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Npr: Mountain Stage
Videos of recent live music performances from the program "Mountain Stage" on National Public Radio.
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Npr: William Jennings Bryan: An Electrifying Orator
Listen to this NPR radio diary about William Jennings Bryan, Democratic presidential candidate in 1896. Learn about his "Cross of Gold" speech and why it was so stirring, and find out about the differences between those who supported...
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Npr: 'Dry Manhattan' Traces Prohibition's Failure
Listen to an NPR interview with author Michael A. Lerner whose book, Dry Manhattan, contends that Prohibition caused a culture clash in New York City between those who supported Prohibition and the large immigrant community which...
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Npr: Billy Sunday, Man of God
Listen to this NPR examination of Billy Sunday as he railed against the Demon Drink. There are audio clips of Billy Sunday's sermons, as well as an interview with author Robert F. Martin, who wrote Hero of the Heartland: Billy Sunday and...
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Npr: 1918 Killer Flu Reconstructed
Listen to an October 5, 2005, NPR report on the reconstruction of the 1918 flu virus and the pandemic of 1918. Information about some misconceptions and truths about the pandemic is provided. A fascinating look at how modern science can...
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Npr: Lessons From Wall Street's 'Panic of 1907'
Listen to an interview with Seab Carr, who, along with Robert F. Bruner, wrote a book about the Panic of 1907, one of the worst financial panics in U.S. history. After listening to the interview, read an excerpt of the book which...
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Npr: This I Believe
A radio show featuring Americans from all levels of society who share their "personal philosophies and core values that guide their daily lives." You can read or listen to their essays.
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Npr: Benny Goodman: Forever the King of Swing
Celebrate Benny Goodman's 100th birthday with some jazz music samplings. Also, gain a glimpse into the band leader's life, and his impact on American culture. May, 2009
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Npr: Radio Expeditions
This resource features past radio stories that probe into interesting features of countries all over the globe.
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Npr: Thurgood Marshall and "Brown v. Board of Ed."
A short site from NPR that showcases Marshall on the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education. Hear the entire segment from NPR's Morning Edition, hear audio clips from interviews, and see photos of Marshall. Site also includes...
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Npr: The Palestinian Elections and Beyond
NPR has tracked the Palestinian election of January, 2006: the results and the possible ramifications of the Hamas victory.
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Npr: Retracing 'Freedom Summer' in Mississippi
This All Things Considered archive article for August 6, 2004 looks at the summer of 1964, when more than 1,000 civil rights workers came to Mississippi to help register black voters.
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Npr: Katrina
NPR has kept a journal of the on-going events of what is being called the largest natural disaster to hit the United States, Hurricane Katrina.
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Npr: Basic Jazz Record Library
Do you want to begin building a jazz library for yourself? This excellent site showcases what they consider to be essential recordings every jazz enthusiast should have in their collection. Most all of the featured recordings includes an...
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Npr: Pope John Paul Ii: His Life Remembered
This tribute to Pope John Paul II from NPR includes a timeline of his life in addition to a series of links referring to various articles about the Pope. Audio clips are also provided for past speeches of the Pope.
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Npr: Bipartisan Study Group Releases Its Plan for Iraq
This page provides access to a series of ten news reports on the Iraq Bipartisan Study Group report released on December 6, 2006. The reports include excerpts from the groups work, reaction to the report from around the world, a look at...
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Npr: Latin America Shifts Left
A six part radio series produced in September of 2006 that looks at the growing influence of the left throughout Latin America. Includes examinations of events in Mexico, Chile, Bolivia, Venezuela, Cuba, and Brazil.
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Npr: Castro's Health and Cuba's Future
An NPR site that links to more than a dozen NPR reports on Castro's health, his significance to Cuba's past, and a Cuba without him in the future.
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Npr: Iran's Nuclear Ambitions
This site serves as a clearing house for all NPR stories related to Iran's efforts to acquire nuclear capabilities. It is regularly updated and maintains reports dating back to October of 2006 and updated to 2008.
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Npr: Africa : Portraits of Poverty
An August 2006 six part series by NPR that exams the UN goals in Sub-Sahara Africa of halting the spread of HIV, reducing infant mortality and increasing the numbers of people with a primary education. Available in audio format, also...
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Npr: Global Health: Health Officials Keep Watch
This NPR site is updated regularly with the most recent reports from NPR on Bird Flu dating back to 2005 (audio format). Also offers links to related sites.
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Npr: Tb Patient Sparks Public Health Scare
Home to the most recent NPR reports on tuberculosis. Updated regularly with stories dating back to May 2007 ( audio format) .
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Npr: Mel Torme: The "Velvet" Voice of Jazz
Known as the "Velvet Fog," Mel Torme was a jazz singer, instrumentalist, and composer. You can read his biography and listen to his profile on NPR. Click to hear some of his compositions.
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Npr: Remembering Max Roach, Rhythmic Innovator
Believing that the drums could do more than just keep a beat, Max Roach developed a melodic style for percussion. You can read about his jazz career on this NPR website, as well as hear music showing his innovative technique.