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Petition Wants Justin Bieber Booted Out Of U.S.
A petition on the White House website calls the pop star "a terrible influence on our nation's youth." The petition gained more than 100,000 signatures, which means the White House must answer it.
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo talks memories of Nelson Mandela
World music would not carry the same tempo if not for the infectious, melodic, uplifting tones of Ladysmith Black Mambazo. The all-male African singing…
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Mother Jones: right to work could spread beyond Michigan
When Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation making Michigan the 24th "right to work" state it was a blow to the labor movement. But a story for Mother…
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Totten reports "record-setting" fundraising for Attorney General
Kalamazoo School Board member Mark Totten says his campaign for Attorney General raised over $170,000 in 2013. Totten is running for the Democratic…
Could Northwestern Football Union Even Out College Priorities?
Labor leaders say most of the players on Northwestern University's football team want to form a union. Host Michel Martin speaks with former Wildcats' quarterback Kain Colter, and National College Players Association President Ramogi Huma about the effort.
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Horror film special effects artist praised in documentary
The makeup and special effects artists that create our nightmares are often Hollywood’s unsung heroes. But one local artist is getting some time in the…
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Sports Writer Ray Didinger On The Myth Of The 'Dumb' Football Player
Didinger, who has been covering football for decades, says there's a lot of thought that goes into successfully executing a football play. He tells Fresh Air's Dave Davies, "I really don't think you can be truly a dumb guy and play this game at the NFL level."
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Ron 'Jaws' Jaworski On What It's Like To Play The Super Bowl
Jaworski spent 16 years in the NFL, most of them with the Philadelphia Eagles, the team he took to the Super Bowl in 1981. Now the former quarterback works as a football analyst for ESPN. He tells Fresh Air's Dave Davies about what it feels like to play in the big game.
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Small Cinemas Struggle As Film Fades Out Of The Picture
Paramount became the first big studio to distribute a major film in the U.S. only in digital, and others will probably follow. Small cinemas are struggling to raise money for the transition. Despite resistance from some major directors, the end of film is almost upon us.
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Sojourner Truth Children's Choir sings its heart out
After school on Wednesdays, students stream through the doors at The Music Center in Battle Creek. Students aged seven and up head to the practice room…
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