Weekend Edition Saturday for June 26, 2010 : NPR

U.S. Military Carefully Keeping Score In Afghanistan

by NPR Staff

U.S. Military Carefully Keeping Score In Afghanistan

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Gen. Petraeus Takes On The Other War

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Gen. Petraeus Takes On The Other War

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The Culture Of Kvetching

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The Culture Of Kvetching

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On The Gulf, Oily Ships Cleaned One At A Time

A shrimp-trawler gets a high-powered spray wash after spending a day skimming oil in the Gulf of Mexico. The Coast Guard has set up dozens of offshore decontamination stations like this one south of Mobile Bay. Debbie Elliot/NPR hide caption

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Gulf Oil Spill: Containment And Clean Up

On The Gulf, Oily Ships Cleaned One At A Time

by Debbie Elliott

On The Gulf, Oily Ships Cleaned One At A Time

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Energy

If Oil Were Like Salt, Could U.S. Kick The Habit?

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If Oil Were Like Salt, Could U.S. Kick The Habit?

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Sports

Allowing 505 Home Runs Makes Pitcher Great

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Allowing 505 Home Runs Makes Pitcher Great

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Sports

It Wasn't Pretty, But It Was A No-Hitter

by Scott Simon

It Wasn't Pretty, But It Was A No-Hitter

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U.S. Coach A Steady Light, But Not A Shining Star

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World Cup

U.S. Coach A Steady Light, But Not A Shining Star

by Mike Pesca

U.S. Coach A Steady Light, But Not A Shining Star

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Author Interviews

A Hollywood Story In 'Everything Lovely'

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A Hollywood Story In 'Everything Lovely'

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Laurie Anderson Returns With Atmospheric 'Homeland'

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Music Interviews

Laurie Anderson Returns With Atmospheric 'Homeland'

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Laurie Anderson Returns With Atmospheric 'Homeland'

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Politics

G-20 Weighs Stimulus Spending Vs. Deficits

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G-20 Weighs Stimulus Spending Vs. Deficits

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Analysis

Week In Review With Daniel Schorr

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Week In Review With Daniel Schorr

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Strange News

Amazing Photo Captures Double Lightning Strike

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Amazing Photo Captures Double Lightning Strike

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History

Korean War Vets Return To The Scene Of Battle

by Doualy Xaykaothao

Korean War Vets Return To The Scene Of Battle

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Pop Culture

Magic Tricks Amuse Even In Extraordinary Times

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Magic Tricks Amuse Even In Extraordinary Times

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Law

Supreme Court Trivia: Why No One Wears Wigs

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Supreme Court Trivia: Why No One Wears Wigs

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'Double Take' Author: Skiing Hard And Staring Back

Look twice: Champion skier and skateboarder Kevin Michael Connolly goes places most people wouldn't. And most people -- unlike Connolly -- have legs. Courtesy of Kevin Michael Connolly hide caption

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Author Interviews

'Double Take' Author: Skiing Hard And Staring Back

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Idaho native John Nemeth blends 1960s-inspired soul with the sounds of blues and pop. Pat Johnson hide caption

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Music Interviews

John Nemeth: Soul From Another Era

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John Nemeth: Soul From Another Era

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