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Friday

All Things Considered

Skinwalkers

The first American work in the 22-year history of Mystery!" series is an adaptation of Tony Hillerman's "Skinwalkers." "Skinwalkers" is one of 13 Hillerman mysteries featuring Native American detectives Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo Tribal Police. Laura Sydell has a report.

Skinwalkers

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Saturday

Culture

Black Theater Pioneer Carroll Remembered

Influential stage director Vinnette Carroll died this week at the age of 80. She was the first black woman to direct a Broadway production -- and the first to earn a Tony nomination for directing. NPR's Laura Sydell offers a remembrance.

Black Theater Pioneer Carroll Remembered

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Tuesday

Business

Investors Turning to Bond Funds Find New Risks

Bond funds have become more attractive to investors as the stock market struggles. But there are risks involved with bond funds, too. NPR's Laura Sydell reports.

Investors Turning to Bond Funds Find New Risks

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Thursday

Business

Holiday Shopping Outlook Glum, Analysts Say

Some Wall Street analysts warn of a "dismal" holiday shopping season. But others point to the 3.1-percent economic growth rate and say the predictions are overly pessimistic. NPR's Laura Sydell reports.

Holiday Shopping Outlook Glum, Analysts Say

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Monday

Thursday

Morning Edition

Carriers Claim Port Slowdown Deliberate

NPR'S Laura Sydell reports on court documents filed by cargo carriers alleging that the dockworkers union is deliberately slowing down the work pace. Two weeks ago the Bush Administration asked a federal judge to order dockworkers back to work after a lock-out shut down ports earlier this month. But a contract still has not been hammered out between the dockworkers and the carriers, and the economy may still suffer from the conflict.

Carriers Claim Port Slowdown Deliberate

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Thursday

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Tuesday

All Things Considered

West Coast Port Lockout

John Ydstie talks with NPR's Laura Sydell about a U.S. District Court restraining order forcing shipping companies to end the lockout of West Coast port workers and allow them to return to work.

West Coast Port Lockout

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Monday

All Things Considered

West Coast Port Lockout

President Bush ventured into the West Coast dock lockout today, creating a fact-finding board of inquiry to determine the economic impact of the work stoppage. It could be the first step toward ordering the carriers to allow workers to return to their jobs. Talks between carriers and dock workers collapsed yesterday. The longshoremen union is accusing port employers of precipitating an economic crisis to ensure federal intervention. NPR's Laura Sydell reports.

West Coast Port Lockout

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Sunday

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Thursday

Morning Edition

Impact of Dockworkers Lockout

A California auto plant is shutting down as freight containers filled with mechanical parts, electronics, and transmissions needed for assembly sit in West Coast ports. The fifth day of the dockworkers lockout continues after shipping companies accused the employees of staging work slow-downs. Dockworkers have agreed today to meet with a federal mediator to help resolve the dispute. NPR's Laura Sydell reports.

Impact of Dockworkers Lockout

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