Morning Edition for July 8, 2010 : NPR

Afghan Civilian Programs Overshadowed By Combat

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Group Relieves Veterans Of Student Loan Burdens

by Dianna Douglas

Group Relieves Veterans Of Student Loan Burdens

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Oakland Waits For Verdict In BART Shooting Trial

by Richard Gonzales

Oakland Waits For Verdict In BART Shooting Trial

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Stanford Ushers In The Age Of Bookless Libraries

In 2004, Stanford University became one of the first institutions to allow Google to digitize chunks of its library collection as part of the Google Books Library Project. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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Technology

Stanford Ushers In The Age Of Bookless Libraries

by Laura Sydell

Stanford Ushers In The Age Of Bookless Libraries

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Sports

Scalping World Cup Tickets, Not An Easy Task

by Mike Pesca

Scalping World Cup Tickets, Not An Easy Task

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As Midterms Near, Obama Hits The Campaign Trail

President Obama answers a question at a town hall-style event on the economy on June 30 at Racine Memorial Hall in Wisconsin. Charles Dharapak/AP hide caption

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Election 2010

As Midterms Near, Obama Hits The Campaign Trail

by Ari Shapiro

As Midterms Near, Obama Hits The Campaign Trail

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Europe

Sarkozy Denies Secret Donations From Heiress

by Eleanor Beardsley , Mary Louise Kelly

Sarkozy Denies Secret Donations From Heiress

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Business

McDonald's Defends Happy Meal Toys

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Business

Borders Group Enters E-Book Market

by Steve Carmody

Borders Group Enters E-Book Market

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Economy

Annual Job Review Is 'Total Baloney,' Expert Says

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Annual Job Review Is 'Total Baloney,' Expert Says

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Music News

Prince Tells British Tabloid The Internet Is Over

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Gulf Oil Spill: Containment And Clean Up

Weather Delays BP's Plan To Collect More Oil

by Richard Harris , Mary Louise Kelly

Weather Delays BP's Plan To Collect More Oil

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Gulf Oil Spill: Containment And Clean Up

Can Lake Pontchartrain Handle Another Threat?

by Julie Rose

Can Lake Pontchartrain Handle Another Threat?

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Behind Bars, Russian Tycoon Makes Bid For Freedom

Former Yukos CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky (center) speaks to his lawyer from behind a glass wall in court. Khodorkovsky, once Russia's richest man, was sentenced in 2005 to nine years in prison. Now, he faces new charges. Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP hide caption

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Europe

Behind Bars, Russian Tycoon Makes Bid For Freedom

by David Greene

Behind Bars, Russian Tycoon Makes Bid For Freedom

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Middle East

Netanyahu Sidesteps Issue Of Settlements

by Sheera Frenkel

Netanyahu Sidesteps Issue Of Settlements

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National Security

Feds: N.Y. Subway Bomb Plot Included U.K. Targets

by Dina Temple-Raston

Feds: N.Y. Subway Bomb Plot Included U.K. Targets

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Sports

The Wait For LeBron James' Decision Is Almost Over

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Mark Ruffalo, Navigating Dramas Onscreen And Off

Mark Ruffalo stars as Paul, a sperm donor unexpectedly drawn into the lives of his children, in the new film The Kids Are All Right. Suzanne Tenner hide caption

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Movie Interviews

Mark Ruffalo, Navigating Dramas Onscreen And Off

by Neda Ulaby

Mark Ruffalo, Navigating Dramas Onscreen And Off

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Strange News

Paul The Octopus Predicts Spain's Win Over Germany

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Strange News

Customs Intercepts Smuggled Garlic From China

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