Weekend Edition Saturday for December 17, 2005 : NPR

Debate to Continue on Patriot Act, Spending

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World

Sunnis Take Stock After Iraqi Elections

by Eric Westervelt

Sunnis Take Stock After Iraqi Elections

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Analysis

Will Iraq Vote Set the Stage for a U.S. Pullout?

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World

Hong Kong Police Confront Trade-Talk Protesters

by Scott Simon , Anthony Kuhn

Hong Kong Police Confront Trade-Talk Protesters

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Katrina & Beyond

Montana to New Orleans: A Firefighter's Story

by Jeff Brady

Montana to New Orleans: A Firefighter's Story

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Your Money

Rating the Performance of Charities

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National

Linguist Wins Symbolic Victory for 'Labiodental Flap'

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Sports

Should Colts Relax in Pursuit of NFL Title?

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National

Bullfighting Sans Death in Southern France

by Eleanor Beardsley

Bullfighting Sans Death in Southern France

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Pop Culture

James Dean Museum Closing in Indiana Town

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78th Annual Academy Awards

'Geisha' and 'Munich' Lure Holiday Film Fans

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Analysis

Week in Review: Iraq Vote, Patriot Act

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Simon Says

Chicago Says So Long to 'City News'

by Scott Simon

Chicago Says So Long to 'City News'

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Katrina & Beyond

Running for Office from Several States Away

by Chris Lehman

Running for Office from Several States Away

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Diversions

Stick 'Em Up? How Do You Mean?

by Scott Simon

Stick 'Em Up? How Do You Mean?

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Business

Pepsi Stock Tops Coke in Market Value

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Business

Making a Living from Cleaning Up Meth Labs

by Patricia Murphy

Making a Living from Cleaning Up Meth Labs

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From Our Listeners

Letters: Return to New Orleans, Iraq, Happy Holidays

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Performing Arts

Admission Essays Go Onstage at U. of Virginia

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Music Interviews

Corky Siegel's Triple Blues Threat

by Scott Simon

Corky Siegel's Triple Blues Threat

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