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Npr: Conventions Past: 1968: Antiwar Rioters Engulf the Democrats
NPR looks back at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, known for the antiwar student demonstrations staged there and the violence they engendered, not just election-year politics.
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Npr: "Missa Solemnis,' a Divine Bit of Beethoven
Is it true that this piece is the "greatest piece never heard". Learn about this piece of Beethoven's genius that has been left behind.
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Npr: Walter Cronkite on Npr
Read the latest of Walter Cronkite's oral essays for NPR, in which he comments on events in recent history such as the Vietnam War, the U-2 crisis, and so on.
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Npr: Election 2000
An excellent and thorough website that explores the Election 2000. Includes information on the presidential race and election, as well as the races and elections for Congress and state governors. Also includes extensive coverage of the...
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Npr: Civil Liberties and the War on Terrorism
This August of 2002 report discusses post-September 11 treatment of Arab and Muslim people residing in the U.S.
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Npr: Split Ruling on Affirmative Action
This multimedia site explores the Supreme Court reaction to affirmative action cases in university admissions policies. There are links to audio clips and various related articles.
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Npr: Impounded: Dorothea Lange's Photographs of Japanese Internment
View Dorothea Lange's pictures of the Japanese Interment. View children getting an education, fathers with their sons, and many more great pictures.
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Npr: What Are the Non Wind and Non Solar Renewable Resources in Texas?
An overview of renewable energy resources in Texas, aside from wind and solar energy. Covers hydropower, geothermal energy, and biomass.
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Npr: Kansas Town Takes Dental Care to School
Article reports on a school effort to improve access to dental care for low-income students.
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Npr: A Homeless Teen Finds Solace in a Teacher
Article reports on the story of a homeless teen who used the StoryCorpsU project to confess his situation to his teacher. Includes audio.
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Npr: Cruising to Antarctica
NPR presents a pictorial essay on Antarctica and discusses why tourism is on the rise.
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Npr: New Observatory Brings Stars Closer to Earth
A radio story describing the development of the newest technology in telescopes based on an old idea. Images of the 80-acre interferometer are shown on the site.
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Npr: Intersections: Inspiration and Creativity
Where does artistic inspiration come from? A series on NPR about the influence of artists on other artists helps to answer the question. Inspiration and creativity are shown to flow from an intense study of work of others.
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Npr: The Streets of New York
A slideshow of photographs of New York City from the period just before and just after World War II when the city was a magnet for talented photographers who were looking for new ways to capture the life of the city's streets. A...
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Npr: Mlk Murals
Features a slide show documenting "city portraits of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. across America."
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Npr: Color as Field: American Painting, 1950 1975
Slideshow that highlights paintings exhibited at the Smithsonian American Art Museum done by artists whose works are classified as color field painting.
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Npr: Looking Back on Three Mile Island
NPR provides us with a slide show of information on the Three Mile Island crisis, the site of the worst nuclear plant emergency in American history.
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Npr: The Lincoln Memorial
National Public Radio looks at the creation of the Lincoln Memorial, the controversies surrounding its design, and its political significance over the past 80 years.
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Npr: All Things Considered: An Oral History of the Was Ps
A story about a story. A Radio Diaries documentary records personal stories from the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II. Great information about these incredible women.
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Npr: Sacrificing Sleep Makes for Run Down Teens
Teens who don't get enough sleep may suffer from health problems. Learn about the risks of missing sleep and learn how to get the sleep you need.
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Npr: 'Memory Wound' Will Cut Through Site of Massacre
Article reports on the design that has been selected for the memorial at the site of Norway's 2011 mass murder. Includes images of the proposed memorial.
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Npr: Misty Copeland Achieves #Squad Goals in the Documentary 'A Ballerina's Tale'
From NPR's Code Switch, read this article about Misty Copeland, principal dancer for the American Ballet Theater, and watch a clip from the PBS documentary about her.
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Npr: The Art of Parisian Art Dealer Ambroise Vollard
Paris at the end of the nineteenth century was at the center of a cultural arts explosion owing, in part, to the constellation of artists surrounding the art dealership of Ambroise Vollard. This archived report from NPR tells the story...
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Npr: The College Admissions Game: Sa Ts Not for Everyone, but Reality for Most
Do SAT scores reflect academic performance? Should you take the SAT or ACT? Do all colleges require the SAT? Is the SAT fair? This report addresses these questions and explores the "argument against standardized tests" and how the SAT...