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Palestinian relatives of a father and four of his sons from the Khalout family who were killed in an Israeli army operation, react in the family house during their funeral in Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009. Credit: Khalil Hamra/AP

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Arab And Western Leaders Send
U.N. A Bid For Mideast Truce

The resolution is backed by the U.S. and by Arab nations with close ties to Hamas. It calls for an "stresses the urgency of an immediate, durable and fully respected cease-fire" and "condemns all acts of violence and terror directed against civilians." Above: A Palestinian family mourns its dead.

People & Places

Nanny's 'Child Dumping' Scheme Unravels

Top Al-Qaida Figure Killed In Pakistan

Usama al-Kini, blamed for the September 2008 hotel bombing in Islamabad, was killed in a CIA operation along with his top lieutenant, NPR has learned.

Citigroup Deal Aims
To Stem Foreclosures

Democratic senators, banking giant agree on a plan to let bankruptcy judges alter home loans.

Obama Urges Quick Action On Economy

Ill. Panel Votes For Gov.'s Impeachment

The Illinois House could vote Friday to impeach Gov. Blagojevich.

Political Junkie: Vote Unanimous

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Politics

Burris Says He Cut No Deal
With Blagojevich

Burris once again denied making any deals with the Illinois governor.

Nation

Social Responsibility And The Web: A Drama Unfolds

by Linton Weeks

If a mother references smothering her child on Twitter, do you write it off as a joke or try to intervene?

World

Economic Pressures Test Cubans' Pride, Patience

by Jason Beaubien

As it marks the 50th anniversary of Fidel Castro's ascent to power, Cuba faces economic challenges.

Health & Science

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by Patti Neighmond

Short-term indulging may have some lingering effects, setting the stage for routine overeating.

Business

Mining 'The Real Price
Of Gold'

National Geographic's team examines the costs of a global obsession with gold.

Opinion

Against The Grain

Mr. Obama, Give D.C.
The Vote, Now

by Dick Meyer

The next president should demand that residents of his new home city get representation in Congress.

Blogs

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In The Roland Burris Saga

The pressure, should he finally get the seat, will now be on Burris.

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First Listen

Exclusive Preview: Andrew Bird's 'Noble Beast'

Two weeks before its release, hear Bird's fifth full-length album in its entirety.

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'A Night In Tunisia'

Dizzy Gillespie's 1942 composition fueled a jazz revolution called bebop. Hear a profile of the timeless standard.

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Live Concerts
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Books

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Afghanistan: Russia's 'Great Gamble'

A new history of the Soviet war in Afghanistan concludes that it wasn't a straight territorial grab.

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Arts & Entertainment

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Movie Reviews

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What's that ticking? In this daft horror film, it's a singularly terrifying bio-historical clock — which can only be stopped by an ecumenical exorcism.

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