January 20, 2013

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Inauguration 2013

The Presidential Oath: Not Always Perfect, But It Gets The Job Done

5:33
 

Politics

What Obama May Do Next, At Home And Around The World

5:57
 

Four Tet/Rothko-Rivers Become Oceans Constant Friction, Four Tet et. al. 0:19

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Echomoo Kazumasa Hashimoto 0:59

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Around the Nation

Dependent On Arms Plant, N.Y. Town Braces For Gun Laws' Impact

4:23
 

Around the Nation

After Sandy Hook Shootings, Dads Step Up Security

3:51

by Sam H. Sanders

 

Pop Culture

The Art And Science Of Remaking A Public Persona

5:43
 

Addis Eleven David Schulman 0:32

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Remembrances

Remembering Pauline Phillips, A Woman With A Sharp Pen

3:00
 

This Here Ray Charles 0:30

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Sunday Puzzle

The Names Of The Game

6:09
 

Strange News

Painting Royalty Can Be A Delicate Art

1:01
 

Little Queenie Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly et. al. 0:06

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Author Interviews

Presidents Use Bully Pulpit To Shape American Language In 'Words'

6:53

by NPR Staff

 

Music News

A High School Salsa Band In The Inaugural Parade? 'Of Course!'

3:48
 

Me Rompiste el Coco Puerto Rican Power Orchestra 0:07

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Africa

Repercussions Of Crisis In Algeria Could Be Far-Reaching

3:39
 

Middle East

Ahead Of Elections, Israelis Talk Politics

3:42
 

Middle East

Mitigating The 'Dysfunctional' U.S.-Israeli Relationship

4:08
 

John Boy Brad Mehldau 0:08

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Eraser Christian Scott 1:01

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Around the Nation

'That's Our Guy': Chicagoans Welcome Obama Back To D.C.

3:45
 

Religion

In Inauguration, A 'Worship Of The Nation'

5:30
 

Sports

A Week Of Hot Sports News Casts Shadow On Reporting

5:04
 

Around the Nation

Welcome To Alaska, Where Winter Is Cold And Bikes Are Fat

3:00
 

Tessellate [Remix][*] Tokyo Police Club 0:11

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Author Interviews

Relationships And Rocket Ships In 'Last Girlfriend'

6:31

by NPR Staff

 

Strange News

Dating Just Got Quicker, And More Sketchy

1:13
 

Music Interviews

Red Baraat: A Bhangra-Powered Party Starter

10:04

by NPR Staff

 

Tenu Leke Red Baraat 0:14

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Burning Instinct Red Baraat 1:27

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