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Will Scotch Whisky Revive Britain's Tanked Economy?

Britain's economy is still struggling to pull out of the doldrums. There's on-going concern about inflation, and the new government is set to embark on the biggest round of spending cuts in a generation. But one area of the economy that remains resilient -- and has throughout the recession -- is Scotch whisky.

Will Scotch Whisky Revive Britain's Tanked Economy?

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Monday

Researchers Fight To Save Fruits Of Their Labor

Leonid Burmistrov, a researcher at the Vavilov Institute of Plant Industry, stands amid orange "sorbus" or "mountain ash." This fruit and others could be destroyed if the Russian government sells the land in the village of Pavlovsk. David Greene/NPR hide caption

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Researchers Fight To Save Fruits Of Their Labor

A Russian court has cleared the way for the government to sell off land used by a world-renowned fruit research center outside St. Petersburg. Scientists say losing the facility means losing seeds and plants that exist nowhere else. But a Russian agency says much of the research center occupies weed-choked fields that would be the perfect spot for new houses.

Researchers Fight To Save Fruits Of Their Labor

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Saturday

History

Four Pages That Decreed Six Million Deaths

Seventy-five years ago, Adolf Hitler and his henchmen handed down the Nuremberg Laws, a series of measures that codified anti-Semitism in Germany. Host Scott Simon speaks to Steven Koblik, president of the Huntington Library, about the library's release of the original Nuremberg Laws documents to the National Archives.

Four Pages That Decreed Six Million Deaths

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Friday

Brits Urged To Take Vacations At Home

British Prime Minister David Cameron is currently vacationing with his family in the seaside county of Cornwall in southwest England. The prime minister recently urged fellow U.K. citizens to take their summer holiday at home and re-discover the country's seacoast resorts. And more of them are: British tourism offices say domestic tourism is up again this year after seeing an 18 percent boost last year. Officials now hope the "staycation" trend helps rejuvenate some of England's economically downtrodden coastal towns. But as Eric Westervelt reports, many towns have yet to reap any reward.

Brits Urged To Take Vacations At Home

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Thursday

U2 Plays Russia, Bono Meets Medvedev

During the concert, U2 invited former Soviet underground rocker Yuri Shevchuk to the stage to join in on Bob Dylan's "Knockin' on Heaven's Door." Shevchuk has been publicly critical of the Kremlin, and petitioned Bono to raise human rights issues when he met President Medvedev. Bono did not make any public criticism of the Russian leadership during his trip.

U2 Plays Russia, Bono Meets Medvedev

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Parisians Celebrate Revival Of Guinguettes

Traditional French restaurants, where people would come to dance and enjoy lunch along the banks of the Marne River -- are back in fashion. Gomgiettes were first made famous by the Impressionists, most notably by Renoir's "Luncheon of the Boating Party."

Parisians Celebrate Revival Of Guinguettes

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St. Petersburg: A Glimpse Of What Russia Is Not

Visitors walk through a room that contains works by early Italian painters at the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. Sean Gallup/Getty Images hide caption

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St. Petersburg: A Glimpse Of What Russia Is Not

St. Petersburg is considered the European face of Russia. But some tourists are restricted and may not see beyond the cultural capital's designated highlights. Some residents say that is by design: Political leaders show off the city while hiding the country's darker side.

St. Petersburg: A Glimpse Of What Russia Is Not

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Tuesday

Report Cites Cover-Up In 1972 N. Ireland Bombing

An official report in Britain says the government, the Catholic Church and the police colluded to protect a priest suspected of involvement in a series of bomb attacks in Northern Ireland. Nine people were killed during a triple car bomb attack in the village of Claudy in the summer of 1972. The report says a Catholic cardinal and a government minister agreed to a secret deal that allowed the priest to be moved out of British-ruled Northern Ireland, in the hope of de-escalating tensions. Some relatives of the victims and survivors have expressed anger at the revelations -- and have called for a broader inquiry.

Report Cites Cover-Up In 1972 N. Ireland Bombing

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Monday

Russian Minority Struggles In Post-Soviet Estonia

The country took a hard line when it declared independence, refusing to grant citizenship to ethnic Russian families who were not in the country before Soviet times. Now, the government has intensified its efforts to push the Russian language out of public schools.

Russian Minority Struggles In Post-Soviet Estonia

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Friday

Thailand Will Extradite 'Merchant Of Death' To U.S.

Alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout walks past temporary cells ahead of a hearing on Friday at the Criminal Court in Bangkok. Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Asia

Thailand Will Extradite 'Merchant Of Death' To U.S.

A Thai appeals court ordered the extradition of suspected Russian arms smuggler Viktor Bout, who allegedly supplied weapons that fueled civil wars in South America, the Middle East and Africa.

Thursday

Tourists Seek Real Berlin On Bridge, Find Controversy

The Admiralsbruecke has become hugely popular with 20-somethings who fly in on discount airlines. But residents are so annoyed with the drunken antics, broken glass and electric music into the wee hours that local authorities have brought in a team of professional mediators to create a dialogue.

Tourists Seek Real Berlin On Bridge, Find Controversy

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Wednesday

Venice To Have 1st Official Female Gondolier

The tide's turning in Venice. For the first time in 900 years, the Italian city is giving a woman the right to become a licensed gondolier and take tourists through the city's famous canals.

Venice To Have 1st Official Female Gondolier

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Monday

Trouble For The Euro? Not In Estonia

Estonia, which joined the European Union in 2004, will adopt the euro as its currency in January 2011. Matthias Rietschel/AP hide caption

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Trouble For The Euro? Not In Estonia

The debt crisis among some of the 16 countries that use the euro caused a sharp drop in the currency's value. That led to speculation that the currency's very existence could be in question. But in Estonia, a former Soviet republic and now a member of the EU, many can't wait to adopt the currency.

Trouble For The Euro? Not In Estonia

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Growing Exports Lead Germany's Economic Recovery

Germany's economy leads other European Union nations in recovery. Strong demand for exports have helped, but some wonder if these good times can be sustained as its economic partners continue to struggle.

Growing Exports Lead Germany's Economic Recovery

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