February 11, 2012

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Politics

New Contraceptive Plan: A Successful Balancing Act?

[4 min 37 sec]
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Mitt Romney

As CPAC Ends, Contest In Conservatism Goes On

[4 min 1 sec]
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Simon Says

Ralph Nader's $2,680 Airplane Aisle Seat

[2 min 48 sec]
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Frank Sinatra; 'Come Fly With Me'

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Jay Leonhart; 'Nobody Else but Me'

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National Security

Lawyers Share The Bench In Terrorism Cases

[4 min 3 sec]
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Europe

Euro Courts Blasted Over Al-Qaida Suspect's Release

[4 min 15 sec]
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Latin America

In Honduras, Police Accused Of Corruption, Killings

[6 min 1 sec]

by Annie Murphy

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Anouar Brahem; 'Vague/E la Nave Va'

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Space

A Real Estate Deal That Spans The Earth

[2 min 59 sec]
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Tornados; 'Telstar'

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Dead Snares; 'The Language'

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Author Interviews

In A StoryCorps Booth, Love Is 'All There Is'

[5 min 48 sec]

by NPR Staff

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Music Interviews

An Understudy Turned Star Shines On The Met Stage

[6 min 13 sec]

by NPR Staff

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Fine Art

Museum Dedicated To All Of French Artist's Talents

[5 min 48 sec]

by Frank Browning

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Middle East

Rising Violence Claims A General In Syria's Capital

[2 min 31 sec]
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Middle East

Medical Care Reportedly Under Attack In Syria

[3 min 45 sec]
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Middle East

A Year After Mubarak Fell, What Has Egypt Achieved?

[5 min 12 sec]
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Le Trio Joubran; 'Hawâna'

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Politics

Religion And Birth Control: Not Just A GOP Fight

[4 min 38 sec]
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Religion

Boston's Parishes May Become Branch Offices

[4 min 34 sec]

by Monica Brady-Myerov

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Research News

Deconstructing Dengue: How Old Is That Mosquito?

[4 min 11 sec]
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Animals

The Zebra's Stripes, A Personal No-Fly Zone

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Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra; 'Talkatif'

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Around the Nation

Just You, Your Dogs And The Yukon Sled Race

[2 min 55 sec]
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Jonathan Elias; 'At the Edge'

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Sun Airway; 'Infinity'

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Economy

Mild Weather Warming Local Budgets

[2 min 53 sec]

by Danielle Karson

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Sports

Sports: Lin Shoots For Stardom; Patriot Fans Sour

[4 min 58 sec]
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Latin America

Sports Journalism Is The Goooaal At Argentine School

[4 min 8 sec]

by Juan Forero

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Movie Interviews

'Chico And Rita': A Love Story With A Latin Groove

[5 min 44 sec]
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Ruben Gonzalez; 'Como Siento Yo'

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