Weekend Edition Saturday for January 31, 2009 Hear the Weekend Edition Saturday program for January 31, 2009

Weekend Edition Saturday

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World

Where Does Iraq Go From Here?

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Simon Says

Obama Pokes Fun At D.C.'s Snow Aversion

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Obama Pokes Fun At D.C.'s Snow Aversion

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Everything's Coming Up Roses Ethel Merman

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Brer Rabbit Delfeayo Marsalis

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Politics

Week In Review: Michael Steele, Stimulus

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Obama And Reagan: Different Ideals, Similar Tone

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Obama And Reagan: Different Ideals, Similar Tone

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Cumparsita Los Solistas d'Arienzo

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Album: Rough Guide to Tango
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World

Argentina And Uruguay Dance To Same Tune

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Tres Amigos [Tango] Canaro, Francisco Y Su Orquesta Tipica

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Album: Grandes Tangos del 40
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Politics

Quinn Vows To Repair Illinois' Reputation

by Cheryl Corley

Quinn Vows To Repair Illinois' Reputation

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Brekky With Drecky Jeff "Tain" Watts

Arts & Life

Sitcoms Consult Scientists For Accuracy

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Map of Dusk Bombay Dub Orchestra

Art & Design

Donald Judd Found Perfect Canvas In Texas Town

by Anne Goodwin Sides

Donald Judd Found Perfect Canvas In Texas Town

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Music Interviews

Minnelli's New Show Honors Musical Godmother

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Robin's Nest Duke Robillard & Herb Ellis

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Album: More Conversations in Swing Guitar
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Politics

Obama Hews To Campaign's Consensus Theme

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Obama Reaches Out to Congressional GOP

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Remembrances

Remembering John Updike, Master Of Fiction

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Cheese Cake Dexter Gordon

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Album: Best of Dexter Gordon: The Blue Note Years
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Tanya Dexter Gordon

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Unwrapping Iran

Iran Changed 30 Years After Revolution

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Business

Analyst: Wall St. Bonus Structure Ingrained

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Business

Business School Tests Its Own Philosophy

by Liz Jones

Business School Tests Its Own Philosophy

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Simone Oregon

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Album: 1000 Kilometers
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From Our Listeners

Readers Sound Off On Congo, Madoff Reports

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Super Bowl XLIII: Cardinals Take On Steelers

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Food

Wines That Go Well With Super Bowl Food

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Music Interviews

Harvey Pekar Makes His Opera Debut

by Karen Schaefer

Harvey Pekar Makes His Opera Debut

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Set a Place for Me Guy Davis

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Weekend Edition Saturday

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Iraqis Head To The Polls For Provincial Elections

Where Does Iraq Go From Here?

Obama Pokes Fun At D.C.'s Snow Aversion

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Week In Review: Michael Steele, Stimulus

Obama And Reagan: Different Ideals, Similar Tone

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Argentina And Uruguay Dance To Same Tune

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Quinn Vows To Repair Illinois' Reputation

Sitcoms Consult Scientists For Accuracy

Donald Judd Found Perfect Canvas In Texas Town

Minnelli's New Show Honors Musical Godmother

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Obama Hews To Campaign's Consensus Theme

Obama Reaches Out to Congressional GOP

Remembering John Updike, Master Of Fiction

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Iran Changed 30 Years After Revolution

Analyst: Wall St. Bonus Structure Ingrained

Business School Tests Its Own Philosophy

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Readers Sound Off On Congo, Madoff Reports

Super Bowl XLIII: Cardinals Take On Steelers

Wines That Go Well With Super Bowl Food

Harvey Pekar Makes His Opera Debut

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