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May 14, 2004
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U.S. Releases 300 Abu Ghraib Detainees

U.S. forces freed some Iraqis from the prison at the heart of the abuse scandal.

The Rise of Zarqawi

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We’ll talk about the rise of terrorist Abu Musab al Zarqawi.

Brown v. Board of Education

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We meet the man who argued Brown v. Board of Education fifty years ago.

Judge Robert Carter

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We meet the man who argued Brown v. Board of Education 50 years ago.

Presidential Campaign in the Back Seat

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We check in on a major news story that has taken a back seat these days: the Presidential campaign.

Mexican UFOs

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The Mexico military releases photos of alleged UFOs.

Kevin Kline

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Actor Kevin Kline talks about his Tony nomination for his role as Falstaff in Shakespeare’s “Henry IV.”

Coffee and Cigarettes

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We review Jim Jarmusch’s new film “Coffee and Cigarettes.”

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