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Tuesday      
April 22, 2003
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N. Korea, China, and U.S. to Meet for Summit

We get a preview of a three-day summit of officials of North Korea, China, and the U.S. concerning recent controversy over North Korea’s pursuit of a nuclear program.

Rebuilding Education in Iraq

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Dick Gordon, host of the NPR show “The Connection,” speaks with us from Baghdad about efforts to rebuild schools and the country’s education infrastructure.

Goldfarb in London

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We speak with correspondent Michael Goldfarb about his reporting from Northern Iraq during the war.

Asthma in Harlem

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A new study shows that 25 percent of children living in Manhattan’s Harlem section have symptoms of asthma.

Health and Meditation

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Health reporter Judy Foreman speaks to us about a new report on the health benefits associated with the Eastern art of meditation.

Ed Koch on New York Finances

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Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch speaks with us about the current financial straits of the city — the worst fiscal crisis facing Manhattan since the mid 1970s.

Nina Simone Remembered

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An appreciation of jazz vocalist Nina Simone, who died yesterday at the age of 70.

North Carolina Panhandler Law

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A new ordinance in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina requires panhandlers to get licenses to beg for spare change on the streets.

Christian McBride on Bass

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We speak with renowned jazz bass virtuoso Christian McBride and listen to his new music.

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