The Two-Way
11:13 am
Mon July 16, 2012

Fifth Fatal Shark Attack Has Australia Reconsidering Great Whites' Protection

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A Great White off the coast of South Africa in 2009.

There are shark encounters you may laugh at — such as the one we posted about last week. The reactions of a young woman and man when a bull shark steals a fish from the end of her line are wonderful.

Then there are the stories that are no laughing matter — such as those coming in recent days from western Australia.

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Tiny Desk Concerts
10:52 am
Mon July 16, 2012

The Milk Carton Kids: Tiny Desk Concert

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Originally published on Tue July 17, 2012 12:43 pm

The history of folk and pop music is littered with gorgeous intertwined voices: Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, The Jayhawks' Mark Olson and

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Arts & Life
10:48 am
Mon July 16, 2012

A Writer's 'Cold, Calculated Acts Of Kindness'

After he was laid off in 2008, writer T.M. Shine adopted a unique approach to finding a job. He says his new goal is being nice to people, and he put that right at the top of his resume. Host Michel Martin speaks with Shine about his journey from unemployment back to work, which he wrote about for this week's Washington Post Magazine.

The Picture Show
10:36 am
Mon July 16, 2012

Mad? Sad? Try The Screamotron3000

Billy Hunt wants you to yell and scream. At your cheating spouse, that insatiable boss, your dad who missed the baseball game. And do it for the camera.

His Screamotron3000 is a converted karaoke boombox that automatically takes a picture when triggered by the sound of a scream.

"It can be a little rough having people yell at you all day," he says, "but I find it so interesting how human emotion plays out."

Though the contraption sounds a bit technical, for Hunt it's more of a psychology experiment:

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Television
10:09 am
Mon July 16, 2012

Aaron Sorkin: The Writer Behind 'The Newsroom'

Originally published on Mon July 16, 2012 11:16 am

Aaron Sorkin's new HBO drama The Newsroom follows the inner workings of a fictional cable network trying to challenge America's hyperpartisan 24/7 news culture. It's a typical Sorkin drama, complete with fast-paced dialogue, witty scenes and a strong ensemble cast.

So why a newsroom?

"It suits my style," he tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross. "I like writing about heroes [who] don't wear capes or disguises. You feel like, 'Gee, this looks like the real world and feels like the real world — why can't that be the real world?' "

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The Two-Way
9:57 am
Mon July 16, 2012

Twist, But Don't Shout: McCartney & Springsteen Have Plug Pulled In London

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Paul McCartney, left, and Bruce Springsteen during Saturday's show in Hyde Park — before the plug was pulled. Frame grab from video posted by "BenR753" on YouTube.
Channel 5
9:51 am
Mon July 16, 2012

Nature: Bears of the Last Frontier

Chris Morgan explores the world of black bears caught in the crossroads of urban development in Anchorage and the wilderness, and he journeys north 610-miles from Denali to Prudhoe Bay along the only Alaskan highway to reach the Arctic.

Airs Wednesday, July 18, at 7pm on Channel 5.

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Channel 5
9:43 am
Mon July 16, 2012

History Detectives: All Rock 'n Roll

All Rock 'n Roll: Is this the Bob Dylan guitar that changed rock music forever? Autographs from the Beatles' Miami concert - are they real? And, did Frank Zappa create this collage? Find out on the Season 10 premiere of History Detectives!

Airs Tuesday, July 17, at 8pm on Channel 5.

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Mountain Stage
9:23 am
Mon July 16, 2012

Tim O'Brien On Mountain Stage

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Tim O'Brien performs on Mountain Stage and North House Unplugged.

Singer-songwriter and roots musician extraordinaire Tim O'Brien closed the second of two Mountain Stage road shows in Grand Marais, Minn., on the shore of Lake Superior. A favorite of Mountain Stage audiences, crew members, listeners and fellow guest artists for 29 years, O'Brien has long held the record for appearing on the show more than any other performer. A multi-instrumentalist of the highest order, O'Brien sits in with nearly every guest on this episode.

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The Two-Way
8:55 am
Mon July 16, 2012

Florida A&M President's Resignation To Be Effective Immediately

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James Ammons in 2006.

Instead of staying on until his retirement in October, it was reported this morning that Florida A&M University President James Ammons' resignation will be effective immediately.

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