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May 30, 2003
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Toronto Faces Second SARS Outbreak

Toronto is undergoing a second outbreak of the SARS virus, and there are reports that health officials there may have announced too soon the first time around that the virus had been contained.

Bush to Meet Putin, Iraq on Agenda

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President Bush is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin this weekend, and Putin may have some tough questions regarding Iraq.

Sharon Cautiously Optimistic On Palestinian Talks

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The latest on plans to get the U.S.-backed “road map to peace” started in the Middle East. Yesterday, Israeli and Palestinian officials met and described the talks as “beneficial.”

Caroll Spinney a.k.a. Big Bird

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We speak with Caroll Spinney, a man millions of children the world over know as Sesame Street’s beloved Big Bird.

Beyond Jason Blair

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Our editorial roundtable discusses suspicions about other reporters besides Jayson Blair and whether they’ve compromised journalistic integrity at the New York Times.

9/11 Movie Preview

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We speak with a reporter from Toronto’s Globe and Mail who’s seen a preview of a made-for-TV movie about the September 11th terrorist attacks.

A Decade Under the Influence

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Our film reviewers discuss “A Decade Under the Influence,” a documentary that focuses on the influential and groundbreaking films of the 1970’s and the people who made them.

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