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Thursday      
July 14, 2005
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Leeds Investigation

We’ll have the latest from Leeds in England, on the investigation into last week’s London subway and bus bombings.

Britain Police “Review”

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We hear from the editor of Jane’s Police Review about the London bombing investigation.

British Policeman’s Point of View

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We hear from one policeman about his experiences last Thursday.

Iraq Suicide Bombings

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We’ll get a check in on the situation in Iraq, one day after a truck bomb killed 18 children and 9 others. The kids were getting candy from U.S. service members, when the suicide bomber detonated his truck.

Soldiers’ Studies

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Audie Cornish reports about an interesting correspondence course on business being offered to U.S. soldiers serving in Iraq.

NHL Back on the Ice

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The NHL has announced an agreement between owners and players, meaning there will be a hockey season starting in the fall.

Crazy for Crosswords

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We talk with the author of a book about America’s obsession with crossword puzzles.

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