NPR People: Paul Brown http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100309&ft=1&f=2100309 As a newscaster/reporter for NPR in Washington, Paul Brown handles an ever-changing combination of on-air, reporting, editing, producing, and directing duties. He brings over twenty years of radio and newspaper experience to NPR. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:54:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Paul Brown http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100309&ft=1&f=2100309 yes Mike Seeger Cleared Paths, Showed Us The Way Folk music's Mike Seeger was an adventurer who wanted nothing more than to share his discoveries. He found overlooked musical treasures, polished them off a little and wondered at them. He sought out undiscovered or disappeared musicians in Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina — including Dock Boggs. Seeger died Friday at 75. Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111693752&ft=1&f=2100309 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111693752&ft=1&f=2100309 Folk music's Mike Seeger was an adventurer who wanted nothing more than to share his discoveries. He found overlooked musical treasures, polished them off a little and wondered at them. He sought out undiscovered or disappeared musicians in Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina — including Dock Boggs. Seeger died Friday at 75. 221 no Folk music's Mike Seeger was an adventurer who wanted nothing more than to share his discoveries. He found overlooked musical treasures, polished them off a little and wondered at them. He sought out undiscovered or disappeared musicians in Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina — including Dock Boggs. Seeger died Friday at 75.

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]]> Folk Music's Mike Seeger Dead Seeger was a leading figure in the 20th century resurgence of American traditional music and a noted field collector of rural Southern music. He recorded hundreds of musicians in their homes and local performing venues. Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111690155&ft=1&f=2100309 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111690155&ft=1&f=2100309 Seeger was a leading figure in the 20th century resurgence of American traditional music and a noted field collector of rural Southern music. He recorded hundreds of musicians in their homes and local performing venues. no Seeger was a leading figure in the 20th century resurgence of American traditional music and a noted field collector of rural Southern music. He recorded hundreds of musicians in their homes and local performing venues.

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]]> Opposition To Automaker Bailout Grows Some Republican lawmakers are challenging an emergency cash bailout for troubled U.S. automakers as Congress gets ready for its lame-duck session this week. Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:34:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97069463&ft=1&f=2100309 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97069463&ft=1&f=2100309 Some Republican lawmakers are challenging an emergency cash bailout for troubled U.S. automakers as Congress gets ready for its lame-duck session this week. no Some Republican lawmakers are challenging an emergency cash bailout for troubled U.S. automakers as Congress gets ready for its lame-duck session this week.

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]]> New CD Celebrates Masters of Old-Time Autoharp In the 1950s, Mike Seeger sought out and recorded the traditional Southern music of the autoharp, a 36-string instrument small enough to hold in your lap. An expanded version of that collection is now out on CD. Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:38:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6493338&ft=1&f=2100309 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6493338&ft=1&f=2100309 In the 1950s, Mike Seeger sought out and recorded the traditional Southern music of the autoharp, a 36-string instrument small enough to hold in your lap. An expanded version of that collection is now out on CD. 0 no In the 1950s, Mike Seeger sought out and recorded the traditional Southern music of the autoharp, a 36-string instrument small enough to hold in your lap. An expanded version of that collection is now out on CD.

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]]> Ralph Epperson: Beloved Voice of the Blue Ridge Radio station owner Ralph Epperson kept the twangy sound of live bluegrass, old-time gospel and mountain music cruising over the airwaves from his North Carolina radio station WPAQ long after other broadcasters had stopped. Epperson died Wednesday at age 85. Thu, 01 Jun 2006 12:35:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5444800&ft=1&f=2100309 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5444800&ft=1&f=2100309 Radio station owner Ralph Epperson kept the twangy sound of live bluegrass, old-time gospel and mountain music cruising over the airwaves from his North Carolina radio station WPAQ long after other broadcasters had stopped. Epperson died Wednesday at age 85. 0 no Radio station owner Ralph Epperson kept the twangy sound of live bluegrass, old-time gospel and mountain music cruising over the airwaves from his North Carolina radio station WPAQ long after other broadcasters had stopped. Epperson died Wednesday at age 85.

