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Tuesday      
August 8, 2006
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Boston Police Corruption Case

A videotape is played at a bail hearing for three Boston police officers charged with drug crimes.

The Middle East According to Juan Cole

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Blogger and professor Juan Cole comments on Israel, Lebanon, and the war in Iraq.

Prudhoe Bay Pipeline

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We look at the condition of the pipeline leading from the Prudhoe Bay oil field.

Stafford, Texas Houses of Worship

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It’s got 19,000 residents and no property tax. How come so many churches and houses of worship are springing up there?

John Pizzarelli

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The singer has a new CD called “Dear Mr Sinatra.”

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