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Wednesday      
July 2, 2003
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Middle East Leaders Negotiate Control

Israel and Palestinian leaders work out final details to put Bethlehem back under Palestinian control.

Dept. of Labor Introduces New Work Rules

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The Department of Labor proposes new rules regarding overtime and who may qualify for it.

Caregiver Stress

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A new study on how older people who care for an aging parent or relative age faster.

Rumsfeld Poetry

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We look at the book “The Existential Poetry of Donald H Rumsfeld” by Hart Seely.

Libraries and the Patriot Act

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In the third of our series on civil liberties, libraries respond to the USA Patriot Act.

George Washington’s Distillery

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Here and Now speaks with the chief archaeologist at Mt Vernon about George Washington’s distillery.

Mosquito Boom

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While public health officials track down mosquitoes that may have West Nile virus, the public searches for new methods to keep mosquitoes away.

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