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Tuesday      
June 22, 2004
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Ashcroft’s Definition of a Terrorist

In 2003 a man was arrested in Texas charged with possession of a cyanide bomb. Yet the Department of Justice did not issue a press release.

Russian Minister Among Dead in Chechen Attack

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Assailants attack police and border guards in an overnight attack near Chechnya. At least 48 people are killed.

South Korean Hostage

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We have a report from South Korea about the Korean hostage in Iraq.

Farmingville

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The PBS documentary “Farmingville” looks at immigrant laborers on Long Island.

Schwarzenegger Check-In

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How is the governor of California doing?

At 47, Navratilova Plays Wimbledon

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Martina Navratilova is playing singles at the tender age of 47.

Clinton Book Signing

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We speak to the owner of a bookstore in Harlem about today’s book signing appearance by former President Clinton.

True North

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We speak to the author of the book “True North.”

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