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Relative of Chief Judge in Saddam Trial Killed in Baghdad
Militant gunmen killed a brother-in-law of the chief judge in the Saddam Hussein trial, police said Friday. A reporter provides an update on the murder and other violence, as well as comments made by U.S. generals about the security situation in Iraq.
     
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Iraq, President Bush's Ratings at Center of N.Y. House Race
Despite flagging public opinion of the war in Iraq, Rep. Randy Kuhl, R-N.Y., unwavers in his support for the administration. His Democratic challenger Eric Massa opposes the war and is banking on support from voters fed up with the president's policy.
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Analysts Discuss Iraq War Views, Upcoming Elections
Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the effects of the Iraq war on the public's view of the administration and on upcoming midterm elections, along with other political news of the week.
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Mars Rover Begins Exploration of Key Crater
The Mars rover Opportunity reached the rim of the Victoria Crater on Mars, capturing new images of a 900-meter depression that could reveal information about the possibility of life on the Red Planet. Principal scientist Steve Squyres discusses the mission's findings.
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Senate Rejects Habeas Corpus in Interrogation Bill
The Senate passed a bill Thursday on the prosecution and interrogation of suspected terrorists, rejecting an amendment that would have allowed the suspects to challenge their detention in court. Experts discuss this and other aspects of the legislation.
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Afghan-Pakistan Relations Tense over Taliban Presence
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and Afghan President Hamid Karzai met with President Bush in an effort to allay the war of words between the two leaders. Former officials discuss tensions between the neighboring countries, problems with Taliban fighting at the border and the U.S. war on terror.
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Authors Debate Effects of Globalization on Society
As more U.S. jobs are shipped overseas, Americans grow worried over job security and worker rights. Authors Thomas Friedman and Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., discuss opposing views on the globalization of the economy and its both beneficial and harmful effects.
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House Pushes Through New Detention, Tribunals Rules
The House approved new rules for the interrogation and prosecution of terror suspects Wednesday, giving legal protections to interrogators, setting up military tribunals, and denying detainees the right to appeal their detentions. The measures now move on to the Senate.
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Declassified Report Details 'Key Judgments' on Iraq War
The White House allowed declassification of portions of the National Intelligence Estimate -- an assessment of the effects of the Iraq war on terrorism -- after parts were leaked to the media earlier in the week. Counterterrorism analysts Daniel Benjamin and Michael Rubin discuss the report's findings.
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Youth, Advertisers Flock to Networking Web Sites
Advertisers and employers are moving to take advantage of social networking Web sites, such as MySpace and Facebook, as the sites draw hefty numbers of users. Judy Woodruff reports on the phenomenon in the first part of a series on 16-to-25 year olds, which will culminate in a PBS documentary airing in January.
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President Bush Declassifies Part of Leaked Intelligence Report
At a press conference with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, President Bush announced plans to declassify parts of the leaked National Intelligence Estimate. Two House Intelligence Committee members discuss the report's findings and the status of the global war on terrorism.
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Prime Minister Blair Gives Farewell Speech to Labour Party
In an hour-long speech Tuesday, British Prime Minister Tony Blair addressed the Labour Party for the last time, admitting it will be "hard to let go" when he steps down as leader next year. He also pledged to help unify his party and advance peace between the Israelis and Palestinians to combat terrorism.
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Survey Finds Benefits, Hurdles in the Internet's Future
In a new Pew Internet and American Life Project survey, leading technology thinkers, business people, and activists agreed that the Internet will will bring both great promise and problems in the year 2020. Lee Raine, the director of the Pew Project, discusses the poll.
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Intelligence Report Finds War Increasing Terrorist Threat
Following the leak of the National Intelligence Estimate, a report from U.S. intelligence agencies that found the Iraq war is fueling Islamic radicalism and emboldening terrorists, Democrats reiterated the call for a new plan in Iraq. A CIA veteran discusses the report.
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Former Incumbent Takes on Seat Holder in Indiana Rematch
In Indiana's rural 9th District, Republican Rep. Mike Sodrel knows he faces strong anti-incumbent sentiments this fall and is campaigning hard to keep his seat. His opponent Baron Hill, who served three terms before Sodrel defeated him in 2004, is fighting to win back his seat.
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New Orleans Celebrates Reopening of Superdome
Monday night's kickoff between the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints will mark the first regular season game at the Louisiana Superdome since Hurricane Katrina turned the stadium into a haven for people fleeing the floodwaters after the storm.
