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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 Richard Nixon's resignation or 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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Have We Met Before? Doppelgangers Caught On Camera
Jan 29, 2013 — For the past several years, Francois Brunelle has been photographing people who happen to look strikingly similar but aren't related.
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Moby's Other Pet Project: Photography
Jun 28, 2012 — Turns out the electronic musician not only likes pictures; he also takes them — in abundance.
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Jumping Dogs And Photo-Toons: Meet Photographer Elliott Erwitt
Aug 15, 2011 — It might be the one household name you don't know but should. At 83, Erwitt is still making memorable photographs.
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Little Pictures, Big Lives: Snapshots Of American Artists
Aug 8, 2011 — A Smithsonian exhibition celebrates the "golden era of snapshots." Many of the people in the photos happen to be some of this country's greatest artists
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Portraits Of Haitians In Miami
Jan 14, 2011 — Photographer Bruce Weber is best-known for his shots of models and celebrities. But his recent work is more personal: An exhibition showcases photographs of Haitians in Miami.
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Photographs To Cover Cost Of Medical Bills
Dec 29, 2010 — In October, photographer Joao Silva lost both of his legs in a catastrophic landmine explosion. An auction of his photographs was recently organized in South Africa to defray the cost of medical bills.
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The Mystery Of The Mexican Suitcase: A Trove Of Unseen Photos
Dec 28, 2010 — This is the story of three yellowing boxes of old negatives that were lost to the world for more than half a century.
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Changing The Climate Of Protest With Aerial Art
Dec 3, 2010 — A grassroots organization uses large-scale aerial art to promote climate-change consciousness.
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Trash To Treasure: From Toilets To Tiles
Nov 30, 2010 — You wouldn't expect a landfill to be a place where you could turn something into a thing of beauty. But decorative tile maker, Paul Burns, sees opportunity in trash.
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The Simultania Project: One Worldwide Minute Of Life
Nov 18, 2010 — Last Saturday, artist Erin Cooney orchestrated a worldwide, one-minute documentary. She is compiling the videos for an installation called "The Simultania Project."
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