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December 11, 2006
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Iraqi PM in Danger of Revolt

Are Iraqi lawmakers working behind the scenes to oust Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki? We have the latest from Iraq with Bourzou Daragahi of the Los Angeles Times.

Presidential Hopefuls

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From Hillary Clinton to John McCain, we take a look at the 2008 presidential hopefuls. Who is the frontrunner? Will Barack Obama’s success in New Hampshire change the race?

Bristol Bay

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President Bush considers opening a sensitve ocean ecosystem in Alaska to oil drilling. Rick Steiner, a marine biologist at the University of Alaska, is our guest.

Salmon Swim Upriver

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We bring you an audio postcard of tourists watching salmon make an upriver run to spawn.

CD Box Sets Boost Sales

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iPods are in. CDs are out. As the holiday season rolls around, the CD box set gives hope for this ailing market. Pop critic Tim Riley tells us what’s on his list.

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