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Friday

Gephardt Hits the Iowa Campaign Circuit

Democratic presidential candidate Richard Gephardt is campaigning hard in Iowa, a state he won in his unsuccessful bid for president in 1988. The Missouri congressman is tied with former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean in recent Iowa polls. NPR's Mara Liasson reports.

Gephardt Hits the Iowa Campaign Circuit

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Senators Press for Iraq Data

The Senate Intelligence Committee places demands on the Bush administration for documents relating to prewar intelligence on Iraq. The Republican chairman of the committee and the ranking Democrat have written to administration officials insisting on a Friday deadline for the information. NPR's David Welna reports.

Senators Press for Iraq Data

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Thursday

Culture

'Bushwhacked,' Ivins' Latest Take on the President

Molly Ivins has often poked fun at President Bush for his manner of speaking, or "Bushisms." In her new book, Bushwhacked: Life in George W. Bush's America, the syndicated columnist, fellow Texan and long-time Bush critic takes on his dealings and policies, and what she says are their underreported effects on average Americans. Hear Bob Edwards' extended interview with Ivins.

'Bushwhacked,' Ivins' Latest Take on the President

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Tuesday

Bush, Citing Progress, Defends Iraq Policy

President George Bush addresses recent bombings in Iraq during a formal news conference in the Rose Garden, saying he believes foreign terrorists are likely responsible for the attacks. The White House event is the president's tenth full-scale news conference, and the first in recent months. NPR's Don Gonyea reports.

Bush, Citing Progress, Defends Iraq Policy

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Gingrich Discusses Life After Power

In a month-long series, NPR's Susan Stamberg has examined the nature of power -- power in music, power and military might, and the power of language. Stamberg concludes the series by talking to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich about life after power. Listen to previous stories in the series.

Gingrich Discusses Life After Power

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Monday

Bush Team Calls Baghdad Attacks Acts of Desperation

Despite large-scale anti-American violence in Baghdad, President Bush and top American generals assert that the United States is making steady progress in rebuilding Iraq. Citing gains in the nation's economy and overall security, administration and military officials say that Monday's attacks show Hussein loyalists' desperation. NPR's Eric Westervelt reports.

Bush Team Calls Baghdad Attacks Acts of Desperation

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MIT Students Develop Online Music Sharing System

Two students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) develop an online music sharing system that allows people to listen to music, but not download or distribute it. Keith Winstein and Josh Mandel say the system is legal. NPR's Chris Arnold reports.

MIT Students Develop Online Music Sharing System

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Sunday

Protesters Demand End of U.S. Occupation of Iraq

Demonstrators gathered in San Francisco and Washington, D.C., Saturday to protest U.S. military operations in Iraq. The protesters demanded that U.S. troops be returned home immediately, although some acknowledged that their request may not be practical. Hear NPR's Andrea Seabrook.

Protesters Demand End of U.S. Occupation of Iraq

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Saturday

Protesters Target Iraq

Protests are held in Washington, D.C., and in San Francisco, to oppose the continued U.S. occupation of Iraq. Demonstrators in the nation's capital also focused on the U.S.A. Patriot Act. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and NPR's Andrea Seabrook.

Protesters Target Iraq

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Changing Rules Complicate Overseas Adoptions

Americans adopt about 21,000 babies a year from other nations. But as many nations tighten rules to prevent abuses, would-be parents find it more complicated to adopt a baby from another land. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

Changing Rules Complicate Overseas Adoptions

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Friday

Senate Analyzes Prewar Iraqi Intelligence

The Senate Intelligence Committee is preparing a document that says the CIA may have exaggerated the threat posed by Iraq, according to a report in The Washington Post. The CIA rejects that criticism, and some of the Democrats on the Senate panel say they believe the CIA is being made a scapegoat. NPR's David Welna reports.

Senate Analyzes Prewar Iraqi Intelligence

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Halliburton Accused of Gouging

Two Democratic congressmen say that Halliburton is overcharging the United States for gasoline it imports into Iraq, citing lower gas prices elsewhere in the country. The company says its price reflects the cost of doing business in a hostile area. NPR's John Burnett reports.

Halliburton Accused of Gouging

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Thursday

World

Donor Nations Discuss Iraq

The White House hopes to raise $35 billion over two days in Madrid for Iraq's reconstruction. Some observers call the goal unrealistic, and note that many countries are reluctant to make significant contributions while Iraq remains under U.S. control. Delegates from 70 countries are considering how much they'll pledge. NPR's Guy Raz reports.

Donor Nations Discuss Iraq

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Right-to-Die Debate Not Over

Gov. Jeb Bush has ordered doctors to resume tube feeding a brain-damaged woman in Florida who is at the center of a bitter right-to-die battle between her parents and her husband. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on this challenge to long established medical and legal rulings.

Right-to-Die Debate Not Over

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