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October 1, 2005

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Politics

A Turbulent Time on the Political Scene

Linda Wertheimer and Don Gonyea

Katrina & Recovery

New Orleans, Open for Inspection

World

German Election Results Remain Unclear

by Rachel Martin

Brad Mehldau Trio; 'Day Is Done'

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The Bad Plus; 'Lost of Love'

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Politics

Complaints Dog FEMA in Gulf Region

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Economy

The Port, the Storms and the Economy

Environment

Solution Sought to Pacific Ocean Water Pollution

by Sasha Khokha

Bruce Cockburn; 'Rise and Fall'

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Sports

AL Baseball Race Headed for Wild Finish

Joey DeFrancesco; 'Ashley Blue'

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Tony Mcmanus & Alain Genty; 'Dr. Stan Chapman's Jig '

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Author Interviews

Authors' Lowlights, Resurrected from the Dustbin

by Linda Wertheimer

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Around the Nation

Storms and Floods in the Ancient World

Movies

Marking a Garbo Centennial

Guy Davis; 'Set a Place for Me'

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Analysis

Week in Review: Iraq, High Court, DeLay, Miller

Linda Wertheimer and Daniel Schorr

Commentary

Fall: A Baseball Season's Days Are Numbered

by Linda Wertheimer

Bill Frisell ; 'Tears at the Birthday Party'

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Iraq

Fallujah Tries to Rebuild Amid Turmoil

by Anne Garrels

Katrina & Recovery

New Orleans Evacuees Find New Home in Utah

by Howard Berkes

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Food

Finding a New York Burger Bargain

by Linda Wertheimer

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Food

Putting Together a 13-Course Meal

Rose Ledet; 'You're No Good for Me'

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Author Interviews

Rick Moody and 'The Diviners'

Music

Reviving the Music of New Orleans' WWOZ

by Eve Troeh

Katrina & Recovery

A Life and a Death in Mississippi

World

Explosions Rock Indonesian Island of Bali

Linda Wertheimer and Michael Sullivan

Elizabeth Cotten; 'Wilson Rag'

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Duke Robillard & Herb Ellis; 'Robin's Nest'

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