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Friday

Radio Expeditions

Everest — To the Top of the World

A half century ago, a beekeeper from New Zealand and a Sherpa from Nepal reached the top of Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. To mark next month's anniversary of the epic ascent, Peter Hillary and Jamling Norgay return to Everest to retrace their fathers' legendary footsteps.

Everest — To the Top of the World

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Thursday

World

U.S. Customs Seizes Stolen Iraqi Paintings, Weapons

U.S. officials say several members of the media and a U.S. serviceman have attempted to ship items from Iraq, including portraits of Saddam Hussein's family and gilded weapons, back to the United States. The U.S. Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement says postwar souvenir-hunting is considered theft and illegal under U.S. law. Hear NPR's Eric Niiler.

U.S. Customs Seizes Stolen Iraqi Paintings, Weapons

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Tuesday

World

Rumsfeld on U.S. in Iraq

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld rejects reports that the U.S. military plans to remain in Iraq for the long term, saying "we have no desire to be there for long periods." As the war in Iraq shifts into peacekeeping mode, the U.S. Navy and Air Force withdraw from the Persian Gulf region, while the Army and Marines remain to provide security and humanitarian assistance. Hear NPR's Scott Horsley.

Rumsfeld on U.S. in Iraq

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Monday

Web Site Helps NYC Teachers Get Needed Materials

As New York City faces its worst fiscal crisis since the 1970s, many teachers in the city turn to a Web site that aims to help educators get the resources and classroom supplies they need without the writing grant applications. Donorschoose.com allows people around the country to view and fulfill teachers' requests for books and supplies. Hear Beth Fertig of WNYC.

Web Site Helps NYC Teachers Get Needed Materials

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World

America's Nightly News Being Shown in Iraq

Iraqi citizens with television sets now can watch Dan Rather, Tom Brokaw and Peter Jennings every night, along with Fox Network news and the PBS NewsHour. The networks agree to let their news programs be aired on a television channel being established by the U.S. government in Iraq. Critics say the broadcasts will do little to enhance America's image or to improve local journalism. NPR's John McChesney reports.

America's Nightly News Being Shown in Iraq

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Friday

Poll Shows Divergence on Wealth, Taxes

A new survey says most Americans think high-income people don't pay their fair share of taxes. Yet most Americans also want the government to dump a tax paid almost entirely by the wealthy: the estate tax. These findings are in a poll by NPR, the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Kennedy School of Government. NPR's John Ydstie reports.

Poll Shows Divergence on Wealth, Taxes

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Thursday

Government Puts War Price Tag at $40 Billion

The Bush administration says the war in Iraq has cost $20 billion already, and will require another $20 billion over the next five months. The Pentagon cautions there are variables in the long-term costs. Even so, the estimate is less than private analysts and economists had predicted. NPR's Jack Speer reports.

Government Puts War Price Tag at $40 Billion

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Wednesday

Pentagon Chafes at Failure to Find Banned Iraqi Arms

The war in Iraq now is a month old, and U.S.-led forces continue searching for weapons of mass destruction. But so far, no smoking gun. Military officials say they're confident evidence of such weapons will be found, but admit feeling pressured to produce results. From the Pentagon, NPR's Tom Gjelten reports.

Pentagon Chafes at Failure to Find Banned Iraqi Arms

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Tuesday

Poll: War, Economy Shift U.S. Tax Views

The percentage of Americans who say their federal income taxes are too high is the lowest it has been since the 1960s, a new poll says. The study by NPR, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and Harvard's Kennedy School of Government shows that war, a weak economy and a rising deficit have persuaded many Americans it's not a good time for tax cuts. Hear NPR's Chris Arnold.

Poll: War, Economy Shift U.S. Tax Views

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Poll: Americans & Tax Cuts

President Bush underscores tax day by renewing his call for another round of tax cuts. Bush wanted $726 billion more in cuts, but the Republican-controlled Congress set the target lower. A poll by NPR, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and Harvard's Kennedy School of Government indicates Americans don't see a need for more tax relief. NPR's David Welna reports.

Poll: Americans & Tax Cuts

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Radio Expeditions

Chang Tang's Endangered Antelope

A team of elite mountain climbers undertakes a grueling trek across Tibet's Chang Tang Plateau. Their goal? To find and protect a rare animal's birthing ground. NPR's Alex Chadwick tells their story. Trace their journey through expedition photos and video.

Chang Tang's Endangered Antelope

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Friday

Iraq Aid Groups Expand Fundraising Efforts

U.S. humanitarian groups seeking to send food, water and medicine to Iraq step up fundraising campaigns after finding mixed results in gathering donations so far. Aid groups say clean water is the priority -- and they're encouraged by a relatively low number of refugees. NPR's Allison Aubrey reports.

Iraq Aid Groups Expand Fundraising Efforts

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Wednesday

Arab Americans in Dearborn Rejoice over Baghdad's Fall

Spontaneous celebrations break out in Dearborn, Mich. -- home to a large Arab-American community and many Iraqi immigrants -- as news arrives that Baghdad is in U.S. hands. Celeste Headlee of member station WDET reports.

Arab Americans in Dearborn Rejoice over Baghdad's Fall

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World

White House Urges Caution

President Bush is pleased with the U.S. military's progress in Baghdad and believes the "historical moment" is a "powerful testament to mankind's desire to live free," White House spokesman Ari Fleischer says. But the White House also warns that dangers for U.S. troops could still lie ahead. Hear NPR's Brian Naylor.

White House Urges Caution

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