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Iran's Jews: It's Our Home And We Plan To Stay Plus 14 More Stories

Your NPR stories for February 19, 2015
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Iran's Jews: It's Our Home And We Plan To Stay
Iran's Jewish population has dropped dramatically since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. But nearly 9,000 Jews remain and many say they've built comfortable lives and learned to accept the limitations.
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For The First Time, An Afghan First Lady Steps Into The Spotlight
In a country where women are seen but not often heard, Rula Ghani intends to play a prominent role. The wife of Afghanistan's new president hopes to help the country's most vulnerable people.
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Chocolate Makeover: Nestle Dumps Artificial Colorings
The food giant says it's removing artificial flavors and colorings from all of its chocolate candies. The move is part of a broader push by food firms to meet growing demand for natural ingredients.
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Why A Court Once Ordered Kids Vaccinated Against Their Parents' Will
Measles infected hundreds of children at a Philadelphia church whose members didn't believe in modern medicine. In a rare step, health officials moved to compel the families to vaccinate the kids.
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Poll Shows Bloom Has Fallen Off Olympic Bid For Most Bostonians
Opposition to the Olympics has grown by 13 percent since Boston was chosen by the U.S. Olympic Committee to be the American bid for 2024.
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Pain Really Is All In Your Head. Emotion Controls Intensity
Humiliation, fear and unpredictability all turn up the volume on pain, research shows. And meditation can turn down pain's intensity, according to scientists who are starting to figure out why.
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Ala. Governor Apologizes To Indian Government In 'Excessive Force' Case
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley apologized to the Indian government and one of its citizens, Sureshbhai Patel, for a police officer's "unfortunate use of excessive force" in an incident near Huntsville.
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'We're Racist' Soccer Fans Chant After Pushing Black Man Out Of Paris Metro
The passengers were identified as Chelsea fans, and now British police are trying to find them. Police said they would seek to ban them from attending future matches.
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Salty, Sweet, Sour. Is It Time To Make Fat The Sixth Taste?
Fat has a lot in common with the five basic tastes: salty, sweet, sour, bitter and umami. But while people easily recognize the texture of fat, scientists say they can't quite perceive the taste.
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Chocolate Makeover: Nestle Dumps Artificial Colorings
The food giant says it's removing artificial flavors and colorings from all of its chocolate candies. The move is part of a broader push by food firms to meet growing demand for natural ingredients.
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Music
Blur Announces First Album In 12 Years
The classic Brit-pop band's eighth studio album will be called The Magic Whip. It will be out on April 28.
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A Song For Chinese New Year: Stop And Hear The Red Flowers
In celebration of the Chinese New Year, American banjo players Abigail Washburn and Bela Fleck offer their rendition of a traditional Chinese song.
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Anat Cohen & Choro Aventuroso At Jazz At Lincoln Center
She comes from Israel, lives in the U.S. and has a deep affinity for Brazilian music — especially the improvisatory instrumental music known as choro. The clarinetist leads a new quartet in concert.
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Marcus Roberts And The Modern Jazz Generation At Jazz At Lincoln Center
The pianist rose to prominence as a gifted performer, becoming a mentor and tutor to many. Some of his students are now in his new band, which performs early classics and a new suite written for them.
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Christian McBride On 'A Love Supreme' And Its Descendants
The Jazz Night in America host shares thoughts on the Coltrane classic, which turns 50 this month, as well as two remarkable contemporary pianists.
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