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White House, Senate Republicans Reach Deal on Detainee Bill
The White House and Senate Republicans reached an agreement on a bill that would allow the CIA's interrogation of foreign terrorist suspects to continue. NewsHour correspondent Kwame Holman reports on the latest legislation regarding detainees.
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House Minority Leader Reacts to GOP Torture Compromise
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi reacts to the announcement that President Bush and Senate Republicans reached a compromise Thursday on handling terror suspects. The deal reportedly defines what forms of interrogation constitute illegal torture.
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Los Angeles Times Resists Cost-cutting Measures
The board of directors of the Tribune Co., the corporate parent of the Los Angeles Times, met Thursday to discuss cuts at the newspaper. But the editorial staff is fighting back. Media experts discuss the standoff.
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U.S. General Says Iraq Will Move Toward Stability
Army Gen. John Abizaid, commander of U.S. Central Command, expressed optimism about the situation in Iraq, saying the country is moving toward stability despite reports of growing sectarian violence.
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Inquiry Finds Canadian Terror Suspect Wrongly Accused and Tortured
As Congress debates on how to treat terror suspects, an inquiry found that Maher Arar, a Canadian Muslim detained by U.S. authorities for suspected links to al-Qaida and sent to Syria, had no links to terrorism. The commission's lead counsel discusses the findings.
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Senate Races in South Gain Momentum as Election Nears
With Republicans fighting to retain their 10-seat advantage in the Senate, Democrats are campaigning to pick up the six seats they need in November's elections to win a majority. Analysts focus on two key Senate races in Virginia and Tennessee.
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Thai Military Overthrows Government, Declares Martial Law
The military in Thailand ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra Tuesday while he was in New York for U.N. meetings, declared martial law and revoked the constitution. Two analysts discuss growing tension between the prime minister and the monarchy and other factors that could have led to the coup.
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President Bush's U.N. Speech Focuses on Mideast Reform
In his address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, President Bush said the United States wants to support democratic reform in the Mideast and is not against Islam. Leaders of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee discuss the speech.
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United Nations Session Opens Amid Debate Over Future
President Bush will hold multilateral talks with world leaders at the 61st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Analysts debate on whether the U.N. can handle crises such as those in the Middle East and in Darfur.
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Pope's Comments on Islam Incite Outrage and Protest
Pope Benedict XVI's comments that link Islam and the Prophet Muhammad to violence has sparked protest and criticism from the Muslim community. Experts analyze the broader implications of these remarks and the state of relations between Catholics and Muslims.
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More Cases of Contaminated Spinach Reported Across Country
Over one-hundred people in at least twenty-one states have become sick by eating spinach contaminated with E. coli bacteria according to the Food and Drug Administration, which advised consumers not to eat any fresh spinach until further notice.
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Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Discusses Increasing Violence
Continuing violence in Iraq has led to the deaths of seven more U.S. soldiers since Wednesday and the discovery of over 100 tortured and gunshot bodies across Baghdad. Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih discusses Iraq's political and security developments.
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Ford Cuts 10,000 Workers, Closes Two Factories
In a round of new closings and layoffs, The Ford Motor Company announced Friday the elimination of 10,000 white-collar jobs and two more plant closings, up to 16 from previous cuts. Guests discuss the drastic efforts to save the automaker, effects on its workers and the flagging U.S. auto industry.
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House, Senate Committees Pass Opposing Tribunals Plans
Despite President Bush's visits to GOP lawmakers at the Capitol, pushing his plan for military tribunals, the Senate Armed Services Committee voted late Thursday to recommend a bill differing from a version backed by the President and House.
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Senate Majority Leader Discusses Tribunals, 2006 Elections
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., discusses the midterm elections and President Bush's latest push to pass legislation on military tribunals after former Secretary of State Colin Powell joined several key Republican senators opposed to the president's plan.
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Doctors Scramble to Handle War Veterans' Brain Injuries
Medical experts are witnessing an increase in the number of brain injuries sustained by soldiers fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq, prompting Veterans Affairs hospitals to set up special centers to handle the severe cases.
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Dozens of Tortured Bodies Found Across Baghdad
Violence in Iraq continued, as the bodies of some sixty gunshot victims were discovered in Baghdad, nearly forty Iraqis were killed by bomb and mortar attacks and the U.S. military announced the deaths of two more American soldiers. A reporter in Baghdad provides an update on the situation in Iraq.
