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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. NPR's Margot Adler looks at how each side has presented its case so far.
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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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Four Books To Help You Master Chicago Politics
Jun 26, 2012 — The term "Chicago politics" gets bandied about whenever people complain about what they see as corruption and abuse of power. But what does it actually mean? These four books examine the city's hardball approach to politics through various lenses.
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New In Paperback: July 25-31
Jul 27, 2011 — Dennis Lehane returns to a torn character he invented a decade ago, Ruth Rendell visits London's Portobello Road, Karen Russell sets her debut in the Florida swamps, and Anne Fortier explores Romeo and Juliet in a modern love story. Meanwhile, Rosanne Cash reflects on her life and famous family.
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Moonlight Mile
Jul 15, 2011 — NPR coverage of Moonlight Mile by Dennis Lehane. News, author interviews, critics' picks and more.
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In Lehane's 'Mile,' Blessings Tainted With Regret
Nov 13, 2010 — Dennis Lehane is renowned for the gritty realism of his authentic Boston crime novels, including best-sellers (and hit films) Mystic River and Gone Baby Gone. In his new novel Moonlight Mile, he dives again into Beantown's mean streets.
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Linguist John McWhorter Makes Case For Obama
Oct 28, 2008 — As the presidential election approaches, Talk of the Nation will ask guests to make the case for the two candidates on foreign and domestic policy. John McWhorter, a linguistics professor and senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, explains why Barack Obama is the right choice in 2008.
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After Five Seasons, 'The Wire' Bids Farewell
Mar 10, 2008 — The HBO series The Wire and its gripping, grim portrait of inner-city Baltimore has come to an end. The 60th and final episode was broadcast Sunday. Wire creator David Simon and co-producer Ed Burns reflect on the series.
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The Mind Behind 'Ghettonation'
Mar 29, 2007 — The book Ghettonation: A Journey into the Land of Bling and Home of the Shameless defines the word "ghetto" as a mindset, not just a type of neighborhood. And it's not necessarily a good thing.
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John McWhorter: How Welfare Went Wrong
Aug 9, 2006 — Writer John McWhorter says that what's gone wrong in black America demands rethinking. He suggests that black leaders excuse problems like crime and poverty, instead of solving them.
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A Challenging Life Retold in 'Piece of Cake'
Mar 23, 2006 — Cupcake Brown's memoir A Piece of Cake traces a difficult life through foster care, addiction and rehab, to a successful legal career. Brown tells Farai Chideya her harrowing yet inspiring story.
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John McWhorter on Race in America
Jan 3, 2006 — Author and commentator John McWhorter talks about his latest book, Winning the Race: Beyond the Crisis in Black America.
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