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Bill to repeal the death penalty in Colorado moves forward…and a water pipeline gets approval.

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How A Theory Of Crime And Policing Was Born, And Went Terribly Wrong
May 29, 2017 | NPR · Decades ago, researchers introduced a new theory of policing. It’s called “broken windows” and is seen by many as a cure-all for crime. But the idea is often used in ways its creators never intended.
 

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Texas Lawmakers Trade Assault Allegations After One Calls ICE On Protesters
May 29, 2017 | NPR · By the time the final day of Texas’ legislative term had ended, Immigration and Customs Enforcement had been called and politicians on both sides of the aisle had accused each other of making threats.
 

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‘Asking God To Forgive Me’: N.C. Lawmaker Seeks Redemption For War Votes
May 29, 2017 | NPR · Driven by a profound regret for his votes to authorize the wars in the Middle East, Rep. Walter B. Jones, R-N.C., is leading a bipartisan effort to pull the U.S. military out of Afghanistan.
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Flipbooks Help Prisoners Stay Connected To Their Loved Ones
May 29, 2017 | NPR · For people in prison, rules limiting access to technology make seeing video of their kids’ first steps difficult. But a Colorado woman is using a 19th century solution for this 21st century problem.
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Encore: Jingle Writer Explores Decline Of Original Music In Advertising
May 29, 2017 | NPR · Advertising jingle writer Steve Karmen wrote a number of famous jingles, including Budweiser Beer’s, “When You Say Bud,” the New York State song, “I Love New York”, the Exxon Song and Wrigley Spearmint Gum’s, “Carry The Big Fresh Flavor.” This story originally aired on Dec. 13, 2016, on All Things Considered.
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‘Destined For War’ Explores How To Avoid Unnecessary Future Conflicts
May 29, 2017 | NPR · NPR’s Robert Siegel interviews Graham Allison, author of Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides’s Trap?, about honoring the dead by avoiding unnecessary wars.
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Encore: Jingle Writer Explores Decline Of Original Music In Advertising
May 29, 2017 | NPR · Advertising jingle writer Steve Karmen wrote a number of famous jingles, including Budweiser Beer’s, “When You Say Bud,” the New York State song, “I Love New York”, the Exxon Song and Wrigley Spearmint Gum’s, “Carry The Big Fresh Flavor.” This story originally aired on Dec. 13, 2016, on All Things Considered.
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For Video Soundtracks, Computers Are The New Composers
May 29, 2017 | NPR · In some cases, the job of composer might be going the way of typewriter repairman and bowling pinsetter as software creates music more cheaply and quickly than humans. Can you hear the difference?
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Doo-Wop Singer Dion Pays Homage To His Musical Influences
May 29, 2017 | FA · During a 2000 visit to the Fresh Air studios, the former teen idol performed old songs, new songs and songs by blues and country performers who influenced him.
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