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Gains Made Against California Fire

by Molly Peterson , Melissa Block

Gains Made Against California Fire

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Blaze Threatens Historic Observatory

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Neighbors Describe Alleged Kidnapper As 'Creepy'

by Richard Gonzales

Neighbors Describe Alleged Kidnapper As 'Creepy'

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The Spaces in Between Bob Holroyd

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Magma Cordovan

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Some Regions Better Prepared For High-Speed Rail

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HONKY TONK TRAIN BLUES MEADE LUX LEWIS

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His Eye Is on the Sparrow John Scofield

First-Term N.Y. Lawmakers Attend State Fair

by Andrea Seabrook

First-Term N.Y. Lawmakers Attend State Fair

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'Tea Party' Tour Star Puts Movement To Song

by Jeff Brady

'Tea Party' Tour Star Puts Movement To Song

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Tourists Dry Up At Historic Norfolk Island

by Jake Warga

Tourists Dry Up At Historic Norfolk Island

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Rip It Up Elvis Presley

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Hey Man Ben Allison

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The Week's Best Stories From NPR Books

Doctorow's Fictional Take On Real-Life Eccentricity

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My Inspiration Irving Fazola

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Ground Hog Duke Pearson

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U.S. Relationship To Test Japan's New Ruling Party

John Roos, the new U.S. ambassador to Japan, waves to journalists Aug. 19 after his arrival at Narita Airport, outside Tokyo. The new ruling party, the Democratic Party of Japan, has traditionally opposed what it calls Japan's subservience to the United States and criticized the U.S. military presence in the country. Toru Yamanaka/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Asia

U.S. Relationship To Test Japan's New Ruling Party

by Louisa Lim

U.S. Relationship To Test Japan's New Ruling Party

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Republican's Thesis Is Focus Of Va. Race

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National

Idaho Resumes Hunting Of Gray Wolves

by Doug Nadvornick

Idaho Resumes Hunting Of Gray Wolves

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Ghosts in the Maze Richard Thompson

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Where's the Moment Gabrial McNair, David Ralicke et. al.

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Edgy, Violent Thrillers For The Teen-Age Set

by Lynn Neary

Edgy, Violent Thrillers For The Teen-Age Set

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Letters: Lightbulbs, Forest Lawn

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Forest Lawn John Denver

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Southern Pacific John Scofield

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Middle East

Iran Trials Not Having Desired Effect

by Mike Shuster

Iran Trials Not Having Desired Effect

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ACLU Lawyer Discusses Torture Documents

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SHIN- KI- ROW ALTERED BEATS

Economy

Midwest Factory Has Workers Paint, Garden And Sell

by Rich Egger

Midwest Factory Has Workers Paint, Garden And Sell

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The Outer Banks The Album Leaf

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Between Sheets Imogen Heap

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Imogen Heap: Even The Kitchen Sink

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First Train Home Imogen Heap

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Groove Holmes Beastie Boys

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