Morning Edition for September 27, 2011 : NPR

World

Eurozone's Looming Financial Crisis

by Philip Reeves

4 min

Eurozone's Looming Financial Crisis

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Africa

Misrata Recovering From Libya's Bloody Battles

by Corey Flintoff

3 min

Misrata Recovering From Libya's Bloody Battles

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Retirement: Reality Not As Rosy As Expectations

According to a new poll by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health, life in retirement is better or the same as it was before, but it is worse for a substantial minority in key areas, including health and finances. David Goldman/AP hide caption

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Life In Retirement: The Not-So-Golden Years

Retirement: Reality Not As Rosy As Expectations

by Jennifer Ludden

4 min

Retirement: Reality Not As Rosy As Expectations

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Estate Liquidators See Frenzy Of Speculation

Gold rings and heirloom jewelry like these pieces displayed in a San Francisco store are fetching record high prices this year. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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National

Estate Liquidators See Frenzy Of Speculation

by Vanessa Romo

3 min

Estate Liquidators See Frenzy Of Speculation

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National

Philadelphia Revives Mounted Police Program

by Joel Rose

3 min

Philadelphia Revives Mounted Police Program

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Europe

Greek Parliament Weighs Property Tax Amid Protests

by David Greene, Sylvia Poggioli

3 min

Greek Parliament Weighs Property Tax Amid Protests

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The Rapid Rise Of America's Man In Kandahar

During a patrol in 2009, Gen. Abdul Raziq of Afghanistan's border police (center) talks with U.S. Lt. Col. William Clark near the Afghan border with Pakistan. Emilio Morenatti/AP hide caption

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World

The Rapid Rise Of America's Man In Kandahar

by NPR Staff

5 min

The Rapid Rise Of America's Man In Kandahar

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Business

Pilots Sue United Over Training Tied To Merger

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Pilots Sue United Over Training Tied To Merger

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Business

Kodak Shares Plunge

by Julie Philipp

1 min

Kodak Shares Plunge

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Smaller Banks Use Free Checking To Lure Customers

Two-thirds of the country's largest banks no longer offer free checking, according to a survey by Moebs Services. iStockphoto.com hide caption

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Your Money

Smaller Banks Use Free Checking To Lure Customers

by Blake Farmer

3 min

Smaller Banks Use Free Checking To Lure Customers

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Business

Doritos Developer Arch West Dies At 97

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Doritos Developer Arch West Dies At 97

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National

Senate Deal To Avert Shutdown Goes To House

by David Welna

4 min

Senate Deal To Avert Shutdown Goes To House

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News Corp.'s U.K. Actions Under Scrutiny In U.S.

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Media

News Corp.'s U.K. Actions Under Scrutiny In U.S.

by David Folkenflik

4 min

News Corp.'s U.K. Actions Under Scrutiny In U.S.

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Bill O'Reilly: 'Abraham Lincoln Was Our Best Leader'

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Author Interviews

Bill O'Reilly: 'Abraham Lincoln Was Our Best Leader'

7 min

Bill O'Reilly: 'Abraham Lincoln Was Our Best Leader'

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Law

Michael Jackson's Former Doctor Goes On Trial

by Karen Grigsby Bates

3 min

Michael Jackson's Former Doctor Goes On Trial

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How Psychology Solved The Mystery Of A Lost Shipwreck

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Science

How Psychology Solved The Mystery Of A Lost Shipwreck

by Alix Spiegel

8 min

How Psychology Solved The Mystery Of A Lost Shipwreck

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For One 'Wiseguy,' A Permanent Place In Mobster Lore

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Sigrid Estrada

Author Interviews

For One 'Wiseguy,' A Permanent Place In Mobster Lore

7 min

For One 'Wiseguy,' A Permanent Place In Mobster Lore

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Business

Dead Or, Now, Alive, Who Belongs On A U.S. Stamp?

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Dead Or, Now, Alive, Who Belongs On A U.S. Stamp?

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Strange News

Cheeseheads Take Issue With Anti-Cheese Billboard

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Cheeseheads Take Issue With Anti-Cheese Billboard

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