February 2, 2013

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Business

The Dow's Big Day Rounds Out Big Week In Business News

4:11
 

Education

Study Says Many College Students Underemployed After Graduation

4:35
 

Simon Says

History Sometimes Rewards Those Who Are Sidelined

2:43
 

When You Wish Upon a Star Disney Studio Chorus & Cliff "Ukelele Ike" Edwards 0:09

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The Right Stuff, film score [Main Themes] City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Paul Bateman (conductor) 0:58

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Remembrances

Remembering New York's Larger-Than-Life Mayor, Ed Koch

1:12
 

Around the Nation

New York Gears Up For Mayoral Race

4:54
 

Around the Nation

After Sandy, Pilgrimages To 'Church Of N.Y. Pizza' On Hold

3:58
 

Around the Nation

For New Orleans, Superdome A Symbol Of City's Spirit

4:16

by Keith O'Brien

 

Sports

Ravens Fans, In And Out Of Baltimore, Ready For Super Bowl

2:59
 

Boogie Stop Shuffle Charles Mingus 0:28

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Television

'House Of Cards' A Delicate Balance Of Politics And Drama

8:23
 

History

The Retrial Of Socrates: Verdict Reached

1:32
 

Author Interviews

'City Of Devi' Sets A Love Triangle In Pre-Apocalyptic Mumbai

7:54

by NPR Staff

 

Teri Rab Ne Banadee Jori Bollywood Sensation 2 1:00

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Mini Calcutta Nicolas Jaar 1:24

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Around the Nation

Sidelined By War, Bush Also Sought Immigration Reform

4:14
 

Race

Immigration Reform And The Latino Vote

3:28
 

Code Switch

Undocumented In The U.S.: 11 Million And Counting

3:47

by Hansi Lo Wang

 

Enter Neil / Mr. P / Ghost Walk / Ghost Dog Jon Brion 0:10

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Seven Minute Mind The Bad Plus 0:58

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Middle East

What Could Have Been Done Differently In Syria?

5:38
 

Africa

Dodging Clashes, Cairo's Deliverymen Take Big Risks

3:21

by Merrit Kennedy

 

Animals

Did You Hear That? I Think It Was A Walrus

5:16

by NPR Staff

 

Lemur Rap Rammy & The Indri 0:15

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The Salt

How To Save A Public Library: Make It A Seed Bank

3:00

by Luke Runyon

 

Glass Axe Alexander Tucker 0:28

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Sports

Marketing, Not Football, Is King At The Super Bowl

4:35
 

Sports

NFL Commissioner's Role In Sport A Powerful One

3:49
 

Deceptive Cadence

Treasures In The Attic: Finding A Jazz Master's Lost Orchestral Music

9:25

by Marin Alsop

 

Victory Stride James P. Johnson & His Orchestra 0:45

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Night Club James P. Johnson & His Orchestra 1:24

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