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Children's Story: 'John Henry'
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This tall tale tells about the unforgettable deeds of a larger than life railroad worker | AMERICAN STORIES...
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United States Fighting Operations in Iraq Officially End
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But some American troops are helping Iraqis search for and capture militants | IN THE NEWS...
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Coming to Terms With Academic Titles at US Colleges
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Not all teachers are professors. In fact, not even all professors are full professors | EDUCATION REPORT...
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American History: Taft Wins Presidency Promising Continued Reform
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Under William Howard Taft, the Department of Labor was formed and income tax established | THE MAKING OF A NATION...
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A Quick Lesson in Ways Businesses Are Organized
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An explanation of individual proprietorships, partnerships and corporations | ECONOMICS REPORT...
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A Visit to Several Unusual Museums in the United States
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Also, a listener question from Nigeria about interracial marriages in the United States. And, music from Kenna | AMERICAN MOSAIC...
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For Lots of People, Getting Older Means Getting Happier
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A study found that by age 85, people are happier with their life than they were at 18 | HEALTH REPORT...
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2010-09-01 05:30:08
After 50 Years, Lasers Have Made Their Mark
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The weapon of science fiction can be found in practical devices people depend on ever day | EXPLORATIONS...
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2010-09-01 05:30:07
Do-It-Yourself: Preparing Fish for Drying or Smoking
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Rule number one: begin with fish that are just out of the water. First of two parts | DEVELOPMENT REPORT...
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2010-08-30 05:30:14
Getting a Feel for the Finger Lakes and Champlain, Not a Great Lake but Still Nice
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Exploring some of the lakes of New York state, including Lake Champlain | THIS IS AMERICA...
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2010-08-30 05:30:13
Osteoporosis Increases Danger of Broken Bones
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Researchers say young people who drink too much alcohol could develop bone problems later in life | SCIENCE IN THE NEWS...
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2010-08-30 05:30:11
Test Your Word Knowledge With a Quiz About Farm Terms
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Some questions about names for plants and animals | AGRICULTURE REPORT...
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2010-08-30 05:30:10
Words and Their Stories: Easy as Falling Off a Log
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Terms for situations that are easy and not so easy | WORDS AND THEIR STORIES...
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2010-08-28 05:30:08
Isadora Duncan, 1877-1927: The Mother of Modern Dance
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She refused to follow tradition in her art and in her life | PEOPLE IN AMERICA...
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2010-08-28 05:30:06
Bernanke Says Federal Reserve Will Act if US Economy Weakens
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The central banker spoke as a new report showed April-to-June growth of 1.6 percent | IN THE NEWS...
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2010-08-28 05:30:05
GM to Test Investors' Hunger for Risk With Stock Offering
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U.S. carmaker, now under government ownership, prepares a public offering later this year | ECONOMICS REPORT...
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2010-08-27 05:30:06
On Television: A Preview of the Primetime Emmys
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Also: A question from China about dance pioneer Isadora Duncan. And the latest music by Katy Perry | AMERICAN MOSAIC...
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2010-08-27 05:30:05
Lower East Side Tenement Museum Recreates Life in New York for Immigrants 100 Years Ago
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We visit the apartments of the Gumpertz family, the Baldizzis, the Rogarshevsky family, the Levines and the Confinos | EXPLORATIONS...
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2010-08-25 05:30:11
Experts Urge More Efforts to Fight Cancer in Poor Countries
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Cancer is now a leading cause of death and disability in the developing world | HEALTH REPORT...
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2010-08-25 05:30:09
San Francisco Educator Works to Keep Young People 'Alive and Free'
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Joe Marshall co-founded the Omega Boys Club and hosts a radio show with an anti-violence message | EDUCATION REPORT...
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2010-08-25 05:30:09
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