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No Child Left Behind: Year 4
The Pentecostal Century
From BSC to Saturn's Moon
Mental Health & Workplace Productivity

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NPR Programs: Weekend Edition Saturday

Years After His Murder, Congo Leader Stirs Emotion: A little more than six months after he took office in 1960, Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of Congo, was murdered under a tree in a remote province. Today, the Congolese still have a hot and cold relationship with their national hero.
The Woman Behind 'The Great Man': Kate Christensen won the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction for her novel, The Great Man, a story about three charismatic older women left behind when a larger-than-life artist dies. Christensen is only the fifth woman to receive the award.
Charlie Brown: Authenticity and Honesty: Charlie Brown was born in 1950, at a time of cautious optimism about America's global role after World War II, and about the average guy's day-to-day prospects back in the states.
Simone de Beauvoir Centenary Celebrated: Simone de Beauvoir is one of the towering figures of 20th century France. While she has perhaps slipped into the shadows of American memory, her pioneering work, The Second Sex, is still regarded as one of the cornerstones of modern feminist thinking.
Civil War Collector Killed by Antique Shell: The American Civil War has claimed another casualty. Sam White, a memorabilia collector, found a Civil War-era shell, took it to his Virginia home and it detonated in his driveway.
Neil Young Honored with Namesake Spider: A biologist at East Carolina University has named a new species of trapdoor spider after rocker Neil Young.
Patent Judgments Questioned in Appointment Flap: As many as two-thirds of United States patent-law judges may have have been appointed in a way that violates the Constitution.
Phliadelphia Police Suffer Loss, Scrutiny: Police in Philadelphia are having an especially tough week. First, one of their officers was fatally shot while responding to an armed robbery. Then, in an unrelated incident, three other officers were caught on videotape beating three suspects.
Seeing the Personal Side of the Mortgage Crisis: Who should, or should not, be bailed out by the federal government in the subprime mortgage debacle? Do homeowners need help, or do they need to live with the consequences of their actions?
Acceptance Still Elusive for Committed Polygamists: A "Polygamy Town Hall Meeting" in Utah offers the opportunity to reflect on what the Texas raid on an Arizona/Utah-based polygamist group says about polygamy's place in society today.
Week in Review: Obama Surges Forward: This week presidential hopeful Barack Obama made significant progress in his bid to be the Democratic nominee. Also this week, President Bush promised to veto a farm bill and a housing aid bill.
Lakers Look Strong as Kobe Bryant Wins NBA MVP: The Los Angeles Lakers are up 2-1 against the Utah Jazz in the NBA conference semi-finals. And Lakers' star Kobe Bryant has just been named the the league's Most Valuable Player.
Oprah's Closet Now Open to Fans: A newly opened store in Chicago allows Oprah Winfrey fans to take their adoration to a whole new level. Now they can buy her cast-off clothes and shoes.
Norwegian Deep-Sea Divers Sue Government: Former diver Bernie Schwerdtfeger talks about working 500 feet under the water off the coast of Norway, where he helped assemble oil rigs. Many former divers are complaining of health problems and are suing for damages.
Economist Puts Economic Downturn in Perspective: Many Americans are uneasy about the country's current economic instability. Economist Adam Posen talks about the possible length and severity of the current economic downturn, which some are already calling a recession.