Morning Edition for October 9, 2012 : NPR

Virginia Senate Candidates Square Off In Debate

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Outside Political Groups Swamp Montana's Media Market

by Martin Kaste

Outside Political Groups Swamp Montana's Media Market

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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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West Bank Beer Festival Attracts Jewish Israelis

by Sheera Frenkel

West Bank Beer Festival Attracts Jewish Israelis

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A Lively Mind: Your Brain On Jane Austen

Matt Langione, a subject in the study, reads Jane Austen's Mansfield Park. Results from the study suggest that blood flow in the brain differs during leisurely and critical reading activities. L.A. Cicero/Stanford University hide caption

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Shots - Health News

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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Asia

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

by Julie McCarthy

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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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

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney shakes hands during a rainy campaign rally Monday in Newport News, Va. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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Solve This

Romney's Jobs Plan Relies On His Tax Proposal

by John Ydstie

Romney's Jobs Plan Relies On His Tax Proposal

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'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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World

Turks Protest Government's Hardline Against Syria

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Turks Protest Government's Hardline Against Syria

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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

Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, shown arriving at court during his trial in June, is expected back in court Tuesday for a sentencing hearing. Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption

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Law

Sandusky Could Receive Up To 373 Years In Prison

by Jeff Brady

Sandusky Could Receive Up To 373 Years In Prison

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Tift Merritt: A Singer With An Outsider's Heart

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Music Interviews

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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National

Sandusky Sentenced For Penn State Assaults

by Steve Inskeep , Jeff Brady

Sandusky Sentenced For Penn State Assaults

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National

Kitten In Engine Survives Car Trip

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National

Couple Take Marriage Vows While Running Marathon

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