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February 9, 2006

Bush: U.S. Foiled Terror Plot

In a speech Wednesday, President Bush provides more details about how investigators foiled a terrorist plot to fly a commercial jet into the tallest building in Los Angeles.

GOP House Chair Calls for NSA Review

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Republican Congresswoman Heather Wilson breaks ranks with the Bush adminstration and calls for a full inquiry into the NSA’s spying program.

Debating the Roots of Terrorism

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We speak with Husain Haqqani, professor of Interational Relations at Boston University, who disputes some of the commonly held ideas about terrorists and terrorism.

Coal and Gas

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How do zero emission coal-fired plants work? Also, Montana’s governor Brian Schweitzer on how his state could ease U.S. dependency on foreign oil.

The Curious Origins of Curious George

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On the eve of the debut of George’s new movie, we rebroadcast an interview with Louise Borden, the author of a book on the lovable primate’s creators.

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Friday, May 18, 2012
The Appian Road, in the Monti Aurunci area of Italy. (Robert Kaster/University of Chicago Press)

For many people, this time of year is an occasion for road trips — up and down the coasts, across the U.S., through Europe. For Robert Kaster, it was a time to venture along the most ancient roads of all time: the Appian Way in Italy.

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Friday, May 18, 2012
(Michael M. Phillips/Wall Street Journal)

It was supposed to be a calm ride for marines travelling in Zaranj, along Afghanistan’s border with Iran, but a suicide bomb changed that. Photographer Michael Phillips witnessed the scene unfold and joins us.

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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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