February 9, 2013

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National Security

What's Legal Vs. What's Wise In Drone Attacks

5:36
 

Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Pakistan Seek A Fatwa Against Suicide Attacks

2:56
 

Simon Says

Vive La Scandale! French Lawmakers Caught In The Act (Of Playing Scrabble)

2:58
 

[CD-ROM Track] [Multimedia Track] Wombats & The Wombats 0:30

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Firework Dallas String Quartet 0:59

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Around the Nation

Blizzard Batters Northeast With Heavy Snow, High Winds

4:05
 

Reporter's Notebook

For Some In Minneapolis, National Gun Debate Hits Close To Home

3:42
 

Author Interviews

Healing 'Brick City': A Newark Doctor Returns Home

6:33

by NPR Staff

 

Glimmer of Hope [Solo] Antoine Dufour 0:25

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Theater

The Scottish Play (The Olivier Way)

2:59

by NPR Staff

 

Books

Life, Love And Undeath In The 'Lemon Grove'

7:25

by NPR Staff

 

Monkey See

Spend Grammy Night Staring At Screens With Us!

5:09
 

Music News

Frank Ocean's Big Year, And What Hasn't Changed In Hip-Hop

5:16

by Sam H. Sanders

 

Bad Religion Frank Ocean 0:20

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It's All Politics

Public Pressure, Background Checks Central To Obama Gun Control Strategy

4:53
 

Around the Nation

Despite Shadow Of Sandy Hook, Schools Considered 'Safe'

4:29
 

Around the Nation

Tales From A Blizzard: Stranded At The Airport

2:03
 

Life in Technicolor Coldplay 0:20

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Titanium CDM Project 0:59

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Economy

For Rural Towns, Postal Service Cuts Could Mean A Loss Of Identity

3:32
 

Economy

Effects Of Postal Service Cuts Could Ripple Through Middle Class

4:11
 

Around the Nation

NYC Labor Chorus Tries To Hit Right Note, Attract New Voices

5:58
 

I Wanna Ride You Medeski Martin & Wood 0:50

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Books

Literary Types Find Love In 'The New York Review Of Books'

3:01

by NPR Staff

 

Sports

Week In Sports: NBA Season Hits Halfway Point

5:17
 

Sports

Alleged Fixing Of Games Rocks Soccer World

4:57
 

Author Interviews

Second Chances Find 'Safe Haven' In Sparks' Latest Love Story

7:36

by NPR Staff

 

Wrap Your Arms Around Me Gareth Dunlop 0:20

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God Given Name [Soulshock Remix] Solange 1:20

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