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Food

U.S. Growers Say China's Grip on Garlic Stinks

With more than a billion mouths of its own to feed, China has not been a major exporter of human food to the U.S. But one item in the grocery store that is likely to come from China is garlic. That's worrisome to the California town that has become synonymous with the pungent plant.

U.S. Growers Say China's Grip on Garlic Stinks

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Vehicle Rams Glasgow Airport, Britain on High Alert

Scotland's largest airport grounded all flights Saturday after two men rammed a flaming vehicle into the main terminal. This comes just one day after authorities thwarted two potential bombings in London.

Vehicle Rams Glasgow Airport, Britain on High Alert

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Putin and Bush Look to Lower Tensions with Meeting

When Russian President Vladimir Putin visits President Bush at the Bush family summer home in Maine this weekend, they will try to revive some of the personal rapport the two seemed to have early in their relationship.

Putin and Bush Look to Lower Tensions with Meeting

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Detainees at Guantanamo Bay

Court Case Could Have Big Impact on Detainees

The Supreme Court's surprise decision this week to hear another case involving the rights of Guantanamo Bay detainees could have a profound impact on hundreds of prisoners there, and for U.S. policy on detaining enemy combatants.

Court Case Could Have Big Impact on Detainees

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British Police Pursue Leads in Foiled Bombings

British police stepped up patrols in London on Saturday after the discovery a day earlier of two car bombs packed with gasoline, propane and nails in the West End theater district.

British Police Pursue Leads in Foiled Bombings

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Friday

Bush, Putin Retreat to Kennebunkport

Kennebunkport, Maine, is the site of a visit between President Bush and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. Marshall Goldman of Harvard's Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies offers his insights on the meeting.

Bush, Putin Retreat to Kennebunkport

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Second Bomb-Rigged Car Tied to First in London

Police safely defused a bomb in a parked car in central London on Friday, then found a second explosives-rigged car, fueling fears of a coordinated attack. Officials said the bombs were powerful enough to have caused "significant injury or loss of life."

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Degrading U.S.-Russia Relations Spur Meeting

President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin seem to have been talking past each other in recent weeks. Against this backdrop, the two men will explore how to salvage their relationship in the waning months of their presidencies.

Degrading U.S.-Russia Relations Spur Meeting

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Opinion

Time May Not Be on Side of New Iraq Strategy

The White House and Pentagon are touting a strategy called "clear, hold and retain" as their new approach to controlling the violence in Iraq. Statistics suggests it is working, and experts call the strategy sound. But there may not be enough time left for it to work.

Time May Not Be on Side of New Iraq Strategy

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Iraq Veteran's Father Becomes Hospital Fixture

Joshua Sparling lost a leg after he was injured by an improvised explosive device in Iraq in 2005. After Joshua's injury, his father, Michael Sparling, started offering support to soldiers and their families at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

Iraq Veteran's Father Becomes Hospital Fixture

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Italy's Prodi Vows to Enforce Tax Codes

In Italy, avoiding taxes is part of the national culture — and for those who want to be honest, figuring out the country's tax rules can be a challenge. Prime Minister Romano Prodi has launched a new effort to track down and punish tax cheaters.

Italy's Prodi Vows to Enforce Tax Codes

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Detainees at Guantanamo Bay

In Reversal, High Court to Hear Detainee Cases

The U.S. Supreme Court will review whether Guantanamo Bay detainees may go to federal court to challenge their indefinite confinement. Friday's decision is a reversal of the court's previously stated opinion.

Hear NPR's Ari Shapiro on 'All Things Considered'

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London Police Dismantle Car Bomb Early Friday

Steve Inskeep reports on authorities in London who discovered a car packed with gas containers and a large number of nails. Police says had the car exploded, it could have caused a significant number of injuries or loss of life.

London Police Dismantle Car Bomb Early Friday

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