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Eric Garcetti Wins L.A. Mayor’s Race
May 22, 2013 | NPR · In a non-partisan race in which two Democrats were the top contenders, the city councilman has edged out City Controller Wendy Greuel.
 

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Anthony Weiner Jumps Into Race To Be NYC Mayor
May 22, 2013 | NPR · The former congressman’s career appeared to be over when he resigned in 2011 because of an extramarital sexting scandal and his lies about it. Now, he tells voters, “I’ve made some big mistakes. … I hope I get a second chance to work for you.” The Democratic primary is set for Sept. 10.
 

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Book News: Newly Found Pearl Buck Novel To Be Published This Fall
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Also: shameless book blurbs; new plays from Ayad Ahktar; and a first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone draws a record price at auction.
 

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Book News: Newly Found Pearl Buck Novel To Be Published This Fall
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Also: shameless book blurbs; new plays from Ayad Ahktar; and a first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone draws a record price at auction.
 

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A Different Kind Of Immigrant Experience In ‘Americanah’
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s latest, Americanah, follows the trials and tribulations of Ifemelu, a middle-class Nigerian immigrant to America. Reviewer Jennifer Reese calls Americanah a “rich and gloriously detailed tapestry … hung on the sturdy scaffolding of a sweet love story.”
 

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Real Butterscotch: The Beauty Of Sugar And Dairy Transformed
May 22, 2013 | NPR · When a few humble elements are combined in perfect balance, butterscotch is born. And food writer Deena Prichep says she turns this childhood favorite into a dinner-party star with counterpoints like flaky salt or crunchy nuts.
 

Music

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Paula Cole On Mountain Stage
May 21, 2013 | NPR · The bestselling singer-songwriter gives a stripped-down and intimate performance, recorded live at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, W.Va. Here, Cole plays a few new songs, as well as two of her biggest hits: “I Don’t Want to Wait” and “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?”
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Pat Metheny And John Zorn: A Vivid Sound World
May 21, 2013 | NPR · The two artists are known opposites in the world of instrumental music. On Metheny’s latest, the jazz guitarist wrings an unexpectedly visual listening experience from Zorn’s knotty compositions.
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Kanye West Stands Alone
May 21, 2013 | NPR · On his new songs, the rapper points fingers in every direction, including back at himself.
 

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