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June 19, 2006
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Plot to infiltrate City Subway with Cyanide Confirmed

Three years later, U.S. counter-terrorism officials are confirming parts of a report of an al Qaeda 2003 plot to attack the New York City subway system with homemade cyanide bombs.

Online Outsourcing

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Companies are tapping into the latest source of cheap labor and it’s not India, or any other foreign country for that matter, but rather the millions of internet users that surf the web everyday from home.

Electric Shock Treatments: Tough love or Torture?

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Do some children with special needs benefit from electric shock treatments?

Prescriptions for Pups

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Dogs with behavioral problems are often given more than just doggy biscuits to quell their irregular habits. Here & Now takes a closer look at drugs for dogs.

Getting Jazzy with James

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Jazz critic, James Isaacs joins with the latest jazz beats.

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