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Red Cross Report Details Guantanamo Prisoner Abuse

In a confidential report, the International Committee of the Red Cross says the treatment of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, amounts to torture. A memo on that report was obtained by The New York Times and reported by Neil Lewis. Hear Lewis and NPR's Steve Inskeep.

Red Cross Report Details Guantanamo Prisoner Abuse

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Calls for New Ukraine Poll

Amid mass protests in Kiev, Ukraine's Supreme Court is reviewing that country's disputed presidential election. Petro Koshukov, co-founder of "Znaio," a voter education project in Ukraine, talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about the mood of Ukrainian protesters and how the disputed election may be resolved.

Ukrainians Await Court Decision on Election

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Roadside Attractions

Unraveling the Story Behind a Big Ball of Twine

Cawker City, Kans., boasts one of America's great roadside attractions: the world's largest ball of sisal twine. Is the claim really true? NPR's Steve Inskeep investigates in a conversation with Kay Thull of the Cawker City Community Club.

Unraveling the Story Behind a Big Ball of Twine

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Ukraine Court Reviews Election

Ukraine's Supreme Court meets to discuss the country's disputed election and will consider ordering a new vote. The weeklong crisis has intensified long-standing divisions between eastern and western Ukraine. Now there is talk of secession. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and NPR's Lawrence Sheets.

Ukraine High Court Takes Up Election Dispute

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Sports

Long Weekend Means Lots of College Football

The college football season is rolling toward late-season collisions featuring traditional rivalries, conference championships and the upcoming bowl-game schedule. Then there's the annual debate over the system used to set up a national championship game. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and sports commentator John Feinstein.

Long Weekend Means Lots of College Football

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Crowds Mob Ukraine Parliament

Protesters charging election fraud in Kiev are now blocking Parliament and other government buildings. Ukraine's Supreme Court has said no winner can be declared in the recent presidential contest until it has had time to review the accusations. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and NPR's Lawrence Sheets.

Decision on Ukraine Vote Awaits Court Ruling

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Business

FAO Schwarz Back in Business

The famed toy store FAO Schwarz has been around for nearly 150 years. But it shut down 10 months ago to reorganize after filing for protection from creditors in bankruptcy court. Now the store has been revamped and restocked just in time for holiday shopping. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

FAO Schwarz Back in Business

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Economy

Shopping Season Under Way

The day after Thanksgiving is the traditional start of the Christmas shopping season, but in some cases, retailers have been pushing holiday merchandise for weeks. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks about this season's sales prospects with retail specialist Nancy Koehn, a professor at Harvard Business School.

Holiday Shopping Season Off to an Early Start

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Politics

Two Senators Stuck in the Middle

With the country almost equally split politically, a group of U.S. senators is trying to hold onto a small piece in the middle. Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine and Democratic Sen. Kent Conrad of North Dakota tell NPR's Steve Inskeep what it's like to be a moderate in a deeply divided Congress.

Two Senators Stuck in the Middle

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Analysis

The Arab Media and the Assault on Fallujah

The Arab media covered the U.S. offensive in Fallujah with deep skepticism. Critics of the United States have a strong voice on Arab radio, television and newspaper accounts. But the Arab media also listens to what Americans say about Iraq. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

The Arab Media and the Assault on Fallujah

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Music Interviews

Diana Krall, Singing Her Own Song

Diana Krall is known for her interpretations of old favorites from the American songbook. But her latest release, The Girl in the Other Room, includes newer songs and — for the first time — her own music. She talks about her craft with NPR's Steve Inskeep.

Diana Krall, Singing Her Own Song

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Obituaries

Southern Writer Brown Dead at 53

Author Larry Brown dies of a heart attack at 53. He often wrote about the rough, gritty lives of rural southerners. He won the Southern Book Critics Circle Award twice. Brown's novels include Big Bad Love and Joe. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

Southern Writer Brown Dead at 53

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World

Ukraine Vote Protest Persists

The Ukrainian government ignores allegations of widespread fraud in Sunday's presidential election and declares victory for the Kremlin-backed candidate. U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell quickly condemned the results and the opposition candidate called for a general strike. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and NPR's Lawrence Sheets.

Ukraine Government Ignores Vote-Fraud Charges

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Economy

The Weak Dollar and U.S. Economic Prospects

The falling value of the U.S. dollar has generated a lot of attention among world leaders lately, but what does it really mean for the American economy? Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and David Wessel of The Wall Street Journal.

The Weak Dollar and U.S. Economic Prospects

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Analysis

Iranians Largely in Favor of Nuclear Program

Iranians generally want their country to maintain a robust nuclear program. Many see nuclear power as a deterrent to foreign aggression. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and Ray Takeyh, senior fellow of Middle Eastern studies for the Council on Foreign Relations.

Iranians Largely in Favor of Nuclear Program

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