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  • Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales during an August 2011 training exercise at Fort Irwin, Calif.
    Lawyer Of Soldier Suspected In Massacre Begins Mounting Defense
    John Henry Browne also corrected some details initially reported about Sgt. Robert Bales.
  • 51% #1674: Difficult And Invincible Women
    This week on 51%, we dive into our archives and hear from two authors; one highlights 29 difficult women, the other an immigrant who shares the stories of other immigrant women.
  • The source of sargassum
    Each summer, vast quantities of Sargassum seaweed spread across the tropical Atlantic and foul the coasts of the Caribbean Islands, the Gulf of Mexico, and northern South America. The Sargassum is not only bad for tourism, it also disrupts ecosystems by providing massive amounts of food for many marine species, upsetting the balance of those systems.
  • Ex-FEMA Director Defends Agency's Response
    Michael Brown, former head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, vehemently defended himself in a Capitol Hill hearing on the government's response to Hurricane Katrina. Brown said limited resources and a lack of cooperation from state and local officials hampered FEMA.
  • Ferguson Documents: What The Witnesses Saw
    The big questions in this case include whether police Officer Darren Wilson felt threatened and whether Michael Brown had his hands up. Witnesses differ on what they say they saw.
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    After Helping A Homeless Vet, An Unexpected Holiday Card
    A listener shares his experience with a formerly homeless veteran featured in a recent NPR story.
  • American abolitionist John Brown led the 1859 raid on Harpers Ferry, Va. That takeover and the man behind it are the subjects of historian Tony Horwitz's new book, <em>Midnight Rising.</em>
    A Violent Abolitionist's 'Midnight Rising'
    John Brown, the man who led the 1859 raid on Harpers Ferry, Va., may be among the most polarizing figures in American history. To some, he's a traitor and terrorist; to others, he's a hero. Tony Horwitz discusses his book Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid That Sparked the Civil War.
  • Laura Ingraham and Ralph Reed argue against the motion "The GOP Must Seize the Center or Die" in an <em>Intelligence Squared U.S.</em> debate.
    Debate: Will The GOP Die If It Doesn't Seize The Center?
    Following the GOP's losses in the 2012 elections, there has been a lot of hand-wringing about what the party should do next. David Brooks, Laura Ingraham, Mickey Edwards and Ralph Reed take on the Republicans' future in the latest Intelligence Squared U.S. debate.
  • Presidential Libraries Inspire Design Of George W. Bush Center
    On Thursday, the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum is dedicated on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. David Greene talks to former first lady Laura Bush about the library and life after the White House.
  • How Samsung Became An Industry Giant
    South Korean company Samsung is the world leader in smartphone and cell phone sales. Bloomberg journalist Sam Grobart gained access to the company's headquarters, and wrote about his findings in Bloomberg Businessweek. Weekends on All Things Considered guest host Laura Sullivan talks to Growbart about some of the surprising things he found within the company, and how it became a global powerhouse.
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