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Soundtracks, Satire And A Sense Of Place: A Conversation With Randy Newman

After spending several decades writing beloved children's scores, Newman is back with the acerbic Dark Matter. Hear a conversation with Steve Inskeep, plus a performance of some original songs.

Women work on strengthening their core abdominal muscles in Leah Keller's exercise class for new moms, inside a San Francisco clothing store called Monkei Miles. Talia Herman for NPR hide caption

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Flattening The 'Mummy Tummy' With 1 Exercise, 10 Minutes A Day

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Cabin is a bus with pods for sleeping. It currently offers service between Los Angeles and San Francisco, starting at $115 each way. Cabin Technologies hide caption

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Could A Bus With Sleep Pods Replace Airplanes?

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Soundtracks, Satire And A Sense Of Place: A Conversation With Randy Newman

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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks during a January news conference. On Sunday he announced the city will sue the federal government in defense of its status as a so-called sanctuary city and against threats to withhold U.S. grant funds. Matt Marton/AP hide caption

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Chicago To Sue Feds Over Funding Threats To Sanctuary Cities

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