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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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Developing Economies

Episode 458: Bangladesh's T-Shirt Economy
May 14, 2013 — The Planet Money men's t-shirt will be made in part in Bangladesh.
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Episode 290: North Korea's Illegal Economy
Mar 29, 2013 — North Korea's exports include illegal drugs, counterfeit U.S. dollars, and giant statues.
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'Give Me The Money Or I'll Shoot The Trees'
Feb 7, 2013 — A pristine rainforest in Ecuador sits on top of the equivalent of millions of barrels of oil. Ecuador has offered a deal to the rich countries of the world: Pay us billions of dollars, and we'll leave the rainforest untouched.
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Episode 433: Holding A Rainforest Hostage?
Feb 5, 2013 — Ecuador says it will leave its rainforest untouched — if rich countries give Ecuador billions of dollars.
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Episode 320: How Fear Turned A Surplus Into Scarcity
Jan 22, 2013 — The mystery why there was a global rice shortage and ever-increasing prices, all while countries were hoarding rice.
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Planet Money On This American Life
Jan 4, 2013 — What happened when a poor country took a small part of its territory and said: Here, we're going to start from scratch.
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Why A Hedge Fund Seized An Argentine Navy Ship In Ghana
Oct 22, 2012 — More than a decade after Argentina refused to pay back $100 billion in debts, the country's assets are still vulnerable to being impounded by the repo man.
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No One Trusts China's Unemployment Rate
Oct 5, 2012 — China's national statistics office works hard, but the country is so big and changing so quickly that it's hard to keep track of what's going on.
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Two-Player Sudoku, Invented By The World Bank's New Chief Economist
Sep 6, 2012 — Also, he thinks paying bribes should be legal in some cases.
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Those Nigerian Email Scams Are Ridiculous For A Reason
Jun 22, 2012 — A new paper suggests it's actually a brilliant strategy designed to save time and maximize profit.
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