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January 10, 2005
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Sudan Peace Accord

A peace accord was signed between rebels and the government in the Sudan, however it does not apply to the war torn region of Darfur. We’ll have a look at the situation in Sudan.

Uganda AIDS Study Under Fire

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An American-run AIDS drug study in Uganda has come under close scrutiny, after a whistle blower alleges faulty science.

Former Israeli Official on Palestian Elections

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Palestinians have elected Mahmoud Abbas as President of the Palestinian Authority. Bob Oakes talks with a former Colonel in the Israeli Defense Forces about what this means for prospects for peace in the Middle East.

High and Low Points of Airline Industry

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Mark Mills reviews the up and down week in the airline industry.

Parents Want Children of Gays Expelled

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A group of Catholic school parents is demanding the children of two gay men be expel from the school. The school is standing by the gay parents.

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Thursday, May 17, 2012
John Fullbright May Be Okemah, Okla.’s Next Musical Son
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
Why Some College Sports Programs Are Running In The Red
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
A Graduation Anthem For Moving On
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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