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Thursday      
November 6, 2003
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Pentagon Unveils Iraq Force Plan

The Pentagon has started to notify 43,000 Reserve and National Guard troops for possible year-long duty in Iraq. The plan also includes a return of the Marine Corps and a net reduction in the total number of American soldiers in Iraq.

Dean and Campaign Finance

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Howard Dean may or may not forego public financing in his bid for the White House. The program is financed by taxpayers who direct $3 to it at tax time. It was a reform meant to rid political campaigns of big money.

Women’s Issues Debate

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Many of the Democratic candidates were in New Hampshire for a debate on women’s issues.

Senator Zell Miller on the Republican South

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The longtime Democrat talks about why Southerners will continue to support Republicans.

Healthy Forests

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A bill to clear forests is moving through Congress.

U.N. Debates Cloning Issues

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The U.N. considers several resolutions on cloning including one that includes cloning for therapeutic reasons.

Letters 11/06/03

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Our listeners weigh in…

Red Color News Soldier

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Li Zhensheng was an official government photographer during China’s Cultural Revolution, but stashed away a lot of photographs officials never saw. Until Now.

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