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Thursday      
May 15, 2003
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Officials Claim Bush Slanders France

French government officials are accusing the Bush administration of planting unfavorable and untrue stories about France in the press.

Portion of Iraq Heist Money Recovered

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U.S. officials have recovered some of the money that was stolen from an Iraqi bank by Saddam Hussein’s sons, shortly before the U.S. war with Iraq began.

Vinnell Corporation Targeted

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We find out more about the American-owned Vinnell Corporation, which was housed in the compound in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, site of the suicide bombing attacks earlier this week that killed 29 people.

Women in Postwar Iraq

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We speak with the woman who heads the American Islamic Congress about the future for women in a post-Saddam Iraq. Will they have rights they actually enjoyed when the Ba’ath party was in power?

High Blood Pressure Standard Adjusted

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A new report from federal health authorities indicates that millions of Americans with blood pressure levels previously regarded as safe actually face the risk of heart attacks and other life-threatening ailments if they don’t adopt healthier lifestyles.

West Nile Virus Update

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The latest on the threat of West Nile virus, where it’s likely to spread and what can be done to prevent it.

Mailbag

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Listener letters and comments.

Serenity Poem Results

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We read some poems submitted by listeners with themes of serenity.

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