4:38pm

Tue May 31, 2011
Planet Money

The Tuesday Podcast: Fareed Zakaria's Post-American World

Originally published on Thu June 7, 2012 4:22 pm

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For hundreds of years, Europe and the U.S. had what Fareed Zakaria calls "the secret sauce" — a powerful combination of capitalism, the rule of law, individual rights, science, technology and education.

Today, the secret sauce has spread around the world. And it's driving rapid economic growth in scores of countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America.

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4:31pm

Tue May 31, 2011
All Politics are Local

Modern Speakers on Henry Clay

The current Speaker of the US House along with three other former Speakers are scheduled to appear as part of the first Henry Clay week event in Lexington.   The annual Student Congress, which attracts rising college seniors from across the country will also be held in June. Speaker of the House John Boehner, former speaker and current democratic leader, Nancy Pelosi plus former speakers Dennis Hastert and Jim Wright will all participate in a moderated conversation June 24th.

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4:29pm

Tue May 31, 2011
Sasquatch Music Festival 2011

Sasquatch 2011: Foster The People, Live In Concert

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Language Advisory: This is a live concert recording, and may not contain language suitable for all audiences.

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4:13pm

Tue May 31, 2011
Middle East

Women The Latest Target Of Bahrain's Crackdown

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For the past two and a half months, the government of Bahrain has cracked down brutally on opposition figures who led massive anti-government protests in February and March. Doctors, journalists, human rights workers and even elected officials have been detained and beaten.

The government's most recent targets are women.

"They took me from my work," one woman says. "And from the beginning they slapped me on my face, on my head, shoulder."

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4:05pm

Tue May 31, 2011
Shots - Health Blog

Doubts Rise Over Virus As Cause Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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Two new studies may not be the final nails in the coffin of the hypothesis that a mouse retrovirus called XMRV causes chronic fatigue syndrome. But the hammering is certainly getting louder.

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4:03pm

Tue May 31, 2011
NPR Story

Excerpt: 'State of Wonder'

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4:03pm

Tue May 31, 2011
Around the Nation

40 Years Later: Collectors Keyed Up Over Ford Pinto

This year, the Ford Pinto turns 40 and fans of the much-maligned economy car are celebrating with a drive from Denver, Colo., to an auto show in Carlisle, Penn.

Leading the caravan this week are Norman and Louise Bagi. Louise will be behind the wheel of her 1976 Pinto Runabout. It has a V-6 engine and air conditioning, making it a top-of-the-line Pinto.

"The seats have the upgraded, blue and orange plaid," says Norman Bagi, "It's almost like the Brady Bunch threw up in that car, its wonderful!"

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3:49pm

Tue May 31, 2011
The Two-Way

Just Before Its Last Trip Home, A Stunning Photo Of Space Shuttle Endeavour

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The space shuttle Endeavour is scheduled to land at Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday at 2:35 a.m. ET. STS-134, in which it delivered a Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer to the International Space Station, was the shuttle's final mission.

But astronauts aboard the International Space Station took a stunning parting shot on May 28, just before Endeavour detached from the space station one last time.

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3:17pm

Tue May 31, 2011
Kitchen Window

Nuts For Nutella

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My first introduction to Nutella was under unpleasant circumstances. While the incident took place more than 30 years ago, the memory of it remains crystal clear.

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3:13pm

Tue May 31, 2011
Recipes

Co Co Sala's Nutella & Crispy Treat Quesadilla

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Chef Santosh Tiptur heads the kitchen at Washington, D.C.'s only coffee and chocolate lounge, Co Co Sala. He shared a really fun recipe with me that my kids now love.

Makes up to 6 servings

4 tablespoons Nutella

2 8-inch flour tortillas (regular or whole wheat)

1 Rice Krispies Treats bar cut into 8 pieces (store-bought or homemade)

Dried cranberries, raisins, chopped nuts, M&Ms, sweetened coconut flakes, mini- marshmallows or other toppings (optional)

Sea salt

Melted butter

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