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The Sequester: Cuts And Consequences
3:59 pm
Wed February 27, 2013

Sequester Spells Uncertainty For Many Public Schools

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Children eat breakfast at a federally funded Head Start program. Many Head Start administrators are concerned they may have to cut back on the number of enrolled children if the sequester moves ahead.
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Originally published on Wed February 27, 2013 4:57 pm

If Congress and the Obama administration can't agree on a budget deal by Friday, the federal government will be forced to cut $85 billion from just about every federally funded program. Every state could lose federal aid, and a myriad of government programs could shut down or curtail services — and that includes the nation's public schools.

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World Cafe
3:45 pm
Wed February 27, 2013

The Relatives On World Cafe

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The Relatives.
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Founded by brothers Rev. Gean West and Tommie West, The Relatives first surfaced in the 1970s with the single "Walking On." With its rhythmic fusion of traditional gospel and psychedelic funk, the quintet became known for its energetic live performances. However, the group disbanded in 1980, disappearing from the music world without so much as a full studio album to its name — until now.

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Deceptive Cadence
3:28 pm
Wed February 27, 2013

Remembering Van Cliburn, A Giant Among Pianists And A Cold War Idol

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A youthful Van Cliburn, captured mid-concerto.
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Originally published on Fri March 1, 2013 10:37 am

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The Salt
2:47 pm
Wed February 27, 2013

Do Parents Really Know What Their Kids Are Eating?

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Donta Jackson's snack of choice is a bag of Skittles.
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Youth Radio reporter Chantell Williams likes to munch on Popchips, which are marketed as a healthy snack.
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By Chantell Williams

Originally published on Thu February 28, 2013 10:21 am

After school and evening are "crunch time" for most families. It's the time when crucial decisions get made that affect kids' fitness and weight. And that includes snacking.

To get an idea of what parents thought their kids were doing during this time, NPR conducted a poll with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health. Youth Radio's Chantell Williams talked about the findings with teens and their parents.

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NPR Story
1:00 pm
Wed February 27, 2013

Presence Vs. Productivity: How Managers View Telecommuting

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Originally published on Wed February 27, 2013 1:34 pm

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NEAL CONAN, HOST:

This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan, in Washington. The buzz has been building since the leak of an internal Yahoo memo last week on telecommuting. New Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer decided to end the company's work-from-home program. The memo, made public on the website AllThingsD, declares that communication and collaboration will be important, and that starts with physically being together.

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