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Andy Williams: Memoirs Of Moon River
Sun, Nov 1
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His career is filled with highs radio and television stardom and lows scraping by on dog food and obscure gigs in seedy nightclubs. Upon the release of a new book, the great entertainer speaks on all seven decades of his life in show business.
Oui, Oui! French Cooking Made Easy
Sun, Nov 1
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First published in France in 1932, Ginette Mathiot's Je Sais Cuisiner, or I Know How to Cook, presents 1,400 recipes written with the novice cook in mind.
Favre Returning Home, But On The Rival Team
Sun, Nov 1
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There will be drama on and off the football field this weekend as the Green Bay Packers face their longtime rival, the Minnesota Vikings. The game will be the first time Vikings quarterback Brett Favre will come back to play at his one-time home, the storied Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Some fans feel betrayed that the former Green Bay legend now wears a Minnesota jersey, and it remains to be seen how he will be welcomed back.
Facing Identity Conflicts, Black Students Fall Behind
Sun, Nov 1
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Why do middle-class black and Latino teens often have lower test scores and college attendance rates than their white peers? Some researchers suggest media stereotypes might be to blame; others point to a peer culture of underachievement.
School Nurse On Sniffly Front Lines Of Swine Flu
Sun, Nov 1
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One school nurse in Sacramento, Calif., is at the center of the H1N1 swine flu epidemic, dabbing the noses of sick kids and comforting panicked parents as they push for vaccine, information and support.
Bloomberg's Mayoral Gun Group Losing Members
Sun, Nov 1
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Mayors Against Illegal Guns, led by New York's Michael Bloomberg, is losing members after the National Rifle Association mounted a campaign against the group. The NRA and various gun proponents contend that the mayors' efforts represent a slippery slope.
'Survivor' Winner Is New FCC Deputy Chief
Sun, Nov 1
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Yul Kwon is one of D.C.'s newest faces. To most, he's known for winning the 2006 season of the CBS TV show Survivor. And some might also recognize him as one of People magazine's sexiest men. But what many don't know is that reality TV stardom came after he graduated from Stanford, earned a law degree from Yale and worked as an aide to Connecticut Senator Joseph Lieberman. Guest host Jacki Lyden speaks with Kwon, whose latest addition to his resume is deputy chief of the Federal...
A Potpourri Of Political Decisions This Week
Sun, Nov 1
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The politics of Afghanistan are critical to the politics of America this week, as President Obama ponders the future of the U.S. mission there amid uncertainty about that country's elections. In Washington, Congress is poised to take the year-long debate on health care to the floor of the House and several states will be holding elections for governor, mayor and other offices. Guest host Jacki Lyden talks with NPR's senior Washington editor, Ron Elving.
N.Y. Harbor School Seeks Sea Change In Education
Sun, Nov 1
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Murray Fisher had a dream: Take the 600 miles of New York City's coastline and all the water surrounding it, and start a maritime high school that would teach inner-city kids about their watery world. His school, the New York Harbor School, is housed in the heart of Brooklyn. But soon, it will move to Governors Island, a tree-covered jewel 800 yards off the coast of Manhattan.
Fill In The Blanks
Sun, Nov 1
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Each clue is a sentence with two blanks. Fill in the blanks with two words that complete the phrase. But here's the twist: The words that complete the sentence are homophones of the words in the answer phrase.
Festive Celebration Features Grim Guests Of Honor
Sun, Nov 1
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During a holiday that combines Catholic and indigenous South American traditions, family members gather at the graves of relatives to remember and celebrate their dead at the annual Day of the Dead celebration at a cemetery in Los Angeles.
Gardener Prunes A Topiary Paradise
Sun, Nov 1
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Pearl Fryar's yard in Bishopville, S.C., has made him something of an art-world star. He's trimmed 400 plants and trees into fantastical shapes diamonds, mushrooms, hearts and even a square. At 69, Fryar mulls his legacy and is looking to pass on his clippers.
A South Carolina Shrimper Stays Afloat
Sun, Nov 1
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Capt. Wayne Magwood, a third-generation shrimper in Charleston, S.C., has run a successful market for the past 40 years. He relies on local restaurants and loyal customers to stay in business, battling intense foreign competition.
Upstart Lobbying Group Stirs Up Jewish Community
Sun, Nov 1
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A bold new Jewish lobbying group called J Street held its debut convention in Washington, D.C., this past week, and it's raising eyebrows in the American Jewish community. J Street was founded to secure peace for Israel, but also to provide a counterweight to the more dominant American-Israel Public Affairs Committee. Guest host Jacki Lyden talks to J Street founder Jeremy Ben-Ami about the new organization.
Clinton's Mideast Trip Aims To Restart Talks
Sun, Nov 1
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The secretary arrived in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh just after sunrise Sunday morning and over the next couple of days she'll meet with Arab foreign ministers gathered for a conference. Much of her time will also be spent talking with Israeli and Palestinian leaders in a bid to revive Middle East peace negotiations. Guest host Jacki Lyden speaks to NPR's Jackie Northam about Clinton's trip to the Middle East, and her reaction to the news of Dr. Abdullah Abdullah's withdrawal from...
