Morning Edition for January 18, 2008 : NPR

Analysis

Asian Markets Favor U.S. Economic Stimulus Plan

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World

Saudi Inflation Blamed on Falling Dollar

by Peter Kenyon

Saudi Inflation Blamed on Falling Dollar

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National

Safety Experts Consider Fireproof Elevators

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Safety Experts Consider Fireproof Elevators

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Movies

'Taxi to the Dark Side' Examines Torture by U.S.

by Kenneth Turan

'Taxi to the Dark Side' Examines Torture by U.S.

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World

Pope Declines Speech at Rome University

by Sylvia Poggioli

Pope Declines Speech at Rome University

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Election 2008

Evangelicals Key to South Carolina GOP Primary

by Audie Cornish

Evangelicals Key to South Carolina GOP Primary

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Election 2008

Latino Vote Focus of Nevada's Democratic Primary

by Ina Jaffe

Latino Vote Focus of Nevada's Democratic Primary

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National

GE Loses Consumers' Personal Records

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Sports

VIP Fans of Patriots Dither over Game Guests

by Curt Nickisch

VIP Fans of Patriots Dither over Game Guests

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Your Money

Companies Use Fees to Counter Bargains

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Diversions

Chicago Woman Gets Eight Years for ID Theft

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Election 2008

Presidential Candidates Face Uncertain Economy

by Steve Inskeep , Mara Liasson , Ken Rudin

Presidential Candidates Face Uncertain Economy

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Election 2008

Candidate Bingo: Is Bloomberg Running?

by Robert Smith

Candidate Bingo: Is Bloomberg Running?

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World

Iraqi Forces Not Ready to Control Country

by Anne Garrels

Iraqi Forces Not Ready to Control Country

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StoryCorps

A Long Life of Love and Wonder

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World

Opposition Party Scores Big Win in Taiwan

by Anthony Kuhn

Opposition Party Scores Big Win in Taiwan

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Economy

Former S.C. Textile Workers Look for Ways to Cope

by Steve Inskeep

Former S.C. Textile Workers Look for Ways to Cope

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News

PBS to Air Adaptations of Jane Austen Novels

by Lynn Neary

PBS to Air Adaptations of Jane Austen Novels

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Obituaries

Chess Champ Bobby Fischer Dead at 64

David Edmonds, co-author of Bobby Fischer Goes to War, talks about the death of chess master Bobby Fischer on Morning Edition

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Diversions

Stolen Boomerang Returned

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Children's Health

Survey: Kids Frown on Clowns

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