Morning Edition for August 21, 2008 : NPR

Russia-NATO Divide Widens Amid Georgia Conflict

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World

Pakistani Envoy Sees New Phase For Terror War

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National

Developers Improvise As Economy Falters

by Steve Inskeep

Developers Improvise As Economy Falters

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National

Fay Swamps Florida; Governor Seeks Federal Aid

by Greg Allen

Fay Swamps Florida; Governor Seeks Federal Aid

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Your Health

To Lower Blood Pressure, Open Up And Say 'Om'

by Allison Aubrey

To Lower Blood Pressure, Open Up And Say 'Om'

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Your Health

In The ER, Unhealthy Premium On Insurance Data

by Philip Musgrove

In The ER, Unhealthy Premium On Insurance Data

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Your Health

Web Site Comparing U.S. Hospitals Expanded

by Joanne Silberner

Web Site Comparing U.S. Hospitals Expanded

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Business

Fannie, Freddie Shares Slumping; Indy Gets A Break

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Business

Workplace Deaths Hit All-Time Low

by Libby Lewis

Workplace Deaths Hit All-Time Low

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Business

Quarter Of U.S. Workers Get No Paid Vacation

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Business

Companies Implement Part-Time Layoffs

by Curt Nickisch

Companies Implement Part-Time Layoffs

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Election 2008

In Va., Obama Paints McCain As 'Out Of Touch'

by Ina Jaffe

In Va., Obama Paints McCain As 'Out Of Touch'

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Election 2008

In N.M., McCain Questions Obama's Judgment

by Scott Horsley

In N.M., McCain Questions Obama's Judgment

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Election 2008

Poll Zeroes In On Weak Spots For McCain, Obama

by Mara Liasson

Poll Zeroes In On Weak Spots For McCain, Obama

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Echoes of 1968

Soviets Attacked Czechs' 'Virus Of Freedom' In '68

by Sylvia Poggioli

Soviets Attacked Czechs' 'Virus Of Freedom' In '68

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Inside The Games

Banner Day For U.S. Women's Teams In Beijing

by Steve Inskeep , Tom Goldman

NPR's Tom Goldman reports on the Olympics on 'Morning Edition'

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Russia, Georgia Fight Over Breakaway Region

Pressure Mounts On Russia To Pull Out Of Georgia

by Renee Montagne , Ivan Watson , Gregory Feifer

Pressure Mounts On Russia To Pull Out Of Georgia

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Obituaries

Ohio Rep. Tubbs Jones Was Democrats' Rising Star

by Bill Rice

Ohio Rep. Tubbs Jones Was Democrats' Rising Star

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Sports

U.S. Runners Medal After Winners Disqualified

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Music Interviews

Pressler Bids Adieu To Beaux Arts Trio

by Tom Huizenga

Pressler Bids Adieu To Beaux Arts Trio

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Diversions

Monkey Eludes Police In Tokyo Train Station

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Diversions

Civil War Veteran's Widow Dies At 93

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