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11:46 am
Wed June 5, 2013

Why Are Americans Afraid Of China?

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Originally published on Wed June 5, 2013 2:54 pm

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Movies
11:46 am
Wed June 5, 2013

'Coming To America' Never Fails For Rapper Common

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Originally published on Wed June 5, 2013 2:54 pm

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MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:

Finally, you know those movies you pull out time and time again when you can't figure out what you want to watch. Our colleagues at Weekends on All Things Considered regularly ask filmmakers and actors about the movies they never get tired of watching. Today, rapper and actor Common tells us about one of his favorites.

COMMON: Peace, this is Common and I'm a artist, an actor. And the movie I've seen a million times is "Coming to America," directed by John Landis, starring Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, and James Earl Jones.

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History
11:42 am
Wed June 5, 2013

China's Conjoined Twins Still Fascinate, Two Centuries Later

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The Bunker brothers with some members of their family.
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A picture of the Bunker brothers appears on a tobacco label.
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Siamese Twins fairings, circa 1830. These souvenir figurines were most likely produced for the German market.
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The double headstone over the final resting place of Eng and Chang Bunker (and wife Adelaide) in the cemetery behind the old Baptist church, Old Hwy 601, Mount Airy, NC 27030.
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Chang Bunker's farmhouse in Mount Airy, N.C.
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Alex Sink as a young child.
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Alex Sink today.
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Eng Bunker stands with his 15-year-old son Patrick Henry (left), and Chang Bunker with his 8-year-old son Albert (right). This photo was taken circa 1865.
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Originally published on Wed June 5, 2013 3:05 pm

Born to Chinese parents in what is now Thailand, Eng and Chang Bunker became famous throughout the world as "Siamese twins." The brothers were joined at the base of their chests. After years of being displayed at exhibitions, they settled in the mountains of North Carolina in the 1830s. They married two local North Carolina sisters and had a total of 21 children.

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U.S.
8:20 am
Wed June 5, 2013

National Security Adviser Donilon Resigns; Rice To Take Over

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This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne.

LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST:

And I'm Linda Wertheimer.

The Whitehouse has announced that President Obama's National Security Advisor is resigning and he will be replaced by Susan Rice, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. NPR's Ron Elving is here to tell us more. Ron, some months ago, Ms. Rice was rumored to be nominated Secretary of State - that, of course, did not happen. So why don't you give us a quick fill on the back story.

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Around the Nation
6:32 am
Wed June 5, 2013

Young Bicyclists Rewarded For Wearing Helmets

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Originally published on Wed June 5, 2013 8:20 am

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RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:

Good morning. I'm Renee Montagne. It seemed like an odd move. An Ohio police chief publicly directed his officers to target a certain group for ticketing. He set a quota for the officers of Brimfield Township: at least one ticket per shift. And the targeted group? Kids under the age of 12 riding their bikes wearing helmets. Ah, but the fine was a free ice cream cone. Just bicycle safely over to Frank's Drive-In. Tickets good for the summer. It's MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.

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