April 22, 2012

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Europe

First Round Of Voting Begins In France

3:24
 

Middle East

Bahrain Car Race: A Complicated Political Reminder

3:01
 

Latin America

In Argentina's Oil, A Glimpse Of Latin America's Left

5:01

by Juan Forero

 

Last Tango in Paris [Fauna Rmx] Gotan Project 0:24

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Chunga's Revenge Gotan Project 1:00

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Around the Nation

Arizona's Illegal Workforce Is Down, So Now What?

4:16

by Peter O'Dowd

 

Presidential Race

Who Are Romney's Closest Advisers?

3:57
 

Author Interviews

Wartime Translator Explores Her 'Father's Country'

5:57

by NPR Staff

 

Dream Noah Preminger Group 0:18

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Sports

Think Soccer Is Tough? Try Handstands On A Horse

3:00
 

Partita No. 3, 1st Movement Bela Fleck 0:06

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Sunday Puzzle

A Puzzle Worthy Of Don Draper

6:30
 

Monkey See

In 'Veep,' Julia Louis-Dreyfus Plays A 'Political Animal' With Bite

5:59
 

Pop Culture

Think Tiki's Tacky? Grab A Cocktail And Think Again

5:13
 

Politics

Utah's Orrin Hatch Survives GOP Convention

4:41
 

Politics

End Of The Tea Party As We Know It?

4:30
 

Remembrances

Chuck Colson's Greatest Legacy May Be His Story

2:15

and Joel Rose

 

The Stonecutter Prysm 0:09

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The Way Prysm 1:00

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Author Interviews

Our Roaring 20s: 'The Defining Decade'

7:13

by NPR Staff

 

From Our Listeners

Your Letters: Working Women, Powerful Photos

3:06
 

Environment

Expedition Seeks To Save Florida's 'Terra Incognita'

3:47

by Steve Newborn

 

Big J John Scofield 0:21

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London 2012: The Summer Olympics

Can't Join The Club: London Marathon 'Ever-Presents'

2:56

by Vicki Barker

 

Here Comes the Rain Again Eurythmics 0:13

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Berceuse, for piano, 4 hands or orchestra (Dolly, suite), Op. 56/1 Julian Lloyd Webber 0:30

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Sports

Sports: Noteworthy Pitch Performances

5:15
 

Movie Interviews

Jason Segel: Creating Comedy With The Tone Of Life

7:50

by NPR Staff

 

Movies

That's Not CGI: At Monsterpalooza, Monsters Are Real

4:36

by Beth Accomando

 

Concerning Hobbits Howard Shore 0:29

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