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This week: Oldest writing in Americas found, new bird discovered, major quake off Florida, military contractors, blind Malian pop duo Amadou and Mariam, and more.
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MORE ON THIS WEEK'S PODCAST
Headlines
Major quake in Gulf of Mexico (read full story)
National Geographic reporter freed in Darfur (read full story, see photo)
Oldest writing in Americas found (read full story, see photo)
New bird discovered in India (read full story, see photo)
Interviews
Adventurer Robert Pelton on his new book, Licensed to Kill: Hired Guns in the War on Terror
Blind Malian afropop duo Amadou and Mariam (sample Amadou and Mariam's music)
Photos on the Radio
Baby lris beefs up (see photo)
Quiz: Can you name this animal sound?


