Murad al-Khuffash (right) and his twin brother Hazem are Palestinian farmers living in Marda. Al-Khuffash remembers when settlers took charge of Ariel in the 1970's.

Murad al-Khuffash (right) and his twin brother Hazem are Palestinian farmers living in Marda. Al-Khuffash remembers when settlers took charge of Ariel in the 1970's. Tanya Habjouqa for NPR hide caption

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In The West Bank, Living Side By Side — But Agreeing On Nothing

Israelis and Palestinians have now been living cheek-and-jowl in the West Bank for decades. Amid a complex struggle, we approached both communities with a simple question: What's it like to live there?
Renewable energy sources — such as the Eolo wind park about 75 miles south of the Nicaraguan capital, Managua — generate about half of the country's electricity. Officials predict that figure could rise to 80 percent within years.

Renewable energy sources — such as the Eolo wind park about 75 miles south of the Nicaraguan capital, Managua — generate about half of the country's electricity. Officials predict that figure could rise to 80 percent within years. Inti Ocon/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Nicaragua's Renewable Energy Revolution Picks Up Steam

A few years ago, Nicaragua was almost totally dependent on imported fuel. Now the country's fierce winds, sun and volcanoes generate half the country's electricity, and perhaps 80 percent soon.
A driver operates a haul truck in the Ray Mine near Kearny, Ariz. Falling copper prices have residents of some small mining towns in Arizona worried as shrinking revenues bring layoffs.

A driver operates a haul truck in the Ray Mine near Kearny, Ariz. Falling copper prices have residents of some small mining towns in Arizona worried as shrinking revenues bring layoffs. Christopher Deahr/FlickrVision hide caption

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Economy

With Prices Down And Layoffs Up, Copper Industry Still Looks To Grow KJZZ

The price of copper is down 40 percent from four years ago. Arizona residents from smaller mining towns worry about job losses, but some companies are planning to expand in the state.

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Legendary norteño group Los Alegres de Terán, in a promotional still from the 1976 documentary Chulas Fronteras.

Legendary norteño group Los Alegres de Terán, in a promotional still from the 1976 documentary Chulas Fronteras. Courtesy of The Arhoolie Foundation Frontera Archive/UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Press hide caption

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Music Interviews

How Mexico Learned To Polka

Renee Montagne speaks with Felix Contreras, co-host of NPR's Alt.Latino, about the link between Tex-Mex music and Eastern European waltzes and polkas.
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim (right) speaks with an official during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke in Durham, N.C., on Feb. 28.

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim (right) speaks with an official during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke in Durham, N.C., on Feb. 28. Gerry Broome/AP hide caption

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Sweetness And Light

NCAA Fans Continue To Drink Deeply Of The (Sports) Spirits

Recent scandals involving student-athletes at Syracuse University and other prominent athletic departments remind commentator Frank Deford of speakeasies during Prohibition.
Dura Europos, a Roman walled city in eastern Syria, dates back to 330 B.C. The main gate is shown here in a photo from 2010. It's one of the many important archaeological sites militants of the self-styled Islamic State have ransacked and damaged.

Dura Europos, a Roman walled city in eastern Syria, dates back to 330 B.C. The main gate is shown here in a photo from 2010. It's one of the many important archaeological sites militants of the self-styled Islamic State have ransacked and damaged. EPA/Deir Ezz-Zour Antiquities Department/Landov hide caption

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Via Satellite, Tracking The Plunder Of Middle East Cultural History

ISIS militants now control the long-running black market in stolen artifacts. Experts are tracking damage to heritage sites in Iraq and Syria by satellite and doing what little they can to stop it.
Roofing designed by Frei Otto for main sports facilities in the Munich Olympic Park at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Roofing designed by Frei Otto for main sports facilities in the Munich Olympic Park at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Atelier Frei Otto Warmbronn hide caption

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A Day After His Death, Frei Otto Awarded Architecture's Top Prize

In its citation, the jury for the Pritzker Architecture Prize said the German architect had developed "a most sensitive architecture that has influenced countless others throughout the world." Otto died Monday at the age of 89.
Michigan Sen. Arthur Vandenberg, with arm raised, greets the press at the 1948 Republican Convention. Vandenberg worked closely with President Harry Truman's Democratic administration on foreign policy issues even though he was seeking the Republican nomination to challenge the president. "Politics must stop at the water's edge," Vandenberg famously said.

