March 8, 2013

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Economy

Economists Pleasantly Surprised By February Jobs Report

3:53

by Dan Bobkoff

 

Commentary

Week In Politics: Unemployment, Rand Paul's Filibuster

8:32
 

Thank You The Next Collective 0:25

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Minor Swing Bryan Sutton 1:28

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Music

Can You Make Sad Songs Sound Happy (And Vice Versa)?

7:29

by NPR Staff

 

Beat It Michael Jackson 0:25

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Flat Panda Dianogah 0:28

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Africa

Police Officers Caught In The Middle Go On Strike In Egypt

4:00
 

Law

Dismissal Of Air Force Officer's Sexual Assault Conviction Raises Questions

5:21
 

Education

Faced With Massive Budget Cuts, Philadelphia Plans To Shutter 23 Schools

3:38

by Benjamin Herold

 

Not Supposed To Guards 0:20

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All My Belongings New West Guitar Group 1:28

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Sports

Chicago Blackhawks Continue Remarkable NHL Winning Streak

 

We See Matt Wilson's Arts & Crafts 0:20

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Movie Reviews

From 'Oz,' A Less Than Magical Prequel

4:17
 

We're off to See the Wizard [Duo] Ray Bolger & Judy Garland 0:25

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U.S.

Does Crime Drop When Immigrants Move In?

5:10

by Joel Rose

 

Around the Nation

In Chicago, Dueling Ads Over The Meaning Of 'Jihad'

3:42

by Monique Parsons

 

The Papal Succession

With Conclave Set, Catholic Church Moves One Step Closer To A New Pope

3:33
 

Rain DJ Center 0:07

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Take it All Away Drosha 1:29

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Afghanistan

Hagel Travels To Afghanistan On First Trip Abroad As Defense Secretary

3:43
 

Around the Nation

Death Cafes Breathe Life Into Conversations About Dying

4:04

by Deena Prichep

 

Pappy Van Winkle The Broken Stares 0:17

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Pollera Amarilla Chico Trujillo 0:28

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The Sequester: Cuts And Consequences

Improved U.S. Jobs Numbers Could Take A Hit From New Budget Cuts

4:30
 

Yet Again Grizzly Bear 0:28

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Latin America

Chavez's Funeral Draws Dignitaries From Around The World

4:07

Juan Forero and

 

Come Back To Us Release The Sunbird 0:25

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Animals

Young Adult Prairie Dogs Dig Living In Mom's Basement

3:54

by Adam Cole

 

Midnight in Harlem Tedeschi Trucks Band 0:25

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Smells Like Teen Spirit The Bad Plus 1:29

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Music Interviews

Dave Grohl Finds Music's Human Element — In A Machine

8:19

by NPR Staff

 

You Can't Fix This Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins et. al. 0:09

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Radio City Eilen Jewell 0:57

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