November 6, 2009

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U.S. Envoy To U.N. Defends Extensive Afghan Review

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The U.S. envoy to the U.N. rejects claims that the Obama administration's pace of determining a strategy in Afghanistan is a sign of weakness. What would be "weak and dangerous," Susan Rice says, is a rushed decision made without thoroughly considering the implications for U.S. national security.

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Investigators Probe Fort Hood Shooting

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Shooting Spotlights Muslims In Military

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The Shootings At Fort Hood

Remembering Victims Of Fort Hood Shooter

[1 min 19 sec]
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Follow The Legislation

Ahead Of Debate, Health Care Battle Lines Drawn

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The Bad Plus; 'Physical Cities'

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The Bad Plus; 'Anthem for the Earnest'

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Politics

Week In Politics Reviewed

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THE DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND; 'SHOE SHINER'S DRAG'

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Leo Kottke; 'Three/Quarter North'

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Afghanistan

U.S. Envoy To U.N. Defends Extensive Afghan Review

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Swine Flu: The Second Wave

Flu Threat Looms As Mecca Readies For Pilgrims

[4 min 15 sec]

by Kelly McEvers

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From Our Listeners

Letters: Afghanistan, Gibbons

[3 min 4 sec]
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Martin Denny; 'The Carioca'

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John Williams; 'Township Kwela'

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Movie Reviews

When Life Is This Hard, Stubbornness Is A Virtue

[3 min 7 sec]
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Interviews

Sapphire's Story: How 'Push' Became 'Precious'

[5 min 9 sec]
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Cyrus Chestnut; 'The Mirrored Window'

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Thelonious Monk; 'Dinah'

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Economy

Jobless Rate Highest Since 1983

[3 min 46 sec]
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Planet Money

U.S. Economic Steps May Be Leading To Bubble

[4 min 1 sec]
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Business

Money In A Bottle: The Celebrity Scent Business

[3 min 59 sec]

by Brian Reed

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Wynton Marsalis; 'Union Pacific Big Boy'

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Wynton Marsalis; 'Thelonious'

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Environment

Gore Urges Obama To Take Lead On Climate Change

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Jon Brion; 'Strange Bath'

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Leo Kottke; 'Three/Quarter North'

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U.S.

A Day After Fort Hood Rampage, Re-Creating Events

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U.S.

Hasan's Story Won't Be Easy To Sort Out

[4 min 38 sec]
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Kaki King; 'Bone Chaos in the Castle'

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Opinion

Effective Preventive Care Crucial

[3 min 46 sec]

by Douglas Kamerow

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Los Straitjackets & Straitjackets; 'Challenger 64'

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Books

How Market Crash Helped Hedge Fund Operator

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Jorgenson, John Quintet; 'G-Funk'

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