Weekend Edition Sunday for September 20, 2009 : NPR

National

FCC Chief Seen Edging Toward 'Net Neutrality' Rules

by Laura Sydell

4 min

FCC Chief Seen Edging Toward 'Net Neutrality' Rules

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National Security

Missile Defense: Does It Work?

by JJ Sutherland

3 min

Missile Defense: Does It Work?

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World

'Civilian Surge' Plan For Afghanistan Hits A Snag

by Jackie Northam

4 min

'Civilian Surge' Plan For Afghanistan Hits A Snag

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Politics

A Parade Of GOP Hopefuls

by Scott Horsley

4 min

A Parade Of GOP Hopefuls

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Environment

A Forecast For The Climate Change Summit

3 min

A Forecast For The Climate Change Summit

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Billion-Dollar Floodgates Might Not Save Venice

Bar tables and chairs float in Venice in this December 2008 photo from the New Venice Consortium. On Dec. 1, 2008, Venice experienced its worst flooding in the last 22 years. Piero Nascimbeni/New Venice Consortium/AP hide caption

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Europe

Billion-Dollar Floodgates Might Not Save Venice

by Sylvia Poggioli

4 min

Billion-Dollar Floodgates Might Not Save Venice

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National

Tiny Parks Sprout In Parking Spots

by Cyrus Farivar

2 min

Tiny Parks Sprout In Parking Spots

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Business

Communications Company Having Trouble Connecting

by John Dillon

3 min

Communications Company Having Trouble Connecting

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Sunday Puzzle

Give A Ring, Get A Grin

by Will Shortz

6 min

Give A Ring, Get A Grin

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'Buffy' Creator Snags Emmy For 'Horrible' Idea

Writer/director Joss Whedon won an Emmy for his Web musical about an aspiring supervillain, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. Richard Drew/AP hide caption

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Pop Culture

'Buffy' Creator Snags Emmy For 'Horrible' Idea

4 min

'Buffy' Creator Snags Emmy For 'Horrible' Idea

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At 85, Sam Rivers Creates A Scene In Orlando

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Homegrown: Unexplored Music Scenes

At 85, Sam Rivers Creates A Scene In Orlando

by Mark Simpson

7 min

At 85, Sam Rivers Creates A Scene In Orlando

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Politics

Health Care Makes Its Next Stop In Congress

4 min

Health Care Makes Its Next Stop In Congress

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Politics

The Intersection Of Health Care And Immigration

3 min

The Intersection Of Health Care And Immigration

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World

G-20 Summit Makes Room For New Heavyweights

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G-20 Summit Makes Room For New Heavyweights

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Middle East

Worshipers Take Risks For Ramadan Prayers

3 min

Worshipers Take Risks For Ramadan Prayers

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Movie Interviews

The Serious Story Behind 'The Informant'

6 min

The Serious Story Behind 'The Informant'

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Business

Use Expedia? Check Your Inbox For A Settlement

3 min

Use Expedia? Check Your Inbox For A Settlement

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National

Next Week: Meet 'Da Yoopers'

1 min

Next Week: Meet 'Da Yoopers'

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Strange News

Would You Believe He Won A Liar's Contest?

2 min

Would You Believe He Won A Liar's Contest?

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Author Interviews

Algonquin Writers' Work No Longer Lost

6 min

Algonquin Writers' Work No Longer Lost

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Studio Sessions

Chaise Lounge: 'Music To Dress Up By'

11 min

Chaise Lounge: 'Music To Dress Up By'

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