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Molly Ivins Dies at 62 After Bout with Breast Cancer

Syndicated columnist and best-selling author Molly Ivins has died of breast cancer at the age of 62. As editor of the Texas Observer during the 1970s, Ivins became famous for her biting wit. Her book about President Bush was titled Shrub.

Molly Ivins Dies at 62 After Bout with Breast Cancer

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On Wall Street, Bush Declares Economy Healthy

President Bush visits the Wall Street economic hub, where he shook hands on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The president said that healthy macro-economic numbers are a tribute to his tax-cutting programs.

On Wall Street, Bush Declares Economy Healthy

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The Lewis Libby Case

Reporter Says Libby, Rove Told Him of Plame's Work

At the Lewis Libby trial in Washington, D.C., a second journalist testifies under subpoena about conversations with his secret sources. One of those sources was Libby. Another was Bush aide Karl Rove. The reporter, Time magazine's Matt Cooper, said he talked with both Libby and Rove about the identity of undercover CIA operative Valerie Plame.

Reporter Says Libby, Rove Told Him of Plame's Work

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California Considers Moving Primary to February

California is thinking about moving its June presidential primary to Feb. 5, so that voters in the Golden State will have more say in picking the nominees. The national impact could be enormous. But critics say it could result in a candidate that hasn't really been tested.

California Considers Moving Primary to February

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Second by Law: New Hampshire's Primary

In New Hampshire, it's more than a tradition to hold the nation's first presidential primary; it's the law. Since 1975, New Hampshire's secretary of state has been required to set a date for the primary that comes before any other contests. Iowa is the sole exception.

Second by Law: New Hampshire's Primary

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National

Sen. Dodd: Troop Increase Continues 'Failed Policy'

Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT) says President Bush's plan to increase troops in Iraq is a "continuation of a failed policy." Dodd, a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008, discusses the Iraq war and his presidential aspirations.

Sen. Dodd: Troop Increase Continues 'Failed Policy'

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Analysis

Analysis

Iraq War Resolutions, Finding the Right Candidate

NPR political editor Ken Rudin and National Review editor Richard Lowry talk about war resolutions from the Senate, two new presidential candidates and the search for a conservative right-wing winner.

Iraq War Resolutions, Finding the Right Candidate

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Asian-American Politicians Flourish in Calif. County

California's Santa Clara County is the home of Silicon Valley, a region that's famous for tech innovation. The area is also becoming a window on the future of politics: the county has five Asian-American mayors, four of them first-generation immigrants.

Asian-American Politicians Flourish in Calif. County

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Day to Day

South Dakota to Consider Revised Ban on Abortion

South Dakota voters rejected a ban on abortions last November. Now, a bipartisan group of lawmakers plans to introduce a modified version of the ban that would make exceptions for rape, incest and the health of the pregnant woman.

South Dakota to Consider Revised Ban on Abortion

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Middle East

U.S. Ties Iran to Deaths of U.S. Soldiers in Iraq

The U.S. government charges that Iran has been involved in the deaths of American soldiers. Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns says Iran is making "sophisticated technology" available to insurgents who are targeting U.S. troops.

U.S. Ties Iran to Deaths of U.S. Soldiers in Iraq

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The Lewis Libby Case

Reporter Miller Returns to Stand at Libby Trial

Former New York Times reporter Judith Miller returns to the witness stand at the perjury trial of former White House aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby. She has disputed Libby's account of when he first discussed the identity of a CIA operative.

Reporter Miller Returns to Stand at Libby Trial

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Minimum-Wage Battle Shifts Back to House

A Senate vote to end debate on a bill to raise the minimum wage does not mean President Bush will see legislation on his desk any time soon. A Republican move to add an amendment for $8.3 billion in business tax cuts will force more discussion in the House.

Minimum-Wage Battle Shifts Back to House

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'Chaos' Reigns in Iraq, Speaker Pelosi Says

Asked if she has one word to describe the situation in Iraq, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's response is direct: "Chaotic," she said. "What is happening in Iraq is chaos." She went on to say that after nearly four years in Iraq, "We just have to end it."

'Chaos' Reigns in Iraq, Speaker Pelosi Says

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