All Things Considered for July 7, 2009 : NPR

Racial Tensions High After Riots In Western China

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World

China Unrest Has Roots In History

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Technology

Robot Mowers Take The Sweat Out Of Lawn Care

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Robot Mowers Take The Sweat Out Of Lawn Care

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National

State Welfare Rolls Feel Impact Of Recession

by Pam Fessler

State Welfare Rolls Feel Impact Of Recession

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Economy

States Eye Unused Gift Cards As Revenue Source

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Economy

States Look To Cigarettes To Bridge Budget Gaps

by Debbie Elliott

States Look To Cigarettes To Bridge Budget Gaps

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National

No End In Sight To California's IOUs

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Middle East

Rise Of Islamist Group Stokes Unease In West Bank

by Peter Kenyon

Rise Of Islamist Group Stokes Unease In West Bank

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Poetry

For Poets, A Labor Of Love (Not Money)

by Elizabeth Blair

For Poets, A Labor Of Love (Not Money)

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Sports

At Tour, Armstrong 1 Second Away From Lead

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Music News

Fans, Family Bid Goodbye To Michael Jackson

by Mandalit del Barco

Fans, Family Bid Goodbye To Michael Jackson

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Music Interviews

Jackson's Conflicted Legacy Examined

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World

Obama Outlines New Vision Of U.S.-Russia Ties

by Scott Horsley

Obama Outlines New Vision Of U.S.-Russia Ties

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World

Costa Rican President To Mediate Honduran Crisis

by Michele Kelemen

Costa Rican President To Mediate Honduran Crisis

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Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court Nomination

Sotomayor Seen As Moderate On Criminal Justice

by Ari Shapiro

Sotomayor Seen As Moderate On Criminal Justice

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Tracking The Overhaul

Obama Backs Helping Hand For Long-Term Care

by Joseph Shapiro

Obama Backs Helping Hand For Long-Term Care

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Science

False Signals Cause Misleading Brain Scans

by Jon Hamilton

False Signals Cause Misleading Brain Scans

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You Must Read This

A Delightfully Evil Tale Of Pirates And Children

by Andrew Sean Greer

A Delightfully Evil Tale Of Pirates And Children

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From Our Listeners

Letters: Idioms

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New Music

What Are Your Favorite Songs Of 2009 So Far?

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