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January 3, 2005
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Aid Efforts to Indian Ocean Region

We check in on aid efforts in the region wracked by last week’s tsunami.

Saving the U.N.

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The New York Times reports that a secret meeting took place to try to save the U.N., and to save Kofi Annan, the Secretary General of the U.N.

U.S. Relief Contributions

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The 109th Congress convenes tomorrow, on their agenda, tsunami relief efforts. We talk with veteran congress watcher, Andrea Stone.

A Fresh Financial Start in 2004

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Some ideas for managing your money in the new year.

Iran’s Influence in Iraq

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Reporter Vivian Walt has been in Iran. We talk to her about the up-coming election in that country, and about charges that Iran is trying to influence the election in Iraq.

Lewis, Clark, Kitsch

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A museum in Washington State assembles a collection of kitsch commemorating the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Abuse and Incest and the Amish

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The January issue of Legal Affairs magazine reports on sexual abuse and incest in Amish communities. We talk to the author.

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