Weekend Edition Saturday for May 9, 2009 : NPR

Karzai's Fresh Start With Obama Administration

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Politics

This Week In Politics: Democrats Riled

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Simon Says

At My Place, Every Day Is Mother's Day

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At My Place, Every Day Is Mother's Day

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Space

Tensions Brew In U.S.-Russian Space Partnership

by Gregory Feifer

Tensions Brew In U.S.-Russian Space Partnership

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Obituaries

Former Pistons Coach Chuck Daly Dead

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Former Pistons Coach Chuck Daly Dead

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National

Quadruplet Family Has Freshman Year Times Four

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From Our Listeners

Your Letters: Dennis Hopper, 'Pick Yourself Up'

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China Earthquake: A Year Of Recovery

Poem Inspires U.S. Sculptor To Honor Quake Victims

by Melissa Block

Poem Inspires U.S. Sculptor To Honor Quake Victims

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Weekend Edition Saturday

Motherhood's Tough For Animals Too

by Alice Furlaud

Motherhood's Tough For Animals Too

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Books

A Father And Daughter's Tale Of The Obama Pet

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Culture

Tune In For Kathie Lee Gifford Next Week

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Tune In For Kathie Lee Gifford Next Week

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Analysis

Week In Review With Daniel Schorr

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Opinion

Taking The Long View On Being A Republican

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Economy

Signs Of Economic Hope — Or Are They?

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World

Ecuadorians Return Home, Unemployment Swells

by Sean Bowditch

Ecuadorians Return Home, Unemployment Swells

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Science

Solved: The Mystery Of The Missing Artist

by Jenny Brundin

Solved: The Mystery Of The Missing Artist

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National

Bagel Brigade Takes Aim At Hunger

by Gloria Hillard

Bagel Brigade Takes Aim At Hunger

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Sports

Mastering Golf Is A Game Of The Mind

by Brigid McCarthy

Mastering Golf Is A Game Of The Mind

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Studio Sessions

Steve Forbert, Seasoned Optimist, In Studio 4A

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Weekend Edition Saturday

The Week In Sports: Ramirez, NBA Blowouts

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