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December 27, 2004
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Thousands Killed in Earthquake, Tsunami

Initial reports from Sri Lanka and Indonesia suggest that at least 21,000 people were killed and more than a million people were left homeless by the weekend’s devastating tsunami in the Indian Ocean.

The Future of the Democratic Party

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We talk with John Harwood of the Wall Street Journal and Tim Grieve of Salon about the future of the Democratic Party.

Holiday Travelers Stranded

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Some travelers are still stranded after this weekend’s air line baggage debacle. We’ll find out what caused it, and when people can expect to get their stuff back.

Ukrainian Elections

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A look at the Ukrainian elections.

Business Check In

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Our business contributor Mark Mills looks back at the year 2004 in business.

Finding a Few Good Cartoonists

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We look at the situation for editorial cartoonists. By some estimates, the number of newspaper staff cartoonists has shrunk to only about 90, from a high of 200.

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