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3:47 am
Thu October 11, 2012

WAL-Mart's Off To A Good Start With Holiday Shopping

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Originally published on Thu October 11, 2012 1:22 pm

Wal-Mart is thriving despite the shaky economy, protests from union supporters and allegations of bribery at its Mexican unit. The company's stock price hit an all-time high Wednesday, and holiday layaway sales are off to a sizzling start. It's also introducing a low-cost, pre-paid debit card.

Afghanistan
2:28 am
Thu October 11, 2012

Afghan Dreams: In New Film, Nation's Untold Stories

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American director Sam French on the set of his short film, Buzkashi Boys, which was filmed in Afghanistan.
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Originally published on Fri November 30, 2012 12:59 pm

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Science
2:28 am
Thu October 11, 2012

Software Calculates City-Specific Carbon Footprint

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Originally published on Thu October 11, 2012 2:58 pm

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Media
2:27 am
Thu October 11, 2012

Advice For Moderators: Keep Order, Out Of Spotlight

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Moderator Jim Lehrer gestures before the presidential debate at the University of Denver last week. Moderators must finagle answers out of sometimes-dodgy politicians and keep control, all without seeming to get in the way.
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ABC News' Martha Raddatz will moderate the vice presidential debate Thursday between Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Paul Ryan.
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Originally published on Thu October 11, 2012 6:58 am

PBS' Jim Lehrer came in for widespread criticism last week for failing to control the first presidential debate. Now, moderator Martha Raddatz is confronting partisan criticism in the lead-up to Thursday night's vice presidential debate, the first and only direct confrontation between Republican Paul Ryan and Democrat Joe Biden.

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It's All Politics
2:26 am
Thu October 11, 2012

Presidential Candidates Set Their Sights On Colorado's Latinos

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Betty Aragon (center), an Obama supporter, says she thinks Latinos support Democrats because of the party's position on immigration issues.
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Joseph Andujo says he believes Latinos and the Republican Party share the values of "faith, family, freedom."
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Buttons on display at the Larimer County GOP office.
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Originally published on Thu October 11, 2012 3:47 am

For our series First and Main, Morning Edition is traveling to contested counties in swing states to find out what is shaping voters' decisions this election season. The latest trip took us to Larimer County, Colo.

The presidential race has become much tighter in recent days, and in Colorado, a recent poll puts Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney in the lead.

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