November 21, 2009

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Politics

Expect Senate Health Bill To Change, Durbin Says

4:34
 

Politics

Republicans Hope For Just One Defection

4:10
 

Simon Says

Rolling The Dice On Mammograms

2:46
 

Not the End of the World Julia Hülsmann Trio 0:25

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Quint Julia Hülsmann 0:59

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Around the Nation

Afghanistan-Bound, Americans Pretend To Be There

4:10
 

Weekend Edition Explores The Impact Of War

Army Family's Choice: Kids' Care Or Deployment?

5:12

by Bellamy Pailthorp

 

Weekend Edition Explores The Impact Of War

'Army Strong' Now Means Mental Toughness, Too

4:57
 

So Much for So Little Kaki King 0:25

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Around the Nation

One Job The Stimulus Has Definitely Saved

3:00

by Brian Reed

 

How Deep Is the Ocean? John Coltrane 0:29

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Latin America

Socialite's School Brings Hope To Brazilian Slum

7:52

by Juan Forero

 

The Decade In Music: '00s

How I Recorded A Song In One Weekend

4:20
 

StoryCorps' National Day Of Listening

Scott Simon: Finding The Right Answers

5:38
 

Make Someone Happy Jimmy Durante 0:20

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Candleman Billy McLaughlin 0:20

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Analysis

Week In Review With Daniel Schorr

6:29
 

World

Outrage Over Death Sentences For Iran's Dissenters

5:01
 

The Astounding Eyes of Rita Anouar Brahem 0:25

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Galilee Mon Amour Anouar Brahem 0:59

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Health

A Week Of Changes For Women's Health

3:45
 

Health Care

Overlooked In The Rush To Digitize Medical Records

5:50
 

Technology

Tracking A 'Missing' Man By Virtual Bread Crumbs

4:17

by Alex Cohen

 

Brennivin The Album Leaf 0:21

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Commentary

Hate Crimes And Hispanics: Who's The Victim?

3:00
 

Most Precious One (Prodigy) Brian Blade 0:20

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Sports

Inappropriate Touch Offends European Sports Fans

3:38
 

Theater

'The Vibrator Play': Why Yes, It Is About Exactly That

4:56
 

Music Interviews

Blues Man Joe Bonamassa, Real-Life Guitar Hero

9:16
 

Set a Place for Me Guy Davis 0:56

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