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Monday

The Impact of War

War: God's Conflict?

With a NATO war in Afghanistan, the U.S. war in Iraq, in addition to battles between Pakistan and the Taliban, and skirmishes in many Arab countries, questions have surfaced about the role of religion in international conflict. Karen Armstrong, author of several books on religion, takes on the topic of God and war in a recent article of Foreign Policy Magazine.

War: God's Conflict?

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Thursday

National

Megan Williams Recants Claims Of Sexual Abuse

Back in 2007, Megan William alleged that she was a victim of a racially-motivated hate crime. Her claims of being raped and tortured horrified the nation and helped put several people in prison. Williams now says the abuse never happened. But the prosecutor in charge of her case does not buy her retraction, citing physical evidence proving the hate crime had, indeed, happened. Join host Michel Martin as she discusses the puzzling turn of events with Gary Harki, a reporter covering the story for the Charleston Gazette in Charleston, West Virginia.

Megan Williams Recants Claims Of Sexual Abuse

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Saturday

Author Interviews

One Battle Ensured U.S. Return To Iraq, Author Says

On a single day in Feb. 1991, an American Army squadron defeated an elite Iraqi brigade almost twice as large in what is now regarded as the largest U.S. Army tank battle since World War II. To history buffs, the "Battle of 73 Easting" is legendary. To the man who led the squadron, the battle was a omen of things to come.

One Battle Ensured U.S. Return To Iraq, Author Says

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Wednesday

Opinion

Sweetness And Light

Deford: Boise State Needs NCAA's Help To Buck BCS

Boise State has one of the upwardly mobile teams in college football — but there may be a limit to how far the team can go. Commentator Frank Deford says the powers that be in college football keep teams like Boise State from having a shot at the big time.

Deford: Boise State Needs NCAA's Help To Buck BCS

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Friday

Obama Awarded 2009 Nobel Peace Prize

Presidential Historian: Nobel Boosts Obama's Status

President Obama has won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for international diplomacy efforts. Steve Inskeep talks with writer and presidential historian Robert Dallek for his analysis of the announcement.

Presidential Historian: Nobel Boosts Obama's Status

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Monday

Opinion

Business

No More 'Mainstream Media'?

Newspapers are dying, digital journalism is flourishing and the blogoshpere is becoming increasingly viable. Given the pace and scope of change (not to mention, the sweeping evolution of social media tools), the future of mainstream media remains largely a mystery. Veteran journalist and media critic Callie Crossley, media and diversity blogger Richard Prince, along with Jose Antonio Vargas, technology and innovations editor for the online newspaper The Huffington Post, discuss the changing media landscape. They discuss whether modern-day innovations strengthen or weaken the role of media and the value journalism.

No More 'Mainstream Media'?

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Politics

Analysis: Afghan Policy's Effects On Obama's Goals

NPR news analyst Cokie Roberts talks with Renee Montagne about the latest in Afghanistan policy and the effects it may have on other goals of the Obama administration. Also, what needs to happen with health care?

Analysis: Afghan Policy's Effects On Obama's Goals

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A Changed Court Faces Key Decisions In New Term

Law

A Changed Court Faces Key Decisions In New Term

The Supreme Court is set to take up issues of campaign finance; gun rights; animal cruelty; and separation of church and state. The court must also adjust to the addition of Justice Sonia Sotomayor, taking over the seat occupied for 19 years by David Souter.

A Changed Court Faces Key Decisions In New Term

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Wednesday

National

Obama Loses White Support, Sustains Black Approval

President Obama's approval rate has dropped overall, particularly among white voters, according to a recent report by the Pew Center for People & the Press.

Obama Loses White Support, Sustains Black Approval

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Tuesday

Ramadan For Kids?

Muslim children pray at a mosque during the holy month of Ramadan in Manila on Sunday. Muslims entered the fasting and feasting month of Ramadan on Saturday. Junie Doctor/Getty Images hide caption

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Religion

Ramadan For Kids?

Muslims around the world are observing Ramadan and are fasting from sunrise to sunset to mark the Islamic holiday. But there is debate over whether children should join adults in fasting. A panel of Muslim parents debates the issue.

Ramadan For Kids?

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Friday

Opinion

Culture

Writer: I'm More Than Just 'Your Gay Boyfriend'

A recent column posted on the online magazine Salon.com explores feelings some gay men have about some of the straight women who seek their friendship. In a column titled "Ladies: I'm Not Your Gay Boyfriend," writer Thomas Rogers puts such straight women on notice. Rogers says famous pop-culture duos such as TV's Will and Grace are out of style.

Writer: I'm More Than Just 'Your Gay Boyfriend'

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Wednesday

News Analysis

Remembering The Construction Of The Berlin Wall

In the news business, August is often called a slow news month. But it's a month that seems to produce more than its fair share of historically important stories. NPR's Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr looks back at one of the biggest August stories he ever covered — the dramatic construction of the Berlin Wall on Aug. 13, 1961.

Remembering The Construction Of The Berlin Wall

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Saturday

Opinion

Scars Remain 35 Years After Nixon's Misdeeds

The only president ever to be forced out of office had left the country exhausted. NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr, who was on the infamous "enemies list," says no president has been fully trusted since.

Scars Remain 35 Years After Nixon's Misdeeds

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Monday

Economy

Ben Bernanke And The 'Great Panic'

Fresh Air

Wall Street Journal economics editor David Wessel's new book, In Fed We Trust: Ben Bernanke's War on the Great Panic, examines the expanding powers of the Federal Reserve in the face of the current economic crisis.

Ben Bernanke And The 'Great Panic'

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