Hot Springs

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We look at what's on the table in Washington as Congress returns after a seven week recess. Legislators are facing an end of September deadline to fund the government and prevent a shutdown. And as we head into new TV seasons, a look at the push for diversity on our screens. Plus, an update on the U.S. and Russia's talks about Syria.

All Things Considered is hosted by WBEZ's Melba Lara and NPR's Robert Siegel, Audie Cornish, Ari Shapiro, and Kelly McEvers. Michel Martin hosts on the weekends.

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Congress Faces Looming Deadline To Prevent Government Shutdown

Congress returns Tuesday after a seven week recess and will face an end of September deadline to fund the government and prevent a shutdown. Lawmakers will also have to decide how to fund efforts to combat the spread of Zika. And all of this must be done in an election year where some Congress members face tough re-election battles of their own.


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Congress Faces Looming Deadline To Prevent Government Shutdown

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173 Days And Counting: GOP Unlikely To End Blockade On Garland Nomination Soon

 On July 20 President Obama's nominee, Judge Merrick Garland broke the record set 100 years ago for the gap between nomination and confirmation of a Supreme Court nominee. As of now, Garland has been waiting, in vain, for more than 170 days, well over the century-old, 125-day record. The prospect is, at best, many months more of waiting.


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173 Days And Counting: GOP Unlikely To End Blockade On Garland Nomination Soon

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Gretchen Carlson: The Woman Who Brought Down Fox News' Roger Ailes

A look at Gretchen Carlson, the dutiful and diligent Fox News host who brought down the channel's powerful CEO and chairman, Roger Ailes.


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Gretchen Carlson: The Woman Who Brought Down Fox News' Roger Ailes

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Trump Dismisses Questions Over Donation Tied To Florida Attorney General

Donald Trump brushed aside questions this week about the fine he paid over an improper contribution the Trump Foundation made to a political committee associated with Florida's attorney general. At the time, the attorney general was considering whether to pursue a fraud investigation of Trump University.


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Trump Dismisses Questions Over Donation Tied To Florida Attorney General

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'Atlanta,' 'Queen Sugar,' Bring Modern Black Culture To TV

A new comedy by Community alum, Donald Glover, called Atlanta premieres on FX on Tuesday night. And over on Oprah's network, OWN, Queen Sugar premieres. Both shows reflect the push toward diversity in prestige cable television, with creators, stars and subject matter focused on black people.

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'Atlanta,' 'Queen Sugar,' Bring Modern Black Culture To TV

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U.S. Army Captain Sues President Obama Over ISIS Fight

Capt. Nathan Smith is suing Obama over claims the fight against ISIS is illegal because Congress never authorized the war. The lawsuit raises questions about a legal authority passed after Sept. 11.


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U.S. Army Captain Sues President Obama Over ISIS Fight

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Why The Discovery Of An Earth-Like Planet Is Such A Big Deal

Last month, astronomers announced they found a planet that is four light years away. This is huge news, and we need to pay attention.


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Why The Discovery Of An Earth-Like Planet Is Such A Big Deal

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Civilians Pay The Price As Syrian Conflict Grows More Violent

As the U.S. and Russia struggle to bring peace to Syria, civilians are paying the toll. A United Nations report documents a surge of violence in recent months and atrocities are mounting.


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Civilians Pay The Price As Syrian Conflict Grows More Violent

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'Here I Am' Balances Domestic Strife And Global Crisis

Jonathan Safran Foer's first novel, Everything is Illuminated, dug into his family's history with the Holocaust. His latest novel explores a different aspect of Judaism. Hear more. 

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'Here I Am' Balances Domestic Strife And Global Crisis

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As President Obama makes the first visit to Laos by an American president we look at how he'll confront the grim history of U.S. involvement in the Southeast Asian country. Plus, what's next as Congress returns after a seven week recess. Also, a look at two new TV series that depict black culture and modern life and the story of a special first day of school ride. 

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Much of America's infrastructure was built in the post-war era, but getting the funds to maintain it has…

Much of America's infrastructure was built in the post-war era, but getting the funds to maintain it has been a challenge. We take a closer look. Plus, we dig into what's next for former students and professors after the for-profit college ITT announced it will shut down now that the federal government has cut off student loans. 

