March 10, 2013

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National Security

When Rand Paul Ended Filibuster, He Left Drones On National Stage

5:25
 

National Security

The CIA Brennan Inherits: More Military, Less Espionage

6:05
 

Rainmaker Hiromi & The Trio Project 0:45

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Wayward Bob Bonobo 0:58

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Asia

News From North Korea Careens From Terrifying To Ridiculous

5:07
 

Religion

At The Vatican, A Social Media Blackout Keeps Cardinals Pure

4:45
 

Pop Culture

Thirty Years Later, 'Hazzard' Still 'A Good-Old-Boy Thing'

4:25

by NPR Staff

 

Good Ole Boys [Theme From the Dukes of Hazard] The Starlite Singers 0:13

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Sports

The 'Pre-Gripe': How NCAA Seeds Its Tournaments

3:01
 

The Competitors John Cameron 0:05

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Glow Fennesz 0:28

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Sunday Puzzle

From A To Z

6:30
 

The Salt

Poi: Hawaii's Recipe For Revitalizing Island Culture

3:54
 

Music Interviews

Hiromi: Finding Music In The Daily Din

7:25

by NPR Staff

 

11:49 PM Hiromi & The Trio Project 0:23

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Suite Escapism: In Between Hiromi & The Trio Project 1:24

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Politics

Alaska Senator's Gun Proposal Looks To Fix Existing System

4:32
 

U.S.

De-Escalating Urban Violence In Most Vulnerable Moments

6:56
 

Meeting in the Aisle [#] Radiohead 0:30

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Where Is My Mind Maxence Cyrin 0:58

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Afghanistan

Defense Secretary Hagel Navigates Afghan War Zone

4:45
 

Afghanistan

Sniffing Out Bombs In Afghanistan: A Job That's Gone To The Dogs

3:09
 

Author Interviews

Novel Explores 'Silence' And 'Roar' Of Life In A Place Like Syria

6:03

by NPR Staff

 

Splendour Pantha du Prince 0:15

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Arts & Life

It's 'Literally' In The Dictionary

3:01
 

In Motion Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross 0:28

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Music

Musician Gustavo Santaololla: Exceptional Yet Incredibly Varied

7:35
 

Author Interviews

Rita Moreno Reflects On Anita, Awards And Accents

10:15

by NPR Staff

 

America Rita Moreno, George Chakiris et. al. 0:35

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Deportation/Iguazu Gustavo Santaolalla 1:24

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