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'Welcome Home Heroes' Parade For Iraq Vets Set For Saturday In St. Louis
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January 27, 2012 | NPR · Coming so soon after the death of freestyle skier Sarah Burke following a training accident, 22-year-old snowmobile freestyler Colten Moore's crash may make you shudder. But rest assured, he wasn't seriously injured — and went on to win the event.
 
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Farewell To An Unlikely Hero: Why 'Chuck' Packed Such A Potent Punch
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Woody Allen: Blending Real Life With Fiction
January 27, 2012 | NPR · Filmmaker Woody Allen has made more than 40 films in the past five decades. His latest, Midnight in Paris, just received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture. In 2009, Allen joined Fresh Air's Terry Gross for a wide-ranging conversation about many of his films.
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September 5, 2010

Western Skies: “Agriculture,” September 5, 2010

We all need to eat, and in this episode of Western Skies, we attempt to connect you with the people who produce our food. From community supported agriculture to traditional ranching, we’ve talked to people involved with this basic necessity, and bring you their stories.

Click here to listen to the show.

Western Skies is a collaboration between KRCC News and The Big Something.

Filed under: Agriculture/Ranching,KRCC News,Western Skies — andrea @ 10:59 am
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