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We start with a look at the Philippine's President's use of a profanity in apparent reference to President…

We start with a look at the Philippine's President's use of a profanity in apparent reference to President Obama. He's since expressed regret, but still standing by his main point -- that the U.S. has no right to come in and tell him what to do. Plus, we explore the colorful world of high-level insults throughout history and hear what goes down in a new track by rap group Run the Jewels. 

The World is hosted by Marco Werman.

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Listening — to loved ones, strangers, faraway places — is an act of generosity and a source of discovery. In this episode, TED speakers describe how we change when we listen deeply.

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Mirabai Bush works at an emerging 21st century intersection of industry, social healing, and diverse contemplative practices. She helped bring Buddhism to the West from India in the 1970s and helped create Google’s popular employee program, Search Inside Yourself. We talk to Bush about the rediscovery of contemplative practices in the secular thick of modern culture.

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From Game of Thrones to Graeme of Thrones. We chat with actor Michael Condron about his time in Westeros and sending it up in a new parody play. Plus, Instagram sensation Maren Bailey talks 3D, paper makeup

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Actress and writer Pamela Adlon. She and Louis C.K. co-created the new FX series Better Things, in which…

Actress and writer Pamela Adlon. She and Louis C.K. co-created the new FX series Better Things, in which Adlon stars as a single mother of three girls, living in LA. It's semi-autobiographical. The show premiers on Thursday Sept 8. Adlon was also a producer on Louie, and sometimes played his girlfriend. She won an Emmy for playing the character of Bobby Hill on the animated series King of the Hill.

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Hillary Clinton And National Security

Retired Air Force General Lloyd Newton is a registered independent who is announcing his endorsement of Hillary Clinton on Morning Edition. He weighs in on the national security speech she delivered Tuesday in Tampa.

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Hillary Clinton And National Security

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The Burkini And France's Presidential Campaign

 Controversy in France over bans on the full body covering swim suit, dubbed the burkini, has moved off the beaches and into the French presidential campaign.

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The Burkini And France's Presidential Campaign

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A Minnesota Plea Deal

he decades-long saga of the kidnapping and killing of a Minnesota boy is over. A man led authorities to the remains of Jacob Wetterling. The boy's mother, Patty, became a nationally-recognized advocate for missing and exploited children, and a 1994 federal law named for Jacob requires states to establish sex offender registries.

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A Minnesota Plea Deal

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No Let Up In Violence In Chicago

The Labor Day weekend in Chicago saw an uptick in violence. Renee Montagne talks to Jeremy Gorner of the "Chicago Tribune" about how the city's police department has responded.

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No Let Up In Violence In Chicago

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Generals Back Trump

Donald Trump's campaign released a list of 88 retired generals and admirals who have endorsed him for president. In an open letter the campaign released Tuesday, they said they believed America needs a leader who has not been "deeply involved with, and substantially responsible for, the hollowing out of our military and the burgeoning threats facing our country around the world." Steve Inskeep talk to retired Rear Admiral Philip Anselmo of the US Navy is one of the signatories.

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Generals Back Trump

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Oregon Occupation Trial Begins

Jury selection beings on Wednesday for defendants accused of conspiring to occupy the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Oregon earlier this year. The 41-day occupation provided insight into the frustrations some in the rural West have with federal management of public lands.

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Oregon Occupation Trial Begins

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Marketplace Morning Report

It has been about one year since the CEO of United Airlines took the top job. Today, on-time flights are up at United, fuel prices are down, and the economy’s improving. You'd think they'd be sitting pretty at United, but problems remain. We have a conversation with the CEO of United Airlines.

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Obama's Latest Stop In Laos Focuses On Younger Demographic

President Obama is in Laos as part of his final trip to Asia as president. Some 60 percent of the population in Southeast Asia is under the age of 35. On Wednesday he held a town hall with college students.

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Obama's Latest Stop In Laos Focuses On Younger Demographic

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Sept. 11 Marked Turning Point For Muslims In Increasingly Diverse America

Fifteen years after the attacks of Sept. 11, Americans have grown aware not only of the danger of terrorism but also to the reality that their nation is far less white, Christian and European than it used to be.

