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National Public Radio's ombudsman answers your questions about coverage of the war, ethics, and protests on Middle East coverage.

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A visit to the Sugar Shop

Twenty-five years ago this month KFAI Fresh Air Community Radio hit the airwaves for the first time. It's provided an eclectic mixture of music, and news ever since. The DJ's are volunteers. Lolly Obeda, host of "The Sugar Shop" has been on the air for almost 20 years.

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Telling American stories

When you feel like you're listening to a story about a quirky neighbor, chances are you're listening to This American Life. Host Ira Glass joins Katherine Lanpher to talk about creating a different style of radio.

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Cultured life

As a journalist, Kurt Andersen wrote about topics as varied as crime and design. As a satirist, he co-founded and edited Spy magazine and wrote a novel, Turn of the Century. On Midmorning, he talks about media and the arts in this turbulent time.

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Cultural broadcasting: Radio show a rare outlet for Indian voices and music

Aside from a handful of radio stations based on Indian reservations, programs featuring Native American music and voices are few and far between. For 10 years, St. Cloud State University has hosted one of these rare programs.

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Sarah Vowell

Author and "This American Life" contributor Sarah Vowell tells us how to be a good American without coming off like an overbearing zealot. Her new book The Partly Cloudy Patriot is a collection of essays ranging from why she loves Abraham Lincoln to her thoughts about rampant flag-waving after September 11th.

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