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Tuesday      
August 3, 2004
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Terror Threat Intelligence

U.S. officials say the detailed surveillance photos and documents that prompted higher terror warnings dated from as far back as 2000 and 2001.

Congress Holds Intelligence Hearings

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Congress is holding two hearings on reforming the decentralized American intelligence community.

Missouri Voters Consider Gay Marriage Ban

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Gay marriage is taking center stage in Missouri, where voters decide whether to ammend the contitution to ban gay marriage.

Isabel Allende

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We speak with writer Isabel Allende. Her new book is called “My Invented Country: A Nostalgic Journey Through Chile.”

Pension Funds Bailout

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A Federal guaranty fund for private sector pension plans could go into the red and need big taxpayer bailout because failing industries may default on their obligations.

Hurricane Alex

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Hurricane Alex was upgraded from a tropical storm early this morning as it moved northeast along the coast of North Carolina.

Surname Trends

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A recent study shows that college educated women are increasingly taking the last names of their husbands.

Kerry Numbers

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We take a look at the latest John Kerry pol numbers.

Home Funerals

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We speak to two leaders of the home funeral movement.

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