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From 'Morning Edition': NPR's Leila Fadel reports from Cairo

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National Security

Convertino's Phone Phreaking Leads To Cyberweapons Career

by Steve Henn

Convertino's Phone Phreaking Leads To Cyberweapons Career

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How Extreme Australian Rains Made Global Sea Levels Drop

Lake Eyre in South Australia is normally a dry salt pan and rarely fills with water. But it did after massive rains two years ago, and is seen here on May 20, 2011. Theo Allofs/Corbis hide caption

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Environment

How Extreme Australian Rains Made Global Sea Levels Drop

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How Extreme Australian Rains Made Global Sea Levels Drop

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How To Win That Music Competition? Send A Video

If someone like Lang Lang were starting out now, the energetic concert pianist could nail every piano competition without the judges ever hearing a note, according to a new study. China Photos/Getty Images hide caption

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How To Win That Music Competition? Send A Video

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How To Win That Music Competition? Send A Video

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Business

Conn. Firm Lured To N.C. By 'Hungry Workforce'

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Conn. Firm Lured To N.C. By 'Hungry Workforce'

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I Believe in Your Victory This Will Destroy You

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Heritage Foundation Rallies Support To Defund Obamacare

by Tamara Keith

Heritage Foundation Rallies Support To Defund Obamacare

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NPR CEO Knell To Leave After 2 years On The Job

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NPR CEO Knell To Leave After 2 years On The Job

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Rocky Road Predicted For Egypt's Stock Exchange

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Business

Money Flows Into Egypt, But Where Does It Come From?

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Business

SEC Bans Falcone From Trading For 5 Years

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SEC Bans Falcone From Trading For 5 Years

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British Firm Tries Out Virtual Receptionist

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JPMorgan Chase faces Growing Legal Problems

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JPMorgan Chase faces Growing Legal Problems

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One By One, California Agents Track Down Illegally Owned Guns

Firearms seized during a sweep by the Los Angeles Police Department using the California's Armed Prohibited Persons System initiative. The program uses a database to identify gun owners who are no longer allowed to possess a firearm. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption

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One By One, California Agents Track Down Illegally Owned Guns

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One By One, California Agents Track Down Illegally Owned Guns

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Winona Ryder: With Smaller Roles, A Welcome Return From Exile

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Winona Ryder: With Smaller Roles, A Welcome Return From Exile

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Winona Ryder: With Smaller Roles, A Welcome Return From Exile

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History

English Debate What To Do With Richard III's Remains

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National

Researchers Use Genetic History To Answer Mutation Questions

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Researchers Use Genetic History To Answer Mutation Questions

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Asia

Pakistan's Former Leader Musharraf Charged In Bhutto's Death

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Business

Older Farmers Seem To Be In No Hurry To Call It Quits

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Author Interviews

'Southern League': Birmingham Barons Break Racial Divide

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National

Ball State Students Wins Free Tuition For Spring Semester

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Animals

Obamas Welcome New Puppy To The White House

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