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June 30, 2003

Israeli Forces Begin Gaza Pullout

Israeli bulldozers dismantled checkpoints and Palestinian traffic flowed freely in the Gaza Strip in a major sign of disengagement after months of bloody fighting.

CA, NJ Face Budget Woes

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A reporter from Stateline.org talks about California and New Jersey’s state budget problems.

Vatican May Name New Bishop in Boston

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The Vatican may namee a new bishop to the Boston archdiocese.

Hepburn Obit

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We remember film legend Katharine Hepburn.

Flurry of Fundraising for 2004 Presidential Race

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Two newspaper editors talk about the rush of fundraising activity in the early days of the presidential campaign.

The Rights of Jose Padilla

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Part one of our series on civil liberties explores the rights of Jose Padilla, jailed as an “enemy combatant.”

Gay Pride in NYC

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We hear about the gay pride march in New York City.

Mash-Ups

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Our pop critic Tim Riley talks about “mash-ups” or taking one song’s vocals and adding them to another.

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Singer-songwriter Tom Rush. (Muffett/Flickr)

Ever since folk singer Tom Rush recorded his version of Murray McLauchlan’s “Child’s Song” about a young man leaving home, it’s become not only a concert staple for Rush but also a part of many graduation ceremonies.

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Nurses Fatima Guillen, left, and Fran Wendt, right, give Kimberly Magdeleno, 4, a Tdap whooping cough booster shot, as she is held by her mother, Claudia Solorio, at a health clinic in Tacoma, Wash. (AP)

Health officials in Washington have declared a whooping cough epidemic, but the down economy isn’t helping treatment and vaccination efforts.

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Friday, May 11, 2012
Mark Zuckerberg

Some Wall Street investors were rankled when Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg showed up in his signature hoodie. They say it’s a sign of immaturity. But Business Insider CEO Henry Blodget says Zuckerberg has come into his own as CEO, and Facebook is a great buy for people who believe in Zuckerberg’s social mission.

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