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Weekend Edition Saturday is the place where you can catch up on the week’s developing news, plus culture and entertainment with host Scott Simon. Scott brings you humorous, sophisticated and often moving perspectives. He’s also a pioneer in using new technology and social media platforms to create a conversation between and you the show every week.

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  • Feb 18

    John Glenn, A Hero Well Before Orbiting Earth

    Fifty years ago, John Glenn was alone on top of a rocket waiting to blast into space and around Earth. In these times, when people can become suddenly famous for doing so little, Glenn's flight is a timeless reminder that the most amazing and marvelous inventions won't work without human skill and daring.
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  • Feb 18

    Investor Counting On Ireland's Better Days

    Things are still pretty tough for the people of Ireland, but there is one man who thinks things there will start looking up before too long. In fact, he's prepared to put money on it. Host Scott Simon speaks with investor Michael Hasenstab, who's betting more than $2 billion that Ireland's economy will rebound.
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  • Feb 18

    Mortgage Woes Pock Irish Landscape

    The housing bubble burst in Ireland some time ago, but empty homes and half-finished developments still litter the country. NPR's Philip Reeves profiles some Irish who've been left high and dry by the financial meltdown.
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  • Feb 18

    Finally, The Physics Of The Ponytail Explained

    Scientists in Britain have been trying to determine whether the shape of a ponytail can be deduced from the properties of a single hair. Host Scott Simon talks with Weekend Edition Math Guy Keith Devlin about a new, soon-to-be-published study that has the answer.
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  • Feb 18

    Wary Of Another Greek Bailout, EU Procrastinates

    Greece desperately needs a new bailout to avoid a chaotic default and stay in the euro zone, but its EU partners aren't certain the Greeks will follow through on their commitments. EU finance ministers put off approving the bailout last week but meet again on Monday. NPR's Eric Westervelt gives us a status report.
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  • Feb 18

    Roadblocks That Might Stall China's 'Unstoppable' Rise

    There's been much talk, both in Washington and on the campaign trail, about standing up to China and dealing with the trade imbalance. It's all based on the idea that China will continue to grow and become an economic powerhouse, but there are many reasons why that might not be inevitable. Host Scott Simon checks in with NPR's Frank Langfitt from Shanghai.
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  • Feb 18

    It's 'Shatner's World' And He Wants You To See It

    he wild range of roles played by William Shatner over the past half-century goes well beyond Captain Kirk. Host Scott Simon speaks with the pop culture icon, who's returning to Broadway for a one-man show, Shatner's World: We Just Live In It.
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  • Feb 18

    Michigan Brakes For Santorum

    Michigan holds its presidential primary in just 10 days, and the contest there is turning out to be closer than expected. Mitt Romney grew up in Michigan, where his father, George Romney, ran a car company before becoming governor. Rick Santorum has come on strong, however, and is even ahead in several polls. NPR's Don Gonyea joins host Scott Simon to talk about the state of play in Michigan.
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  • Feb 18

    Sports: Spring Training Begins; Basketball All-Star Ahead

    It's the beginning of the beginning of baseball season, and two major thumpers have jumped leagues. Plus, basketball makes it to a midpoint, and suddenly you have to ask: Who's really the best team in Los Angeles? Host Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about the sports of the week.
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  • Feb 18

    Troubled U.S. Bobsled Team Races For A Championship

    U.S. bobsled racers triumphed at the 2010 Winter Olympics, but it's been tough sledding ever since. The American team has lost big sponsors and struggled to win big races. This weekend, the world's top sled teams face off in Lake Placid, N.Y., for the world championships. North Country Public Radio's Brian Mann reports that American athletes hope the home-track advantage will give them a shot at a medal.
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  • Feb 18

    Payroll Tax Cut Brings Other Benefits

    In rare form, Congress approved an extension of the payroll tax cut this week, well ahead of its expiration deadline. Also included were extensions of unemployment insurance benefits and money for doctors who accept Medicare patients. NPR's Tamara Keith reports.
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  • Feb 18

    You Say 'Nay,' I Say 'Neigh': Goats Have Accents

    Goats bleat, but a new study says they don't all do it with the same accent. Host Scott Simon talks to Professor Alan McElligott from Queen Mary University of London, who co-authored a study showing that goats' voices change as they move from different environments.
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  • Feb 18

