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Npr: Buddha's Wheel of Life
Professor of Buddhist studies at Columbia University explains the wheel of life, which the Buddha used in his teachings to explain the human condition.
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Npr: Kid's Books With Lessons for Life
This site features children's literature with lessons for life as the common theme running through them.
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Npr: George Harrison
NPR assembled this collection of reports and reminiscences about George Harrison in 2001 on the occasion of his death. Includes audio recordings of several of his lesser-known but critically acclaimed songs with a link to a special...
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Npr: A 100th Birthday Card to Dr. Seuss
On the 100th anniversary of Dr. Seuss's birth, Morning Edition celebrated with a commentary and poem to commemorate the day. Links also to other NPR stories about Dr. Seuss.
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Npr: Kid's Books With Lessons for Life
This site features children's literature with lessons for life as the common theme running through them.
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Npr: The Spy Who Served Me
Listen to the fascinating story of intrigue and espionage in the Confederate White House as gleaned from memories about Mary Bowser. [4:21 min.]
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Npr: The Elephant Bai
The narrative of an expedition to visit rare forest elephants in the Central African Republic. Great audio clips of elephants.
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Npr: Biosphere 2
Audio story presents information on the Biosphere 2 project, an attempt to replicate the world's biospheres in a controlled environment. Includes a map of the facility.
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Npr: Country Music's First Family
An audio feature on NPR probes the roots of country music beginning with the Carter Family. You can click on the titles and actually listen to them sing their famous songs. Also provides links to further information.
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Npr: The Passions of Bach
Audio discussion of Bach as a young man with musical excerpts from some of his most passionate music.
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Npr: Ganging Up on Bullying
Listen to or read a report on bullying, an abuse that is widespread in America and a growing problem in schools. Includes other related resources and information about how parents can help combat this problem.
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Npr: Pierre Bonnard
This report focuses on the French painter Pierre Bonnard, his methods and his work, in honor of a large exhibition of his work at the Washington, D.C., modern art museum.
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Npr: Nursing Homes Aides Key to Care
Story about a Wisconsin chain of nursing homes where aides are making decisions that improve care for elderly patients.
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Npr: American Gothic
Audio story explores the creation of Grant Wood's famous "American Gothic." This painting made the author an overnight sensation.
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Npr: Breakdancing
National Public Radio explores the history of the break dancing phenomenon of the 1980s and how this style of dancing survives today.
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Npr: Present at the Creation: Burma Shave Signs
National Public Radio's page on American culture considers the Burma Shave signs that graced American roadways from the late 20s through the early 60s and became an advertising success story.
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Npr: The Capitol Dome
This audio story provides a history of the U.S. Capitol, home of the Federal legislature.
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Npr: Present at the Creation: Dixie
National Public Radio's exploration of American cultural icons considers "Dixie."
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Npr: The Electric Guitar
National Public Radio offers an interesting look at the history of the invention that "Changed modern music and popular culture as well -- the electric guitar."
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Npr: Empire State Building
This National Public Radio article looks at the construction and history of the Empire State Building in New York City.
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Npr: The French Quarter
National Public Radio looks at the American cultural icon that is the French Quarter of New Orleans. Maintaining that the French Quarter we know "Is really more Spanish and American than it is French," this audio story traces its history.
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Npr: George Washington Crossing the Delaware
National Public Radio takes a revisionist look at Emmanuel Leutze's famous and fanciful painting that is more folklore, legend, and political statement than fact.
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Npr: Morning Edition: Present at the Creation: The Hamburger
Where did the hamburger come from? How has it become such an icon and staple of American life? "Present at the Creation," explores these questions and gives us a variety of possible answers.
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Npr: Lift Every Voice and Sing
National Public Radio's Present at the Creation feature considers James Weldon Johnson and his writing of "Lift Every Voice and Sing," often referred to as the black national anthem.