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July 28, 2005
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Fatwa Forbids Terrorism

American Islamic scholars issued a ruling, called a Fatwa, forbidding Muslims from involvement in terrorist attacks.

IRA Disarmament

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Today, the IRA announced its plans to end its violent efforts in favor of politics.

NASA Woes

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Pat Duggins, new director of NPR member station WMFE in Florida, discusses the space shuttle Discovery and NASA.

Malaria in Africa

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Doctor Kenneth Arrow discusses the possibility of making a new anti-malaria drug available to Africa, where an estimated one million people die a year from the disease.

Minorities in the Majors

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What attracts fans to a ball game? Jonathan Mahler discusses the attraction of fans to Latino players on the New York Mets.

Whatever Happened to Niven Miller?

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Here and Now producer Stefano Kotsonis searched far and wide for one of the most prolific radio hosts of the 60s, Niven Miller.

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NOTES & UPDATES
Jimmy Webb joins us on Monday. (Jimmy Webb)

Singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb is the creative force behind some of the most loved songs of all time. Here’s a sneak peak of the special conversation with Webb that we’ll feature on Monday.

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She can leap tall pyramids in a single bound! (tackytouristphotos.com)

There are two kinds of travelers in the world: Those who take themselves way too seriously and those who don’t. Check out some of tackiest tourist photos around and then share your photos with us on our Facebook page.

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We’re always looking for a good book. Tell us what you’re reading this summer.

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From Jaws to Indiana Jones, what’s your favorite summer blockbuster? Tell us what you’ll be watching or re-watching this summer.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, left, meets with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Arlington, Va., Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010.(AP)

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U.S. Army Sgt. Norberto Rodriguez disembarks from a flat bed truck while loading armored vehicles set to leave Iraq. (AP)

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