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November 30, 2006
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Bush Meets Maliki

We speak with Peter Wallsten of the Los Angeles Times about the meeting between President Bush and the Iraqi prime minister. Wallsten has been travelling with the president.

The Litvinenko Case

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We have the latest on the investigation into the mysterious death of former KGB agent, Victor Litvinenko. To help us sort it all out is Ed Lucas of the Economist and David Satter, author of “Darkness at Dawn: The Rise of the Russian Criminal State.”

Protestor’s Fiery Death Stirs Debate

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A Chicago area man immolates to protest the war. Was it an act of conviction or where other motives at play?

Sports Update

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Bill Littlefield of Only A Game on snowless Europe, college basketball and more.

David Carradine

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The star of “Kill Bill” has written a book about working with Quentin Tarantino and more. He speaks with Here & Now’s Renee Graham.

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