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NPR News Investigations

Coal Mines Keep Operating Despite Injuries, Violations And Millions In Fines

An NPR investigation found thousands of American mine owners fail to pay penalties for safety violations, even as they continue to manage dangerous — and sometimes deadly — operations.

A Comet Appears The Shins 0:17

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Sunny's Song Marco Benevento 1:28

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Remember The Name Onra 0:10

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All the Days Esme Patterson 0:31

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This photo of Roy Middleton working underground at the Kentucky Darby mine now sits on the mantel in the Middleton home in Harlan County, Ky. He was killed after an explosion in 2006. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch/NPR/Original photo courtesy of the Middleton family hide caption

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Kind im Einschlummern (Child Falling Asleep) Jacques Loussier Trio 0:26

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Nu Nu Avishai Cohen 1:27

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Murmullo Ben Flocks 0:08

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Opheo Looks Back Andrew Bird 0:54

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Postcards from Italy Beirut 0:30

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Uncea FaltyDL 1:27

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Scene Flowers Redline Graffiti 0:17

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Spring to Come John Butler Trio

Sonic Wind [Instrumental Mix] Calexico 0:13

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When U Love Somebody Fruit Bats 0:20

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Rhapsody in Blue, for piano & orchestra (orchestrated by F. Grofé) Boston Pops Orchestra, Arthur Fiedler (conductor) 1:27

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Rain Is a Good Thing Luke Bryan 0:09

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Hager Fiker Mulatu Astatke 0:53

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