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Npr: 1918 Killer Flu Reconstructed

9th - 10th
Listen to an October 5, 2005, NPR report on the reconstruction of the 1918 flu virus and the pandemic of 1918. Information about some misconceptions and truths about the pandemic is provided. A fascinating look at how modern science can...
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Npr: Lessons From Wall Street's 'Panic of 1907'

9th - 10th
Listen to an interview with Seab Carr, who, along with Robert F. Bruner, wrote a book about the Panic of 1907, one of the worst financial panics in U.S. history. After listening to the interview, read an excerpt of the book which...
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Npr: This I Believe

9th - 10th
A radio show featuring Americans from all levels of society who share their "personal philosophies and core values that guide their daily lives." You can read or listen to their essays.
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Npr: Benny Goodman: Forever the King of Swing

9th - 10th
Celebrate Benny Goodman's 100th birthday with some jazz music samplings. Also, gain a glimpse into the band leader's life, and his impact on American culture. May, 2009
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Npr: Radio Expeditions

9th - 10th
This resource features past radio stories that probe into interesting features of countries all over the globe.
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Npr: Thurgood Marshall and "Brown v. Board of Ed."

9th - 10th
A short site from NPR that showcases Marshall on the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education. Hear the entire segment from NPR's Morning Edition, hear audio clips from interviews, and see photos of Marshall. Site also includes...
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Npr: The Palestinian Elections and Beyond

9th - 10th
NPR has tracked the Palestinian election of January, 2006: the results and the possible ramifications of the Hamas victory.
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Npr: Retracing 'Freedom Summer' in Mississippi

9th - 10th
This All Things Considered archive article for August 6, 2004 looks at the summer of 1964, when more than 1,000 civil rights workers came to Mississippi to help register black voters.
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Npr: Katrina

9th - 10th
NPR has kept a journal of the on-going events of what is being called the largest natural disaster to hit the United States, Hurricane Katrina.
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Npr: Basic Jazz Record Library

9th - 10th
Do you want to begin building a jazz library for yourself? This excellent site showcases what they consider to be essential recordings every jazz enthusiast should have in their collection. Most all of the featured recordings includes an...
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Npr: Pope John Paul Ii: His Life Remembered

9th - 10th
This tribute to Pope John Paul II from NPR includes a timeline of his life in addition to a series of links referring to various articles about the Pope. Audio clips are also provided for past speeches of the Pope.
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Npr: Bipartisan Study Group Releases Its Plan for Iraq

9th - 10th
This page provides access to a series of ten news reports on the Iraq Bipartisan Study Group report released on December 6, 2006. The reports include excerpts from the groups work, reaction to the report from around the world, a look at...
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Npr: Latin America Shifts Left

9th - 10th
A six part radio series produced in September of 2006 that looks at the growing influence of the left throughout Latin America. Includes examinations of events in Mexico, Chile, Bolivia, Venezuela, Cuba, and Brazil.
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Npr: Castro's Health and Cuba's Future

9th - 10th
An NPR site that links to more than a dozen NPR reports on Castro's health, his significance to Cuba's past, and a Cuba without him in the future.
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Npr: Iran's Nuclear Ambitions

9th - 10th
This site serves as a clearing house for all NPR stories related to Iran's efforts to acquire nuclear capabilities. It is regularly updated and maintains reports dating back to October of 2006 and updated to 2008.
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Npr: Africa : Portraits of Poverty

9th - 10th
An August 2006 six part series by NPR that exams the UN goals in Sub-Sahara Africa of halting the spread of HIV, reducing infant mortality and increasing the numbers of people with a primary education. Available in audio format, also...
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Npr: Global Health: Health Officials Keep Watch

9th - 10th
This NPR site is updated regularly with the most recent reports from NPR on Bird Flu dating back to 2005 (audio format). Also offers links to related sites.
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Npr: Tb Patient Sparks Public Health Scare

9th - 10th
Home to the most recent NPR reports on tuberculosis. Updated regularly with stories dating back to May 2007 ( audio format) .
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Npr: Mel Torme: The "Velvet" Voice of Jazz

9th - 10th
Known as the "Velvet Fog," Mel Torme was a jazz singer, instrumentalist, and composer. You can read his biography and listen to his profile on NPR. Click to hear some of his compositions.
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Npr: Remembering Max Roach, Rhythmic Innovator

9th - 10th
Believing that the drums could do more than just keep a beat, Max Roach developed a melodic style for percussion. You can read about his jazz career on this NPR website, as well as hear music showing his innovative technique.
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Npr: Sidney Bechet, "Soprano Sax King"

9th - 10th
Sidney Bechet made the soprano sax a jazz instrument. Read his biography and listen to his profile on NPR. You can click to hear some of his arrangements.
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Npr: Miles Davis: "Kind of Blue"

9th - 10th
This NPR Jazz Profile focuses on the recording of Miles Davis' innovative and influential jazz album, "Kind of Blue." Read about it, listen to the NPR Jazz Profile segment, and click to listen to some of the cuts from the famous album.
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Npr: Miles Davis: Miles' Style

9th - 10th
Miles Davis couldn't leave jazz alone. You'll read on this NPR website how he developed his style from bebop to funk to jazz-fusion. Read about his innovations, listen to the NPR Jazz Profile segment, and click to hear some of Davis'...
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Npr: Intelligence Squared u.s.

9th - 10th
Find links to the topics discussed on "Intelligence Squared," the Oxford-style debating series broadcast nationally on NPR stations. The goal of the series is to raise the level of debate on the most challenging questions of the day,...