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Bethlehem's Grim Christmas

by Linda Gradstein

Bethlehem Marks Gloomy Christmas

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Syria Catches Commercial Spirit of Christmas

Syria Catches Commercial Spirit of Christmas

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Smoking Bishop

Down a Mug of 'Smoking Bishop'

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Cowboy Camp Christmas

by Baxter Black

Cowboy Camp Christmas

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Morning Edition: Feeling Lucky?

Morning Edition: Feeling Lucky?

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LeBron James: Hoops, Hope, Lots of Hype

LeBron James: Hoops, Hope, Lots of Hype

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Foreign Oil Dependence Series: Texas Techniques

by Christopher Joyce

Foreign Oil Dependence Series: Texas Techniques

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Panetta's New Passion: Reviving Ocean Fishing

Panetta's New Passion: Reviving Ocean Fishing

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Bush's Tough Choices

World's Hot Spots to Force Tough U.S. Decisions

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Morning Edition: It's the Thought that Counts

Morning Edition: It's the Thought that Counts

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Christmas in the Mideast

Christmas in the Mideast

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Powerball Jackpot Climbs

by Howard Berkes

Hopes Rise as Powerball Jackpot Builds

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NBA on Christmas Day

by John Feinstein

NBA on Christmas Day

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Frank Deford Commentary: The Wit of Al McGuire

by Frank Deford

Frank Deford Commentary: The Wit of Al McGuire

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Revisiting 'White Christmas'

by Susan Stamberg

Revisiting 'White Christmas'

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