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Friday      
August 6, 2004
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Bush in New Hampshire

President Bush visits the Granite State where support for him seems to be slipping.

Al Qaeda and the Diamond Trade

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We look at Al Qaeda’s interest in the diamond trade industry. We speak to Douglas Farah, author of the book “Blood from Stones: The Secret Financial Network of Terror.”

Report from Sudan

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Many say the genocidal killing in western Sudan is the worst humanitarian crisis taking place in the world today. We spoke to someone who just returned from the area.

Olympics a Week Away

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The Summer Olympics start one week from today. We check in with a couple Athenians.

Homeland Security Roundtable

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We discuss this week’s orange alert and Homeland Security.

Yo Yo Ma

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The celebrated cellist has a new CD.

Arab Reaction to “Fahrenheit 9/11″

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How is the Arab world reacting to Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit 9/11.”

Code 46

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A review of the new science fiction film “Code 46,” starring Tim Robbins and Samantha Morton.

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