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August 11, 2005
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London Investigation

Britain detains a Jordanian cleric and nine other foreigners and says they will be deported. Officials in Lebanon say they have arrested an Islamic cleric who is under investigation in London.

Gaza’s Future

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We speak with Khalil Shikaki, who is director of the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, about Israel’s planned pullout from Gaza. We also hear from Ghassan al-Khatib, Palestinian Minister of Labor.

N.Y. Times: 9/11 Commission Rejected Hijacker Report

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The New York Times says the commission was warned just before it issued its final report that it should consider information from a secret military operation that had identified Mohammed Atta as a threat.

Supreme Court Ads

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The first ad aimed at Supreme Court nominee John Roberts is on the air.

Mascot Ban

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The NCAA says it will no longer allow schools with symbols or mascots that it considers hostile to Native Americans to play in post-season play.

Remembering an Icon

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We remember the late publisher of Ebony and Jet Magazines.

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