 Daily Dose - December 11, 2003 (2:00) MP3
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[12/10/2003]
by: Brandi Howell
President Bush defended his decision that only Coalition partners should be able to bid on the $18.6 billion in reconstruction contracts in Iraq; Signatories to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change met in Milan Italy this week for talks on climate change; the Post Office is urging its employees to contact Fox Entertainment Group to protest the sketch on Saturday's episode of "Mad TV."
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FBI Investigates Anti-War Demonstrators (1:01) MP3
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[11/23/2003]
by: Brandi Howell
The FBI circulated a bulletin to 15,000 law enforcement agencies discussing the use of broad new powers to spy on anti-war demonstrations.
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Daily Dose - November 19, 2003 (1:59) MP3
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[11/18/2003]
by: Brandi Howell
President Bush gave a keynote address at London’s Whitehall Palace as part of his 3-day visit to England; Eminem is branded a racist by Source Magazine; advice on health insurance for recent college graduates.
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Daily Dose - November 6, 2003 (1:58) MP3
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[11/05/2003]
by: Brandi Howell
President Bush made remarks at the 20th anniversary of the National Endowment for Democracy; President Bush signed an $87.5 billion supplemental spending bill for Iraq and Afghanistan; In Saudi Arabia today, two suspected militants blew themselves up in the holy city of Mecca; Press Secretary Scott McClellan reinforced President Bush’s message about the importance of spreading democracy across the world, but also discussed the nation’s economy; The Matrix Revolution debuted to sold-out theaters.
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Daily Dose - November 5, 2003 (2:03) MP3
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[11/04/2003]
by: Brandi Howell
The President and his administration are saying very little publicly about the growing number of casualties in Iraq; President Bush signed a measure that bars a late-term procedure which opponents call “partial-birth” abortion; The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence has launched a campaign against the National Rifle Association.
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International Students in the United States (1:30) MP3
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[11/03/2003]
by: Brandi Howell
This week, the Institute of International Education released its annual census of international students studying in the United States. The study found that enrollments by foreign students at American universities have leveled off after a period of heavy expansion and may be headed downward because of visa restrictions introduced after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
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Daily Dose - November 3, 2003 (2:03) RA
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[11/02/2003]
by: Brandi Howell
President Bush spoke today at the CraneWorks in Birmingham, Alabama on the topic of the economy; two separate attacks were made Monday against U.S. troops in Iraq; the Supreme Court rejected Judge Moore’s appeal to keep the 10 Commandments monument on display at an Alabama courthouse.
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NBC Sitcom (5:00) MP3
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[10/22/2003]
by: Brandi Howell
Colin Ferguson and Chris Moynihan, stars of the new NBC sitcom "Coupling", joined us today for an interview to talk about their new show.
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Deanna Kizis interview (7:30) MP3
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[10/21/2003]
by: Brandi Howell
Deanna Kizis talks about her new book, "How to Meet Cute Boys" which was released on September 25, 2003.
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Daily Dose - October 22, 2003 (2:02) MP3
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[10/21/2003]
by: Brandi Howell
At a meeting with various world leaders today, President Bush defended U.S policy from the Middle East to Iraq; however, moderate Muslim leaders told Bush they see America’s foreign policy as biased; Elliott Smith, a singer-songwriter whose dark, introspective songs won him critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination, has apparently committed suicide, his publicist and coroner's officials said today; Human Rights Watch released a study that found that as many as one in five of the 2.1 million Americans in jail and prison are seriously mentally ill, far outnumbering the number of mentally ill who are in mental hospitals; a videotape of the Columbine High School gunmen laughing and shooting at bowling pins six weeks before they killed twelve classmates was released to the public today.
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Bring the Troops Home Nation March and Rally (1:01) MP3
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[10/20/2003]
by: Brandi Howell
On October 25, the two largest anti-war coalitions will join together for what is expected to be the largest anti-war and anti-occupation protest in the U.S. since Bush declared combat over on May 1.
