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Politics

Congress Adjourns, Extending Patriot Act

by Brian Naylor

Congress Adjourns, Extending Patriot Act

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Politics

Poll Sees Hope for Democrats in 2006

by Mara Liasson

Poll Sees Hope for Democrats in 2006

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The Story of St. Nicholas

The Story of St. Nicholas

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Opinion

Solution for a Secular Holiday

by Annie Korzen

Solution for a Secular Holiday

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Health

Seoul University Debunks Stem-Cell Paper

Seoul University Debunks Stem-Cell Paper

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78th Annual Academy Awards

'Munich': Spielberg's Most Provocative Film Yet

by Kenneth Turan

'Munich': Spielberg's Most Provocative Film Yet

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National

Update: Congolese Refugee Joshua Dimina

Update: Congolese Refugee Joshua Dimina

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Economy

Dollar Makes Surprising Rebound in 2005

by Adam Davidson

Dollar Makes Surprising Rebound in 2005

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Opinion

Tales from Poundland: Registering Holiday Rudeness

by Lynne Truss

Tales from Poundland: Registering Holiday Rudeness

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World

Rumsfeld Announces U.S. Troop Reduction for Iraq

by John Hendren

Rumsfeld Announces U.S. Troop Reduction for Iraq

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Middle East

Iranian Kurds Push for More Autonomy

Iranian Kurds Push for More Autonomy

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America's One-Room Schools

Maine School Binds Isolated Island Together

by Neenah Ellis

Maine School Binds Isolated Island Together

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National

New York Transit Strike Ends, Service Restored

by Luke Burbank

New York Transit Strike Ends, Service Restored

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StoryCorps

One Year After the Tsunami: A Song for Sri Lanka

One Year After the Tsunami: A Song for Sri Lanka

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Global Returns

Gift Boxes Help Migrant Filipinos Keep Ties to Home

by Mandalit del Barco

Gift Boxes Help Migrant Filipinos Keep Ties to Home

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David Sedaris

Sedaris and Crumpet the Elf: A Holiday Tradition

by David Sedaris

Sedaris and Crumpet the Elf: A Holiday Tradition

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Alcohol Consumption: In the Eye of the Beholder

Alcohol Consumption: In the Eye of the Beholder

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San Diego Sales Lure Mexico's Holiday Shoppers

San Diego Sales Lure Mexico's Holiday Shoppers

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