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Planet Money
12:40 pm
Thu May 17, 2012

More Breweries. Less Beer.

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Originally published on Thu November 8, 2012 4:55 pm

Earlier this year, we wrote about Kings County Beef Jerky, an artisanal jerky company in Brooklyn (of course). Sure, it's easy to mock artisanal jerky companies. The jokes basically write themselves.

But the company may represent the future of U.S. manufacturing. We wrote:

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The Two-Way
12:37 pm
Thu May 17, 2012

Senators Propose Barring Those Who Drop Citizenship From Reentering U.S.

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Eduardo Saverin, co-founder of Facebook.

Originally published on Thu May 17, 2012 3:39 pm

Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, who renounced his U.S. citizenship, is now facing backlash from politicians: Two U.S. senators are proposing a plan that would prevent people like Saverin from reentering the country.

As we reported yesterday, by some estimates Saverin may save $67 million in taxes by giving up his citizenship.

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Monkey See
12:13 pm
Thu May 17, 2012

Cannes Diary: Of Efrons, Cinephiles And Whale-Taming Cotillards

Originally published on Wed May 23, 2012 3:32 pm

Around the Nation
11:51 am
Thu May 17, 2012

After Tornado Devastates, Joplin High Bounces Back

Originally published on Thu May 17, 2012 3:33 pm

Nearly one year ago, a devastating tornado ripped through the city of Joplin, Mo. The tornado was the deadliest in the U.S in almost 60 years, killing 161 people and injuring more than 900. But life for Joplin's residents is finally starting to return to normal.

That includes life for students at Joplin High School. The school was destroyed by the tornado just hours after last year's commencement ceremony. Although the school's old location is still in ruins, the city has found a temporary solution to keep classes going.

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NPR Bestseller List
11:50 am
Thu May 17, 2012

NPR Bestsellers: Week Of May 17, 2012

Compiled from weekly surveys of close to 500 independent bookstores nationwide.

Paperback Nonfiction Bestsellers
11:49 am
Thu May 17, 2012

NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Nonfiction, Week Of May 17, 2012

Erik Larson tells the story of an American family in Hitler's Berlin in In the Garden Of Beasts.

Paperback Fiction Bestsellers
11:41 am
Thu May 17, 2012

NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Fiction, Week Of May 17, 2012

State of Wonder, Ann Patchett's voyage to the Amazon, debuts at No. 4.

The Two-Way
11:41 am
Thu May 17, 2012

Donna Summer, The Queen Of Disco, Dies At 63

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Disco singer Donna Summer singing on stage around 1975.

Originally published on Fri May 18, 2012 6:46 am

Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers
11:35 am
Thu May 17, 2012

NPR Bestsellers: Hardcover Fiction, Week Of May 17, 2012

Bring Up the Bodies, Hilary Mantel's sequel to the Tudor hit Wolf Hall, debuts on the list at No. 1.

Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
11:33 am
Thu May 17, 2012

NPR Bestsellers: Hardcover Nonfiction, Week Of May 17, 2012

I Am a Pole (And So Can You!), Stephen Colbert's children book meant for adults, debuts at No. 5.

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