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Wednesday      
September 3, 2003
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Bush to Ask for Multinational Iraq Force

The Bush Administration is consulting with countries on the U.N. Security Council about authorizing a multinational force in Iraq.

Budget Shortfall Woes

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The American Enterprise Institute says that they’re very concerned about the federal government’s $44.2 trillion shortfall.

Blackout Hearings Begin in Washington

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Still in the dark about the great blackout of 2003? Hearings are starting in Washington that may shed some light.

“They Don’t Like Me”

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A new book tells teachers and parents how they can help little kids deal with bullies in the classroom.

Treasury Secretary Snow in China

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U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow is in Beijing hoping to convince China to loosen controls on the Yuan.

Manufacturing Up without Jobs

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Numbers show that activity in the U.S. manufacturing sector are up again, but there are no new jobs in the hard hit sector, which has shed 2 million workers since July.

Ticketmaster Auctions the Best Seats

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Ticketmaster succumbs to the pressures of high-priced scalping and eBay auctions by opening up the very best seats as auction-only items on their website.

Leek and Potato Soup

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Here and Now’s resident chef Kathy Gunst cooks a leek and potato soup for Indian summer days and frosty nights.

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