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Wednesday      
January 5, 2005
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Congress Starts New Session

Congress is in session today, and one of the issues expected to be contentious is immigration reform. President Bush wants to offer legal status to illegal immigrants working in this country.

Immigration Reform

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President Bush may be in for a bipartisan battle over immigration reform. We talk with an immigration rights activist and conservative Congressman about political fight over immigration reform.

Europe Remembers Tsunami Victims

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Europeans observed three minutes of silence in honor of the tsunami victims. Sweden was the European country hardest hit by the disaster. We talk with the editor of a Swedish newspaper who’s been critical of his government’s reaction to the tsunami, and about survivors who are returning home this week.

Report from a Relief Camp

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We’ll hear from a Sri Lankan relief worker in Sri Lanka about the physical and psychiatric needs he’s observing in the refugee camps there.

Immigrant Sri Lankan Starts Aid Effort

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We’ll hear from a Sri Lankan relief worker in Sri Lanka about the physical and psychiatric needs he’s observing in the refugee camps there.

Funny Business

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We’ll talk with the author of the new book, “Made You Laugh: The Funniest Moments in Radio, Television, Stand-Up, and Movie Comedy.”

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