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Middle East
6:48 am
Sat November 17, 2012

Hamas Remains Defiant As Fighting Escalates

Originally published on Sun November 18, 2012 8:28 am

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Middle East
6:48 am
Sat November 17, 2012

Renewed Violence In Gaza A Test For New Leaders

Originally published on Sun November 18, 2012 8:29 am

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The violence in Gaza is the first escalation of this intensity since uprisings in the Arab world almost two years ago. We're joined now by Rob Malley. He's with the International Crisis Group. He joins us from Dubai. Mr. Malley, thanks so much for being with us.

ROB MALLEY: Thanks for having me.

SIMON: And do you think a ground war is just a matter of time?

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Author Interviews
6:48 am
Sat November 17, 2012

'The Lawgiver': Telling Moses' Story, Differently

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Food
6:48 am
Sat November 17, 2012

For Calif. Family, It's Not Thanksgiving Without Rice

Originally published on Sat November 17, 2012 11:10 am

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What does a two-time James Beard award-winning chef make every Thanksgiving? Well, if you're San Francisco's Traci Des Jardins, it's rice. Lisa Morehouse has our story.

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LISA MOREHOUSE, BYLINE: I asked Traci Des Jardins to demonstrate one favorite dish for this story. But when I get to her house, she's making half her Thanksgiving menu.

TRACI DES JARDINS: One dish. It's Thanksgiving. You can't do one dish for Thanksgiving. For God's sake, you're lucky I didn't do like 10.

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Remembrances
6:48 am
Sat November 17, 2012

Valerie Eliot Helped Shape A Writing Legend's Legacy

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