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Wednesday      
July 13, 2005
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London Investigation

We review the latest news on the London bombings.

The Discovery

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The fate of America’s space program hangs in the balance today as NASA prepares to launch the space shuttle Discovery this afternoon at 3:51 eastern time.

In the Mind of an Astronaut

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George Nelson reflects on his experiences as an astronaut.

The Future of NASA

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While the country holds it’s breathe waiting for the shuttle to take off today, it also has an eye to the future.

Abu Ghraib

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Former Democratic Congresswoman Liz Holtzman is calling for senior Pentagon and administration officials to be held accountable for the abuses at Abu Ghraib.

Competitive Air Guitar

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We talk with the winner of the New York state air guitar competition, who’s now in California for the national competition.

New Times, New Etiquette

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The rules of etiquette in the time of instant messaging and STD’s.

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