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Listeners Criticize Gov. Walker, Cheer Jarana Beat

Tell Me More editor Ammad Omar and host Michel Martin comb through comments about a recent interview with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who defended his record and called recall efforts a power grab. Listeners also had lots to say about coverage of Mexican band Jarana Beat and the Wampanoag tribe's revival of their near-extinct language.

Listeners Criticize Gov. Walker, Cheer Jarana Beat

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Jury Of Listeners Oppose Judge Hitting His Teen

Tell Me More editor Ammad Omar and host Michel Martin comb through listener comments from the week's conversation surrounding the Texas judge who was caught on video hitting his daughter with a belt. Also, the program's coverage of protest music was a big hit, and there are updates on recent politics.

Jury Of Listeners Oppose Judge Hitting His Teen

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Feedback On Teen Sex, Updates On Crack

Tell Me More editor Ammad Omar and host Michel Martin comb through listener feedback from a recent conversation about teen sex, social media and the law. They give updates on new guidelines for crack sentencing and real-life superhero Phoenix Jones. They also pay tribute to Motown music director George Rountree, who died Sunday.

Feedback On Teen Sex, Updates On Crack

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Listeners Give Financial Tips For End Of Life

Tell Me More Editor Ammad Omar and host Michel Martin comb through listener feedback on the program's week-long series about aging and the end of life. They also discuss the death of Native American activist Elouise Cobell, and extend thanks to member stations who've contributed to Tell Me More's "In Your Ear" segments, including WOSU, WNPR, WDET and WVAS.

Listeners Give Financial Tips For End Of Life

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Listeners Weigh In On 'Tanning Of America'

Host Michel Martin and Tell Me More Editor Ammad Omar comb through listener feedback on this week's segment about Steve Stoute's new book that explores hip-hop's influence on big business. They also discuss updates to the Cherokee Nation election, the elections in Liberia and a new development for 'Real Life Super Hero' Phoenix Jones.

Listeners Weigh In On 'Tanning Of America'

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Listeners Weigh In On Wealth, Cherokee Nation

Host Michel Martin and Senior Editor Alicia Montgomery comb through listeners' comments about Tell Me More's coverage of political debates surrounding wealth and class, as well as tribal citizenship for those who descended from African slaves of Cherokees. They also share updates on the online series 'The Mis-Adventures of Award Black Girl,' and the case of the transgender woman who was assaulted at a Baltimore McDonalds.

Listeners Weigh In On Wealth, Cherokee Nation

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Listeners Weigh In On MLK, Jr. Memorial

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Listeners Weigh In On MLK, Jr. Memorial

Host Michel Martin and NPR Digital News Correspondent Corey Dade comb through listeners' comments about the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. Dade also talks about the ambitious way that King's fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, helped make the memorial a reality.

Listeners Weigh In On MLK, Jr. Memorial

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BackTalk: Debates, Danziger Bridge, Kid Bans

Guest host Allison Keyes and NPR Digital News' Corey Dade comb through listener responses, particularly to a recent conversation about kids misbehaving in public. Dade gives an update on the Danziger Bridge case and shares his report about whether political debates are needed in a world of social media.

BackTalk: Debates, Danziger Bridge, Kid Bans

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Latinos Launch Tequila Shot At Tea Party

Host Michel Martin and NPR Digital News' Corey Dade comb through listener responses to Tell Me More's recent parenting conversation about leaving children in hot cars. Dade shares his report on a new political movement. There's also an update on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' intern Daniel Hernandez, who threw the first pitch for MLB's All-Star Game in Phoenix, Ariz.

Latinos Launch Tequila Shot At Tea Party

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Listeners Weigh In On Gay Marriage

Host Michel Martin and NPR Digital News' Corey Dade comb through listener responses from past stories. This week, listeners debate on how states should grant same-sex marriage rights, and there are updates on the 2009 shooting in Oakland, Calif. and Ga.'s new immigration law.

Listeners Weigh In On Gay Marriage

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Listeners Connect With Father's Day Essays

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Listeners Connect With Father's Day Essays

Host Michel Martin and Tell Me More Editorial Assistant Lena Moses-Schmitt comb through listener responses from past stories. A grandfather responds to the program's week-long Father's Day essays, and one listener offers a correction to the conversation with Puerto Rican governor Luis Fortuno.

Listeners Connect With Father's Day Essays

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Listeners Take Issue With 'Patriotic Millionaires'

Host Michel Martin and producer Veronica Miller comb through listener feedback to conversations from the week. Listeners raise their own questions after hearing about a 200-member group of millionaires asking Obama and Congress to raise their taxes. A former runner also shares her cross country days after listening to a story surronding Teens Run D.C.

Listeners Take Issue With 'Patriotic Millionaires'

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Listeners Weigh In On Midwives Vs. Doctors

Guest host Allison Keyes and NPR's Eyder Peralta comb through Tell Me More's listeners feedback and provide some important news updates. This week, they discuss listeners' responses to a conversation on using midwives or doctors to deliver children. Plus, NBA's first Asian American general manager, Rich Cho of the Portland Trail Blazers, is fired after less than a year on the job.

Listeners Weigh In On Midwives Vs. Doctors

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Listeners Relate To Moms Juggling Kids And ADHD

Host Michel Martin and NPR digital news editor Tanya Ballard Brown comb through listener feedback to this week's recent conversations. Listeners weighed in on Tell Me More's segments about "enhanced interrogation techniques" and parents who manage Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Martin also gives an update on the "Anti-Homosexuality Bill," which was dropped Friday from Uganda's parliamentary talks.

Listeners Relate To Moms Juggling Kids And ADHD

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