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September 21, 2006
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Immigration Bills

Congress is taking up immigration bills in advance of important elections for both parties. Here and Now talks with congressional correspondent Rick Klein.

Chinese Lessons

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Five classmates and the story of the new China. Journalist John Pomfret’s first-hand account of survivors of the cultural revolution.

HP Leaks

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A look into new reports that HP CEO Mark Hurd played a more direct role than previously thought in what may be illegal investigations of Hewlett Packard board members, employees and journalists.

Tiger Defends Wife

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Bill Littlefield talks about sports, including Golf’s Ryder Cup which begins tomorrow in Ireland. Tiger Woods yesterday blasted a Dublin magazine that superimposed photos of his wife, model, Elin Nordgren on photos of a nude model.

Alexander McCall Smith

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Mystery writer Alexander McCall Smith on his newest book, a “The Right Attitude to Rain”, a departure from his “The Number One Ladies Detective Agency” series.

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