Weekend Edition Saturday for August 11, 2012 : NPR

Mitt Romney Announces His Running Mate

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Paul Ryan's Congressional Record

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A Local Look At Wisconsin's Rep. Paul Ryan

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A Political Lightning Rod: The Paul Ryan Budget

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Some Idaho Farmers Pray, Others Turn On The Water

Farmer Hans Hayden walks through his drought-stricken wheat field in Idaho. He says the wheat should be 3 feet tall by now. Molly Messick for NPR hide caption

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Some Idaho Farmers Pray, Others Turn On The Water

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Some Idaho Farmers Pray, Others Turn On The Water

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Joplin's New Trees Struggle To Survive Amid Drought

Volunteers water saplings planted in Cunningham Park in Joplin, Mo. The trees were planted to help reforest Joplin after a deadly tornado last year destroyed many of the city's trees. Michele Skalicky/KSMU hide caption

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Joplin's New Trees Struggle To Survive Amid Drought

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Joplin's New Trees Struggle To Survive Amid Drought

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Presidential Race

How Paul Ryan's Budget Affects Health Care

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London Olympics Wind Down

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Presidential Race

Ryan Energizes Romney Ticket

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Presidential Race

Live NPR Coverage: Romney Picks Ryan For Vice President

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Romney And Ryan Take The Stage In Va.

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The Romney Ticket, Now With Ryan Added

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Why Virginia For Romney's VP Announcement?

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Romney-Ticket Debuts Aboard The USS Wisconsin

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What Ryan Brings To Romney's Bid

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Wisconsin's Sen. Johnson On Rep. Ryan

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The New Romney-Ryan Ticket: The White House Reacts

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Grover Norquist On Paul Ryan's Candidacy

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Gourmet Deli Is Romney And Ryan's First Stop

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Ryan's Budget Makes Plans For Medicare

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Rep. Paul Ryan's Selection A Game Changer?

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Murfreesboro Mosque Finally Opens

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Busking In Lansing, To Rave Reviews

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Busking In Lansing, To Rave Reviews

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The Strategy Behind Choosing Ryan

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Rep. Paul Ryan For VP: GOP Women React

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Budget Colleague Van Hollan On Ryan's Selection

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GOP Sizes Up The Romney-Ryan Ticket

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Ryan: Obama Has A 'Record Of Failure'

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Voices Of Support From The Romney-Ryan Announcement

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Mitt Romney And Paul Ryan's First Day Out

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