Michigan Sen. Arthur Vandenberg, with arm raised, greets the press at the 1948 Republican Convention. Vandenberg worked closely with President Harry Truman's Democratic administration on foreign policy issues even though he was seeking the Republican nomination to challenge the president. "Politics must stop at the water's edge," Vandenberg famously said. Thomas D. McAvoy/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images hide caption

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Taking U.S. Politics Beyond 'The Water's Edge'

For generations, Congress has deferred to presidents when it comes to foreign policy. The concept was tossed out in the past week as Republicans reached out to foreign leaders, one an ally, one a foe.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks to reporters Tuesday at United Nations headquarters, where she said she chose to use a personal email account for government business out of convenience.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks to reporters Tuesday at United Nations headquarters, where she said she chose to use a personal email account for government business out of convenience. Seth Wenig/AP hide caption

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Clinton Says She Didn't Save Personal Emails From Her State Department Tenure

The former secretary of state says the law allowed her to use a personal account for correspondence. But, she said at a press conference Tuesday, looking back "it would have been better" to use separate email accounts.
A jury in Los Angeles decided today that Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams lifted entire parts of Marvin Gaye's 1977 hit "Got To Give It Up".

A jury in Los Angeles decided today that Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams lifted entire parts of Marvin Gaye's 1977 hit "Got To Give It Up". Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images hide caption

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Got To Give $7.4 Million Up: Jury Finds Pharrell And Thicke Copied Marvin Gaye Song

In one of the most hotly contested plagiarism cases in recent music history, the jury found the 2013 song "Blurred Lines" too similar to Gaye's 1977 classic "Got to Give It Up."
Many Baptist leaders consider marriage to be a foundation for adult life and some are actively encouraging tying the knot earlier.

Many Baptist leaders consider marriage to be a foundation for adult life and some are actively encouraging tying the knot earlier. Rosemary Woods/Illustration Works/Corbis hide caption

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Southern Baptist Leaders Highlight Benefits Of Youthful Matrimony WPLN

The Southern Baptist Convention is quietly nudging its 16 million members to tie the knot at a younger age. Baptist leaders say that marriage should be considered a foundation of adult life.

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Kavita Krishnan, secretary of the All India Progressive Women's Association, photographed in the offices of the Communist Party of India. The bust in the background depicts Charu Majumdar, a Communist revolutionary from Bengali.

Kavita Krishnan, secretary of the All India Progressive Women's Association, photographed in the offices of the Communist Party of India. The bust in the background depicts Charu Majumdar, a Communist revolutionary from Bengali. Poulomi Basu/VII Mentor for NPR hide caption

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Goats and Soda

An Anti-Rape Activist Is Disturbed By 'India's Daughter'

Kavita Krishnan says the documentary, about the brutal rape and killing of a young woman in Delhi, makes some important points. But she has many criticisms, starting with the title.
Climate skeptic Willie Soon has argued in the past that too much ice is bad for polar bears. An investigation into Soon's funding found he took money from the fossil fuel industry and did not always disclose that source.

Climate skeptic Willie Soon has argued in the past that too much ice is bad for polar bears. An investigation into Soon's funding found he took money from the fossil fuel industry and did not always disclose that source. iStockphoto hide caption

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As Climate Wars Heat Up, Some Skeptics Are Targets

Environmentalists and Democrats have launched investigations into the funding of climate skeptics. Some say the probes are necessary, while others worry they could rightly be seen as harassment.
Clockwise from upper left: Joanna Gruesome, Trish Keenan of Broadcast, Conor O'Brien of Villagers, Eskmo, Young Fathers

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All Songs Considered

New Mix: Villagers, Joanna Gruesome, Young Fathers, More

This week's essential listening includes joyful rock from Joanna Gruesome, a mansion of curious sounds from Eskmo, and an incredible mix of cultures and sounds in Young Fathers.
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