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Tuesday      
July 6, 2004
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Kerry and Edwards

John Kerry picks North Carolina Senator John Edwards as his running mate. What will it mean in the swing states?

CIA Withheld Iraq Intelligence

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The New York Times reports the CIA did not tell President Bush important intelligence about Iraq.

Rising from the Rails

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Author Larry Tye talks about his new book, “Rising from the Rails: Pullman Porters and the Making of the Black Middle Class.”

Child Medication Bill

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A new bill would allow parents to refuse medical treatment for their children.

Car Windows

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This year several children have died after being caught in automatic car windows.

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