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Friday September 27, 2013

A Fresh Weekend Sound For 'All Things Considered'

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A Fresh Weekend Sound For 'All Things Considered'

September 27, 2013 • NPR Music's Robin Hilton talks about reinventing the weekend theme song for All Things Considered.

Thursday September 26, 2013

It's Easy Bee-in' Green

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It's Easy Bee-in' Green

September 26, 2013 • Shortly after NPR's busy staff moved into the new building at 1111 North Capitol Street, another, equally busy team, got settled on the green roof: two hives of honey bees.

Sunday September 22, 2013

Join NPR For A Night Of Cheap-Date-Tested, B.J. Novak-Approved Fun; Thursday, 10/10

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Join NPR For A Night Of Cheap-Date-Tested, B.J. Novak-Approved Fun; Thursday, 10/10

September 22, 2013 • NPR has an event coming up that let's just call... the answer to your date-planning needs. NPR's newest quiz show, Ask Me Another, is coming to Washington, D.C. to take over NPR HQ's Studio 1 space for a night of pub trivia, house music and comedy on October 10 at 7:00 p.m. (ET).

Friday September 20, 2013

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Host ProFile: NPR Was Like A Secret World, A Home For Intelligent And Witty Discourse

September 20, 2013 • Perhaps you heard last Sunday when NPR mainstay Jacki Lyden passed the baton to our newest host, Arun Rath. Starting tomorrow, he'll be at the helm of All Things Considered every weekend from our LA studios. Meet the new voice in your weekend listening before he hits the air tomorrow afternoon.

Tuesday September 17, 2013

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Volunteer ProFile: 'I Have As Much Fun As The Guests'

September 17, 2013 • The new NPR Ambassador Program is an ongoing volunteer opportunity based at our Washington, D.C. headquarters. Our ambassadors lead daily studio tours, work in our new retail outlet and help during special events. Think you might be interested in volunteering? Get a first-hand account.

Friday September 6, 2013

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Host ProFile: 'I Look At The World With Awe And Wonder And Feel Re-Invigorated'

September 6, 2013 • As NPR's Latino USA expands into a new chapter today, we're excited to share a story from behind the scenes. Four-time Emmy-award winning journalist Maria Hinojosa has anchored the show since its launch 20 years ago. Here are some things you may not know about her from listening to the show.

Tuesday September 3, 2013

Love And Logos: 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!' Gets A New Look

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Love And Logos: 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!' Gets A New Look

September 3, 2013 • "A facelift was long overdue, for a brand we knew they outgrew. With design helping hands, we met Peter's demands, now Wait Wait has a look that's new!"

Friday August 23, 2013

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Librarian ProFile: It's Amazing To Hear A Person's Voice Change In Their Career

August 23, 2013 • NPR's Arts Desk has been exploring the role of public libraries in the U.S. With our own rock star librarians researching, training and digitizing at NPR every day, we thought it would be a great time to introduce you to Hannah Sommers, program manager in the NPR Library.

Sunday July 21, 2013

Stay Cool With Sweet Stories On 'National Ice Cream Day'

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Stay Cool With Sweet Stories On 'National Ice Cream Day'

July 21, 2013 • You may need some napkins for this one. Today we all scream for what may be the coolest holiday of the year, National Ice Cream Day.

Thursday July 18, 2013

Small Screen, Big Stories: NPR Comes To Google Glass

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Small Screen, Big Stories: NPR Comes To Google Glass

July 18, 2013 • This month, NPR has arrived on its smallest screen yet. See what it's like to view NPR.org on Google Glass.

Live at 4 p.m. (ET) Today: Dina Temple-Raston at Aspen Security Forum

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Live at 4 p.m. (ET) Today: Dina Temple-Raston at Aspen Security Forum

July 18, 2013 • The Aspen Security Forum is well underway in Colorado and this afternoon, NPR Counterterrorism Correspondent Dina Temple-Raston is moderating the panel Through a Glass Darkly: What Security Threats Does the Future Hold and What Can We Do Now to Protect Ourselves from Them?

Monday July 15, 2013

Protecting Public Media, One Story at a Time

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Protecting Public Media, One Story at a Time

July 15, 2013 • Do you have an experience with public media that triggered the passionate public media junkie inside? Share yours at Protect My Public Media, an online grassroots campaign to sustain federal funding for public media run for and by local public radio and television stations.

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Host ProFile: 'My Job Is Like The Master Of Ceremonies For A Three Ring Circus.'

July 15, 2013 • Today marks Snap Judgment's third anniversary storytelling with NPR, so we spent some time with the show's host Glynn Washington to hear some of his own stories.

Friday July 12, 2013

NPR Community Event With Michele Norris: Documentary On History Of Black Press

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NPR Community Event With Michele Norris: Documentary On History Of Black Press

July 12, 2013 • Michele Norris hosts an evening screening of the documentary The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with Laura Murphy, Julian Bond and Terence Samuel. The free event takes place Friday, July 19 at NPR HQ in Washington DC.

Thursday July 11, 2013

Live Stream The National Conversation, Today At 12:00pm (ET)

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Live Stream The National Conversation, Today At 12:00pm (ET)

July 11, 2013 • Watch live today at 12PM ET as Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin moderates a discussion about the U.S.'s divided position on the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) as part of The National Conversation series at the Wilson Center.

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