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September 7, 2004
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Fighting in Iraq Kills 34 People

U.S. forces battled insurgents loyal to Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City on Tuesday, in clashes that killed 34 people and wounded 193.

Scientists Ponder Space Signal

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A recent transmission from outer space is raising some eyebrows. Scientists say it could be, just possibly, communication from an alien civilization.

Pentagon’s New Map

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We speak to author Thomas Barnett about his new book, “The Pentagon’s New Map.”

Pentagon’s New Map

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We speak to author Thomas Barnett about his new book, “The Pentagon’s New Map.”

Poll Numbers Show Bush Ahead of Kerry

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Polls show President Bush opening up a 2-digit lead against challenger John Kerry.

Medicare on the Rise

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Medicare premiums for millions of elderly and disabled Americans will rise this year by 17 percent, or almost twelve dollars a month, the largest increase in the program’s 40-year history.

Teen Sex Study

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Discussion of a study that says teens who watch sexually explicit television programs may be encouraged to have sex earlier in life

Hotel Pool

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Dive into “Hotel Pool,” an experimental dance in a hotel swimming pool.

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