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FRIDAY, March 30, 2007

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News Summary for March 30, 2007
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President Bush Vows to Fix Conditions at Walter Reed Hospital
During a visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center on Friday, President Bush said bureaucratic failures caused poor conditions for veterans there and that steps for improvement have been taken. The NewsHour looks at the quality of care veterans are receiving.

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Change in U.S. Policy Toward Cuba Could Be on Horizon
Americans with family in Cuba have long struggled with restrictions that limit travel back home, among other issues. With Democrats in charge of Congress and Fidel Castro relinquishing power to his brother, a change in U.S. policy toward Cuba could be near.

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Colleges Need to Improve Academic Success of Athletes, Studies Show
Recent studies of NCAA programs suggest that colleges need to do more to ensure their student-athletes graduate, rather than simply generate revenue and attention for their schools. The NewsHour takes a closer look at the issue.

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Senate Debates Iraq, While Presidential Contenders Shift in Polls
The Senate passed an Iraq war funding bill with a timetable for troop withdrawal this week, while former Sen. Fred Thompson considers a presidential run. Analysts Mark Shields and Rich Lowry discuss these developments.

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THURSDAY, March 29, 2007

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News Summary for March 29, 2007
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Former Chief of Staff Contradicts Gonzales in Hill Testimony
Kyle Sampson, the former chief of staff to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday that his former boss gave inaccurate statements when he said that he wasn't involved in the firing of U.S. attorneys.

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Britain Asks U.N. for Help in Releasing Sailors from Iran
The U.N. on Thursday adopted a version of a British statement calling for the release of 15 sailors and marines who are being held in Iran, while Iran wants Britain to admit its sailors entered Iranian waters. Three analysts discuss the rising tensions.

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Tuskegee Airmen Awarded Congressional Gold Medal
The Tuskegee Airmen, America's first black military airmen, were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on Thursday, 60 years after their participation in World War II.

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Supreme Court Justice Puts Hamlet on Trial
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy presided over a "trial" of Hamlet in a Kennedy Center production taking place during a six-month celebration of Shakespeare in Washington, D.C.

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WEDNESDAY, March 28, 2007

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Extended Interview: Janet Woodcock Discusses Cancer Biomarkers
Dr. Janet Woodcock, chief medical officer of the Food and Drug Administration, discusses how cancer biomarkers may change cancer screening and treatment.


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Extended Interview: Dr. Anna Barker Discusses Cancer Biomarker Research
Dr. Anna Barker, deputy director of the National Cancer Institute, discusses how cancer biomarkers -- changes in the body's cells that can indicate cancer -- may improve cancer screening and treatment.


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Extended Interview: Dr. Lee Hartwell Discusses Cancer Biomarker Research
Nobel laureate Dr. Lee Hartwell, president and director of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, discusses the future of cancer research and cancer biomarkers.


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Extended Interview: Dr. Nicole Urban Explains Clues of Cancer
Dr. Nicole Urban of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center talks about the "holy grail" of biomarker research and explains the clues to cancer that doctors seek in patients.


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News Summary for March 28, 2007
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President Bush Renews Threat to Veto Bill on Iraq Troop Withdrawal
President Bush on Wednesday reiterated his intention to veto legislation that sets a timetable for pulling out of Iraq. The NewsHour reports on the potential showdown between Congress and the president over the war.

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Police and Militants Gun Down Sunnis in Revenge Attacks
Shiite militants and police killed as many as 60 people in revenge shootings against Sunni residents of Tall Afar, Iraq, on Wednesday. Two regional experts discuss the violence and the repercussions.

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Former National Security Adviser Assesses Post-Cold War Presidents
Zbigniew Brzezinski, a former national security adviser and author, discusses the successes and failures of the last three presidents as laid out in his new book.

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Analysis
MRI Scans Recommended for Women at High Cancer Risk
The American Cancer Society issued new guidelines Wednesday that called for expanding the use of MRI scans for women at higher risk of breast cancer. Health correspondent Susan Dentzer explains the new recommendations.

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Researchers Seek Ways to Find Early Signs of Cancer
Biomarkers, changes in a protein that indicate the progression of a disease, hold promise for different fields of medicine. NewsHour health correspondent Susan Dentzer reports on the use of biomarkers in the early detection of cancer.

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TUESDAY, March 27, 2007

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News Summary for March 27, 2007
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Senate Narrowly Signals Support for Troop Withdrawal
The Senate showed slim support for nonbinding wording setting a target date of next March to remove troops from Iraq. A Republican attempt to scuttle the measure failed Tuesday in a 50-48 vote, mostly along party lines. The NewsHour presents excerpts of the debate.

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Analysis
Drugs Work as Well as Angioplasty, Study Says
A new study has found that the use of drugs and stents, which are tiny metal scaffolds placed in clogged arteries, may be no better than using drugs alone in non-emergency situations. Two cardiologists discuss the findings.

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Group in India Targets Sex Trade
An organization in India is fighting forced prostitution by counseling and training women in other forms of work and helping their children so they don't follow in their mothers' footsteps. Fred de Sam Lazaro of Twin Cities Public Television provides a report.

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Analysis
Editors Gauge Impact of Attorney Firings on Gonzales
Following the firings of eight U.S. attorneys and the revelations of possible White House ties, four editorial page editors give their opinions on the fallout and impacts on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.

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MONDAY, March 26, 2007

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News Summary for March 26, 2007
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