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Wednesday      
October 26, 2005
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Bombing in Israel Kills Five

A bomb has exploded in the northern Israeli town of Hadera.

Iraq Death Toll Reaches 2,000

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As the pace of U.S. and Iraqi deaths has increased, the number of U.S soldiers who have died has reached 2,000.

Quilts Honor the Fallen

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Jan Lang makes a quilt for each soldier that has died in Iraq.

Fuel: Back To Basics

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With the possibility of high heating bills, many New Englanders are turning to coal and wood for heat.

Interview with a Space Tourist

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Gregory Olsen, the third space tourist in the world has returned from his trip into outer space.

Jazz Treasures

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Two new recordings by four jazz masters have only recently been discovered and released on CD.

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