All Things Considered for October 9, 2008 : NPR

Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

Dow Falls Below 8,600 For First Time Since 2003

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Economy

Treasury Department Grapples With Options

by John Ydstie

Treasury Department Grapples With Options

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Poet on Call

After The Bailout

by Andrei Codrescu

After The Bailout

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World

In Iraq, Those Displaced By Violence Return Home

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

In Iraq, Those Displaced By Violence Return Home

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From Our Listeners

Letters: Kitchen Table, Nevada Treasurer, Potatoes

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Election 2008

McCain, Obama Spar On Economy

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Election 2008

Obama Outspending McCain On TV Ads

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Culture

Amid Campaign, 'SNL' Must-See Status Returns

by David Folkenflik

Amid Campaign, 'SNL' Must-See Status Returns

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National

After Debate, Chicago Planetarium In Spotlight

by David Schaper

After Debate, Chicago Planetarium In Spotlight

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You Must Read This

Celebrating Grace Paley's Uniquely Feminine Voice

by Alix Kates Shulman

Celebrating Grace Paley's Uniquely Feminine Voice

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Dolly Parton's 'Jolene' Still Haunts Singers

Dolly Parton in London in 1977, four years after the release of "Jolene." Keystone/Getty Images hide caption

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In Character

Dolly Parton's 'Jolene' Still Haunts Singers

by Tom Vitale

Dolly Parton's 'Jolene' Still Haunts Singers

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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

A Year After All-Time High, Dow At Five-Year Low

by Melissa Block , Jim Zarroli

A Year After All-Time High, Dow At Five-Year Low

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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

Treasury Plan For Capital Injections Examined

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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

In Germany, A Sound Banking System Amid Turmoil

by Tom Gjelten

In Germany, A Sound Banking System Amid Turmoil

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National

In N.C., Pro-Immigration Hispanics Face Threats

by Jessica Jones

In N.C., Pro-Immigration Hispanics Face Threats

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National

Chicago Proposes Gay-Friendly High School

by Cheryl Corley

Chicago Proposes Gay-Friendly High School

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World

Report: Taliban Gaining Strength In Afghanistan

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Election 2008

Next President Likely To Stay Course On Diplomacy

by Michele Kelemen

Next President Likely To Stay Course On Diplomacy

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Science

In Yosemite, Scientists Find Species Movin' On Up

by Dan Charles

In Yosemite, Scientists Find Species Movin' On Up

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Author Interviews

French Novelist Awarded Nobel Literature Prize

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Movies

Manic Pixie Dream Girls: A Cinematic Scourge?

by Neda Ulaby

Manic Pixie Dream Girls: A Cinematic Scourge?

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