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January 19, 2004

Bremer Headed to U.N. as Thousands Protest in Iraq

The U.S. administrator in Iraq, Paul Bremer, is to meet today with United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan about a role for the U.N. in Iraq. Meanwhile, thousands of Shia Muslims have taken to the streets to protest for direct elections.

Pakistan’s Nuke Probe

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The Pakistani government announced yesterday that it has detained eight scientists and officials in an investigation of what nuclear technology may have shared with countries like Iran.

A Look at Iowa Voters

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As democratic candidates wait for tonight’s caucuses, we’ll look at who votes and who doesn’t in Iowa.

The Culture of Cosmetic Surgery

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A new book argues that American’s obsession with celebrity has contributed to the rise in cosmetic surgeries.

D.C. Roundtable

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The Iowa caucus and the president’s State of the Union are previewed.

King and Islam

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Colgate University Professor Omid Safi suggests Martin Luther King Jr. may have found a new appreciation for Islam near the end of his life.

Great Jazz Saxophone Players

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We speak to Here and Now’s James Isaacs about two great jazz saxophone players.

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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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