Opinion A Father, a Son, and a 10-Cent Mistake September 29, 2006 To say that Samuel Black's father worked would be like saying that Bill Gates made money. But he found time to teach his son lessons. "He was a very stern disciplinarian," Samuel Black says -- often, all his father had to do was look at his sons, and his meaning was clear. A Father, a Son, and a 10-Cent Mistake Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6161284/6161293" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Sweetest Girl Takes on the World September 22, 2006 Hasiyna Price and Danette Banks are friends, neighbors and cousins. They've been close ever since they can remember. In a visit to the StoryCorps booth in New York, the pair talked about how Price copes with scoliosis -- curvature of the spine -- especially when it comes to dealing with boys. The Sweetest Girl Takes on the World Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6118699/6118704" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Family That Squeezes Together... September 15, 2006 Family histories are often linked to things and places, whether it's a favorite chair or a vacation spot. Joyce Kahkonen says her family was linked to a musical instrument: the accordion. It all started with her father, whose enthusiasm for performing was contagious. The Family That Squeezes Together... Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6078575/6078582" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sept. 11: A Day That Changed the World Stories from Sept. 11: Wives, Daughters, Mothers September 8, 2006 At 9:04 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001, Monique Ferrer received a phone call from her ex-husband, Michael Trinidad. He was working on the 103rd floor of the World Trade Center's North Tower, the first to be hit in a terrorist attack. Trinidad wanted to talk about their children. Stories from Sept. 11: Wives, Daughters, Mothers Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5784423/5784438" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Men of Steel: Three Generations of Mill Workers September 1, 2006 For Ken Kobus, his family's history is linked to steel. In 1906, his grandfather first punched in at the same plant Kobus himself started working at in 1966, joining his father on the job. As he says, "The mill was always in my life, even as a baby." Men of Steel: Three Generations of Mill Workers Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5744031/5744034" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Survivors' Stories: Living Through Katrina August 25, 2006 In the months since flooding and high winds devastated the Gulf Coast one year ago, stories of loss, sacrifice and survival have emerged that help Americans understand what happened -- and to whom. For residents who are still recovering from the ordeal, the stories can be haunting. Survivors' Stories: Living Through Katrina Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5704652/5704653" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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An Expert's Lessons on Being an Aunt August 18, 2006 Many families have a special aunt, who delights her nieces and nephews. For Karen Washabau, that aunt was known simply as "Mef." As she recalls, "I never kept a diary in high school; I just wrote letters to Mef." An Expert's Lessons on Being an Aunt Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5665799/5667193" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Moved to Write, After So Much Living August 11, 2006 At 92, Nora Percival has lived a long and varied life. But she's still making her way — at 88, she turned to writing full time. She discusses her life with her granddaughter, Emily Wynns. Moved to Write, After So Much Living Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5624811/5635995" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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An Old-Time Hoofer with New Tales to Tell August 4, 2006 For Henry Belcher, learning to dance was a snap. After a friend taught him the basics, he picked up steps from dancers at shows -- and on the streets, where he earned money for "hoofing," a form of tap dance. After a long break, Belcher is back at it. An Old-Time Hoofer with New Tales to Tell Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5613804/5613815" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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A Girl's Gift of Life, Recalled by Her Doctor July 28, 2006 In his 24-year career as a pediatrician, Dr. John Bancroft has treated thousands of children. But the story of a young girl with a liver condition, whom he treated more than 10 years ago, has stayed with him. A Girl's Gift of Life, Recalled by Her Doctor Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5587031/5587048" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Special Bond: Identical and Simpatico July 21, 2006 When they were kids, identical twins Janice Morris and Caroline Satchell sometimes felt a little shortchanged. Nobody could tell them apart -- not their teachers, not even their friends. But now the two can't imagine life without each other. Special Bond: Identical and Simpatico Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5572088/5572099" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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A Dance Host for Cruise Ships -- and Fun July 14, 2006 When ladies of a certain age take a cruise, they're often left without a dance partner. That's where Richard Craig comes in. He and his fellow dance hosts bridge gaps both cultural and physical. A Dance Host for Cruise Ships -- and Fun Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5552376/5552383" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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A Former Bounty Hunter with Stories to Tell July 7, 2006 Rick Kincaid has tracked down hundreds of people who skipped out on their bail. As he tells his friend Danny Ray Terry, they included one wily youngster who was uncatchable if he reached the woods. That was one of the "funnier bounty hunts I ever did," Kincaid remembers. A Former Bounty Hunter with Stories to Tell Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5539805/5539814" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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A Dream to Teach, Born in the Philippines June 30, 2006 Lourdes Cereno Markley was born in the Philippines. As a young woman in the 1960s, she was determined to attend college in the United States. She recently talked with her daughter, Julia, about the bold move that made it happen. A Dream to Teach, Born in the Philippines Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5521437/5521444" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Fast Friends Recall the Summer of '47 June 23, 2006 School's out, and summer has officially begun. For many children, summer camp offers a chance to spread their wings a bit. It also provides a backdrop for friendships that can last a lifetime -- or, in at least one case, 58 years and counting. Fast Friends Recall the Summer of '47 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5505269/5505287" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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