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Cyber Attacks in China Target Activists, Journalists
While protests related to Tibet and the Olympics have fizzled out on the streets, conflict continues in cyberspace. Recently, Tibetan advocacy groups and China-based foreign journalists have been hit by a wave of sophisticated computer attacks that steal data, cripple Web sites and even monitor what computer users type on their computers.

Utah, Ariz. Prosecutors Vow Not to Raid Polygamists
The attorneys general of Utah and Arizona say they won't do what Texas did. They won't raid polygamist groups in their states, even though the polygamists targeted in Texas last month are based on the Utah-Arizona border. The officials spoke at a town meeting on polygamy Thursday night in Utah.

China's Underground Submarine Base Scrutinized
An underground nuclear submarine base on China's Hainan Island is drawing scrutiny from the United States and India. According to satellite imagery on the Web sites of Jane's Intelligence Review and the Federation of American Scientists, the base has a sea entrance wide enough to allow submarines to enter the underground facilities. The photograph reveals what appears to be a ballistic missile submarine moored to one of the piers outside.

France Plans Lucrative Champagne Expansion
A century-old law restricted champagne production to 370 villages in northeastern France, but with demand now outstripping supply, the official body that determines wine laws is admitting 40 more communities — a lucrative move for those joining the exclusive club of champagne producers.

Parents Reject Venezuelan President's Curriculum
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is on a crusade to develop young people loyal to his leftist ideas by reforming the educational system. The government wants to install a new curriculum that celebrates socialism. But the plan has generated a formidable opposition made up of irate parents.

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World Cafe

The Last Shadow Puppets: Beyond Arctic Monkeys
Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys and Miles Kane of The Rascals recently joined forces to form a new side project called The Last Shadow Puppets. The duo's debut is a soaring collection of symphonic, '60s-tinged pop that brings out the strengths of both their bands. Hear the band play a stripped-down set on WXPN.

The Raveonettes: Lusty Reverb-Rockers
The Danish duo mixes '50s and '60s rock with harmonies inspired by The Everly Brothers and The Ronettes. But the band is no mere throwback, with an increasingly appealing and timeless rock catalog. The Raveonettes give an interview and performance on WXPN.

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NPR Topics: Pop Culture

Late Night Hosts Poised to Play Musical Chairs
In June 2006, when Jay Leno steps down from the Tonight Show to be replaced by Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Fallon will likely take O'Brien's 12:30 slot. But where will Leno go? And how does it all affect Jimmy Kimmel?

'Speed Racer' Film a Far Cry from Its Anime Roots
The movie Speed Racer opens Thursday. It's based on the Japanese animated series that was a hit with American kids in the late 1960s. The movie is directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski, who directed The Matrix.

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