Morning Edition http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3&ft=1&f=3 Morning Edition gives its audience news, analysis, commentary, and coverage of arts and sports. Stories are told through conversation as well as full reports. It's up-to-the-minute news that prepares listeners for the day ahead. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Fri, 17 May 2013 07:25:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Morning Edition http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3&ft=1&f=3 Washington D.C. Man Advertises For Wedding Date On Cragslist, he describes himself as "a clean man" with a job and no arrest record, who adds, "I don't like murder." For extra motivation, he promises an open bar. Fri, 17 May 2013 07:25:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184725649/washington-d-c-man-advertises-for-wedding-date?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184725649/washington-d-c-man-advertises-for-wedding-date?ft=1&f=3 On Cragslist, he describes himself as "a clean man" with a job and no arrest record, who adds, "I don't like murder." For extra motivation, he promises an open bar.

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]]> Theater Lover Takes A Stand Against Annoying Cell Phone Writer Kevin Williamson of the <em>National Review</em> attended a musical in New York. He says a woman was web surfing on her phone, violating theater rules. He tells Gothamist he complained to the woman. She replied, "So don't look." That's when Williamson grabbed her phone and threw it across the theater. Fri, 17 May 2013 07:17:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184721714/theater-lover-takes-a-stand-against-annoying-cell-phones?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184721714/theater-lover-takes-a-stand-against-annoying-cell-phones?ft=1&f=3 Writer Kevin Williamson of the National Review attended a musical in New York. He says a woman was web surfing on her phone, violating theater rules. He tells Gothamist he complained to the woman. She replied, "So don't look." That's when Williamson grabbed her phone and threw it across the theater.

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]]> Kiss In 'Bombay Talkies' Breaks New Ground In Bollywood To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Indian cinema, four famous Bollywood directors have made an anthology movie, <em>Bombay Talkies</em>. Commentator Sandip Roy says one of the shorts is pretty revolutionary because it has a gay protagonist, and what is probably Bollywood's first gay kiss. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700654/kiss-in-bombay-talkies-breaks-new-ground-in-bollywood?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700654/kiss-in-bombay-talkies-breaks-new-ground-in-bollywood?ft=1&f=3 To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Indian cinema, four famous Bollywood directors have made an anthology movie, Bombay Talkies. Commentator Sandip Roy says one of the shorts is pretty revolutionary because it has a gay protagonist, and what is probably Bollywood's first gay kiss.

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]]> Select Young Afghans Chosen As Commandoes In Training From the Afghan capital Kabul, Morning Edition's Renee Montagne talks to Gen, Joseph Dunford, the commander of all U.S. and international forces there. They discuss the challenges of the current situation on the ground, and look ahead to the withdrawal of NATO combat troops in 2014. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700634/select-young-afghans-chosen-as-commandoes-in-training?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700634/select-young-afghans-chosen-as-commandoes-in-training?ft=1&f=3 From the Afghan capital Kabul, Morning Edition's Renee Montagne talks to Gen, Joseph Dunford, the commander of all U.S. and international forces there. They discuss the challenges of the current situation on the ground, and look ahead to the withdrawal of NATO combat troops in 2014.

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]]> After shooting, New Orleans Area Begins To Return To Normal Police in New Orleans have arrested six people in connection with last Sunday's mass shooting at a Mother's Day parade. Two brothers have been charged with 20 counts of attempted murder, for firing guns into a dancing crowd. Four others have been charged with assisting them after the fact. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700648/after-shooting-new-orleans-neighborhood-begins-to-return-to-normal?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700648/after-shooting-new-orleans-neighborhood-begins-to-return-to-normal?ft=1&f=3 Police in New Orleans have arrested six people in connection with last Sunday's mass shooting at a Mother's Day parade. Two brothers have been charged with 20 counts of attempted murder, for firing guns into a dancing crowd. Four others have been charged with assisting them after the fact.

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]]> Obama Names OMB Controller As Acting IRS Commissioner On Thursday, President Obama named Daniel Werfel, 42, acting IRS commissioner. The announcement comes a day after the resignation of Steven Miller, who got caught up in the controversy over the IRS targeting Tea Party groups. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700642/obama-names-omb-controller-as-acting-irs-commissioner?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700642/obama-names-omb-controller-as-acting-irs-commissioner?ft=1&f=3 On Thursday, President Obama named Daniel Werfel, 42, acting IRS commissioner. The announcement comes a day after the resignation of Steven Miller, who got caught up in the controversy over the IRS targeting Tea Party groups.

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]]> Google Mines Our Data For Future Product Ideas This week in San Francisco, Google held its annual developers conference. It was there that the search industry giant laid out its vision for its future and ours. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700650/google-lays-out-its-future-for-everyone?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700650/google-lays-out-its-future-for-everyone?ft=1&f=3 This week in San Francisco, Google held its annual developers conference. It was there that the search industry giant laid out its vision for its future and ours.

