February 16, 2013

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U.S.

In Hometown Visit, Obama Advocates 'Common Sense' Approach To Guns

4:10
 

Politics

New Gun Laws Still A Touchy Subject In Congress

4:36
 

Simon Says

Is Honest Abe's Stovepipe Hat A Fake?

2:41
 

Top Hat White Tie and Tails Oscar Peterson 0:20

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Politics

The Politics Of Raising The Minimum Wage

4:29
 

Politics

The Water Sip Heard Around The World

1:06
 

Afghanistan

Afghanistan's Fate Unclear As More Troops Expected To Leave

4:05
 

StoryCorps

In Loving Memory Of A Wife, Daughter And Fallen Soldier

4:39

by NPR Staff

 

Religion

When The Pope Speaks (Latin), Who Is Listening?

3:00
 

Oats In the Water Ben Howard 0:30

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Oscars 2013: The 85th Annual Academy Awards

'Argo': What Really Happened In Tehran? A CIA Agent Remembers

5:19

by Marcus Rosenbaum

 

Books

Uncovering A Dead Father's Secrets In 'After Visiting Friends'

6:33

by NPR Staff

 

Around the Nation

The 'Baby Dolls' Of Mardi Gras: A Fun Tradition With A Serious Side

5:36

by Tina Antolini

 

Wobble for Me Choppa, Hot Boy Ronald et. al. 0:20

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Professor Longhair's Boogie Professor Longhair & His Shuffling Hungarians 1:23

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Politics

Young Republicans Say 'Grand Old Party' Needs To Win Youth Votes

 

Politics

Examining The Political Event That Wasn't There

4:20
 

Around the Nation

Jesse Jackson Jr. Charged With Illegally Spending Campaign Funds

2:02
 

Repressed Memories Texas in July 0:23

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The Papal Succession

Pope's Resignation An Opportunity For Africa's Cardinals

4:59
 

The Papal Succession

Catholics React To Pope's Rare Retirement

4:03
 

The Picture Show

The March On Washington In Pictures

5:10

by NPR Staff

 

we shall overcome charlie haden & hank jones 0:09

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Sports

New Car Hits The Road In NASCAR Season Opener

3:00
 

Sports

Week In Sport: A Track Star's Fall From Grace

4:46
 

Author Interviews

'Nothing Gold' Stays Long In Appalachia

7:42
 

Europe

Activists Offer Protest Tour Of Spain's Modern Ruins

5:10

by Lauren Frayer

 

Recuerdo Apasionado Tonino Baliardo 0:17

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