 Daily Dose - December 10, 2003 (2:01) MP3
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[12/09/2003]
by: Craig Murphey
The Pentagon restricts bidding on Iraqi reconstruction contracts to those nations who supported the war; the largest coordinated nationwide union movement in decades was held today with protests staged across the nation; the Supreme Court upholds parts of the campaign finance reform bill.
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Daily Dose - November 14, 2003 (1:59) MP3
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[11/13/2003]
by: Craig Murphey
Wheaton College holds its first official school dance in 143 years tonight; the Senate ended a 39 hour debate this morning with no judicial nominees approved; Isreali official visits Washington, D.C. and says that no progress will be made without changes in Palestinian leadership.
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Daily Dose - November 12, 2003 (2:00) MP3
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[11/11/2003]
by: Craig Murphey
Truck suicide bomb in Italian police headquarters in Iraq kills 23 and injures 15; Paul Bremer discussed progress in Iraq and said future will be difficult; the IAEA released a report that showed that Iran was not secretly developing nuclear weapons; Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt said he will not publish nude pictures of Jessica Lynch.
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New nutrition labeling legislation is being introduced in Congress. (2:01) MP3
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[11/04/2003]
by: Craig Murphey
The new Menu Education and Labeling Act would require fast-food and other restaurant chains to provide nutritional information on their menus. Although introduced to Congress this year, it will not be worked on until next year.
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Another legal killing in America. (2:00) MP3
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[11/03/2003]
by: Craig Murphey
Although the history of his case shows good reason for delaying his execution, a man with a severe mental illness was sentenced to death for the second time in 1991. Tonight his sentence will be carried out in Georgia. He has been charged with the rape and murder of a woman in 1975.
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Republicans and Democrats Urge for End of Cuban Travel Ban (1:01) MP3
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[10/28/2003]
by: Craig Murphey
Members of both the Senate and the House of Representatives held a bipartisan press conference today urging the conference committee and the President to protect and support the prohibition on enforcing the Cuban travel ban.
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Senate Passes Anti-Spam Legislation. (1:30) MP3
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[10/22/2003]
by: Craig Murphey
The Senate passed legislation that would make certain methods of harvesting email addresses for solicitation illegal and would also create a federal no-spam registry.
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Congressional Black Caucus opposes Supplemental Request (0:58) MP3
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[10/14/2003]
by: Craig Murphey
At a press conference today, Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) announced that the Congressional Black Caucus will oppose the $87 billion Supplemental request if the Administration doesn't provide Congress with more information about Iraq.
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Daily Dose - October 14, 2003 (2:00) MP3
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[10/13/2003]
by: Craig Murphey
The DC Sniper Shootings trial begins today; a suicide bomber in Iraq near the Turkish Embassy kills one and wounds two others; a new US draft resolution on Iraq was presented to the UN Security Council; the FDA is holding public hearings on lifting restrictions on Silicone Breast Implants; the Supreme Court announced that it will make a decision on the “under god” phrase in the Pledge of Allegiance sometime next year.
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Roy Horn is in critical condition, but stable, after tiger attack (1:30) MP3
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[10/06/2003]
by: Craig Murphey
While the terrible incident involving Roy Horn of Siegfried and Roy may have shocked fans across the world, such attacks are to be expected when using exotic animals as props in a live action stage show.
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Daily Dose - October 7, 2003 (2:01) MP3
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[10/06/2003]
by: Craig Murphey
The California recall vote takes place today; the FCC rules that Bono's cursing at the Golden Globe Awards earlier this year was not obscene; Press Secretary Scott McClellan comments on the CIA leak; Kathleen Gregg, the wife of U.S. Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH), was abducted today from her home in Virginia by two men who demanded money and threatened her with a knife.
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Daily Dose September 25, 2003 (2:00) MP3
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[09/24/2003]
by: Craig Murphey
Federal Trade Commission's "Do Not Call" list is stalled by judge, but House votes to implement it; White House believes weapons of mass destruction are in Iraq despite expected findings in new report; two more attacks in Iraq; the parents who faked their daughter's illness are sentenced to serve time in jail.
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Daily Dose - September 17, 2003 (2:00) MP3
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[09/16/2003]
by: Craig Murphey
Bush administration officials comment on Saddam Hussein's involvement with the September 11 attacks; President Bush speaks at the National Archives about the new Constitution exhibit; hurricane Isabel causes North Carolina and Virginia to declare state of emergency; Wesley Clark announces his new campaign for the Democratic national nomination; Seattle rejects a tax on espresso.
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WTO protest march in Washington, D.C. (1:30) MP3
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[09/11/2003]
by: Craig Murphey
Mobilization for Global Justice held a march in Washington, D.C. today as an act of solidarity with those protesting the WTO meetings in Cancun, Mexico.
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PETA Demonstration (1:00) MP3
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[09/03/2003]
by: Craig Murphey
PETA activists held a demonstration in front of the White House. They express the importance of exposing the 'mass destruction' of animals.
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Daily Dose - September 3, 2003 (2:00) MP3
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[09/02/2003]
by: Craig Murphey
A House panel investigates the August blackout; World Trade Center protests in New York City; U.S. forces relieved by Polish led force in Central Iraq.
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