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February 17, 2005
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Bush Picks Intelligence Czar

The president names John Negroponte, the current amabassabor to Iraq, as the first national intelligence director.

Potent AIDS Strain Has Health Officials Concerned

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A strain of drug resistant HIV has been found in a patient in New York. We talk with an AIDS activist about this new strain.

American POWs Seek Compensation for Torture

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This week the Justice Department will urge the U.S. Supreme Court to dismiss an appeal American soldiers who were tortured by Iraqis.

NHL Season on Ice

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The National Hockey League commissioner has officially ended the season.

Listener Letters

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Time to hear from you.

Body Image

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Sean Cole shares his thought on how men perceive their bodies.

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