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Monday      
May 3, 2004
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Fallujah Update

A Reuters reporter updates us what is happening in the Iraqi city of Fallujah.

Military Police Training

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Do MPs receive sufficient training? We look at this issue in light of allegations of detainee abuse at Abu Ghraib prison by U.S. Military Police.

Likud Party Rejects Sharon Settlement Plan

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The Likud Party rejects Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s plan to pull settlements out of Gaza and the West Bank.

Ambassador’s Diary

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We look back on the writings of James MacDonald, U.S. Ambassador to the League of Nations in the 1930s. MacDonald kept careful diaries of his meetings with Hitler, Mussolini, and others.

Drug Card Benefit

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Today is day one to sign up for drug discount cards under the Medicare program.

Wire Taps on the Rise

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Requests for wire taps are rising and most of the requests are approved.

Saving an Eagle’s Eggs

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One man’s attempt to keep eagle eggs safe.

New Jazz Offerings

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Jazz critic James Isaacs joins us to discuss three new CDs.

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