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In Ohio Coal Country, Job Prospects Lie With Neither Coal Nor Trump's Promises

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Donald Trump has made huge promises for creating coal jobs. Not many really think he can deliver. Instead, hopes are high for a new plant in Ohio that converts natural gas into plastic pellets.

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A Very Jon Batiste Christmas

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

The bandleader for The Late Show With Stephen Colbert has released a new album of "funkified" holiday classics. "I love remixing things and making them fit in a different context," he says.

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We're More Alike Than Different, Thanks To Peer Pressure's Relentless Influence

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Researchers say we tend to be pretty good at recognizing how influence and peer pressure affect other people's choices. But we're not so good at recognizing those forces in our own decision-making.

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When A Professor Laughed At Her Queens Accent, Writer Tara Clancy Doubled Down

Monday, December 12, 2016

She says, "Instead of feeling mortified, I felt defiant." In The Clancys of Queens, Clancy tells stories of growing up in a working-class, New York family.

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In Case You Can't Wait: A Preview Of Alt.Latino's Best Latin Music Of 2016

Sunday, December 11, 2016

Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras gives us a taste of his favorite Latin music of the year.

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'High Times' And High Notes: The Life Of Sebastian Bach

Sunday, December 11, 2016

The former Skid Row frontman spent a lot of his glory years under the influence, but his first true high came from singing in Christmas mass as kid. He discusses his new memoir with NPR's Ailsa Chang.

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For Mavis Staples, The Music Of The Civil Rights Era Couldn't Be More Relevant Today

Saturday, December 10, 2016

The gospel legend is now a Kennedy Center honoree. She discusses developing an iconic voice at a young age, her family's confrontations with racism and why she's a big fan of Chance The Rapper.

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The Life Of Danny Barker, Who Saw Jazz As 'A Ride On A Royal Camel'

Saturday, December 10, 2016

Barker played with everyone from Billie Holliday to Cab Calloway to Jelly Roll Morton. Scott Simon speaks with Music Inside Out host Gwen Thompkins about the late banjo player and guitarist's legacy.

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Remembering Four Electronic Musicians Lost In The Oakland Warehouse Fire

Friday, December 09, 2016

One week ago, a fire ripped through an Oakland warehouse that was being used as a music venue and artist community. Hear the music of four up-and-coming electronic artists who died in that fire.

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Showbiz Dreams Collide With Reality In 'La La Land'

Friday, December 09, 2016

Damien Chazelle's latest film is a modern take on classic 1930s musicals. It's the story of a musician and a frustrated actress, learning to reconcile their dreams with the reality of Hollywood life.

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Black Santa Claus Is A Hit At Mall Of America, But Faces An Online Backlash

Friday, December 09, 2016

Larry Jefferson was the first black Santa Claus at the Mall of America in Minnesota. He was popular with the kids, but he sparked on online backlash from people who felt Santa can only be white.

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A Lifelong Secret: Can You Help This Ailing 94-Year-Old Man Make Amends?

Friday, December 09, 2016

An effort to cover up a schoolyard incident led to decades of regret for Joseph Linsk. "The event never left me," he says, as he reveals a secret he has been keeping since the 1930s.

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'There's Something About Her': Podcast Explores How Oprah Became Oprah

Thursday, December 08, 2016

In the new podcast, "Making Oprah," journalist Jenn White follows Oprah Winfrey's rise from Chicago talk show host to media mogul.

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In Flint, Mayor Works On Rebuilding Pipes — And Trust In The City

Thursday, December 08, 2016

Almost one year has passed since Flint Mayor Karen Weaver declared a state of emergency. Water lines are being replaced, but residents are still relying heavily on bottled water and filters.

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As He Leaves The Senate, Harry Reid Says He's 'Hopeful' On Trump

Thursday, December 08, 2016

The Nevada Democrat, who is wrapping up a 30-year run in Congress, says: "I agree with the American people. I don't have a real high regard for Congress either, because we're not getting things done."

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What Legal Recourse Do Victims Of Fake News Stories Have?

Wednesday, December 07, 2016

Real people hurt by fake news can sue under defamation law. But University of Denver law professor Derigan Silver notes that winning monetary damages doesn't undo the damage to a person's reputation.

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Pearl Harbor Survivor Recounts Sinking Of Japanese Sub Before Aerial Attack

Wednesday, December 07, 2016

Seventy-five years have passed since the attack on Pearl Harbor. Will Lehner was on a destroyer that fired the first shot sinking a small Japanese sub an hour-and-a-half before the aerial attack.

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Trump's Victory Tour Stump Speech, Annotated

Wednesday, December 07, 2016

The president-elect is giving speeches in swing states he won that hark back to his rallies during the campaign. NPR policy and political experts check the claims Trump is making on his victory tour.

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Are You Of Two Minds? Michael Lewis' New Book Explores How We Make Decisions

Tuesday, December 06, 2016

The Undoing Project tells the story of two Israeli psychologists who made some surprising discoveries about the way people think. According to the Moneyball author, it's all about framing.

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Looking For The Best Books Of 2016? NPR's Concierge Is Here To Help

Tuesday, December 06, 2016

NPR's annual, sortable book guide is here. And to mark the occasion, correspondent Lynn Neary talks about the year in fiction and shares a couple of her favorite new titles.

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