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It's All Politics
12:26 am
Fri November 16, 2012

In California, 'Republican' Is Becoming A Toxic Label

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Citizens vote in Los Angeles County on Nov. 6.

Originally published on Fri November 16, 2012 7:35 pm

Superstorm Sandy: Before, During And Beyond
12:25 am
Fri November 16, 2012

Want To Help Sandy Victims? Send Cash, Not Clothes

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Volunteers sort through donated clothes in Sea Bright, N.J.

Originally published on Fri November 16, 2012 1:47 am

Whenever there's a disaster, people want to give, and Hurricane Sandy is no exception. According to The Chronicle of Philanthropy, U.S. charities collected more than $174 million in donations as of Nov. 9 to help respond to the storm.

But it's not only money that has been pouring in. Relief programs have also received mountains of clothes, food and other supplies, not all of which are needed.

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Susan Stamberg's Cranberry Relish Tradition
12:19 am
Fri November 16, 2012

A 'Splendid Table' Set With Mama Stamberg's Relish

Originally published on Fri November 16, 2012 7:40 am

Lynne Rossetto Kasper's The Splendid Table is a show for people who love to eat. Every week, on many public radio stations, Lynne and guests give recipes, history lessons and background on various edibles. And on Thanksgiving Day, she does a live two-hour call-in show, helping listeners with the Big Meal. Sometimes Lynne gets desperate callers — but she seems able to calm them down.

"We save just about anything," Kasper says. "I'm not saying it's always the greatest save, but we give it a shot"

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Heavy Rotation
4:03 pm
Thu November 15, 2012

Heavy Rotation: 5 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

Originally published on Mon January 7, 2013 10:19 am

Every so often, people at an NPR station discover a song they can't get enough of. On those occasions, we ask them to share their obsession with the nation. Ben Famous is the music director at KCEP Power88 in Las Vegas. He spoke to Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep about a new cut from R&B heavyweight Avant. It's called "You and I," and it features Keke Wyatt. "The first time we played it," says Famous, "the phone lines lit up, and people were like, 'Who was that?' 'What was that?'"

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The Two-Way
3:30 pm
Thu November 15, 2012

ICE Agent Settles Harassment Suit With U.S. Government

The Associated Press has an update on a story we told you about this past summer:

"A senior agent for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the government have agreed to settle a discrimination lawsuit, according a court record filed Thursday.

"In a two-sentence notice, a lawyer for ICE Agent James T. Hayes Jr. said the 'parties have come to an agreement in principal' to settle the case for $175,000.

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