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Npr: Rubber Ducks Make Cross Oceanic Voyage
This radio broadcast describes the tracking of rubber ducks that were accidentally dumped into the north Pacific Ocean in 1992. Scientists are learning a lot about ocean currents as the ducks arrive on land in various countries.
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National Public Radio's official site offers hourly news audio as well as streaming audio and transcripts of some shows.
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Npr: Beagle 2
NPR provides the story of Beagle 2, the Mars Lander. See a video animation of the descent and photo gallery of the Mars Express. Unfortunately, the Beagle 2 is a lost mission.
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Npr: August Wilson, Writing to the Blues
An interview with playwright August Wilson about the people who most influence his writing. He includes Amiri Baraka, Jorge Luis Borges, and Romare Bearden, and most especially, blues singer Bessie Smith. In addition to the interview,...
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Npr: Crafting a Voice for Black Culture
NPR's Vertamae Grosvenor interviews Alice Walker about her connection to Zora Neale Hurston. Walker talks about how Hurston inspired her writing, even though the two writers never met. The site also contains audio of Walker reading her...
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Npr: The Legacy of Blackface
This site is an NPR two-part report for the Travis Smiley Show explores the history of Blackface and it's impact on society both past and present. There are related stories on Hip-hop and Racial Harassment.
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Npr: From the Kalahari to Malibu
Join Jumanda Gakelobone and Roy Sesana in their quest for help in their fight to live on their ancestral lands in Botswana. The Bushman of Kalahari have a dispute with the government of Botswana that centers on the dilemma of modernism...
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Npr: Welfare Reform in America
The federal welfare reform act has been in existence from 1996. This article, dated 3/2004, looks at how we are doing. What is the state of welfare reform -- has it helped or hurt the situation.
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Npr: Taking Stephen King Seriously
Several related stories are featured here as heard on National Public Radio, mainly centered around King's National Book Award for Distinguished Contributions to American Letters.
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Npr: Judy Blume on Censorship
Famed children's author Judy Blume discusses censorship in this excerpt from Weekend Edition. Requires RealPlayer.
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Npr: Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist Dies at 80
A comprehensive story about the career of Chief Justice William Rehnquist. Audio is included.
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Npr: Preparing for a Flu Pandemic
This two-part report from NPR answers questions about the avian flu virus and the potential for a pandemic. Questions are answered by experts from the National Wildlife Health Center and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious...
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Npr: How Federal Grand Juries Work
An overview of the procedures of Grand juries and the history behind them is given in this article on NPR. A great glossary of Grand jury terms is provided along with a link to download the Federal Grand Jury handbook.
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Npr: The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot
A report, by National Public Radio, about the newly restored gospel of Judas unveiled to the public by the National Geographic Society in April 2006. Discovered in a cave in the Egyptian desert in the 1970s, the gospel had remained...
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Npr: Nation Sees Effects of 'Day Without Immigrants'
A brief look at the nationwide boycott by immigrants that took place across the nation on May 1, 2006 and its effect if any on our economy.
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Npr: What's Behind High Gas Prices?
A concise and interesting Q&A article about gas prices, profits, etc.
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Npr: Why Miers Withdrew as Supreme Court Nominee
October, 2005 article detailing the reasons for the withdrawal of Harriet Miers as a Supreme Court nominee. (October 27, 2005)
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Npr: Q&a: John Roberts to the Supreme Court
Background of John Roberts is given in a Q&A format. Roberts' biography, possible impact on court, stance on issues, and more. Article is from July, 2005.
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Npr: Cezanne to Picasso (Slideshow of Masterworks)
An NPR-produced slideshow set to the music of Claude Debussy showcases dozens of post-impressionist masterworks by Cezanne, Van Gogh, Gauguin, Bonnard, Derain, Degas, and Picasso. The slideshow coincides with an exhibition that opened at...
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Npr: British Troops End Mission in Northern Ireland
A July 2007 examination of the plans to withdraw the last British troops in Northern Ireland. Also provides a brief overview of the conflict which started there 38 years ago. Provides links to related stories. 7/31/2007
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Npr: Earthquake in Kashmir, Land of Upheaval
NPR discusses the 2005 Kashmir earthquake and also what the earthquake means for the disputed land politically.
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Npr: Immigration in America
This site is provided for by National Public Radio. There has been some time since the 9/11 tragedy when Americans were upset with immigration laws. Where is America now? How do Americans look at immigrants and the diversity they bring...
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Npr: Fake or Real? How to Self Check the News and Get the Facts
Read a story on Facebook. Read the headline and think it's too good to be true, but it looks like it's from a news site. Experts offer tips to help sniff out fact from fake. One of today's greatest challenges in a media bombarded culture.
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Npr: Groundhog Day 2017: Winter Is (Still) Coming, Punxsutawney Phil Says
A feisty Phil was drawn from Gobbler's Knob to predict whether winter was here for another six weeks or if spring was on its way. What did he decide?