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Saturday

Odd Hawaiian Election

For Hawaiians, it's Election Day again. Islanders vote Saturday for a representative to fill out the term of late Democrat Patsy Mink, who died last September. Whoever wins will serve just one month -- and won't actually have to work, because Congress is adjourned until January. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports. (3:15)

Odd Hawaiian Election

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Gov't. Pay Cut

NPR's Andrea Seabrook reports on the Bush administration's decision to cut pay raises for non-military government workers. Cutting the scheduled pay raise one point -- to 3.1 percent -- will save the federal government about $1 billion. The move drew sharp rebukes from union officials. (3:20)

Gov't. Pay Cut

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Louisiana Run-Off Election

Weekend Edition host Scott Simon talks with John Maginnis, author and publisher of the Louisiana Political Fax Weekly about the run-off election for one of Louisiana's seats in the U.S. Senate between Democrat incumbent Mary Landrieu and Republican challenger Suzie Terrell. (5:00)

Louisiana Run-Off Election

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Friday

History of TABASCO

Leftovers are a special part of Thanksgiving, but sometimes, they're in need of a little help. A little heat, perhaps, from a product that has become as quintessentially American as turkey: TABASCO. For Morning Edition, NPR's Renee Montagne reports on the epic history of TABASCO, Louisiana's premier hot sauce.

History of TABASCO

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Thursday

Proposal to Alter Forest Rules

The Bush administration proposes altering the way the nation's forests are managed. The plan would allow individual forest managers to approve logging and commercial activities on federal land, with less review of potential environmental damages. Hear NPR's Elizabeth Arnold.

Proposal to Alter Forest Rules

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Wednesday

New Federal Department Deals With Computer Mess

The Department of Homeland Security prepares to deal with the tangle of different -- and incompatible -- computer systems at the various agencies from which the department is being created. NPR's Larry Abramson reports.

New Federal Department Deals With Computer Mess

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Rare Turkey Types are a Dying Breed

The "large white" breed of turkey has ruled the commercial market for so long that other regional breeds are dying out. Dedicated foodies try to bring back the "bourbon red," the "American bronze" and other rare breeds. NPR's Robert Smith reports.

Rare Turkey Types are a Dying Breed

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ACLU: Boston Airport Screening Looks Like Racial Profiling

Massachusetts state troopers use a technique called "behavior pattern recognition" to screen passengers at Boston's Logan International Airport. The ACLU says it sounds like racial profiling. Fred Thys reports.

ACLU: Boston Airport Screening Looks Like Racial Profiling

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Cameras in the Jury Room: Miscarriage of Justice?

A Texas judge rules that a TV crew may videotape jury deliberations in a death penalty case. NPR's Bob Edwards talks about the implications with Shari Diamond, a law professor at Northwestern University.

Cameras in the Jury Room: Miscarriage of Justice?

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Iraqi Americans with Dual Citizenship Monitored

As the U.S. military prepares for a possible war with Iraq, federal investigators begin to monitor Iraqi Americans with dual citizenship living in the United States.

Iraqi Americans with Dual Citizenship Monitored

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Tuesday

WWII Japanese Americans Share Stories at Reunion

Several hundred Japanese Americans who grew up in World War II internment camps gather at a Los Angeles hotel for a reunion. The survivors say they want to tell their stories before their generation dies out. NPR's Mandalit del Barco reports.

WWII Japanese Americans Share Stories at Reunion

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