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NPR Programs: All Things Considered For two hours every weekday, All Things Considered hosts Robert Siegel, Michele Norris and Melissa Block present the program's trademark mix of news, interviews, commentaries, reviews, and offbeat features. From Community Organizer To Presidential Nominee 6 Sep 2008 at 11:00pm In comparing her experience as a mayor in Alaska to Barack Obama's experience as a "community organizer," Sarah Palin said at least she had actual responsibilities. Community organizer Mike Kruglik talks about what the job involves and how it might prepare you for political office. Relief Efforts Under Way In Flood-Stricken Haiti 6 Sep 2008 at 10:23pm Haitians are heading to higher ground to escape massive flooding caused by Tropical Storm Hanna, and they're bracing themselves for Hurricane Ike. More than 150 people have been killed. The Homefront Essay 6 Sep 2008 at 8:29pm Commentator Rebekah Sanderlin's husband is serving his third tour in Afghanistan. Does she miss him? Yes. Is she glad he's gone? Kind of. She looks back on a tough eight months and manages to find the upside of down. Gangster Reveals Mexican Mafia Secrets 6 Sep 2008 at 8:16pm Rene Enriquez was once a leader in the Mexican mafia. He killed for the gang and ordered the deaths of many men and women. But after reaching the pinnacle of prison-gang life, he decided to leave and share information with the police. Bhutto's Widower Elected President In Pakistan 6 Sep 2008 at 8:04pm Just over nine months after his wife, Benazir Bhutto, was assassinated in a suicide attack, Asif Ali Zardari has been chosen as the new president of Pakistan. His election Saturday has been received warily by the Pakistani public. It came on a day marred by death and mayhem after a suicide bomb attack in Peshawar killed at least 30 people. Bill Failed To Boost Confidence In Fannie, Freddie 6 Sep 2008 at 8:00pm Jeffrey Birnbaum, a managing editor at The Washington Times talks about how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac got to this point. College Republicans Fired Up About Palin 6 Sep 2008 at 8:00pm During her speech at the convention this week, Sarah Palin said there's one difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull — lipstick. Republican students at George Mason University talk about what they think of John McCain's running mate. Can Physicists Be Funny? 6 Sep 2008 at 8:00pm Scientists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research are taking improv comedy classes so they can better explain to a nervous world that the new Large Hadron Collider will not, in fact, create a black hole that could end life on earth. Physicist Bob Stanek and improv pioneer Charna Halpern talk about helping scientists communicate better. NFL Season Kicks Off 6 Sep 2008 at 8:00pm The Super Bowl champs, the New York Giants, pummeled the Washington Redskins, 16-to-7, Thursday in the first NFL game this season. Jay Glazer of Fox Sports talks about some of the more exciting match-ups Sunday. Government To Bail Out Mortgage Giants 6 Sep 2008 at 7:37pm The U.S. government is poised to take control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, according to a number of reports published on Saturday. The reports, quoting unidentified officials, say the government will take the companies into conservatorship in an effort to shore up the battered housing and mortgage markets. 'The Fly' Stirs New Buzz — On The Operatic Stage 5 Sep 2008 at 9:36pm Science fiction isn't typical source material for opera. Which is why Placido Domingo was a little surprised when The Fly landed on his desk. But David Cronenberg and Howard Shore's opera opens Sept. 7 in Los Angeles. Boeing Workers Vote To Strike 5 Sep 2008 at 9:07pm Boeing's machinists have voted to strike, but also to return to the bargaining table for one last try. Boeing and the International Association of Machinists will have 48 hours to see if they can close the gap on pay, benefits and job security. Letter About Palin Goes Viral 5 Sep 2008 at 9:05pm This week in Wasilla, Alaska, a woman named Anne Kilkenny sent a letter to some college friends about her former mayor, Sarah Palin. By week's end, the letter was pinging around the country and Kilkenny's phone was ringing off the hook. African Dust Linked To Hurricane Strength 5 Sep 2008 at 9:04pm In 2005 and 2006, winds off of Africa contained large amounts of dust, which scientist say may have dampened storms in the Atlantic Ocean. But this year, the air is clear and powerful storms are lining up to strike the U.S. Gustav, Hanna Batter Haiti 5 Sep 2008 at 9:00pm Tropical storm Hanna and Hurricane Gustav have overwhelmed Haiti with floods and mudslides that have killed more than 130 people. The city of Gonaive is almost entirely cut off from the rest of the country. Officials call the situation "catastrophic." Newsfeed display by CaRP