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Afghanistan
2:21 am
Tue September 4, 2012

Afghans Seek A Homegrown Plan For Security

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An Afghan man inspects a motorcycle used in a suicide attack in a parking lot holding dozens of trucks supplying the NATO-run Kandahar Air Base in June. Bombings and assassinations are on the rise in Kandahar. Last month, a suicide bomber struck the convoy of the provincial police chief, Gen. Abdul Raziq, who was severely injured.
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In March, villagers pray over the grave of a victim of a shooting rampage in the Panjwai district of Kandahar province south of Kabul, Afghanistan.
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Originally published on Tue September 4, 2012 11:38 am

For years, Kandahar province has been a key focus of NATO's efforts to stabilize Afghanistan. The volatile region is the birthplace of the Taliban, and its capital is the country's second-largest city.

American troops have begun leaving this area by the thousands and are handing security responsibilities over to Afghan forces. Afghan officials claim things are getting better.

But many residents don't trust Western forces or their own government's claims, and they are now turning to a third party for help.

A Dangerous City

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Author Interviews
2:20 am
Tue September 4, 2012

'Children Succeed' With Character, Not Test Scores

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Paul Tough is also the author of Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada's Quest to Change Harlem and America.
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Originally published on Tue September 4, 2012 11:38 am

A child's success can't be measured in IQ scores, standardized tests or vocabulary quizzes, says author Paul Tough. Success, he argues, is about how young people build character. Tough explores this idea in his new book, How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character.

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Around the Nation
6:43 am
Mon September 3, 2012

Stephen Brede, 61, Paddles Around Lake Erie

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep with congratulations to Stephen Brede. He climbed into a canoe on the Michigan shore of Lake Erie in June. Two months later he returned to the same spot from the opposite direction, having paddled around the entire lake. He says he camped onshore and sometimes residents took him in. The Petoskey News-Review says he now reports having paddled around three of the Great Lakes. And at age 61, he has two to go. It's MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright National Public Radio.

Around the Nation
6:34 am
Mon September 3, 2012

Nicholas Cage Outed For Video Late Fees

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Being in the video rental business is tough these days, and Old Bank DVD in Los Angeles goes after every last dollar. Actor Nicholas Cage owed more than $200 in late fees. The store outed him on Facebook, and he settled the debt.

Books News & Features
3:41 am
Mon September 3, 2012

Super Man, Wonder Woman: The New Power Couple

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Originally published on Mon September 3, 2012 5:15 am

Dating can be difficult at the best of times, but if you're the Man of Steel it's near impossible — until now. The latest edition of Justice League gives Superman a romantic break by pairing him up with Wonder Woman. According to Justice League writer Geoff Johns, the relationship will definitely cause tension around the office.

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