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Listeners React to Trayvon Martin's Death Through The Race Card Project

March 28, 2012 • NPR's Talk of the Nation brought the national dialogue around Trayvon Martin's death to the show this past Tuesday with a panel discussion and a call-out to listeners.

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NPR In The News: The SXSW Edition

March 20, 2012 • It was the fifth year for NPR Music at Austin's SXSW festival last week. Find some behind-the-scenes pictures and select press coverage in a special SXSW edition of NPR In The News.

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NPR Music Totes, The Fabric Of Our Lives

March 14, 2012 • In honor of NPR Music at SXSW this week, This is NPR has a round-up of all the NPR Music totes which have appeared at the festival through the years as well as a preview of this year's featured sack.

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NPR Music Loves The Shins, So Says I.

March 8, 2012 • NPR Music hosted an exclusive in-app concert from The Shins last night at (Le) Poisson Rouge. Visit This is NPR for photos from the show and watch the footage now at NPR Music.

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'Wait Wait' Smash Hit In Salt Lake City

March 7, 2012 • Peter, Carl and the entire Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! gang take the show on the road to Salt Lake City.

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NPR In The News

March 7, 2012 • SXSW, the iPad, powerhouse female journalists and CEo Gary Knell - find them all at This is NPR in the latest media clips of NPR staff and reporting in the news.

Even More SXSW: Events & Coverage From NPR Member Stations

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Even More SXSW: Events & Coverage From NPR Member Stations

March 1, 2012 • Six public radio station stations from across the country will live-stream shows, interview artists and host showcases from the country's schmorgasboard of music, digital and film talent, SXSW. Check out the schedules at This is NPR.

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"More Than That": Breaking Stereotypes in Reporting

February 28, 2012 • A behind-the-scenes look at a Morning Edition piece about the Lakota high school students overcoming stereotypes, by reporter Jim Kent.

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MadLibs With NPR's Ask Me Another

February 23, 2012 • This is NPR challenged Ask Me Another's host, puzzle editor and producer to MadLibs. See how they did and check out our Q&A with NPR's Vice President of Programming Eric Nuzum.

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...we didn't even know it

February 22, 2012 • Who says press releases have to be boring? NPR Publicist Cara Philbin penned these stanzas announcing NPR's newest poetry series, NewsPoet.

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NPR (Music) In The News and the Digital Media Devils Behind its iPad App

February 21, 2012 • The NPR Music iPad App hit the App Store last week. This is NPR has the latest news and reviews as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the NPR staff responsible for developing the App.

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NPR In The News: The Six More Weeks of Winter Edition

February 3, 2012 • Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil may have seen his shadow yesterday morning predicting more winter for many of us; but on the bright side, it's been a great week in news for NPR. Check out the latest NPR In The News for details.

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Political Junkie takes on the Florida Primary, for its first-ever live show

January 27, 2012 • NPR's Talk of The Nation packed it's bags and hit the road for Orlando with "Political Junkie" to soak up all of the Florida Primary action in person. See photos from the event at 'This is NPR.'

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NPR In The News: Here, There And Everywhere Edition

January 25, 2012 • Check out what NPR journalists and shows have been up from Washington, D.C., and across the country with the latest NPR In The News.

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In The News: The In SYNC Edition

January 12, 2012 • Check out the latest on NPR's CES announcement with Ford Motor Company as well as coverage of NPR programming and staff at This is NPR.