Morning Edition for December 19, 2008 : NPR

Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

FedEx Delivers Salary Cuts To Managers

by Wendy Kaufman

FedEx Delivers Salary Cuts To Managers

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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

New England Housewares Chain Is Singing The Blues

by Tovia Smith

New England Housewares Chain Is Singing The Blues

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Politics

A Reluctant Servant, Gates To Stay On At Defense

by JJ Sutherland

A Reluctant Servant, Gates To Stay On At Defense

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World

Judge Says Shoe-Throwing Journalist Was Beaten

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Sports

Redskins Hall Of Famer Sammy Baugh Dies At 94

by Mike Pesca

Redskins Hall Of Famer Sammy Baugh Dies At 94

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Media

Magazine Predicts 'The World In 2009'

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U.S. Senate In Flux

Senate Race Results Still Close In Minnesota

by David Welna

Senate Race Results Still Close In Minnesota

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Business

Polaroid Files For Bankruptcy Protection

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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

The Best Laid Plans Of Mines And Men

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Business

Burger King Launches 'Flame' Men's Body Spray

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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

Automakers Wait For President Bush To Jump In

by Don Gonyea , Steve Inskeep

Automakers Wait For President Bush To Jump In

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Politics

Obama Said To Pick Hilda Solis For Labor Secretary

by Frank Langfitt

Obama Said To Pick Hilda Solis For Labor Secretary

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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

Subtle Wording Keeps Banks From Going Under

by David Kestenbaum

Subtle Wording Keeps Banks From Going Under

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StoryCorps

In A Hospital, There's No Monopoly On Prayer

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Clearing Up the 'Deep Throat' Mystery

W. Mark Felt, Watergate's 'Deep Throat,' Dies At 95

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Health

FDA Approves Sweeteners From Stevia Plant

by Allison Aubrey

FDA Approves Sweeteners From Stevia Plant

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Science

Dinosaur Dads Cared For Young, Researchers Say

by Christopher Joyce

Dinosaur Dads Cared For Young, Researchers Say

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From Our Listeners

Letters: Ill. Politicians, Singing Saw Draw Ire

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Movies

'Glory,' 'Wild Bunch' Among David Simon's DVD Picks

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Auto Industry In Turmoil

Bush: Carmakers Will Get $17.4 Billion In Loans

by Don Gonyea , Steve Inskeep

Bush: Carmakers Will Get $17.4 Billion In Loans

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Business

Detroit Could Get $17 Billion In Short-Term Loans

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Auto Industry In Turmoil

Do Automakers Have To Make Concessions?

by Frank Langfitt , Steve Inskeep

NPR's Frank Langfitt and Steve Inskeep discuss the rescue, on 'Morning Edition'

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Diversions

Legal Problems Chase Naked Pumpkin Runners

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Diversions

New Jersey Mayor Releases Christmas CD

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