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June 7, 2007
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Cold War Redux?

Listen to a conversation with Newsweek senior White House correspondent, Richard Wolffe, who is covering the G-8 Summit in Germany. The summit has been overshadowed by escalating tensions between the U.S. and Russia.

The State of Columbia

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The third most populous country in Latin America is also the recipient of the most U.S. aid in that region. We explore the state of things in Columbia, as well as the relationship between that country and the U.S., with Adam Isacson of the Center for International policy.

Lute Before Senate

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Douglas Lute, President Bush’s nominee to be the next war czar appears before the Senate Arms Service Committee. We get an update from Josh Rogan, who covers defense and foreign policy for Congressional Quarterly.

Sports Update with Bill Littlefield

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Only A Game’s Bill Littlefield talks Mighty Ducks, the NBA playoffs and more.

The Father, Son and Baseball

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Bill Littlefield speaks to Boston Globe sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy about “Senior Year: A Father, A Son, and High School Baseball,” in which Shaughnessy tells the story of his son’s last year of high school.

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