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Monday

Obituaries

Family, Friends Recall SEAL Killed in Rescue Mission

Navy SEAL Erik Kristensen was one of the 16 U.S. servicemen who died late last month in a helicopter crash in eastern Afghanistan. Kristensen was leading a rescue mission on what would turn out to be the deadliest day in SEAL history.

Family, Friends Recall SEAL Killed in Rescue Mission

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Sunday

World

Rumsfeld Acknowledges U.S., Iraqi Insurgent Talks

The Sunday Times of London reports that four U.S. officials have met with representatives of insurgent groups in Iraq, including Ansar al-Sunna. Secretary of State Donald Rumsfeld and Gen. John Abizaid, the top U.S. commander in the region, acknowledge such meetings.

Rumsfeld Acknowledges U.S., Iraqi Insurgent Talks

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Wednesday

Obituaries

Recalling Staff Sgt. LeRoy Alexander

Staff Sgt. LeRoy Alexander was an Army Special Forces engineer due to return in two weeks to his family in Virginia and North Carolina. He died June 3 in southeastern Afghanistan when his convoy vehicle struck a homemade bomb.

Recalling Staff Sgt. LeRoy Alexander

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Thursday

Race

Arson Suspect Admits Racism Sparked Md. Fires

Racial resentment is cited as the reason for what was reportedly the most expensive residential arson case in Maryland state history. Fires set in late 2004 led to more than $10 million in damage to an upscale development near a nature preserve. One of the five suspects recently pleaded guilty and admitted that he was motivated by racism, because black families had moved into the neighborhood.

Arson Suspect Admits Racism Sparked Md. Fires

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Wednesday

Politics

Stem Cell Research Bill Faces Potential Veto

The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed two separate stem cell research bills, but most of the debate focused on just one. That measure would loosen restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. President Bush has already said he will veto the bill, which would be the first veto of his administration. The stem cell debate promises to resonate far beyond the halls of Congress.

Stem Cell Research Bill Faces Potential Veto

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Sunday

All Things Considered

Stem-Cell Debate Rages Ahead of Vote

The House is expected to vote Tuesday on legislation that would loosen restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. President Bush says he'll veto the bill. The bill's supporters say some embryos should be donated for research. But opponents, who believe life begins at conception, are offended by the idea.

Stem-Cell Debate Rages Ahead of Vote

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Monday

National

Controversy over Thurgood Marshall Airport

Maryland lawmakers have approved a bill that would re-name the Baltimore Washington International Airport after Thurgood Marshall, the nation's first African-American Supreme Court justice, and a native of Baltimore. But the plan has sparked controversy, as Nancy Marshall-Genzer reports.

Controversy over Thurgood Marshall Airport

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Sunday

National

Army Base Is Site of Protests Marking War Anniversary

Today is the second anniversary of the war in Iraq's beginning. At Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, N.C., peace activists mark the event with protests, workshops and meetings. Activists say they are trying to communicate the message that they are against the war, but support the troops.

Army Base Is Site of Protests Marking War Anniversary

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Sunday

Obituaries

Amnesty Founder Benenson Dies

Peter Benenson, the founder of the human rights organization Amnesty International, has died. Benenson, who was 83, started the group in 1961, calling for the release of prisoners of conscience. That impulse led to a movement that has grown into a world-wide watchdog for the oppressed.

Amnesty Founder Benenson Dies

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Thursday

The Impact of War

Late Marine Worked His Way Through Private School

Marine Lance Cpl. Jason Redifer was killed at age 19 in Iraq the day after the Iraqi elections. Corporal Redifer grew up on a dairy farm in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley and worked three jobs to help pay his way through a private school in the area.

Late Marine Worked His Way Through Private School

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Sunday

Sunday

National

Washington Preps for Inaugural

In the final days before his Inauguration, groups opposed to President Bush have been negotiating with the National Park Service for space along the inaugural parade route. One group has filed a lawsuit over officials' decisions. Demonstrators have been busy making signs and holding training sessions. NPR's Nancy Marshall-Genzer reports.

Washington Preps for Inaugural

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Sunday

National

Travel Headaches Persist

Airline passengers' holiday travel nightmare continued Sunday. The Delta subsidiary Comair is operating some flights, after cancelling 1,100 flights Saturday because its computer system crashed. The airline hopes to be operating on a full schedule by the end of the week. US Airways cancelled more than 20 flights, as it continues to try to sort through mounds of lost luggage. NPR's Nancy Marshall-Genzer reports.

Travel Headaches Persist

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Saturday

National

USPS: Volume Down, Service Up

Despite holiday crowds at the post office, the volume of first-class mail sent every year is falling. The Postal Service has faced increasing competition over the past few years; recently, it has been lauded for its improved customer services. NPR's Nancy Marshall-Genzer reports.

USPS: Volume Down, Service Up

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