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High Stakes, But No High Drama At Kagan Hearings

From left, Sens. Charles Grassley (R-IA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT), during Wednesday's session. Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion

Elena Kagan's Supreme Court Nomination

High Stakes, But No High Drama At Kagan Hearings

ANALYSIS: Other news has overshadowed the confirmation hearings, and a Democratic majority in the Senate has made the outcome seem almost predetermined.

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Week In News: The Media And McChrystal's Ouster

A Rolling Stone article led to the resignation this week of Gen. Stanley McChrystal from his post in Afghanistan. Now many Washington-based journalists are criticizing that article's author, Michael Hastings, for violating an unwritten code. Host Guy Raz speaks with James Fallows of The Atlantic about the controversy.

Week In News: The Media And McChrystal's Ouster

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Week In Review With Daniel Schorr

The big story of the week was actually a story in a magazine: A controversial article in Rolling Stone led to the resignation of Gen. Stanley McChrystal. Host Scott Simon reviews the week's top news stories with NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr.

Week In Review With Daniel Schorr

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World Cup

U.S. Soccer Team Well-Positioned In World Cup

Sports commentator Stefan Fatsis talks to host Robert Siegel about Friday's World Cup matches. They also discuss the U.S. team's thrilling victory on Wednesday, Bill Clinton's visit to South Africa and the United States' chances against Ghana this weekend.

U.S. Soccer Team Well-Positioned In World Cup

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Week In Politics: Financial Bill, McChrystal's Ouster

Robert Siegel speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times, about the week in politics.

Week In Politics: Financial Bill, McChrystal's Ouster

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History

Gay Archive Preserves Decades of History

The ONE Gay and Lesbian Archives in Los Angeles has preserved the stories of thousands of gay, lesbian, bi and transgendered people living in the U.S. Joseph Hawkins, president of the Archives, discusses some of the items in the collection.

Gay Archive Preserves Decades of History

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Counterinsurgency Strategy In Afghanistan

General Stanley McChrystal was relieved of his duties as top commander in Afghanistan after making unflattering comments about the Obama administration in a Rolling Stone article. McChrystal is behind the recent surge in Afghanistan and a counterinsurgency plan to win the war. With McChrystal out, what are the consequences for the war? To find out, Robert Siegel talks with two military analysts: Kori Schake, senior research fellow at the Hoover Institution and former director of defense strategy at the National Security Council from 2002-2005; and retired Marine Col. Thomas Hammes, a senior research fellow at the National Defense University's Institute for National Strategic Studies.

Counterinsurgency Strategy In Afghanistan

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Politics

Black Republican Could Make History In South Carolina

Voters in South Carolina head to the polls Tuesday for some big races. Republican African-American State Representative Tim Scott just nabbed the endorsement of Sarah Palin in his runoff with Paul Thurmond, the son of the longtime segregationist the late Senator Strom Thurmond. Should Scott win the runoff tomorrow, and then the general election, he would become the first black Congressman from the Grand Old Party since J.C. Watts left politics in 2002. For more on the runoff elections and Scott’s chances, Guest host Tony Cox speaks with Adophus Belk, Associate professor of Political Science and African American studies at Winthrop University.

Black Republican Could Make History In South Carolina

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Week In News: Obama's 'Recovery Summer'

President Obama spent part of Friday in Columbus, Ohio, marking the 10,000 project to be launched under the Recovery Act. Host Guy Raz speaks with James Fallows of The Atlantic about the politics behind job recovery.

Week In News: Obama's 'Recovery Summer'

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The Week In Review With Analyst Dan Schorr

NPR's Scott Simon and NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr discuss President Obama's Oval Office address about the oil spill, BP CEO Tony Hayward's appearance before Congress, and the war in Afghanistan.

The Week In Review With Analyst Dan Schorr

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Sports

U.S. Rebounds From Two-Goal Deficit To Tie Slovenia

Down two goals and heading toward an end to their World Cup, the U.S. fought back for a 2-2 tie with Slovenia today. But the tie could have been a win if a goal off a free kick in the second half wasn’t disallowed by the referee. Sports commentator Stefan Fatsis, who watched the soccer game in South Africa, talks with Michele Norris about the tournament.

U.S. Rebounds From Two-Goal Deficit To Tie Slovenia

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Week In Politics: Oil Spill, Barton's Apologies

This week, President Obama called out BP in an Oval Office address, and a GOP congressman apologized for the government's "shakedown" of the oil company. Melissa Block speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times, about the week in politics.

Week In Politics: Oil Spill, Barton's Apologies

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Opinion

Barbershop

'Shop Talk': Lakers Claim NBA Title

In this installment of the Barbershop host Michel Martin talks with freelance writer and author Jimi Izrael, syndicated columnist Ruben Navarrette, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar and Sports Illustrated reporter Pablo Torre. They discuss the epic Game 7 in the NBA between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. Other topics include the World Cup, and Iowa Republican Congressman Steve King's comments that President Obama favors black people.

'Shop Talk': Lakers Claim NBA Title

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Opinion

BackTalk

Father's Day Features Stir Online Buzz

Tell Me More host Michel Martin and Lee Hill, the program's "digital media guy," comb through listener feedback and offer important news updates to recent conversations heard on the program. This week, hear reaction to a recent commentary about the anxieties of choosing a name for a baby. Also, one listener disagrees with a guest who recent implied that the culture of Hip-Hop music is anti-intellectual.

Father's Day Features Stir Online Buzz

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