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5:07pm

Mon January 23, 2012
The Picture Show

One Man's Quest To Capture America's Endangered Zoo Animals (With A Camera)

Originally published on Wed May 23, 2012 8:06 am

To spend a day in the life of National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore, there are a few things you have to get used to. Really long drives, for one. Tigers charging at you. And, of course ... well ... messes.

"I'm the only studio portrait photographer I know whose subjects routinely poop and pee on the background right in front of me," he says from behind the lens.

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5:45am

Mon January 23, 2012
KALW Almanac

Monday, January 23, 2012

Sunrise: 7:21am  Sunset: 6:15pm

Tides at the Golden Gate:   High: 12:02am/11:00am   Low: 4:54am/5:34pm

National Nurse Anesthetists Week
Clean Out Your Inbox Week
National Handwriting Analysis Week
National Nuclear Science Week
No Name Calling Week

National Rhubarb Pie Day

St. Bernard of Vienne, patron of farm workers and field hands

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3:55am

Mon January 23, 2012
Around the Nation

Patriots Favored To Win Super Bowl By 3 Points

The New York Giants made the Super Bowl with a three-point win over San Francisco. The New England Patriots made the Super Bowl with a three-point win over Baltimore. Now Las Vegas oddsmakers are taking bets on the big game. The Patriots are favored to win by three.

3:50am

Mon January 23, 2012
Around the Nation

Chicago Judge Illustrates His Rulings With Photos

Court opinions are usually not that exciting but a judge in Chicago is trying to liven up his rulings with illustrations. In one, he used an iconic photo of Bob Marley. The case was about a prisoner's right to keep his dreadlocks on religious grounds.

1:00am

Mon January 23, 2012
Remembrances

Paterno's Death Is A Sad Day For Happy Valley

Legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno died Sunday at the age of 85. He was fired by the university last fall following the sexual abuse charges against one of his former coaches.

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