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Africa
5:28 am
Sat August 25, 2012

Remembering Meles Zenawi, Ethiopia's Champion

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Originally published on Sat August 25, 2012 7:35 pm

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SCOTT SIMON, HOST:

This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon. Ethiopia's longtime prime minister died this week. Meles Zenawi was 57. He came to power in 1991 when a rebel army toppled that nation's Marxist dictator and the Ethiopian leader became a trusted U.S. ally in the war against terrorism. As NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton reports, he leaves behind a mixed legacy.

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Afghanistan
5:28 am
Sat August 25, 2012

New U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Faces Tough Job

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Originally published on Sat August 25, 2012 9:16 am

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SCOTT SIMON, HOST:

This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon. James Cunningham has taken one of the most difficult diplomatic posts in the world. He is the new U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan.

AMBASSADOR JAMES CUNNINGHAM: I, James D. Cunningham...

UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN: Do solemnly swear.

CUNNINGHAM: ...do solemnly swear...

UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN: That I will support and defend.

CUNNINGHAM: ...that I will support and defend...

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It's All Politics
5:07 am
Sat August 25, 2012

Veteran N.C. Political Strategists See Obama Path To Tar Heel State Win

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President Obama walks onto the stage before speaking at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill on April 24.
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Long-time North Carolina Republican political strategist Carter Wrenn senses President Obama may have the momentum in the Tar Heel state.
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Originally published on Sat August 25, 2012 9:20 am

If you want to understand how the White House race will play out in North Carolina as we enter the convention phase, talking to Carter Wrenn, a Republican, and Gary Pearce, a Democrat, is a good start.

The two veteran political strategists have, over decades, been involved in many a Tar Heel campaign.

One of Wrenn's best known clients was Jesse Helms, the late North Carolina senator renowned for both his surliness and race baiting.

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All Tech Considered
5:00 am
Sat August 25, 2012

Apple's Patent Win Could Alter Landscape Of Smartphone Industry

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Banners advertising Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S III and Apple's iPhone 4S are displayed at a store in Seoul, South Korea.
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Originally published on Tue October 16, 2012 3:35 pm

The dust has yet to settle on Apple's patent lawsuit victory Friday over electronics rival Samsung. Samsung has said it will ask the court to overturn the verdict, which would award Apple more than $1 billion in damages. But if that's unsuccessful, Samsung will likely appeal.

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Politics
4:47 am
Sat August 25, 2012

Romney Reboot? Convention Could Be The Ticket

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Mitt Romney greets supporters during a campaign stop at Saint Anselm College on August 20 in Manchester, N.H.
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Mitt Romney, 65, has spent the better part of a decade running for president. And as the son of a Michigan governor who headed a Detroit auto company, he's been in the public eye much longer.

Yet the former Massachusetts governor has remained an enigma to many voters, his political positions malleable, and much of his business and private life — including his Mormon religion — intentionally obscured.

Or simply declared off limits, like years of his tax returns.

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NPR Story
4:47 am
Sat August 25, 2012

What's Next For Jailed Pakistani Christian

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By Lauren Frayer

Originally published on Sat August 25, 2012 7:31 pm

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SCOTT SIMON, HOST:

There's been international outcry over the arrest of a young Christian girl in Pakistan, who's charged with blasphemy. A Muslim neighbor denounced her for allegedly burning parts of the Quran, a crime that's punishable by death in Pakistan. An Islamic cleric caught word of it and stirred up an angry mob that beat the young girl. NPR's Lauren Frayer reports from Islamabad, the girl is now behind bars and unable to see her lawyer or family.

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NPR Story
4:47 am
Sat August 25, 2012

Armstrong's Decision Ripples Outside Of Sporting World

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Originally published on Sat August 25, 2012 9:16 am

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SCOTT SIMON, HOST:

This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon and it's time for sports.

(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC)

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NPR Story
4:47 am
Sat August 25, 2012

Apple Win Over Samsung Sends Message To Industry

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By Wendy Kaufman

Originally published on Sat August 25, 2012 9:16 am

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SCOTT SIMON, HOST:

This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon. Apple has won a decisive victory in a closely watched patent lawsuit. A federal jury in California yesterday ordered Samsung to pay Apple slightly more than $1 billion. The jury found that the world's largest maker of smartphones had essentially stolen iPhone and iPad technology. As NPR's Wendy Kaufman reports, the impact of the ruling is likely to be felt throughout the tech industry.

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Music Al Fresco
1:03 am
Sat August 25, 2012

A Roving Percussionist On The Big Easy's Busy Streets

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Clyde Casey has been performing on the streets of New Orleans for 40 years.
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Casey's machines feature an assortment of found objects, as well as traditional percussion instruments.
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Clyde Casey has been performing on the streets of New Orleans for 40 years.
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"I sit inside of it," Casey says of his percussion machine. "It's got four wheels — it's a quadcycle — and I'm able to pedal and play."
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Casey gets a little help from a fellow percussionist.
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Though they might draw a sidelong glance in another city, Casey and his machines are a natural fit in the eccentric atmosphere of New Orleans and its street performers.

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Originally published on Sat August 25, 2012 11:53 am

All summer long, Weekend Edition has been bringing listeners the sounds of music played outdoors by all manner of street performers. Of all the cities in America that embrace buskers, New Orleans, with its tradition of jazz and oompah bands at Mardi Gras, may be the most welcoming. It also happens to be a city with a certain eccentric flair — so Weekend Edition wasn't surprised to find Clyde Casey there.

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Music Interviews
1:03 am
Sat August 25, 2012

Selah Sue: From Online Stardom To A Stage With Prince

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Selah Sue performs at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C.
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Selah Sue performs at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C.
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Originally published on Sat August 25, 2012 10:18 am

Just a small-town girl, living in a lonely world — in Belgium, with her guitar and a MySpace page. That's how Selah Sue used to introduce her music to those outside her hometown: with short videos made between high-school classes and weekend shows at local clubs, posted to her online journal.

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