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March 31, 2004

Afghanistan President Seeks $28 Billion

President Hamid Karzai is in Berlin with a plan to seek $28 billion in aid over the next seven years.

Al Qaeda’s Number Two

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In the hunt for Al Qaeda in Pakistan, was Ayman al Zawahiri ever in Waziristan? What mistakes were made in the hunt for Al Qaeda’s number two man?

Mexican Citizens on American Death Row

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A look at the status of Mexicans on American death row.

Celebrity in Chief

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Author Alan Schroeder talks about his new book, “Celebrity in Chief: How Show Business took over the White House.”

OPEC to Cut Output

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OPEC says it will cut its target output by four percent. How does that affect prices at the pump?

Gas Prices and Presidential Politics

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What are Candidates Bush and Kerry saying about gas prices, oil reserves, and more fuel efficient cars?

Remembering Alistair Cooke

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Commentator Bill Littlefield remembers Alistair Cooke, legendary broadcaster and host of “Masterpiece Theatre.”

Ghosts of Rwanda

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Producer Greg Barker talks about his film, “Ghosts of Rwanda” on the 10th anniversary of the Rwanda genocide.

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Thursday, May 17, 2012
Musician John Fullbright at Here & Now studios at WBUR in Boston. (Jesse Costa/Here & Now)

Okemah, Okla., is the birthplace of folk legend Woody Guthrie. It’s also the hometown of singer-songwriter John Fullbright, who at just 24, is already being compared with folk great Townes Van Zandt.

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Thursday, May 17, 2012
Florida's linebacker Michael Taylor (15) gets a hand full of jersey as he tries to bring down Quinton Dunbar (1) during the first half of the Orange & Blue football game  in Gainesville, Fla. (AP)

Division one universities spend a lot on their sports programs, but only a handful make enough money from sports to stay in the black.

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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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