Live At 10:40 a.m. ET: Obama's Press Conference
Neal Conan will host our coverage. He will be joined in the studio by Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman, Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving, and Diplomatic Correspondent Michele Kelemen.
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NPR Journalists' Car Bombed
A team of NPR journalists narrowly escaped a car bomb attack in Baghdad on Sunday. The incident took place during a reporting trip to western Baghdad's battle-scarred Rabiye Street.
Obama To Tackle Huge Increase In Federal Contracts
Bush administration paid companies more than $400 billion last year to work for everybody from Forest Service to the CIA.
Attacks Strain India, Pakistan Relations
India and Pakistan are trading charges as tensions rise after the terrorist attacks in Mumbai.
Violence Plagues Border In Tijuana
Controlling immigration is difficult as drugs, money, gangs and politics clash.
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Obama To Tackle Explosion
In Federal Contracts
The Bush administration hired private industry to take over more government work than ever before.
In Game Of Super Bowl Ads, GM Forfeits
The longtime NFL advertiser looked at the balance sheet, looked at the price tag — and opted out.
Drug Deaths, Violence Plague Border In Tijuana
Controlling immigration is proving difficult as drugs, money, gang violence and politics clash.
The Secret Society
Of Superorganisms
A new book delves deep into some of the most complicated social systems outside humanity.
Numbers Look Good
For Cyber Monday
Online shopping traffic was up on Black Friday -- a good sign for retailers in a shaky economy.
Evil In Mumbai
After covering too many killings, I've come to think that the perpetrators might just be evil.
All Songs Considered
'The White Album' 40 Years Later
Revisit the ground-breaking Beatles album with author Bruce Spizer.
Interviews
Boosting Music Sales, One Blog At A Time
In a crowded online world, putting music online just isn't enough anymore.
Interviews
DJ Charlie Gillett: Deep Roots Around The WorldInterviews
Conor Oberst Goes Into The DesertInterviews
Q: The Legendary Quincy JonesHoliday Music
Musical Families For ThanksgivingExclusive First Listen
Paul McCartneyAll Songs Considered
NPR Listener Poll: The Best Albums Of 2008
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Books
Writing On The Walls Of The Nation's Library
Books aren't the only words worth visiting at the Library of Congress.
Authors
Joseph O'Neill's New Immigrant ExperienceAuthors
Junot Diaz On 'Becoming American'Book Tour
Listen To The 2008 National Book Award WinnersBooks
The World, Colored By NumbersBest Books 2008
The 10 Best Cookbooks
See also: Three Books | Book Tour | Books We Like | You Must Read This
Movie Reviews
An Epic As Big As The Outback
Baz Luhrmann's 'Australia' tackles the sweep of his home country's history. Plus: Hugh Jackman talks Broadway — and the big screen.
Movie Reviews
'Milk': A Man And A Movement, Stirringly RememberedMovie Reviews
Refueling A Franchise In 'Transporter 3'Movie Reviews
'The Secrets': Love And Dogma, At Odds In IsraelThe Impact Of War
In Ancient Dramas, Vital Words For Today's Warriors
See Also: Movie Reviews | Monkey See Blog
Holiday Books
The Big Pictures: Best Gift Books 2008
Our picks of picture books, from coffee-table spectaculars to smaller offerings big on ambition.
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Business
In Dark Economic Times, Christmas Tree Sales Shine -
Green Gifts
Make Your Holidays Eco-nomical -
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StoryCorps
A New Holiday Tradition: Listening To Loved Ones
See also: Holiday Recipes | NPR Favorites | Poll: Best CDs Of 2008
Food
Nigella's Party Plan: An Excess Of Fun, Not Expense
"You entertain to see your friends. You're not opening a restaurant," says cookbook author Nigella Lawson.
Kitchen Window
Falling For PersimmonsWhat's Online
Puppy Cams: Soft, Squeaky FurballsSunday Puzzle
City SlickersMy Cancer
Leroy's Cancer Wardrobe
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