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US Airways River Rescue
A 'Miracle On The Hudson'

Flight 1549, on its way from New York's LaGuardia Airport to Charlotte, N.C., made an emergency landing in the icy-cold Hudson River on Thursday. All 150 passengers and five crew members were taken to safety.

Nation

Like Obama, Firms Sell Own Brand Of Change

Senate Votes To Release Unspent Bailout Funds

A divided Senate OK'd the release of the remaining $350 billion in financial bailout money.

Bush Delivers Farewell Address

President Bush defends tumultuous two terms.

Holder Vows To Dump Bush-Era Practices

Senators press Eric Holder, Obama's pick for attorney general, on his role in the controversial pardon of fugitive financier Marc Rich.

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Inauguration Report:
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NPR listeners share on-the-ground, multimedia reports of the historic day.

Obama's Inaugural Speech,
Crafted By Predecessors

For an eloquent address, Obama could cull from the best of previous speeches.

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Hear the successful young English singers perform live in concert from WXPN in Philadelphia, starting at noon ET.

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Politics

Geithner's Stumble Points To Tax Complexity

by Erin Killian

Some tax experts say the Treasury pick was a victim of a convoluted system.

Obama's U.N. Pick Pledges Reform

Nation

Army Chief Of Staff Casey Defends Iraq Decisions

by Tom Bowman

Casey has been criticized for his handling of the Iraq war. He's now tasked with rebuilding the forces.

World

U.N. Chief Condemns Israeli Strike

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemns the attack, calls for cease-fire.

Health & Science

Gas Plume On Mars Signals Potential Life

by Richard Harris

Where there's methane on Earth, there's usually life. And now, NASA has now spotted the gas on Mars.

Business

Steve Jobs' Illness Offers Complex Mystery

by Richard Knox

Doctors say there are a number of possible health complications the Apple CEO is facing.

Opinion

Investigating Bush's
'War On Terror'

by Dick Meyer

Barack Obama will have a difficult decision: whether to probe President Bush's controversial policies.

Blogs

Political Junkie

Burris Is Sworn In; 4th Black Senator Since Reconstruction

The improbable journey of Roland Burris to the United States Senate is complete.

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JazzSet With DeeDee Bridgewater

Cyrus Chestnut's 'Spirituals To Swing'

JazzSet celebrates Martin Luther King Day with a concert from Chestnut and his quintet, with help from vocalist Cynthia Scott.

First Listen

Exclusive Preview: M. Ward's 'Hold Time'

Although M. Ward's latest album, Hold Time, won't be released until Feb. 17, listeners can hear the entire album here on NPR Music.

Interviews & Profiles
George Clinton Keeps The Funk Alive
Live Concerts
Storyhill On Mountain Stage
Favorite Sessions
The Gourds: A Reliable Austin Export
WNYC Soundcheck
Alash: Tuvan Throat Singing Re-Imagined
Live Concerts
Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars, New York Voices In Concert

Books

Book Tour

Politics And Play: America's Rebel Athletes

In his new book, Dave Zirin explores the intersections of sports, culture and politics.

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Arts & Entertainment

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Monkey See

'Chandni Chowk': From Bollywood With Love

Kung-fu farce is a Pan-Asian extravaganza, equal parts Hong Kong action and Bollywood dazzle — with nods to everything from Bond to Jackie Chan.

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'The Wrestler,' The Critics, And You: Criticism As Democratic Exercise
Remembrances
Patrick McGoohan, TV's 'Prisoner' Number Six
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Performing Arts
Bridge Project: Built To Span Theatrical Worlds

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Browse through our critics' year-end roundups of the best books, TV, movies and music of the past year. Also: NPR listeners weigh in on their favorite CDs and movies of 2008.