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Wednesday      
February 25, 2004
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Haiti Rebels Reject U.S. Peace Plan

The opposition in Haiti rejects a U.S. backed plan to avert civil war. We speak to a reporter based there and a Haitian man about life in the capital city as rebel forces move closer.

Guantanamo Bay Prisoners Charged

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Two prisoners at the U.S. prison camp in Cuba are charged with conspiracy; this is the first time any detainees at Guantanamo Bay have been charged.

BST in the Beast: Milk Series III

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Our series on milk continues and we look at a hormone that is used in some dairy cows in the U.S. even though it is banned in Europe.

North Korea in Talks

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Six nations are meeting in Beijing to discuss North Korea’s nuclear program.

China’s Influence in Africa

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China becomes an influential presence in Africa, spending money on new roads and government buildings throughout the continent, all while eyeing Africa’s natural resources.

The Passion of the Christ

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We speak with one man who met with director Mel Gibson and encouraged him to put a disclaimer at the end of his new film so that the film wouldn’t be seen as anti-Semitic.

Sofia Coppola’s “Lost in Translation”

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Filmmaker Sofia Coppola talks about her new film, “Lost in Translation.”

Sipping Sake

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Food fan Scott Haas does the sake taste test.

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