May 17, 2012

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Afghanistan

An Afghan Shoots, A Marine Dies, Mistrust Grows

6:05
 

Africa

Civilians Flee, Soldiers Dig In On Sudanese Frontier

4:15
 

Religion

The Politics Of Catholic Schools' Graduation Speakers

2:04
 

Only Shallow Japancakes 1:28

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Medical Treatments

Brain Implant Lets Quadriplegics Move Robotic Limbs

4:05
 

Research News

Dino-Aged Deep-Sea Bacteria Have Been 'Splitting A Pie' For Eons

 

Ancient Dance Petros Tabouris 0:20

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Midnight in Harlem Tedeschi Trucks Band 0:20

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The Salt

The Secret Life Of California's World-Class Strawberries

5:05

by Dan Charles

 

Food

Bigger, Blander, Blegh: Why Are Strawberries Worse?

3:51
 

The Impact of War

War Vets To Protest, Return Medals At NATO Summit

3:59
 

Word of Mouth Keith Kenniff 0:20

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Psalm for the Elks Lodge Last Call The Weakerthans 1:28

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Books

Two Gray Titles, One Sexy Mix-Up

2:39

by Ruta Sepetys

 

Music News

Cecil Taylor: The Pianist Who's Also An Orchestra

5:37

by Tom Vitale

 

Revolting Children Matilda 0:15

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C 130 Brownout 0:55

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It's All Politics

Billionaire Donor Joe Ricketts: From Behind The Scenes To Center Stage

3:57
 

Politics

Even Before 'Citizens United,' Big Donors Dominated

4:03
 

Sports

Key Witness Testifies In Clemens' Perjury Trial

4:25
 

Wallet Corner Chris Brokaw 0:30

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language of the Soul Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters 1:28

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Asia

U.S. Ambassador To Myanmar The First Since 1990

2:25
 

The Fracking Boom: Missing Answers

Pennsylvania Doctors Worry Over Fracking 'Gag Rule'

5:22

by Susan Phillips

 

Glass Everywhere Steve Tibbetts 0:20

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Another Body of Water Roots of Orchis 0:28

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Law

Same-Sex Parents Lobby Congress For Equal Rights

4:18
 

Around the Nation

All Eyes On Same-Sex Wedding Of Mayoral Hopeful

4:38

by Joel Rose

 

Law

Closing Arguments Made In John Edwards Trial

3:54
 

Movie Interviews

'Polisse' Shows Child Abuse Cases With Gritty Realism

4:32
 

The Record

The Many Voices Of Donna Summer

3:45
 

Law

New Documents Released In Trayvon Martin Case

4:11
 

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