Morning Edition for February 18, 2010 : NPR

Iran's Opposition Falters After State Stifles Protests

Police officers stand guard at a pro-government rally on Feb. 11 commemorating the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution. Foreign media were banned from covering the opposition protests. Vahid Salemi/AP hide caption

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Middle East

Iran's Opposition Falters After State Stifles Protests

by Mike Shuster

Iran's Opposition Falters After State Stifles Protests

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World

Pakistan's Government Averts Judicial Confrontation

by Julie McCarthy

Pakistan's Government Averts Judicial Confrontation

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In London, Bomb Suspect Found Militant Edge

University College London, where Abdulmutallab studied from 2005 to 2008, is one of 12 British universities on an intelligence agency watch list. Courtesy stevecadman via Flickr hide caption

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Going Radical

In London, Bomb Suspect Found Militant Edge

by Dina Temple-Raston

In London, Bomb Suspect Found Militant Edge

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Economy

Study: States Must Fill $1 Trillion Pension Gap

by Jim Zarroli

Study: States Must Fill $1 Trillion Pension Gap

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Politics

Lawmakers To Walk Fine Line In Toyota Hearings

by Brian Naylor

Lawmakers To Walk Fine Line In Toyota Hearings

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Health

Has The Swine Flu Pandemic Peaked?

by Richard Knox , Linda Wertheimer

Has The Swine Flu Pandemic Peaked?

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Business

Cost-Cutting Helps HP's Bottom Line

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Business

Deadly Belgian Rail Crash Renews Safety Calls

by Teri Schultz

Deadly Belgian Rail Crash Renews Safety Calls

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Business

GM's $5,000 Minivan, A Hit In China

by Tracy Samilton

GM's $5,000 Minivan, A Hit In China

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Business

iPhone App Adds More Cowbell To Winter Games

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Economy

Commission Charged With Controlling Federal Deficit

by Andrea Seabrook

Commission Charged With Controlling Federal Deficit

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Election 2010

Conservatives Look Ahead To Mid-Term Elections

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Winter Olympics 2010

Shani Davis, Shaun White Defend Olympic Gold

by Tom Goldman

Shani Davis, Shaun White Defend Olympic Gold

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Winter Olympics 2010

Vonn Will Try To Duplicate Gold-Medal Run

by Howard Berkes

Vonn Will Try To Duplicate Gold-Medal Run

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Pope's Apology Rings Hollow To Some U.S. Victims

Pope Benedict XVI delivers his address during his annual visit to the Roman Major Seminary in Rome on Feb. 12. The Murphy Commission Report revealed the Irish Catholic Church had been covering up crimes by priests against young people for decades. Alessandra Tarantino/AP hide caption

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Religion

Pope's Apology Rings Hollow To Some U.S. Victims

by Barbara Bradley Hagerty

Pope's Apology Rings Hollow To Some U.S. Victims

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Latin America

Haitians Flee Capital, Rural Areas Have Little To Offer

by Richard Harris

Haitians Flee Capital, Rural Areas Have Little To Offer

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Asia

Lawyer's Trial Renews Rule-Of-Law Concerns In China

by Anthony Kuhn

Lawyer's Trial Renews Rule-Of-Law Concerns In China

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Books

'Man From Beijing' Takes Mystery Fans Across Globe

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Wal-Mart's U.S Sales Appear Soft

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Diversions

Flitter Parties Attract Tech-Savy Singles

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Diversions

Capitol Hill Ban Lifted For Holiday Sledding

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