Morning Edition for August 30, 2012 : NPR

Gulf Coast Flooding 'Happened So Fast'

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Ryan Tells GOP Delegates U.S. Needs A Turnaround

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Ryan Tells GOP Delegates U.S. Needs A Turnaround

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New Orleans Imposes Dusk-To-Dawn Curfew

by Christopher Joyce

New Orleans Imposes Dusk-To-Dawn Curfew

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Doing It To Win: Veterans Raise Bar At Paralympics

Rob Jones and Oksana Masters will compete in adaptive rowing at the London Olympics this week. Jones is a former U.S. Marine who lost both legs to an improvised land mine in southern Afghanistan. David Gilkey/NPR hide caption

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London 2012: The Summer Olympics

Doing It To Win: Veterans Raise Bar At Paralympics

by Quil Lawrence

Doing It To Win: Veterans Raise Bar At Paralympics

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Subtracting Calories May Not Add Years To Life

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The Salt

Subtracting Calories May Not Add Years To Life

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Subtracting Calories May Not Add Years To Life

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National

Hurricane Isaac 'Fooled A lot Of People'

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Elections

Romney Courts Vets At American Legion Convention

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Romney Courts Vets At American Legion Convention

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Elections

Obama Rallies Blunt GOP Criticism From Tampa

by Scott Horsley

Obama Rallies Blunt GOP Criticism From Tampa

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Business

China To Buy 50 Planes From Airbus

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Business

Mortgage Settlement Monitor Issues First Report

by Yuki Noguchi

Mortgage Settlement Monitor Issues First Report

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Samsung Vows To Appeal Patent Verdict

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Business

It Wasn't Cheap To Host James Bond-Themed Bash

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National

Isaac Punishes Mississippi Coast For Days

by Debbie Elliott

Isaac Punishes Mississippi Coast For Days

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National

Effects Of Issac Linger, Power Is Out For Many

by David Greene , Greg Allen

Effects Of Issac Linger, Power Is Out For Many

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Elections

Ann Romney, Janna Ryan Campaign In Tampa

by Ted Robbins

Ann Romney, Janna Ryan Campaign In Tampa

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In Drought, Should Corn Be Food Or Fuel?

Drought has taken a toll on corn this year, and as a result, a growing number of ethanol plants have closed. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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In Drought, Should Corn Be Food Or Fuel?

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In Drought, Should Corn Be Food Or Fuel?

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Middle East

United Nations Urged To Help Syrian Refugees

by Peter Kenyon

United Nations Urged To Help Syrian Refugees

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Elections

The Making Of Paul Ryan

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What The Apollo Astronauts Did For Life Insurance

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Planet Money

What The Apollo Astronauts Did For Life Insurance

by Chana Joffe-Walt

What The Apollo Astronauts Did For Life Insurance

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Hannibal, Mo.: Art Abounds In Twain's Hometown

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Destination Art

Hannibal, Mo.: Art Abounds In Twain's Hometown

by Tim Lloyd

Hannibal, Mo.: Art Abounds In Twain's Hometown

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Bloc Party's new album, Four, is a return to their roots. Courtesy of the artists hide caption

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Music Interviews

Bloc Party Gets Back To Basics

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National

Giant Tennis Racket, So Big It Needs A Permit

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National

To Save Change-Making Time, Chipotle Rounds Bill Up

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