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February 13, 2006
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FEMA announces Katrina Reforms

Reports show that the Federal Emergency Management Agency wasted millions of dollars in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

Evangelicals and Global Warming

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There is a new voice on the offensive against global warming and it is coming from some of the Bush administration’s most vocal supporters.

Cheney’s Hunting Partner “Stable”

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Dick Cheney’s hunting partner is in stable condition today after Cheney accidentally shot him

Enron: Defense Has Unusual Argument

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The first government witness is back on the stand as the fraud and conspiracy trial of former Enron executives Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling enter its second week in Houston.

Happily Ever After

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In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we thought we’d talk to psychiatrist Scott Haltzman, whose new book is called “The Secrets of Happily Married Men.”

Valentine Movie Suggestions in “The X-List”

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Pauline Kael said Bernardo Bertollucci’s X-rated film “Last Tango in Paris” is the most erotic movie ever made, but if sadomasochism and murder aren’t your cup of tea, we have some other suggestions for Valentine’s Eve.

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