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In presidential campaign history there has never been a more expensive advertising war than this year. With nearly six weeks to go before Election Day, Media Correspondent Terence Smith discusses the campaign advertising strategies with two media experts.

The United States is expected to activate a massive missile defense system within days. Jeffrey Kaye of KCET-Los Angeles explains the new system and the questions surrounding its use.

Sep 14

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A car bomb exploded near a Baghdad police headquarters on Tuesday, killing at least 47 people in the deadliest attack in the capital city in six months. A group led by al-Qaida ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi claimed responsibility for the…