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June 17, 2004
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9/11 Commission Probes U.S. Response

The commission issued a report today which concludes that the coordinated terrorist strikes overwhelmed all federal government efforts.

Pretext for War

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James Bamford describes what happened at the White House and elsewhere on Sept. 11, 2001 in his new book, “The Pretext for War: 9/11, Iraq, and the Abuse of America’s Intelligence Agencies.”

Women in Guatemala Victims of Grisly Killings

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Since January 2002, over 1,000 Guatemalan women have been murdered. Yet, Guatemalan authorities have remained surprisingly silent.

Iraq Bombing Kills Dozens

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We’ll have the latest on a suicide bombing in Iraq that killed over forty people.

Ovarian Cancer Study

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Study shows there are recognizable symptons for ovarian cancer.

Your Letters

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Your turn to sound off on what you heard on Here and Now.

David Byrne

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Here and Now speaks with David Byrne about his latest passion and his new CD.

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