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Monday      
February 26, 2007
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Cheney in Pakistan

The vice president tells Musharraf that Al Qaeda is regrouping in the country’s remote tribal regions. We speak with David Sanger of The New York Times about Cheney’s visit to Pakistan.

Fame Junkies

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NPR commentator Jake Halpern talks about his new book which explores America’s obsession with celebrity.

Congress Back

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Congress is back from a recess and lawmakers will likely continue to squabble over Iraq War legislation.

Ice Melt

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Here & Now contributor Dan Grossman, just back from trips to the Arctic and Antarctica, explains the state of the world’s ice.

Musical Guilty Pleasures

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We review some of the songs we hate to admit loving with Renee Graham and Tim Riley.

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