All Things Considered for May 20, 2011 Hear the All Things Considered program for May 20, 2011

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Obama, Netanyahu Meet At White House

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What Are The 1967 Borders?

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Pastor Weighs In On Doomsday Prediction

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Drei Phantasien nach Friedrich Hölderlin, for 16 voices [1. Hälfte des Lebens] Cappella Amsterdam, Daniel Reuss (conductor)

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out of nowhere james carter

Week In Politics: Middle East Peace; Deficit

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LABOR IN POWER DAVID BRIDIE, JOHN PHILLIPS

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Sneezin' (Manhattan) Darol Anger & American Fiddle Ensemble

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Park Or Ride: A Bike Lane Divides Brooklyn

On the Prospect Park West bike lane, in Brooklyn. Daniel S. Burnstein hide caption

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Park Or Ride: A Bike Lane Divides Brooklyn

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Park Or Ride: A Bike Lane Divides Brooklyn

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Why Is May 20 The Worst Day For Teen Drivers?

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Preakness Stakes Gets New Mascot

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For The First Time Since 1918, Cubs To Play At Fenway

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Take Me out to the Ballgame Doc Watson

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Bolero (Ballad) Chucho Valdés

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The Baby Project: Share Your Story

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The Baby Project: Share Your Story

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Corey Stoll Takes On Literary Voice Of Hemingway

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'Tides' Formula: Swash, Buckle, Repeat As Necessary

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'Tides' Formula: Swash, Buckle, Repeat As Necessary

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'Tides' Formula: Swash, Buckle, Repeat As Necessary

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Revolting Children Matilda

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She Drove Me Mad The Lounge Lizards

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Syrian Troops Open Fire On Protesters

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Syrian Troops Open Fire On Protesters

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Fatah Negotiator Discusses Obama's Speech

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Final Encore: Pick Your Song For The End Of The World

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Final Encore: Pick Your Song For The End Of The World

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Final Encore: Pick Your Song For The End Of The World

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Revolting Children Matilda

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Frogs on Ice Darol Anger & Mike Marshall

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Off-Screen Controversy Threatens Cannes Festival

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How NBC's 'The Voice' Is The Anti-'American Idol'

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How NBC's 'The Voice' Is The Anti-'American Idol'

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How NBC's 'The Voice' Is The Anti-'American Idol'

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American Idol: American Idol Theme Mask

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Late at Night The Iguanas

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Interim IMF Chief Says Strauss-Kahn's '08 Affair Was 'Serious Breach'

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Interim IMF Chief Says Strauss-Kahn's '08 Affair Was 'Serious Breach'

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Pelosi: 'You Can't Let Their Anger Take You Down'

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Pelosi: 'You Can't Let Their Anger Take You Down'

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Pelosi: 'You Can't Let Their Anger Take You Down'

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THE BERLIN WALL GLENN PHILLIPS

Congress Leaves Without OK For Libya Operation

Lawmakers departed this week without taking any action on Libya. On Friday, the 60-day period for using U.S. forces against Gadhafi without congressional authorization ends. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Congress Leaves Without OK For Libya Operation

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Congress Leaves Without OK For Libya Operation

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Moraccan Moon Layne Redmond and Tommy Brunjes

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Thunderbird Hans Zimmer

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The Old Bush Tony McManus

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Looking Back On 'Thelma & Louise' 20 Years Later

Susan Sarandon (left) as Louise and Geena Davis as Thelma in the 1991 film that won screenwriter Callie Khouri an Academy Award. MGM/Photofest hide caption

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Looking Back On 'Thelma & Louise' 20 Years Later

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