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Reporting On 'The Real Price Of Gold'

NPR Topics: News January 8, 2009 10:00 AM

National Geographic reporter Brook Larmer and photographer Randy Olson collaborated in this month's cover story, "The Price of Gold." As the value of gold soars, Larmer and Olson expose the underlying human and environmental costs.

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'National Geographic' Mines 'The Real Price Of Gold'

NPR Topics: News January 8, 2009 10:00 AM

The price of gold has risen 235 percent in the past eight years, but as journalist Brook Larmer and photographer Randy Olson report in this month's National Geographic, the environmental and human costs related to the mineral have never been higher.

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Joe The Plumber Trades Wrench For Press Pass

NPR Topics: Media January 7, 2009 2:46 PM

Joe The Plumber is heading to Israel as a war correspondent for conservative Web site pjtv. com. Samuel J. Wurzelbacher, who gained fame during the presidential election, says he will spend 10 days covering the fighting.

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Edward Scissorpaws beats out Sir Lix-a-lot and Optimus Prrrime for weirdest cat name for 2008. It's not mews, it's Fark.com [Silly]

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Stooges guitarist found dead

CNN.com - Most Popular January 6, 2009 2:02 PM

Ron Asheton, the guitarist for the influential punk rock band The Stooges, was found dead this morning, police tell the Detroit Free Press.

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Blue Note Records Celebrates 70 Years Of Jazz

NPR Topics: Interviews January 6, 2009 9:59 AM

From before bebop to the present day, some of the best jazz albums of all time have been issued by Blue Note Records. The label celebrates its 70th anniversary this week, and to honor the occasion, pianist Bill Charlap has chosen five of his all-time favorite Blue Note songs.

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McDnoald's, Bucksstar Coffee and Pizza Huh all open in China's newest knock-off shopping center. It's not news, it's Frak.cn [Asinine]

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Eric Hutchinson Croons Soul, Shakes Stereotypes

NPR Topics: Interviews December 17, 2008 12:00 PM

Eric Hutchinson was signed to a record label a few years ago only to be dropped shortly thereafter. His career was revived and later exploded as a result of a nod from blogger Perez Hilton. Hutchinson plays music from his debut album and talks about bursting stereotypes as a white soul musician.

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New film called "The Black Candle" shows how Kwanzaa is celebrated around the world. Subby is waiting for "Grab My Pole", the Story of Festivus [Stupid]

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Benicio Del Toro On 'Guerrilla'

NPR Topics: Interviews December 12, 2008 1:00 PM

Alex Cohen talks to Benicio Del Toro about his new film Guerrilla. It's a sprawling (and lengthy) biopic by Steven Soderbergh on the life and death of Che Guevara.

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