Morning Edition for September 8, 2010 : NPR

The Politics Of A Tax Hike

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Taxing Questions: Bush Tax Cuts And Beyond

Adding It Up: How Much Tax Does A Taxpayer Pay?

by Tamara Keith

Adding It Up: How Much Tax Does A Taxpayer Pay?

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New College Teaches Young American Muslims

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New College Teaches Young American Muslims

by Barbara Bradley Hagerty

New College Teaches Young American Muslims

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Daley Departure Shifts Chicago's Political Landscape

Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley -- seen here in September 2009 -- announced Tuesday that he will not seek a seventh term. He has been mayor of the nation's third-largest city since 1989. Charles Dharapak/AFP hide caption

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Politics

Daley Departure Shifts Chicago's Political Landscape

by David Schaper

Daley Departure Shifts Chicago's Political Landscape

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World

NATO: Afghan Forces Can Take Control Next Year

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Asia

Shanghai 5 Years Later: More Money, More Subways

by Rob Gifford

Shanghai 5 Years Later: More Money, More Subways

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Business

Gates, Buffett To Sell Giving To China's Richest

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Business

HP Sues Ex-CEO Hurd Over Oracle's Job Offer

by Richard Gonzales

HP Sues Ex-CEO Hurd Over Oracle's Job Offer

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Business

JetBlue Customers Fly High On Special Offer

by Vanessa Romo

JetBlue Customers Fly High On Special Offer

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Business

Luxury Vans Are An Alternative To Flying

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Economy

Obama Takes Economic Recovery Plan To Ohio

by Ari Shapiro

Obama Takes Economic Recovery Plan To Ohio

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Economy

Obama Adviser: We're Moving In The Right Direction

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Female Pilot Reflects On War And Evolving Army

Women have been flying Apache attack helicopters in the U.S. Army for about 15 years. Chief Warrant Office Stephanie Rose was among the first women to fly the Apache and is currently on her third combat tour, this time in northern Afghanistan. Yuri Cortez/Getty Images hide caption

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World

Female Pilot Reflects On War And Evolving Army

by Quil Lawrence

Female Pilot Reflects On War And Evolving Army

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Latin America

Legal Gay Weddings Help Argentina's Businesses

by Juan Forero

Legal Gay Weddings Help Argentina's Businesses

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Religion

Florida Minister Still Plans To Burn Quran

by Greg Allen , Linda Wertheimer

Florida Minister Still Plans To Burn Quran

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Environment

BP Issues Report On Oil Spill Disaster In Gulf

by Richard Harris , Steve Inskeep

BP Issues Report On Gulf Oil Spill Disaster

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National

Colo. Wildfire Keeps Families From Their Homes

by Kirk Siegler

Colo. Wildfire Keeps Families From Their Homes

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Football Fans Ignore Increasing Violence

Battle Lines: The Kentucky Wildcats and the Louisville Cardinals square off at the line of scrimmage during a game at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium on Sept. 4 in Louisville. Andy Lyons/Getty Images hide caption

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Sweetness And Light

Football Fans Ignore Increasing Violence

by Frank Deford

Football Fans Ignore Increasing Violence

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National

Diane Von Furstenberg Designs Hospital Gowns

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National

University Offers Zombies 101

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