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Anthrax Outbreak In Russia Thought To Be Result Of Thawing Permafrost STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Russia is fighting a mysterious outbreak of disease. Dozens of people are hospitalized due to anthrax. Yes, anthrax, the bacterial infection so deadly that cer
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More Than Birdies And Backyards: This Olympian Will School You On Badminton STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: That let's talk about some of the other Olympic sports, not the ones that suck up the attention, like swimming, gymnastics, track and field. There are a
Detroit Bookseller Picks 3 Nonfiction Books For Your Summer KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: There is nothing like a good book recommendation, and we have been collecting recommendations from booksellers across the country for our summer series, Pack These Pages
'The Fire This Time': A New Generation Of Writers On Race In America AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: In 1963, James Baldwin gave voice to the black American experience of his generation in his essay collection The Fire Next Time. Writer Jesmyn Ward first read t
The Oyster's Mighty Comeback Is Creating Cleaner U.S. Waterways ELISE HU, HOST: Oyster farms are rapidly sprouting up along America's eastern shoreline. Production doubled in just the past six years, driven by the farm-to-table movement. As Delaware
More Children Fall Victim To Street Shootings Amid Spike In Chicago DAVID GREENE, HOST: So far this year, nearly 370 children in the United States who are 12 years old or younger have been harmed or killed by gunfire. This is according to the non-pro
Comparing Both Conventions As TV: Did Either One Get An Edge? KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: The numbers are in on how many people tuned in to watch Hillary Clinton accept the presidential nomination last night, and that number is more than 33 million. It is l
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Second Acts: Heather Headley Is Back On Broadway After A '15-Year Intermission' MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: And speaking of treats, let's hear now from singer and actress Heather Headley. She made a splash on Broadway in the late '90s, first as Nala in the
U.S. Olympian Kim Rhode Takes Her Shot At History To Dispel Stigma ELISE HU, HOST: Olympic skeet shooter Kim Rhode has a shot at history this year. With a medal in Rio, she could become the first U.S. Olympic athlete to medal in six consecutive Summe
Midnight Release Party Summons Muggles For Eighth Harry Potter Installment ELISE HU, HOST: It was literally a dark and stormy night here in Washington, D.C., last night, an appropriate backdrop for the crowds of eager readers in wizard robes. They pa
MTV Looks To Capitalize On Nostalgia With New 'Classic' Channel AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: This is now considered classic. (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD) MIKE JUDGE: (As Beavis) Did you know when you eat rump roast, you're eating a cow's butt
Despite Pockets Of Popularity, Are Cargo Shorts Gauche? STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: And let's take a moment now to mark a dramatic turning point in men's fashion. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) CRAIG FERGUSON: Cargo shorts. (LAUGHTER) MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY
Drones That Launch Flaming Balls Are Being Tested To Help Fight Wildfires STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: And I'm Steve Inskeep with yet another use for drones. You already know they're used for surveillance and taking video. Now researchers want to use them to
Publishers' Dilemma: Judge A Book By Its Data Or Trust The Editor's Gut? KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: Publishing is a notoriously risky business. A publishing house might give a first-time author a six-figure deal, and then the book flops. It's always been h
Megan Abbott's Latest Novel: 'You Will Know Me' ELISE HU, HOST: Megan Abbott is the queen of teenage noir, crime novels that center in the worlds of girls and their parents and extreme sports. Her latest, called You Will Know Me, takes place in the g
For Women In Korean Pop, 'Making It' Can Mean A Makeover ELISE HU, HOST: I'm filling in for Rachel Martin this weekend, but usually, you'll find me out in Seoul, South Korea. It's home of Korean pop music, or K-Pop, which is quickly becoming one of K
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