Morning Edition for August 21, 2013 : NPR

NSA Phone Records Revive Debate Over Supreme Court Case

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National Security

Britain Tried To Stop NSA Material From Being Published

by Renee Montagne , Philip Reeves

Britain Tried To Stop NSA Material From Being Published

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Obituaries

Crime Novelist Elmore Leonard Dies At 87

by Lynn Neary

Crime Novelist Elmore Leonard Dies At 87

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Why Millennials Are Ditching Cars And Redefining Ownership

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Millennials and The Changing Car Culture

Why Millennials Are Ditching Cars And Redefining Ownership

by Noah Nelson

Why Millennials Are Ditching Cars And Redefining Ownership

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National

Museum Raises Money To Save 'Rosie The Riveter' Plant

by Tracy Samilton

Museum Raises Money To Save 'Rosie The Riveter' Plant

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Middle East

U.S. Discusses What To Do With Aid To Egypt

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Middle East

Egypt's Political Crisis Is Creating Economic Trouble

by Merrit Kennedy

Egypt's Political Crisis Is Creating Economic Trouble

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Asia

Allegations Of Human Rights Abuses In North Korea Probed

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Business

Earnings Report On Home Depot And J.C. Penney

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Kodak Reinvents Itself As Judge Approves Bankruptcy Exit

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The Two-Way

Kodak Reinvents Itself As Judge Approves Bankruptcy Exit

by Laura Sydell , Doreen McCallister

Kodak Reinvents Itself As Judge Approves Bankruptcy Exit

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Business

U.S. Retailers Vow To Upgrade Bangladesh's Safety Standards

by Jim Zarroli

U.S. Retailers Vow To Upgrade Bangladesh's Safety Standards

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Business

Math Class: Oreo's Double Stuf Doesn't Measure Up

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Middle East

Since Crackdown In Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood's Support Wanes

by Leila Fadel

Since Crackdown In Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood's Support Wanes

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Television

Al Jazeera Offers Americans An Alternative For News

by David Folkenflik

Al Jazeera Offers Americans An Alternative For News

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Collection: The Race Card Project

At 1963 March, A Face In The Crowd Became A Poster Child

by Michele Norris

At 1963 March, A Face In The Crowd Became A Poster Child

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National

Efforts Continue To Remove San Diego Mayor From Office

by Renee Montagne , Sandhya Dirks

Efforts Continue To Remove San Diego Mayor From Office

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The Salt

Young Farmers Break The Bank Before They Get To The Field

by Luke Runyon

Young Farmers Break The Bank Before They Get To The Field

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National

Colorado Gold Mine Bucks Closing Trend

by Ben Markus

Colorado Gold Mine Bucks Closing Trend

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With An Urban Face-Lift, Vintage Bike Polo Picks Up Speed

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With An Urban Face-Lift, Vintage Bike Polo Picks Up Speed

by Hilary Stohs-Krause

With An Urban Face-Lift, Vintage Bike Polo Picks Up Speed

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Tennis Fans: A Stadium Roof Is Coming. So Is Regis Philbin

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Sweetness And Light

Tennis Fans: A Stadium Roof Is Coming. So Is Regis Philbin

by Frank Deford

Tennis Fans: A Stadium Roof Is Coming. So Is Regis Philbin

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Marian McPartland, Jazz Pianist And NPR Host, Has Died

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The Record

Marian McPartland, Jazz Pianist And NPR Host, Has Died

by Felix Contreras

Marian McPartland, 'Piano Jazz' Host, Has Died

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The Two-Way

Crime Novelist Elmore Leonard Dies

by Mark Memmott

Crime Novelist Elmore Leonard Dies

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Business

Lowes Reports Earnings On The Heels Of Home Depot

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Middle East

Syrian Government Accused In Gas Attacks On Civilians

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Bradley Manning Sentenced To 35 Years For Leaks

by Carrie Johnson , Renee Montagne

Bradley Manning Sentenced To 35 Years For Leaks

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National

Supreme Court Justices Aren't Email Savy

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Animals

Donated Dog Blood Helps Give Cat Another Life

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