Morning Edition for October 5, 2012 : NPR

Romney Campaigns In Virginia On Debate Momentum

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Wis. Crowd Welcomes Obama After Lackluster Debate

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Wis. Crowd Welcomes Obama After Lackluster Debate

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U.S. Speedskater Admits To Sabotaging Rival's Skates

Simon Cho competes in the men's 500-meter finals at the 2011 ISU World Cup short track speedskating final in Dresden, Germany. He won the event. Robert Michael/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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U.S. Speedskater Admits To Sabotaging Rival's Skates

by Howard Berkes

U.S. Speedskater Admits To Sabotaging Rival's Skates

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Scientists Use Stem Cells To Create Eggs In Mice

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Scientists Use Stem Cells To Create Eggs In Mice

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U.N. Troops Expected In Haiti For Another Year

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In Haiti, Aid Groups Squabble Over Rival Peanut Butter Factories

by Dan Charles

In Haiti, Aid Groups Squabble Over Rival Peanut Butter Factories

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Liam Neeson Is The Most Valuable Asset For 'Taken 2'

by Kenneth Turan

Liam Neeson Is The Most Valuable Asset For 'Taken 2'

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Bacon Shortage Is Hogwash

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Bacon Shortage Is Hogwash

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Wharton Digital Press

Preventing Silicon Valley's 'Immigrant Exodus'

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Mystery Solved: Why Was Some French Honey Green?

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September's 7.8 Jobless Rate A Boost For Obama

by Renee Montagne , Scott Horsley , Yuki Noguchi

September's 7.8 Jobless Rate A Boost For Obama

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Romney, Obama Far Apart On Closing Budget Gap

President Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney finish their debate at the University of Denver on Wednesday. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Romney, Obama Far Apart On Closing Budget Gap

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Romney, Obama Far Apart On Closing Budget Gap

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U.S. Hopes U.N. Rebuke Will Deter Syrian Regime

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U.S. Hopes U.N. Rebuke Will Deter Syrian Regime

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For Special Education Teacher, 'Every Day Is Precious'

Ken Rensink found his calling, teaching special education, after a debilitating accident when he was 19. Now 47, he talked about his journey with friend and colleague Laurel Hill-Ward at StoryCorps in Chico, Calif. StoryCorps hide caption

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For Special Education Teacher, 'Every Day Is Precious'

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National

Venezuelans In Fla. Face 900-Mile Trip To Cast Ballots

by Greg Allen

Venezuelans In Fla. Face 900-Mile Trip To Cast Ballots

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Not Everyone In Spain Eager To Wager On EuroVegas

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Europe

Not Everyone In Spain Eager To Wager On EuroVegas

by Lauren Frayer

Not Everyone In Spain Eager To Wager On EuroVegas

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Planet Money

No One Trusts China's Unemployment Rate

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No One Trusts China's Unemployment Rate

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Shake It Up, Baby: Are Martinis Made The Bond Way Better?

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The Salt

Shake It Up, Baby: Are Martinis Made The Bond Way Better?

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Shake It Up, Baby: Are Martinis Made The Bond Way Better?

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Picking The Best Bond: Connery And Craig Rise To The Top

The Gold Standard: In NPR's survey, most readers chose Sean Connery (above, in Goldfinger), as the best James Bond. Daniel Craig placed second in our survey. The Kobal Collection hide caption

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James Bond At 50

Picking The Best Bond: Connery And Craig Rise To The Top

by Bill Chappell

Picking The Best Bond: Connery And Craig Rise To The Top

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Movies

Bond Movies And Their Memorable Theme Songs

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Europe

Guards Chastised For Showing Inmates Prison Flick

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Middle East

Dubai To Build Replica Of Taj Mahal

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