Morning Edition for October 24, 2008 : NPR

The York Project: Race & The '08 Vote

York Voters Untangle Rhetoric On Race

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Movies

Behind 'Changeling,' A Tale Too Strange For Fiction

by Elizabeth Blair

Behind 'Changeling,' A Tale Too Strange For Fiction

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Movies

'I've Loved You So Long': In Extremis, Sisters Still

by Kenneth Turan

'I've Loved You So Long': In Extremis, Sisters Still

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Health Care

Survey: U.S. Doctors Regularly Prescribe Placebos

by Richard Knox

Survey: U.S. Doctors Regularly Prescribe Placebos

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Election 2008

NPR Poll: Obama Has 11-Point Lead In Swing States

by Mara Liasson

NPR Poll: Obama Has 11-Point Lead In Swing States

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Election 2008

Joplin May Be Reddest Corner In Missouri

by Linda Wertheimer

Joplin May Be Reddest Corner In Missouri

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Business

Asian Exporters Hurt By U.S. Consumer Slowdown

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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

Economic Downturn Equals Layoffs

by Wendy Kaufman

Economic Downturn Equals Layoffs

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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

Greenspan Admits Free Market Ideology Flawed

by Brian Naylor

Greenspan Admits Free Market Ideology Flawed

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Business

Poll: Workers Say They Relate Well To Their Bosses

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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

Help May Be On The Way For Homeowners

by David Welna

Help May Be On The Way For Homeowners

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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

Economic Turbulence Bands Economists Together

by Adam Davidson

Economic Turbulence Bands Economists Together

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Election 2008

McCain: Administration Must Act On Foreclosures

by Scott Horsley

McCain: Administration Must Act On Foreclosures

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Election 2008

Obama Touts His Tax Policies

by Audie Cornish

Obama Touts His Tax Policies

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StoryCorps

Kenny Sailors: Father Of Basketball's Jump Shot

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World

New President To Redefine Democracy-Spreading

by Michele Kelemen

New President To Redefine Democracy-Spreading

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World

OPEC Cuts Production To Stem Drop In Oil Prices

by Rob Gifford , Renee Montagne

OPEC Cuts Production To Stem Drop In Oil Prices

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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

Globalization Fueled Downturn; Will It Aid Recovery?

by Tom Gjelten

Globalization Fueled Downturn; Will It Aid Recovery?

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Culture

A Priceless Send-Off For The Met's Director

by Susan Stamberg

A Priceless Send-Off For The Met's Director

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Business

Global Stock Markets Trading Lower Friday

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Business

Recession Fears Drag Down Wall Street At Opening

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Economy

Recession Fears Frighten Wall Street Investors

by Jim Zarroli , Steve Inskeep

Recession Fears Frighten Wall Street Investors

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Diversions

Virtual Murderess May Land In Real Jail

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Diversions

Pizza Promotion Backfires

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