October 16, 2007

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Iraq

Missing Comrades Haunt Homeward-Bound Troops

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Mo Rocca Hits the Campaign Trail

Shaking Down Key Voters on the Streets of Philly

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Medeski, Martin & Wood; 'Syeeda's Song Flute'

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Mocean Worker; 'Tickle It'

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U.S.

What Happens to Horses as Slaughterhouse Closes?

by Tony Arnold

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Sports

Rockies Win Their First Trip to the World Series

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Joe Walsh; 'Rocky Mountain Way'

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The American Analog Set; 'Immaculate Heart, Pt. 1'

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Research News

Study Finds Drug-Resistant Bacteria Are Mixing

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Author Interviews

Disease, Politics Permeate 'The Air We Breathe'

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Rachel's; 'Mime Van Osen'

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Jim Henry & Brooks Williams; 'The Second Child'

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Diversions

Gift-Free Birthdays: Good Lesson or Just Mean?

by Mhari Saito

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CD Reviews

'Kiddie Soul' Compilation Not Just Kidding Around

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

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Booker T. & The MG's; 'Jericho'

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World

Putin Warns Against Aggression in Caspian Region

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World

Resolution Revives Nearly Century-Old Debate

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Economy

Turkey-Iraq Rift Among Issues Boosting Oil Prices

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Omer Avital; 'Big Time'

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Around the Nation

Man Lives Off the Fat of His Brooklyn Land

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Commentary

Reminders of a Mountain Man Who Moved On

by Julie Zickefoose

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Lynn Patrick; 'The Only Prayer'

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Extra Golden; 'Street Parade'

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Law

Transgender Woman, IRS Fight over Tax Deduction

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Commentary

Ignore the Noose and Sap Racism's Power

by John McWhorter

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pell mell; 'ANNA KARINA'

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Politics

House Passes Federal Shield Law

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Jonathan Elias; 'Crossing Rivers'

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The Toughcats; 'Runway'

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Education

Desegregation Plan Criticized by Black Parents

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SoundClips: Audio Experiences

The Pulse of a Brain Surgeon's Patient

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The Album Leaf; 'Essex'

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Miles Davis; 'Aos Pes da Cruz'

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