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New York Releases One-Sided 911 Recordings

Under court order, New York releases police and fire 911 dispatch tapes from Sept. 11, 2001. The tapes contain only one side of the conversations. Police and fire operators can be heard, but people inside the World Trade Center have been edited out.

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New York to Release 911 Calls from Sept. 11

New York City prepares to release redacted tape recordings of 911 calls made from the World Trade Center on September 11. The New York Times has obtained one victim's last call to police and fire.

New York to Release 911 Calls from Sept. 11

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A Post Office Lifeline for the Homeless

At most post offices, the General Delivery section is for travelers and new residents. At New York City's main post office on Eighth Avenue, it's mostly for the homeless, who need an address to get letters and assistance checks. Their address -- and safety net -- is at the back of building.

A Post Office Lifeline for the Homeless

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Letters Offer Glimpse of Life in Nazi Labor Camps

Many exhibits have explored the horrors of Nazi death camps, but much less is known about Nazi labor camps. On Tuesday. the New York Public Library opened an exhibit of 300 Holocaust-era letters saved by a Jewish woman who, as a teen, spent five years in the labor camps.

Letters Offer Glimpse of Life in Nazi Labor Camps

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Pop Culture

History Museum to Chronicle Roots of Hip-Hop

Hip-hop artists say they will turn over relics such as vinyl records, CDs and diaries to the National Museum of American History. The museum plans to open an exhibit tracing hip-hop from its origins in the South Bronx to its emergence as a global phenomenon.

History Museum to Chronicle Roots of Hip-Hop

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'Dear Elders' Dispense Advice Online

The Elder Wisdom Circle was founded on the premise that people over 60 have wisdom to impart. With 250 members nationwide, the group offers advice to thousands who e-mail their Web site.

'Dear Elders' Dispense Advice Online

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Snow Brings Fun, Frustration to New York City

After a record snowfall, schools are open in New York City, subways are running and highways are cleared. But there's still fun to be had in Central Park -- and not much fun at Amtrak or the Long Island Railroad, where delays are numerous.

Snow Brings Fun, Frustration to New York City

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A Super Win for the Pittsburgh Steelers

Finding Fun on Super Bowl Sunday

Forget the Super Bowl. If you hate football, there's a long tradition of using Superbowl Sunday to take advantage of alternative opportunities: museums and restaurants are empty, shopping aisles are clear and those ski slopes are devoid of crowds.

Finding Fun on Super Bowl Sunday

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Former Windows on the World Staffers Open New Venture

The bartenders, waiters and busboys who once worked at the World Trade Center's Windows on the World restaurant are realizing a dream and opening their own restaurant, Colors, in lower Manhattan. Colors opened Thursday night.

Former Windows on the World Staffers Open New Venture

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The Voting Rights Act of 1965

Activists Recall Drive for Voting Rights

At a recent forum in Montgomery, Ala., many civil rights activists of the 1960s remembered the events leading to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, including the bloody march on Selma, Ala.

Activists Recall Drive for Voting Rights

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Pataki Set to Veto 'Morning After' Bill

New York's Gov. George Pataki confirms he will veto a bill that would make the so-called "morning-after" pill available without a prescription. Abortion-rights advocates in the state are hoping to pressure him into signing the legislation. Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney recently vetoed similar legislation; both men are eyeing possible presidential runs in 2008.

Pataki Set to Veto 'Morning After' Bill

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National

New York Subway Searches Prompt Growing Opposition

In the wake of the London bombings, New York City officials have begun random searches of subway passengers. Some New Yorkers are taking it in stride, but a civil liberties group is raising legal questions saying that the search policy gives a false sense of security.

New York Subway Searches Prompt Growing Opposition

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Movies

Contest Gives Teens a Shot at the Big Screen

Aspiring Spielbergs and Coppolas across the country are taking part in a contest called Fresh Films, where they hire actors and film their short screenplays. The best teen filmmakers will be announced in mid-August.

Contest Gives Teens a Shot at the Big Screen

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World

Tsunami Relief Money Is Slow to Take Effect

It's been 6 months since a tsunami swept across the Indian Ocean, killing a quarter of a million people in a dozen countries. As NPR's Margot Adler reports, the billions of dollars in aid that have poured into those countries is only beginning to make a dent.

Tsunami Relief Money Is Slow to Take Effect

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