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September 22, 2006
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Bush, Musharraf Meet

President Bush meets with Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf, who is claiming a U.S. official threatened an attack on his nation if it did not cooperate in the war on terrorism. Guest: Holly Bailey, White House correspondent for Newsweek Magazine

Roundtable: Election Countdown

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We check in on three states where there are hotly contested Senate races: Montana, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Challenging Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

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Gay men and women from the Right to Serve campaign are going to recruiting offices in an attempt to enlist in the military. Guest: Jake Reitan, one of the organizers of the Right to Serve Campaign

Out, Out Damn Spot!

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A new study shows that people who washed their hands after doing something unethical were less troubled with their thoughts than the people who did not. Guest: Chen-Bo Zhong, a behavioral researcher at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management

Young Bassist

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We listen to the sound of bassist and singer Esparanza Spalding.

Your Letters and Calls

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It’s your time to sound off on what you’ve heard on the show.

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