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Richard Reid The man accused of trying to blow up an American Airlines plane over the Atlantic last month was arraigned in federal court in Boston today on nine charges. Richard Reid pleaded not guilty to eight of the charges, while his defense attorney disputed a ninth and plea of innocent was entered by the judge. NPR's Tovia Smith was in federal court in Boston for today's proceedings.

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The man accused of trying to blow up an American Airlines plane over the Atlantic last month was arraigned in federal court in Boston today on nine charges. Richard Reid pleaded not guilty to eight of the charges, while his defense attorney disputed a ninth and plea of innocent was entered by the judge. NPR's Tovia Smith was in federal court in Boston for today's proceedings.