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Air raid sirens were designed to alert the public of incoming enemy attacks during World War II. But 50 years ago--during the worst tornado outbrea...
- Added: Mar 18, 2015
- Length: 04:52
The internet has transformed classroom education around the world. Here in Minneapolis, the Cowles Center for Dance is doing something unique--offe...
Bought by WABE and New Hampshire Public Radio
- Added: Mar 18, 2015
- Length: 04:38
- Purchases: 2
David Feinberg started the Center for Genocide & Holocaust Studies at the University of Minnesota more than 10 years ago. This year, a group of Gol...
- Added: Mar 18, 2015
- Length: 05:59
James J. Hill is known as the “Empire Builder.” His vision for a Great Northern Railway in the 19th century helped put Minnesota on the map. Produc...
Bought by KSRQ and Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
- Added: Feb 24, 2015
- Length: 04:17
- Purchases: 2
Two survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing confront their psychological bruises.
Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., PRX Remix, and HowSound
- Added: May 27, 2013
- Length: 09:12
- Purchases: 3
Digital technologies are changing how many Americans go to college - from online courses to robo-tutors. Can these innovations make college cheaper...
- Added: Nov 14, 2012
- Length: 54:00
- Purchases: 5
In 2011 and 2012, the small New Mexico border community of Sunland Park made regional headlines and national news for its political scandals. Delvi...
- Added: Sep 24, 2012
- Length: 28:59
Honey bees help pollinate 1 in every 3 bites that we eat. They are vital in our agricultural industry and essential for the survival of the almost ...
Bought by XRAY.fm
- Added: Mar 20, 2012
- Length: 29:01
- Purchases: 1
Honey bees help pollinate 1 in every 3 bites we eat. But they’re fighting to survive, in a world filled with pesticides and parasites. We’ll learn ...
Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio
- Added: Sep 16, 2011
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
Most college students spend a lot of time listening to lectures. But research shows there are better ways to learn. (9/1/2011)
- Added: Sep 01, 2011
- Length: 54:00
- Purchases: 7
The piece investigates the influence of inflation on spirit money in a Chinese temple.
- Added: May 03, 2011
- Length: 03:31
How one Congressman's bald-faced bluff saved Reagan National from permanent closure.
- Added: Sep 09, 2010
- Length: 06:07
The Big Dig, the Bay Bridge, the Chunnel...
Why do transportation projects go so spectacularly over budget? There's a simple explanation - this doc...
Bought by The Neighborhood and PRX Remix
- Added: Aug 06, 2010
- Length: 26:38
- Purchases: 2
The summer drone of doom.... the mighty mosquito has a long history in the north country.
Bought by KCHU, KTRT RADIO INC, KDUR, KMXT, WHCP-LP Cambridge and more
- Added: Jun 09, 2009
- Length: 28:56
- Purchases: 8
