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July 31, 2003

Congress Rejects White House Air Marshal Plan

A White House plan to cut back the air marshal program has been rejected by Republicans and Democrats in Congress.

Officials Say Philippines Mutiny Part of Larger Plot

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Officials in the Philippines say a failed soldier mutiny is part of a larger plot that threatens the country’s leadership.

Peacekeepers at Work in Solomon Islands

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A multinational peacekeeping force is in the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific.

Afghan Opium, Al Qaeda, and the Drug War

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There is another bumper crop in Afghanistan of the opium poppy. We look at what that means for Al Qaeda and the war on drugs in the U.S.

U.S. Economy Grows 2.4 Percent in Second Quarter

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Consumer and business spending is helping out the American economy.

Corporate Pension Plans

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Are corporate pension plans on the road to collapse? We look at proposals in Washington that would change the $1.6 trillion industry, by changing the way pension funds are invested.

Letters 7/31/03

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Bassist Charlie Haden

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We talk with jazz bassist Charlie Haden about his music.

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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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