    Chinese VP's Wife Shows Off Vocal Pipes, Stripes

    "Peng Liyuan has been touted now as sort of the Carla Bruni of China," says one music critic. She's regularly featured on Chinese television's blockbuster Spring Festival Gala, and she's also a major general in China's People's Liberation Army.
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  • Feb 18

    At Gates Bar-B-Q, The Ultimate Flavor Lies in Burnt Ends

    In Kansas City, burnt ends make the barbecue. Ollie Gates helped transform the food from disreputable wrong-side-of-the-tracks fare to destination food served in a respectable restaurant.
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  • Feb 18

    Kansas City's Failed Schools Leave Students Behind

    On Jan. 1, the Missouri state school board revoked the Kansas City district's accreditation. Now parents have a difficult choice: struggle to afford parochial or private school, move, or keep their children in a system that's been labeled a failure.
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  • Feb 11

    Ralph Nader's $2,680 Airplane Aisle Seat

    When Americans traveled by stagecoach, they had to worry about rocks, rattlesnakes, robbers and other varmints. But I wonder if there weren't fewer passenger complaints.
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  • Feb 11

    Boston's Neighborhood Parishes May Become Branch Offices

    The Archdiocese of Boston is taking a business approach to its problem of too many parishes, too few priests and not enough parishioners. It plans to merge parishes into clusters and placing them under one pastor. It will eliminate dozens of parish jobs for lay people and take away local control of a church's budget and religious education program. The plan is being met with considerable pushback from priests and parishioners. Monica Brady-Myerov of member station WBUR reports.
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  • Feb 11

    A Year After Mubarak Fell, What Has Egypt Achieved?

    Saturday marks the first anniversary of the fall of Hosni Mubarak. Last February, millions of jubilant Egyptians poured out onto the streets across the Arab country. That mood has given way to widespread frustration. Host Scott Simon talks to NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson about the state in Egypt.
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  • Feb 11

    Museum Dedicated To All Of French Artist's Many Talents

    France has opened a new museum honoring one of the most multi-talented, controversial and too-often-forgotten artists of the last century: Jean Cocteau. He was a poet, playwright, sculptor, painter and filmmaker. Frank Browning reports that it's all on view on the Cote d'Azur.
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  • Feb 11

    The Zebra's Stripes, A Personal No-Fly Zone

    Scientists in Hungary and Sweden say they've found an answer to the age-old question of how the zebra got its stripes. It turns out the pattern may have evolved to repel Africa's biting flies. The researchers discovered this by placing models of patterned zebras next to models of their plainer cousins, horses, and measuring how many flies ended up on each one. Host Scott Simon has more.
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  • Feb 11

    Euro-Courts Blasted Over Al-Qaida Suspect's Release

    Britons are in an uproar over a judge's decision to release a Muslim preacher suspected of al-Qaida links. The British government wanted to deport him to Jordan, where he's been convicted on terrorism charges, but European courts won't allow that because the convictions were based on evidence obtained by torture. NPR's Phil Reeves tells host Scott Simon that the case has stirred up resentment.
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  • Feb 11

    Sports: Lin Shoots For Stardom; Patriot Fans Sour

    Lin-sanity grips basketball! Gripes and second-guesses grip Pats fans! And what do we owe great four-legged athletes when they go past their prime? Host Scott Simon talks with NPR sports correspondent Tom Goldman about the sports of the week.
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  • Feb 11

    Just You, Your Dogs And The Yukon Sled Race

    Mushing is a solitary endeavor, especially in the more remote parts of Northern Alaska and the Yukon Territory. That's the stage for 23 dog teams who set out a week ago on a 1,000-mile race from Fairbanks, Alaska, to Whitehorse, Canada. Emily Schwing of member station KUAC reports from the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race.
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  • Feb 11

    Lawyers Share The Bench In Terrorism Cases

    The process by which the Justice Department will decide whether a terrorism case goes to a regular federal court or to a military commission has been something of a mystery. The big difference is how it will be done: The people making those decisions won't just be lawyers; intelligence agents and spies will be there, too. NPR's Dina Temple-Raston reports.
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  • Feb 11