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]]> Moussaoui Begins Life Term at Prison in Colorado Zacarias Moussaoui is transported to the federal Supermax prison in Colorado to begin serving a life term for his role in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Fellow inmates include Ted Kaczynski, Ramzi Yousef, Eric Rudolph and Terry Nichols. Sat, 13 May 2006 13:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5403171&ft=1&f=2100309 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5403171&ft=1&f=2100309 Zacarias Moussaoui is transported to the federal Supermax prison in Colorado to begin serving a life term for his role in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Fellow inmates include Ted Kaczynski, Ramzi Yousef, Eric Rudolph and Terry Nichols. no Zacarias Moussaoui is transported to the federal Supermax prison in Colorado to begin serving a life term for his role in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Fellow inmates include Ted Kaczynski, Ramzi Yousef, Eric Rudolph and Terry Nichols.

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]]> Ex-FEMA Chief Testifies About Katrina Response The former head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency appears before a Senate panel Friday. Michael Brown said his agency's effectiveness was undermined when it was made part of the Homeland Security Department. Fri, 10 Feb 2006 12:46:47 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5200346&ft=1&f=2100309 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5200346&ft=1&f=2100309 The former head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency appears before a Senate panel Friday. Michael Brown said his agency's effectiveness was undermined when it was made part of the Homeland Security Department. no The former head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency appears before a Senate panel Friday. Michael Brown said his agency's effectiveness was undermined when it was made part of the Homeland Security Department.

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]]> Defiant Bush Confirms Eavesdropping Program President Bush confirms he authorized secret domestic eavesdropping by the National Security Agency. But he lashed out at those who object, saying the spying is aimed only at people believed to have a clear link to terrorist organizations. Sat, 17 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5060012&ft=1&f=2100309 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5060012&ft=1&f=2100309 President Bush confirms he authorized secret domestic eavesdropping by the National Security Agency. But he lashed out at those who object, saying the spying is aimed only at people believed to have a clear link to terrorist organizations. no President Bush confirms he authorized secret domestic eavesdropping by the National Security Agency. But he lashed out at those who object, saying the spying is aimed only at people believed to have a clear link to terrorist organizations.

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]]> Democrats Win N.J., Va. Governor's Races In two of the most closely watched of this year's elections, Virginia and New Jersey voters choose Democratic governors. In New Jersey, Sen. Jon Corzine emerges victorious, while in Virginia, Lt. Gov. Tim Kaine wins -- despite a last-minute campaign push by President Bush for Kaine's opponent. Tue, 08 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5005257&ft=1&f=2100309 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5005257&ft=1&f=2100309 In two of the most closely watched of this year's elections, Virginia and New Jersey voters choose Democratic governors. In New Jersey, Sen. Jon Corzine emerges victorious, while in Virginia, Lt. Gov. Tim Kaine wins -- despite a last-minute campaign push by President Bush for Kaine's opponent. no In two of the most closely watched of this year's elections, Virginia and New Jersey voters choose Democratic governors. In New Jersey, Sen. Jon Corzine emerges victorious, while in Virginia, Lt. Gov. Tim Kaine wins -- despite a last-minute campaign push by President Bush for Kaine's opponent.

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]]> Tropical Storm Wilma Gains Strength in Caribbean Tropical Storm Wilma has intensified in the northwestern Caribbean and is now producing winds of 70 miles per hour, just under hurricane strength. Forecasters say Wilma is on track to reach western Cuba by Friday and could make landfall in Florida over the weekend. Tue, 18 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4963545&ft=1&f=2100309 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4963545&ft=1&f=2100309 Tropical Storm Wilma has intensified in the northwestern Caribbean and is now producing winds of 70 miles per hour, just under hurricane strength. Forecasters say Wilma is on track to reach western Cuba by Friday and could make landfall in Florida over the weekend. no Tropical Storm Wilma has intensified in the northwestern Caribbean and is now producing winds of 70 miles per hour, just under hurricane strength. Forecasters say Wilma is on track to reach western Cuba by Friday and could make landfall in Florida over the weekend.

