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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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'Beauty Is Embarrassing': Giant Puppets, Painted Words, And What Art Is All About
Oct 15, 2012 — You may think you don't know the work of artist Wayne White, but if you watched videos or Pee-Wee's Playhouse, you probably do. In a new documentary, he talks about creativity and being a tough fit for the art world.
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Silverdocs Catch-Up: Poets, Politics, And George Plimpton As Himself
Jun 22, 2012 — We catch up on seven documentaries screened at Silverdocs, including an Ann Richards biography, a gripping AIDS account, and a meditation on communication through touch.
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Silverdocs: The Scramble For Care In 'The Waiting Room'
Jun 21, 2012 — A new documentary shows what goes on in the emergency department of a large public hospital in Oakland. While they do handle some actual emergencies, much of the staff's time is spent providing primary care for the uninsured.
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Silverdocs: 'Time Zero' For All Those Heartbroken Polaroid Photographers
Jun 21, 2012 — 'Time Zero: The Last Year Of Polaroid Film' tells the story of how a bunch of artists got together to try to save the medium they loved.
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Silverdocs: 'The Imposter' And The Mystery Of The Nervous Laughter
Jun 20, 2012 — The documentary The Imposter asks a very perplexing question about family and memory.
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Silverdocs: How Journey Found A New Lead Singer And Made Friends In Manila
Jun 19, 2012 — When Journey went looking for a new lead singer, they turned to the most obvious place: YouTube. What they found, a new documentary explains, was a bar singer from Manila who became the frontman of a quintessentially American band.
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Silverdocs 2012: Documentaries Galore
Jun 18, 2012 — It's time again for the documentary festival that puts the "truth" in "truth is often much weirder than fiction."
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'Project Nim': A Documentary For The Curious Animal-Lover In You
Mar 6, 2012 — A clip from Project Nim shows the confusion an animal raised by humans might feel when he met someone like himself.
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'Mr. Happy Man': Johnny Barnes Is The Kindness Of Strangers
Feb 13, 2012 — A lovely short film about an unusual Bermuda institution is now yours for the viewing.
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'Being Elmo': Covering Raw Talent With Bright Red Fur
Oct 20, 2011 — The documentary Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey offers insight about the world of Sesame Street, but even more about the successful translation of an unusual talent into a profession.
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