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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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What Makes Start-Up Tumblr Worth $1.1 Billion?
May 20, 2013 | NPR · In the boldest move yet by new CEO Marissa Mayer, Yahoo will buy the blogging site Tumblr for $1.1 billion. The move is a bet that Tumblr's large community of users is a source of potential profits. While Tumblr is a fast-growing startup, it has not generated significant revenue.
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With New Xbox, Microsoft Makes A Bigger Play For Living Room
May 20, 2013 | NPR · Microsoft has had few blockbuster successes in recent years. On Tuesday, when the tech giant is scheduled to introduce its new Xbox, it will be targeting more than just hard-core gamers. Analysts say Microsoft will also be aiming to make its console the center of entertainment in your living room.
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Iran's 'Zahra' Tells Alternate Tale Of Presidential Campaign
May 20, 2013 | NPR · What do you do when you can't openly wage a campaign for the presidency? Some Iranians inside and outside the country have turned to the heroine of an online graphic novel who has embarked on a virtual campaign.
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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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April 7th Show
Apr 7, 2011 — In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, solving the national debt crisis, and a Q&A on a possible government shutdown. In the second hour, the definitive Malcolm X, and Glenn Beck leaving FOX News.
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Rep. Fred Upton To Head House Energy, Commerce Panel
Dec 7, 2010 — His conservative credentials have been questioned because he backed banning old-style light bulbs. That put him on Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck's bad side. Upton said that as chairman, he'll be willing to reconsider.
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Glenn Beck and Me
Nov 2, 2009 — As Ombudsman, one of my roles is to appear on local public radio stations, especially when listeners can call in with questions about NPR's journalism. Recently, I learned first-hand how easily it is to be misinterpreted. I appeared on WAMU's Th...
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CBC Kicks Off Historic Gathering, Glenn Beck Talks To Katie Couric
Sep 23, 2009 — Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) kicked off its 39th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC). The event has long been a staple in the life of Washington socialites and a destination point for politically-minded people of color from across t...
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INVITE MORE CONSERVATIVES TO NPR?
Mar 5, 2008 — When Sen. John McCain won the Virginia Republican presidential primary on Feb. 12, some conservatives thought he was sending a subliminal message. It wasn't his victory speech. It was >
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Glenn Beck To Launch Children's TV Show
Sep 30, 2011 — Media host Glenn Beck will debut a children's educational program on his subscription web channel.
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Glenn Beck Bids Farewell To Fox; He's 'Running To Something,' Not Away
Jul 1, 2011 — His critics will "pray for the time when I was only on the air for one hour a day," Beck said. He's launching GBTV.com, where he'll have a daily show starting in September.
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Meghan McCain To Glenn Beck: 'Shut Up About My Body'
May 13, 2011 — The conservative broadcaster thought it was funny to pretend he was vomiting as he watched her public service ad about skin cancer. Thanks for calling attention to the issue, McCain tells Beck, but fat jokes and vomit gags are just stupid.
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Glenn Beck's Daily Show On Fox To End 'Later This Year'
Apr 6, 2011 — He'll work on other projects with Fox, both on television and online.
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Which D.C. Rally Drew More People? AP Gives Nod To Glenn Beck's
Oct 3, 2010 — The crowd at conservative broadcaster Beck's gathering in August spread over more of the area between the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument than that at Saturday's gathering of liberal groups, AP reports.
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