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Morning Edition

Virginia Senate Candidates Square Off In Debate

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Outside Political Groups Swamp Montana's Media Market

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Outside Political Groups Swamp Montana's Media Market

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Evil Leaves Black Prairie

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Political Contest Plays Out In South African Court

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Political Contest Plays Out In South African Court

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Muse: Arena-Sized Entropy On 'The 2nd Law'

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Muse: Arena-Sized Entropy On 'The 2nd Law'

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Muse: Arena-Sized Entropy On 'The 2nd Law'

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Follow Me Muse

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2nd Law: Isolated System [LP] Muse

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West Bank Beer Festival Attracts Jewish Israelis

by Sheera Frenkel

West Bank Beer Festival Attracts Jewish Israelis

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War Torn Unknown

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Slow Spiral Unknown

A Lively Mind: Your Brain On Jane Austen

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A Lively Mind: Your Brain On Jane Austen

by Helen Thompson , Shankar Vedantam

A Lively Mind: Your Brain On Jane Austen

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Books

Publisher Sues Authors Who Didn't Produce Books

by Lynn Neary

Publisher Sues Authors Who Didn't Produce Books

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Deep Purple Violinjazz

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Mad Monk Violinjazz

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Asia

U.S., India Officials Meet To Boost Economic Ties

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U.S., India Officials Meet To Boost Economic Ties

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Economy

Global Economic Outlook Looks Gloomy

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Business

Wendy's Drive-Thru Customers Get Meals The Fastest

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Mexican Ding Dong Syd Dale

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Boom! Grant Geissman

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Elections

At VMI, Romney Criticizes Obama's Foreign Policy

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At VMI, Romney Criticizes Obama's Foreign Policy

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Romney's Jobs Plan Relies On His Tax Proposal

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Romney's Jobs Plan Relies On His Tax Proposal

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Romney's Jobs Plan Relies On His Tax Proposal

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Nature Walk Will Bernard Trio

'Mr. Penumbra' Bridges The Digital Divide

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'Mr. Penumbra' Bridges The Digital Divide

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'Mr. Penumbra' Bridges The Digital Divide

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Books

Google, Publishers Settle Digital Book Dispute

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RTA (Respect to Arcadion) All Good Funk Alliance

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Find Another Man Soulfege & Derrick N. Ashong

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World

Turks Protest Government's Hardline Against Syria

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Turks Protest Government's Hardline Against Syria

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Waltz for Rita's Winter Marcel Khalife

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Tents Marcel Khalife

Research News

French And American Share Nobel Physics Prize

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French And American Share Nobel Physics Prize

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National

'Fearless Felix' Set To Break Sound Barrier

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Sandusky Could Receive Up To 373 Years In Prison

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Sandusky Could Receive Up To 373 Years In Prison

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Sandusky Could Receive Up To 373 Years In Prison

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Casimir Effect [Instrumental] Florian Weber

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Transient Journey Pharez Whitted

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Tift Merritt: A Singer With An Outsider's Heart

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Tift Merritt: A Singer With An Outsider's Heart

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Tift Merritt: A Singer With An Outsider's Heart

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Q Tip Grant Geissman & Tom Scott

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National

Sandusky Sentenced For Penn State Assaults

by Steve Inskeep , Jeff Brady

Sandusky Sentenced For Penn State Assaults

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Kitten In Engine Survives Car Trip

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Couple Take Marriage Vows While Running Marathon

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