January 27, 2013

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Africa

In Fight Against Extremists, Mali Is Far From Alone

5:17
 

Africa

Latest Battle In Mali Has Deep Roots

6:11
 

Farafina Boubacar Traoré 0:20

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Energy

Focus On Fracking Diverts Attention From Horizontal Drilling

4:27
 

Energy

Not-So-Clean Energy Efforts In Italy Under Investigation

1:28
 

Viti Na Crozza Andrea Stocchetti & Angelo Petisi Ensemble 0:50

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Europe

Troop Deployment No Long Sparks Mass Protests In Germany

3:44
 

Europe

The Love Song That Marked A Shift In French-German Relations

4:40
 

Commentary

Oysters Rebound In Popularity With Man-Made Bounty

3:00
 

You're Not the Only Oyster in the Stew Fats Waller & His Rhythm 0:05

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Sunday Puzzle

Two Blanks For The Price Of One

6:15
 

Theater

25 Years Strong, 'Phantom Of The Opera' Kills And Kills Again

4:04
 

Music

New Latin Music For 2013

7:30

by NPR Staff

 

Linda Chicana Pete Escovedo & Sheila Escovedo 1:26

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U.S.

Ending Combat Ban More Change In Thinking Than In Reality

11:29
 

Handlebars Various Artists 0:30

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Latin America

'Sick And Tired,' Residents In Southern Mexico Defend Themselves

4:16
 

Latin America

U.S. Trains Mexico On Tactics Used Against Al-Qaida

4:45
 

Sports

How To Handle The Waiting Game In Sports

5:08
 

Animals

Like Sumo Wrestling, With Lots Of Spit: Camels Tussle In Turkey

3:00

by Nathan Rott

 

Movie Interviews

'Stand Up Guys' Director Takes Cues From Hollywood Greats

5:58
 

Remembrances

Saying Goodbye To Bedford Street's Tireless Collector

3:51

by Jon Kalish

 

Music Interviews

Trixie Whitley: Songs For A Charmed — And Checkered — Life

7:58

by NPR Staff

 

Fourth Corner Trixie Whitley 0:30

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No Thing On Me (Cocaine Song) [Instrumental, Film Score Version] [Instr Curtis Mayfield 1:20

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