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Mozambique's Struggles Fueled By The Price Of Bread

The Padaria Allianca, a bakery in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, turns out 12,000 loaves of bread a day. The Mozambican government is planning to end flour subsidies it can't afford, putting the bakery's business in doubt. Melissa Block/NPR hide caption

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Africa

Mozambique's Struggles Fueled By The Price Of Bread

by Melissa Block

Mozambique's Struggles Fueled By The Price Of Bread

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Why Is Bread A Trigger For Unrest?

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From Our Listeners

Letters: Li Na; Sarah Palin, Paul Revere; Accordions

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Revolting Children Matilda

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Sixty Sharp Knives Kevin McKendree

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Education

Senate Hears Testimony On For-Profit College Rules

by Larry Abramson

Senate Hears Testimony On For-Profit College Rules

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Lobbyists Want Fries And Pizza To Stay In School

Pizzas in the lunchroom at a Chicago high school. Tim Boyle/Getty Images hide caption

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Food

Lobbyists Want Fries And Pizza To Stay In School

by Peter Overby

Lobbyists Want Fries And Pizza To Stay In School

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Blue Blocks Jason Moran

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Mali Cuba AfroCubism

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Middle East

Bahraini Crown Prince Meets U.S. Officials

by Jackie Northam

Bahraini Crown Prince Meets U.S. Officials

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Bahrain's Crackdown Creates Sectarian Fallout

The Mo'men mosque in Nwaidrat stood in the same location for generations until it was bulldozed last month. The Sunni-run government in Bahrain has destroyed at least 47 Shiite mosques in recent weeks. Roy Gutman/MCT/Getty Images hide caption

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Middle East

Bahrain's Crackdown Creates Sectarian Fallout

by Kelly McEvers

Bahrain's Crackdown Creates Sectarian Fallout

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Saleh Suffers Graver Injuries Than Reported

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National

Major Wildfires Choke Arizona

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Major Wildfires Choke Arizona

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Perfect Darkness Fink

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Hutchhiker's Guide Joshua Redman

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Books

Book Review: 'The Astral'

by Alan Cheuse

Book Review: 'The Astral'

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A Record Label Resurrects The Radio Star

Rupert Murphy (left) co-hosted a set on Domino Radio on Monday with Matt Helders of Arctic Monkeys. Courtesy of Domino Records hide caption

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The Record

A Record Label Resurrects The Radio Star

by Nik Martin

A Record Label Resurrects The Radio Star

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My Girls Animal Collective

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Dinah Thelonious Monk

World

NATO Launches Intense Airstrike On Libya

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

NATO Launches Intense Airstrike On Libya

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What Diplomatic Options Still Exist For Syria?

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Familiar Role For Conservative Provocateur Breitbart

Andrew Breitbart, who runs BigGovernment.com, speaks to the media before a press conference held by Rep. Anthony Weiner on Monday. Andrew Burton/Getty Images hide caption

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Media

Familiar Role For Conservative Provocateur Breitbart

by David Folkenflik

Familiar Role For Conservative Provocateur Breitbart

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Meeter Feeder Hail Mary Mallon

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March of the Masses Tommy Guerrero

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World

German Chancellor Meets With Obama

by Ari Shapiro

German Chancellor Meets With Obama

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Obama Loses Bin Laden Bump

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Kong Bonobo

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Secret Agent Tony Allen

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As GM Hires, Mich. City's Outlook Brightens

A line worker checks vehicles at the General Motors Hamtramck assembly plant in November. GM is adding two shifts and about 2,500 jobs at the plant. Paul Sancya/AP hide caption

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Economy

As GM Hires, Mich. City's Outlook Brightens

by Sarah Hulett

As GM Hires, Michigan City's Outlook Brightens

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Planet Money

The Failure Tour Of New York

by Robert Smith

The Failure Tour Of New York

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Happy With You The Bewitched Hands

Technology

Nintendo Unveils Next Generation Of Wii

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Lobby Call Law of the Least Effort

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The Revolt of the Cockroach Peoples Ocote Soul Sounds & Adrian Quesada

Dance

At 93, D.C. Ballet Teacher Is Still Dancing

by Rebecca Sheir

At 93, D.C. Ballet Teacher Is Still Dancing

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Music Reviews

Matraca Berg: 'Dreaming' Out Loud

by Meredith Ochs

Matraca Berg: 'Dreaming' Out Loud

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Revolting Children Matilda

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I'll Play the Blues for You Jason Moran

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