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Time to take a little look-see at the old NPR radio bookmark for this past week. What fun!

• Corruption Mars Romania's Post-Communist Progress-I found this story from Morning Edition remarkable overall, but really the portion addressing the couple who couldn't get medical attention during the wife's labor and delivery. Horrifying to hear, this poor child now will have a lifelong debilitated condition because no one acted in a basic humane manner. Another reminder that the world isn't all like my own experiences.

• How Did Your Folks Look Before They Were Parents?- This All Things Considered story is fantastic! You simply have to listen, really trust me on this one. And then, the next time you have access to old photos of your own "formerly-awesome" parents, you gotta submit your own. After you listen, go directly to the site- My Parents Were Awesome.
  

• DEA Agent Killed in Afghanistan Remembered- On a much, much different note, this is a worthwhile recent Morning Edition story in that we actually get to know about one individual of the horrifyingly high number of people who have lost their lives in these wars. They all deserve to be honored and remembered.

• Finally, this little tidbit from Morning Edition. A friend just told me yesterday about her children's severe Eggo withdrawal. I had no idea!

Loving the wide array of stories you can find on NPR,



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