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    Republicans Set Their Sights on NPR and PBS

    The audience for National Public Radio has been growing fast, but Republicans want to defund it, along with Public TV. We hear about ideological issues and about different consequences for urban centers and rural areas that don’t have alternatives. Also, President Obama holds forth on Egypt and budget cuts. On Reporter's Notebook, is the New York Stock Exchange being swallowed up?

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    By Warren Olney • Feb 15, 2011 • 50m Listen

    The audience for National Public Radio has been growing fast, but Republicans want to defund it, along with Public TV. We hear about ideological issues and about different consequences for urban centers and rural areas that don’t have alternatives. Also, President Obama holds forth on Egypt and budget cuts, and the New York and Frankfort stock exchanges are merging. Who are the likely winners and losers?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

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      Frances Anderton

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