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]]> Jazz Guitarist Paul Brown and 'The City' Ed Gordon speaks with guitarist Paul Brown, who's moved from behind the mixing board as producer to center stage as a smooth jazz front man. Brown's latest CD <EM>The City</EM> hits record stores Tuesday. Tue, 12 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4749328&ft=1&f=2100309 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4749328&ft=1&f=2100309 Ed Gordon speaks with guitarist Paul Brown, who's moved from behind the mixing board as producer to center stage as a smooth jazz front man. Brown's latest CD <EM>The City</EM> hits record stores Tuesday. 0 no Ed Gordon speaks with guitarist Paul Brown, who's moved from behind the mixing board as producer to center stage as a smooth jazz front man. Brown's latest CD The City hits record stores Tuesday.

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]]> Remembering Fiddler Ralph Blizard NPR's Noah Adams talks with NPR's Paul Brown, newscaster and world-class fiddler, about Ralph Blizard, an influential bluegrass fiddler who died earlier this month. Mon, 13 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4225339&ft=1&f=2100309 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4225339&ft=1&f=2100309 NPR's Noah Adams talks with NPR's Paul Brown, newscaster and world-class fiddler, about Ralph Blizard, an influential bluegrass fiddler who died earlier this month. 0 no NPR's Noah Adams talks with NPR's Paul Brown, newscaster and world-class fiddler, about Ralph Blizard, an influential bluegrass fiddler who died earlier this month.

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]]> Kidnapped U.N. Workers Released in Afghanistan Three U.N. workers kidnapped in Afghanistan are freed. Afghan Interior Minister Ahmad Jalali made the announcement Tuesday. The workers were helping with the Afghan election won by incumbent President Hamid Karzai. Hear NPR's Paul Brown. Tue, 23 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4183710&ft=1&f=2100309 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4183710&ft=1&f=2100309 Three U.N. workers kidnapped in Afghanistan are freed. Afghan Interior Minister Ahmad Jalali made the announcement Tuesday. The workers were helping with the Afghan election won by incumbent President Hamid Karzai. Hear NPR's Paul Brown. no Three U.N. workers kidnapped in Afghanistan are freed. Afghan Interior Minister Ahmad Jalali made the announcement Tuesday. The workers were helping with the Afghan election won by incumbent President Hamid Karzai. Hear NPR's Paul Brown.

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]]> Dozens Killed in Baghdad Car Bombings More than 30 people are killed in blasts targeting U.S. military convoys in the Baghdad area. A car bombing outside the mayor's office in the Abu Ghraib area, west of Baghdad, kills two Iraqis and one U.S. soldier. In Fallujah, three Iraqis are reported killed in a U.S. air strike. Hear NPR's Paul Brown. Thu, 30 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4054471&ft=1&f=2100309 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4054471&ft=1&f=2100309 More than 30 people are killed in blasts targeting U.S. military convoys in the Baghdad area. A car bombing outside the mayor's office in the Abu Ghraib area, west of Baghdad, kills two Iraqis and one U.S. soldier. In Fallujah, three Iraqis are reported killed in a U.S. air strike. Hear NPR's Paul Brown. no More than 30 people are killed in blasts targeting U.S. military convoys in the Baghdad area. A car bombing outside the mayor's office in the Abu Ghraib area, west of Baghdad, kills two Iraqis and one U.S. soldier. In Fallujah, three Iraqis are reported killed in a U.S. air strike. Hear NPR's Paul Brown.

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]]> White House Releases Bush's Service Records The White House releases new information Tuesday about President Bush's military service, including pay records and other documents related to his time in the Air National Guard. Democrats have recently revived charges that Bush failed to fulfill his duties in the Guard during the Vietnam War. Hear NPR's Paul Brown. Tue, 10 Feb 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1669722&ft=1&f=2100309 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1669722&ft=1&f=2100309 The White House releases new information Tuesday about President Bush's military service, including pay records and other documents related to his time in the Air National Guard. Democrats have recently revived charges that Bush failed to fulfill his duties in the Guard during the Vietnam War. Hear NPR's Paul Brown. no The White House releases new information Tuesday about President Bush's military service, including pay records and other documents related to his time in the Air National Guard. Democrats have recently revived charges that Bush failed to fulfill his duties in the Guard during the Vietnam War. Hear NPR's Paul Brown.

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