Child Tax Credit Dropped from Bush Tax Plan

Before President Bush signed a new tax cut plan into law yesterday, a provision to provide a child tax credit to minimum wage earners was dropped from the bill.

Looking Back at the O’Neill Report

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It’s now clear that the federal budget deficit will be enormous, but dismissed Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill warned it would be so earlier this year.

Combat Continues in Iraq

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U.S. soldiers are still being shot and killed in Iraq, despite an end to major military operations there two months ago.

Thoughts of Regime Change in Iran

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Is the case being made now for regime change in Iran? We discuss the possibility with intelligence experts.

Teacher Claims Students Missing Vital Writing Education

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We speak with an English teacher who says today’s students are being taught primarily how to succeed at test-taking, at the expense of learning vital writing skills.

Florida’s Third Grade Falls Short

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Almost 25% of Florida’s third grade students may be held back because they flunked a new mandatory exam.

Mailbag

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Listener letters and comments.

Pat Metheny

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We speak with and hear music by virtuoso jazz guitarist Pat Metheny, who’s been tutoring aspiring musicians at the Berklee School of Music in Boston.