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NPR Accelerates Aging, Study Finds

Paul Ollinger | Posted 03.18.2013 | Comedy
Read More: Public Radio International, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, National Public Radio, Npr, Carl Kassel, Terry Gross, Whyy, Fresh Air, American Public Media, Sarah Vowell, Yo La Tengo, Satire, Comedy, Comedy News
Paul Ollinger

According to the study, male public radio listeners demonstrate lower testosterone levels, a tendency to shop at Trader Joe's, and an uncanny ability to identify Sarah Vowell.

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The Longest Swim -- The Story

Diana Nyad | Posted 04.08.2012 | Healthy Living
Read More: Sports, Swimming, Npr, Diana Nyad, American Public Media, Long-Distance-Swimming, Florida, Cuba, Personal Health, Healthy Living News
Diana Nyad

There's a new interview with me running on most NPR stations as of last week. The show is called The Story.

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LISTEN: Why Teachers Cheat And How To Deal With The Problem

Posted 12.19.2011 | Home
Read More: Standardized Test Cheating, Video, Freakonomics, Atlanta Teachers Cheating, Freakonomics Radio, American Public Media Marketplace, Standardized Tests, Standardized Testing, Atlanta Schools, Education Reform, Teachers, American Public Media, Teachers Cheating, Atlanta Teachers, Home News

The teacher cheating scandal in Atlanta that was uncovered this year has rocked the country and cast a national spotlight on educators and standardize...

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LISTEN: The Tutoring Boom's 'Tutoring Industrial Complex'

Posted 12.18.2011 | Home
Read More: Private Tutoring, Student Competition, Student Tutoring, Standardized Tests, Tutoring, College Admissions, Education, US Department of Education, Video, Smart Money, American Public Media, Standardized Testing, School Tutoring, Tutors, Tutoring Industry, Marketplace Morning Report, Sats, Home News

As students settle in to the new school year and as mid-semester grades start trickling in, students who are looking for another boost in their academ...

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Take ProPublica's Health Care Survey

ProPublica | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Health Care Reform, Health Insurance, Propublica, American Public Media, Politics News
ProPublica

How will proposed changes affect consumers who rely on the system for their health? To find the answer, we're asking readers to tell us about their greatest concerns about our health system.

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