Some Say CIA Chief Contender Forced Out By Obama Team
Friends and former associates say John Brennan was pressured to withdraw, NPR reports.
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Mumbai Attacks Offer
New Lessons On Terrorism
Law enforcement officials are trying to learn from the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. NYPD and FBI officials discuss how the attacks have changed their anti-terrorism strategies.
Finding Health Insurance Can Be Tricky For Grads
Negotiating how to find coverage that will meet their needs can be difficult.
Earthquake Victims Still Anxious For Relief
Members of one family are losing their optimistic outlook as they struggle with unemployment.
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Political Junkie
Who Were The 'Ralph Naders' of 2008?
NPR's political editor discusses this cycle's political spoilers.
U.S. Unprepared For WMD,
Report Says
A congressional commission says the risks are growing faster than the government's defenses.
Economy, Drug Wars Hurt Cross-Border Business
Drug wars and the economic downturn are hurting the border cities of El Paso and Ciudad Juarez.
Clinic To Disclose Doctors' Industry Ties
The Cleveland Clinic will help patients evaluate whether doctors are acting in their best interests.
Economy Whittles Pacific Northwest Timber Industry
Demand for timber has dropped off as the housing market slows.
Sweetness And Light
Sports Advice: Copy Hollywood's Model
Top athletes would command huge contracts in the same way that big box office stars earn millions.
Best CDs Of 2008
Geniuses Collide In 2008's Best Jazz
The year's 10 finest jazz CDs find brilliant musicians collaborating on a wide variety of recordings.
Best CDs Of 2008
Not Art Rock: Top 10 'Smart Rock' Albums
The Texans at KUT pick out the top 10 "smart rock" albums of 2008, headlined by the new efforts of a few brainy Austin acts.
Live Concerts
Matt Nathanson On Mountain StageJazz Profiles
Rosemary Clooney: An American TreasureInterviews & Profiles
From The Slums Of Shaolin: A Wu-Tang FilmSong Of The Day
Mike Reed: Jazz Timekeeper, Rock TastemakerAll Songs Considered
NPR Listener Poll: The Best Albums Of 2008
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Book Tour
Delving Into India's Divided Past
Padma Viswanathan depicts the social changes of India's past century through the tale of one family in Toss of a Lemon.
Best Books 2008
Migration And Memory: Top Five 2008 BooksTalk of the Nation
The 'Gr8 Db8' Over Text Message LingoFresh Air
Posthumous Praise For '2666' AuthorYou Must Read This
A Salute To Henry James' 'Ambassadors'
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Best Books of 2008 | Three Books |
Book Tour | Books We Like |
You Must Read This
Monkey See
Hey, Losers: Leave Aquaman Alone
The King of the Seven Seas, lame? That meme is so last season. Glen Weldon explains why — and why Arthur Curry can kick your landlubber tail.
Movies
Nazi's Daughter Struggles With Her 'Inheritance'Pop Culture
Teens, Sex And TV: A Risky Mix?Movie Reviews
Baz Luhrmann, Dreaming Big In 'Australia'Movie Reviews
'Milk': A Man And A Movement, Stirringly Remembered
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Holidays
DVD Gifts For Friends Who've Seen It All
Sure, a DVD makes a great gift — but you don't want to give just any old flick. Critic Nathan Lee has the right pick for your target demographic.
Best Books of 2008
Critics' Picks, From Mysteries To Foreign FictionGreen Gifts
Make Your Holidays Eco-nomical
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NPR Favorites | Hanukkah Lights
Listeners
Mo Willems Puts Santa On The Couch
Award-winning children's book author and illustrator Mo Willems wants to become a radio cartoonist.
Kitchen Window
Pate: Decadent But Not DifficultBlogs
'Political Junkie': The BlogMy Cancer
Holiday Spirit Instead Of Holiday Sad
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