Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
10:14 am
Fri August 3, 2012

NPR Bestsellers: Hardcover Nonfiction, Week Of August 2, 2012

Days Of Destruction, Days Of Revolt is a scathing portrait of American poverty. It debuts at No. 4.

The Two-Way
10:11 am
Fri August 3, 2012

Stories Of The Colorado Victims: Thinking Of Alex Teves, 'You Smile'

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In Aurora, Colo., last week, among the memorials to victims of the shooting was one for Alex Teves. It includes a photo of him with girlfriend Amanda Lindgren. Teves protected her with his body.

Originally published on Fri August 3, 2012 10:40 am

As they're being told, we're pointing to some of the stories about the 12 people who died and the 58 who were wounded when a gunman opened fire on July 20 at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo. Click here to see more. As you see others, please share the links in the comment threads.

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The Salt
9:59 am
Fri August 3, 2012

Canning History: When Propaganda Encouraged Patriotic Preserves

Originally published on Mon October 15, 2012 10:11 am

Recently, home canning has seen a rush in popularity, and even upscale retailers like Williams-Sonoma want a share of the idea that a pint of home-canned jam is a fun gift idea. But during both world wars, canning saw another surge, this time prompted by colorful propaganda sponsored by the United States government.

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The Torch
9:54 am
Fri August 3, 2012

Olympics Energize Britain's Patriots, Even (Perhaps) In Scotland

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Great Britain, By Jingo!: Fans cheer Team GB at a rowing event in Windsor, England.

Any claim the British have to their fabled "stiff upper lip" is being destroyed by these Olympic Games. The Brits' lips are wobbling like jellies; their tears are flowing faster than the summer rain; their crowds are cheering themselves hoarse.

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The Two-Way
9:27 am
Fri August 3, 2012

First Batch Of Family's Rare Baseball Cards Fetches $566,000

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Two of the most valuable cards in the collection: Ty Cobb (left) and Honus "Hans" Wagner.

That lucky Ohio family that found some very rare and very valuable baseball cards in granddad's attic has sold part of the treasure for more than $566,000.

We posted about the discovery back in July. Today, The Toledo Blade updated with news of the first sale.

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Around the Nation
9:20 am
Fri August 3, 2012

A New Generation Of Vets Faces Challenges At Home

Originally published on Fri August 3, 2012 5:06 pm

Homeless veterans of the Vietnam War have been a face of American poverty for decades, and now some veterans of a younger generation are dealing with the same difficult issues.

"I had my apartment up until 2011," says Joshua, a 28-year-old Navy vet, who asked not to give his last name because of the stigma of being homeless. "[I] couldn't keep up with the rent; I did a little couch surfing and then ended up on the street for a while."

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A Blog Supreme
8:55 am
Fri August 3, 2012

Around The Jazz Internet: Aug. 3, 2012

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Sam Sadigursky, photographed here at the 2010 Newport Jazz Festival, is scheduled to return this weekend with Darcy James Argue's Secret Society.
The Torch
8:39 am
Fri August 3, 2012

Let's Catch Up: IOC Targets Rogue WiFi; A Rower In A Row; And A Rifle Record

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Gold medalist Sergei Martynov of Belarus competes in the 50m rifle prone final, in which he set a new world record, at the Royal Artillery Barracks in London.

It's Day 7 of competition at the London Olympics, and America has found a new contestant in its continual quest for a sweetheart: Gabby Douglas, the only gymnast who already has two gold medals before individual rounds begin. And still, it seems, some folks prefer to talk about Douglas' hair.

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The Torch
8:17 am
Fri August 3, 2012

Coming Up Today: Track And Field Begins; More Swimming Finals

The big news on Day 7 of competition in the 2012 Summer Olympics is that Track and Field events — or, "Athletics," if you're an Olympic scheduler — finally get on the track and field.

Here's a look at Olympic highlights for Friday, and events we'll keep an eye on. All times are EDT:

Swimming

  • 2:30p Women's 200m Backstroke Final
  • 2:38p Men's 100m Butterfly Final
  • 2:45p Women's 800m Freestyle Final
  • 3:09p Men's 50m Freestyle Final

Track and Field

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The Two-Way
7:39 am
Fri August 3, 2012

163,000 Jobs Added In July; Unemployment Rate Rose To 8.3 Percent

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A sign pointing the way to a career fair in San Mateo, Calif., last month.

Originally published on Fri August 3, 2012 11:12 am

There were 163,000 more jobs on public and private payrolls last month, but the nation's unemployment rate edged up to 8.3 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics just reported.

The jobs gain was the best in five months and was much better than the revised estimated of growth for June — a gain of just 64,000 jobs. But it wasn't good enough to keep the jobless rate from rising slightly. In June, it stood at 8.2 percent.

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