December 15, 2005

Thursday's Show

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Politics

McCain, White House Reach Deal on Torture Ban

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Politics

Patriot Act, Other Issues Still Unresolved

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Iraq

Violence Does Not Deter Millions of Iraqi Voters

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KEITH JARRETT/THE FAIRFIELD ORCHESTRA; 'DANCE'

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Various; 'Suite troileana, tango suite'

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Politics

Political Roundup: Iraq War, Torture Ban

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Sufjan Stevens; 'Jacksonville'

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Skatalites; 'Ska Fort Rock'

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Science

Groundbreaking Stem-Cell Research to be Retracted

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Digital Life

Assessing Wikipedia's Accuracy

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Science

Researchers Discover Skin Color Gene

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Kevin McKendree; 'Sixty Sharp Knives'

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Danny Gatton; 'So Good'

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Music Reviews

'One Kiss:' A Box Full of Girl Groups

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Danny Gatton; 'Sky King'

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Iraq

Mosul Sees Large Turnout in Iraqi Elections

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Iraq

Fallujah Residents Flock to the Iraqi Polls

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Iraq

Reports of Fraud Already Arising in Kurdistan

by Ivan Watson

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Eluvium; 'Nepenthe'

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SHARON SHANNON; 'TICKLE HER LEG'

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Law

Illinois Court Throws Out Tobacco Verdict

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From Our Listeners

Letters: High School Football, Mardi Gras

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Anouar Brahem; 'Leila au Pays du Carrousel'

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Michael Hester, Marie Sierra; 'Croquembouches, Negre en chemise'

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Katrina & Recovery

Bush Seeks to Double Funds for Levee Repairs

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U.S.

Reservoir Break Causes Flood in Southern Missouri

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Fognode; 'Heroine'

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Politics

Pentagon to Probe Abuse of Security Database

by Vicky O'Hara

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David Grisman; 'Steppin' With Stephane'

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Performing Arts

'Mortified' Finds Success in Public Humiliation

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Remembrances

Founder of the Christmas Revels, John Langstaff

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Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas; 'The Sailor's Wife/The Lads of Duns'

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