Congress to Overturn Religion-Based Hiring Ban

Congress is expected to approve a measure today that would allow private religious groups that operate federal job training programs to discriminate on the basis of religion when hiring people. The change would overturn a ban that’s been backed up by federal law for 20 years.

NRA Frowns at Bush Stance on Semi-Automatics

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The National Rifle Association is expressing disappointment over President Bush’s intention to uphold an existing ban on semi-automatic assault weapons.

Britain’s Labour Party Suspends Galloway

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In Britain, the Labour Party this week suspended one of its most high-profile members, George Galloway, for his outspoken resistance to the war in Iraq.

Charles Enderlin on Middle East Peace

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We speak with veteran foreign correspondent Charles Enderlin about the fragile Middle East peace process. Enderlin has been reporting from Jerusalem since 1968.

Budget Cuts Hit Poor, Elderly

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State budget cuts nationwide are affecting many programs for the poor, including Medicaid, the federal program that pays for health care for poor and elderly Americans.

Mailbag May 8, 2003

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Listener letters and comments.

The Sport of Hockey Violence

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We get inside the cult of hockey fans who trade and collect tapes, not of the games, but the fights.