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Tuesday      
January 4, 2005
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A New Nightmare for Surviving Children

The latest news from the region affected by last week’s tsunami, includes stories of abuse of some of the children who’s parents were killed in the disaster. We’ll check in on the situation.

The Year in Culture

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Pop music reviewer Tim Riley and Boston Globe film critic Ty Burr, look at the best and worst of 2004, and give us a preview of what to expect in 2005.

Security Tight for Inauguration

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Bob Oakes talks about the up-coming inauguration in Washington DC, and takes a look at the extraordinary security measures in place to protect the government.

Violence Flares in Iraq

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We check in on the situation in Iraq, after the governor of Baghdad was assassinated yesterday.

Cynthia Ozick

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We talk with the author about her novel “Heir to the Glimmering World.”

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