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StoryCorps
9:03 pm
Thu December 13, 2012

For Man With Amnesia, Love Repeats Itself

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Jeff Ingram, 46, suffers from a rare condition that wipes his memory. Whenever he has an attack, his wife, Penny, fears he won't regain his love for her.
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The couple got married on New Year's Eve of 2006 after Jeff proposed to Penny — twice.
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Originally published on Mon December 17, 2012 8:25 am

Forty-six-year-old Jeff Ingram has a rare type of amnesia called dissociative fugue. When he has an attack, his memory is wiped clean and he doesn't remember who he is or where he's from.

To chronicle their memories in case he forgets again, Jeff and his wife, Penny, came to StoryCorps in Olympia, Wash.

"You and I were talking on the phone," Penny recalls. "You said, 'Well, I have a medical condition that I probably should share with you.' "

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World Cafe
5:30 pm
Thu December 13, 2012

Latin Roots: Christmas Preview

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Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles is an all-female mariachi band.
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Originally published on Mon December 17, 2012 4:09 pm

As the peak of the holiday season draws near, Latin Roots explores some sizzling renditions of well-known Christmas classics. Most people are familiar with the traditional "Little Drummer Boy," but many have yet to enjoy a very popular Cuban version of the song, interpreted by the band Los Papines. The band, commonly known as the "Kings of Rumba," uses deep, percussive sounds to tell the story of a child's perspective of the holiday season.

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Superstorm Sandy: Before, During And Beyond
5:20 pm
Thu December 13, 2012

Lady Liberty's Sea-Washed Gates Closed Indefinitely

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The Statue of Liberty survived Sandy unscathed, but Liberty Island remains closed indefinitely as workers remove mud and debris.
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Interior Secretary Ken Salazar (left) and Statue of Liberty National Monument Superintendent David Luchsinger tour flood damage on Liberty Island on Thursday.
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By Joel Rose

Originally published on Thu December 13, 2012 7:01 pm

The Statue of Liberty still lifts her lamp beside the golden door, but the island that's home to the iconic statue was severely tempest-tost by Superstorm Sandy. Flood damage inflicted by the storm has closed Liberty Island and nearby Ellis Island indefinitely.

On Thursday, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar made his first visit to the Statue of Liberty since the storm. David Luchsinger, superintendent of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, led the secretary on a walking tour.

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Sports
4:25 pm
Thu December 13, 2012

With 88 Goals, Lionel Messi Celebrates A Record Year

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Barcelona forward Lionel Messi (in dark blue) shoots on Cordoba's goalkeeper Mikel Saizar (left) during the Spanish Copa del Rey football match in Cordoba on Wednesday.
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Originally published on Fri December 14, 2012 1:42 am

Stop anyone on the street in Europe, Latin America, Africa and even Asia, and chances are they'll know the name Lionel Messi — and they'll probably know what he did this week. The soccer phenom scored his 88th goal of the year, which is widely thought to be a world record.

And the year's not over yet.

On Sunday, Messi, 25, scored his 86th goal of the calendar year in a Spanish league game against Real Betis, in Seville. The goal, Messi's second of the game, gave Barcelona a 2-1 win over Betis, with the announcer booming, "A new goal king!"

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Movie Reviews
4:25 pm
Thu December 13, 2012

A 'Hobbit,' Off On His Unhurried Journey

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Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) takes a fantastic adventure across Middle-earth in Peter Jackson's prequel to his Lord of the Rings trilogy.
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It wouldn't be a Tolkien adventure without dwarfs like Bombur (Stephen Hunter, left), Ori (Adam Brown) and Dori (Mark Hadlow).
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Originally published on Thu December 13, 2012 7:01 pm

The Hobbit's path to the screen may have started out as tortuous as a trek through the deadly Helcaraxe, filled with detours (Guillermo del Toro was initially going to direct), marked by conflict (New Zealand labor disputes) and strewn with seemingly insurmountable obstacles (so many that the filmmakers threatened to move the shoot to Australia).

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