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Tuesday      
December 16, 2003
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U.S. Security Concerns after Saddam Capture

Is the U.S. safer now that Saddam Hussein has been captured?

Louisiana Senator Declines Reelection Bid

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Louisiana Senator John Breaux says he will not seek reelection next year. Sen. Breaux, a Democrat, may provide another opportunity for Republicans to widen their narrow hold on the Senate.

Thurmond’s Child

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A woman who claims she is the product of a secret affair between the one-time segregationist and a 16-year-old black maid.

New Surgery for Epilepsy

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Judy Foreman explores new surgery to treat epilepsy.

New York Ponders Car Alarm Ban

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Car alarms are becoming public enemy number one and New York is leading the way in banning them.

“Morning After Pill” Debate

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Two groups state their positions about the “morning after pill.”

New Theory Emerges on Stradivarius Sound

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A doctor believes that the secret to the sound of the famous instrument is in the wood itself.

Three Scrooges

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We offer a fresh take on Dicken’s Scrooge. We speak to a trio of scrooges appearing now on stage including Stacy Keach, David Coffey and Anne Scurria.

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