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November 18, 2005
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Congressman, Administration Exchange Salvos Over Iraq

Congressman John Murtha called for a complete pullout from Iraq, in response Bush denounced him as a “liberal.”

“Congagement” and China

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The Bush administrations trys to limit China’s military reach while continuing to engage it economically.

Rare View Inside the Hermit Kingdom

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Christopher Morris was allowed to enter and photograph isolated North Korea.

We’ve Got Mail

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We open up the envelopes and boot up the computers to see what are listeners have to say.

Indoor Voices Please

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A Chicago businessman tells children to use their indoor voices when they visit his cafe.

What are Young People Thinking?

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Vanity Fair magazine has an essay contest to try to tap into young people’s heads.

Film Festival Seeks to Inspire Young People to Action

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Teenage film makers from the across the country are coming to Boston this weekend for the country’s longest running teen-curated film festival.

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