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Wednesday      
February 23, 2005
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Britain Penalizes Sinn Fein

The British government has come down hard on Sinn Fein, alleging its involvement in a recent bank heist.

Bangladesh Riven by Political Violence

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We talk with the daughter of Shah AMS Kibria, the former finance minister of Bangladesh. Kibria was assassinated last month in a grenade attack. Also, reporter Eliza Griswold has an update on the growing political unrest in the Southeast Asian nation.

Soggy California

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We check in on the destructive weather in Southern California.

The State of the Governors

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Bob Oakes speaks with the political editor of the Rothenberg Political Report about state by state evaluation of governors.

Milton Academy Scandal

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A sex scandal at Milton Academy has us looking into attitudes among young people about sex.

“I’m Not Going”

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Queen Elizabeth will not be attending her son’s wedding to his long time mistress Camilla Parker Bowles.

Good Eats

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Here & Now’s resident foodies, Scott Haas and Kathy Gunst, talk about the latest in food trends.

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