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Weekend Edition Saturday

Bipartisanship Aside, Financial Bill Faces Decision

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Trust in Government: The Season of Discontent

Seniors Trust Social Security But Not Government

by Scott Horsley

Seniors Trust Social Security But Not Government

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Simon Says

A Broader View Of Judicial Diversity

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A Broader View Of Judicial Diversity

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American Hymn Robert Ian Winstin, Czech Philharmonic

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Hard to Be David Bazan

Europe

The Three-Way Scrum Of The British Elections

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The Three-Way Scrum Of The British Elections

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1600s Flourish various

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CNBC's Maria Bartiromo Shares Her Laws For Success

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CNBC's Maria Bartiromo Shares Her Laws For Success

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Maria Bartiromo Joey Ramone

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Remembrances

Cuban Cigar Master's Death Seals His Legend

by Tom Gjelten

Cuban Cigar Master's Death Seals His Legend

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Por Quem? Caetano Veloso

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Lola Stars and Stripes The Stills

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Sports

NFL Administers Its Own Justice To Quarterback

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NFL Administers Its Own Justice To Quarterback

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'Baseball Code' Reveals Rules You've Suspected

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'Baseball Code' Reveals Rules You've Suspected

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Rockband various

Movies

Better Known For 'Birds,' Tippi Hedren Prefers Cats

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Better Known For 'Birds,' Tippi Hedren Prefers Cats

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Terpsichore Kiev Philharmonic/Robert Ian Winstin

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Robin's Nest Duke Robillard & Herb Ellis

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Analysis

Weekend In Review With Daniel Schorr

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Weekend In Review With Daniel Schorr

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Groovy various

National

Immigration Bill Puts Civil Rights Defenders On Alert

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Immigration Bill Puts Civil Rights Defenders On Alert

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Technology

Ben Franklin Goes Hi-Tech On The New $100 Bill

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Ben Franklin Goes Hi-Tech On The New $100 Bill

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It's All About the Benjamins Lil' Kim, The LOX et. al.

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Bootie Beat Shawn Lee & Clutchy Hopkins

Economy

With Nowhere Else To Cut, Teachers Are Next To Go

by Larry Abramson

With Nowhere Else To Cut, Teachers Are Next To Go

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Education

Put Away That Laptop: Professors Pull The Plug

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Put Away That Laptop: Professors Pull The Plug

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Funky electronic various

Sports

Too Young? 10-Year-Old Hoops Star Catches Eyes

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Too Young? 10-Year-Old Hoops Star Catches Eyes

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Oily Glue The Clonious

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From Our Listeners

Your Letters: Abuse Scandal; Adoption; Michael J. Fox

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Your Letters: Abuse Scandal; Adoption; Michael J. Fox

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June Apple Jayme Stone

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'Hellhound': Following Martin Luther King's Killer

James Earl Ray was sentenced to 99 years in prison for the murder of Martin Luther King Jr. Hulton Archive/Getty hide caption

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'Hellhound': Following Martin Luther King's Killer

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'Hellhound': Following Martin Luther King's Killer

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Hellhound on My Trail Cassandra Wilson

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Broadway Tackles Punk Rock In 'American Idiot'

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Broadway Tackles Punk Rock In 'American Idiot'

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Broadway Tackles Punk Rock In 'American Idiot'

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Give Me Novacaine Original Broadway Cast

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Set a Place for Me Guy Davis

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