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E-Sports Reach Pro-Athletic Status, Fandom — And Money
March 2, 2014 | NPR · Gamers are attracting millions of fans to their live competitions and bringing in some serious prize money. E-sports teams can be bought for millions, and players are traded for thousands.
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Throw Me Something (Again), Mister: Mardi Gras Beads Revived
March 2, 2014 | WRKF · When the parade is over, all those beads the crowd so eagerly called for seem to lose their shine. Rather than see the leftovers end up in a landfill, one New Orleans group collects and recycles them.
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Attorney For Young Victims Helps Families In Search Of Justice
March 2, 2014 | NPR · Cynthia Wright takes on cases no one else wants to hear about: crimes against children. She sees herself as an advocate for those who can’t speak for themselves and a support for their families.
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Let’s All Go To The Lobby, To Get Ourselves A Treat
March 2, 2014 | NPR · Every answer is a familiar two-word phrase or title containing the consecutive letters L-E-T. Specifically, the first word will end in L-E and the second word will start with T.
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For Kathleen Turner, Success Requires The Courage To Fail
March 2, 2014 | NPR · The actress is playing Mother Courage onstage in Washington, D.C. NPR’s Jacki Lyden speaks with her about her singing debut, as well as her long and illustrious career.
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In Drafting A Presidential Budget, Cost May Outweigh Benefit
March 2, 2014 | NPR · The president’s budget no longer dictates policy as it once did, but the annual exercise in political theater continues — often receiving more criticism than praise. So what’s the value in having it?
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Fed Up With Harassment, Author Reveals Her Cyberstalker
February 23, 2014 | NPR · Melissa Anelli is the author of Harry, A History, a best-selling book about Harry Potter from J.K. Rowling’s series. And for more than five years, she has also been the victim of a cyberstalker.
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Famous Four-By-Fours That Aren’t Trucks
February 23, 2014 | NPR · Every answer is the name of a famous person with four letters in his or her first name and four letters in the last. For each person, you’ll be given initials and an anagram of the full name.
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El Chapo’s Arrest Punctures Drug Lord’s Near-Mythical Status
February 23, 2014 | NPR · One of the world’s most powerful drug lords has been captured. Mexican authorities say Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was taken into custody after a months-long investigation.
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In ‘Kinder Than Solitude,’ History Always Haunts
February 23, 2014 | NPR · Yiyun Li’s latest novel is a coming of age novel set in the Tiananmen Square era in Beijing. Li spoke with NPR’s Rachel Martin about lonely youth and China’s post-Tiananmen generation.
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Missing Malaysian Airliner May Have Turned Back
March 9, 2014 | NPR · Military radar shows the vanished Boeing 777 may have turned back, Malaysia’s air force chief said. The international search in South China Sea continues.
 

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‘Kids For Cash’ Captures A Juvenile Justice Scandal From Two Sides
March 8, 2014 | NPR · In 2011, two Pennsylvania judges were sent to prison for getting paid for keeping juvenile detention centers full. A new documentary looks back at the case, interviewing kids and the judges involved.
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Catching Kayla: Running One Step Ahead Of Multiple Sclerosis
March 8, 2014 | NPR · When Kayla Montgomery runs, her legs go numb. But she’s determined to not let MS slow her down. The teen track star from North Carolina is headed to nationals in New York next week.
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‘Kids For Cash’ Captures A Juvenile Justice Scandal From Two Sides
March 8, 2014 | NPR · In 2011, two Pennsylvania judges were sent to prison for getting paid for keeping juvenile detention centers full. A new documentary looks back at the case, interviewing kids and the judges involved.
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The Unforgettable Performance Ed Harris Doesn’t Remember
March 8, 2014 | NPR · In a community theater production in 1973, Harris went into another zone. The Oscar-nominated actor says he totally embodied his character, and he’s been chasing that high ever since.
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A Frat Of Their Own: Muslims Create A New Space On Campus
March 8, 2014 | NPR · Alpha Lambda Mu filled a void last year, becoming the first Muslim fraternity in the country. Its founder says he just wanted to provide Muslim American men a place to be themselves.
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Putting A Name And Face To A Famous Voice
March 8, 2014 | NPR · Aloe Blacc sang two of the past year’s most ubiquitous singles. So why haven’t you heard of him?
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Bob Boilen’s Weekly Rainbows
March 8, 2014 | NPR · The concerts, songs and musical moments that stopped All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen in his tracks this week, including an a concert by St. Vincent so good he saw it twice.
 

Coming Up: Detroit Symphony Returns From The Brink
March 8, 2014 | NPR · Just a few years ago, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra was weathering a financial crisis and a bitter labor dispute. Tune in to Weekend Edition on Sunday to hear about its impressive recovery.
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