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Actor's Calendar: 'Girls,' 'Star Wars,' Taking Theater To The Military
Adam Driver is famous for his role in HBO's Girls and his major (and mysterious) part in the next Star Wars film. Less famous: The former Marine's nonprofit organization, Arts in the Armed Forces.
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Nutritious Acorns Don't Have To Just Be Snacks For Squirrels
Despite acorns' wide geographic range and long culinary history, few people eat them. But some fans say they're an untapped nutritional resource — if you're willing to do the work to process them.
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A Collection Of Clues To America's Educational Past
Tucked away in boxes, deep in the collection of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, are objects that tell the history of American education.
Recovery Or Not, Some Still Feel Economic Pain
The government is ending the federal stimulus program. In the For the Record segment, NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to people around the country about whether they feel the economy has recovered.
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How To Invent A Catchy Drug Name
Cialis, Celebrex, Ambien, Symbicort — such fanciful and evocative names! Who comes up with these? NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Gary Martin, president of a pharmaceutical naming agency.
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Sleeper Maryland Race Could Be Tuesday's Biggest Upset
The governor's race in one of the bluest states in the nation has gotten uncomfortably tight.
Detainee Held In Afghanistan Makes U.S. Appearance In Terrorism Trial
Irek Hamidullan, a Russian Taliban member, is the first military detainee from Afghanistan to appear in a federal court.
Statewide Transportation Measure Passes
Update: The constitutional amendment to take some oil and gas tax revenues and direct them towards road project funding passed by a wide margin – 79.78...
Business Review - Cyber Security
Information security expert Bryan Palma poses sober questions about ethical boundaries in the cyber world. Who is responsible for protecting your privacy…
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Brazil: The Land Of Many Lawyers And Very Slow Justice
Brazil has more law schools the rest of the world combined and more lawyers per capita than the U.S. But there's a huge legal backlog: One department of five judges is now handling 1.6 million cases.
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