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January 16, 2004

Bremer Meets with DC Officials

U.S. Administrator in Iraq Paul Bremer meets with officials in Washington about the demand by Iraq’s leading Shiite cleric for direct elections. Bremer wants members of a transitional government to be chosen by provincial caucuses.

Avian Flu

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We speak to the WHO about the avian flu in Vietnam.

Arctic Food Contamination

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Arctic people are being poisoned by industrial chemicals that accumulate in the animals that they eat. We speak to a Canadian researcher.

Judith Steinberg Dean

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Excerpts from an interview with Judith Steinberg Dean courtesy of Vermont Public Radio.

Editorial Roundtable 01/16/04

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Columnist Maureen Dowd thinks Judith Steinberg Dean should get out on the campaign trail with her husband. Guest columnists Dorothy Rabinowtiz of the Wall Street Journal and Bill Nemitz of the Portland Press Herald discuss the swirl surrounding the other Dr. Dean.

Religious Officials Seek Jewish Artifacts at Vatican

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Two of Israel’s top rabbis go to the Vatican to meet with the Pope. They say they are also interested in searching Vatican storerooms for ancient Jewish artifacts.

Along Came Polly

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We review the film starring Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston.

Super Bowl Predictions

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So who do you think could wind up in the Super Bowl?

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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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