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Friday      
August 24, 2007
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Mortgage Credit Crisis

We take a look at the mortgage industry from someone who is in the trenches.

“The Entitled”

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In his new novel, sports commentator Frank Deford tells the tale of an old-time baseball manager, his hugely gifted star, and a rape allegation that could ruin–or salvage–their careers.

Who Lost Iraq?

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Former Assistant Secretary of State James Dobbins discusses “Who Lost Iraq,” an article he’s written for Foreign Affairs magazine.

Green Dorms

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Going ‘green’ in the Granite State. Plymouth State University in New Hampshire has built an eco-friendly dorm, which produces more energy than it consumes.

Lazy Lester

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Harmonica player and singer Leslie Johnson, otherwise known as “Lazy Lester,” is one of the few remaining Louisiana swamp blues musicians.

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