Israel Strike Beirut Airport

In the second day of Israel’s widening offensive against Hezbollah guerrillas, Israeli warplanes have struck Lebanon’s only international airport, Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut.

Revisiting the 1965 Voting Rights Act

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Parts of the 1965 Voting Rights Act come up for a renewal vote in the House of Representatives today.

Big Dig Faces Big Problems

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Here & Now has the latest from the investigation into Monday’s deadly tunnel collapse beneath the streets of Boston.

Rubber Sidewalks Save Trees

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One woman intent on saving our world’s greenery says installing rubber sidewalks is the answer for the preservation of city trees.

Brazilian Beats

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Steven Cantor, host of “Beats and Pieces” on Oregon Public Radio lets us in on the well kept secrets shuffling through his i-pod- the Brazilian beats of Hermeto Pascoal.

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