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High Stakes, But No High Drama At Kagan Hearings

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Analysis

Elena Kagan's Supreme Court Nomination

High Stakes, But No High Drama At Kagan Hearings

June 30, 2010 • ANALYSIS: Other news has overshadowed the confirmation hearings, and a Democratic majority in the Senate has made the outcome seem almost predetermined.

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Who Do You Think Should Be Larry King's Replacement?

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News

Who Do You Think Should Be Larry King's Replacement?

June 30, 2010 • Larry King announced this week that he'll be leaving his show. As CNN looks for a replacement, NPR staffers have some suggestions.

Foreign Policy: What Russian Spy Ring?

Foreign Policy

June 30, 2010 • Daniel W. Drezner of Foreign Policy is just as confused about the Russian espionage conspiracy as you are.

The Nation: Why You Should Root For Argentina

The Nation

June 30, 2010 • Efficient fantasy is the best way to describe Argentina's current run to the quarterfinals. Dave Zirin, sports editor for The Nation, argues it is in the best interests of international soccer to see Argentina take it all the way.

Foreign Policy: The US And Saudi Arabia's Divergence

Foreign Policy

June 30, 2010 • Saudi Arabia and the United States have grown apart. According to Simon Henderson of Foreign Policy, it appears likely that the kingdom will diverge even further from its decades-old bond with Washington.

The New Republic: The GOP's New Diversity

The New Republic

June 30, 2010 • There is no denying the new diversity of this year's GOP candidates. For Neera Tanden of The New Republic what will be more interesting is whether it will bring with it any substantive changes for the party and the ideas that it promotes.

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Kitchen Window

Give Chickpeas A Chance

June 30, 2010 • In the Middle East, the origins of traditional dishes like hummus are the subject of contentious debate across cultures and borders. But Israeli food writer Vered Guttman suggests that these culinary similarities are reason for hope.

Sweetness And Light

When, And Where, Will LeBron Turn The Corner?

June 30, 2010 • LeBron James officially becomes a free agent Wednesday night, the instant July begins. No day has been so anxiously awaited in New York and other NBA cities since 1933, when Prohibition was repealed. But the key issue remains: When will James turn the corner on his career?

When, And Where, Will LeBron Turn The Corner?

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Review

Song Of The Day

Lady Gaga Vs. Ace Of Base

June 30, 2010 • Pop songs are never born in vacuums, but that doesn't mean it isn't worth pointing out the resemblance between Lady Gaga's current Top 10 hit "Alejandro" and Ace of Base's "Don't Turn Around," which the Swedish act took to No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1994.

Lady Gaga Vs. Ace Of Base

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Tell Me More

The White Washing Of 'The Last Airbender'

June 29, 2010 • Tell Me More’s Alicia Montgomery asks what difference, if any, does it make to have people of color star in the latest blockbusters?

National Review: Gun Control Doesn't Work

The National Review

June 29, 2010 • According to David Rittgers of National Review, strict gun-control policies have failed to deliver on their essential promise: that denying law-abiding citizens access to the means of self-defense will somehow make them safer.

The Nation: The Price Of National Security

The Nation

June 29, 2010 • There's no question that President Obama's new National Security Strategy, released late last month, is an improvement over the "shoot first, ask questions later" approach favored by the Bush/Cheney administration. But for William D. Hartung of The Nation it is not different enough.

Foreign Policy: The Seoul Positive Outcome At G-20

Foreign Policy

June 29, 2010 • The most striking development at the G-20 summit was the Obama administration's declaration that it intends to move forward with the Korea free trade agreement. According to Phil Levy of Foreign Policy, if the administration sees this through, it may mark a welcome return to U.S. trade leadership

The New Republic: Petraeus And The Pashtuns

The New Republic

June 29, 2010 • With Gen. David Petraeus' confirmation hearings beginning today, Anand Gopal of The New Republic believes the most pertinent lessons he learns might be from places like Hiratian. The political bankruptcy of direct Taliban rule in these areas has succeeded in doing what the Americans have not: turn the population against the insurgents.

Combating Computer Illiteracy In Afghanistan

June 29, 2010 • Capt. Benjamin Tupper, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, recalls his former commanding officer's reluctance to let Afghan soldiers use computers.

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Opinion

Wednesday June 30, 2010

Analysis

Elena Kagan's Supreme Court Nomination

High Stakes, But No High Drama At Kagan Hearings

Listen To NPR's Special Report On Day 2 Of Elena Kagan's Hearing

News

Who Do You Think Should Be Larry King's Replacement?

Foreign Policy: What Russian Spy Ring?

Foreign Policy

The Nation: Why You Should Root For Argentina

The Nation

Foreign Policy: The US And Saudi Arabia's Divergence

Foreign Policy

The New Republic: The GOP's New Diversity

The New Republic

Kitchen Window

Give Chickpeas A Chance

Sweetness And Light

When, And Where, Will LeBron Turn The Corner?

When, And Where, Will LeBron Turn The Corner?

Review

Song Of The Day

Lady Gaga Vs. Ace Of Base

Lady Gaga Vs. Ace Of Base

Tuesday June 29, 2010

Tell Me More

The White Washing Of 'The Last Airbender'

National Review: Gun Control Doesn't Work

The National Review

The Nation: The Price Of National Security

The Nation

Foreign Policy: The Seoul Positive Outcome At G-20

Foreign Policy

The New Republic: Petraeus And The Pashtuns

The New Republic

Combating Computer Illiteracy In Afghanistan

Combating Computer Illiteracy In Afghanistan