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KGOU News Features Broadcast on Morning Edition
 If you were listening to Morning Edition this morning, you might have heard a couple of reports by KGOU News Director Scott Gurian:
First, a feature about a woman in Coyle, Oklahoma who forages for food, and makes some truly appetizing dishes with what she finds. Scott has included some photos to whet your appetite. Second, Morning Edition aired a story on Amtrak travel in light of rising gasoline prices; Scott took a ride on the Heartland Flyer and talked with Oklahoma passengers for the story. If you missed either story, you can listen anytime from the online archives. NPR Explores America's Parks
 Next week, June 30 - July 4, NPR will be featuring a number of stories on America's national parks on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Day to Day. NPR will feature stories from several of the nearly 400 parks, monuments and recreation areas managed by the National Park service.
And we'll hear about the issues facing the parks, such as climate change, the threat of wildfire, and thieves who steal artifacts and other parts of our natural heritage.
NPR News Producing International Health Care Series
 NPR News is working on an International Health Care series exploring the universal health care systems of other wealthy nations and comparing it with coverage in the U.S. The first report is scheduled for Wednesday, July 2, examining Germany's system. The reports will air on NPR's news magazines, Morning Edition, Day to Day and All Things Considered.
Sunday Music Specials – Discoveries at Disney Hall
NPR's Renée Montagne hosts Discoveries at Disney Hall, weekly concert specials recorded live at Disney Hall in Los Angeles. The series features dynamic live performances, with the artists introducing their music from the stage, plus interviews woven throughout. KGOU will broadcast these specials every Sunday through the end of July, at noon: Sundays at Noon through July 
Politics Takes a Holiday July 4
 What better way to celebrate Independence Day than by poking a little fun at our politicians and institutions? The Capitol Steps have it all covered July 4 at 6:30 p.m. Exercise your freedoms and tune in for brand new songs about the presidential nominees, superdelegate confusion, and more.
 And once your sides hurt from laughing, mellow out with highlights of Jazz in June 2008. The festival is coming up tomorrow through the weekend in Norman, and KGOU will broadcast recorded highlights on July 4 beginning at 7 p.m. Hear some of the greats of America's unique musical genre:
Chuck Mangione, Saffire – The Uppity Blues Women, Miss Blues, Bruce Benson and Studio B, Barrie Lee Hall, Jr. and the Duke Ellington Small Band, and Joel Young and the Jazz In June 25th Anniversary All-stars.
Highlights from the Networks:
The Surprising Truth About 'Dirty Money'
 Nine months of reporting on "dirty money" — money seized from suspected drug traffickers — leads NPR reporter John Burnett to the conclusion that you often find what you weren't looking for when digging into a story. "One of the things I love about journalism," says Burnett, "is when I begin an investigation with one idea and finish with something completely different. That's what happened with Dirty Money." He
filed this Reporter's Notebook on his series, available in the NPR audio archives.
The Splendid Table Wins James Beard Award
Further proof that The Splendid Table is the #1 Food Radio Show in America – look no further than the recently announced James Beard Awards. The coveted award, called "the Oscars of the food world" by Time magazine, is given to the country's best chefs, food industry professionals, journalists and broadcast media. Tune in every Wednesday at 11 a.m. for host Lynne Rossetto Kasper and her guests for mouth-watering discussion.
A Big Summer on the Big Screen
 Summer is in full swing at the multiplex, with more than 100 movies opening before Labor Day.
NPR movie critic Bob Mondello weighs in on the offerings coming to a theater near you. There are superheroes, clone wars, animated pandas, fabulous shoes ... and even a Shakespeare sequel in store. Hear his analysis of what's worth seeing at NPR.org.
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