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NPR's afternoon radio newsmagazine, All things Considered presents two hours of breaking news mixed with compelling analysis, insightful commentaries, interviews, and special - sometimes quirky - features. A one-hour edition of the program is available on Saturday and Sunday.
 

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Middle East
3:36 pm
Thu July 12, 2012

Report: Violence Against West Bank Palestinans Is Up

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Jewish settlers in the West Bank throw stones during clashes with Palestinians near the city of Nablus on May 19. A new report says violence by settlers directed at West Bank Palestinians is up sharply over the past three years.
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Originally published on Sat July 14, 2012 6:47 am

Farming is the mainstay of the Palestinian communities around the West Bank village of Yanoun. Animals graze the land, and Palestinians make their living by harvesting citrus fruits and olives.

Last Saturday, Palestinians say, a group of Jewish settlers killed some of the sheep belonging to the Bani Jabr family. Palestinians say its part of a regular pattern of harassment in the area by settlers.

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Humans
2:58 pm
Thu July 12, 2012

'Stereotype Threat': Why Women Quit Science Jobs

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Originally published on Thu July 12, 2012 6:29 pm

Walk into any tech company or university math department, and you'll likely see a gender disparity: Fewer women than men seem to go into fields involving science, engineering, technology and mathematics.

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Mom And Dad's Record Collection
2:58 pm
Thu July 12, 2012

Glen Hansard: Musical Comfort In A Troubled Home

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Glen Hansard's latest album is Rhythm and Repose.
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Originally published on Thu July 12, 2012 4:10 pm

All summer long, All Things Considered has been talking to politicians, musicians and others about one song they remember their parents listening to, and how it influenced them.

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Asia
2:41 pm
Thu July 12, 2012

Pimp My Rickshaw: India's Drivers Pump Up The Glam

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You know you want one: rickshaw seat covers emblazoned with Bollywood stars. It's just one way New Delhi rickshaw drivers are trying to outdo each other in the battle for passengers.
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The three-wheeled buggies — a kind of shared taxi — are the most convenient and cheapest way to get around in India. Here, rickshaws are fixed up in New Delhi, India's capital.
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Mohammed Arif makes custom rickshaw seat covers at a market in Delhi that serves as a one-stop shop for the city's rickshaw drivers.
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Originally published on Thu July 12, 2012 4:10 pm

Dashboard statues of glow-in-the-dark Hindu gods, hubcaps painted like soccer balls and seat covers adorned with Bollywood stars — all this and more rickshaw bling is all the rage in India.

The motorized three-wheeled buggies are a fixture on India's crowded city streets, scooting in and out of traffic, picking up and dropping off passengers.

In New Delhi alone, there are some 50,000 of these vehicles. And that number is set to double as the city recently lifted a decades-long cap on the number of rickshaws allowed on the road.

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Business
2:35 pm
Thu July 12, 2012

Lobster Glut, Low Prices Leave Boats High And Dry

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A lobster on a boat off Mount Desert, Maine, is measured to see if it is a legal size. There has been a glut of lobster this season, driving down prices.
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Originally published on Thu July 12, 2012 4:10 pm

This summer is shaping up to be a record season for lobster landings in Maine. That sounds like good news for a state where lobstering makes up a large part of the economy.

It may be welcome news for consumers and food retailers, but for the state's 5,000 lobstermen, it's a different story.

Hard To Make A Living

On Portland's waterfront, about five lobster boats are tied up at one of the piers. Half a dozen lobstermen stand around discussing the current problem of oversupply.

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