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Listen to Monday's show · Oct. 13, 2008
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The Stratotanker: A Flying Piece Of History Endures
More than 50 years after its first flight, the KC-135 tanker is the workhorse of the U.S. Air Force, a flying gas station that loiters over the skies of Iraq and Afghanistan every day. And it will keep flying for at least 30 more years — there isn't even a contract for a replacement. ()
Indiana County Is A Presidential Election Oracle
The working-class county has a volatile political mix that makes it a microcosm of the nation. ()
Cleric's Remarks Spark Sunni-Shia Tensions
The latest dispute among Sunni and Shiite Muslims is spreading across several countries. ()
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