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U.S. Pullout Could Change Iraq Air War

U.S. Pullout Could Change Iraq Air War

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Middle East

Arab Opinions on Iraq Increasingly Sour

Arab Opinions on Iraq Increasingly Sour

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National

New Orleans City Elections Postponed

by Scott Simon , Anthony Brooks

New Orleans City Elections Postponed

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Law

The Legacy of an Execution

by Laura Sullivan

The Legacy of an Execution

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Religion

Pope Benedict's Early Focus

Pope Benedict's Early Focus

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Research News

Tracking Ancient Footprints, Human and Otherwise

by David Malakoff

Tracking Ancient Footprints, Human and Otherwise

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Sports

Cheating Abundant in Youth Sports, Study Suggests

Cheating Abundant in Youth Sports, Study Suggests

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Performing Arts

Exhibit Celebrates Sarah Bernhardt's 'High Art'

Exhibit Celebrates Sarah Bernhardt's 'High Art'

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Music

Refugee All Stars: Music Born of Strife

Refugee All Stars: Music Born of Strife

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Analysis

Week in Review: Iraq, Immigration

by Scott Simon , Daniel Schorr

Week in Review: Iraq, Immigration

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Simon Says

Cigarette Taxes and State Spending

Cigarette Taxes and State Spending

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News

Return to New Orleans: Pontchartrain Park

by Gwendolyn Thompkins

Return to New Orleans: Pontchartrain Park

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National

Dish Man Has 5,000 TV Channels, and Counting

Dish Man Has 5,000 TV Channels, and Counting

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Sports

The Return of the NHL

The Return of the NHL

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Author Interviews

When Chamberlain and Russell Collided

When Chamberlain and Russell Collided

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'American Primitve' Captures Young Performers

Music Interviews

'American Primitve' Captures Young Performers

'American Primitve' Captures Young Performers

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World

Key Al Qaeda Figure Reported Killed in Blast

Key Al Qaeda Figure Reported Killed in Blast

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