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January 14, 2004
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Bush Announces Space Initiative

President Bush is scheduled to announce plans to expand the U.S. space mission. Journalist Gregg Easterbrook Joins Here and Now to discuss the mission’s estimated price tag.

Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease

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A look at some of the unanswered questions about the human form of mad cow disease.

The Jerusalem Wall

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A wall is being erected in East Jerusalem. One man finds himself living on one side of the wall, and working on the other.

Iowa Caucus Primer

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So what is a caucus? A professor of political science from Iowa walks us through the steps.

SEC Warns about Mutual Funds

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SEC says some mutual funds pay brokers for directing business their way.

Pittsburgh Parking Hike

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In order to raise revenue, the city of Pittsburgh plans to increase the tax on parking.

New Yorkies

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The new director of animal control in New York City decides to change the name of the pit bull to New Yorkie.

German Duelist Societies

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A reporter with the Financial Times discusses his profile of a secret society of duelists in Germany.

Spaulding Gray Missing

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Actor Spaulding Gray is missing

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