    Medical Care Reportedly Under Attack In Syria

    As the violence continues in Syria, International aid agencies say that medical facilities have become a target for government forces. In many cases, doctors on the ground are being forced to treat patients in their own homes, and reaching the wounded has become extremely difficult. Host Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Greg Elder from Doctors Without Borders, who's running that agency's efforts in Syria.
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  • Feb 11

    Rising Violence Claims A General In Syria's Capital

    Syria's state-run news agency says a high-ranking military officer has been assassinated. NPR's Kelly McEvers reports the attack comes as violence in Syria is quickly escalating.
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  • Feb 11

    The Zebra's Stripes, A Personal No-Fly Zone

    Scientists in Hungary and Sweden say they've found an answer to the age-old question of how the zebra got its stripes. It turns out the pattern may have evolved to repel Africa's biting flies. The researchers discovered this by placing models of patterned zebras next to models of their plainer cousins, horses, and measuring how many flies ended up on each one. Host Scott Simon has more.
    Read full post

  • Feb 11

    Just You, Your Dogs And The Yukon Sled Race

    Mushing is a solitary endeavor, especially in the more remote parts of Northern Alaska and the Yukon Territory. That's the stage for 23 dog teams who set out a week ago on a 1,000-mile race from Fairbanks, Alaska, to Whitehorse, Canada. Emily Schwing of member station KUAC reports from the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race.
    Read full post

  • Feb 11

    Boston's Parishes May Become Branch Offices

    The Archdiocese of Boston is taking a business approach to its problem of too many parishes, too few priests and not enough parishioners. It plans to merge parishes into clusters and placing them under one pastor. It will eliminate dozens of parish jobs for lay people and take away local control of a church's budget and religious education program. The plan is being met with considerable pushback from priests and parishioners. Monica Brady-Myerov of member station WBUR reports.
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  • Feb 11

    Mild Weather Warming Local Budgets

    Most of the country is having a mild winter, and that's having a positive impact on towns and cities. Local governments report being able to continue roadwork uninterrupted, and cities that are usually cleaning up after winter storms are saving tens of thousands of dollars.
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  • Feb 11

    Euro-Courts Blasted Over Al-Qaida Suspect's Release

    Britons are in an uproar over a judge's decision to release a Muslim preacher suspected of al-Qaida links. The British government wanted to deport him to Jordan, where he's been convicted on terrorism charges, but European courts won't allow that because the convictions were based on evidence obtained by torture. NPR's Phil Reeves tells host Scott Simon that the case has stirred up resentment.
    Read full post

  • Feb 11

    Lawyers Share The Bench In Terrorism Cases

    The process by which the Justice Department will decide whether a terrorism case goes to a regular federal court or to a military commission has been something of a mystery. The big difference is how it will be done: The people making those decisions won't just be lawyers; intelligence agents and spies will be there, too. NPR's Dina Temple-Raston reports.
    Read full post

  • Feb 11

    Museum Dedicated To All Of French Artist's Talents

    France has opened a new museum honoring one of the most multi-talented, controversial and too-often-forgotten artists of the last century: Jean Cocteau. He was a poet, playwright, sculptor, painter and filmmaker. Frank Browning reports that it's all on view on the Cote d'Azur.
    Read full post

  • Feb 11

    A Year After Mubarak Fell, What Has Egypt Achieved?

    Saturday marks the first anniversary of the fall of Hosni Mubarak. Last February, millions of jubilant Egyptians poured out onto the streets across the Arab country. That mood has given way to widespread frustration. Host Scott Simon talks to NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson about the state in Egypt.
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  • Feb 11

    Rising Violence Claims A General In Syria's Capital

    Syria's state-run news agency says a high-ranking military officer has been assassinated. NPR's Kelly McEvers reports the attack comes as violence in Syria is quickly escalating.
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  • Feb 11

    'Chico And Rita': A Latin Love Story Set To Music

    Chico and Rita tells a love story about a Cuban pianist and singer in the tradition of the Latin ballad, the bolero. The film is nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at this year's Academy Awards. Host Scott Simon chats with the film's co-director, Fernando Trueba, about using music and animation to transport audiences to the nightclubs of 1940s Havana and New York.
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  • Feb 11

