Morning Edition for September 4, 2009 : NPR

Fraud Threatens Afghan Election Credibility

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Full Ballot Box, No Voters In Sight

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Why 'GQ' Doesn't Want Russians To Read Its Story

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Why 'GQ' Doesn't Want Russians To Read Its Story

by David Folkenflik

Why 'GQ' Doesn't Want Russians To Read Its Story

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Family, Friends Honor Michael Jackson At Funeral

Tito Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Jackie Jackson and Randy Jackson attend Michael Jackson's funeral service held at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park on Sept. 3, 2009 in Glendale, Calif. The Jackson Family, Harrison Funk/AP hide caption

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Music News

Family, Friends Honor Michael Jackson At Funeral

by Mandalit del Barco

Family, Friends Honor Michael Jackson At Funeral

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Sports

Phillies, Yankees Gain Momentum Heading To Oct.

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Mexico's 'Murder Capital' Lives Up To Reputation

Police officials stand guard in front of the El Aliviane drug rehabilitation center in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Thursday. Gunmen broke into the drug rehabilitation center Wednesday night, lined people against a wall and shot 17 dead in a particularly bloody day in Mexico's relentless drug war. AP hide caption

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Latin America

Mexico's 'Murder Capital' Lives Up To Reputation

by Jason Beaubien

Mexico's 'Murder Capital' Lives Up To Reputation

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Latin America

U.S. Cuts Aid To Honduras In Support Of Ex-Leader

by Michele Kelemen

U.S. Cuts Aid To Honduras In Support Of Ex-Leader

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Business

Labor Department To Release Jobless Numbers

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Business

Diebold Sells U.S. Election Unit

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Diebold Sells U.S. Election Unit

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Business

Travel Industry Expects Mixed Results For Labor Day

by Adam Hochberg

Travel Industry Expects Mixed Results For Labor Day

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Business

San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Shut Down

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World

2 Democrats Criticize Afghan War Strategy

by Tom Bowman

2 Democrats Criticize Afghan War Strategy

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World

Gates, Mullen Urge Patience In Afghan War

by Mary Louise Kelly , Renee Montagne

Gates, Mullen Urge Patience In Afghan War

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Economy

Jobless Rate Expected To Inch Higher In August

by Chris Arnold , Ari Shapiro

Jobless Rate Expected To Inch Higher In August

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Diversions

Bartender To Call It Quits After 77 Years

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StoryCorps

'Guardians Of The Gate' Recall Thwarting Suicides

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Sports

2009 College Football Season Underway

by John Feinstein , Renee Montagne

2009 College Football Season Underway

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Science

In Future, Science Could Erase Traumatic Memories

by Jon Hamilton

In Future, Science Could Erase Traumatic Memories

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Health Care Overhaul: Prescriptions For Change

A Medical Mystery: Why Health Care Is So Expensive

by Chana Joffe-Walt

A Medical Mystery: Why Health Care Is So Expensive

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Music Interviews

Phish Is Back, With 'Joy'

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Economy

August's Unemployment Rate Highest Since 1983

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Economy

High Unemployment Rate Spoiling Recovery Rate

by Frank Langfitt , Ari Shapiro

High Unemployment Rate Spoiling Recovery Rate

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Diversions

Part Of Finger Bitten Off At Calif. Health Protest

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Diversions

Florida Boaters: Be Aware of Manatees

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