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February 9, 2006
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Bush: U.S. Foiled Terror Plot

In a speech Wednesday, President Bush provides more details about how investigators foiled a terrorist plot to fly a commercial jet into the tallest building in Los Angeles.

GOP House Chair Calls for NSA Review

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Republican Congresswoman Heather Wilson breaks ranks with the Bush adminstration and calls for a full inquiry into the NSA’s spying program.

Debating the Roots of Terrorism

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We speak with Husain Haqqani, professor of Interational Relations at Boston University, who disputes some of the commonly held ideas about terrorists and terrorism.

Coal and Gas

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How do zero emission coal-fired plants work? Also, Montana’s governor Brian Schweitzer on how his state could ease U.S. dependency on foreign oil.

The Curious Origins of Curious George

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On the eve of the debut of George’s new movie, we rebroadcast an interview with Louise Borden, the author of a book on the lovable primate’s creators.

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