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'That's That': A Memoir Of Loving And Leaving Northern Ireland

Weekend Edition Saturday - May 18, 2013 - 5:13am

Colin Broderick's new memoir, That's That, chronicles his childhood in Northern Ireland during the modern-day "Troubles." Broderick says growing up in what was essentially a war zone seemed normal to him at the time.

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Ana Popovic Shreds The Belgrade Blues

Weekend Edition Saturday - May 18, 2013 - 5:13am

The Serbian guitarist fell in love with American blues music as a kid — well before she could understand the words.

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Immigration Bill Chugs Along, But Some See Deal-Breakers

NPR News - May 18, 2013 - 5:13am

The bipartisan immigration overhaul proposed by the Senate's Gang of Eight has been the target of scores of amendments. So far, the bill has largely held its own, but its prospects for getting through Congress are uncertain.

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Immigration Bill Chugs Along, But Some See Deal-Breakers

NPR Politics - May 18, 2013 - 5:13am

The bipartisan immigration overhaul proposed by the Senate's Gang of Eight has been the target of scores of amendments. So far, the bill has largely held its own, but its prospects for getting through Congress are uncertain.

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Astronaut Chris Hadfield's Most Excellent Adventure

Weekend Edition Saturday - May 18, 2013 - 5:13am

Hadfield just spent 146 days up in the International Space Station, during which he performed rock concerts and shared his dazzling photographs with nearly a million Twitter followers.

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Afghan Mineral Treasures Stay Buried, Hostages To Uncertainty

Weekend Edition Saturday - May 18, 2013 - 5:13am

Afghanistan is believed to be home to world-class mineral deposits, valued at up to $3 trillion and offering hope for the country's economic future. But in the current environment of uncertainty, investors are nervous and it could be many years before Afghanistan strikes pay dirt.

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Working Women On Television: A Mixed Bag At Best

Weekend Edition Saturday - May 18, 2013 - 5:13am

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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Afghan Mineral Treasures Stay Buried, Hostages To Uncertainty

NPR News - May 18, 2013 - 5:13am

Afghanistan is believed to be home to world-class mineral deposits, valued at up to $3 trillion and offering hope for the country's economic future. But in the current environment of uncertainty, investors are nervous and it could be many years before Afghanistan strikes pay dirt.

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Not Your Grandpa's RV: This Roving Lab Tracks Air Pollution

NPR Health&Science - May 18, 2013 - 5:13am

Atmospheric scientist Ira Leifer installed special air sensors on a camper, then drove from Florida to California, measuring methane levels all along the way. More than 6,000 readings later, he found some noticeable spikes, especially around petrochemical plants and urban areas like Los Angeles.

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'That's That': A Memoir Of Loving And Leaving Northern Ireland

NPR Arts & Culture - May 18, 2013 - 5:13am

Colin Broderick's new memoir, That's That, chronicles his childhood in Northern Ireland during the modern-day "Troubles." Broderick says growing up in what was essentially a war zone seemed normal to him at the time.

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Working Women On Television: A Mixed Bag At Best

NPR Arts & Culture - May 18, 2013 - 5:13am

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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Dan Brown: 'Inferno' Is 'The Book That I Would Want To Read'

NPR Arts & Culture - May 18, 2013 - 5:13am

Dan Brown, author of the blockbuster The Da Vinci Code, is back with his first novel in four years. Inferno follows academic hero Robert Langdon on a chase through Italy as he attempts to avert a biological catastrophe.

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Not Your Grandpa's RV: This Roving Lab Tracks Air Pollution

NPR News - May 18, 2013 - 5:13am

Atmospheric scientist Ira Leifer installed special air sensors on a camper, then drove from Florida to California, measuring methane levels all along the way. More than 6,000 readings later, he found some noticeable spikes, especially around petrochemical plants and urban areas like Los Angeles.

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Turning Up The Heat On Civil Rights-Era Cold Cases

NPR News - May 18, 2013 - 5:13am

With the death of a possible suspect in one notorious case, activists are weighing the FBI's efforts to tackle cases from the 1950s and '60s. Some are calling for a congressional hearing to see whether the FBI has done enough investigating.

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French President Signs Same-Sex Marriage Into Law

NPR News - May 18, 2013 - 1:51am

Parliament had passed the legislation in April, but the main opposition party challenged its constitutionality. A ruling by the Constitutional Council on Friday paved the way for President Francois Hollande's official blessing.

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Not My Job: Three Headless Chicken Questions For Alice Cooper

NPR Arts & Culture - May 18, 2013 - 12:35am

We've invited the heavy metal rocker to answer three questions about Mike, a chicken in the 1940s who lost his head and still went on to achieve fame and fortune.

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Toronto Mayor Blames Newspaper For Cocaine Video

NPR News - May 17, 2013 - 8:54pm

The Toronto Star says its reporters have seen a video that purportedly shows Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine.

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Why The IRS Scandal Is Built To Last

NPR News - May 17, 2013 - 7:31pm

Of all the current Washington scandals, the one involving the IRS appears to have the most staying power. It rolls into one package an agency many love to hate, partisan suspicions and the American appetite for conspiracies.

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Why the IRS Scandal Is Built To Last

NPR News - May 17, 2013 - 7:31pm

Of all the current Washington scandals, the one involving the IRS appears to have the most staying power. It rolls into one package an agency many love to hate, partisan suspicions and the American appetite for conspiracies.

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Why The IRS Scandal Is Built To Last

NPR Politics - May 17, 2013 - 7:31pm

Of all the current Washington scandals, the one involving the IRS appears to have the most staying power. It rolls into one package an agency many love to hate, partisan suspicions and the American appetite for conspiracies.

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