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Sept. 11 Marked Turning Point For Muslims In Increasingly Diverse America

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Clinton Pushes Beyond Sound Bites To Get Her Message Out

Aside from attacking Donald Trump while campaigning, Hillary Clinton is making her pitch to be president with a relatively large volume of policy plans that don't make for snappy sound bites.

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Clinton Pushes Beyond Sound Bites To Get Her Message Out

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Indiana Neighborhood Learns It's Had Lead-Contaminated Soil For Decades

Officials in East Chicago, Ind., notified some 1,000 residents about lead contamination in the soil at their low-income housing complex. Families will be displaced and the complex will be demolished.

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Indiana Neighborhood Learns It's Had Lead-Contaminated Soil For Decades

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Mecca Pilgrimage Begins Friday; Last Year's Hajj Was Marred By Tragedy

Renee Montagne talks to Vali Nasr, author of The Shia Revival, about the escalating disagreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia over the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, which begins on Friday.

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Mecca Pilgrimage Begins Friday; Last Year's Hajj Was Marred By Tragedy

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Social Science Researchers Explore 'Unethical Amnesia'

Researchers find that one reason some people cheat over and over again is because we all tend to suffer from "unethical amnesia" — our minds are prone to forgetting the bad stuff we've done.

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Social Science Researchers Explore 'Unethical Amnesia'

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'Bark Ranger' Helps Lick Dangerous Wildlife Encounters In National Park

blue eyes is part of a pilot program funded by the Glacier National Park Conservancy. Encounters between visitors to National Parks and wild animals can go awry. Sometimes, it's the visitors who approach the animals, but just as often it's the animals that approach the visitors. So rangers here tried something new this summer: canine "Bark Rangers."

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'Bark Ranger' Helps Lick Dangerous Wildlife Encounters In National Park

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Hillary Clinton And National Security

Retired Air Force General Lloyd Newton is a registered independent who is announcing his endorsement of Hillary Clinton on Morning Edition. He weighs in on the national security speech she delivered Tuesday in Tampa.

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Hillary Clinton And National Security

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A Minnesota Plea Deal

The decades-long saga of the kidnapping and killing of a Minnesota boy is over. A man led authorities to the remains of Jacob Wetterling. The boy's mother, Patty, became a nationally-recognized advocate for missing and exploited children, and a 1994 federal law named for Jacob requires states to establish sex offender registries.

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A Minnesota Plea Deal

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Generals Back Trump

Donald Trump's campaign released a list of 88 retired generals and admirals who have endorsed him for president. In an open letter the campaign released Tuesday, they said they believed America needs a leader who has not been "deeply involved with, and substantially responsible for, the hollowing out of our military and the burgeoning threats facing our country around the world." Steve Inskeep talk to retired Rear Admiral Philip Anselmo of the US Navy is one of the signatories. 

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Generals Back Trump

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Obama's Latest Stop In Laos Focuses On Younger Demographic

President Obama is in Laos as part of his final trip to Asia as president. Some 60 percent of the population in Southeast Asia is under the age of 35. On Wednesday he held a town hall with college students.

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Obama's Latest Stop In Laos Focuses On Younger Demographic

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Sept. 11 Marked Turning Point For Muslims In Increasingly Diverse America

Fifteen years after the attacks of Sept. 11, Americans have grown aware not only of the danger of terrorism but also to the reality that their nation is far less white, Christian and European than it used to be.

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Clinton Pushes Beyond Sound Bites To Get Her Message Out

Aside from attacking Donald Trump while campaigning, Hillary Clinton is making her pitch to be president with a relatively large volume of policy plans that don't make for snappy sound bites.

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Clinton Pushes Beyond Sound Bites To Get Her Message Out

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Indiana Neighborhood Learns It's Had Lead-Contaminated Soil For Decades

Officials in East Chicago, Ind., notified some 1,000 residents about lead contamination in the soil at their low-income housing complex. Families will be displaced and the complex will be demolished.

