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December 31, 2003

Attorney General Recuses Himself

Attorney General John Ashcroft has removed himself from an investigation that is looking into whether a Bush administration official leaked a CIA operative’s name to a newspaper columnist.

The Recovery According to Krugman

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Despite some apparent good economic news, economist Paul Krugman says the recovery benefits few American workers.

Patrick J. Fitzgerald

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A look at Patrick J. Fitzgerald, who will now head up the Justice Department’s investigation of the leaking of a CIA operative’s name to a newspaper columnist.

Mormon Missionary

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We hit the streets with a young Mormon missionary.

The Year in Iraq in Review

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We take a look back at the year in Iraq with journalist Anthony Shadid.

Operation Hero Miles

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Maryland Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger talks about a new program called “Operation Hero Miles.” The program financially helps soldiers on leave head back home.

A Year of Good Eats

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Here and Now’s resident chef Kathy Gunst and Scott Haas discuss trends in the world of food from the past year.

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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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