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Wednesday      
May 14, 2003
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Texas Democrats Holed Up in Oklahoma Hotel

A group of Democrats from the Texas House of Representatives remains holed up at a hotel in Oklahoma, refusing to return to the Texas House and a face a vote on a Congressional redistricting plan.

Drew Erdmann

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We speak with Drew Erdmann about the new administraion of Iraq’s educational structure.

The Patriots Handbook

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Caroline Kennedy discusses songs and writings about patriotism in her new compilation book “The Patriots Handbook.”

Philadelphia Murder Shows 911 Problems

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A recent murder in Philadelphia is highlighting the failure of some cities to successfully track 911 distress calls.

Boston Schools Bottle Water for Kids

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We find out about a program in Boston public schools that bottles and distributes the city’s tap water to students in an effort to get them to choose water over soda.

Sauteed Fiddleheads Recipe

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Here and Now chef Kathy Gunst celebrates spring with a recipe using one of the season’s first vegetables: fiddleheads.

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