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Tuesday      
July 4, 2006
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Insurgent Violence in Afghanistan

Suicide and roadside bombs have increased fears that former Taliban members are copying techniques used by insurgents in the Iraq War. We speak with Daniel Wood of the U.S. Army who is command sergeant major of the combined forces command in Afghanistan.

America’s Birth Certificate

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Author and Harvard professor David Armitage tells us how the Declaration of Independence put the U.S.on the international stage.

Beyond the Briquette

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We visit the home of Boston-area chef who has equipped her backyard for the latest and greatest grilling technology

Travel Reviews a Mouse Click Away

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A new wave of websites is allowing people to share the good, the bad and the ugly about their travel experiences.

Founding Kids

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Before they were the Founding Fathers, they were little boys. A new children’s book looks at the early lives of “John, Paul, George and Ben.”

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