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Some Fear Revival Could Erase Harlem's Past

Harlem is experiencing a development boom, with rising housing prices and falling crime rates. But some preservationists worry that the push for new development could destroy some of the New York neighborhood's historic treasures. Hear NPR Margot Adler.

Some Fear Revival Could Erase Harlem's Past

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After Blackout, New Yorkers Return to Work

The morning commute goes as planned with no major problems for millions of New Yorkers on the first Monday after last week's blackout. And trash collection returns to schedule. Mayor Michael Bloomberg calls for an investigation into how the blackout was able to disrupt parts of the city's 911 emergency-dispatch system. Hear NPR's Margot Adler.

After Blackout, New Yorkers Return to Work

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In the Dark, New Yorkers Stop and Enjoy

NPR's Margot Adler talks to New Yorkers at 42nd St. and 2nd Ave. about how they are dealing with the blackout. She sees many people hanging around outside of a neighborhood bar, enjoying the night with friends. She says thousands of people who can't get home are milling around.

In the Dark, New Yorkers Stop and Enjoy

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Stuttering Convention

NPR's Margot Adler reports on an annual convention of people who stutter. Each year, the group gathers for a few days of workshops and conversation. It's a welcome break from the tension stutterers often feel about talking to others.

Stuttering Convention

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Flying the Fujifilm Blimp

For NPR's Margot Adler, it was the ride of a lifetime. After decades of looking up at the blimps that prowl the skies over New York City, Adler recently got the chance to drive one over Coney Island. View pictures from her ride.

Flying the Fujifilm Blimp

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Cuban Crackdown on Dissidents Alienates Left

Harsh sentences against political dissidents recently handed down by the Cuban government spark intense criticism from scholars and writers on the left. Many of these new critics have supported Fidel Castro's Communist regime in the past. NPR's Margot Adler reports.

Cuban Crackdown on Dissidents Alienates Left

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Science

Company Announces Space Mission for Tourists

The company that brokered the trips of two millionaires into space aboard Russian rockets announces plans for what it's calling the first privately funded space flight. Space Adventures says it will team with the Russian Aviation & Space Agency and a Russian aerospace company to fly two tourists -- at $20 million each -- to the international space station in 2005. Hear NPR's Margot Adler.

Company Announces Space Mission for Tourists

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New York Street Vendors

New York City street vendors are fighting the city in a battle over their right to sell, display and make art in public spaces. The city says vendors have gotten out of hand -- and they need reining in. NPR's Margot Adler reports.

New York Street Vendors

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Test for New York City's Tour Guides Revamped

A new licensing exam for New York City's tour guides is stirring a passionate debate between those who believe tours should focus on the facts and history and those who favor an experience that highlights the intangible soul of the city.

Test for New York City's Tour Guides Revamped

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Model U.N. Program Brought to Inner City Schools

Some inner city schools in New York begin participating in Model U.N., a decades-old program that aims to provide high school students with an understanding of the United Nations and contemporary international issues. The program has traditionally been limited to the best public and elite private schools. Hear NPR's Margot Adler.

Model U.N. Program Brought to Inner City Schools

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