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Science
2:31 am
Tue September 11, 2012

A Berry So Shiny, It's Irresistible (And Inedible)

Credit Silvia Vignolini et al. via PNAS
The shiny blue berries of the tropical Pollia condensata plant rely on their looks, not nutritional content, to attract birds to spread their seeds.

Originally published on Tue September 11, 2012 8:57 am

That fake fruit in the wooden bowls that hotels love to decorate their lobbies with never looks quite right. No, apparently it takes nature to make a fake that looks even better than the real thing.

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Africa
5:40 am
Mon September 10, 2012

For Many S. Africans, Strikes Recall Apartheid Era

Last month, a confrontation between the police and striking platinum miners turned deadly when police killed 34 people. The incident, and the fallout, have sent shock waves across South Africa, with people saying that the violence harks back to the bad old days of apartheid, repression and white minority rule.

Around the Nation
5:06 am
Mon September 10, 2012

Surfing Goes To The Dogs In Del Mar, Calif.

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RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:

Good morning. I'm Renee Montagne. Delmar is one of the most popular surfing spots here in southern California. And yesterday it went to the dogs with the Seventh Annual Dog Surfing competition. Hundreds of canines and their owners paddled out. And then the dogs rode the surfboards back to shore. The North County Times reports the event may have set a record with 14 dogs riding the same wave. And it may have, since there are no dog surfing records. It's MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright National Public Radio.

Sports
4:57 am
Mon September 10, 2012

Peyton Manning Leads His New Team To A Win

Originally published on Mon September 10, 2012 5:42 am

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

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Business
4:17 am
Mon September 10, 2012

U.S. To Sell $18 Billion In Shares Of AIG

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

NPR's business news starts with the USG selling some AIG.

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