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December 2, 2004
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Pentagon Will Boost Troop Strength

The Pentagon is announcing an increase in troop strength in Iraq by an additional 12,000 troops in advance of January’s elections there.

Nations, United

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A report out today offers ideas for reform of the U.N. We talk about the future of the world body. Also, Calls for U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan to resign are mounting.

Cuts to Science Foundation in New Budget

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Congress passed an omnibus spending bill that cuts the budget of the National Science Foundation. Republican Representative Vernon Ehlers of Michigan is not happy about the cuts.

Baseball on Steroids

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The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that New York Yankee Jason Giambi admitted in grand jury testimony last year to using steroids. We talk with Only a Game host Bill Littlefield about what this means for baseball.

Chronicle of Red Sox 2004

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Bob Oakes talks with Stewart O’Nan, co-author of a book with Stephen King about the 2004 Red Sox.

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