For Democrats, Arizona Is 'First Test in the West' January 31, 2004 • Arizona is one of seven states holding presidential contests on Tuesday. Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts is leading in polls there. Arizona Democrats call the race the "First Test in the West." NPR's Linda Wertheimer reports. For Democrats, Arizona Is 'First Test in the West' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1627903/1627904" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Kerry Tops Most Feb. 3 Polls January 31, 2004 • Seven Democrats are still in the running for the party's presidential nomination, and they'll be competing in seven different state contests Tuesday. Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts leads in many polls after early victories in the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and NPR's Adam Hochberg. Kerry Tops Most Feb. 3 Polls Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1627901/1627902" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Parents, Teens Struggle with Sex Education Talk January 31, 2004 • Parents of teenagers in New York City wrestle with how to talk about sex education with their sons and daughters. According to a new poll conducted by NPR, the Kaiser Family Foundation and Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, many parents believe their daughters are more prepared to deal with sexual issues than their sons are. NPR's Margot Adler reports. Parents, Teens Struggle with Sex Education Talk Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1627365/1627366" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Democrats Fight for S.C. Votes January 31, 2004 • The White House campaign trail wanders through South Carolina, where Democratic candidates are in fierce competition for votes in Tuesday's primary. NPR's Phillip Davis reports. Democrats Fight for S.C. Votes Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1627361/1627362" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Dangerous Cleanup Work in Washington, D.C. January 31, 2004 • Washington, D.C.'s Earth Conservation Corps is a non-profit organization with a mission to recruit a few dozen young men and women in the community to clean up and restore their own neighborhood. But there's one hitch: It's one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the country. NPR's Daniel Zwerdling reports. Dangerous Cleanup Work in Washington, D.C. Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1627260/1627395" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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In Election Year, Cheney Resurfaces January 30, 2004 • After a long absence from public view, Vice President Dick Cheney raises his visibility with more interviews to reporters, appearances at Republican campaign events and the World Economic Forum, and an audience with Pope John Paul II. Analysts say Cheney's higher profile is part of an effort to improve his image with voters. Hear NPR's Bob Edwards and political analysts Frank Donatelli and Paul Light. In Election Year, Cheney Resurfaces Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1625271/1625272" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Kerry: I Can Take On Bush January 30, 2004 • Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry denounces the "special-interest giveaways" he says characterize the Bush administration and promises that, as president, he'd be an "agent of change." Pointing to his years of leadership in the Senate and his national-security experience, Kerry say Democrats know he's the candidate that can beat President Bush. Hear Kerry's interview with NPR's Bob Edwards. Kerry: I Can Take On Bush Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1625316/1625317" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Bush Hits Campaign Trail in NH January 30, 2004 • As his potential Democratic rivals move elsewhere on the campaign trail, President Bush visits New Hampshire with an eye to the November election. At an event focusing on the economy, Bush cites signs of an economic turnaround, which he credits to his tax cuts. But critics say weak job growth undermines the president's message. Hear NPR's Don Gonyea. Bush Hits Campaign Trail in NH Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1625243/1625244" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Dean Attacks Kerry's Record January 30, 2004 • The seven Democratic presidential candidates debate in South Carolina, in their final face-to-face meeting before Feb. 3 contests in seven states. Howard Dean attacks Sen. John Kerry for failing to pass any of the health care bills Kerry sponsored in the Senate, while citing his own accomplishments as governor of Vermont. Hear NPR's Scott Horsley. Dean Attacks Kerry's Record Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1625241/1625242" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Kerry Stumps in Missouri, S. Carolina January 29, 2004 • Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry visits Missouri and South Carolina to drum up support ahead of the Feb. 3 contests in both states. Kerry has back-to-back wins in Iowa and New Hampshire, but some question how the northern Democrat will fare in the South. Kerry has endorsements from former Missouri senator Jean Carnahan and South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn. Hear NPR's Scott Horsley. Kerry Stumps in Missouri, S. Carolina Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1623721/1623722" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Analysis: S. Carolina a Key Test for Democrats January 29, 2004 • NPR's Bob Edwards talks about Southern politics with Earl Black, political science professor at Rice University. Black says next week's South Carolina presidential primary will be a do-or-die contest for several Democratic candidates. Analysis: S. Carolina a Key Test for Democrats Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1623745/1623746" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Gore Ally to Head Dean Team January 29, 2004 • Former Vermont governor Howard Dean returns to the campaign trail, after reorganizing his bid for the presidency. Dean replaced his campaign manager, Joe Trippi, with Roy Neel, a former aid to Al Gore, and instituted cost-cutting measures. The shakeup follows disappointing finishes in the New Hampshire primary and Iowa caucuses. Hear NPR's Robert Smith. Gore Ally to Head Dean Team Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1623723/1623724" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Kerry Fends off Debate Attacks January 29, 2004 • Sen. John Kerry attempts to defuse his remarks about the South's impact on presidential races as the Democratic presidential hopefuls meet in South Carolina for a debate leading up to the state's Feb. 3 primary. The debate focused on job creation and the economy, as well as President Bush's efforts to combat terrorism. Hear NPR's Scott Horsley. Kerry Fends off Debate Attacks Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1624937/1624938" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Kay Talks Iraqi WMD at Senate January 28, 2004 • Former weapons-inspection chief David Kay briefs the Senate Armed Services Committee on what he called the fruitless efforts to find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. In that session, Kay agreed with Sen. John McCain that an inquiry should be held into intelligence on Iraqi weapons. Kay says the search for weapons should continue, but it might not succeed. NPR's David Welna reports. Kay Talks Iraqi WMD at Senate Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1622871/1622872" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Dean: Second Signals Boost in Momentum January 28, 2004 • Former Vermont governor Howard Dean says his second-place finish in the New Hampshire primary indicates he has regained lost ground since his disappointing finish in Iowa. Dean says he won't travel to all seven states holding contests Feb. 3, but vows to fight for a win "everywhere." Hear Dean and NPR's Bob Edwards. Dean: Second Signals Boost in Momentum Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1622108/1622109" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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