All Things Considered for October 16, 2012 Hear the All Things Considered program for October 16, 2012

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Obama Needs To Make Up For First Lackluster Debate

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Can Romney Debate As Well When Not The Underdog?

by Ari Shapiro

Can Romney Debate As Well When Not The Underdog?

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Stockbroker May Have Scammed 'Rebecca' Producers

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Beautiful Otherness Bent

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Across the Imaginary Divide Marcus Roberts Trio

Court Overturns Conviction Of Bin Laden Driver

by Dina Temple-Raston

Court Overturns Conviction Of Bin Laden Driver

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Remembering A Great Literary Translator

by Andrei Codrescu

Remembering A Great Literary Translator

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All Things To All Men The Cinematic Orchestra & Roots Manuva

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Yesterday Atmosphere

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Wiping Out Polio: How The U.S. Snuffed Out A Killer

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Wiping Out Polio: How The U.S. Snuffed Out A Killer

by Jason Beaubien

Wiping Out Polio: How The U.S. Snuffed Out A Killer

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In A 'Dream,' Lincoln Checks In On State Of The Union

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In A 'Dream,' Lincoln Checks In On State Of The Union

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In A 'Dream,' Lincoln Checks In On State Of The Union

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Tuck On In Brad Shepik

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Such Great Heights The Section Quartet

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Presidential Race

Obama Holds Advertising Advantage Over Romney

by Peter Overby

Obama Holds Advertising Advantage Over Romney

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Medicare: Where Presidential Politics And Policy Collide

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Medicare: Where Presidential Politics And Policy Collide

by Julie Rovner

Medicare: Where Presidential Politics And Policy Collide

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Painting Atmosphere

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KING TUBBY MEETS THE ROCKERS ERNEST RANGLIN & MONTY ALEXANDER

Africa

Hillary Clinton Offers Mea Culpa In Libya Attack

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Politics

Should U.S. Deem China A Currency Manipulator?

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Law

British Computer Hacker Won't Be Extradited To U.S.

by Vicki Barker

British Computer Hacker Won't Be Extradited To U.S.

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Juicebox The Section Quartet

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Layin a Strip for the Higher-self State Line The Bad Plus

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Business

Citigroup CEO Abruptly Steps Down

by Jim Zarroli

Citigroup CEO Abruptly Steps Down

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Movin' On Up? That May Depend On Your Last Name

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Economy

Movin' On Up? That May Depend On Your Last Name

by Dustin Dwyer

Movin' On Up? That May Depend On Your Last Name

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Midnight in Harlem Tedeschi Trucks Band

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Gone The Postmarks

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Latin America

Cuba To Allow Its Citizens To Travel Freely Again

by Nick Miroff

Cuba To Allow Its Citizens To Travel Freely Again

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Home Health Aides: In Demand, Yet Paid Little

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Home Health Aides: In Demand, Yet Paid Little

by Jennifer Ludden

Home Health Aides: In Demand, Yet Paid Little

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Clusters The Sorts

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K'Naan Brings Down Walls On 'Country, God Or The Girl'

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K'Naan Brings Down Walls On 'Country, God Or The Girl'

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K'Naan Brings Down Walls On 'Country, God Or The Girl'

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Wall K'NAAN

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Pata Pata Skatalites

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Politics

Fla. Slammed With Political Ads But Do Locals Listen?

by Debbie Elliott

Fla. Slammed With Political Ads But Do Locals Listen?

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Book News & Features

Hilary Mantel First Woman To Win Booker Prize Twice

by Elizabeth Blair

Hilary Mantel First Woman To Win Booker Prize Twice

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War Hero Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra

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LOS SUENOS TODO TANGO

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