All Things Considered for December 9, 2010 Hear the All Things Considered program for December 9, 2010

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Tax Plan In Limbo After Democrats' Revolt

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Sen. Alexander: Tax Deal Will Create Jobs

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Silencing WikiLeaks A Free Speech Challenge

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National Security

Silencing WikiLeaks A Free Speech Challenge

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Silencing WikiLeaks A Free Speech Challenge For U.S.

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Frontiers Excerto

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Sarabande Yo-Yo Ma

Seafloor Samples Show Troubling Effects Of Spill

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Environment

Seafloor Samples Show Troubling Effects Of Spill

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Seafloor Samples Show Troubling Effects Of Oil Spill

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My Guilty Pleasure

Oliver Sacks On His Burning Love Of 'Fire'

by Oliver Sacks

Oliver Sacks On His Burning Love Of 'Fire'

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Ring of Fire Nashville Super Guitars

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Down Home With Homey Wynton Marsalis

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Youth In Nursing Homes Seek Alternative Care

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Home Or Nursing Home

Youth In Nursing Homes Seek Alternative Care

by Joseph Shapiro

Youth In Nursing Homes Seek Alternative Care

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World

China's Nobel Crackdown Echoes 1936

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Hanna's Mood Percy Heath

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Hips Don't Lie Smooth Jazz All Stars

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The Making Of A Hit Song: Jerry Wonda's Platinum Sound

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The Making Of A Hit Song: Jerry Wonda's Platinum Sound

by Zoe Chace

The Making Of A Hit Song: Jerry Wonda's Platinum Sound

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Can You Tell Whether A Song Is A Hit If It's Not On The Charts?

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The Record

Can You Tell Whether A Song Is A Hit If It's Not On The Charts?

by Frannie Kelley

Can You Tell Whether A Song Is A Hit If It's Not On The Charts?

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Revolting Children Matilda

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Center's Groove DJ Center

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It's All Politics

Obama: Democrats Won't Stop Tax Deal

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Obama: Democrats Won't Stop Tax Deal

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Politics

Obama's Move To The Middle Unnerves Democrats

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Obama's Move To The Middle Unnerves Democrats

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Poll: Americans Want Deficit Cut, Oppose Fixes

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Poll: Americans Want Deficit Cut, Oppose Fixes

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Welcome to the Dance Jack Splash

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There But 4 Bruce Kaphan

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World

As Afghan Conflict Escalates, What Went Wrong?

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As Afghan Conflict Escalates, What Went Wrong?

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Laurel Street Tulsa Drone

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Rhythm-A-Ning Chick Corea

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Economy

Economists Weigh In On Tax Compromise

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Letters: WikiLeaks Coverage; Mens' Winterwear

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Fashion [Single Version] David Bowie

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Seattle Tries To Limit Yellow Pages' Distribution, Waste

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The Two-Way

Seattle Tries To Limit Yellow Pages' Distribution, Waste

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Seattle Tries To Limit Yellow Pages' Distribution, Waste

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Running Man Galactic

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Syndrome Gary Burton

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Jim Sullivan's Mysterious Masterpiece: 'U.F.O.'

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Music Interviews

Jim Sullivan's Mysterious Masterpiece: 'U.F.O.'

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Jim Sullivan's Mysterious Masterpiece: 'U.F.O.'

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Revolting Children Matilda

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Bogota by Bus Jesse Cook

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