All Things Considered for September 28, 2011 Hear the All Things Considered program for September 28, 2011

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Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry attend a rally earlier this month in Newport Beach, Calif. Though some Republican voters have doubts about Perry, recent polls show it's not because of his stance on Social Security, which he's called a "Ponzi scheme." Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images hide caption

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Rick Perry

Social Security: The 'Third Rail' No More?

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Social Security: The 'Third Rail' No More?

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More than half of Americans are at risk of not having enough money for basic expenses in retirement, experts say. iStockphoto.com hide caption

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Life In Retirement: The Not-So-Golden Years

Saving For Retirement: How Much Do You Need?

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Saving For Retirement: How Much Do You Need?

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A traffic circle in the heart of Amman, Jordan. Mauricio Lima/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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National

Going Round In Circles Over Traffic Fix

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Going Round In Circles Over Traffic Fix

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Tomas performs for the last time at the Monumental bullring in Barcelona. Since the end of the military dictatorship of Francisco Franco, Catalan nationalists have sought to cast off all things Castilian — referring to Spain's heartland. Manu Fernandez/AP hide caption

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Europe

Bullfighting Alive In Spain Despite Local Bans

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Bullfighting Alive In Spain Despite Local Bans

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Peanut butter prices are up — and likely to increase again. Edward Todd/iStockphoto.com hide caption

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The Salt

Pricier PB&J's In The Forecast, Thanks To Peanut Shortage

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Pricier PB&J's In The Forecast, Thanks To Peanut Shortage

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