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Wednesday      
March 5, 2003
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Bus Bombing in Haifa Kills at Least 15

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A suicide bomber blew himself up aboard a crowded bus in the northern Israel city of Haifa, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens in the first suicide bombing in Israel in two months

BBC Interviews Donald Rumsfeld

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The BBC aired an interview with U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, one of the few the former U.S. businessman has given to the foreign press.

SF Police Placed on Leave

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In San Francisco, 10 police officers have been placed on leave after pleading not guilty to a number of serious offenses, including assault and conspiracy to obstruct justice.

Anthony Swofford’s “Jarhead”

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We speak with ex-marine Anthony Swofford about his book “Jarhead,” which chronicles his experiences in the 1991 Gulf War.

Defending an Abortion Doctor’s Killer

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We examine the defense strategy that will be employed in the case of a man who killed Dr. Bernard Slepian in 1998. Slepian performed abortions, and the man who shot and killed him says he was trying to prevent the murders of unborn children.

Child Welfare System Gone Wrong

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More than 150 children placed in state child protection systems around the country die each year under such care.

Cyber Church

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We speak with the pastor of the first cyber church.

Kathy Gunst’s Lemon Pasta Soup

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Here and Now’s chef and cookbook author Kathy Gunst prepares a hearty broth to help ride out the end of a cold winter.

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