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Inquiry into Fired U.S. Attorneys

White House Misses Testimony Notification Deadline

by Ari Shapiro , Scott Simon

White House Misses Testimony Notification Deadline

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Analysis

GOP Strategists on the Administration's Weakness

GOP Strategists on the Administration's Weakness

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Politics

The Public Debut of Valerie Plame Wilson

by Andrea Seabrook

The Public Debut of Valerie Plame Wilson

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World

Bolivia Considers Enshrining 'Coca' in Constitution

Bolivia Considers Enshrining 'Coca' in Constitution

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Economy

'Liar Loans' Contribute to Mortgage Problems

'Liar Loans' Contribute to Mortgage Problems

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Business

Insuring Movie Shoots for Any Eventuality

by Adam Davidson

Insuring Movie Shoots for Any Eventuality

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From Our Listeners

Letters: Cold, Cold Canada and Edith Piaf

Letters: Cold, Cold Canada and Edith Piaf

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National

'Medicus: A Novel of the Roman Empire'

'Medicus: A Novel of the Roman Empire'

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Culture

'Audience of One' Tracks One Man's Movie Quest

'Audience of One' Tracks One Man's Movie Quest

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Analysis

Week in Review: the Attorney General Under Fire

by Daniel Schorr , Scott Simon

Week in Review: the Attorney General Under Fire

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Reporter's Notebook

Business as 'Normal' in Baghdad's Markets

Business as 'Normal' in Baghdad's Markets

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Simon Says

Immigrants Could Make Better Presidents

Immigrants Could Make Better Presidents

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National

Iraq War Protesters March in Washington

by Rachel Martin

Iraq War Protesters March in Washington

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Remembrances

Rufina Amaya, Survivor of the El Mozote Massacre

Rufina Amaya, Survivor of the El Mozote Massacre

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Sports

Cricket World Cup Sees Record 'Sixes' Performance

Cricket World Cup Sees Record 'Sixes' Performance

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National

One Irishman's Take on St. Patrick's Day

One Irishman's Take on St. Patrick's Day

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National

A Political Sidestep: 'Mistakes Were Made'

A Political Sidestep: 'Mistakes Were Made'

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Sports

March Madness or Blandness at the NCAA Tourney?

by Tom Goldman , Scott Simon

March Madness or Blandness at the NCAA Tourney?

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Books

'Pistol' Draws a Bead on Pete Maravich

'Pistol' Draws a Bead on Pete Maravich

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Music

High School Choirs Perform at Carnegie Hall

High School Choirs Perform at Carnegie Hall

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