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12 March 2010 

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 TOPICS
 American History
Jackson Pollock, 1912-1956: He Invented a New Kind of Painting  Audio Clip Available
American History Series: Grant's Political Battles  Audio Clip Available
Jane Jacobs, 1916-2006: An Activist for Cities  Audio Clip Available
 American Life
Jackson Pollock, 1912-1956: He Invented a New Kind of Painting  Audio Clip Available
Words and Their Stories: Fall Guy  Audio Clip Available
Jane Jacobs, 1916-2006: An Activist for Cities  Audio Clip Available
 Arts & Entertainment
Music Spotlight: Reba, Zac Brown Band and More  Audio Clip Available
Jackson Pollock, 1912-1956: He Invented a New Kind of Painting  Audio Clip Available
At the Vatican, Some of the Worldˇ¦s Greatest Art  Audio Clip Available
 Disasters and Accidents
Reaching Out to the People of Haiti  Audio Clip Available
A Race Against Time to Get Help to Haitians  Audio Clip Available
 Economy
With Loan Guarantees, Obama Looks to Nuclear Energy for Jobs  Audio Clip Available
Burros Can Do More Than Work Just as Pack Animals  Audio Clip Available
Google May Leave Fast-Growing China  Audio Clip Available
 Education
Need Help With Your Writing? Try This Web Site  Audio Clip Available
Some US Students Learn Mandarin With China's Help  Audio Clip Available
Breathing Easier: The Art of Stove Making  Audio Clip Available
 English Learning
Words and Their Stories: Fall Guy  Audio Clip Available
Words and Their Stories: Great Scott  Audio Clip Available
Words and Their Stories: All About Names  Audio Clip Available
 Environment
Increasing Food Security in Dry Areas of the Middle East  Audio Clip Available
Solar-Powered Pumps Aid African Farmers  Audio Clip Available
A Compromise on Climate Change at Copenhagen  Audio Clip Available
 Health & Medicine
The Dangers of Counterfeit Drugs (First of Two Parts)  Audio Clip Available
Treating an Abnormal Heartbeat  Audio Clip Available
UNICEF Appeals for Aid for Women and Children  Audio Clip Available
 Human Interest
Jackson Pollock, 1912-1956: He Invented a New Kind of Painting  Audio Clip Available
Words and Their Stories: Fall Guy  Audio Clip Available
Chocolate Has a History as Rich as Its Taste  Audio Clip Available
 Human Rights and Law
Group Says 2009 Was a 'Bad Year' for Journalists  Audio Clip Available
Arthur Ashe, 1943-1993: Tennis Champion and Civil Rights Activist  Audio Clip Available
Top US Military Officer: Let Gays Serve Openly  Audio Clip Available
 Politics
Jane Jacobs, 1916-2006: An Activist for Cities  Audio Clip Available
Yanukovych Is Greeted as the Winner in Ukraine  Audio Clip Available
Obama Urges His Party Not to 'Run for the Hills'  Audio Clip Available
 Science & Technology
Getting to the Heart of How Omega-3 Fatty Acids Work  Audio Clip Available
How to Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning  Audio Clip Available
Revisiting the Accord From Copenhagen  Audio Clip Available
 Social Issues
Jane Jacobs, 1916-2006: An Activist for Cities  Audio Clip Available
Arthur Ashe, 1943-1993: Tennis Champion and Civil Rights Activist  Audio Clip Available
William Faulkner, 1897-1962: He Was Americaˇ¦s Greatest Southern Writer  Audio Clip Available
 Sports
Arthur Ashe, 1943-1993: Tennis Champion and Civil Rights Activist  Audio Clip Available
 War and Conflict
Attention Turns to Yemen in Anti-Terror Fight  Audio Clip Available
 World Issues
The Economy Was Top News Story of 2009  Audio Clip Available