All Things Considered for August 26, 2005 : NPR

Panel Gives Ellsworth Air Base a Reprieve

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The Politics, and Economics, of Base Closings

by Robert Siegel

The Politics, and Economics, of Base Closings

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National

CIA Report Urges More Accountability

by Mary Louise Kelly

CIA Report Urges More Accountability

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National

Ga. Woman Pardoned 60 Years After Her Execution

by Kathy Lohr

Ga. Woman Pardoned 60 Years After Her Execution

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Author Interviews

Short Fiction: 'Persecuted'

by Jeff Ryan

Short Fiction: 'Persecuted'

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Cheney's Policy Influence Is Unabated

by David Greene

Cheney's Policy Influence Is Unabated

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Music News

A Dictionary by Rock Snobs, for Rock Snobs

by Meredith Ochs

A Dictionary by Rock Snobs, for Rock Snobs

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Sports

Female Leagues Lead Roller Derby Revival

by Alex Cohen

Female Leagues Lead Roller Derby Revival

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Opinion

Happy Birthda -- Gotcha!

by Ana Hebra Flaster

Happy Birthda -- Gotcha!

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World

Shiites: No Agreement on Iraq's Draft Constitution

by Deborah Amos

Shiites: No Agreement on Iraq's Draft Constitution

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Iraqis Vote on Much-Debated Constitution

The Language of Iraq's Draft Constitution

by Melissa Block

The Language of Iraq's Draft Constitution

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Environment

Katrina Soaks Florida, Gains Force in Gulf

by Phillip Davis

Katrina Soaks Florida, Gains Force in Gulf

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Obituaries

A True 'Sportsman's Friend' Passes Away

by Melissa Block

A True 'Sportsman's Friend' Passes Away

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Poet on Call

A Tale of Two Goats -- Barbecued

by Andrei Codrescu

A Tale of Two Goats -- Barbecued

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Health Care

Kids Have Easy Access to Junk Food

by Michelle Trudeau

Kids Have Easy Access to Junk Food

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National

Moby Dick, In Reverse: Whale Haunts Town

by Robert Siegel

Moby Dick, In Reverse: Whale Haunts Town

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Driveway Moments

The New Words and Ideas We Need

by Bill Langworthy

The New Words and Ideas We Need

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Games & Humor

Strategy Shines at Scrabble Championship

by Stefan Fatsis

Strategy Shines at Scrabble Championship

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Music Reviews

Giving Less-Known Composers Their Due

by Tom Manoff

Giving Less-Known Composers Their Due

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