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Hanukkah Lights 2011

Hanukkah Lights 2011

NPR's annual holiday program celebrating the Jewish festival of lights. Hosts Susan Stamberg and Murray Horwitz read from a collection of specially commissioned stories centering on Hanukkah.

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When radio became a weapon of war

When radio became a weapon of war

Midday presents excerpts from the American RadioWorks documentary, "Battles of Belief in World War II." It focuses on how the radio became a modern weapon of war. The first part of the program is the conclusion to he documentary, "Days of Infamy."

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Remembering legendary radio dramatist Norman Corwin

Remembering legendary radio dramatist Norman Corwin

Norman Corwin has been called the poet laureate of radio's golden age. He died last month at the age of 101. Midday remembers Corwin with a short documentary on his career, and excerpts from his masterpiece, "On a Note of Triumph", which remains the most listened to radio drama in U.S. history. Later in the hour, author Tim O'Brien discusses his critically acclaimed short story collection on the Vietnam War, "The Things They Carried."

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Author Exposes True Story of "Sybil"

"Sybil" grew up as Shirley Mason in Dodge Center, Minnesota. Journalist and author Debbie Nathan traces her history and looks into the true story behind the famous multiple personality case.

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Tom Brokaw at the Westminster Town Hall Forum

Tom Brokaw at the Westminster Town Hall Forum

Former NBC News anchor and author Tom Brokaw speaks at the Westminster Town Hall forum about his new book, "The Time of Our Lives: A Conversation about America." It's a reflection on the lost American dream and a search for possible solutions by looking at earlier generations.

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The NewsHour's Jim Lehrer at the Commonwealth Club

The NewsHour's Jim Lehrer at the Commonwealth Club

Former PBS NewsHour anchor and executive editor Jim Lehrer speaks at the Commonwealth Club of California about his new book, "Tension City: Inside the Presidential Debates, from Kennedy-Nixon to Obama-McCain."

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Remembering Prairie Home Companion's Tom Keith

Remembering Prairie Home Companion's Tom Keith

Midday looks back at the life and career of Tom Keith. He was known nationally as the sound effects man on A Prairie Home Companion, and he also co-hosted The Morning Show on Minnesota Public Radio for 25 years. Friends and colleagues reminisce about the legendary radio personality.
by Dale Connelly and Mike Pengra

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Bonus bonanza

Bonus bonanza

Since the 2008 financial crisis, bankers have been heavily criticized for continuing to make millions in performance-based bonuses while their banks escaped failure only by taking public bailouts. Now big bonuses are going to managers at Gannett News - publishers of the downsized USA Today. Has the media outlet learned nothing from their own headlines?

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Walker's graphic design exhibit reflects on daily bombardment

Walker's graphic design exhibit reflects on daily bombardment

Few art forms have changed and expanded as much in the last decade as graphic design. The Walker Art Center launches a graphic design show that surveys the best work over the last decade.
by Euan Kerr

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Russell Banks writes the life of a sex offender

Russell Banks writes the life of a sex offender

In 50 years of writing fiction, Russell Banks has told the stories of many less-than-perfect people. For his latest novel "Lost Memory of Skin" he takes on perhaps his most troubling character: a young sex offender.
by Euan Kerr

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