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Iraq Turmoil in Basra

Terence Smith speaks with New York Times reporter Robert Worth about the fuel shortages and rioting in Basra.

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In Memoriam: Gregory Hines

Actor Gregory Hines, often considered the greatest tap dancer of his generation, died this weekend in Los Angeles.

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President Marks 100 Days Since the End of Major Combat in Iraq

President Bush marked the 100th day since major military operations in Iraq ended with a press appearance at his ranch in Crawford, Tex. Friday, saying "good progress" had been made in the postwar effort.

Naming the Accuser

Terence Smith discusses whether media organizations should make public the name of the accuser in stories about rape cases with Geneva Overholser, a professor at the University of Missouri, and Catherine Crier, an anchor and executive editor at Court TV.

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Jordan Embassy in Iraq Bombed, At Least Eight Killed

A powerful car bomb exploded outside the Jordanian Embassy in Baghdad Thursday, killing at least eight people, in what U.S. officials called the worst attack on a non-military target since the end of major combat operations in Iraq.

Deadly Day in Baghdad

A powerful bomb killed at least 11 people outside the Jordanian embassy in Baghdad. Terence Smith discusses the recent violence in Iraq with Rod Nordland, Baghdad bureau chief for Newsweek magazine.

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U.S. Marines Enter Liberia, Taylor Pledges to Leave Thursday

As the first small contingent of U.S. Marines arrived in Liberia Wednesday to aid West African peacekeepers, embattled President Charles Taylor announced he would resign his post and leave the country Thursday.

Tests of Faith: First Openly Gay Bishop

As the Episcopal Church deals with possible internal division over the approval of its first gay bishop, theologians discuss how debate about sexual orientation is affecting denominations worldwide.

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