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Daily Dose - October 20, 2003 (2:02) MP3
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[10/19/2003]
by: Brandi Howell
Under pressure from potential donors, the Bush administration will allow a new agency to determine how to spend billions of dollars in reconstruction assistance for Iraq; The Central Intelligence Agency has determined the new audiotape allegedly from Osama bin Laden is probably authentic; Beyond Borders, a new film from Paramount Pictures, is scheduled to be released on October 24th. The movie, starring Angelina Jolie and Clive Owen, is a vivid portrayal of the lives and heroism of international aid workers.
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Population Council on HIV/AIDS in Africa (1:04) MP3
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[10/08/2003]
by: Brandi Howell
The Population Council held a news briefing today on their research on "What works in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS in Africa." The Council is an international, nonprofit organization that conducts research on three fronts: biomedical, social science, and public health.
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Cursive interview (2:30) MP3
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[10/05/2003]
by: Brandi Howell
Cursive, a band from the popular Omaha based record label Saddle Creek, is on a nation wide tour in support of their new album, "The Ugly Organ". At a recent tour stop at the Black Cat in Washington DC, I saw down with band member Matt Maginn to discuss the new album
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Save the Commandments (1:58) MP3
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[10/05/2003]
by: Brandi Howell
Hundreds of people gathered in front of the Supreme Court in Washington DC today, but they weren't your typical sight seeing tourists,these people were participants in the "Save the Commandments Caravan" tour, a trek from Montgomery, Alabama to the nation's capital designed to rally support for the Commandments before leaders in Congress and the US Supreme Court.
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Congressional Armed Services Committee on US Policy and operations in Iraq (0:58) MP3
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[09/24/2003]
by: Brandi Howell
Coalition Provisional Authority Paul Bremer and Deputy Secretary of Defense, Paul Wolfowitz updated the committee on the current status of our efforts in Iraq.
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Senator Schumer on Guantanamo Arrests (0:59) MP3
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[09/23/2003]
by: Brandi Howell
With at least two members of the military being detained on charges of espionage and more reports indicating that more arrests are likely, US Senator Charles Schumer today called on the Pentagon to conduct an immediate "top-to-bottom" review of security at Guatanamo and other sensitive military installations.
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Congressman Kucinich and the "True Patriot Act" (1:28) MP3
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[09/23/2003]
by: Brandi Howell
The American Civil Liberties Union joined today with a diverse coalition of civil rights groups and members of Congress in welcoming legislation aimed to correct some of the more contentious provisions of the USA Patriot Act and other measures adopted post 9/11.
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Daily Dose - September 23, 2003 (1:59) RA
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[09/22/2003]
by: Brandi Howell
Despite tactical differences between countries over the reconstruction
of Iraq, President Bush called for a collective effort among United Nations members to guide Iraq through a successful transition to democracy; California’s gubernatorial recall election will take place on Oct. 7; Police in Spokane, Washington are still trying to learn why a 17-year-old student fired a gun at Lewis and Clark high school.
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NFL Kickoff Live 2003 - September 5, 2003 (1:05) MP3
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[09/04/2003]
by: Brandi Howell
Last night, the NFL officially opened the new season from the National Mall in Washington D.C. with “NFL Kickoff Live 2003”—a pre-game music concert featuring performances from Good Charlotte, Mary J. Blige, Britney Spears, and Aerosmith
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Daily Dose - August 27, 2003 (1:58) MP3
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[08/26/2003]
by: Brandi Howell
The controversial monument to the Ten Commandments was moved from the rotunda of the Alabama State Supreme Court on Wednesday morning; Seven people died today after an employee, who was on the verge of termination, opened fire at Windy City Core Supply, an auto parts company on Chicago's South Side; Today, the United States and North Korea held direct talks in a formal diplomatic setting for the first time in months.
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