All Things Considered for August 19, 2010 : NPR

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Gulf Oil Spill: Containment And Clean Up

Scientists Split On Gulf Oil Estimates

by Elizabeth Shogren

Scientists Split On Gulf Oil Estimates

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Gulf Oil Spill: Containment And Clean Up

Rep. Markey Challenges U.S. Claims About Gulf Spill

by Brian Naylor

Rep. Markey Challenges U.S. Claims About Gulf Spill

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Ex-Pitcher Roger Clemens Charged With Perjury

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Strange Constellations Bombay Dub Orchestra

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Smash Avishai Cohen

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In Rural Calif., A Debate On How To Save A Hospital

Modoc County is in the remote northeastern corner of California. Residents there will soon vote on whether to tax themselves to save their local hospital. Sarah Varney/KQED hide caption

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Health Care

In Rural Calif., A Debate On How To Save A Hospital

by Sarah Varney

In Rural Calif., A Debate On How To Save A Hospital

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Short Stories To Die For: The Art Of The 'Obituaries'

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Short Stories To Die For: The Art Of The 'Obituaries'

by Tom Rachman

Short Stories To Die For: The Art Of The 'Obituaries'

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Concept 11 Kodomo

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Sunday Blues Edward Gerhard

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On Iran Today: 'After The Crackdown' To 'The Point Of No Return'

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, delivering a speech on Aug. 4, 2010 in Hamadan, Iran. Iranian President's Office/Getty Images hide caption

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On Iran Today: 'After The Crackdown' To 'The Point Of No Return'

by David Gura

On Iran Today: 'After The Crackdown' To 'The Point Of No Return'

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Last Book Viktor Krauss

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Mr. Clean The Roy Hargrove Quintet

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Letters: Teachers And Standardized Test Scores

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Control Your Image: Women Musicians Seize On Social Media

Given that more women than men use social media, shouldn't the Twitter bird be pink? Mito Habe-Evans / NPR hide caption

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Control Your Image: Women Musicians Seize On Social Media

by Laura Sydell

Control Your Image: Women Musicians Seize On Social Media

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Revolting Children Matilda

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Tu Fin, Mi Comienzo Ocote Soul Sounds & Adrian Quesada

Iraq

U.S. Mission In Iraq To Shift To State Department

by Michele Kelemen

U.S. Mission In Iraq To Shift To State Department

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Economy

Jobless Claims Raise Questions About Recovery

by Jim Zarroli

Jobless Claims Raise Questions About Recovery

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Business

A Look At The Risks Associated With GM's IPO

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Lobby Call Law of the Least Effort

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Panamericana Gotan

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National

In Tenn., Mosque Location Isn't The Issue: Religion Is

by Blake Farmer

In Tenn., Mosque Location Isn't The Issue: Religion Is

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National

Imam Behind NYC Islamic Center Absent Amid Debate

by Jamie Tarabay

Imam Behind NYC Islamic Center Absent Amid Debate

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Morning Is the Long Way Home Leo Kottke

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Planet Money

What If China Were The World's No. 1 Economy?

by Chana Joffe-Walt , David Kestenbaum

What If China Were The World's No. 1 Economy?

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National

Fields Medal Recognizes Mathematical Achievement

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Driomoplatz RH+

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World

A 21st-Century Version Of The East India Company

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United Kingdom (God Save the Queen) Millar Brass Ensemble

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3H Club Rudder

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Books

Book Review: 'The Cookbook Collector'

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Sheet Music Piracy: You Can Get Everything For Free On The Internet

Sheet music costs about $4 per song. But, as with audio or video files, these documents are easy to pass around online. JadeXJustice/flickr hide caption

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Sheet Music Piracy: You Can Get Everything For Free On The Internet

by Jeff Lunden

Sheet Music Piracy: You Can Get Everything For Free On The Internet

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Revolting Children Matilda

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Hey Ya Booker T. Jones

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