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Indiana Neighborhood Learns It's Had Lead-Contaminated Soil For Decades

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George Sheldon On Fixing Child Welfare In Illinois

In January 2015 Governor Rauner appointed George Sheldon to head up Illinois’s beleaguered Dept. of Children and Family Services. By October, Sheldon hopes to finalize the Illinois Child Welfare Strategic Plan, a manual for the department’s plans. Most recently, he’s proposing to provide addiction treatment for mothers without separating them from their children. He joins us.

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George Sheldon On Fixing Child Welfare In Illinois

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Phyllis Schlafly's Legacy In Illinois

Phyllis Schlafly was known as the first Lady of the Conservative Movement by her legions of admirers. Her rise to prominence started in the 1950s with her crusade against communism. But she might be most remembered for her battle against equal rights for women -- a fight she waged here in Illinois. Schlafly died Monday at the age of 92. Chicago magazine writer Carol Felsenthal wrote her biography in 1981, and she's on the line to talk about Schlafly’s Illinois legacy.

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Phyllis Schlafly's Legacy In Illinois

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Cubs Star Addison Russell On His First Full Year As A Starter

Addison Russell’s talent was never secret. He was picked 11th overall by the Oakland A’s in 2012. Two years later he was traded to the Cubs, and began last season as Baseball America’s #3 prospect. But this is Russell’s first full year as a starter in the majors. And what a year it’s been so far. WBEZ’s sports contributor Cheryl Raye Stout talked with Addison Russell about his young family, and his quick development into a major league star.

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Cubs Star Addison Russell On His First Full Year As A Starter

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Live Performance: Solo Musician Andrew Bird

Multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird has long taken what you might call an acrobatic approach to songwriting. The Illinois native is playing a show tonight at Millennium Park, but we have the honor of having him here in our studio. We talk about his new record and his music. But first, let’s hear some music.

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Live Performance: Solo Musician Andrew Bird

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10 A.M. Newscast

On today's show: CDC Head Dr. Thomas Frieden on combatting the Zika virus; native tribes unite against a pipeline; analyzing Apple in the modern era.

First, the news.

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10 A.M. Newscast

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CDC Director Speaks Out on Fight Against Zika

"Zika is unprecedented and unfortunately it's going to be around for years to come, that's why it's so important that we invest now," says CDC Director Dr. Thomas Frieden. He joins The Takeaway to discuss the global fight against the Zika virus, and Takeaway Washington Correspondent Todd Zwillich brings us the latest on the Zika funding fight in Congress.

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CDC Director Speaks Out on Fight Against Zika

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Bringing Healthcare to Expecting Moms in the Congo

One woman is working to bring ultrasounds to pregnant women in remote areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo, along with testing for malaria, HIV, and anemia. Her organization is called "Ona Mtoto Wako" which means "see your baby." The mobile clinic was piloted in May.

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Bringing Healthcare to Expecting Moms in the Congo

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Native Tribes Join Together in Pipeline Protest

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe claims that a multi-state pipeline could pollute water systems and is already destroying sacred sites. Other Native groups are joining the Sioux in protest. Stephanie Tsosie is an associate attorney at Earth Justice, and is co-council representing the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in the case.

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Native Tribes Join Together in Pipeline Protest

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Tensions High as Hajj Pilgrimage Begins

Last year, stampedes during the hajj left more than 2,400 people dead. Iran's supreme leader recently accused Saudi Arabia of deliberately killing those pilgrims. Ben Hubbard, Middle East correspondent for our partners at The New York Times, has the latest.

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Tensions High as Hajj Pilgrimage Begins

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WikiLeaks' Julian Assange: Kingmaker of the 2016 Election?

Is Julian Assange all about transparency, or all about being a big player in the new media game of the 21st century? Charlie Beckett is director of Polis at the London School of Economics. Alex Gibney is a documentary filmmaker and director of We Steal Secrets: the Story of WikiLeaks.

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WikiLeaks' Julian Assange: Kingmaker of the 2016 Election?

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Testing the Cult of Apple

Apple's latest move could alienate the company's most loyal customers. Mike Isaac, a technology reporter with our partners at The New York Times, suggest that Apple's latest move could alienate those in the company's base, including him.

