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Tuesday      
September 27, 2005
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Activist on Rita’s Environmental Fallout

A writer and Mississippi Sierra Club volunteer on the environmental devastation wrought by Rita.

Former FEMA Head Defends Performance

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Michael Brown tells Congress that Louisiana officials bare much of the blame for the Katrina debacle.

An Oil Industry Perspective

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A representative of an oil industry-funded group reacts to proposals to loosen environmental regulations to bolster oil production.

Former Administration Official Charged

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A former top procurement official is charged with obstructing a criminal investigation.

Red Sox Fever Drives Down ER Visits

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A new study shows that Red Sox fever actually affects attendance in emergency rooms.

Author Sue Monk Kidd

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Sue Monk Kidd talks about her newest novel “The Mermaid Chair.”

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