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Blake Morgan's songs were played some 28,000 times over a 90-day period on Pandora, earning $1.62 in royalties.

Music & Culture

Pandora Buys A Radio Station, Songwriters' Group Calls It A 'Stunt'

4:40pm June 15, 2013

by Laura Sydell

This week, the Internet radio broadcaster bought a radio station in Rapid City, S.D., in an effort to get the more favorable royalty rates given to terrestrial broadcasters. But the move has songwriters and composers up in arms.

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Once homeless herself, Kimberly McKenzie now works for Lamp Community, a nonprofit that helps the homeless.

National

'I'm Not The Only One': Transgender Youth Battle The Odds

4:40pm June 15, 2013

by Gloria Hillard

National polls show a growing acceptance of gay men and women, but the transgender community often feels left out of the discussion. Young transgender people face discrimination in all aspects of life, and many find themselves on the streets.

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How U.S. Arms Will Reach Syrian Rebels

4:40pm June 15, 2013

This week the Obama administration announced it would send weapons to the Syrian rebels, because of credible evidence Syrian government forces had indeed used chemical weapons. Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon talks with NPR's Deborah Amos about how Syrians are reacting to the news.

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Sports

Hoops, Hockey Championships Still Undecided

4:40pm June 15, 2013

Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about sports. This week-- hockey's Stanley Cup finals are under way, and after a thrilling three-overtime first game, the Chicago Blackhawks lead the Boston Bruins one game to none. Plus, can the San Antonio Spurs find a way to put down the Miami Heat and win the NBA Championship?

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National

"Music Man" Finds A Home For His Vinyl

4:40pm June 15, 2013

Last year Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon talked with Music Man Murray in Los Angeles and his struggle to find a home for his huge vinyl album collection. Now Scott has an update, with a happy ending.

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Will The Court's Gene Ruling Stifle Bio Innovation?

4:40pm June 15, 2013

Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon talks with bioethicist Arthur Caplan of New York University about Thursday's Supreme Court ruling that isolated human genes may not be patented — and the implications for that ruling.

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World News

Turkish Protesters Refuse To Leave Gezi Park

4:40pm June 15, 2013

by Peter Kenyon

The Turkish government has offered to avoid bulldozing the park, but protesters say other demands have not been met.

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National

Rain, Cooler Weather Slow Colorado Fire

4:40pm June 15, 2013

by Kirk Siegler

Nevertheless, the fire that started on Tuesday is being called the most destructive fire in Colorado's history.

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World News

Islamabad Reservoir Cools Pakistanis

4:40pm June 15, 2013

by Philip Reeves

Summers are swelteringly hot in Pakistan. So, when there's no power for up to 18 hours a day (and you can't afford a generator) what do you do? Head for the nearest lake. NPR's Philip Reeves reports from Lake View Park, on the edge of Islamabad's edge.

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World News

Are The Protests In Turkey Really About A Park?

4:40pm June 15, 2013

Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon talks to award winning Turkish novelist Elif Shafak about the nature and deeper causes of the protests in Turkey, which erupted two weeks ago.

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