December 28, 2012

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U.S.

Major Port Strike Averted — For Now

3:10
 

Economy

Reading The Economic Tea Leaves For 2013

4:28
 

World

International Adoptions On Downward Trend

4:36
 

In the Backyard Build 0:15

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Sarabande Yo-Yo Ma 1:31

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The Two-Way

Tracking Gun-Related Deaths, One Tweet At A Time

5:02
 

Best Books Of 2012

True Originals: Biographies That Defy Expectations

2:25
 

Revolting Children Matilda 0:15

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A Minor Scramble Mark Elf 0:28

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Asia

Out Of Desperation, North Korean Women Become Breadwinners

9:00
 

U.S.

Is It Morally Wrong For U.S. To Export Coal?

3:54
 

No Room for Squares Hank Mobley 1:28

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Books

'Fifty Shades' Is The One That Got Away. At Least From Me

4:42
 

Music

Remembering Fontella Bass, Voice Of A Soul Classic

3:39
 

Revolting Children Matilda 0:43

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Unstable Table & the Infamous Fable [Instrumental] Esbjörn Svensson Trio 0:55

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Politics

Obama Meets With Congressional Leaders On Fiscal Cliff

3:55
 

Analysis

Week In Politics: Fiscal Cliff, Immigration Reform

8:34
 

Drive Until He Sleeps Ui 0:15

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Return to Hot Chicken [Instrumental] Yo La Tengo 1:32

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The Impact of War

Suicide Hotline Fights To Keep Vets And Troops Alive

4:50
 

Remembrances

Kincannon: Painting A More Accurate Portrait Of America

2:35
 

Eighthundred Streets by Feet Esbjörn Svensson 0:26

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Doublewide Galactic 0:31

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Superstorm Sandy: Before, During And Beyond

Storm Refugees Struggle To Rebound In Times Square

4:27

by Cindy Rodriguez

 

The Salt

One Lunch Lady's Cafeteria Conversion

4:32

by Eric Whitney

 

Heat Lightning The One Am Radio 0:19

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Around the Nation

California Missions Undergo Upgrades To Resist Quakes

4:00
 

The Limiter The Paul Carlon Octet 0:19

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Lennie's Pennies Charlie Haden Quartet West 1:31

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Oscars 2013: The 85th Annual Academy Awards

Tarantino On 'Django,' Violence And Catharsis

8:20

by NPR Staff

 

Revolting Children Matilda 0:15

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Aeolian Suite for Guitar and Small Orchestra: I. Double Dance John Williams 0:56

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