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Friday      
September 3, 2004
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Russian Forces Storm School

Commandos stormed a school Friday in southern Russia and battled separatist rebels holding hundreds of hostages.

Bush Speech

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We review President Bush’s speech to delegates at the Republican National Convention.

Detroit Case Collapses

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A criminal case in Detroit that the Justice Department hailed as a victory has now collapsed.

Swing States

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We check in on Ohio and Pennsylvania, two battleground states.

“The Ownership Society”

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Last night the president pledged again to privatize social security. We talk to a couple of economists about what that means.

Letters 9/3/04

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Listeners respond to our news coverage.

Rising Republican Stars

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A look ahead at the rising stars of the Republican party to watch in 2008.

Voices from the Convention

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A montage of voices from the Republican National Convention in New York.

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