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Latin America

High Expectations As Mexico's Pena Nieto Takes Helm

Enrique Pena Nieto takes over as Mexico's president on Saturday, marking a return to power of the PRI, which dominated politics in Mexico for much of the 20th century. His inauguration follows his visit this week to Washington and talks with President Obama. Washington is keen to know more about what Pena Nieto plans in Mexico's war on narco-traffickers.

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First And Main

Voters In Swing Counties Revisit Election Issues

Now that the election is over, Morning Edition is getting back in touch with some voters we met over the summer in swing counties in Florida, Wisconsin and Colorado.

Voters In Swing Counties Revisit Election Issues

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Elections

Gay-Marriage Supporters Do Well In State Elections

There were many more ballot initiatives across the country. A constitutional amendment proposed in Minnesota would've defined marriage as strictly between a man and a woman. That effort was defeated by voters — one of several victories for supporters of same-sex marriage Tuesday night.

Gay-Marriage Supporters Do Well In State Elections

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Host ProFile: 'I Think of Myself as Always Alongside Our Listeners.'

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Host ProFile: 'I Think of Myself as Always Alongside Our Listeners.'

NPR Host and Correspondent David Greene answers a few questions to kick off a new series of profiles introducing the people behind our programming. Featuring both journalists and staff, 'the ProFile' shows off the diverse and inspired personalities that make NPR, well, NPR.

Sports

World Cycling Body Upholds U.S. Ruling On Armstrong

The International Cycling Union has agreed to strip Lance Armstrong of his 7 Tour de France titles and ban him for life. Cycling's governing body said its federation accepts the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency's report on Armstrong and would not appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

World Cycling Body Upholds U.S. Ruling On Armstrong

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Business

Lance Armstrong Parts Ways With Livestrong, Nike

Armstrong announced Wednesday that he will no longer be chairing Livestrong, the foundation he started to support fellow cancer survivors. And, he lost major sponsors, including Nike, Anheuser-Busch and Radio Shack. All this follows last week's searing report by the U.S. Anti Doping Agency. It placed Armstrong at the center of a sophisticated doping program on his championship cycling teams.

Lance Armstrong Parts Ways With Livestrong, Nike

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Asia

China's Communist Party Expells Disgraced Politician

China's ruling Communist Party has announced that disgraced senior politician Bo Xilai has been expelled from the party and faces criminal charges. His fall began when a local police chief told authorities about the murder of a British businessman.

China's Communist Party Expells Disgraced Politician

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Sports

NFL, Refs Meet But There's No End To Labor Dispute

Patience is running thin for many after the latest blown call by replacement referees in the National Football League. It's even seeped into national politics. Will a long-term strike have long-term implications for the game?

NFL, Refs Meet But There's No End To Labor Dispute

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Calls Grow For NFL To Settle Dispute With Refs

Replacement referees have been officiating the games since the National Football League locked out officials. The outcome of Monday night's game between the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawk's is prompting new calls for the lockout to end.

Calls Grow For NFL To Settle Dispute With Refs

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Analysis

Candidates Step Up Their Presidential Campaigns

President Obama and his Republican rival Mitt Romney appeared in separate interviews on CBS's 60 Minutes. Despite many cries from Republicans that Romney needs to give specifics of his plans, he refused to do that on his tax overhaul proposals.

Candidates Step Up Their Presidential Campaigns

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'Itch' For Baseball Returns After Year In The Minors

Baseball player Reid Gorecki, seen here at a former teammate's home in Glassboro, N.J., says that despite being traded, "I thought the season was pretty awesome." Kevin Leahy/NPR hide caption

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Sports

'Itch' For Baseball Returns After Year In The Minors

In the spring, Reid Gorecki, 31, said he might retire from baseball and become a firefighter. But as the minor league season winds down, he says he "got the itch back" to play pro ball after he hit his first home run of this season. Now he says he's ready to play another year.

'Itch' For Baseball Returns After Year In The Minors

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Games & Humor

The History Of 'Six Degrees Of Kevin Bacon'

Google has incorporated the "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" game into its search function. Morning Edition's David Greene goes to the movies and traces the history of the iconic college game.

The History Of 'Six Degrees Of Kevin Bacon'

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Sports

Baseball's Small-Market Teams Vie For Playoff Berths

Major League Baseball's pennant race is heading into the home stretch. There are a large number of small-market teams in the hunt for a place in this year's post-season play. Does that mean big spending teams are wasting their money?

Baseball's Small-Market Teams Vie For Playoff Berths

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National Security

Pentagon: SEAL Violated Publication Agreement

The Pentagon has alerted the Navy SEAL who wrote a book on the Osama bin Laden raid that he violated agreements not to reveal military secrets. The book describes in detail the raid that killed bin Laden. But the book's publisher and the author, writing under the pseudonym Mark Owen, did not seek Pentagon review as required.

Pentagon: SEAL Violated Publication Agreement

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National

Gulfport, Miss., Residents Wait Out Isaac At Home

Hurricane Isaac is causing problems beyond Louisiana — the large storm is also lashing Mississippi. But only about 2,000 residents of Gulfport have evacuated — most are at home waiting for it to pass.

Gulfport, Miss., Residents Wait Out Isaac At Home

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