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Testing the Cult of Apple

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Russian/American journalist Masha Gessen is the author of the new book, Where the Jews Aren't: The Sad & Absurd Story of Birobidzhan, Russia's Jewish Autonomous Region. It's about the remote region of Russia on the Soviet/China border created in 1929 where Jews could have an autonomous area of their own. Gessen says for a short time it was probably the only Yiddish speaking state that ever existed. Gessen was also threatened and followed for her critical reporting of Putin.

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Worldview

On Saturday, security guards for the Dakota Access pipeline company discharged dogs and pepper spray on a group of Native American protesters attempting to block construction of a pipeline. The demonstrators claim it will cause catastrophic damage to their lands and drinking water. Also, part two of our look at the history of the scouting movement. Today: Girl Scouts. Plus, we remember Mexican pop icon Juan Gabriel.

First, the news.

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Worldview

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Dogs And Pepper Spray Discharged On Native Americans Protesting Pipeline

Protesters have gathered in opposition to the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline that will pass through Iowa, Illinois, North Dakota and South Dakota. We discuss the potential environmental dangers, the protests, the viral campaign #NoDAPL, and how Illinois could be affected. Al Eastman is a Native American ecologist and spokesperson for the group Chicago in Solidarity with Standing Rock.

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Dogs And Pepper Spray Discharged On Native Americans Protesting Pipeline

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The History Of The Girl Scouts

While Boy Scouts flirted with imperialism and militarism, Girl Scouts emphasized international cooperation and empowerment. Today, we look at how the Girl Scouts got their start and what distinguished them from the Boy Scouts. 

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The History Of The Girl Scouts

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Global Notes: Remembering Juan Gabriel

Mexican pop superstar Juan Gabriel died in late August of a heart attack hours after performing in California. The music of 'JuanGa' was the soundtrack to many Mexicans' entire lives and his untimely death at 66 leaves a vacuum in Mexico's musical landscape.

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Global Notes: Remembering Juan Gabriel

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Fresh from the Olympic Games, Brazil now hosts the Paralympic Games. The U.S. is sending its largest team ever. Nearly 290 athletes are there to compete in sports such as wheelchair rugby, sitting volleyball and goalball. Tom Banse of the Northwest News Network reports from Portland, Oregon about this sport designed specifically for people with limited or no eyesight.

Here & Now is co-hosted by Robin Young and Jeremy Hobson.

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The Paralympics get underway today. How will Brazil perform? We also hear from a senior Syrian government minister who tells us he's not aware of any barrel bombs being used by government forces. 

Plus, we find out what Russians make of Donald Trump. 

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Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton campaign across many battleground states this week with less than nine weeks to go until Election Day. Plus, voting rights advocates in North Carolina say some Republicans are trying to make it harder for African-Americans to vote. And in Chicago, a lawsuit has been filed alleging discrimination by Horizon Realty Group against its elderly, limited-English-speaking tenants. 

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We speak with the Chicago Tribune's Angela Caputo about what she's learned during her deep dive into police shootings. Plus, we go to the newest charter school in Chicago: Noble High. And in light of the news that Apple is eliminating a headphone jack from its newest iPhone, NPR's Audie Cornish explores the history of the headphone jack.

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Fifteen years after the 9/11 attacks, Ground Zero is once again an important site for commerce. Plus, the White House nominated Abid Qureshi for a federal judgeship in Washington, D.C. If confirmed, advocates say he would be the first Muslim judge on the federal bench. And WBEZ asks a meteorologist why it's so darn hot right now.

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Employers advertised a record 5.9 million job openings in July, and people are still quitting their jobs at a quick pace. So what kind of jobs are available? Plus, a look at what the delinquency rate in car loans can tell us about the economy.

Marketplace is hosted by Kai Ryssdal.

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We look at how one sentence -- just 60 words written in the hours after the September 11 attacks -- became…

We look at how one sentence -- just 60 words written in the hours after the September 11 attacks -- became the legal foundation for the "war on terror."

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What is the "millennial whoop"? Guest host Candy Palmater talks to blogger Patrick Metzger about the ubiquity of a certain vocal style -- which he's dubbed the "millennial whoop" -- in modern pop music. Plus: skateboarder-turned-Vice-TV host Rick McCrank about his series "Abandoned", in which he gives audiences a glimpse of American decay through the eyes of a pro-skateboarder.

