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Thursday      
August 7, 2003
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Deadly Car Bomb in Baghdad

A car bomb exploded outside the Jordanian embassy in Baghdad, killing at least eight people. Sporadic fighting also continues throughout Baghdad that has thus far left two American soldiers dead.

Iraqi TV Head Quits

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The head of a postwar U.S.-backed television station in Iraq has quit, saying that his station is losing the propaganda war with Arab stations.

Robert E. Lee, Part II

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We continue our conversation with Roy Blount Jr., about his biography on Robert E. Lee.

Candidates Rush California Recall

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Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of nearly 500 Californians hoping to unseat Governor Gray Davis.

Listener Letters 8/7/03

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We hear from our listeners.

Remembering Celia Cruz

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We remember Celia Cruz and listen to music from her posthumously released CD, “Regalo del Alma.”

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