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Tuesday August 31, 2004

Middle East

Two Bombs Hit Buses in Israel

August 31, 2004 • A double suicide bombing strikes in the Israeli desert town of Beersheeba, killing at least 15. Dozens more were wounded in the Palestinian attack on two buses, the worst such attack inside Israel in over five months. NPR's Linda Gradstein reports.

The Tavis Smiley Show

At the RNC with Newt Gingrich

August 31, 2004 • NPR's Tavis Smiley speaks with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, live from the Republican National Convention at Madison Square Garden.

At the RNC with Newt Gingrich

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The Tavis Smiley Show

At the RNC with Alan Keyes

August 31, 2004 • NPR's Tavis Smiley talks to Alan Keyes at the Republican National Convention. Keyes is now campaigning for a Senate seat from Illinois. Many say Keyes' chances of winning are slim, but the race has given him a platform from which to share his staunchly conservative views.

At the RNC with Alan Keyes

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Bush: U.S. Will Win Terror War

August 31, 2004 • President Bush tells the American Legion that the United States will win the war on terrorism. His remarks are different from those offered in a recent TV interview, in which Bush said he did not think such a war was winnable. Hear NPR News.

NPR News

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All Things Considered

Bush-Cheney Campaign Chair: Goals of the Convention

August 31, 2004 • As President Bush nears acceptance of his party's nomination at the Republican Convention, the stage is set for an appeal to voters. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Marc Racicot, the Bush-Cheney campaign chairman, at the Republican National Convention.

Bush-Cheney Campaign Chair: Goals of the Convention

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National

Bush: 'We Will Win' Terror War

August 31, 2004 • President Bush clarifies his stance on the fight against terrorism, saying the United States will emerge victorious. The president's remarks Tuesday clashed with his statements on NBC's Today show Monday, when he said he was not sure America could win a definitive victory in the war on terror. Hear NPR's Don Gonyea and NPR's Melissa Block.

Bush: 'We Will Win' Terror War

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Morning Edition

GOP Visit to Broadway Strictly 'PG-13'

August 31, 2004 • On Sunday, 13,000 Republicans attended Broadway musicals as guests of The New York Times. But the GOP viewing list eschewed many of Broadway's biggest hits, which touch on edgy cultural issues -- gay characters, the Vietnam War, unwed mothers. Jeff Lunden reports.

GOP Visit to Broadway Strictly 'PG-13'

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Research News

Study Questions Zocor Benefit

August 31, 2004 • Recent studies have shown that treating heart attack patients with high doses of cholesterol-lowering drugs significantly lowered their risk another heart attack. But a new study of the drug Zocor failed to find the same benefits, raising questions about whether all statin drugs are equally effective. NPR's Richard Knox reports.

Study Questions Zocor Benefit

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Opinion

Morning Edition

Invocations of Sept. 11 Dominate GOP Convention

August 31, 2004 • As the Republicans open their national convention near the site of ground zero, testimonials to President Bush's leadership after the Sept. 11 attacks' dominate the night. Bush was never as popular in the polls as he was in the weeks following the attacks. Hear NPR's Mara Liasson.

Invocations of Sept. 11 Dominate GOP Convention

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Law

Fla. High Court Weighs Terri Schiavo Case

August 31, 2004 • The Florida Supreme Court hears a challenge to "Terri's Law." Passed last fall, the law let Gov. Jeb Bush authorize a feeding tube for a brain-damaged Tampa woman -- despite a court ruling allowing the tube's removal.

Fla. High Court Weighs Terri Schiavo Case

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Morning Edition

GOP Praises Bush Leadership

August 31, 2004 • As the Republican National Convention opens, featured speakers Sen. John McCain and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani laud President Bush's leadership in the war on terrorism. Both draw links between that effort and the Iraq war.

GOP Praises Bush Leadership

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Laura Bush Lauds Husband

August 31, 2004 • Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger gives an enthusiastic affirmation of the state of America of the Republican Convention. First lady Laura Bush then portrayed her husband as a man of character and integrity.

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National

Iowa Town Finds Success in Serenity

August 31, 2004 • While other towns in the region struggle, the small community of Fairfield, Iowa, has flourished through serenity. A school for Transcendental Meditation, established 30 years ago by a former guru for the Beatles, has turned the town into a thriving cultural center. Hear NPR's Greg Allen.

Iowa Town Finds Success in Serenity

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Monday August 30, 2004

The Tavis Smiley Show

At the RNC with Party Chair Ed Gillespie

August 30, 2004 • NPR's Tavis Smiley speaks with Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie, live from the floor of the GOP convention in New York. We also hear from Yvonne Brown of Tchula, Miss., the only African-American woman mayor in the country and first-time convention delegate.

At the RNC with Party Chair Ed Gillespie

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All Things Considered

McCain Decries 'Swift Boat' Ad

August 30, 2004 • As Sen. John McCain prepares to give the headlining speech of the GOP convention's first night, the Arizona Republican criticizes negative ads targeting Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry's military record in Vietnam. Hear NPR's Robert Siegel.

McCain Decries 'Swift Boat' Ad

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