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Wednesday      
December 6, 2006
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A Blunt Assessment

The congressionally-mandated Iraq Study Group calls for new and enhanced diplomatic and political efforts in Iraq and in the region.

Blood Diamonds

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As the movie “Blood Diamond” opens, we take a look at the real-life underground diamond trade.

Scholars at Risk

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What is it like to teach in a war-torn country?

Around the World On A Mule

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Here and Now’s Lara Farrar catches up with a couple from Arkansas who are walking around the world with their mule.

Cookbooks of the Year

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Do you need the perfect gift for a food connoisseur? Our resident chef, Kathy Gunst, and foodie, Scott Haas, review some of their favorite cookbooks of the year.

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