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Wednesday      
December 14, 2005
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Bush, Iraq, Elections

Ahead of tomorrow’s elections, the president speaks out again about Iraq.

Home Healthcare and Medicaid

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Why do some Medicaid programs cover home health care and others do not? We hear from a Massachusetts man who is caring for his ailing wife at home. And we speak with health policy analyst Stuart Altman of Brandeis.

Toxic Spill Flows Toward Russia

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A toxic spill in northern China is making its way along a river that flows to Russia.

Study: Fiber Doesn’ Fight Cancer

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A new study finds that eating a lot of fiber-rich foods does not appear to reduce a chance of getting colo-rectal cancer.

The Return of Winter

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We speak with with musician Paul Winter about his yearly celebration of the Winter Solstice.

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