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Monday      
January 2, 2006
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Wildfires

We check in wildfires across Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.

Divided Minds

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Two sisters with intimate knowledge of schizophrenia discuss their new book and the effects of the illness on their lives.

Health Rationing

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Economist Henry Aaron comments on the rationing of expensive medical procedures.

Russia, Ukraine and Gas

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Fred Weir of the Christian Science Monitor talks about the dispute between Russia and Ukraine over natural gas.

Music of Yesteryear

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We visit an old theater organ rescued from destruction.

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