Morning Edition for May 26, 2009 : NPR

Calif. Poised For Court's Gay Marriage Decision

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Law

Illinois Lawmakers Considering Civil Unions

by Cheryl Corley

Illinois Lawmakers Considering Civil Unions

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Observing China At 60: Three Authors

Finding Flaws In The National Character

by Louisa Lim

Finding Flaws In The National Character

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Health

Is Vaccine Refusal Worth The Risk?

by Patti Neighmond

Is Vaccine Refusal Worth The Risk?

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Auto Industry In Turmoil

Chrysler Restructuring Moving Quickly

by Frank Langfitt

Chrysler Restructuring Moving Quickly

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National

New Detroit Mayor Has Tall Order To Fill

by Noah Ovshinsky

New Detroit Mayor Has Tall Order To Fill

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Business

Volkswagen, BYD Exploring Battery Partnership

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Technology

Netbooks: Mini Laptops, Bigger Cell Phones

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Business

MP3 Player May Soon Analyze Listener's Mood

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World

North Korea Nuclear Test Harms U.S. Relations

by Anthony Kuhn

North Korea Nuclear Test Harms U.S. Relations

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World

North Korea Defies Warning, Conducts Test

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Education

Job Training Gives Boost To High School Grads

by Larry Abramson

Job Training Gives Boost To High School Grads

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YR Media

To Do: Get A Job

by Emma Jacobs

To Do: Get A Job

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Science

FDA Trying To Curb Overdoses From Painkillers

by Scott Finn

FDA Trying To Curb Overdoses From Painkillers

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Environment

A California Town Squeezes Water From A Drought

by John McChesney

A California Town Squeezes Water From A Drought

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Environment

Without Meters, Fresno Water Beyond Measure

by Sasha Khokha

Without Meters, Fresno Water Beyond Measure

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Food

Forget The Monkey Bars; Go For Cheesy Feet

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Law

Obama To Name Supreme Court Nominee

by Nina Totenberg , David Greene

Obama To Name Supreme Court Nominee

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Law

Obama To Nominate Sotomayor To High Court

by Ari Shapiro , Mara Liasson , Steve Inskeep , David Greene

Obama To Nominate Sotomayor To High Court

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Senate Will Have To Confirm Court Choice

by David Welna , Steve Inskeep

Senate Will Have To Confirm Court Choice

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Law

Analysis: Obama Picks Sotomayor For High Court

by Nina Totenberg , David Welna , Steve Inskeep , David Greene

Analysis: Obama Picks Sotomayor For High Court

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Law

Sotomayor Has Long Record As Lawyer, Judge

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Law

Assessing Sotomayor's Experience On The Bench

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Diversions

Inmates To Ride In Their Own Tour De France

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Diversions

Wolf Project In Maine Needs Volunteers To Howl

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