December 11, 2011

Sunday's Show

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Presidential Race

'Newt-Romney' Dominates Iowa Debate

4:01
 

Politics

Congress May Be Tied To The Hill For Holidays

4:13
 

Politics

A Tax Cut Few People Notice

3:15
 

Sound of Silver LCD Soundsystem 0:20

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Bees Caribou 0:59

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Europe

German Influence Looms Over Eurozone Deal

4:11
 

World

Canada Escapes Recession's Grip

3:50

by Brian Mann

 

World

Youngest South-Pole Skier In Family Of Firsts

1:00
 

Sports

What's Major League Soccer Without Beckham?

5:20
 

Anthem 2002 FIFA World Cup Official Anthem [JS Radio Edit 2002 F] Vangelis 0:20

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Around the Nation

In N.Y.C., Front-Row Seats To Spanish Soccer

3:01

by Jesse Hardman

 

Sunday Puzzle

Teasing Out A New Word

6:26
 

Technology

Big Cash Prize For Untangling Shredded Paper

3:13
 

Music Interviews

Robin Thicke: Heart And Soul In 'Love After War'

8:10

by NPR Staff

 

Pretty Lil' Heart Robin Thicke 0:30

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'Song #3' [Instrumental] Marvin Gaye 0:54

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Iraq

Iraq PM, Obama Get Together To Break Apart

2:29
 

Leaving Iraq

A Way Station On The Road Home From Iraq

3:40

by Sean Carberry

 

Iraq

U.S. Moves On, But Can't Leave Iraq Behind

5:20
 

Look to the Sun Lawrence Blatt 0:20

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Move Um Out Lawrence Blatt 0:59

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World

At Last, Nations Agree To Landmark Climate Deal

3:32
 

Europe

Waves Of Russians Fill The Streets To Protest Putin

4:03
 

From Our Listeners

Your Letters: Spain's White Elephants; Meatballs

1:21
 

Mitt Romney

Now In Need, Romney Welcomes Media

5:20
 

Watching the Detectives (Karaoke version) unknown 0:30

Details

Monkey See

Ever Wanted To Help Cover The News? Here's How You Can — In The UK, Anyway

3:00
 

Home Cookin' Horace Silver 0:30

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Living Large: Obesity In America

Spandex Stretches To Meet U.S. Waistlines

6:58
 

Music Interviews

Miracles Of Modern Science: No Guitars Necessary

10:53

by NPR Staff

 

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