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Tuesday      
October 21, 2003
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Iran to Stop Uranium Enrichment

Iran will stop uranium enrichment and allow checks of its nuclear program. A reporter in Iran and an analyst talk about why Iran will allow the spot checks.

Bush Pledges Airline Safety

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The Bush administration pledges better airline security after a young man sneaks box cutters onto jets.

Blood Infections

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Health columnist Judy Foreman talks about blood infections.

Big Business Shows Economic Upswing

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AT&T, UPS and Texas Instruments are posting big profits. Is the economy turning around?

Unemployed in America’s Big Cities

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An economist at Northeastern University says there is a generation of disconnected urban youth in Chicago that may be representative of a larger, national condition.

Prehistoric Left Hands

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A French researcher says that left handedness can be traced back to prehistoric man.

Cuban Odyssey

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Canadian jazz musician Jane Bunnett shares her love of Cuban music.

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