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FBI Surveillance Team Reveals Tricks Of The Trade (NPR)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:03:47 GMT

The members of the FBI's Special Surveillance Group team, or SSGs, operate just below the radar and that is where they are most effective.

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Longtime Sen. Jesse Helms Was Conservative Purist (NPR)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:03:11 GMT

The five-term North Carolina senator retired in 2003 but left a legacy of strong conservatism — and controversy — in a state that hadn't seen a GOP senator for decades. He has died at the age of 86.

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Homesick Iraqis Flock To NYC Eatery (NPR)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:07:17 GMT

The atmosphere at La Kabbr, the only Iraqi restaurant in the Big Apple, is often like an Iraqi house party, with people dancing, sipping chai, sharing plates and passing hookah pipes. On many Saturday nights, Iraqis longing for a taste of home fill the Hell's Kitchen hotspot.

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'Kite Runner' Star's Family Feels Exploited By Studio (NPR)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:02:51 GMT

The child star of The Kite Runner faced harassment in his home country of Afghanistan before the film was even released. Paramount Pictures tried to relocate the boy for his safety, but his family believes the studio has not done enough to help.

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Norman Bates: A Most Terrifying Mama's Boy (NPR)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:05:56 GMT

He was like the boy next door — if the boy next door never left his house and took up taxidermy as a hobby. For millions, Psycho 's soft-spoken innkeeper made showering a dreaded experience.

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The Long Road To Forgiveness (NPR)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:03:44 GMT

When Kim Phuc was 9 years old, her village in South Vietnam was bombed with napalm. A famous photo showed Kim running from the attack, naked and screaming. In the painful recovery from her burn wounds, Kim found that true healing came through forgiveness.

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'King Kong': The Eighth Wonder of the World (NPR)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:03:11 GMT

In 1932, director Merian Cooper approached Fay Wray about playing a lead role in a new movie he was planning — King Kong . But when Cooper first proposed the film in 1931, not everyone thought it was a good idea.

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Snakes on a Stage (NPR)

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:03:42 GMT

In the Washington, D.C., Shakespeare Theatre Company's latest production, Antony and Cleopatra, one of the starring roles is played by — a live snake.

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Clinton, Obama Unite in Unity, N.H. (NPR)

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:08:00 GMT

Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton appeared together in Unity, N.H., for their first joint appearance since Clinton dropped out of the presidential race. Before a crowd of partisans, they agreed unity is crucial to recapture the White House.

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Supreme Court Strikes Down D.C. Handgun Ban (NPR)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:17:19 GMT

The Supreme Court for the first time ruled that the Second Amendment guarantees individuals the right to own a gun. The 5-4 opinion said the justices expect new cases to test the boundaries of government limits on those lawfully held guns.

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After a Stroke, a Scientist Studies Herself (NPR)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:13:24 GMT

Neurological researcher Jill Bolte Taylor suffered a stroke 12 years ago. While the damage caused by a stroke is often devastating, Taylor was able to make a complete recovery after becoming her own experimental subject.

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Against the Odds, Injured Soldier Returning to Duty (NPR)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:13:19 GMT

Up to 20 percent of soldiers who have fought in Iraq say they sustained a brain injury. Most with a severe brain injury never return to active duty. Army Spc. Freddy Meyers was shot in the head last May and initially could neither talk nor walk. Now he wants to go back to duty.

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Brazil's Sweet Taste of Ethanol (NPR)

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:03:07 GMT

With an abundance of sugar cane in Brazil, drivers are able to fill their tanks with ethanol at much cheaper prices than gasoline. Liz Marshall, a senior economist at the World Resources Institute speaks with host Guy Raz.

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Female Chimps Practice Safe Sex (NPR)

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:01:37 GMT

Female chimpanzees tend to be more discreet than other primates about making sounds during sex. A team of researchers set out to discover why.

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Electric Car Lets Family Save on Gas, with Flair (NPR)

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:08:08 GMT

Todd Poelstra and Sally Day of Tucson, Ariz., drive a Zap Xebra, an all-electric car that costs about $10 a month to charge. The Xebra helps the family save big on gas, but with its bright green color, it's hard to run errands around town without drawing stares.

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How to Keep Your Feet Happy (NPR)

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:03:11 GMT

Cavewomen didn't wear shoes, but most of them died by age 30. To keep your feet happy into old age, podiatrists recommend you keep them well supported and stretch your toes daily.

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Perfecting the Art of Frugal Living in NYC (NPR)

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:03:12 GMT

A Columbia University study examines how artists manage to live in high-priced New York City on salaries of less than $30,000 a year. The artists, all older than 62, have spent their careers learning how to live well and cheaply.

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Three Books for Teens Who Hate to Read (NPR)

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:13:18 GMT

Enticing teens to read of their own free will during the one time of year they're not locked up in school is a daunting task. Here are a few books that can steal even the most reluctant readers away from Guitar Hero — if only for a few hours.

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Make It Stop! Crushed by Too Many E-Mails (NPR)

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:10:27 GMT

Daily e-mail volume is now at 210 billion a day worldwide and increasing. The burden of managing all that e-mail has prompted a backlash. From declaring "e-mail bankruptcy" to e-mail-free days, many Americans are tuning out and turning off.

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Echoes of Their Fathers: Obama and McCain (NPR)

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:03:09 GMT

Both Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain reference their fathers in the titles of their autobiographical books. We look at what the candidates say about their fathers and the influence they had on their sons' lives.

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