The Two-Way
2:38 pm
Thu June 14, 2012

Can You ID Germany's 'Forest Boy?'

Credit Berlin police
"Forest boy," who says his name is Ray.

Originally published on Fri June 15, 2012 5:59 am

7 a.m. June 15. IMPORTANT UPDATE: 'Forest Boy' Is A Hoax, Police Say.

Our original post:

Take a look at the face.

If you've got any clue as to who this young man is, police in Berlin want to know.

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World Cafe
2:18 pm
Thu June 14, 2012

Sense Of Place: Spotlight On 'Treme'

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Kermit Ruffins, seen frequently on HBO's Treme, performs around town in New Orleans every week with his band, the BBQ Swingers.

Originally published on Mon September 10, 2012 12:39 pm

In this edition of Sense of Place's New Orleans edition, it's all about Treme. The HBO series sets in stark relief the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina as it follows the stories of a group of individuals, many of whom were inspired by real Crescent City residents, or are played by local actors.

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All Tech Considered
1:50 pm
Thu June 14, 2012

ICANN's Call For New Domain Names Brings Criticism, And $357 Million

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ICANN President and CEO Rod Beckstrom unveiled nearly 2,000 proposed new "top-level" domain names during a press conference in London Wednesday.

Originally published on Thu June 14, 2012 5:01 pm

ICANN, the corporation that rules the Internet's address book, plans to increase the number of "top level" domains from the current 22 to 1,000 domains starting in early 2013. But not everyone is happy with that plan — and many say it's an open call to price-gougers and con artists.

Others complain that with 1,930 applications, ICANN — a non-profit corporation — raised just over $357 million. The U.S.-created entity was also in the news last spring, when it approved the .xxx domain.

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The Two-Way
1:41 pm
Thu June 14, 2012

110-Year Prison Sentence For Ponzi-Scheming Tycoon R. Allen Stanford

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R. Allen Stanford before a 2009 court appearance in Houston.

R. Allen Stanford, the billionaire financier and cricket fanatic who was convicted earlier this year of "bilking investors out of more than $7 billion over 20 years in one of the largest Ponzi schemes in U.S. history," has been sentenced to 110 years in prison, The Associated Press reports.

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All Songs Considered Blog
1:41 pm
Thu June 14, 2012

David Byrne And St. Vincent Are Putting Out An Album

Credit Courtesy of the artist

Originally published on Thu June 14, 2012 2:18 pm

Man, talk about a dream team pairing. After some enticing rumors and teases of a potential collaboration between David Byrne and St.

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It's All Politics
1:37 pm
Thu June 14, 2012

Scholars Ding News Media For Uncritically Repeating 'Job Killer' Charge

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Speaker John Boehner and other House Republican leaders at a May 31, 2012 news conference at which they described a proposal by Rep. Nancy Pelosi to raise taxes as a "job killer."

Originally published on Thu June 14, 2012 2:11 pm

"Job killer."

You don't have to listen very long to what passes in American politics for debate about the economy before you hear that phrase. Usually it's wielded by Republicans against their Democratic opponents although Democrats occasionally resort to it, too.

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Theater
1:24 pm
Thu June 14, 2012

'Old Jews' Take Jokes To The Stage

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Afghanistan
1:22 pm
Thu June 14, 2012

On The Ground With Troops In Afghanistan

NPR's Pentagon correspondent, Tom Bowman, recently spent several weeks in Afghanistan following the last major combat offensive in the region. He and Andrew Exum of the Center for a New American Security talk about the situation on the ground just two years shy of the withdrawal deadline.

Africa
1:18 pm
Thu June 14, 2012

The Future Of Democracy In Egypt

Egypt's Supreme Court declared recent elections illegal and ordered the Islamist-led parliament dissolved. The decision, by judges who were appointed by former dictator Hosni Mubarak, escalates the power struggle between the military government and the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamists.

Bluegrass/Americana
1:13 pm
Thu June 14, 2012

Leftover Salmon On Mountain Stage

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Leftover Salmon.

Originally published on Tue February 26, 2013 11:30 am

Leftover Salmon makes its second appearance on Mountain Stage, recorded live on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown. The band formed in 1989, and its unique blend of country, bluegrass and Cajun music — combined with years of hard work and touring — earned it a place as one of the most beloved acts on America's summer-festival circuit. In 2002, the group lost founding member Mark Vann to cancer, but continued touring until 2004, when its surviving members announced a hiatus.

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