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Monday

Obituaries

Actor And Comedian Jerry Stiller Dies At 92

Jerry Stiller's son, Ben Stiller, tweeted his dad died of natural causes. Jerry Stiller began his career in the 1950s and remained popular with his featured roles on Seinfeld and King of Queens.

Actor And Comedian Jerry Stiller Dies At 92

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Monday

On 'Dearest Everybody,' Inara George Steps Out Of Her Father's Long Shadow

Inara George has long coped with the death of her father, Little Feat's Lowell George, in private. Dearest Everybody is her first time publicly reckoning with his death in song. Alexa Nikol Curran/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music News

On 'Dearest Everybody,' Inara George Steps Out Of Her Father's Long Shadow

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Lowell George, leader of the classic rock act Little Feat, died at 34. His daughter Inara has been trying to cope ever since. On her new album, she faces his absence in a way she never has before.

On 'Dearest Everybody,' Inara George Steps Out Of Her Father's Long Shadow

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Saturday

How Smokey Hormel Became The Quintessential Session Musician

Smokey Hormel plays at Sunny's Bar in Brooklyn in August 2013. Andrew Burton/Getty Images hide caption

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How Smokey Hormel Became The Quintessential Session Musician

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The guitarist has played on records by Tom Waits, Norah Jones and Beck, but at one point, he was sure he wanted to pursue a career in acting.

How Smokey Hormel Became The Quintessential Session Musician

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Monday

Books

New Book Explores Bobby Fuller's Mysterious Death

A new book tells the story of Bobby Fuller, who was best-known for the song "I Fought the Law." He was a talented guitarist and producer who moved from El Paso, Texas, to LA. He was on the verge of his big break when his body was found in his car doused in gasoline. The Los Angeles police ruled it an accidental death.

New Book Explores Bobby Fuller's Mysterious Death

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Friday

Wilko Johnson Set Out To Make One Final Album, But It Didn't Work Out That Way

Wilko Johnson (left) and Roger Daltrey play a benefit for Pancreatic Cancer UK in London. David M. Benett/Getty Images hide caption

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Wilko Johnson Set Out To Make One Final Album, But It Didn't Work Out That Way

Facing a fatal diagnosis, Wilko Johnson made what was to be his final album with singer Roger Daltrey of The Who. Then doctors intervened. "Maybe," Daltrey says, "there's a Part 2 to this record."

Wilko Johnson Set Out To Make One Final Album, But It Didn't Work Out That Way

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Wednesday

Review

Song Of The Day

Good For The Jews: A Little Passover Music

Passover begins Wednesday at sundown, which for many households means rousing renditions of the traditional Passover song "Dayenu." But for those looking to add something new to their Passover playlist, look no further than "They Tried to Kill Us, We Survived, Let's Eat," as performed by Good for the Jews.

'They Tried to Kill Us, We Survived, Let's Eat' by Good for the Jews

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Tuesday

Media

Nonprofit News Web Site Wins Coveted Media Award

The Voice of San Diego is a 4-year-old nonprofit online news service that has broken some of the area's more important stories. Last week, Investigative Reporters and Editors awarded the Web site with one of investigative journalism's most prestigious national awards.

Nonprofit News Web Site Wins Coveted Media Award

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Thursday

Economy

Fed Moves Hit Mortgage Rates, Oil Prices

Moves made by the Federal Reserve Wednesday effectively pump more than $1 trillion into the credit markets. The initial impact seems to be on mortgage rates and oil prices.

Fed Moves Hit Mortgage Rates, Oil Prices

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Wednesday

Economy

Lawmakers Grill AIG CEO Liddy

AIG chief executive Edward Liddy and others involved in the giant insurer's struggles testify Wednesday at a congressional hearing. The panel wants to know how AIG fell apart, why it needs so much federal assistance and where it goes from here.

Lawmakers Grill AIG CEO Liddy

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Monday

Politics

Politics Week: Stem Cells, Omnibus Spending Bill

President Barack Obama is lifting federal restrictions on funding stem cell research. President George W. Bush imposed the ban in the summer of 2001 saying he wanted to protect the sanctity of life. Also, Congress is looking at the vast Omnibus Spending Bill. Host Alex Cohen talks with NPR Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving about this week in politics.

Politics Week: Stem Cells, Omnibus Spending Bill

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Wednesday

Music Interviews

Spinal Tap Alumni Reunite For Anniversary Tour

The band is reuniting for a 30-city tour to mark the 25th anniversary of This Is Spinal Tap. Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer will play songs from the '80s rock-band farce, as well as the folk-music satire A Mighty Wind.

Spinal Tap Alumni Reunite For Anniversary Tour

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Friday

Health

Countering The Online World Of 'Pro-Anorexia'

In recent years, Web sites promoting the eating disorders anorexia and bulimia have proliferated. People with eating disorders are often isolated, depressed and seeking emotional support, one researcher says. Now, those recovering from anorexia are building sites to provide supportive online communities.

Countering The Online World Of 'Pro-Anorexia'

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Thursday

Wednesday

Opinion

From Our Listeners

What Listeners Are Giving Up For Lent

Day to Day asked listeners to tell us what they were giving up for Lent in a time when everyone already seems to be giving up so much. Here are some of the responses.

What Listeners Are Giving Up For Lent

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Friday

Pop Culture

Redux: 'The Joker' From In Character

The Joker character in the Batman series has had many interpretations. He was an absurd prankster in the 1960s TV show, but Heath Ledger played him as a twisted villain in the recent film The Dark Knight. This segment first aired July 16, 2008.

Redux: 'The Joker' From In Character

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Analysis

How Should Obama Cast Economic News?

Former President Bill Clinton says President Obama should try to be a little more upbeat as he offers the American people his view of the economy's future. Is it good advice?

How Should Obama Cast Economic News?

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Wednesday

Tuesday

Politics

Will The Stimulus Bill Have Much Impact?

President Barack Obama is scheduled to sign the $787 billion stimulus bill into law Tuesday at a ceremony in Denver. Not everyone is convinced the package will do much to turn the economy around.

Will The Stimulus Bill Have Much Impact?

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Tuesday

Politics

Daschle Withdraws Over Tax Questions

Tom Daschle withdrew his name from consideration as President Obama's nominee for secretary of health and human services on Tuesday amid questions over his failure to pay more than $140,000 in back taxes.

Daschle Withdraws Over Tax Questions

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National

Obama May Lift Stem Cell Restrictions

President Barack Obama has been crossing tasks off his to-do list. He's already ordered the closing of Guantanamo Bay prison and proffered an economic stimulus plan. Up soon may be his promise to lift restrictions on stem cell research.

Obama May Lift Stem Cell Restrictions

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Politics

Obama Selects Gregg For Commerce Secretary

President Barack Obama announced his pick Tuesday for Commerce Secretary. It's Republican Senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire. We explore what this choice means for the Republican--Democratic balance in the U.S. Senate.

Obama Selects Gregg For Commerce Secretary

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Monday

Politics

Obama Leans Toward GOP's Gregg For Commerce

President Obama is apparently on the cusp of nominating Sen. Judd Gregg, a New Hampshire Republican, as secretary of commerce. We explore why he made this unusual move.

Obama Leans Toward GOP's Gregg For Commerce

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