Dean to Suspend Candidacy Bid

Howard Dean will hold a press conference today in Burlington, VT. He is expected to announce the end to his campaign for president in 2004.

Detroit Prosecutor Sues Ashcroft

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A federal prosecutor is suing Attorney John Ashcroft for interfering with a in a major terrorism case, compromising a confidential informant and exaggerating results in the war on terror.

Judge Protests Mandatory Sentencing

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Two judges are the latest to protest mandatory sentencing guidelines. Judge Robert Cindrich resigned this month as District Judge for Western Pennsylvania.

The Great Influenza

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John Barry, author of the new book “The Great Influenza,” talks about lessons from the flu epidemic of 1918.

MTBE in Gas

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The gasoline additive MTBE was due to be phased out because of environmental concerns, but the Bush administration has put on the brakes.

Snowmobiles in Yellowstone

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A federal judge has threatened to hold National Park Service officials in contempt for violating his orders and allowing more snowmobiles in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks.

Colombia’s Refugee Crisis

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The worst humanitarian crisis in the Western Hemisphere is in Colombia, where as many as three million people are refugees.

The Elderly in Debt

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A new study called “Retiring in the Red” shows that older Americans are taking on more debt, by borrowing on their credit cards.

Pasta’s Proponents with Scott Haas

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Food critic Scott Haas shows us that despite the carbs, some say pasta is good for you.