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April 28, 2005
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A Year after Abu Ghraib

One year after Abu Ghraib, the Army has released a new manual which outlines limits on interrogation.

Looking Back at Vietnam

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One of the last Americans on to leave the roof of the US Embassy in Saigon talks about the experience.

U.S. Relations with Colombia

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Condoleezza Rice is in Colombia, on her first visit as Secretary of State to Latin America. We take a look at the US role in the region, and the growing discord between the US and Hugo Chavez’s Venezuela.

Ivory Billed Woodpecker

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Scientists have discovered that the Ivory Billed Woodpecker, long thought extinct, is still alive, and living in the woods of Arkansas.

NASCAR Marketing

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Bill Littlefield examines the reach of NASCAR marketing.

Classical Meets Bluegrass

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A classical violinist decides she wants to try her hand at bluegrass jam fiddling. Listen to the results.

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