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Ground Assault in Afghanistan

Spencer Michels reports the latest on the war in Afghanistan.

Heavy Fighting Continues in Eastern Afghanistan

U.S. troops and Afghan allies fought their way to Taliban and al-Qaida bunkers amid heavy fire in eastern Afghanistan's ice-covered mountains Tuesday, in one of the bloodiest offensives to date.

Cable News Wars

It's the electronic version of an old-fashioned newspaper circulation war, with the nation's three all-news cable channels locked in a competition for viewers. Terence Smith surveys the battle lines.

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Death Toll Rises Above 570 in India’s Religious Clases

At least nine more people died in Western India Monday as a result of continuing violence between Hindus and Muslims that has left more than 570 dead in six days.

Nine U.S. Troops Killed by Enemy Fire

At least nine U.S. troops have been killed and several wounded in three days of intense fighting against Taliban and al-Qaida forces in eastern Afghanistan.

The Unreported Stories

Despite coverage of Afghanistan, a new survey by the group Doctors Without Borders finds a long list of key stories receiving little or no coverage in the U.S. media. Terence Smith discusses some of these stories with the executive director…

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Religious Clashes in Western India Claim at Least 300 Lives

The Indian government has deployed troops to the western state of Gujarat to quell a third day of violence between Hindus and Muslims.

Media Networks Searching for Youth

Terence Smith looks at the networks' quest to secure younger viewers.

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Late Night Shakeup

Terence Smith and Bill Carter of the New York Times discuss the negotiations between David Letterman and ABC that could potentially displace "Nightline" with Ted Koppel.

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Hindu Rioters Set Fire to Muslim Homes

Mobs of angry Hindus rampaged through the western Indian state Gujarat, killing at least 58 Muslims in retaliation for an attack yesterday that left nearly 60 Hindus dead.