Morning Edition for October 20, 2008 : NPR

Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

Global Summit Takes On Economic Turmoil

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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

FDIC Chairwoman Suddenly A Star

by Yuki Noguchi

FDIC Chairwoman Suddenly A Star

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Election 2008

Republican Colin Powell Endorses Democrat Obama

by Don Gonyea

Republican Colin Powell Endorses Democrat Obama

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Election 2008

McCain Shakes Off Powell's Endorsement Of Obama

by Scott Horsley

McCain Shakes Off Powell's Endorsement Of Obama

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Sports

Retired NFL Players, Union Meet In Federal Court

by Tom Goldman

Retired NFL Players, Union Meet In Federal Court

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World

Registering Voters A Difficult Task In Afghanistan

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Registering Voters A Difficult Task In Afghanistan

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National

Opening Statements To Start In Fort Dix Plot

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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

Dutch Bank ING The Latest To Get A Cash Infusion

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Business

China Records Slowest Growth In Years

by Louisa Lim

China Records Slowest Growth In Years

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Economy

Hard Times Snowball Into Ski Industry

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Business

Norway Won't Bid To Host 2018 Winter Olympics

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Election 2008

Obama's $150 Million Changing Rules Of The Game

by Peter Overby

Obama's $150 Million Changing Rules Of The Game

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Election 2008

Powell Backs Obama, Blasts GOP

by Cokie Roberts , Renee Montagne

Powell Backs Obama, Blasts GOP

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National

At 85, 'Atomic Ed' Is Still Ticking Off Los Alamos

by John Burnett

At 85, 'Atomic Ed' Is Still Ticking Off Los Alamos

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Sports

Red Sox Bedeviled By Tampa Bay Rays

by John Feinstein , Steve Inskeep

Red Sox Bedeviled By Tampa Bay Rays

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World

Venezuela's Chavez Asks Russian Military For Help

by Juan Forero

Venezuela's Chavez Asks Russian Military For Help

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World

Was Stalin The Greatest Russian In History?

by Gregory Feifer

Was Stalin The Greatest Russian In History?

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Food

Sara Jenkins: Simple Mediterranean Cooking

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Diversions

Tattoo Police Cover-Up, Tattoo Record Attempt

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Diversions

Original Fashion Police Mr. Blackwell Dies At 86

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