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The Coffee Break, 'Present at the Creation'

As a brew, coffee has been around for centuries. In this country, taking a break to drink it happened a bit more recently. NPR Special Correspondent Susan Stamberg traces the history of the coffee break, as part of the Present at the Creation series.

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Nationally renowned broadcast journalist Susan Stamberg is a special correspondent for NPR.

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