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January 11, 2006
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Alito Hearings: Day Three

Judge Samuel Alito is answering questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee in the third day of his Supreme Court confirmation hearings.

Rebuilding New Orleans

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One of the most hotly contested questions is whether rebuilding should take place at all in the most heavily damaged parts of the city.

Endurance 101

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A sports medicine physician explains how Judge Alito is able to endure grueling hours of testimony.

Headphones and Hearing Loss

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Hearing loss affects not only headbangers. Now, a whole new generation of portable audio owners may also be at risk.

Biting Bed Bugs

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The old saying “sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite” may become more popular because of an increase in incidence of biting bed bugs. Joining us to talk about this is Dr. Richard J. Pollack, an Entomologist at the Harvard School of Public Health.

Family Ties

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Home and family are the main themes of a theater piece that a tight-knit group of dancers from Rhode Island is bringing to the stage.

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