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August 20, 2004
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Iraq Update

Witnesses say militants loyal to the leader have removed their weapons from the Holy Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf, possibly ending a two week old uprising between loyalists and U.S.-led Iraqi forces.

Proxy War?

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Is the battle for Najaf a proxy battle between the U.S. and Iran?

Wolf Wigo and Water Polo

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U.S. Men’s Polo was defeated by Hungarians. We speak with the team captain.

“Donnie Darko”

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It failed when it was released in 2001, but this movie found a new life in DVD sales and midnight showings. Now a director’s cut is out.

Are Health Care Costs A Drag for Job Growth?

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Nationwide, health insurance now costs employers about $3,000 a year per worker, and that’s leading businesses to change how they hire.

Communion Denied

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An 8-year-old from New Jersey has her First Communion ruled invalid because the wafer she took contained no wheat.

Tough Time in the Old Town

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More heated than the Chicago Cubs’ struggle for a World Series win is a dispute brewing between Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and The Chicago Tribune.

“This Man’s Army”

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We speak to a soldier who served in Afghanistan. He’s chronicled his experiences in a new book.

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