January 12, 2013

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Afghanistan

As U.S. Starts Afghanistan Drawdown, Long-Term Concerns Linger

4:14
 

Africa

France Aids Mali In Operation To Oust Militants

4:04
 

Simon Says

Cheating Might Buy Home Runs, But No Hall Of Fame

2:55
 

Big J John Scofield 0:25

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Loose Cannon John Scofield 0:59

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Politics

What Obama's Cabinet Picks Say About His Second Term

4:20
 

Business

A Nightmarish Week For Boeing's Dreamliner

4:41
 

Latin America

Powerful Farm Advocate Pushes For More In Brazil

4:54

by Juan Forero

 

Pobre Dos Dentes de Ouro Cidadao Instigado 0:25

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Digital Life

Electronics Show Highlights Startups Over Industry Giants

3:01
 

Ideoteque Radiohead 0:07

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Story Within a Story Pat Metheny Group 0:29

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History

World War II Exhibit Asks Visitors, 'What Would You Do?'

6:45
 

Author Interviews

The Seedy Underbelly Of The Belle Epoque, 'Painted'

6:01

by NPR Staff

 

The Record

Why There Are Only 100 Copies Of The New Bob Dylan Record

5:03
 

Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance Bob Dylan 0:25

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All Along the Watchtower 60's Guitar Music Duo 1:24

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Politics

Biden Seeks To Rally All Sides Of Gun Debate

4:40
 

U.S.

Gun Buyback Programs Tend To Attract Low-Risk Groups

5:49
 

Animals

'Python Challenge' Asks Floridians To 'Harvest' Snakes

1:00
 

Two for Bleu Charlie Hunter 0:25

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Dersu (A Slight Return) Charlie Hunter 0:59

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Politics

What Would Obama Do (If There's No Debt Ceiling Deal)?

3:28
 

World

Effects Of 2010 Earthquake Still Mar Haiti

2:58
 

Shots - Health News

After Bringing Cholera To Haiti, U.N. Plans To Get Rid Of It

3:56
 

U.S.

The 'Second Disaster': Making Well-Intentioned Donations Useful

3:58
 

Liege Brandi Disterheft 0:25

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Strange News

And The Symbol Of The Year Is ...

3:00
 

Hardest Geometry Problem In the World Mark Mothersbaugh 0:15

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Ballad Wise in Time 0:15

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Sports

Making Sense Of The NFL Playoffs

5:14
 

Author Interviews

NBA Star Aims To Inspire Young Readers With 'Slam Dunk'

5:14

by NPR Staff

 

Walking the Walk Paul Peterson, Ricky Peterson et. al. 0:15

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Music Interviews

A Night Out With Sam Cooke: 'Harlem Square' Turns 50

7:17

by NPR Staff

 

Nothing Can Change This Love Sam Cooke 0:25

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A Change Is Gonna Come The Campbell Brothers 1:24

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