All Things Considered for December 17, 2008 : NPR

Company Behind Chrysler Maintains Privacy

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Auto Industry In Turmoil

For One Autoworker, Big Three's Troubles Distant

by Adam Hochberg

For One Autoworker, Big Three's Troubles Distant

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Economy

Contango In Oil Markets Explained

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World

Partition Still Casts Shadow On India-Pakistan Ties

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Economy

Despite Program, No Hope For Homeowners

by Tamara Keith

Despite Program, No Hope For Homeowners

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National

In Fla., A Mystery, Annual Gift To Salvation Army

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Case Against Blagojevich Stirs Political Furor

Blagojevich Lawyer Challenges Impeachment Panel

by David Schaper

Blagojevich Lawyer Challenges Impeachment Panel

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News Analysis

An Erroneous Presumption Of Regularity

by Daniel Schorr

An Erroneous Presumption Of Regularity

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U.S. Senate In Flux

Is Caroline Kennedy More Than A Household Name?

by Robert Smith

Is Caroline Kennedy More Than A Household Name?

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Music Reviews

A 'Francophonic' Take On Congolese Pop

by Robert Christgau

A 'Francophonic' Take On Congolese Pop

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The Madoff Investment Scandal

Madoff Placed Under House Arrest

by Jim Zarroli

Madoff Placed Under House Arrest

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Business

Only Those With Top Credit Scores Getting Loans

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Confirmation Hearings For Obama Cabinet Picks

Farm Groups Praise Choice Of Centrist Vilsack

by Howard Berkes

Farm Groups Praise Choice Of Centrist Vilsack

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Chelyabinsk, Russia: Then And Now

Orthodox Faith Crowding Out Others In Chelyabinsk

by Anne Garrels

Orthodox Faith Crowding Out Others In Chelyabinsk

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Science

First U.S. Face Transplant Performed In Cleveland

by Patti Neighmond

First U.S. Face Transplant Performed In Cleveland

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National

Despite Legal Win, Inmate Back In Solitary

by Laura Sullivan

Despite Legal Win, Inmate Back In Solitary

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World

In Talks On Piracy, Few Ideas For Somalia Fix

by Peter Kenyon

In Talks On Piracy, Few Ideas For Somalia Fix

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Food

Chemist Divulges How To Bake The Perfect Cookie

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Spirit Of The Season

More Virgin Mary, Less Virgin Islands

by the Rev. James Martin

More Virgin Mary, Less Virgin Islands

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Auto Industry In Turmoil

Chrysler To Shut Plants For A Month

by Frank Langfitt , Michele Norris

Frank Langfitt talks about the Chrysler shutdown with Michele Norris on 'All Things Considered'

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