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Tuesday      
July 12, 2005
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London Check-in

We’ll check in on the investigation into the bombings in London.

Arrest in London Terrorist Attack

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An arrest has been in connection with last week’s terrorist attacks in London.

Public Polls and the War in Iraq

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We talk with a Duke University professor and expert on public opinion during periods of war, about the president’s polling and the public’s perception of the war in Iraq.

Supreme Court Nominations and the Political Middle

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The president’s meeting with Senate leaders today to discuss nominations to the Supreme Court. We’ll talk about how the choice of Supreme Court justice may shift the political middle.

Troop Increase in Afghanistan

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The Pentagon has announced an increase of troops to Afghanistan in advance of the September elections there. We’ll check in on the latest.

Karl Rove and the Valerie Plame Scandal

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We hear from our listeners, and hear a bit of the Scott McClellan press conference yesterday, where he was deflecting questions about Karl Rove’s involvement with the Valerie Plame scandal.

Etiquette and Technology

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We talk with an author who writes about etiquette in a time of voice mail and instant messaging.

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