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December 22, 2003
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Kurds Helped in Saddam Capture, Report Says

A British tabloid claims Kurds helped lead the U.S. to Saddam’s hiding place.

Code Orange

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The Department of Homeland Security says there’s a heightened sense of alert in the United States based on intelligence about Al Qaeda.

Camp Shiloh

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A businessman starts a company in Israel aimed at educating American tourists about living with terrorism.

DC Roundtable 12/22/03

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Our guest editors comment on Code Orange, the presidential race and more.

Retail Sales Numbers

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The sale of luxury goods is up; discounters are doing fine. So what does this mean about the economy and what does it say about American consumers?

Christmas Folk Roots

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Scott Alarik joins us to talk about the roots of Christmas folk music.

Illegal Christmas

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For 22 years during the 19th century, Christmas was illegal in Massachusetts.

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