U.S. Unprepared For WMD, Report Says
It is "more likely than not" that a weapon of mass destruction will be used in a terrorist attack before 2013, according to a report issued by a congressional commission.
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In Italy, Feminism Is Out,
Women As Sex Symbols In
The showgirl is the No. 1 role model for young Italian women, polls show. Women dominate in entertainment, but their presence in the workforce, management and politics is low. Some blame Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
Rice Urges Pakistan To Aid Mumbai Probe
The U.S. secretary of state met with Indian leaders in the wake of deadly terrorist attacks.
Richardson Named Commerce Secretary
The New Mexico governor, Obama's former rival, had been in the running to be secretary of state.
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High Court Case Tests Power Plants' Water Rules
At issue is how far power plants must go in protecting fish and wildlife.
Agents Use High- And Low-Tech Tracking At Border
Better technology and an increase in border agents aim to stop the flow of illegal immigrants.
The Secret Society
Of Superorganisms
A new book delves deep into some of the most complicated social systems outside humanity.
Congress Eyes Automakers' Plans
Detroit's top auto executives are requesting as much as $34 billion.
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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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.
Pop Culture
Teens, Sex And TV: A Risky Mix?Monkey See
Roger Ebert And The Menace Of HotnessMovie 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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