June 21, 2007

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Iraq

Baquba Residents Displaced by Insurgents

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Koppel On The News

Facing an Enemy that Wields Kids as Weapons

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Middle East

Israel Grapples with Border Security Along Gaza

by Linda Gradstein

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LESTER BOWIE; 'LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL'

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Driveway Moments

Not All Sunscreens Are Created Equal

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Book Reviews

'Right Livelihoods' Offers Top-Notch Short Fiction

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James Carter; 'Gloria'

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Guy Van Duser & Billy Novick; 'Muskrat Ramble'

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Environment

Lawmakers Focus on 'Greening' the Capitol

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Environment

'Evan Almighty' Director Tries Carbon-Neutral Set

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Movies

'Oz' Munchkins Get Long-Awaited Hollywood Star

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Frank Cucksey & Joseph Koziel; 'We Thank You Very Sweetly'

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Ben Vaughn; 'Aldente'

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Technology

Proposed Video-Game School Gets $1.1 Million Boost

by Heather Chaplin

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Commentary

Summer Poses Problem for Teacher: What to Do?

by Emily Wylie

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James Carter; 'Indian Summer'

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James Carter; 'Indian Summer'

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Law

High Court Rules on School Athletics, Sentencing

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Law

Deputy AG Says His Testimony Was 'Incomplete'

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Politics

Energy Bill Passes Key Test in Senate

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Red House Painters; 'Cabezon'

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Election 2008

McCain Plays Catch-Up in Fundraising Race

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From Our Listeners

Letters: War, Border Fences and 'the Best R&B'

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Sports

Lawyers Negotiate Giambi's Role in Steroid Inquiry

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Sports

BALCO Founder Victor Conte Back at His Lab

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Commentary

Imagining Barry Bond's Record-Breaking Moment

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THE OUTLAWS; 'SWINGIN' LOW'

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U.S.

U.S., Russian Panels Meet Openly for the First Time

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Movie Reviews

'You Kill Me': On-Target Comedy, With a Twist

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Charlie Watts & Jim Keltner; 'Airto'

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Mirwais; 'Naive Song'

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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.