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Fairfield University's Quick Center for the Arts will present an encore screening in high definition of "This American Life - Live!" hosted by Ira Glass at 7 p.m., Thursday, June 7. The original broadcast and performance took place on May 10, at the Skirball Center at New York University.

Public Radio International reports one of the far-right Golden Dawn party just elected to Greece's parliament is also the bassist in a black metal band called The band was apparently not terribly well-known, according to a Webzine editor interviewed by Brunwasser, until Germenis announced his candidacy.

The company is releasing an update on Tuesday that integrates music-sharing service SoundCloud as well as radio programs from NPR and Public Radio International .

NPR struggles to define 'humorist' - Author David Sedaris writes short stories and anecdotes about growing up that are so absurd that anyone with half a brain should be able to tell at least some parts aren't completely reality based.

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Survivor tries to make sense of aftermath of Norway attacks as trial continues Public Radio International The trial of Anders Breivik has faded from the headlines, but the trial continues.

* The editor reserves the right to edit for length, content, style and clarity. * Send letters to opinion@press-citizen.com . Back in March, the Center for Public Integrity - working with Public Radio International and Global Integrity - graded all the states for the quality of their open government procedures.

The Post and Courier's recent series on the Freedom of Information Act highlighted one of the most important, and least appreciated, characteristics of a free society - the ability ordinary citizens should have to learn, without filters, what government is doing for them and, potentially, to them.

Interviewing Ira Glass feels a bit like sitting at a seance. More than a dozen journalists gather around a teleconference call, waiting for a moderator in Minneapolis to read through a list of names and ask each, in an echo-y voice, "Do you have a question for Ira?" Everyone gets the chance to ask a single pre-approved question.

What: Humorist and best-selling author David Sedaris joins host Ira Glass and the all-star cast of the special cinema event This American Life Live! Presented by WBEZ Chicago and BY Experience in collaboration with Public Radio International , This American Life Live! will be broadcast to more than 625 select movie theaters across the U.S., Canada ... (more)