    Medical Care Reportedly Under Attack In Syria

    As the violence continues in Syria, International aid agencies say that medical facilities have become a target for government forces. In many cases, doctors on the ground are being forced to treat patients in their own homes, and reaching the wounded has become extremely difficult. Host Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Greg Elder from Doctors Without Borders, who's running that agency's efforts in Syria.
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  • Feb 11

    Sports: Lin Shoots For Stardom; Patriot Fans Sour

    Lin-sanity grips basketball! Gripes and second-guesses grip Pats fans! And what do we owe great four-legged athletes when they go past their prime? Host Scott Simon talks with NPR sports correspondent Tom Goldman about the sports of the week.
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  • Feb 11

    Sports Journalism Is The Goooaal At Argentine School

    Argentina is mad for sports — and soccer in particular. There are plenty of opportunities for sportswriters and broadcasters, spawning an education industry that specializes in sports journalism.
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  • Feb 11

    In A StoryCorps Booth, Love Is 'All There Is'

    If Dave Isay has learned one thing from editing his new book of StoryCorps conversations it's this: "No one should ever, ever give up hope on love," he says. "It seems like it's not in the cards for people, and then it just sneaks up behind you."
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  • Feb 11

    Deconstructing Dengue: How Old Is That Mosquito?

    Dengue fever, a nasty disease caused by a virus, is just beginning to show up in the U.S. It's carried from person to person by mosquitoes, and one researcher studying the spread is looking for clues in the age of the insects. But it's not very easy to tell how old a mosquito is.
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  • Feb 11

    A Real Estate Deal That Spans The Earth

    For sale: 160 acres of rolling hills in California perfect for a vineyard, cattle ranch or communication with outer space. The Jamesburg Earth Station and its 10-story satellite dish once relayed broadcasts of historical events like the Apollo 11 moon landing. Now it's on the market.
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  • Feb 11

    Religion And Birth Control: Not Just A GOP Fight

    Along with Republicans, some Democrats said religious institutions shouldn't have to include birth control in their employees' health coverage. The Obama administration altered its policy Friday, but the issue could still affect which party controls the Senate next year.
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  • Feb 11

    New Contraceptive Plan: A Successful Balancing Act?

    President Obama announced a change of course Friday regarding religious institutions and birth control coverage. The White House, which seemed caught off guard by the strong opposition to its original policy, hopes to regain Catholic allies and maintain support from the women who voted for the president.
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  • Feb 11

    In Honduras, Police Accused Of Corruption, Killings

    The Central American nation is the most violent country in the world, according to the United Nations. A mix of drug trafficking, political instability and history adds up to a murder rate that is now four times that of Mexico. Contributing to the volatility are the police themselves.
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  • Feb 10

    An Understudy Turned Star Shines On The Met Stage

    Jay Hunter Morris has become a surprise hit as Siegfried, the Norse hero in Wagner's Ring Cycle — widely considered one of the most challenging roles in opera.
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  • Feb 07

    HIV/ AIDS Awareness

    by: Erica Murphy

    Organizations all over the country will offer testing…education treatment and involvement to African Americans today in honor of the 12th Annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

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  • Feb 04

    UN Vote On Syria Fails

    The UN Security Council failed to pass a draft resolution aimed at pressuring Syria's government to stop its violent crackdown on dissidents on Saturday morning. NPR's Michele Keleman and Kelly McEvers join guest host David Greene to update the vote and the fresh breakout of violence Saturday morning.
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  • Feb 04

    Massive Moscow Rally Calls For Putin's Exit

    In Moscow on Saturday, tens of thousands of protesters braved the sub-zero temperatures to gather in the city center. They were demonstrating against Vladimir Putin's planned return to the presidency next month. Guest host David Greene has more.
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  • Feb 04

    20 Million Years Later, Russians Work To Drill Into Lake

    Russian researchers in Antarctica are on the verge of piercing a hole through two miles of ice into an ancient lake, untouched by the light of day for some 20 million years. But it'll be a delicate process to break through without disturbing the pristine waters. Guest host David Green speaks with Antarctic researcher John Priscu about the process.
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  • Feb 04

    Activists: Syrian Assault Leaves More Than 250 Dead

    In Syria, the death toll is rising after what activists and opposition leaders are calling a massive offensive by pro-government troops in the city of Homs. Activists say at least 250 have been killed in what may be the single most violent day since Syria's anti-government uprising began in March.
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  • Feb 04

