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Tuesday      
January 13, 2004
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Iran’s Parliament Showdown

A showdown has erupted between reformists in the Iranian parliament and hardliners, who say the reformists are unfit for office.

MS Study Points to Vitamin D

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A study in Neurology suggests that a vitamin D supplement may cut a woman’s risk of MS by 40%.

Forty Years of “Bad for You” Smoking

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We look at smoking trends in the 40 years since the Surgeon General’s report on smoking and health.

High Court Considers Disabilities Case

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A Supreme Court case involves a paraplegic man who crawled up the steps of a courthouse.

Federal Government Proposes “Registered Traveler Program”

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We’ll look at the registered traveler program proposed by the federal government that could allow some airline passengers to avoid extra scrutiny.

Where Old Christmas Trees Go

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On the road with a pickup crew to see just what happens to old Christmas trees.

The Holmes Brothers

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Rhythm and blues with the Holmes Brothers who are out with a new CD.

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