January 17, 2013

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Africa

Algerian Forces Wanted To Send Firm Message To Militants With Gas Plant Raid

3:55
 

Africa

France's Hold On Former African Colonies Important To Its Sense Of Self

4:29
 

All Tech Considered

Bump On The Road For Driverless Cars Isn't Technology, It's You

4:02
 

Bombay El Guincho 0:15

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I REMEMBER WES GEORGE BENSON 1:28

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Around the Nation

After Years Of Huge Deficits, California Starts To See A Fiscal Turnaround

3:49
 

Around the Nation

Kansas Bets On Tax Cuts To Spur Economic Growth

3:38
 

Morning Liftoff 0:15

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Dory's Day Out Garage a Trois 0:15

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Shots - Health News

Anonymity In Genetic Research Can Be Fleeting

3:48

by Veronique LaCapra

 

Shots - Health News

It's Legal For Some Insurers To Discriminate Based On Genes

5:05

by David Schultz

 

Education

Seattle High School's Teachers Toss District's Test

4:04
 

Gerald Michael Cain 0:20

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Sonny Boy Erroll Garner 0:20

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Sports

Notre Dame Defends Star Linebacker As Story Of Triumph Over Loss Unravels

5:04
 

Business

Beleaguered American Airlines Looks For A Fresh Start With New Look

3:18
 

Jet Sounds Nicola Conte 0:25

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Funk Explosion The Everyone Orchestra 0:55

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Around the Nation

Many Of Nation's Mayors Receptive To Obama's Ideas On Reducing Gun Violence

3:52
 

Politics

Conflict Still Plagues Washington On Obama's Second Inauguration

4:51
 

Environment

Understanding Climate Change, With Help From Thoreau

3:41
 

Washington Square Park Anat Cohen 0:15

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Mali Cuba Afrocubism 0:15

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Africa

Islamist Rebels Quick To Adjust To French Tactics In Mali

4:01
 

Africa

U.S. Formally Recognizes Somali Government For First Time In 20 Years

3:46
 

Entoto Dub Dub Colossus 0:25

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I Wanna Ride You Medeski Martin and Wood 0:25

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It's All Politics

Some House Republicans Deny Risk Of Default In Debt Ceiling Debate

4:16
 

Politics

House Republican Retreat Focuses On Strategies For Rebuilding

4:40
 

Roads Cross Ravi Coltrane 0:15

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U.S.

Aurora Theater's Reopening Sparks Mixed Emotions

3:53

by Ben Markus

 

The Flurry (Pt. 1) Tracker 0:20

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It's Your Thing Grant Green 1:28

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Crisis In The Housing Market

Homebuilding Is Booming, But Skilled Workers Are Scarce

4:25
 

Remembrances

Woman Behind 'Dear Abby' Guided Readers Through Personal Crises

3:49
 

Budapest Blues Kopas 0:17

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Grazing in the Grass Hugh Masekela 0:55

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