Judge Orders Release Of 5 Held At Gitmo
The Algerians have been held without charges for seven years.
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Under Obama's Watch,
NASA Shuttle Fleet To Retire
NASA's aging shuttle fleet is expected to be retired before the agency has a new space transportation system in place. The GAO has identified this spaceship gap as one of 13 urgent issues facing the new administration.
Congress Stalls
U.S. Automakers'
Request For Relief
Democrats delay a vote until auto companies present a restructured business plan.
Napolitano Has Lived
Life On The Border
Immigration experience is said to make the Arizona governor Obama's choice to lead Homeland Security.
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Mike Huckabee, Writing About 'The Right Thing'
Former presidential hopeful says the GOP is full of "faux cons," who are not true conservatives.
Experts: Bad Economies Don't Cause Crime Waves
With the economy's current troubles, some assume a Bonnie and Clyde style crime wave is just around the corner. It's not necessarily so.
Afghan Official: Engaging Taliban 'Necessary Evil'
Said Jawad, ambassador to the U.S., defended talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban.
New Program Maps Virtual Rat Brain In 3D
The BrainNavigator lets scientists explore the virtual rat brain in a new way.
Electric Car Carries Clean-Energy Investors' Hopes
They'd like a piece of the $25 billion auto industry bailout being considered by Congress.
What Obama Can Learn From FDR And Reagan
A historian says the president-elect can use the models of FDR and Reagan for future actions.
All Songs Considered
NPR Listener Poll: The Best Albums Of 2008
Login to vote for up to 10 of your favorite CDs of 2008, from a list of nominees selected by NPR listeners.
Live At The Village Vanguard
The Ravi Coltrane Quartet, Live In Concert
The saxophonist, son of jazz royalty, leads his own group of forward-thinking modernists.
Favorite Sessions
Cory Chisel: Life In A Northern TownJazzSet With Dee Dee Bridgewater
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Exclusive Previews: Neil Young, Loney Dear
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National Book Awards
Peter Matthiessen Wins Fiction Prize
The National Book Awards were given out Wednesday night in New York.
Non-Fiction
Malcolm Gladwell On The Myth Of The Self-Made ManThree Books
How To Be Killer At Cocktail PartiesBook Tour
Comic John Hodgman Shares 'More Information'Visual Arts
Annie Leibovitz Reveals The View From Behind The Lens
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The Fresh Air Interview
'Milk' Writer: Harvey Helped Me Come Out
Dustin Lance Black grew up gay in San Antonio, in a Mormon family. He found a hero in a politican who was murdered before he was born.
Movie Reviews
'Twilight': For Teens, A Swooningly Bloody RomanceMonkey See
Geek In Chief: Should Comics Crowd See A Hero In Obama?Movies
For Catherine Deneuve, A Chilly Family 'Christmas'Movie Reviews
'Quantum': Plenty Of Action, Just Not Bond's Kind
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Thanksgiving
Mama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish
NPR's Susan Stamberg shares her mother-in-law's recipe. Plus: Chef Chris Kimball answers readers' questions, and NPR's Monkey See blog on the joys of "heritage turkeys."
StoryCorps
The Grandmother Behind The ManPop Culture
Why Do Pirates Have Us Hooked?My Cancer
Bringing Light To DarknessWhat Would Rob Do?
How To Score A Hot TicketFood
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Join And Share Ideas For Eco-Friendly Gifts
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