Morning Edition for November 14, 2012 : NPR

Scandals Remind Us Generals Are Not Infallible

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Gen. Petraeus Is Too Important To 'Be Thrown Out'

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Congress' Lame Duck Session Could Be Memorable

by David Welna

Congress' Lame Duck Session Could Be Memorable

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Is The Tea Party Thinking Of Changing Direction?

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Microsoft Shakeup: President Of Windows Is Out

by Wendy Kaufman

Hear Wendy Kaufman's Report On 'Morning Edition'

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Sandy Deals Powerful Blow To N.J. Housing Situation

by Laura Sydell

Sandy Deals Powerful Blow To N.J. Housing Situation

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Study: Reading 'Maxim' Can Make You A Theft Target

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Study: Reading 'Maxim' Can Make You A Theft Target

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Study: Reading 'Maxim' Can Make You A Theft Target

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Long Island Power Authority CEO To Step Down

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Baron Named Executive Editor At 'Washington Post'

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Baron Named Executive Editor At 'Washington Post'

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Some Nonprofits Look Suspiciously Like For-Profits

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'Halo 4' Has Successful First Day Of Sales

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Obama To Hold White House News Conference

by Linda Wertheimer , Mara Liasson

Obama To Hold White House News Conference

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A 'Green' Gold Rush? Calif. Firm Turns Trash To Gas

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A 'Green' Gold Rush? Calif. Firm Turns Trash To Gas

by Christopher Joyce

A 'Green' Gold Rush? Calif. Firm Turns Trash To Gas

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A&M Records: Independent, With Major Appeal

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The Record

A&M Records: Independent, With Major Appeal

by Mandalit del Barco

A&M Records: Independent, With Major Appeal

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World

Army Prosecutors Outline Case In Afghan Massacre

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Army Prosecutors Outline Case In Afghan Massacre

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National

Colorado Embraces Health Insurance Exchanges

by Eric Whitney

Colorado Embraces Health Insurance Exchanges

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Business

Down Economy Injures Local Hospitals

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Down Economy Injures Local Hospitals

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Sports

Florida Marlins Trade Starters To Toronto Blue Jays

by Steve Inskeep , Mike Pesca

Florida Marlins Trade Starters To Toronto Blue Jays

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Dear Sports Czars: Take Your Ball And Go Home

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Sweetness And Light

Dear Sports Czars: Take Your Ball And Go Home

by Frank Deford

Dear Sports Czars: Take Your Ball And Go Home

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National

Police Pick Up Car Thief Turned Delivery Man

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Airline Strips Cello Of Frequent Flyer Miles

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