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IN THE NEWS: Allegations of prisoner abuse and leaked memos and reports detailing administration policy debates over interrogation techniques after 9/11 have dominated news coverage in recent weeks. On June 11, David Brancaccio talks with the Center for Constitutional Rights' Ron Daniels about the memos and their fallout. Also, Bill Moyers talks with the AP's Ron Curley, who recently called for greater openness in government.
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