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National

Mourners Pay Tribute to Rosa Parks

October 31, 2005 • Thousand of mourners flock to Washington, D.C., to pay tribute to a civil rights pioneer. Rosa Parks, the seamstress who refused to give up her seat to a white man in Alabama in the 1950s, died last week. Over the weekend, she became the first woman to lie in honor at the Capitol Rotunda.

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Locating the Source of the Plame Leak

Fitzgerald Sets News Conference in Plame Case

October 28, 2005 • As a grand jury's term expires in the investigation of the outing of CIA operative Valerie Plame, special counsel Patrick Fitzgerald schedules a 2 p.m. news conference Friday. Speculation swirls regarding potential indictments.

Fitzgerald Sets News Conference in Plame Case

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Politics

Washington Awaits Potential Indictments in Plame Leak

October 28, 2005 • A grand jury investigating the outing of CIA operative Valerie Plame ends its term Friday. The prospect of indictments hangs over the proceedings, but there's no word yet of any charges.

Washington Awaits Potential Indictments in Plame Leak

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Author Interviews

'Shalimar the Clown' Takes Rushdie Back to Kashmir

October 24, 2005 • Author Salman Rushdie has a new book out. Shalimar the Clown is set in Kashmir, the volatile region bordering India and Pakistan that was recently devastated by an earthquake that killed tens of thousands of people.

'Shalimar the Clown' Takes Rushdie Back to Kashmir

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Music Interviews

Paul McCartney Tries to Recapture a Fresh Sound

October 20, 2005 • For his latest CD, Chaos and Creation in the Backyard, Paul McCartney sought the help of producer Nigel Godrich. Though McCartney normally keeps a tight hold on the creative process, he allowed Godrich to take the album in unexpected directions.

Paul McCartney Tries to Recapture a Fresh Sound

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Sports

USC Win Tops Frantic Football Weekend

October 17, 2005 • A last-minute win over Notre Dame keeps the University of Southern California's long unbeaten streak alive. The wild ending was just one of several in a big week of college football. John Feinstein and Steve Inskeep discuss the developments.

USC Win Tops Frantic Football Weekend

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Opinion

Analysis

Miller, Miers and Washington Politics

October 17, 2005 • Reporter Judith Miller's testimony before a grand jury is creating an impact on White House policy, and lawmakers are rallying support for President Bush's nomination of Harriet Miers to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court.

Miller, Miers and Washington Politics

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Locating the Source of the Plame Leak

A Second Source of Confusion in Miller Case

October 17, 2005 • New developments add to the confusion in the case of New York Times reporter Judith Miller, one of the reporters who was told the identity of undercover CIA operative Valerie Plame.

A Second Source of Confusion in Miller Case

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Research News

New Stem-Cell Growth Technique Emerges

October 17, 2005 • Scientists are reporting alternative methods for growing embryonic stem cells in mice. If it can be used in humans, the development could potentially quell a moral debate over use of the cells for research.

New Stem-Cell Growth Technique Emerges

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National

The Many Accents of New Orleans

October 17, 2005 • Residents of New Orleans speak in many different accents, flavored by many different ethnic and cultural influences. A gumbo, one might say.

The Many Accents of New Orleans

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Katrina & Beyond

Returning to St. Bernard Parish

October 10, 2005 • Hundreds of residents evacuated from New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Some have returned despite the lack of power and potable water. Steve Inskeep visited the home of Donald and Coleen Bordelon in St. Bernard Parish. They are living in what's left of their home as they wait for housing from FEMA.

Returning to St. Bernard Parish

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Katrina & Beyond

Displaced Students on the Future of New Orleans

October 7, 2005 • Steve Inskeep visits Archbishop Rummel High School in Metairie, La., to talk with displaced students about what lies ahead for New Orleans. Many of the city's leaders have come from its Catholic schools, and these students been told much of the rebuilding effort will ultimately rest on their shoulders.

Displaced Students on the Future of New Orleans

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Health Care

Future of New Orleans Health Care

October 7, 2005 • With plans to close New Orleans' two public hospitals and much of the city's medical infrastructure needing to be rebuilt, residents are wondering whether they can stay and have their health care needs met.

Future of New Orleans Health Care

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Katrina & Beyond

Bill Clinton on Government's Role in Hurricane Relief

October 6, 2005 • Former President Bill Clinton has been in New Orleans, lending a hand in the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts there. Clinton is one of two former presidents raising private donations for the recovery.

Bill Clinton on Government's Role in Hurricane Relief

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Katrina & Beyond

Viewing What Remains in the Ninth Ward

October 6, 2005 • Hurricane Katrina left the Ninth Ward as one of the worst hit neighborhoods of New Orleans. As residents return to survey the damage, three people closely tied to the Ninth Ward talk about its future.

Viewing What Remains in the Ninth Ward

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