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Senate Minority Leader Discusses Iraq, 9/11 and 2006 Races
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., discusses Republican accusations that Democrats are emboldening terrorists, the war in Iraq and what Tuesday's primary results suggest about his party's chances of taking back the House or Senate in November.
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Apple Reveals New Internet Movie Service
Apple Computer Inc. unveiled a new service that will allow consumers to download movies onto an iPod or a computer just as they do with music from online stores. A media expert discusses the future of digital downloading and movie watching.
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Hewlett-Packard Chairman Steps Down Amid Media Leaks Scandal
Hewlett-Packard's chairman, Patricia Dunn, announced Tuesday that she would step down from the computer company's board in January after apologizing for her use of undercover investigators to discover the source of media leaks among other board members.
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Ceremonies Mark Fifth Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Many people around the nation attended ceremonies or paused in remembrance of those who died in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania.
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Afghanistan Violence Escalates After Call for More Troops
Following a NATO request for additional troops in Afghanistan to combat Taliban insurgents, a suicide bomber rammed into a convoy near the U.S. Embassy in Kabul Friday, killing 16. Sarah Chayes, a former reporter who covered the U.S. military operation in Afghanistan discusses life in the war-torn country.
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U.S. General in Iraq Discusses Handover of Military Forces
As the United States formally transferred control of Iraq's military force to Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's government Thursday, sectarian violence continued in Iraq. Army Lt. Gen. Peter Chiarelli, commander of the multi-national forces, discusses the handover and new interrogation rules.
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BP Officials Testify on Pipeline Leakage
British Petroleum in Alaska officials fielded questions at a House hearing on the factors that forced them to shut down pipelines at Prudhoe Bay and what caused a large-scale spill.
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Genetic Map of Certain Cancers Discovered; Cancer Rate Drops
Medical researchers have created the first genetic map of colon and breast cancer, revealing that nearly 200 mutated genes that were previously unknown help tumors grow and spread. Meanwhile, breast cancer rates in the United States have started to fall.
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President Asks Congress to Authorize Tribunals for Detainees
President Bush announced that 14 terror suspects, including the alleged organizer of the 9/11 attacks, will be transferred from secret CIA facilities to the military prison at Guantanamo Bay. He also urged Congress to authorize the use of tribunals to comply with a Supreme Court decision.
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Iranians Debate Nuclear Program, Standoff with the West
As the fear of an American attack on Iran becomes stronger, people in Tehran support their president's decision to continue developing its nuclear energy program. NewsHour correspondent Margaret Warner reports on how Iranians view the nuclear issue.
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Felipe Calderon Certified Mexico's President-elect
A top Mexican court certified Felipe Calderon as the new president of Mexico Tuesday, two months after the election, rejecting allegations of fraud. His challenger Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has vowed to ignore the court's decision. Analysts discuss the disputed race.
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Author Dissects People, Politics Prior to 9/11 Attacks
Lawrence Wright, author of "The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11," discusses his book which describes the people, politics and roiling theology behind Islamic terrorism and the terror attacks leading up to and including Sept. 11, 2001.
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Marine Reflects on Personal Impact of 9/11
Sgt. Lazaro Arocha, a New Yorker who joined the Marines one day following the Sept. 11 attacks, served in Iraq, and is now a recruiter, shares his story as the first in a series on Americans changed by 9/11.
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Sudan Agrees to Non-U.N. Peacekeeping Forces
Sudan said African Union troops may stay in the country but not under United Nations control. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer talks about Khartoum's rejection of a U.N. force and attempts to forge a compromise.
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NewsHour Correspondent Ordered to Leave Iran
Senior correspondent Margaret Warner, who has been ordered to leave Iran where she was reporting for the NewsHour, talks about the mood now that President Ahmadinejad has rejected U.N. demands to stop processing uranium.
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Layoffs Cause Self Esteem Problems, Author Finds
With the increase in outsourcing jobs to maintain a competitive edge in the global economy, Americans are facing more frequent layoffs at the workplace. This phenomenon is causing low self esteem and other psychological problems among people losing their jobs.
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Pennsylvania Town Passes Illegal Immigration Law
As immigration becomes a key topic during this year's elections, the town of Hazleton, Pa. has passed ordinances to fine businesses and landlords who employ or house illegal immigrants and require city documents be in English.
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Retiring Agassi Impacts Game of Tennis
Andre Agassi, who is retiring at the end of the 2006 U.S. Open, entered the third round after winning a grueling match Thursday night. Tennis commentator Patrick McEnroe discusses Agassi's career and his chances of winning one last title.
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