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]]> Cape Cod Community To Vote On Status Of Wind Turbines In the Cape Cod community of Falmouth, voters will decide if two, town-owned wind turbines will be taken down. Dozens have complained of headaches, insomnia and other issues since the first turbine started spinning in 2010. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700636/cape-cod-community-to-vote-on-status-of-wind-turbines?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700636/cape-cod-community-to-vote-on-status-of-wind-turbines?ft=1&f=3 In the Cape Cod community of Falmouth, voters will decide if two, town-owned wind turbines will be taken down. Dozens have complained of headaches, insomnia and other issues since the first turbine started spinning in 2010.

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]]> And You Thought Your Co-Workers Had Lame Reasons For Absences A British health care company has compiled some real doozies of excuses for missing work. Here are some interesting ones that appeared in <em>The Daily Telegraph</em>: My fish is sick, I've had a hair dye disaster, and a cup of baked beans landed on my big toe. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700644/the-last-word-in-business?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700644/the-last-word-in-business?ft=1&f=3 A British health care company has compiled some real doozies of excuses for missing work. Here are some interesting ones that appeared in The Daily Telegraph: My fish is sick, I've had a hair dye disaster, and a cup of baked beans landed on my big toe.

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]]> First U.S. Company To Enter Export Market For Natural Gas With supplies high and prices at historic lows, there's debate whether U.S. companies should be allowed to export the gas overseas for a higher price. Many energy companies have applied for government approval to ship liquefied natural gas worldwide. So far, only one company has gotten a license to do that in the past 30 years.. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700638/first-u-s-company-to-enter-export-market-for-natural-gas?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700638/first-u-s-company-to-enter-export-market-for-natural-gas?ft=1&f=3 With supplies high and prices at historic lows, there's debate whether U.S. companies should be allowed to export the gas overseas for a higher price. Many energy companies have applied for government approval to ship liquefied natural gas worldwide. So far, only one company has gotten a license to do that in the past 30 years..

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]]> Weighing Freedom Of The Press Against Public Safety The Justice Department has been scrutinized this week for secretly obtaining phone records of Associated Press reporters and editors while investigating the disclosure of a CIA operation to thwart a terrorist attack. Steve Inskeep talks to Floyd Abrams, a leading First Amendment lawyer, about how the Constitution and the law treat press freedom. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700632/weighing-freedom-of-the-press-against-public-safety?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700632/weighing-freedom-of-the-press-against-public-safety?ft=1&f=3 The Justice Department has been scrutinized this week for secretly obtaining phone records of Associated Press reporters and editors while investigating the disclosure of a CIA operation to thwart a terrorist attack. Steve Inskeep talks to Floyd Abrams, a leading First Amendment lawyer, about how the Constitution and the law treat press freedom.

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]]> 'Frances Ha' Is a 'Small Miracle Of A Movie' The new film <em>Frances Ha</em> is a joint creation of star Greta Gerwig and director Noah Baumbach, who co-wrote the screenplay. <em>Morning Edition's</em> reviewer says it is everything an American independent film is supposed to be — an incisive, thoughtful portrait of an original character. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700652/frances-ha-is-a-small-miracle-of-a-movie?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700652/frances-ha-is-a-small-miracle-of-a-movie?ft=1&f=3 The new film Frances Ha is a joint creation of star Greta Gerwig and director Noah Baumbach, who co-wrote the screenplay. Morning Edition's reviewer says it is everything an American independent film is supposed to be — an incisive, thoughtful portrait of an original character.

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]]> Dell's 1st Quarter Profits Worse Than Anticipated A 79 percent drop in earnings — That's what the computer maker reported to investors Thursday. The reason, analysts say, it's harder to sell PCs these days with the growing popularity of smartphones and tablets Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700640/business-news?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700640/business-news?ft=1&f=3 A 79 percent drop in earnings — That's what the computer maker reported to investors Thursday. The reason, analysts say, it's harder to sell PCs these days with the growing popularity of smartphones and tablets

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]]> Obama Moves Aggressively Into Damage Control Mode President Obama is in the middle of a series of scandals. But are they serious enough to undermine his second term? Veterans of past Washington scandals assess the potential for political peril, and what the president can do about it. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700646/obama-moves-aggressively-into-damage-control-mode?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700646/obama-moves-aggressively-into-damage-control-mode?ft=1&f=3 President Obama is in the middle of a series of scandals. But are they serious enough to undermine his second term? Veterans of past Washington scandals assess the potential for political peril, and what the president can do about it.

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]]> A Gift Of Life And Friendship After A Family's Loss In February 2007, Rick Bounds was diagnosed with a serious liver disease and given eight months to live. Fri, 17 May 2013 03:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184478282/a-gift-of-life-and-friendship-after-a-familys-loss?ft=1&f=3 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184478282/a-gift-of-life-and-friendship-after-a-familys-loss?ft=1&f=3 In February 2007, Rick Bounds was diagnosed with a serious liver disease and given eight months to live.

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