Blair’s Plan for Africa

British Prime Minister Tony Blair today pays his first visit to President Bush since Blair’s less than resounding re-election last month. And one of the things Blair wants is more aid to Africa.

Los Alamos Whistleblower Beaten

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An auditor who had in the past gone public with charges of fraud and waste at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, was beaten this weekend by unknown assailants and told that if he knew what was good for him, he would keep his mouth shut.

Whistleblowers

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How did today’s whistleblowers feel when they saw Mark Felt emerge from the shadow to praise and condemnation?

Red Tide Rising

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The largest Red Tide in recorded history is affecting the fishing industry off the coast of New England.

Listener Letters

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Time to open the Here and Now mailbag.

Star Wars One Man Show

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An off-Broadway Star Wars play makes its debut in August.

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