    Standing In Defense Of Diet Coke

    Living abroad helped me to see just how obsessed we are in the U.S. about giving each other tips about what not to put in our mouths.
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  • Feb 04

    Protesters Flood The Streets In Moscow

    Opponents of Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin marched through the streets of Moscow Saturday in another large demonstration against alleged voting fraud. The protest is seen as a test both for the opposition and Putin, ahead of March's presidential election. Guest host David Greene gets the latest from NPR's Corey Flintoff in Moscow.
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  • Feb 04

    Protesting Chinese Village Elects A New Path

    Residents of a Chinese village who rebelled against corrupt local officials have been choosing an election committee. Some observers are highlighting the unusually open and fair voting process, but there are villagers who think their struggle is far from over. Guest host David Greene checks in with NPR's Louisa Lim in Beijing.
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  • Feb 04

    Sturgeon Scarcity Affects More Than Caviar

    Sturgeon have been swimming around for more than 200 million years, but their eggs are sought after for caviar. This week, the National Marine Fisheries Service placed the Atlantic sturgeon on its endangered species list. Guest host David Greene speaks with Dr. Ellen Pikitch, executive director of the Institute for Ocean Conservation Science at Stony Brook University.
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  • Feb 04

    Producers Pitch Dream Reality Shows

    Two thousand people who make reality television gathered this week for a convention in Washington, D.C. No appearances from Snooki or Padma, but there were representatives from Celebrity Wife Swap, Deadliest Catch and Rocket City Rednecks. Hundreds of producers vied for the chance to pitch network executives their ideas for new shows.
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  • Feb 04

    China's New Pick-Up Truck Suspiciously Ford Tough

    The Chinese automaker JAC unveiled their latest design this week, and it bears a rather notable resemblance to the Ford F-150. Though the engine is much smaller, the JAC 4R3 will go on sale across China and in Africa and Latin America, after its debut at the Beijing motor show in April.
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  • Feb 04

    As Population Shifts, So Do Political Tactics

    In the last decade, population growth in Western swing states outpaced the national average, according to David Damore, a professor of political science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. With the Nevada Republican caucus underway, guest host David Greene talks with Damore about the electoral shift and the issues potential voters in the region view as priorities.
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  • Feb 04

    What The People Want Out West

    As the primary season pushes westward, voters in big Western states share what they like and want, plus why they feel they're a different kind of electorate.
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  • Feb 04

    Houseboat Company Floats Back To Business

    One employer just starting to come back from the brink is Majestic Yachts Incorporated, a houseboat manufacturer in Kentucky. Guest host David Greene checks back in with the CEO, Jim Hadley. He last spoke to Hadley in February 2009 as part of NPR's First 100 Days Project about the impact of the recession.
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  • Feb 04

    The Top College Ball Team You've Never Heard Of

    The top 10 teams in men's college basketball are mostly the usual suspects, Kentucky, North Carolina and the like. One team no one expected has snuck into the polls this week: the Murray State Racers. Guest host David Greene is joined by Ricky Martin, the sports editor of the Murray Ledger-Times.
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  • Feb 04

    Dedicated Fans Have Never Missed A Super Bowl

    Though most people will never attend a single Super Bowl, there are three men who have seen them all. Don Crisman and Larry Jacobson are part of a group that calls itself the "Never Missed a Super Bowl Club," and they have no plans to end the streak any time soon. Guest host David Greene catches up with them as they prepare for Sunday's game in Indianapolis.
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  • Feb 04

    Why Would Lady Gaga Hang Around Lancaster, Pa.?