Karzai's Challenger Drops Out Of Afghan Runoff
Sun, Nov 1
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The challenger to Afghan President Hamid Karzai in the upcoming runoff in Afghanistan has announced he will not take part in the race. That leaves next Saturday's election in jeopardy, as well as a vacuum in Afghan leadership that President Obama can ill afford as he decides whether to send more troops to the war-torn country. Guest host Jacki Lyden speaks with NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson about Dr. Abdullah Abdullah's withdrawal.
Mika: In Pursuit Of Pure Pop
Sun, Oct 25
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Lebanese-American singer-songwriter Mika gained worldwide attention in 2007 with his debut single (Grace Kelly) and album (Life in Cartoon Motion), which blends the influences of '40s stage and screen music, '60s feel-good pop and Elton John-style songs of the '70s. He hopes to duplicate that album's success with The Boy Who Knew Too Much.
B. Smith Puts A Healthy Twist On Southern Cuisine
Sun, Oct 25
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Chef, former model and television personality Barbara Smith may not be from the South, but that doesn't stop her from cooking Southern style.
Fallen Soldier Was Anxious To Return To Afghanistan
Sun, Oct 25
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Specialist Stephan Mace, 21, grew up in a small town in Virginia and was known as the ultimate prankster. Inspired by his grandfather, a former CIA agent, Mace joined the U.S. Army and was posted to Afghanistan earlier this year. He was killed in an attack this month.
Recession Squeezes Mexican Workers In U.S.
Sun, Oct 25
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The vast majority of undocumented Mexican workers in the U.S. are staying put. They are working less and hoping that an economic recovery restores jobs. Besides, they say, the recession back home in Mexico is even worse. Immigrant economic ties are strong between New York City and the Mexican city of Puebla.
Some Seniors Fend Off Recession On Credit Cards
Sun, Oct 25
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As the nation slowly recovers from the worst economic meltdown in recent history, older Americans are likely to continue to feel its after-effects. Many seniors on fixed incomes have had to rely on credit cards to stretch their finances, like 74-year-old Florida retiree Esperanza Lops, who accrued $19,000 in debt. David Alecock, a vice president at the non-profit credit counseling service InCharge Debt Solutions, offers advice to those considering retirement.
Economists Push Employer Tax Break For New Hiring
Sun, Oct 25
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Some economists want Congress to approve a tax credit for employers who create new jobs over the next two years. Supporters say it's cheaper for the government to subsidize private employers who hire more workers than to pass huge spending packages to stimulate the economy.
14 Years Later, Bosnian Serb's War Crimes Trial Opens
Sun, Oct 25
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Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic goes on trial for war crimes in The Hague on Monday. The charges include an allegation of committing genocide arising out of the massacre of about 8,000 Bosnian Muslims in Srebrenica in 1995. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli will be covering the trial. She talks with host Liane Hansen about what led up to the trial and about what could happen next.
U.N. Inspectors To Inspect Iran's Nuclear Plant
Sun, Oct 25
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A delegation from the U.N.'s nuclear agency is due to inspect a uranium-enrichment plant in Iran Sunday. The inspection comes amid continued diplomatic maneuverings over efforts to reign in the country's nuclear program. Host Liane Hansen speaks to NPR's Mike Shuster about the news from Iran.
Car Bombs Target Baghdad Government, Kill Dozens
Sun, Oct 25
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More than 100 people are dead after a pair of suicide car bombs exploded in downtown Baghdad. The attacks appeared to target government buildings. NPR'S Quil Lawrence gives host Liane Hansen the latest updates.
'Daily Show' Writer's 'Genius Of Unspeakable Evil'
Sun, Oct 25
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Host Liane Hansen talks to Daily Show Executive Producer Josh Lieb about his new book, I Am A Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want To Be Your Class President.
'Mix And Match' These Word Ensembles
Sun, Oct 25
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This puzzle is called Mix and Match. Every answer is a familiar two-word phrase in which the first word starts with M-I and the second word starts with M-A, as in Mix and Match. For example, for the clue a day before St. Patrick's Day, you would say mid-March.
Your Letters: Medical Marijuana, Taco Land
Sun, Oct 25
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Host Liane Hansen reads listener letters about medical marijuana and a former Texas music club called Taco Land.
Booker Prizewinner Mantel Tells The Story Of Henry VIII
Sun, Oct 25
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Liane Hansen talks with author Hilary Mantel, this year's winner of the Man Booker Prize for Fiction. Her novel, Wolf Hall, tells the story of the reign of England's King Henry VIII and the subsequent ushering in of the Reformation mdash; all through the eyes Thomas Cromwell, the king's adviser for almost a decade.
Irish Laborers Buried Under Suburban Railroads
Sun, Oct 25
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When commuters ride the train in the northwest suburbs of Philadelphia, most don't know they are passing within a stone's throw of a mass grave. Historians are excavating what could be the remains of more than 50 Irish laborers buried underneath the railroad. Peter Crimmins of member station WHYY in Philadelphia reports.
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