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January 30, 2004
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White House Adjusts Medicare Projections

The White House increases its estimate for the cost of the new Medicare law. Initial projects put the cost at around $400 billion over ten years; the White House says it may cost about $530 billion.

Defining a Super Delegate

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Democrats have them; Republicans don’t. What are super delegates and do they matter?

President Who?

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We’ll speak to a historian who says the wrong president appears on the one dollar bill.

Shock Jock’s Feeling the Heat

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We speak to a conservative radio talk jock who says he was demoted because he was against the war in Iraq.

Editorial Roundtable 01/30/04

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Our panel of editors looks at the week’s news

Wanted, Reward

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We speak to a representative from the office at the State Department that oversees rewards that go to people who help the U.S. identify wanted terrorists.

Beyond Marching Bands

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While the players are in their locker rooms at half-time, a spectacle is underway on the field. We’ll look at what half time has become on Super Bowl Sunday.

The Big Bounce

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The new films stars Owen Wilson.

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