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The Mystery of 'Sweet Caroline' and the Sox

As a stadium anthem, it's not exactly "Take Me Out to the Ballgame." Susan Orlean visits Boston's Fenway Park to unlock the secret connection between the Red Sox, their loyal fans and singer Neil Diamond's 1969 hit.

The Mystery of 'Sweet Caroline' and the Sox

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Business

Eisner Bids Farewell to Disney

Friday is Disney CEO Michael Eisner's last day on the job. He took over as chairman and chief executive in 1984 and transformed Disney into a media colossus. But a shareholder revolt in 2004 cost Eisner his chairman's title and eventually, his job.

Eisner Bids Farewell to Disney

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Katrina & Beyond

Bush Debates Health Care for Katrina Victims

The Bush administration is attempting to head off a Senate bill to authorize health care for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, saying it has its own plan. But experts say the administration lacks the legal authority to do what it's proposing.

Bush Debates Health Care for Katrina Victims

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Accused Spy to Reverse Not-Guilty Plea

Former Pentagon employee Larry Franklin is expected to plead guilty in a federal courthouse next Wednesday to leaking top-secret information to lobbyists who work on behalf of Israel. Franklin, who was first charged in May, had previously pleaded not guilty.

Accused Spy to Reverse Not-Guilty Plea

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Katrina & Beyond

Xavier University Hopes for January Reopening

Renee Montagne talks with Norman Francis, president of Xavier University, about how the school fared after Katrina and what resources it has to bounce back. He says the school will be ready to reopen in January.

Xavier University Hopes for January Reopening

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Obituaries

Civil-Rights Lawyer Constance Baker Motley

A look back at the life of Constance Baker Motley, a prominent civil rights attorney and the first African-American woman appointed to the federal judiciary. She died of congestive heart failure on Wednesday. She was 84 years old.

Civil-Rights Lawyer Constance Baker Motley

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Opinion

Law

Study Highlights Issues of Race and Crime

A recent report from the Justice Department says the crime rate in America remains at a 30-year low. It may be good news to some -- but for others, there are crucial issues needing more attention, such as the massive incarceration rate, the impact of public policy in urban areas and a misconception of the truth regarding crime in communities of color. Ed Gordon discusses these issues with Paul Butler, law professor at George Washington University and Nathan McCall, journalism professor at Emory University

Study Highlights Issues of Race and Crime

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News & Notes

Rev. Jackson on HUD Secretary, Bennett Comments

The Rev. Jesse Jackson responds to comments made by U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson about New Orleans' black population, and also on radio host Bill Bennett, who said a reduction in crime could hypothetically come by aborting black babies. "That would be an impossibly ridiculous and morally reprehensible thing to do, but your crime rate would go down," Bennett said.

Rev. Jackson on HUD Secretary, Bennett Comments

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Law

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals: Source of Next Nominee?

Several of the judges President Bush is considering for the next Supreme Court Justice come from a single Southern appeals court. Steve Inskeep speaks to an observer of the Fifth Circuit court of appeals, Michael Gerhardt.

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals: Source of Next Nominee?

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Paying at the Pump

Do Hybrid Cars Save Money?

Hybrid cars certainly save gas, but it's debatable whether they save money for consumers. Steve Inskeep talks with Joseph White, Detroit bureau chief of The Wall Street Journal, who argues that -- at least for now -- they don't.

Do Hybrid Cars Save Money?

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Politics

Congress Cuts Block Grant Program

With the fiscal year one day away, Congress passes a stop-gap spending resolution that cuts community service block grants by 50 percent. Many of the services affect the poorest of the poor.

Congress Cuts Block Grant Program

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Katrina & Beyond

Panel Created for New Orleans Reconstruction

New Orleans is creating an advisory commission on rebuilding the city. Scott Cowen is the president of Tulane University, and a member of the advisory council. He tells Melissa Block what the commission hopes to achieve.

Panel Created for New Orleans Reconstruction

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Tom DeLay to Resign from Congress

Detailing the Case Against Tom DeLay

Rep. Tom DeLay (R-TX) has been charged with criminal conspiracy, forcing him to step aside as House majority leader. A single felony count alleges he conspired to violate Texas law with corporate donations to key legislative races.

Detailing the Case Against Tom DeLay

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Business

Williams-Sonoma Founder Marks 90th B-Day

Chuck Williams, founder and co-chairman of Williams-Sonoma, turns 90 on Sunday. He's spent nearly half a century building a kitchen-equipment empire. Williams tells Michele Norris how it all came about.

Williams-Sonoma Founder Marks 90th B-Day

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