Morning Edition for January 21, 2011 : NPR

Obama Under Pressure To 'Go Big' In State Of Union

President Obama, shown during a Dec. 22 news conference, will focus largely on achieving economic recovery in his State of the Union address, says press secretary Robert Gibbs. Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Obama Under Pressure To 'Go Big' In State Of Union

by Mara Liasson

Obama Under Pressure To 'Go Big' In State Of Union

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After Health Care Vote, GOP Targets Abortion

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Health

After Health Care Vote, GOP Targets Abortion

by Julie Rovner

After Health Care Repeal Vote, GOP Targets Abortion

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Sports

4 NFL Teams Do Battle For 2 Super Bowl Spots

by Mike Pesca , Steve Inskeep

4 NFL Teams Do Battle For 2 Super Bowl Spots

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Business

Walmart Joins Push For Healthier Foods

by Scott Horsley

Walmart Joins Push For Healthier Foods

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China's Economy On Track To Top America's

President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama greet Chinese President Hu Jintao at the state dinner at the White House on Wednesday. Hu's red carpet treatment in Washington this week underscores his country's status as the top U.S. economic rival. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption

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Asia

China's Economy On Track To Top America's

by Tom Gjelten

Is China's Economy Already No. 1?

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National

Mine Explosion Fractures Dean Jones' Family

by Howard Berkes

Mine Explosion Fractures Dean Jones' Family

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Politics

A Year Later, Citizens United Reshapes Politics

by Peter Overby

A Year Later, Citizens United Reshapes Politics

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Business

Warner Music May Be Exploring Sales Opportunities

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Business

How Increasing Exports Would Create Jobs

by Chris Arnold

How Increasing Exports Would Create Jobs

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Business

Google Shakeup: Larry Page Back As CEO

by Laura Sydell

Google Shakeup: Larry Page Back As CEO

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Business

Netflix Accused Of Trying To End DVD Subscriptions

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Asia

China's Human Rights Record Dogs Hu's U.S. Trip

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Planet Money

The Yuan's Coming Out Party

by David Kestenbaum

The Yuan's Coming Out Party

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Calif. Plants Put A Wrinkle In Climate Change Plans

A study finds that plants in a vast area of northern California are bucking an uphill climate change trend. David McNew/Getty Images hide caption

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Environment

Calif. Plants Put A Wrinkle In Climate Change Plans

by Richard Harris

Calif. Plants Put A Wrinkle In Climate Change Plans

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A Mother Reflects On Her Not-So-Normal Family

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StoryCorps

A Mother Reflects On Her Not-So-Normal Family

by NPR Staff

A Mother Reflects On Her Not-So-Normal Family

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Sports

Businesses Blur State Lines For Bears, Packers Fans

by Chuck Quirmbach

Businesses Blur State Lines For Bears, Packers Fans

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World

Uptick In Violence Kills Scores In Iraq

by Kelly McEvers

by Steve Inskeep

Uptick In Violence Kills Scores In Iraq

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World

WikiLeaks' Assange Finds Support In Native Australia

by Anthony Kuhn

WikiLeaks' Assange Finds Support In Native Australia

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Touring Portland As It Prepares For Its Moment In The Comedy Spotlight

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IFC

Pop Culture Happy Hour

Touring Portland As It Prepares For Its Moment In The Comedy Spotlight

by Linda Holmes

Touring Portland As It Prepares For Its Moment In The Comedy Spotlight

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Business

Bank Of America Reports $1.2 Billion Quarterly Loss

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National

Los Angeles Tops List Of Rudest Cities

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Europe

English Boy Scouts Earn Badges As Traffic Cops

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