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3 Men Guilty Of Conspiracy In Heathrow Bomb Plot

In London on Monday, three out of eight suspects were found guilty of conspiracy to murder in a terrorism plot. But jurors couldn't reach a conclusion on whether the men actually planned to use liquid explosives disguised as soft drinks to blow up airliners taking off from Heathrow airport in the summer of 2006.

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09.09.2008 18:28:00 - NPR Topics: News

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A Historic U.S. Open For Federer, Serena Williams

This year's U.S. Open women's and men's singles champions were historic in nature. Roger Federer became the first man in history to win five consecutive titles at two different Grand Slam events. Serena Williams returned to the No. 1 world ranking after a five-year absence.

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09.09.2008 18:08:00 - NPR Topics: News

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Educators Concerned By Segregated Classrooms

Many American children are learning in schools that do not reflect America's increasing racial diversity. Spelman College President Beverly Daniel Tatum is author of the book Can We Talk About Race?: And Other Conversations in an Era of School Resegregation. Tatum talks about preparing young people to live in a multi-cultural world.

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09.09.2008 18:00:00 - NPR Topics: News

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Bob Woodward Details A White House Divided

The surge in Iraq is one of the issues that divides the presidential candidates, but Bob Woodward's new book, The War Within, reveals that it also divided the Bush administration and the military.

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09.09.2008 17:55:00 - NPR Topics: News

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Bush Administration To Privatize Part Of GI Bill

The White House has announced that it will privatize parts of one of the most venerated federal programs for veterans: the GI Bill. The news has prompted criticism from several national veterans groups.

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09.09.2008 17:51:00 - NPR Topics: News

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McCain Helps Palin Cram For TV Interview

The latest polls show Sarah Palin has boosted John McCain's campaign. McCain now leads among white women, and Palin is more popular among men than among women. Palin will have her first interview with a network anchor Thursday, and the campaign and McCain himself are making sure she's prepared.

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09.09.2008 17:35:00 - NPR Topics: News

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McCain, Palin Push 'Change' Agenda In Missouri

The Republican ticket of John McCain and Sarah Palin drew a big crowd Monday in Lee's Summit, Mo. Both talked about how they would shake up Washington.

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09.09.2008 17:34:00 - NPR Topics: News

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Dodd Questions Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Takeover

Democratic Sen. Christopher Dodd, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, has questions about the government's takeover plan for the two housing finance giants. Dodd says he's surprised the authority to take control of the companies was actually used — and so quickly after it was given.

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09.09.2008 15:57:00 - NPR Topics: News

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Bankruptcy Rumor Sparks United Airlines Sell-Off

A 2002 news story about United Airlines filing for bankruptcy was re-posted Monday on the Internet. Investors apparently thought it was current news and started a huge sell-off of the stock before trading was halted.

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09.09.2008 15:53:00 - NPR Topics: News

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Mortgage Rates Tumble On Fannie-Freddie News

Financial markets around the world reacted favorably to the U.S. government's plan to take over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In the United States, the move sent interest rates down, raising hopes in the real estate industry that prospective buyers may be ready to enter the housing market.

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09.09.2008 13:49:00 - NPR Topics: News

3 Men Guilty Of Conspiracy In Heathrow Bomb Plot

A Historic U.S. Open For Federer, Serena Williams

Educators Concerned By Segregated Classrooms

Bob Woodward Details A White House Divided

Bush Administration To Privatize Part Of GI Bill

McCain Helps Palin Cram For TV Interview

McCain, Palin Push 'Change' Agenda In Missouri

Dodd Questions Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Takeover

Bankruptcy Rumor Sparks United Airlines Sell-Off

Mortgage Rates Tumble On Fannie-Freddie News

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