Morning Edition for October 12, 2006 : NPR

New York Plane Crash Scrutinized by Government

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Politics

President and Secretary of Defense Stay On-Message

by John Hendren

President and Secretary of Defense Stay On-Message

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North Korea's Nuclear Push

North Korea Warns Japan on Sanctions

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Books

Literature and Lullabies from the 'Axis of Evil'

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Law

American Tied to Al-Qaida Charged with Treason

by Ari Shapiro

American Tied to Al-Qaida Charged with Treason

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Africa's Lagging Development

AIDS, Other Diseases Create Poverty Trap in Africa

by Jason Beaubien

AIDS, Other Diseases Create Poverty Trap in Africa

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World

U.N. Appeals to Sudan's Trading Partners over Darfur

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Economy

New Home Prices Predicted to Fall this Year

by Wendy Kaufman

New Home Prices Predicted to Fall this Year

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Business

HP Spying Scandal Offers Window into Board Battles

by Scott Horsley

HP Spying Scandal Offers Window into Board Battles

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Business

Pet-Cloning Company Closes its Doors

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Pet-Cloning Company Closes its Doors

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Afghanistan, Five Years On

Villages Hold Key in Fight for Control of Afghanistan

by Renee Montagne

Villages Hold Key in Fight for Control of Afghanistan

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North Korea's Nuclear Push

North Korea Test Aimed at Internal Audience?

by Louisa Lim

North Korea Test Aimed at Internal Audience?

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From Our Listeners

Letters: Cash Questions and Child Stress

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National

New York Crash Revives Fears of Terrorism

by Margot Adler

New York Crash Revives Fears of Terrorism

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Your Health

New Technology Adds Precision to Lasik Surgery

by Patti Neighmond

New Technology Adds Precision to Lasik Surgery

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Your Health

Dr. Slava Fyodorov's 'Beautiful Eyes'

by Vikki Valentine

Dr. Slava Fyodorov's 'Beautiful Eyes'

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Author Interviews

Turkish Writer Wins 2006 Nobel Literature Prize

by Neda Ulaby

Turkish Writer Wins 2006 Nobel Literature Prize

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Books

Budgets Threaten 'A Certain Kind of Blockbuster'

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Books

Surprises Common with Nobel Literature Prize

by Neda Ulaby

Surprises Common with Nobel Literature Prize

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World

Children Help Police Find Criminals

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Science

Chinese Government Warns Against Height Surgery

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