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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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Watch: Planet Money Live At The 92nd Street Y
Jul 12, 2012 — Clips from last month's live show: Chana sells a bond, Jacob barters in a world without money, and everyone plays periodic table bingo.
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Who Had A Good Year?
Dec 30, 2011 — On today's show, we visit a few people who have been doing well. There's a guy with a gold vault. A company that sells off inventories for bankrupt stores. And the king of coconut water.
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Boom Town, U.S.A.
Nov 23, 2011 — Rising gold prices mean Elko, Nev., is doing great. But people there know the good times won't last forever.
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Boom Town
Nov 11, 2011 — We visit a town riding high on the gold boom in the midst of Nevada's economic disaster.
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Video: Why Gold?
Nov 10, 2011 — A chemical engineer explains why gold — more than any other element — has been used as money. It's the second in our video series with Slate.
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In Gold They Trust: Some Lawmakers Hold Precious Metal
Jul 26, 2011 — As Washington edges the government to the brink to a credit default, the price of gold has never been higher.On Capitol Hill, many lawmaker-investors have seen it as a good investment for years.
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The Gold Boom, Then And Now
Jul 21, 2011 — In January, 1980, the price of gold went through the roof. The rise was driven by worries that sound familiar today — inflation, a lack of faith in governments. But the details were different in some crucial ways.
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Gold: The 4,000-Year-Old Bubble
May 20, 2011 — A bubble occurs when the price of something is way above its fundamental value. But what's the fundamental value of gold?
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The Tuesday Podcast: We Sold Gold
May 17, 2011 — On today's show, we sell our gold coin. We find out whether we made or lost money — and try to figure out whether we're in a gold bubble.
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Gold Mania! Yukon & Afghanistan Edition
May 13, 2011 — Here's some weekend reading, courtesy of the global gold boom. In the Yukon, a guy jumps into the river in the middle of winter, looking for gold. In Afghanistan, it's Black Hawk helicopters and mud huts.
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