September 20, 2003

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World

Iraqi Council Member Wounded in Assassination Bid

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Exiles Analyze Current Climate in Iraq

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U.S.

Isabel Creates Struggle to Restore Power

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Directions In Groove; 'Pythonicity'

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Lewis Nash; 'Omelette'

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Science

Galileo Heads for Fiery Death

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Music Interviews & Profiles

Bo Diddley on Capitol Hill

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Joe Liggins; 'The Honeydripper'

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U.S.

Bratton Finds New Challenges as LAPD Chief

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Cliff Art; 'Flying to Japan'

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Phrase Book Helps China's Cops Prep for Olympics

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Les Yeux Noirs; 'Balamouk'

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Arts & Life

Humor Writing at 'The New Yorker'

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Arts & Life

The Legendary Muscle Shoals Sound

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Week in Review

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Scott Simon Essay: My Afghan Translator

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Yolanda Kondonassis; '"Upon Enchanted Ground" for Flute, Cello, Giant Tam-Tam and Harp, Op. 90, No. 1'

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Tony Levin / Bill Bruford; 'Etude in the key of Guildford'

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Business

Spitzer Stresses Need to Protect Small Investors

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U.S.

Killings at 'Rainbow Farm' Revisited

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Bill Frisell; 'Boubacar'

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Science

Testing the 'Five-Second Rule' on Dropped Food

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Richard Hartshorne; 'Suite for solo cello No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009'

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Arts & Life

'The Picture of Morty and Ray'

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Arts & Life

Vusi Mahlasela's Musical Journey

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