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January 14, 2005
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U.S. Dampens Expectations as Iraq Election Near

The White House this week has signaled that Americans shouldn’t have high hopes about the Iraqi elections.

Want Fries With That?

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President Bush is in Florida today to participate in the discussion about college eduction and jobs. But what is a college degree worth today? We speak to Cecilia Rouse of Princeton University.

Insuring Property Loss

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We speak to Lord Peter Levene, chairman of Llyod’s, about insuring property loss when natural catastrophes strike.

Aid Groups Walk Fine Line

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A U.S.-based aid organization retracts its plan to place Indonesian orphans in a Christian orphanage. We discuss the fine line aid groups must walk when going into foreign countries.

Nation of Rebels

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We speak to the author of a book that looks at how the markeplace can capitalize on counter-culture.

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NOTES & UPDATES

Welcome to our newest listeners in Orlando, FL, Chicago, IL, Morris, IL and Chesterton, IN! In the past few months we’ve been joined by new stations in Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.

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