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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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Opinion

From Decoration Day to Memorial Day

Reading the obituaries of the war dead from Iraq and Afghanistan prompts a thought. Shouldn't we step away from our cookouts and honor the origins of the Memorial Day weekend by visiting the graves of the war dead?

From Decoration Day to Memorial Day

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Analysis

Week in Review: Bush's Regrets, Mideast, Capitol Raid

A busy week on the political front finds President Bush conceding regrets about his rhetoric; Israel's new prime minister seeking U.S. support; a crisis within a crisis among the Palestinians; and FBI agents raiding a Capitol Hill office.

Week in Review: Bush's Regrets, Mideast, Capitol Raid

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Iran's Nuclear Ambitions

Impasse Persists over Iran's Nuclear Ambitions

Diplomatic efforts to resolve external concerns about Iran's uranium enrichment program are making little progress. Meanwhile, the domestic political tone is Iran is influenced by a fierce spirit of nationalism and independence.

Impasse Persists over Iran's Nuclear Ambitions

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World

Taliban Resistance on the Rise in Afghanistan

A violent week in Afghanistan signals what could be unexpectedly fierce conflict over the summer -- the so-called "fighting season" in Afghanistan. Some are surprised at the level of resistance from Taliban fighters.

Taliban Resistance on the Rise in Afghanistan

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Business

Phone Companies Reject Stories of NSA Cooperation

Phone companies fight back against news stories linking them to domestic surveillance. USA Today is standing by its account of phone firms helping the National Security Agency put together a massive database of communications traffic.

Phone Companies Reject Stories of NSA Cooperation

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Arts & Life

Should We Think of Them as Clark and Lewis?

The Lewis and Clark National Bicentennial Exhibition makes its final stop this summer at the Smithsonian Institution's Natural History Museum. Author Landon Jones says Lewis gets the most attention, but Clark shaped the voyage... and the West.

Should We Think of Them as Clark and Lewis?

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Politics

Security Risk Seen in Electronic Voting Machines

After the close 2000 presidential election, Congress appropriated funds to help states acquire electronic voting systems. The Diebold TSX, one popular machine, has been criticized as vulnerable to fraud. How are the machines working out?

Security Risk Seen in Electronic Voting Machines

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Opinion

Playing Condi Rice's Favorite Music

What does a list of Condoleezza Rice's 10 favorite songs say about the secretary of state? She's a little bit classical and a little bit rock 'n' roll. Brahms, Beethoven and Bono, topped off with a dollop of Cream.

Playing Condi Rice's Favorite Music

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Investigating the Haditha Killings

Pentagon Probes Marine Killings in Iraq

The Pentagon is investigating allegations that U.S. Marines killed 24 mostly unarmed Iraqi citizens in the mostly Sunni town of Haditha in November 2005. It's clear that an initial report on the incident was a lie.

Pentagon Probes Marine Killings in Iraq

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World

Iraqi Parliament Installs New Government

Iraq's parliament approves a government that includes a new prime minister and additional representation for Sunni Muslims. The so-called unity government is to serve for four years.

Iraqi Parliament Installs New Government

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The Immigration Debate

On Immigration, Americans Show Range of Views

How are U.S. citizens reacting to the sudden rise in immigrants' numbers and aspirations? Some are enraged about broken borders and the rule of law. But many simply accept the phenomenon -- and quite a few are positive about it.

On Immigration, Americans Show Range of Views

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Politics

Immigration Debate: Views from North Carolina

Congressional debate over immigration policy has sparked a movement across the United States. With their protests in recent weeks, immigrants to America are demonstrating their numbers and the urgency of their concerns. The debate has touched immigrants living in North Carolina.

Immigration Debate: Views from North Carolina

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