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Weekend Edition Sunday for August 16, 2009

Obama's Health Care Pitch Suddenly Gets Personal

Obama's Health Care Pitch Suddenly Gets Personal

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Hate Creeps Into Georgia Health Care Debate

Hate Creeps Into Georgia Health Care Debate

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You're Working Harder And Faster, But Who Benefits?

You're Working Harder And Faster, But Who Benefits?

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Teach Naked: Dean Urges Tech-Free Classes

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Teach Naked: Dean Urges Tech-Free Classes

Teach Naked: Dean Urges Tech-Free Classes

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NYU Commute To Get Better If You're In Abu Dhabi

NYU Commute To Get Better If You're In Abu Dhabi

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Digital Textbooks May Lighten Students' Backpacks

Digital Textbooks May Lighten Students' Backpacks

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Taking The Great American Road Trip, Google-Style

Taking The Great American Road Trip, Google-Style

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Oh My, A Relaxing Game

Oh My, A Relaxing Game

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Weekend Edition Sunday for August 9, 2009

Obama To Meet With Heads Of Mexico, Canada

Obama To Meet With Heads Of Mexico, Canada

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Health Care Tension Tears Up Town Hall Meetings

Health Care Tension Tears Up Town Hall Meetings

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Scars Remain 35 Years After Nixon's Misdeeds

Scars Remain 35 Years After Nixon's Misdeeds

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Homeless Face Increasingly Deadly Violence

Homeless Face Increasingly Deadly Violence

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Spreading Lionfish Invasion Threatens Bahamas

The spiny, venomous lionfish can kill three-quarters of a reef's fish population in just five weeks, according to one study. Michael Dwyer/AP hide caption

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Spreading Lionfish Invasion Threatens Bahamas

Spreading Lionfish Invasion Threatens Bahamas

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The Art Of The Cheap Thrill

The Art Of The Cheap Thrill

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Site Cool Hunts The Web

Site Cool Hunts The Web

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Your Letters: St. Vincent Archabbey

Your Letters: St. Vincent Archabbey

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Weekend Edition Sunday for August 2, 2009

Health Care: Reports From The Local Desk

Health Care: Reports From The Local Desk

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Leaked Memo Says Iraq Is Ready For Pullout

Leaked Memo Says Iraq Is Ready For Pullout

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Despite Bombing, Gaza School Endures

Despite Bombing, Gaza School Endures

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In The U.S. Heartland, Drama With A Different Flavor

In The U.S. Heartland, Drama With A Different Flavor

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Highway A Cross Section Of Cuba

Highway A Cross Section Of Cuba

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25 No-Hitters By Teen Softball Ace

25 No-Hitters By Teen Softball Ace

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How Does That Old Saying Go?

How Does That Old Saying Go?

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Legends, New Bands Grace Newport Festival

Meagan Beauchemin

Legends, New Bands Grace Newport Festival

Legends, New Bands Grace Newport Festival

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Weekend Edition Sunday for July 26, 2009

Your Gains, Losses In Minimum Wage Hike

Your Gains, Losses In Minimum Wage Hike

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Sacramento's Tent Cities Still Bloom In Secret

Sacramento's Tent Cities Still Bloom In Secret

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The Dow Hits 9,000, But We've Been Here Before

The Dow Hits 9,000, But We've Been Here Before

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Kurdish Elections May Flush Old Guard

Kurdish Elections May Flush Old Guard

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Protests Turn Violent In South Africa

Protests Turn Violent In South Africa

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In Africa, Bringing AIDS Treatment Closer To Home

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In Africa, Bringing AIDS Treatment Closer To Home

In Africa, Bringing AIDS Treatment Closer To Home

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You Say Tomato, I Say 'Love Apple'

You Say Tomato, I Say 'Love Apple'

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Take A Risk To Be Risque

Take A Risk To Be Risque

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Weekend Edition Sunday for July 19, 2009

Obama, Congress Ready For Overhaul Fight

Obama, Congress Ready For Overhaul Fight

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Minimum Wage Rise: More Money Or Fewer Jobs?

Minimum Wage Rise: More Money Or Fewer Jobs?

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Calif. Cuts Mean Hard Change For Some Seniors

Calif. Cuts Mean Hard Change For Some Seniors

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Not Just For War: Drones Patrol Canadian Border

Not Just For War: Drones Patrol Canadian Border

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What Happened To Our Moonbases And Jetpacks?

What Happened To Our Moonbases And Jetpacks?

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A Single Wing Starts Quest For Mystery Bird

A Single Wing Starts Quest For Mystery Bird

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Oregon Passes Its Own "Rooney Rule" For Coaches

Oregon Passes Its Own "Rooney Rule" For Coaches

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The Most Common Consonants, In Any Order

The Most Common Consonants, In Any Order

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