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January 31, 2006
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President Bush will be facing a tough crowd when he delivers his State of the Union Address tonight.

Political Snapshot

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It is a key election year in Congress, and that makes the president’s message tonight more important than ever to candidates campaigning around the country.

State of the Union Review

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History often proves to be one of the harshest critics of the State of the Union Address. This week, USA Today looked back at last year’s speech and reviewed ten key proposals.

Exxon’s Profit Windfall

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Exxon Mobil announced earnings of $36 billion last year.

Remembering Coretta Scott King

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We look back on her role in the civil rights movement.

Painting Greenspan

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We talk to painter Erin Crowe about why she has painted so many portraits of Alan Greenspan.

Oscar Time a Real Treat

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A bakery in New York sells cookies with an Oscar theme.

Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy

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The alternative band’s leader is Jeff Tweedy who is starting a solo tour tonight in Vancouver. He recently joined us from the studios of WBEZ in Chicago.

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