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Court Case Winds Down In New York's Stop-And-Frisk Challenge
May 20, 2013 | NPR · Closing arguments in the lawsuit challenging New York City's stop-and-frisk policy begin Monday in federal court. The plaintiffs in the class action trial claim police officers were pressured to stop, question and frisk hundreds of thousands of people each year — even establishing quotas.
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Is There Really A Second-Term Curse?
May 20, 2013 | NPR · Whether it's President Richard Nixon's resignation or President Bill Clinton's impeachment, presidents tend to have a tough time during the back half of an eight-year presidency.
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After Nearly 50 Years, Burmese Leader Comes To Washington
May 20, 2013 | NPR · It's been a while since the last visit by a head of state from Myanmar. The last time was 47 years ago, when the country was still known as Burma. As President Thein Sein arrives at the White House Monday, some will hail him as a reformer who set his country on the path to democracy. Others may protest his arrival, as excessive recognition for a head of state that has presided over continuing human rights abuses.
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Boom Or Bust? Saving Rhode Island's 'Superman' Building
May 19, 2013 | NPR · The iconic Industrial Trust Tower in downtown Providence is empty for the first time in 85 years. Developers want to turn it into luxury apartments — and want the state and city to pay for it. But Providence — like the rest of Rhode Island — faces its own economic problems, as well as a recent failed investment.
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Remembering The Long Lost Germans Of Texas
May 19, 2013 | NPR · More than a century ago, German settlers found a pocket of Texas to call home between Austin and San Antonio. And once the local lingo merged with their own language, it proved to be an interesting dialect. Weekends on All Things Considered host Jacki Lyden speaks with University of Texas professor Hans Boas, who has been archiving the last remaining speakers of this unique blend.
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The Unsuccessful Quest For A Universal Language
May 19, 2013 | NPR · Within science circles, trying to come up with a new universal language was a trendy past-time in the 17th Century. Even the man who discovered gravity, Sir Isaac Newton, took a stab at it. Arika Okrent, editor-at-large at TheWeek.com, talks about its failure to catch on with Weekends on All Things Considered host Jacki Lyden.
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Working Women On Television: A Mixed Bag At Best
May 18, 2013 | NPR · Research shows that prime-time television isn't a bad place to find portrayals of working women. Working moms and working women over 40 are another story.
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Political Takeaways: Headaches For The White House
May 19, 2013 | NPR · Controversies dominated this past week's political headlines, leaving the Obama White House on the defensive, trying to contain any lasting damage. Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Mara Liasson.
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Frightened Rabbit On World Cafe
May 17, 2013 — The Scottish rock band performs punchy, driving anthems from its latest album, Pedestrian Verse.
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Rudresh Mahanthappa On Piano Jazz
May 17, 2013 — Mahanthappa brings an explosive blend of jazz and South Indian classical music to the studio.
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Joshua Bell And Jeremy Denk On 'Song Travels'
May 17, 2013 — Connect the dots between classical music and standards with the dynamic violin-and-piano duo.
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Liza Minnelli On 'Song Travels'
May 17, 2013 — The Broadway star and actress says that songs "punctuate your emotions throughout your life." Minnelli joins her good friend and Song Travels host Michael Feinstein for an enlightening discussion of her life and the evolution of her approach to song.
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Grady Tate On Piano Jazz
May 17, 2013 — Grady Tate began his jazz career as a much-celebrated drummer, backing such icons as Wes Montgomery, Ella Fitzgerald, and Quincy Jones. Tate has since traded in his skins for a microphone at center stage, where he delivers smooth and soulful baritone vocals. With pianist John di Martino, Tate sings "Everybody Loves My Baby" and "Where Do You Start."
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Latin Roots: Son Jarocho
May 16, 2013 — Jasmine Garsd introduces a melancholy, mischievous genre from the port city of Veracruz, Mexico.
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Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside On World Cafe
May 16, 2013 — The Portland band's raw, bluesy rockabilly sound shines on its latest album, Untamed Beast.
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Savages: Elegant Brutality, Rendered Anything But Silent
May 16, 2013 — The British post-punk band makes its American radio debut at KEXP in Seattle. Luckily, cameras are rolling for these four blistering songs from Savages' debut album, Silence Yourself.
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RNDM On World Cafe
May 15, 2013 — Joseph Arthur and Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament team up for their new album as RNDM, titled Acts.
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Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & Dawn McCarthy On World Cafe
May 14, 2013 — The singers perform classic Everly Brothers tunes from their new album, What the Brothers Sang.
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