Morning Edition for April 9, 2009 : NPR

Former Journalist Heads Obama's Auto Task Force

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Auto Industry In Turmoil

Chrysler Vice Chairman Hopeful For Restructuring

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World

Sectarian Tensions Rise In Persian Gulf Region

by Kelly McEvers

Sectarian Tensions Rise In Persian Gulf Region

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Shakespeare's Rose Quote Attracts Comments

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Sports

Immelman Defends Masters; Crowd Eyes Tiger

by John Feinstein , Ari Shapiro

John Feinstein And Ari Shapiro Mull Over This Year's Masters

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Former Pakistani Official Weighs In On U.S. Policy

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World

Indonesians Vote In Parliamentary Elections

by Michael Sullivan

Indonesians Vote In Parliamentary Elections

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Business

Mars Chocolate Bars To Use Sustainable Cocoa

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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

Mortgage Crisis Spawns Spam Scams

by Larry Abramson

Mortgage Crisis Spawns Spam Scams

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Business

Author: Level Of Consumerism Is Out Of Control

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Business

Stamps Honor Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa And Maggie

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World

Somali Pirates Hold U.S. Captain

by Tom Bowman , Ari Shapiro

Somali Pirates Hold U.S. Captain

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World

To End Piracy, U.S. Needs To Root Out Somali Bases

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Health

Fat Could Help You Lose Weight, Someday

by Richard Knox

Fat Could Help You Lose Weight, Someday

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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

Box Office Booms In Bust Economy

by Nate DiMeo

Box Office Booms In Bust Economy

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Diversions

Twitterers Message By Haiku

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Economy

Economy Needs Cheerleaders, And A Pep Band

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World

Italy Surveys Quake Damage To Historic Structures

by Sylvia Poggioli

Italy Surveys Quake Damage To Historic Structures

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World

Analysts: North Korea Must Negotiate Nuclear Program

by Mike Shuster

Analysts: North Korea Must Negotiate Nuclear Program

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Books

'House On Mango Street' Celebrates 25 Years

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Diversions

Economy Not Cruel Enough, Watch New Fox Show

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Diversions

Colorado DMV Vetoes Tofu License Plate

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