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Russian/American journalist Masha Gessen is the author of the new book, Where the Jews Aren't: The Sad & Absurd Story of Birobidzhan, Russia's Jewish Autonomous Region. It's about the remote region of Russia on the Soviet/China border created in 1929 where Jews could have an autonomous area of their own. Gessen says for a short time it was probably the only Yiddish speaking state that ever existed. Gessen was also threatened and followed for her critical reporting of Putin.

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From Nobel Peace Prize winners to Nicaraguan sweatshop workers, we highlight a range of voices that go…

From Nobel Peace Prize winners to Nicaraguan sweatshop workers, we highlight a range of voices that go beyond the headlines. From WBEZ.

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True stories, told live and without notes, to standing-room-only crowds worldwide. Moth storytellers stand alone, under a spotlight, with only a microphone and a roomful of strangers.

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An energetic daily arts, culture and entertainment magazine that takes you on a smart and surprising ride, interviewing personalities and tackling the cultural issues that matter. Q covers pop culture and high arts alike with forays into the most provocative and compelling cultural trends.

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A journey through fascinating ideas: astonishing inventions, fresh approaches to old problems, new ways to think and create. Based on Talks given by riveting speakers on the world-renowned TED stage, each show is centered on a common theme – such as the source of happiness, crowd-sourcing innovation, power shifts, or inexplicable connections.  From NPR and TED.

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The world's only rock and roll talk show. From WBEZ.

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In-depth interviews with brilliant creators, culture picks from our favorite critics and irreverent original comedy. From NPR.

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The world's only rock and roll talk show. From WBEZ.

Sound Opinions is hosted by Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot.

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Movie reviews and interviews with your favorite filmmakers. 

Filmspotting is hosted by Adam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen.

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BBC World Service is the leading international broadcaster, and includes a network of correspondents providing impartial news, reports and analysis in 33 languages from locations around the world. It offers a wide variety of information programming, including programs on arts, sports, science and business.

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A show that opens up the animating questions at the center of human life: What does it mean to be human, and how do we want to live? We explore these questions in their richness and complexity in 21st-century lives and endeavors.

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Your guide to examining how the media sausage is made. In an age of information overload, On The Media helps you dig your way out. From WNYC Studios.

On The Media is hosted by Brooke Gladstone and Bob Garfield.

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Discover the hidden side of everything. Prepare to be enlightened, engaged, perhaps enraged, and definitely surprised. From WNYC Studios.

Freakonomics is hosted by Stephen J. Dubner. 

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A show about curiosity. Where sound illuminates ideas, and the boundaries blur between science, philosophy, and human experience. An investigation told through sounds and stories, and centered around one big idea. From WNYC Studios.

Radiolab is hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich.


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Dramatic tales, killer beats and the edgiest new talent in storytelling come together for a weekly show that straps audiences into an audio rollercoaster. From WNYC Studios.

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The Barber Shop Show brings you a weekly dose of real talk, straight from the shop floor. No punches are pulled and no topic is considered off-topic. Produced in partnership with the Chicago Reporter. From Vocalo.

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Wait, Wait... Don’t Tell Me is hosted by Peter Sagal.

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Bringing historical perspective to the events happening around us today. On each Backstory, renowned U.S. historians Ed Ayers, Peter Onuf, and Brian Balogh tear a topic from the headlines and plumb its historical depths. 

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Each week, a new theme and a variety of stories on that theme. 

This American Life is hosted by Ira Glass.

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The most compelling and creative audio documentaries and features produced worldwide curated by the Third Coast International Audio Festival.

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Hidden stories, uncovered. Reveal takes you deep inside stories that impact your world, revealing injustice and holding the powerful accountable. From CIR and PRX.

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A romp through the worlds of media, politics, sports and show business, leavened with an eclectic mix of mysterious music.

Le Show is hosted by Harry Shearer.

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Showcases the work of critically acclaimed broadcaster and performance artist Joe Frank—known best for his engaging, often philosophical, monologues and radio dramas.


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Music and words collide in a fascinating audio oddity.

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BBC World Service is the leading international broadcaster, and includes a network of correspondents providing impartial news, reports and analysis in 33 languages from locations around the world. It offers a wide variety of information programming, including programs on arts, sports, science and business.

