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October 3, 2003
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Bush Defends Iraq Weapons Hunt

President Bush comments on the U.S. search for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.

Neighbors Concerned Over Planned B.U. Biolab

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The B.U. biological agents research lab will be built in the middle of the city, raising concerns.

Chechen Elections

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Chechens go to the polls this weekend to elect a president. Russia’s anointed candidate is running virtually unopposed.

U.S.-Iraq Culture Gaps

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A look at some of the cultural gaps that exist in a country under U.S. occupation.

Leaks, Sources, and “On the Record”

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A look at the Wilson affair and the questions of leaks, sources, and when is some information “on the record” and “on background.

Sports Weekend

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Like baseball? Like women’s soccer? It is the weekend for you.

School of Rock

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Film reviewers tackle the new film “School of Rock,” and then music critic Tim Riley talks about the film’s star Jack Black

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