Morning Edition for March 17, 2009 : NPR

White House Scolds AIG On Bonus Payout

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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

NPR Poll: More Voters Think U.S. Is On Right Track

by Mara Liasson

NPR Poll: More Voters Think U.S. Is On Right Track

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Science

New Data Show D.C. HIV/AIDS Rate High

by Brenda Wilson

New Data Show D.C. HIV/AIDS Rate High

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Science

Bolivia's Traditions, Diversity Impede AIDS Fight

by Ruxandra Guidi

Bolivia's Traditions, Diversity Impede AIDS Fight

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Religion

Pope Begins Seven-Day Trip To Africa

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World

Darfur Activists See Aid Crisis As Test For Obama

by Michele Kelemen

Darfur Activists See Aid Crisis As Test For Obama

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World

Economist: Aid To African Nations Not Working Well

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Business

Taiwan Hopes Chinese Tourists Jump-Start Economy

by Anthony Kuhn

Taiwan Hopes Chinese Tourists Jump-Start Economy

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Business

Expansion Plans On Hold At Hong Kong's Disneyland

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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

Hawaii's Tourism Hurt By Economic Downturn

by Ben Markus

Hawaii's Tourism Hurt By Economic Downturn

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Business

Wisconsin's New State Slogan May Sound Familiar

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World

Pakistan's Protests Are Over, Now What?

by Anne Garrels , Renee Montagne

Pakistan's Protests Are Over, Now What?

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World

Airstrikes In Pakistan's Tribal Areas Legally Murky

by Jackie Northam

Airstrikes In Pakistan's Tribal Areas Legally Murky

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National

At Red Flag, The Flying's Real, But The Enemy's Not

by Tom Bowman

At Red Flag, The Flying's Real, But The Enemy's Not

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Politics

Judges To Decide Minnesota Senate Election

by Elizabeth Stawicki

Judges To Decide Minnesota Senate Election

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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

Hearst Ends Seattle Newspaper's 146-Year Run

by Wendy Kaufman

Hearst Ends Seattle Newspaper's 146-Year Run

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World

Ireland's Economy: More Kitten Than Celtic Tiger

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Books

Johnson Vs. Bird And The Dawn Of March Madness

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Diversions

Michigan Tobacco Quit Line Shuts Down

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Obama To Appear On 'The Tonight Show' Thursday

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