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Thursday      
January 12, 2006
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Alito Hearings: Day Four

In day four of hearings, Democrats and Republicans continue to spar over the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court.

The Emerging Diabetes Health Crisis

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The New York Times has been reporting about the rise in people suffering from type two diabetes. We speak to one of the reporters covering this public health emergency.

Diabetes Clinic Closed

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Preventing diabetes is just not as profitable as treating its complications.

MySpace Invaders

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While there have been online meeting places before, none has been as popular. And some parents worry it could put their children at risk.

Bringing Down the House

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The excitement and complications of bringing down buildings is explored by writer Jeff Byles in his new book.

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