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6:58am

Fri May 20, 2011
Books

Amazon: E-Book Sales Eclipse Books In Print

Online retail giant Amazon.com says that as of now, it's selling more electronic books than books in print. Since April, the company says that for every 100 paperbacks or hardcovers, it moves 105 e-books.

6:53am

Fri May 20, 2011
Around the Nation

Teacup Poodle Chases Bear Up A Tree

A 200 lbs. black bear wandered into Robert Carroll's backyard, and his poodle came to the rescue. According to the Kirkland Reporter, the poodle charged the bear — chasing it up a tree and over a fence.

5:04am

Fri May 20, 2011
Politics

Gingrich Backpedals Medicare Comments In Iowa

DACS placeholder - newt is in iowa doing more damage control. meanwhile democrats are saying the fuss over newts comments says even more aobut the gop THAN ABOUTNEWTS FAMOUS LACK OF DISCIPLINE., Copyright 2011 National Public Radio.

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4:00am

Fri May 20, 2011
NPR Story

Miss. Farm 'Looks Like A 12,000 Acre Lake'

Renee Montagne speaks with John Michael Pillow, a farmer in Yazoo City, Mississippi, about the flooding along the Mississippi River. Most of his farm is submerged under 10 feet of water.

4:00am

Fri May 20, 2011
NPR Story

Palestinians, Isael Call Obama's Speech Short-Sighted

Reporter Sheera Frenkel has reaction to President Obama's speech from Jerusalem.

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