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Yanukovych Leads Ukraine's Presidential Race

In the Ukraine's first presidential election since it's Orange Revolution five years ago, Viktor Yanukovych leads the polls. But in 2004, Yanukovych was the revolution's enemy, the Russia-backed candidate who won the tainted election and had his victory thrown out.

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Disillusionment Strong In Post-Revolution Ukraine

Viktor Yushchenko and onetime political ally Yulia Tymoshenko sing the Ukrainian national anthem in Kiev's central Independence Square in November 2004, during protests that became known as the Orange Revolution and that led ultimately to Yushchenko's election. Gali Tibbon/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Europe

Disillusionment Strong In Post-Revolution Ukraine

Ukraine holds its next presidential election Sunday, five years after thousands of Ukrainians protested a tainted vote in what became the Orange Revolution. Ultimately, the results were thrown out and the opposition won the new election. But just a few years later, the revolutionary mood has soured.

Disillusionment Strong In Post-Revolution Ukraine

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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

New Jersey Town's Ex-Brokers Adjust To The Times

Ridgewood, N.J., is a bedroom community full of former New York City stockbrokers, bankers and executives. A neighborhood Episcopal church offers them a support group where they can help one another cope with their industry's recent downturn. NPR returns to check in on the group, first visited in June.

New Jersey Town's Ex-Brokers Adjust To The Times

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100 Days: On The Road In Troubled Times

Hope Floats For Struggling Houseboat Maker

Like so many Americans, Faye Womack and Jim Hadley of Columbia, Ky., are trying to wait out the recession. Let go from her job at Majestic Yacht last year, Womack spent the time with her ailing mom. Her former boss, Hadley, hopes to rehire all 27 workers he laid off soon.

Hope Floats For Struggling Houseboat Maker

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Opinion

The Pride Of The Eighties

The '80s were no longer a time to change the world. That was done by generations that came before. So, to find an identity, to feel important, the children of a "throwaway" decade had to look inward.

The Pride Of The Eighties

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Economy

Postal Service Faces Gloom Of Economy

The U.S. Postal Service announced Wednesday that it lost more than $2 billion between April and June. It's on track to be $7 billion in debt by the end of September. Members of Congress are considering major cuts — including closing hundreds of post offices, and even scaling back delivery from six days a week to five.

Postal Service Faces Gloom Of Economy

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National

Critics, Proponents Spar Over Minimum Wage

The federal minimum wage will rise Friday 70 cents to $7.25. Conservative economists say it will kill jobs; liberals say it will boost consumer spending, which will help the economy.

Critics, Proponents Spar Over Minimum Wage

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Economy

Minimum Wage Hike Spurs Optimism And Debate

Millions of America's low-wage workers are about to get a raise. But economists are debating how the pay hike will play out. Some worry that forcing higher wages will hurt small businesses. Others say raising the minimum wage will generate more consumer spending.

Minimum Wage Hike Spurs Optimism And Debate

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Tracking The Overhaul

Franken's Victory Gives Democrats 60 Senators

Al Franken's victory gives the Democrats a 60th senator. Theoretically, that should end any chance Republicans would have had to hold up legislation through the filibuster.

Franken's Victory Gives Democrats 60 Senators

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Law

Supreme Court Sides With White Firefighters

The Supreme Court on Monday wrapped up its term with a long-awaited decision, ruling in favor of white firefighters who had complained that the city of New Haven, Conn., had discriminated against them on the basis of race by refusing to certify promotion exam scores. The ruling reversed a decision that high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor endorsed as an appeals court judge.

NPR's Nina Totenberg Reports On The Ruling

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Middle East

Iran's Security Forces Stopped Opposition Protest

Huge street demonstrations in Iran have been reduced to only die-hard protesters. Those who tried to gather Wednesday were violently dispersed by security forces. State-run television says more than 600 people have been arrested since the disputed June 12th presidential election.

Iran's Security Forces Stopped Opposition Protest

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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

Town Home To Many Out-Of-Work Wall Streeters

Many Ridgewood, N.J., residents built their lives as brokers, bankers and in scores of other financial jobs. But the recession has altered lives and changed the mood in the bedroom community.

Town Home To Many Out-Of-Work Wall Streeters

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Analysis

Washington Heat Forces News Conference Inside

President Obama's news conference on Tuesday was supposed to be held outside in the Rose Garden. Because of the heat it was moved to the White House briefing room. Reporters pressed the president on a range of isssues.

Washington Heat Forces News Conference Inside

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Law

High Court Leaves Voting Rights Act Intact

The Supreme Court ruled Monday in a case that could have gutted the Voting Rights Act, but didn't. By an 8-1 margin, the justices left the law intact, although they said more voting districts should have the chance to be free of Justice Department oversight.

High Court Leaves Voting Rights Act Intact

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Sports

Glover Wins Rain-Soaked U.S. Open

Lucas Glover won the U.S. Open Monday, edging out Phil Mickelson, David Duval and Ricky Barnes. Glover is a 29-year-old South Carolinian who had won just once before on the PGA Tour.

Glover Wins Rain-Soaked U.S. Open

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