February 1, 2013

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Politics

Confirmation Hearing Was A Rough Ride For Hagel

4:10
 

It's All Politics

Hillary Clinton Leaving The Stage — At Least For Now — And On A High Note

4:46
 

Bigger Situation Leo Kottke 0:04

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King Pizel Kaki King 1:29

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Planet Money

An International Battle Over One Of The Most Boring Things In Finance

4:50
 

Elegy Tycho 0:04

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Movie Reviews

How 'Sound City' Changed The Face Of Rock 'N' Roll

2:43
 

Cut Me Some Slack Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl et. al. 0:26

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Free Bird Lynyrd Skynyrd 0:30

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Asia

Tokyo Tries To Build Support To Host 2020 Olympics

3:59

by Lucy Craft

 

New Years End God is an Astronaut 0:30

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Around the Nation

Is It Time For Boy Scouts To Be More Inclusive?

4:09
 

Science

When Crime Pays: Prison Can Teach Some To Be Better Criminals

4:47
 

PVC IV Blue Man Group 0:20

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Clutter Ronald Jenkees 1:30

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Business

Justice Department Moves To Block Beer Merger

2:02

by Ailsa Chang

 

Business

Advertisers Want Eyeballs On Sunday's Super Bowl

4:03
 

Business

Google Offers Reward For Hacking Contest

1:05
 

Pi Hard 'N Phirm 0:09

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The Nose David Holmes 0:55

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Economy

Latest Jobless Rate Forecast To Hold Steady

4:21
 

Author Interviews

Netflix Moves Back Into Content Production With 'Cards'

5:00

by NPR Staff

 

Where's Raymond? Joan Jeanrenaud & PC Munoz 0:24

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Hopper Joan Jeanrenaud, PC Munoz 1:31

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Sports

Super Bowl Underdogs, Are Stats On Their Side?

3:52
 

StoryCorps

Relentless, Despite Losses: Congressman's Climb To The Hill

3:21

by NPR Staff

 

Lift Every Voice and Sing Art Blakey 0:16

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Fingersticks Hashem Assadullahi 0:30

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Africa

French To Hand Over Mali Campaign To African Forces

3:53
 

34 Ghosts IV Nine Inch Nails 0:03

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18 Ghosts II Nine Inch Nails 0:31

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Religion

Egyptian Cleric's Mission: Spread Salafi Doctrine

4:08
 

Middle East

Iran's 2009 Crackdown Resonates With Exiles

4:50
 

Dust Shuffle Brian Eno 0:22

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Gigantes Tortoise 1:39

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History

Grand Central, A Cathedral For Commuters, Celebrates 100

7:20
 

Grand Central John Coltrane 0:04

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Chattanooga Choo Choo Glenn Miller 0:54

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Remembrances

Ed Koch Dies; Outspoken Mayor Brought N.Y. Back From The Brink

4:48
 

Bomb Explodes Outside U.S. Embassy In Turkey

4:00
 

Around the Nation

Player's Mom Caters To Baltimore Ravens Team

0:28
 

Asia

China's Incoming Leader Bans Extravagant Banquets

0:28
 

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