January 18, 2007

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Politics

Retired Army Generals Criticize Bush's Iraq Plan

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Rice Discusses Mission to Gain Arab Support

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World

Russia Finds an Eager Weapons Buyer in Iran

by Gregory Feifer

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Soulive; 'Cachaca'

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Vernon Reid; 'Known Unknown'

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Sports

Illinois Smokers May Benefit from Bears' Success

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Sports

Book Details Concussion Damage in the NFL

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Dirty Three; 'Amy'

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Stanley Turrentine; 'God Bless the Child'

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Music

'Violin Dreams': Chasing Bach's Elusive Chaconne

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Chad Lawson Trio; 'Past Reference'

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U.S.

Planned 'Divine Strake' Bomb Test Incenses Locals

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World

Britain, India Atwitter Over Racial Conflict on TV Show

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Ratatat; 'Desert Eagle'

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Gonzales Takes Fire on Domestic Eavesdropping

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Interviews

Leahy: Shift in Domestic Spying Is 'Good First Step'

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Health Care

Bipartisan Advocates Push a New Health Care Plan

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Richard Goode; 'March In C Major'

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Sports

Nets Arena Is First U.S. Branch for Barclays Bank

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From Our Listeners

Letters: Grieving Parents, O'Toole and Car Seats

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BILLY STRAYHORN; 'UMMG'

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Health

Hospital Gives Ethiopian Women a Chance at Care

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Christopher O'Riley; 'How I Made My Millions'

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Environment

House Bill Shifts Tax Breaks from Oil to Alternatives

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Ronny Jordan; 'Off the Record'

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The Tune Rockers; 'The Green Mosquito'

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Remembrances

Ben Bradlee on Losing Art Buchwald

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Remembrances

R&B Songwriter Pookie Hudson Dies

by Jon Bauman

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Please Check Back In a Few Days; 'Bioshock: Welcome to Rapture'

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The Rockin' Rebels; 'Wild Weekend'

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