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Politics

Bush Acknowledges Opposition to Social Security Proposals

President Bush acknowledged his push to revamp Social Security has met strong opposition. He says that has only emboldened him and that he will keep traveling and pressing for his ideas. He made the statements during a press conference Tuesday morning at the White House.

Bush Acknowledges Opposition to Social Security Proposals

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Politics

President Makes Policy Stand in Rose Garden

President Bush summons White House reporters to the Rose Garden to hear his views on a dozen issues, including the violence in Iraq, charges of abuse at Guantanamo Bay, his campaign for new federal judges and a new approach to Social Security.

President Makes Policy Stand in Rose Garden

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World

Peace Also Brings New Currency to Southern Sudan

The former rebels in southern Sudan are making money. Literally. The Southern People's Liberation Movement is working to introduce a new currency to replace dilapidated and filthy Sudanese Pound notes.

Peace Also Brings New Currency to Southern Sudan

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Law

Schools and Segregation, 50 Years After 'Brown 2'

Tuesday marks the 50th anniversary of "Brown 2," the U.S. Supreme Court's second ruling in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case that struck down legal segregation in American public schools. What have been the long-lasting effects? And how have new patterns of segregation reshaped today's public schools? Ed Gordon discusses the issue with Abigail Thermstrom, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute in New York, and Orlando Patterson, sociology professor at Harvard University.

Schools and Segregation, 50 Years After 'Brown 2'

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Business

Boeing, Airbus Subsidy Dispute Escalates

The Bush administration has accused the European Union of providing illegal subsidies to French aircraft manufacturer Airbus. The EU is launching a counterstrike with similar allegations involving U.S. jet-maker Boeing. The legal action at the World Trade Organization in Geneva involves billions of dollars in aid.

Boeing, Airbus Subsidy Dispute Escalates

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Obituaries

Dale Velzy Helped Shape Surfer Culture

Surfing pioneer Dale Velzy died last week in California at age 77. Velzy was known as the original cowboy surfer. He manufactured surfboards and helped shape the image of surf culture along California s coastlines.

Dale Velzy Helped Shape Surfer Culture

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Business

HealthSouth Fraud Trial Continues

Jury deliberations continue in the trial against former HealthSouth chief executive, Richard Scrushy. The Washington Post's Carrie Johnson discusses the latest development in the trial. Scrushy is accused of falsifying financial reporting, conspiracy and money laundering and is first major executive to be prosecuted under the new Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

HealthSouth Fraud Trial Continues

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Education

Connecticut Kids Learn Money Smarts at Banks

A new program has some Connecticut children spending part of their school days at the bank. It's part of a national effort to teach young children how to handle money responsibly. Tandaleya Wilder from member station WSHU reports.

Connecticut Kids Learn Money Smarts at Banks

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Guilty Verdicts Reached at Enron Trial

High Court Tosses Arthur Andersen Conviction

The Supreme Court unanimously reverses the conviction of accounting firm Arthur Andersen, ruling that jury instructions at trial were too vague and broad for jurors to be able to properly determine guilt.

High Court Tosses Arthur Andersen Conviction

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Obituaries

Oscar Brown Jr. Used Music to Attack Racism

News & Notes recalls the life and work of influential singer, songwriter, playwright and social activist Oscar Brown Jr., who died over the weekend at age 78. Brown was known for creating art that celebrated African-American culture while at the same time attacking racism.

Oscar Brown Jr. Used Music to Attack Racism

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Analysis

Analysis

Roundtable: Africa, Iraq Offensive, FMLA

Topics on Tuesday's roundtable include a meeting of Condoleezza Rice and black clergy leaders to discuss Africa; U.S. forces on the offensive against insurgents in Iraq; and the Family Medical Leave Act. Guests: Yvonne Bynoe, author of Stand and Deliver: Political Activism, Leadership and Hip Hop Culture; Joseph C. Phillips, syndicated columnist; and Joe Davidson, an editor at The Washington Post.

Roundtable: Africa, Iraq Offensive, FMLA

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'Fresh Air' Turns 20

The Woman in Scorsese's Edit Room

Fresh Air

Academy Award-winning film editor Thelma Schoonmaker has edited every one of Martin Scorsese's movies, from Raging Bull to The Aviator. Schoonmaker has had a front-row seat to see how film editing has changed over the past 30 years.

The Woman in Scorsese's Edit Room

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Police See Ohio Killings as Murder-Suicide

Police in Ohio say a young man about to graduate from high school took the lives of five family members and friends before ending his own. The bodies were found Sunday at a home in rural Ohio, 45 miles northwest of Columbus. The younger sister of 18-year-old Scott Moody was wounded, but survived the attack.

Police See Ohio Killings as Murder-Suicide

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Education

Georgia Schools to Focus on Personal Finance

School officials in Georgia have decided they're going to try to cut the state's high rate of personal bankruptcy. And they'll be starting with kindergarten students. Emily Kopp of Georgia Public Broadcasting reports that the state's Board of Education is making personal finance a key part of school curriculum.

Georgia Schools to Focus on Personal Finance

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Obituaries

Remembering an Army Sniper and Colorado Boy

Army Specialist Travis W. Anderson, known to all as "Loopy," was a young man from rural Colorado. He was killed by a car bomb in Iraq. Anderson was known as a practical joker. But his skills as a hunter and marksman led to his assignment as an Army sniper. He died near Bayji, Iraq.

Remembering an Army Sniper and Colorado Boy

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