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Linda Wertheimer As NPR's senior national correspondent, Linda Wertheimer travels the country and the globe for NPR News, bringing her unique insights and wealth of experience to bear on the day's top news stories.
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World

Dozens Dead in Indian Bombings

Officials in India say several explosions that killed at least 49 people in New Delhi were the work of terrorists. But they aren't saying who was behind them. Neighboring Pakistan has strongly condemned the attacks.

Dozens Dead in Indian Bombings

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Iraq Prepares for Assembly Elections

Campaigning is about to begin for national assembly seats in Iraq. The elections will create the first permanent government in Iraq since the invasion in 2003. Many parties are involved and participation so far is enthusiastic.

Iraq Prepares for Assembly Elections

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Harriet Miers Withdraws as High Court Nominee

Miers' Pullout Creates Political Fallout

What is the fallout from White House counsel Harriet Miers' decision to withdraw from consideration for a Supreme Court post? What's next in the nomination process?

Miers' Pullout Creates Political Fallout

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Opinion

The Libby Indictment: It's All So Familiar

The indictment of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, chief of staff for Vice President Dick Cheney, prompts memories. It seems almost every Washington scandal comes with a coverup included.

The Libby Indictment: It's All So Familiar

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Analysis

Week in Review: Libby, Rove, Miers

The indictment of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, chief adviser to Vice President Cheney, is one major story. Another is Harriet Miers' withdrawal from consideration for a Supreme Court appointment.

Week in Review: Libby, Rove, Miers

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Locating the Source of the Plame Leak

'Second-Term Scandal' Rocks White House

I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, the most powerful aide to the most powerful vice president in the nation's history, is indicted by a federal grand jury. The news further rocks a White House struggling with a variety of second-term problems.

'Second-Term Scandal' Rocks White House

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World

Explosions Rock Indonesian Island of Bali

Blasts on the island of Bali cause deaths and injuries. The island is a popular tourist attraction and victims are of many different nationalities, police say. The same area was targeted by terrorists in 2002, resulting in more than 200 deaths.

Explosions Rock Indonesian Island of Bali

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Opinion

Fall: A Baseball Season's Days Are Numbered

From the Cuyahoga to the Charles to the Hudson, baseball fans focus on the complex calculus of playoff chances. But as the weather turns, we find ourselves reaching for turtlenecks and thinking of football.

Fall: A Baseball Season's Days Are Numbered

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Analysis

Week in Review: Iraq, High Court, DeLay, Miller

An analytical look at the week's news events. Topics include the readiness of Iraqi security forces; a new Supreme Court session with a new chief justice; Tom DeLay's indictment and reporter Judith Miller's grand jury testimony.

Week in Review: Iraq, High Court, DeLay, Miller

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Politics

A Turbulent Time on the Political Scene

The House majority leader was indicted and forced to step aside. A new chief justice of the United States was confirmed, but a battle looms over a second nominee. It's a dramatic time in American politics.

A Turbulent Time on the Political Scene

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Author Interviews

Authors' Lowlights, Resurrected from the Dustbin

Literary sleuth Paul Collins reveals obscure credits in authors' closets, including a guide to the Space Invaders arcade game written by Martin Amis and a children's book by Graham Greene.

Authors' Lowlights, Resurrected from the Dustbin

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Food

Finding a New York Burger Bargain

Chappy Hardy, a.k.a. the Man from Hunger, was forced by Hurricane Katrina to leave his beloved New Orleans. But his search for good, economical eating continues in New York. He finds a low-priced, top-notch burger in the East Village.

Finding a New York Burger Bargain

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Opinion

From Our Listeners

Letters: Leadership After Katrina

Scott Simon reads e-mail sent by listeners. Topics include praise for Randy Adams, who helped organize hurricane evacuees at a Memphis hotel; Linda Wertheimer's essay on leadership in Katrina's wake; and messages from notable New Orleans natives.

Letters: Leadership After Katrina

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National

New Orleans Evacuee Sorts Out Life in Memphis

Scott Simon checks back in with Randy Adams, a New Orleans native who has sought refuge at the Red Roof Inn in downtown Memphis, Tenn. Linda Wertheimer spoke with Adams on Sept. 3, when he was working to coordinate help for fellow evacuees.

New Orleans Evacuee Sorts Out Life in Memphis

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