    Pop star Lady Gaga has recently been spotted in Lancaster County, Pa. Guest host David Greene looks into the rumors of what she's up to.
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  • Feb 04

    Why We Debate If Eli Manning Is Elite

    Tom Brady will lead the New England Patriots into Super Bowl 46 in Indianapolis on Sunday. He's already won the Super Bowl three times before. Standing in the way of yet another Patriots victory are Eli Manning and the New York Giants. But a debate is raging over whether Manning belongs among the elite in the game.
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  • Feb 04

    Komen Races To Restore Planned Parenthood Funds

    In an about-face, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation announced Friday that it is not cutting off funding for Planned Parenthood. Komen is one of the nation's most prominent breast cancer groups. They came under intense criticism for their initial decision to cut off some funding for Planned Parenthood. Guest host David Greene talks with NPR's Julie Rovner and Rob Stein, who have been covering the story.
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  • Feb 04

    In Ukraine, A Daughter Takes Up Her Mother's Cause

    Yulia Tymoshenko went from being Ukraine's prime minister to a prisoner, convicted of abuse of power last October. But her supporters say she is the victim of a political vendetta, and her daughter came to Washington, where she had access to top government officials as she fights for her mother's release.
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  • Feb 04

    Job Market Could Help Obama's Election Stock

    All kinds of companies were hiring last month. U.S. employers added 243,000 jobs in January, and the unemployment rate fell to 8.3 percent. Experts are cautiously optimistic, but the boost in hiring may give the president extra momentum going into November.
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  • Feb 04

    Out West, GOP Candidates Mine For Caucus Votes

    Saturday is Republican presidential caucus day in Nevada. Mitt Romney is counting on another win to keep him on the path to the nomination. Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul have also been campaigning in the state, while Rick Santorum is looking ahead to later contests.
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  • Feb 04

    Media 'Miracle': The 'Big' Story Of Three Whales

    In 1988, journalist Tom Rose was sent to Barrow, Alaska, to cover the dramatic rescue of three gray whales. His book has been adapted into a movie called Big Miracle — but the real miracle is how this event became a news story at all.
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  • Feb 04

    Director Ti West Talks Slow Horror, 'The Innkeepers'

    Known to many devoted genre fans for his methodical horror movies, the director of The House of the Devil and Trigger Man talks with Neda Ulaby about his influences and his newest film.
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  • Feb 04

    'Buffett Rule' Becomes A Bill, And Congress Bickers

    President Obama wants Congress to end certain tax breaks for the very wealthy. In response, Senate Democrats introduced legislation that would require those earning $1 million annually to pay no less than 30 percent in taxes. The bill faces Republican opposition, and is likely to be an election year issue.
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  • Feb 03

    Ruthie Foster: Texas Gospel With A Worldly Touch

    Born and raised in small-town Texas, Foster spent time in both New York and the U.S. Navy Band before settling back in Austin. Her new album, Let It Burn, features a mix of originals and covers, plus some stirring collaborations with The Blind Boys of Alabama.
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  • Jan 28

    Sports: Finals Down Under; A New Tiger In Detroit

    The women's finals in the Australian Open are already over. In baseball, power-hitter Prince Fielder has returned to his childhood team, the Detroit Tigers, for which his father played. Host Scott Simon talks sports with Howard Bryant of ESPN the Magazine and ESPN.com.
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  • Jan 28

    'Backstage With' Fred Willard And Martin Mull

    Martin Mull and Fred Willard are comic partners in many minds. They helped create Fernwood Tonight in the late 1970s, and while they went on to solo careers in films and stage, they were reunited to play one of TV's first gay couples on Roseanne. Host Scott Simon sat down with the duo for the public television show Backstage With.
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  • Jan 28

    Wolves Attract Tourists, But Reality Lurks

    A niche industry of tour companies is taking people into wolves' habitat at Yellowstone National Park. Montana Public Radio's Dan Boyce went on an expedition with a man who recognizes the problems wolves bring to the landscape even as he makes his living off of them.
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  • Jan 28

    Gingrich Tries To Scoop Up Votes In Fla.

    Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich made appearances before two communities in Florida Friday whose votes he hopes to win in next Tuesday's GOP primary. He spoke to Latino home builders and business people in the morning, and had a rally with a group of Republican Jewish voters in the afternoon. NPR's Brian Naylor reports.
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  • Jan 28

    Your Letters: On Propaganda And Appreciation

    Last week we spoke with Christian Bale who stars in the new film, The Flowers of War. Also, Gwen Thompkin's personal appreciation of Etta James moved many listeners to tears, laughter and reflection. Host Scott Simon reads listener reaction to last week's program.
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  • Jan 28

