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All Things Considered for December 26, 2005

Sri Lanka's Ondachchimadam, After the Tsunami

Sri Lanka's Ondachchimadam, After the Tsunami

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Gladly Saying Farewell to 2005

Gladly Saying Farewell to 2005

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Haiti Pressed to Hold Oft-Delayed Elections

Haiti Pressed to Hold Oft-Delayed Elections

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Chanukah, or Hanukkah?

Chanukah, or Hanukkah?

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Libya Overturns Convictions in HIV Infection Case

Libya Overturns Convictions in HIV Infection Case

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Glass Shape Can Affect Amount of Alcohol Poured

Glass Shape Can Affect Amount of Alcohol Poured

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The Power Of Presence

The Power Of Presence

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Fundraising Lessons from a Year of Tragedy

Fundraising Lessons from a Year of Tragedy

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All Things Considered for December 25, 2005

A Season of Uncertainty for Christians in Iraq

A Season of Uncertainty for Christians in Iraq

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Delivering Messages from Home to U.S. Soldiers in Iraq

Delivering Messages from Home to U.S. Soldiers in Iraq

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Intelligent Design Supporters Vow to Fight On

Intelligent Design Supporters Vow to Fight On

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Child Victims of Tsunami Still Struggling to Recover

Child Victims of Tsunami Still Struggling to Recover

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Exploring the Life of Adventurer Norman Vaughan

Exploring the Life of Adventurer Norman Vaughan

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The Oil that Fueled the Hanukkah Miracle

The Oil that Fueled the Hanukkah Miracle

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Mysteries of Olive Oil Production Explained

Mysteries of Olive Oil Production Explained

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A Hanukkah Dilemma

A Hanukkah Dilemma

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All Things Considered for December 24, 2005

Rain Cuts Christmas Crowds in Bethlehem

Rain Cuts Christmas Crowds in Bethlehem

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Prison Term for Mubarak Foe 'Troubles' White House

Prison Term for Mubarak Foe 'Troubles' White House

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Alito to Face Queries on Executive Power Stance

Alito to Face Queries on Executive Power Stance

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Accounting for Katrina's Missing Children

Accounting for Katrina's Missing Children

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Katrina Tax Break a Boon to Charities

Katrina Tax Break a Boon to Charities

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Crafts Chain Corners Fair-Trade Market

Crafts Chain Corners Fair-Trade Market

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The Eternal Genius of Handel

The Eternal Genius of Handel

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'Worse Than Yours' Shows Bad Is a 'Relative' Term

'Worse Than Yours' Shows Bad Is a 'Relative' Term

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All Things Considered for December 23, 2005

Daschle Says Congress Did Not Approve U.S. Wiretaps

Daschle Says Congress Did Not Approve U.S. Wiretaps

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Political Roundup: The Week in Politics

Political Roundup: The Week in Politics

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Users Find Ways Around Anti-Copying CD Technology

Users Find Ways Around Anti-Copying CD Technology

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Losing My Music, Or When Good Hard Drives Go Bad

Losing My Music, Or When Good Hard Drives Go Bad

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Congress Creates Lawsuit Shield for Vaccine Makers

Congress Creates Lawsuit Shield for Vaccine Makers

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Last Shaker Community Maps Out Future

Last Shaker Community Maps Out Future

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Remembering the Lost Tradition of Quartet Contests

Remembering the Lost Tradition of Quartet Contests

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Joan Nathan: An Exotic Holiday Feast

Joan Nathan: An Exotic Holiday Feast

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