February 1, 2007

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Politics

Resolution Protesting Bush's Iraq Plan Gets Support

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Interviews

Levin Helps Boost Iraq Resolution's Chances

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Iraq

U.S. Commander Downsizes Bush's Troop Proposal

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Tortoise; 'Eden 2'

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Ry Cooder; 'In a Mist'

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Environment

U.N. Prepares to Release Report on Climate Change

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Original Soundtrack; 'Simple Song'

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Law

Men Accused of Bomb Hoax Plead Not Guilty

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Various Artists; 'Wasted Years'

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The Hot Club of San Francisco; 'Lover's Leap'

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Economy

Declining Oil Prices Could Stunt Biofuel Work

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Analysis

Fuel Economy Has Backers; Details to Come

by Kathleen Schalch

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From Our Listeners

Letters: Interviewing Bush, and Rush Limbaugh

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

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Ry Cooder; 'The Pearls/Tia Juana'

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Interviews

Comedy and the Family: Demetri Martin

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Original Soundtrack; 'Kitty's Waltz'

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Original Soundtrack; 'Exultante'

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Law

Appeals Court Hears Al-Marri's Request for Access

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Middle East

State Dept. Delays Intelligence Report on Iran

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Remembrances

Menotti, Cultural Giant, Dies at 95

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We Apologize; 'My Old Kentucky Home'

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John Renbourn & Stefan Grossman; 'Looper's Corner'

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U.S.

Move to Criminalize Spanking Sparks Questions

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Commentary

Sparing the Child the Rod

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Lambchop; 'Miss Prissy'

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THE DIRTY DOZEN; 'L'ASCENSEUR'

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Politics

Florida Move Would Back Up Electronic Voting

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Music

Procrastination, Inspiration and the RPM Challenge

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

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Commentary

What If Voters Could Vote for the First Family?

by Danielle Crittenden

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Wardell Gray; 'Dell's Bells'

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World

Aerobic, Not Erotic: China's Latest Fitness Fad

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Commentary

America's Next Top Prostitute?

by Natalie Edwards

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Ratatat; 'Swisha'

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Ratatat; 'Wildcat'

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