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April 28, 2004
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Syrian Police Hunt Attack Suspects

Police conduct raids in Syria after an attack in Damascus’s diplomatic quarter. Four people were killed, among them two of the alleged assailants.

Indian Elections Check-In

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We check in on the Indian elections.

Olympics Crunch Time

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The IOC takes out insurance, so we check in on construction in Athens.

EU Gets Tough on Environment Policy

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The EU gets tough on chemicals in products.

Supreme Court Looks at Two “Combatants”

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The cases of Jose Padilla and Yassir Hamdi are before the high court today.

States’ Budgets Improve

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A new report indicates some states’ budgets are getting healthier.

Debt in Britain

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Americans aren’t the only consumers in debt. We look at consumer debt in Britain.

Gardening Season

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WHYY’s gardener Mike McGrath shares his wisdom about digging in the dirt this time of year.

Balanchine at 100

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To mark the 100th year of choreographer George Balanchine’s birth, we speak with one of his muses, Karin von Arnoldingen.

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