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Tuesday      
March 21, 2006
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The Bush Press Conference

The president meets the press. We’ll have excerpts and speak to Rick Klein of The Boston Globe.

Ocean at Risk

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Filmaker and journalist Julia Whitty on how global warming, pollution and overfishing are all putting the earth’s oceans at risk.

Democrats Smell Opportunity

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Voters go to the polls today in Illinois in a primary congressional contest. Representative Henry Hyde’s seat is up for grabs. The Sixth District has been a Republican stronghold, but Democrats smell opportunity.

Cat Story

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Does your cat keep you up at night? Robin Young’s does.

Progressive Afropop

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These innovative African musicians manage to turn what has been called neotraditionalism into a progressive style.

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