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Morning Edition is hosted by WBEZ's Lisa Labuz and NPR's Steve Inskeep, Renee Montagne and David Greene.

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A dynamic mix of news, culture and music in Chicago. Hosted by Tony Sarabia. From WBEZ.

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The Takeaway
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A fresh alternative in morning news featuring critical conversations, live reports from the field, and listener participation. The show offers daily world, national, and regional news and analysis. From PRI and WNYC Radio, in collaboration with The New York Times and WGBH.

The Takeaway is hosted by John Hockenberry.

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In-depth interviews with prominent cultural and entertainment figures, as well as distinguished experts on current affairs and news. From WHYY and NPR.

Fresh Air is hosted by Terry Gross.

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Worldview
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From Nobel Peace Prize winners to Nicaraguan sweatshop workers, we highlight a range of voices that go…

From Nobel Peace Prize winners to Nicaraguan sweatshop workers, we highlight a range of voices that go beyond the headlines. From WBEZ.

Worldview is hosted by Jerome McDonnell.

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A timely, smart reflection of the fluid world of news as it’s happening. The show’s daily lineup includes interviews with NPR reporters, editors and bloggers, as well as leading newsmakers, innovators and artists from across the U.S. and around the globe. From WBUR and NPR.

Here & Now is co-hosted by Robin Young and Jeremy Hobson.

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The BBC is the leading international broadcaster, and includes a network of correspondents providing impartial news, reports and analysis in 33 languages from locations around the world. It offers a wide variety of information programming, including programs on arts, sports, science and business.

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All Things Considered is hosted by WBEZ's Melba Lara and NPR's Robert Siegel, Audie Cornish, Ari Shapiro, and Kelly McEvers. Michel Martin hosts on the weekends.

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A mix of news, interviews, commentaries, reviews, and offbeat features from Chicago and around the world. 

All Things Considered is hosted by WBEZ's Melba Lara and NPR's Robert Siegel, Audie Cornish, Ari Shapiro, and Kelly McEvers. Michel Martin hosts on the weekends.

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A daily take on business and economics news for the rest of us. From American Public Media.

Marketplace is hosted by Kai Ryssdal.

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The world's most interesting stories in an hour of radio that reminds us just how small our planet really is. From PRI in partnership with BBC and WGBH.

The World is hosted by Marco Werman.

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Dramatic tales, killer beats and the edgiest new talent in storytelling come together for a weekly show that straps audiences into an audio rollercoaster. From WNYC Studios.

Snap Judgment is hosted by Glynn Washington.

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The New Yorker Radio Hour is a weekly program presented by the magazine’s editor, David Remnick. From WNYC Studios.

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Q
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An energetic daily arts, culture and entertainment magazine that takes you on a smart and surprising ride,…

An energetic daily arts, culture and entertainment magazine that takes you on a smart and surprising ride, interviewing personalities and tackling the cultural issues that matter. Q covers pop culture and high arts alike with forays into the most provocative and compelling cultural trends.

From the CBC.

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Fresh Air is hosted by Terry Gross.

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BBC World Service is the leading international broadcaster, and includes a network of correspondents providing impartial news, reports and analysis in 33 languages from locations around the world. It offers a wide variety of information programming, including programs on arts, sports, science and business.

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A fresh alternative in morning news featuring critical conversations, live reports from the field, and listener participation. The show offers daily world, national, and regional news and analysis. From PRI and WNYC Radio, in collaboration with The New York Times and WGBH.

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In-depth interviews with prominent cultural and entertainment figures, as well as distinguished experts on current affairs and news. From WHYY and NPR.

Fresh Air is hosted by Terry Gross.

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From Nobel Peace Prize winners to Nicaraguan sweatshop workers, we highlight a range of voices that go beyond the headlines. From WBEZ.

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A timely, smart reflection of the fluid world of news as it’s happening. The show’s daily lineup includes interviews with NPR reporters, editors and bloggers, as well as leading newsmakers, innovators and artists from across the U.S. and around the globe. From WBUR and NPR.

Here & Now is co-hosted by Robin Young and Jeremy Hobson.

