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Before the Iraq war, Bush administration officials spoke in a tone of certainty about illicit Iraqi weapons programs, but so far the CIA has found little evidence of operational weapons of mass destruction in that country. Kwame Holman updates the…

Experts and lawmakers discuss President Bush's proposal to extend legal status to all immigrants who have found work in the United States and match potential foreign workers with American employers.

Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean gained the endorsement of retired Sen. Bill Bradley but many Democrats are divided over whether he is the best candidate to challenge President Bush. Jim Lehrer gets perspectives on Dean's candidacy from Elaine Kamarck of…

Jeffrey Kaye looks at how the wide acceptance of identification cards issued by Mexican consulates has blurred the line between legal and illegal immigrants in the United States.