Morning Edition for August 20, 2004 : NPR

Kerry Focuses on South

by Adam Hochberg

Kerry Focuses on Southern Strategy

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National

Storm Hits Migrants Hard

by Debbie Elliott

Migrant Workers Hard Hit by Charley

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Analysis

French Look to Kerry Win to Improve Ties to U.S.

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Analysis

Kerry Seen Winning German Good Will, Not Troops

by Steve Inskeep

Kerry Seen Winning German Good Will, Not Troops

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'Morning Edition' Returns: Boob Tube World Record

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Business

Lottery for Longshore Jobs Draws More Than 300,000

by Carrie Kahn

Lottery for Longshore Jobs Draws More Than 300,000

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Patterson Wins All-Around Gold

by Steve Inskeep

U.S. Gymnast Patterson Wins All-Around Gold

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Research News

Lactic Acid May Not Cause Muscle Fatigue

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Business

United Says It's Likely to End Pension Plans

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Law

Antitrust Probe Targets Dairy Co-Op

by Greg Allen

Antitrust Probe Targets Dairy Co-Op

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World

Sadr Offers to Give Up Shrine

by Steve Inskeep

Sadr Offers to Give Up Control of Najaf Shrine

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Analysis

Muslim View of the Standoff in Najaf

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Law

Court Cases Batter Protections for Journalists

by Margot Adler

Court Cases Batter Protections for Journalists

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Business

After IPO, What's Next for Google?

by Laura Sydell

After IPO, What's Next for Google?

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'Morning Edition' Returns: A Very Lonely Bird

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Middle East

Festival Seeks Restart of Mideast Peace Process

by Linda Gradstein

Festival Seeks Restart of Mideast Peace Process

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Culture

Sarah McLachlan, Demystifying Her Muse

by Steve Inskeep

Sarah McLachlan, Demystifying Her Muse

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Culture

'Mean Creek': Teen Film with a Brain

by Kenneth Turan

'Mean Creek': Teen Film with a Brain

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From Our Listeners

Letters: From Ancient Greece to Modern China

by Steve Inskeep , Rob Gifford

Letters: From Ancient Greece to Modern China

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Iraqi Soccer Team Makes Olympic Quarterfinals

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World

Najaf Shrine Reports Conflict

by Ivan Watson

Reports Conflict on Who Controls Najaf Shrine

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