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Politics

Democratic Deficit Hawk Steers Budget Blueprint

by Debbie Elliott

Democratic Deficit Hawk Steers Budget Blueprint

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World

Iraqi Wins Middle East's 'Star Academy' Contest

Iraqi Wins Middle East's 'Star Academy' Contest

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World

Robert Konrardy Rejoins His Platoon

Robert Konrardy Rejoins His Platoon

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Science Out Of The Box

Ransom Myers Predicted the Future of Fish

by David Malakoff

Ransom Myers Predicted the Future of Fish

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From Our Listeners

Letters: War Protests, Airport Announcer in Brazil

Letters: War Protests, Airport Announcer in Brazil

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National

Antelope Squirrels and Muskrat Love in the Spring

Antelope Squirrels and Muskrat Love in the Spring

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Poetry

Spring Signals the Return of Baseball (Haiku)

Spring Signals the Return of Baseball (Haiku)

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Food

Miracle Mystery Fruit Turns Sourness Sweet

by Debbie Elliott , Susan Stamberg , Linda Wertheimer

Miracle Mystery Fruit Turns Sourness Sweet

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