February 24, 2013

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National Security

Overseas Trip A Road Test For Secretary Of State Kerry

3:40
 

Middle East

Iran's Nuclear Program Revisited, Again

4:25
 

Middle East

Israel Restores Wetlands; Birds Make It Their Winter Home

3:24
 

Birds Vs Worms Modest Mouse 0:20

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For a Good Time Viktor Krauss 0:59

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Latin America

Could Chavismo Survive In Venezuela Without Hugo Chavez?

4:43

by Juan Forero

 

Oscars 2013: The 85th Annual Academy Awards

Real-Life Shipwreck Survivor Helped 'Life Of Pi' Get Lost At Sea

8:57

by NPR Staff

 

Pi's Lullaby Mychael Danna 0:11

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Movie Reviews

Remembering The Oscars That The Academy Forgot

2:59
 

Sunday Puzzle

Rolling R's Into Wise Words

6:49
 

Author Interviews

Literary Idol Comes To Life in 'Farewell, Dorothy Parker'

7:22

by NPR Staff

 

Music Interviews

With A Passion For Her Cello, Dom La Nena Debuts Her Vocals

3:38

by NPR Staff

 

Canção Boba Dom La Nena 0:35

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Mission Alexandre Desplat 1:27

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Analysis

Virginia Governor Urges President To Avoid Across-The-Board Cuts

6:12
 

The Sequester: Cuts And Consequences

Week In Politics: The Looming Spending Cuts Edge Closer

5:18
 

Swimming & Horses Michael Brook 0:27

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Getting Out the Vote John Williams 1:00

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Europe

Italian Elections Could See Return Of Berlusconi

4:02
 

Europe

Greeks Ask Themselves: Who's A Greek?

4:51

by Joanna Kakissis

 

Sports

After 16 Years, Buffalo Sabres Drop Coach

5:27
 

Sports

For Cubs Fans, A Little Hope And A Lot Of Patience

2:59
 

Books

Loving But Leaving A Toxic Mother In 'Without You'

7:39

by NPR Staff

 

Movies

Before 'Les Miz', 'Cabaret' Revolutionized The Film Musical

10:09
 

Anna's Last Train Dario Marianelli 0:11

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