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Will The U.S. Military Really Welcome Women On Battlefields?
June 19, 2013 | NPR · Now that the U.S. military has officially agreed to allow women into combat roles, let's examine how quickly the various branches are moving to make that happen. The overall process is expected to take years.
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Liberal Groups Say They Received IRS Scrutiny Too
June 19, 2013 | NPR · The conventional shorthand for the IRS scandal is that employees "targeted" conservative groups for extra scrutiny in the applications for tax-exempt status. Except, as an inspector general's report showed, it wasn't just conservative groups that got extra scrutiny. Plenty of liberal groups had to produce extensive documentation answer dozens of questions, too.
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Animal CSI: Inside The Smithsonian's Feather Forensics Lab
June 19, 2013 | NPR · A keen eye and extensive knowledge of feathers allows forensic ornithologist Carla Dove (yes, that's her name) figure out from feather and bone fragments which type of bird crashed into a plane or was eaten by a snake. But the expertise has an uncertain future.
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NSA Chief: Surveillance Programs Disrupted Terror Plots
June 18, 2013 | NPR · National Security Agency director Keith Alexander returned to the Hill on Tuesday, this time to testify before a House intelligence committee about the NSA spying revelations. Alexander said the programs in question foiled 50 terrorist plots, including one against the New York Stock Exchange.
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Congressman On NSA: Checks And Balances Prevent Abuse
June 18, 2013 | NPR · Melissa Block talks to Republican Congressman Mac Thornberry, who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He talks about the testimony by leaders of the National Security Agency, the Department of Justice and the FBI on Tuesday morning. He's been supportive of the NSA surveillance program, saying it's not only legal, but vital to security.
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Letters: Mozart's Violin And The Price Of Potatoes
June 18, 2013 | NPR · Robert Siegel and Melissa Block read emails from listeners about Mozart's violin and the price of potatoes.
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How U.S. Arms Will Reach Syrian Rebels
June 15, 2013 | NPR · This week the Obama administration announced it would send weapons to the Syrian rebels, because of credible evidence Syrian government forces had indeed used chemical weapons. Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon talks with NPR's Deborah Amos about how Syrians are reacting to the news.
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Economy Was Key In Iranian Election
June 16, 2013 | NPR · Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin speaks with Karim Sadjadpour, a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, to learn more about new Iran's president-elect, cleric Hassan Rouhani.
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Tift Merritt On Mountain Stage
Jun 18, 2013 — In this concert, the singer-songwriter performs songs from her latest album Traveling Alone, which she recorded over the course of eight days in Brooklyn. It's now been a decade since Merritt burst on the roots-music scene with her solo debut, Bramble Rose.
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David Lindley On Mountain Stage
Jun 17, 2013 — The multi-instrumentalist combines folk, blues and bluegrass with African, Asian and Turkish musical traditions, as he seamlessly switches between Weissenborn and bouzouki guitars. Lindley tells host Larry Groce that "practice doesn't make perfect — it makes permanent."
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The Whipsaws On Mountain Stage
Jun 14, 2013 — The band from Anchorage, Alaska, makes its first appearance on Mountain Stage, recorded live on the campus of the University of Alaska at Fairbanks. The Whipsaws' members draws from rock, country and the driving guitar sounds of Being There-era Wilco.
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Melissa Mitchell On Mountain Stage
Jun 13, 2013 — Mitchell has performed alongside Jewel, Mason Jennings, Indigo Girls and Greg Brown. She's been singing and writing since she was in the third grade, and has said that music was a way for her to escape a tumultuous childhood.
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Tim Easton On Mountain Stage
Jun 12, 2013 — With a voice said to resemble a Midwestern Rod Stewart, Easton performs songs from his latest album, Since 1966, live on the campus of the University of Alaska at Fairbanks.
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Horse Feathers On Mountain Stage
Jun 11, 2013 — The string-laden indie-folk band Horse Feathers makes its second appearance on Mountain Stage, recorded live on the campus of the University of Alaska at Fairbanks.
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Hot Club Of Cowtown On Mountain Stage
Jun 10, 2013 — The trio made its name by combining Gypsy jazz and Western swing. As a result, it's become a favorite at fairs and festivals throughout Europe. This concert features original songs from the group, as well as a rare encore that was unheard during the broadcast.
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Amy Speace On Mountain Stage
Jun 7, 2013 — The former playwright and actor switched to songwriting full-time after Judy Collins became a fan and signed Speace to her record label. Listen to a four-song set of material from Speace's newest album, How to Sleep in a Stormy Boat.
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Joe Pug On Mountain Stage
Jun 7, 2013 — The Austin singer-songwriter makes his third appearance on West Virginia's most famous stage. Listen to four songs taken from Pug's last two albums, Messenger and The Great Despiser.
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Suzzy Roche And Lucy Wainwright On Mountain Stage
Jun 7, 2013 — After several visits to Mountain Stage as individual artists, the mother-daughter duo finally performs together live in West Virginia. Listen to a special four-song set.
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