Weekend Edition Sunday for June 18, 2006 : NPR

Weekend Edition Sunday

Voices in the News

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Middle East

Nations Decide on Plan to Assist Palestinian People

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World

Afghanistan Postcard: The Thrill of a Boat Ride

by Ivan Watson

Afghanistan Postcard: The Thrill of a Boat Ride

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Katrina & Beyond

HUD to Demolish Four New Orleans Housing Projects

by Anne Hawke

HUD to Demolish Four New Orleans Housing Projects

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Education

NYC Accused of Neglecting Students with Disabilities

by Beth Fertig

NYC Accused of Neglecting Students with Disabilities

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Analysis

Congress' Frequent Fliers Have Habit for Freebies

by Daniel Schorr

Congress' Frequent Fliers Have Habit for Freebies

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From Our Listeners

Letters: Response to 'Diary of a Tired Black Man'

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Sunday Puzzle

With Perspicacity, We Perform Word Play

by Will Shortz

With Perspicacity, We Perform Word Play

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Science

Pinhole Camera Won't Offer Wallet-Sized Photos

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Music

'Congotronics 2,' Built on Konono No. 1's Success

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Investigating the Haditha Killings

Iraq Finishes Own Investigation of Deaths in Haditha

by Jamie Tarabay

Iraq Finishes Own Investigation of Deaths in Haditha

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World

Update on Casualties in Iraq

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World

Joint Mission Moves to Establish Control in Ramadi

by Philip Reeves

Joint Mission Moves to Establish Control in Ramadi

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Weekend Edition Sunday

United States Stays Afloat in World Cup

by Rachel Martin

United States Stays Afloat in World Cup

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Religion

Catholic Church Revises English Translation of Mass

by Liane Hansen

Catholic Church Revises English Translation of Mass

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World

Venezuela Moves to Promote Its Culture

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Venezuela Moves to Promote Its Culture

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Poetry

Books That Are Just What the Doctor Ordered

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New Music

What's in a Song: High School Mariachi Band

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New Music

The Life of an Unsigned Musician 'Distilled'

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A Look at Dads of All Kinds

Red Sox Game Locks in a Father's Day Memory

by Kevin Cullen

Red Sox Game Locks in a Father's Day Memory

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