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June 30, 2003
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Israeli Forces Begin Gaza Pullout

Israeli bulldozers dismantled checkpoints and Palestinian traffic flowed freely in the Gaza Strip in a major sign of disengagement after months of bloody fighting.

CA, NJ Face Budget Woes

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A reporter from Stateline.org talks about California and New Jersey’s state budget problems.

Vatican May Name New Bishop in Boston

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The Vatican may namee a new bishop to the Boston archdiocese.

Hepburn Obit

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We remember film legend Katharine Hepburn.

Flurry of Fundraising for 2004 Presidential Race

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Two newspaper editors talk about the rush of fundraising activity in the early days of the presidential campaign.

The Rights of Jose Padilla

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Part one of our series on civil liberties explores the rights of Jose Padilla, jailed as an “enemy combatant.”

Gay Pride in NYC

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We hear about the gay pride march in New York City.

Mash-Ups

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Our pop critic Tim Riley talks about “mash-ups” or taking one song’s vocals and adding them to another.

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