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Waking up is hard to do, but it’s easier with NPR’s Morning Edition. Hosts Renee Montagne, David Greene and Steve Inskeep -- along with Ashley Westerman in WRKF's studio -- bring the day’s stories and news to radio listeners on the go. Morning Edition provides news in context, airs thoughtful ideas and commentary, and reviews important new music, books, and events in the arts. All with voices and sounds that invite listeners to experience the stories.

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The Last Word In Business

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Originally published on Thu January 3, 2013 6:35 am

The Bank of Canada released the high-tech bills in 2011. The goal was to make the money indestructible. But some Canadians who have their hands on the banknotes say the plastic bills melt when subjected to extreme heat. Publicly, the Bank of Canada isn't confirming the flaw.

Around the Nation

4:30 am

Thu January 3, 2013

Farmers Frustrated By Farm Bill Extension

By Jeremy Bernfeld

Originally published on Thu January 3, 2013 6:09 am

Farmers and ranchers across the country expected to start 2013 with a new farm bill, the legislation setting agricultural policy for the next five years. But the new farm bill got scrapped after more than a year of work when Congress passed the "fiscal cliff" deal.

Economy

3:59 am

Thu January 3, 2013

What Is A Good Unemployment Number, Really?

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Originally published on Thu January 3, 2013 5:50 am

On Friday, new unemployment numbers will be released for December. In last month's report, the unemployment rate dropped to 7.7 percent, a four-year low. For a preview of the labor market prospects for the new year, Steve Inskeep talks to Nariman Behravesh, chief economist at IHS Global Insight, an international consulting firm.

It's All Politics

2:27 am

Thu January 3, 2013

After Upset Win, House Freshman Looks To Make A Name For Himself

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Then-candidate Eric Swalwell speaks as Rep. Pete Stark, D-Calif., walks offstage during an endorsement meeting at the Alameda County Democratic Lawyers Club in Oakland, Calif., in September.

By editor

Originally published on Thu January 3, 2013 5:27 am

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A 32-year-old Bay Area prosecutor will be sworn in to Congress on Thursday after ousting a 40-year incumbent.

California Democrat Eric Swalwell — who will be the second-youngest member of Congress — capitalized on his opponent's gaffes and used old-fashioned door-knocking and high-tech mobile phone outreach to win votes.

His first challenge in Washington might be getting people to pronounce his name correctly. Even senior members of California's congressional delegation have gotten it wrong, saying "Stallwell" instead of "Swalwell."

2:26 am

Thu January 3, 2013

Hurricane Sandy Brings One Family Closer

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The day after their neighborhood was flooded, the Hardys returned to their house to start bagging up the garbage. The contents of the fridge were spread all over the kitchen floor and even outside. There were sausages in the street. The kitchen floor was a mess of muddy puddles.

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The Hardy sisters (from left) Kaitlyn and Heather in their parents' Gerritsen Beach house.

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After Sandy, the Hardys' goal was to get their house together enough to have a normal Christmas. The ornaments survived the storm. Shown here, from left, are Linda Hardy, her granddaughter Annie and her daughter Heather.

By editor

Originally published on Thu January 3, 2013 7:26 am

The Hardy family goes back generations in a tiny neighborhood called Gerritsen Beach at the southern end of Brooklyn. For them, Superstorm Sandy has created something like an extended family reunion.

Their 2 1/2 bedroom house is currently just barely livable. They removed a fallen tree, replaced drywall, fixed the electricity and heat, and threw down rugs to keep the dust and mold from overwhelming them until they do the work the house really needs.

The Hardy family is more closely knit than a lot of people could stand.

2:24 am

Thu January 3, 2013

'Downton Abbey' Cast: It's More Fun Downstairs

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Hugh Bonneville (left) stars as Lord Grantham and Jim Carter as Mr. Carson, the formidable butler of Downton Abbey.

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Housemaids Anna Smith (Joanne Froggatt) and Ethel (Amy Nuttall) are among the teeming staff required to keep an English manor running.

By editor

Originally published on Thu January 3, 2013 1:56 pm

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With the third season of the sumptuously upholstered period drama Downton Abbey coming to PBS Masterpiece Classic on Jan. 6, Morning Edition's David Greene sat down with a half-dozen members of the cast to talk about what's in store.

12:03 am

Thu January 3, 2013

Democratic Leader Pelosi to GOP Colleagues: 'Take Back Your Party'

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi speaks at a Dec. 19 news conference on Capitol Hill.

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Originally published on Thu January 3, 2013 8:00 am

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House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi says she has urged Republican colleagues in Congress to "take back your party" from "anti-government ideologues" in their ranks.

11:55 pm

Wed January 2, 2013

Patti Page, Who Dominated The '50s Pop Charts, Dies

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Originally published on Thu January 3, 2013 5:27 am

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9:35 am

Wed January 2, 2013

Who's Gay On TV? Dads, Journalists, Investigators And Footmen

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Partners Bryan (Andrew Rannells) and David (Justin Bartha) decide to use a surrogate to expand their family in The New Normal.

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Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) and Cam (Eric Stonestreet) adopt Lily (Aubrey Anderson-Emmons) from Vietnam in Modern Family.

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Blaine (Darren Criss) and Kurt (Chris Colfer) navigate the less permanent, but no less terrifying world of high school in Glee.

By Neda Ulaby

Originally published on Wed January 2, 2013 7:24 pm

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The pop culture gay flavor of the minute? White gay dads.

"We're having a baby, Bri!" croons one of the leads on NBC's The New Normal. "This is our family. You, me and that kid forever."

It's a mini-boomlet, says real-life white gay dad and sociology professor Joshua Gamson. Not too long ago, he says, pop culture mainly defined gay men as promiscuous and deviant, rather than monogamous and devoted to their families.

"It does seem like a strong counter-stereotype of how gay men have been portrayed over the past, whatever, 50 years," he says.

6:30 am

Wed January 2, 2013

Staten Island To Get Largest Ferris Wheel

By editor

Originally published on Wed January 2, 2013 10:16 am

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