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Fall Of The South Tower

Thousands turned out to watch the South Tower of the World Trade Center burn after it was struck by a plane. And they recorded what some will find disturbing — the moment the first of the twin towers collapsed.

Fall Of The South Tower

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Conflict In Libya

Rebels Make Major Gains In Libya

Rebels in Libya say they are encroaching on one of the last strongholds of the country's long-time ruler Moammar Gadhafi. They've also been consolidating power in the capital.

Rebels Make Major Gains In Libya

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National

Popular D.C. Bar To Close Doors

Congress will have one less watering hole this fall. This week the Hawk 'n' Dove, a popular bar for Capitol Hill lawmakers and other locals since it opened 44 years ago, announced that it has lost its lease and will shut down in October. The new owners plan to the convert the bar into a bistro.

Popular D.C. Bar To Close Doors

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Politics

As It Returns, Congress Has Full Plate

Congress returns to Washington this week after taking most of August off. On tap this week: Twelve budget bills, a possible fight over a roads bill, a meeting of a new "supercommittee" to cut the budget deficit. To start it off: a jobs speech by President Obama to a rare, joint session.

As It Returns, Congress Has Full Plate

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'The World Speaks' In Response To Sept. 11

Lee Ielpi is president of the September 11th Families' Association, which opened the Tribute WTC Visitor Center in 2006. Frank Franklin II/AP hide caption

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Reflecting On Sept. 11, 2001

'The World Speaks' In Response To Sept. 11

Lee Ielpi, a retired New York City firefighter who lost his son on Sept. 11, 2001, is co-founder of the Tribute WTC Visitors Center at ground zero. The center, which celebrates the lives of the victims, has collected reflections of visitors in a new book.

'The World Speaks' In Response To Sept. 11

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National

Tribute Center Connects Sept. 11's Emotional Threads

The tenth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks is a little more than a week away. While many of us will remember what happened that day, some will struggle to talk about it. Lee Ielpi, of the September 11th Families' Association, will share his story on Weekend Edition Sunday, with the show's new host Audie Cornish.

Tribute Center Connects Sept. 11's Emotional Threads

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It's Law: New Mexico Green Chilies Are Special

New Mexico chili peppers are distinct, but locals in the pepper industry have been struggling to compete with the foreign pepper market. A new state law requires that only New Mexico-grown peppers are labeled as such. Danise Coon/AP/NMSU Chile Pepper Institute hide caption

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It's Law: New Mexico Green Chilies Are Special

The heart of chili pepper country in southern New Mexico is the tiny village of Hatch, which bills itself the "Chile Capital of the World." A new state law aims to protect this food heritage by preventing foreign peppers from being labeled as New Mexico-grown.

It's Law: New Mexico Green Chilies Are Special

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No Stranger To Spaceships, N.M. Builds A Spaceport

The San Andres Mountains and pieces of construction equipment are reflected in the glass windows of Spaceport America near Upham, N.M., in May. Despite construction delays and difficult working conditions in a remote area of the desert, state officials say New Mexico is committed to seeing the project succeed. Susan Montoya Bryan/AP hide caption

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The End Of The Space Shuttle Era

No Stranger To Spaceships, N.M. Builds A Spaceport

There's a lot of money to be made in shuttling back and forth to the space station, and several companies are competing in a new race to space. Whatever the new space vehicle is, it'll need a place to park — and New Mexico hopes it has the answer.

No Stranger To Spaceships, N.M. Builds A Spaceport

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Whither The Astronauts Without A Shuttle?

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The End Of The Space Shuttle Era

Whither The Astronauts Without A Shuttle?

NASA is retiring its fleet of shuttle spacecraft to build something that can take humans past the moon and into deep space. That's expected to take years, leaving astronauts with some hard choices about what to do in the meantime.

Whither The Astronauts Without A Shuttle?

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Senators Grill Phone Execs On Mobile Privacy

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Technology

Senators Grill Phone Execs On Mobile Privacy

Apple and Google representatives tell a Senate judiciary subcommittee that they give iPhone and Android users control over information that pinpoints their location. Privacy activists had complained the phones stored tracking data that could be exploited by third parties, such as stalkers.

Senators Grill Phone Execs On Mobile Privacy

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Republicans Try To 'Tweak' New Financial Rules
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Politics

Republicans Try To 'Tweak' New Financial Rules

Along with trying to repeal environmental regulations and the new health care law, congressional Republicans are targeting the new rules for the financial industry. The GOP says it's only proposing "tweaks" to the law governing Wall Street. But Democrats say "they're trying to nibble it to death."

Republicans Propose 'Tweaks' To New Financial Rules

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Osama Bin Laden Killed

After Bin Laden's Death, Crowds Gather In D.C.

Large crowds gathered outside the White House after news of Osama Bin Laden's death began to filter out. People cheered, waved the flag and sang "God Bless America."

After Bin Laden's Death, Crowds Gather In D.C.

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After Budget Vote, Freshman Rep. Faces Constituents

Rep. Renee Ellmers is a freshman from North Carolina who squeaked her way into Congress with 49-percent of the vote. Then she voted for the House budget measure that would turn Medicare into a voucher program. This week, she's home near Raleigh at town hall meetings, defending that vote and thinking about what she wants to do about the debt ceiling.

After Budget Vote, Freshman Rep. Faces Constituents

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Agency's Warning Heats Up Debt Ceiling Debate

Earlier this year, Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) helped introduce the bipartisan CAP Act, which would aim to cut federal spending by $7.6 trillion over 10 years. Mark Humphrey/AP hide caption

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The Federal Budget Crunch

Agency's Warning Heats Up Debt Ceiling Debate

For months, lawmakers have known that the nation is on the way to hitting the debt ceiling, and news that credit rating agency Standard and Poor's has lowered its outlook on U.S. borrowing only puts more pressure on the coming debate. Now, lawmakers are weighing their options in the face of another high-stakes vote.

Agency's Warning Heats Up Debt Ceiling Debate

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