Morning Edition for February 1, 2013 : NPR

Confirmation Hearing Was A Rough Ride For Hagel

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Hillary Clinton Leaving The Stage — At Least For Now — And On A High Note

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at a town hall meeting on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. She officially leaves her post on Friday. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Hillary Clinton Leaving The Stage — At Least For Now — And On A High Note

by Mara Liasson

Hillary Clinton Leaving The Stage — At Least For Now — And On A High Note

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An International Battle Over One Of The Most Boring Things In Finance

by David Kestenbaum

An International Battle Over One Of The Most Boring Things In Finance

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How 'Sound City' Changed The Face Of Rock 'N' Roll

by Kenneth Turan

How 'Sound City' Changed The Face Of Rock 'N' Roll

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Tokyo Tries To Build Support To Host 2020 Olympics

by Lucy Craft

Tokyo Tries To Build Support To Host 2020 Olympics

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Is It Time For Boy Scouts To Be More Inclusive?

by Kathy Lohr

Is It Time For Boy Scouts To Be More Inclusive?

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When Crime Pays: Prison Can Teach Some To Be Better Criminals

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When Crime Pays: Prison Can Teach Some To Be Better Criminals

by Shankar Vedantam

When Crime Pays: Prison Can Teach Some To Be Better Criminals

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Justice Department Moves To Block Beer Merger

by Ailsa Chang

Justice Department Moves To Block Beer Merger

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Advertisers Want Eyeballs On Sunday's Super Bowl

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Google Offers Reward For Hacking Contest

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Latest Jobless Rate Forecast To Hold Steady

by Renee Montagne , Scott Horsley , Yuki Noguchi

Latest Jobless Rate Forecast To Hold Steady

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Netflix Moves Back Into Content Production With 'Cards'

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Netflix Moves Back Into Content Production With 'Cards'

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Super Bowl Underdogs, Are Stats On Their Side?

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Super Bowl Underdogs, Are Stats On Their Side?

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Relentless, Despite Losses: Congressman's Climb To The Hill

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Relentless, Despite Losses: Congressman's Climb To The Hill

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French To Hand Over Mali Campaign To African Forces

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Egyptian Cleric's Mission: Spread Salafi Doctrine

by Leila Fadel

Egyptian Cleric's Mission: Spread Salafi Doctrine

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Iran's 2009 Crackdown Resonates With Exiles

by Peter Kenyon

Iran's 2009 Crackdown Resonates With Exiles

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Grand Central, A Cathedral For Commuters, Celebrates 100

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History

Grand Central, A Cathedral For Commuters, Celebrates 100

by Jeff Lunden

Grand Central, A Cathedral For Commuters, Celebrates 100

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Ed Koch Dies; Outspoken Mayor Brought N.Y. Back From The Brink

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Obituaries

Ed Koch Dies; Outspoken Mayor Brought N.Y. Back From The Brink

by Joel Rose

Ed Koch Dies; Outspoken Mayor Brought N.Y. Back From The Brink

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Bomb Explodes Outside U.S. Embassy In Turkey

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National

Player's Mom Caters To Baltimore Ravens Team

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Asia

China's Incoming Leader Bans Extravagant Banquets

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