Weekend Edition Saturday for August 14, 2010 : NPR

Iraqi Ire Turns On Leadership

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Flood Gives Pakistan, U.S. Chance To Build Bridges

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Flood Gives Pakistan, U.S. Chance To Build Bridges

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The Very Model Of An Unwary Major Supermodel

Supermodel Naomi Campbell recently took the witness stand in the war crimes trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor. Matt Sayles/AP hide caption

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The Very Model Of An Unwary Major Supermodel

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The Very Model Of An Unwary Major Supermodel

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The Recession, Round Two?

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The Recession, Round Two?

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State of the Re: Union

Former Oregon Lumber Town Tries To Reinvent Itself

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Former Oregon Lumber Town Tries To Reinvent Itself

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Who Gives A Damn About Scarlett O'Hara's Dresses?

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Who Gives A Damn About Scarlett O'Hara's Dresses?

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Who Gives A Damn About Scarlett O'Hara's Dresses?

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Horse Racing Losing Both Glamour And Audience

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Horse Racing Losing Both Glamour And Audience

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Novice Race Car Driver Speeds To The Top

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Novice Race Car Driver Speeds To The Top

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'Beautiful Yetta': A Yiddish Chicken With Chutzpah

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'Beautiful Yetta': A Yiddish Chicken With Chutzpah

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La. Locals Worry Coast Guard Will LeaveToo Soon

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La. Locals Worry Coast Guard Will LeaveToo Soon

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For A Congress At Rest, It's Been A Busy Week

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For A Congress At Rest, It's Been A Busy Week

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Russian Wildfires Threaten With Radioactive Smoke

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Russian Wildfires Threaten With Radioactive Smoke

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Can Your Smart Phone Double As Your Wallet Yet?

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Can Your Smart Phone Double As Your Wallet Yet?

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Using Your BlackBerry Off-Hours Could Be Overtime

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National

Using Your BlackBerry Off-Hours Could Be Overtime

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Using Your BlackBerry Off-Hours Could Be Overtime

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Business

Skies Aren't So Friendly For Many Flight Attendants

by Tamara Keith

Skies Aren't So Friendly For Many Flight Attendants

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Asia

Scavengers Turn Trashy Magazines Into Jewelry

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Scavengers Turn Trashy Magazines Into Jewelry

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'Gypsy Brewer' Spreads Craft Beer Gospel

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Food

'Gypsy Brewer' Spreads Craft Beer Gospel

by Claire O'Neill

'Gypsy Brewer' Spreads Craft Beer Gospel

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Dave Matthews: An Unlikely Rock Star At The Crossroads

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Music Interviews

Dave Matthews: An Unlikely Rock Star At The Crossroads

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Dave Matthews: An Unlikely Rock Star At The Crossroads

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