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Democrats Buck Trend in Colorado

Despite the powerful showing by the Republican Party in this year's national elections, Democrats in Colorado find themselves in power in a strange place: the statehouse. Hear NPR's Linda Wertheimer and state Rep. Andrew Romanoff.

Democrats Buck Trend in Colorado

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Politics

Graham: GOP Must Reach Out

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) celebrates a strong showing by fellow Republicans in the South, but says the party can't rest on its laurels. He tells NPR's Linda Wertheimer that the party must reach out more to African-American and Hispanic voters.

Graham: GOP Must Reach Out to Minorities

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Women Voters Key to Wisconsin Presidential Race

NPR's Linda Wertheimer has been talking to voters around the country throughout this election year. This week, she sat down with women in Green Bay, Wis., one of several states where female voters may decide the outcome in the presidential race.

Women Voters Key to Wisconsin Presidential Race

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Laura Bush Plays Key Role in Campaign

Laura Bush is seen as a serene and supportive presence in the White House. On the other hand, she is not given to adoring gazes, as first lady Nancy Reagan was. Within the constraints of her life in the White House, she seems very much her own woman. During this election year, Mrs. Bush campaigns across the country, sometimes making several speeches a day. NPR's Linda Wertheimer has been listening.

Laura Bush Plays Key Role in Campaign

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World

Bombs Hit Churches in Iraq

Five bombs explode at Christian churches in Baghdad early Saturday. Meanwhile, the Army is investigating a report that 19 reservists refused to go on a mission to deliver supplies, citing concerns about danger and their safety equipment. Hear NPR's Emily Harris and NPR's Linda Wertheimer.

Bombers Target Christian Churches in Iraq

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Opinion

A Reunion with Old Friends

NPR's Linda Wertheimer reflects on her upcoming reunion with a dozen friends who have known each other since college -- and the strength they gather from each other. "Friendship is not so much comforting as nourishing," she says.

A Reunion with Old Friends

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Analysis

Week in Review: White House Race, Iraq Unrest

NPR's Linda Wertheimer reviews the week's news with Steve Coll of The Washington Post. Topics include the final presidential debate, the last weeks of the White House race, violence in Iraq and the Afghan elections.

Week in Review: White House Race, Iraq Unrest

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National

The End of the Dalton Gang

NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks with Stanford University historian Richard White about the dramatic demise of the Dalton Gang in October 1892 in Coffeyville, Kansas. The infamous group of brothers and stragglers tried to rob two banks in their home town but were recognized and killed by locals.

The End of the Dalton Gang

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Movies

Puppetry and Parody in 'Team America'

Team America: World Police has it all: action, suspense, sex and satire -- all done with puppets. It's the latest film by the creators of the irreverent animated TV show South Park. Hear NPR's Linda Wertheimer and New York Times critic Elvis Mitchell.

Puppetry and Parody in 'Team America'

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Opinion

Analysis

Gazing Down the Political Home Stretch

With three weeks left in the campaign, the presidential race remains extremely tight. Rhetoric, already heated, may sharpen. Beyond the White House, a struggle for control of Congress looms. Hear NPR's Linda Wertheimer and Charlie Cook, editor and publisher of the Cook Political Report.

Gazing Down the Political Home Stretch

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