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Athens Coverage: News, History and Myth NPR's Sylvia Poggioli sends an audio letter from the Olympic Games in Athens, where Greek history and mythology have become part of media coverage.

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August 15, 200412:00 AM ET

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NPR's Sylvia Poggioli sends an audio letter from the Olympic Games in Athens, where Greek history and mythology have become part of media coverage.