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Tuesday      
November 30, 2004
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Medical Ethics and Punishment

The Red Cross found that abuses at Guantanamo include medical ethics violations. At the same time the governor of Kentucky, who is also a doctor, has approved a death sentenced scheduled to be carried out today. We look at the question of medical ethics and punishment.

Election Myths

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We explore some election myths with Karen Tumulty of Time Magazine and Mark Jurkowitz of The Boston Globe.

What Stolen Election?

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Mark Jurkowitz of the Boston Globe on why there hasn’t been more attention paid by the media to the “stolen election” theory.

Ukraine Election Turmoil Enters the Newsroom

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Journalists in the Ukraine refuse to continue to broadcast the government’s official line.

Your Turn

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We read letters from some of our listeners.

Musical Best Bets

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Here & Now’s pop critic Tim Riley joins us to talk about current CDs making his year’s best of list.

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