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Monday

Business

SBC Finalizes Acquisition of AT&T

San Antonio-based SBC finalizes a deal to acquire its former parent company AT&T in a deal valued at $16 billion in stock and cash. The companies have not said what will become of the AT&T name, but acknowledged its value as a brand.

SBC Finalizes Acquisition of AT&T

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Law

U.S. Judge Rules Against Guantanamo Tribunals

A federal judge says the U.S. government must provide detainees in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, with a fair opportunity to challenge their incarceration. U.S. District Judge Joyce Hens Green says Defense Department hearings do not satisfy last year's Supreme Court ruling on the matter. The ruling is a setback for the government, but the detainees may face a long legal battle before they get what they want.

U.S. Judge Rules Against Guantanamo Tribunals

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Law

Jury Selection Begins in Michael Jackson Trial

Jury selection begins in Santa Maria, Calif., for the trial of Michael Jackson. The challenge for the court will be to find jurors who can remain impartial in the high-profile molestation case.

Jury Selection Begins in Michael Jackson Trial

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Sunday

Injured-Vet Benefits Vary

When injured veterans file claims with the government for disability benefits, the amount of cash they receive depends on where they live. A veteran in Illinois, for example, can expect $5,000 less per year than a veteran in Puerto Rico. Hear NPR's Cheryl Corley.

Injured-Vet Benefits Vary

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Saturday

News

Iraq's Allawi Awaits Outcome of National Election

Iraq's interim prime minister, Ayad Allawi talks about Sunday's elections. He has spent the past week urging Iraqis to vote, while campaigning at the top of the Iraqi List slate. He discusses his legacy as interim leader and his determination to keep the polls open, regardless of security concerns.

Iraq's Allawi Awaits Outcome of National Election

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Friday

Science

Women in Science

The president of Harvard said this month that biology might explain why fewer women succeed in math and science careers. What's the situation like for women seeking careers in science, and what obstacles are they up against? Can the "leaky pipeline" for women in science be fixed? Plus, are there differences in the male and female brain?

Women in Science

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Connecticut Prepares for First Execution Since 1960

In Somers, Conn., this weekend, serial killer Michael Ross could become the first person put to death in New England since 1960. Ross has admitted to strangling eight young women in the 1980s.

Connecticut Prepares for First Execution Since 1960

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Analysis

Your Money

Experts Answer Questions on Social Security

Robert Siegel talks with Alicia Munnell of the Carroll School of Management at Boston College and Kent Smetters of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Munnell and Smetters, both former Treasury Department officials, address questions about Social Security.

Experts Answer Questions on Social Security

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World

Expert: Iraq Unlikely to Ask for Immediate U.S. Withdrawal

Middle East expert Peter Khalil discusses a potential U.S. exit strategy in Iraq following the Jan. 30 election and whether Iraq's new government might demand an immediate withdrawal of American forces.

Expert: Iraq Unlikely to Ask for Immediate U.S. Withdrawal

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CIA Deputy Director to Step Down from Post

Next week, Deputy Director of Intelligence Jami Miscik will step down. Her departure marks the completion of an almost total overhaul of CIA senior staff since the arrival of new Director Porter Goss.

CIA Deputy Director to Step Down from Post

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World

Afghanistan Takes Steps to Reconcile with Taliban Fighters

The Afghan government weighs the details of an effort aimed at national reconciliation with soldiers of the Taliban. In some provinces, the process has already begun.

Afghanistan Takes Steps to Reconcile with Taliban Fighters

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World

On Capitol Hill, Pressure Grows to Lay Out Exit Strategy

President Bush has suggested that this Sunday's elections will mark a major turning point for the fledgling Iraq government. Congressional Democrats and some Republicans are using the pivotal day as a way to renew the debate about when and if the U.S. military should withdrawal.

On Capitol Hill, Pressure Grows to Lay Out Exit Strategy

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