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Bon Jovi Doesn't Need A Prayer To Make It On NBC()  

Jon Bon Jovi and Matt Lauer

November 20, 2009 Bon Jovi is at the top of the album charts this week, riding an unprecedented publicity push. His record label struck a deal with the conglomerate NBC Universal for an exclusive presence on their many TV networks, including appearances on Today, Inside the Actors Studio and The Tonight Show.

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Games & Humor

'The Onion': Mocking All Who Deserve It Since 1988()  

Detail from 'Our Front Pages' Book Cover: 'Onion' Front Pages

November 20, 2009 America's Finest News Source has released a book celebrating its 21 years of satire (with a wink). Onion editors Joe Randazzo and Joe Garden talk with Renee Montagne about the serious business of being funny. Also: See the fun The Onion has had at NPR's expense.

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Politics

Army Relents; Allows Limited Media At Palin Event()  

November 19, 2009 Army officials had said they would prohibit coverage of Palin's on-post event, saying it would turn into political grandstanding against President Barack Obama.

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Television

'Oprah Winfrey Show' To Go Off The Air In 2011()  

Winfrey at the premiere of the film 'Precious'

November 19, 2009 The talk-show icon will call it a wrap after 25 seasons, her production company said. A formal announcement is expected on Friday's edition of The Oprah Winfrey Show.

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Publisher Abruptly Shuts Gay Newspaper Group()  

November 16, 2009 The nation's largest publisher of newspapers serving the gay and lesbian community has shut down. The move affects the Washington Blade, Houston Voice and several other publications.

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Asia

Obama Pushes China To Stop Censoring Internet()  

President Obama answers questions at the Museum of Science and Technology in Shanghai.

November 16, 2009 The president uses a town hall-style meeting with university students in Shanghai to focus on human rights, one of the trickiest issues separating China's communist government and the United States. Later, President Obama met with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Beijing.

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