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October 17, 2003
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Bush Visits Japan, South Asia

President Bush makes a whirlwind trip through Japan and South Asia. We’ll look at some of the issues on his agenda.

China: Producer, Consumer

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China has long been known as the world’s supplier of goods, but what happens when China becomes the world’s biggest consumer?

Religious Polarization in Politics

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The prime minister of Malaysia makes comments about the Jews. Also, the American general who is leading the hunt for Osama bin Laden has cast the war on terrorism in religious terms.

Kim Jong Il

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Peter Maas writes in this weekend’s New York Times Magazine about the president of North Korea, Kim Jong Il.

Baseball and Journalism

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Our editorial roundtable discusses the 2003 Major League Baseball season and how it was covered by the press.

Letters 10/17/03

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Listeners talk to us.

Veronica Guerin

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A look at the work and life of the late reporter Veronica Guerin.

Pieces of April

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Film reviewers give their take on a new movie starring Katie Holmes.

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