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All Things Considered is hosted by WBEZ's Melba Lara and NPR's Robert Siegel, Audie Cornish, Ari Shapiro, and Kelly McEvers. Michel Martin hosts on the weekends.

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All Things Considered is hosted by WBEZ's Melba Lara and NPR's Robert Siegel, Audie Cornish, Ari Shapiro, and Kelly McEvers. Michel Martin hosts on the weekends.

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A mix of news, interviews, commentaries, reviews, and offbeat features from Chicago and around the world.

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A daily take on business and economics news for the rest of us. From American Public Media.

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The world's most interesting stories in an hour of radio that reminds us just how small our planet really is. From PRI in partnership with BBC and WGBH.

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A journey through fascinating ideas: astonishing inventions, fresh approaches to old problems, new ways to think and create. Based on Talks given by riveting speakers on the world-renowned TED stage, each show is centered on a common theme – such as the source of happiness, crowd-sourcing innovation, power shifts, or inexplicable connections.  From NPR and TED.

TED Radio Hour is hosted by Guy Raz.

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A show that opens up the animating questions at the center of human life: What does it mean to be human, and how do we want to live? We explore these questions in their richness and complexity in 21st-century lives and endeavors.

On Being is hosted by Krista Tippett.

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An energetic daily arts, culture and entertainment magazine that takes you on a smart and surprising ride, interviewing personalities and tackling the cultural issues that matter. Q covers pop culture and high arts alike with forays into the most provocative and compelling cultural trends.

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In-depth interviews with prominent cultural and entertainment figures, as well as distinguished experts on current affairs and news. From WHYY and NPR.

Fresh Air is hosted by Terry Gross.

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BBC World Service is the leading international broadcaster, and includes a network of correspondents providing impartial news, reports and analysis in 33 languages from locations around the world. It offers a wide variety of information programming, including programs on arts, sports, science and business.

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Morning Edition is hosted by WBEZ's Lisa Labuz and NPR's Steve Inskeep, Renee Montagne and David Greene.

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A dynamic mix of news, culture and music in Chicago. Hosted by Tony Sarabia. From WBEZ.Call-in (live):…

A dynamic mix of news, culture and music in Chicago. Hosted by Tony Sarabia. From WBEZ.

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A fresh alternative in morning news featuring critical conversations, live reports from the field, and…

A fresh alternative in morning news featuring critical conversations, live reports from the field, and listener participation. The show offers daily world, national, and regional news and analysis. From PRI and WNYC Radio, in collaboration with The New York Times and WGBH.

The Takeaway is hosted by John Hockenberry.

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In-depth interviews with prominent cultural and entertainment figures, as well as distinguished experts on…

In-depth interviews with prominent cultural and entertainment figures, as well as distinguished experts on current affairs and news. From WHYY and NPR.

Fresh Air is hosted by Terry Gross.

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From Nobel Peace Prize winners to Nicaraguan sweatshop workers, we highlight a range of voices that go…

From Nobel Peace Prize winners to Nicaraguan sweatshop workers, we highlight a range of voices that go beyond the headlines. From WBEZ.

Worldview is hosted by Jerome McDonnell.

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A timely, smart reflection of the fluid world of news as it’s happening. The show’s daily lineup includes…

A timely, smart reflection of the fluid world of news as it’s happening. The show’s daily lineup includes interviews with NPR reporters, editors and bloggers, as well as leading newsmakers, innovators and artists from across the U.S. and around the globe. From WBUR and NPR.

Here & Now is co-hosted by Robin Young and Jeremy Hobson.

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The BBC is the leading international broadcaster, and includes a network of correspondents providing impartial news, reports and analysis in 33 languages from locations around the world. It offers a wide variety of information programming, including programs on arts, sports, science and business.

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All Things Considered is hosted by WBEZ's Melba Lara and NPR's Robert Siegel, Audie Cornish, Ari Shapiro, and Kelly McEvers. Michel Martin hosts on the weekends.

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A mix of news, interviews, commentaries, reviews, and offbeat features from Chicago and around the world. 

All Things Considered is hosted by WBEZ's Melba Lara and NPR's Robert Siegel, Audie Cornish, Ari Shapiro, and Kelly McEvers. Michel Martin hosts on the weekends.

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