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Sunday

Hastert Extends Sept. 11 Panel

House Speaker Dennis Hastert has decided to extend the deadlline for the report from the commission studying the Sept. 11 attacks. NPR's Liane Hansen discusses Hastert's decision with Rich Cohen, congressional reporter for the National Journal.

Hastert Extends Sept. 11 Panel

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Democrats Spar in New York

The four remaining presidential candidates take part in the last Democratic debate before Super Tuesday, when 10 states will choose their candidates. The debate took on a contentious tone, with moderators and candidates interrupting one another often. A complaint from Sen. John Kerry that he had been cut short brought only the response, "This is New York." The debate was sponsored by The New York Times, CBS and WCBS. NPR's Scott Horsley reports.

Democrats Spar in New York

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World

U.S. Plans Haiti Force

The international community prepares to aid Haiti's return to stability after the exodus of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, who stepped aside after months of increasingly violent protests and demonstrations. the United States is preparing to send troops as part of a U.N. effort to stabilize the Caribbean nation. Looting and celebrations were reported to follow the news of Aristide's departure. Hear NPR's Nancy Marshall.

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Saturday

FBI to Review Okla. Bombing

Based on recent stories by the Associated Press, the FBI has ordered a formal review of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing investigation. The agency is trying to determine whether Timothy McVeigh had more accomplices. NPR's Nancy Marshall reports.

FBI to Review Okla. Bombing

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Kucinich Campaign Remains Upbeat

Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio has yet to win a substantial number of delegates in any Democratic presidential contest. But low poll numbers don't seem to discourage the former Cleveland mayor's supporters or campaign staff. Judy Campbell reports.

Kucinich Campaign Remains Upbeat

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Ohio Voters Prep for Primary

On the last weekend of campaigning before "Super Tuesday" -- when 10 states hold elections -- things are heating up in delegate-rich Ohio. Voters are looking ahead to the November general election and the state's potentially pivotal role. Hear NPR's John Ydstie and NPR's Linda Wertheimer.

Ohio Voters Prep for Primary

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Ohio Voters Point to Job Loss as Key Issue

Ohio's Democratic primary is Tuesday, and voters appear to be leaning toward Sen. John Kerry. But President Bush also has firm support in the Buckeye State, which will be hotly contested in the fall election. The employment issue is uppermost in the minds of many in a state where thousands of manufacturing jobs have disappeared. NPR's Linda Wertheimer reports.

Ohio Voters Point to Job Loss as Key Issue

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Voters Set for Super Tuesday

Ten states hold caucuses or primaries Tuesday in what could be a decisive moment in the contest for the Democratic presidential nomination. Hear NPR's Scott Simon and political editor John Harwood of The Wall Street Journal.

Voters Set for Super Tuesday

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William Winter and the Education of Mississippi

NPR's Scott Simon talks with former Mississippi Gov. William Winter. During his years in office, from 1980 to 1984, Gov. Winter overhauled an impoverished state's educational system and addressed desegregation.

William Winter and the Education of Mississippi

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Friday

Tentative Deal Reached in Grocery Strike

Negotiators for three supermarket chains and grocery workers reach a tentative agreement that could end a four-month-long labor dispute in California. Union officials say workers must still ratify the contract. Some 70,000 workers have been affected by the dispute, which centered on disagreements over wages and health care benefits. NPR's Carrie Kahn reports.

Tentative Deal Reached in Grocery Strike

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Edwards, Kerry Spar in Debate

The remaining Democratic presidential hopefuls debate in Los Angeles, ahead of contests in California and nine other states March 2. Sen. John Edwards seeks to distinguish himself from frontrunner Sen. John Kerry, pointing out their differences on free trade and capital punishment, and arguing he is more likely to win over conservative voters. Hear NPR's Scott Horsley.

Edwards, Kerry Spar in Debate

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DOJ Seeks Planned Parenthood Abortion Records

The Justice Department subpoenas medical records for hundreds of women who had abortions at Planned Parenthood offices in six cities. The government's move is part of its effort to defend the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act. Hear NPR's Bob Edwards and NPR's Libby Lewis.

DOJ Seeks Planned Parenthood Abortion Records

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Penn Grad Students Strike for Union Rights

Graduate teaching assistants at the University of Pennsylvania continue a two-day strike to protest the university's refusal to allow them to unionize. The teaching assistants say they need to be able to bargain for better wages and working conditions -- but the university says they can't, because they are students and not employees. NPR's Anthony Brooks reports.

Penn Grad Students Strike for Union Rights

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'Cursed' Cubs Ball Destroyed

The baseball that embodies a century of sorrow for Chicago Cubs fans is destroyed at a charity fundraiser that was part baseball exorcism. Cubs fan Steve Bartman tried to catch the ball at a key moment in the 2003 playoffs, helping a Florida Marlins rally that denied the Cubs a World Series spot -- again. Some Cubs fans hope the team will now start the 2004 season unburdened by failures of the past. NPR's David Schaper reports.

'Cursed' Cubs Ball Destroyed

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