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August 8, 2003

Official Makes Iraq Chemical Weapons Claim

In closed testimony last week, David Kay, a former U.N. weapons inspector told Congress that he has uncovered solid information that Iraqi military forces were ordered to attack U.S. troops with chemical weapons. However, some specialists remain skeptical.

Hawash Gets 8-10 Years for Taliban Work

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We speak to a friend of Maher “Mike” Hawash, who pleaded guilty to charges of aiding the Taliban.

Banks Investigated for Tax Fraud

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At least 10 major banks in the U.S. are being investigated for sheltering more than $17 billion from state taxes since 1999. We speak to the Wall Street Journal reporter who covered the story.

Iran-Contra Players

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John Poindexter’s decision to leave the Pentagon is a reminder that Iran-Contra scandal players are serving in the Bush administration.

Big Story, Small Town

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Members of our press panel discuss what happens when a huge story like the Kobe Bryant story breaks in a small town.

Talk to Me

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A couple on the streets of New York spent the past year encouraging fellow New Yorkers to talk to each other.

Dirty Pretty Things

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We review director Stephen Frears new film “Dirty Pretty Things.”

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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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