May 2, 2007

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Iraq

Spate of Suicide Bombings Threatens Iraq 'Surge'

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Tom Verlaine; 'Mountain'

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Teja Gerken; 'Full Moon Waltzz'

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World

Bush Welcomes Colombia's Uribe to White House

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Diversions

Birds of Spring Fill Ohio Skies After Cold Snap

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The Saexophones; 'Andante'

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E.s.t.; 'Elevation of Love'

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Adaptation

Climate's Role in Human Evolution

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Adaptation

Prehistoric Lifestyles: Building as Climate Allows

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The Saexophones; 'Courante and Springdance'

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World

Queen Elizabeth Prepares for Her American Visit

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Commentary

In Beekeeping, Learning Curve Is Steep, Stinging

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Jo Anne Castle; 'Bumble Boogie'

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Miles Davis; 'Spanish Key'

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Politics

Veto Sustained, Bush Sits Down with Lawmakers

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Politics

Congressional Leaders Visit White House for Talks

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Interviews

Snowe Looks for Bipartisan Support on Iraq Bill

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News Analysis

Bush, Democrats Face Tough Road to Compromise

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The Album Leaf; 'The Outer Banks'

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Law

Fired U.S. Prosecutors Slam Former Bosses

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Law

Washington State Sex-Offender Policy Criticized

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Glenn Kotche; 'Clapping Music Variations'

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Don Byron; 'Charley's Prelude'

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Middle East

Iraq Conference May Let Rice Speak to Syria, Iran

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Iraq

U.S. Military Uses YouTube to Get Its Story Out

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Various Artists; 'Trooper'

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World

France's Sarkozy, Royal Face Off in TV Debate

by Eleanor Beardsley

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E.s.t.; 'Elevation of Love'

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Poet on Call

There Are Bodies, and Then There Are Bodies

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Music News

Ponderosa Stomp Festival Returns to New Orleans

by Eve Troeh

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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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Our contest has a simple premise: Listeners send in original short stories that can be read in three minutes or less. The winner of the latest round of the contest, chosen by The New Yorker's James Wood, is "Last Seen" by Cathy Formusa of Port Townsend, Wash. You can read her story and more of our favorites here.