    Israeli Outpost Pits Courts Vs. Government

    An illegal Jewish outpost in the occupied West Bank is at the center of a swirling battle over settlements. The collection of trailers and makeshift buildings is called Migron, and the Israeli Supreme Court has said that it must be dismantled by the end of March. NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro reports.
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  • Jan 28

    A Short Talk About The World's Longest Interview

    What do you do when the conversation lags? Australian broadcaster Richard Glover knows. This week he and sports author Peter FitzSimons set a new Guinness world record for longest radio or TV interview. Host Scott Simon speaks with Glover about his 24-hour conversation.
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  • Jan 28

    On The Stump: Obama Roams Pivotal Swing States

    President Obama is back in Washington Saturday after visiting five different states, all of which are likely to be hotly contested in November. He expanded on some of the ideas he outlined in Tuesday's State of the Union address and offered a preview of the argument he'll be making in the general election. NPR's Scott Horsley reports.
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  • Jan 28

    GOP Candidates Court Hispanic Voters

    Republican candidates' efforts to win Hispanic voters have intensified in advance of the Florida primary, airing ads in Spanish and contending over immigration. Host Scott Simon speaks with Maria Elena Salinas, co-host of Noticiero Univision, about Hispanic voters' role in the Republican primary and the upcoming presidential election.
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  • Jan 28

    Changes Stir Cuba's Communist Conference

    This weekend, Cuban President Raul Castro will preside over the island's Communist Party conference. The meeting comes a week after Cuban dissident Wilmar Villar died following a hunger strike. Host Scott Simon talks with reporter Nick Miroff about the ongoing economic restructuring in Cuba and the new ways the country has been dealing with dissidents.
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  • Jan 28

    Egyptians Divide As They Celebrate Together

    This week, Egyptians marked the first anniversary of the uprising that led to the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak. Deepening political divisions between pro-Islamist and secular protesters marred the event, erupting into violent scuffles. NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson reports.
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  • Jan 28

    Obama's Plan To Kick-Start Housing Market

    In his State of the Union address, President Obama unveiled a new plan for the struggling U.S. housing market. As described, the program would let responsible homeowners take advantage of record-low borrowing costs through refinancing. Host Scott Simon talks with New York Times columnist Joe Nocera about the president's plans.
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  • Jan 28

    A Fan's Notes On Pro Sports, Brain Damage

    I'll watch the Super Bowl next week with my children and wonder how comfortable we fans can be, sitting and snacking, while too many of the players we cheer entertain us and get rich at such terrible cost to themselves.
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  • Jan 28

    'Smash' Stars An 'Interesting Tribe': Theater People

    NBC's new drama plumbs the drama behind the curtain. The new series is the story of a Broadway musical — from the first idea, to auditions, rehearsals and the big premiere. The show's creator and executive producer says Smash has a universally appealing theme: the desire to pursue a dream.
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  • Jan 28

    'How It All Began': A Lively Ode To Happenstance

    In her 20th work of fiction, Penelope Lively imagines a mugging that sets off a chain of events — and explores the role that chance plays in our lives. "You find yourself looking back over your own life and wondering about where it could have gone completely different," Lively says.
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  • Jan 28

    'Battling Was Won': Romney Gets Boost In Florida

    After his second-place finish in the South Carolina primary, Mitt Romney arrived in Florida armed with money and organization. With three days until the primary, Romney's recent debate performances and an endorsement from Puerto Rico's governor are part of his campaign's growing momentum.
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  • Jan 28

    'Star'-Crossed: When Teens With Cancer Fall In Love

    You wouldn't necessarily think of a cancer support group as a place where teens meet and fall in love — but that's exactly what happens to Hazel and Augustus, the young protagonists in The Fault in Our Stars, the latest from author John Green.
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  • Jan 28

    Mexican Community Takes Taboo Stance On Guns

    In Mexico, where criminals are armed to the teeth with high-powered weapons, it may come as a surprise that the country has some of the most restrictive gun laws in the world. One community has begun to ask if it's time to make guns easier to obtain legally so they can defend themselves.
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  • Jan 24

    The Extraordinary Career Of A Man Who Managed Jazz Musicians

    The late John Levy was many things — African American, a bass player, nearly 100 years old when he died last weekend. But it was his work behind the scenes, as a businessman, which defined his pioneering legacy in music.
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