Weekend Edition Sunday for May 9, 2010 : NPR

BP's Dome Clogs While Oil Gushes Into Gulf

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Official: Gulf Spill Can't Be Compared To Katrina

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Official: Gulf Spill Can't Be Compared To Katrina

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Terrorism In The U.S. Takes On A U.K. Pattern

Officers from the New York Police Department's Emergency Service Unit make a routine appearance in the financial district in New York on Friday. Peter Morgan/AP hide caption

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Terrorism In The U.S. Takes On A U.K. Pattern

by Dina Temple-Raston

Terrorism In The U.S. Takes On A U.K. Pattern

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The Pill Turns 50

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The Pill Turns 50

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Blaming Teachers Is Easy, But Is It Fair?

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Community Colleges An American Export

by Larry Abramson

Community Colleges An American Export

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Japanese Students Get Degrees Long After WWII

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Japanese Students Get Degrees Long After WWII

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What Does It All Mean?

by Will Shortz

What Does It All Mean?

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Match The Mom To The NPR Personalities

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UK Parties Wrangle To Form Coalition Government

by Vicki Barker

UK Parties Wrangle To Form Coalition Government

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EU Huddles To Ward Off Financial Contagion

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EU Huddles To Ward Off Financial Contagion

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Conditional Welcome Awaits Karzai On U.S. Visit

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Conditional Welcome Awaits Karzai On U.S. Visit

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Life Is Still Out Of Place For Haitians

by Jason Beaubien

Life Is Still Out Of Place For Haitians

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Family Dynasties Rule Philippine Elections

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Family Dynasties Rule Philippine Elections

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For Sale: Michael Crichton's Pop Art Collection

An auction worker in London stands in front of the Jasper Johns painting 'Flag' at an exhibition of the late Michael Crichton's art collection set up by Christie's auction house. Lefteris Pitarakis/AP hide caption

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Fine Art

For Sale: Michael Crichton's Pop Art Collection

by Margot Adler

For Sale: Michael Crichton's Pop Art Collection

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National

In The Spring, When Turkey Hunters Hear The Call

by Brian Mann

In The Spring, When Turkey Hunters Hear The Call

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Author Interviews

Laissez-Faire Mom Laura Bennett: Let 'Em Eat Cake!

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Laissez-Faire Mom Laura Bennett: Let 'Em Eat Cake!

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Danny Barnes' latest album is titled Pizza Box. Sergio Mottola hide caption

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Music Interviews

Danny Barnes: Punk On The Banjo

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Danny Barnes: Punk On The Banjo

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