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Monday

Business

SBC Finalizes Acquisition of AT&T

San Antonio-based SBC finalizes a deal to acquire its former parent company AT&T in a deal valued at $16 billion in stock and cash. The companies have not said what will become of the AT&T name, but acknowledged its value as a brand.

SBC Finalizes Acquisition of AT&T

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Opinion

World

Deconstructing Iraq's Election

Supporters hope Iraq's election will be a turning point, but few expect dramatic change any time soon. With voting over and counting underway, Neal Conan and guests look at voter turnout: Who went to the polls Sunday and who didn't?

Deconstructing Iraq's Election

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Business

Brazil Makes Move to Open Source Software

The government of Brazil says it will switch 300,000 government computers from Microsoft's Windows operating system to open source software like Linux. Microsoft founder Bill Gates wants to meet with Brazil's president to discuss the change. Brazil is dropping all proprietary software.

Brazil Makes Move to Open Source Software

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Law

U.S. Judge Rules Against Guantanamo Tribunals

A federal judge says the U.S. government must provide detainees in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, with a fair opportunity to challenge their incarceration. U.S. District Judge Joyce Hens Green says Defense Department hearings do not satisfy last year's Supreme Court ruling on the matter. The ruling is a setback for the government, but the detainees may face a long legal battle before they get what they want.

U.S. Judge Rules Against Guantanamo Tribunals

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Law

Jury Selection Begins in Michael Jackson Trial

Jury selection begins in Santa Maria, Calif., for the trial of Michael Jackson. The challenge for the court will be to find jurors who can remain impartial in the high-profile molestation case.

Jury Selection Begins in Michael Jackson Trial

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World

Turnout for Iraqi Vote High Despite Violence

Iraqi officials say more than 8 million voters went to the polls Sunday, despite a string of suicide bombings and mortar attacks that killed at least 35 Iraqis. But turnout was very low among Sunnis, a group Iraq's interim government desperately wanted to include in the process.

Turnout for Iraqi Vote High Despite Violence

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State of the Union, 2005

Democrats Offer State of the Union 'Pre-Buttal'

The top two Democrats in Congress, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, unveil what they called a "pre-buttal" in advance of President Bush's State of the Union address, which will be given Wednesday evening.

Democrats Offer State of the Union 'Pre-Buttal'

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Men in Tights

Manga, Anime and Japanese Culture in America

Japanese comics, called manga, take up more and more space on American bookshelves, and they've infused new life into the publishing industry. Neal Conan and guests discuss the growing influence of Japanese culture in America.

Manga, Anime and Japanese Culture in America

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Sunday

National

Injured-Vet Benefits Vary

When injured veterans file claims with the government for disability benefits, the amount of cash they receive depends on where they live. A veteran in Illinois, for example, can expect $5,000 less per year than a veteran in Puerto Rico. Hear NPR's Cheryl Corley.

Injured-Vet Benefits Vary

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World

Voters Report Few Problems

Despite a fierce firefight early Sunday, no major violence occurred in the Sunni Triangle. In northern Iraq, Kurdish voters cast two ballots: one for the National Assembly and one for the creation of an independent region Kurdistan. NPR's Ivan Watson reports.

Voters Report Few Problems

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World

Iraqi Vote Despite Attacks

Iraqis have voted in large numbers in the country's first multi-party elections in more than half a century. A string of suicide bombings and mortar attacks, mostly in Baghdad, left at least 30 people dead and dozens wounded. NPR's Emily Harris reports.

Iraqi Vote Despite Attacks

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