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Thursday March 21, 2013

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NPR Now Available On Google Currents

March 21, 2013 • For Google Currents users, starting today you can now listen to NPR from the Google Currents app.

Monday March 18, 2013

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ProFile: 'Their Stories Can Help Bridge The Gap Between Veterans And Civilians.'

March 18, 2013 • NPR Corespondent Quil Lawrence reports this week on the most pressing challenges facing America's nearly 2 million female veterans. Here, he shares some insight into what it takes to get by as a journalist in Kabul, Baghdad and Bogota, and through the streets (and weather) of New York too.

Friday March 15, 2013

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'The Thistle & Shamrock' Host ProFile, Straight From The Scottish Highlands

March 15, 2013 • We're celebrating St. Patrick's Day in true public radio form, a conversation with the award-winning host of NPR's The Thistle & Shamrock. Fiona Ritchie has spent more than 30 years digging into the evolving Celtic music tradition, and we got her to dish on the Irish, her children and NPR, too.

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Photos From Michele Norris' Interview With 'Lean In' Author Sheryl Sandberg

March 15, 2013 • Read a recap and see photos from last night's sold-out event in Washington, D.C.

Wednesday March 13, 2013

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Host ProFile: 'The Single Most Important Thing I Do Is Listen.'

March 13, 2013 • Back behind the mic in her new role as NPR Host & Special Correspondent, Michele Norris has set her heart (and ear) on the powerful collection of six-word essays submitted by NPR listeners for The Race Card Project. Read on for more about the project and other insights from the familiar NPR voice.

Thursday March 7, 2013

NPR Generation Listen: Join The Tribe

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NPR Generation Listen: Join The Tribe

March 7, 2013 • There is a movement underfoot to gather, connect and bring the younger, intellectually curious types into the NPR community.

Tuesday March 5, 2013

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Live Stream 'The National Conversation,' Today At 12:30 PM (ET)

March 5, 2013 • Watch The National Conversation live today - NPR Correspondent Tom Gjelten moderates a discussion around views on Iran and its policies from 20 Arab and Muslim nations. Hear from panelists Haleh Esfandiari, Marc Lynch, Hisham Melhem and Barbara Slavin.

Friday March 1, 2013

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Host ProFile: 'A Great Story Can Change You.'

March 1, 2013 • Guy Raz has one of the most well-known NPR voices, perhaps because he's been working here almost nonstop since his 1997 internship. While his resume is already bursting with notable interviews and accolades, we're stepping off the bio page for some personal insights from the host of TED Radio Hour.

Wednesday February 27, 2013

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Give Them A Hand: Gracie Awards For NPR

February 27, 2013 • Check out this year's NPR honorees in the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation's annual Gracie Awards, which recognize outstanding female-driven programming in all aspects of media.

Wednesday February 20, 2013

Learning The NPR API Has Never Been Easier

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Learning The NPR API Has Never Been Easier

February 20, 2013 • Our Codecademy tutorial is the latest self-service tool from NPR. We've put together five lessons on the basics of working with stories, transcripts and station data that go into every NPR web and mobile app. Try it now, and let us know what you think.

Tuesday February 5, 2013

'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!' On The Silver Screen, Coming May 2013

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'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!' On The Silver Screen, Coming May 2013

February 5, 2013 • That's right, watch the week's news get the treatment it deserves when the NPR news quiz show Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! brings its star power to big screens across the country in a special LIVE performance on May 2, 2013.

Monday February 4, 2013

#NPRTwitterChat Recap

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#NPRTwitterChat Recap

February 4, 2013 • Late last month, NPR and Twitter joined forces to share tips for using social media in the job search. Here's a roundup of the advice.

Friday February 1, 2013

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Middle East Correspondent ProFile: 'My reporting goal is to find the human spirit.'

February 1, 2013 • NPR Middle East Correspondent Deborah Amos has given voice to the Arab Spring for our listeners through her reporting from the region. On her most recent trip to the U.S., she talked about what it has all meant and some lighter topics, like her favorite TV show and pedometers, for example.

Wednesday January 30, 2013

Live Webcast 'The National Conversation,' Today At 12:30 PM (ET)

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Live Webcast 'The National Conversation,' Today At 12:30 PM (ET)

January 30, 2013 • Today, watch live as NPR Host Guy Raz moderates The National Conversation event at The Wilson Center. Panelists Natan Sachs, Aaron David Miller, Samuel Lewis and David Horovitz discuss the state of U.S.-Israel relations.

Monday January 28, 2013

Mixing Up Great Call-In Radio With Screeners, Hosts And Listeners

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Mixing Up Great Call-In Radio With Screeners, Hosts And Listeners

January 28, 2013 • For NPR and Member Stations, it is the callers that make the call-in programs, and there is somewhat of a formula to producing a great show. NPR's Sue Goodwin, WBUR's Alex Kingsbury, and NHPR's Keith Shields discuss the recipe for the secret sauce.

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