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Since its debut in 1971, All Things Considered has delivered in-depth reporting and transformed the way listeners understand current events and view the world. Every weekday afternoon, hosts Robert Siegel, Melissa Block, and Audie Cornish bring listeners breaking news mixed with compelling analysis, insightful commentaries, interviews, and special - sometimes quirky - features. WNIJ airs a one-hour edition of the program at 4pm on Saturday and Sunday.

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On The Trail, Even Republicans Spin Clinton Years Into Gold

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What a difference 14 years makes. Here, Bill Clinton departs the White House on July 31, 1998, after telling reporters he wouldn't take questions about the Monica Lewinsky investigation.

By Ari Shapiro

Originally published on Fri August 10, 2012 10:02 am

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This week, the presidential campaign has been dominated by debate over the welfare law from the 1990s. It's just the latest example of how both sides are trying to use the Clinton years to their advantage — portraying them as a halcyon golden age.

3:56 pm

Thu August 9, 2012

Wish You Were Here: Listening To Loons In Maine

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Hearing the call of the loons is like "a blessing."

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Author Roxana Robinson says that loons are royalty.

By editor

Originally published on Fri August 10, 2012 10:02 am

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Writer Roxana Robinson's most recent novel, Cost, is set in Maine.

Mount Desert Island, off the coast of northern Maine, is known for dramatic scenery. Most of the island is Acadia National Park: steep forests, plunging down to a cobalt sea. Cadillac Mountain, the tallest peak, is the first place where light touches the American continent, each morning at dawn. Trails follow the windswept ridges; they wind along the smooth pink granite bluffs, rising from the deep, icy water, along the wild swirl of the great tides.

3:22 pm

Thu August 9, 2012

Usain Bolt Cements His Place In History, Winning 200 Meter Gold

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Usain Bolt of Jamaica crosses the finish line ahead of Yohan Blake of Jamaica to win gold during the Men's 200m Final.

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Originally published on Fri August 10, 2012 10:02 am

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Usain Bolt cemented his place as one of the greatest sprinters in history, when he won the 200 meter final today.

Bolt was challenged by his Jamaican teammate Yohan Blake, who closed in with less than 100 meters to go. Bolt kicked on his burners and ended up taking back the lead and beating Blake 19.32 to 19.44 seconds.

The big deal here is that this makes Bolt the first Olympian to win both the 100 meter and 200 meter races two Olympics in a row.

Warren Weir, another Jamaican, took third.

The AP adds:

2:32 pm

Thu August 9, 2012

Gonorrhea Evades Antibiotics, Leaving Only One Drug To Treat Disease

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Health officials say they're worried that one day there will be no more antibiotics left to treat gonorrhea.

By editor

Originally published on Fri August 10, 2012 10:02 am

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There's some disturbing news out today about a disease we don't hear about much these days: gonorrhea. Federal health officials announced that the sexually transmitted infection is getting dangerously close to being untreatable.

2:02 pm

Thu August 9, 2012

Women's Olympic Soccer Final: U.S. vs. Japan, For Gold

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American Carli Lloyd heads in a goal in the first half to put the U.S. up 1-0 against Japan in the Olympic gold medal match.

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U.S. women's soccer fans wait for the start of the Olympic gold medal match between U.S. and Japan at London's Wembley Stadium.

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Hope Solo (in green), Shannon Boxx (top), Christie Rampone, Amy LePeilbet (right), and Kelley O'Hara (left) celebrate the U.S. women's soccer team's gold medal, after defeating Japan, 2-1, in London.

By Bill Chappell

Originally published on Fri August 10, 2012 10:08 am

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In Olympic women's soccer, the U.S. team has beaten Japan, 2-1, in the gold medal match at London's Wembley Stadium, a game that set a new attendance record with more than 80,000 spectators. Carli Lloyd scored both of the American goals, while U.S. stars Alex Morgan and Abby Wambach weren't able to finish their chances. But they were very active, and both players kept the Japanese defenders occupied around the goal.

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