Olympics: Lie Back and Luge

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Published February 6, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

NPR's Howard Berkes feels the thrill -- and agony -- of luge as he goes for a nearly 40-miles-per-hour slide at the Olympic track near Salt Lake City. Hear his tale on Morning Edition.

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