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07 November 2009 

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 TOPICS
 American History
American History Series: South Sees Protests in North as an Opening  Audio Clip Available
Carl Rowan, 1925-2000: First Black Director of US Information Agency  Audio Clip Available
American History Series: As the Civil War Grows, So Does Opposition  Audio Clip Available
 American Life
Donations Likely to Face Slow Recovery in US  Audio Clip Available
Carl Rowan, 1925-2000: First Black Director of US Information Agency  Audio Clip Available
Words and Their Stories: Losing It  Audio Clip Available
 Arts & Entertainment
Short Story: 'The Boarded Window' by Ambrose Bierce  Audio Clip Available
Exploring the Art of Jewelry Across the Ages  Audio Clip Available
A Scary Story to Get You Into the Halloween Spirit  Audio Clip Available
 Economy
Group Works to Expand Supply of Cattle Vaccine in Africa  Audio Clip Available
In Kenya, a Better Life Through Mobile Money  Audio Clip Available
US Says Economy Grew 3.5 Percent in Third Quarter  Audio Clip Available
 Education
High School Exchange Students in US Share Their Thoughts  Audio Clip Available
Write or Wrong: The Death of Handwriting?  Audio Clip Available
College Guide Aims to Help Students Avoid a 'Thin Education'  Audio Clip Available
 English Learning
Words and Their Stories: Nuts and Bolts  Audio Clip Available
Words and Their Stories: Losing It  Audio Clip Available
Words and Their Stories: Money, Part 3  Audio Clip Available
 Environment
Scientists Help Cut the Mystery Behind Pruning  Audio Clip Available
The Grand Canyon: A True Wonder of the World  Audio Clip Available
Houses Made of Straw  Audio Clip Available
 Health & Medicine
US to End HIV Travel Ban in January  Audio Clip Available
A Test for Brain Injury Creates Its Own Risks in Children  Audio Clip Available
Simple, Low-Cost Ways to Cut the Risk of an Early Birth  Audio Clip Available
 Human Interest
Words and Their Stories: Nuts and Bolts  Audio Clip Available
Charles Schulz, 1922-2000: He Drew 'Peanuts' for 50 Years  Audio Clip Available
Words and Their Stories: Losing It  Audio Clip Available
 Human Rights and Law
Gays and Disabled Are Now Protected Under Hate Crimes Law in US  Audio Clip Available
Targeting Violence Aimed at Women in Conflicts  Audio Clip Available
Betty Friedan, 1921-2006: A Leader of the Women's Rights Movement  Audio Clip Available
 Science & Technology
Researchers Give the Green Flag to a Race Car  Audio Clip Available
Learning the Secrets of the Potato, and an Enemy  Audio Clip Available
Aspirin Research Keeps Giving New Life to an Ancient Medicine  Audio Clip Available
 Social Issues
Nina Simone, 1933-2003: Singer Was Active in the Civil Rights Movement  Audio Clip Available
 War and Conflict
A Second Term for Karzai; US Jobless Rate at 10.2%  Audio Clip Available
Pakistan Under Pressure From Wave of Attacks  Audio Clip Available
Obama, Faced With Two Wars, Wins Peace Prize  Audio Clip Available