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World Hopes For Both Stability And Reform In Egypt

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held a joint press conference in Netanyahu's office on Jan. 31 in Jerusalem, Israel. Merkel called for a stop to the settlement building, sighting the events in Egypt as a highlight for the importance of furthering the diplomatic process. Uriel Sinai/Getty hide caption

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Anti-Government Protests Roil Egypt

World Hopes For Both Stability And Reform In Egypt

Democratic leaders around the world have expressed support for Egyptian demands for greater openness and freedom. Fear of instability, however, has kept them from calling for President Mubarak to step down.

Colombian Bullfights Thrive Despite Danger, Death

A horseman falls from a horse, after being gored by a bull during the 2007 Corralejas Bull Festival in Sincelejo, Colombia. William Fernando Martinez/AP hide caption

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Colombian Bullfights Thrive Despite Danger, Death

Every year, the Colombian bull festival known as Corralejas draws thousands of spectators and hundreds of participants. Although these bullfights are dangerous, for both the men and the bulls, they are embedded into Colombian culture, reflecting the country's rigid hierarchy between rich and poor.

Colombian Bullfights Thrive Despite Danger, Death

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LISTEN: White House Spokesman Gibbs Walks Difficult Line On Mubarak

Asked if the U.S. wants the Egyptian leader to step down, he says that's not for America to say — but that the administration wants to see a "transition" to greater democracy in Egypt.

NBC News' Chuck Todd and White House spokesman Robert Gibbs

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Plan To Replace Mubarak May Be In The Works

An image grab taken from Egyptian state television shows Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (left) speaking with his new Vice President Omar Suleiman (center) and Chief of Staff Sami Anan during a visit to the military operations center in Cairo on Sunday. AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Anti-Government Protests Roil Egypt

Plan To Replace Mubarak May Be In The Works

Mideast analyst Stephen P. Cohen, who has been in touch with Egypt's leadership, says two of the Egyptian president's closest allies are working on a two-step plan that would see the removal of lawmakers whose election was seen as illegitimate and the organization of new elections.

Plan To Replace Mubarak May Be In The Works

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City's Legal Battle Turns Harsh Light On Russian Law

A group of citizens in the southern Russian city of Astrakhan say they've fallen victim to their country's corrupt judicial system. They blame a series of deadly fires on government officials, saying the city was desperate to destroy their homes to reclaim coveted land. They brought their complaints to court. Now, the only people who may land in prison are them.

City's Legal Battle Turns Harsh Light On Russian Law

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Could Egypt's ElBaradei Be A Hero Of The Revolution?

Mohammed ElBaradei, the Nobel Peace Prize winner and former chief of the IAEA, is seen here at a meeting marking the first year of his campaign to press for changes within Egyptian politics, in Cairo, Sept. 6, 2010. ElBaradei brought together a coalition of young activists and opposition groups to mark his first year in Egyptian politics. Amr Nabil/AP hide caption

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Could Egypt's ElBaradei Be A Hero Of The Revolution?

Mohammed ElBaradei, a Nobel laureate for his work on arms control, has emerged as a leading player in the Egyptian revolution, anointed as a consensus figure whom opponents of President Hosni Mubarak can support and rally behind. But analysts say his role longer term is unclear.

Opinion

Can I Just Tell You?

Uprising, 'Great Migration' Offer Lessons In Dignity

In her weekly commentary, host Michel Martin kicks off the program's February series focused on Black History Month. She notes the similarities between uprisings in the Middle East and the so-called "Great Migration" of 5 million Southern blacks in the U.S. fleeing to other parts of the nation.

Uprising, 'Great Migration' Offer Lessons In Dignity

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Analysis

Broader U.S. Implications If Egyptian President Resigns

Demonstrations continue to gain momentum in Egypt, as the organizers there call for a million people to hit the streets Tuesday. The protesters hope the mass demonstrations will increase pressure for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to resign and leave the country. Host Michel Martin speaks with Professor Fawaz Gerges of the London School of Economics about the aspirations of the Egyptian protesters and if Mubarak steps down, what is next for the African nation that is a vital ally to the United States.

Broader U.S. Implications If Egyptian President Resigns

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Egyptian-American Youth Affected By Political Turmoil

Hundreds gathered across the U.S. over the weekend to show solidarity with protesters in Egypt. Egyptian-Americans have called for President Hosni Mubarak to step down. Host Michel Martin speaks with two protesters from the Washington, D.C. area about what the turmoil in Egypt means to them and how have their families been affected back home.

Egyptian-American Youth Affected By Political Turmoil

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Anti-Government Protests Roil Egypt

Egypt's Uprising From An Exile's Point Of View

Dr. Saad Ibrahim, a long-time Egyptian human rights and democracy advocate, speaks with Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep about the unfolding protests in Egypt.

Egypt's Uprising From An Exile's Point Of View

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Egypt's Protests; Day Seven: Anti-Mubarak Demonstrators Stay Put

A protester in Cairo's Tahrir Square earlier today (Jan. 31, 2011). Chris Hondros/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

Egypt's Protests; Day Seven: Anti-Mubarak Demonstrators Stay Put

There are calls for a million people to march on Tuesday, and protesters are trying to force President Hosni Mubarak to step down by week's end.

Lourdes Garcia-Navarro speaks with Steve Inskeep

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