June 22, 2009

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Marines Train To Conquer Taliban, Their Own Fears

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In 100-degree heat in the southern Afghanistan desert, U.S. Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 8th Regiment are training physically and mentally to prepare for their mission: battling the Taliban insurgency. Their leaders are teaching them to handle the enemy, as well as their own doubts.

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Middle East

Iran's Clerical Body Acknowledges Election Flaws

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Middle East

Obama Draws Criticism For Iran Response

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Sports

Unheralded Glover Wins Golf's U.S. Open

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Ulrich Schnauss; 'Blumenwiese Neben Autobahn'

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Maserati; 'Being President Is Like Riding a Tiger'

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Environment

Ohio's Burning River In Better Health 40 Years Later

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by Dan Bobkoff

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Arts & Life

Thompson's Stories Reflect How Americans Live

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Pell Mell; 'Sky Lobby'

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Ui; 'Digame'

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Media

Reporter's Escape From Taliban Spurs Ethics Debate

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'America's Battalion' In Afghanistan

Marines Train To Conquer Taliban, Their Own Fears

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Politics

Obama Signs Sweeping Tobacco Legislation

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TEDDY WILSON; 'SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES'

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Ray Barbee; 'The Limitations Are Beautiful'

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U.S.

Pilot Death Poses Little Risk To Passengers

[3 min 28 sec]
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Books

The 'Mad' Art Of Comic Harvey Kurtzman

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Tin Hat; 'Blind Paper Dragon'

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Kleenex Girl Wonder; 'Intellectual Fallacy'

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Law

High Court Rules In Voting Rights Case

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Law

Justices Rule For Parents Of Special Ed Student

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From Our Listeners

Letters: Health Care, Eric Lewis

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minotaur shock; 'lady gazelle'

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Honeycut; 'Day I Turned to Glass'

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All Tech Considered

Iran Uses Tech Tools To Censor Dissent

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The Clash Of Ages: How Technology Divides Workers

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HiM; 'Elementals'

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U.S.

After Tiller: What Will Happen In Wichita?

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World

Search For Foreign Hostages In Yemen Continues

[3 min 57 sec]

by Kelly McEvers

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Explosions in the Sky; 'Glittering Blackness'

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Around the Nation

When 'Made In The USA' Doesn't Always Pay

[3 min 50 sec]

by Leda Hartman

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The Weakerthans; 'Psalm for the Elks Lodge Last Call'

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Arts & Life

Kodachrome To Fade Away, Paul Simon Or No

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You Must Hear This: Prince's 'Purple Rain'

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Prince & the Revolution; 'Purple Rain'

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Various; 'End Credits'

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U.S.

Metro Crash In Washington Kills At Least 6

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