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Tiny Desk Concerts
10:01 am
Thu May 17, 2012

Arborea: Tiny Desk Concert

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I discovered Arborea amid a sea of 1,300 songs that I heard in preparation for South by Southwest. The music stood out for its calm beauty, its rough edges, and the duo's ability to speak eloquently of life's precious moments, about the sea, and about wonder.

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New In Paperback
9:48 am
Thu May 17, 2012

New In Paperback May 14-20

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Originally published on Tue May 22, 2012 3:49 pm

Fiction and nonfiction releases from Tayari Jones, David McCullough, Roy Blount, Bill James and Diana Henriques.

Copyright 2012 National Public Radio. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.

Shots - Health Blog
9:47 am
Thu May 17, 2012

Embattled Hospital Debt Collector Taps Politicians For Defense

So what do you do when you're accused of hitting up sick patients in the hospital to pay their bills — sometimes even before they get treatment?

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Opinion
9:11 am
Thu May 17, 2012

The Nation: Where's The DNC In Wisconsin?

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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks during the Waukesha County GOP Lincoln Day dinner at the Country Springs Hotel on March 31, 2012 in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. Walker is facing a recall election in his state.

John Nichols writes about politics for The Nation magazine as its Washington correspondent.

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The Salt
9:07 am
Thu May 17, 2012

How To Make Healthy Eating Easier On The Wallet? Change The Calculation

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Dried beans and legumes are healthy and cheap.

Originally published on Fri May 18, 2012 7:54 am

If you're already a kale and lentils kind of person (we know there are a lot of frugal foodies out there) — you won't be surprised by this finding: According to a new study from some economists at the USDA, eating a healthy diet isn't necessarily more expensive than a diet loaded with sugar and fat. In fact, fruits and vegetables are often cheaper when you calculate the cost in a smarter way.

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The Two-Way
8:56 am
Thu May 17, 2012

Romney's $40.1 Million Haul In April Nearly Matches Obama's

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Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney at a campaign event on Wednesday in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Originally published on Thu May 17, 2012 9:24 am

The campaign for GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney and the Republican Party together raised $40.1 million in April, just shy of the $43.6 million that President Obama and the Democratic Party took in.

This is the first monthly report since Romney effectively wrapped up the Republican presidential nomination. And because money is one way to keep score during a presidential campaign, the news is getting a great deal of attention from the political media this morning.

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From Scratch
8:50 am
Thu May 17, 2012

Robert Hammond, Co-Founder of Friends of the High Line

Originally published on Thu June 7, 2012 9:33 am

Host Jessica Harris speaks with Robert Hammond, co-founder of Friends of the High Line, an organization that pioneered the transformation of an abandoned elevated train line into a public space on Manhattan's west side in New York City. Harris also speaks with Jim Barton, co-founder of Tivo.

Opinion
7:58 am
Thu May 17, 2012

Weekly Standard: Yes, There Are Jobs In Wisconsin

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A sign to recall Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker hangs on a statue in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol on March 10, 2011 in Madison, Wisconsin.

Originally published on Thu May 17, 2012 9:12 am

John McCormack is a staff writer at The Weekly Standard.

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The Two-Way
7:47 am
Thu May 17, 2012

Jobless Claims Held Steady Last Week; Back To 4-Year Low

Originally published on Thu May 17, 2012 9:25 am

There were 370,000 first-time claims for unemployment insurance filed last week, the same number as during the week before, according to the Employment and Training Administration.

So, after a spike to a range around 390,000 per week in April, claims have slowed again to a pace that's roughly the lowest since the spring of 2008.

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