Morning Edition for June 9, 2011 : NPR

Hundreds Of Syrians Flee Across Turkey's Border

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Turkish Border Town Feels Effects Of Syrian Unrest

by Deborah Amos

Turkish Border Town Feels Effects Of Syrian Unrest

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In Amazon, Natural Lab To Study Dengue Fever

A female mosquito acquires a blood meal. This species, Aedes aegypti, carries and transmits the dengue fever virus. James Gathany/CDC hide caption

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In Amazon, Natural Lab To Study Dengue Fever

by Dan Charles

In Amazon, Natural Lab To Study Dengue Fever

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'Livestrong' Stadium Tries To Dodge Doping Drama

Construction crews hang the Livestrong banner on the new stadium. Investors plan to donate up to $8 million in revenues to the Livestrong foundation over the next five years. Laura Ziegler/KCUR hide caption

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Sports

'Livestrong' Stadium Tries To Dodge Doping Drama

by Laura Ziegler

'Livestrong' Stadium Tries To Dodge Doping Drama

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Health

FDA Warns Against High Doses Of Cholesterol Drug

by Richard Knox

FDA Warns Against High Doses Of Cholesterol Drug

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Law

Appeals Court Hears Challenge To Health Care Law

by Debbie Elliott

Appeals Court Hears Challenge To Health Care Law

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National

California Could Make The Dream Act A Reality

by Carrie Kahn

California Could Make The Dream Act A Reality

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Business

Hackers Break Into Citigroup's Bank Card Data

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Business

Senate Agrees To Cut In Debit Card Fees

by David Welna

Senate Agrees To Cut In Debit Card Fees

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401(k) Fees Can Shave Thousands From Nest Egg

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401(k) Fees Can Shave Thousands From Nest Egg

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401(k) Fees Can Shave Thousands From Nest Egg

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Business

Delta Scrambles To Undo Public Relations Damage

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Middle East

Diplomats Meet To Plan Post-Gadhafi Libya

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Technology

Divisions Seen In Administration Over Cyberthreats

by Tom Gjelten

Divisions Seen In Administration Over Cyberthreats

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World

U.N. Tries To Clear The Way For Afghan Settlement

by Quil Lawrence

U.N. Tries To Clear The Way For Afghan Settlement

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Plans For Dams In Patagonia Draw Ire From Chileans

The confluence of the Baker and Chacabuco rivers in the remote Patagonian region of Aysen in Chile, as seen on Jan. 20, 2008. The plan to build five new hydroelectric dams in the region has sparked protests in Chile. Jorge Uzon/AP hide caption

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Latin America

Plans For Dams In Patagonia Draw Ire From Chileans

by Annie Murphy

Plans For Dams In Patagonia Draw Ire From Chileans

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National

Wildfire Races Toward Transmission Lines

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World

Why Have Europeans Dominated The IMF?

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Japanese Told To Beat The Heat With Hawaiian Shirts

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Asia

Japanese Told To Beat The Heat With Hawaiian Shirts

by Louisa Lim

Japanese Told To Beat The Heat With Hawaiian Shirts

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Palestinians In Lebanon Find A Political Tool In Hip-Hop

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Music News

Palestinians In Lebanon Find A Political Tool In Hip-Hop

by Reese Erlich

Palestinians In Lebanon Find A Political Tool In Hip-Hop

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Hamada Ben Amor, also known as "El General," performs during the first meeting of Tunisia's main opposition party on Jan. 29, in Tunis. Fethi Belaid/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Record

The Rap Songs Of The Arab Spring

by NPR Staff

The Rap Songs Of The Arab Spring

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Titanic: Voyage To The Past

Lesson Learned: Don't Name Your Boat Titanic

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Strange News

F-Bombs Are Protected By Free Speech

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